FEBRUARY 22, 2018 – 7 ADAR 5778

JEWISHVOL 42, NO 15 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG In Memoriam Last week, 17 people perished when a gunman burst into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida. Five of the victims were Jewish. This week we remember their lives and families.

Alyssa Alhadeff, 14 Jaime Guttenberg, 14 Alyssa Alhadeff told her Jaime Guttenberg was 14, mother that she loved her as and a ninth grade student. she was being dropped off at She loved to dance. Her older the Marjory Stoneman Douglas brother, Jesse, who is also a stu- High School last week. Those dent at the school, survived the were the last words she would shooting. She was the daughter ever say to her mother, Lori of Jennifer and Fred Guttenberg. Alhadeff. Alyssa was killed last Her father wrote on Facebook: week in the mass shooting at “My heart is broken. the school. According to family Yesterday, Jennifer Bloom friends, Alyssa and her family Guttenberg and I lost our baby had moved from New Jersey girl to a violent shooting at her to Florida a few years ago. Her school. We lost our daughter father, Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, is an and my son Jesse Guttenberg internist. Alyssa was on the lost his sister. I am broken as debate team, and played soc- I write this trying to figure out cer for the Parkland Soccer how my family gets through Club. The family attended this. We appreciate all of the Chabad of Parkland. calls and messages and we In an appearance on CNN apologize for not reacting to after the shooting, Lori Alhadeff pleaded for better school security everyone individually. Jen and I and gun control. “You need to help us now, we need security now will be figuring things out today for all these children who have to go to school. We need action,” and so we ask that you respect Lori Alhadeff said. “What if it was your child that was shot three out privacy. We will be getting times in the head, in the heart and the hand?” messages out later regarding Her father, Dr. Ilan Alhadeff, said, “It’s the time to talk about it visitation. Hugs to all and hold today and the next day and the day after until this is resolved.” your children tight.”

Meadow Pollack, 18 Alex Schachter, 14 Scott Beigel, 35

Meadow Pollack Alex Schachter Scott Beigel was excited about was 14, and a was a geography graduating from freshman, when teacher at Marjory Marjory Stoneman he was killed Stoneman Douglas Douglas High last week in the High School and School, and planned school mas- also served on the to attend Lynn sacre. His older staff at Starlight University in Boca brother, who was Summer Camp Raton. She was 18 also a student at in Pennsylvania. when she was shot the school, sur- Beigel grew up in and killed last week vived the shoot- Long Island, and inside her school. ing. According was killed after he “Everyone should to his father, unlocked a door know how great she Max Schachter, and tried to hide was,” her cousin, Alex played the students from the Jake Maisner, told trombone in the gunman. A student, the Sun-Sentinel in school’s march- Kelsey Friend, told Florida. “She was a ing band, and his ABC-TV that Beigel beautiful girl, inside favorite song was had saved her life. and out … She was the baby of the family. Everyone Chicago’s “25 or “He unlocked the wanted to protect her … ” 6 to 4.” door and let us in,” A friend, Gii Lovito, posted on Facebook last When Alex was five his mother died. Later, Friend said. “I had thought he was behind me, but he week: “Please say a prayer for the family of an his father, Max Schachter, remarried. The family wasn’t. When he opened the door, he had to re-lock it amazing girl I got to call my best friend growing up attended Congregation Beth Am, a Conservative so we could stay safe, but he didn’t get the chance to. Meadow Pollack ... her life was taken way too soon synagogue in Longwood. Max Schachter told the “He was in the doorway and the door was still open and I have no words to describe how this feels. Rest New York Times that Alex was “a sweetheart of a and the shooter probably didn’t know we were in there In Peace my beautiful angel you are and forever will kid” and “just wanted to do well and make his par- because he was lying on the floor. If the shooter had be loved.” ents happy.” come in the room, I probably wouldn’t be [alive].” Maisner was the daughter of Andrew Pollack and The teen, who was described as confident “He was my hero and he will forever be my hero,” Shara Kaplan. She also leaves her older brothers and kind, loved summer camps, playing Nerf bas- Friend told CNN in a separate interview. “I’ll never for- Huck and Hunter; and grandmother Evelyn Pollack, ketball in his room and collecting Fatheads sports get the actions he took for me and for fellow students all of Parkland. decals. in the classroom.”

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Michelson to receive National Jewish Book Award

By Penny Schwartz R. Michelson Galleries in he realized it didn’t easily trans- on exhibits of Nimoy’s photo- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Northampton, represents the late into a children’s book. graphs. Nimoy became a men- artist’s work, along with many For one thing, Ben-Yehuda tor to Michelson and over many Fifteen years may be a long other prominent children’s illus- used his son to advance his decades, the two became close time for a spark of an idea to trators. own vision, Michelson said. friends. blossom into a children’s book. “I knew Karla’s illustra- He wasn’t well-liked and some At the Star Trek convention, But for Northampton writer tions would make the story,” even thought he was crazy, Michelson met a father and Richard Michelson, the timing Michelson said in a phone Michelson discovered. He put his young son who was being proved just right. interview with the Journal, add- the idea aside. taught to speak in Klingon – On March 6, Michelson, ing that the colorful, fun illus- The unlikely “aha” moment the fully constructed imaginary a one-time poet laureate of trations ground a story that can arrived many years and many Vulcan-culture language cre- Northampton and multi-award be hard for younger children to children’s books later, at a Star ated for Star Trek. winning author of some 20 grasp. Trek convention in New York “The kid wasn’t speaking children’s books – including Michelson first heard of Ben- City. Michelson was soaking up English,” Michelson recalled. many on Jewish subjects – will Yehuda more than 15 years ago the Trekkie culture for his book, He asked the father if his son receive the coveted National from his friend Neil Waldman, “Fascinating,” about the life of was the first native Klingon- Jewish Book Award in the cat- an artist and children’s book Leonard Nimoy, the Boston- speaker in the US. egory of children’s literature writer and illustrator for whom born Jewish actor-director who “Just like that, boom, this for “The Language of Angels: the book is dedicated. They rose to fame and cult-status story came flooding back. At the A Story About the Reinvention playing the Vulcan scientist Mr. moment I knew my way in,” to of Hebrew,” illustrated by Karla Richard Michelson Spock in the Star Trek television the Ben-Yehuda story, by tell- Gudeon, published last year by and film series. ing it from the point of view of Watertown-based Charlesbridge The young Ben-Zion is “Kids think of Michelson features Nimoy’s the young son, Michelson said. Publishing. shunned by the local kids who language as given fine art photography at his gal- From that point, the writing The award was given by the speak Yiddish and the many from on high.” lery, and the two collaborated flowed. Jewish Book Council. The book other languages common in It was made easier knowing is based on the life of Eliezer pre-state Israel. Over time, – Richard Michelson that Ben-Yehuda’s son, Ben- Ben-Yehuda, the father of mod- father and son join forces in Zion, had formed a strong rela- ern Hebrew. inventing new Hebrew words tionship with his father and The story opens in the that Ben-Zion teaches his peers. were deep in conversation wrote a biography about him. late 1880s, in what was then Under Michelson’s masterful about Yiddish, the subject of In an afterword, readers learn Palestine and is told through the pen and his signature simple their 2002 children’s book, “Too more about the real lives of both eyes of Ben-Zion, the son of the prose, young readers discover Young for Yiddish.” Waldman, Ben-Yehuda and Ben-Zion, who eccentric character who insists how Ben-Yehuda, who wrote the who had considered writing a changed his name to Itamar that the young Ben-Zion learn first Hebrew dictionary, invent- book on Ben-Yehuda, gifted the Ben-Avi, and became a champi- only Hebrew, the ancient lan- ed modern Hebrew words for story idea to Michelson. on of the international language guage that, at the time, was con- ice-cream (glida) and bicycle As a lover of words and lan- of Esperanto. sidered holy and used almost (offanyim). guage, Michelson was intrigued. Michelson is sad that his dear only for religious observance Embellished with Gudeon’s “Kids think of language as friend Nimoy, who died three and prayer. brightly hued and lively folk-like given from on high,” Michelson years ago, never knew about “You will be the first child in illustrations, the story of a lan- observed. He saw the potential the cosmic Star Trek connection more than two thousand years guage comes to life as a playful for a story that would excite kids that brought this book to life. who will grow up speaking word-adventure. Hebrew letters about language as a living thing The Language of Angels Waldman was “happy to know only the beauty of our ancient and words float across many of that is always growing, he said. by Richard Michelson he planted the seed,” for the tongue,” the father tells his son the pages. But in digging into Ben- illustrated by Karla Gudeon book, Michelson said. “It was a in the story. Michelson, owner of Yehuda’s life and achievement, Charlesbridge, 2017 long time.”

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Millennial Jews finding ways Phyllis levin to connect on the North Shore on Real estate By Shelley A. Sackett how to save on homeowner insurance JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Did you know that two out of every three homes SWAMPSCOTT – Last are underinsured? What is worse, according to an November, a group of young annual survey by Marshall & Swift/Boeckh, most Jewish professionals gathered at phyllis Levin homes are underinsured by as much as 27 percent! CRS GRI CBR the home of Congregation Shirat Homeowners don’t want to pay for the rising Hayam Rabbi Michael Ragozin costs of insurance, so they try to skimp by cutting back on coverage. to brainstorm ways to engage What they don’t realize is that if disaster strikes, and they are not properly their fellow North Shore millen- covered, it will cost them much more in the end. nials. Ranging in age from 22 to 45, few of them had met before There are better ways to save on home insurance: Shop around for and most knew the rabbi only the best deal. 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Talk at Brandeis will focus on historic turmoil of Jews in Iran

residence, to present the annu- er, Hakakian has been deemed as Esther in the story of Purim By Michelle Harris al Diane Markowicz Memorial “among the most important – took a stand against political JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Lecture on Gender and Human activists, academics, and jour- oppression. In her best-selling Rights. nalists of her generation.” 2004 memoir, “Journey from Purim, which begins the eve- Hakakian’s talk, “Iran’s The talk will be held at 7 the Land of No: A Girlhood ning of Feb. 28, is the story of a Unfinished Revolution: What p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Caught in Revolutionary Iran,” Jewish woman in Persia stand- Began in 1979 Continues Napoli Room of the Gosman she traces her path from pre- ing up for her people in the face Today,” will explore Jewish tra- Athletic Center on Brandeis’s revolutionary Iran through of oppression. In celebration ditions and values in response Waltham campus. the ensuing turmoil brought of the holiday, the Hadassah- to contemporary challenges. A Hakakian is a refugee from by the authoritarian regime of Brandeis Institute has invited noted poet, author, and speak- Iran, formerly Persia, who – just Ayatollah Khomeini. Roya Hakakian, its scholar-in- The Jewish exodus was the result of growing unrest in Iran throughout the late 1970s, culminating in the Iranian Revolution in 1979, by which time most of the country’s 100,000 Jews had fled. The situation for the country’s remaining Jewish popula- tion became dire, as passports were seized, economic sanc- tions were imposed, and food Roya Hakakian was rationed. For a young high school graduate like Hakakian, prospects for obtaining a high- Today, the number of Jews er education or improving her still residing in Iran is between situation in any way looked 25,000 and 30,000. bleak. “One of the topics that is Hakakian left Iran as a fascinating to me is that by fol- political refugee in 1985, but lowing the Jewish community her path to freedom was a dif- in Iran, I can make better sense ficult one. When the family’s of what is happening there on a Nothing but blue skies. passports identifying them as larger scale,” Hakakian said. Jews were confiscated, her Under the Iranian constitu- only option was to reapply as a tion, minorities – such as Jews Christian Armenian. After four – are not considered equal long years of waiting, Hakakian citizens, but the treatment of and her mother left for Vienna Jews can vary widely from one without her father, who had yet regime to the next. to be issued a passport. There, “Are they treated as well the Hebrew Immigration Aid as they can be?” Hakakian Society helped them and hun- asked. “Are they able to have dreds of other refugees resettle their own schools, teach Luxury Independent, Assisted in the United States. Hebrew, run their own syna- Once here, Hakakian became gogues? It’s been a very telling & Memory Care Living a leading Jewish activist, co- barometer of what has been founding the Iran Human happening in Iran politically.” Rights Documentation Center After the 1979 revolution, in New Haven, in 2004 together Hakakian said that for a time, with a group of scholars, histo- the Ayatollah’s regime didn’t rians, and other activists. The really know what sort of poli- mission of the organization is cies it wanted to implement 224 Salem Street, Swampscott to “document the patterns of with regard to the Jewish com- 781-603-0099 human rights abuse in Iran and munity. The shocking execu- to promote accountability, a tion of a prominent industrial- residencevinninsquare.com culture of human rights, and ist and Jewish activist, Habib the rule of law in Iran.” Elghanian, in 1979 rattled the Jewish community and ush- ered in a new type of dual- ity: Jews would be tolerated, but Zionism would be strictly opposed. This divide remains the status quo in Iran to the present day. Hakakian thinks the situa- tion for the Jewish community in Iran is relatively good. “When Iran entered negotiations with the West over nuclear weapons a few years ago, the country was forced to present a moder- ate face to the Western com- munity,” she said. “Suddenly, limitations on certain jobs for Jews were lifted, bans on Jewish education were loosened, and the community became more vibrant and free to practice, even compared to certain parts of France.” At Brandeis, Hakakian works on issues surrounding Jewish women and migration. Her talk will focus on her own immigra- tion story as an eyewitness to the Iranian revolution, how it fits into the broader Jewish his- tory, and whether it connects in any way to what’s happening in Iran today. “I see this current upris- ing on the part of women and Christians as part of the same revolution that began there 39 years ago,” she said. “These issues have never been MORE INFO ON OUR EVENT PAGE FACEBOOK.COM/WHITEWOLFSALEM AND ON WHITEWOLFSALEM.COM resolved.” THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 5

Bacow named new Harvard president BAR MITZVAH America’s most prestigious uni- versities are over. “Today, I don’t HEADQUARTERS think people even notice,” he said. “I mean so many Jews have been presidents of so many uni- versities – and [have become] deans – that’s it’s just not a fac- tor,” he said. Bacow’s wife, Adele Fleet Bacow, is an urban planner and graduate of Wellesley College and MIT. The couple met on the first day of his orientation at Harvard Law School. In 2012, she was awarded the Hosea Ballou Medal by the Tufts Board Boys Clothing For All Occasions! of Trustees. The medal has been MICHAEL KORS • HICKEY FREEMAN • DKNY • TALLIA • LAUREN • JOHNNIE-O awarded only 17 times since its SIZES 8-22 REGULAR & HUSKY inception in 1939, and was cre- ated to “recognize members of Lawrence Bacow will become the third Jewish president at Harvard. the Tufts community who have rendered exceptional service SIMON & SONS 679 Highland Avenue • Needham, MA • 781-559-3212 By Steven A. Rosenberg look forward to working every for the institution.” The Bacows JOURNAL STAFF day as president of Harvard to have two sons. simonandsons.com ensure that future generations CAMBRIDGE – Lawrence benefit from the same opportu- Bacow, who formerly served as nity that my family had and so president of Tufts University and many of us, I suspect, who sit in chancellor of the Massachusetts this room today also have – and Institute of Technology, will that is the opportunity to expe- become the president of rience the American dream,” he Harvard University on July 1. said. Bacow, 66, will become the Bacow attended MIT as an third Jewish president to lead undergraduate, and holds a law Harvard, following Lawrence degree and a PhD from Harvard. Summers (2001-2006), and Neil He served as president of Tufts Rudenstine (1991-2001). from 2001 to 2011. An econo- TRAVEL WITH US IN 2018 Bacow grew up in Michigan, mist, he is considered an expert and is the son of Eastern in environmental policy and Peru & Ecuador May 16 - 28 + Galapagos extension European immigrants. His is also a proven fund-raiser: at mother was the only member of Tufts, he helped raised $1.2 bil- The Balkans August 17 - 29 + Vienna extension her family to survive Auschwitz, lion. At Tufts, he placed a mezu- With Fred Rosenbaum of Lehrhaus Judaica and his father witnessed zah on the front of the presi- pogroms in Europe. When he dent’s residence. October 25 - November 4 was introduced as the incom- Alan Dershowitz, Professor of Portugal & Catalonia ing president on Feb. 11, he Law, Emeritus, at Harvard, laud- With Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan of Lehrhaus Judaica credited his parents for creating ed the choice. “I know Larry. opportunities for their family in He’s a terrific choice. In addi- Ariel Goldstein has over 20 years experience organizing their new country. tion to his incredible accom- and leading tours to more than 25 countries. “My parents came to this plishments at MIT, and at Tufts, country with literally nothing. I he’s a real mensch. He’s a guy www.tiyuljewishjourneys.com | 510.833.5854 wouldn’t be here if this country who has very balanced views, [email protected] was not open to people like my very thoughtful, he’s proudly parents at the time,” he said Jewish,” said Dershowitz. after the announcement. Dershowitz believes that the “It was higher education that days of excitement around nam- made this all possible, and I ing a Jewish president at one of PAYLESS OIL SENIOR & VETERAN $ 9 DISCOUNTS 24-Hour Burner Service 2.53 Serving the North Shore 781-631-8193 • 877-688-7667 If you or someone you know is not happy in their job, career or profession … let’s have a conversation. LARRY LEVINE’S Catering Life is too short to be stuck in a self-imposed rut. by Tevya KOSHER MEATS & DELI n Transform a look-alike résumé into a powerful self-marketing tool n Create a strategy to conduct a successful job campaign (not a search) LEAN BONUS BUY BONELESS n Master winning interviewing skills to attract the best job offers PEPPER STEAK n Custom packages available for every budget RIB STEAKS n Work with clients in-person or remotely Great n Complimentary, no obligation inquiries welcome for stir fry $7.99 lb Frozen $10.99 lb n Serving job seekers around the globe since 1993 FROM OUR DELI DEPT FROM TEVYA’S KITCHEN Best-selling McGraw-Hill author of 12 book titles SALAMI OR COCKTAIL POTATO BOLOGNA KNISHES $7.99 lb $5.99 dz Glatt Kosher Meat Available We Have the Best Deli & Smoked Fish Party Platters 474 Lowell St., Peabody (978-535-6449) (FAX 978-535-6816) Under the strict supervision of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of Mass. Jay Block n Freedom Hollow, Salem n www.jayblock.com Visit our website: www.levineskoshermkt.com 561-309-2468 n [email protected] 6 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018

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US snowboarder Arielle Gold wins bronze medal at Olympics JEWISH JOURNAL

American snowboarder reportedly had considered retir- On Tuesday in South Korea, Gold, a former World PUBLISHER/EDITOR Arielle Gold earned a bronze ing after dislocating her right Gold performed the demand- Champion in the halfpipe event, Steven A. Rosenberg medal in the women’s halfpipe shoulder while training for the ing 1080 trick involving three is studying veterinary medicine [email protected] contest at the Winter Olympics 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. rotations. Half the competitors at the University of Colorado, in Pyeongchang. She ultimately was not able to attempted the move. Boulder. BUSINESS MANAGER Gold, 21, who is Jewish, of compete four years ago, though Chet Baker Steamboat Springs, Colorado, her older brother, Taylor, did. [email protected]

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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR On Purim, a time to rejoice urim, the holiday that details how a Jewish Give charity to the needy woman, Esther, saved an entire nation You don’t have to travel too far to find Pfrom death, will begin Wednesday night, someone who needs help. It could be a family February 28 and continue through Thursday, member, a friend, or a homeless person standing March 1. at a stoplight with an empty coffee cup. During this time of great strife in America If you can’t leave your home, drop a few – where everyday seems to bring a new social, coins in your Tzedakah box. economic or world crisis – let us welcome a holiday that shows how important it is to take Send food to friends action in life. Each day many of us are faced with Who doesn’t like an unexpected nosh? obstacles, and we can choose to ignore them or You’ll help put a smile on someone’s face on to find proper solutions. When Esther learned Purim. that Haman had planned to exterminate world Jewry, she stood up for her people – and risked Feast death to save the Jews. Sit down with your friends or family and mark Let us honor Esther with action, and there the holiday with food, stories, and song. During is much we can do on Purim. There are four a lull in the conversation, close your eyes and mitzvoth that can brighten your day and remember your ancestors. You’ll be carrying on a contribute to creating a better world: tradition that is part of your DNA. If you don’t know where to listen to the Hear the Megillah Megillah on Purim, pick up the phone and call a Head over to a synagogue next Wednesday synagogue before the holiday. Then go to temple night or Thursday, and listen and read along and meet some new people. The joy of Purim as the Megillah is chanted. Crank your grogger, has a way of instantly reaching the soul, and and stamp your feet when Haman’s name is creating community. mentioned, and remember the brave Esther and Mordachai. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR UN agency’s schools promote hatred of Jews, Israelis No human being is illegal

Often there’s only enough that were supposed to have by the Jews. Jewish cities are Lawrence Rifkin’s gener- deserving of elimination. time for my “elevator speech” removed the incitement not shown on the maps. Jewish ally balanced story of Israel’s Such policies are only anoth- when someone asks me, as a against Jews. In a translation inhabitants are presented as refugee crisis, “Illegals of our er sign, sadly, of growing racism dual citizen of Israel and the of the Arabic schoolbooks by a threat to Jerusalem’s Arab own,” Feb. 8, is marred by the and religious division in Israel. United States, when peace will the Jerusalem-based Center character, as occupiers and dehumanizing label “illegals” A 2016 Pew Foundation survey come to the Israeli-Palestinian for Near East Policy Research, infiltrators, and as illegitimate for recent migrants to Israel. showed almost half of Jewish conflict. Here’s how I answer: researchers found that the atti- and temporary. What had been As Eli Wiesel wrote, “You who Israelis want to expel Israeli When the Palestinian Arab tudes toward Jews were based called the “Arab-Israeli conflict” are so-called illegal aliens must Arab citizens. school books stop referring to on de-legitimization, demoni- in earlier editions is now called know that no human being is US critics of “illegal” immi- Jews as the sons of apes and pigs zation, and indoctrination to the “Arab-Zionist conflict.” ‘illegal’.” In the US, demoniz- grants like to say “We are a and stop calling for Muslims to violent struggle. There was no If you don’t want your tax ing undocumented migrants as nation of laws,” as if laws and kill Jews every chance they get, call for peace or coexistence dollars spent on this UNRWA “illegals” is the province of anti- nations are immutable. But THEN I will believe that for the with Israel. indoctrination of hate, contact immigrant extremists and right- laws are created by men and following generation there is The texts create the false your Congressional represen- wing media. Mainstream outlets women and are an expression hope for peace. impression that the Arabs pre- tative and your senators and including the New York Times of a nation’s values and moral The United Nations ceded the Jews in the country in make your views known. and the Associated Press have vision. At a time when a major- Relief and Works Agency for antiquity and that the Jews’ his- all chosen to avoid the term. ity of Americans support a path Palestinian Refugees had torical claims are false. Jewish Marsha Stein The ugly term does fit the to citizenship for the undocu- recently published revised holy places are presented as Natick, MA ugliness of Israeli government mented, American Jews should grades 1 to 12 schoolbooks Muslim holy places usurped Netanya, Israel efforts to expel thousands of also condemn cruel and racist African migrants who arrived Israeli policies that would send Lynn Julius column: an important read for Jews there fleeing violence, famine African refugees back to face and religious discrimination. oppression and death in mod- The Jewish Journal needs to lies against it. On the other hand leadership is spot on. In Europe, This is monstrous in a coun- ern day “Egypts.” be commended for publishing speaking out against Jew hatred Jews are being targeted and vic- try founded as a homeland “Arab anti-Semitism and the coming from Islamic sympa- timized by Islamic anti-Semites. for refugees from a Nazi state Jeff Gross Nazis” in its Feb. 8th edition. thizers and the progressive far Our kids are being intimidated that declared Jews “illegal” and Salem Lynn Julius’s historical timeline Left groups such as Black Lives on college campuses all over the of the endemic Arab hatred of Matter, Antifa, SJP etc. is ver- country. Islamic anti- Semitism I expect better from Israel Israel and the Jews provides boten because of the politically is alive and well. We need to us with raw facts and helps to correct culture in which we live. recognize this and not be afraid I was saddened and dis- ing immigration, and we must explain where we are today. Our Lynn Julius nails it! Her explana- to call it out. Thank you to Lynn turbed to read how Mr. Rifkin equally raise our voices about Western culture is well aware of tion of the “new Green-Brown- Julius for doing just this. called the refugees from Africa our own inhumane policies. anti-Semitism emanating from Red anti-Semitism” and how it Carol Denbo “illegals.” They’re not illegals. I expect better from Israel. the far right and thankfully ral- is ignored by the media and our Swampscott They’re human beings in fear We American Jews must make for their lives, without papers. our support conditional on Like you and me, and like Jews, Israel respecting the rights of they’re made in the image of all people there. I lived in Israel God. The language we use mat- long ago, and love the coun- ters. try, and it matters deeply what The very same issue noted kind of country it is. Let Israel that only The Dominican become heroic and save the Republic made a commitment lives of Africans seeking asylum to take in Jews during WW II. and respect the human rights of It’s heartbreaking that the all its people.Then we can sup- government of Israel, founded port Israel. Until then, let’s cry as a Jewish safe haven, displays out and act until justice rolls like such callous disregard for peo- a mighty stream for all. ple facing similar situations as Jews faced during the war.The Shifra Freewoman US is certainly no better regard- Brookline

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Israelis let the good times roll during Purim

By David Brinn the street during the month of Adar in a ballerina outfit with tights and gals can hey start appearing in every Israeli gallivant around as bearded pirates and bakery about 25 minutes after the nobody will bat an eyelash. Everyone Tlast Hanukkah lights flicker out in knows it’s connected to Purim. December. Which is par for the course, Israelis take their fun very seriously, since the primary culinary treat of the and Purim has evolved into a multi-day Hanukkah season in Israel – the sufgani- celebration with school vacations, office yot (or as any New Englander county costume parties, and street parades filling fair aficionado would recognize as fried up the pre-holiday calendar. Kids of all dough) – begin cropping up as soon as the ages vie for the most creative costumes, Yom Kippur fast is broken. but it’s always amusing that so many turn But I’ll take out year after year in similar garb. For those oily calo- girls, it can only be described as Lolita- Letter rie containers chic (I’m not sure what their parents are any day over thinking), and for boys, it always comes from the triangular- down to the Israeli version of cowboys Jerusalem shaped pastries and Indians: traditional Arabs and IDF we in Jerusalem soldiers. refer to as “oznei Haman” (Haman’s ears), That can get a bit confusing on the but American Jews have always called by streets, where authentic traditional Arabs its Yiddish equivalent hamentashen, or and IDF soldiers tend to be prevalent, Haman’s pockets. and there’s been no shortage of incidents Despite their different names, they Photos by Marc Israel Selem involving the police and mistaken identi- have a central similarity whether in the Above, a variety of hamentashen at Pe’er bakery in Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda mar- ty. Adding to the mix it’s perhaps the only Middle East or in the Northeast: their dry- ket. Below, Purim costumes for sale on Jerusalem’s Ben Yehuda Street. time of the year that alcohol takes center as-toast, crumbly texture and the god- stage for the usually moderate-drinking awful poppy and apricot fillings. Their Israelis, and you get a volatile situation ubiquitous presence can signify only one that turns Purim into a Hebrew version of thing: the oncoming holiday of Purim. Mardi Gras. To be honest, Purim was always pretty Even the food has been scaled up for understated in Maine. The dressing-up- the modern Israeli Purim. Sure, you can for holiday was Halloween by a landslide. still get the poppy or apricot hamentash- One time, my mother was walking me en, but now there’s a multitude of fillings, to our Conservative temple for a Purim from chocolate mousse and mocha to celebration as I was freezing my cape off blueberry and halva. Bakers have learned in my Superman costume, and I heard how to make them softer, so they don’t fall another kid walking by snicker to his apart on the first bite. friend, “His calendar is off by six months.” So, from a holiday we used to keep The party was nice, lots of noisemak- under our coats in Maine to an all-out- ing groggers for the Megillah reading and there national spectacle of fun, Purim has those half-eaten, brittle hamentashen evolved into one of the hippest holidays afterward. But it always felt a little arti- on the Jewish calendar. And if the non- ficial and isolated, like a secret costume stop onslaught of sufganiyot in December ball that was only advertised by word of and hamentashen in February are just too mouth. All my non-Jewish friends were tempting, don’t worry. Before you know dressing up in October and thought it it, it will be time to break out the matzoh. was downright weird that we Jews had another Halloween in February or March. David Brinn is a journalist based in In Israel, guys can walk outside on Jerusalem. Israel is fighting BDS the wrong way

By Chuck Freilich campuses around the world, including the US, holding an srael’s government has great- annual “Israel apartheid week” ly ramped up efforts recent- and an endless array of anti- Ily to combat international Israel forums. Some academic efforts to impose boycotts and associations and churches have sanctions on Israel and dele- also joined the call for boycotts gitimize its very right to exist. and divestment. Efforts to boy- To this end, it recently budget- cott Israeli products have gen- ed approximately a quarter of erally failed, but it is difficult a billion shekels ($72 million), to assess the extent of the “gray a large budget by Israeli stan- boycott,” i.e. individuals and dards. The decision reflects a firms who refrain from buying belated recognition of the dan- Israeli products or from trading gers and deterioration in Israel’s with Israel. international standing. In truth, Netanyahu has deserv- the picture is mixed. edly taken credit for Israel’s The good news, is that Israel improved ties with a variety of has diplomatic relations with states. He has invested consid- more countries than ever, 158 A BDS protest in Montreal, Canada. erable effort and benefited from today compared to 98 in 1967, Israel’s economic and military and strong economic and even with the Saudis and Gulf states. approximately one-third of popularity to be almost at the prowess, which has increasingly military ties with many. It has The Arab League has repeat- Security Council’s resolutions very bottom, just ahead of Iran, overcome political reservations particularly good relations, inter edly reaffirmed its support for has been devoted to Israel, as Pakistan and North Korea. Only regarding relations with Israel. alia, with Canada, Australia, the “Arab Peace Initiative,” a have those of the UN Human in the US did Israel enjoy a posi- At the same time, his govern- Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, flawed proposal, but one which Rights Council, the very same tive image, and even then just ment’s policy is the primary Greece and Cyprus. Israel has is a huge improvement over the council that never condemned 51 percent. An even more dev- source of the delegitimization strategic relationships with past. There has also been an such upstanding stalwarts of astating poll found that 25 per- and boycotts phenomenon. Germany and India and a blos- improvement in relations with human rights as Saudi Arabia, cent of American college stu- Fifty years of efforts have soming economic relationship African and Latin American China, Zimbabwe, Syria and dents considered Israel to be an failed to convince the interna- with China. Britain, France, states. Above all, and by defini- others. apartheid state and 50 percent tional community of the merits India, Russia and others con- tion, a state that is such a close The problem however is weren’t sure. These young peo- of the settlement policy, which duct “strategic dialogues” with American ally cannot truly be not just in the UN. The British, ple are already voters today and it considers counterproductive, Israel, and more countries than isolated. French, Spanish, Irish and will fill positions of influence first and foremost, to Israel’s ever participate in joint military The bad news is that Israel’s Swedish parliaments have down the line. own interest in maintaining its exercises. In 2017, Israel was in stature in the UN and inter- all passed resolutions call- The formal Boycott, Divest­ Jewish and democratic charac- the top 20 percent of all coun- national organizations remains ing for the establishment of a ment and Sanctions (BDS) ter and in achieving peace. No tries in its overall level of global- at rock bottom. In 2012, for Palestinian state and condemn- movement has had only lim- matter how much Israel invests ization. example, 22 out of 26 General ing Israel. A crisis with Europe, ited success to date and even in the battle against BDS and Furthermore, Egypt and Assembly resolutions regarding including sanctions, may only created a backlash, leading to delegitimization, it will not be Jordan are now engaged in human rights violations were be a matter of time. counter-legislation in the US able to change the international unprecedented military coop- directed against Israel, and 21 Israel’s international image and Canada and steps to curtail image that Israel has come to eration with Israel and there are out of 25 in 2013. With every- could not be worse. One poll it in Britain. It does, however, bear the primary responsibil- numerous reports of growing ties thing else going on in the world, found Israel’s comparative have a significant presence on continued on page 23 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 PURIM

Why we say ‘L’Chaim’ on Purim

By Rabbi Nechemia ing which they can no longer This is deep living. Thus, our his intoxicated state, remains Schusterman tell the difference between the saying “L’Chaim” on Purim is committed to his religion, he blessed Mordechai and the not just telling us to be jolly and has captured the spirit of Purim. Shabbat am defiantly giddy. The rea- cursed Haman. There are other get out and party, but to say “In summation, Jews drink Candle Lighting son? Purim is just about here. interpretations but let me suf- L’Chaim and be jolly and get in. wine on Purim to recall the Friday, Feb 23 ~ 5:09 p.m. IOn Purim, Jews worldwide fice with on old Hassidic apho- Get into our true zone, our true parties of old; to build cama- sit and hear the Megillah being rism that I was taught as a stu- social, spiritual, and G-dly zone. raderie and overcome grudges Friday, March 2 ~ 5:17 p.m. read, say a L’Chaim, dress up, dent and continue to believe For ourselves, for our families, and jealousies; to emphasize say a L’Chaim, eat hamentash- today. and for our world around us. the miraculous salvation which en, give charity to the poor, give It’s simple and obvious, yet To quote my colleague, drives away the worries of con- food gifts and say a L’Chaim, brilliant and complex. It goes as Rabbi Lazer Gurkow, “This tran- temporary challenges; and to have a feast on day two of Purim follows: “Nichnas yayin, yatza scendent bond is the mystical experience that uplifting merri- and say a L’Chaim, dance to sod.” Loosely translated: “When dimension of drinking wine on ment that highlights the essen- the music or without it and of wine enters, the secrets exit.” In Purim. The essence of this holi- tial bond between G-d and the course again … say a L’Chaim. other words, when you drink, day is not emotive or intellectu- Jewish people.” So that this doesn’t spin out your innermost thoughts and al. It is best captured by the soul, of control now, let me state feelings are spilled. not the brain or heart. When Rabbi Nechemia clearly: I do not advocate drink- For you mystics out there, wine has dulled the brain, when Schusterman is the director of ing. Anyone who struggles with this may be the key. Wine is often coherent thought has ceased to Chabad of Peabody. self-control and alcohol abuse a reference to the secrets of the function, and the Jew, despite cannot and is likely forbidden Torah. It refers to the supernatu- from imbibing. ral, which is above and beyond There are four primary mitz- the scope of what one can see vot of Purim, and these are non- and attain when approaching negotiable: with basic and natural facul- ties. Indeed, the Hassidic cus- Hear the Megillah (both tom of a “farbrengin” (a groupie night and day). sit-in filled with song, stories, Give a food gift with two insights, and an occasional shot ready-to-eat items to a friend. of the heavy stuff) has a L’Chaim Give charity to at least two involved to loosen the inhibi- needy people. tions and the walls that we have Have a festive meal! built around ourselves. In the context of a farbrengin, that is However, a clause in mitz- good. vah four is that at that feast, Now in the context of a one is to “reach the elevated holiday like Purim, one might state of being,” which means conjecture, we are being given drink to the point of inebriation an opportunity to experience where one cannot tell the dif- true joy, real supernatural joy. ference between the good folks, Aside from the unmitigated joy Mordechai and Esther, and the of singing, dancing, and having bad folks, Haman and Zeresh. a jolly old time, costumes and When one is celebrating a hamentashen, there is also the fine cup of wine, it does add to element of loosening our reser- the ambiance. But what is with vations and inhibitions, so that this mitzvah about drinking? we can experience life and one There are many who, due another in an absolute way: to discomfort with this mitz- To be very present and very vah, substitute the traditional true to ourselves and our sur- L’Chaim with taking a nap, dur- roundings. This is true living.

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The search for the Divine during Purim

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Must Israel do America’s dirty work?

By Jonathan S. Tobin have a volatile situation in which announcing a firm date for more JNS.ORG even a still powerful Israel no sanctions on Iran, in addition to longer calls all the shots. a commitment to punish any- henever Israeli Prime What is the United States one who does business with the Minister Netanyahu doing about any of this? regime unless it renegotiates the W uses props for his The short answer: nothing. nuclear deal. That would give speeches, his critics pounce. President Trump still occa- the Europeans a stark choice That’s why some of his usual sionally talks tough about Iran between doing business with detractors – both at home and but, as Reuters reported yes- Iran or with the US. abroad – could barely contain terday, the State Department Is Trump listening to their contempt for his decision is already watering down his Netanyahu? Given the presi- to wave a piece of debris from demands for America’s European dent’s lack of interest in serious an Iranian drone that violated allies to join him in an attempt policy discussions and the dis- Israeli airspace while speak- to fix the Iran deal or watch the tractions posed by other issues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displays a fragment of ing about the threat from the an Iranian drone destroyed over Israeli airspace last week during his US re-impose sanctions on Iran. the answer is probably not. Islamist regime at the Munich speech at the Munich Security Conference. The sunset clauses in the deal Waving the drone debris was Security Conference on Sunday. must be ended, while restric- a warning to America that if it Critics dismissed the Israeli motive, Netanyahu later admit- In the wake of Iran’s inter- tions on missile development doesn’t act, then Israel will. leader’s attempt to focus the ted that the main audience for vention in the Syrian civil war, and a more intrusive inspection Russia’s involvement in this world on Iran’s use of Syria as a whom the speech had been Israel now faces powerful foes regime must be imposed. But problem complicates Israel’s military base and its aggression. intended was neither in Israel in the north as the Hezbollah- the State Department seems to options. But no matter what Instead, they saw his rhetoric as nor Iran. The one person that he dominated Lebanon and the be aiming at creating an amor- Moscow says, the Israelis aren’t intended primarily for domestic hoped would be listening was Syrian regime of Bashar Assad phous blueprint for consul- likely to tolerate Iran consolidat- consumption. But while politics the chief of the White House. – and its Iranian, Hezbollah and tations that will allow the US ing its hold on parts of Syria. All is part of anything politicians do, The only question was whether Russian allies – remain essen- president to pretend that he is of which means that a Trump there was more to unpack here President Donald Trump was tially unchallenged as they working on these goals without administration that has been than Netanyahu’s rivalry with paying attention to a warning mop up the last remnants of actually making any progress. asleep at the wheel on Syria and his right-wing coalition partners that if the United States wasn’t the rebellion against Damascus. What has this to do with the Iran had better wake up soon or an attempt to distract Israelis prepared to assert itself, Israel Israel may hope that Russia has fighting along Israel’s northern before the situation deteriorates. from the corruption charges that was more than prepared to do. the will to restrain the actions of border? Instead of mocking have been brought against him As it has often done in the past, its Iranian partners. But as Iran The short answer: everything. Netanyahu’s props, serious by the police. the Jewish state is willing to take just proved, its ability to exert Though Trump deserves observers should be second- Critics dismissed the Israeli on America’s dirty work. military pressure on Israel has credit for helping to achieve ing his counsel that Trump leader’s attempt to focus the Iran’s decision to violate greatly increased. a victory over ISIS in Iraq and must make it clear to Russian world on Iran’s use of Syria as a Israeli air space set off a chain Iran’s enhanced strategic Eastern Syria, which eluded the President Vladimir Putin that he military base and its aggression. of events that inflicted serious position cannot be ignored. The Obama administration, he also won’t put up with Iran turning Instead, they saw his rhetoric as damage on Iranian forces and financial and diplomatic assets appears content to continue his Syria into a base from which it intended primarily for domestic Syrian anti-aircraft installa- it acquired via the nuclear deal predecessor’s policy of letting can attack Israel. And that it’s consumption. But while politics tions, even though it also led to it signed with the West, as well Russia control what is happen- time to change the nuclear deal. is part of anything politicians do, the shooting down of an Israeli as the certainty that it will even- ing elsewhere in that country. Trump has the leverage to make there was more to unpack here air-force jet. But while Israel’s tually be able to get the bomb Which means that for all of his these demands stick, if only he than Netanyahu’s rivalry with enemies got the worst of that that the pact was supposed to bluster about Iran, its power is will use it. The alternative isn’t his right-wing coalition partners exchange, there was also little stop it from obtaining, creates a growing on his watch as much as more empty diplomacy. It’s let- or an attempt to distract Israelis doubt that the attempt to warn long-term threat that Israel can’t it did under Obama. ting a bad situation turn into from the corruption charges that Russia, Syria, Iran and Hezbollah avert on its own. Combine that While no one expects or wants something far worse. have been brought against him of the limits of the Jewish state’s with Tehran’s ability to start a US forces to directly engage Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in by the police. patience was not a complete two-front war in the north via the Iranians in Syria, Trump chief of JNS – the Jewish News Far from concealing his true success. Lebanon and Syria, and you can do Tehran more damage by Syndicate.

PROFILE Kathleen Lynn Murphy PROFILE Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty

athleen was an Sellers particularly like accomplished marketing Kathleen’s unique and retail executive in multi-page Home Kthe banking industry before Preparation Guide and starting her career in real 12 Step Marketing Plan. estate along Boston’s North She is also a certified Shore. She left her “desk job” Luxury Estate Advisor (LEA) for a more fulfilling career and a Seniors Real Estate and brought with her a deep Specialist (SRES®) through From left, Dr. Yuri Shamritsky, Dr. Andrea Chung Shah, Dr. Andrew Bradley, understanding of marketing the National Association of Dr. Fiza Singh, Dr. Paul B. Talkov, Dr. Samantha A. Synenberg and Dr. Peter A. Morgan principles, social and digital Realtors. PECIALISTS IN SAVING TEETH: Where did you study medicine? media, negotiation techniques Kathleen Lynn Murphy, Realtor North Shore & Brookline Endodontics and local market trends. She Kathleen is an active The endodontists at NSB Endo have all (NSB Endo) is a specialty practice limited has keen insight into the financing process member of the Rotary received certificates of advanced graduate Sto root canal therapy. Our mission is to alleviate and knows the value of providing first class Club of Marblehead Harbor and lives in studies from Boston University, Harvard, Tufts, dental pain and save teeth that would other- service. Kathleen has an MBA, a BFA and is a Marblehead with her fiancé Luis and their and other prestigious institutions. Endodontists wise be lost. graduate of the Stonier School of Banking. dog Nico (named after Nico Rosberg, are dentists with two or more years of advanced a former Formula 1 champion). What does your practice treat and why is education and training in root canal techniques Kathleen is not just a real estate Always in the fridge: Feta cheese it the best? and procedures. In addition to treating routine professional. She is able to fully leverage At NSB Endo, our primary goal is to help cases, they are experts in performing compli- the power and resources of the Harborside Alarm Clock: cated procedures and treating difficult cases. Start Me Up patients save their natural teeth. Our practice Sotheby’s team and the Sotheby’s brand to by the Rolling Stones Endodontists at NSB Endo: Dr. Peter support her clients. Her goal is to build life specializes in Endodontics, commonly referred Favorite Read: to as root canal therapy. We provide patients Morgan, Dr. Yuri Shamritsky, Dr. Fiza Singh, long relationships based on trust, integrity, Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng Dr. Andrew Bradley, Dr. Paul Talkov, Dr. Andrea and a strong work ethic. As an added with both routine and urgent endodontic care. Favorite Mini Series: Sons of Anarchy Chung Shah and Dr. Samantha Synenberg. benefit for her clients, Kathleen is a certified Every day we see patients whose lives have Name one thing that sets your practice home stager. Staging makes is easier for Morning chore: Rubbing my dog’s belly been interrupted by dental pain and infection. apart? buyers to visualize themselves living in until his eyes close We are here to relieve that pain, and get pa- the home. Staging along with professional First job: Jewelry counter clerk at age 16. tients back to their routine. Our doctors possess With six convenient locations, and office photography the knowledge, experience, and technology to hours six days a week, patients can count on and manage dental symptoms and save teeth with NSB Endo to be there when they need us. Our videography a simple, pain and anxiety-free procedure. Our modern offices are equipped with the latest ad- helps connect highly trained and experienced staff are here to vances in dental technology, allowing us to care buyers to make sure that you receive the best experience for teeth with precision. Our patients’ health a property. possible. and comfort are our highest priority. BROOKLINE PEABODY LYNN NEWBURYPORT GLOUCESTER BEVERLY Kathleen Lynn Murphy | 72 Front Street | Marblehead, MA 01945 617.735.8500 978.532.0500 781.599.1100 978.462.9200 978.281.2512 978.921.1039 781-631-1898 | www.KathleenMurphyRealEstate.com FOR MORE INFO PLEASE VISIT: [email protected] www.NSBENDO.COM COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 13

I’m a Bubbe and a mob biographer

By Phyllis Karas cloak of darkness. Revealing his photos, a furious Kevin and a life of crime to a woman who’d grandmother looking down the ow on earth did I – a written a book he deemed a barrel of a gun, wondering yet journalist, a college pro- bunch of lies, was, he repeatedly again what she was doing hang- Hfessor, a doctor’s wife, stated, worse than remaining in ing around with gangsters with a nice Jewish Bubbe from the jail for the rest of his life. short fuses and lengthy police North Shore – become a biogra- But his lawyer prevailed, and records. pher to the mob? I pursued him with an aston- Undoubtedly, I now know To understand my befuddle- ishing intensity, ignoring his even more about crime – about ment, imagine this scene: I’m crankiness, murderous ferocity loan sharking, extortion, drug teaching a class at BU School of and all-around disdain. I was dealing, stabbings, leg breakers, Journalism when I hear a knock determined, I have no idea the RICO Act, money launder- on my classroom door. There why, to have my name on his ing, bookmaking, shipments of stands a solidly built, square- bookjacket? I knew this book arms, hides built into walls, C-4 jawed, curly-haired, handsome would not be anything like “But explosives, witness protection, mobster, newly released from He Was Good to his Mother: superseding indictments and prison after serving six years of The Lives and Crimes of Jewish accessories to murder – than a life sentence for five murders Gangsters,” but it wasn’t my Carmela Soprano. I have passed (he cooperated with the govern- fault. Weeks wasn’t Jewish. Crime 101 with flying colors. ment; it’s a long story). “Here,” Two years later, Kevin was Hell, I could probably teach it he barks, handing me a printout out of jail, “Brutal: The Untold now. of what I’d e-mailed him a few Phyllis Karas in her office. Story of My Life Inside Whitey The truth is meals shared days earlier. “I gotta go.” Bulger’s Irish Mob” spent time with Kevin in restaurants, at I glance back at my class. you trying to die? Why on earth Bulger and the Boston Irish on The NYT Best Seller List and my home and in his home are Twenty seniors stare at the visi- are you writing this mobster’s Mob,” got reviewed in The New I got a birthday present from its more interesting than dinners tor with an interest my lectures story?” York Times. subject. People call us The Odd with “ordinary” friends. My hus- never generate. “The class ends Part of the answer could be So when a bankruptcy law- Couple, since I’m slender and a band, was even drawn into my in 25 minutes,” I whisper to my found five years earlier, after yer called me, it wasn’t out of bit of a fashion plate and smile world. Sitting in Kevin’s South hulking guest. He looks at me I’d finished a book about Jackie nowhere. He’d come up with a lot, trying to make people like Boston living room, drinking a with the same look I imagine Kennedy’s marriage to Aristotle a way for another member of us. Kevin is pretty bulky and beer, watching a Red Sox game he afforded the victim we’d dis- Onassis, and my agent found the Bulger mob to avoid wrong- doesn’t smile a lot. He mumbles and hearing about his host’s cussed the night before – just me a criminal who wanted his ful-death suits: Since this guy’s when he talks and could care barroom brawl in which he before the victim took a “dirt story written. Eddie MacKenzie major asset was his life story, less if anyone likes him. emerged less bloodied than his nap.” “We have a deadline. was a low-level drug dealer he could write a book and give And I am a changed woman. opponent, seems a bit more riv- We’ve got that chapter finished working for an infamous Boston 50% of his profits to the victims’ While the Kevin Weeks who eting than sharing a glass of today.” mobster, James “Whitey” families. walked out of prison had no wine with another doctor dis- He shakes his head at me, Bulger, who was on the FBI’s When he told me this gang- problem turning his back on cussing antibiotics. as if a pesky bug were crawling “Most Wanted” list, wanted for ster was Kevin Weeks, I was his former life of crime, things These words, I now know, are in his mop of curls, and walks 19 murders. Over the next two impressed. Weeks had been happened making it impossible scrawled on the walls of peni- away. That’s when I, a 64-year- years, I learned a lot – about Bulger’s top lieutenant. With for me to return to my former tentiaries: WANT YOUR BOOK old grandmother, yell after a drug dealers, the Medellin this book, I would be climbing life away from the mob. Like PUBLISHED? CALL PHYLLIS bona fide member of the Mafia: cartel, leg breakers and swear way up the ladder of bad guys. the day I was trudging around 781-631-8314. Some of the calls “Get back here! I’m not fooling words I’d never known existed. The lawyer did not tell me with Kevin, getting photos of and letters I received from pris- around, Kevin.” MacKenzie was a pretty likable, that Kevin, still in jail, despised murder sites where he’d bur- oners, one even on Death Row, He stops and glares at me, albeit not always truthful, char- MacKenzie and everything ied a few bodies. This “thing” some in for life with no chance then swaggers into the class- acter, and he liked me a lot after “Street Soldier” said about him. involved four police cars and of parole and one released after room across the hall, while I ask the book, “Street Soldier: My He’d spent his adult life com- policemen with drawn guns, a 35 years for a crime he never myself for the 1,000th time: “Are Life as an Enforcer for Whitey mitting criminal acts under the terrified B.U. student taking the continued on page 24

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By Binyamin Kagedan Haman’s pur? In a fascinating JNS.ORG 1983 article for The Biblical Archaeologist titled “The First The names of religious holi- Purim,” William Hallo explains days are usually fairly straight- that the pur was nothing less forward, pointing us to the than the oldest game in human central symbol or theme of the history: dice. As the curator of festival. Pesach refers to the the Yale Babylonian Collection, ancient lamb offering, the kor- Hallo had under his care a clay ban pesach; Shavuot, meaning cube dating back to the 9th cen- “weeks,” points to the careful tury BCE, which belonged to counting of seven weeks that a minister of the Assyrian king precede it; Sukkot are the booths Salmaneser III. A portion of the that Jews inhabit during the cel- cuneiform text inscribed on the ebration of that name. But just cube reads, “Iahali the grand what is the name “Purim” all vizier … in his year assigned about? to him by lot (pur) may the Purim is a plural noun, but harvest of the land of Assyria incidentally, not a Hebrew one. prosper and thrive, in front of Pur, as I will explain in more the gods Assur and Adad may detail below, is an Assyrian his lot (pur) fall.” Here we see word meaning “lot,” some two striking similarities to the object involved in a game or megilla text. Firstly, in both Reserve your Passover Greeting Ad today in our Special Passover edition ritual of chance. The Megillah places the pur is used to make of the Jewish Journal by March 22nd. Contact your account executives: (or “Scroll”) of Esther, whose a decision about calendar time; Lois Kaplan at 978-745-4111 x140; [email protected] reading is the highlight of the secondly, both sport the verb Purim liturgy, uses the word “fall,” as in “Haman caused the Marcy Grand at 978-745-4111 x150; [email protected] pur to describe the method pur to fall (hipil pur).” employed by Haman to choose So how did it work? Hallo the day on which the Jews of suggests that the ancient dice Susa (or Shushan) were to be were dropped or thrown (that massacred. For the benefit of its is, made to fall) from a special- Hebrew speaking audience, the ized bowl toward statues of the Temple Sinai megillah offers an on-the-spot gods, in this case Ashur and translation: hipil pur hu hago- Adad. With each minister cast- ral, meaning “he cast pur, that ing their own dice, the hope was is, lots,” goral being the com- that one’s own cube would end mon biblical term for a lottery. up in some desirable position, Purim with the Temple Sinai Band! We can infer from this quick perhaps closest to the idol. The Wednesday, February 28th annotation that even ancient prize was extremely valuable – 5:30 pm - Craft & Story | 6:00 pm - Dinner readers of the megillah would the winner of the game had an have been unfamiliar with the entire year of the king’s reign 6:30 pm | Megillah reading followed by dessert and dancing! word pur. named after him (e.g. the “year Come dance the night away! RSVP requested to [email protected] That’s not to say that ancient of Iahali”), resulting in wide Hebrews were strangers to scale publicity and immortal- Jewish Medical Ethics with Emilie Kutash methods of chance. The most ization in the official chronicles. Friday, March 2nd | 8:00 pm Service & Speaker with Oneg to follow famous use of goral in the Exactly how similar Haman’s FEBRUARY Hebrew bible was the so-called use of the pur would have Being God's Hands | The Manna Project scapegoat ritual of the Yom been to Iahali’s is still not clear. Sunday, March 4th | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Kippur liturgy. Two goats were Scholars assume that the Scroll Join us at Temple Sinai to March Fourth (4th) and end hunger! placed on either side of the high of Esther was written in the late VOLUNTEERS NEEDED...to help set up and package meals for the Lynn Shelter priest; one would be sacrificed Second Temple period, centu- and New American Center ~ both located in Lynn. This is the culmination of all upon the altar, the other would ries later than Salmaner III’s pushed off a cliff on the edge of reign, and the practice of pur our hard work throughout the year for the Manna Project - God Feeds God's Jerusalem. The choice of which may have evolved and changed People. Please sign up at [email protected] goat was to be used for which by over time. There is still much or 781.631.2763 (ext. 201) purpose was decided by lottery. more for archaeologists and The high priest would reach his biblical historians to uncover. Judaic Art Workshop Series: Collage & Mixed Media with Shira Moss

hands into an urn containing In the meantime, novel insights MARCH Tuesday, March 6 | 10 am - 11:30 am | Lunch to follow two slips of paper, one reading like this one continue to de- Bring a smock or wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy. “for the Lord” and the other mystify and animate our ancient $25 Per Class | Your payment is your reservation reading “for Azazel” (the precise texts. The image of Haman roll- RSVP Requested to [email protected] by March 1st meaning of which is another ing his dice enhances the color biblical linguistic mystery). The and drama of this most distin- Changing Landscape of News with Anthony Silva slip that ended up in his right guished Jewish tale about the hand would designate the fate twists and turns of fate. Sunday, March 11th | 9:00 am Minyan | 9:30 am Breakfast & Speaker of the goat on his right, and the RSVP Appreciated to [email protected] same for the left. The element of Binyamin Kagedan has an randomness in this practiceput MA in Jewish Thought from the the outcome squarely into the Jewish Theological Seminary hand of fate, or the will of heav- of America. He can be reached All are welcome! Find us on en. at [email protected]. Please contact the Temple Office for more information Facebook! and to RSVP to these exciting programs! What then do we know about 1 Community Road Marblehead, MA | 781.631.2763 | www.templesinaiweb.org 16 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS Looking

FEBRUARY 22 KOSHER FOOD & WINE TASTING 3rd annual Extravaganza. Taste a variety NORTH SHORE NIGHT OUT of food, friends, and NORTH SHORE CONNECTIONS, a fun MARCH of some of the highest rated kosher fighting. CJP and event Purim-themed social group. Ages 16+ wines, from Baron Herzog, Barkan, 1 Free. RSVP: yachad.org/newengland/ Co-chairs Jennifer Seligson and Carmel, Segal Tabor, Binyamina and events/series/2183/connections. Shiloh. Wine is available for presale, Matthew Swartz warmly invite Contact Alessandra Rigamonti, plus, a portion of your wine purchase you to a night of food, friends, [email protected], 617-209-6799 goes to your synagogue. Free. 21+. ext 7. Jewish Community Center, 4 and fighting. Kick off the event Email Dan Sigel with questions, Community Road, Marblehead. [email protected] 3 - 6 p.m. Aheadwith lessons in Krav Maga, a FEBRUARY 25 Young Israel of Brookline, 62 Green St., military self-defense system. Brookline. BOSTON’S PREMIER PURIM Mix and mingle over appetizers, CELEBRATION - a Young Professionals’ FEBRUARY 27 wine, and beer. Get to know Purim party unlike anything you have THE BOOK OF JUDGES: A LITERARY- Bar and Shira, our Shinshinim ever experienced outside of Tel Aviv. HISTORICAL ANALYSIS What happens A unique combination of Israeli and young ambassadors from Israel after the Torah ends? Is Israel able American style nightlife. 8 p.m. - 12 who are spending a year volunteering in our community before to settle the Promised Land? Join a.m. 21+.Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/ Rabbi Michael Ragozin for discussion- beginning their service with the IDF. $18 per person. Space is purim-party-2018-tel-aviv-to-boston- based study. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Donation tickets-43076330464 Garage Boston, limited. This is a 21+ event. 7 p.m. For more info contact Molly suggested. For more information and 20 Linden St., Allston. at [email protected] or 617-457-8593. K.I.C.K. Karate, 280 Highland to register, contact csh@ShiratHayam. NESHAMAH YOGA Refresh and relax org. Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Ave., Salem. with Neshamah Yoga, gentle yoga for Atlantic Ave., Swampscott. the soul, led by Stacie Nardizzi, certified POLITICS AND POLICY IN THE AGE BETWEEN YOM HAZIKARON AND YOM HA’ATZMAUT yoga instructor. Bring a mat, beach OF TRUMP A moderated conversation towel or blanket. This program is free MARCH with Udi Goren. A free lecture with Udi Goren, visiting featuring speakers from both sides of and open to all, with funding provided educator from Israel. Israel’s Memorial the political spectrum. Variety of salient 7 by the Jewish Women’s Endowment topics such as immigration, tax reform, Day and Independence Day are a Fund of the North Shore. 9 - 10 a.m. and foreign policy, and questions from Free. Temple B’Nai Abraham, 200 E unique phenomenon as they were set the audience. Featuring: Dan Urman, Lothrop St., Beverly. on consecutive days. This interactive Director of the Undergraduate Law and SNOW TUBING with New England Public Policy at Northeastern University discussion, meant for both sides of the Yachad and the Jewish Federation of and Tom Mountain. Tom is Chairman political spectrum, will include Israeli Central Massachusetts at Ski Ward. of the Republican City Committee and history, security, conceptions and societal This is a family event. Hot chocolate Republican State Committeeman for will be served. $30 per ticket. RSVP: the First Middlesex and Norfolk District. norms. RSVP to Sara Ewing at 781-476- yachad.org/newengland/events/8276/ Event is free. 7:30 – 9 p.m. Jewish 9913 or [email protected]. 7 – 8:30 p.m. JCCNS, 4 Community snow-tubing. Contact Alessandra Community Center, 4 Community Road, Road, Marblehead. Rigamonti, [email protected], 617- Marblehead. 209-6799 ext 7.

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FEBRUARY 28 acts; Megillah multi media; hot dog station; popcorn bar. Families are encouraged to participate. Volunteers are needed Dress to join the circus or as the audience, circa NYC 1850 to pack 12,000 meals from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sign up with PURIM WITH HAVURAT SHALOM There will be reading of encouraged or cocktail attire. 21+. 7 p.m. Megillah reading; Susan Weiner at [email protected]. Temple the Megillah with hilarious spiel in between the chapters, and 7:30 p.m. party. Tickets: Yjpboston.Org/events/purim. Venu Sinai, 1 Community Road, Marblehead. share a pizza and salad dinner with hamantashen to keep our Nightclub, 100 Warrenton St., Boston. strength up for all the laughing and grogger-ing. Costumes PURIM PARTY PALOOZA Get your face painted, play games, encouraged, but not required. 6- 9 p.m. The Havurah is again MARCH 1 win prizes, make arts and crafts, and eat lots and lots of participating in Yad Chessed’s Purim tzedakah program, $5 delicious homemade hamantashen! For families with children and up donations recommended. [email protected]. Havurat THE FAMILY PURIM Celebrate the holiday with family under 5, the party will start at 11:30 a.m. 11:30 am - 1:00 Shalom, 113 College Ave., Somerville. and friends at the North Shore’s premier Purim event. Lots pm. $15 donation per family. Temple Shalom of Medford, 475 of goodness and deliciousness awaits the entire family! Winthrop St., Medford. Come in costume. All ages welcome. PURIM FAMILY CELEBRATION with Temple Emmanuel of Guaranteed. 4 p.m. Admission is free. $10 donation at the Wakefield. The Book door encouraged. Chabad of the North Shore, 44 Burrill St., MARCH 6 of Esther is much Swampscott. COLLAGE AND MIXED MEDIA with Artist Shira Moss. In more than a book... a little twist on the “paint night” concept. 10 - 11:30 a.m. it’s the foundation of MARCH 3 $25 per person. Register at: [email protected] the Jewish holiday of INCLUSION SHABBAT Service in honor of Jewish Disability Temple Sinai, 1 Community Road, Marblehead Purim. All are welcome Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). Dr. Daniel Jackson to participate in our of MIT and his wife, rabbinical student Claudia Marbach, will MARCH 9 Purim celebration be guest speakers at the Shabbat service that begins at 9:30, DAVID SHEAR’S solo exhibition of abstract expressionist whether it’s your first followed by a kiddush at noon. For additional information paintings, Next Exit, at the Gallery at ReachArts. Opening Purim or you’re a call 781-861-0300. Lexington’s Temple Emunah will host an Reception March 9, 7:30 - 9 p.m. Meet the artist: March veteran spielmeister. Inclusion. Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington. 15, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. davidshearart.com. 89 Burrill St., Come wearing your Swampscott. favorite costume. 7 MARCH 4 EZEKIEL’S WHEELS KLEZMER BAND will bring passion, p.m. Info at: WakefieldTemple.org or call 781-245-1886. 120 PURIM SKATING PARTY Join Yad b’Yad - Hillel Parent virtuosity, and contagious energy to their performance at Chestnut St., Wakefield. Organization for third annual Purim skating part. All are at The Burren, 247 Elm Street (Davis Square), Somerville. welcome (and costumes are encouraged). 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. CELEBRATION OF PURIM Megillah reading; music; snacks; 7 - 9 p.m. Tickets $15 online or $19 at the door, subject to The Roller Palace, 130 Sohier Road, Beverly. beer from the Cape Ann Brewery; Janet Cline’s homemade availability. tickets.burren.com. hamantashen. There will be a collection of funds for Yad PURIM CARNIVAL at Kesher Center for Jewish Learning and Chessed, an organization that distribute matanot l’evyonim Culture. An afternoon of kehilla and kef (community and fun). MARCH 10 (gifts to the poor) to over 650 Jewish families in need on Participate in games created and run by Kesher students. MIST COVERED MOUNTAINS at Linden Tree Coffeehouse. Purim. Bring your check payable to Yad Chessed with you on There will be music, a costume parade, and prizes for all. Blurring lines between past and present, Mist Covered Purim, or drop it off in advance at the synagogue office 5:30 Come in costume. 3 - 5 p.m. $5 per person (max $20 per Mountains delivers traditional and original songs with up to p.m. Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., Gloucester. family). 617-576-0830 Kesher Nevatim PreSchool, 13 Garden five layered voices. Ballads in English, Irish and French are Ct., Somerville. PURIM PARTY. Adults and kids are invited to join supported with dynamic instrumentals from traditional and Congregation Dorshei Tzedek for a party featuring a costume CHALLAH MAKING DEMONSTRATION CLASS with Lew original sources. They break your heart, then they make you parade (with prizes), Megillah reading, young children’s Nitkin. Learn all the secrets of making delicious challah! dance, usually in that order. 8 p.m. $20, students under 18 program, and a hilarious Purim spiel. dorsheitzedek.org, call Everyone will leave with a taste of an awesome challah and $10. Reservations: 781 246 2836 or LindenTreeCoffeehouse. 617-965-0330, or email [email protected]. 7 - 9 p.m. Lew’s secret recipe. Please note that this is a demonstration org At the UU Church, 326 Main St., Wakefield. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, 60 Highland St., West Newton. only class. This event is free of charge. 10 a.m. Temple continued on page 18 Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., Gloucester. YJP BOSTON’S THE GREATEST PURIM at Venu. Big band music and late night mixing at this Barnum style Purim party ACT! THE MANNA PROJECT: BEING GOD’S HANDS Help of epic proportions. 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from page 17 ONGOING MARCH 11 THREE’S A CROWD: A CONCERT FOR ALL AGES Featuring Peter and the MONDAYS Wednesday of the month. Open to all ages. Free. Wolf, Babar the Elephant, 7:30 - 9 p.m. RSVP [email protected]. JCCNS, 4 WONDERS OF SCIENCE and an introduction to Community Road, Marblehead. jccns.org. and Carnival of the Animals, engineering through a Jewish lens. Starting March part of the Soli Deo Gloria 5th. Children ages 3 to 5 will hear a relevant story THURSDAYS Concert Series. Performers and conduct a hands-on experiment. Each session include Patricia Clark, will be led by a faculty member of Epstein Hillel ADULT TORAH STUDIES With Rabbi Steven Lewis. 11 a.m. Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle pianist, Director of Music School. Lab coats and lab books will be provided. St., Gloucester. taagloucester.org. Ministries at First Church Children must be accompanied by an adult. Walk- in Swampscott; pianist ins welcome. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. March 5,12,19 ADULT LEARNING CLASS MUSLIMS AND and educator Dr. Beverly & 26. RSVP [email protected] or JEWS, an 11-week class, at Temple Israel of Soll; actress and storyteller 978.740.4404 Sharon. Thursdays, starting Feb. 15th at 7:30 -9:30 Brittany Betts. Free. Call TORAH CLASS WITH RABBI DAVID COHEN- p.m. Tuition: $350; scholarships are available. 781-592-6081 or visit thefirstchurch.org. First Church in Swampscott, 40 HENRIQUEZ Add your voice to centuries of Register at: hebrewcollege.edu/meah, or contact Monument Ave., Swampscott. commentaries in this engaging and exciting class. Sara Riedner Brown at 617-559-8708. 7:30 p.m. Temple Sinai, 1 Community Road, CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT at Temple Emanuel in Newton. Featuring the Marblehead. FRIDAYS duet of Arnaud Sussmann, violin and Anna Polonsky, piano. They will perform SENIOR LUNCH AND LEARN Seniors participate works of Bach, Prokofiev, Beethoven and Ravel. Free. General seating. 617-558- SENIOR JAZZ HOUR AND LUNCH All seniors are in a class or enjoy a guest speaker on the third welcome to enjoy a live performance by the Insight 8172. 3 p.m. 385 Ward St., Newton Centre. Friday of each month, lunch provided. 11 a.m. Band and share a delicious complimentary lunch - 12:30 p.m. Register in advance by calling PERFORMING PUPPETS AND AN ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR at the at the JCCNS. First Monday of every month. 11 781-631-8330. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation’s Winter Family Fun. Boston’s Musical a.m. – 12:30 p.m. RSVP to Sara Ewing at 781-476- Marblehead. jccns.org. Ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll will bring Jerry and Jessica, the wise-cracking 40” 9913 or [email protected]. 4 Community Road, puppets, Doug the Talking Dog, Willie the Singing Whiteboard. $6 child (3-17), Marblehead. SATURDAYS children 3 and under free, adults over 18, $15. Family $36 (2 adults, 2 children ZUMBA FITNESS Co-sponsored by Temple Ner TORAH STUDY First Shabbat of every month is 17 and under). Tickets online at mvjf.org or call 978-688-0466. 2 p.m. Osgood Tamid & NSJCC. $5 per class. Instructor: Jenn led by Rabbi Meyer. 9 - 10 a.m. Temple Emanu-El, Landing, 1580 Osgood St., North Andover. Pomerantz. 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Call Arlyne Greenspan 393 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead. 781-631-9300. at 978-471-5520. emanu-el.org. MARCH 17 TUESDAYS SUNDAYS LINK HOUSE INC.’S FUNDRAISER, Join community for the Saint Patrick’s ISRAELI DANCING No partner needed, all levels ISRAELI FOLK DANCE CLASSES FOR Day Luncheon Fundraiser. $45, or different sponsorship levels available. To welcome. 8-9:15 p.m. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 BEGINNERS Learn circle and line dances and register go to inkhouseinc.org. For questions, call or email Bess St. Lawrence at Lowell St., Peabody. $2 donation. 978-532-1293. explore the wonderful world of Israeli folk dancing. [email protected], 978-462-2595 (x-304). All contributions are tax- [email protected]. 7 – 8 p.m. $5 per class, $20 in advance for 5 deductible. 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Masonic Temple, Green St., Newburyport. classes RSVP to [email protected]. Temple NEW PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Mothers and/ Isnai, 1 Community Road, Marblehead. TEMPLE NER TAMID COFFEE HOUSE FUN RAISER beginning with Havdallah. or fathers can give and receive support, and ask Join Rabbi Perlman, Cantor Steve, and David Sparr for the fundraiser that questions. Open to all. Free. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 YOUNG FAMILY OPEN GYM at the JCCNS. Young will feature a selection of rock standards, popular and some original musical p.m. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead. families enjoy NEW indoor soft play equipment. selections. Enjoy refreshments, cocktails, socializing, 50/50 raffle and have jccns.org. Perfect for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers. some fun. $36 per person – early bird special with payment of $30 per person Free for members $5/child for community. jccns. before March 9th. 7:45 p.m. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. For WEDNESDAYS org. 4 Community Road, Marblehead. more information contact Beth at 978-532-1293. KNITTING KNIGHTS Join the JCCNS for casual evenings of knitting and chat. Every first

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Jewish groups urge resignation of Rep. Keith Ellison over ties to Louis Farrakhan and Nation of Islam

By Rafael Medoff resignation. Public Affairs, wrote on Twitter JNS.ORG Notably, the Jewish that Ellison’s actions were “very Democratic Council of America disturbing … Dining with hate- WASHINGTON – Major said that while it accepts Ellison’s mongers is not OK.” Jewish groups, including the statement that he did not know The Ellison controversy leading organization repre- in advance Farrakhan would comes on the heels of the release senting Jewish Democrats, are be attending the meeting with of a previously undisclosed pho- strongly criticizing Rep. Keith the Iranian president, “when he tograph of then-Sen. Barack Ellison (D-Minn.) over his previ- realized Farrakhan was there, Obama with Farrakhan in 2009. ously undisclosed contacts with Ellison should not have toler- The Daily Caller subsequently Rev. Louis Farrakhan, head of ated Farrakhan’s presence.” revealed that 21 members of the anti-Semitic political and JDCA’s chair, Ron Klein, for- the Congressional Black Caucus religious movement Nation merly a Democratic member of secretly met with Farrakhan in of Islam. Some Jewish lead- Congress from Florida, told JNS 2005. ers are urging Ellison to step “even though Ellison was there Whether these episodes down as deputy chairman of the to discuss the release of a for- will affect Jewish support for Democratic Party. mer US Marine held captive in the Democrats remains to be When Ellison first ran for Iran, personally, if I were invit- seen. NCYI’s Weiss predicted: “If Congress in 2006, he insisted Rep. Keith Ellison has participated in at least three meetings with ed, I would not have attended the Democratic Party does not Farrakhan since entering Congress, according to recent news reports. that he had severed all ties with … Louis Farrakhan has a long remove Ellison from his posi- Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam, has called for Israel’s annihi- was not merely partisan politics history of anti-Semitism, rac- tion, it will likely lead to less which Ellison had belonged to lation,” and therefore “should – they must denounce Ellison’s ism and anti-LGBT rhetoric and support within the Jewish com- in the 1990s. Similarly, when resign as deputy chairman of dishonesty and continued con- should not be at all welcome in munity for the Democratic Ellison ran for chairman of the Democratic Party.” tact with one of America’s lead- mainstream political or policy Party.” the Democratic Party in 2016, Speaking before The Daily ing anti-Semitic hatemongers, conversations.” But longtime Democratic he reiterated that he had long Caller revealed Ellison’s two and call upon [Ellison] to resign In a tweet, Anti-Defamation Party consultant Dr. Hank ago distanced himself from additional meetings with both his seat in congress and as League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Sheinkopf told JNS that “it would Farrakhan. Farrakhan, Halber told JNS, deputy chair of the Democratic asserted that Ellison’s partici- likely take the collision of Earth But a series of reports in “If evidence of more meetings National Committee.” pation in the Rouhani meet- and Mars to stop the majority The Wall Street Journal and with Farrakhan should surface, A number of other Jewish ing along with Farrakhan was of American Jews from blindly The Daily Caller in recent days there will be a tremendous organizations, including one “extremely disturbing” and that voting Democrat. The Orthodox revealed that Ellison has partici- groundswell of people in the group representing Jewish “the presence of Louis Farrakhan largely left the Democrats awhile pated in at least three meetings Jewish community and in the Democrats have strongly criti- should have been a red flag” for back; the rest think there is an with Farrakhan since entering Democratic Party, telling Ellison cized Ellison, although they Ellison. David Bernstein, presi- 11th commandment: ‘Thou Congress. to step down – and it would be stopped short of calling for his dent of the Jewish Council for shalt vote Democrat.’ ” The Journal reported Feb. 8 irresponsible of the party’s lead- that Ellison and Farrakhan both ers not to demand his resigna- took part in a private dinner tion.” Israel destroys Hamas terror tunnel meeting in September 2013 Rabbi Abraham Cooper, between Iranian President associate dean of the Simon Israeli Defense Minister Hassan Rouhani and several Wiesenthal Center, said Halber’s Avigdor Lieberman confirmed dozen prominent American call for Ellison to resign is “com- that the Israeli Air Force had Muslims. Four days later, Ellison mendable.” Cooper urged the destroyed a Hamas terror tunnel responded that he participat- Democratic Party leadership to early Monday in retaliation for ed in the meeting to seek the “take a long, hard look at Ron firing a rocket on southern Israel release of a US citizen being held Halber’s appeal, which comes late Sunday. in Iran. Ellison did not men- from an important organization “The incidents proved that tion Farrakhan, but appeared to and reflects the anger of many the IDF is ready for any scenario allude to him when he stated, “I American Jews.” According to with zero warning,” Lieberman didn’t know in advance who else Cooper, the episode suggests said during a Yisrael Beytenu would be there, and my decision that “Ellison was not properly faction meeting on Monday. “It to attend was not an endorse- vetted before being appointed wasn’t easy to achieve this kind ment of the political views of deputy chairman of the party.” of capability, but the fact is that other attendees.” Ellison’s ouster is also being we have stood up for the tests The controversy took a new urged by the National Council and we have known how to han- Hamas soldiers stand in a tunnel leading to Israel. turn on Feb. 13, when The Daily of Young Israel, whose mem- dle them.” Caller reported that Ellison bership includes more than Lieberman also sent a mes- Gaza rocket landed late Sunday “Hamas is responsible for has taken part in at least two 100 Orthodox synagogues, and sage to Israeli residents in the in an open area in the Shaar everything that happens in the other meetings with Farrakhan the Coalition for Jewish Values, south, saying that you “can con- Hanegev region, which bor- Gaza Strip, above and below since becoming a member of which represents several hun- tinue about your daily routine, ders Gaza. Israel responded by ground. The army will continue Congress, one of which took dred Orthodox rabbis. and we are absolutely ready and bombing tunnels dug beneath to act to ensure security for the place “in Farrakhan’s hotel “Congressman Ellison has are doing everything to ensure Gaza, which were constructed citizens of Israel using all means room.” Ellison has not yet a serious credibility problem,” that regularity continues with- by Hamas to smuggle arms and at its disposal,” the IDF said in a responded to the evidence, said NCYI President Farley out interruptions.” militants into Israeli population statement following the attack. including a videotape, of the Weiss, pointing to the contra- The IDF reported that the centers. – JNS.org additional meetings. diction between Ellison’s previ- Ron Halber, executive direc- ous denials and the new rev- tor of the Jewish Community elations about his meetings with Thank you for donating to The Jewish Journal during the month of January, 2018 Relations Council of Greater Farrakhan. Lillian Aronson Maxine & Don Goldberg Russell Pergament Washington, said Ellison “dem- CJV President Rabbi Pesach onstrated exceedingly poor Lerner said “all those who con- Abraham Baron in memory of Priscilla in loving memory judgment by participating in a demned President Trump for Cantor Marilyn & Stanley Annette Feinstein of my spouse William meeting with one of America’s not forcefully denouncing the Becker Mr Michael Goldman Esther & Richard Salinsky most notorious anti-Semites neo-Nazis in Charlottesville Toby Bell Sidney Goldwyn Jeanne Sandler and the leader of a regime that must now demonstrate that this Norman Berkowitz Bernie & Evelyn Handis George Saxe Karen Boxell & Robert Bruce Gigi Hooker Shirley Scott Rosalie Chapper Allan M Huberman Sharon Shapiro Marilyn Danesh Robert Kaplan Susan L Smidt The Dexter Family Peter Kaufman, CPA Vitaly Smilansky Elizabeth Dodyk Cynthia & Jim Kerbel Marilyn & Richard Snyder Linda R Dunn Michael Kratz Risa & Joseph Sontz Harold P Edelstein DC Mr & Mrs Harvey Kupelnick in honor of Brad Sontz, Dawn C Ehrlich Ruth Levin President of the Journal Diane Elefson Ed & Beverly Levine Stuart Spitzer Franklin & Paula Feldman Elaine P Levine Lois Strome Mrs Frances Fleit Susan & Larry Levine Mr & Mrs Jordan Trieber Phyllis E Fogel Beatrice Liberace Ruth Turkanis Robert Freedman in memory of Philip Rane Turkanis Family Foundation in memory of Tamara Victoria Hasday Linsky Ethel Tzizik & Louis Freedman Martin & Arlene Margolis Barbara R Weiner Adeline Freedman Ann Navon Beatrice Wenicur Avrum & Sophia Freytsis Mr & Mrs B Newman In 2015, Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam, told an audi- Val & Galina Friedman Mrs Gladys M Newman And thank you ence that “Israelis had foreknowledge of the attacks” on Sept. 11, Thelma N Gibbs Arlene Nyman to all our anonymous donors. 2001. 20 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 OBITUARIES

Dr. Nathan Max Sheckman, 105, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of New York Ruth B. (Gerson) Gitner-White, 90, Dr. Nathan Max Sheckman attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. formerly of Revere and Malden passed away on February 8, 2018, To know Nate was to love him. surrounded by his loved ones at Everywhere he went, he made Ruth B. (Gerson) Gitner- his home in Fort Myers, Fla., one friends who loved him dearly. He White, formerly of Revere and day short of his 105½ birthday. was a kind and gentle soul and a Malden, entered into eternal rest Nate lived a very full life and true gentleman. on February 14, 2018. A woman was a joy to be with. He loved to Nate was the husband of the of dignity and strength, she met golf (two holes in one!), was a late Ruth (Saslov), with whom each challenge with a strong Jeopardy fanatic, and loved lis- he shared 72 years of marriage. belief in her Jewish heritage, tening to his books on tape, which He was also the most loving and which carried her through her led to many stimulating and devoted father to Doctor Peter travails as well as her simchas. thought provoking discussions. and Maryanne (McDermott) She was 90. Even at his age, he had a need to Sheckman of Swampscott, and Devoted wife of the late learn something new every day Richard and Alice (Mueller) of Samuel Gitner and the late Alvin and his family and friends loved Montauk, N.Y. He was the grand- M. White. Beloved mother of learning from him and asking his continued his involvement with father of Bryan Sheckman and Arlene Sherman and her hus- advice on every subject. the Columbia School of Dentistry, his wife Mandy Chan DDS, and band Harvey Goldman and her He loved being a friend and holding number of positions with great-grandfather to their chil- late husband Robert Sherman, her extended family. engaged with people from all the alumni association. dren Derek and Chandler of and the late Debra White- Services were held at walks of life. His favorite times Nate married the love of his life North Andover. He leaves behind Freeman and her surviving hus- Lebanon-Tifereth Israel were discussions about current Ruth (Saslov) in 1940 and moved several other great-grandchil- band Steven Freeman. Cherished Cemetery, Peabody on February events and politics over a glass of to New Rochelle, N.Y., where they dren, including Marley (Cassidy) Bubbie to Alex Sherman his wife 16. In lieu of flowers, expres- Scotch. If Nate met you, he never brought up their two boys Peter Schiffer of South Boston. His Meredith and Aron Freeman. sions of sympathy in Ruth’s forgot you or your family and and Richard, who were still their nieces, especially Meadow Proud great-grandmother of memory may be made to the would ask about all your friends pride and joy. Stempek of Petaluma, Calif., and Caleb and Luca Sherman. Dear Robert Sherman Scholarship and family including the ones you Nate had a varied and suc- Zoe Landers of Santa Barbara, sister of Lillian Berkovitz, the late Fund c/o International Business didn’t even remember! cessful career as a dentist, main- Calif., along with many surrogate Perry Gerson, Irving Gerson and School, Brandeis University, 415 Nate, the son of the late Doctor taining a solo dental practice in grandchildren, great-grandchil- Benjamin Gerson. Loving aunt South St., Waltham, MA 02454. Herman and Rose Sheckman, was Parkchester, N.Y., and later mov- dren, nieces and nephews, will to many nieces, nephews, grand- Arrangements were handled born in The North Bronx in New ing his practice to Manhattan, remember him with great love, nieces and grandnephews, and by Goldman Funeral Chapel, York City. Nate had a fluid child- where he had his office on Park fondness and admiration. He was treasured by all the members of Malden. hood, moving many times while Avenue. He was also the dental the brother of the late Dr. Edward his dad decided what he wanted consultant for Seagrams Liquors Sheckman of Manhattan, N.Y., to be when he grew up, finally and British Airways. and Dorothy Lazarus of Cape Bernice “Bunny” Samiljan, 93, attaining both a pharmacy and Nate was a proud soldier and Cod. of Peabody, formerly of Swampscott dental degree allowing Nate to a veteran of World War II, enter- Memorial contributions further his own education. ing the service in 1941. He served may be made to the Derek Bernice “Bunny” Samiljan, daughter of the late Joseph and Nate graduated from City in the 76th Infantry Division of Sheckman Foundation in care 93, of Peabody, formerly of Viola (Ellis) Chaet. Bunny grew College, New York in 1933 and the United States Army, where of Eastern Bank 405 Paradise Swampscott, passed peace- up in Mattapan, where she met continued his education at he participated at the Battle of Road, Swampscott, MA 01907 in fully on February 9, 2018, sur- Joe, the love of her life, when Columbia University, where he the Bulge. He loved to tell “ war remembrance of his late grand- rounded by her loving children. they were 14 years old. Together graduated number one in his stories” and it was truly amaz- son Derek Sheckman. In honor of She was the wife of the late they raised five children in class from the Columbia School ing that we were able to listen to Nate, the family requests that you Joseph Samiljan, with whom Swampscott. Family was at the of Dentistry in 1938. He received history live. Nate remained in the follow his lead and have a Scotch she shared 45 years of marriage core of Bunny’s life. She was a the Ewell Medal, and was elected Dental Corps reserves of the US every day at 5! God speed Nate … before his passing in 1995. loving caring mother, daughter, to the National Dental Society. He Army, retiring after 35 years and cheers to a life well lived! Born in Boston, she was the wife and friend. 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NOTICES Nelson Kessler leaves a lasting legacy in Swampscott BAKER, Leon J., 88 – late of Chelsea. Died on February 9, By Mike Wittner The Kesslers moved to cide use in schools, and helped 2018. Husband of Ruth (White) JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Swampscott in 1966 and bought preserve parks and air quality, Baker. Brother of the late Sarah a condemned house. “I asked among many other accomplish- Vogel and Sophie Grossman. SWAMPSCOTT – Nelson my father if we were going to ments. He also put his building (Goldman) Kessler lived in Swampscott for live in this scary castle,” recalls expertise to use on the construc- over 50 years, and spent that Hoffman. “He told me, ‘don’t tion of the beloved playground CAPLAN, Hilary L. (Shlevin), time working tirelessly to make worry, we’ll make it pretty.’” Kid’s Cove, which he was able formerly of North Chelmsford the town a cleaner, greener Kessler put all his skills to use in to finish in a mere weekend, and Boston. Died on February place. He served on five dif- a top-to-bottom renovation of according to Hoffman. 16, 2018. Wife of the late ferent town boards, three of the house he and his wife would He was just as active in the Leonard A. Caplan. Mother of which he chaired. For this man’s live in for over 30 years. Jewish community as he was Wendy S. Caplan of Brookline decades of distinguished ser- When he was 55, he con- in the town of Swampscott. He and Richard D. Caplan of vice, the town of Swampscott tracted rheumatoid arthritis, served on the board and broth- Oxford, England. Grandmother gave him three different awards, and was unable to continue his erhood of Temple Israel for over of David Caplan and Daniel including the Distinguished former work. To fill his time, 20 years, often getting up at Cale-Caplan. Sister of Susan Citizen Award. Kessler dove headfirst into vol- 5:30 in the mornings on Sunday Trunfio of Holliston. (Levine) “He was a strong believer unteer work with Swampscott to prepare a gourmet spread in tikkun olam,” remembered town government. Even though of eggs, lox, hash browns, and CHAMRIN, Marlene (Sak), 68 his daughter, Beth Hoffman of Nelson Kessler he was only a volunteer, he treat- sablefish. He kept a kosher – late of Londonderry, N.H., Swampscott. “He stuck up for ed his work like a full-time job, home, and enjoyed sitting at the formerly of Everett. Died on the little guy. He spent his life served in the Army during the and showed up at Swampscott head of the table at large fam- February 19, 2018. Wife of trying to make life better for Korean War, and then went to Town Hall every day. He attend- ily gatherings at every holiday. Stanley Chamrin. Daughter of everyone around him.” college to study accounting. ed every single Town Meeting, “He had a Jewish heart,” said the late Eli and Gertrude Sak. Kessler died last month after After spending an extended and knew more about the town Hoffman. “It was important to Mother of Ron Chamrin and his a brief illness. He was 85. period of time courting the than most residents. “He liked him to pass down the traditions wife Sara Allender and Justin Born on February 8, 1932 to woman with whom he fell to say he had ‘the pulse of the to future generations.” Seth Charmin. Grandmother David and Fay Kessler, Kessler instantly in love, he married town,’” said his daughter Lesley Services for Nelson Kessler of Eliza, Thomas and Nora spent his Everett childhood sur- Libby Doliner in 1953. In the Dexter. Often, just as the Town were held last month in Salem. Chamrin. Sister of Evelyn and rounded by a big family. Because nearly 65 years of marriage that Meeting was drawing to a close, He is survived by his wife Libby her husband Henry Salz and his father’s nine siblings all set- followed, the two scarcely left Kessler would raise his hand Kessler, his children Stephen Roz and her husband Barry tled in Everett, Kessler had 41 one another’s side. with another point. Kessler and wife Barbara of Mushlin. (Goldman) first cousins living in close prox- He eventually went into “He didn’t let anything Dennis, Cynthia Picariello and imity. For many years to follow, the family business as a sheet slip through the cracks,” said husband John, Lesley Dexter CUTLER, Seena (Miller) , 88 members of what came to be metal worker and an air condi- Hoffman. “He wanted to get and her husband Ric, Beth – late of Medford. Died on known as the “Kessler Cousin tioning duct worker for SMW things done right.” Hoffman, all of Swampscott; his February 17, 2018. Mother of Club” met with each other once Local Union #17, which helped In his decades of service to brother Bob Kessler and wife Marc and his wife Ellen Cutler, a month. build some of Boston’s most Swampscott, Kessler served on a Madeleine of Tucson; his grand- Scott and his wife MaryAnn A gifted athlete, Kessler was iconic buildings, including the number of committees dedicat- children Jennifer Picariello Cutler, and Shari and her hus- known throughout his high Prudential Center. When the ed to improving public health. and husband Andrew Dixon, band Chris Webb. Grandmother school years as the “Golden family drove into Boston, he As co-chairman of the Board of Heather Flatto and husband of Nichole Larracey, Zakary Toe of Everett” because he was liked to point out the towering Health, he helped implement Scott, David Hoffman and fian- Cutler, Mikayla Cutler, and a kicker for the football team. skyscrapers he had helped build town-wide curbside recycling, cée Ashley Pivnick, and Adam Jacqueline Webb. Great- After high school, he briefly with his own hands. fought to remove harmful pesti- and Ethan Dexter. grandmother of Cameron Larracey. Dear sister of the late Marilyn Rich. (Goldman) PAID ADVERTISEMENT EISENBERG, Albert, 87 – late Kimberlee Clark and her hus- of Revere, formerly of Winthrop band William of Swampscott. and Chelsea. Died on February Grandfather of Sophie and 9, 2018. Husband of the late Sydney. Brother of Sheila Morally Confused Leaders Gertrude (Ginsberg). Father of Rosenberg of Canton. Uncle Ilene and Jonathan Cutler and of several nieces and nephews. Are Endangering the Community— Dianne and Burton Gesserman. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Grandfather of Alyssa Cutler and Aaron Fleishman, Rachel ROMANOVSKY, Zelik, 100 – Gesserman, Hayley Cutler, and late of Lynn. Died on February Lauren Gesserman-Smith and 19, 2018. Husband of the late THEY SILENCE TRUTH Adam Smith. Great grandfather Genya (Krupnik) Romanovskaya. of Evan and Benjamin Smith. Son of Khaim Romanovsky and Brother of Evelyn Beder and Dobrusya Romanovskaya. Father AND SLANDER DISSENTERS Carl and Barbara Eisenberg. of Michael Romanovsky and his (Goldman) wife Galina of Marblehead, and Marina and her husband Daniel On July 25th 2017, When Americans for GENKINA, Yelizaveta Davidov of Be’er Sheva, Israel. Rabbi Howard Jaffe of Peace and Tolerance (Zborovsky), 94 – late of Grandfather of Gregory, Guy, Temple Isaiah hosted (APT) exposed and crit- Malden, formerly of Belarus. Boris, Zachary, Ilan and Eyal, representatives from icized this foolish and Died on February 18, 2018. and great-grandfather of Oliver. three radical Islamist or- outrageous act, the Mass. Wife of the late Isaak Genkin. Brother of four late siblings. ganizations: Board of Rabbis and the Mother of Nina and her hus- Uncle of many nephews and 1. CAIR is, according Jewish Community Re- band Isaak Nekamkin and the nieces. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) to the FBI, a fundraising lations Council (JCRC) late Roza Harelik and her sur- front for Hamas. Hamas shamefully tried to viving husband Yuri Harelik. ZEDER, Abraham, 89 – late murders Jews. censor and silence APT, Grandmother of Alla Gorelik of Andover. Died on February 2. The Islamic Society and hatefully slandered and Svetlana Rogevsky. Great- 18, 2018. Husband of Sheila of Boston Cultural Cen- its president, Dr. Charles grandmother of David and (Peterfriend) Zeder. Father of ter, founded by a convict- Jacobs. Rachel. (Goldman) Jeri Zeder and her husband ed terrorist and funded This behavior is con- Joe Pato and Stacy Zeder WHAT IS JEWISH ABOUT THE JCRC? by Saudi money, hosts trary to Jewish values and MALINSKY, Barbara R. and her husband Bernie Rub. anti-Semitic, homophobic, and terrorist-support- tradition. (Cherkas), 81 – late of Chestnut Grandfather of Isaac Pato, ing preachers. “Progressive” leaders are embracing enemies of Hill, formerly of Medford. Died Dylan Pato, Julie Rub, and 3. The Muslim Justice League teaches its sup- the Jewish people in the false belief that dialogue on February 10, 2018. Wife Rachel Rub. Brother of the late of the late Harold Malinsky. Ida and her husband Jacob porters how to hinder FBI efforts to prevent terror with radical Islamists will result in peaceful coex- Mother of Bryan and Milana Weiss and the late Mollie Zeder. attacks. istence. Malinsky and Lauren and David (Goldman) The rabbi portrayed these extremists as friends In reality, it only legitimizes them. Lindheimer. Grandmother of of the Jews and then allowed them to solicit funds It is time for genuine leadership to speak the Danielle, Samantha, Mia and at his temple. truth about the threats facing our community. Sophie. Daughter of the late Mary and David Cherkas. Sister LEGACY of the late Harold and Paul Cherkas. (Goldman) Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT) Honor your friend is an interfaith, educational organization RIBECK, Ronald M., 71 – late or loved one whose board consists of Jews, Christians of Swampscott, formerly of with a donation to and Muslims. Revere. Died on February 4, the Jewish Journal. To learn more about the work of APT 2018. Husband of Barbara S. and how you can support us, visit (Lincoff) Ribeck of Swampscott. Your gift supports Son of the late Louis and Isabel the continuity of Jewish life www.peaceandtolerance.org (Schneider) Ribeck. Father of in our communities.

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tional pillar of US support for BDS the Israel. Young people as a whole, including Jewish Americans, wrong way are increasingly alienated from from page 9 Israel. ity for the diplomatic impasse. US-Israeli relations are cur- Save the Date! Even the most informed among rently in a particularly good Israel’s supporters have long period, but those who place forgotten the dramatic peace their faith in Trump may well proposals put forward by Prime be disappointed. He has no Minister Ehud Barak in 2000 and God other than his own aggran- Menschions Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in dizement and his attitude 2008. They do not recall that towards Israel may change rap- it is really the never-ending idly should he conclude that it Palestinian rejectionism that constitutes an obstacle to his prevented the establishment of policies. In any event, following & a Palestinian state at that time. Trump, we are likely to return to Much of the American left and the tenser relations characteris- Mimosas the Jewish community have also tic of the Obama era, as further not yet forgotten Netanyahu’s generations of Americans, who speech in Congress in opposi- have grown up on a narrative The Jewish Journal will hold tion to the Iran deal. of Israel as a brutal occupying In reality, the Arab states have power, achieve national office. its second annual brunch at been waging a battle of delegiti- Israel has already essential- mization and boycott of Israel ly lost European and interna- Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly since its establishment and in tional public opinion. A loss of that respect, nothing is new. American support, even a mod- to honor members of our The difference is that Israel’s ulation thereof, would have dire image problems today are con- consequences. It is high time community who have made centrated primarily among that Israel’s leaders modified those states that serve as its ref- their policies accordingly. great contributions through erence group, the European and It is good that the Israeli gov- Western countries and, increas- ernment has finally recognized their work, volunteer efforts, ingly, the US. the importance of the battle Tectonic demographic against the BDS and delegiti- and through their philanthropy. changes, with negative ramifi- mization movement, after years cations for Israel, are already of self-denial. Its efforts, how- well underway in the US. The ever, miss the point, that no two fastest growing popula- PR efforts can change the bitter Sunday, May 6, 2018 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. tion groups, Hispanics and truth. The real problem is with Temple B’nai Abraham, Beverly, MA those with no religious iden- the policy. tity, are also those least affili- ated with Israel. There has been Chuck Freilich, a former a dramatic decline in support Israeli deputy national security for Israel among Democrats. advisor, is a senior fellow at Intermarriage rates of 70 per- Harvard’s Kennedy School. cent are leading to a drastic This article originally was decline in the non-Orthodox published in The Times of Jewish population, the tradi- Israel.

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10 tempting trips for Passover in Israel

Eilat resident Harold Berman, who since making aliyah from Massachusetts eight years ago has chosen a different trip for each Passover, recommends the Mitzpe Ramon-based museum dedicated to fallen Israeli astro- naut Ilan Ramon.

Masada Masada is known for both its stunning natural beauty, with vistas of the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert, as its historic significance – on this Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90 mountaintop in the 1st century, The southern Israeli resort city of Eilat. Roman troops surrounded the By Deborah Fineblum see the more hidden treasures,” Jews, prompting 960 Jews’ mass Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90 JNS.ORG he says. suicide. Sunrise is the preferred The ruins of the ancient Israeli port city of Caesarea. Moving from south to north, time to set off on a hike up the Israel, a tiny country roughly JNS.org presents 10 popular mountain. Bring lots of water. Jerusalem Zichron Yaakov the size of New Jersey, boasts a destinations for Passover trav- One of the most gorgeous All grape-growing centers temperate climate. The Jewish el in Israel – both the “greatest Kibbutz Kalia panoramic views of Jerusalem abound with golden light, and state’s Mediterranean climate is hits” and the “hidden treasures.” There are plenty of hotels is from the Tayelet (Haas Zichron Yaakov is no excep- marked by long, dry summers to choose from for a stay at Promenade) in the southeast- tion. Situated 22 miles south of and short, cool winters. Rain is Eilat the Dead Sea, the lowest and ern corner of the holy city. It’s Haifa, the city offers welcom- strictly a winter phenomenon. With temperatures hovering one of the saltiest points on a breathtaking scene by day or ing shops, wineries and cafes, By mid-April, spring is in around the 80s, this southern Earth. But many Israelis pre- night, encompassing a wide and stunning Mediterranean full swing, with trees and wild- resort city is a natural for scuba fer the picturesque simplicity of expanse including the Old City views. There’s also a museum flowers in bloom and daytime diving, an activity that peaks Kibbutz Kalia, perched on the and the Hebrew University commemorating the heroism temperatures in the 70s (°F). during the week of Passover. northern end of the Dead Sea campus. It’s a relatively quiet of the Aaronsohn siblings – The timing couldn’t be better Other highlights include the and a 35-minute drive from corner of Jerusalem, and there’s who took on the Ottomans of given that on Passover, much picturesque Michrot Shlomo, Jerusalem. even plenty of parking. Turkish Palestine in 1917, sac- of Israel’s citizenry – and count- the mines attributed to King rificing their lives in defense of less tourists – are off from work Solomon. Emek Ha’Elah the Jewish people. and school, making them intent Widely believed to be the on discovering the nation’s most Mitzpe Ramon scene of the iconic showdown Caesarea breathtaking sites. This small southern town between David and Goliath, Perched on the Mediter­ While most can’t resist the is home to the Ramon Crater Emek Ha’Elah (Oak Valley) ranean and founded by Herod allure of the open road, travel (or Grand Crater), which is is a picturesque spot in the the Great, Caesarea was a cen- during Passover in Israel is not one of the highest points in Jerusalem hills, southwest of tral port for the Roman invad- for the faint of heart, since locals this part of the world and an the city. Here, it is easy to imag- ers in the years leading up to and tourists alike pack into every excellent spot for stargazers to ine the boy who would be king the common era. It’s an archae- corner of hotels, resorts, beach- view the heavens without the loading his slingshot with the ology buff’s delight. Much of es and even public bathrooms. distractions of artificial lights. stone destined to slay the giant. Caesarea’s 2,000-year-old infra- “Maybe it’s a throwback to the structure remains intact to this pilgrimage holidays of ancient day. times, when we were all crowd- Photo by Guy Yehieli/JNS ed on the road to Jerusalem,” A lifeguard tower on a Tel Aviv Kibbutz Lavi says Yitzhak Sokoloff, founder beach was transformed into a A little-known gem of the of the Jerusalem-based Keshet high-end hotel suite. lower Galilee, this kibbutz counts Educational Journeys tour pro- among its founders children vider. “We have a national his- Tel Aviv saved from the Nazis through tory of creating mob scenes, A city of immense contrasts, the famed Kindertransport res- maybe because when you are a where else in the world would cue effort. Kibbutz Lavi not only small people you need to come the ancient stones of the Carmel boasts a classy hotel, but also a together to feel your strength.” Shuk market converge with a working farm and a factory pro- Yet Sokoloff says the itinerar- modern thoroughfare of chichi ducing furniture for synagogues ies diverge for tourists and the boutiques? Where else would around the world. Activities Israelis themselves. skyscrapers abut miles of pure include horseback riding and “For people here with only white sand beach? (Okay – a “senses garden” designed to a limited amount of time, they maybe Miami.) Don’t rush off delight all five senses. go for the greatest hits such as at day’s end. Tel Aviv’s sunset the Dead Sea and Ein Gedi. But Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90 should not be missed. Israelis have the opportunity to A lookout point over the Ramon Crater in southern Israel. Karas Do you remember your bar or bat mitzvah? from page 13 On May 24, the Journal will feature our bar/bat mitzvah section. Please send us your memories (250 words) and a photo and we will include your story in our edition.

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Their mission: Bringing life in Israel to Jewish students on the North Shore

By Shira Becker coexistence between Arabs and Jews in Haifa. What made the Over the past five months, lesson so unique was the fact my partner Bar Argaman and I that the Arabic Language and have served the Greater Boston Culture Club also was invited, Jewish community as young so we had both Muslims and ambassadors for Israel, known Jews in the class. They showed in Hebrew as “Shinshinim.” Bar a lot of interest in the programs and I were selected to do a gap that exist in Haifa that respect year of service in the Diaspora, all cultures and provide people sharing our perspectives and opportunities to create dia- personal experiences as young logue. Israelis, before our mandatory Being a “Shinshin” means army service in Israel next year. representing Israel 24/7. It Now – after we’ve been here means to get silly with sec- for a while – is the perfect time ond-graders and answer all to take a moment and look back the adults’ hard questions an at what we’ve done so far. Bar hour later. It means people will and I are both 18. We gradu- ask you for recommendations ated high school in Haifa last about the best hummus place June and arrived here in the in Haifa, and also ask you if you United States at the end of Shira Becker and Bar Argaman with Epstein Hillel School children. know their grandmother who August. During the summer, we lives in Rehovot. But mostly, it’s had some training by the Jewish A few days ago, we spent community in Kiddush and for “bless you”) when someone just being a part of this amaz- Agency for Israel in Jerusalem, a Shabbat morning at lunch. We met a lot of our stu- gives you a present and what ing community and bringing and still, when we got here we Congregation Shirat Hayam in dents from the Epstein Hillel we think is the most important Israel to their day-to-day life had no idea what to expect. Swampscott. We played Israeli School, but I think my favor- thing to learn before you go to and into their hearts. One of our main work sites childhood games with the stu- ite part that morning was the Israel for the first time. You real- On that note, we would is the Epstein Hillel School in dents, and had a lesson with questions the students and ly can’t find answers to these like to thank all the wonderful Marblehead. When we first the sixth grade about Haifa, our adults asked us. questions online. It showed the people surrounding us: the CJP arrived at the school, it was a hometown, to help them learn One student asked us if impact we have in the com- Boston-Haifa Connection staff Friday and we had the opportu- about their Israeli pen-pals as you’re not allowed to sleep in munity. and volunteers, and also to all nity to watch Kabbalat Shabbat. part of the CJP Boston-Haifa Tel Aviv (because it’s the city One other opportunity we our other amazing supervisors You could see how special the Connection school-to-school that never sleeps); another stu- were fortunate to have was to at our work places – schools and school was just by the number program. We also had the oppor- dent asked if the swimming visit St. John’s Prep School in synagogues – that feel more like of parents who came to take tunity to talk to the congregants pools in Israel were shaped dif- Danvers to spend time with the a home, and to our wonderful part and also by the way the and share our experiences so far. ferently. We were asked if it’s Jewish Student Union. One of host families that opened their kids sang and participated. Then we joined the whole cool to say “Labriut” (Hebrew the topics we discussed was the homes and hearts. Vered Benhorin mixes mind and music at Cabot

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B качестве актеров синагоге, а взрослые могут не ограничивать набрали молодых иностранцев и подьячих Посольского себя в употреблении спиртного. приказа — и 16 октября государю был показан первый русский В основе Пурима лежит история о том, как спектакль, «Артаксерксово действо», героями которого стали Аман, cоветник персидского царя Ахашвероша, царь Артаксеркс (Ахашверош), царица Есфирь (Эстер). у которого евреи находились как пленники, Так что можно сказать - весь русский театр начался… с решил истребить их всех. Аман ненавидел “пуримского действа” - пуримшпиля! евреев из за знатного еврея Мордехая, Триумф Мардохея. Питер Ластман. 1624. который однажды спас царя, за что тот был Почему ответственный за театр боярин сделал именно такой Пурим отмечается праздничной, трапезой. ему благодарен, отказался преклонять перед выбор? Считается, что помогал Матвееву его друг Стефан фон Родственники собираются за столом, Аманом колени. Мордехай объяснил, что Гаден. 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Ведь на пиру, на котором на котором рассказала царю о замысле и поставить так хорошо знакомый ему по детству и юности была открыта тайна Амана, Эстер подавала Амана. Эстер рисковала своей жизнью - своим “пуримское действо” . Мол, эта детективная история всегда очень много вина,которое в этот день пьют без приглашением она нарушила придворный воспринимается зрителями на “Ура!”, и даже плохая игра актеров, ограничений, вплоть до того, пока человек не этикет за что следовала неминуемая казнь. в случае чего, компенсируется лихостью и драматичностью сможет различать ,проклинает ли он Амана Но слишком велика была любовь царя к сюжета. или благословляет Мордехая. Правда, многие своей жене и кроме того само намерение Амана законоучители призывали не воспринимать это было покушением и на царскую жену, что было разрешение буквально. неслыханным оскорблением самого царя. И Еще одной традицией Пурима является Ахашверош казнил самого Амана и всех его приготовление пирожков, которые называют сыновей, передал Эстер дворец Амана, а его “хомен таш”.что переводится как «уши Амана». кольцо Мордехаю, всем евреям царства были Поедая такие пирожки, еврейский народ даны неслыханные доселе права.А название символично доказывает, что добро всегда Пурим произошло от слова «пур» - жребий, побеждает зло. Пирожки выглядят в форме который Аман бросал, желая узнать, когда треугольника с начинкой из мака, сухофруктов начать истреблять евреев. или орешков, джема. Начинка также подобрана На Пурим в синагоге евреям читают неспроста, потому что при дворе царя не «Книгу Эстер», которая повествует о тех готовили кошерную пищу, и Эстер питалась событиях. А при произнесении имени Амана, фруктами или сухофруктами. присутствующие начинают всячески шуметь и Пурим – не только веселье и застолье, использовать трещотки, чтобы никто не смог этот праздник – свидетельство и символ того, услышать этого имени. «Книгу Эстер» читают что еврейский народ, несмотря ни на какие не спеша, в ней очень много дат, описание испытания и смертельные обстоятельства, Пуримские музыканты. Гравюра. 1741 различных событий и сказано, что и все не имея ресурсов, не имея хорошей защиты, последующие поколения еврейского народа никогда не опускал руки, всегда боролся должны праздновать день спасения, чтобы не По историческим меркам классический пуримшпиль ненамного за свою свободу и права на жизнь по своим потерялась в веках память об этом событии, старше российского театра. По мнению исследователей, этот заветам и законам. Это праздник восхваления о подвиге Эстер. Именно поэтому Пуриму жанр возник примерно в XV веке. А сам термин «пуримшпиль» жизни и напоминание о том, что необходимо предшествует пост, подобный тому, который впервые встречается в 1555 году в изданной в Италии поэме жить с надеждой и оптимизмом. наложила на себя Эстер. некоего Гумпрехта из польского города Щебжешин. Во Франкфурте, Амстердаме, Праге и некоторых других крупных общинах пуримские представления порой давали Празднуем Пурим Для самых в настоящих театрах, под аккомпанемент оркестра. Однако 28 февраля, молодые люди, $10. 44 Burrill St., Swampscott. маленьких чаще всего пуримшпилеры, подобно славянским колядникам, 21+ приглашаются на праздник Регистрация на фейсбуке: face- В воскресенье, 25 февраля, небольшими группами обходили частные дома и выступали перед Пурим в Venu Nightclub (11 book.com/nsjewish. в 5 вечера в Театре на Крыше хозяевами и их гостями, которые расплачивались с ними - где Warrenton St.) в Бостоне. В состоится спектакль “Два рюмкой водки, где куском пирога, а где и деньгами. программе: цикровые номера, В субботу 3 марта, Царица Клена” по пьесе Евгения До нас дошло несколько десятков печатных и рукописных бар, dj, чтение свитка Эстер. Эстер приглашает всех в Шварца. текстов пуримских представлений. Однако это всего лишь Вечерняя праздничная одежда. Сenter Makor на яркий, Как во всех мудрых сказках, капля в море, поскольку культура пуримшпиля на протяжении Начало в 7 вечера. Билеты: веселый Ежегодный Маскарад добро, пройдя через испытания, веков оставалась преимущественно устной. Тексты пьес и песен Yjpboston.org/events/purim. и праздник Пурим. побеждает зло! Режиссёр передавались внутри семьи или от учителя к ученику. А поскольку "Королева Маскарада" Людмила Старобинец, Тексты не все исполнители отличались идеальной памятью, сценарии В четверг, 1 марта, Хабад получит в награду тиару и песен – Игорь Старобинец нередко оставляли место для импровизации: «Входит Мордехай Северного Берега приглашает $300. Билеты на сайте центра: Музыка –Александр и говорит то, что говорит… Входит Аман и отвечает то, что всех на веселый семейный centermakor.org. В программе: Прохоров. отвечает…» праздник Пурм. Начало в 4 угощение, сash Bar (21+). Заказ билетов ($20) по тел. Интересно, что пуримшпиль, хотя и внешне сугубо часа. Вход бесплатный, но Начало в 7:30.Сenter Makor 781-444-4300 или по имейлу: религиозный спектакль, всегда имел внутреннюю актуальную рекомендуется дотация в 384 Harvard St. Brookline. [email protected] сюжетную линию “на злобу дня”. Причем “злоба” была, как “общеполитической”, так и сугубо местной. Будучи частью идишской цивилизации, традиционный English пуримшпиль разделил судьбу большинства своих зрителей и PRIDE OF LYNN CEMETERY исполнителей. У уцелевших восточноевропейских евреев, осевших CHEVRA MISHNA CEMETERY Summary после войны в Израиле, Америке, Аргентине ,Австралии.., по 8 Lake Shore Road, Lynn, Ma 01904 In today’s edition of the большей части были разные культурные интересы. Предоставляем ритуальные услуги Russian Chronicle, we discuss Правда, в 1960–1980-х годах пуримшпили стали чрезвычайно популярны среди “отказников” и других активистов советского Еврейской Общине Северного Берега the historical perspectives, meaning and traditions of еврейского движения. Однако с традициями еврейского на протяжении пяти поколений Purim. народного театра эти спектакли имели мало общего: их авторы и исполнители, ассимилированные евреи во втором-третьем Предварительное планирование включает We also have an article about purimshpil history and how the поколении, почти ничего не знали о традиционной еврейской религиозные и светские похоронные услуги, культуре, зато прошли хорошую школу КВНа, капустников и продажа мест на кладбище по доступным ценам. modern Russian classical the- ater is rooted in this medieval студенческой самодеятельности. Поэтому в их произведениях Менеджмент ответит на Ваши вопросы по European tradition of street преобладали тогдашние эстетические и политические актуалии. performances. Справедливости ради заметим, что интерес к традиционному тел. 339-440-6312 или по электронной почте пуримшпилю начал угасать еще до Катастрофы. Для деятелей [email protected] Also included is a list of local cultural events, Purim parties, нового еврейского театра, мечтавших вывести его на европейский Принимаем к оплате children activities and concerts. уровень, само слово «пуримшпилер» стало таким же насмешлиым, VISA & MC как слово «балаганщик» для их русских. PEOPLE THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 27

Epstein Hillel School accepting nominations Purim 2018 for the 2018 Adam Madorsky Social Justice Alumni Award

Nominations for the 2018 Hillel School/Cohen Hillel Adam Madorsky Social Justice Academy families, faculty, staff Alumni Award are now being and community members are accepted by Epstein Hillel invited to submit nominations School, formerly Cohen Hillel for this year’s Madorsky Award. Academy. The annual award was Nominees are: required to be created in 2016 in memory of alumni of the school (graduated Adam Madorsky to recognize or attended), of college age or alumni who have continued older, a participant in an ongo- to pursue social justice in their ing social justice project (pro- personal or professional lives. fessional or personal), and/ Adam, for whom the award is or someone who has demon- named, was the beloved son of strated an outstanding effort or Adam Madorsky longtime educators Karen and action in response to injustice. Jerry Madorsky and brother of and pursuits. Epstein Hillel They must also be willing and Daniel. He is remembered as School will also make a dona- available to share their experi- a compassionate person who tion to a charitable organization ences at Epstein Hillel with cur- had an outstanding ability and of the alumni’s choice. “We are rent students. desire to help others. so grateful that Karen and Jerry Visit epsteinhillel.org to sub- The recipient(s) of this award have agreed to name this special mit a nomination. Deadline will be recognized at Epstein award in Adam’s memory to rec- for applications is March 30, Hillel School’s annual meeting ognize the school’s longstand- 2018. For questions or further in June and will also visit with ing emphasis and commitment information, contact Diane current students to share the to helping others who are less Knopf, Epstein Hillel’s Director ways in which the school’s com- fortunate,” remarked Head of of Community Engagement, at mitment to social justice shaped School Amy Gold. [email protected] or call and influenced their decisions Current and former Epstein 781-639-2880.

Teen Israel Advocacy Fellows Graduate Averi Kaplowitch receives Prudential Spirit Award

Hebrew School students at Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly cel- ebrated Purim early this year. In this photo, King Ahasuerus (Leo Hirshberg) and Queen Esther (Ari Kepnes) pose with royal demeanor. CARYN BARK Teen Israel Advocacy Fellows Haley LaKind of Swampscott, Jacob Bornstein of Marblehead, Michaela Edelstein of Manchester, Nik Marblehead High School Are people laughing at your events? Karns of Marblehead, and Ella Stock of Wenham. senior Averi Kaplowitch was pre- More than 120 people cel- menting, educating about, and sented with the Prudential Spirit ebrated the graduation of 74 combating anti-Semitism at of Community Award Certificate They will be with comic Caryn Bark’s Lappin Foundation’s Teen Israel institutions of higher educa- of Excellence by Principal Dan evening of laughter! Advocacy Fellows on February tion in America. Matan Zamir, Bauer. She placed in the top 10 11 at Temple Ner Tamid in Israel’s Deputy Consul General percent of MA applicants this Peabody. Keynote speaker was to New England, congratulated year after being chosen to rep- What’s So Funny About Being Jewish Tami Rossman-Benjamin, direc- graduates on their accomplish- resent her high school. Her tor of the AMCHA Initiative, a ment, as did Amy Mitman, CJP’s application also earned her the non-profit organization dedi- Vice President of Development. President’s Volunteer Service Caryn has brought laughter cated to investigating, docu- Award. to countless communities, JCCs, synagogues, and theaters Rashi School Honoree Larry Tobin Link House to throughout North America. Goes Back to School hold fundraiser Now booking in the Boston area

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‘Bernstein & Beethoven’ slated for March 4 at the Cabot

By Shelley A. Sackett and the BBC documented the the white Jets and the first-gen- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT week’s proceedings. eration immigrants from Puerto A year after his conduct- Rico, the Sharks. ymphony by the Sea, the ing debut, Bernstein estab- The centennial concert adds North Shore’s premier pro- lished his composing prowess an exciting twist to nine musi- Sfessional orchestra, will when New York critics awarded cal selections from “West Side celebrate the 100th anniversa- his Symphony No. 1 (subtitled Story” by combining them with ry of Leonard Bernstein’s birth “Jeremiah,” in reference to the stage direction by Penny Singh, with “Bernstein & Beethoven,” a story of the sixth century B.C.E. narration by playwright, actress concert featuring excerpts from Jewish prophet) their highest and Salem State University his most popular and enduring accolade, pronouncing it the professor of theater, Anne achievement, “West Side Story,” most impressive new work of Marilyn Lucas, and vocals by and Beethoven’s Symphony No. the year. the Endicott Singers, directed by 3 (“Eroica”). Although Bernstein was not Rebecca Kenneally. The historic Cabot Theater in traditionally observant, his Although written over 50 Beverly will host the concert on life and music were steeped in years ago, Kenneally’s students Sunday, March 4 at 3 p.m. Judaism. He accepted a com- uncovered contemporary mes- Bernstein, whose given mission from the Park Avenue sages. “The themes of gang vio- name was Louis, was born in Synagogue in New York City lence, prejudice against immi- Lawrence to Russian immigrant in 1945 to compose liturgical grants, police brutality and parents, and attended Boston music for Shabbat services. troubled youth seem especially Latin School and Harvard “Hashkivenu” for cantor mixed relevant today. The subject mat- University. He burst onto chorus and organ is Bernstein’s ter is as deep as the musical lan- the American music scene in one work specifically for the guage Bernstein uses to discuss 1943 when he substituted for synagogue. it, and the students are hungry the ailing Bruno Walter as an He first visited Israel in to explore these depths fully,” 26-year-old unknown assistant 1946, when he conducted the she said. conductor, leading the New Palestine Symphony Orchestra, Palma deliberately paired York Philharmonic in a critically and he was later appointed Bernstein’s “West Side Story” acclaimed concert. the first conductor of the Israel music with Beethoven’s Maestro Donald Palma, Philharmonic. Symphony No. 3. “Lenny was music director of Symphony by To create “West Side Story,” a larger than life figure and as the Sea, has a special and per- choreographer Jerome Robbins great if not greater than his rep- Photo by Allan Warren sonal connection to Bernstein Leonard Bernstein in 1973 convened a quartet of Jewish art- utation. He taught so many of (1918-1990), who was the grand- ists – the composer, Bernstein; us, through his Young Person’s son of a Ukrainian Hassidic Rav certs” and attended many of West Side of New York with New the lyricist, Stephen Sondheim; Concerts and Harvard Lectures, (Rabbi) and the first American his performances at the New York musicians. Bernstein invit- the librettist, Arthur Laurents; how to think about Beethoven’s to become musical director York Philharmonic. “I even sent ed Palma, a prominent classical and Robbins, the director and music,” he said. and conductor of the New York him a piece I wrote when I was double bassist, to play principal choreographer. On March 4, the great Philharmonic. 12-years-old!” Palma said by bass on the record. The show transfers Maestro’s legacy will live on Palma grew up in New email. “One of the high points in my Shakespeare’s “Romeo and under the baton of one who still York, where he attended the In 1984, when the German career was recording ‘West Side Juliet” to the tempestuous feels the thrill of having been Juilliard School and joined classical music record label, Story’ with its composer. We streets of 1950s New York City’s touched by his greatness. Leopold Stowkowski’s American Deutsche Grammophon wanted recorded not far from where the Upper West Side, where two star- Symphony at age 19. He Bernstein to record “West Side action of the play takes place,” crossed lovers find themselves For more information, visit worked with Bernstein on sev- Story” in Germany, he insisted Palma said. Bernstein’s children caught between two rival gangs symphonybythesea.org or call eral other “awe-inspiring con- the recording be made on the provided the spoken dialogue of different ethnic backgrounds: 978-922-1248. Be enchanted by Wheelock Family Theatre’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’

By Jules Becker being human. of his paternal Jewish ances- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT In line with producing artis- try) catches the Beast’s compli- tic director Linda Chin’s play- cated inner rage and his grow- ould Belle in “Disney’s bill reflections about a “shared ing satisfaction in attempting Beauty and the Beast” be experience,’’ director Jane Staab to please Belle at the dinner Csubtextually Jewish? After divides the opening exposi- table and other areas of their all, Jews are “Am ha-Sefer” or tion about the Young Prince’s singular courtship. His plaintive “The People of the Book,” and misperception of the disguised first act closing solo, “If I Can’t Belle is a bookworm heroine. enchantress – who turns him Love Her,’’ is both powerfully In fact, like Yentl at the start into the Beast – among a num- delivered and heart-wrenching- of the Streisand film, she regu- ber of narrators. At the pivot- ly moving. larly visits her favorite place: the al moment when he becomes Mark Linehan finds both the bookseller’s. Later, of course, human again, designer Franklin buffoonery and the brutality of the Beast will surprise Belle with Meissner Jr. vividly highlights Gaston, and Gary Thomas Ng the gift of his castle library, a the changes with a brief light displays strong slapstick talent present worth more to her than show that makes good use of the as his adoring sidekick, Lefou. diamonds. stained glass windows on James Young audience mem- At the same time, it may be P. Byrne’s stunning castle set. bers cheer loudly as the Beast no accident that the late Jewish To her credit, Belle has no Photo by Glenn Cook and Belle kiss. All theatergo- Justine “Icy” Moral as Belle and Jared Troilo as the Beast. lyricist Howard Ashman (who misperceptions about human- ers should celebrate Wheelock collaborated with Tim Rice), ity or life. While desiring adven- her enlightening influence. As Justine Icy Moral captures Family Theatre’s loving revival writing to Jewish composer ture, mystery, romance, happy he appreciates the values rep- all of Belle’s spirit as a caring with its uncommon attention to Alan Menken’s score, helped the endings, and “much more than resented by books and his own daughter and self-empowered the values related to books. playwright, Linda Woolverton, this provincial life,’’ she remains library, he delights in the story woman, yet never underplays make Belle headstrong and a dutiful daughter and rejects of King Arthur as she reads it to her vulnerability. She brings “Disney’s Beauty and the book-smart. Ultimately – as the shallowness and abusive- him. He eventually reclaims the convincing feeling to “No Beast,” at the Wheelock Family the inspired current Wheelock ness of her suitor Gaston. inner nobility that he dishon- Matter What,’’ the moving duet Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Family Theatre revival richly By contrast, the Beast may be ored in mistreating the haggard with her loving father Maurice, Boston, through March 4. demonstrates – “Beauty and the coarse and roar when angry, but older woman – the disguised played with unassuming virtu- For ticket information, call Beast’’ sings out a stirring cel- not with a totally selfish agenda. enchantress – in his pre-Beast ousness by Robert Saoud. 617-879-2300 or visit wheelock- ebration of inner beauty and Gradually he warms to Belle and incarnation. Jared Troilo (an actor proud familytheatre.org.

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