Jewish Community News www.jfedps.org The Publication of the Jewish Federation of the Desert Shevat/Adar 5781 - February 2021 Jonathan Pollard, Cold War Spy Who Spent 30 Years in U.S. Prison, Arrives in Israel The Times of Israel Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. plans to permanently emigrate to strained U.S.-Israeli relations. Navy analyst who spent three decades there. Although Israeli activists had in prison after pleading guilty to “Finally in the country. Jonathan repeatedly lobbied for a reduction spying for the Israelis, has arrived in Pollard landed tonight in Israel,” read in his sentence, U.S. officials, citing Israel a month after the U.S. Justice a headline in Israel Hayom. the damage they said Pollard did Department declined to extend his Pollard, who is Jewish, was granted to American intelligence gathering, parole. Israeli citizenship in 1995 while still strongly objected. Pollard and his wife, Esther, landed incarcerated in the U.S. His lawyer, At the time of his release from Eliot Lauer, told The Times of federal prison in Butner, N.C., in early December 30 at Ben aGurion Jonathan Pollard welcomed by Prime Airport, aboard a private jet owned Minister Benjamian Netanyahu at Israel that Pollard arriving in Israel 2015, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin by Sheldon Adelson, a major backer Ben Gurion Airport «speaks for itself. A dream realized Netanyahu said: “As someone who of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin after 35 very difficult years.” raised Jonathan’s case for years with Netanyahu. Pollard was arrested in 1985 and successive American presidents, I had The couple stepped off the plane, charged with espionage for Israel. long hoped this day would come.” got on their knees, and kissed the He later pleaded guilty, but was still Last month, five years after his tarmac. Netanyahu met the Pollards sentenced to life in prison. At the time, release, the Justice Department at the airport, greeting them with he claimed that he only stole secrets allowed Pollard’s parole to expire, the Jewish blessing Shehechiyanu, for a U.S. ally because “the American freeing him to travel to Israel. The praising God for the milestone, and Jonathan and Esther Pollard intelligence establishment collectively Justice Department’s move to end another blessing praising God for undergoing chemotherapy for cancer endangered Israel’s security by Pollard’s parole is widely seen as a freeing the imprisoned. — is seeking medical treatment in withholding crucial information.” The parting gift from President Trump to Esther — who is reportedly Israel, but the couple reportedly discovery of Pollard’s spying severely Netanyahu. Israel Begins 2021 with Hundreds of Jews Returning from Lost Tribes in India and Ethiopia By Yakin Benzion, United with Israel 2021 kicked off with Aliyah by Jews Ethiopian province of Gondor, where from some of the lost tribes of Israel a large part of the Jewish community as a group of 300 new immigrants was located. She arrived in Israel in from Ethiopia landed at Ben Gurion 1984 as part of Operation Moses Airport on New Year’s Eve, as well that brought thousands successfully as a small group of Jews from India a to Israel but was cut short when Arab few days later. countries found out about it. Shata is They are part of a 7,000-member India’s Bnei Menashe arrive in Israel the first black woman to be elected community in northern India while Immigration and Absorption Minister to the Knesset and be appointed a some 4,000 Bnei Menashe already Pnina Tamano Shata, who was on cabinet minister. Considered by some live in Israel.“It makes me happy to hand to greet the new immigrants. to be members of the lost biblical open the year 2021 in this way,” said Shata herself was born in the continued on page 5 OF THE DESERT

JEWISH FEDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Roberta Nyman, Board Chair Phil Glass, Treasurer & Allocations Chair Stephanie Ross, Secretary Celia Norian, Past Co-Chair Bruce Landgarten, Chief Executive Officer Jackie Cohen Ron Langus Lori Fritz Bernard Reiter Arnie Gillman Gary Schahet Bobbi Holland

Table of Contents Vol. 47 • No. 7 Community Calendar 16, 17 Federation 2, 3, 7, 24 Honor Rol 18-22 Legacy 3 Major Gifts 2 Woman's Philanthropy 12 Have a Nosh 22 School Listing 12 Simchas & Classifieds 23 Temples Listing 16 Tributes 15 2 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Approaching 2021 with Optimism and Hope Every dollar, every donor counts! people and redefine Jewish engagement to even greater things. This includes a We all recognize that this was not a for a post-pandemic world. We are successful annual campaign year (again, Bruce rosy year. Far too many people have responding by creating a new normal thank you for those who have already Landgarten passed from or contracted the virus. and creating a new extraordinary. made your commitment to our 2021 Jewish Federation We have been isolated; we’ve made Thank you to our Jewish Federation Campaign) and new initiatives to enrich Chief Executive significant changes to our daily routines. Board, Women’s Leadership and all of our Jewish community. Officer Our priorities continue to be at our volunteers, especially our Board Understanding that challenges remain, the forefront of our efforts, and we Chair, Roberta Nyman, and professionals let us all approach 2021 with optimism In 2020 and 2021 Federation asked will continue to address immediate for the work they have done throughout and hope. Stay healthy, get vaccinated for your support and we are inspired needs and build a systemic response the year. I am fortunate to work with when available to you. by your response - our profound thanks to poverty and economic insecurity, great people. I also have great admiration to you all. 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4 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Neo-Nazi Gunman Who Attacked German Synagogue on Yom Kippur Sentenced to Life Imprisonment By Ben Cohen, The Algemeiner The unrepentant neo-Nazivictim was a Muslim. The Central Council of Jews in gunman who murdered two people Condemning Balliet’s “cowardly Germany called the verdict as a during an attempted massacre at a attack,” presiding judge Ursula welcome signal in the fight against synagogue in the central German Mertens handed him a life sentence resurgent antisemitism. city of Halle was sentenced to life as well as preventive detention and “Today is an important day for imprisonment on Monday, following an acknowledgment of the gravity of Germany, because this verdict makes a harrowing four-month trial. the crime — in effect, ruling out an it clear that there is zero tolerance Stephan Balliet, 28, was early release after 15 years in prison. for the murderous hatred of Jews,” convicted by the regional high Throughout the proceedings, Neo-Nazi gunman Stephan Balliet Josef Schuster — president of the court in Naumberg, Germany, for Balliet never once showed any conspiracy theory that “Jews were council — told reporters. the attack on the synagogue in remorse for the outrage, described the organizers” of the massive influx Felix Klein — the German federal Halle on Oct, 9, 2019. As more by federal prosecutor Kai Lohse as of Syrian refugees into Germany in government’s anti-Semitism czar than 50 worshipers were inside an attack “on Jewish life in Germany 2015. — said meanwhile that Balliet’s the sanctuary for services marking as a whole” that was fueled by the Asked why he had chosen to conviction “gives us comfort, but we Yom Kippur, a heavily-armed Balliet gunman’s “racist, xenophobic and attack a synagogue rather than a cannot rest.” tried repeatedly but failed to smash anti-Semitic ideology.” mosque, he replied: “There is a While Balliet had acted alone, “he through the synagogue’s security When the trial began on July difference between fighting the moved in an echo chamber where he doors. He then shot dead a 40-year- 21, Balliet wore a “big grin” as symptoms and fighting the cause.” found inspiration and confirmation, old female passerby before driving prosecution lawyers replayed the On another occasion, he especially online, and was apparently to a nearby kebab restaurant, where same video that the neo-Nazi had emphasized that the attack on the able to radicalize himself further and he murdered a 20-year-old male livestreamed during the attack. Halle synagogue was “not a mistake, further,” Klein noted. customer on the assumption that the In testimony, he advanced the these are my enemies.” US Special Envoy on Anti-Semitism Elevated to Ambassadorship Jewish News Syndicate The Special Envoy to Monitor The bill was signed into law by 2019 with the appointment of Iraq the Office of the Special Envoy and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, President Donald Trump on January war veteran and attorney Elan Carr. the tools, resources and gravitas which was one of the last bills to 13, 2021. President Joe Biden will be Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist necessary to apply much-needed pass the 116th Congress, upgrades required to fill the position within Organization of America, advocated pressure on foreign governments the status of the special envoy for 90 days. for the passage of what is now law, to address anti-Semitism as part of monitoring and combating anti- Having been vacant at the start of and issued a statement that “Future their relationships with the United Semitism, a position at the U.S. State the Trump administration, the special ambassadors will surely benefit States.” Department, to an ambassadorship. envoy was designated in February from today’s action, which affords continued from page 1 Manasseh, claim descent from one festivals and following the laws of tribe of Dan, Operation Solomon in of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel who family purity – all with the dream 1991 brought another 14,000 more were sent into exile by the Assyrian of eventually returning home to the Ethiopian Jews to Israel in 1991, Empire more than 27 centuries ago. land of Israel. but roughly 7,000 more remained Their ancestors wandered through The aliyah of the Bnei Menashe is behind and the government has Central Asia and the Far East for helped by the organization Shavei committed to bring them all out centuries before settling in what is Yisrael – Returners of Israel – which within the coming year with Shata now northeastern India, along the Ethiopian Jews arrive in Israel New Year’s Eve has been working since 2002 to help saying another 2,000 are expected border with Burma and Bangladesh. continued to practice Judaism the Bnei Menashe reconnect with by the end of January. Even though they were exiled from including observing the Sabbath, Jewish practice and bring them to The Bnei Menashe, sons of biblical Israel, the Bnei Menashe keeping kosher, celebrating the Israel. JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 5 More Than 20,000 Olim from 70 Countries Moved to Israel in 2020 Despite Pandemic By Gadi Zaig, The Jerusalem Post The Jewish Agency for Israel of millions of shekels to dozens of estimates that it will have assisted Jewish organizations that provide more than 20,000 olim (new essential services. The loan fund immigrants) from 70 different was created in partnership with the countries make aliyah by the end Jewish Federations of North America of 2020, despite the COVID-19 ( JFNA). pandemic. The Jewish Agency has also been The Aliyah and Integration involved with the establishment of Ministry and the Interior Ministry Global Roundtables, in partnership helped in the effort, the Jewish with the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, Agency said. consisting of leaders of 30 global Making aliyah has been a challenge and regional Jewish organizations, for Jewish families worldwide, Agency chairman Isaac Herzog said exciting than seeing these wonderful who are mapping out the needs of especially with limitations on in a meeting with children who children who made aliyah during Jewish communities. mobility and international travel. immigrated to Israel during the this difficult year. I hope COVID-19 The Jewish Agency also does work According to the Jewish Agency, pandemic from all over the world. will soon be over for them and their in Israel, being able to aid vulnerable during the January-November “Twenty thousand people who friends, that we will see the great populations in Israel throughout the period this year, some 10,200 people were ready to leave everything wave of immigration that we are coronavirus crisis through caring for arrived from the Commonwealth behind, in a challenging period of anticipating from all over the world 7,000 elderly residents of Amigour of Independent States, the former global turmoil, to come build a new and that all the new olim will have a senior housing, most of whom Soviet Union; 3,120 from Western life in Israel.” smooth integration and be received are Holocaust survivors and new Europe, including 2,220 from The aliyah numbers for the year with much love.” immigrants, as well as daily assistance France; 2,850 from North America, coincided with a sharp increase In accordance with health for the 6,000 new immigrants including 2,550 from the US; 1,500 in people interested in moving to regulations, the olim went into residing in absorption centers from Latin America; 280 from South Israel. Since the start of 2020, the quarantine immediately upon arrival during the height of the pandemic, Africa; and 90 from Australia and Jewish Agency has received some in Israel, and thousands were housed and a special aid campaign for Lone New Zealand. The total number 160,000 inquiries about immigration in quarantine hotels set up for this Immigrant Soldiers in the IDF. of olim from Ethiopia in 2020 is to Israel and has opened about purpose. It also provides support for expected to be 1,200, including 650 41,000 new aliyah application files, The Jewish Agency has been thousands of children and their in December. including 28,000 from Western working to secure a vibrant Jewish parents in Israel’s social and “A wonderful thing happened countries, twice the number in 2019. future since 1929. Hundreds geographic peripheries (totaling to us: Twenty thousand Jews There was also a 41% increase in of Jewish Agency shluchim around 12,000 Israelis at-risk) who immigrated to the State of Israel files opened for young adults aged (emissaries) have served their host participate in the Youth Futures during this pandemic year,” Jewish 18-35 from Western countries. communities with a wide variety of program, whose staff help the The Jewish Agency estimates virtual educational programming, children build confidence and skills in that Israel can expect an influx of as well as socially distant one- their academic and social lives, while about 250,000 olim to Israel over on-one meetings, and special establishing emotional resilience and the next three to five years, assuming projects to assist tens of thousands distributing thousands of computer that the government implements a of families and young people. tablets to needy children to fully national plan for such a large wave In the wake of the pandemic, the participate in distance learning. of immigration and absorption. Jewish Agency has also instituted The Jewish Agency continues to “These olim landed straight into an emergency plan to breathe be the Jewish world’s first responder, two weeks of isolation in a new hope into Jewish communities prepared to address emergencies country, unknown to everyone,” worldwide, including immediate in Israel and to rescue Jews from Herzog said. “There is nothing more and interest-free loans totaling tens countries where they are at risk. 6 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Congress Votes to Maintain Security Assistance to Israel By JNS.org The US Congress passed a the 2025 fiscal year and authorizes Furthermore, it authorizes security interests. It is refreshing to $741 billion National Defense an additional $200 million annually $12 million over the next three see Congress set aside its partisan Authorization Act (NDAA) for the in stocks. years for an initiative to enhance differences to advance this vital 2021 fiscal year in early December The NDAA also lifts current partnerships between US and Israeli legislation. We strongly support that includes the continuation of limitations on the transfer of companies to develop innovative this bill being signed into law,” said American assistance to Israel for precision-guided munitions (PGMs) medical projects primarily aimed Sandra Parker, chairwoman of CUFI missile defense programs and other to Israel in an emergency and at detecting, treating and curing Action Fund, CUFI’s political arm, in initiatives. authorizes the president to exceed COVID-19. a statement. The Pentagon blueprint, which the current limitation of $200 million The American Israel Public Affairs US President Donald Trump has will need an appropriations bill to on the transfer of PGMs in a non- Committee (AIPAC) and Christians threatened to veto the NDAA over fund it, passed the US House of emergency setting under certain United for Israel (CUFI) applauded renaming US military installations Representatives by a vote of 335- conditions. the passage of the NDAA as it commemorating Confederate 78, while the Senate passed it by a Moreover, it authorizes the pertains to US assistance to Israel. figures, in addition to the lack of tally of 84-13. secretary of defense to establish a In a statement, AIPAC a repeal of liability protections The NDAA allocates $500 million directed energy program with Israel. commended Congress “for including for social media giants and tech towards missile defense systems in The Pentagon blueprint also significant pro-Israel provisions” that firms, known as Section 230 of Israel, such as the Iron Dome, David’s authorizes a total of $14 million for “will help Israel protect itself against the Communications Decency Sling and Arrow 3, in accordance US-Israel cooperation in energy, continuing security threats.” Act. However, the tallies of the with the 2016 Memorandum of water, agriculture, cyber and “The final NDAA is a product passage in the House and Senate Understanding, or MOU, between alternative-fuel technologies. of bipartisan cooperation and would be sufficient to get the two- the United States and Israel worth The NDAA also authorizes $6 a wide range of groups coming thirds majority needed to override $38 billion over a decade. million over the next three years together to advance common goals presidential vetoes. Additionally, it extends to finance cooperative projects and enhance American national authorization for the US War among the United States, Israel and Reserve Stockpile in Israel through developing countries. Agency Spotlight: Supporting Agencies Overseas Our Jewish Israeli and international Jewish Federation's organizations around the globe. process has Among the organizations our allowed us allocations enable us to support are to help fund JDC ( Joint Distribution Committee), agencies doing whose work includes such efforts vital work for as providing medicine to elderly Jews in need in Holocaust survivors in the former Israel and around Soviet Union and helping meet the world. JDC at work in the daily needs of some 5,000 The selection Odessa, Ukraine Jews in the Caracas, Venezuela area process is (medicine, food, water and Jewish arduous, involving vetting of each ritual items for holiday celebrations organization and the hard decisions and Shabbat); and Lekat Israel, of whom to support. The process a program that feeds the hungry enables members of our community in Israel through a food rescue to work in direct partnership with program.

JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 7 Dutch Government Announces Creation of Anti-Semitism Tsar to Combat Rising Jew-Hatred By Algemeiner Staff The Dutch government hasimpact had also provided a feeding is associated with tolerance and announced the creation of a new ground for conspiracy theories plurality. Nevertheless, as attacks post for a national coordinator about the Jewish community, he increase, the national coordinator to combat anti-Semitism in the added. will find their inbox heaving with Netherlands. Ferd Grapperhaus — Dutch and European suggestions from Jews in Holland the Dutch justice minister — said Jewish leaders welcomed the who want nothing more than to live the new post was part of an overall announcement of the new post, Dutch Protesters in The Hague Rallying in peace and practice their faith strengthening of the government’s whose inaugural incumbent will be Against Anti-Semitism unhindered.” official approach toward dealing named in early 2021. Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs — Anti-Semitism has been growing with threats, discrimination and “Just this weekend my synagogue chief rabbi of the Netherlands — in the Netherlands in recent years. intimidation. and the Liberal synagogue in asserted that it was “indicative of A report in February 2020 from “This is not a battle we should Utrecht were daubed with swastika the predicament facing Dutch Jews CIDI — a Dutch Jewish NGO — leave to the Jewish community symbols,” Ellen Van Praagh — chair of that the government has decided disclosed that 182 anti-Semitic alone,” Grapperhaus declared the Inter Provincial Chief Rabbinate to appoint a national coordinator to incidents were reported in 2019, during a speech to the Dutch for the Netherlands (IPOR) — said tackle anti-Semitism.” marking a 35-percent increase from Maccabi network. in a statement. “It appears that the Continued Jacobs: “Whilst we 2018. Incidents of verbal abuse and Grapperhaus observed that social attacker had mental health issues, welcome such an appointment, it is violent physical assaults against Jews media had made anti-Semitism more but it is abundantly clear to us that with a heavy heart that this position more than doubled, from 27 cases visible and increased its reach. The the pandemic has brought out the is even necessary in a country such as in 2018 to 61 in 2019. coronavirus crisis and its economic worst in people.” the Netherlands, whose very name First American Woman Completes IAF Pilot Course By JNS.org A “lone soldier” from the United the past 25 years—is one of only two Director Luba Loewenberg States made history on December women out of a total of 39 current commented, “In addition to making 23, 2020, when she became the first graduates who did so this week. history, it’s important to remember American woman to complete the Lt. O., whose father had been that Lt. O. was not obligated to serve Israeli Air Force’s prestigious pilot a fighter jet navigator in the IAF, in the IDF but chose to become a course, the US-based NGO Friends enlisted in the IDF with no immediate ‘lone soldier’ in order to protect of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) family in Israel. She arrived in the Israel. Lt. O. demonstrates how one announced ahead of the graduation country and took the IAF’s qualifying person can secure a future for the ceremony at the Hatzerim Airbase in exams after a post-high school gap broader Jewish community. From all the Negev. year that she spent backpacking of us in Boston, Mazel Tov and thank Boston native Lt. O., 21—a through Central America. you—we are so proud!” member of a small group of women FIDF (Friends of the Israel Defense FIDF describes itself as an who have completed the course in Forces) New England Executive organization that “provides guidance and support to ‘lone soldiers’ from all over the world, including flights to visit family and friends in their countries of origin; a 24-hour call center for soldiers and their parents; grants and financial assistance.” According to FIDF, there are currently about 1,000 “lone soldiers” from the United States serving in the Israeli military.

8 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Live-fire Intercept Tests of David’s Sling Weapon System Successfully Completed Defense Minister Benny Gantz: “Development of a multilayered air defense system secures us from threats near and far.” Arutz Sheva Staff The Israel Missile Defensevariety of threats including UAVs Agency, U.S. government, and U.S. Organization (IMDO) of the and cruise missiles. The test also Congress, which support the State Directorate for Defense R&D in demonstrated the interoperability of Israel in the development of the Ministry of Defense, together of the multilayered air defense these systems and aid us in ensuring with the U.S. Missile Defense mechanism (Arrow, David’s Sling, Israel’s security and operational Agency (MDA), have successfully and Iron Dome). This indicates superiority.” completed a series of live-fire that the systems will be capable of The head of the Israel Missile intercept tests of the David’s Sling intercepting threats simultaneously Defense Organization in the weapon system, against threat- during conflict. David’s Sling in action Ministry of Defense, Moshe Patel, representative cruise and ballistic Representatives of the MDA and Benny Gantz stated: “I commend added: “In the last few weeks, the missiles. The tests conducted were Israeli defense industries, as well as the successful test, which for the defense establishment, together led by Rafael Advanced Systems IAF soldiers participated in the test. first time, assessed the combined with the defense industries, from a testing site in central Israel, Rafael is the main contractor for the interception capabilities of the conducted a series of tests that with the participation of the Israel development of the David’s Sling multilayered air defense system were unprecedented in their Air Force and Navy. This successful weapon system, in cooperation with of the State of Israel. This is one complexity. Through these tests, series is a critical milestone in the the American Raytheon company. of the most advanced air defense we demonstrated that the State augmentation of Israel’s operational IAI’s Elta division developed the mechanisms in the world and it of Israel has a robust, multilayered capabilities in defending itself MMR radar and Elbit Systems protects the state from threats near capability to face a variety of against current and future threats. developed the Golden Almond and far. These systems have been threats – cruise missiles, UAVs and The series tested the capabilities BMC. developed in a fantastic manner ballistic threats. For the first time, of a new and advanced version of David’s Sling is a significant by the Directorate of Defense we have demonstrated a multi- the David’s Sling weapon system component of Israel’s multi-layered Research and Development in the layered approach to dealing with and included a number of scenarios air defense mechanism. TheMinistry of Defense and by Rafael. threats – an approach that employs simulating future threats. The results development of this mechanism The systems in this multilayered the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and of this test will enable IMDO and is led by the IMDO and consists mechanism provide Israel with a top Arrow weapon systems. Using this industry engineers to evaluate and of four layers: Iron Dome, David’s tier strategic capability, enabling approach, a variety of threats may upgrade the system’s capabilities. Sling, Arrow-2 and Arrow-3. These us to operate effectively in every be identified and intercepted via full In the framework of the series, the are all operational in the Israel Air scenario. I would also like to thank coordination and interoperability IMDO and Rafael also successfully Force. our partners in the U.S. Department between the systems.” demonstrated the capabilities of Commenting on the of Defense, U.S. Missile Defense the Iron Dome in intercepting a achievement, Defense Minister Appeals Court Overturns Ruling that Forced Fordham U to Recognize SJP Chapter Jewish News Syndicate The New York State Supreme when Fordham refused to recognize followed its approval procedure Court Appellate Division on an SJP chapter on its campus as a and acted “in the exercise of its December 17 overturned an earlier university-approved club. Members honest discretion.” It added that ruling requiring Fordham University of the SJP chapter took the matter to the university’s “conclusion that to recognize a Students for Justice court in 2017, and three years later the proposed club, which would in Palestine student club on campus, Justice Nancy Bannon ruled that the have been affiliated with a national on the grounds that the 1st Judicial university must recognize the SJP organization reported to have District Supreme Court, which chapter. Fordham University in the Bronx engaged in disruptive and coercive handed down the original ruling, did In addition to finding that Bannon’s had considered the merits of the actions on other campuses, would not have standing to hear the case. court had not had standing to hear petition, we would have concluded work against, rather than enhance, The decision is the latest stage the original petition, the appeals that the petition should not have [the] respondent’s commitment of a legal battle between SJP and court stated: “Even if we had found been granted.” open dialogue and mutual learning the university that began in 2016, that standing exists and therefore Fordham, the court said, had and understanding, was not ‘wit. JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 9 Specialty ‘Florida Stands with Israel’ License Plate Revealed After Public Design Contest By Shiryn Ghermezian, The Algemeiner The design for a new specialty designs made by professional artists. in the fight against anti-Jewish license plate in Florida that shows The specialty license plate will go hatred and discrimination, and we solidarity with Israel has been into production once 3,000 have sincerely appreciate this meaningful selected following a public contest been pre-sold and a portion of the expression of solidarity.” and will soon go into production. sales will benefit Hatzalah of Miami- On September 18, the eve of The victor was graphic designer Dade. Rosh Hashanah, Florida Governor Daniel Ackerman from Boca Raton, Ackerman explained his design, their pride in their Israeli Ron DeSantis signed HB 1135, Florida. His artwork won the free saying, “The concept focusesheritage. Thank you to everyone authorizing the creation of the public design contest for the “Florida on Florida’s state flower — the who contributed designs, and “Florida Stands with Israel” specialty Stands with Israel” specialty license orange blossom. The beauty of congratulations, Daniel Ackerman, auto tag. It was passed by both plate, a competition sponsored by this flower contrasted againston your winning design,” said Israeli- the Florida House and Senate the Israeli-American Council (IAC) the Star of David in the form of a American Council Cofounder and unanimously. The specialty tag and coordinated by the co-sponsor tropical leaf, represents the Florida- CEO Shoham Nicolet and IAC included in HB 1135 was originally organization Artists 4 Israel. Israel relationship and the fruit Board Member and IAC for Action submitted to the House in a separate Over 100 designs were submitted, this partnership bears, ultimately Board Chairman Shawn Evenhaim in bill. including those created in crayon by benefiting both states. The symbol a released statement. The panel of judges for the 45- school children and highly-technical interacts with the two waves on They added: “The Florida-Israel day contest consisted of the lead top and bottom giving nod to the relationship is a special one that legislative sponsors of the bill Israeli flag, Florida’s sandy tourist ranges from trade to culture and — Sen. Aaron Bean, Sen. Lauren destinations, and Israel’s deserts in contributes to quality of life for all Book, Rep. JW Grant, Florida House bloom.” Floridians. The two countries share Minority Leader Kionne McGhee “The community came together many ties, including bilateral trade, and Rep. Scott Plakon — as well as to participate in this design contest, common values, and leadership Bal Harbour Mayor and community to celebrate the Florida-Israel in cutting edge fields. Florida leader Gabe Groisman. relationship and to demonstrate has been a leader over the years Hamas Chief Haniyeh: We Won’t Fight with Arab States Over Normalization by Algemeiner Staff Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh Haniyeh, who has led Hamas’ declared that the normalization political bureau since 2017, also accords reached by several Arab indicated that the group would nations with Israel in recent months benefit from the upcoming transfer were a “political sin,” but added that of power in the US from Donald his group would not fight them over Trump to Biden. this. “We don’t bet on successive US “We reject normalization Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh administrations, but we [realize] between any Arab country and the The Gaza Strip-ruling Islamist that changes might be in favor of our Israeli occupation,” Haniyeh said terrorist organization has harshly cause,” Haniyeh stated. in remarks at a virtual conference, denounced the recent normalization Haniyeh’s longtime predecessor, according to the Hamas website. deals. Last month, in response Khaled Mashaal, celebrated the “Hamas will not deviate its compass to such criticism, a United Arab result of the US in November. “An evil to get into a conflict with any Arab Emirates official referred to both has distanced itself from us with the state even though we consider Hamas and the Palestinian Authority end of the Trump administration,” normalization a political sin.” as “corrupt” and “murderer[s].” he asserted. 10 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Israel Is Aiming to Vaccinate Holocaust Survivors Around the World By Lior Zaltzman, Kveller Israel is doing a pretty extraordinary Holocaust survivors across the world designated centers in each country job administering the coronavirus vaccinated against the COVID-19 where survivors reside, and those vaccine to its citizens. More than virus. “80 years ago, the pandemic of who cannot travel to the centers due 2 million Israelis have already anti-Semitism threatened to destroy to health concerns will have medical been vaccinated, and the country the Jewish people,” she wrote on professionals come to their homes seems to be on track to vaccinate most Twitter. “That pandemic didn’t have a and administer the vaccines there. of its citizens by March. It is currently vaccine.” The ministry hopes to secure Omer Yankelevitch, Israel’s Diaspora funding from Jewish philanthropists one of the leading countries in the “Today, we have the privilege Minister world when it comes to successful to repay, even a little, those who for the effort and to purchase the helped establish — to take charge vaccine distribution. survived that tragedy and to provide vaccines, which will not come from of the logistical aspects of this huge And now, Israel’s Ministry of them with protection against the the allotment of vaccines currently undertaking. According to Israel Diaspora Affairs is hoping to bring coronavirus epidemic,” she continued. designated for Israeli citizens. Hayom, the Corps are currently these successful vaccination efforts to “This is the moral imperative that This highly ambitious plan has in touch with medical shipping a population around that is very much every Jew carries in their heart: to been met with criticism, however. companies as well as with Israel’s in need, and whose lives and legacies show Holocaust survivors that they According to a piece published Ministry of Health, which, according Forward need to be preserved: Holocaust will never march alone.” today in the , “the project is to the Diaspora Ministry, will work widely expected to run into a variety survivors. Yankelevitch has ordered the with Moderna and Pfizer to assist in of financial, logistical and diplomatic Israel’s Diaspora Minister, Omer Shalom Corps — a global volunteer vaccine procurement effort. hurdles.” Yankelevitch of the Blue and White organization that the ministry The vaccines will be given at Party, is spearheading efforts to get In Support of Israel JTA A new Republican congresswoman from Florida said she will place an Israeli flag Kat Cammack (R-Fla) outside her office adjacent to that of Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat who supports boycotting the Jewish state. Elected in November, Representative Kat Cammack, who is not Jewish, wrote January 8 on Twitter that Tlaib, a Palestinian American, “has some strong opinions about Israel that 100% I disagree with, so I’ve made a pledge to plant Israel’s flag outside my door right next to the American flag. I think it’ll be very helpful as she walks past both every day.” A spokesperson from Tlaib’s office called the move a “publicity stunt” in a statement to The Times of Israel. JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 11 Jewish Federation Women's Philanthropy Women Continue Community Service Despite Pandemic The women of our Federation are continuing their commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world) by taking on the project of donating warm blankets and gently used clothing to Well in the Desert, an organization working with the homeless of our community, to make our Coachella Valley a little [email protected] or call participated in two food drives, better, one coat or blanket at a time. 760-324-4737. In addition, and we will soon launch Baby If you have any donations please along with Federation’s Jewish Pantry, a project together with contact Leslie Pepper, Women’s Federation's Kevin Giser and Leslie Pepper bring a car Men’s Outreach Group of JFS Desert. Philanthropy Coordinator, at load of handmade blankets and other warm items to Well in the Desert. the Desert, our women have Three Part Virtual Program Honoring Jewish Women The Jewish Federation’s Women’s Jewish women who showed up and Discussion will focus on Jewish Women History from Cultural Alliance is hosting a 3-part changed our world. All sessions will in Biblical Times. Additionally, a special Colonial virtual learning event honoring be held virtually. There is no charge feature of the evening will be honoring Times to Jewish women from Biblical times for the series, but contributions to local women who are unsung heroines Today,” and through Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the our Federation’s Tzedakah Fund of our Jewish community. explores to help the most vulnerable in our Sussie, born and reared in Nashville what it community will be welcomed. Tennessee received her Judaic means to Studies from Beth Rivkah Seminary be a Jewish In Thanks in New York. In 1980, she and her woman in The first session husband, Rabbi Yonason Denebeim, America. will be on Monday moved to Palm Springs to establish The book evening, February Chabad and bring educational, social can be purchased 8th, at 6:30 pm, and religious opportunities to the on Amazon ($22.66) or your favorite facilitated by desert. She established a nursery bookstore. The book review will be Rebbitzin Sussie and primary grades school, currently led by co-chairs Jackie Cohen and Denebeim, along run by her eldest daughter. In 2016 Arlene Morse and Leslie Pepper, with Jackie Cohen she gathered a group of women Women’s Philanthropy Co-ordinator. and Arlene Morse, from all segments of local Jewish life the co-chairs of this three-part series. and introduced MegaChallah Bake, Honoring Jewish Women Activists resulting in hundreds of Jewish women The third part of this Women’s series Community Schools from across our community coming will take place in April and will honor Aleph Schoolhouse together yearly to make challah. Jewish women from RBG through Director: Dina Pinson the Jewish activists from the 1960’s 73-550 Santa Rosa Way, Palm Desert American Jewish Women through to today. Children 18 months through The second session will be Monday, Elementary School March 8th at 6:30 pm and will be a For further information on these three Alephschoolhouse.org book review of Dr. Pamela S. Nadell’s events please contact Leslie.pepper@ 347-721-8782 book “American Jewish Women- A jfedps.org or at 760-324-4737.

12 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Innovative Treatment for Irregular Heartbeat at Hadassah Hospital By Tzvi Joffre, The Jerusalem Post For the first time in Israel, of abnormal heart tissue that special ablation catheter to Hadassah-University Medical negatively affect the electrical destroy the abnormal tissue Center in Ein Karem conducted an system of the heart, according to with high-frequency electrical innovative ablation treatment for the Heart and Stroke Foundation energy, making it incapable of irregular heartbeat through the of Canada. initiating the electrical signal that thorax to areas in the heart that The procedure is often caused the arrhythmia (irregular had been difficult or impossible conducted with catheters through heartbeat). to access until NOW. a non-surgical procedure that “For many years we have Ablation is a procedure inserts thin, flexible tubes into Prof. David Luria, director of the been performing the ablation Arrhythmia Unit at Hadassah used to treat an irregular the heart through the blood identify where the problematic procedures and getting better at heartbeat triggered by areas vessels using a fluoroscope to tissue is located, and then a them all the time,” said Prof. David Luria, director of the Arrhythmia Unit in the Department of Cardiology. “There are cases where we need to reach injured areas that are in the outer layer of the heart that cannot be reached through the blood vessels, so we perform the procedure by direct puncture through the chest.” While the atrium is thin enough for doctors to perform ablation through the blood vessels, there are cases when there are areas with problematic access, including the anterior wall of the left atrium, explained Luria. “If in this area there is a cycle of arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation), as happens in half of the cases of left atrial fibrillation, the wall thickness can prevent effective ablation and thereby obstruct the procedure,” he said. Patients whose procedure failed due to this difficulty have continued to suffer from heart palpitations and heart failure and were significantly limited in their day-to-day activity. These patients had to undergo repeated and sometimes unsuccessful procedures, receive powerful drug treatments and eventually end up needing a pacemaker.

JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 13 Saudis Reportedly Remove Anti-Semitic, Anti-Zionist Content from Textbooks By Shahar Klaiman, Israel Hayom Saudi authorities have been injected into the curriculum, a sub- More generally, the majority removing anti-Semitic and anti-Zion- stantial amount of offensive material of references to jihad have been ist content from the country’s text- had been removed.” removed, whereas a decade ago books for the coming school year, a The report said that many of the the focus of the curriculum was to report by the Institute for Monitor- books no longer include the pre- prepare students for martyrdom, ing Peace and Cultural Tolerance in diction of a religious war in which the group found. School Education has found. Muslims would annihilate all Jews. “This being said, anti-Israel con- The report came amid growing Furthermore, the classic anti-Semitic Saudi Arabia’s King Salman tent does still remain in the curricu- speculation of a potential rap- trope saying that “Zionist forces” use “The Saudi authorities have begun lum,” IMPACT-se noted. prochement between the Jewish nefarious methods to control the a process of rooting out anti-Jewish Hatred of Jews is still present, state and the Arab Gulf power. Saudi world has been dropped. h ate.” including “a decontextualized and Arabia’s neighbors the United Arab “Examining the trendline of our Attitudes towards Israel are ambiguous” story about Jewish Emirates and Bahrain normalized ties 2002, 2008 and even 2019 reports becoming “more balanced and tol- “wrongdoers,” who are described with Israel in September in a deal of the Saudi curriculum, it is clear erant,” the institute said, giving as as monkeys. brokered by the United States. that these new 2020 textbooks rep- an example the removal of an entire Despite this progress, the report The Jerusalem-based monitoring resent an institutional effort to mod- chapter that was titled “the Zionist found that Israel is still not shown group said that while it “did not find ernize the Kingdom’s curriculum,” danger” that delegitimized Israel’s on maps of the region, while Zion- that new tolerant material had been said IMPACT-se CEO, Marcus Sheff. right to exist. ism is depicted as a racist political movement and in many places, the name “Israel” is replaced with “Zion- ist enemy.” The report noted that “There is clearly still work to be done. Howev- NEW CEMETERY er, the changes made thus far show promise for a moderate and tolerant PROPERTY curriculum. Further improvements DEVELOPMENT need to be made. But the overrid- ing impression is of a willingness to engage, to participate in dialogue regarding curriculum content and É A special property dedicated finally move towards textbook ref- to Jewish traditional burials ormation.” Responding to the findings, a US É In-ground “double depth” garden spaces State Department official told Time Magazine that Washington is É And a beautiful mosaic of the «encouraged by the report that Western Wall of Israel created finds positive changes in influential by Italian artisans. textbooks used throughout Saudi Arabia.» Property Savings Available The magazine quoted Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, as say- ing that the kingdom is making “a 69855 E. RAMON ROAD very concerted effort to remove all CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234 [offensive material] from the entire 800-204-3131 curriculum.”

14 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com All contributions received by the Jewish Federation for Tribute Cards are Tribute Card Donations placed in our special Tzedakah Fund, which provides direct monetary Sending tributes and memorials is a meaningful way to honor loved ones. intervention for needy Jews living in the Coachella Valley. Call 760-324-4737. Honorarium Tributes speedy and full recovery, from Joanne and Bill husband Fred, from Marnie Miller and Joe In Appreciation For: Chunowitz, Susie and Bob Diamond, Noren, Barbara and Robert Paget, Gail and Bob • Bruce Landgarten, Wishing you a speedy Scadron, Sherry and Howard Schor. • Barbara Fremont, In honor of your special recovery, from Libby and Buddy Hoffman, • In memory of Sherry Markowitz, by Jay birthday, from Susie and Bob Diamond. Rabbi Yankel and Rochel Kreiman, Roberta and Markowitz. • Lisa and Bob Hamer, Mazel tov on the Allan Nyman, Barbara Platt and Norm Lewis • Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Miller, In memory birth of beautiful Aiden, from Toni and Bobby of your beloved brother-in-law Sonny, from Garmisa. Memoriam Tributes Marnie Miller and Joe Noren. • Margie and Steve Kulp, In honor of your Condolences Sent To: • Trudy and Dan Pekarsky, In memory of 30th anniversary and Margie’s 70th birthday, from • Borovsky Family c/o Ellen Carmell, In Sharon and Bobby Cairns, from Carlyn and Paul Susie and Bob Diamond. memory of Bobbe, from Sherry and Howard Blum. • Margie Kulp, In honor of your special Schor. • Drs. Peter and Vicki Reissmann, In memory birthday, from Cass, Barbara, Lily, Robin, Leslie, • Loren Friend, In memory of your dear sister, of our beloved aunt, your mother Lenore Trudy and Jane; and from Gail and Bob Scadron. Linda Sher, from Barbara and Robert Paget. Chazin, from Dr. Paul and Stephanie Ross. • Bertel Lewis, Thank you from Cora Ginsberg. • Kraig Johnson, In memory of your brother • The Schoenberg Family, In memory of your • Steve Markman, Happy birthday from Roslyn David Keith, from Rabbi Yankel and Rochel beloved mother, Florence Schoenberg, from Markman. Kreiman. Myra and Hilly Spira. • Roberta and Allan Nyman, In honor of all • Fran Kaufman, In memory of your beloved • Ken Schoenfeld, In memory of your beloved your hard work and dedication to the Jewish husband Mark, from Ana Landau, Robert Lazar, wife Beverly, from Joanne and Bill Chunowitz, Federation, from Leslie and Steve Kurtz. Roberta and Allan Nyman, Bruce and Laurie Susie and Bob Diamond, Ruth and Mal Kaufman. Wilcox. Refuah Shleimah • Albert and Cecille Silverman, In memory of Get Well Wishes To: • Phyllis Levin and Family, In memory of Mike your beloved brother Jerry, from Susie and Bob Levin, from Barbara and Robert Paget. Diamond, Loreen Jacobson, Sherry and Howard • Robin and Bob Berman, Wishing you a • Susan Mardell, In memory of your beloved Schor. Report: Israel and UAE Working on Plan to Shutter UN Palestinian Refugee Agency By Algemeiner Staff The United Arab Emirates and said on Twitter that the plan being discourages their settlement in Israel are reportedly formulating worked on by officials seeks to other countries, collaborates with a plan to phase out the United gradually end the UN organization in terrorism, and engages in constant Nations Relief and Works Agency a manner that will not be contingent anti-Israel incitement. As recently as for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), on solving the issue of Palestinian 2014, an UNRWA school was found the UN organization dedicated refugees. to be harboring weapons used by to dealing with, and some say Barthe also pointed out that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency the Hamas terror group in Gaza. perpetuating, the Palestinian UAE has been one of UNRWA’s (UNRWA) building in Rafah in the southern In particular, critics point to the refugee problem. major funding sources since US Gaza Strip fact that UNRWA considers the According to leading French President Donald Trump cut off the spigot, giving only token amounts to descendants of the original refugees daily Le Monde, both the UAE and flow of dollars to the organization. UNRWA. from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war to be Israel would like to eventually see The UAE stepped in along with UNRWA has long been refugees as well; something that is the controversial agency shuttered. Qatar and Saudi Arabia to fill the controversial, with critics saying that not the case with any other refugee The publication’s Middle East funding gap. But in 2020 the UAE it keeps the refugees in a state of population in the world. correspondent, Benjamin Barthe, also effectively turned off the continuing poverty and discontent,

JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 15 February Shabbat Schedule Due to the uncertainties from the Covid Pandemic, we urge you to check online or call any temple or shul you are interested in attending to find out what is currently being offered. BETH SHALOM (Member, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Ken Hailpern, Spiritual Leader 79-733 Country Club Drive, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203 www.congregationbethshalom.net 760-200-3636 Virtual Shabbat Morning Services: CONGREGATION HAR-EL OR HAMIDBAR www.templeisaiahps.com. 10:00 am, Zoom link on website: (Member, Union for Reform Rabbi David Lazar rabbi@ To access any activity, go to Temple CongregationBethShalom.net Judaism) orhamidbar.org. Virtual Kabbalat Isaiah’s website and click on link to For information, email Rabbi Richard Zionts; Cantor Services Fridays at 6:30 pm and desired service or program. Friday [email protected] or call Joseph Gole. [email protected] Shabbat morning services at 10:30 evening services accessed, as above, 760-200-3636. 760-779-1691. New website: am. For information email info@ on website or directly on Facebook www.harelurjpd.org. orhamidbar.org. ‘Temple Isaiah Palm Springs’ at CHABAD OF PALM SPRINGS & Zoom Shabbat Evening Services 7:30 pm. Twice a month we offer DESERT COMMUNITIES 5 pm with Rabbi Richard Zionts, SUN CITY JEWISH SERVICES Shabbat Under the Stars from our Rabbi Yonason Denebeim & Rabbi Ph.D., Cantor Joseph Gole, D.Mus. Rabbi Kenneth Emert; Cantor outside bima. Check website to Arik Denebeim and a Guest Cantor. Discussion with Alan Scott. Virtual Services held confirm which weeks each month. 425 Avenida Ortega, Palm Springs, attendees before and after the the first and third Fridays at 7:15 Outside service also available on CA 92264 www.chabadpalmsprings. Shabbat Services. pm. Information: Contact Susan Facebook Live. com 760-325-0774 Saturday 11 am—Zoom Torah Katzman, 760-641-0411 or email Shabbat morning Nosh and Drash 5:30 pm: Pre-Shabbat services Study with Discussion conducted SusanK92253gmail.com. Virtual Torah Study Saturdays offered online Friday afternoons. by Rabbi Zionts. For Zoom invite at 10:00 am via Zoom. “Jewish Check website for information. email [email protected]. TEMPLE HAR SHALOM, University” from 1:30-3 PM also on Idyllwild Zoom. No charge. RSVP requested. CHABAD OF PALM DESERT CONGREGATION (951) 468-0004. TEMPLE SINAI (Member, Rabbi Mendy Friedman SHALOM BAYIT (Reform) www.templeharshalomidyllwild.org Union for Reform Judaism) Call for information: 760-651-2424. Rabbi Kenneth Milhander, Email: templeharshalomofidyllwild@ Rabbi David Novak www.chabadpd.com 760-969-2153 1320 W. Williams Ave., gmail.com. 73-251 Hovley Lane West, / 760-969-2158 Banning, CA 92220. Erev Shabbat Services via Zoom Palm Desert, CA 92260. www. Contact 951-392-5380. the third Friday of each month with CHABAD OF RANCHO MIRAGE templesinaipd.org 760-568-9699. Rabbi David Lazar. This month’s Rabbi Shimon Posner Go to templesinaipd.org for access DESERT OUTREACH service January 15 at 6:00 pm. 72295 Via Marta, Rancho Mirage, information. Friday evening services SYNAGOGUE Every other Friday of the month: CA 92270. www.chabadrm.com 5:30 pm. Saturday morning Torah Rabbi Jules King; Cantor Lori Shabbat Candle Lighting with Rabbi 760-770-7785 study 8:45 am; Shabbat morning Reisman Patterson. 760-449-0111. Emerita Malka Drucker at 5:45 pm. “Taste of Shul” available Fridays on services 10 am. Mailing address: P.O. Box 982, Saturday morning January 16 at Zoom and Facebook live. Check Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. www. 9:30 am: Shabbat study. Contact BIKUR CHOLIM website or call for additional services Desert-Outreach-Synagogue.com. templeharshalomofidyllwild@gmail. A project of Chabad of Palm Springs and classes being offered. Virtual services held the second com for Zoom Address. & Desert Communities (Community and fourth Fridays at 7:00 pm Outreach) www.BikurCholimPS.com CHABAD OF SUN CITY on Zoom. For link and password TEMPLE ISAIAH Rabbi Yankel Kreiman - PALM DESERT contact rabbi @desert-outreach- Rabbi Steven Rosenberg 760-325-8076, and Rabbi Yonason Denebeim. synagogue.com. 332 West Alejo Road, Palm Springs, Rabbi Mendy Kreiman – See Chabad of Palm Springs. CA 92262, 760-325-2281. 760-567-6726.. 16 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Community Calendar of Online Programs - February 2021 Email (preferred) Miriam Bent at [email protected] or call 760-323-0255 to have your events included in the community calendar.

Community Calendar of Online Tuesday, February 2 Wednesday, February 10 Sunday, February 21 Programs for February 4:00 pm Jewish Federation: Third 3:30 pm Har-El virtual Film 1:00-3:00 pm Temple Isaiah Mondays: program in Virtual series with Discussion of the Israeli film invites the community to a parking 2:00 pm - Chabad of Palm Rabbi Mark Borovitz of Beit “The Testament,” led by Judy Wallis lot social distanced/mask wearing Springs/Sun City: Virtual class: T’Shuvah. Call Federation Office and Mitzi Webber. See ad page 13. Purim Party. See ad page 7. The Prayerbaook, with Sussie for link to participate: Denebeim 760-324-4737. Thursday, February 11 Wednesday, February 24 7:30 pm - Chabad of Palm Springs/ Temple Sinai presents Dr. Conrado 3:30 pm Har-El Sandra & Robert Sun City: Virtual class: “The Thursday, February 4 Barzaga, CEO of the Desert Borns Har-El Lecture Series Prophets: Stories that shaped our 4:00 pm Sabra Hadassah of the Healthcare District, who will speak program: Professor Alvin H. on the impact of COVID-19 on history” with Rabbi Baruch (Boz) Desert, with Hadassah Long Beach/ Rosenfeld, Indiana University, Coachella Valley medical capacity. Werdiger. Orange County present a two-part “Anti-Semitism: A Clear and Check the Temple Sinai website at virtual speaker series featuring Present Danger.” templesinaipd.org for time and the Tuesdays: Professor Emeritus Steven See ad page 13. 7:00 pm – Chabad of Palm Windmueller HUC/JIR. First Zoom information. Springs/Sun City: Virtual class: presentation: The Pandemic and Thursday, February 18 Sunday, February 28 “Insights for Daily Living, from the Anti-Semitism. $36 for series or 5:00 pm Temple Sinai presents 4:00 pm Temple Isaiah “In Torah” with Sussie Denebeim. $20 per session. Information: call Riverside’s Temple Beth El Rabbi Conversation” series begins 760-345-7647. Suzanne Singer who will speak with Rabbi Steven Rosenberg Wednesdays: about the “War Between Vashti in conversation with Dr. Alan 1:00 pm – Temple Isaiah Virtual Thursday, February 4 and Esther.” Check the Temple Abrams on an interactive health “Coffee with the Rabbi” with Rabbi Jewish Federation Major Gifts Sinai website at templesinaipd. talk: “It’s Preventable … Colon Steven Rosenberg. Event, featuring Jason Alexander. org for the Zoom information. Cancer.” Zoom access given when Go to website: templeisaiahps.com See ad page 2. registering. Call 760-325-2281 and click on link. Thursday, February 18 or go to Temple website: www. Monday, February 8 7:00 pm Sabra Hadassah of the templeisaiahps.com. Thursdays: 6:30 pm The Jewish Federation’s Desert, with Hadassah Long Beach/ 3:30 pm – Chabad of Palm Springs Women’s Cultural Alliance is Orange County: Second of two- - Virtual class: “The Mystical hosting a 3 part virtual learning part virtual speaker series featuring Email (preferred) Miriam Parsha” with Rabbi Baruch (Boz) event Honoring Jewish Women. Bent at mhbentjcn@ Werdiger. RSVP to Boz Werdiger, Professor Emeritus Steven First session will be facilitated by earthlink.net [email protected], or Windmueller HUC/JIR. Second 760-550-5793 Rebbitzin Sussie Denebeim with presentation: COVID-19 and its or call 760-323-0255 series’ coordinators Jackie Cohen Impact on the American Jewish to have your events 7:00 pm – Chabad of Palm Springs/ and Arlene Morse. Community. $36 for series or $20 included in the Sun City: Virtual “Ask the Rabbi” For details see article page 12. per session. Information: call community calendar. with Rabbi Yonason Denebeim. 760-345-7647. Have you registered the Jewish Federation of the Desert with Amazon Smile as your nonprofit? It couldn’t be easier to register: 1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Register Jewish Federation of the Desert as your favorite charity 3. Shop! 4. Bookmark the smile.amazon.com page and don’t OF THE DESERT forget to only shop through this link! We earn .5% of each purchase. Purchases made through regular amazon.com will NOT lead to charitable contributions. We appreciate your support!

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Ross Carol Seltzer Lyn Chernis Muriel Goldberg Andrea Josephson Stephanie S. Ross Jane Sherman Joanne Chunowitz Rose Grossinger Barbara Kahn Marilyn Rosskam Kimberly Shwachman Karen Cohen Rosalind Hack Susan Karsen Elise Sacks Rae Smerling Diane Cohen Wendy Hahn Frances Kaufman Sherry Salzman Judith Sontag Rita Cohen Margot Halperin Nora Kaufman Gail Scadron Nora Spak Michelle Coneybeare Judy Hecktman Ruth Kaufman Phyllis Schahet Elaine Stein Marion Cowle Rosemary Hertz Sharon Kaufman Lois Schnitzer Carole Sukman Sylvia Cristall Jeanne Himy Debbie Dann Kay Sherry Schor Nan Tynberg Leslie Diamond Joan Hirsch Maxine Kirshenbaum Barbara Schrayer Leslie Usow Susie Diamond Libby Hoffman Susan Konheim Annette Shapiro Marsha Veit Nancy Ditlove Roberta Holland Sally Kovler Baillie Shapiro Lili Ann Zisook Susan Duman Marjorie Kulp Cynthia Shapiro Frances Horwich Eileen Zoll Marilyn Eager Carol Horwich Luber Continued on next page JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com • 21 Melvin Hecktman Alan Parsow Tamarisk Sanford Hertz Larry Pitts Have A Nosh With Miriam Men Richard Hirschmann Bernard Plack Purim is February 25/26 this year. As Perry Altshule Burton Hoffman Richard Pluss always, the pastry for the hamantashen Leon Ampel is my beloved mother-in-law Goldie Ritt- Howard Hyman Michael Pollak berg’s recipe because it is, simply, the Steven Anixter Stephen Isaacs Robert Pomerantz best! This year my first filling is more of Richard Benaron Arthur Jacobson Joel Renbaum a traditional combination of poppy seeds, Robert Berman Ronald Kahn Monroe Rifkin raisins and dates. The other two have a Carl Bianco “modern” twist: the first is a sweet pecan pie filling and the second is a delicious, somewhat Barry Kaiman Ben Rinkey tarter cranberry, orange and white chocolate combination. William Chunowitz William Kaplan James Rosenbloom Jay Cooper Burton Kaplan Marc Roth The pandemic has meant we are not getting together with family and friends this year but William DeWoskin Laurence Kay Robert Scadron that is not a reason to skip baking … and the plus side is there will be more hamantashen Robert Diamond Lawrence Kraines Gary Schahet for us to eat! Dennis Ditlove Richard Kriozere Jay Schiff Happy baking! Happy Purim! MHB Stephen Ehrlichman Stephen Kulp Ken Schoenfeld Paul Epstein Ronald Langus Michael Scoby GOLDIE’S HONEY DOUGH Jeffrey Feder Jerome Lapidus Marty Seltzer Jack Feinberg ⅓ cup Crisco 2½ teaspoons baking powder Calvin Levin Larry Sherman ½ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt Ed Fineman Julian Levy Perry Shwachman ¼ cup honey 1 Tablespoon lemon juice Kenneth Friednash James Lewis David Smerling 2 eggs, beaten ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind Raymond Galante Norman Libman Richard Solomon 2½ cups flour Ronald Goldberg Ken Lieberman Jay Spak Preheat oven to 350̊ degrees. Thoroughly cream the Crisco and sugar together. Scott Goldstein Howard Liszt Ted Stein Add honey. Beat in eggs, lemon juice and lemon rind. Sift together the flour, baking Adrian Graff-Radford Paul Lubar Peter Tynberg powder and salt, then stir into the egg mixture and form into a soft dough. Toss Alan I. Greene lightly on a floured board. Roll out to ¼ inch thickness and cut into circles. Fill with Fred Mardell* Barry Usow desired filling, pinch into triangles and bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 350̊ F. until Stanley Greitzer Mark Mehlman Doran Veiner golden brown. Edward Gubman Lester Morris David Veit Stanley Hack Jeff Noddle Allen Wolf POPPY SEED FILLING WITH RAISINS AND DATES (Milchig) Jerome Halperin Joseph Noren Lawrence Wolf * 1 cup poppy seeds ⅓ cup raisins Richard Harris Richard Parkinson Larry Zoll ½ cup milk ¼ cup chopped nuts ¼ cup honey ½ teaspoon cinnamon ⅓ cup chopped dates ½ teaspoon nutmeg Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) Cook all ingredients over low heat and stir occasionally until almost all liquid is evaporated. Yields 2½ cups. F. Lee Auerbach* Shelli Goodman Celia Norian Helene Berman Gloria Gorelik* Cydney Osterman “PECAN PIE” FILLING (Parve) Seidenfeld* Peggy Greenbaum Barbara Platt 6 tablespoons margarine 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract Annabelle Bresler* Libby Hoffman Charlotte Quint* ¾ cup (3 oz) powdered sugar 1½ teaspoons bourbon Rosalyn Bronstein* Carol Horwich Luber Stephanie S. Ross 4½ tablespoons corn syrup 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (4.5 oz) finely pinch salt (omit if using salted margarine) chopped pecans Francine Cohn* Ruth Kaufman Munzika Shweid* Place the margarine a small saucepan and melt over medium-high heat. Once the Nancy Winter Ditlove Jo Ann Kocen Helen Varon margarine is melted strain in the powdered sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a Helene Galen Joni Maltzman Mildred Weissman* rolling boil and remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla, bourbon and pecans and Cora Ginsberg Joanne McGillis Rosella Weissman* chill until firm. Ellen V. Glass Cookie Miller CRANBERRY/ORANGE/WHITE CHOCOLATE FILLING (Parve) 1 (12-ounce) bag cranberries, fresh or 6 tablespoons sugar EndowmentOF THE DESERT frozen 4 ounces white chocolate chips Henry Shweid* ½ cup orange juice F. Lee Auerbach* Rosalyn Bronstein* Munzika Shweid* Place cranberries, orange juice and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and Helene Berman- Frances Cohn* Mildred Weissman* then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until all the cranberries have Seidenfeld* Gloria Gorelik* Shepard Weissman* popped. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Let the filling cool to room temperature Annabelle Bresler* Charlotte Quint* Rosella Weissman*

22 • JCN • February 2021 • Shevat/Adar 5781 • www.jfedps.com Simchas Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Announces Construction of Permanent US Embassy With just about all events happening distributed The city of Jerusalem has approved virtually, there simply are fewer throughout our plans to build the permanent U.S. simchas to write about these community. embassy in Jerusalem, in addition days. Although he, too, has had Please share to an extension of the current to curtail most of his “in-person” your simchas temporary embassy, announced the activities, Rabbi Yankel Kreiman with us. Email city’s deputy mayor on January 13th. of Bikur Cholim finds ways to deliver Miriam Bent at Fleur Hassan-Nahoum tweeted, holiday treats, as evidenced by mhbentjcn@ “The Jerusalem Municipal Building Temporary U.S. embassy in Jerusalem’s these photos of Chanukah goodies earthlink.net or and Planning Committee has just Arnona neighborhood being assembled by the Kreimans call her at 760- approved the plans for the new experiencing in these days with the and Jewish Federation, and then 323-0255. #US Embassy which will be built on blessed peace agreements.” Derech Hebron in #Jerusalem, as “I believe that the additional well as the extension of the current step of strengthening the embassy Candle Lighting Times temporary embassy in Arnona.” complexes in Jerusalem, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion continuing to transfer them to the Friday, February 5 Shabbat Yitro 4:38 pm said, “This is a historic and moving capital, is the first step for additional Friday, February 12 Shabbat Mishpatim 4:45 pm moment taking place amid missions to move to the capital.” Friday, February 19 Shabbat Terumah 4:51 pm the diplomatic change we are Friday, February 26 Shabbat Tetzaveh 4:57 pm We Mourn the Passing of...

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