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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 52 AUGUST 28, 2020 8 ELUL, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Gun control activists at DNC ing shot by an assailant in the head in 2011, opened the third night of the Democratic convention with an appeal to elect Joe Biden president. “We can let the shooting continue or we can act,” Gif- fords said in a recorded video that opened the proceedings Wednesday at the convention, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We can protect our families, our future. We can vote. We can be on the right side of history. We must elect Joe Biden.” Giffords described her dif- ficulties since the attack, in Gabby Giffords which 18 people were shot, six fatally. “Words once came By Ron Kampeas easily; today I struggle with speech,” she said. “But I have WASHINGTON (JTA) — not lost my voice.” Gabby Giffords, the Jewish Giffords’s husband, Mark former congresswoman who Kelly, a retired astronaut, became a leader in the gun control movement after be- DNC on page 15A DNC hosts Qalam Institute imam

an imam from an Islamic ex- tremist institution on Sunday. Noman Hussain, imam of ISM Brookfield in Wisconsin, was one of the religious lead- ers who took part in the con- vention’s “Interfaith Welcome Service.” Hussain is a scholar at the Hank Katzen receives Human Service Award virtually Texas-based Qalam Institute, whose officials have advocat- By Christine DeSouza ed “the use of female sex slaves, the killing of adulterers, and It was the most unusual Jewish Federation annual meeting, and not just because Heritage publisher Jeff Gaeser incite hatred against Jews and did not have to wear a coat and tie to present the Human Service Award to Hank Katzen. Held virtually through other non-Muslims,” according Zoom, Gaeser read his speech from his kitchen and Hank and his wife, Marcie, accepted it from Israel — not really. to the Middle East Forum. Katzen had a virtual background of the Western Wall. He and Marcie must have been time traveling as well, because One of the Qalam Insti- a few times each momentarily disappeared and then reappeared on screen. tute’s courses, “The Prophetic The entire meeting can be viewed on YouTube. Go to www.youtube.com and type in Jewish Federation of Greater Code,” warns Muslims to Orlando Annual meeting to hear all the reports, the introduction of the new board of directors and hear Gaeser’s Noman Hussain, imam strive for “cleanliness” and and Katzen’s speeches. of ISM Brookfield in Wis- “purity,” so that they “do not consin. resemble the Jews.” The Democratic National By Jackson Richman Convention did not respond to a request for comment about Torahs packed, synagogues on high (JNS) — The Democratic Hussain’s affiliation with the National Convention hosted Qalam Institute. In 2012, Hussain shared a alert as wildfires cross California cartoon of an Israeli soldier appearing innocent on TV By Maya Mirsky Lightning Complex” by Cal Rabbi Chaim Zaklos of said Rabbi Niles Goldstein of without it showing the soldier Gabriel Greschler Fire, the danger zone has Chabad of Solano County is Congregation Beth Shalom mercilessly shooting people required mandatory evacua- one of those who was prepared in Napa. in Gaza. SAN FRANCISCO (J. the tions in Napa, Sonoma and and waiting for the call this He said that some of his Middle East analyst and Jewish News of Northern Cali- Solano counties and contin- morning. As the fires bore congregants who live outside human-rights lawyer Irina fornia via JTA) — When the ues to expand. down on Vacaville overnight, the city limits have had to Tsukerman told JNS that the evacuation orders came last Tubridy described the evac- Zaklos got ready. evacuate, although the syna- Democratic National Conven- night, Guerneville resident uation process as hectic. “The Torah has been packed gogue isn’t threatened at the tion’s inclusion of Hussain was Sonia Tubridy and her daugh- “We were in a stream of up and ready to go,” he said. moment. “extremely troubling.” ter packed the car and left, traffic leaving River Road,” she “All the other holy artifacts “There is some smoke and “This reflects the con- joining a caravan of vehicles said from near Bodega Bay, have been packed up.” ash, but the city of Napa is safe cerning and growing trend fleeing the North Bay area where she and her daughter Zaklos added that it was so far,” he said. within the Democratic Party and the fires that threatened were temporarily taking ref- “literally raining ashes.” E. Michèle Samson, presi- to equate Islamists with to engulf them. uge for the day. “Thousands of “You can see the red in the dent of Congregation Shir Muslims, who are gener- Tubridy, cultural director cars going five miles per hour.” sky,” he said. Shalom in Sonoma, also felt ally de-platformed, silenced, of the Russian River Jewish With hot and windy weather In addition to the LNC Fire, a biblical pull. intimidated or targeted by Community, was among the forecast, more evacuations are other large fires are burning “Oh my god, can you believe pro-Muslim Brotherhood thousands of people ordered expected, especially for areas near Santa Cruz, and hun- organizations, and to pres- to evacuate from fires burn- south of the fires, according dreds of smaller blazes are Wildfires on page 15A ent these fringe elements ing 46,000 acres across a vast to a Cal Fire press conference being fought in San Mateo, as the mainstream in Islam, area covering five counties this morning. Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa perpetuating ugly stereotypes and stretching from Vacaville “If you think you’re in Clara, Stanislaus and San about Muslim communities north to Lake Berryessa and danger, please be ready to go,” Joaquin counties. out to the Sonoma County Sonoma County Sheriff Mark “This all makes this time Qalam on page 15A coast. Dubbed the “LNU Essick said. of year quite biblical in feel,” PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020

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Large classrooms support social distancing within the classroom. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 PAGE 3A Coronavirus chief: ‘Israel has lowest mortality rate in world’ By Josh Hasten pandemic, Israel has reported are doing and know what the is to get Israel’s reproduc- “The central government out testing or quarantine 96,753 cases. risks are, and what aren’t tion number, or R number, gives the directives, but we required, while those from (JNS) — According to Gamzu took over the reins considered risks. Of course, down to 0.8; it is currently must create facilities in each “yellow” countries should be Israel’s Coronavirus Project in the midst of the country’s wearing a mask and limit- hovering at around 1.0. The community in order to man- tested for the virus upon ar- coordinator, Ronni Gamzu, (still ongoing) “second wave” ing gatherings is the way to R number rates a disease’s age the crisis,” he said. “Each rival at Ben-Gurion Interna- his main goal right now is of the coronavirus pandemic, defeat corona. But we must ability to spread. In other mayor has to work with the tional Airport. (He expressed to combat and contain the which began after Israel de- keep the trust up” between words, it is the number of IDF, Health Ministry and po- his hope that a testing facility virus “without implement- cided to reopen its schools us and the public. people on average that one lice in each neighborhood to would be operational at the ing a full lockdown on the and businesses in May. Secondly, Gamzu noted infected person will pass the assist us in cutting the chain airport for both incoming country.” He acknowledged that that Israel must “cut the virus on to. R numbers above of infection.” and outgoing passengers “I am not sure we will suc- when Israel reopened its chain of transmission.” He 1.0 are considered dangerous. Gamzu said he realizes within the next month). For ceed, but I am trying,” he said. economy, “maybe it was too explained that this is done by “Having an R number of 1.0 that the final part of his plan tourists from “red” countries, He made his remarks in a fast and maybe it wasn’t done contract tracing/questioning in Israel with almost noth- is difficult in a country like he thinks that they should briefing to the foreign press in the most orderly fashion.” and quarantine. ing shut down is kind of an Israel, where “the number undergo both testing and this week. Gamzu, who in Gamzu was adamant that “The minute someone has accomplishment. However, of people per household is quarantine. the past served as the Health the country’s battle against coronavirus symptoms, even it’s not good enough. You higher than in other coun- Gamzu has not yet final- Ministry director general, the pandemic was not solely before being tested, and is can’t run a country with an tries, especially in the ultra- ized a plan for the return of was appointed to the role in a medical one. quarantined, we must start infection rate of 1.0 as you Orthodox and Arab sectors.” Israeli students to schools July by Israeli Prime Min- “Containing [coronavirus] the contract tracing and try to keep the schools open The challenge, he noted, is on Sept. 1, but says younger ister Binyamin Netanyahu isn’t only a medical chal- questioning to see where the and promote normalization,” “tougher here with people be- students will be able to at- and Health Minister Yuli lenge, but also a challenge person was and find those said Gamzu. “I am building ing infected within their own tend classes in person in Edelstein. to the economy and a social who he was exposed to,” he the infrastructure to get us households.” Nevertheless, “capsules” and with smaller He told reporters at the challenge. We are balancing said. down to my target of 0.8. I he is adamant that “commu- class sizes, while older stu- briefing that despite the all of these aspects while Gamzu said he feels Israel am not sure I am going to nity leaders in each neighbor- dents can do more school country’s high morbidity taking action to keep people is currently not carrying out succeed, but this is all about hood must assist us.” work from home via distance rate, Israel has “the lowest healthy,” he said. this process effectively. He balancing risks,” he added, Gamzu also touched on learning and only attend in [per capita COVID-19] mor- Three-pronged attack to said that with the help of meaning keeping the country other issues concerning CO- person around once a week. tality rate in the world.” ‘cut the chain of transmis- the Israel Defense Forces opened instead of another VID-19, including the current Responding to recent me- As of Aug. 19, there were sion’ carrying out contact tracing shutdown. ban on non-Israelis entering dia reports in Israel about a 23,548 active COVID-19 cases Gamzu laid out what he and questioning manually, as Gamzu said the third part the country. He is in favor possible countrywide lock- in the country, with 410 Israe- called his three-pronged opposed to relying on phone of his plan is to hold local of bringing tourists back to down for the upcoming High lis in serious condition, 118 “Shield of Israel” infrastruc- applications (used to detect officials, including mayors Israel as long as they follow Holidays, Gamzu denied that of whom were on respirators, ture plan to combat the virus. potential exposure points), and community officials, his proposed protocol. a decision had been made on according to Health Ministry First, he said, “you have he is hopeful that the results responsible for fighting the He believes that tourists the matter. He once again data. A total of 711 Israelis to build the trust and con- will be evident within the next virus as the fall/winter season from “green” countries with stressed that a countrywide have died as a result of the fidence of your public. They two to three weeks. approaches, and with it other low infection rates should lockdown should only be virus. Since the start of the have to understand what you He told JNS that his goal illnesses, such as flu. be allowed into Israel with- implemented as a last resort. Facebook doesn’t ‘recognize Holocaust denial’ as hate speech

By Jackson Richman method that allows content Finally, the report lauds associate dean and director pressed him and his team to those postings were removed, that starts out with little vis- YouTube and Reddit for limit- of global social action at the remove any and all postings but as this study shows too (JNS) — Facebook, ac- ibility to become viral, “when ing Holocaust-denial content Simon Wiesenthal Center, of this monstrous lie. Much of many postings remain.” cording to an Aug. 10 report, a user follows public pages on their platforms. “welcomes the report.” “actively promotes further containing Holocaust-denial The Anti-Defamation “As part of the coalition Holocaust-denial content content, Facebook actively League said that the ISD of [more than] 100 Jewish to that user” and “has been promotes further Holocaust- study is a reminder that groups that wrote Face- unwilling to recognize Holo- denial content to that user.” Holocaust denialism exists, book, we have submitted an caust denial as a form of hate ISD found 415 posts across and that Facebook aids and extensive list of problematic speech against Jews.” 283 pages and groups, with abets it. anti-Semitic postings still “Hosting the Holohoax: A an overall user engagement “Holocaust denial is a appearing on their platform Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman Snapshot of Holocaust Denial of 32,650, including 10,291 despicable, anti-Semitic and have urged that Facebook does most anything Across Social Media,” was shares. conspiracy theory that Jews adopts the IHRA definition. released by the Institute for The report also mentions hoaxed the entire world We expect a meeting with Strategic Dialogue, a think that Twitter has acted against and @ISDglobal’s research them in the coming days,” Ricardo Torres tank in the United Kingdom. Holocaust denial on its plat- reinforces what we know to he told JNS. The findings show that not form, but only in “instances be true: Facebook not only “As for Holocaust denial,” Handyman only is Holocaust-denial con- where individuals were using profits off hate, they amplify he continued, “Rabbi Marvin tent available on Facebook, images of Holocaust victims and recommend it. They must Hier and I spoke to [Facebook 407-221-5482 but the social-media network to explicitly attack Jewish #StopHateForProfit,” tweet- founder] Mark Zuckerberg Available in Central Florida Area • References Available actively lists it through the people, rather than individu- ed ADL national director and directly on the issue, and have site’s algorithm. als denying the Holocaust’s CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. Through a “snowball” occurrence or severity.” Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Dental Insurance Gov. Newsom signs California Get the dental care you deserve with dental insurance from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. It can help ethnic-studies bill into law cover the services you’re most likely to use — By Jackson Richman ethnic-studies faculty have “deeply disappointed” that repeatedly demonstrated a Newsom signed the bill into (JNS) — California Gov. willingness to promote BDS law and called on CSU to Gavin Newsom signed a bill and anti-Zionist advocacy in institute “safeguards” against Cleanings X-rays Fillings Crowns Dentures into law on Monday to require their academic programming “anti-Zionist propaganda and an ethnic-studies course and classrooms; and faculty BDS.” Preventive care starts right away requirement for matricula- support and promotion of BDS “It is unfortunate that tion from California State are linked to the harassment the governor chose to dis- Helps cover over 350 services University, starting with the of Jewish students. miss the voices of the CSU 2021-22 school year. 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Rider kinds B438/B439. of BDS are an intrinsic part of Rossman-Benjamin told JNS prominent ethnic studies 6154-0120 critical ethnic studies; critical that her organization is faculty members.” PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 Harris, Omar and the party’s great march leftward

By Caroline Glick 2016, then-Indiana governor Mike Pence was Harris has little ability to mobilize sup- because of the votes she can bring, but an easy choice for Republican presidential porters in places like Detroit or Pittsburgh. for the support she can garner from the (JNS) — Last Tuesday, two notable events nominee Donald Trump for two reasons Moreover, Harris has not distinguished Democratic base. In other words, Biden occurred in the Democratic Party. Joe Biden that had everything to do with electoral herself as a great vote-getter. Last year, when chose her because she is a woman rather announced that he had selected California calculations. Harris entered the Democratic presidential than a man and because as the daughter of Senator Kamala Harris to serve as his run- Indiana, like neighboring Wisconsin and primaries, she enjoyed enthusiastic support a father who immigrated to America from ning mate in November; and Rep. Ilhan Omar Michigan, is a swing state. As a vice-presi- from the media and deep-pocketed progres- Jamaica and a mother who immigrated won her primary, all but guaranteeing her dential candidate, Pence was well positioned sive donors. But despite these advantages, from India, Harris is not white. return to Congress for a second term. to sell swing voters in those states on the she failed to win over significant support for Biden himself doesn’t sanctify identity On the face of things, Harris’s selection Trump-Pence ticket. Moreover, as a devout her campaign even in her native state. Her politics. On the contrary — some of Biden’s seems like the more significant of the two evangelical Christian, Pence was able to as- campaign fizzled out very quickly. statements on the campaign trail have been events. But actually, Omar’s primary victory sist Trump in securing the support of that While the progressive media refers to arguably racist. In the past week alone, Biden was far more momentous. critical Republican demographic. Harris as a “moderate,” since her election committed two racial gaffes. He asked a black Traditionally, presidential candidates Unlike Pence, Harris hails from California, to the Senate in 2016 Harris has racked up journalist if he was a junkie and he said that have selected their running mates based on a progressive, deep-blue state. As a progres- one of the most radical voting records in “with notable exceptions” all black people electoral considerations. For instance, in sive, wealthy native of northern California, the upper house. She supports revoking all think the same way. limitations on abortions. She supports harsh Biden is probably not a racist and he limitations on the right to bear arms. She certainly isn’t an ideologue. The only thing supports banning oil fracking and ending that Biden is most assuredly is a weather Everywhere energy exploration on federal lands. vane. For more than 40 years Biden has While popular with the Democrat base in consistently adapted his “convictions” to California and other deep-blue states, Harris’ the prevailing winds in his party. When the Finally, an issue on which all extreme positions render her incapable of party was opposed to abortion, Biden was an winning votes in places like Pennsylvania, anti-abortion Catholic. Now that his party Jews can agree Ohio and Michigan. Indeed, she is likely to supports unlimited abortion on demand, be more of a drain than an asset to Biden’s Biden does too. bid to win over these critical states. Back in the day, Biden opposed illegal So why did Biden choose her for his run- immigration. Now that the Democrat Party By Mel Pearlman Under the Trump Peace Plan, the extension ning mate? has embraced open borders, Biden supports of sovereignty was coupled to a firm commit- In two words: Identity politics. giving illegal immigrants free healthcare ment from Israel to the two-state solution. The last few weeks have witnessed a land- While progressives are more likely and schooling. Although the settlers and conservative Jews mark development in Arab-Israeli relations to be atheists than conservatives, they Harris is cut from the same cloth. Her in America were for the most part supportive upon which all fair-minded Jews can finally are religiously political. And one of the “evolving” views on Israel demonstrate this of extending Israeli law and sovereignty to agree. things they sanctify is identity politics. the settlement communities as well as to the I am of course referring to the agreement Recognizing this, Biden chose Harris not Glick on page 15A reached on Aug. 13, 2020, between the gov- sparsely populated Jordan Valley, they did not ernment of Israel and the government of the want to swallow the bitter pill of a Palestin- United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic ian state in the remaining lands of Judea and normalization with and recognition of the Samaria. Jewish state. By suspending the sovereignty issue, the The anticipated peace treaty and ancillary settlers and their conservative supporters Shipley speaks agreements covering cooperation and col- can breathe easier since the concept of an laboration in the fields of medicine, security, independent, demilitarized and democratic Jim Shipley transportation and trade are not yet formalized Palestinian state peacefully existing adjacent as of this writing, but are expected to be signed to Israel is probably not realistic for the fore- in Washington sometime in September before seeable future. the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days. So here we are: Israel makes peace with Where are the Jews this time? Apparently, this landmark agreement was another Arab neighbor. All Jews can agree the product of secret talks between the parties this is good. Israel, for now, backs off from Let’s go back in time. The 1960s. Hippies. a goy” you could change your name and go brokered by the Trump Administration lead- extending its law and sovereignty to the dis- The March on Washington. George Wallace. “underground.” ing up to the announcement in Washington puted territories and does not have to commit Viet Nam. The Edmond Pettis Bridge. So, Cohen became Kane and Schwartz on Aug. 13, 2020. before negotiations to a two-state solution. All Remember? became Smith. “Nose jobs” were the perfect A major concession by the Israeli govern- Jews can agree this is good because it gives Well, I guess that those of us of a “certain graduation present for your daughter. Yes, ment to suspend, but not to waive, its ultimate the Palestinians a dignified path back to the age” do. We remember the 1968 Democratic there were those who remained “Proud Jews” right to extend Israeli law to the settlement negotiating table. Convention in Chicago. We remember that but they were not, sadly, in the majority of the communities of Judea and Samaria was a pre- There is one indispensable player who is time. The last time that the racial divide and “Second Generation.” condition of the UAE to recognize and make not happy. For 72 years the Palestinians have the struggle for equality and voting rights were Orthodox synagogues gave way to Conser- peace with the Jewish state. insisted, short of dismantling the Jewish state, in the headlines on a daily basis. vative ones and Conservative congregations Progressive and conservative Jews alike there were no other issues to negotiate with Those of us who were there and lived it saw to Reform “Temples.” I am not passing judg- can be happy with another Arab state finally the Israelis. Now 72 years later it should be many similarities to this past year. But, there ment on any of this — it is “the way it was” recognizing the State of Israel; and that it is increasing clear to the Palestinians that the is one significant difference this time: and is today. a defeat for the supporters of the BDS and the more they procrastinate in recognizing the Where are the Jews? Times do change. And after a while when movement to delegitimize the Jewish state. reality and permanence of Israel, the more There is Black Lives Matter and George Floyd rabid anti-Semitism gave way to fringe groups Progressive and conservative Jews alike can they will find themselves left with very little and Rehema Ellis and more. hiding within the Internet and laws were be happy because this new peaceful relation- to negotiate. But, where are the Jews? finally passed that in many cases “outlawed” ship increases Israeli security and opens up But for the moment, all Jews and people In the ‘60s, rabbis and college kids from anti-Semitism — well, anyway the overt kind, possibilities for increase trade and security of goodwill can agree we have moved a bit Jewish fraternities and Jewish student activ- Jews felt they could relax a bit. cooperation with other gulf states, particularly closer to a peaceful resolution of the Arab- ists were all over the Voting Rights Movement But as long as discrimination and Anti- Saudi Arabia. Israeli conflict. and going into the Deep South to help with anything based on race or religion or political Progressive Jews can be elated that the issue If you wish to comment or respond you voter registration and risking beatings and belief is with us, the fight is not over. Black Lives of asserting Israeli sovereignty of the disputed can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail. even death. Matter. It is painted on prominent roads and territories has been postponed and Conserva- com. Please do so in a rational, thoughtful, This summer? Where are the Jews? the movement remains strong as the summer tive Jews can be elated that Jewish sovereignty respectful and civil manner. Oh, as individuals, there were Jews protest- plods toward fall. But, where are the Jews? As remains a possibility for the future. Most Mel Pearlman holds B.S. & M.S. degrees ing, probably peacefully, but the “Voice” of long as a racist attitude, language or policy is importantly, the deal offers the Palestinians in physics as well as a J.D. degree and ini- the Jewish Community was strikingly absent active, our fight is not over. a path back to the negotiating table and keeps tially came to Florida in 1966 to work on from the fight. I have written before that we moved into the alive the prospects for a two-state solution. the Gemini and Apollo space programs. He Well then, we ask — who or what is the lovely Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights in Once the Israeli government announced its has practiced law in Central Florida since “Voice” of the Jewish Community? Answer: 1950. A town now made famous in the best- intention to extend Israeli sovereignty over 1972. He has served as president of the Jew- There is none. selling book “Thousand Little Fires.” Up until a significant part of the disputed territory ish Federation of Greater Orlando; was a “Back in the day” as we “older” Jews are a year before we bought our home, Jews and pursuant to the Trump Deal of the Century, charter board member, first vice president bound to say, there were many “Voices” — from Blacks were not allowed to buy a home within Abbas himself declared his readiness to resume and pro-bono legal counsel of the Holocaust the Fringe like the “Chicago Seven” to promi- its lovely tree-lined confines. bilateral talks with Israel if that did not occur. Memorial Resource and Education Center of nent rabbis, politicians and “every day Jews.” 1950! The fight was just beginning in ear- He now has an opportunity to keep his word Central Florida, as well as holding many other Anti-Semitism in the mainstream became nest. Jews made great strides in the ‘50s and and to return with dignity to the peace process. community leadership positions. the target of Jewish activists as early as the ‘60s. It was in the ‘60s that Jews, including 1950s as the nation recovered from the war. our rabbis and our community leaders took THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. Eventually, laws were passed and “quotas” up the fight for Civil Rights, recognizing that began to disappear. discrimination in any form was a threat to ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ Thousands of Jewish War Veterans and us as well. 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It is a email: [email protected] Joyce Gore not too prominent, as long as you “looked like time of change — again. Where are the Jews? HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 PAGE 5A stance against illegal immi- of earners. The bottom 40 has been widely argued that jobs or programs would be gration also helped to increase percent of earners, who don’t under the Criminal Justice eliminated. President Trump minority employment. Illegal pay individual income taxes, Act of 1994 our legal system said he didn’t believe these immigrants accept lower got larger refundable cred- discriminated against mi- schools should have to return HERITAGEVIEWPOINT encourages readers to send in their opin- wages for low-skill jobs than its — federal subsidies. The norities. The First Step Act to Washington every year, hat ions for the Viewpoint column. They must be signed; however, names will be withheld upon request. Due to would be paid to American law advanced a stated goal of of 2018 is a start at rectifying in hand, to secure renewal of space limitations, we reserve the right to edit, if neces- citizens. For example, a social justice activists: higher this, which past presidents essential funding. sary. Opinions printed in Viewpoint do not necessarily front-page story in the Wall earners paying a larger share could have done, but didn’t President Trump is fighting reflect the opinions of the paper. Street Journal reported that of the overall tax burden. do. It gives federal judges for school choice, which he a chicken processing plant in President Trump’s 2017 tax more leeway in sentencing calls “the civil rights [issue] Virginia, whose illegal immi- law also created Qualified Op- drug offenders and reduces of all time in this country.” grant workers were removed, portunity Zones. These zones life sentences for some pris- In June he said, “A child’s ZIP Donald Trump: social justice had to offer higher wages, are designed to spur economic oners. President Trump took code in America should never transportation, and health development and job creation visible pleasure in returning determine their future, and president care in order to recruit Ameri- in distressed communities one such prisoner, African- that’s what was happening.” can citizen employees from by providing tax benefits to American grandmother Alice He added that “All children By Rabbi Sanford ment was achieving record surrounding communities. investors who invest in these Johnson, to her family. The deserve equal opportunity be- Olshansky low unemployment (until President Trump’s 2017 areas. President Trump’s Op- First Step Act allows other cause we are all made equal by the coronavirus pandemic) tax reform was a progressive portunity and Revitalization drug offenders to seek a God.” He called on Congress President Donald Trump’s for African Americans, His- reduced penalty and incen- to pass school choice “to revi- accomplishments establish panic Americans, Asians, and tivizes rehabilitation with talize America’s underserved him as an effective social women. He achieved this by the opportunity for many communities.” justice president. He speaks reducing regulations that prisoners to earn early release. President Trump’s actions proudly and joyfully of results hampered business expan- “A child’s ZIP code in President Trump signed since he took office have im- — not platitudes: improving sion; persuading employers, a bipartisan bill to provide, proved the lives of racial and the lives of minority com- through corporate tax cuts America should never permanently, more than $250 ethnic minorities and low- munities through increased and other measures, to ex- million per year to the nation’s and middle-income workers. employment, reducing in- pand their businesses here historically Black colleges and He has made the “playing come disparity by bringing and hire Americans; negoti- determine their future, and universities, as well as other field” more level in terms highly paid manufacturing ating trade deals with foreign institutions serving primarily of employment and income, jobs back to the USA, giving countries that were fairer to that’s what was happening.” minority students. Michael taxes, criminal justice, and offenders a second chance at U.S. producers; and incentiv- Lomax, president and CEO education. President Trump life through criminal justice izing companies to bring back of the United Negro College has established himself as reform, securing ongoing profits “parked” overseas and Fund, thanked President a true social justice warrior funding for historically Black invest them here to increase change, in which the top 1 Council has identified over Trump and advocates who with performance, not plati- colleges and universities, and production of goods and percent of taxpayers received 180 federal programs where lobbied Congress to support tudes. This is one of many supporting parents in their services and grow employ- the smallest percentage cuts. targeting, preference, or extra the bill. It restores annual reasons why he deserves our efforts to get a good education ment. President Trump’s In April 2018, a Cato Institute support can be provided to funding that had lapsed after support. for their children through policies produced the largest article showed that the largest Opportunity Zones. Congress failed to renew it. Rabbi Sanford Olshansky school choice. percentage income gains for percentage cuts in individual President Trump signed Some schools had started is a member of the National President Trump’s greatest low-wage workers. federal income taxes went major criminal justice reform, planning deep cuts, including Leadership Circle of the Re- social justice accomplish- President Trump’s tough to the middle 20 percent for which he lobbied hard. It telling some staff that their publican Jewish Coalition. Rabbi Steinsaltz: A Zionist appreciation By Moshe Phillips tachment to Jews, Judaism, Yosef Trumpeldor, to Rabbi helped to open the path for Jews. Let us do our part to his work and translate his and the Jewish State. In Avraham Yitzchak Kook Jews in our time to more easily make sure it remains so and teachings into everyday ac- Rabbi Steinsaltz, who 2007, Rabbi Steinsaltz wrote enunciating the theological understand what our Judaism we should also strive to love tion to move ourselves closer passed away Aug. 7 in Jeru- in Time Magazine, “The only imperative for a modern Zion- is and what it can be. her as much as its residents to the greatest attachment salem at the age of 83, was a way to ensure the state (of ist state, Israel exists because One way we can fulfill this do even if we do not live there. to G-d, fellow Jews, Judaism, rabbi in the most authentic Israel) is, strangely enough, of dreamers who gave all they duty and obligation is to bet- Rabbi Steinsaltz was the Jerusalem, and Israel that we meaning of the word: He was spiritual — by deciding that had to make sure that their ter comprehend the gift we recipient of the Israel Prize can muster. an educator. And the world Israel is a Jewish State that dreams did not remain in the have in a unified Jerusalem. in 1988 and was awarded the Moshe Phillips is national was Rabbi Steinsaltz’s stu- has to find its strength in realm of dreams. Rabbi Steinsaltz wrote in President’s Medal in 2012, and director of Herut North dent body. He spent decades reconnecting to its past, to No one can question that 2011: “Everyone who lives with these two distinctions he America’s U.S. division; Herut teaching, writing, publishing, a feeling of a mission. Army Rabbi Steinsaltz was a mere in Jerusalem — especially earned Israel’s highest civilian is an international movement lecturing, mentoring, and or- and economy may help but dreamer: his prodigious those like me who were born honors. for Zionist pride and educa- ganizing, and all of this work the state can exist only when writing alone proves that. here — is in love with the city, There’s no doubt in my tion and is dedicated to the was focused on bringing Jews it is built on a dream.” But, Rabbi Steinsaltz did really in love. For us, it is not mind, however, that Rabbi ideals of pre-World War Two closer to Judaism and Jewish While this may not have much more than just write; just a place, not just a house; Steinsaltz would rather we Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotin- sources. made Rabbi Steinsaltz a seem- he led. it is a home.” forget the prizes that he was sky. Herut’s website is www. But, I think what Rabbi ingly conventional “Zionist” it The Jewish people may not Jerusalem is a home for all awarded and instead, we study herutna.org. Steinsaltz really was at his does not matter. His life-long have his leadership now, but essence was a dreamer. Rabbi commitment to making Jew- we do have the words he left Steinsaltz dreamed of a world ish unity marked him as a us to help us move forward. where Jews cared more about “Zionist.” Rabbi Steinsaltz wrote the each other, where ancient Jew- And his dreaming was following in 1995: “We speak ish wisdom was accessible to clearly a Zionist trait as well. about continuity and about all Jews, and where Jerusalem From Herzl’s dream of passing on our Judaism to the regained its centrality in Jew- a modern Jewish State, to next generation. What is this ish spiritual life for all Jews. Eliezer Ben-Yehuda’s single- Judaism? In many cases, it is He was uniquely dedicated minded devotion to bringing an empty word that doesn’t to creating a future where about the revival of spoken contain anything at all.” Jews, wherever they were and Hebrew, to the dream of Jew- It is our duty and obligation whatever their background, ish self-defense brought into to make sure that our Judaism may develop a stronger at- reality by Ze’ev Jabotinsky and has meaning. Rabbi Steinsaltz

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Alex Wiegmann, Israel Antiquities Authority Alex Wiegmann, Israel Antiquities Authority Aerial view of the church remains. Credit: Alex Wiegmann, Israel Antiquities Authority. Mosaic floor of the ancient church.

(JNS) — Israeli archae- in Israel also personally Additionally, Feig noted indicated that there are more tance of the Christian village commemorate the event as ologists have announced visited the site, which was that the aisles of the church rooms at the site that have settled during the Byzantine the Feast of Transfiguration. that they have unearthed a conducted prior to the con- were paved with mosaics that yet to be excavated, leading period near Mount Tabor. Later in the late 19th cen- 1,300-year-old Byzantine-era struction of a playground, have partially survived. researchers to believe that According to the Christian tury, Circassian tribes settled church in the Lower Galilee in at the initiative of the Kfar “Their colorful decoration this large complex served as Gospels, Jesus and three of his in Kfar Kama and used the the village of Kfar Kama near Kama local council and Jew- stands out, incorporating a monastery. apostles—Peter, James and stones of the ancient village Mount Tabor, which Chris- ish National Fund. geometric patterns, and blue, In the early 1960s, a church John—go to the Mount of to build their houses. tians believe is the Mount of According to lead archaeol- black and red floral patterns,” was excavated inside of the vil- Transfiguration to pray. While The discovery of the church Transfiguration where Jesus ogist Nurit Feig, “the church, she said. lage of Kfar Kama, which ar- on the mountain, Jesus began in Kfar Kama will contribute performed one his miracles. measuring 12×36 [meters], Feig also said that a spe- chaeologists now believe was to shine with bright rays of to the extensive research proj- The excavation was con- includes a large courtyard, a cial discovery was the small probably the village church, light with the prophets Moses ect on the Christian settle- ducted by the Israel An- narthex foyer and a central reliquary, a stone box used to while the newly discovered and Elijah appearing next to ment in the Galilee that is tiquities Authority, in col- hall. Particular to this church preserve sacred relics. church was probably part of him and speaking with him. being carried out by Professor laboration with the Kinneret is the existence of three apses Additional series of rooms a monastery on the outskirts Jesus is then called “son” by Moti Aviam and Jacob Ashke- Academic College and local (prayer niches), while most were also partially uncov- of the village. a voice in the sky, assumed nazi of the Kinneret Institute volunteers. The head of churches were characterized ered adjacent to the church. The latest discovery in Kfar to be God. Today, several of Galilean Archaeology in the the Greek Catholic Church by a single apse. ” Ground-penetrating radar Kama highlights the impor- major Christian traditions Kinneret Academic College. PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 Off-campus, but in touch: Students learn tools from CAMERA conference to fight anti-Semitism

By Eliana Rudee America, the United Kingdom strengthening Jewish-black and Israel joined together solidarity in the context of (JNS) — Due to global virtually earlier this month, Israel delegitimization, using coronavirus pandemic, this representing CAMERA’s larg- online tools and social media year’s CAMERA (Commit- est training to date. to advocate for Israel and tee for Accuracy in Middle The students participated creating events on campus East Reporting and Analysis) in online sessions with ex- and online. student conference was held perts in international law, in According to Aviva Rosen- via Zoom, teaching students addition to media experts of schein, CAMERA’s inter- how to effectively combat English-, Spanish-, Arabic- national campus director, anti-Israel and biased propa- and Hebrew-language news despite COVID-19 and the ganda on college campuses outlets. They heard from “reality that most students and online. Unable to attend students who have fought will not experience what the typical five-day, in-person anti-BDS movements within you may consider a ‘normal’ training session in Boston, their campus legislative bod- academic year, we hope that more than 100 students ies and participated in discus- the conference will instill a from 66 universities in North sions about Mizrahi Jews, sense of community for the students.” At this year’s conference, Rosenschein told JNS of a special focus on one of the Bar Mitzvah largest challenges students A view of CAMERA staff and students participating in the 2020 virtual student summit. face — an increase in the Jaret Samuel Richman concepts of identity politics, safe spaces and intersectional- Jaret Samuel Richman, ity which, at their best, “can son of Scott and Gwen empower students, especially Richman of Gotha, Fla., minority groups, to express was called to the Torah as themselves and exhibit pride a bar mitzvah on Saturday, for who they are.” Aug. 8, 2020, at Congrega- However, she maintained tion of Reform Judaism in that at their worst, they have Orlando. also led to the harassment and Jaret is in the eighth intimidation of Jewish and grade at Gotha Middle pro-Israel students because School where he is a mem- of their beliefs. “On many ber of the National Junior campuses, Zionist students Honor Society and the are forced to make a choice: Chess and Board Games either denounce Israel or face Club. He also enjoys Boy ostracism.” Scouts and Karate. It is therefore vital to teach Sharing in the family’s simcha were his sister, Jenna; students to send a critical brother, Evan; bubbe, Barbara Richman from Tampa, message that bullying and Fla.; and grandparents, Karen and Jerry Tumbush from demonization — from any Institute for Black Solidarity with Israel Joshua Washington spoke at a session titled The Villages, Fla. community — will not be “Zionism and the Fight Against Anti-Black Racism: Are the Two Compatible?” tolerated, said Rosenschein. In one session at the on- blacks and faith-based orga- my family’s history is valued line conference, director nizations solve issues facing by CAMERA,” she said. “It was of the Institute for Black their communities. also an incredibly positive ex- Solidarity with Israel Joshua CAMERA Fellow Sophie perience for me to learn more Washington spoke at a session Sklar, a student at McGill about Mizrahi history, which titled “Zionism and the Fight University in Montreal, and will allow me to better speak Against Anti-Black Racism: incoming president of the up for myself when I return Are the Two Compatible?” It Chabad on Campus chapter to campus.” focused on intersectionality in and the Religious Studies Un- ‘Focus on the facts’ the wake of the May 25 death dergraduate Society, told JNS Of the 100-plus students of George Floyd at the hands that the fellowship has taught that took part in the confer- of Minneapolis police, the re- her how to be a strong ally for ence, 62 were a part of the sulting massive international Israel who is supported and incoming CAMERA Fellow protests related to the Black “well-informed and armed cohort that will be monitor- Lives Matter movement and with facts, to be open to ing their campus media and the ensuing dialogue about dialogue and discussion and anti-Israel events; attending BDS. to properly combat those on further online trainings; pub- For decades, explained my campus who spread mis- lishing journalistic articles on Washington, American Jews information.” relevant topics; and hosting and the American black “On a campus such as events on their respective community have fought mine,” said the 20-year-old, campuses once they go back against discrimination and “sometimes advocating for in person. racism, which has contin- Israel and challenging the CAMERA Fellow Ben Stone, ued as young Jews from dominant narratives can a 21-year-old student at Duke across the country have be an isolating experience. University and its business pledged to support those However, this conference has school, told JNS that he has in the black community in shared resources, information “learned how to focus on the their struggle for equality. and other means of support facts, and hone in on the in- However, some activists and that has demonstrated to me accuracies propagated by SJP organizations, including that I am never truly alone in chapters and other supporters the official BDS campaign, my fight.” of BDS.” want to connect the fight Since McGill will be online He also noted that he has against racism to the anti- this fall, she said “CAMERA become a better writer and Zionist cause, pushing many has provided us with the re- more educated about the Jews into a corner. sources to be able to continue Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As part of this dialogue, our activism in an online for- During this period of time, Washington told JNS, educa- mat. From Zoom workshops he said, “I’ve seen a rampant tion is the key to strengthen to remote gatherings, this increase of anti-Israel senti- solidarity. “Invite black stu- year will be a different one for ments on social media, as dents to campus events that Israel activists. Though the well as a scapegoating of Jews tackle the controversial issues coronavirus has physically by many people, including Jews are facing,” he told the shut down my campus, I will celebrities. I think that the students. “Face them head still be writing as much as distance that COVID has on, and have the discussion ever and fighting as much as put between interpersonal and debates. IBSI also exists ever for this cause I care so interactions has given bigots to assist with those conversa- deeply about.” a ‘safe space’ for their hate tions as well. This will build As a Mizrahi Jew, Sklar speech and lies.” not only a strong allyship, but appreciated the discussions However, he emphasized, genuine friendships as well,” on communities that are “If CAMERA and other similar he related. often “overlooked and over- groups keep teaching us how Washington also suggested shadowed.” to be proactive in a smart Publication Date: September 11, 2020 finding other ways of support “It was an amazing experi- and educated way, then we outside of Black Lives Matter, ence to see my identity and will always come out on top. Advertising Deadline: September 2, 2020 pointing, for example, to the personal story reflected in one It isn’t about being loud, but Woodson Center that helps of the speakers and to see that being right.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha — Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. 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This free class will take place on 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • Monday, September 14th at 8 p.m. Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E The chef’s special Rosh Hashanah menu (which you can New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, download from our website) will include Kale, Apple, Walnut Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, and Sumac-Onion Tabbouleh; Honey Glazed Chicken; and Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland Honey Cake with Apple Confit. Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland Phone the JCC at 407-645-5933 to ask how to register. • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland (That doesn’t sound too fattening and also very delicious! • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, Wow!} 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 The Roth Family Jewish Community Center … Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, School is back in session, and The J is ready to meet all your Oscar Levant 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, after-school needs! Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona When you enroll your child in After School @ The J, the final Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City While watching television … bell at school signals the start of an afternoon full of fun and Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence (What else is there to do during this pandemic quarantine? games, and even more learning! Your children will get a deli- K. Little, Debary Well. If I wasn’t a widow I would figure it out!) cious snack and will have access to a quiet Homework Room Anyway, I saw some great movies in the last few days. “First before taking a well-deserved break with some laugh-out-loud OSCEOLA COUNTY Wives Club” was one of them. BETTE MIDLER and GOLDIE fun at The J! They’ll unwind in our game room and on the Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most HAWN were two of the stars and both are Jewish. Also, SARAH playground. They’ll keep their spirits up (and their neurons Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration JESSICA PARKER is featured in that movie, (Another Jew.) pumping) with a variety of counselor-led activities, including Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud Next, I saw “Foul Play,” again with Goldie Hawn as one of science, art, sports, and more! Our program is set up to meet the stars. The movie featured the music of Barry Alan Pincus CDC guidelines, and we will be practicing social distancing City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th throughout. You may know him better as BARRY MANILOW. by group. All children and staff will be required to wash hands St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. (You guessed it! Another Jew.) or use hand sanitizer every hour. Masks will continue to be Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud Wait! I’m NOT done! required while at the JCC for both children and staff. • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • Then a couple of days later, my friend phoned me and told me Drop-off transportation from off-campus schools will not be Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee to tune in to Gershwin’s (my family) “American in Paris.” All the provided unless enough families express interest. We will pick City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 fabulous Gershwin songs of George and Ira were throughout up students from the south (former Jewish Academy) parking E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, the movie, and one of the stars was Oscar Levant, a fabulous lot and bring them into the JCC. After School @ The J hours: Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, pianist. He was the grandson of a rabbi and his parents were 3-6 pm Monday-Friday Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • very religious. Cost: $320/month (members); $400/month (guests) Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom Wow! We are a talented people! How to Register: In person: with Robin at the Registrar’s Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, A rise in anti-Semitism … Desk, 407-621-4036; Email: [email protected] 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, I read this recently in the World Jewish Congress bulletin: The Jewish Pavilion and Orlando Senior Help Desk … 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena “Anti-Semitic hate speech has risen alarmingly since the The Jewish Pavilion and Orlando Senior Help Desk are here outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis and must be rejected, said the to help the local community. We are currently working with UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, AHMED Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Sumter, and Marion counties. Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) SHAHEED, in the following statement released by the Office 94% of your donations go into enriching the lives of residents of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: ‘I am extremely in elder-care communities. You can make a huge difference concerned to see that certain religious leaders and politicians and do something positive for yourself or your business as well. continue to exploit the challenging times during this pandemic For more information, phone 407-678-9363. to spread hatred against Jews and other minorities,’ Shaheed Winter Park Playhouse … said. ‘We must collectively reject anti-Semitism and other This is a special event. When you make a donation of $20 or forms of intolerance and discrimination now.’ more, a video link will be sent directly to your email inbox and can be watched either today or tomorrow (Aug. 29) at 9 a.m. The show is a Frank Sinatra tribute titled “That’s Life.” For more information, phone 407-645-0145. Shout-out … Again, I want to thank all the hospital workers, the grocery workers, the mail deliverers, and all people that are working during this pandemic so that senior citizens like me (oh shut up!) can remain safely at home. 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and following subsequent is financing a study of Pal- On July 1, the E.U. stated parliamentary demands for estinian textbooks against that the interim report will a review into how taxpayer defined benchmarks, based on not be published, disregarding money has been spent on UNESCO standards on peace, the fact that it has published incitement in the P.A. and the tolerance and non-violence interim reports that it com- U.N. Relief and Works Agency in education. It also covers missioned in the past. for Palestine Refugees in the the curriculum used in East But all is not lost in the Near East. Jerusalem schools.” United States, at least. Sheff said the introduction “The study intends to There is legislation going by GEI “contains embarrass- provide a comprehensive and through Congress at the ing mistranslations of basic objective analysis of current moment. The Peace and Toler- Arabic, a lack of familiarity Palestinian textbooks vis-à- ance in Palestinian Education with Palestinian culture and, vis international quality of Act (H.R.2343), introduced in bizarrely, the citing of non- education standards.” April 2019, is a bill that directs existent research. This is not According to Offenberger, the U.S. Department of State a particularly complex project. the E.U. study was launched to report annually to Congress It is hard to fathom how it went in September 2019 and is to be on the school materials used so wrong,” he said. concluded by the end of 2020. by the Palestinian Authority What is clear is that some- “There is no final report or UNRWA in the West Bank thing is amiss at the E.U. and yet,” she said. “In July, an and Gaza. Sheff is out to discover why. interim report was submitted The bill notes that “the “The question is being to the E.U. for approval. The new Palestinian curriculums Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90 asked now in the U.K. of the purpose of the interim report fail to meet the international A Palestinian teacher lectures at the Salem School for Girls on the life of the late Pal- British government whether is to inform partners about standards of peace and toler- estinian leader Yasser Arafat on the 12th anniversary of his death, in the West Bank city they know their very expen- the current status of progress ance in educational materials” of Nablus, on Nov. 10, 2016. sive Inception Report is not and to receive feedback on the established by UNESCO. going to be used by the E.U.,” proposed methodology.” It also notes that textbooks By Israel Kasnett based Georg Eckert Institute errors from start to finish. said Sheff. “The Commission will used by the P.A. and UNRWA for International Textbook The researchers have re- “Why is the E.U. ditching present the findings of the “demonize Israel, encourage (JNS) — Palestinian text- Research (GEI), which sub- viewed the wrong textbooks, the Inception Report?” he study to stakeholders and war and teach children that books are rife with blatant sequently published what taking textbooks for Israel’s asked. “Because it was so the European Parliament Palestinian statehood can be incitement against Israel, as was called the Inception Arab schools in Jerusalem, terrible? Which it was. And if and will inform the latter of achieved through violence.” has been reported for decades. Report, which lays out the earnestly praising them and it was, why is the E.U. using the outcome of its bilateral It also found that textbooks And in the United States, for introduction to an eventual presenting them as coming the same institute to write dialogue with the Palestinian “do not mention Israel or example, Palestinian children full report, but has been found from the Palestinian Author- the Interim and Final Report? Authority.” Judaism, feature maps of the studying under the Palestin- to be riddled with mistakes ity’s curriculum.” What went wrong? Why is the Offenberger said the incep- region that exclude Israel and ian Authority school curricu- and mistranslations. The “This is really regrettable,” E.U. disassociating itself from tion report “has not served as include content that incites lum learn Newton’s Second European Union then joined he said. “The European Union the U.K.’s Inception Report?” the basis for the E.U.-funded violence.” Law through the image of a in the process, but has now and the U.K. had the oppor- ‘Fail to meet international textbook study.” Thus, while there is positive boy with a slingshot targeting decided to issue its own In- tunity to add to our collec- standards’ Sheff wants to know why, traction in the United States, Israeli soldiers. And Dalal al- terim Report, which is now tive understanding of these According to Sharon Of- but further inquiries by JNS the E.U. is dragging its feet for Mughrabi, the perpetrator of classified, and a Final Report, extreme textbooks and to fenberger, a spokesperson for went unanswered by Offen- unknown reasons. the 1978 Coastal Road mas- again using the GEI. fulfill their duty of care to the E.U. Delegation in Israel, berger. “Adding insult to injury, sacre — in which 38 Israelis, Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Palestinian students.” “the issue of the Palestinian What is unclear is why this report has been plagued including 13 children, were Jerusalem-based NGO Insti- An independent review by curriculum has been dis- the E.U. is withholding the by delay,” said Sheff. “The killed, and 71 wounded — is tute for Monitoring Peace and IMPACT-se shows Palestin- cussed in the European Par- Interim Report from the scru- British government clearly celebrated in an entire chap- Cultural Tolerance in School ian textbooks contain an liament, which stressed the tiny of legislators, media and wants it made public as soon ter teaching Arabic reading Education, obtained a GEI overwhelming amount of importance of values such as academics. For unexplained as possible, but the E.U. has comprehension. presentation of the classified incitement to violence, ter- peace, freedom, tolerance and reasons, the E.U. has com- declared it is staying under In April 2018, the United Interim Report, calling it ror, martyrdom, jihad and non-discrimination within mitted itself to classifying wraps. Frankly, given the Kingdom commissioned a “bizarre.” anti-Semitism. Both the E.U. education.” the Interim Report, despite debacle this research project report on Palestinian text- He told JNS that “the and U.K. initiated the reviews She told JNS that “against calls by the U.K. government has become, one can under- books from the Germany- review has been a comedy of following IMPACT-se’s report that background, the E.U. to publish it. stand why.” After facing threats, Kentucky rabbi set to offer educational courses on anti-Semitism

By Faygie Holt Bluegrass, soon received tor through Yad Vashem Litvin didn’t hesitate to an- calls from people who re- and serves as a commis- swer; as a Chabad rabbi, he’s (JNS) — After denounc- ceived the letter. sioner of Human Rights for used to calls from people he ing racist, anti-Semitic “We are at a hyper-sen- Commonwealth Kentucky, doesn’t know. fliers left around his com- sitive time in our history as well as a member of “He asked if I was Rabbi munity earlier this month when we need to be vigilant Lexington’s Mayoral Com- Litvin, and I said I was. and then being threatened and after [the killing of Jews mission for Racial Justice He then said, ‘This isn’t by a neo-Nazi leader, Rabbi in] Pittsburgh, Poway, Jersey and Equality. a death threat,’ but he Shlomo Litvin of Lexington, City and Monsey, people A lifelong resident of Ken- launched into a rant, a Ky., aims to educate others are on guard,” he said. “So tucky, Litvin was born and diatribe. He said he was on what Judaism and anti- the Jews who saw the fliers raised in Louisville, where with the organization that Semitism are all about. wanted a response, and the his parents, Avrohom and spread the fliers, and I lied The trouble began more non-Jews who saw it wanted Goldie Litvin, established about him in media and he than a week ago when people to assure me that they got the a Chabad House in 1985. He has the video to prove it … in suburban Lexington flier but that it doesn’t speak estimates there about 8,000 and with my counter letter, neighborhoods received fli- for them, which is exactly the Jews in the state and about I broke the law. This was ers urging “Aryan men and right response.” 1,800 in the Lexington area. in between various curse women stand up” and said, in Litvin is accustomed to In addition to helping the words. And then said that part, “Blood and Soil … Jews being the voice of local Jews who live in their area, ‘My Jewish blood will not will not replace us, Blacks Judaism and has a history the Litvins also work with protect me.’ ” Rabbi Shlomo Litvin, co-director of Chabad of the Blue- will not replace us, Mexicans of countering hate and students at the University Litvin who has a young grass in Lexington, Ky. will not replace us … .” fostering diversity in the of Kentucky. family at home, immedi- Litvin and his wife, Shoshi, Bluegrass State. He is a ‘This hasn’t hampered our ately called law enforcement, edly left hate-filled fliers in and how to identify it. Via who co-direct Chabad of the certified Holocaust educa- efforts in any way’ including the Fayetteville other cities including Austin Facebook, some donors have To counter the hate-filled County Sheriff, the Lex- in recent days. stepped up to help fund the flier, the Litvins created one ington police and the FBI. Since the call, security has classes, which will be taught of their own that said, “You He also alerted the security been increased at the Chabad online, though more is BRYAN’S Matter … remember you are office from Chabad head- of the Bluegrass and at the needed due to the increased irreplaceable! Your unique quarters in Brooklyn, N.Y., Livtins’ home. But the rabbi security costs in recent days. DRAIN SERVICES background and experience in addition to other local is not letting the call or the As for the Litvins them- add to our incredible com- Chabad emissaries. fliers scare him away. selves, they are heartened munity.” The fliers were alleg- “This hasn’t hampered our by the response of the local For All Your Water & Drain Needs The rabbi was also fea- edly left around the city by efforts in any way,” he said. community, Christian clergy tured on local media. That people affiliated with the In fact, the Litvins are and African-American lead- 407-427-3477 was when the situation 14 First the Foundation, a planning to provide two ers in Lexington. “There was [email protected] turned personal. neo-Nazi group, and the call courses: One is a primer on just a tremendous response,” When he received a call was traced to the group’s Judaism, and the other will said Litvin. “Everyone has from a number he wasn’t organizer in Washington be a detailed class on what been absolutely incredible Mention this ad for 10% OFF familiar with on Monday, state. The group has report- constitutes anti-Semitism and supportive.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 PAGE 11A OBITUARIES Central Florida Synagogues

together with Al on the watching Chanukah candles Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Memphis Sanitation strike be lit, a one-minute silent Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; that eventually took Martin meditation was added to the 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Luther King’s life. Because rituals. Al chose one theme, of his connection to Dr. “Unconditional Love.” Al’s Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. King, Al frequently was caregivers Bob, Dee, and Meg JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. honored at the Orlando served with love. Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, MLK interfaith candlelight A private family service, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. march and service. Al was a with military honors, was Union International Repre- held at Congregation of Re- Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- sentative for over 40 years form Judaism Cemetery in 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. working for three ALF-CIO Gotha, with Rabbi Steven W Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. Unions. He organized blue- Engel officiating. In memory jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; collar workers in the City of Albert I Gross, the family of Orlando, Orange County, requests contributions to Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. and the Greater Orlando Israel’s National Emergency Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, International Airport. One Service, Magen David Adom, 321-777-2770. special accomplishment 352 Seventh Avenue, NY, NY Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- was having Black workers be 10001. ROD MACE JAMES hired as supervisors. 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat BOBELE In February 2013, Al was services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Written by the family recognized by the Kinneret Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. Rod Mace James Bobele, Council on Aging as a recipi- betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. 35, of Winter Park, died Aug. ent of the 8 Over 80 award. 12, 2020. He fought a rare He personally lived his life Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. cancer for 18 months with deeply rooted in his beliefs. congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. humor and courage. Rod was He was a proud Democrat. Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; a 2nd Degree Black Belt, a There is a magnolia tree Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. touring Yo-Yo pro, semi-pro planted at Lake Eola with paintballer, a World Cup a bronze plaque dedicating Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; Soccer Opening Ceremony it to him for his service to Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. participant, played four workers in Orange County. Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, varsity high school sports for On the day of his retirement, Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. Lake Mary High School, was Feb. 9, 1999, Mayor Glenda honored by Duke University Hood proclaimed that day Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. Talent Search, and enjoyed as Albert I. Gross Day in bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. all water sports. Orange County. Twenty-one Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation Rod was awarded a full aca- years later on March 22, holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. demic scholarship to college. 2020, Al was given a 50-year PHYLLIS LIEBLICH He also completed four years continuous membership Submitted by the family com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. of Hebrew High School while achievement certificate and Longwood: Phyllis Li- Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; attending Lake Mary High, a gold membership card eblich passed away on Aug. www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. graduating with honors. He in commemoration of this 20, 2020 peacefully at home. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., managed and bartended at memorable occasion by La- She was born March 7, 1932, several downtown Orlando borers’ International Union in New York, New York. She Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. clubs and bars. of North America. His lead- was predeceased by her Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Rod also did research of ership, dedication, sacrifice, husband, Severyn “Bernie” www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th endangered cheetahs at a commitment to goals, ideals, Lieblich. Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. conservation center. values of the Union will not Phyllis attended Hunter His magnetic and upbeat be forgotten. College following her gradu- Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. personality touched and For over 40 years Al was ation from William Howard Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- inspired hundreds around a member of Congregation Taft High School in The 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. him to be kind, accepting, of Liberal Judaism, later Bronx, New York. She mar- thoughtful and brave. renamed Congregation of ried Bernie in 1953 and they Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- Rod was “a mensch.” He Reform Judaism. He was raised their two children in 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. was loved and appreciated on the Board of the Jewish New York and New Jersey Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for by so many, but the depth of Federation Community Rela- before moving to Florida in services and holiday schedules. love for him is unbelievable. tions Committee service for retirement. Rod is survived by his par- many years as their liaison Phyllis and Bernie moved Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- ents, Suzie and Ron Bobele; to the Seminole County to Village on the Green in gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. his sister, Skye; and his cool Democrat party. Al was on Longwood in 2007, which, Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Jack Russell Terrier, Ezah. the board for over 40 years as Bernie said, was “the best Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv Rod’s life ended way too of Apopka’s Justice and Peace decision they ever made.” Please call for times. soon. He will be a light in office run by Sister Teresa Phyllis volunteered her time our hearts forever. May his McElwee of the Sisters of there serving as president of Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- memory be for a blessing. Notre Dame. the Resident Council and an Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. ALBERT IRVING He left a personal legacy officer of the Brede-Wilkins Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- GROSS of daughter Paula Horne, Fund, among other activi- 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Written by the family whom he dearly loved, son- ties. She was greatly loved Albert Irving Gross was in-law Steve, and two grand- by all who knew her. She Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. born in Boston, Massachu- sons, Benny and Nick. He was was a jovial character and Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat setts, on Aug. 25, 1929, to extremely proud of Paula’s known by her sincere caring service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Molly and Meyer Gross and successful career as a CPA for everyone she met, always passed on Aug. 16, 2020, fol- and her high level of integrity greeting new and old friends Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. lowing a lengthy illness. At with her clients. From an with a big smile. mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; age 2 during the winter, Al early age, he involved her in Phyllis is survived by her Thursday, 10:00 a.m. sat in his baby carriage along politics and the importance sons, Stuart (and partner Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: with food for relatives. His of doing right by others. As Lisabeth Shlansky), Mark mother pushed the carriage she grew she always embod- (and spouse Cathy Lieblich); Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. across a frozen pond and told ied a true work ethic, which grandchildren — Brett, Mar- Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. him not to tell his father that was so vitally important to got, Stephanie (and spouse Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; she was giving away food him. As each year passed Dennis Mero) and Jessica; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. he had worked hard to pay their bond grew stronger. along with loving nieces and for. That was when Tikkun Al’s legacy includes his nephews. Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Olam, Healing the World, brother, Lenny Gross; sister- Her family especially Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. was actively birthed in him in-law, Arlene; sister-in-law, wants to express their appre- templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by for he went on in life to work Cookie Davis; brother-in- ciation to the warm friends Torah study. for justice and social action. law, Lynn; three nephews, she had at Village on the After graduating from Suf- two nieces, four great neph- Green. They made her and Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road folk University in Boston, Al ews, and five great nieces. Bernie’s last years especially 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 joined the Navy. Afterwards He met his future wife, memorable. p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. he purposely chose the South Linda, then a public school For those who are so where he took his battle teacher, at a CROP Walk for inclined, a donation can be Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. for workers’ rights, work- Hunger sponsored by local made by check payable to shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. ing in Georgia, Mississippi, synagogues and churches. the Central Florida Founda- Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Alabama, Tennessee, North Al always encouraged her tion with “for Brede-Wilkins 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, Carolina and South Carolina. spiritual work and was Scholarship Fund in mem- 7:30 p.m. Al was involved in the proud of her. He adored his ory of Phyllis Lieblich” and 1960s in the Deep South. dog Hercules and was Poppy mailed to Central Florida Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. He knew John F. Kennedy to Linda’s two grandsons, Foundation, 800 Magnolia tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. before he ran for president. Ethan and Aaron Flower. Avenue, Suite 1200, Orlando (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Martin Luther King worked For Al’s final year of FL 32803. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 Arab reactions to the Israel-UAE normalization agreement

(MEMRI via JNS) — The ‘The UAE-Israel agree- churning out invective and “The agreement between Qatari daily Al-Sharq, titled, the U.S. plan known as the announcement of a normal- ment is a breakthrough against this noble, strong and the UAE and Israel at least “This is how the Palestinian deal of the century, brokered ization agreement on Aug. 13 that will benefit the tranquil Arab country. does not come at the expense cause became a pawn in the by Jared Kushner … the UAE between Israel and the United Arabs and Palestinians’ “Egypt’s historic [leader], of the Arabs and Palestinians, hands of bin-Zayed,” stated: has conspicuously played Arab Emirates, in advance of In his Aug. 14 Asharq president Anwar Sadat, was but rather benefits them. “[Is it] ‘suspension’ [of the a major role at every junc- the signing of an Israel-UAE Al-Awsat column, al-Dhaidi attacked when he protected Whether we like it or not, annexation] or freezing [it]? ture relevant to this plan, peace agreement, sparked wrote: “To put it directly and his country from a dire fate Israel is one of the countries Or is this another deception which observers believe is many reactions across the clearly, the UAE achieved a and from the loss of its ter- of this region, and Iran and by Abu Dhabi? Two conflicting aimed at eliminating the Arab world. Senior Saudi great political, psychological ritories [by signing the Camp Turkey are the ones who do statements, one by Abu Dhabi Palestinian cause. The UAE journalist Mishari al-Dhaidi and security breakthrough David Accords]. He was a true us harm that we feel and that Crown Prince Muhammad has been a frontline player wrote in his Aug. 14 column in the Middle East when hero of war and of peace, for [really] burns us. Suffice it to bin Zayed and another by his in marketing the American in the London-based Saudi the historic agreement with Egypt still enjoys the ben- mention what Turkey is doing state minister for foreign af- Deal of the Century, so as daily Asharq Al-Awsat that Israel was announced. This efits of the peace he made in Libya and what Iran is doing fairs, Anwar Gargash, [were to eliminate the Palestinian the agreement was an “his- agreement does not disregard with Israel. Later, the great in Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. issued] simultaneously on cause in a far-reaching and toric diplomatic achievement” the justified right of the Pal- Jordanian king, Hussein bin “According to the tripartite the same topic, but there were unprecedented manner. … and compared it to the peace estinians to establish their Tallal, was attacked when he statement issued by the UAE, discrepancies between them Many observers believe that agreements with Israel signed state and protect the Islamic refused to succumb to the the U.S. and Israel, this his- and they differed in details- the greatest danger to the by Egypt and Jordan. holy places for all Muslims. market of populist slogans toric diplomatic achievement from-the-devil. Palestinian cause is posed In contrast, the Qatari [Rather,] it provides a feasible and brought his country can strengthen peace in the “The UAE declared the by some neighboring coun- press, as expected, vehement- opportunity … to implement peace [while also] restoring Middle East while preserving full normalization [of its tries that consider Israel a ly attacked the agreement, the two-state solution in its territories as part of the the two-state [solution] — for relations] with Israel, and strategic ally and a friend.” including with invective practice. famous Wadi Araba [peace] real, not in anyone’s imagina- bin Zayed tweeted that this ‘This is a black day in against the UAE and accusa- “The UAE has made a agreement. Being a realistic tion. In any case, negotiations, normalization was in return the history of the Arabs’ tions that it had betrayed and tangible achievement on the and responsible Arab leader, talks and agreements between for suspending Israel’s an- Criticism of the agreement sold out the Palestinian cause, Palestinian front — through Egyptian President [Abdel Israel and Arab countries are nexation of the Palestinian was also expressed by the and gotten nothing in return. action, not slogans — by Fattah] al-Sisi welcomed the nothing new. Some examples lands … [But] while bin Qatari press on Twitter. The Qatari journalists also tweet- stopping the erosion of the [agreement] between the UAE are the Camp David Accords, Zayed spoke of ‘suspending,’ editor of Al-Sharq, Sadeq Mu- ed messages attacking it and Palestinian lands in the West and Israel, achieved under the Madrid, Oslo, Wye and Gargash spoke of ‘freezing’ hammad Al-‘Amari, tweeted: UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed Bank in favor of [Israeli] the aegis of the U.S. and [its Annapolis agreements, and [the annexation]! Gargash “Abu Dhabi has sold out the bin Zayed Al Nahyan personally, settlements, an issue that president Donald] Trump. so on. reiterated this in a post on his Palestinian cause, and in calling him a liar and the “Satan was explicitly stated in the “The absurd thing is that “Finally, [let me state that] official Twitter account. … It exchange, the UAE flag was of the Arabs,” and claiming that tripartite announcement by the propaganda [machine] the populist slogans that are appears that between ‘sus- illuminated on Tel Aviv’s city with this agreement he had left the UAE, the U.S. and Israel. of the Muslim Brotherhood, sure to be made against the pending’ and ‘freezing,’ the hall building.” the fold of Islam. Some even Turkey, Qatar, Iran and all Turkey and Iran is shooting UAE will be aimed at claiming Palestinian cause has become Fahed al-‘Amadi, editing called on the Arab countries to the rest of the big talkers, its arrows at the UAE, while a monopoly over [the right to a pawn in bin Zayed’s hands. director of the Qatari Al- boycott the UAE and recall their and obviously also the orga- Turkey’s trade, military and reach] agreements and [hold] He is holding negotiations Watan daily, tweeted in ambassadors from it. nizations of chaos, such as tourism relations with Israel negotiations with Israel.” about it … in order to profit, response to Crown Prince The following are transla- Al-Qaeda, ISIS [Islamic State], continue unabated. Qatar, the ‘Muhammad bin Zayed and using the Palestinians Muhammad bin Zayed’s an- tions of al-Dhaidi’s column the Houthis and Hezbollah, shop where Al-Jazeera [hawks sold out the Palestinian and their cause as a cover for nouncement: “The Satan of praising the agreement, and will continue operating their its wares,] is also friendly cause in exchange for his own ambitions. the Arabs, bin Zayed, is insert- some of the Qatari attacks word-mill against the UAE, for with Tel Aviv and coordinates nothing’ “In recent years, Abu ing the name of Palestine as a on it. [this word-mill] never stopped with it! An article on the website of Dhabi has used its media to pretext to justify this shame- lead a vicious propaganda ful agreement with Israel, and [campaign] on an interna- is playing the role of being tional scale. The UAE media concerned about the Pales- never tired of describing the tinian cause, when he is the Islamic resistance move- first to sell it out, treat it with NEW YEAR GREETINGS ment Hamas as a terrorist enmity, and act against it. He organization and accusing is even continuing to lie in his it of holding the Gazans tweet about suspending the WITHOUT LICKING A STAMP hostage and of causing the annexation when the truth If you’re like most people, you’ll probably wait until the last minute to send your annual Jewish New Year destruction of the region is that it is being postponed, greetings. And, like most people, you will probably truly regret having waited so long. However, once a year, and of bringing it to its not suspended.” [current] situation. In this Qatari journalist Jaber bin prior to Rosh Hashanah, you have the opportunity to wish your family and friends and the Jewish community context, it is impossible to Nasser al-Marri tweeted: “A “A Happy and Healthy New Year” through the Special Rosh Hashanah Edition of HERITAGE. ignore the UAE’s campaigns black day in the history of No Postage — No Problems — No Excuses! of maligning and renouncing the Gulf, the Arabs and the the Palestinian cause, its Muslims.” Having your personal New Year Greeting appear in the HERITAGE Special Rosh Hashanah Edition, shortly brandishing of slogans such Jamal Rayyan, a news before the holiday begins, will save you time, money, inconvenience and worry about whether or not your as ‘[the Palestinian cause is] anchor on the Qatari Al- cards were delivered. You won’t leave anyone out, because your family and friends will be among the thousands not my cause,’ and its posi- Jazeera channel who in of members of the Jewish community reading this special edition. tive statements about Israel. 2018 expressed his support “All of this was apparently for Hamas and Palestinian Deadline for Greetings is September 2 , 2020. prepared very carefully and Islamic Jihad and added that planned by someone who all foreigners in Palestine BEST A $19.70 L’Shana thought about every [detail] “will go back to where they WISHES 11/2”x 2” … and who today declared the came from,” wrote in a series normalization [of relations of tweets: “Freezing the an- FOR A Tova with Israel in every area:] nexation—lying excuses. HAPPY NEW ✡ political, economic, military, Who are you laughing at?” YEAR May the New Tikatevu intelligence and cultural, as and “Muhammad bin Zayed (Or your personal message) well as in sports. He told the has sold Palestine for a pit- (Or your personal message) YOUR NAME YOUR NAME world: ‘I am here to make tance. The humiliating peace D Year peace because I come from the agreement between Israel and $78.80 1/4” ” B C land of peace; I, [Muhammad] the UAE is aimed at rescuing 3 x 4 $39.40 1/4” ” $59.10 bin Zayed, am the sponsor of Trump before the end of his be ever joyous 3 x 2 31/4”x 3” tolerance, love and brother- term.” On a tweet of a photo May you hood.’ … The Palestinian of bin Zayed, he wrote: “This for Authority said, in a statement is the man who massacred the be inscribed it issued, that what the UAE martyrs of Palestine again, in REETINGS has done today is an act of their graves. How will he be in the You and Your treason against Jerusalem, remembered by history?” Book of Life G AND BEST al-Aqsa and the Palestinian He also tweeted, again with WISHES cause.” a photo of bin Zayed: “Your for a Family ‘The UAE has become name is Muhammad, but you FOR A HAPPY the greatest danger to have been cast out of the na- Happy and (Or your personal message) YOUR NAME NEW YEAR the Palestinian cause’ tion of Muhammad.” Healthy Year An Aug. 14, 2020, article in Al-Jazeera journalist Ha- the print edition of Al-Sharq, them Abu Salah tweeted: (Or your personal message) (Or your personal message) titled “The UAE has become “Trump declared that Israeli YOUR NAME E $98.50 DATE OF ISSUE: YOUR NAME the greatest danger to the Prime Minister Netanyahu 31/4”x 5” September 11, 2020 Palestinian cause,” stated: and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince “Observers believe that this Muhammad bin Zayed had Mail to: HERITAGE GREETING, P.O. Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730 agreement is the outcome of agreed on full normalization Please run my greeting in your holiday issue. I would like ad (circle one) A B C D E. I am enclosing a check in the amount a plan by Abu Dhabi that was of relations. I do not under- of $ ______(all ads must be paid for in advance). prepared over [a period of] stand why the UAE is doing Or please bill my credit card (check one): Visa Master Card: Card No.______years, during which [the UAE] everything for normalization Expiration Date______Signature______demonized the Palestinians in with the occupying enemy Name______order to prepare the ground who has killed hundreds in for marketing relations with Palestine and Lebanon. In my Address______Tel Aviv to the region and in opinion, self-respecting Arab City/State/Zip______order to clean up the image countries must boycott the Name(s) on greeting should read:______of the Israeli regime. UAE and recall their ambas- If you have any questions, call HERITAGE at 407-834-8787. “Since the publication of sadors from it.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

US rejects Russia’s offer effort to change the UNIFIL privacy and companies’ telephone service on Sunday in a statement. “If we are at the Democratic National for virtual summit on mandate so that it functions most sensitive information as part of the normalization unified, we can help return Convention’s Muslim Del- Iran as an effective force, includ- from aggressive intrusions deal between the two coun- competency, character and egates Assembly, despite her (JNS) — The United States ing broadening access and by malign actors, such as tries brokered by the Trump decency to the White House.” history of anti-Semitism has rejected Russia’s offer for oversight capabilities in areas the Chinese Communist administration. Gaza’s only power plant and anti-Zionism, and other a virtual summit outside of where Hezbollah operates. Party,” according to the UAE Foreign Minister closes amid ongoing bigotry. the United Nations regard- McCollum introduces State Department’s website. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed cross-border attacks on American Republican polit- ing Iran. bill prohibiting US “We see eye-to-eye with Al Nahyan called his Israeli Israel ical strategist Boris Epshteyn “The United States believes recognition of Israeli the Americans on our shared counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi, (JNS) — The only power called her presence “nuts.” strongly that the Security annexation values and interests,” Israeli and Israeli Communications plant in the Gaza Strip was “This is nuts. The @DNC Council is the best place to (JNS) — Rep. Betty Mc- Communications Minister Minister Yoaz Handel issued forced to shut down after allowed the hateful anti - Sem- have discussions related to Collum (D-Minn.) introduced Yoaz Hendel said last month. a statement “congratulating Israel stopped fuel shipments ite Linda Sarsour to speak at extending the U.N. arms a bill on Friday that would “We are in direct discussions the United Arab Emirates on as a result of cross-border ter- their convention. This is who embargo, and we have the prohibit the United States with representatives of the removing the blocks,” accord- rorist attacks. today’s Democrats are - the benefit of 13 years of Security from recognizing Israel’s American government about ing to the AP. “The power feed may now party of Anti — Semitism,” Council precedent on our application of sovereignty all of our shared interests, Israeli news websites that decline to only four hours said Epshteyn on Twitter. side,” a U.S. State Department over, or what she has clearly including communications had previously been blocked [per day],” said Mohammad In her address, Sarsour said spokesperson told U.S. News stated as annexation of, the infrastructure.” by the UAE government could Thabet, an official at the main “the Democratic Party is not & World Report. West Bank. “We will do what is good also be accessed from the Gulf energy-distribution company, perfect, but it is absolutely our The Russian effort comes The Israeli Annexation for Israel,” he added, “and it state, the report said. reported Reuters. party in this moment.” as the U.N. Security Coun- Non-Recognition Act would is good for Israel to be in full Separately, Intelligence According to the report, A Democratic official told cil rejected on Friday a U.S.- also prohibit U.S. assistance to cooperation with our greatest Minister Eli Cohen told Army many Gaza residents rely on JNS that “the caucus and led resolution to indefinitely areas where Israel has applied ally in the world, the United Radio that more normaliza- private generators for electric- council chairs come up with extend the U.N. arms embargo sovereignty. States.” tion deals were in the works. ity due to frequent power cuts. their own programming and on Iran, which is set to expire It is co-sponsored by Reps. Bahrain likely to be- “Additional agreements will The attacks that caused select their own speakers.” on Oct. 18 in accordance with Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashi- come next Gulf state to be reached with Gulf coun- Israel to stop the fuel ship- Andrew Bates, a spokes- the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. da Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ayanna solidify relations with tries, like Bahrain and Oman,” ments have been continuing person for the Biden cam- America withdrew from the Pressley (D-Mass.), Alexandria Israel said Cohen, adding that in the for several days with dozens paign, told CNN, “Joe Biden deal in May 2018, and has since Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Andre (JNS) — Bahrain could coming year, there is a chance of incendiary balloons being has been a strong supporter reimposed sanctions lifted Carson (D-Ind.) and Mark become the second Gulf for additional agreements in launched into the Jewish of Israel and a vehement under it and added new ones. Pocan (D-Wis.). nation to establish formal Africa, especially with Sudan state. Two rockets were also opponent of anti-Semitism As expected, China and “I want Palestinians and relations with Israel, the and Morroco. launched at Israel from Gaza his entire life, and he obvi- Russia, who, like the United Israelis to have their human Hebrew news reported on Stabbed Israeli border on Sunday morning. ously condemns her views States, have a permanent veto rights respected, their right Saturday night, in the after- guard shoots to death In response to the ongoing and opposes BDS, as does the on the U.N. Security Council, to self-determination real- math of the announcement his Palestinian attacker arson attacks, Israeli fighter Democratic platform. She has vetoed the extension. ized, and a future with peace, on Thursday about the his- in Jerusalem jets struck Hamas targets in no role in the Biden campaign On Saturday, U.S. President security, equality and justice,” toric treaty signed between By Marcy Oster Gaza on Tuesday morning. whatsoever.” Donald Trump insisted that said McCollum in a statement. the Jewish state and the JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Egyptian mediators US enacts Iran-related the United States would enact “Annexation is antithetical United Arab Emirates. Israeli Border Police officer who entered Gaza on Monday sanctions on UAE-based snapback sanctions under to these goals and will fuel in- According to Isra- stabbed in the chest in Je- to try to calm the situation firms the Iran nuclear accord that stability, injustice and an ab- el’s Channel 12 News, rusalem shot and killed his failed to secure a ceasefire By Jackson Richman would include continuing the horrent system of apartheid. discussions held between Palestinian assailant. agreement. (JNS) — The United States arms embargo indefinitely. This is an intolerable outcome Mossad Director Yossi Co- The 19-year-old officer, who El Al extends ban on imposed sanctions on two Erdan presents evidence for Palestinians, Israelis and hen and Bahraini Prime finished his training about passenger flights until United Arab Emirates-based to UN Security Council Americans,” she said. “I reject Minister Khalifa bin Salman a month ago, underwent end of September firms and an individual for on Hezbollah infiltra- Israeli annexation. I condemn Al Khalifa over the weekend surgery on Monday night, (JNS) — El Al airlines has allegedly supporting Iranian tion annexation. And I will work appear to be a sign that a Israel’s Channel 12 reported. announced that it is extending airline Mahan Air. (JNS) — Israel’s Ambassa- to ensure the U.S. does not deal is in the works. A female bystander, 60, was the ban on passenger flights UAE-based Parthia Cargo dor to the United Nations Gi- support, defend or legitimize Bahrain’s official news injured in the gunfire, the until Sept. 30 due to the and Delta Parts Supply FZC lad Erdan presented evidence any plan to illegally annex agency revealed on Saturday Israel Police said. coronavirus outbreak. are accused of providing ma- to the U.N Security Council Palestinian lands.” that Al Khalifa had traveled The incident near the Lion’s The company is extending terial support to the Iranian that Hezbollah terrorists As part of a historic U.S.- abroad for a “private visit,” Gate in the Old City was the the unpaid leave of most of the airline, according to the U.S. infiltrated Israel in late July. brokered peace agreement last leading to speculation that first stabbing attack in Jeru- airline’s 6,080 employees, Is- Treasury Department. In an official letter of com- week to normalize relations the trip could be linked to salem in three months. raeli business daily Globes re- Mahan Air was sanctioned plaint to the members of the between Israel and the United relations with Israel. The attacker was a 30-year- ported on Tuesday. by the United States in 2011 for council, Erdan provided an Arab Emirates, the former Bahrain was one of the old man from eastern Jerusa- The airline said that the allegedly providing support to intelligence photo that shows agreed to temporarily suspend first nations to congratulate lem. Israeli soldiers overnight reason for the extension was Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary evidence of the terrorist cell’s applying sovereignty to parts the UAE, with King Hamad Monday entered his village because of “continued restric- Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force. route from Lebanon to the of the West Bank, also known bin Isa Al Khalifa phoning and arrested his mother and tions regarding mandatory The airline has also been ac- Mount Dov area in Israel via as Judea and Samaria. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed two brothers. Police also isolation for travelers enter- cused of providing support to the Blue Line, contrary to McCollum said that the Is- Al Nahyan, the crown prince closed off the area, including ing Israel (except from a very Venezuela in defiance of U.S. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nas- rael-UAE agreement “changes of Abu Dhabi, to marvel at the the Temple Mount. small number of countries) sanctions. rallah’s false claims that no nothing. [Israeli] Prime Min- agreement. College students start and the ban on foreign tourists Amin Mahdavi was also such infiltration took place. ister [Benjamin] Netanyahu In an official statement, the Jewish political action from entering Israel,” accord- sanctioned for owning or In that July 27 attack, the and [U.S.] President [Donald] Kingdom of Bahrain referred committee in support of ing to the report. controlling Parthia Cargo, Israel Defense Forces success- Trump have taken nothing to the element of the treaty Biden “There is still a significant according to the Treasury fully thwarted the Hezbollah off the table. Their promises that puts on hold the Israeli (JNS) — A political action way to go until the restart of Department. infiltration attempt. and commitments are worth- government’s intention to committee was launched on scheduled flights. In order “The Iranian regime uses The IDF first identified less because they have both extend sovereignty over the Sunday in support of pre- to see people resuming fly- Mahan Air as a tool to spread them and opened fire once proven, time and time again, Jordan Valley and Jewish sumptive Democratic presi- ing we need both countries its destabilizing agenda they crossed the international that they cannot be trusted.” communities in Judea and dential nominee Joe Biden. of origin of a journey and around the world, including border, saying the Hezbollah US, Israel close to sign- Samaria — In accordance The Jewish Unity PAC seeks destinations to remove isola- to the corrupt regimes in cell fled back into Lebanon. ing deal on excluding with U.S. President Donald to mobilize Jewish voters in tion requirements, shorter Syria and Venezuela, as well as A few days later, another China in 5G networks Trump’s “Peace to Prosper- Florida, Pennsylvania, Michi- checking procedures, and no terrorist groups throughout Iranian-backed cell attempted (JNS) — Israel and the ity” deal — ”expressed its gan and other key swing states less important high public the Middle East,” said U.S. to plant an IED near an IDF United States are reportedly sincere congratulations to and will focus on attracting confidence in flights,” said Treasury Secretary Steven installation in the Golan close to signing a memoran- the United Arab Emirates younger constituents through CEO Gonen Usishkin. Mnuchin. “The United States Heights. Both incidents came dum of understanding that and its wise leadership for expertise in millennial and El Al is continuing to oper- will continue to take action during a time of heightened would have the former not announcing with the United Gen-Z engagement. ate a limited number of cargo against those supporting this tensions between Israel and use Chinese equipment in States of America and Israel In addition to Israel and flights. airline.” Hezbollah. building its 5G network. an agreement halting the an- anti-Semitism, JUPAC will fo- Israeli Health Ministry The development exempli- “Hezbollah’s terrorist op- The Jerusalem Post first nexation of the Palestinian cus on key Democratic issues Associate Director-General fied the Trump administra- erations, which violate Se- reported this development territories, as step towards including gun control, racial Itamar Grotto said on Mon- tion’s “maximum pressure” curity Council resolutions, on Friday. the achievement of peace in equality and climate change. day that Israel is planning campaign since the United could lead to disaster and “We’re optimistic that Is- the Middle East.” The PAC, which will also to allow the entry of tourists States withdrew from the 2015 wreak havoc on Lebanon. The rael will take a clean approach Oman, a nation which educate and help young voters into the country as of next Iran nuclear deal, reimposing role of the UNIFIL force is to to 5G and choose to only allow has openly hosted Israeli submit absentee and mail-in month. sanctions under it and enact- prevent these operations and trusted vendors in its 5G net- Prime Minister Benjamin ballots, was founded by Isabel Israel partially reopened ing new penalties against the to prevent Hezbollah from works,” a U.S. source told the Netanyahu, also welcomed Baer and Ethan Wolf. its skies on Sunday, following regime. turning southern Lebanon outlet. “Being a clean country the agreement, calling it Baer, 21, is a University of months of closures due to the The sanctions come despite into its own terrorist base. benefits Israel’s national secu- “historic.” Michigan alumna who worked COVID-19 pandemic. the historic U.S.-brokered If UNIFIL is unable to fulfill rity, its citizens’ privacy and During his press confer- on former New York City According to a plan un- agreement last week to nor- this mission, then its exis- its businesses’ hard-earned ence on Thursday to an- Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s veiled by the Israeli govern- malize relations between tence should be in doubt,” intellectual property. We’re nounce the deal with the UAE, 2020 Democratic presidential ment last week, those entering Israel and the UAE. said Erdan. close to an understanding on Netanyahu said that he had campaign. from “green countries” will no “Israel has diplomatic rela- Erdan’s request comes as this issue.” “reason to be very optimistic Wolf, 20, is a rising junior longer be required to quaran- tions with many countries the Security Council con- In signing the MOU, that [it would] be followed by at Ohio State University who tine upon arrival. involved in Iran sanctions- tinues discussions on the Israel would join the U.S. more Arab nations joining our interned for Rep. Brad Schnei- Sarsour featured at Mus- busting,” Foundation for continuation of UNIFIL’s State Department’s “Clean region’s circle of peace.” der (D-Ill.), as well as founded lim delegates assembly Defense of Democracies CEO mandate, which expires at Network,” an initiative U.S. Telephone service opens and chaired Jews 4 Joe. at DNC Mark Dubowitz told JNS. “But the end of this month. In Secretary of State Mike between Israel and the “Jews have the potential (JNS) — Former Women’s Abu Dhabi needs to crack parallel discussions, Israel Pompeo announced on Aug. UAE to have an outsized impact March leader and Bernie down on Dubai’s continued and the United States are 5 to protect “the nation’s (JNS) — The United Arab on this election and many Sanders surrogate Linda Sar- contravention of U.S. sanc- leading a joint diplomatic assets including citizens’ Emirates and Israel opened up elections to come,” said Wolf sour was featured on Tuesday tions law.” PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 Your reviews are in: JTA readers grade ‘An American Pickle’

By Shira Hanau doesn’t seem to think it’s know before you watch the despite how terrible it sounds “Wonderful hipster satire ish history; no wonder Seth important to tell Herschel pickle movie: on paper.” — Susan Wolper, but not Jewish enough” — Rogen does not understand (JTA) — There was already about all the Jewish history Good for the Jews New York. Madeleine Tress, New York, why Israel is so important to some buzz around “An Ameri- that’s transpired since. “Loved it; the perfect thing “A funny and surprisingly New York. most Jews” — Micha Danzig, can Pickle,” the biggest Jew- But the movie was released to watch with your Jewish heartfelt movie that touches “Strong start, sweet finish, San Diego, California. ish movie of the year, before into a world in which Israel family when Fauda is too on the nature of family, the middle went sour” — Rea “One syllable: Oy!” — David the movie’s star Seth Rogen certainly does exist and where intense for your mom,” com- legacies, and the ways Jewish Bochner, Cherry Hill, New Marcu, Jerusalem, Israel. made comments about Israel opinions about its existence mented Joseph Eherenkranz, folks honor both,” said Joseph Jersey. “The 90-minute therapy that seemed to set the Jewish rankle. So perhaps it’s no New York, New York. Freundel, Cambridge, Mas- Bad for the Jews session for Seth Rogen, in internet on fire. surprise that Rogen’s Israel “Sweet but Rogen should sachusetts. “Man that sucked! What which he acts like a spoiled In the new movie, Seth Rog- comments made it into some have introduced the benefits “’An American Pickle’ ranks an embarrassment!” — Eric child on a tantrum, never en plays Herschel Greenbaum, of the reviews that JTA offered of weed to Herschel,” accord- with ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and Leibman, Portland. breaches the surface of the a Jewish immigrant who is one week after its release. ing to Richard, Los Angeles, ‘Yentl’ — among others as “The movie was lame — not intergenerational disconnect preserved in pickle brine for After the movie was released California. one of the most Jewish films really funny. Herschel was it aims to explore” — Roei 100 years and emerges to on HBO Max last week, we “It was ridiculous but an ever,” commented Danielle portrayed as an angry Jew Eisenberg, Los Angeles, Cali- meet his app developer great- asked JTA readers to share their exquisite escape from my po- Solzman, Chicago, Illinois. prone to violence. The woke fornia. grandson Ben, also played impressions of the movie with litical and pandemic obsessed “Loved the movie, made Seth Rogen was the good guy “This movie is an embar- by Rogen, in modern hipster us. Some decided not to watch life and it had a very satisfying me want to eat matzo ball with a silly ending. I give the rassment and is mediocre Brooklyn. the movie at all after Rogen’s ending,” said Judy Simon, soup,” said Jaden B., California. movie 1 sour pickle out of on every level — poorly The movie seems to exist in Israel comments while others Monterey, California. Constructive criticism five” — Mike Hilert, Burke, conceived, poorly written, a world where Israel doesn’t were happy to watch the hour “This movie, that made me “Not enough pickle and Virginia. poorly acted, poorly directed, exist — Herschel Greenbaum and a half long pickle and cry and respect Seth Rogen seltzer content” — Shayna “No mention of 2 of the and poorly cast (should I con- fell into the pickle brine before seltzer-fueled comedy. as an actor, was surprisingly Weiss, Somerville, Massa- most dramatic and important tinue?)” — Harvey J. Kirsh, Israel was founded and Ben Here’s what you need to entertaining and heartfelt, chusetts. events that transpired in Jew- Toronto, Canada.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A N G P G A A L E C K S 13 14 15 FSU president says anti-Semitism C A R S O N S C O R O N A 16 17 S H A M M A I H I L L E L 18 19 20 C A P T A I N E L S has ‘no home’ on campus 21 22 23 24 25 26 A G I L E N C A A A S H By Marcy Oster University” and outlined what enhanced support and edu- nized the International Holo- 27 28 29 30 he said were “significant cational resources for all our caust Remembrance Alliance S H A L O M A I R C R E W (JTA) — Six weeks after developments on campus to students,” Thrasher wrote, definition of anti-Semitism. 31 32 33 34 P I S E W R M I S T Y thousands of Florida State combat Antisemitism.” while the university calendar “I want to reaffirm that this 35 36 37 University students petitioned A task force will review will be revised to include “all is a top priority. My university H O M E L E S S for their student body presi- Jewish student life on campus, significant religious holi- leadership team and I will con- 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 dent to be removed over social students will be surveyed days.” tinue to work determinedly A S P E N L Y E P R O about anti-Semitism on cam- Thrasher’s letter comes to combat Antisemitism and 45 46 47 48 49 media posts they described S H A P I R O L E C H E M as anti-Semitic, the school’s pus and staff will be trained about six weeks after more unlawful behavior,” Thrasher 50 51 52 53 president has announced sev- annual on issues including than 8,000 FSU students wrote in the letter. “While K E N T E S S L L A M A eral changes aimed at making anti-Semitism, religious dis- signed an online petition to freedom of speech is of para- 54 55 56 57 M T S L E A G U E R Florida State more hospitable crimination and ways to foster remove the student senate mount importance on a col- 58 59 60 61 62 for Jewish students. a more inclusive campus for president over social media lege campus, so is creating Y E H U D I M I D R A S H In an open letter to the Jewish students and employ- posts described as anti-Semit- a climate of acceptance and 63 64 campus community, John ees, he wrote. ic, and less than a month after appreciation for the value and U S E S O N S E E K O U T Thrasher said he wanted “to Plus, the school has rees- the student senate passed richness of the many cultures 65 66 67 P H R A S E A S S H P S reaffirm that Antisemitism tablished a Jewish Student a resolution that would help and ideas that make Florida and religious discrimination Union and is creating an to combat anti-Semitism on State University such an ex- have no home at Florida State alumni network “to provide campus, which also recog- cellent academic experience.” FBI Twitter account tweets link to files on ‘Protocols of Elders of Zion’ By Emily Burack “Earlier today FOIA ma- the past some of which may port by the Senate Judiciary terials were posted to the be considered offensive.” Committee calling the text (JTA) — An official FBI FBI’s Vault and FOIA Twitter The bureau added that “Per “fabricated” and “crude and Twitter account drew criti- account via an automated the Freedom of Information vicious nonsense.” cism for tweeting a link to process without further Act, 5 USC § 552, the FBI The tweet spurred thou- a 139-page selection of the outlining the context of makes records requested by sands of responses: Some bureau’s files on “The Proto- the documents. We regret three or more requesters Twitter users cheered it, while cols of the Elders of Zion,” the that this release may have available to the public by others condemned it. infamously anti-Semitic early inadvertently caused distress posting on the ‘Vault.’” Bend the Arc, a progres- 20th century text that accuses among the communities The files in the link include sive Jewish advocacy group, Jews of world domination. we serve,” the FBI said in different copies of the “Pro- wrote on Twitter: “The @FBI The FBI Records Vault an email, referencing the tocols” text, which claims it is tweeting out the most fa- sent the tweet on Wednesday Freedom of Information is “Proof that Communism mous, fabricated antisemitic afternoon without context, Act. “The FBI often receives is a Jewish world plot to en- text with absolutely zero and some Twitter users took it information from members of slave the gentiles and to seize context. This is the same as a promotion of the message the public, which is captured power during the resulting anti-Jewish lie that inspired in the “Protocols.” However, in our permanent files and chaos,” as well as letters to Hitler and the Nazi regime. the Twitter account regularly released under FOIA law. The former FBI head J. Edgar Now it’s coming directly tweets declassified archival FBI must process historical Hoover about it. from a white nationalist FBI documents. files that were collected in There is also a 1964 re- administration.” Angela Buxton, Jewish tennis star who won Wimbledon doubles title, dies at 85 By Marcy Oster Times last year. “This sort of Buxton won a gold medal Coach Bill Blake report- thing exacerbates the feeling at Israel’s Maccabiah Games edly rejected Buxton, saying (JTA) — Angela Buxton won towards Jews. It’s perfectly in 1953. “You’re perfectly good, but the women’s doubles champi- ridiculous, it’s laughable. It A year after the Wimbledon you’re Jewish. We don’t take onship at Wimbledon in 1956, speaks volumes.” victory, she was forced to Jews here.” HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES but she was denied admission Buxton, who also reached retire at the age of 22 due to Instead, she practiced on to the All England Club, which the singles finals at Wimble- a wrist injury. the private tennis court of Si- Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) don in ’56, died Monday, a day Buxton, who said she mon Marks, the Jewish owner sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, hosts the prestigious tennis leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes tournament, saying it was before her 86th birthday. continued to reapply for of the department store Marks is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. because of anti-Semitism. She teamed with the late membership in the All & Spencer.

Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. The club traditionally gives Althea Gibson, an American England Club, said she had Buxton was inducted Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. a lifetime membership to who was among the first Black experienced anti-Semitism into the Black Tennis Hall Wimbledon winners. athletes to cross the color line during her career. of Fame in 2015 for her For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. A public service message from The Vision Council. “It’s an unfortunate ex- of international tennis, for the For example, as a teenager relationship with Gibson ample of how the British really crown. The pair had also won she applied to join the Cum- and the International Jew- treat Jews in this country,” the French Open a few weeks berland Club, the top tennis ish Sports Hall in Israel Buxton told the Sunday earlier. facility in North London. in 1981. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 PAGE 15A roughly 100 buildings and 2017 wildfire season, presi- Wildfires forcing 185,000 people to dent Carolyn Metz recalled From page 1A evacuate. The destructive how four families lost their Tubbs Fire hit Sonoma, Napa homes, and said the current this?” she said. “It’s like the and Lake counties in 2017. crisis is bringing up feel- next thing is going to be boils “It’s making everyone quite ings of post-traumatic stress or locusts.” She added that the anxious and brings up memo- disorder. synagogue wasn’t in the path ries,” Kramer said. Beth Ami had planned to of the fire for now. Shomrei Torah was a major open its preschool on Aug. “Today, I think we’re OK,” point of relief during the 2017 17 but postponed until Aug. she said. fire, when the synagogue 24 because of the heat advi- Rabbi Stephanie Kramer of opened its doors and became sory now affecting the region. Congregation Shomrei Torah a hub and command center, Metz described the “delicate in Santa Rosa also said her offering shelter, food and balance” of dealing with the synagogue was not currently counseling during the crisis fires and the pandemic as at risk from the fires, but that and for months after. But she “daunting.” the homes of some of her said this time, any efforts to Tubridy, who will be staying congregants are threatened. help will be hampered by coro- in a Santa Rosa hotel tonight The fires have been bring- navirus concerns, as people with her adult daughter, de- ing back traumatic memories can no longer be packed into scribed the situation as “layer for many. Last year, the Kin- small spaces. upon layer of challenges.” Not cade wildfire torched over At Congregation Beth Ami only are they escaping the 66,000 acres in mostly rural in Santa Rosa, which was fires, she said, but also trying Jade May Sonoma County, destroying similarly affected by the state’s to stay safe from Covid-19. A fire in Napa County as seen from Middletown in Lake County, Calif., Aug. 19, 2020. DNC From page 1A school in Parkland, Florida, Featured were addresses by fornia Sen. Kamala Harris as who addressed her stepmother come prejudice to take part, announced the vote of Florida the 2016 nominee, Hillary the vice presidential nominee. with the family’s Yiddish col- including blacks, immigrants is running to flip Arizona’s delegates. Guttenberg, who Clinton, Speaker of the U.S. Harris in a line stunning for a loquialism “Momala.” and Jews. Senate seat to Democrats. is Jewish, has become a House of Representatives political convention appeared The keynote speech “Whatever our back- “Tonight, she gave her longest leader in the movement to Nancy Pelosi, and by Massa- to allude to charges of sexual Wednesday was by former grounds, we’re all the children speech since she was shot reform gun laws. (Another chusetts Sen. Elizabeth War- assault against President President Barack Obama, of Americans who fought the nearly 10 years ago,” he said Jewish parent of a Parkland ren, who ran against Biden in Donald Trump. who delivered a stark warning good fight,” he said. “Great- on Twitter. “She reminds me victim, Andrew Pollack, has the primaries. “I’ve fought for children, about the dangers he said a grandparents working in fire- every day to never give up.” argued against restricting Among others featured and survivors of sexual as- second Trump term would traps and sweatshops without Giffords drew cheers when gun ownership and will speak in a montage of prominent sault,” said Harris, a former pose to democracy. rights or representation. she spoke on the same topic, at next week’s Republican American women was Ruth prosecutor, and California He accused Trump of Farmers losing their dreams also with difficulty, during convention.) Bader Ginsburg, the Jewish attorney general. “I’ve fought seeking to keep people from to dust. Irish and Italians the 2016 Democratic conven- While the first quarter- Supreme Court Justice. There against transnational gangs. voting. “Do not let them and Asians and Latinos told tion. The grim ranks of people hour focused on gun control, was a flash from her testimony I took on the biggest banks, take away your power,” said to go back where they came affected by gun violence and there were sections on during her Senate confirma- and helped take down one of Obama, speaking from the from. Jews and Catholics, swelled since then, and on undocumented migrants tion in 1993, explaining why the biggest for-profit colleges. Museum of the American Muslims and Sikhs, made to Tuesday night, during the and climate change, much she supported abortion rights. I know a predator when I see Revolution in Philadelphia. feel suspect for the way they roll call of delegates formally of the two-hour program “If you impose restraints that one.” “Don’t let them take away worshipped. Black Americans electing Biden as the nomi- Wednesday night was about impede her choice, you are Among the women in- your democracy.” chained and whipped and nee, Fred Guttenberg, whose the rise of women in politics, disadvantaging her because of troducing Harris was Ella Obama invoked the belief hanged. Spit on for trying to daughter Jaime was killed marking the 100 years since her sex,” Ginsburg said then. Emhoff, the daughter of her in American democracy by sit at lunch counters. Beaten in the 2018 attack on a high women won the right to vote. It was also the debut of Cali- Jewish husband, Douglas, populations who had to over- for trying to vote.” Qalam From page 1A “This also raises questions of seeking out and building ideology, which uses religion service were Rabbi Sharon Women’s March after meeting about the Democratic Party’s relationships to those preach- as a tool of subversion,” she Kleinbaum of Congregation with organizers Linda Sarsour and promoting and fostering willingness to pander to ers and imams in the Muslim continued. Beit Simchat Torah in New and Tamika Mallory amid criti- radicals, which becomes a self- hateful groups and to excuse world who have a record of Other religious leaders in- York. She was one of nine left- cisms of anti-Semitism in the perpetuating cycle,” she said. extremist ideologies, instead opposing this hateful political cluded in the virtual interfaith wing rabbis to endorse the 2019 movement. Glick From page 4A was putting American Jews the virulent anti-Semites This brings us to Omar’s Two years ago, four female point to two things. First, at risk apparently made no who reject the Jewish state’s primary victory. It wasn’t radicals with harshly anti- the squad has already nearly clearly. Harris was consid- impression on Harris. very right to exist. particularly surprising that Israel positions were elected doubled its numbers in one ered the most “pro-Israel” As California’s attorney Other crimes the progres- Omar won the poll. Her na- as first-time lawmakers. congressional term, and two, candidate among the women general from 2011-2017, sive groups accused the ADL tional profile has made her They joined together, called they have become, without Biden was considering se- Harris received numerous of committing included a lightning rod in national themselves “The Squad” and a doubt, the rising force — lecting as his running mate. requests to take action criticizing Omar for her anti- politics. While as a bigot she proceeded to drain all the air and with Pelosi’s backing, Her pro-Israel credentials against California’s public Semitism and opposing the is justifiably hated by many, out of the policy discourse in the dominant force in the derived mainly from the universities for having al- BDS campaign against Israel leftist donors and activists their party. Democrat Party. fact that she did not speak lowed their campuses to be- and American Jews. adore her and back her as As the squad’s members In light of all of this, it at the anti-Israel lobby J come hostile environments The progressive groups’ an anti-Semite. rose in power and prestige, is self-evident that Omar’s Street’s annual conference for Jewish students. Harris sudden denouncement of While predictable, three moderate Democrats insist- primary victory was far more and that she agreed to ad- ignored their entreaties. the ADL is as ironic as it is aspects of her win are par- ed their voice was out of sync significant than Biden’s se- dress AIPAC’s policy confer- On the other hand, her foreboding. In recent years ticularly significant. First, with their actual power. To be lection of Harris as his run- ence in 2017. husband is Jewish. the American Jewish com- the main difference between sure, the moderates argued, ning mate. Biden and Harris, But as the Democrat Party The slavish devotion that munity’s best-funded orga- Omar and the progressive the likes of Omar and Alexan- weather vanes both, will not openly adopted an increas- both Biden and Harris have nization dedicated to fight- black opponent she defeated dria Ocasio-Cortez have the lead their party. They will fol- ingly anti-Israel position demonstrated to their party’s ing anti-Semitism received is that unlike Omar, An- loudest microphones, but low their party’s grassroots over the intervening years, grassroots is a dangerous significant criticism for its tone Melton-Meaux isn’t an they represent but a fraction and donors as they lead the Harris reduced her support. omen for Jewish Americans unwillingness to seriously anti-Semite. Rather than of the party’s congressional Democrats every further In 2018, as the midterm because the organizations confront anti-Semitism drawing praise from progres- delegation. along on their great march election raised the profiles that comprise a large part of emanating from the political sives for his lack of bigotry, So far, Tlaib and Omar into the anti-Semitic leftist of radical Israel-hating can- those grassroots are openly left and its exaggeration of Melton-Meaux was decried handily won their primaries abyss. didates, Harris only agreed anti-Semitic. the threat that far-right anti- by progressive activists and three new candidates Caroline Glick is an to speak at the AIPAC confer- For instance, on Tues- Semitism poses to Jewish life who accused him of being with their same brand of award-winning columnist ence on the condition that day more than a hundred in America. controlled by Jews. radical, anti-Israel positions and author of “The Israeli her remarks not be made progressive groups signed Under the leadership of The second significant just won their primaries, re- Solution: A One-State Plan public. a letter calling on the “pro- Obama White House alumni aspect of Omar’s win is placing moderate lawmakers for Peace in the Middle East.” Along with all the other gressive community” to Jonathan Greenblatt, in that despite her open anti- who either retired or were This article first appeared Democrat presidential hope- boycott the Anti-Defamation recent years the ADL has Semitism, her reelection defeated. These victories in Israel Hayom. fuls last year save for Mike League. Among the various tried to reinvent itself as a bid was endorsed by House Bloomberg, Harris refused to reasons they gave for their progressive group that fo- Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pe- speak at the AIPAC confer- boycott call was the ADL’s cuses mainly on criticizing losi even donated $14,000 ence on any terms. criticism of Black Lives the other side of the political to Omar’s campaign from Bloom Not only has Harris re- Matter for its anti-Semitic divide. her political PAC. Pelosi From page 16A almost every issue that fused to condemn Reps. charter. The BLM charter The ADL’s fervent efforts was long viewed as a friend came up, I can honestly say Omar and Tlaib for their accuses Israel of commit- to ingratiate itself among to both American Jews and a career working for labor that I found nary a one who repeated anti-Semitic state- ting “genocide” against the progressives places in stark to Israel. The fact that she unions would compromise could not have answered ments. Harris warned the Palestinians and refers to relief the “Open Letter to monetarily supported an his ability to advocate for the the question put to me the Jewish community against the Middle East’s only liberal the Progressive Commu- out-and-out anti-Semite public interest. same way that I did — that I protesting Omar’s anti- democracy as an “apartheid” nity” signed by more than speaks volumes about the “In my time at Treasury came to Washington to serve Semitism, saying that “the state. a hundred groups calling to direction of the party. and the White House I my country, that my prior spotlight being put on Con- The charter endorses the ostracize it. It shows that The final significant as- worked with hundreds of experience had provided me gresswoman Omar may put anti-Semitic BDS movement today’s Democrat party is pect of Omar’s win is that it people who came from all with relevant knowledge, her at risk.” and firmly places the self- unwilling to accept Jews was a testament to the rapidly kinds of backgrounds,” experience and expertise and The fact that Omar’s declared black civil rights or politicians who are both growing power of the radical Bloom wrote. “And while we that I hoped that I would be unbridled anti-Semitism movement in the camp of progressive and pro-Jewish. left in the Democrat Party. had spirited debates about judged accordingly.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 28, 2020 Shwarma chicken kebabs: Perfectly spiced, quick to make and oh-so-juicy Today, their popularity holds fierce. Shish taouk, kebabs of 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder marinated, spiced chicken, are enjoyed in Egypt, Syria, Turkey 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander and Jordan. In Iran, kebab koobideh, kebabs of ground meat To serve: mixed with parsley and chopped onions, are served alongside parsley rice and yogurt. In Israel, kebabs of spiced ground meat are lime wedges ubiquitous at holiday barbecues. thinly sliced red onion Shwarma, while not exactly a kebab, is probably the most hummus internationally beloved example of spit-roasted meat. Its fla- laffa bread vorings — cumin, turmeric and coriander — inspired these Directions: kebabs. Bright with lime and onion, and made with juicy 1. Combine the spices in a bowl. Add the cubed chicken chicken thighs instead of breasts, they take mere minutes to and olive oil; mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for cook on a hot grill (you could do this on a grill pan, too). Plus a minimum of 30 minutes, and up to 12 hours. The longer it they’re so versatile: delicious with rice, perfect with warm laffa marinates, the tastier it’ll be! bread and hummus, and refreshingly offset by tzatziki, tahini 2. Take 12-15 wooden or metal skewers. If you’re using or even bright arils of pomegranate. wooden skewers, soak them for half an hour so they don’t burn I never do, but if you have leftovers, unskewer them and toss and catch fire on the grill. Thread the marinated chicken onto Chaya Rappoport with greens, olives, hummus, tomatoes, red onion and good the skewers — I like to thread them longways so there’s more By Chaya Rappoport olive oil for a perfect lunch. surface area to grill. Ingredients: 3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grease it by If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. For the kebabs: dipping a few paper towels in vegetable oil then, using tongs, Usually they are. And dry. But not this recipe. 4 or 5 4-ounce skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of rub them carefully over the grates until glossy. This recipe pays homage to one of the earliest forms of excess fat and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4. Place the kebabs on the grill and cook until golden brown, cooking: roasting meat on a spit over a fire. Roasting smaller 1/4 cup olive oil around 5-6 minutes per side. Use tongs to turn them. They cuts, like kebabs, became popular in areas like the Middle East, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin should be charred in places. where firewood was scarce, as they proved more practical to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 5. Transfer to a platter and scatter with parsley and sliced cook over small fires. According to food historian Gil Marks, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric red onion. Squeeze with fresh lime. Serve with warm laffa the word is derived from the ancient Persian “kabab,” which 1 teaspoon sea salt bread and hummus. most likely stemmed from Aramaic. 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. Israel starts clinical trial of plasma-derived Covid drug By Abigail Klein benefit and went home after plasma donations from recov- at a single dose of 4g within Leichman previously being in moderate ered patients with the coop- 10 days of initial symptoms. condition.” eration of ultra-Orthodox Patients will be followed for Physicians at Hadassah The other two also have communal organizations. 84 days. In parallel, Kamada University Medical Center in been released from the hos- Kamada said additional intends to further explore the Jerusalem report promising pital. Israeli hospitals are taking potential of its IgG product early results of a clinical study Ilan stressed that this part in this Phase 1/2 clinical to prevent Covid-19 disease in which they are treating experimental treatment, trial of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 in healthy subjects at risk in Covid-19 patients with im- though very encouraging, is plasma-derived IgG. a separate study.” munoglobulin derived from in an early phase. “This open-label, single- This milestone is part the plasma of recovered Dr. Zeev Rotstein, director arm multicenter study was of the global collaboration patients found to have high general of Hadassah Medical approved by the Ministry agreement established in levels of antibodies. Center, called their recovery of Health in Israel. The April 2020 between Kamada The serum is prepared by “almost a miracle.” trial will assess the safety, and its partner Kedrion Bio- Rehovot-based biopharma- Rotstein was among the pharmacokinetics and phar- pharma for the development, and Drug Administration the results of the product ceutical company Kamada. initiators of the collection of macodynamics of the com- manufacturing and distri- soon in anticipation of ob- neutralization activity and we Three patients have al- plasma from recovered coro- pany’s plasma-derived IgG bution of a plasma-derived taining FDA approval of the believe our product has the ready received the serum na patients. He also revealed product in hospitalized, non- immunoglobulin product proposed clinical develop- potential to be an effective and are doing well, accord- to the Jerusalem Post on ventilated Covid-19 patients as a potential treatment for ment program. Meanwhile, treatment for hospitalized, ing to Dr. Yaron Ilan, chief August 12 that Hadassah will with pneumonia,” Kamada coronavirus disease. Kedrion will collect Co- non-ventilated COVID-19 pa- of internal medicine at Ha- help test a Russian-developed reported. Kamada and Kedrion vid-19 convalescent plasma tients with pneumonia, and dassah University Medical vaccine for coronavirus. “A total of 12 eligible pa- intend to conduct a pre-in- from recovered American look forward to the results Center. “The first patient For the past three months, tients will be enrolled and vestigational new drug (IND) patients. from this trial,” said Amir demonstrated a rapid clinical Hadassah has been collecting receive Kamada’s product meeting with the U.S. Food “We are encouraged by London, Kamada’s CEO. How Jewish socialist summer camp shaped Ron Bloom, one of the men responsible for the Postal Service’s future By Phylissa Cramer a lens, through people who to impede mail-in voting for spent 13 years as an assistant or Trump’s business interests, tion of the board’s role in fa- don’t have as much and aren’t November’s election, despite to the president of United according to a CNBC analysis. cilitating DeJoy’s decisions. In (JTA) — One of the six men as lucky.” the pandemic that makes in- Steelworkers, the historic (Some critics of the board suspending further changes, with the power to substan- Bloom’s perspective on person voting risky. union with more than 1 mil- have noted that two years DeJoy did not say whether he tially change the direction the current crisis around the The email address for lion members. He left that after Bloom joined Brook- would roll back any that had of the United States Postal postal service is unclear. None Bloom on that list is the one union to become Obama’s field, the company paid for a already been made. Service is a Jewish business- of the men on the board of for his job at Brookfield, a car czar, making deals that 99-year lease on a Manhat- “Multiple media investiga- man who says his support for governors has spoken publicly global asset management The New Republic said made tan office building owned by tions have shown that Post- organized labor was heavily in recent days, and Bloom did company where he joined him “the most successful Jared Kushner’s company in master DeJoy and the Board influenced by his socialist not respond to a request for the private equity division yenta in corporate history,” an unusual transaction that of Governors have retarded Zionist summer camp. comment from JTA. in 2016. But his career has then briefly worked for the relieved acute financial pres- the passage of mail,” two Ron Bloom, who steered the But it’s likely that his inbox featured many stops outside White House on manufactur- sure on Trump’s son-in-law’s Democratic congressmen, Ted nation’s automobile industry has been inundated with peti- of the finance industry, as well ing policy. family business. Nothing in Lieu of California and Hakeem through its own crisis a de- tions to fire Louis DeJoy, the as an enduring orientation Following a brief stint the public record connects Jeffries of New York, wrote in cade ago and now works in new postmaster general, and toward organized labor that advising the nation’s letter Bloom, who is one of 150,000 a letter to the FBI on Monday. private equity, was appointed roll back the changes DeJoy he has said was inspired by carriers union about how to Brookfield employees, to that “If their intent in doing so was to the mail service’s board of put in motion, which included an aunt and great-uncle who to preserve jobs amid pressure deal.) The lifelong Democrat to affect mail-in balloting or governors last year. One of two removing mail-sorting ma- were active in unions. at the postal service, Bloom donated to the presidential was motivated by personal Democrats on the board, his chines and mailboxes in some Bloom’s first job was with returned to the private sector campaign of Joe Biden shortly financial reasons, then they term ends in December. communities. the Jewish Labor Committee, in 2012. after its launch last year. likely committed crimes.” Bloom told the Jewish DeJoy announced on Tues- a group that advances the his- “What I’ve tried to do my Six months after Bloom DeJoy will testify before Telegraphic Agency in 2009 day that he would suspend torical alliance between Jews whole career is work on situa- joined the board, DeJoy Congress this week, and it is after becoming Obama’s “car further changes until after and unions. In his subsequent tions where there are multiple became postmaster general possible that Bloom and his czar” that his upbringing in November’s election “to avoid work in investment banking, stakeholders and the solution and rapidly set to work rolling fellow members of the board a Jewish home in suburban even the appearance of any he often represented unions isn’t obvious, but if people out changes that he said were of governors could follow suit. Philadelphia and his child- impact on election mail.” in corporate restructuring work together, they get a meant to increase efficiency. Bloom described a different hood participation in the labor The about-face comes after efforts. better result,” Bloom told The Postal carriers say the effect appearance before a congres- Zionist Habonim movement days of mounting tensions, “He felt he could play a New York Times at the time. has been to slow down mail sional panel in a 2014 essay had shaped his approach to during which a list of Bloom meaningful role of fixing it Trump nominated him delivery at a crucial moment. defending a colleague who public service. and his fellow board members from the inside,” a colleague to join the postal service’s This week, as the nation’s had been nominated to join “We sang the songs, but and their contact informa- from the banking world told board of governors last year, Democratic leadership re- the U.S. Treasury. In the it wasn’t about that,” Bloom tion circulated on social The New York Times about and Congress confirmed his sponds to the postal service essay, published in Politico, said at the time. “It was a media among people who were Bloom in 2009. “He is a nomination in December. crisis, some lawmakers are shared the answer he said broader sense of identifying alarmed by the changes and passionate, committed guy, Bloom became the only asking the board to roll back he gave when asked whether with the underdog, and of President Donald Trump’s ac- totally idealistic.” board member not to have DeJoy’s changes, while others observing the world through knowledgment that he hoped Beginning in 1996, Bloom ties to the Republican Party are calling for an investiga- Bloom on page 15A