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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 45, NO. 29 MARCH 19, 2021 6 NISAN, 5781 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 JAO’s future home builders and fund raisers continue the tradition. I am so of decent housing but also school delivers a whole-child appreciative of all of the sup- the importance of support- education fostering academic port that Jewish Academy of ing those in need,” said Amy excellence and character Orlando has given our Habitat Polacek, director of academ- education rooted in Jewish affiliate through the years,” ics. “We are committed to values. Jewish Academy of stated George. giving all of our students even Orlando is accredited by the “We are grateful for our more opportunities, lessons, Florida Council of Indepen- partnership with Habitat for and resources to change the dent Schools. Humanity and the opportu- world.” To learn more about Jewish nity for learning it gives our Jewish Academy of Or- Academy of Orlando, please students. The program not lando serves central Florida visit: jewishacademyorlando. only brings to life the les- students of all faiths from org or follow the school on sons in the classroom such transitional kindergarten Facebook facebook.com/ as budgeting and the benefits through fifth grade. The JewishAcademyOrlando. Pavilion’s Purim party pleases

Hal George gives instructions to the Jewish Academy of Orlando second graders.

Jewish Academy of Orlando money to support Habitat for founder of the Winter Park second-graders raised funds Humanity. affiliate of Habitat for Human- in the grade’s annual Fun After completion of their ity, with a check to fund the Run to benefit a Habitat for studies, students visited a project. Humanity house. The stu- construction site for a Habitat “It is always wonderful dents later visited the house for Humanity house; they and uplifting to have the JAO and presented the check to asked many questions and second graders come out and the organization. learned more about the basics visit the Habitat sites. We are The annual program at of homebuilding and inspec- all so impressed and grate- Shown here (l-r): Dylan Caio, Dick Trainor, Sandi Trainor, Mary McEntegart, Westminster JAO begins with a cross- tion while conducting mock- ful for the donation that the resident Isa Vogel, and Cantor Nina Fine. curricular study of econom- inspections of the home. students gave to Habitat. It is ics. Students learn about They applied mathematics through gifts like this that we The Jewish Pavilion’s Trainor and their friend Mary Mordechai and Dylan took the three basic human concepts, such as fraction are able to continue to provide program director, Cantor McEntegart volunteered all the boos like a champ as needs: food, clothing, and measurement, and money affordable housing opportuni- Nina Fine, entertained the their time to help out and he played the evil Haman. shelter, while also learning concepts. ties for needy families. I really residents at The Westminster make the event and the Pu- Please consider a donation the differences between a To conclude the trip, look forward to seeing Jewish Orlando on Feb. 26 with rim play a success. Dick was to The Jewish Pavilion to help want and a need. They also JAO students presented Hal Academy students each year Shabbat music, a Purim play, a strong King Ahasuerus, support these much-needed conduct a Fun Run to raise George, president and co- and hope that we are able to songs, dancing and treats Sandi played the brave and programs for our isolated outside. Cantor Fine’s son beautiful Esther and Mary Jewish seniors. Dylan Caio, 13, accompanied was the banished Vashti. The Fore more information, her on keyboard. Pavilion Westminster’s Rev. Brenda visit www.Jewishpavilion. volunteers Sandi and Dick Loyal made a wonderful com. Genealogist Genie Milgrom to unravel the lineage of Palm Valley founder

Author, genealogist and award-winning educator Ge- nie Milgrom will help the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society understand the possi- The Jewish Pavilion ensures ble Jewish roots of the founder of Palm Valley, Florida, Don Diego Espinosa during a Zoom that our elders are not forgotten gathering Wednesday, March 31 at 7 pm. This program, titled “Crypto-Jewish Geneal- ogy: An Overview” will also help Society members grasp the intricacies of tracing the Passover Jewish roots of residents of the Colonial St. Augustine area. Seder The Zoom link is available will resume upon request through the Seniors will “Contact” tab at www.sajhs. in 2021! enjoy wonderful com or through sajhs1565@ Purim gift bags with gmail.com All are welcome, Seniors will there is no charge. For further celebrations holiday goodies information contact SAJHS at enjoy wonderful 804-914-4460. Genie Milgrom with her most recently published books. will be outdoors gift bags with this year. holiday goodies JFS Orlando revamps new 2021 Restock + Restore Challenge Are you up to the chal- will generously match $0.50 lenge? This Passover, Jewish for every $1 you donate to JFS 407-678-9363 Family Services of Greater Orlando, with a total match Orlando challenges you up to $10,000. to help do more than just That means your $50 dona- www.JewishPavilion.org RESTOCK the Pearlman tion turns into $75. Emergency Food Pantry, People come to JFS Orlando but also RESTORE our seeking, not only emergency To donate, visit jfsor- Greater Orlando community. food assistance, but counsel- lando.org/rrchallenge or Through the updated Restock ing, senior medical transpor- mail to JFS Orlando (2100 407-678-9363 + Restore Challenge, running tation, and so much more. Lee Road, Winter Park, FL from March 8 through April Help RESTORE Greater Or- 32789). Thank you for your 8, The Weiner Family and The lando in more ways than one support during this critical www.JewishPavilion.org Winter Park Wealth Group by donating today. time. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 PAGE 3A Results of Orthodox Jews COVID-19 study last year are in

By Shira Hanau which is not something we’ve “The point of this whole numbers are still quite high also discovered antibodies size needed for a prevalence seen with the pandemic, espe- effort was to make a ‘kiddush and, unless you are vaccinated in people who had not had study proved too large, so the (JTA) — One year after CO- cially early on.” Hashem,’ to show we care or recently convalesced, to any symptoms, pointing to trio retooled their approach. VID-19 first walloped Jewish Dr. Avi Rosenberg, a renal about our neighbors,” Zyskind continue to temper celebra- asymptomatic cases. They decided that each trial communities in the United pathologist at Johns Hopkins said, using the term for sanc- tions across family units.” The study first came to- participant would fill out a States, a scientific study has University and another author tification of God’s name. “And The paper also suggests gether in the early days of the detailed questionnaire about confirmed something that of the paper, said for Purim in we came out by the thousands that the infection rates in pandemic when Rosenberg the onset of their symptoms many in the communities particular, “the guidance all to do that.” Orthodox communities in the reconnected with Zyskind, (the questionnaire provided have long believed: gatherings came a week too late.” The most important find- early stages of the pandemic his former Brooklyn College the English calendar dates for during the week of Purim “The mask mandate followed ing in their paper, according to were higher than in surround- classmate. The two were Purim and Passover as refer- served as super-spreader Purim, the national lockdown the authors, is in understand- ing communities, something answering similar questions ence points), the severity of events. followed Purim, the announce- ing how the timing of Purim the authors attribute to the from members of their com- symptoms and how long they A paper published Wednes- ment of COVID as a pandemic and lack of public health highly social nature of the Or- munity about COVID and lasted. Then they would take day in the Journal of the followed Purim,” he said. guidance at that time allowed thodox community. But while about policies for synagogues two vials of blood from each American Medical Association The paper is the first pub- the disease to spread widely in many in certain Orthodox and schools. They soon started participant, with one from Network Open, a peer-review lication to come out of a Orthodox communities. The communities came to believe thinking about the possibility each participant to be used journal that is open to the research project started by study found that the onset of that their communities had of doing research related to for antibody testing and for public, concludes that the three Orthodox Jewish doc- symptoms in all five states reached herd immunity by COVID within the Orthodox the paper. coronavirus was spreading tors who decided early in the they studied came within one late spring and early sum- community and got in touch The other vials, as well as widely in Orthodox commu- pandemic to turn a tragic week of each other, suggesting mer, with many returning to with Dr. Jonathan Silverberg, approximately 2,000 saliva nities across the country last turn of events — the exten- that the interconnectedness normal life while experiencing a dermatologist and epidemi- samples taken from the same spring around that Jewish sive spread of the coronavirus of Orthodox communities few new infections, the data ologist at George Washington participants, would be sent off holiday — before public health in Orthodox communities across states should be con- in the study shows that to be University, also a college to 10 research labs for a range warnings were given about the around Purim — into an sidered when responding to unlikely. classmate. of virology studies related to dangers of large assemblies. opportunity to learn more a pandemic. In New Jersey, the commu- They applied for approval COVID. The paper was peer-re- about the virus through re- Published just weeks before nity with the highest percent- from the Institutional Review The three doctors say they viewed, meaning that its search. Through their project, Passover, the paper’s argu- age of positive antibody tests Board to conduct a study and are excited to finally publish conclusions have been scru- which they called the “Multi- ment for public health guid- among the study samples, collected blood specimens the findings of their research tinized and accepted through InstituTional study analyZing ance tailored to religious com- 32.5% of samples tested posi- over a two-week period in nearly a year after it began. a rigorous process. Now its anti-CoV-2 Antibodies” — or munities is still relevant. With tive for antibodies. May. With the help of com- And with approximately eight authors — four Orthodox Jew- the MITZVA cohort — they millions of Americans already “No value in the paper munity organizations like studies currently in process ish physicians who engineered collected thousands of blood vaccinated, many families are approaches herd immunity,” New Jersey’s Lakewood Bikur using those samples, there are a study of thousands of blood specimens that would go on to hoping to gather this year for Rosenberg said. Cholim, which provides food more papers expected in the samples from Orthodox Jews be used in 10 research labs for Passover Seders following a In fact, the study also and other services to hospital coming months on subjects who contracted COVID-19 virology studies related to CO- year of Jewish holidays spent helped correct misconcep- patients and others dealing like the differences between spanning five states — say VID in addition to their own in isolation. But with most tions some people had about with medical issues, they were T-cell immunity and antibody their paper has lessons as paper published Wednesday. of the country still unvacci- their immunity status last able to collect blood samples immunity and the detection public health officials steer For the originators of the nated, the risks of gathering spring. from 6,665 people in Orthodox of antibodies in saliva. Americans through the pan- MITZVA cohort, the findings prematurely are significant “We learned in this process communities in five states. “There are now five other demic’s next phase. are an embodiment of the for the unvaccinated. that a lot of people reported When Silverberg, Rosen- manuscripts in development “There should be specific good deed they hoped to bring “Pesach is about to come symptoms but they didn’t have berg and Zyskind were first en- with data from this cohort recommendations for each about last spring and a correc- and there’s an urge now that serologic evidence of COVID,” visioning a research project, that are really groundbreak- religious and ethnic commu- tive to some of the negative we’re a year into this that Rosenberg said, meaning that they were hoping to conduct a ing,” Silverberg said. “It’s a nity,” said Dr. Israel Zyskind, press that some Orthodox we should let things down,” people who thought they had prevalence study, which would credit to the Orthodox com- a pediatrician in Brooklyn communities have received Rosenberg said. “Knowing had COVID and were unlikely indicate what percentage of a munity and their efforts in and one of the authors. “They for violating of public health how we celebrate … the sug- to contract it again had not community had been infected coming out and helping put should be culturally sensitive, guidelines. gestion would be that the actually had COVID. The study with COVID. But the sample this all together.” ‘Weaponized’ textbooks in Turkey call Jews and Christians ‘infidels’

By World Israel News as “People of the Book.” New and verges on anti-Semitic ment of Muslims in Europe resurgence,” the report curriculum “adopts an anti- textbooks, however, such messaging by describing today. noted. “There is an emphasis American stance, displaying A new study by the Je- as “Fundamental Religious some Jewish schools in post- According to the report, on concepts such as ‘Turk- sympathy for the motivations rusalem-based watchdog Knowledge,” a publication re- WWI Turkey as hostile to the the changes in the Turkish ish World Domination‘ and of ISIS and Al-Qaeda,” adding group IMPACT-se shows that leased after 2017 that is part of country’s independence.” curriculum coincide with Turkish or Ottoman ‘Ideal that the new content “conveys school textbooks in Turkey are the mandatory curriculum in The IMPACT-se study did radicalization in Turkish of the World Order.’ Accord- subtle anti-democratic mes- becoming more Islamicized Turkish elementary schools, find a positive note, discov- schools following the failed ing to the curriculum, the saging, describing former po- and now refer to Jews and have switched to calling them ering that Holocaust studies 2016 coup against Erdogan, ‘Turkish Basin’ stretches litical allies as terrorists, and Christians as “infidels,” JTA by the pejorative. have been introduced under leader of the Islamist Justice from the Adriatic Sea to suggesting that civil activism reported Thursday. “Some anti-Christian and Erdogan, making Turkey and Development Party. Central Asia.” … is manipulated by suspect Researchers at the Institute anti-Jewish sentiment has the second Muslim-majority “School books have been The report shows that the capitalist and foreign powers.” for Monitoring Peace and been introduced; in both cases country, after Azerbaijan, to weaponized in Erdogan’s at- Cultural Tolerance in School the pejorative infidels is used, include the genocide as part tempts to Islamize Turkish Education (IMPACT-se) found rather than the traditional of the mandatory curricu- society and to hark back to a a change in Turkish school term, ‘People of the Book,’” lum. Erdogan has invoked nostalgic age of Turkish domi- textbooks that previously re- the report said. “The cur- the Holocaustrepeatedly in nation,” wrote Marcus Sheff, ferred to Jews and Christians riculum demonizes Zionism speaking about the treat- CEO of IMPACT-se, adding that his group has identified “increased demonization of Israel and anti-Semitic asper- Senate confirms Merrick sions.” One book, “A Contem- porary Turkish and World Garland as attorney general History,” states that Israel is seeking to “reconstruct Solo- By Ron Kampeas priority at the Justice De- mon’s Temple” on Mount Zion partment will be tackling in Jerusalem. Another accuses WASHINGTON (JTA) — extremist violence in light the Alliance Jewish schooling Some five years after being of the Jan. 6 deadly raid on network and the Maccabi snubbed for a seat on the U.S. the U.S. Capitol by Trump sports association of work- Supreme Court, Merrick Gar- supporters. Garland came to ing against Turkish national land is the new U.S. attorney national prominence when independence movement. general. he directed the investigation Israel’s conflict with Pales- In a 70-30 vote Wednesday, of the 1995 bombing of a fed- tinians, who are referred to as the U.S. Senate confirmed eral building in Oklahoma “Muslims,” is described as a Garland as the country’s top City carried out by white religious war where Israel is law enforcer. He becomes supremacists. the aggressor. the fifth Jewish member of The Senate has confirmed Jihad the ‘new normal’ President Joe Biden’s Cabinet. four other Jewish Biden IMPACT-se noted that Twenty Republicans joined nominees to the 25-member Turkey’s previous tolerance the Democrats in backing Cabinet: Janet Yellen to Trea- in education has dwindled as Garland, reflecting consensus sury; Avril Haines to director the curriculum has been radi- support for the federal judge. of National Intelligence; Ale- calized. Jihad war has been In 2016, when former Presi- Attorney General jandro Mayorkas to Homeland introduced into textbooks and dent Barack Obama tapped Merrick Garland Security; and Antony Blinken turned into the “new normal,” Garland for the Supreme to secretary of state. with martyrdom in battle Court, Republicans had a dential election — a rule that Yet to be confirmed is Eric glorified, the report said. Senate majority and refused had never been employed. Lander, a geneticist, as direc- “The textbooks appear HAPPY PASSOVER to consider the nomination Republicans abandoned that tor of the Office of Science and to offer no caveats to their from your friends at Sonny’s BBQ despite widespread praise philosophy last year when Technology Policy. support for the radicalism for Garland. As justification, Donald Trump was president. Ron Klain, Biden’s chief of inherent within these in- they cited the pending presi- Garland, 68, has said his staff, also is Jewish. terpretations of historical PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 Will Biden’s moves bring the Saudis closer to Israel? By Jonathan S. Tobin them and the Trump administration is a ship who believe that the murder, as well as The optimistic view from an Israeli perspec- thing of the past. the brutal war being waged in Yemen, requires tive is to remember that the warm ties between (JNS) — President Joe Biden’s foreign-policy But that’s a far cry from the unsubtle mes- Washington to downgrade ties with Riyadh. Israel and the Arab states weren’t merely a team has talked a lot about re-emphasizing sage about downgrading relations with the But even for those who care about human creation of Trump. It’s fair to say that although diplomacy and re-engaging with allies after Saudis that Washington has been delivering. rights and oppose the notion that America the Saudis have been looking for an exit ramp what they claim was the trashing of old friends The justification for this decision centers should be indifferent to the internal policies from the no-win confrontation with Israel for during the presidency of Donald Trump. But on human rights and the brutal nature of the of those governments with which it does busi- the last two decades, Obama’s appeasement of that doesn’t appear to include America’s two Saudi regime. The report released last month ness, it’s not that simple. Iran pushed them into Israel’s arms. Faced with most important allies in the Middle East: Israel by the Director of National Intelligence about Kicking the Saudis to the curb is inextri- the reality that the United States was ignoring and Saudi Arabia. the murder of journalist Jamaal Khashoggi by cably tied to the question of what to do about their interests and security by empowering The Israelis have been reassured that the Saudis tied the operation directly to Crown Iran—a nation that is arguably an even worse and enriching Iran, they naturally turned to Biden still regards their security as im- Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as human-rights offender and an aggressive the only nation in the region that shared their portant and that any disputes between the MBS. The killing of Khashoggi in its Istanbul Islamist nation that poses a threat to the en- antipathy to the genocidal terrorist-supporting two countries will be handled behind the consulate was remarkable primarily for the tire Middle East with or without the nuclear regime in Tehran. scenes, rather than highlighted in an ef- brazen nature of the crime rather than for weapons they seek. Just as complicated is the Biden’s foreign-policy team is not opposed in fort to achieve more “daylight” between the revealing anything new about the authoritar- fact that hostility to the Saudis undermines principle to Arab and Muslim nations deciding two allies, as was the case with the former ian nature of the Saudi government. Trump’s main foreign-policy achievement: the to no longer be held hostage to Palestinian President Barack Obama. Still, Israelis know The report gives a boost to the chorus of Abraham Accords in which a growing number intransigence and to recognize that they have that the closeness that existed between Democratic critics of the U.S.-Saudi relation- of Gulf states and Muslim countries have been mutual security and economic interests with normalizing relations with the State of Israel. the Jewish state. Yet Biden staffers have little That leaves friends of Jerusalem wondering interest in fostering such ties as long as they how a cooler relationship between Washington are based on a common hostility to an Iranian A call not to ratify California’s and Riyadh will impact the push to expand the regime with which they want to re-engage. trend of normalization to the rest of the Arab As was the case in Egypt, where a desire to world. In particular, it’s not clear whether or advance the cause of democracy led Obama Ethnic Studies Curriculum not the American decision to try and create to undermine the regime of longtime dictator another rapprochement with Iran will bring Hosni Mubarak in 2011—and thus set the stage By Melissa Landa aging an alliance between black and Jewish the Saudis and other Arab nations closer to students based on shared experiences with Israel or drive them apart. Tobin on page 14A (JNS) — In an effort to create a more cul- racism and anti-Semitism, the curriculum turally relevant curriculum that encourages encourages friction between the two groups students to feel “more personally empowered,” of students. the State of California’s Department of Edu- Like the BDS campaign that is creating New York Times covers up for a cation has been mandated with adopting an divisiveness on our college campuses, Califor- Ethnic Studies Curriculum. However, despite nia’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum is going to two revisions in response to concerns that foster an atmosphere of divisiveness in K-12 terrorist — and smears Golda were articulated by Jewish organizations, the classrooms. And, once again, Jewish students curriculum’s representation of Jews lacks au- (among others) will be targets of anger and By Stephen M. Flatow In the interview, Issam describes how thenticity and persists in inviting anti-Jewish resentment. in 1965, one year after the founding of the sentiment. Classrooms are microcosms of society and (JNS) — When is a Palestinian terrorist not Palestine Liberation Organization, she and The curriculum includes a fact sheet on offer golden opportunities for teachers to fa- a Palestinian terrorist? When The New York some of her friends decided that “we would “Jewish American Diversity” that states, “Jew- cilitate positive and productive relationships Times covers up her past and hopes nobody form the women’s wing.” They called it the ish American ethnic identity may be expressed among their students as they develop their will notice. General Union of Palestinian Women; Issam through food, language, holidays, celebrations, cultural competence. That begins with shap- I’m referring to a deeply troubling allegation was chosen as president. expressions of peoplehood, remembrances of ing their attitudes and dispositions towards contained in a major article in the Times on Note the year: 1965. At the time, there historical and ancestral experiences, connec- cultural diversity, including respect, open- March 6, authored by its new Jerusalem bureau were no “occupied territories.” There were tions to the land of Israel, a commitment to ness and curiosity toward classmates from chief, Patrick Kingsley. no “Israeli settlements.” The “Palestine” social justice, and cultural elements such as cultures different from their own, attitudes The article focused on a Palestinian disc that the Palestine Liberation Organization music, literature, art, philosophy that are also that will serve them well as citizens within jockey, Sama Abdulhadi, who was recently was trying to “liberate” was all of pre-1967 part of Jewish life.” American society. arrested by the Palestinian Authority for per- Israel — in other words, Tel Aviv, Haifa and It blatantly omits Zionism as an expression It involves inviting students to explore their forming a concert near a mosque. Incredibly, Beersheva. The PLO didn’t even pretend that of Jewish American ethnic identity; in fact, own complex identities and family histories Kingsley quoted Abdulhadi and others blaming it was willing to live in peace with Israel. there is no mention of Zionism anywhere in as a means to develop a strong sense of iden- “the Israeli occupation” for the mistreatment It was openly a terrorist organization and the curriculum, despite the fact that 95 percent tity and an ethno-relative perspective on the of Palestinian dissidents by the P.A. I’m going was unabashedly seeking the destruction of American Jews consider Zionism an integral world—a foundation for identifying with the to leave that absurdity aside because of an even of Israel. And Issam was in charge of its part of their Jewish identity and approximately life experiences of those around them. It does more disturbing part of the article. “women’s wing.” one million Americans visit Israel each year. not mean dictating what it means to be black, In an apparent attempt to show the con- Issam boasts in the interview that she was In light of the fact that the first draft of the or Hispanic or Jewish, as California’s Ethnic tinuity of alleged Israeli misbehavior from “one of the first female participants in writ- curriculum included positive references to Studies Curriculum seeks to do. generation to generation, Kingsley wrote ing the Palestinian National Charter.” Yes, the BDS campaign against Israel, it is highly For example, black students and Jewish that in 1969, “the Israeli authorities expelled the infamous charter that called for “armed probable that this omission was deliberate and students might recognize the similarities her grandmother, Issam Abdulhadi, a leading struggle” to wipe Israel off the map. She also politically motivated. The result is an incom- between Zionism and Black Nationalism, women’s rights activist.” mentions that she was visited in her home by plete profile of American Jews and, therefore, as well as the importance of national self- That statement puzzled me. Could it be Yasser Arafat: “It’s true I received him in our an inaccurate body of information. determination to their respective peoples, and true? Since when is “women’s rights activ- house, we spoke, and we did what he and his In keeping with its myopic focus on race, then establish a relationship over that shared ism” a crime? Would Israeli Prime Minister group wanted … .” the curriculum then refers to Jews benefiting worldview. Throughout this process, teachers Golda Meir, herself the living embodiment of Here’s what Issam says in the interview from what ethnic studies followers refer to as would help students learn about their own and advocacy of women’s rights, have authorized about her arrest in 1969: “white privilege.” Despite having removed that each others’ cultural identities and histories the deportation of a Palestinian woman for “They accused me of many things, some of term from the second draft, the implication through literature, film and firsthand accounts being a women’s rights activist? which were real while other charges were out remains clear in the words, “Descendants of of representatives from their identity groups, I don’t have the vast journalistic resources of my league. The most important charge was light-skinned Jewish immigrants were able all the while honoring the lives of the students or investigative reporters that Patrick Kingsley providing financial assistance to the armed to acculturate or assimilate.” And “Light- in the classroom. and The New York Times have at their disposal. resistance and harboring fida’een [terrorists]. skinned Jews may experience the benefits of California’s Department of Education needs But I do have access to Google. Harboring fida’een was the most dangerous conditional whiteness on the basis of their to prioritize its students rather than the po- So, I Googled Sama’s grandmother, Issam thing; they don’t allow it.” appearance, for example, safer encounters litical agenda of a handful of its educators. I, Abdulhadi. I looked up several variant spell- She continues: “A person should never with law enforcement.” therefore, urge its members not to ratify the ings of her last name, such as Abd el-Hadi, Abd admit; the most important thing is not to Juxtaposed with the lesson on “Black Ethnic Studies Curriculum. al-Hadi, Abdul Hadi and the Times’ version, admit. I managed to deny many of the charges. Lives Matter and Social Change,” in which Melissa Landa is a former professor of Abdulhadi. Even with all those variations, it Unfortunately, however, one of the [PLO] one objective reads, “Identify how African- education at the University of Maryland with took me about five minutes to discover the real leaders who was related to me in one of the Americans have historically been dispropor- a background in cross-cultural competence reason that Sama’s grandmother was deported. charges against me was the one to confess. tionately impacted by racial profiling and and anti-bias education. She is the founding Here I’m only going to cite sources friendly … Now they had confirmation on this topic, police brutality in the U.S.,” it is not hard director of Alliance for Israel, a Maryland- to Issam Abdulhadi and her own words so that supporting and harboring fighters.” to imagine that a discussion of Jews fearing based nonprofit that opposes BDS activity in nobody can accuse me of being biased against As I see it, there are two possible explanations anti-Semitism might fall on deaf ears among schools and communities, and that provides her. (I’m going to refer to Issam by her first for what Kingsley of The New York Times did. students of color. Thus, rather than encour- education about Israel’s multi-ethnic society. name so as not to confuse her with her disc First, he didn’t do the basic research. Perhaps jockey granddaughter.) he simply assumed Golda Meir’s government THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. On a Facebook page called “The Uprising of was guilty of deporting Issam for being a Women in the Arab World,” I learned that “the “women’s rights activist” and rushed to print ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ Israeli authorities accused Issam of support- that smear without verifying its accuracy. ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 50 Press Awards Editor/Publisher ing and hiding the Palestinian guerrillas and Or, second, perhaps Kingsley did take a few Jeffrey Gaeser their ammunition … .” Hmm. That sounds minutes to find out the truth about the reasons

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor like considerably more than “women’s rights for the deportation but then chose to cover it Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza activism.” up, leaving Meir and her government to look HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) The website “Palestinian Journeys” offered like evil oppressors of women’s rights activists.

is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- Society Editor Office Manager a little more detail: Issam and her daugh- Either way, this is a clear case of journal- dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha David Lehman Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, ter “were charged with supplying the resistance istic malpractice. It requires an immediate Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives with material aid and hiding freedom fighters apology, as well as a retraction by Kingsley paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Marci Gaeser • Ruth Sandweiss wanted by the occupation authorities.” and his editors. POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other An interview with Issam, conducted by the Stephen M. Flatow is a vice president of the correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, Contributing Columnists Fern Park, FL 32730. Mel Pearlman Palestinian Women’s Research and Docu- Religious Zionists of America, an attorney David Bornstein mentation Centre in 2006 (translated into in New Jersey and the father of Alisa Flatow, MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER English by the publication The Palestinian who was murdered in an Iranian-sponsored P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department Palestinian terrorist attack in 1995. He is Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky Revolution), is especially revealing. It shat- the author of “A Father’s Story: My Fight for email: [email protected] Joyce Gore ters the Times’s claim that she was merely a “women’s rights activist.” Justice Against Iranian Terror.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 PAGE 5A The brouhaha over defining Jews as an ethnic minority By Melanie Phillips Sarwar is certainly the protests from British Jews was Sarwar or Benjamin recognition in the same way by venomous intersectional first Muslim or Asian leader over Rayner’s remark by host- Disraeli, Labour peer Lord as others.” identity politics — that the (JNS) — A row over anti- of a political party. But there ing a discussion with a title Wood demurred on the basis But people don’t stop being Jews aren’t a minority at all Semitism that has erupted have been four Jewish party card: “Should Jews count as that Disraeli had converted members of a minority group, because they are deemed to in Britain illuminates the leaders in the United Kingdom an ethnic minority?” to Christianity. This elicited or become immune from dis- have power. problem that bedevils so — from Conservative Prime To many Jews, even to ask a protest from the one Jew on crimination or prejudice, just By any standards this is many in the West over their Minister Benjamin Disraeli in this question was demonstra- the panel, the chief execu- because they have achieved ridiculous. Jews constitute understanding of what Juda- the 19th century to Labour bly absurd. How could they tive of Pink News Benjamin political or social success. As some 0.3 per cent of the U.K. ism actually is. Party leader Ed Miliband in not be counted as such? And Cohen, who observed that Cohen riposted, the sugges- population. Around the world, The controversy started the last decade. why were non-Jews suddenly while someone can reject tion was absurd. they number around 14 mil- with a tweet by the Labour So Rayner appeared to have presuming to tell Jews what the Jewish faith he cannot Unfortunately, however, it lion in a global population of Party’s deputy leader, Angela forgotten about the Jews. Or they were or were not? alter his ethnic identity as illustrates an attitude towards some seven billion. Rayner, congratulating the possibly she didn’t actually Yet not only was there a Jew. Jews that is no less harmful True, Diaspora Jews are new head of the Scottish regard them as an ethnic mi- a nine-minute discussion Things then took a turn for being absurd. Indeed, its disproportionately over-rep- Labour Party, Anas Sarwar, nority. For it then turned out about this on the show involv- for the worse. The show’s high level of absurdity shows resented in professional and on his appointment. Rayner that a number of people have ing four non-Jews and one anchor, Jo Coburn, who is the lengths to which reason it- public life. But to equate eco- described Sarwar, who is of a problem with designating Jew, but this quickly piled herself a Jew, suggested: self has dangerously departed nomic success with political Pakistani descent, as “the the Jews in this way. much more offence on top of “Many Jews have succeeded from the issue of the Jews. power is a Marxist position. first-ever ethnic minority This erupted on the BBC’s Rayner’s original tweet. in reaching high political of- For underlying the com- This is why Marxism- leader of a political party daily show, “Politics Live,” Asked whether the first fice, and therefore don’t need ment is the belief — wide- anywhere in the U.K.” which chose to respond to ethnic minority leader to be seen as a group needing spread on the left and spread Brouhaha on page 14A Pfizer and fake news By Ruthie Blum not, highlighted misleading edge is a dangerous thing,” to the Netanyahu era — is “[O]ur coming election is that the latter conveyed his keywords to suggest that the these ladies, like fellow concerned. so incredibly critical that I concerns about “prohibited (JNS) — Pfizer CEO Albert folks at Pfizer weren’t taking skeptics, didn’t bother to This brings us to the next find myself gasping for breath, election propaganda” to Ne- Bourla was scheduled to ar- any chances with their health widen their horizons beyond bit of hype surrounding day and night,” Weizmann tanyahu and Health Minister rive in Israel on Monday to by subjecting themselves to rumor. Had they even done a Pfizer’s cancelation. Having Institute computer scientist Yuli Edelstein. meet with Prime Minister their own concoction — the perfunctory Google search, milked disingenuousness for and Israel Prize laureate David Thankfully, Bourla isn’t Benjamin Netanyahu and one that they’ve been pushing they would have realized all it was worth, local media Harel wrote to Bourla. playing along with the Israeli other officials. One ostensible on the rest of the world. that in December, soon after outlets have begun to focus on Such a visit, he argued, media’s message, which is that purpose of the visit — slated The ploy initially worked. the first shipment of vaccines the other “juicy” aspect of the could “turn out to be a Netanyahu has made cynical to coincide with the comple- The item in question, shared landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gu- story: that Bourla was warned disastrous contribution to use of a vaccine whose effects tion of the delivery of 10 mil- on social media by people who rion International Airport, that “aiding and abetting” Ne- the destruction of Israel as aren’t fully known in order to lion doses of BioNTech — was clearly hadn’t read past the Bourla explained that he and tanyahu’s election campaign a democracy, and indeed as curry favor with the elector- to examine the possibility of headline, began to circulate. other Pfizer executives were could get him in hot water. the startup nation, with great ate. He has faith in the prod- Pfizer building a vaccine- Anti-coronavirus-vaxxers not going to “cut in line” to The move to keep Bourla contributions to science, uct, which “was developed production plant and R&D couldn’t have been happier receive the shots. from coming began in mid- medicine and technology.” without cutting corners from center in Israel. or felt more vindicated. At the age of 59 and in good February, when a couple of No wonder Haaretz glee- a company with 171 years On Thursday, however, One Facebook user re- physical condition, he said, he “anybody but Bibi” academ- fully served as a mouthpiece of credentials … a vaccine Pfizer announced that it was counted overhearing two planned to wait his turn based ics directly urged the CEO for the missive. developed in the spotlight, in postponing the trip. Accord- women in line at an ATM in on the criteria determined by not only to postpone his trip Then there’s the anti- the daylight, with all the data ing to the pharmaceutical gi- Jerusalem talking about the the state of his residence. until after the election, but Netanyahu Achrayut Leumit being put in a server.” ant, Bourla and the members “two Bs, Bourla and Bibi” In other words, he decided to refrain even from making (“national responsibility”) Nor is he revealing the of his team who were part of exploiting the naivete of the not to use his clout as the “statements about new Pfizer movement, which launched a real reason for his postpone- his entourage are not yet fully Israeli public to “conduct head of the company to be initiatives in Israel.” full-frontal assault on Bourla’s ment, which might actually vaccinated. experiments on us.” To add given special treatment. As You know, otherwise, Ne- visit. The insignificant group’s boil down to genuine incon- Certain Hebrew news sites weight to their belief that the a result, he got his jab less tanyahu might take deserved so-called important contribu- venience. Fake news aside, pounced on this detail for the vaccine is unsafe at best and than three weeks ago and is credit for purchasing the tion to the cancelation was the Pfizer told Business Insid- click-bait effect. Take Ynet, a global conspiracy at worst, waiting for his second. For his vaccines early, above cost, basis for two differing reports er on Saturday: “We remain for instance. Rather than the interlocutors pointed admirable stance to be used and conducting the world’s on the issue. interested in meeting the opt for the “cobbler’s kids to Bourla’s “refusal” to be against him is both shameful most successful inoculation According to one, Achrayut scientific leaders and other wear no shoes” angle, the inoculated. and par for the course where drive. Heaven forbid he re- Leumit CEO Oshi Elmaliach important stakeholders who online version of the widely In keeping with the wise the press — particularly that minds voters of that accom- sent a letter last Wednesday to were vital to the successful popular daily, Yediot Achro- saying that “a little knowl- which would like to see an end plishment. Bourla, Netanyahu and State COVID-19 vaccination pro- Comptroller Matanyahu Engl- gram in Israel. Any company man, in which he stated that a visit will likely occur once photo-op with the prime min- travel conditions improve and A Holocaust Haggadah to ister at this time constitutes COVID-19-related restric- “election propaganda” and is tions are eased.” therefore a criminal offense. Ruthie Blum is an Israel- help preserve memory The other report claimed based journalist and author that Elmaliach appealed to of “To Hell in a Handbasket: By Rabbi Dr. Michael when the schools in Europe of the photos I saw from my account of the past and the Attorney General Avichai Carter, Obama, and the ‘Arab Leo Samuel and in the United States are father’s family who perished in consideration of the present. Mandelblit to intervene—and Spring.’” teaching less and less about the death camps. The stories May our shared silence lead The idea of a Holocaust this traumatic period of his- of the survivors never cease us to an awareness of a time Haggadah is fabulous; we tory. to amaze how fortunate and of total evil that degraded have a Tu’B’ Shevat Seder In his Introduction, Rabbi lucky so many people were. our most precious values, Haggadah, why not one on the Rosenberg raises the ques- Their stories need to be told the very meaning of religious Holocaust — especially since tion: “Why was there not a and retold again and again. existence, and life itself. Our Yom HaShoah occurs within mass exodus from Europe In our modern age, where silence requires us to a com- a week after Passover ends? when they knew that the Nazi we are witnessing Iran’s mitted accounting for other Historically, the Passover occupation spelled death for ambition to create a nuclear silences that accepted perse- Haggadah provided a practi- the Jewish people living in bomb to threaten Israel’s cutions and were indifferent cal template how to convey Europe?” existence, Rabbi Rosenberg to debasement and crime for the meaning of Passover; He answers: reminds us that we must take there was a time when silence Rabbi Rosenberg’s Holocaust Many Holocaust survivors mad-men’s words to destroy was a crime . . . Haggadah aims to create a have told me that the invasion the Jewish people seriously. The book is full of these practical syllabus on how to of the Nazis and the annihila- If we are not for ourselves, kinds of pithy but beauti- make the Holocaust relevant tion of the Jewish population who will be for us? And if not ful readings from the many to the themes of Passover and was like a tsunami. It hap- now, when? people who participated in redemption. pened so fast that there was The entire book contains Rabbi Rosenberg’s Haggadah For the children of Holo- no time to think, to flee, or wonderful spiritual stories Project. The material consists caust survivors (like myself), to leave, where would they about our people’s survival of poems, articles, personal we must find new and creative go? There were quotas and that need to be retold: reflections and family an- ways to preserve the sacred- anti-Semitism throughout We begin our service in ecdotes, and stories — all ness of Jewish memory. This is the world. They thought it the remembrance of the of which help us retell the similar to the way the retelling would all pass, just like other Holocaust in silence. Let us Holocaust for future gen- of Passover serves to chal- instances of anti-Semitism surround our worship, our erations. The book integrates lenge new generations with that had occurred in the past. community in prayer, with these pearls of wisdom with the seminal thoughts since They believed Hitler would silence in preparation for the the traditional text of the the time when the traditional never have enough power or Presence of God… Silence Passover story. observance of Passover ceased support to annihilate German does not just bring to stand- School teachers, rabbis, with the destruction of the Jewry. They were wrong and still words and noise. Silence Sunday school teachers, and Temple. it cost them their lives. In is more than the temporary people who are simply curious Rabbi Rosenberg invites his addition, how does one leave renunciation of speech. It is about the Holocaust will find readers to keep the memories behind family members while a door opening before prayer, this book illuminating. and the stories of Holocaust escaping to freedom, even if toward the realms of the spirit Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo victims eternally fresh and they could? (P. 9) and the heart. Silence is the Samuel is spiritual leader of relevant—especially at a time Rabbi Rosenberg’s pictures beginning of reckoning of Temple Beth Shalom in Chula of his family reminded me the soul, the prelude to an Vista, California. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021

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And we played together understanding of his heritage. turned to the United States the Miami Beach Kollel. last year on the Maccabi Tel Amar’e Stoudemire, the “I came to learn Torah and and was hired in October 2020 Now in Brooklyn, he said Aviv championship team. We former NBA star-turned Or- discover my Hebrew roots, to by Steve Nash, his former he has “a couple of chavru- have been close friends since thodox-convert to Judaism see what I was reading.” Suns teammate and the new sos [learning partners] in then!” and the Hapoel Jerusalem While in Israel, he met head coach of the Nets. Flatbush, and I study Mishna Avdija is fond of Stoudemire basketball team co-owner, has with Israeli president Shimon Back in America, Stou- online.” as well. been in the news a lot lately. Peres, who urged him to join demire continues to be a In addition, he speaks “Amar’e was a big part of Currently, he is an assistant the Israel national basketball proud, committed Jew and fondly of his Zoom learning me, a big part of my game. player development coach for team. lover of Israel, and he is partners in Israel. The amount of experience the Brooklyn Nets, and he is Stoudemire was always involved in combating anti- “They are hard-core – they and knowledge he gave me very happy that he doesn’t intrigued by the prophets of semitism. stay up til 4 a.m. [Israel time] is [through] the roof,” said have to work on Shabbat, the Hebrew Bible. He is founder of Diversity U, to learn with me.” Avdija. which he observes. “I loved how they carried “an organization and educa- Stoudemire recently had Stoudemire is 38, old In December he spoke at a themselves and how they tional platform I started based the opportunity to see his enough to be 19-year-old Zoom discussion event spon- were righteous and wondered, on eradicating antisemitism. old friend and teammate, Avdija’s father. sored by the UJA Federation ‘How do I get to that level?’ It It teaches the attributes of Deni Avdija when the Nets “He was a professional. He New York, titled “Amar’e Stou- was over for me. I was hooked,” Torah.” and Washington Wizards always came first to the gym,” demire: His Practice On and Amar’e Stoudemire he told the Zoom attendees in Before the start of the faced each other at a Dec. 13 Avdija said. “We were always Off the Court.” Stoudemire the discussion. NBA season, he was living in NBA pre-season game. Israeli talking about things. I was was introduced to the UJA press Creek High School in Stoudemire and family Miami, where he is pursuing Avdija was recently drafted by always asking about the NBA Zoom event by Ido Aharoni Orlando where he averaged moved to Israel in 2015. Com- a master of business adminis- the Washington Wizards in and he always answered me, (Aronoff), Israel’s long-time 29.1 points, 15 rebounds, ing to Israel meant a drastic tration degree at the Univer- the ninth overall pick. no matter what the time or consul-general in New York. 6/1 blocked shots, and 2/1 lifestyle change. sity of Miami. He combines “My guy, Deni – we were Aharoni first met Stoudemire steals per game. He gradu- “It was a truly humbling his academic studies with his both ninth picks – we share Stoudemire on page 14A many years ago when he at- ated in 2002. Due to all the experience. I went from travel- tended a New York Knicks transfers, he missed his ing on an NBA private jet to game with Israel basketball entire junior year of basket- using buses. I was an A-list legend Tal Brody. ball and only played two full celebrity who went to fashion The two became dear seasons, however, because shows, the Met Gala, Jimmy friends and Aharoni intro- of his high school honors, Kimmel and David Letter- duced Stoudemire to the Stoudemire was selected to man. I was living the dream!” late Prime Minister Shimon play in the 2002 McDonald’s Stoudemire feels the move Peres. The Zoom crowd shared All-American Game at Madi- to the Middle East was worth Aharoni’s positive feelings son Square Garden in New it. about Stoudemire. Aharoni York City, where he played “I made the decision for the described Stoudemire’s many with two future New York sake of Torah.” professional, educational and Knicks teammates, Carmelo Stoudemire signed a two- charitable accomplishments Anthony and Raymond Fel- year deal with Hapoel Jeru- in the U.S. and Israel. ton. He was also named salem in 2016 and helped the Howard Blas wrote in the Florida’s Mr. Basketball, club win the Israeli Basket- International Jerusalem Post the Orlando Sentinel’s Flor- ball League Cup that year. (“Amar’e unplugged,” Dec. 25- ida High School Player of the In June 2017, he helped the 31, 2020), that “Stoudemire Year, and to USA Today’s All- team win the 2016/17 Israeli is also a proud Jew, deeply USA Basketball First Team. Basketball Super League. committed to combating In the Zoom discussion, he He retired briefly in 2017, antisemitism, and works to shared about his intriguing considered a return to the This Passover, help us make it possible strengthen relationships be- journey to Judaism and Israel NBA in 2018, only to return tween the Jewish and African- with the event attendees. again to Hapoel Jerusalem to celebrate another kind of freedom. American communities.” It was during high school for the 2018/19 campaign, Raised Baptist, through his that Stoudemire started dav- when he had a standout Freedom from a pandemic. mother, he associated with ening to the Torah. He contin- season. In April 2018, he the Black Hebrew Israelites. ued his Bible studies through reportedly began converting As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, there’s reason for hope. And His mother taught him from high school and continued his to Judaism. In January 2019, no country has offered more hope for what life might be like again than Israel, which has led a young age “to keep the laws studies when selected ninth he was granted residency in the world in immunizing its people. of Moses because they were overall in the NBA draft by Israel. In March 2019, he from the tribe of Israel.” the Phoenix Suns at the age received Israeli citizenship, Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service, has played a major role in this Stoudemire is a six-time of 18. He was the only high and adopted the name Je- success. MDA has treated tens of thousands of stricken Israelis, administered Covid tests to NBA All-Star, 2003 NBA school player taken that year hoshaphat. In January more than 4 million, and vaccinated Israel’s most vulnerable populations, including all its Rookie of the Year with the in the first round. When he 2020, Stoudemire was back nursing home residents. Phoenix Suns, 2003, a 2004 was 24, Blas wrote, “he began in Israel, and signed with bronze medalist with the gravitating to Judaism. ‘This Maccabi Tel Aviv with whom When you support Magen David Adom, your gift has an USA Olympic basketball team, is what I was searching for, he won the championship. immediate impact in helping Israelis — today and every day. and was the playoff MVP for but I was doing it on my own. He formally converted to Make a gift today. Pesach kasher v’sameach. Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2020 Judaism gave me structure.’” Judaism with a Rabbinical afmda.org/passover Israeli championship. Stoudemire first visited court on Aug. 26, 2020. What people may not know about Stoudemire is that he was born in Lake Wales, Florida. Because his mother was a migrant worker, they DISCOVER A traveled between Florida and New York. NEW WORLD Stoudemire had a rocky start to his future basket- Ready To Make Life a Little Easier? ball career. 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(Of course, another Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna one of ours!) Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 And, a wonderful gesture by our own Rabbi DAVID KAY Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • of Congregation Ohev Shalom, brightened the day of DO- Dunkin Donuts, 1296 S Woodland • Stetson University Carlton RIS PINES of Winter Park, when she received a wonderful Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 letter from him and a Purim package from the COS Men’s Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, Club containing hamantashen, a groger, a mini joke book, 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • a beautiful mask with feathers and a lovely green necklace Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E of beads. Doris is the widow of Edward Pines. Rabbi Marvin Hier New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, (I’m sure many people were delighted to received such Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, goodies!) Alan Rock Jazz events … Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland Such a comparison! ... On Friday, March 19, DAN JORDAN presents a tribute to Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland Chick Corea at Blue Bamboo, 1905 Kentucky Ave, Winter Park. • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland Dan Jordan on saxophone and flute; Richard Drexler on • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, piano; Charlie Silva on bass and Walt Hubbard on drums. 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 On Saturday, March 20, at Blue Bamboo, Powerhouse Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, vocalist, singer-songwriter Morgan Myles is one of those 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, artists that makes it look and sound so easy. The emerging Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona artist and Pennsylvania native has already earned critical Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City acclaim from outlets such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, and Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence CMT for the way that she seamlessly blends her own brand K. Little, Debary of Soul, Pop and Rock. Myles’ booming voice can be heard alongside recording artist Cody Johnson’s current single OSCEOLA COUNTY “Nothing On You.” Needless to say, her influences run all Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most over the map. Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration On Sunday, March 21, at Blue Bamboo, Jazz pianist, Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud composer, arranger, writer and educator, Per Danielsson City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th is a native of Stockholm, Sweden. Growing up with a St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. jazz guitar-playing father, Per was exposed to the sounds Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud of Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans at an early age. After • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • formal piano studies in Sweden, which included lessons Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Rabbi David Kay with Robert Malmberg and world-renowned jazz pianist City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 Bengt Hallberg, his love of jazz brought him across the E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, I read this in the World Jewish Congress digest and pass ocean to attend the internationally acclaimed North Texas Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, it along to you: State University. Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • “German political officials and Jewish leaders have con- Also Michelle Mailhot will be featured. She has been singing Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom demned comments made recently by demonstrators who her entire life and professionally for the last 25 years, shar- Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, compared themselves to victims of the Holocaust, in light ing the stage with jazz greats like Mel Tormé, Max Roach, 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, of the government-mandated coronavirus restrictions. Sheila Jordan, Jon Faddis, Sandy Patti, Dr. Billy Taylor and 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena The condemnations follow several incidents, including Liza Minelli. In addition to her own CD, she can be heard on a young woman claiming she “felt just like Sophie Scholl”, Bobby McFerrin’s “Vocabularies” and several Disney produced because she had been protesting and distributing fliers recordings. Michelle has also been a session singer for radio against the government restrictions. Scholl was a German On Saturday, March 27, at the Blue Bamboo, the Larry Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) student executed by the Nazis in 1943 for her role in resisting Brown quintet will be featured. Pianist Larry Brown leads one the Nazis. The incident came to light several days after an of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the 11-year-old girl compared herself to Holocaust victim Anne Mid-Atlantic area, having performed at An Die Musik, Blues Frank because she was forced to celebrate her birthday quietly Alley, the Meyerhoff, the Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic to avoid her neighbors, knowing she had invited friends over Jazz Festival, East Coast Jazz Festival, Baltimore-Washington in violation of the government’s coronavirus restrictions. Jazz Fest, Alexandria Jazz Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Reacting to the series of incidents, Central Council of Festival, Twins Jazz, Bohemian Caverns, the King Of France Jews in Germany President JOSEF SCHUSTER said, ‘just as Tavern, Montpelier Arts Center, Chris’ Café, the New Haven the demonstrators show complete disregard for the health Lounge, Caton Castle, Strathmore Mansion, and the Black of others so too, they show no respect for the victims of Rock Center for the Arts. National Socialism. This is a disgusting spectacle.’ (Wow! Alan, you are really taking care of your jazz fans! German Foreign Minister HEIKO MAAS condemned the Nice work!) series of inflammatory incidents, saying in a tweet, ’Anyone The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando … today comparing themselves to Sophia Scholl or Anne Frank A community-wide Women’s Seder will be held on Sunday, is making a mockery of the courage it took to stand up to March 21 from 4-5:30 p.m. For more information, phone the Nazis. It trivializes the Holocaust and shows an unbear- 407-645-5933. able forgetting of history. Nothing connects the coronavirus The Roth Family JCC … protests with the resistance fighters.’” On Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. there will be a book chat I received a letter … with author ALAN KADISH, author of “The Jewish Intel- It was from Rabbi MARVIN HIER, dean and founder of the lectual Tradition.” Simon Wiesenthal Center. I pass parts of it along: As we chat with Dr. Alan Kadish, we will learn principles “Even as we receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you and I both including respect for tradition & disruptive thinking; a know there is no vaccine for anti-Semitism. This ancient precise system of logical reasoning in pursuit of the truth; virus has Jews across the country deeply worried about the universal education continuing through adulthood, and fact that 60 percent of religion-based hate crimes in the U.S. living a purposeful life- all that make up the Jewish Intel- are perpetrated against Jews, that in 2020, almost two-thirds lectual Tradition. of young people polled didn’t know that 6 million Jews were One for the road … murdered in the Holocaust, and almost half couldn’t name (I may have told this joke before, but I find it so funny I a single concentration camp, by the constant vicious hate, have to tell it again!) conspiracy theories, and promotion of terrorism spewing Elderly Morris Rabinowitz is accidentally hit by a car while forth from social media into our daily lives. Over the last crossing Aloma Avenue in Winter Park. challenging year, I must admit that there are days when I, An ambulance is called to take him to Winter Park Hospital too, am disheartened by the hatred that seems to be on the and arrives within minutes. rise all around us. The emergency medical technician finds Morris laid out Yet I know one thing for sure: You and I can confront these prone and bleeding on the sidewalk. He lifts the old man’s unprecedented challenges and threats and will be safer and head and asks solicitously, “Are you comfortable?” stronger if we work together. That is why I am so proud to Morris replies, “I make a living.” PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 Vaccinations and tests enable some families to gather for Passover Seders this year

By Shira Hanau before a pandemic forced 2011, when the family was last year, the Darvicks were States, according to the Pew Lesley Herrmann said. “I’m them. featured in an article about prepared. Research Center’s 2013 study thinking this year will be a (JTA) — The Darvick “We call it Skypanukkah,” celebrating Chanukah over But this Passover, the Dar- of American Jewry, Passover lot more cheerful.” family did Jewish holidays Elliot Darvick told The New Skype. So when Zoom seders vicks will be together again. seders mark a moment where For Joel and Fran Gross- by videoconference long York Times in December suddenly became standard By the time the holiday large family get-togethers man, 66 and 70, Passover this begins later this month, both double as an opportunity to year marks a few significant Debra Darvick, 64, and her pass down traditions from one milestones. husband, Martin, 73, will have generation to the next. To see their son for the been fully vaccinated against For many households last first time since the pandemic COVID-19, as will one of their year, those gatherings were started and their daughter for children. Those vaccinations replaced by small seders the first time since last sum-

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are making the couple feel among members of the same mer, the couple will fly from comfortable getting together households or conducted over Los Angeles to New York and with their kids and grandkids Zoom. spend the seders with their from Chicago and New York But this year, with some children in Brooklyn. The at their home in Birmingham, 54 million Americans having couple wouldn’t have consid- Michigan. received at least a first dose of ered making the trip before “We’ve Zoomed with Olivia the vaccine as of March 4 and receiving the second dose of a lot. I haven’t felt totally be- with the rate of vaccinations the coronavirus vaccine last reft,” Debra Darvick said of her ramping up to approximately month and are still taking oldest granddaughter, whom 2 million doses a day, some precautions — like buying from your friends at the Darvicks had hoped to visit families are considering ways upgraded seats to ensure ad- every month or so but mostly to celebrate in person. equate distancing and holding saw over Zoom. “But I know “Interactions of people the seders outdoors. what we’ve missed.” who are fully vaccinated with They say it’s worth it for While Purim 2020 may other people who are fully the opportunity to see their have been the first Jewish holi- vaccinated (or immune due children again after such a day to be altered by the then- to previous infection) likely long separation. novel coronavirus, Passover come with a very low risk for “Every single mundane was likely the one in which everybody involved,” Florian task I have to do, maybe the most North American Krammer, a vaccinologist at normally I’d say what a pain Jews felt the impact. As the the Icahn School of Medicine in the butt,” Fran Grossman 63 West Amelia St. Orlando, FL 32801 most widely observed Jewish at Mount Sinai in New York said. “Now I’m saying I’m the (407) 423-7654 www.southeaststeel.net holiday ritual in the United City, wrote in a recent Twitter luckiest person to be able to thread about how vaccinated afford a safe ticket, to be able people should think about to have been vaccinated.” changing their behaviors. For Adina Avery-Grossman, But in the absence of clear 59, of Teaneck, New Jersey, guidelines on how to balance planning the Seders is usually the risks with the benefits of a multi-week project replete gathering, many have come with spreadsheets to man- up with their own plans to age her menus and grocery gather as safely as possible. lists. This year, a vestige of For some families, those plans those huge spreadsheets lives include a strict schedule of on in the color-coded calendar quarantining and testing she’s prepared to keep track before gathering. For others, of the quarantine and test- vaccinations or recent COVID ing schedule her family will infections and positive anti- undergo to assemble this year. body tests mean they feel safe “We had a meeting and getting together. we went over this, and first For Lesley Herrmann, 74, we called the doctor,” Avery- who lives in Manhattan with Grossman said of her plan. her husband, this year’s seder The plan requires the may include as many as 10 guests to limit their activ- people. The Herrmanns have ity starting about two weeks already been vaccinated, as before Passover, be tested have many of their relatives about a week before the seder with whom they normally and then stay home while share a seder. Others in her awaiting test results until family who may attend have arriving at the seder. Adding recovered from COVID and to Avery-Grossman’s peace of still have antibodies. mind is that some of her seder For Herrmann, who said participants will already be Passover is her favorite holi- vaccinated. day, this year will still be “We told everybody, if it’s smaller than the usual 15- not really conducive to you, 20 person seder she usually we’ll pick it up next year,” she hosts. But it will be a major said, noting that the plan re- improvement over last year, quires strict adherence to the when she and her husband rules. “But everyone wanted stayed home and did the seder to be together.” by themselves with family Avery-Grossman usually joining over Zoom. hosts some two-dozen guests, “We made haroset and chicken soup, but it was sad,” Seders on page 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 PAGE 11A College credits for high school Central Florida Synagogues students studying Judaism Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. Chabad at UCF (O), 600 Oak Cir., Oviedo, FL 32765, 407-949-8838, www.jewishucf.com. Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 195 S. Westmonte Dr., Suite 1126, Altamonte Springs, 407-720-8111; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach and 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-777-2770. Shown here (l-r): Rabbi Yanky Majesky with the graduating teens: Sebastian Wagner, Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- Zoe Carmi, Noah Goldberg. 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. CTeen of North Orlando of CTeenU covered topics Rabbi Majesky allowed the recently completed its first like purpose, music, and the students a comfortable envi- Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. CTeen University course, afterlife in Jewish philosophy, ronment for them to question betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. marking a milestone in con- and earned two private college and challenge areas of Jewish Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. tinued quality Jewish learning credits. life they never get to discuss. congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. for youth in the area. For 14 Each lecture integrates “I highly recommend CTeenU weeks, teens met with Rabbi textual study, group discus- to any high school student Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; Yanky Majesky every Sunday sion, and activities to engage looking to deepen their un- Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. morning to study Torah and the students. “This class was derstanding of Judaism” said Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, Judaism on a whole new level. so enlightening, I learned new student Noah Goldberg. Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. “Sadly, for most, Jewish learn- things every week and got Following the conclusion ing ends at bar/bas mitzvah inspired to do more explora- of the course, the graduating Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. and that only allows one to tion on my own” said student students celebrated with din- bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. have a child’s perspective on Zoe Carmi. ner at the Kosher Grill and a Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation Judaism, it has been an honor Student Sebastian Wagner trip to an Escape Room. and privilege to delve deeper sees the course as helping Jew- For more information on holds services at 1308 E. 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Many hotels display District where he remained Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for her works in their rooms and until his retirement in 1988. services and holiday schedules. hallways. He also served on the East She was honored to have a Hanover Board of Educa- Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303 N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation-sinai. number of musicians select tion. In addition to teaching, org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. her portraits to be displayed he worked part-time in the Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- at their funerals. Big thrill for construction industry for over Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv her was meeting and spending 30 years with his brother. He time with numerous famous served in the U.S. Army during Please call for times. “Old Blues musicians” and the Korean War. Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- sharing a drink. Her knowl- Ronald is survived by his Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. edge of Blues music was loving wife of 63 years, Joy , 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- so extensive that she was Goldblatt; daughter, Debra Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C) regarded as an established Goldblatt of Hillsborough 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. historian with a blog that was N.J.; and son, Jeffrey (Lisa) Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. viewed internationally. The Goldblatt of Oviedo, Fla. He Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat University of Mississippi has is also survived by two grand- requested all of her photog- sons — Matthew Goldblatt of service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. SUZIE KUSNETZ raphy for their archives. Nashville, Tenn., and Joshua Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. BOBELE Suzie was preceded in Goldblatt of Aiken, S.C. He is mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Submitted by the family death by Rod, her son. She is predeceased by his parents, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, March 6, survived by her husband, Ron, Barnett and Ida Goldblatt; Suzie Kusnetz Bobele, loving and Ezah (Rod’s dog). Burial brother, Emmanuel Goldblatt Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: wife and mom, passed away. will be at Cape Canaveral and sister, Jean Duchan. Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. She was born on April 15, National Cemetery. Ronald recently relocated Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. She will be a light in to Winter Park, Fla., after liv- Suzie “Sheindie” wanted our hearts forever. May her ing in Palm City, Fla., for over Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; to be remembered as a be- memory be a blessing. 26 years. He enjoyed working Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. loved wife, mother, sister RONALD ALLEN on house projects and was an Temple Israel (R), 7300 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. and aunt. But she was much, GOLDBLATT avid woodworker. Ron and Joy much more. She worked on Ronald Allen Goldblatt loved travelling and especially Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Wall St. in New York City for passed away on March 2, 2021, enjoyed riverboat cruising in templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by many years as a mutual funds after a long illness. Ronald was Europe, the U.S. and Canada. Torah study. administrator at a time when born on Nov. 25, 1932, in East A quintessential family man, women didn’t hold these posi- Hanover, N.J. He graduated Ron was most happy spending Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road tions. She met the love of her from Trenton State College time with his grandsons and 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 life at the Altamonte Publix in 1954 with a Bachelor of family. p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. leading to a 40-year dream Science in education and also A private funeral service Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. earned a master’s in education was held a Cape Canaveral marriage to Ron and raised shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. two fantastic children, Rod from Montclair State College National Cemetery in Mims, and Skye. in 1963. A voracious learner, Fla., with Cantor Kim Singer Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Suzie was an accomplished he also completed numerous of Temple Shir Shalom offi- 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, 12-string and Martin guitar graduate level courses be- ciating. The family requests 7:30 p.m. player. The joy of her life was yond his master’s. He began that memorial donations be as Delta Blues photographer his industrial arts teaching made to Temple Shir Shalom Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. and historian. Her photog- career at Union High School of Oviedo, Fla., Tom Cooper tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. raphy has graced the covers in Union N.J., and after three URJ Camp Fund or Temple (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa of Blues albums and several years transferred to the West Beth El of Hillsborough, N.J. international Blues concert Morris Regional High School Youth Scholarship Fund. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 Israel’s fourth election in two years breaking away from a wider Fall of Likud in some way. Because Ra’am national religious group, Polls are changing daily wants to be a player and not merging back, and running but to give a sense of how far sit in (a hostile) opposition, on its own. It is headed by the Likud has dropped, have it could easily throw its sup- former government minister a look at the current parties port behind either of the two Naftali Bennett who was also and the number of seats they camps’ attempts to form a once close to Netanyahu and hold as compared to what government, exacting a high is now challenging him to be current projections are (in “price” in the form of fund- PM, and the head of the right parenthesis): ing for the Arab community, of center nationalist camp. Likud — 36 (27-29) reflecting government positions, and Yisrael Beiteinu — a party more than a 20 percent drop more. For that reason, even headed by another former Yesh Atid — 17 (20) Netanyahu has been actively Netanyahu confidant and Joint List — 15 (8) courting the Arab vote. It’s government minister Avigdor Blue and White - 14 (4) not unusual for Arabs to vote Liberman that combines right Shas — 9 (6-8) for and be part of Israel’s major of center policies with liberal United Torah Judaism — 7 national parties. However, social and often anti-religious (7-8) Arabs remember the Prime views. It typically attracts Yisrael Beiteinu — 7 (7-9) Minister’s previous election Party leaders ahead of the 2021 elections (from left): Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Ben- Russian immigrants. Yamina — 5 (11-12) day cry that the Arabs are jamin Netanyahu, Gideon Sa’ar, Benny Gantzl. Joint List — three Arab Labor — 3 (5-6) coming out in droves as a ploy parties merged to form this Meretz — 3 (4) to get more right-wing voters By Jonathan Feldstein forward, or be doomed to an It is headed by incumbent faction to succeed collectively New Hope — (9-12) to come out, and to peel off unprecedented fifth election Prime Minister Benjamin and not have any one of them Ra’am — (4) as many votes for Likud from On March 23, Israel will later this year. “Bibi” Netanyahu, the longest slip below the threshold. In Religious Zionists — (4-5) ideological competitors. This hold its fourth national elec- The Parties serving PM in Israeli history. recent elections they have won If there are no drastic time, the Arab vote remains tion in two years. This is a There are some three- Yesh Atid — has been on enough votes to be the third changes, Netanyahu and one of the biggest wild cards. result of political stalemate dozen parties running for the the scene for most of the past largest party in the Knesset. Likud will have no path to Challenge from the and politicking that’s placed 24th Knesset, more parties two decades, considered to Shas — an ultra-Orthodox form a coalition. Even with Right Prime Minister Benjamin than Baskin Robbins has be center-left, is headed by Jewish party made up by and Yamina, and the other parties It’s rare in a democracy to Netanyahu against most flavors. Most will not receive former TV personality Yair representing mostly Sep- that would reflexively join a have an incumbent facing other parties, with his Likud the required 3.25 percent. Yet Lapid who has served in past hardic Jews, whose families government under him (in the strongest challenge to party showing one of its low- with Israelis suffering election coalitions with Netanyahu as are from predominantly Arab italics), they do not reach the reelection from the same side est polling projections in the fatigue, it’s possible that there prime minister, but who now countries of north Africa and 61 seats needed. Likud once of the political spectrum. past three elections. It is not could be a surprise “protest is one of the leaders of the the Middle East. led with as many as 48 seats However, the main challenge the first election since the vote” not (yet) represented “anyone but Bibi” camp. United Torah Judaism - an in 1981, and sunk to as few as to Netanyahu and Likud this pandemic, but the pandemic in the polls that catapults a New Hope — a new party ultra-Orthodox Jewish party 19 and 12 seats respectively election is from the right. will play a more significant fringe party into prominence, established last year by former made up by and represent- under Netanyahu’s leader- Gidon Sa’ar and New Hope role than the previous election and a place of influence. The Likud member and previous ing mostly Ashkenazi Jews, ship. This significant drop won’t join or support a gov- a year ago. main parties estimated to pass minister Gidon Sa’ar who whose families are from pre- could lead to Likud being out ernment led by Netanyahu. In addition to the pan- the threshold and enter Knes- is considered to the right of dominantly eastern European of power. Naftali Bennet and Yamina demic, there are several other set, in general order of their Netanyahu. While Sa’ar was countries and specific rabbinic Mathematically, Yesh Atid, are keeping options open, so issues that make this election current polling positions are: once close to Bibi, they have dynasties decimated by the New Hope, Yamina, Yisrael people are calling him ”king- and the potential outcome Likud — the long-standing long been at odds, and Sa’ar Holocaust and rebuilt in Israel. Beiteinu, Labor, and Blue and maker.” But mathematically, unique. This analysis will ex- party founded by Menachem has placed all his chips and Labor — from Israel’s White could surpass 61 seats, if he can’t help Netanyahu plain some of the main issues Begin that’s been one of Is- future career on replacing founding until the late 70s, even more if Meretz is added. form a government because so that after March 23, you’ll rael’s leading parties since the Netanyahu. Labor and its predecessors However, the contortions they don’t have enough votes understand better whether 1970s is right of center and Yamina — a right of center were the predominant politi- needed to bridge interests anyway, the likelihood of Israel will be able to form a represents much of the wide party that’s gone through cal force in Israel. Since then, and ideologies of some of the Sa’ar and Bennett joining stable government and move diversity of Israel’s population. a variety of incarnations, Labor not only has not won most right-wing and the most forces to form a government more than a handful of elec- left-wing parties would be a increases. tions, but its representation herculean challenge, not to In parallel, both Sa’ar and in Knesset has waned, near- mention the egos and agree- Bennett have said they will not Offer ends ing extinction. It is left-wing ment who serves as prime sit in a government led by Yesh WINDOW REPLACEMENT June 30 socially and politically. 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Biden civil rights nomi- Francisco Cerundulo in Keret and Zadie Smith. Last Locals prevent stabbing other solutions for dealing leader. I suggest the Zionists nee, under fire from the straight sets to win the year, author Linda Grant won by Palestinian woman with the virus.” don’t make the mistake that right, gets some Jewish $24,400 champion’s share. It for her novel “A Stranger City,” at farm in Judea and During the meeting, Ashke- spurs us to action, not even backing was the first time a local player about Jews coming of age in Samaria nazi spoke about the friendship through words,” he concluded. By Ron Kampeas had won the tournament in London. (JNS) — A Palestinian between Brazil and Israel, Hatami’s threats come as WASHINGTON (JTA) — 13 years. Iczkovits, 45, formerly woman armed with a knife which he noted dates back to Iran is believed to be posed to Vanita Gupta, President Joe “I’m very happy, I wanted to taught in the philosophy de- infiltrated the Sde Ephraim before the establishment of enter negotiations with the Biden’s nominee for a top civil play well today, the atmosphere partment at Tel Aviv University. farm in Judea and Samaria the state. The foreign minis- United States on its return to rights enforcement job, has was spectacular,” Schwartz- “The Slaughterman’s on Monday and attempted the ters also discussed bilateral the nuclear deal and the re- been targeted in recent weeks man said while crying after Daughter” is not the first stab the owner’s wife, reported cooperation in the fields of moval of sanctions on Tehran. as an extremist by a number the match. “I haven’t words, shtetl-based book to win ac- the Israel Defense Forces. economics, technology and The ayatollah-led regime is of conservative groups and the just emotion and happiness.” claim this year. Max Gross’ Residents apparently man- health, especially in light of more confident of its military conservative media. Schwartzman, who at “The Lost Shtetl,” about a fic- aged to subdue the woman the ongoing pandemic. abilities than it was in the A couple of Jewish groups, 5-foot-7 carries the nickname tional Jewish village in Poland until IDF soldiers arrived. Brazil has been hit hard by past, due to the achievements the Anti-Defamation League “El Peque” (Shorty), reached that avoids the Holocaust, won “The terrorist was arrested the disease, with a death toll so of its emissaries in Syria, Ye- and the National Council of the final at the so-called Ca- a National Jewish Book Award by locals. Security forces are far of some 265,500. men and Iran, and its rhetoric Jewish Women, are expressing thedral of Argentine tennis and The Association of Jewish operating in the area,” said During visits by the prime has grown increasingly more their support. in 2019. In his childhood he Libraries’ top fiction award. the IDF. minister of Greece and the aggressive in recent months. Gupta, who was tapped for played at the Hacoaj JCC in the Blinken urges Iran to The farm is located south president of Cyprus last This article first appeared the post of associate attorney Argentine capital and helped release answers on death of Qalqilya in the Binyamin month, both heads of state in Israel Hayom. general, the No. 3 job at the inaugurate an esports team of former FBI agent Rob- region. A month ago, an requested that their countries UCLA student govern- Justice Department, faces there earlier this year. ert Levinson attack at the same farm be included in future EXO- ment passes resolution her first Senate confirmation The Buenos Aires ATP (JNS) — U.S. Secretary of was thwarted when a security CD24 trials. accusing Israel of ‘ethnic hearings on Tuesday. tournament is organized by State Antony Blinken spoke guard shot a Palestinian man Last week, Austrian and cleansing’ The ADL in a letter to the another Jewish tennis player, with the family of former Jew- attempting to infiltrate the Danish leaders came to Jeru- (JNS) — The student gov- Senate Judiciary Committee Martin Jaite, also a local hero ish FBI agent Robert “Bob” farmhouse. salem to discuss establishing ernment at the University of last month and the NCJW because of his success in the Levinson, who U.S. officials In that incident, a resident a joint fund for the research, California, Los Angeles passed in a letter last week to the 1980s and ’90s. believe was abducted by the of Ras Karkar, a village outside development and production a resolution on March 3 that same body cited their work Schwartzman is the world’s Iranian government more of Ramallah, approached the of future coronavirus vaccines. claimed Israel is engaged with Gupta in her current highest-ranked Jewish player than a decade ago. farm in a vehicle at high speed, Top Iranian official in the “ethnic cleansing” of capacity as the CEO of the at No. 9 in the ATP rankings. “I was honored to speak with stopped at the doorstep of the threatens to destroy Palestinians. Leadership Conference for Israeli Dudi Sela, at age 35, is the Levinson family yesterday,” farmhouse and attempted to Haifa, Tel Aviv Titled “A Resolution Calling Civil and Human Rights, as ranked 240th. said Blinken, according to a break through the front door By Neta Bar for the UC to Divest from War,” well as her prior stints in the Yaniv Iczkovits’ shtetl State Department release. while shouting “Allahu Akbar” (Israel Hayom via JNS) — it urged the academic institu- Obama administration lead- mystery ‘The Slaughter- “Since his abduction in 2007, (“God is great” in Arabic). Iranian Defense Minister Amir tion “to sever itself from com- ing the Justice Department’s man’s Daughter’ wins top Bob, a father and husband, Also on Monday, Israeli Hatami on Sunday dedicated panies that engage or aid in the Civil Rights Division, at the UK Jewish book prize has missed graduations, mar- forces stopped an attempted an entire speech to threats oppression of any people” and NAACP and at the American By Gabe Friedman riages and the birth of all but stabbing attack in the town against Israel, warning that called on the school to divest Civil Liberties Union. (JTA) — Yaniv Iczkovits’ one of his grandchildren. Bob’s of Tubas in northern Judea provocations by Jerusalem from Israel’s “war industry.” “As a groundbreaking civil novel “The Slaughterman’s family continues to advocate and Samaria. The assailant would result in Tehran’s de- It also stated that divestment rights advocate with an ex- Daughter” was awarded the for the answers about what was shot and killed, while one stroying of Haifa and Tel Aviv. is a tactic in fighting against traordinary track record of 2021 Wingate Literary Prize, happened after he went to Kish of the Israeli soldiers suffered Hatami made the remarks injustices, such as “South Afri- success, Ms. Gupta is an ideal British Jewry’s top book award. Island in Iran 14 years ago.” light wounds in the incident, at a youth conference orga- can apartheid” and the alleged candidate to ensure that the Originally published in “We call on the Iranian gov- according to the military. nized by the Iranian Defense “ethnic cleansing in Palestine pursuit of racial justice and Hebrew in 2015 but translated ernment to provide credible Brazilian delegation ar- Ministry. by the Israeli government.” equity take precedence among into English last year, the answers to what happened to rives in Israel to investi- “Thank god that, at this The resolution supports an DOJ’s endeavors,” ADL CEO novel takes place in a Pale of Bob Levinson, and to imme- gate potential COVID-19 time, Iran has all of the impor- older resolution passed by the Jonathan Greenblatt said. Settlement village in the late diately and safely release all cure tant aspects for exerting power UCLA student government in NCJW’s chief policy officer, 19th century. Its protagonist, U.S. citizens who are unjustly (JNS) — A Brazilian delega- and all options available to it 2014 that promotes the BDS Jody Rabhan, said Gupta has Fanny Keismann, a ritual held captive in Iran,” he added. tion arrived in Israel on Sunday to protect the Islamic Revolu- movement. “built consensus within the slaughterer-turned-housewife Levinson, who disappeared to learn about a EXO-CD24, a tion,” he said. Aaron Ahdoot, president civil rights community on to cheesemaker, sets out to in 2007 while visiting Iran new drug developed at the Tel “The Zionist regime under- of Bruins for Israel Public Af- key efforts including voting track down a missing relative. and working part-time for Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, stands the new situation better fairs Committee at UCLA, told rights, the 2020 census, “In a post-Holocaust world, the CIA. He is believed to which has shown promising than anyone. They stopped the Jewish Journal that last federal courts, and justice reading a book about Jew- have died while in Iranian results in curing COVID-19 their new occupations and week’s resolution was passed reform.” ish shtetl life which is at the custody. patients. now they are holed up behind unanimously. The ads attacking Gupta, same time, funny, shock- In October, a U.S. court or- The delegation—led by walls and bunkers. The reason “We had no idea this resolu- spearheaded by the Judicial ing and entrancing, enables dered the Iranian government Brazilian Foreign Minister for this is the victory of the tion was coming up and were Crisis Network, and com- someone who is not Jewish to to pay more than $1.4 billion Ernesto Araujo and Eduardo Islamic Revolution,” Hatami not alerted by anyone ahead of mentary on sites such as Fox understand so much of what in punitive and compensatory Bolsonaro, the son of President continued. time,” he said. “The language News allege that Gupta backs makes us tick,” Rabbi Laura damages to Levinson’s family. Jair Bolsonaro and chair- “Despite this, and out of of the resolution was not defunding the police, but do Janner-Klausner, England’s In December, two senior man of the Foreign Affairs deep desperation, the Zionists’ released ahead of the council not cite any evidence. Gupta top Reform rabbi and a judge Iranian intelligence offi- and Defense Committee in leaders occasionally say things meeting, making it impossible notably has the backing of a on the award’s decision com- cials were sanctioned for al- Brazil’s National Congress— they cannot back up and make for any of the students to speak number of police groups. mittee, said in a news release legedly being involved in also came to discuss ways in threats out of a lack of choice. out on it.” Diego Schwartzman Sunday. “‘The Slaughterman’s Levinson’sabduction, deten- which the two countries can The Supreme Leader [Ayatol- Rabbi Aaron Lerner, execu- becomes emotional after Daughter’ is like your closest tion and probable death. cooperate on handling the lah Ali Khamenei and the tive director of Hillel at UCLA, finally winning home- friend that you want to show Congress recently passed pandemic, Ynet reported. Islamic Revolution] gave them wrote in an email to communi- town Argentina Open off to everyone because you the Robert Levinson Hostage “We are working together an answer a long time ago, and ty members that the resolution (JTA) — (JTA) — Diego want people to see how special Recovery and Hostage-Taking to increase bilateral coopera- I repeat it today: If they make “follows the familiar pattern of Schwartzman, the 28-year- they are.” Accountability Act, which reaf- tion in the war on the virus,” the mistake of challenging seeking to delegitimize Israel old Jewish tennis star, won The prize, which comes with firms the U.S. commitment to said Israeli Foreign Minister us, we will take out Haifa and within broader language. The his hometown Argentina a cash prize of 4,000 pounds, or secure the freedom of every Gabi Ashkenazi, who hosted Tel Aviv.” resolution was deliberately Open on Sunday for the first over $5,500, is awarded annu- U.S. citizen unjustly impris- Araujo at the Ministry of “The issue is being studied hidden from Jewish students, time, beating a countryman ally “to the best book, fiction oned abroad and codifies a Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem. and developed for a broad preventing them from engag- in the final. or non-fiction, to translate commitment to providing “We will assist Brazil in any action plan that will allow, ing in the debate.” The top-seeded Schwartz- the idea of Jewishness to the guidance and support for the way possible and will examine when the time comes, for the He called the passage of the man, who grew up in Buenos general reader.” Past winners families of U.S. hostages and ways to increase research and opening of an operation at one resolution “invalid and anti- Aires, defeated unseeded include Oliver Sacks, Etgar wrongfully held detainees. development of drugs and simple command from the democratic.”

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Stat. §721.856. The such ownership interest has OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR tenant-in-common fee simple form, exercising your right to claims with this court within the BARTHOLOMEW BOOTHE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. following owners are hereby been allocated 126,000 Points THAT PURPOSE. interest in Units 1320-1333, object to the use of the trustee time periods set forth in Florida a/k/a JOSEPH B. BOOTHE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE notified that you are in default as defined in the Declaration for By: Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A., 1520-1533 (“Property”) foreclosure procedure. If the Statutes Sections 733.702 and deceased, whose date of TIME PERIODS SET FORTH of the note and mortgage for use in EVEN year(s). Trustee, 1601 W. Colonial Dr., of FAIRFIELD DAYTONA objection is filed this matter 733.710 or be forever barred. death was October 17, 2019, ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED the following properties located The owners must pay the TOTAL Orlando, FL, 32804 BEACH AT OCEAN WALK II, shall be subject to the judicial The date of first publication of is pending in the Circuit Court TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE in Volusia County, Florida: listed above plus the per diem DOW NJ NOA 0221 A CONDOMINIUM, together foreclosure procedure only. this notice is March 12, 2021. for Volusia County, Florida, AFTER THE DECEDENT’S Contract Number: and a $250.00 fee for trustee March 12, 19, 2021 with all appurtenances thereto, The default may be cured any Rodrigo Hernandez Probate Division, the address DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 331702878PPE - ROBERTO foreclosure sale plus costs as L 190434 (“Condominium”), as further time before the trustee’s sale Personal Representative of which is P.O. Box 6043, The date of first publication BENITEZ and SAMANTHA they accrue, if any. Failure to defined in the Declaration of of your timeshare interest. If c/o Barrister Law Firm DeLand, Florida 32721-6043. of this Notice is March 12, BENITEZ, 3515 W MELISSA cure the default set forth herein Condominium for Fairfield you do not object to the trustee 2002 E. Robinson St. The names and addresses of 2021. LN, DOUGLASVILLE, GA or take other appropriate action NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND Daytona Beach at Ocean Walk foreclosure procedure, you will Orlando, FL 32803 the personal representative and Personal Representative: 30135-1183; Principal Balance: regarding this matter will result INTENT TO FORECLOSE II (“Declaration”) as recorded not be subject to a deficiency Matthew G. DeBoard, Esq. the personal representative’s /s/ Georgia Boothe $5,120.43; Interest: $2,512.34; in the loss of ownership of the Gasdick Stanton Early, in Official Records Book 5279, judgment even if the proceeds Attorney for Petitioner attorney are set forth below. GEORGIA BOOTHE Late Charges: $160.00; TOTAL: timeshare through the trustee P.A. has been appointed Page 541, et. seq., Public from the sale of your timeshare Florida Bar Number: 103010 All creditors of the decedent 114 Washington Avenue $7,792.77 through 9/9/2020 foreclosure procedure set forth as Trustee by WYNDHAM Records of Volusia County, interest are insufficient to offset Barrister Law Firm, P.A. and other persons having Brooklyn, NY 11205 (per diem: $2.53/day thereafter). in F.S.721.856. You have the VACATION RESORTS, INC., Florida and all amendments the amounts secured by the 2002 E. Robinson St. claims or demands against Attorney for Personal A 63,000/79,704,500 undivided right to submit an objection F/K/A FAIRFIELD RESORTS, thereof and supplements lien. Orlando, FL 32803 decedent’s estate on whom a Representative: tenant-in-common fee simple form, exercising your right to INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD thereto, if any. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Telephone: 407-205-2906 copy of this notice is required THE BRENNAN LAW FIRM interest in the real property object to the use of the trustee COMMUNITIES, INC., A The property described above Collection Practices Act, it Fax: 407-386-6621 to be served must file their /s/ David C. Brennan commonly known as Units 812- foreclosure procedure. If the DELAWARE CORPORATION is a(n) ANNUAL ownership is required that we state the E-Mail: [email protected] claims with this court ON OR DAVID C. BRENNAN 819 of OCEAN WALK RESORT, objection is filed this matter for the purposes of instituting interest as described in following to you: THIS IS AN March 12, 19, 2021 BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 Florida Bar No. 136138 A CONDOMINIUM (“Property”) shall be subject to the judicial a Trustee Foreclosure and Sale the Declaration and such ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A L 190413 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME P. O.BOX 2706 as recorded in Official Records foreclosure procedure only. under Fla. Stat. §721.856. The ownership interest has been DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION Orlando, FL 32802-2706 Book 4670, Page 1341 et The default may be cured any following owners are hereby allocated 400,000 Points (as OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS March 12, 19, 2021 seq., public records of Volusia time before the trustee’s sale notified that you are in default defined in the Declaration) for THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE L 190386 County, Florida, together with of your timeshare interest. If of the note and mortgage for use by the Grantee in EACH By: Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A., COURT FOR OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE all appurtenances thereto and you do not object to the trustee the following properties located year(s). Trustee, 1601 W. Colonial Dr., VOLUSIA COUNTY, ON THEM. the Declaration of Vacation foreclosure procedure, you will in Volusia County, Florida: The owners must pay the TOTAL Orlando, FL, 32804 FLORIDA All other creditors of the NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND Plan for Fairfield Daytona not be subject to a deficiency Contract Number: listed above plus the per diem DOW II NJ NOA 0321 PROBATE DIVISION decedent and other persons INTENT TO FORECLOSE Beach at Ocean Walk, as judgment even if the proceeds 331608067PPE - BONNIE and a $250.00 fee for trustee March 12, 19, 2021 File No. 2021 10245 having claims or demands Gasdick Stanton Early, recorded in Official Records from the sale of your timeshare M NUSS, 1500 CROWNE foreclosure sale plus costs as L 190435 PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 19, 2021 that was promised advanced their interests in the face of the other Arab countries. strong-arming Israel into Accords, decides that it wants Tobin jets as part of its decision to America abandoning them? The Saudi royal family sees making concessions to a Pal- to actively trash them so as to From page 4A solidify ties with Israel and a As some sources told JNS, its legitimacy as rooted in estinian Authority that even assist its agenda of making pledge that Biden has already the breach with the Ameri- its status as the guardian of Washington’s most ardent nice with Iran or try to bring for a Muslim Brotherhood reneged on), Biden’s advisers cans could draw the Saudis Islamic holy places in Mecca two-state solution advocates the dead-in-the-water peace takeover that was ultimately may claim to be standing up and other Arab states closer to and Medina. Recognizing know won’t make peace. process with the Palestinians overthrown by a popular mili- for human rights. But under- Israel. Indeed, a desire to make the Jewish state makes sense While it’s hard to imagine back to life, it’s not inconceiv- tary coup— it’s a mistake to mining these American allies things right with the Ameri- from a realpolitik perspec- such a turn of events right able that they could wind think that the United States merely advances the interests cans might impel Riyadh to tive, but not from a religious now, stranger things have up sabotaging the greatest has more choices than either of Iran, a tyrannical theocratic break down and recognize one since such a move would happened in the history of the advance towards Middle East an authoritarian regime that regime with a human-rights Israel itself, rather than per- render the Saudis even more Middle East. peace in decades. his friendly to the West or an record—both in terms of sist with the current status vulnerable to attacks from Downgrading relations Seen from that perspective, Islamist one that is not. internal oppression and its in which the two countries Islamist critics. with the Saudis might bring Biden’s swipe at the Saudis That’s not only true with brutal record of adventurism are actively allied but do so There’s also the possibil- them even closer to Israel and isn’t so much a blow struck respect to the internal gover- abroad aiding the barbarous without formal recognition. ity that Washington won’t further solidify an Israel-Arab for human rights as possibly nance of the Arabian Penin- Assad regime in Syria, their It’s far from clear that’s the merely punish the Saudis alliance against Iran that a devastating defeat for the sula but also in terms of the murderous Hezbollah ter- most likely outcome. but actively pressure them could be powerful enough to cause of genuine peace be- regional balance of power. In rorist auxiliaries in Lebanon As much as MBS and the and the other Gulf states to deter Iranian aggression and tween Jews and Arabs. damning MBS and recalibrat- or the ruthless Houthis in Saudis value their relation- make their peace with Iran. transcend Washington’s feck- Jonathan S. Tobin is edi- ing relations by ending weap- Yemen—that is arguably far ship with Israel and regard Indeed, muscling them into less efforts to appease Tehran. tor in chief of JNS — Jewish ons sales to the Saudis and worse. it now as essential to their bowing to American demands But if the Biden admin- News Syndicate. Follow him their allies in the United Arab What can the Saudis and security, there is a big dif- may be a much higher priority istration, despite its claims on Twitter at: @jonathans_to- Emirates (the latter nation other Arab states do to protect ference between them and for the administration than of support for the Abraham bin. Brouhaha From page 5A He followed this up by of racial differences con- form a minority with a dif- fawningly sentimentalize, dis- shape at will and thus hide in linking to a government page sisting of inherited genetic ferent group identity from dain or disregard altogether plain sight. inspired identity politics that lists 18 ethnic groups characteristics turned into the ethnic make-up of the as merely a religion. The fact Jewishness is difficult to portrays white people in recommended for official use a taboo. Ethnicity became majority. that this leaves secular Jews define at the best of times. the West, who created the when asking about someone’s viewed instead as a safer way The real confusion, as the stranded in no-man’s-land is Anti-Semitism is not only most economically successful ethnicity. of describing the identity beleaguered Cohen observed why those Jews in particular now running rampant in the societies in the world, as in- Jews aren’t included in of a group based on shared on “Politics Live,” arises desperately hang on to the West; worse still, both this nately powerful and therefore that list. However, the site ancestry and culture. because many people believe ethnic minority label as their victimization and the nature institutionally privileged at makes clear that the govern- Since Jews may be black, Judaism to be instead merely badge of identity. of Jewish distinctiveness itself the expense of non-Western ment had considered adding brown or pale-skinned and a religion. Rather than acknowledge are being widely ignored or peoples. And it’s why the “Roma, Sikh, Jewish and have cultural differences They fail to grasp that it the unique characteristics of rendered invisible. Jews are similarly classified Somali ethnic groups” to the depending on whether they encompasses not just reli- the Jewish people as a source So it’s hardly surprising as white and privileged even 2021 census. In other words, come from East, West or in- gious faith but peoplehood of benefit to the wider world, that the questioning of the when their skins are brown there were reasons why Jews between, they actually span and that in ancient times, the difficulty of fitting them Jews’ minority status that or black. and other ethnicities weren’t several ethnic categories. Yet the Jewish people also con- into generally accepted cat- erupted this week has rubbed This is a general mad- included; it’s not that they despite that, they also clearly stituted a nation in their egories unfortunately encour- already exposed Jewish nerves ness that threatens to bring weren’t actually deemed to share a common ancestry, own Jewish kingdom. The ages suspicion and fear. raw. Western society down. But be ethnic groups. religion, language and certain failure to understand this, In the West, many assume Melanie Phillips, a Brit- the word “ethnic” when ap- As editor of The Jewish genetic traits. coupled with the mistaken that ethnic minorities must ish journalist, broadcaster plied to the Jews is as fraught Chronicle Stephen Pollard fu- Jewishness might therefore view that Judaism is merely be dark-skinned and somehow and author, writes a weekly as is their designation as a riously observed, Jews haven’t be more accurately described a private, confessional faith “foreign.” So the fact that column for JNS. Currently a minority. been included on the census as a meta-ethnicity, or as the like Christianity, is partly most Western Jews are pale- columnist for “The Times of The “Politics Live” discus- in part because memories of late Rabbi Lord Sacks put why so many people believe skinned means they don’t London,” her personal and sion reflected what partici- the Holocaust have led to an it, a “bricolage of multiple the Jews are interlopers in fit the template of an ethnic political memoir, “Guardian pants described as “genuine instinctive fear of such official ethnicities.” Israel. minority. And the notion that Angel,” has been published uncertainty about terminol- categorization. It’s most accurate to de- It’s why they make the false Judaism is both religion and by Bombardier, which also ogy” when it came to ethnic- This confusion around Jew- scribe the Jews in terms of distinction between Zionism, peoplehood feeds the paranoid published her first novel, “The ity. Responding to the row ish ethnicity is caused in part peoplehood. What is surely which they condemn as a suspicions of the anti-Semite Legacy.” Go to melaniephil- after the show, the BBC’s by a lack of precision over the unarguable, however, is that colonialist political ideology, that the Jews are slippery lips.substack.com to access head of politics, Rob Burley, meaning of ethnicity itself. in Britain and the West they and Judaism, which they customers who change their her work. tweeted: “According to the More profoundly, however, it Government — not Politics reflects ignorance over what Live! — Jews aren’t an ethnic it means to be a Jew. Stoudemire group in the UK.” After Nazism, the notion From page 7A faith. Everywhere he travels, a few books that I would read on the x-ray at the airport, but he brings along his antique before I start the game. it’s not sharp, like a weapon golden menorah. “It’s traveled with me to — it has round edges. [TSA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 no matter how tired he was P A R A H K A T I E R E C or angry he was, he always “I always pack my antique multiple countries and is agents] will ask, “Are you trav- 14 15 16 sat with me and answered my gold menorah. I bought it in always on display, wherever eling with jewelry?” and I’m, I R E N A A G E N T U M A Jerusalem, and it’s kind of a I am staying, to remind me like, “No, just my menorah.” 17 18 19 questions.” N I A G R A F A L L S B I R Even though Stoudemire small, travel-sized one. … It of the strength that can be Excerpts were taken from 20 21 22 lives in the United States started when I played in the found in struggle. This helps the “Amar’e unplugged,” In- O P T I C E K A R O NBA. I always had the meno- me endure anything. ternational Jerusalem Post 23 24 25 26 27 again, he never forgets his H E B R E W N O T R E D A M Israeli citizenship and Jewish rah inside of my locker with “It shows up as a dark spot article by Howard Blas. 28 29 30 S A M A R I A S A L U T E 31 32 33 34 35 T R I L E A R G I B E D Seders 36 37 38 C O L O S I Y U M From page 10A Although Rachel Arnold’s ting that she’ll be spending “COVID has been constric- 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 parents, who live in Rhode another seder alone. tion and it has been a plague,” H A V O C N A S A D V R suggesting this year’s gather- Island, have been vaccinated, “When my parents and I Darvick said. “So yeah, some 46 47 48 49 50 A D I R H U E P S T E I N ing of seven could seem like a she does not want to take any talked about it last year, we of the questions will be what 51 52 53 54 sadly small group. But that’s risks by visiting them because thought we’ll do it again next do we hope to do in this com- L O N D O N O Y H E I F E R two more than last year, when she goes into an office regu- year,” Arnold said. “I haven’t ing year? What has this year 55 56 57 E R E S E R A E I N she spent Passover with her larly for her job. seen my parents for a year and of constriction meant?” 58 59 60 61 62 63 husband, daughter, son and Arnold said she hopes to it’s really sad.” Avery-Grossman, too, is V E G H A G I A T Z O F I A daughter-in-law. make this year feel special Debra Darvick plans to thinking about what she may 64 65 66 A R A A S A R A E R O D E “Adding two more people, by looking at her seder make those themes tangible hold onto from these pandemic 67 68 69 it feels like we’re beginning preparations as a fun cook- this year, with special atten- Passovers into future years. I S R M E N S A D E G A S to make that journey from ing project. tion to the fact that her two While she enjoyed the big, slavery to freedom. The stric- “I’m going to do a roast grandchildren will be part of boisterous Seders she hosted tures are opening up again,” chicken and tzimmes. I’m also the seder. She plans to put in years past, she’s not sure she she said. going to make the chopped blue paper with fish stickers will rush back to that, having For many, this Passover liver, and I’m thinking about on the walls of her basement enjoyed the smaller seder with will look much like it did last making matzah ball soup,” stairs, then lead the family up just a few family members. year: alone but perhaps for she said. the stairs — a metaphorical “Maybe we’ll do one big the company of faces on a But the cooking project Red Sea — to freedom and the seder and one really intimate computer screen. doesn’t make it any less upset- Seder table. seder,” she said.

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