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Students Enrich Their Summer As Volunteers with the Jewish Pavilion Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A JTA News Briefs ........................ 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 43 JUNE 29, 2018 16 TAMUZ, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ US quits Human Rights Council Reuters / Toya Sarno Jordan US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing US withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council. Jewish Pavilion volunteers Alexandra George (l) and Jennifer Simon visited with Helen Hosid at Village on the Green By Ron Kampeas “The Human Rights Coun- Heath Center. cil is an exercise in shameless WASHINGTON (JTA)—The hypocrisy,” Pompeo told the Trump administration has media at the State Depart- withdrawn the United States ment. Students enrich their summer as from the U.N. Human Rights “For too long, the human Council because of its bias rights council has been a against Israel. protector of human rights volunteers with the Jewish Pavilion Nikki Haley, the U.S. am- abusers and a cesspool of bassador to the United Na- political bias,” said Haley. By Lisa Levine parents that they enjoy spending time local nursing or rehabilitation facilities. tions, and Mike Pompeo, Haley said the decision with, and they were impressed with the They’ve played cards and had an ice the secretary of state, jointly came after her “good faith” When Lake Brantley High School mission of the organization and wanted cream social at Savannah Court and announced the pullout on incoming juniors Jennifer Simon and Al- to help. have made individual visits at Village June 19. UN on page 13A exandra George were looking for a place “I didn’t know it existed, but now since on the Green’s Health Center. to volunteer this summer to fulfill the we do I think it is a great opportunity And they’ve made some very friendly Bright Futures scholarship requirement to spread the word about the organiza- connections with the seniors they’ve of 100 hours of community service, their tion,” said Simon. met. “It’s so nice to see them smiling, Kennedy Center Internet search of local organizations The pair have been best friends for and to just be there, and make their brought them to The Jewish Pavilion. about 3 years. An important part of day,” said Simon. They knew it would be a perfect fit, their contribution as volunteers has Israel room Simon said. Both of them have grand- been visiting elderly Jewish residents of Pavilion on page 14A A conversation with a school board contender By Christine DeSouza ary, community service and have a group of 20-25, then I’m teacher has a lot of impact on talking to five and 20 students Cade Resnick is a dreamer his students, and he hopes to are doing something else. and visionary in the classroom make this impact on all the There is no relationship. As and the community. “I see students and community in the class size gets bigger the what I think would be amaz- Seminole County schools in ability to know students—be ing. If I can get other people his bid for a seat on the Semi- involved in their lives—is on board with me, then we nole County School Board harder to do.” can do that!” District 1. Resnick’s solution to over- He has spent 16 years as Resnick’s motto is “Prepar- crowded classrooms is to cap a well-grounded economics ing today’s kids for tomorrow’s the size to 25 for high school, and psychology high school opportunities!” It isn’t just a 22 for middle school and 18 for teacher and served as a Winter motto for him, it is what he elementary school at the end Springs city commissioner. practices every day in the of the school year, and staff This combination of vision- classroom, his home and the school for the number of community. students before the start of the Not a traditional teacher, new school year. “Planning he focuses on teaching his for 32 to 35, that’s where the students important life lessons Cade Resnick problem is,” he stated. in fun ways that they can use Another issue close to beyond the classroom, and he needs of students and teachers Resnick’s heart is teaching to listens to his students. “Kids are in the moment.” the test. The way the school amazing thinkers. They come Doyle’s daughter was in his system is currently, teachers up with all kinds of ideas,” he AP psychology class two years teach to the test in order to shared with Heritage. ago. “She adores him,” said keep their jobs. Listening to students is ex- Doyle. “He went above and Resnick would like to elimi- tremely important to Resnick. beyond in mentorship. He is nate testing. He is already in Listening is how he builds an adult his students trust for partnerships with the State of relationships with the stu- guidance.” Florida and the legislature in Alain Jaramillo dents, knows their concerns Class size is an issue Resn- improving statewide testing. A view of the ceiling of the Israeli lounge. and issues. It’s how to know ick would like to address. Ev- He would like to see the what’s going on in the school. ery teacher agrees it is easier IOWA Assessment test re- By Ron Kampeas Arts is the “Concert Lounge Heather Doyle, an elemen- to teach fewer kids. It’s hard instated. This test, given to dedicated by the State of tary school teacher, is hopeful to listen to all the students if kindergarteners—eighth WASHINGTON (JTA)—It’s Israel.” It’s a delicate, quiet to have another teacher on the the classroom size is 30-35 graders in Iowa and other like finding out that the White school board (former teacher students. states, is used for guidance, House has a mikvah in its Kennedy on page 14A Abby Sanchez is a school “An example is this,” he to see where the students are. basement and no one knows board member for District stated, “If I’m talking one- “We need to have these con- about it. 3). “We need his voice at the on-one, I am building a rela- versations. If there is no real Up an elegant stairway county level to be a voice for tionship. If I present it to five data [from the tests] showing next to the concert hall students and teachers,” said people, it’s a good conversa- at The John F. Kennedy Doyle. “He understands the tion; 10 people, it’s a talk; if I Resnick on page 15A Center for the Performing PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 29, 2018 Experiencing Israel on its 70th anniversary By Joe Goldovitz ate for the occasion being somber and respectful. Later were built for the occasion museum met our group to special not only because of performed and televised that day our group entered throughout Jerusalem, one receive a donation from our the 70th anniversary of the Just a few weeks ago Lynn throughout the country. Jerusalem and made our way of them being just outside synagogue, Congregation Independence of Israel, but and I, together with a group Sirens sounded in every city to the Western Wall where our hotel. On that stage was a Sinai and from Temple Israel because of our fellow congre- of 39 people from Congrega- and town at 8 p.m. and 11 many of us experienced large wall of speakers and the of DeLand. The representa- gants travelling with us. We tion Sinai and Temple Israel, a.m. When the sirens were the site for the first time. party began at approximately tive spoke for a few minutes thank you for a most special had the pleasure of being sounded everyone stopped Needless to say it was a very 9 p.m., lasting until about and then received our gifts. and meaningful trip to our in Israel for the 70th anni- their activities, cars pulled moving time. 3 a.m. We did not get much We then took the opportu- Jewish Homeland. May God versary of the proclamation to the side of the street and As evening fell the mood sleep that night. nity to pray as we were in a bless each of us abundantly. of the independence of the people stood still for a few changed almost magically I could go on, but one of synagogue and it seemed the Join our next trip to Israel Jewish state. Yom Ha Zikaron minutes to remember the from somber to celebratory the most moving events was right moment. in March of 2019. Call for (Remembrance Day) began sacrifice made by Jewish as the nation passed from when we gathered in the Lynn and I have been to information. 386-668-4558. for our group the evening of IDF soldiers from 1948 to Remembrance Day to Yom synagogue at Yad Vashem Israel many times in many Joe Goldovitz is the spiri- April 17 with a gathering of the present. We also at- Ha‘atzmaut (Independence after touring the museum. different ways in the last 20 tual leader at Congregation many thousands of Israelis tended a memorial service Day). People poured into A representative of the years. This trip was extra Sinai. at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv. the following day at Latrun; the streets to celebrate as El Maale Rachamim and an armored corps museum if we were at Mardi Gras in Kaddish were said along with between Tel Aviv and Jeru- New Orleans. A number of music selections appropri- salem.
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