Savvy Seniors Section B WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 45, NO. 05 OCTOBER 2, 2020 14 TISHREI, 5781 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Jewish COVID-19 second wave updates By Shira Hanau Baruch Meir Yaakov Shochet, head of the Stoliner Hasidic NEW YORK (JTA) — After sect, requiring everyone who an initial first wave that enters the Stoliner synagogue devastated New York City’s to wear a mask and maintain Orthodox Jewish communi- social distance. ties, the coronavirus is on the 4:00 pm. Baltimore yeshiva rise again. Meanwhile, Israelis locks down after more than 50 are back under lockdown after students test positive. More new infections there reached than 50 students at Ner Israel crisis levels. Rabbinical College, an Or- As we did this spring, we’re thodox yeshiva in Baltimore, tracking the news flowing in Maryland, tested positive for from across Jewish communi- COVID-19 this week with ties here. many more exposed, accord- And as always, we want to ing to a letter from the school hear from you. Have ques- administration to the parent tions, tips or insights about body published by Yeshiva how your community is World News. Rabbi Ari Abramowitz responding to the pandemic 6:18 a.m.: Israel confirms more than six months in? Get record of over coronavirus in touch. 8,000 cases and Prime Min- Tuesday, Sept. 29 ister Benjamin Netanyahu Rabbis in Judea teach the nations 10:34 a.m. Israel’s per capita acknowledges the govern- deaths from the coronavirus ment made mistakes. With is higher than the US. Israel’s the infection rate at 14 percent about the Feast of Tabernacles daily death rate over the last and climbing, Netanyahu week has been an average of posts a video on social media By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Though there are many institutions some people refer to all the holidays as 3.5 per million people com- in which he says the govern- and traditions for Jews to learn about the feasts,” Rabbi Abramowitz explained pared to the U.S. death rate ment reopened the country Two rabbis located in Judea are biblical feasts, no such framework exists to Breaking Israel News. “The ‘shalosh for the same time with 2.2 too fast after the first coro- spreading words of Torah to the nations, to teach the nations about the feasts regalim,’ often referred to as the three per million, according to a navirus lockdown, especially preparing the world for the Sukkot feast and Orthodox rabbis are reluctant to do pilgrimage festivals, are the primary report from the Coronavirus schools and events halls, and described by the prophet Zechariah in so. One notable exception is a program holidays during which the entire nation Information and Knowledge he calls on Israelis to avoid at- which all the nations will make a pilgrim- established by Rabbis Ari Abramowitz of Israel would converge upon Jerusalem Center, a task force formed by tending synagogues this Yom age to Jerusalem. and Jeremy Gimpel. Their online sessions and the Holy Temple. The first is Pass- the IDF Military Intelligence Kippur. But 16,000 protesters The month of Elul began on Friday bring together people of all religions from over, which celebrates the redemption of with cooperation from the gathered outside of his official night (Aug. 21), ringing the alarm that 24 different nations to pray and learn the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt Health Ministry. Meanwhile, Jerusalem residence Saturday one month remained to prepare for the together, focusing on the Holy Bible. transforming us from being enslaved Health Minister Yuli Edel- night, clashing with police intense holiday period of Rosh Hashanah The rabbis named their initiative The tribes to a nation; the second is Shavuot stein told the Kan national over attempts to enforce and Yom Kippur. There is much to learn Land of Israel Fellowship as the focus — known to Christians as Pentecost or, broadcaster that there is “no social distancing to prevent in order to observe the feasts in a mean- of the online sessions is their home, the alternatively, ‘the festival of weeks’ — is chance” that the lockdown the spread of the coronavirus. ingful manner. In recent years, many Arugot farm in the Judean Hills that the the holiday in which first fruits were will be lifted at the end of the Saturday, Sept. 26 people from other nations have begun two rabbis established four years ago. offered in the Temple; and the third is Sukkot holiday on Oct. 11. 9:10 pm. Three Orthodox observing the feasts, each in their own As the holidays approach, the focus of Sukkot, the feast of booths, the week-long Sunday, Sept. 27 men reportedly die of COVID way. In the case of Sukkot, this most the sessions turns to Sukkot. holiday in which Jews throughout Israel 4:10 pm. Hasidic rabbis in in Brooklyn’s Maimonides certainly reflects the observance of the Rabbi Ari Abramowitz of The Land and around the world build booths and Brooklyn promote mask wear- hospital. The New York Post feast in the days of the Temples when of Israel Network explained the simple live in them to remember the clouds of ing. Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter, reported Saturday that three people from around the world would meaning of the feasts. glory that hovered over Israel during the leader of the Ger Hasidic sect Orthodox men died of COVID come to Jerusalem to praise Hashem “The feasts of Israel are primarily con- in Israel and America, encour- shortly after seeking treat- (G-d, literally ‘the name’). sidered the ‘Shalosh Regalim’ although Rabbis on page 13A aged his followers in New York ment at Maimonides Hospital to listen to the local commu- over the past four days. The nity leaders and wear masks in men apparently died within public to avoid the shutdown hours of arriving at the hos- A big thank you from Orlando’s of yeshivas, according to pital with severe COVID local news site BoroPark24. symptoms. Maimonides has The site also posted a photo seen an increase in COVID pa- sister city, Kiryat Motzkin of Rabbi Mordechai David tients admitted to the hospital Unger, leader of the Bobov in recent days, as have other By Keith Dvorchik easy to forget there are good Holocaust survivors; provid- potential. The teens learn how Hasidic sect, wearing a mask things around us. One of ing them with social support to build a project, starting as well as a notice from Rabbi COVID on page 14A The challenges that Coro- these stories involves The and an improved, meaningful with vision and goal setting. navirus has brought us over Jewish Federation of Greater quality of life. At Mashmaut They develop projects for the the past six months make it Orlando and Kiryat Motzkin, they hear lectures, watch community, including work- a small, middle class city plays, and enjoy social inter- ing with children less fortu- Nominate now north of Haifa in Israel, where action. The program has a nate (socio-economically or the Federation has had an unique component of inter- otherwise, such as kids with ongoing partnership since generational activities for special needs). An impor- for ‘8 Over 80’ 2006. This partnership has the survivors with teenagers tant aspect of the program is been made possible through and IDF soldiers. The inter- Jewish identity and develop- The Kinneret Council on opportunity to honor the ac- the generosity of Federation generational component cre- ing awareness and apprecia- Aging is continuing with complishments of seniors who donors. Through this partner- ates a unique personal contact tion for religious and cultural its tradition to honor eight contribute to our community ship, the Federation supports that is not normally seen pluralism. remarkable people in our through leadership, activism, two important programs that elsewhere. The Federation is excited to community, over the age of altruism and philanthropy,” make a tremendous difference The Young Leadership continue to fund these impor- 80 who have made significant said Carol Feuerman, Board to the life of the elderly and Program is a yearlong pro- tant programs. It is clear our contributions to the Jewish president for the Kinneret the at-risk youth. gram that involves more support is appreciated as be- and Central Florida com- Council on Aging. The Mashmaut is an edu- than 150 teens. This program low you will find three thank munity at the virtual 8 Over Nomination forms are avail- cational center for Shoah includes workshops, lectures, you letters to the Federation 80, on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. able at www.KinneretLiving. Studies. Mashmaut (Hebrew volunteering activities, with a for our support from the This coveted honor is one of org/8-over80-nomination/ for “meaning” and an ac- concluding seminar. The goal mayor for the youth allocation the most prestigious awards or can be obtained by calling ronym for heritage, Shoah, of this program is to develop and the Mashmaut allocation for older adults in our com- 407-425-4537 or emailing: tradition, values, and rebirth) young leadership in the city along with one from Dr. Lean munity. [email protected]. is an educational center for and promote educational Ganor of the Mashmaut. Do you know of an active and Individuals may nominate Shoah studies working with and social activities led by If you are interested in passionate senior over 80 who more than one person. all age groups, from elemen- these “young leaders.” The learning more about the volunteers countless hours tary school children to the program includes experien- Federation’s partnership with and lends their leadership elderly Holocaust survivors. tial activities, interpersonal Kiryat Motzkin or the gen- skills to help organizations in The program, Before Our communication, developing eral work with Israel and the our community? Please con- Eyes, is funded by the Fed- the leader’s role and instilling sider nominating them now.