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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 30 MARCH 29, 2019 22 ADAR II, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Shabbaton with Dr. Fleischman Enjoy a day of learning, spirituality, and kosher dining at Temple Israel’s Shabbaton on April 13. This community event begins at 9:30 a.m. with a Latino Shabbat morning service, followed by a kosher Kiddush lunch. Guest Speaker Dr. Luis Fleischman will give a Dvar Torah on the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions move- ment. At 2 p.m., hear Dr. Fleischman speak on “The Influence of Iran in Latin America.” A Mincha service follows at 3:30 p.m. End the day with a delicious kosher Shabbat dinner from Sage Catering. Dr. Luis Fleischman Dr. Fleischman is a pro- fessor of sociology at Palm chman organized programs Beach State College and a and activities to combat anti- COS Youth Players pose for a cast photo. senior adviser to the Menges Israel boycotts and to educate Hemispheric Project at the people about the distortions of Center for Security Policy the BDS movement. based in Washington, D.C. At the Center for Secu- COS Youth Players present He has worked in the Jewish rity Policy (CSP), focusing Federation system for almost mostly on Latin America three decades in both the and its challenges to de- ‘Joseph and His Dreamcoat’ Jewish Federation of Palm mocracy, regional stability, Beach County, Florida, and and U.S. national security, The COS Youth Players of Congrega- as Joseph; Jacob Slavki as Pharaoh; the Israelites—Rayna Herbst, Hailey Central New Jersey as vice- Fleischman is the co-editor tion Ohev Shalom present, “Joseph and Brothers are played by Zach Rusonik as Kaprow, Abby Siegel, Hannah Rugar president and executive of the CSP publication The His Dreamcoat,” April 7 at 1:30 p.m. and Reuben; Avi Schenkel as Simeon; Jaydin Narrators—Samantha Cohen, Caro- director for community and Americas Report. He is also April 10 at 6:45 p.m. Both performances Moskowitz as Levi; Jared Weiss as Levi; line Rush, Sadie Waldbaum, Hannah political relations. In that the author of “Latin America are at the synagogue located at 613 Con- Marni Stein as Isaachar; Sara Schenkel Schenkel Jacob capacity, he has worked in- in the Post Chavez Era: A course Pkwy S., Maitland. as Asher; Mason Gold as Dan; Arden Light lunch will be sold prior to the tensively on issues related to Threat to U.S Security” “Joseph and His Dreamcoat” is a Wallman as Zebulan; Emma Gotlib as show Sunday from 12:30-1:30 and dinner the Middle East and national (Potomac Books, 2013), a delightful musical based on the famous Gad; Melissa Geller as Judah; and Abi on Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Tickets security, serving as a liaison comprehensive analysis of story of Joseph and his brothers. Cantor Kolin as Benjamin. can be purchased online at https://www. between these organizations Venezuelan President Hugo Allan Robuck is the musical director Other performers include Zach Ru- ohevshalom.org/event/joseph. and members of Congress, Chavez’s revolution and its and Amy Geboff is the producer. The sonik as Potiphar; Sarah Gross as Mrs. “Joseph and His Dreamcoat” is under- foreign consuls, the media, impact on the region’s hu- goal of the project is to connect 4th- Potiphar; Livia Smith as the Baker; and written in part by a generous grant from and the local community. man rights and democracy. 12th graders to the synagogue, to work Dena Kolin as the Butler. the Hornik Family Foundation. He has dealt with issues Likewise, he has focused on together toward a common goal and The Ishmaelites—Liam McNarny, For more information, call 407-298- related to the threat of a how the regime in Venezuela have fun. Ariella Fenton Zeira, Emory Asarnow, 4650, email [email protected] nuclear Iran, the security of has created a security prob- The cast includes: Mitchell Spector Samantha Kaprow or go to www.ohevshalom.org. Israel, and counterterrorism lem for the region and the efforts. Within that role, he United States. helped lead the effort to apply Dr. Fleischman also writes sanctions on Iran in the state regular opinion pieces, news Does Trump administration’s new of Florida, the first state to articles, and academic es- impose such sanctions. language represent a notable shift? Additionally, Dr. Fleis- Shabbaton on page 15A By Jackson Richman annual human-rights report East Forum’s Gregg Roman Truth founder and president comes amid a push for the told JNS that “the U.S. omis- Sarah Stern told JNS that the Commemorating (JNS)—The decision last United States to officially sion of the term ‘occupied’ change “shows that the State week by the U.S. State De- recognize Israeli sovereignty from both the West Bank and Department has crossed a partment to change its des- of the Golan Heights, which Golan Heights reflects region- Rubicon.” the SS St. Louis ignation of the Golan Heights it captured in the 1967 Six- al reality on the ground. The “It is extremely significant from “Israeli-occupied” to Day War. U.S. recognizes Israel main- that the State Department, for Chabad of North Orlando perate pleas were refused and “Israeli-controlled” in its Additionally, the report’s taining a hold on the Golan the first time, has dropped the will host a special event to the MS St. Louis was forced to section on the West Bank and Heights, and the argument term ‘occupied’ when refer- commemorate the 80th An- return to Europe where many Gaza did not label those areas over the West Bank should be ring to the Golan Heights, niversary of the voyage of the of the passengers perished in as being “occupied” or under treated as disputed territories, the West Bank (i.e., Judea and MS St. Louis. Auschwitz. The saga of the “occupation.” not occupied.” Samaria), and Gaza,” she said. The program will include St. Louis became a symbol The current U.S. policy on B’nai B’rith International “This seems to acknowledge the screening of the award of the world’s indifference who controls the West Bank CEO Dan Mariaschin echoed that these lands were acquired winning documentary film to the plight of the Jewish and Gaza is that the final Roman’s reaction, saying “the through wars of self-defense “Complicit” and the presenta- suffering at the hands of the status is to be decided in State Department’s shift in and not through some sort of tion of the MS St. Louis Archi- Nazi regime. peace negotiations between language is a welcome re- expansionist quest for territo- val Exhibit. Robert Krakow, The entire community is Israel and the Palestinians. sponse to the current reality rial acquisition.” producer/writer, will lead the welcome on Sunday, March 31, But the description changes in the region.” The softening of the lan- post film Q & A. at 7 p.m., at Nate’s Shul, 1701 from Israel occupying the “The term ‘occupation’ has guage comes as the Trump The MS St. Louis was a Markham Woods Rd. Long- aforementioned areas to con- long been used as a weapon administration has taken luxury liner that left Ham- wood, FL 32779. trolling them demonstrates a against Israel in spite of the a harder line against the burg, Germany on May 13, Tickets are $14; Sponsors: significant shift in semantics fact that Israel acquired these Palestinians, largely cutting 1939. The ship, carrying 937 $180 (Includes private dinner by U.S. officials. lands in a defensive war, and off aid due to the Palestinian mostly Jewish refugees, was for two with the producer However, Michael Kozak, has repeatedly offered its Authority’s refusal to negoti- bound for Havana, Cuba. prior to the film). head of the State Department’s neighbors peace and diploma- ate with the United States, as The passengers were seeking For more information or to human-rights and democracy cy,” he told JNS. “The simple well as its financial support for to escape Nazi persecution purchase tickets visit www. bureau, noted that the lan- reference to these lands terrorists and their families. and had landing permits that JewishNorthOrlando.com or guage in the report does not by their geographic names At the same time, the would grant them safe haven call 407-636-5994. reflect any policy changes. removes a biased political administration is preparing in Cuba. When the Cuban “The policy on the status moniker that serves no pur- to release its proposal to re- authorities turned them away, of the territories has not pose other than to vilify Israel solve the Israeli-Palestinian they sought sanctuary in the changed,” he told reporters and prejudge the outcome of conflict. Reports indicate that United States, Canada and last week. future negotiations.” other countries in Latin and Nevertheless, the Middle Endowment for Middle East Language on page 15A Central America. Their des- PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 A conversation with David Litt, former presidential speechwriter On April 5 at 6 p.m., the Litt has also written for The In this refreshingly honest light on his former boss’s Writer’s Block Bookstore and Onion, McSweeney’s Internet memoir, Litt brings us inside legacy. Full of hilarious stories The Roth Family JCC will Tendency, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Obama world. With a humor- and told in a truly original present a VIP event—din- Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and ists’ eye for detail, “Thanks, voice, “Thanks, Obama” is an ner with former presidential The New York Times. He lives Obama” describes what it’s exciting debut about what it speechwriter and staffer David in Washington, D.C. with his like to accidentally trigger means—personally, profes- Litt—with a talk to follow. fiancée, Jacqui, and their two an international incident sionally, and politically—to David Litt entered the White goldfish, Florence and Duane. or nearly set a president’s grow up. House in 2011 and left in 2016 In preparation for the hair aflame. With nearly a The event will be held at The as a special assistant to the discussion, there will be a decade of stories to tell, Litt Roth Family JCC. VIP tickets President and senior presiden- closed Facebook discussion makes clear that politics is are $50 per person for the tial speechwriter. Described group, where participants completely, hopelessly absurd. dinner and includes a copy of as President Obama’s comic can engage in a thoughtful, But it’s also important. For the book in paperback; speak- muse, Litt began contributing respectful, and educational all the moments of chaos, ing engagement admission jokes to Obama’s speeches in discussion about David’s book. frustration, and disillusion- tickets include the paperback 2009 and was the lead writer The closed group can be found ment, Litt remains a believer and are $20 each, with an on four White House Cor- at the Orlando JCC Cultural in the words that first drew additional $5 for a plus-one. respondents’ Dinners. He is Arts Facebook Page with in- him to the Obama campaign: You can find tickets for both currently the head writer and formation on how to get a “People who love this country the VIP dinner and speaking producer for Funny Or Die’s coupon code for a discounted can change it.” In telling his engagement at the JCC visit- Davit Litt in front of Air Force One. office in Washington, D.C. copy of “Thanks, Obama.” own story, Litt sheds fresh ing authors website. Orlando Hadassah brings noted New York author to town The Orlando Chapter of living, appears in food videos, has been featured in The And then somebody want- ing authors is to “sit at your Hadassah presents “Lunch teaches cheese and cooking New York Times, Thought ed it, and that somebody laptop and write even when with Hannah Howard,” noted classes, and hosts culinary Catalog, AMEX OPEN fo- happened to be poet Morgan it hurts.” author and food expert on events. rum, Serious Eats, New Parker ’10—with whom The hurt is worth it, she Tuesday, April 2, at Ohev Howard received her BA York Magazine’s Grub Street, Howard had taken a poetry promises: “Even now I get Shalom at 11:30 a.m. degree from Columbia Uni- Refinery29, Zady, Blackboard class—and who was now nervous about how the book is Howard will discuss and versity in creative writing and Eats, Oyster.com, The Olive an editor at Amazon’s liter- doing in the world, and I think sign her highly praised mem- anthropology in 2009. She is Oil Times, You Beauty, The ary fiction and nonfiction that the real answer is: If a few oir “Feast: True Love In and currently pursuing her MFA in Drink Nation, and Columbia imprint Little A. “Because people read something and Out of the Kitchen.” creative nonfiction at the Ben- College Today. it’s such a personal, vulner- feel less alone, and it changes Howard spent her for- nington Writing Seminars, A coworker at New York able memoir, working with something in them, then it’s mative years in New York where she is the recipient of Natives, where she was a somebody I knew just felt totally worth it.” eating, drinking, serving, the Lucy Grealy Scholarship. columnist, introduced her to like a good idea, and it did Howard mentors women bartending, cooking on a hot After graduating from his agent, who signed her after turn out to be,” Howard says. recovering from eating dis- line, flipping giant wheels of Columbia, Howard contin- reading 50 pages of sample “They gave me a lot of TLC, orders, on building a happy, cheese, in such Manhattan ued writing, freelancing for chapters of her memoir. To- but then I had the draw of healthy relationship with food landmarks as Picholine and outlets like American Express gether they created a proposal, Amazon to sell and market and themselves. Fairway Market. She writes and cooking up the copy at which was rejected by several the books.” She currently resides in Hannah Howard about delicious things for a Dean & DeLuca. Her work publishers. Her advice to future aspir- New York. Staffing changes at Jewish Pavilion By Lisa Levine Jewish life and very musical, often performed concerts carries on Walter’s legacy memories is of a time when becoming a cantor was a and directed and coordinated of superb and uplifting pro- she invited a resident’s The Jewish Pavilion wel- natural fit, and after earning instrumental and choral grams. Everyone at the Jew- daughter to a holiday pro- comed Cantor Lance Rhodes a bachelor’s degree in Music ensembles at senior living ish Pavilion wishes Walter gram at a memory care as a new program director in Business from University of centers as well as spent time all the best as he focuses on facility. “Her mom had been early March. Cantor Rhodes Miami, he enrolled at the H. with residents and provided recovery, and we’ve heard uncommunicative for a while is coordinating Pavilion pro- L. Miller Cantorial School at them with pastoral care. the same from so many of and the daughter hadn’t gramming at all of the south Jewish Theological Semi- Rhodes said he looks forward the seniors, facility staff and heard her mother’s voice for Orlando senior living facilities nary, earning an M.A. in to continuing these kinds volunteers whose lives he has a very long time. And then as Walter Goldstein, who has sacred music and investiture of experiences as a program touched.” her mother starts singing served as program director as a cantor. During and after director for the Jewish Pa- In another staffing change, the songs—and the daugh- for several years, steps down his training, he has served as vilion. Jewish Pavilion program ter starts crying, because to focus on his health. cantor and interim cantor at Pavilion CEO Nancy Ludin director Judy Appleton is she didn’t think that she’d As a longtime Central congregations in New Jersey, said, “We are very fortunate retiring after 9 years of dedi- ever hear her mother’s voice Floridian who grew up in Or- New York, Ormond Beach to have Cantor Lance to cated service. She came to again.” The daughter was mond Beach, Cantor Rhodes and Texas. delight our seniors with his the Pavilion at a time when even able to speak with her is very pleased to have a new In his years of service beautiful singing and strong the organization was refin- mother after the songs were roll in serving seniors in this as a cantor, Rhodes has connection to Judaism. He ing its model of service, and finished, Appleton recalled. community. Coming from a developed a special interest will be a wonderful asset to Appleton was an integral part “Judy has a special way Cantor Lance Rhodes family that was steeped in in serving seniors. He has the Jewish Pavilion as he of that process. “The staff with people that has made meetings of my first year—we her an excellent program reach that I now have,” she were just making it happen,” director,” said Ludin. “She said. “I enjoy doing what I’m Appleton recalled. “We were bonds with the seniors and doing.” Portable Oxygen creating it and molding it to makes sure she has one-on- One of Bernstein’s priori- what it needed to be.” one moments with each of ties will be finding new vol- For The Way A founding member and them. Fortunately for us and unteers who would like to do former board member of for them, she will continue a mitzvah and make mean- You Want to Live Temple Shir Shalom as well on as a volunteer.” ingful connections with as religious school teacher, Current Longwood, Lake seniors as a room visitor. Girl Scout troop leader and Mary and Sanford program Anyone who is available to room mom, Appleton ap- director Susan Bernstein make occasional day or eve- proached the job with a spirit will extend her hours to take ning visits to Jewish seniors of service to the community. on the northeast quadrant in facilities near their homes Her primary reward, she of Orlando that has been in Winter Park, Oviedo, Ava- said, “was when I would see Appleton’s purview. Bern- lon Park and Winter Springs Jewish elders light up with stein is confident her years of (or anywhere else in metro excitement when they felt experience as a Pavilion vol- Orlando) should contact the these connections to their unteer and program director Jewish Pavilion at 407-678- Judaism.” will serve her well. “It’s just 9363 or email NancyLudin@ One of Appleton’s favorite a matter of extending the JewishPavilion.org. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 PAGE 3A Benjamin Netanyahu’s views on a Palestinian state, explained By Ben Sales wing partners are even more private citizen, he argued opposed to Palestinian state- against a Palestinian state (JTA)—It wasn’t so long ago hood, instead pushing Israeli in a debate on local Boston that most major Israeli politi- annexation of the West Bank television. cians supported establishing settlements—perhaps with “The real core of the con- a Palestinian state. an “upgrade” of Palestinian flict is the unfortunate Arab Now it’s not clear that autonomy with borders and refusal to accept the State any of them do, including military affairs still controlled of Israel,” he said, using the the current prime minister, by Israel. Americanized name Ben Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu’s rivals also Nitay. “It is unjust to demand Netanyahu began his po- haven’t come out in support the creation of the 22nd Arab litical career in the 1970s of a Palestinian state. Blue state and the second Palestin- opposing a Palestinian state, and White, the centrist coali- ian state at the expense of the an idea that once had been tion running against Netan- only Jewish state.” off the table but was gaining yahu in the upcoming April As Netanyahu shot up the traction. Three decades later, elections, has not endorsed ranks of Israel’s right-wing in 2009, he gave a pivotal the idea. One of Blue and Likud party over the next 15 speech endorsing the idea in White’s leaders is a longtime years, his position did not principle. In 2015, however, opponent of the two-state change: He saw a Palestin- Netanyahu retreated from solution. ian state as an unacceptable the idea on the eve of the last Here’s a short explanation danger to Israel’s security and Wikimedia Commons/Getty Images Israeli election. of how the solution that was territorial integrity. Benny Gantz, left, is challenging Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming Israeli elections. Since then, he has made his once taboo, then seemed “I fear for my home, for position clearer: The prime inevitable, has faded from my land, I even fear for my issue, and we are all standing as the Jewish state, we are talks in 2010 ended after a minister opposes full Pales- Israeli politics. son,” he said in a speech to for the land of Israel.” ready to agree to a real peace few weeks, and a longer nine- tinian statehood, including Does Benjamin Netan- supporters following the That changed in 2009. He agreement, a demilitarized month negotiation in 2014 Israeli withdrawal from any yahu support a Palestin- 1993 Israeli-Palestinian peace returned to office that year, Palestinian state side-by-side was just as fruitless. Then of the West Bank. In Netan- ian state? agreement, which was meant and endorsed the idea of a with the Jewish state,” he said came the kidnapping of three yahu’s meetings with his ally, Netanyahu was against a to lead to permanent-status Palestinian state under cer- in a landmark speech at Bar- Israeli teens and the 2014 Gaza President Donald Trump, both Palestinian state. Then he was talks on the issues of borders, tain conditions. Ilan University. War. Since then, there have leaders have avoided commit- for it. Then he was against it refugees and Jerusalem. “[I]f we get a guarantee of But actual negotiations been no negotiations. ting to the idea of a two-state again. “What is at issue here is the demilitarization, and if the toward a peace treaty went solution. Netanyahu’s right- In 1978, as a 28-year-old essence: The land of Israel is at Palestinians recognize Israel nowhere. A short round of Netanyahu on page 15A Prominent pro-Israel donor pulls out of AIPAC conference panel at this year’s AIPAC IlhanMN @RashidaTlaib are of the group, Nihad Awad, in provided on the condition that Policy Conference.” known as #AntiSemitic and 1994 expressed support for JTA post it in full, Milstein Milstein had been slated Anti #Israel. Moreover, they Hamas, and a founder of its insisted that his tweets did not to moderate a panel on anti- both are representatives of Dallas chapter was convicted target Muslims per se. Semitism at the conference #CAIR and #MuslimBrother- in a scheme to fundraise for “My tweet today, which next week. hood and their values clash the terrorist group. For years shared news articles and AIPAC’s spokesman, Mar- with American values.” the group has denied ties social media postings that shall Wittmann, said Mil- The tweet linked to a site with Hamas and points out others wrote about CAIR and stein’s views were not those that did not offer any evidence that Niwad and CAIR have Representatives Ilhan Omar of the lobby. Omar or Tlaib were allied with condemned Hamas terrorist and Rashida Tlaib, has been “Mr. Milstein is not a rep- the Muslim Brotherhood, an actions since 2006. used to mischaracterize me resentative of AIPAC and his Islamist group affiliated with Both Tlaib and Omar have and my views,” he said. views are not ours,” Wittmann Hamas, the terrorist group embraced the boycott Is- “Let me be clear. I believe said in an email. controlling the Gaza Strip. rael movement, to different that America as a country is Milstein’s family founda- https://twitter.com/ degrees. Omar has caused made stronger by our diversity tion has donated to AIPAC’s AdamMilstein/sta- tensions in the House Demo- and deep commitment to free- affiliate, the American Israel tus/1107662711964327936 cratic caucus with statements dom of speech, tolerance and Educational Foundation, as Two tweets urge followers perceived as invoking anti- religious pluralism. Whether well as a number of pro-Israel to sign a petition calling on At- Semitic slanders, including you are Jewish, Muslim, Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images and Jewish groups. torney General William Barr claiming that she felt pres- Christian, or Hindu, I believe Adam Milstein seen at The Jerusalem Post Conference in Milstein’s tweets, high- and Elan Carr, the State De- sured to pledge “allegiance” to that Americans of all faiths New York City, May 22, 2016. He said his views as expressed lighted among others by staff- partment envoy monitoring Israel. She has apologized for should not have their loyalty on Twitter had been “mischaracterized.” ers for J Street, the liberal Jew- anti-Semitism, to “investigate some of the statements, and questioned. I believe that our ish Middle East policy group, #Hamas affiliated #CAIR’s a congressional resolution country is stronger when By Ron Kampeas the Israeli American Council, come after one of his targets, Ties in U.S. Congress.” Carr overwhelmingly approved people of all backgrounds said his views as expressed on Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., reports on anti-Semitism earlier this month condemned and faiths are represented WASHINGTON (JTA)— Twitter had been “mischarac- was accused of invoking dual abroad and not in the United anti-Semitism, Islamophobia in public life. It’s specifically Adam Milstein, a major pro- terized.” loyalty slanders in discussing States, and has no investiga- and particularly the invoca- because of these beliefs that I Israel funder, has withdrawn “My social media postings the pro-Israel movement’s tory powers. tion of dual loyalty. continue to speak out against from speaking at the annual represent my views—and influence. The Council on Ameri- Milstein retweeted a video CAIR as an organization, and AIPAC policy conference fol- my views alone,” Milstein In a flurry of tweets Mon- can-Islamic Relations has claiming that Omar “admit- against Representatives Omar lowing a series of tweets in said in a statement to the day, Milstein sought to con- hosted events for Tlaib and ted” to taking “terrorism and Tlaib, who have long been which he accused two Muslim Jewish Telegraphic Agency. nect Omar and Rep. Rashida Omar. The Anti-Defamation classes.” In the video, she is associated with this extreme lawmakers of clashing with “I have no interest in al- Tlaib, D-Mich., to the Muslim League, reporting on the referring to classes on ter- and patently intolerant group, “American values.” lowing this mischaracter- Brotherhood, citing little or group, says of CAIR that rorism that she took at North which has a well-documented The American Israel Public ization of me to distract no evidence. “much of its activity” is in Dakota State University when track record of spreading Affairs Committee distanced from the important work “The Muslim Brotherhood exposing anti-Muslim bias, she obtained a political sci- anti-Semitism and fundrais- itself from Milstein. of AIPAC. For this reason, is now part of Congress,” one but this is undermined by an ence degree. ing for the Hamas terrorist Milstein, the chairman of I will not be moderating a tweet said. “New Reps. like @ anti-Israel agenda. A founder In his statement, which he organization.” Muslim and Jewish activists tell Chelsea Clinton she helped cause the New Zealand mosque attack By Marcy Oster was accused of promoting tine, The Washington Post She had tweeted earlier on they wrote, adding that they ington Post that the con- anti-Semitic tropes in her reported. Friday that she was “Heart- thought it was “inappropri- frontation was not planned, (JTA)—Two student ac- own tweet. “I’m so sorry that you broken and horrified” by the ate” for Clinton to show up and that she waited until tivists confronted Chelsea Clinton had responded to feel that way, certainly it New Zealand attack and called at the vigil since she had not after the vigil to approach Clinton at a vigil for the 50 a tweet by a Forward opinion was never my intention, I for a “global response to the apologized to Omar “for the Clinton. Clinton had been Muslims killed in an attack editor, saying she “co-signed” do believe words matter,” global threat of violent white public vilification against invited to the vigil by the Of on a New Zealand mosque and it “as an American.” Dweik Clinton responded, as seen nationalism.” her.” Many Institute, a multi-faith accused her of being a cause and Asaf took that as Clinton on the video. The students published an “Chelsea hurt our fight organization at NYU that of the massacre. implying that she was more Clinton later thanked Omar essay about the encounter in against white supremacy she helped found, Clinton’s New York University stu- American than Omar, a So- for her apology and noted that Buzzfeed on Saturday. when she stood by the petty spokeswoman, Sara Horow- dents Leen Dweik, who is mali immigrant. she looked forward to meeting “We did a double take when weaponizers of antisemitism, itz, told the Post. Muslim, and Rose Asaf, “This right here is the result the congresswoman so that we first noticed Chelsea showing no regard for Rep. The Clinton confrontation who is Jewish, approached of a massacre stoked by people they could talk about both Clinton was at the vigil. Just Omar and the hatred being also was the subject of hun- Clinton at the vigil held at like you and the words that anti-Semitism and Islamo- weeks before this tragedy, we directed at her,” they also dreds of tweets and threats the school Friday night. Ac- you put out into the world,” phobia. bore witness to a bigoted, wrote. on Twitter. Asaf, who posted cording to The Washington Dweik said to Clinton. Asaf Clinton is not Jewish but her anti-Muslim mob coming Many public figures rose to the exchange on Twitter, Post, they took issue with filmed the exchange. husband, Mark Mezvinsky, is after Rep. Ilhan Omar for Clinton’s defense, including deleted her Twitter account Clinton’s recent tweet about The students met through Jewish. She has frequently speaking the truth about New York Mayor Bill de Blasio by Saturday afternoon due to Rep. Ilhan Omar, after the the campus chapter of Stu- called out anti-Semitism and the massive influence of the and Donald Trump Jr. threats against her and Dweik, Minnesota congresswoman dents for Justice in Pales- other forms of hate. Israel lobby in this country,” Dweik told The Wash- according to the Post. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 The Christchurch mosque massacre By Ben Cohen things are painfully obvious. Still, I would select group of alert white citizens who perceive a future for white children”—as the basis of argue that as diseased as the perpetrator’s a critical truth that everyone else is simply too his worldview. (JNS)—By the time America woke up on mind is, it is worth dwelling on the way that brainwashed to recognize; and that is enough For someone who clearly exposed himself Friday, Mar. 15, Google’s search engine was he depicts himself in his manifesto because it to justify an act of slaughter like that at the to a great deal of information about the world jammed with news of a mass shooting at an- provides an important snapshot of the sorts of Al Noor Mosque. around him and yet properly understood other place of worship in the world. Counts influences and obsessions that animate racist But unlike Bowers, Jews do not lie at the cen- almost none of it, this man underlines an of 49 dead and dozens wounded were being violence and terrorism today. The picture that ter of this man’s paranoid universe. Whereas awkward truth with this last aspect of his reported at the Al Noor Mosque in the city of emerges does not sit easily with any political Bowers, who now awaits trial, is a true believer confession, albeit by accident. Christchurch, New Zealand. worldview—a fact that might, ironically, in the Nazi caricature of a Jew—the source of It is this: the ideas, images, buzzwords and Doubtless, many people were looking for the help to bridge the many and real divides that all the injustice, decadence and race-mixing symbols of extremism in its present form are manifesto penned in advance of this atrocity, presently exist between Jewish and Muslim in the world—for the New Zealand gunman, interchangeable. That’s why white identitar- titled “The Great Replacement,” which the communities living in the West. Jews are relatively incidental. ians have come to the fore, for whom Jewish gunman had apparently issued. The text was In both the selection of the target and the This isn’t because he likes Jews. As with most power and influence are not the most pressing easy to find and nauseating to read. To sum- justification for the shooting, there was an anti-Semites these days on right and left, he concern. But it is also why you have left-wing marize its ideas and arguments at any length unmistakable parallel. Last October, white says in his manifesto that he is not an anti- socialists, like several of the members of the would endow it, and him, with a dignity that is supremacist Robert Bowers chose to express Semite, and then adds right afterwards that British Labour Party, who conduct social-me- unwarranted; suffice to say, this man believes his opposition to immigration by murdering 11 “a jew (sic) living in israel (sic) is no enemy of dia campaigns against “the Rothschilds,” “the that what he calls “high fertility rates” among Jews worshipping at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, mine, as long as they do not seek to subvert or Zionists” and the other alleged instruments Muslims are at the root of an Islamic war Pa. Now, just months later, this latest gunman harm my people.” But subversion and harm, of “Jewish supremacism.” Similarly, it why against Western civilization, and therefore chose a mosque to level the same protest, fueled in the mind of the anti-Semite, is precisely two anti-Semites from France with far-right justification for the mass murder of innocents by conspiracy theories about “invaders” and what “the Jews” cannot stop themselves from connections, Alain Soral and Dieudonne Mbala worshipping at a mosque. “I only wish I could an uncontrollable rage triggered by Islamist doing! One can safely imagine that were our Mbala, were warmly welcomed last December have killed more invaders (Muslims) and more terror attacks in the West (in this case, the community’s “fertility rates” on the same in red flag-waving, Communist North Korea. traitors (western converts to Islam) as well,” truck bomb attack in Stockholm that claimed scale as the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims, such These and countless similar examples explain he wrote chillingly. five lives in April 2017.) Like Bowers, the New contemptuous indifference would mushroom why it’s inadvisable to assume that extremists Madman? Psychopath? Fool? All of those Zealand shooter sees himself as a member of a into outright hate. believe what they believe with any consistency. There is also the matter of the political There is only one line from the latest gun- positions that this man identifies with. man’s manifesto that I will quote in full, so as What it demonstrates is the strong degree to make my last point. “There are no innocents of cross-fertilization between different, even in an invasion, all those who colonize other Shipley speaks contradictory, strands of extremism on both people’s lands share guilt,” he writes. Those right and left that has been enabled by the words convey the torrent of angry emotions What’s a Jew to do? Internet, particularly over the last decade. that drove, in Friday’s case, a white racist, but He tells us he is a fascist, and specifically an they can serve a Hamas suicide-bomber or “eco-fascist.” His main political influence an Iranian military commander just as well. is Sir Oswald Mosely—the British socialist It is an argument that many Islamists in the By Jim Shipley an African from Somalia. She was raised in leader who evolved into a black shirted, fascist West, along with their non-Muslim fellow a middle class neighborhood of Minneapolis. anti-Semite during the 1930s. The New Zea- travelers, frequently advance to rationalize, Since the first large wave of Jews arrived in She has decided to make the centerpiece of land gunman doesn’t object to being called a justify and celebrate terrorist attacks against the U.S., we have fought for human rights. It is her role in the Congress constant attacks “socialist”; he can be, he says, both right-wing Israel or anti-Semitic violence against Jewish in our own self-interest to do so. We believe in on Israel. She has never been there, has no and left-wing depending on the context. The communities in the West. taking care of our fellow man, in equal rights, historical knowledge of the country—but country he most identifies with is the People’s What the massacre at the mosque in equal opportunity, etc. You know, the stuff that considers herself an expert on the Jews and Republic of China, but at the same time he Christchurch shows is that this very same allowed us when we came to America to take their relationship with their Native Land. quotes a cult slogan of Neo-Nazi groups—“We advantage of the system. And, based on our Does she know that even this correspondent must secure the existence of our people and Christchurch on page 5A heritage and our history, we have endeavored has DNA that reaches back to that land? Does to pass it on to succeeding generations. she know the story of the First and Second This has resulted in Jews having the reputa- Commonwealths and the birth of the Third? tion of being “Liberals”; “Left Wing”, etc. All No. Letter from Israel this because we tend to take up the cause of Her anti-Israel platform barely masks a the underdog—again, because we were—and strong anti-Semitic bias that leaks into her in many cases, still are. rhetoric and tweets on an almost daily basis. For generations, Jews were comfortable in She has dredged up the oldest and silliest An election without results the Democratic Party. Sure—some Jews as a tropes about Israel and then condemns Jews part of their assimilation became Republicans. who support their native land. By Ira Sharkansky stand pressures to step down—either after the They felt the philosophy of small government The Jews. The easy target AND do not election, or prior to the ending of his judicial with a light hand was the way this new nation to believe for a moment that Omar is alone in The election may not decide anything. process. He’s been prominent in key meetings which they now belonged should be governed. her rhetoric and her approach. She said it’s The clusters of parties seem nearly tied in with foreign leaders, and is likely to meet with Many Jews who all but worshiped Roosevelt “All About The Benjamins”? Believe me, if recent polls, with neither right nor center-left his friend Donald prior to the election. turned to Eisenhower to guide us in the 1950s. you could follow the money (which you can’t) clearly able to amass the seats need to form a Among his supporters are religious Jews who Things change. A terrible Democratic you’d see substantial “Benjamins” in her bank government. What comes next will be long and cite sacred texts that recognize the actions of leadership and a foolish Republican Party that account from folks who are well grounded in messy, and ultimately create a government. Or great leaders and their wealth. allowed 17candidates to run for president which the International conspiracy to delegitimize another election. Yet it’s been more than a couple of thousand allowed a Trump to happen. In the confusion the Jewish State. At the present, Bibi seems to be in charge years since those texts were drafted. Values that followed an old Will Rogers quote rang And how easily she slides into the age-old of the right. But loosely. have changed, including those of many Israelis. true: “I don’t belong to any organized political game of anti-Semitism. Old Tropes or new It shouldn’t take much to dislodge him, Bibi’s theme is that it’s either Bibi or Tibi; party—I’m a Democrat.” angles on anti-Semitism. She serves on the send him to a retirement, which itself will be that his opposition is both leftist and inclined So today, we have a group of Democratic Foreign Relations Committee. Thank God they a messy process that seems likely to end up to deal positively with the Arabs. congressmen and congresswomen who are re- in truth have little to do with Foreign Policy. behind bars. In reality, Blue-White is an amalgam of ally different. I don’t know what he would make After her first swipes, the Democrats had Currently we’re hearing more support for those to the left and right of center. What of this present gaggle of freshmen and their an opportunity to pass a strong condemnation Likud than for Bibi. For some time we’ve unites them is an opposition to Bibi. odd ideas. Let’s take a district in the Bronx. of anti-Semitism in all its forms. They didn’t. known that a majority of Israelis oppose a To what extent will Bibi’s crowd believe him? Joe Crowley had been the congressman from Instead there was a wishy-washy condemna- continuation of his rule. Or believe the denials of Blue-White? Or be that district as long as anyone could remember. tion of all prejudicial speech; missing the Is all this a polite way to prepare dumping mixed on such things and vote against Bibi. So long that he didn’t even bother to cam- target by a mile. him? We’ll see. And there’s been a major escalation of paign during the Primary. Result? Only 12 On the other hand, as Tevye would say... Meanwhile he has moved closer to Feiglin violence in the south. Rocket attacks against percent of the electorate turned out to vote in there are the Republicans. But, where are the with comments about the legalization of the center of Israel, now said to have been in the Primary and today we have “AOC.” She Republicans? What we face daily is an increase light drugs. That’s something that an ultra- error, and about 100 Israeli airforce attacks knows so much about the job that she didn’t in the number of White Nationalists, no desire Orthodox Knesset member describes as a against Gaza. bother to open a District Office in the Bronx. by the head of the Party to disown them. Hate minor issue. And Bibi has taken a firm stand There’s also been a wave of political protests She said she thought the people would rather crimes are at the highest level in years, but the on the Nationality Law. While Israel is a Jewish in Gaza. Against Hamas? Or against Abbas? have her in Washington fighting for basic rights head of the Party has no desire to discuss it... democracy with equality among its citizens, Who can be sure how this will continue? And rather than wasting time on the problems of On the left there is Omar and AOC. On the only the Jews can identify with the essence of will this play in our election? the folks who elected her. right? Why are the good guys so silent? What the State. This puts him at odds with an artist In any case, it’s more simple than in the Then of course we have Ilhan Omar. She is is a Jew to do? who declared that Israel is the State of all its United States. citizens, and with president who confirmed There the issue of impeachment pretty THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. that statement. much protects the president from any judicial If anyone out there can distinguish the process. ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ nuances at issue, please try and educate me. Despite a growing list of key aides being ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher One is tempted to speculate about the post- sent to jail, and considerable justifications Jeffrey Gaeser election maneuvers. A lot may depend on the for suspicions about the President, his party’s

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor president. majority in the Senate pretty much protects Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza After consulting with the heads of the par- him from demands of justice. HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) ties, he will select the individual with the best And while two candidates at an average is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- Society Editor Office Manager chance of forming a government. age of 76.5 fight it out in the primary of dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha Paulette Alfonso Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, Could that be someone from Likud other Iowa, to be set against a President of similar Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives than Netanyahu? If so, it could lead to a union age, there’s a bunch of younger candidates paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Kim Fischer • Marci Gaeser of Likud and Blue-White, without Bibi. active elsewhere. Most of them are to the POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other left of center, which will leave Donald free to Contributing Columnists Off to the court for what’ll be the former correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, assert his identity with what he might call Fern Park, FL 32730. Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman prime minister. Or if Blue-White gets more David Bornstein • Ed Ziegler seats than Likud, the nod can go to Gantz. traditional Americanism. MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER Then leave to him to maneuver either with Comments welcome. [email protected] P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department the Arabs or perhaps with Likud without Bibi. Ira Sharkansky (Emeritus), Department Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky An unknown element in all of this is the of Political Science, Hebrew University of email: [email protected] Joyce Gore strength of Bibi’s ego, and his capacity to with- Jerusalem. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 PAGE 5A Its planned Israel trip explains why J Street is losing the fight with the far-left

By Jonathan S. Tobin have gone on Birthright dur- inextricably linked to hatred The verdict is still out influence will be reduced among those who have been ing its history, and it’s clear of Israel and the glorification on how much impact a few even further after the voters raised to view with suspicion (JNS)—The announce- that J Street’s effort will be a of terrorism aimed at spilling weeks of touring (which al- have their say next month. any affection for parochial ment from the J Street lobby drop in the bucket by com- Jewish blood. ways seems to include some Most Israelis no longer take J Jewish interests, such as the that it plans to sponsor a free parison. Birthright stays out of the partying) will wind having on Street’s land-for-peace man- right of a Jewish state to ex- trip this summer for college- More to the point, rath- West Bank. That means it the future of North American tra seriously because they ist and defend itself against age students to compete er than an effort to influ- doesn’t take participants to Jewry. But we do know that understand how unrealistic foes determined to destroy with the popular Birthright ence impressionable youths visit Palestinian Arabs and Birthright is a positive and such a policy is in the absence it. J Street is losing ground Israel program provoked who might otherwise have also avoids seeing settle- enjoyable experience for the of a credible Palestinian to organizations that traffic predictable outrage. Many emerged from a Birthright ments. Despite J Street’s overwhelming majority of peace partner. in anti-Semitic invective in the pro-Israel community trip with their Jewish iden- moaning about Birthright those who participate. Will But while the liberal Zionist and propaganda precisely already despise J Street as a tity and connection to Israel subjecting young Jews to pro- the alumni of J Street’s faith in a two-state solution because—even though it Trojan horse organization strengthened, those who go Israel propaganda unleavened trips be able to say the same is still supported by most makes common cause with that seeks to undermine sup- on the J Street tour will prob- by dissent, most of those who about what will probably be a American Jews, the real de- pro-BDS hate groups on many port for the Jewish state. The ably be a self-selected group go on the trips are far more drearier politicized journey bate about Israel isn’t so much campuses—J Street’s world- idea of it shepherding Jewish who are already radicalized. likely to be familiar with that also looks to be far less about where the Jewish state’s view still revolves around life kids around the West Bank to But the key point to take critiques of Israel, which are balanced in terms of content? borders should be drawn, but in the Jewish state. In the meet with Arabs who will trash away from this effort is that routine fare in the U.S. media The irony is that they whether there should be such context of the battle about Israel infuriates and deepens what J Street is doing, albeit in and liberal Jewish venues, will still be reaffirming the a nation in the first place. BDS, even a critical trip to the resolve of some to exclude a backhanded way, is to affirm than they are with the views same basic truth to which The recent disgraceful Israel puts J Street on the the left-wing lobby from com- a basic Zionist principle that of Israelis who will vote for Is- Birthright is dedicated: the retreat by Democrats during other side of the fence from munal organizations. is undermining their efforts raeli Prime Minister Benjamin importance of Zionism and the controversy over Min- its putative left-wing allies But while any efforts to to compete with even more Netanyahu or his right-wing the centrality of Israel in nesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s and the mindset that drives undermine support for Birth- radical groups: the centrality allies next month. Jewish life. anti-Semitic rants illustrated support for people like Omar. right—one of the most suc- of Israel to Jewish life. Contrary to the complaints The notion that the de- the growing strength of left- That’s why it’s losing the cessful programs ever devised As Stephen M. Flatow wrote of its leftist critics, Birthright bate about Israel hinges on wing opponents of Zionism. J battle for left-wing youth. Its by the organized Jewish for JNS, if their tour of the does offer lectures about the criticism of Netanyahu or Street’s competition isn’t so mainstream critics should world—should be opposed, West Bank is comprehensive conflict with the Palestinians settlements—the whole point much the mainstream AIPAC worry less about J Street and those who are blowing their rather than merely a token ef- that show all sides of the of J Street’s existence—is pro-Israel lobby, which dwarfs more about the real enemies of top over this can calm down. fort to inculcate sympathy for issues. But it tries to avoid outdated, in terms of both the influence of the left-wing Jewish life that are fighting for As J Street indicates, their trip Palestinians in their hearts of rooting the venture in politics Israeli and American politics. group, as it is far-left anti- BDS and Israel’s destruction. has room for only 40 students, the visitors, they will not only because its purpose is to help The entities that agree Zionist groups like Jewish Jonathan S. Tobin is editor and those who want to go will see that Palestinians control young Jews understand that with J Street’s positions Voice for Peace and IfNotNow. in chief of JNS—Jewish News have to compete to get their their own local government, the country is much more on the conflict are already These two groups offer an Syndicate. Follow him on ticket. Compare that to the but that their political cul- than the setting for news marginal, with polls showing attack on Israel’s existence Twitter at: @jonathans_to- hundreds of thousands who ture and national identity is stories about a conflict. that their already shrinking that has a strong appeal bin. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, it’s time to start telling the truth By Stephen M. Flatow vocal against human-rights experiences.” Well, that’s ing grandmother,” so she’s of all Israeli forces from the Maintaining the myth of violations, especially in the different. She has a personal a real live eyewitness, which territories where 98 percent of “the Israeli occupation” pro- (JNS)—Rashida Tlaib (D- country of Israel... we are com- case against Israel. Now, keep presumably gives Rep. Tlaib’s the Palestinian Arabs reside, vides a convenient punching Mich.) has a lot of “firsts” ing from a place of personal in mind that Ms. Tlaib was assertions even more validity. including Beit Ur al-Fauqa. bag for those who are hostile to her credit. She is the first experiences, as being people born and raised in Detroit. Except that Congress- The Israelis withdrew. The to the Jewish state. It makes Palestinian Arab elected to of color, with my living grand- Residents of the Motor City woman Tlaib is lying. occupation ended. it seem as if Israel is the bad the U.S. Congress. She is mother in the West Bank in don’t have too many “personal Grandma Tlaib is a resi- Arafat agreed that a por- guy, as if Israel’s behavior is one of the first two Muslim the occupied territories, that experiences” involving Israeli dent of the Palestinian Arab tion of the non-residential the obstacle to peace. But women to be elected to Con- we want to be heard and we policies. village of Beit Ur al-Fauqa. agricultural land which Beit that’s a lie. gress. And now she is the first want to be seen.” So Tlaib has stretched the The Israeli occupation of that Ur al-Fauqa claims belongs Congresswoman Tlaib is member of Congress to make Notice the crucial role that meaning of the term “per- village ended in 1995. It has to it would be assigned to the absolutely right that there are a fraudulent claim about her Grandma plays in the con- sonal experiences” in order to been governed by the Pales- area under Israeli security human-rights violations in own grandmother in order to gresswoman’s argument. Tlaib build her case against Israel. tinian Authority, not Israel, control. Prime Minister Rabin her grandmother’s village, but score points against Israel. knows that if she is perceived She means that she has a for the past 24 years. For the requested this arrangement they are violations committed Appearing on CNN’s “State as just another Israel-basher, grandmother who has “per- congresswoman to claim that because that area is danger- by the P.A. and its leadership. of the Union with Jake Tap- her attack on alleged Israeli sonal experiences.” Somehow, her grandmother is “occupied” ously close to the Israeli towns For example, the P.A. refuses per” on March 17, Tlaib was “human-rights violations” that transfers to Tlaib herself. by the Israelis—and therefore of Beit Horon and Givat Ze’ev, to permit Grandma Tlaib and asked about her claims that would carry no weight. So, she Tlaib understands the power a victim of persecution and an and Route 443, a highway her fellow residents to vote for “racism” and “Islamophobia” has to prove that she has some of grievance rhetoric. Once she eyewitness to Israeli “human- where Israeli automobiles are their town’s leaders. Beit Ur were the real motives behind special insight or connection, says, “my living grandmother rights violations”—is, simply, often subjected to Arab terror- al-Fauqa has been governed the widespread criticism something that gives her [is] in the West Bank in the a lie. ist attacks. But the residential since early 1996 by a group of of the recent anti-Semitic claims credibility. That’s where occupied territories,” that In the autumn of 1995, portion of Beit Ur al-Fauqa, as 11 administrators appointed remarks by Congresswoman Grandma comes in. changes the whole dynamic of then-Israeli Prime Minis- well as the rest of the adjacent by the P.A. So much for Pal- Ilhan Omar. Rep. Tlaib wants to make it the debate. In fact, it’s a “two- ter Yitzhak Rabin signed agricultural land, has been estinian democracy. Rep. Tlaib responded to clear that she is not just some fer”: Her own grandmother an agreement with then- under the rule of the P.A. for In addition, Grandma and Tapper that both she and garden-variety Israel-hater. is an “occupied,” persecuted P.A. chairman Yasser Arafat, more than two decades now. her neighbors, like all of the Omar had become “an easier No, she declared, she is “com- person, which gives Tlaib known as the Oslo II Accord. Grandma’s house is not oc- target” because they are “very ing from a place of personal standing; plus, it’s her “liv- It provided for the withdrawal cupied. Tlaib on page 15A ZOA condemns Islamic jihadist slaughter of Nigerian Christians Zionist Organization of people since 2001. Radical Christians. The vicious mur- in America are committed Jewish organizations, and all slaughters by radical Islamists America and its National Muslim Fulani militants derous Islamist terrorists who against Jews. There has been American organizations and of Christians in Nigeria and President Morton A. Klein have slaughtered Christians perpetrated this monstrous little media coverage and media and political leaders elsewhere and demand that and Chairman Mark Lev- during church services, at act are nothing less than evil condemnations of the radical and rabbis and imams and everything be done to arrest enson, Esq. condemn with and after funerals, and in scum that must be purged Islamist slaughters of Chris- Christian leaders to join ZOA these murderers and stop the all our hearts the horrific the middle of the night, from the face of the earth. tians. ZOA urges all American in condemning the horrific carnage! massacres in Nigeria of over and have also burned down Why is the world silent 120 (which has now risen to churches and hundreds of in the face of these ongoing over 280) innocent Christians Christian homes. The Fulani massacres of Christians? It’s since February, carried out attacks are in addition to the not a one-time attack, it’s hap- by radical Muslim Fulani slaughters perpetrated by the pening regularly. The Jewish herdsman-terrorists. Mili- radical Islamist Boko Haram community is especially tant Islamist Fulani herds- terrorist organization. sensitive to such horrible re- men reportedly killed thou- We send our heartfelt ligious hate crimes and mur- sands of Christians last condolences to the families ders, since almost 60 percent year, and more than 60,000 and friends of the murdered of all religious hate crimes Christchurch line, therefore, as a civiliza- understanding between our From page 4A tional one. two minority communities, argument, based on simi- In that sense, after the then that is as good a place larly warped ideology, can horrifying murders in New as any from which to start. be deployed to justify the Zealand, Jews and Muslims Ben Cohen is a New York murder of Muslims living in find themselves on the same City-based journalist and a Western city. 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Their only inten- believe that some students on a noble display of support referendum question was ap- tion is to divide the campus, this campus are so absorbed in for oppressed people while proved, shortly after the Co- shut down genuine debate and their narratives that they feel concealing its intentions to lumbia student government discourse that could lead to justified in focusing on Israel demonize the Jewish state,” rejected a similar proposal,” progress, and inject hostility alone,” it stated. “Yet for us and wrote Price. “Like every other StandWithUs co-founder and hate.” many students who find this country in recorded history, and CEO Roz Rothstein told Members of the Rhode singular focus problematic, Israel has imperfect policies. JNS. “The language includes Island Jewish community we can’t help but notice that But unlike its neighbors, arguments in favor of voting also have spoken out against the world’s only Jewish state Israel has the democratic yes, while excluding crucial the measure by signing a is held to a higher standard framework to continuously context that might influence joint letter that includes the than all others.” improve these policies.” students to vote no. As such, Sandra Bornstein Holocaust “As members of a Jewish Anuj Krishnamurthy, a this will not be a legitimate Education Center, the Rhode The campus of Brown University. organization, we feel obliged senior and student council measure of student opinion Island Coalition for Israel to speak out and describe member, wrote in the student regarding discriminatory and Americans for Peace and By Jackson Richman Volvo and The Safariland our own discomfort with the newspaper how the resolution boycotts against Israel.” Tolerance as signatories. Group.” proliferation of this sentiment would have a detrimental “The Brown Divestment “We take note that the stu- (JNS)—Undergraduate The referendum was ap- at Brown,” it continued. “This effect financially on Brown campaign is promoting an- dent government at Columbia students at Brown University proved by the Undergraduate has been especially difficult while it wouldn’t have any other round of lies and dis- U. has rejected the holding of are expected to vote on a ref- Council of Students on March with the rise of the Brown Di- on the companies the resolu- tortions about Israel and the a referendum on divestment erendum from March 19-21, 6 as part of an effort by the vest campaign, including the tion calls on the university to Palestinians, fueling misun- because of its divisiveness to calling on the school to divest #BrownDivest campaign. The construction of the ‘Apartheid divest from. derstanding,” Andrea Levin, the community,” stated the from Israel. #BrownDivest group has had Wall’ on the Main Green and a “When it comes to preserv- president and executive direc- letter. “The #BrownDivest cam- a history of promoting anti- litany of inflammatory posts ing the University’s capacity to tor of CAMERA, told JNS. “If “Rhode Island’s civil so- paign is organized by a Israel sentiment on campus, online aimed at the Jewish provide aid and fund academic BDS proponents are unhappy ciety depends on tolerance,” coalition of undergraduate including holding events community. These posts have and extracurricular program- about Israel’s presence in the it continued. “With partisan students to identify and encouraging the divestment normalized rhetoric on camp ming, small differences in as- West Bank and the lack of a emotions running high both divest from companies that of Israel and erecting a mock is that makes us, and many set performance and portfolio Palestinian state, they should on and off campus, we believe profit from Israeli violations “apartheid wall” on the main members of Brown’s Jewish diversification matter,” he blame the Palestinian leader- that the referendum will only of human rights,” states the green on campus in February community, feel deeply un- said. “The trade-off here is ship, not Israel. serve to heighten the rancor referendum. It accuses the that insinuated that Israel is comfortable.” clear: Selling shares in profit- “The current [Palestinian] and divisiveness this issue university of doing business carrying out ethnic cleansing. In The Brown Daily Herald, able companies might make leader, Mahmoud Abbas, has generates.” that “engage in human-rights Students have already junior Kyle Price blasted the us feel better about ourselves followed the same path, re- The state was founded in violations,” such as “Boeing, spoken out ahead of the vote. BDS movement for its anti- and our moral footprint in peatedly refusing a state,” she 1636 by Roger Williams, who Caterpillar, G4S, Hewlett Members of Brown’s chap- Semitic agenda that show- the world, but it won’t make said. “The BDS effort actually was expelled from the Mas- Packard Enterprise CO, Mo- ter of the Beta Rho Pi fra- cases political hypocrisy—for a meaningful difference to the [impedes] the creation of a sachusetts Bay Colony for his torola Solutions Inc., Oaktree ternity called the upcoming example, being “damningly targets of our activism, and it Palestinian state by taking the religious beliefs. 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PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 5 Jewish things to know about Beto O’Rourke By Josefin Dolsten said that he has Jewish barrage of rockets from Gaza roots. amid a military operation. (JTA)—Add Beto O’Rourke Since we’re a Jewish news Meanwhile, 395 members to the already crowded field agency, we just had to start of the House voted for the of Democratic candidates with this one. According aid. O’Rourke’s vote angered hoping to unseat President to the Forward, O’Rourke many in the local Jewish and Donald Trump. The El Paso spoke in 2014 about having pro-Israel community; some native and former congress- “some Jewish ancestry” in circulated letters express- man hopes to build on the a meeting with local pro- ing their dismay. O’Rourke buzz that accompanied Israel activists after the Iron explained that he did not his unsuccessful but oh- Dome vote. JTA was not able oppose funding for the Iron so-close campaign against to find other accounts or Dome, but rather the fact Republican incumbent Ted confirm with his campaign. that there had not been a Cruz in last year’s Texas O’Rourke has Irish and Welsh debate about the spending. Senate race. ancestry—his family came Eager to make amends, the O’Rourke, a Roman Catho- from Ireland to the U.S. four congressman later met with lic, has clashed at times with generations ago. If we find a local pro-Israel activists and the local Jewish community, Jewish ancestor somewhere Jewish community leaders. particularly his vote in 2014 far back in his family tree, 3. The following year, he against funding for Israel’s we’ll let you know. visited Israel. Iron Dome rocket defense 2. In 2014, O’Rourke O’Rourke was part of a system. He also has report- was one of eight House delegation of Democratic edly claimed to have some members to vote against lawmakers organized by the Jewish roots. funding for Iron Dome. liberal Middle East policy The Jewish Telegraphic His vote stood out because group J Street. They met with Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for SXSW Agency rounded up and inves- he was among a small group Palestinians and Israelis, and Beto O’Rourke attends the “Running with Beto” premiere at the SXSW Conference and tigated some of the highlights of lawmakers to oppose the visited Jerusalem’s Old City Festivals at Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, March 9, 2019. from his Jewish record below. $225 million aid to Israel, and Yad Vashem. O’Rourke 1. He reportedly once which was dealing with a talked about the trip at Congregation B’nai Zion, a and claimed that O’Rourke has drawn parallels between Conservative synagogue in El had accepted money from the two groups. He repeat- Paso, saying it gave him hope its political action commit- edly invoked the MS St. for peace. He addressed the tee despite saying he did not Louis, a ship carrying more challenges faced by Israelis accept money from PACs. It than 900 Jewish refugees living under rocket fire. turned out that the J Street from Germany in 1939 that “I was looking at the money came from individual was turned away from the Call for dental coverage today to help border wall as though I was donors who gave by way of the United States and Canada. save money on big dental bills. in Chihuahuita looking at PAC, so O’Rourke’s claim still Many of the passengers Mexico and talking to people held true. later died in concentration who lived in that village and The Federal Election Com- camps. O’Rourke has made This is real dental insurance from Physicians what they experienced this mission doesn’t consider such the analogy in social media last summer and learning “conduit contributions” PAC posts and in speeches. Mutual Insurance Company that helps pay for over 350 from them how they literally money, and campaign finance He said this in a call-to- watched rockets arching over watchdogs consider such con- action published on Medium: procedures – cleanings, fillings, crowns, even dentures. their heads, northbound,” tributions more transparent “I know that every single he said, according to the El than PAC donations. one of us, to a person, if we • No annual maximum, no deductible Paso Times. “And not too long Interestingly, Cruz’s attack were standing here in this after, they would see missiles shed light on the fact that Chamber in 1939 when this • See any dentist you want – including your own and fire coming right in the O’Rourke picked up plenty of country was sending back the other direction over their such conduit contributions St. Louis, which had set sail on • Over 50? Coverage as low as $1 per day heads.” through J Street. In the 2018 May 13, 1939, from Hamburg, But O’Rourke said he would election cycle, he received Germany, with more than not have voted differently on $182,000 distributed by the 900 German Jewish refugees, Call now to get this funding for the Iron Dome in PAC, the third largest amount including children, that all 2014 because he believed the of any politician after Demo- of us, to a person, would like FREE Information Kit topic merited debate. crats Dan Kohl, who unsuc- to say, if I were here, I would “I think our unequivocal cessfully ran for Congress in have made the case to accept 1-855-841-8696 support at times has been Wisconsin, and Sen. Tammy the St. Louis and those 900 damaging to Israel,” he said, Baldwin, also of Wisconsin, passengers and make sure dental50plus.com/heritage according to the Times. according to Open Secrets. that they could find refuge 4. Ted Cruz attacked 5. He has compared Cen- and asylum in this country.”

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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Enough nightmares... Roth Family Jewish Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando (Honestly, if it wasn’t for my children, my grandchildren, Community Center, Mai- • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix and someday, their children, I wouldn’t be so upset, because tland... Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets how much longer do I have on this earth? But I must worry Visiting Author Series: about the hate that is returning... and also the rise of “white DAVID LITT. 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The Jewish Pavilion cel- Purim festivities ebrated Purim in over 50 senior communities includ- ing Brookdale Dr. Phillips. All festivities included a Purim spiel, hamantashen and music. Special thanks to the Orlando Torah Center and the Orlando Torah Academy for bringing the cutest chil- dren ever to celebrate Purim with their elders at Brookdale Dr. Phillips. More than 20 children came in costume and sang and danced with their residents. The seniors especially enjoyed cooing over the babies and hugging the little ones. PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 Brexit is pushing Jews to seek passports from countries that persecuted their ancestors are becoming citizens of The status of British citi- “Even more importantly, my having responsibility for Nazi Germany, where their grand- zens in the European Union is three young daughters would crimes “creates a serious parents barely managed to unclear also because the Brit- share the same entitlement.” moral dilemma” for Newman, escape alive. ish parliament has twice re- But “it’s not such a straight- he said. The law, he added, Hundreds of them have jected the terms of a deal forward calculation,” Goldberg “places limitations on study- asked for assistance from worked out between Prime also wrote. “Sure, I can get a ing the Holocaust and I’m Britain’s Association of Jewish Minister Theresa May and passport which might conceiv- not sure that’s something I Refugees—a group founded in Brussels. May is expected to ably make life easier for myself can agree to and just become 1941 by Jews who fled the Ho- ask for a delay to avoid Britain and my children. But only if I a citizen of a country that locaust to Britain, according crashing out of the union adopt the nationality of the does that.” to its chief executive, Michael without a deal—a scenario country that murdered most For Jews especially, Brexit Newman. whose practical consequences of my dad’s family.” is not the only uncertainty “We are well aware of the are as yet unclear. Yet getting German citi- making foreign citizenship irony of the situation,” he But getting a German zenship can also feel like look appealing in Britain, said. “It’s one of the many passport specifically can get reclaiming a part of one’s where anti-Semitic incidents unexpected results of this tricky for some prospective identity, Rabbi Julia Neuber- have reached record levels for chaotic thing called Brexit.” applicants for German citi- ger, a member of the British the third year straight in 2018. Since the Brexit referen- zenship. House of Lords, argued in According to a survey from The Association of Jewish Refugees’ Michael Newman, dum in June 2016, the Ger- One prospective applicant, an essay she wrote after the September, almost 40 percent right, and British politician John Attlee in London Nov. man embassy in London has journalist Adrian Goldberg, Brexit referendum. of British Jews would “seriously 21, 2018. received more than 3,380 wrote about his conflicted “It doesn’t make me any less consider emigrating” if Labour applications for restoring Ger- feelings in an op-ed for the British, but it does allow me Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, By Cnaan Liphshiz application is approved. But, man citizenship under article BBC in December, titled to reclaim a bit of my history,” often accused of condoning he added, it was “also a form of 116 of the German constitu- “Sorry, Dad—I’m thinking of Neuberger, whose mother or promoting anti-Semitism, (JTA)—Portugal used to protest action against Brexit, tion for descendants of people getting a German passport.” was a refugee from Germany, became prime minister. be little more than a sunny with which I deeply disagree.” persecuted by Adolf Hitler’s For most of his life, the idea wrote in The Guardian. “It also Also making Jews un- holiday destination to Adam Perry is just one of thou- party. In previous years, only that he might seek German declares a belief in Europe, an comfortable is the nativist Perry, a 46-year-old Londoner sands of British Jews and about 50 such requests were citizenship “would have been admiration for how Germany sentiment that begot Brexit who works in procurement. non-Jews who have been made annually. utterly laughable,” Goldberg has dealt with its Nazi past, (harassment of foreigners But following the United prompted by Brexit to apply for To some applicants, be- wrote. and a real belief that [German for speaking languages other Kingdom’s 2016 vote to leave citizenship in other European coming German is a purely “I’m British through and Chancellor Angela] Merkel’s than English has become the European Union, Perry, Union member states—most pragmatic decision. through,” he added, and “I welcome of migrants was both commonplace in the United who is a Sephardic Jew, applied notably countries from which Gaby Franklin, an author can’t deny that a rare England right and brave.” Kingdom). for citizenship in the Iberian their ancestors had fled to and interior designer, de- football victory against Ger- Still, dilemmas about the This means that applying nation. Since 2015, legislation escape persecution. scribed getting a German many always brings a special subject are “causing internal for a foreign citizenship is not there and in Spain allows for Portugal, for example, last passport as “an insurance satisfaction.” debates, with some passionate always socially convenient, the naturalization of descen- year saw a 25-percent increase policy” in an interview pub- Brexit, though, “has disagreements” among many Perry, the applicant for a Por- dants of refugees persecuted in naturalization by British lished earlier this month with changed the way I think.” British Jews who may claim tuguese passport, conceded. 500 years ago. citizens, though only a few Politico. Beyond ownership is- As a German citizen, Gold- German and Austrian citizen- “But in London, which is very Amid growing uncertainty dozen of the 3,832 Brits who sues of family assets in France, berg would have the right to ship, Newman, 44, told the cosmopolitan, this is not really over Brexit, whose deadline became Portuguese last year she said, “We don’t know what work and travel freely across Jewish Telegraphic Agency. an issue,” he added. “I speak is March 29 (for now), apply- were Sephardic Jews. The the travel arrangements will 27 nations without any visa Newman, who has two chil- openly about seeking a foreign ing to become a Portuguese other are mostly non-Jews look like.” EU countries waive requirements, as does any dren, personally is grappling passport as a result of Brexit.” citizen “was a pragmatic who have been living in Por- visa and passport regulations other EU citizen. with a related dilemma. Yet, upon hearing that decision,” said Perry, whose tugal as residents long enough for their citizens within the “That might well come in He is entitled to a Polish Goldberg, the Jewish journal- 5-year-old daughter may to get citizenship. bloc and with some foreign handy if I decide to wind down passport through his paternal ist, is seeking German citizen- also be naturalized once his Many more British Jews countries. my radio career on an English grandmother. But a recent ship, one of his closest friends language station in, say, Mal- Polish law that outlaws ac- told him: “You’d be a traitor, lorca,” in Spain, he wrote. cusing the Polish nation for wouldn’t you?” Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel OBITUARIES Proudly Serving Our Community JACQUELINE SHAPIRO and Allison Brustman and charitable organizations. For Over 35 Years OPOTZNER Marci Brustman of Scars- His greatest pleasures were Jacqueline S. Opotzner, age dale, N.Y.; and two great- spending time with family 96, affectionately known as grandchildren, Liliana Witt and friends, as well as play- L’dor v’dor ... Jackie O., of Lake Mary, passed and Penelope Witt. ing Scrabble, racquetball away on Saturday, March 16, In memory of Jackie and cards. From Generation to Generation 2019, at Brookdale Senior Opotzner, the family requests Stanley was predeceased Living in Lake Mary. She was contributions to Hadassah. by his loving wife Anne born in Bridgeport, Conn., (www.hadassah.org) Shader, and brother, Charlie; • Traditional Jewish Funerals on Sept. 25, 1922, to the late Interment was at Beth Isra- and is survived by his four Benjamin and Jennie Sachs el Cemetery of Congregation children—Gary (Lyn), Mark Shapiro. A resident of Shelton, Or Shalom in Shelton, Conn. (Lynn), Lynn, Laurie (Marc); • Non-Traditional Services Conn., for over 60 years, she Arrangements entrusted to seven grandchildren—Josh relocated to the Orlando area Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- (Rachel), Drew (Ashleigh), • Interstate Shipping in 2017 to live near her older pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL Judd (Katie), Alissa, Wendy, daughter, Susan Witt. Jackie 32810. 407-599-1180 www. Jason, Jake; seven great- was a graduate of Bessick High bethshalommemorialchapel. grandchildren—Alex, Max, • Pre-Arranged Funerals School in Bridgeport, Conn., com. Reid, Nora, Drew, Joe, Sam; and the Butler Business STANLEY JOSEPH and siblings —Ronald (Mardi) Shalom Assurance Plan School paralegal program. SHADER and Edythe (Milton z”l); many She strongly believed in the Stanley J. Shader, passed nieces and nephews, cousins • Headstones, Grave Markers importance of education and away peacefully on Sunday, and friends. Stan was also pre- was proud of her children’s March 24, 2019, at the age deceased by his wife Miriam advanced degrees. of 93, at Hospice of the Com- Cohen, with whom he spent Jackie was a person of forter in Altamonte Springs. nine happy years. Heartfelt 407-599-1180 humility, who worked hard Born and raised in Orlando, appreciation to his incredible alongside her husband, Mil- Fla., Stanley was the son of caregivers Lily, Sybil, Damaris ton, in the family’s Elite Ben and Bessie Shader. He and Claudia. 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida Bakery, formerly in Shelton, spent his early days milking Funeral services were held Conn. She was an active mem- cows and picking citrus on at Congregation Ohev Shalom ber of Beth Israel Synagogue his family farm that borders with Rabbi David Kay and W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD in Derby, Conn. Jacqueline Shader Road. After attend- Cantor Allan Robuck officiat- was also a past president of ing Fairvillla Elementary, ing. Burial followed in COS Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. Director Hadassah and served on the Orlando High School and Cemetery. Connecticut Regional Board. University of Florida, he was In memory of Stanley J. Jackie is survived by her drafted into the army at the Shader, the family requests son, Robert (Wendy) Opotzner age of 19 to serve in World contributions to Jewish Fam- www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com of Ridgefield, Conn.; and her War II. Upon return, he ily Services (www.jfsorlando. daughters, Susan (Richard) opened an army surplus store org) or Alzheimer’s Associa- Witt of Lake Mary and Joan on Church Street, started tion (www.alz.org) (Jayson) Brustman of Scars- several businesses and ulti- Arrangements entrusted dale, N.Y. She is also survived mately co-founded Shader to Beth Shalom Memorial by her grandchildren—Jona- Brothers Corporation/Per- Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlan- than (Amy) Witt of Maitland; sonal Mini Storage. Stan was do FL 32810. 407-599-1180 Jessica Opotzner and Matthew devoted to helping others and www.bethshalommemorial- Opotzner of Ridgefield, Conn.; was involved in numerous chapel.com. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 PAGE 11A Does the Democratic Party Central Florida Synagogues

really ‘hate’ Jewish people? Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- By Jackson Richman “It’s a silly statement— However, 71 percent of Jews Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; most Jews are Democrats, voted for Democratic nominee 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. (JNS)—The Democratic and Democrats have a long Hillary Clinton in 2016, a two Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. Party has long been viewed history of supporting Israel, percent increase from those by most Jewish Americans as of being nice to the Jewish who voted for Barack Obama JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. its political home. Influenced people and of fighting big- in 2012, though much less Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, by the Jewish people’s long otry,” presidential historian than the 78 percent who cast 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Gil Troy told JNS. “But don’t a ballot for Obama in 2008. history of persecution, urban Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- lifestyle and generally liberal you just wish that last week In 2012, Republican nomi- political outlook, American had ended differently, with nee Mitt Romney received 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Jews are some of the most a clear, emphatic statement 30 percent of the Jewish Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. reliable Democratic voters by Democrats singling out vote whereas John McCain jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; with nearly three of out four anti-Semitism as a pernicious received 21 percent in 2008. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Jews supporting Democratic hatred, rather than burying While there is no clear in- presidential candidates in their statement in broad, po- dication that the recent issues Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, recent elections. litically correct brushstrokes, over anti-Semitism among 321-777-2770. Recently, however, the making them vulnerable to some Democrats will erode Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- Democratic Party has begun Trump’s potshots?” support in the short term, it 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat However, he continued, “I could harm the Democrats a demographic and political services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. transformation as increasing would also say that while no, in the long term if the is- numbers of minorities and it’s not true that Democrats sue of anti-Semitism is not Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. progressive voters—many hate Jewish people, Demo- fully handled. In the United betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. spurred on by their opposi- crats showed that as a party, Kingdome, for instance, Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. tion to U.S. President Donald they don’t hate the haters of the Labour Party has been congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Trump—have joined the party Jewish people enough. They dealing with widespread anti- ranks. While polls show that also showed last week that Semitism that has divided Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; most American Jews oppose as a party, they love some of the party and caused several Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. the president and identify their people too much and parliament members to leave Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; with progressive causes, the will excuse them for hating in protest. politics of intersectional- Jewish people—and that is Troy said this episode with Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. ity—on display over anti- inexcusable.” Omar and Trump should af- Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, Semitism controversy among ‘They need to take a fect Jewish support for the Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. strong stand now’ Democratic Party: “With the Women’s March leaders, as Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. well as anti-Semitism among Yet prominent Jewish Dem- real haters like Omar, with new members of Congress, ocrats did not mince their the cowardly sheep who went bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. such as Reps. Ilhan Omar words criticizing Trump for along and with the leader- Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib attempting to drive a wedge ship—but Trumpophobia is holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. (D-Mich.)—may start to un- between the Democratic Party so widespread and intense com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. dermine the Jewish allegiance and its Jewish supporters. among most Jews that Demo- to the Democratic Party. “Is that the same person crats understand—most Jews Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; The tensions were on dis- who said there were ‘very feel they have nowhere else to www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. play last week as the House of fine people’ on both sides in go... but could it be that the Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Representatives passed a bill Charlottesville?” rhetorically Democrats just lost Florida Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. condemning anti-Semitism asked Democratic strategist in 2020?” and other forms of bigotry. and former Clinton White Trump won Florida, an Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Nevertheless, a number Jew- House communications di- electoral swing state where www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th ish leaders, including some rector Ann Lewis. Jews comprise 3 percent of Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Democrats, felt that the House Democratic Majority for the state population, with 49.2 Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. resolution did not go far Israel CEO and president Mark percent of the vote in the 2016 enough in its condemnation Mellman echoed Lewis, who is presidential election. Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- of anti-Semitism or Omar. a co-chair of the organization, “We have been warning for 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Following a vote in the saying that “having defended years that there is a virulent Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- House last Thursday, Trump neo-Nazis in Charlottesville anti-Semitic element in the 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. weighed in on the matter, say- and slurred Jews, Latinos, liberal base of the Democratic ing that the Democratic Party African-Americans, women Party,” Republican Jewish Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for has become “anti-Israel” and and others, this president has Coalition spokesperson Neil services and holiday schedules. “anti-Jewish.” simply forfeited all credibility Strauss told JNS. “Over the Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- in talking about hating Jews.” past couple months, the The next day came new sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. remarks from the president In a statement, Jewish Dem- American people have seen at Mar-a-Lago in Florida to ocratic Council of America clearly what we have been Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Republican donors, saying executive director Halie Soifer warning them about. Ele- Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv “the Democrats hate Jewish said “President Trump may ments of the Democratic Please call for times. people.” think he can present the Ameri- Party hate Jews, and worse, a Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- On Tuesday, following a can people with alternative larger subset of Democrats en- segment on Fox & Friends facts, but these are lies, plain able the anti-Semites in their Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. highlighting a new advocacy and simple. There is no loss of party because they fear losing Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- group called “Jexodus” that support for Democrats among votes and support.” 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. encourages Jewish millenni- the Jewish community.” Rep. Ross Spano (R-Fla.) als to leave the Democratic “Republicans have lost agreed with the RJC’s senti- Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Party, Trump again rehashed support among Jewish vot- ment. Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat his claims, saying on Twit- ers since President Trump “I wouldn’t say that the service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. took office,” she continued. Democrats generally hate Is- ter: “We saw a lot of anti- Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. Israel policies start under the “According to exit polling, rael,” he told JNS. “But I think Obama Administration, and support for Trump among there is a growing faction mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; it got worsts[sic] & worse. the Jewish electorate in 2016 within the Democratic Party Thursday, 10:00 a.m. There is anti-Semitism in was 24 percent, while sup- that does. And I think that if Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: the Democratic Party. They port for Republicans among the Democrats are going to get Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. don’t care about Israel or the Jewish voters in 2018 fell to ahead on this issue, they need Jewish people.” 17 percent.” to take a strong stand now.” Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by Torah study. 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(R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 Why a Bible-toting, onion-eating British officer remains a hero in Israel 75 years after his death Seventy-five years after his him of sadism and targeting of a besieged moshav, Ramot Abutting the institute Nahariya death at age 41, Wingate is be- civilians as well as combat- Naftali, during Israel’s War of is an army base, Machane Orde Wingate died seven ing honored and remembered ants.) Independence. One wall told Hayedid. Wingate was known weeks before his only child, throughout Israel at institu- Wingate drilled his men in of the Special Night Squads. as “hayedid,” the friend—so Orde Jonathan Wingate, tions founded in his honor an ethos of utilizing offense Another featured verses from much so that his superiors was born. Like his father, and by those who carry on over defense. Chapter 7 of the Book of evicted him from the country. grandfather and relatives his legacy. “The concept was new Judges, whose central figure, Another of Wingate’s name- (T.E. Lawrence, known as Yemin Orde Youth Vil- to us,” Moshe Dayan wrote Gideon, was Wingate’s hero. sakes lives in suburban Wash- Lawrence of Arabia, was a lage, Hof Hacarmel in his autobiography of his Orde Wingate Institute ington, D.C. Orde Kittrie distant cousin of his father), In this campus named for first meeting Wingate, when for Physical Education and expressed surprise at an email Orde Jonathan served in the Wingate atop the Carmel the visitor led a nighttime Sports, Netanya introduction to Summers he British military. Mountains, seven members ambush. “Arab attackers had Last July, Rick Summers received last summer. His seventh cousin, Dun- of a high-school drama troupe been forced to realize that no ate lunch at a picnic table “This is the very first time can Orde, has lived in Israel sat in a semi-circle reciting longer would they find any with players from the Wales I have had the pleasure of since 2004. Orde, 60, is related paragraphs about him. It was path secure for them.” national team competing meeting someone else named through Ethel Orde-Browne, their first meeting ahead of Wingate taught himself here in the World Lacrosse Orde,” Kittrie responded. Wingate’s mother. At a coffee an April 1 performance in his Hebrew. He had an eccen- Championship. Summers was Kittrie, 54, a senior fellow at shop, he showed a journalist memory. tric side, too. Dayan wrote their assistant coach. the Foundation for Defense of his family tree. Orde Wingate’s Bettmann/Getty Images “Wingate was the father of Wingate regularly hold- Playing for England’s squad Democracies, consults for the appearance on it helped Dun- Orde Wingate, shown in of the IDF. The IDF today ing meetings in the nude heading to Baltimore for the Pentagon, where American can attain Israeli residency 1940, has been called the remains Wingatean in terms while eating a raw onion, 1982 world championship, officers sometimes ask, “Are visas for himself, his wife father of the Israel Defense of its tactics,” said Knes- which he would sometimes Summers had submitted you named after...?” Next to and their three children, all Forces. set member Michael Oren, wear around his neck on a personal documentation to the Pentagon is where Kit- Christians. So did letters on By Hillel Kuttler a historian who wrote a string. His troops often were staff. Word leaked of his given trie’s father, Nicholas, a Tel Orde’s behalf from several screenplay on Wingate that subjected to long religious name: Orde. Aviv native, took him—“from of Wingate’s Special Night HOF HACARMEL, Israel Hollywood optioned but sermons. Summers’ father, Harry, as young as I can remember,” Squads soldiers. (JTA)—Few non-Jews and hasn’t produced. After learning of Wingate’s an observant Jew who served Kittrie said—to annual Wing- “The mere fact that former even fewer British soldiers are A son of missionaries, influence, Ella Brahanu, in Britain’s military dur- ate ceremonies at Arlington SNS members are so respected regarded as highly in Israel Wingate carried a Bible wher- a Yemin Orde 10th-grader ing World War II, admired National Cemetery. Wingate in Israel obviously carried as Orde Charles Wingate, a ever he went in prestate Israel said, “Now I understand and Wingate for leading Jews, is buried there in a common weight,” Yaacobi said. “It senior officer who became and trumpeted Jewish claims appreciate this place.” Ethiopians and Burmese grave with the other victims produced results.” a legend here by shaping to the land just as British Kibbutz Ein Harod toward independence. Wing- of the plane crash. Orde said he feels “a spiri- Israel’s pre-state military. Mandatory policy turned Forty-five miles southeast ate commanded Ethiopians When Ireland’s parliament tual connection” to Wingate Many Israeli towns have a anti-Zionist. and several hours later, two against Italy’s occupation— considered legislation last through their common devo- Wingate street or square, and He arrived in Sept. 1936 soldiers visited Beit Shtur- characteristically he called his year to criminalize the pur- tion to Zionism. relatives and others who share charged with ending the Ar- man, a museum at the kibbutz unit the Gideon Force—and chase of goods and services “He believed that this his name are often reminded abs’ sabotage of an oil pipeline that served as Wingate’s base organized Indian and British from Israeli settlements, Kit- is your homeland, and he of Israel’s debt to him. running from Iraq to Haifa during the Arab Revolt. Down forces he dubbed the Chindits trie, a lawyer, warned Irish did something about it. He “I had recognized him as through the Jezreel Valley, the path from the museum is against Japanese invaders in corporate and political leaders didn’t just talk about it,” a man of genius, and I hoped then trained that region’s a building with a picture of Burma. about how U.S. anti-boycott Orde said. he might become a man of Jewish fighters to repel at- Wingate marking his head- “My father recognized that laws would impact subsidiar- Orde’s sons, John-Joseph destiny,” British Prime Min- tacks during the Arab Revolt, quarters. this was a guy who stood up ies of American companies. and Ben, acted, too. They ister Winston Churchill wrote the nationalist uprising by The duo had come to ar- for what he believed and had Ireland will likely quash served in the IDF and live to Lorna Wingate after her Palestinian Arabs against the range the visit of hundreds principles,” said Summers, the bill because of potentially with their sister in Jerusalem. husband’s death aboard an British Mandate. of recruits from Israel’s elite a 62-year-old engineer from huge economic losses, Kittrie John-Joseph’s commanders American military plane that Wingate, a captain, formed Golani Brigade for a full-day Manchester, England. said. had learned about Wingate in crashed in Burma on March the Special Night Squads in seminar on Wingate. This athletic-training com- Wingate “serves as an officers’ training course, and 24, 1944. David Ben-Gurion which British infantry sol- They stood in a lower-level plex where Summers sat inspiration to me,” Kittrie asked about his surname. thought Wingate might have diers and Jewish paramilitary room devoted to the British of- memorializes his namesake, said. “His hallmark was us- John-Joseph confirmed his become the Israel Defense retaliated, often ruthlessly, ficer, who had risen to major- who, said Effy Yaacobi, the ing unconventional military relationship to Wingate. Forces’ first chief of staff— against Arab insurgents. general at his death. A case Wingate Institute’s former tactics. I, similarly, try to use “They have a lot of respect an extraordinary possibility (Palestinians and some Israeli displayed Wingate’s Bible, director of external relations, creative tactics... to achieve for Wingate and what he did,” for a Christian steeped in a historians take a dimmer view which Lorna dropped from a “was an absolute meshuga on national security and foreign John-Joseph, 24, said. “It’s religiously inspired Zionism. of Wingate’s exploits, accusing hovering airplane to residents physical fitness.” policy objectives.” nice to be in the same family.” Orthodox-run cemetery OKs area for cremated remains, burial of non-Jewish family members By Eric Berger Emeth is an Orthodox cem- section of Beth Shalom will etery,” Alan Simon, president remain the same. ST. LOUIS (St. Louis of the cemetery board, said at Simon, who is still the Jewish Light via JTA)—A the time. “I think everyone board president, said the Jewish cemetery in a suburb on the board has respect for cemetery had been receiv- here has opened a section that, yet we do realize that the ing an increasing number of for the burial of cremated majority of the community is calls from people who were remains and will allow for not Orthodox, and we will do intermarried and looking the burial of non-Jewish, what we can to service it as to buy graves, or who have immediate family members a whole.” children who are intermarried of Jews who are buried at The board decided to create and want to buy burial sites the cemetery. the section, which opened for them. The decision by the board March 1, “to better serve the “They are afraid that maybe governing Beth Shalom Cem- entire greater Jewish commu- in the future their children etery in Chesterfield is an nity,” said Anita Feigenbaum, will be intermarried and that acknowledgement of two non- executive director of Chesed they won’t be able to be buried traditional trends in Jewish Shel Emeth. “The blended close to where they want to life: More Jews are ignoring family and intermarriage have be buried,” said Simon, who the religious taboo against become very prevalent, and is also on the board of U. City cremation and interfaith they need a place that will be Shul in St. Louis, an Orthodox Beth Shalom Cemetery officials said they were trying to service the entire Jewish com- marriages have become more inclusive.” synagogue. munity in opening its new section. prevalent. It also voted to accept cre- The board did not vote The cemetery is a separate mations, which are allowed unanimously in favor of the realize that Beth Shalom is for burial,” she said. “There etery associations have less entity located within the at local Conservative and changes, with some members not an Orthodox cemetery, is still a cost involved, so he money for upkeep of the grounds and governed by Reform cemeteries but not objecting to allowing crema- and the purpose of why it was hasn’t decided. He made his grounds. the leadership of the Chesed at Orthodox burial grounds, tions, Simon said. started was to serve the com- first inquiry. This is not an Could the creation of a new Shel Emeth Cemetery, an including the neighboring “Cremations traditionally munity as a whole.” impulse-purchase situation.” section help Beth Shalom’s Orthodox institution. Chesed Shel Emeth, because are not a Jewish thing,” said Feigenbaum already has re- There has been a steady financial situation? The change is an extension the practice is seen as a viola- Simon, who served as director ceived inquiries about the new decline in the number of “We will see,” Feigenbaum of another move toward inclu- tion of Jewish law. of Chesed Shel Emeth for eight section. An interfaith couple Jewish burials at cemeteries said. “The bylaws have been sion: In 2001, Beth Shalom “It’s a trend that is no longer years. “Some people felt very visited last week to purchase a in St. Louis. From 1986 to amended so that Beth Shalom was created on the cemetery a trend but is part of the com- uncomfortable allowing cre- plot in the cemetery. She also 1990, there was an average Cemetery can do this from 7A grounds to accommodate munity,” Feigenbaum said. mations because they felt that received a call from someone of 529 burials each year at [the new cemetery section] on. those who convert to Judaism “By excluding them from Beth perhaps this would encourage whose mother had donated seven local Jewish cemeteries, Depending on how the com- under a non-Orthodox rabbi. Shalom, you exclude the rest people to have cremations or her body to Washington Uni- according to data provided by munity responds to this, that “We really look at trying of the family as well.” identify cremations as a Jew- versity for scientific research the cemetery directors. From will determine whether it will to serve the community as a But the changes will be lim- ish concept and really it’s not. and now had her ashes. 2013 to 2017, the average continue in future Beth Sha- whole while still perpetuat- ited to only the new section, “It goes against my per- “He was satisfied to know was 377. lom sections. It depends on ing the fact that Chesed Shel and the rules of the initial sonal beliefs. However, I do that we will accept her ashes That decrease means cem- what the community needs.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

US Jewish communities capital Tallinn, the Estonian arrive in the field,” said chief campus said they did nothing Holocaust denier picked two days, since he evaded se- support Muslim neigh- Public Broadcasting Service superintendent Ilan Peer, about it. Only 8 percent com- as congressional candi- curity forces on Sunday after bors at prayer services on Monday reported. the leader of the delegation, plained to faculty. Nearly 20 date in Spain abandoning a stolen car at and vigils Rabbi Shmuel Kot said reported The Jerusalem Post. percent said they did not re- By Cnaan Liphshiz the entrance to a nearby West By Marcy Oster the man shouted “Sieg Heil” “Our goal is to identify the port the incident or incidents (JTA)—A far-right party Bank village. (JTA)—Jewish communi- and “Heil Hitler” at him two Israelis who perished in for fear of reprisals, according in Spain has nominated a Laila fired at the soldiers ties throughout the United on Saturday while Kot was the disaster.” to the report. Holocaust denier as a congres- that surrounded the house, States attended vigils and walking to synagogue with The Israelis identified were The results of the survey sional candidate. according to reports, and they services at mosques in their two children aged 7 and 12. Avraham Matzliah, 49, of taken this month were pub- Vox tapped Fernando Paz, fired back. communities to express sup- Kot filed a complaint with Ma’ale Adumim and Shimon lished Tuesday by l’Express. an historian, this week to run On Sunday morning Laila, port and concern in the wake police, who used security Re’em, 55, of Zichron Ya’akov. In October, the French in the city of Albacete, in the of the Az-Zawiya village, al- of the murder by a white camera and other footage to A ZAKA emergency re- media reported that students central part of the country, in legedly stabbed and killed a supremacist of at least 50 identity a suspect and arrest sponse group sent volunteers at Paris 13 University listed the April 28 national elections 19-year-old Israeli soldier, Muslim worshipers at two New him ahead of an indictment, to Ethiopia just hours after and ranked Jewish classmates for parliament, the Libertad Gal Keidan, and stole his gun, Zealand mosques. Kot said. He added such the crash to identify and according to their level of af- Digital news site reported shooting at passing cars at the The Levine Center to End incidents are “very rare” in repatriate the remains of filiation as part of a string of Wednesday. junction where he hit Rabbi Hate and the Jewish Fed- Estonia, the northernmost Re’em and Matzliah so they jokes online and on campus Paz has said the facts con- Achiad Ettinger, before get- eration of Greater Rochester Baltic state, situated just could be afforded a proper featuring anti-Semitic hate cerning the Holocaust are “far ting in a car abandoned by a organized members of the south of Finland. burial by their families back speech. Their initial target from having been established frightened driver. He headed Jewish community to stand The incident was the first in Israel. was a 19-year-old Jewish with accuracy” and called the to the next junction, where outside of the Islamic Center time the two children had A family friend of the medical student. Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war he shot at soldiers waiting at of Rochester on Sunday to witnessed any such harass- Matzliah family, Shimon The Ifopsurvey, which criminals a “farce.” a bus stop. show support and solidarity, ment, Kot said, but “I were Misha, told AFP that he flew was commissioned by the In December, Vox became Ettinger, who managed including with messages on not too shaken, and frankly to Ethiopia to help locate the Union of Jewish Students in the first far-right party in to fire off four shots at his handmade signs. I think this whole incident remains of his friend, but was France, or UEJF, came on decades to enter a regional attacker despite gun shots to Two Cleveland-area rab- was overblown in how it was prevented by investigators. the heels of an earlier Ifop parliament by winning 12 his head and neck, died on bis were scheduled to speak covered in the media,” he said. He was allowed, however, poll conducted last month seats in Andalusia, far sur- Monday morning. Sunday at an interfaith vigil Hamas arrests, beats to conduct a search for Mat- about anti-Semitism. That passing expectations. Jewish vendor and son for peace and understanding seven journalists cover- zliah’s tefillin. survey of 1,008 French adults On Wednesday, the Federa- stabbed by Egyptian col- organized by the subur- ing economic protests in Netanyahu pays con- showed a decrease in the tion of Jewish Communities league in Amsterdam ban Chagrin Valley Islamic Gaza dolence visit to home prevalence of anti-Semitic of Spain condemned the Paz By Cnaan Liphshiz Center. (JNS)—Seven Palestinian of rabbi killed in West sentiment compared to a nomination. AMSTERDAM (JTA)—A The Islamic Center of reporters were in Hamas’s Bank similar poll with other re- “In any European country Jewish father and son were Boulder, Colorado invited the custody on Sunday, report- By Marcy Oster spondents in 2016. where justice was served in stabbed at an iconic street Jewish community to attend ed The Times of Israel, citing JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- In the February poll, 27 per- connection with this trau- marketplace in Amsterdam a multi-faith vigil on Sunday a source with the Palestinian raeli Prime Minister Benjamin cent of respondents said Jews matic episode of history, it by an Egypt-born seller whom “to honor the victims, to pray Journalists Syndicate, as they Netanyuahu paid a condo- were richer than the average is unthinkable that such a they and others said was a for them and to call for peace.” were covering protests over lence call to the family of French person compared to person with such views would radicalized Muslim. In San Francisco’s Bay Gaza’s increasingly severe Rabbi Achiad Ettinger, a father 31 percent in 2016. Whereas present himself for pubic Martin Colmans, the father, Area, Jews attended prayers economic hardships and high of 12 killed in a terror attack 32 percent said in 2016 that office,” the federation’s state- and son Sharon sustained on Friday afternoon at several cost of living. in the West Bank. Jews abuse the Holocaust to ment read. light to moderate injuries in mosques, with Jewish groups They were “due to be re- “The shock is enormous. promote their interests, only Jewish soldier pranks fam- the attack Saturday at the encouraging their members leased in the coming hours,” From what I have heard about 20 percent said so last month. ily by coming home for Purim Albert Cuyp market, where the to attend, including Penin- according to the outlet, as Achiad, he was an amazing Israeli spacecraft By Marcy Oster Colmans family has been sell- sula JCC, Peninsula Temple “security forces have used person, a man of valor with Beresheet conducts final (JTA)—A U.S. Army major ing furniture for decades. Sha- Beth El, Peninsula Temple violence to break up the nobility of soul,” the prime major maneuver on way played a major Purim prank ron Colmans, whose mother Shalom, Congregation Beth demonstrations, and accord- minister told family members to moon on his family by showing up in is from Israel, was injured in Jacob, the S.F.-based Jewish ing to rights groups, dozens on Tuesday at their home in By Marcy Oster an unexpected place: at home, his back, chest and arm, and Community Federation and have been arrested, including the Eli settlement. “The pain JERUSALEM (JTA)—The for Purim. suffered serious blood loss. the Jewish Community Rela- journalists and human-rights over your loss is immense; Israeli spacecraft Beresheet Moses Scheinfeld, who has Both have been released from tions Council, J. The Jewish workers.” I understand how deep it is. successfully conducted its been deployed in Afghanistan the hospital. News of Northern California The West Bank-based syn- But I want you to know that final major maneuver as it for the past nine months, sur- Known locally as Tarik, the reported. dicate said that 17 journalists it is a shock to the heart of the continues on its journey to prised his family by showing alleged stabber has been sell- In the South Bay area, Jews were arrested, 10 of them entire people.” the moon. up at their Southern Califor- ing hookahs and other smok- attended Friday services at the released and four undergoing Family members report- The spacecraft burned its nia Jewish day school’s holiday ing paraphernalia adjacent to South Bay Islamic Association hospital treatment. edly called on Netanyahu to engine for 60 seconds as it party last week. the Colmans’ furniture shop in San Jose. The U.N. envoy to Israel advance legislation to insti- moved to an elliptical orbit His return was announced since 2004. The stabber, who The New York Jewish com- and the Palestinian terri- tute the death penalty for around the earth that will at the Harkham Hillel Hebrew has not been named in the munity joined hundreds of tories, Nickolay Mladenov, terrorists. intersect the moon’s orbit and Academy in Beverly Hills by its Dutch media, is under arrest fellow New Yorkers who gath- said in a statement: “I On Monday, Netanyahu be captured in it. The rendez- head of school, Rabbi Boruch awaiting an indictment. ered at Washington Square strongly condemn the cam- visited the Ariel Junction in vous is scheduled for April 4 Sufrin, as he delivered a dvar Martin Colmans told De Park for an interfaith prayer paign of arrests and violence the northern West Bank where at 251,655 miles from earth, Torah to students and parents. Telegraaf that the suspect had session and vigil. The event used by Hamas security Ettinger reportedly managed SpaceIL said in a statement. Scheinfeld, who is Ortho- been away for several months, was moved to an earlier time forces against protesters, to fire off four shots at the The lunar lander is ex- dox, entered the school gym in and that when he returned his to allow Sabbath-observant including women and chil- terrorist after being shot in pected to land on the moon’s uniform wearing a black suede behavior had changed. He said Jews to attend. dren, in Gaza over the past the head and neck. surface on April 11. kippah. His three children ran Tarik was “reading the Koran Following the New Zealand three days.” On Sunday morning Omar The landing site has been to hug him and were joined a lot, stopped talking to us. attack, a lawmaker from “I am particularly alarmed Abu Laila, 19, of the Az-Za- identified as the northeastern by their equally surprised Shaved his head. Prayed all Britain’s Labour Party called by the brutal beating of jour- wiya village allegedly stabbed part of Mare Serenitatis, or the mother, Rivka. the time. He also began giving for action against a neo- nalists and staff from the and killed a 19-year-old Sea of Serenity, a flat area on Scheinfeld, who serves with us nasty looks.” Nazi radio station called Ra- Independent Commission for Israeli soldier, Gal Keidan, the moon’s surface. the 40th Infantry Division of Tarik had threatened a fel- dio Aryan, which broadcasts Human Rights and the raiding and stole his gun, shooting at The spacecraft continues the California Army National low seller, a Moroccan man anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim of homes,” he added. passing cars at the junction to communicate with the Guard in the south of Afghani- who is not Jewish, with a hate, the London-based Jew- Mladenov also noted that where he hit Ettinger, before Israel Aerospace Industries stan, brought an American knife recently, sellers told De ish Chronicle reported. “the long-suffering people getting in a car abandoned and SpaceIL control room in flag that flew at the Army base. Telegraaf. Lawmaker Stephen Dough- of Gaza were protesting the by a frightened driver. He Yehud in central Israel. He told the students at Asked whether he believes ty has been working for dire economic situation and headed to the next junction, Stop doing balance the Orthodox school that the assault was an anti- months to put a stop to the demanded an improvement in where he shot at soldiers tricks on tracks leading despite 18-hour days at work, Semitic incident, Colmans pirate radio station that broad- the quality of life in the Gaza waiting at a bus stop. into the Auschwitz camp he studied Torah subjects told the Jewish Telegraphic casts on social media. The sta- Strip. It is their right to protest Another 19-year-old soldier By Cnaan Liphshiz including Psalms and Pirkei Agency, “I don’t know, but he tion, which broadcasts daily without fear of reprisal.” shot at the Gitai Junction (JTA)—The Auschwitz- Avot, or Ethics of Our Fathers, behaved very strangely to us in readings from Hitler’s Mein Israeli forensics team was taken off a respirator on Birkenau memorial and mu- every day. recent weeks.” Colmans also Kampf, is transmitted from travels to Ethiopia to Tuesday and has regained seum in Poland urged visitors “That’s what gave me the said he was “happy that we are a secret location in Britain. help identify plane-crash consciousness. not to balance on the rails that energy to continue,” he said. alive” because Tarik seemed The station has praised the victims 9 in 10 French Jewish were used to transport Jews to Palestinian teen who killed determined to kill them. manifesto of Brenton Tarrant, (JNS)—A forensics team students report suffering be murdered. 2 in West Bank attack dies in Tarik used a large knife in the man arrested for being the from the Israel Police ar- campus anti-Semitism The museum at the former shootout with Israeli forces a stabbing that was filmed by gunman in the New Zealand rived on Monday in Ethiopia By Cnaan Liphshiz Nazi concentration and ex- By Marcy Oster passers-by. Fellow sellers, two mosque shootings. to assist local authorities (JTA)—Nearly 90 percent of termination camp made the JERUSALEM (JTA)—The men from Morocco, prevented Man shouts ‘Heil Hitler’ in identifying the remains French Jewish students said plea on Twitter Wednesday, Palestinian teen who killed him from inflicting further at Estonian chief rabbi of two Israelis who were they have experienced anti- sharing several pictures of two Israelis in a terror attack injuries. Tarik went back into and children on their killed alongside the 155 Semitic abuse on campus, a people balanced on the train in the northern West Bank his store, where police took way to synagogue other passengers onboard poll found. rails like tightrope walkers. was shot and killed during a him into custody, according By Cnaan Liphshiz Ethiopian Airlines Flight Nearly 20 percent of the 405 “When you come to @Aus- shootout with Israeli forces. to De Telegraaf. (JTA)—Estonia’s chief rab- 302, which crashed to the respondents in the Ifop survey chwitzMuseum remember Israeli soldiers on Tuesday He had had several disputes bi and two of his children were ground shortly after takeoff said they have suffered an you are at the site where over night surrounded the build- with fellow sellers, includ- accosted on the street on their on March 10. anti-Semitic physical assault 1 million people were killed. ing in the West Bank village ing the Colmans, before way to synagogue by a man Reportedly, it may take half at least once on campus. Of Respect their memory,” the of Abwein where Omar Abu the incident, according to who shouted anti-Semitic a year to identify the victims’ those, more than half reported message read. “There are Laila, 19, was hiding out, in De Telegraaf. Tarik and the insults at them. remains. suffering violence more than better places” to work on one’s an operation coordinated with Colmans made up with help Police on Sunday arrested “We are embarking on a once. balance, it said, “than the site the Israel Security Agency and from market bosses and the man, who is 27 and was national mission and joining More than half of the stu- which symbolizes deportation the border guard, according were back on speaking terms not named in Estonian me- the international effort and dents who reported experienc- of hundreds of thousands to to the IDF. Israeli forces had when the attack happened, dia, at a shopping mall in the other delegations that will ing anti-Semitic incidents on their deaths.” been searching for Laila for Colmans said. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 After eight years of civil war, the return of Syria to the Arab world to be readmitted into the Arab League. The next summit of the Arab League is to be held on March 31 in Tunis. Sudan: Al-Bashir visited Assad in Damascus on Dec. 17, 2018, becoming the first Arab leader to the country since the conflict broke out in 2011. He hosted at the presidential palace, where the two heads of state reportedly discussed strengthening bilateral rela- tions, and the latest develop- ments in Syria and the region. The UAE: The United Arab Emirates reopened its em- bassy in Damascus on Dec. 27, 2018. The UAE closed the embassy in the early stages of the Syria conflict, which Amos Ben Gershom/GPO Syrian President Bashar Assad (r) with Russian Prime started in 2011, and backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Russia’s special representative for Minister Dmitriy Medvedev. Russia has vested interests rebel groups against Assad’s Syria Alexander Lavrentiev and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, in in what happens as part of the current quagmire in Syria. forces. Jerusalem on Jan. 29, 2019. The UAE Minister of State By Col. (res) Dr. Shaul The visit of Sudanese for Foreign Affairs said that Saudi Arabia’s position, Egypt Syria attended a meeting International sanctions on Shay President Omar al-Bashir the UAE wanted to boost the voted at the United Nations in of Arab states on March 3 for the Assad regime in Syria in Damascus in December “Arab role in supporting the favor of a Russian resolution the first time since its conflict The United States, the (Research Institute for 2018—the first Arab head independence, sovereignty proposal that ruled out con- broke out in 2011. Syria’s par- European Union, the United European and American of state to visit Damascus and territorial integrity of demning Syria. Egypt would liament speaker, Hammouda Nations and several other Studies via JNS)—Nearly since the start of the Syrian the Syrian Arab Republic. The prefer that Syria stay within Sabbagh, traveled to Amman regulatory entities imposed eight years into the civil war conflict—coupled with the re- UAE decision... came after a the League. Expelling it did to attend the 29th Conference sanctions on Assad regime in Syria, the government opening of the UAE’s embassy conviction that the next stage nothing to change Assad’s of the Arab Parliamentary in Syria in response to the forces led by Syrian President in Damascus on Dec. 27, the requires the Arab presence policy, Iran grew stronger Union. His Jordanian coun- Syrian government’s support Bashar Assad—and supported first Syrian passenger flight and communication in the against the Arab coalition and terpart, Atef al-Tarawneh, of international terrorism, by Russia, Iran and Hezbol- to Tunisia since 2011, and the Syrian file.” He added that Turkey became the proprietor called in a speech for regional and violations against demo- lah—have regained control of opening of the border crossing initiating communication of the northern part of the countries “to work toward cratic and human rights in the majority of Syria. As the between Syria and Jordan in with Damascus will not leave country. a political settlement to the the country. Since first being war appears to wind down, October are part of the efforts the region open to Iranian Tunisia: A flight from Da- Syrian crisis... and for Syria implemented, the sanctions diplomatic efforts are being to improve relations. interference. mascus landed in Tunisia’s to regain its place” in the have been strengthened sev- made by the Assad regime and The Arab League is set to UAE Minister of Foreign Habib Bourguiba Airport on Arab world. eral times due to escalating Arab countries to normalize meet on March 31 in Tunisia. Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Dec. 27, 2018, marking the Another event is an Arab violence in the region. relations. Following Assad’s deadly Zayed Al Nahyan told report- first direct flight between League summit to be held in Currently imposed sanc- The victory of the Assad use of military force against ers on March 6 during a joint the two countries since the Tunis on March 31. The gath- tions include sanctions regime, Russian regional the opposition in his country, press conference with Rus- outbreak of Syria’s civil war ering, according to Tunisian against persons and entities influence, the withdrawal of the Arab world had sanctioned sian Foreign Minister Sergei eight years ago. Tunisia, the President Beji Caid Essebsi, (travel bans and asset freezes American forces from Syria, Damascus, expelled Syria Lavrov, during his visit to the birthplace of the Arab Spring, can offer an opportunity to on certain Syrian officials); the Iranian threat and the from the Arab League, and emirate that: “We have worked had supported the Syrian op- “strengthen Arab unity” and sanctions in relation to Syrian weakness of the Arab Sunni most of the Arab countries with our Russian brothers and position when the war broke could also lead to Syria’s re- crude oil, petroleum prod- alliance are reasons that backed opposition fight- others to discuss the contain- out after peaceful protests turn to the Arab League. ucts and jet fuel; sanctions have led Arab countries to ers in Syria. Eight years ment of the crisis but to also were brutally repressed by Russia has called on the in relation to arms; sanctions improve relations with the later, the majority of the Arab contain Syria. When we say the regime. But relations have Arab League to restore Syria’s in relations to certain chemi- Assad regime. League’s members want Syria containment, we are talking warmed as the fighting winds membership into the orga- cals and equipment used for about Syria being a part of the down, with the Syrian govern- nization: internal repression; and a ban Arab region; being part of the ment once again in control of In February 2018, Russian on Syrian investment by U.S. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 B A R K A S H A M A D A R Arab countries and efforts. most of the country, thanks Foreign Minister Sergey Lav- persons. 14 15 16 Unfortunately, we are now largely to Russian assistance. rov said that “leaving Damas- The European Union: Sanc- A R E A S T E L A B O N O seeing Syria far from that.” Iraq: Iraqi Foreign Minis- cus out of the Arab League is tions have been in force since 17 18 19 T E N N C O M B O U R N S “We believe that we are ter Mohamed Alhakim said not helping the peace efforts.” Dec. 1, 2011, and are subjected 20 21 22 still at the beginning of this his country supports efforts Lavrov added that the League to annual review. The sanc- S A I D O R M E R D Y E S march but this requires joint to restore Syria’s member- would take a more important tions include a blacklist of 23 24 25 A N T I I R I S H efforts from Damascus and ship in the Arab League. and more active role if Syria Syrian officials for their role 26 27 28 29 Arab parties to work together. Iraq has never cut ties with were a member. in Assad’s “violent repression” C H A E N T H A R We are still far from this situa- Assad’s government after In December 2018: Col. of civilians. Other bloc of sanc- 30 31 32 33 34 35 A C H A T D G A O B A M A tion, but I believe there are an its crackdown against anti- Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev from tions including an embargo 36 37 38 intention, and a desire, but it government demonstrations Moscow’s National Centre for on Syrian oil, investment S H A R I A A L I B I S still requires much work from in 2011 led to civil war. Defense Management said restrictions and a freeze on 39 40 41 42 43 H E S O U R S A O B O K different parties,” he said. Jordan: The Nassib border that “the restoration of Syria’s Syrian central bank assets 44 45 46 47 Egypt: The Syrian National crossing between Jordan and position on the global scene, within the European Union. D E N S E T A M E I Security chief Maj. Gen. Ali Syria officially opened in in particular its membership They also cover export re- 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 G E E N A A L A A R M I E Mamlouk traveled to Egypt in October 2018 to civilians and in the League of Arab States, is strictions on equipment and 55 56 57 December 2018, at the invita- trade for the first time since an extremely important issue. technology that Damascus A R I E L D E T L E E D S tion of Egyptian intelligence it was closed in 2015. It will serve as a convincing could use to repress its people, 58 59 60 61 62 M A H A R M O I R E N O R chief. This was not Mamlouk’s Oman: The Syrian premier signal for the international as well as those that it could 63 64 65 first public visit to Egypt. Dur- praised Oman’s decision to community about the return use to monitor or intercept A S A N A I R O B I A L E ing another publicized trip in maintain ties with Damas- of the country to peaceful Internet or telephone calls. 66 67 68 L E S T I T A N I C C S I 2016, Mamlouk and Egyptian cus despite the conflict. The life and the promotion of the The E.U. countries on intelligence officers agreed to statement came as the Syrian process of the political settle- March 5 added Syria’s inte- coordinate political positions and Omani foreign ministers ment of the crisis, as well as rior minister and six other and strengthen cooperation in met in the Syrian capital to push the refugees toward ministers to a sanctions fighting terrorism. discuss ideas for ending the making positive decisions on blacklist. With the additions, Russia’s long-term strategy seven-year war. the return to their homes.” there are 277 people under is to extend its influence over Bahrain: The Syrian foreign Unlike other Arab coun- E.U. sanctions for their role the whole region. minister and his Bahraini tries, during a joint confer- in the “violent repression” of Syria has been expelled counterpart had also turned ence with Russian Foreign civilians in Syria and for their from the Arab League and boy- heads in September 2018, Minister Sergei Lavrov in links to the Assad regime. The cotted by its neighbors since after they greeted each other Riyadh on March 4, the Saudi E.U. has also frozen the assets its civil war erupted in 2011. with a hug on the sidelines of Minister of State for Foreign of some 72 entities. But Egypt has maintained the U.N. General Assembly in Affairs Adel al-Jubeir said it is Summary security contacts with Assad’s New York. premature to determine the As the war in Syria appears government throughout, ne- Syria, the Arab League and return of Syria to the Arab to wind down, diplomatic gotiating limited conciliation Arab Parliamentary Union League. When asked about the efforts are being made by deals between Syrian armed Syria was expelled from Kingdom reopening its em- the Assad regime, and Arab groups and the Syrian gov- the League and other Arab bassy in Damascus, al-Jubeir and Western delegations, to ernment. institutions in 2011 following said that this was also too prepare for the reopening of Egyptian President Abdel its brutal suppression of the early to determine. Al-Jubeir diplomatic missions, mark- Fattah El-Sisi said an in 2017 uprising against the Assad re- stressed that both Riyadh ing a significant diplomatic that he is prepared to help gime. In 2018, several member and Moscow agree to Syria’s boost for Assad. the Syrian army because it’s states have called for it to be sovereignty, as well as the need Since 2018, Syria has been a national one, as opposed to reinstated with Russia also for a political solution to help militias. And in contrast with backing the initiative. Syria build a better future. Syria on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 PAGE 15A said. “Beginning with the only be redrawn through a ros- and E.U.-funded NGOs,” report. “According to media the violent rioters and at- Language U.S. embassy consolidation grand framework. The new ZOA national president Mort reports and B’Tselem, some tempted mass infiltration of From page 1A move to Jerusalem, the White language regarding the West Klein told JNS. “These NGOs of those killed did not pose a Israel from the Gaza border.” House has sought to refresh Bank and Gaza is a warning are notorious for defending lethal threat to the Israeli Se- “B’Tselem stated that 149 of the Trump administration strategic thinking regarding shot to the Fatah leadership and promoting terrorists, and curity Forces (ISF) or civilians the Palestinian protesters who will likely release its Mideast the region’s future.” that continued obstinacy is inventing and propagating at the time they were killed.” were killed did not take part peace plan following Israel’s “Recognizing Israeli sover- not an option. It also signals anti-Israel falsehoods, and Israeli Ambassador to the in hostilities,” according to elections on April 9. eignty over the Golan Heights Palestinians that they must should never be relied on in United Nations Danny Danon the report. “The government ‘Continued obstinacy is not is a red line to not be crossed, re-engage the diplomatic an official U.S. publication.” has said that “B’Tselem has stated that many of the vic- an option’ a dangerous precedent in re- process, or their future will Examples of such NGOs proven time and again that tims were operatives of Hamas Washington-based geo- solving problems worldwide,” be written for them by their include B’Tselem and the New it collaborates with Israel’s or encouraged by Hamas to political strategist and di- he continued. “The new term adversaries.” Israel Fund, which both have enemies.” protest near the border.” plomacy consultant John ‘Israeli-controlled’ [works While the Zionist Organiza- received funding from Soros’s However, the report in- Former Israeli Ambassador Sitilides told JNS that the to] advance Israel’s security tion of America applauded the Open Societies Foundation. cludes organizations includ- to the U.N. Dore Gold told JNS designation change reflects interests and warns Iran to language changes instituted “During the year Israeli ing Im Tirtzu that are ideo- that the description changes a bigger picture. pull back its cross-Syria am- by the State Department, it forces killed Palestinians logically opposite to groups reflect that “recent events “The Trump administra- bitions, directly and through expressed disappointment in the West Bank who were such as B’Tselem. have crystalized what the tion has been clear in its its proxies.” over other areas of the report. attempting or allegedly at- Klein added that “the State real alternatives are for the frustration with the Israeli- Moreover, Sitilides said “The report repeat- tempting to attack Israelis, Department report also re- Golan Heights” such as Iran Palestinian diplomatic fail- that “it also reassures Mos- edly mentions allegations according to B’Tselem and peatedly uses the inaccurate and its proxies in Syria taking ures of prior decades,” he cow that Syria’s borders will from anti-Israel [George] So- media reports,” states the term ‘protestors’ to downplay control of it. 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Netanyahu From page 3A established on his watch, he alone will be responsible for make the settlements—but a unilateral withdrawal from Support for the two-state replied, “Indeed.” security.” not Palestinian cities—of- the West Bank. solution has also fallen among All along, Israeli West Bank So what does he believe Netanyahu added: “It’s not ficially part of Israel. One of Blue and White’s both Israelis and Palestin- settlements have expanded. now? just a question of hot pursuit. Do Netanyahu’s oppo- senior politicians, former De- ians. As of last August, only Even during a 10-month Netanyahu says he wants It’s also having the ability to nents believe in Pales- fense Minister Moshe Yaalon, 43 percent of both popula- settlement freeze in 2009, Palestinians to have au- be there all the time.” tinian statehood? explicitly opposes Palestinian tions supports independent Netanyahu said, “You might tonomy, but not a fully inde- That means Israel’s mili- That’s unclear. Benny statehood. Palestinian and Israeli states think we’re going to dismantle pendent state. tary will stay in the West Bank, Gantz, the main rival to Does that mean Israelis existing side by side. the settlements, but you must In October, well before the where a Palestinian state has Netanyahu in next month’s don’t want peace with That’s “the lowest in al- understand that we’re going in current election campaign, he been envisioned. Netanyahu elections, wants a peace agree- the Palestinians any- most two decades of joint the exact opposite direction.” said he wanted a Palestinian has also said he will not uproot ment with the Palestinians. more? Palestinian-Israeli survey In 2015, Netanyahu was in “state-minus, autonomy-plus, any Israeli settlements. Pales- But like Netanyahu, he has Israelis as a whole still want research,” according to the a tough race to win another autonomy plus-plus.” tinians have long demanded stopped short of endorsing a peace. But they don’t believe groups that conducted the re-election. To rally his right- And that means? a full Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian state. it will happen anymore. survey—Tel Aviv University wing base one day before the “A potential solution is one the West Bank as a condition The Blue and White plat- A majority of Israelis (57 and the Palestinian Center for election, he came out against in which the Palestinians of a peace treaty. form, in fact, sounds a lot percent) want negotiations Policy and Survey Research. a Palestinian state, again. have all the powers to govern Many of Netanyahu’s al- like Netanyahu: promot- between Israel and the Pal- So what should I expect “Anyone who is going to themselves but none of the lies on the right want to go ing economic development, estinian Authority, which has after the Israeli elec- establish a Palestinian state powers to threaten us,” he further. Education Minister strengthening the large set- civil administrative and se- tion? today and withdraw from said at the General Assembly Naftali Bennett for at least six tlement blocs and a “security curity responsibility in parts Israelis go to the polls on territory is giving territory of the Jewish Federations of years has supported formal border” in the Jordan River of the West Bank. But only April 9. As of now, no one knows to radical Islam to attack the North America. “West of the Israeli annexation of all the Valley, which is on the eastern 23 percent believe those ne- who will win. But no matter State of Israel,” he told the Jordan”—that is, in the dis- settlements. Now plenty of edge of the West Bank. The gotiations will go anywhere, who the next Israeli prime Israeli news site NRG. Asked puted areas where 2.5 million politicians in Netanyahu’s platform says the party will according to a December sur- minister is, he probably won’t whether that meant a Pal- Palestinians and 623,000 set- own Likud party also support stay open to an agreement in vey by the Israel Democracy come into office explicitly estinian state wouldn’t be tlers live—“Israel and Israel annexation, which would the future, but also rules out Institute, a think tank. supporting a Palestinian state. Tlaib From page 5A Abbas, the head of the P.A., is why her Granddaughter-the- non-existent “Israeli oc- stop lying about your own Iranian-sponsored Palestin- now serving the 14th year of Congresswoman never speaks cupation.” Stop lying about grandmother. ian terrorist attack in 1995. Palestinian Arabs who live un- an initial four year-term. He about that. the “Israeli human-rights Stephen M. Flatow, an His book, “A Father’s Story: der P.A. rule, have not been al- has accomplished this feat Please, Congresswoman violations” that are actu- attorney in New Jersey, is My Fight for Justice Against lowed to vote for their national by simply never holding elec- Tlaib, enough with the ally committed by the PA. the father of Alisa Flatow, Iranian Terror,” has just been leadership, either. Mahmoud tions for his office. I wonder lies. Stop lying about the And for goodness’ sake, who was murdered in an published. Syria From page 14A Russia transitioned from the civil war; Assad consid- National Security Council of director of research at the In- at the Interdisciplinary Center leading and coordinating the ers Iran and Hezbollah as Israel, who today serves as stitute for Policy and Strategy in Herzliya. making steps towards the Iranian, Hezbollah, Assad reliable allies. Therefore, it is country’s political reinte- forces and its own forces in unlikely that re-integration of gration into the region. In the war to diplomatic moves Syria into the Arab fold will October, Assad said that Syria to stabilize the situation and impact the Syrian relations had reached a “major under- restore Assad’s status in the with Iran and Hezbollah in standing” with Arab states Arab world. the short time. after years of hostility. The Russian interest in The United States has The Arab League is set to bringing Syria back to the changed its stance on the meet on March 31 in Tunisia, Arab League is based on the Syrian regime and U.S. Spe- with some member states desire to achieve legitimacy— cial Representative for Syria calling for Syria’s return to the first Arab, then later interna- Engagement James Jeffrey Arab League, which suspend- tional—for Assad’s regime, said that Washington is not ed the country’s membership in addition to recognition of looking for a “regime change” in November 2011 as the death Russia as a dominant mili- in Syria, but rather a “differ- toll mounted in its war. The tary presence, and political ent” government, contradict- Arab League’s secretary- regional and global power. ing previous statements that general, veteran Egyptian Russia’s long-term stra- had called for the removal of diplomat Ahmed Aboul Gheit, tegic interest is to extend Assad. HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES said in April 2018, that the its influence over the whole Israel has a strategic inter- decision to suspend Syria had region; the re-integration est to contain the influence Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged been “hasty.” of Syria into the Arab fold of Iran in Syria and Lebanon; exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye The re-integration of Syria will serve its goals. Russia is moreover, the re-integration disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. into the Arab fold will support also interested in reduction of Syria into the Arab fold will the Israeli interest. of the Iranian and Turkish support the Israeli interest. Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. During the war in Syria, influence, and involvement The Syrian improved relations Russia allied with the Assad in post-war Syria. The shift with the Arab world will not For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. regime, Iran and Hezbollah towards the Arab fold will change the Israeli “red lines” A public service message from The Vision Council. against the Syrian opposi- meet this interest. policy in Syria. tion that was backed by The alliance of Syria with Col. (res.) Dr. Shaul Shay, the Arab Sunni countries. Iran and Hezbollah predates a former deputy head of the PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 29, 2019 Jewish journalist’s Purim prank about fleeing anti-Semitism shocks Holland By Cnaan Liphshiz her time between Amsterdam Janine van Hulsteijn, a lo- first seven sentences spell them, a Syrian asylum seeker and Twitter, Voet allowed the cal politician for the ruling out the Dutch-language word smashed the windows of a ko- AMSTERDAM (JTA)—The column to make waves for People’s Party for Freedom for Purim). The VillaMedia sher restaurant while waving Netherlands’ main Jewish a while before announcing and Democracy, wrote to Voet magazine, which covers the a Palestinian flag. weekly is the kingdom’s old- that it was merely one of her on Twitter: “I understand media, curiously omitted Last week, actress Miry- est commercial magazine and paper’s elaborate pranks for your reasons” and wished her from its report Voet’s refer- anna van Reeden, 51, wrote on one of its most reputable Purim—the Jewish holiday good luck. ences to anti-Semitism but Facebook that she was told to publications. celebrating joviality and Another victim of Voet’s quoted her intention to do “keep walking, you dirty Jew- Which is why many Dutch foolishness. prank was Gert-Jan Segers, more yoga in Israel. ess” by a neatly dressed man were shocked to read a col- Her joke and the reaction a lawmaker and the leader of As for Voet’s many haters— her age as she was walking umn Tuesday by its editor to it, however, reflected deep the Christian Union Party in she is a lightning rod for vitriol near the Jewish Historical announcing that she is leaving concerns about the future the House of Representatives. against Jews and Israel—they Museum. for Israel because of rising of the Netherlands, where He wished Voet the best of seemed overjoyed with what And on Sunday, anti-Israel anti-Semitism here. on Monday three people in luck, adding that “I am un- they took at face value. Some activists turned their backs “I am leaving for the only Utrecht were killed by a Turk- speakably saddened that the just tweeted “good riddance,” on the Dutch chief rabbi, country where getting called a ish immigrant in a suspected atmosphere here is becoming others responded with mi- Binyomin Jacobs, while he was dirty Jew simply means I have terrorist attack, and where increasingly dark.” sogynist memes, including delivering a public eulogy for to take a bath,” wrote Esther anti-Semitic incidents grew Segers was a good sport one reading “bye bitch.” the victims of the anti-Muslim Voet, the longtime editor to record numbers last year. after learning it was a prank. The fact that Voet’s prank massacre in New Zealand. Esther Voet is the editor in in chief of the 155-year-old Among the people who Signaling relief, he added: seemed plausible to so many Jacobs, whose home has chief of the Nieuw Israëlie- Nieuw Israelietisch Weekblad. fell for the prank was Paul “Learned something new of her compatriots (full dis- come under repeated attacks tisch Weekblad. She cited “worrisome political Tang, the head of the Dutch about Jewish holidays.” Other closure: I was this close to and whom police advised not developments” in the Neth- Labor Party at the European interlocutors were less under- reporting it as news) is a sign to take some trains due to prank to non-Jewish Twitter erlands, naming Denk and Parliament. standing, with Labor activist of the times, she suggested. security concerns, had said followers, Voet wrote that Bij1—new far-left populist “What a shame, for many Frits de Kaart calling it a Earlier this month, the already in 2014 that he and the holiday is comparable to movements embroiled in anti- reasons,” he wrote on Twitter “disgusting joke.” CIDI watchdog on anti-Sem- his wife, Bluma, would leave “Carnival or April 1. And the Semitism scandals. before wishing Voet “good Some mainstream media itism, which Voet used to Holland if not for his duties closer [the prank] comes to A witty and sometimes luck and success in your new also were duped by the article head, reported a record 230 to his congregants. the truth, the harder it is to feisty journalist who divides place.” (where the first letters of the incidents last year. In one of Explaining the Purim tell them apart.” Supreme Court bans Ben-Ari from Israel’s April elections (JNS)—Israel’s Supreme opposition to a decision by General Avichai Mandelblit assure that Otzma candidate time to act,” said Smotrich. expressed opposition to this Court banned Otzma Yehudit the Central Elections Com- and represents the first time Baruch Marzel receive a “For the first time in the State outrageous decision, which is candidate Michael Ben-Ari mittee. that the Supreme Court ministerial position, and that of Israel’s history, a ‘council even more outrageous in light from running in the upcom- In an 8-1 vote, the Supreme barred an individual, rather Itamar Ben-Gvir be posted to of wise men’ is deciding who of the fact that it allows terror ing national elections—the Court voted in favor of a peti- than a faction or party, from head the Constitution, Law Israel’s citizens are allowed to supporters who oppose Israel’s first time Israel’s highest tion to disqualify Ben-Ari due running. and Justice Committee in the vote for, instead of the voters right to exist as a Jewish and court has ever prevented a to anti-Arab beliefs and incite- Under Article 7A of the Knesset. deciding.” democratic state to run for single individual from run- ment. The court’s decision Basic Law: The Knesset, “in- They also demanded that “The Supreme Court jus- Knesset. ning in an Israeli election—in had been urged by Attorney citement to racism” is one of Ben-Gvir be moved from tices disqualified a candidate “Words are not enough. three actions that disqualify eighth to fifth position in the due to his views regarding The Knesset must bring a candidate from running for joint party list of the United Israel’s enemies, but approved back democracy, for its own Knesset. Right Wing Parties list. Ben- parties which openly identify sake and that of the nation. Ben-Ari has insisted that Ari had been fifth on the list, with Israel’s enemies. This I call on you to gather for an his remarks were taken in- and Ben-Gvir is expected to be distortion of justice must urgent meeting, held despite tentionally out of context, and pushed to the seventh slot, due be corrected today,” said the break. 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Therefore, meeting about the situation. authorized to decide, instead we must see the Knesset as a “We heard a lot of con- of the voters, who may and body which can be appealed demnations of the Supreme may not be chosen for parlia- to, and which has the ability Court’s decision yesterday, ment.” to cancel the court’s distorted but words are not enough; it’s “In recent days, all of you decision.” Beresheet Lunar landing site revealed REHOVOT, ISRAEL— The team of scientists, working in the northeastern part main scientific instrument on with the SpaceIL engineers, of Mare Serenitatis, a few board the Israeli Beresheet have identified a landing site hundreds of miles east spacecraft, the SpaceIL Mag- for the Beresheet lander. The of the Apollo 15 landing netometer, has now been selection criteria focused site and a similar distance successfully turned on in on ensuring a safe land- northwest of the Apollo 17 space and data returned to ing, searching for sites with site. Three optional land- Earth. After its successful relatively few craters, exposed ing sites (primary and two launch, Beresheet is circling rocks, or steep slopes within backups) were identified. The Earth on its journey to the the landing area that could terrain in these locations is Moon. Prof. Oded Aharonson jeopardize the touchdown. composed of material char- of the Weizmann Institute of In addition, the scientists acteristic of ancient mare Science is heading the team searched for a location on surfaces—large, dark basalt that is currently analyzing the Moon where the crust is plains resulting from long- the SILMAG information to magnetic, so as to allow the ago volcanic eruptions—on evaluate the health and ac- magnetometer on board the which successful landings Passover Issue curacy of the instrument in spacecraft to carry out its have been made (most re- space, as well as recording investigation. cently Chang’E 3 and 4). the magnetic signature of The landing site was se- “Lunar magnetism has been the spacecraft itself, which lected together with Prof. Jim an enigma for decades. It is will then be subtracted from Head of Brown University, a a privilege to be part of this the measurements made on member of the SpaceIL team mission that’s taking one April 12, 2019 the Moon. who worked with the NASA more step towards solving Measuring the magnetism Apollo program on landing it,” said Prof. Aharonson. Advertising Deadline: April 3, 2019 of lunar rocks will enable re- site selection, among other The Beresheet spacecraft searchers to address outstand- things. “On the basis of our is currently orbiting Earth ing questions about the Moon: experience with Apollo, the and performing maneuvers For Further Information how it acquired its magnetic Serenitatis sites favor both in preparation for lunar orbit field, and when in its history landing safety and scientific insertion in early April, fol- this occurred. reward,” he said. lowed by the planned landing Call 407-834-8787 Prof. Aharonson and his The chosen site is located at the chosen site.