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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 | ELUL 27, 5779 | VOLUME 71, NUMBER 38 $1.50 Glass bottle thrown University of Arizona partners with at area rabbi JNF for agriculture initiative NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER n an effort to boost global agriculture, the n Saturday, Sept. 14, East Valley JCC CEO Rabbi Michael University of Arizona has signed a memo- Beyo was walking home with his two children from I randum of understanding with the Jewish morning services. At around 8:45 a.m., two people in O National Fund and Israel’s Arava region to a white sedan heading toward the trio veered closer to the curb establish The JNF Joint Institute for Global and threw a glass bottle from the passenger side in the direction Food, Water and Energy Security. of Beyo. The memorandum was signed on Sept. 12 “[The passenger] with his head and torso out the window by JNF President Dr. Sol Lizerbram, JNF looked at me as the car drove away from us and shouted Joint Institute Project Co-Director Udi Gat something that I did not understand,” Beyo said. “When the and Dean of UA’s College of Science and object smashed on the ground, a few feet from behind us, is when Vice President of Innovation Dr. Joaquin I knew that it was glass.” Ruiz. After Beyo confirmed no one was harmed, he had the unenvi- Jewish National Fund President Dr. Sol Lizerbram, JNF Joint Institute The Joint Institute is focused on develop- able task of explaining to his children what happened and why. Project Co-Director Udi Gat and Dean of the University of Arizona’s ing and introducing new technologies to College of Science and Vice President of Innovation Dr. Joaquin Ruiz sign After the incident, Beyo’s wife, Karolyn Benger, filed a a memorandum of understanding. PHOTO COURTESY OF JNF report with the Phoenix Police and ADL Arizona. She also SEE JNF, PAGE 3 took to Facebook and Twitter to implore people to be vigilant, and remind their non-Jewish friends that the Jewish community still needs their support. Though the police haven’t found the person who threw Unconventional autumn the bottle yet, Beyo has received an enormous amount of support from the community. He and Benger have been escape: Oakland, California overwhelmed by the kind words, notes, emails and retweets Oakland, California, may not be one of the first places that come to mind when you think about fall travel, raising awareness about the situation. “These negative but the quirky and diverse city has plenty to offer instances only highlight how much more good there is in the visitors — including rich Jewish life and resources. world,” he said. Go to Page 13 for more.

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NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL US sanctions UN report links Israel’s baseball team Central Bank of Iran anti-Semitism to BDS heads to the Olympics HEADLINES RABBI (Everyone with a kippah), which started CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 as a way for Jews and non-Jews to show their solidarity after anti-Semitic attacks While the motive remains unclear, in France. Carlos Galindo-Elvira, the regional direc- “I love what they did. It would be beau- tor of ADL Arizona, denounced the act as tiful if people organized in public spaces anti-Semitic. here in the USA and in Phoenix to display “There is absolutely no excuse for a rabbi their Jewish identity proudly and publi- and his family members to be subject to cally,” Beyo said. “Maybe this would send this type of harassment while walking home a message that we are not afraid, we will 2019 Phoenix Jewish News after Shabbat services — it is reprehensible not back down.” print dates anti-Semitism,” Galindo-Elvira said. “To be Beyo said that this commitment to com- clear: Attacks like this have no place here or munity is why he does so much work at January 4 June 7 anywhere within our Arizona community.” the EVJCC promoting interfaith dialogue. Unfortunately, this is not the first time Although he said he’s not sure if he January 11 June 21 Beyo has been the victim of anti-Semitic would want to talk to the people who threw January 18 August 9 behavior. When he was growing up in Italy, that bottle out of the car, if he had the January 25 August 30* he said, he experienced many forms of opportunity for dialogue, he’d try to show February 1 September 6 anti-Semitism firsthand. them how hatred is ultimately detrimental “The level of anti-Semitism that I expe- Rabbi Michael Beyo describes the bottle-throwing to everyone. February 8 September 13 rienced in Europe is very different than in incident to attendees of the Sept. 15 "Conversations “But someone who is willing to risk February 15 September 20 the USA,” Beyo said. “Ever since I was a with the Rabbi" program at the EVJCC. PHOTO BY ROBIN FINLINSON harming another, out of hatred, I am not February 22 September 27 child in Italy, I would see swastikas on walls sure how much of their heart is open to March 1 October 4 or other anti-Semitic graffiti, and have been Despite being unsettled by the bottle- listening to anything I have to say,” he said. physically attacked. I vowed that I would throwing, Beyo didn’t let the incident Above all, Beyo wanted to make it clear March 15 October 18 never back down.” affect his feelings about the event. In fact, that he would not let a few anti-Semites March 29 November 1 Beyo, who wears a kippah, added, “I am he said, it only strengthened his decision define America or Phoenix for him, and April 5 November 15 a proud Jew and I will never be afraid to to have an interfaith dialogue and to build that he would continue to build bridges April 12 December 6 show my Jewish identity.” relationships with other communities. of understanding. The day after the incident, Beyo shared Beyo wanted to make it clear that he is “Muslims, Jews, other minority April 19 December 13 what happened at an EVJCC interfaith not ashamed or scared to be a Jew, though religions, races and ethnicities — all May 3 December 20 event titled “Conversations with the it is obviously more dangerous now. He minorities are feeling threatened,” Beyo May 17 *Annual Rabbi,” during which he spoke with Imam wants the community to embrace and be said. “Yet, if we stand together, we are May 31 Directory Faheem Arshad of the Ahmadiyya Muslim proud of its heritage. no longer a minority. Together, we are Community about being part of a minority Beyo referenced the French social media stronger than the hate and together we will religion in America. hashtag movement #TousAvecUneKippa overcome it.” JN WWW.JEWISHAZ.COM

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2 SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES JNF something that could move the needle for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 many underserved people,” Fragner said. In November 2018, JNF brought a help build food, water and energy security group of roughly 20 — including repre- in vulnerable global communities. sentatives from UA — to the Arava region. Join us to remember and honor your loved ones “It’s exciting to combine expertise to They toured the Arava International buried here or anywhereJoin us to rememberin the world. and honor work on problems related to the food, Center for Agricultural Training and the your loved ones buried here energy and water nexus — one of the grand Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, or anywhere in the world. challenges that is facing all of us,” said Dr. which teach students about environmental Sunday, September 8, 2013 Kim Ogden, UA interim vice president for sustainability. research. “Because of our location, Arizona “I looked up at our partners from 10:00Sunday, A.M. October 6, 2019 is truly a living laboratory, and the hands-on Arizona and saw their eyes literally shining 7 Tishrei 5780 training that we will be able to provide can as they listened to the students talk about Mt. Sinai Cemetery10:00 A.M. be used for real-world solutions.” their experiences,” Fragner said. 24210 North 68th Street, Phoenix UA has done a good deal of research on The feeling was mutual when Arava’s land affected by dry climate with limited representatives visited UA’s agricultural Mt. Sinai Cemetery vegetation, and is a leader in water sustain- projects. 24210 North 68th Street, Phoenix ability research through the university’s For the Joint Institute, the focus on Please RSVP with number(o Pinnacle attendingPeak Road) Water Resources Research Center. The sustainability is broken down into two com- [email protected] program’s mission is to help understand ponents: environmental and cultural. The Please RSVP with number attending water management and policy issues. (480) 585-6060 environmental aspect of the project seeks to [email protected] Water sustainability is a critical concern have a positive environmental impact that To visit the in both Arizona and Israel. Both UA and doesn’t deplete resources that are difficult grave of a the JNF are members of the International to replace or re-utilize. Arid Lands Consortium, which explores But the cultural component is also nec- loved one ways to improve the lives of people living in essary to ensure that the environmental duringA Jewish the Cemetery that cares about the Jewish Community the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. projects are successfully integrated into High Holiday “Israel’s south and America’s Southwest the social environment. season is a A Jewish Cemetery that cares about the Jewish Community know the challenges of farming in arid JNF Chief Israel Emissary Talia Tzour Jewish custom. regions all too well,” Lizerbram said. Avner explained that a great sustainable “Today, both Israel and America lead the solution might not be as well-received if Don’t procrastinate. world in the development of innovative it doesn’t integrate with the local culture. farming methods for arid areas and this She said that it could be a waste of time initiative will empower African farmers by and resources to develop an idea that Broken A/C? democratizing access to agricultural train- ultimately gets rejected. ing and knowledge sharing.” “For example, if we come up with a Roof Repairs? In addition to signing on with the Joint great idea on how to grow corn for a com- Home Upgrades? Institute, UA has partnered with Israel munity but it turns out that community for other global cooperation initiatives. doesn’t eat corn, we’ve actually created a Household Expenses? In 2017, UA created a partnership with problem,” Tzour Avner said. “If we bring the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev them something that they don’t use, eat or and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma even cook with, then what was the point?” INTEREST-FREE de México to focus on developing and To help understand the cultural dif- LOANS researching new technologies in six differ- ferences, UA brought on professors of ent sectors. One of those sectors included anthropology to assist with research. for these needs... arid lands agriculture and water. Tzour Avner said that their contribution and so much more! The groundwork for the Joint Institute is just as valuable for the progress of the began more than a year ago, according to Joint Institute. Matt Fragner, who serves as co-chair for Right, now Tzour Avner said that the JNF’s Arava and Eilot Task Force. Fragner, institute is focusing on finding the com- who has worked with the Arava and Eilot munities that would benefit from their Task Force for seven years, is leading the help the most. She hopes that the insti- planning efforts for the new Joint Institute. tute will have more substantial projects in INTEREST-FREE LOANS SINCE 1950 Fragner admitted that initially he didn’t Africa by the end of next year. have high hopes for the new institute, but “This really is an unprecedented pro- after meeting with participants from the gram for our region, which promotes (602) 230-7983 RABBI STEIN KOKIN Arava and UA, he saw that both entities cooperation between students and farm- [email protected] CANTOR ANGRESS had a lot to teach each other. ers in developing countries together “As a non-academic lawyer with no for- with JNF, Israel’s Arava region and www.jewishfreeloan.org BETH EL BOARD OF mal scientific or governmental experience, I UA to identify the places in which we DIRECTORS AND STAFF feel very lucky to be part of something that’s will work while finding solutions and Don’t need help with home repairs, but interested in a loan for something else? 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t’s a community no one chose to be a they suggested Pittsburgh survivors gave me so much strength, and that was she just went through it. There is nobody Ipart of, but the support members find be included. Once Pittsburghers were a tremendous positive. It was good for else out there who can say that to us and from within it has been invaluable. included, survivors from other shoot- me to get away.” really know. These people really get it, Recently, families of victims and survi- ings were invited as well, according to Giving survivors a chance to get away and they understand the ups and downs.” vors of the Oct. 27 massacre at the Tree Tygielski. to a beautiful and peaceful environment, Mindfulness and meditation sessions of Life building joined with those from Leigh Stein was on board as soon as along with others who understand their at the retreat offered “practical tools nine other cities that have been terrorized she heard about the retreat, viewing it pain, was one of the aims of the retreat, that people can take home with them by gun violence at the Healing Through as “a chance to learn helpful tools and according to Tygielski. and continue to practice,” Tygielski said. Love Meditation Retreat in Barre, surround myself with others that under- “We thought it would be really great to Fienberg has already been using some Massachusetts. The three-day mindful- stood my thoughts in a peaceful and calm get people out of their element and really of the breathing exercises she learned ness and meditation retreat, held at the environment — without even saying one feel like they are in a safe container, that at the retreat in dealing with insensitive Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, was word.” they are removed from their day-to-day questions and comments from people. the first gathering of its kind, aiming to “People say things, and they totally provide survivors and victims with cop- don’t intend to, but they are not nice,” ing techniques to manage the continuing she said. “They don’t mean to, they are suffering they experience, as well as to just being curious. But we are not the connect them with others who are going people to be curious with, we are the through similar trauma. family members. What they have found is, The retreat brought seven survivors of if you have tools to help you calm down the Pittsburgh massacre together with and relax and take a breath and see the those from locations whose names are intention of the question, you will have now inextricably linked to gun violence, a better experience, that person will be including Parkland, Aurora, Las Vegas, answered, or if you need to tell them to Chicago and Columbine. A total of 43 back off, you can do that as well.” survivors were brought to the retreat, set Sharyn Stein is also utilizing some of in a forest about an hour and half from the techniques she learned in Barre as Boston, along with 12 therapists and the one-year remembrance of Oct. 27 meditation instructors. approaches. “To meet with other families who “As the time gets closer, there is a lot had been through this made a huge going on, and I find that I am just falling difference,” said Marnie Fienberg, apart,” she said. “And I take myself back daughter-in-law of Joyce Fienberg, one to Barre, Massachusetts, and say, OK, of the 11 people murdered in the Tree just use those breathing techniques. Try.” of Life building. “You wanted to connect From left: Maggie Feinstein, Ellen Leger, Dan Leger, Marnie Fienberg, Marissa Weis, Michelle Simon Weis, The retreat was non-religious, and with them.” Leigh Stein and Sharyn Stein. non-political. The retreat was fully funded for all PHOTO PROVIDED BY LEIGH STEIN In addition to survivors of mass shoot- participants, including airfare, lodging ings, five women from Chicago whose and food, underwritten by the Hemera “It was exactly what I needed and could environment for several days and, more sons had been killed by guns in isolated Foundation. All therapists and instructors not have come at a better time, just days importantly, that they are around people events were invited as well. Part of a volunteered their services. after the El Paso and Dayton shootings,” that they don’t have to wear a mask group called Purpose Over Pain, the Conceived of by Sharon Salzberg, one said Stein, whose father, Dan Stein, was around,” she said. “And they don’t have Chicago mothers were sponsored by the of the founders of the Insight Meditation murdered in the attack at the Tree of Life to explain anything because everybody Obama Foundation. Society in Barre, Massachusetts, along building. “It was comforting to be in the that’s there understands their story, the “They were able to bring a completely with Shelly Tygielski, a mindfulness company of others that just ‘get it’ and language of loss, the depth of their grief.” different perspective,” noted Tygielski. instructor in Broward County, Florida, are unfortunately in my shoes.” Being with others who had experienced Several Pittsburgh participants men- who has been providing help to those Stein’s mother, Sharyn Stein, also trauma similar to hers was comforting, tioned connecting deeply with some of affected by the February 2018 shootings attended the retreat. and also “gave hope” to Ellen Leger, the mothers from Chicago, and noted in Parkland, the retreat aimed to “offer “I needed to go because this com- whose husband Dan Leger was shot and that regardless of the circumstances sur- tools that people might use for greater munity is wonderful and supportive and seriously injured at the Tree of Life build- rounding the killing of a loved one, the healing and resilience,” said Salzberg, loving and kind, but it is very difficult ing. “They can pass down information,” grief is acute. who has been teaching meditation for to go out to the streets of Squirrel Hill Leger said. “Like one girl from Las Vegas, “Some of those women from Chicago 45 years. and have it with you constantly,” she she kept telling us from the beginning, had sons killed by police officers,” noted The retreat originally was conceived to explained. “I just needed a break. I just ‘You are coming up to your one-year Dan Leger, “and there was a woman on provide training for Parkland survivors, needed to go and have peace and quiet anniversary, be ready for it, it’s going to the other side of the room whose hus- but after a contingent of those survivors and not rely on people I knew, and I felt be terrible, it’s going to be difficult but band was a police officer who was killed came to visit Pittsburgh in April 2019, the people I met were so amazing and you are going to get through it,’ because during a drug interaction, trying to make

6 SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES an arrest. And here they are.” places — or to go to a place where they playbook for something like this where forward as well.” Dan Leger was reluctant at first to were in touch with how far they had come at the very least we can say, ‘here is a Sharyn and Leigh Stein have already attend the retreat, he said, but ultimately or wherever they needed to travel. It was menu of things we have done that have been corresponding with people they met found the experience to be profound. a great gift. worked and have resonated with people,’ at the retreat, drawing strength from one “My reluctance was because, first of all, “I felt grateful to be there,” he added. and vice versa of course,” Tygielski said. another. trust is a factor that has been tampered “The kindness of strangers never ceases “And there will be things that you all do “I met amazing people, and we really with here, and so really trying to make to be just so heartwarmingly present, the that will probably be helpful and instru- have a bond, and it’s helpful,” said Sharyn sure that anything that is offered to us as generosity and the kindness.” mental here.” Stein. victims is something that is trustworthy is Maggie Feinstein, director of the newly Being with survivors of other mass Her daughter, Leigh, considers her sometimes hard to distinguish,” he said. created Pittsburgh Resiliency Center, shootings, Ellen Leger realized how Barre friends her “meditation mishpacha.” “Many people offer things to us that are also attended the retreat “as a learner,” fortunate the Pittsburgh group is to have “I feel like I have known these people really ways for them to feel better than to she said. such widespread and meaningful support. forever,” Leigh Stein said. “Everyone genuinely make us feel better. And they “I am interested in these peer networks, “The woman from Columbine, she said instantly bonded. Unfortunately we are are not aware of that, but it becomes what do we do to strengthen them, what after it happened, there was nothing for all in the same boat. We have all been a burden in some way. Then, there are is the right dynamic, what are the ones her, it was just sort of ‘get on with your affected by gun violence. other people who, might plainly, want to that are healing versus maybe damaging life,’” Ellen Leger said. “We have had such “I am now in a ‘group,’” she continued. just take advantage of us, and so that was to certain people,” she said. phenomenal support from minute one, “A group that I would give anything to my reluctance.” Tygielski and Salzberg are already work- from everybody in the Jewish community, get out of but I can’t. I am stuck in this Additionally, because of his injuries, ing on securing funding to hold another the Pittsburgh community. People have group for the rest of my life. Only other “the idea of leaving town, getting on an retreat next year, as, tragically, there is no gone through similar experiences with members of this group understand. That airplane, physically is not something that shortage of family members of gun vio- none of that, and still they manage to get powerful connection was what meant the is pleasant for me,” he added. lence victims. Tygielski also hopes to work from one day to the next.” most to me during my time in Barre. In a But the program “gave everybody with Feinstein and the Resiliency Center, Although Fienberg “didn’t want to be world that can make us feel so isolated and enough space so that quiet that perme- sharing best practices and helping to find part of this group,” she said she is “very misunderstood, connecting with others ated some of the exercises just really gave local resources in Pittsburgh for those still grateful that there are people looking out that ‘get it’ is life-giving.”JN that opportunity for people to either go processing the trauma. for us and thinking about how we help to the place that they needed to resolve “That’s the intent, to create a sort of each other, and I am very hopeful that This article was originally published in the — such as in my case some of those dark playbook, if you will, because there is no in the future I can return that and pay it Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle.

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ISRAEL BRIEFS Mnatsakanian said. The school debuted in 2001, but lost Foreign Minister Israel Katz said money every year, according to the News Tel Aviv neighborhood ranked 15th Armenia’s announcement was a “signifi- & Record. Its enrollment in 2018-19 was coolest worldwide cant step in the development of bilateral 134 students. Kerem Hateimanim and Shuk HaCarmel in relations” between the two states. Sign language group defends Tel Aviv ranked 15th overall in Time Out Formal diplomatic relations were estab- hooked nose gesture for ‘Jew’ magazine’s rankings of the world’s coolest lished between Israel and Armenia in 1992, The Flemish Sign Language Center in neighborhoods. but Armenia’s ties with Iran and Israel’s Belgium defended the use of a hooked nose “Kerem Hateimanim is a progressive relationship with Armenia’s foe Azerbaijan gesture for “Jew” in its video sign language hotbed of sun-chapped surfers, strolling have put a damper on things. In recent dictionary, according to JTA. Filipino caretakers, hungry foodies, global years, the relationship warmed, with offi- The Belgian government-recognized nomadic types and ageless Yemenites hawk- cials from each country visiting each other. group said in a statement that the gestures ing home-cooked deliciousness straight Celeb chef raps for sandwich weren’t meant to offend and have been out of their ground-floor kitchens,” the money online for years. The center, which has a magazine wrote. With a goal of raising money to provide website hosted by the University of Ghent, “A smattering of the quaint one-storey sandwiches for financially challenged Israeli did add the words “negative connotation” buildings have been swapped out for sleek schoolchildren, celebrity Israeli chef Eyal to videos that depict sidecurls and a long apartment complexes, but the Kerem’s Shani rapped in a YouTube video, JTA nose. authenticity has remained, flanked on one reported. The response came after the European side by a glittering stretch of Mediterranean “There are some things that, for them, Jewish Association protested. Sea and on the other by the sprawling Shuk I am ready to sing,” he says at the start of The sign language center said it only HaCarmel: Tel Aviv’s best known market the video. wanted to “catalog and display the accepted and the neighbourhood’s coolest hang- Shani was rapping on behalf of NEVET: gestures of sign language in Flemish rather out,” it continued. Sandwich For Every Child. NEVET, which than instruct speakers on how to use ges- Israelis increasingly vacationing means sprout, is an organization that pro- tures and which ones to use,” JTA reported. in Sinai vides sandwiches each day for thousands of Jewish banner stolen at Lehigh More than 1 million Israelis have crossed children. It was founded by Leket Israel, a University the Taba border between Eilat and Egypt food rescue group. The disappearance of a banner on Sept. in 2019 — a 30% increase — as vacation- Shani, who was a judge on Israel’s 8 that said “Office of Jewish Student Life” ing in the Sinai has become more popular, Master Chef, is known for his restaurant outside Lehigh University in Bethlehem is Globes reported. chain Miznon, with branches in New York, under investigation by campus police, The The Israel Airports Authority said it Paris, Vienna and Melbourne. In 2019, he Morning Call reported expects about 150,000 tourists to visit the opened a branch of his HaSalon restaurant Rabbi Steven Nathan noted that while peninsula during the upcoming Jewish in New York City. the theft might not seem like a big deal, holidays, even though the Egyptian army the similar disappearance of a metal sign is fighting multiple terrorist groups there, NEWS BRIEFS from the center in the spring and rising including the Islamic State. That will anti-Semitism in general is concerning. American Hebrew Academy include about 35,000 visitors between Sept. “It would be easy to say, ‘Oh this was 25 and Oct. 1 around Rosh Hashanah and to reopen, include non-Jewish students just a prank,’” he said. “But why did they 20,000 before around Yom Kippur. A reorganized American Hebrew Academy choose our building? ... To me, this is Tourism to Egypt is impacting domestic will reopen for the 2020-21 school year some sort of intent there to send a subtle tourism, according to an Authority report. and welcome non-Jewish students, JTA message like, ‘We want to rattle you a little Armenia to open embassy in reported. bit. We don’t necessarily think you belong www.jewishaz.com Tel Aviv “By expanding our admissions to a here or we want to make you feel a little 602-870-9470 Armenia said on Sept. 19 that it plans to broader population of students, we are bit uncomfortable.’” open an embassy in Tel Aviv — the 90th confident the academy will thrive,” trustee Swastika found at Tufts University overall in Israel — by the start of 2020, a Glenn Drew said in an interview with the A swastika was found on a Jewish stu- sign of improving relations between the Greensboro News & Record. dent’s dorm room door on Sept. 15 at Tufts country and Israel, The Jerusalem Post The private boarding school in University — two days before Holocaust reported. Greensboro, North Carolina, which scholar Deborah Lipstadt spoke on campus “Israel is an important player in the closed in June because of financial woes, is about rising anti-Semitic rhetoric, JTA Middle East,” Foreign Minister Zohrab expected to announce a new name, student reported. Mnatsakanian said in a cabinet meeting. recruitment campaign and a website in the Tufts President Anthony Monaco said “The opening of the embassy will contrib- weeks ahead. In the first year, classes will the incident was a “cowardly act of hatred ute to the deepening of bilateral relations be held for ninth-, 10th- and 11th-grade and ignorance” and a “direct attack on our and protection of Armenia’s interests in students Jewish community and an affront to our the region.” The school’s curriculum will still include values as an institution.” The move is seen as strengthening the Jewish studies, Jewish philosophy and Lipstadt thanked Tufts for its quick Armenian Apostolic Church’s presence Hebrew, Drew said. response, but cautioned that the university in Israel. Head of School Abe Tawil is expected should not be considered a place where A reciprocal move by Israel to open to return, as are many prior administrators there is anti-Semitism and to “keep things an embassy in Yerevan was welcomed, and faculty members. in perspective.” JN

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JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 9 OPINION Editorials The brotherhood of 5779 t has been a very long and difficult year first thought after learning of the Tree defend us and stand by our side wasn’t, were 1,879 anti-Semitic incidents in Ifor our Jewish community. of Life attack was to recall the old-style like, a favor. It was them standing up to 2018, the most recent year recorded. As From deadly synagogue shootings by European pogroms. But she found a very defend their values and their right to live the threat to our communities increases, white supremacists, to verbal attacks on important distinction. The pogroms were full and unashamed lives. it is easy to feel hopeless, helpless and Israel from the political left, and continu- government-instituted attacks on Jews, “And that gives me a tremendous alone. But our tradition teaches that ing with the spread of anti-Semitism and and the authorities looked the other way. amount of hope that people really under- what we do as individuals and as a attacks on Jews, it was easy to feel under community matters. And it is both siege during the past year. comforting and empowering to see We are fortunate that our defense that the response to anti-Semitism is agencies have been vigilant and quick to IT IS BOTH COMFORTING AND EMPOWERING expanding beyond our Jewish broth- respond, and appreciate that their actions TO SEE THAT THE RESPONSE TO ANTI-SEMITISM ers, sisters and victims and includes the have drawn attention and support, and IS EXPANDING BEYOND OUR JEWISH BROTHERS, active support and concern of people of have helped highlight the seriousness of goodwill everywhere. the attacks. And we marvel at the scope of SISTERS AND VICTIMS AND INCLUDES THE ACTIVE As we enter the New Year of 5780, the response from our organized Jewish SUPPORT AND CONCERN OF PEOPLE OF let’s commit to strengthening our communal agencies who have provided GOODWILL EVERYWHERE. communal support to help all of those care and comfort to those affected. For in need, including all of those who are all of that important, life-sustaining work, victims of harassment and hate. In doing we are thankful. so, let’s follow the example of those But there was another phenomenon That was not the case in Pittsburgh. stand that rising anti-Semitism — the who have joined us in our battle against the that took place during the past year. “There was just an absolute outpour- most obvious victims are the Jews,” she corrosive evil of anti-Semitism, and It was described by New York Times ing of solidarity, and a real visceral sense added. “But the other victim, the one make this world a better place. columnist Bari Weiss, author of “How from our neighbors that an attack on the that we forget about, is everyone else.” We wish our readers and friends, and to Fight Anti-Semitism.” Weiss, a native Jewish community was an attack on them, Anti-Semitism is spreading. The Anti- our entire community, a sweet, safe and of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said her too,” she said. “And coming forward to Defamation League reported that there rewarding New Year. JN

Israel’s election enigma he one thing we know for sure about tion building sweepstakes, since neither of the intended unity coalition refusing government formation and coalition Tlast week’s Knesset elections is that, Netanyahu nor Gantz appeared able to to join a Netanyahu-led government, building process plays out under the at least as of press time, no one knows form a governing coalition without Yisrael others insisting that they would only supervision of Israel’s president, Reuven the final configuration of Israel’s next Beiteinu’s support. And so Lieberman’s join if Netanyahu leads and still others Rivlin. But two things seem clear: No governing coalition. But that doesn’t demand for a national unity government favoring some form of shared leadership. one wants another deadlock, which could stop anyone from prognosticating about — composed of Likud, Blue and White Then came the Joint List’s endorsement lead to yet a third round of voting, and it in reaction to an Israeli electorate that and Yisrael Beiteinu, and excluding the of Gantz over Netanyahu for the prime the decision regarding Netanyahu’s role has created a virtual reprise of last April’s in the next governing coalition will be political deadlock that prompted the outcome determinative. second round of voting. While there could be some surprises that The three leading vote getters were NETANYAHU’S FUTURE IS BOTH CLOUDY AND could change the focus from Netanyahu the centrist Blue and White party, led by CONTROVERSIAL, WITH SOME MEMBERS OF to the more traditional sausage-making former IDF Chief of General Staff Benny THE INTENDED UNITY COALITION REFUSING TO exercise of coalition building, that doesn’t Gantz, with 33 seats, Prime Minister seem likely. But, if some quick resolu- Benjamin Netanyahu’s center-right JOIN A NETANYAHU-LED GOVERNMENT, OTHERS tion to Netanyahu’s corruption charges Likud party with 31 seats, and the Arab INSISTING THAT THEY WOULD ONLY JOIN IF is reached, or if the haredi parties accept Alliance’s Joint List, representing the NETANYAHU LEADS AND STILL OTHERS Lieberman’s conditional offer for them to political parties of Israel’s Arab citizens, join a Netanyahu-led coalition by agree- which surged to 13 seats. And then there FAVORING SOME FORM OF SHARED LEADERSHIP. ing to Lieberman’s list of policy demands, is Avigdor Lieberman’s rightward leaning the whole unity government effort would Yisrael Beiteinu — the secular, largely likely dissolve. That said, no one puts Russian party, which won eight seats, and religious parties — presented a potentially minister position — giving Gantz the first much hope in either thing happening. whose refusal to join a governing coali- attractive solution. But what role would chance to form a new government — even Instead, the creativity of Israel’s politi- tion that included haredi parties forced Netanyahu play in such a power sharing though the Arab Alliance has made clear cal wizards will continue to be tested as last week’s re-vote. arrangement? that it will not join a Gantz-led coalition. they search for a solution that serves the Initial predictions crowned Lieberman Netanyahu’s future is both cloudy So what’s next? We probably best interests of the State of Israel. We as the likely “kingmaker” in the coali- and controversial, with some members won’t know for several weeks, as the await that result. JN

10 SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OPINION Commentary The shofar’s wail: Rosh Hashanah after Tree of Life

BETH KISSILEFF people during wartime [to] blow and instinct. Her wailing is a sign that she ships with others, personal strength and even scream in order that they should knows that her son will never return, spiritual growth. This does not remove ur sages teach us that “kol hatchalot be properly aroused for war … and the though her words, possibly spoken out of the many challenges and anxieties con- Okashot,” all beginnings are difficult. voice of the shofar arouses the heart of all false bravado, suggest otherwise. nected to coping with trauma, but adds This phrase feels especially resonant this its listeners … when he hears the broken The guttural scream of someone try- that growth is possible, too. Rosh Hashanah. sounds, he breaks the evil inclination of ing to comprehend that life will be lived When we hear the shofar, if we hear it as The man who blew the shofar last his heart for the desires of the world and without a loved one is sheer terror. I a wail and scream, perhaps we can change year at my Pittsburgh synagogue, New his cravings.” hope never to hear it again. I have been our lives and make what comes after Rosh Light, is not here to blow it now. He was We need to hear this wailing, and be with families at the moment they received Hashanah irrevocably different from what murdered on Oct. 27 at the Tree of Life induced to wail ourselves, so that we can official notification from the FBI of their comes before. synagogue, where the New Light and change. loved one’s deaths. Though they knew I have seen it happen in my own com- Dor Hadash congregations rented space. The Talmud associates these sounds in their hearts that their loved one was munity. People have changed over the The sounds of the shofar, which with the wailing of a bereaved mother of gone when they did not hear from them course of the year. Some have made and Ashkenazi Jews have a custom of blowing an enemy general. In Judges 5:28, the hours before, the moment of irrevocable kept commitments to attend synagogue in synagogue the entire month of Elul, mother of Sisera wails that her son has understanding that they will never see more regularly. Some of our new haftarah have a different resonance to me now. The not yet returned from battle, nor returned their loved one again is a dreadful one. chanters have not used the skill since Bar Sefer Hachinuch explains that “the Torah with any captive women or spoils. But sometimes the deepest pain can Mitzvah, if ever, but are committed to commanded us to make a sound similar It is hard to know how to interpret this. also bring healing. reading every few weeks in honor of our to wailing” when we blow it. Even though Sisera’s mother is awful in The concept of post-traumatic growth three devoted haftarah readers at New That won’t be hard; there is plenty to glorifying her murderous son, she is still is a psychological theory about trans- Light — Dan Stein, Rich Gottfried and wail about this year. a mother and still has compassion for her formation after trauma. It shows that Mel Wax — who are no longer able to The Sefer Hachinuch adds, “Since a son — it is that human piece of her we people who undergo significant trauma chant the prophetic words. There are person is physical, he is only aroused by are told to identify with. Perhaps Sisera’s can emerge from the experience with an those who did not have much interest something that arouses, like the way of mother is wailing out of sheer human improved appreciation for life, relation- in the spiritual side of Judaism who now SEE KISSILEFF, PAGE 12 An Israeli ‘unity government’ cannot exclude religious parties

ALEX TRAIMAN White Party and, according to the terms of a joined right-wing coalitions supported by Throughout the September election cam- conditional rotational agreement he signed religious parties. paign, Lieberman, like Lapid, has run on a ry as some politicians might to make with Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, In November 2018, Lieberman resigned secular political agenda. His recent maneuvers Tthe current Israeli election about rifts potentially a prime minister-in-waiting. as defense minister, citing a spat with Israeli have secured Yisrael Beiteinu eight seats — between secular and religious Israelis, both Blue and White, a technical alliance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the three more than he achieved in April and the April and September polls were about between Lapid’s Yesh Atid, Gantz’s Resilience nation’s response to the ongoing conflict with two more than 2015. The otherwise small a single issue: whether or not Benjamin Party and the Telem Party under Moshe Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu preferred a softer increases are noteworthy because the votes Netanyahu will continue to serve as Israel’s Ya’alon, was created with a singular goal in and more cautious approach, and imposed his appear to have been siphoned away from prime minister. mind: to defeat Netanyahu — something no will on his more hawkish defense minister. Likud, which ended two seats behind Blue As part of a strategy to hurt Netanyahu single party, including the left-wing stalwart However, many believe that Lieberman and White in the September elections, placing and his preferred coalition partners, fiercely Labor Party, was able to achieve in previous resigned to get the jump on an early elec- Netanyahu’s political future in doubt. secular opponents have taken secondary aim elections. tion season that was coming as part of Together with Lieberman, Israel’s right at the politics of haredi Orthodox political In fact, many of Blue and White’s votes in Netanyahu’s strategy to insulate himself from wing would still produce a 63-seat majority. parties, while calling for a “secular unity April, as well as in September, came directly pending indictments on multiple corruption However, Lieberman, a longtime Netanyahu government.” from Labor, which received 24 mandates in charges. nemesis, seems intent on ending the reign Since his foray into politics from his chair 2015, but collapsed down to six in April and Following April’s elections and his initial of Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. as a television presenter, Yair Lapid has been September. That 18-mandate differential by endorsement of Netanyahu as prime minister, Lieberman’s strategy has involved turning working to advance an anti-religious politi- all accounts went directly to Blue and White, Lieberman refused to join a right-wing gov- on his longtime religious political colleagues, cal agenda, just as his father, Tommy Lapid, and accounted for the majority of Blue and ernment, citing the inability of the govern- who remain Netanyahu’s preferred coalition did when he led the Shinui Party to 15 seats White’s 33 seats following the Sept. 17 elec- ment to pass a controversial law that would partners. in 2003. tions. increase the number of religious conscripts Now, in the absence of a clear winner in The younger Lapid, running on a similar Avigdor Lieberman first entered the to the IDF. Unable to forge a compromise the current election, both Lieberman and agenda, secured 19 seats in 2013 as head of Knesset as part of the right-wing National within his right-wing camp — and without Lapid have been calling for a “secular unity the Yesh Atid Party, but fell to 11 seats in Union Party that has typically been run by Lieberman’s critical five seats — Netanyahu government” to be formed by Blue and 2015 following a brief and relatively unsuc- religious settlers. Even after Lieberman’s fell one seat short of a majority and forced the White, Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu. The only cessful stint as finance minister. Russian-speaking Yisrael Beiteinu first ran dissolution of the Knesset just weeks after it problem with these calls is that they in no way Today, Lapid is co-leader of the Blue and as an independent party, Lieberman often had been sworn in. SEE TRAIMAN, PAGE 12

JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 11 RELIGIOUS LIFE

TORAH STUDY SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING SEPT. 27 - 6 P.M. Stand up for the Days of Awe OCT. 4 - 5:51 P.M. PARSHAT NITZAVIM Torah. Nitzavim provides a much needed important to the most lowly person. SHABBAT ENDS DEUTERONOMY 29:9-30:20 antidote to such negativity and reminds us Every person counts. Everyone can stand SEPT. 28 - 6:54 P.M. that we can all please God if only we try. proudly before God. OCT. 5 - 6:44 P.M. RABBI ARTHUR LAVINSKY Thematically, this portion is also inex- Lo itchem livadchem anochi koret et tricably tied to the Yamim Noraim, the habrit hazot: Moses goes on to say: I’m henever we Days of Awe. The word which most not making this covenant only with often comes to mind during this holy you — but with those who are here and Find area congregations at jewishaz.com, where Wread Parshat you can also find our 2019 Community Directory. Nitzavim (literally “Standing”) we know season is “teshuvah” (repentance), and the those who are not here. This is a strange that Rosh Hashanah is just around the word “lashuv” (to return) appears in our expression. Who are those who aren’t corner. During Moses’ final address to parasha seven times! This reminds us that present? Could it be those who are not “Lo bashamayim hee,” The Torah is not in the Israelites, he encourages them to be this is indeed the season of repentance, well enough to be present or those who heaven: It is as close to you as your own loyal to the Almighty and to observe His during which we can approach God with have become alienated from Jewish life? heart. If you want, you can live up to this commandments. He recounts Israel’s his- a contrite heart and expect total forgive- God is here with all of us — even the unique challenge. It is up to you to make tory and reviews many of the laws which ness for our misdeeds. people who are not present. In other the Torah your own. had already been revealed. My colleague and friend, Rabbi Mark words, we are not alone. God is present Parashat Nitzavim primes us for “Jewish There are 613 commandments, which Greenspan, points to three verses in this and rooting for us! Prime Time” — Rosh Hashanah and Yom can indeed be very intimidating. Yet, Torah portion that make it abundantly We are here with the generations that Kippur. Let us venture into the Days of Moses assures the people that the mitzvot clear that we can enter the High Holy preceded us and those who will follow. Awe confident that we all count, that God (commandments) are well within their Days expecting God’s encouragement We have a responsibility, not to ourselves, is with us and that our holy Torah is there grasp. and forgiveness: Atem nitzavim hayom but to all people. We are a link in a great for the taking! It is quite fitting that Parshat Nitzavim lifnei Adonai eloheichem: “You are stand- chain of tradition. Shabbat Shalom and Shana Tova is read on the Sabbath prior to Rosh ing before the Lord Your God TODAY.” Lo bashamayim hee: Moses goes on Umetukah (a happy and sweet New Hashanah. It stands in stark contrast That is the spirit with which we need to encourage Israel by telling them that Year). JN to last week’s Torah portion, in which to come to synagogue. This verse is the living a life of Torah is not too difficult beginning of Moses’ final address to or too demanding for them. Lest they we read the Tochecha, the long rebuke Rabbi Arthur Lavinsky, retired pulpit rabbi and and warning about what would befall Israel. He reminds them that everyone think the Torah is too abstract or too Navy chaplain, is former president of the Board of the Jews if they choose to abandon the must answer to God — from the most demanding or too foreign, Moses says, Rabbis of Greater Phoenix.

KISSILEFF TRAIMAN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 attend any classes we hold. People who represent a unity approach. complicated issues of religion and state. meaning that it is not a classic secular party have always wanted to learn Hebrew have The disagreements that many non-reli- Furthermore, solutions to these issues and is not advancing a secular agenda. been studying it for the first time. gious Israelis and political parties have with cannot be imposed by secular Israelis intent Without the Likud, the secular parties are This Rosh Hashanah, all American haredi parties represent significant social solely on breaking the religious-political far from being a political majority. Jews, shocked to our core at the issues. They center around long-standing structure, just as religious parties cannot At a time of increasing political rifts and resurgence of violent anti-Semitism here political agreements that provide exemp- blindly impose their will on a majority of the seeming inability of either right or left — a country to which our ancestors immi- tions from military service to religious Israelis who are uncomfortable with the to govern alone, unity and repairing frac- grated as a haven from such things in the men; disproportionately large stipends to status quo. Solutions also cannot be hastily tures is necessary to keep Israel on a growth rest of the world — will hear the shofar religious learning institutions that support imposed by a government that has yet to trajectory. An alliance between Blue and as a wail and scream. We have undergone a majority of religious men studying Torah establish the stability requisite to deal with White, Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu could the deeply painful trauma of knowing that full-time, instead of entering the work- any major societal issue. legitimately be termed a politically centrist in Pittsburgh and Poway, Jews have been force; and political monopolies over key Forcing the religious parties out of government and may represent a likely murdered solely because they are Jews. state religious services, including kashrut politics fails to address the reality that the coalition outcome in the absence of a strong However, this deep trauma we have certification, marriage, conversion and key religious sector is the nation’s fastest grow- majority right-wing or left-wing bloc. experienced also means we can and need holy sites, such as the Western Wall plaza. ing population and as much a part of the Religious parties may or may not be part to think about how as a community we Failing to carefully address these issues fabric of Israel as secular kibbutzniks and of the next government for a number of can attempt to work through the trauma fuels societal rifts that rise to the surface everyone in between. reasons. Yet there is currently no mandate to achieve meaningful growth. on an ever-increasing basis. As difficult to Solutions will come only from putting in Israel for a specifically “secular” govern- It is not uncomplicated, but Rosh reach or implement in the short term as aside differences and working together for ment, just as any political alignment that Hashanah is coming, and we all have the they may be, delaying resolutions will make the collective good of society. Inherent was specifically hinged on the exclusion of opportunity to begin again — however future solutions even more complicated. Yet in any solutions must be compassion for a particular sector could not be considered difficult. JN with significant geopolitical and security diverse religious and secular sectors alike, a “unity” government. JN threats, economic challenges and the loom- both of which are negatively impacted by Beth Kissile€ is a Pittsburgh-based writer whose ing possibility of a major post-Netanyahu the current political compromises. husband, Rabbi Jonathan Perlman, survived the leadership vacuum, the formation of the In addition, while the Likud itself is not a Alex Traiman is managing director and Jerusalem shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue building last next government should not hinge on its religious party, it is supported in large num- Bureau Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, where this year. This article originally appeared on JTA.org. ability to suddenly solve long-standing and bers by religious and traditional Israelis, article first appeared.

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TRAVEL Oakland a vibrant partner of San Francisco JEFF AND VIRGINIA ORENSTEIN | CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ext time you find yourself in the San the entire West Coast and beyond. BART NFrancisco Bay area, be sure to make regional trains run throughout the bay region. A gorgeous sunset across the Golden Gate as viewed from the Oakland Hills time for at least a day trip to Oakland, just • By car, Oakland is on interstates 80, 880 and across the bay. Better yet, spend a few days 980. there to explore its many charms. • Cruise ships sail from San Francisco, 12 miles Jewish Oakland Just as New York has its formerly some- distant via I-80. what seedy but now-trendy Brooklyn, San ewish life in Oakland and the East Bay is Francisco has its Oakland, a vibrant sister Must-sees for a short stay: Jflourishing. city just a bridge away but with a whole • Lake Merritt. If you are the hiking sort, the About 122,000 Jews live there, constituting different feel. 3.25-mile walking path around the lake is 35% of the entire San Francisco Bay Area’s Replete with gorgeous views, a great rewarding, with many attractions along the Jewish community. Another 34% live in the food and wine scene, trendy shopping, an route. Peninsula and South Bay; 17% are in San emerging art scene and a culturally dynamic • Jack London Square, a shopping center on the diversity, newly-chic Oakland deserves its Francisco; and 13% reside in the North Bay. Oakland Estuary, offers a marina, shopping, emerging reputation as a Bay Area attrac- Together, this large concentration of Jews and wine tasting and day cruises. tion. their institutions cooperate with each other Add in a checkered history, a busy port, and offer Bay-area residents a wide variety of The Main Building for the 1939 Golden Gate Interna- a mix of familiar and exotic cultures, lower If you have several days: Jewish religious experience and cultural life. • The Oakland Museum of California tional Exposition is an impressive structure. rents than in San Francisco and an influx Jews have been in the area a long time, • The spectacular views of San Francisco Bay of young locals and the coffee bars, cafes, dating to at least the California Gold Rush from the Oakland Hills and the majesty of galleries and clubs that follow them, and era. Some of Oakland’s early Jewish settlers you have today’s Oakland, a simply smart nature at the Redwood Regional Park • A wine-tasting trip to nearby Napa and Sonoma formed the Oakland Hebrew Benevolent destination. Society in 1862, which operated a cemetery Shopping is burgeoning in Oakland, too. counties and served local Jews socially and religiously. Beyond the usual coterie of trendy shops • A bay cruise on the Presidential Yacht Potomac and souvenir emporia, there are many from Jack London Square. Other day cruises In 1875, the first congregation was unique local shops. There is also a lively are available. founded (now Temple Sinai) and the two farmers market at Jack London Square every • A day trip to San Francisco Jewish organizations merged in 1881. Sunday and the huge monthly Alameda • A day trip to Sausalito Orthodox and Conservative congregations Point Antiques and Collectibles Faire draws • The Chabot Space and Science Center in the were formed in 1887 and 1907, and a Jewish antique collectors from all of Northern Oakland Hills Welfare Federation was formed in 1918. The California. • Treasure Island, off the Oakland Bay Bridge. Amtrak trains stop at the Jack London Square station, Oakland Jewish Center was built in 1956. Alameda Island is adjacent to downtown providing frequent service to the entire west coast. The contemporary East Bay Jewish com- Oakland, reachable by tunnel. Formerly, Ginny O’s tips for dressing the Simply Smart munity supports a mikvah, a kosher butcher a sleepy and slightly seedy village, it, too, Travel way for Oakland: The entire bay area is and bakery shops, a synagogue council, a is undergoing an urban renaissance with fairly style-conscious. Resort casual dress is fine home for seniors, a memorial chapel and local its share of trendy shops, boutiques, craft for most things in Oakland. chapters of most of the important national breweries and eateries. Jewish organizations. Among its famous For sports fans, the area is a magnet for This destination at a glance: both professional and amateur sports. If former residents are Gertrude Stein; Rabbi you are interested in basketball, baseball Over-50 advantage: An emerging world-class Judah L. Magnes, first chancellor of Hebrew or football, Oakland has it in abundance. culinary scene and good museums University in Jerusalem; and Rachel Frank, Greater Oakland has an abundance of Mobility level: Low, except some steep paths the first female rabbi in America. natural beauty as well. From downtown’s in the Oakland Hills around Redwood Regional Today’s East Bay Jewish community is beautiful Lake Merritt urban oasis to the Park active, with four synagogues in Oakland (one nearby spectacular bay views and redwood Reform, one Conservative, one Orthodox Simply Smart Travel tip: A stroll around Lake grove in the Oakland Hills, visitors will This gondola is on Oakland’s scenic Lake Merritt, and one Renewal), as well as four in neigh- Merritt is free and has some fascinating urbans- delight at how picturesque the east bay not Venice. boring Berkeley, a Hillel chapter at University capes and great people-watching. can be. of California-Berkeley and 17 congregations Throw in Old Oakland’s restored When to go: Year-round. Winter can be cold in the surrounding areas. Many of the con- Victorian architecture and Chinatown, and rainy, and summers are hot but not humid. Oakland is well worth exploring. gregations maintain religious schools, too. September and October are busy but with near- There are also a Center for Jewish Living ideal weather. Getting there: and Learning and a Federation Volunteer Oakland can be easily reached by highway, air, Where to stay: Downtown and the Jack London Action Center. cruise ship or train. Square area both have many good hotel choices. Local Jewish resources include the JCC • By air, the nearest airport is Oakland Special travel interests: Historic buildings, of the East Bay, the Lehrhaus Judaica adult school, the Jewish Community Federation International (OAK), just 8.5 miles from Jack cultural diversity, gorgeous views. JN London Square. San Francisco International of the Greater East Bay and a JCRC. Also (SFO) is 25 miles away. available to area residents are the Jewish • By train, Amtrak has a station right at Jack Jerey and Virginia Orenstein are travel Scenic lake Merritt, in the center of Oakland, combines Family & Children’s Services and the Jewish an urban ambiance with the beauty of a lakeside park, London Square. It offers frequent service to writers from Sarasota, Florida. a children’s fairyland and a boat house. Vocational Services. JN

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Congregation Or Tzion member Scott Vineberg Ariel, left, and Hannah Trujillo clean the monument cleans the headstone for Patricia L. Deikel Ratihn. for Gerald and Stephanie Beth Chirnomas.

Congregation Or Tzion YEARS20 partners with Mt. Sinai Cemetery in advance of Kever Avot NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER

or the first time in its 14 year his- forgiveness,” Caplan said. “How can we Ftory, Mt. Sinai Cemetery had help have done better with the lessons that cleaning its monuments. Members of they have left for us to hold onto? One of Congregation Or Tzion volunteered the things we can do for them is to make their time and labor in preparation for an their eternal resting places beautiful and important religious service the cemetery to make sure that we begin the new year will host next month. thinking about them.” In what hopes to be the start of an In groups of two, the attending congre- annual tradition, early last Sunday Rabbi gants took buckets of water and washcloths Hav  wee yea! Micah Caplan of Congregation Or Tzion and gently and respectfully cleaned each arrived with nearly 20 other volunteers at monument. Additional chemicals or abra- the cemetery’s entrance. He said that he sives were prohibited and unnecessary for proposed the idea because he believed it cleaning headstones, according to the was a good mitzvah. He also said that, grounds superintendent, Ben Wilson, who This Rosh Hashanah, make this year count in his experience, he’s seen many Jewish assisted the congregants with the for years to come... cemeteries that weren’t as well-kept as process. they could have been. He explained that there are specialized Jewish Family & Children’s Service helps He wanted to have his congregation cleansers for headstones because a normal foster a future where families are healthy, our clean a majority of the estimated 1,000 cleanser will do damage and cause the children are safe, and our elders can live with monuments before Mt. Sinai’s Kever Avot monuments to lose their shine. dignity. Memorial Service, which is when the Wilson and his groundskeeping staff PLEASE CONSIDER A LEGACY GIFT OR ENDOWMENT TO JFCS. cemetery provides families with a large clean the monuments once a year before service as they visit the graves of their Kever Avot, and work hard daily to loved ones. More than 300 people are preserve the cemetery’s beauty. But he To create your Jewish legacy, contact: expected to attend this year’s upcoming appreciated getting help from community Gail Baer, Vice President of Philanthropic Services [email protected] Kever Avot service. members. 602.452.4698 | www.jfcsaz.org/legacy “We pay respects to our loved ones The cemetery’s general manager, Ira

LIFE & LEGACY program and the LIFE & LEGACY logo are trademarks of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. All rights reserved during this time of the year because Mann, was excited to have Or Tzion’s we come to them and we ask them for assistance and he hoped that the cleaning

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Tombstones and gravesties at Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Congregation Or Tzion member Stanley Upiter cleans the monument of Natan Slutskiy. PHOTOS BY NICK ENQUIST would teach the congregants — especially more surreal than he anticipated. the younger ones — respect for those who “It seems so deep to just be here and have died and the importance of legacy be cleaning almost, like, someone’s life Wishing you and and remembrance. and to be doing it for them even though “It’s an opportunity for them to do they can’t do anything in return,” a mitzvah as well as learn a little bit,” Castleman said. yours a sweet Mann said. “But at the end, it’s all about For some of the volunteers, the outing showing respect for the deceased. Even was both a humbling and melancholy though they may not be with us, we’re experience. Stanley Upiter’s father, New Year filled with can still be learning from them. And Maurice, is buried at Mt. Sinai, so Stanley this is great for them to just be learning and his wife, Pam, contribute their time small things like how to recognize a to help clean because they can appreciate peace, happiness Holocaust survivor symbol, or how to the meaning behind the act. recognize a doctor’s symbol.” “We thought it would be fitting to For the congregation’s youth director, pay respects not only to who we have and good health.

“HOW CAN WE HAVE DONE BETTER WITH THE LESSONS THAT THEY HAVE LEFT FOR US TO HOLD ON TO? ONE OF THE THINGS WE CAN DO FOR THEM IS TO MAKE THEIR ETERNAL RESTING PLACES BEAUTIFUL AND TO MAKE SURE THAT WE BEGIN THE NEW YEAR THINKING ABOUT THEM.” RABBI MICAH CAPLAN OF CONGREGATION OR TZION

Terrah Yevilov, it was important to pre- lost but to the population in general,” pare the younger volunteers for what to Stanley said. “What gets me more than expect on the day of the cleaning. anything else is when you see the ages of “I worked with Rabbi Caplan and we some of the people on both ends of the brought him in to do a little educational spectrum.” piece for our teens about what they’re Stanley added that he thought this getting themselves into and what does was something more people should be it mean to come and clean at the cem- doing. Regardless of an individual’s etery,” Yevilov said. “Specifically, why is congregation and even regardless of this important in Judaism and why we religion, the community should be hold it in such high regard? I’m excited tending to monuments on a more that they really took it upon themselves consistent basis. to come and be part of this.” “We have others buried in other 480.634.4900 | jewishphoenix.org Eight teenagers volunteered to help, countries,” Pam said. “And you hope including Adam Castleman, a ninth-grader, someone is taking care of their memory who admitted that the activity was a little too. Performing the same mitzvah.” JN

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BETH AMI TEMPLE Fall into the Over 50 and looking to connect with YOUR Jewish background? flavors of Rosh A congregation of INVOLVED adults Ophra’s mushroom soup. PHOTO BY ETHEL G. HOFMAN. Hashanah and Travel - Hiking - Cultural Outings OPHRA’S MUSHROOM SOUP (DAIRY, Movies - Speakers - Concerts VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN-FREE) Torah Study and more Yom Kippur ETHEL G. HOFMAN | JNS.ORG Serves 6; recipe may be doubled. No Building Fund - Modest Dues osh Hashanah falls late on the calendar Longtime home cook Ophra Kimberg gener- Rthis year, at the end of the back-to-school ously shared this recipe with me. High Holiday Services month and at the beginning of the first signs Singles $125 Family $250 of fall. No matter; somehow, there are always Cook’s tips: (ticket cost can be applied to membership) those last-minute guests and added recipes *Cauliflower is the soup thickener. that cause a flurry of activity in Jewish house- *Chopped onions are available fresh or frozen. Meet our Rabbi, Allison Lawton, holds right down to the wire. This year, the *Buy canned mushrooms, pieces and stems. and our Cantorial Soloist, Michael Robbins holiday starts after sundown on Sept. 29, a *Cauliflower should be soft before adding to

Sunday — a gift for those cooks and hosts onions and mushrooms. 3535 E. Lincoln Drive • Paradise Valley *When doubling the recipe, freeze in two batches. (Sanctuary in Palo Cristi Church) who have just a few more preparations to make before they welcome the new Jewish *For a pareve dish, substitute olive oil for butter. *For a dairy dish, top with a spoonful of sour 602-956-0805 year, 5780. cream or plain yogurt. [email protected] Since summer seems long-gone and fami- lies are knee-deep in activities already, make www.bethamitemple.org it a little easier on yourself. Make the freezer 1 cup cauliflower florets your friend. With the time ahead of the 3 tablespoons butter 602-956-0805 • www.bethamitemple.org holiday, whip up a few dishes, slip them into ½ cup diced onions the freezer and forget about them until that 1 can (14 oz.), plus 1 (7 oz.) can Sunday morning. Besides the ubiquitous bris- mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained ket and chicken, soups and casseroles galore 2 teaspoons bottled chopped garlic 1 may be cooked, cooled, sealed and frozen. ⁄8 teaspoon dried thyme Just don’t forget to label each one, adding 2 teaspoons pareve bouillon powder key codes such as pareve, meat or dairy. 3 cups vegetarian broth It’s no big deal to cut up salads the night White pepper and salt to taste before (remember, the clocks start to go back, and there will be time after Shabbat for Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe dish with 1 thawing and finalizing the menu). Chunks of to 2 tablespoons water. Cover loosely with plastic tomato, cucumber and shredded basil stay wrap. Microwave 4 minutes or until very soft. just fine overnight. Toss with a little olive oil, Drain. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt some lemon or lime, and salt and fresh pepper butter over medium heat. Add the cauliflower, just before serving. Cream soups, however, onions, mushrooms, garlic, thyme and bouillon do not freeze well. The soup will separate, powder. Cook over medium heat until onion and the texture will become grainy; those is transparent. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring are best prepared fresh or make the night often. Cool slightly before transferring to food before and refrigerate. For thawed soups, the processor. Add the broth and process until slightly seasonings may need to be adjusted as flavors grainy (longer if a smoother mixture is preferred). are reduced by the cold. Season to taste with white pepper and salt. Cool And what’s a Jewish holiday without a before pouring into a container. Cover tightly, kugel? My grandkids, home from college, will label and freeze. expect my pineapple applesauce kugel, and for dairy meals, a rich banana dessert kugel. Both freeze exceedingly well. Another must- GINGER-SPIKED FRUIT SOUP (PAREVE, have on the table is the ubiquitous honey VEGETARIAN) cake. Try a seasonal variation: Pumpkin honey Serves 6 cake, which is moist, dark and delicious. All of the dishes here may be served at Super-easy: Just place all ingredients, except Rosh Hashanah or to break the fast after the ginger, in blender and whirl. Serve chilled. Yom Kippur.

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Ginger-spiked fruit soup. PHOTO BY ETHEL G. HOFMAN. Vegetable lasagna. PHOTO COURTESY OF JNS.ORG VIA PIXABAY. L’Shanah Tovah Cook’s tips: In large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium wishing you a sweet and happy new year *Use fresh-squeezed lemon juice, not bottled. heat. Add onions and salt. Cover, reduce heat *Ginger root, not powdered ginger, should to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions be used. are golden, about 30 minutes. Add cabbage, *May substitute apple juice for orange juice. carrot and bouillon. Stir, cover and cook 20 *For a dairy soup, stir ½-cup sour cream or plain minutes longer to soften cabbage. Add remaining yogurt into thawed soup. ingredients. Partially cover, simmer 30 minutes college courses *If too thick, add a little more orange juice. longer. Adjust seasonings. Cool before pouring into containers to freeze. community programs 1 (15 oz.) can pitted cherries, drained 1 cup whole cranberry sauce cultural events 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice EASY VEGETABLE LASAGNA FOR A CROWD (from 2 large lemons) (DAIRY) 1 cup orange juice Serves 24 jewishstudies.asu.edu ½ cup water 1 slice (½-inch thick) challah or Cook’s tips: white bread, crumbled *Don’t be intimidated by the long ingredient 2-3 tablespoons coarsely grated list or directions. Ingredients are all ready to use. ginger root to taste *May divide ingredients into two containers each that serves 10 to 12. Place all ingredients, except ginger root in blender *Full-fat ricotta, sour cream and milk may be jar or food processor. Whirl until smooth. Stir used, if desired. in grated ginger root to taste. Pour into freezer *Dry thawed chopped spinach by rolling tightly container, cover tightly, label and freeze. in clean tea towel. *Reheat, thawed, at 325 degrees, for 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. SWEET-AND-SOUR CABBAGE SOUP (PAREVE) Serves 12 1 (16 oz.) package skim-milk Taste-tingling and hearty. Nobody stops at just ricotta cheese one bowl. I stood at the elbow of Mrs. Son- 1 (16 oz.) package low-fat sour cream nenschein, my 90-year-old Florida neighbor, ½ cup skim milk Legacy Heritage as she cooked and stirred. 1¼ teaspoons freshly ground pepper 1 (16 oz.) jar meatless spaghetti sauce wishes a happy and Cook’s tips: 1 (10.5 oz.) “no cook” lasagna noodles *Use ready chopped fresh or frozen onions. 1 (12 oz.) jar roasted sliced red peppers, healthy new year to all of *Purchase ready-to-buy, pre-shredded cabbage drained our partners and fellows in and shredded carrot. 1 (12 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, *Divide soup into two containers. Defrost one drained and quartered your community for smaller groups. 1½ cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 3 cups chopped frozen onions ⁄3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup water 3 packages (14 oz. each) shredded cabbage 1 cup shredded carrot Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13×9 inch 2 tablespoons pareve bouillon granules lasagna pan with nonstick vegetable spray. In a 1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, sour cream, skim Teacher Institute 1 (14½ oz.) can Italian-style milk and pepper. Set aside. Spread half the spa- chopped tomatoes ghetti sauce over the bottom of prepared pan. Project 3-4 bay leaves Cover with 3 lasagna noodles and top with about ACCELERATE Juice of 3 large lemons 1/3 cheese mixture. Cover with roasted pepper ½ cup brown sugar, packed or to taste 1 ⁄8 teaspoon white pepper or to taste SEE FLAVORS, PAGE 18

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Pineapple. PHOTO COURTESY OF JNS.ORG VIA PIXABAY. Apples and honey. PHOTO COURTESY OF JNS.ORG VIA PIXABAY. Pumpkin honey cake. PHOTO BY ETHEL G. HOFMAN.

FLAVORS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 L’shana Tova from North Valley and half the artichokes. Repeat with 3 lasagna About half an 8-oz. package of fine egg prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cornflakes evenly noodles and half the remaining cheese mixture. noodles, cooked and drained over noodle mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Jewish Community Association Cover with remaining artichokes and the spinach. 2 bananas, thinly sliced cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes Top with remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle 1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened or until slightly moist in center. Cool, cover with garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Pour 4 oz. cream cheese, softened tightly with foil and freeze. ¾ cup water into one corner of pan, tilting to ½ cup sugar distribute water to other corners. Cover tightly 3 large eggs PUMPKIN HONEY CAKE (PAREVE) to seal with heavy-duty foil. Bake in preheated 1 cup sour cream Makes 1 loaf (9x5x3-inch dish) and 1 extra oven for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 15 minutes 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Anthem , AZ mini-loaf (not individual, but mini-size), longer. Cool completely before sealing with foil. 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar www.nvjca.org or 4 mini-loaves. Label and freeze. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch Cook’s tips: square baking dish with nonstick vegetable spray. FROZEN VANILLA-CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ *Substitute 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1 tea- Spread cooked noodles over bottom of baking L’Shan To! (DAIRY) spoon nutmeg for pumpkin-pie spice. dish. Spread bananas over to cover. Set aside. In Wishing you a Sweet Serves 8-10 *Substitute ¾ cup candied citron peel instead a large bowl, whip the butter, cream cheese and and Happy New Year of raisins. sugar until pale and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. From the Jewish Community Relations Council Cook’s Tips: *For full-proof nonstick effect, line bottom of loaf Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Pour over *May substitute whipped topping for whipped pan with waxed paper and spray with nonstick bananas. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Bake cream. vegetable spray. in preheated oven 50 minutes or until almost firm to touch in center. Cool completely before 4 eggs 1½ pints frozen vanilla yogurt, softened sealing with aluminum foil, labeling and pop- 1 cup dark-brown sugar ¼ cup miniature chocolate chips ping into freezer. 2 tablespoons sherry ½ cup water 1¼ cups stiffly whipped cream 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 cup ripe strawberries, ONE-BOWL PINEAPPLE=APPLESAUCE KUGEL hulled and sliced (not pumpkin-pie) mix (PAREVE) ¾ cup molasses www.jcrcphoenix.org 2 tablespoons honey Serves 8-10 ½ cup honey, warmed jcrcphoenix JCRC_Phoenix 2 cups whole-wheat flour Spray a 6-cup mold or bowl with nonstick Cook’s tips: vegetable spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl, 1 cup all-purpose flour *Recipe may be doubled using a large baking dish. 2 teaspoons baking soda mix yogurt, chocolate chips and sherry. Fold *May use a pareve granola topping instead of in the whipped cream. Spoon into a prepared 1 tablespoon pumpkin-pie spice crushed cornflakes. 1¼ cups dark or golden raisins mold or bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. *Substitute canned pineapple for fresh. Freeze 6 hours or overnight. To serve: Place berries in a small microwave bowl. Stir in Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan and ½ pound medium egg noodles, extra mini-loaf pan (or 4 mini-loaf pans) with honey. Microwave for 1½ minutes on High. cooked and drained Mash with a fork. Place in refrigerator to nonstick vegetable spray with flour. Beat eggs 5 eggs and sugar until blended. Add the water, vegetable cool. Unmold frozen soufflé onto a platter ¼ cup vegetable oil oil, pumpkin, molasses and honey. Mix well. Stir and spoon berry mixture over top. Serve 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple in the flours, about ½ cup at a time, mixing to immediately. 1 (16-oz. jar) chunky applesauce blend between each addition. Stir in the baking ¾ cup sugar soda, spice and 1 cup raisins. Spoon into prepared 1½ teaspoons cinnamon, divided pan(s). Scatter remaining raisins on top. Bake 1 Actuaries | Consultants | Administrators RICH BANANA DESSERT KUGEL (DAIRY) ⁄3 cup crushed cornflakes in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until Alan Gold, CPA Serves 8-10 a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Russell J. Snow, EA Henry DeSpain APA, QPA, ERPA Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×12-inch Bake mini-loaves 45 minutes or until toothpick Shawn T. Parker, CPC, QPA, ERPA Cook’s tips: baking dish with nonstick vegetable spray. In a comes out clean when inserted in center. Cool *Leave butter and cream cheese at room large bowl, whisk eggs with oil, pineapple, apple- in pan 10 minutes. 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hese days, when a Jew gets married, it’s just a faith matter. It’s a cultural matter, an Tlikely to be to a non-Jewish partner. The ancestry matter and very ingrained in multiple Pew study of 2013 found that, in the years aspects of her life. But in terms of wedding since 2000, the majority of non-Orthodox planning, it’s been eye opening.” Jews — 72% — married someone who follows It becomes more complicated if a Jew is another religious tradition — or none at all. engaged to someone who isn’t Christian. When a Jew marries a Christian — or a They might struggle to find officiants or Michael Tuteur and Maryam Nezamzadeh sit at the sofreh at their wedding. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEZAMZADEHS. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist or Zoroastrian turn up a search of other couples who have — there’s no guide to follow. And many of led the way. kind of jumping in between,” Kelly said, add- the necessary rituals may be unfamiliar to the “We couldn’t find anything like our wed- ing she was happy to have somebody who other partner. ding,” says Jonathan Tahan, a Jew whose wife, knew what he was doing. Such weddings aren’t trying to do the Ashwinnie, is Hindu. “We had no starting They had a chuppah that doubled as a Hindu traditions “right,” says Rabbi Deborah point.” wedding canopy, or mandap; danced the horah Reichmann, of Potomac, Maryland, who Tahan says while they had no trouble and were lifted on chairs. But they decided officiates interfaith weddings. The actions finding a Hindu priest willing to co-officiate not to have a ketubah because Kelly’s parents aren’t seen as a literal connection to the deity. the wedding (the priest was a relative of didn’t have one at their wedding. “Weddings are all metaphor anyway,” Ashwinnie’s) they did have trouble finding During the Hindu ceremony, Srivastava Reichmann says. “The couple is basically a Jewish officiant. Then they struggled to danced his way to Kelly. There was a fire cer- professing their love and fidelity, and there figure out how to combine the traditions in emony where offerings were made and where are different ways of doing that.” a way that was satisfactory to both officiants the couple danced around the blaze. And “For a lot of people who are really in love, and families. Srivastava applied red powder to Kelly’s hair to their love upends religion,” says Rabbi Annie “After that, we got a plan of how we were symbolize her new status as a married woman. Bornstein, another Washington-area interfaith going to mix our traditions,” Tahan says. “We Michael Tuteur and Maryam Nezamzadeh Jonathan and Ashwinnie Tahan at their Jewish- Hindu wedding. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE TAHANS. officiant. “For others, religion is not a major wanted [the officiants] to legitimize [what we wanted their Jewish-Muslim wedding to bal- issue in their love.” wanted to do]. It was a new endeavor for all ance the two religions as perfectly as possible. glass, which to me is a reminder that support Four interfaith couples spoke to us about four of us.” Tuteur, who is Jewish, says that Nezamzadeh is fragile,” Tuteur says. their weddings, how they tackled the planning What they ended up doing was switching had planned the entire wedding so that noth- And though they tried to honor their and the challenges they faced. back and forth between the Hindu ceremony ing would be left out. Jewish and Muslim heritages at their wed- Trevor Smith, 28, and his fiancée, Shir and the Jewish one. It all lasted about 1 ½ “We were deliberate. We had to be,” he ding, the couple say they are more interested Kaplan, 25, are planning a wedding for May hours. says. “We didn’t want people to think we in creating their own traditions and holidays, 2020. Smith is Christian, Kaplan is Jewish. “There’s a lot in a Hindu wedding, we had were lopsided or imbalanced. I think that just rather than figuring out how to combine two They’re just beginning to plan. to cut some out to make it shorter,” Tahan starts with understanding. It requires constant different traditions. “The interesting part about being an inter- says. “[The officiants] knew that this would thought. And that will be true for the rest of “For us, there might be holidays, but we faith couple is what our faiths mean to us,” be a little risky and we got confirmation and our lives.” [also] celebrate our own holidays by, for Smith says. “Both of our faiths are very impor- acceptance from them.” Bringing their traditions together was about example, going back to a restaurant where tant to us. We’ve had a very open conversation The hardest part was breaking the glass. honoring their respective heritages as well as something important happened,” Tuteur says. about what important traditions we want. We The couple in Hindu weddings goes shoeless. their families. And this wasn’t a simple task, Tuteur and Nezamzadeh participated in see our wedding as an opportunity to experi- To protect Tahan’s bare foot, the glass was Tuteur says. They struggled to find officiants two complete weddings, either of which ence this other faith [and] do it right.” wrapped in extra layers of napkins. Tahan was who wouldn’t put strict conditions on their another couple would have been married at (Kaplan was studying for the MCATs at the still nervous about cutting his foot, though it wedding or who would perform it at all. the end. When did Tuteur and Nezamzadeh time of the interview and unavailable to talk.) worked out in the end. In the end, they worked with Bornstein consider themselves married? They’re firm on a few things, Smith Another Jewish-Hindu couple, Alyson and a Muslim friend of a friend who was will- “‘Love’ to us is short for ‘all-of’ the says. They want two officiants, a Jew and a Kelly and Rahul Srivastava, found a different ing to perform the ceremony. They had two support, Tuteur says. “So, we considered Christian. They want a ketubah (a Jewish mar- solution to breaking the glass. At that point weddings that day. First came a full Persian- ourselves married only after both certificates riage agreement) a chuppah (Jewish marriage in the ceremony, they left the platform and Muslim ceremony, which included a sofreh, a [the ketubah and nikaah] were signed and canopy) and a glass to break at the end of put on their shoes. table laid with multiple objects each with its both ceremonies were complete. All-of the the ceremony. They also want to perform the After Srivastava broke the glass, the own meaning. Once the wedding was finished, steps had to be completed. Christian custom of washing each other’s feet. bridesmaids acted out a Hindu tradition of the couple turned in the opposite direction, For all four couples involved in this article, According to Smith, Kaplan’s family is from stealing his shoes. stepped under a chuppah and underwent a full religion was important to consider in planning Israel and their diet is kosher-style. He says Kelly said they benefitted from working Jewish wedding. their ceremony, but second in consideration he’s learned a lot from his relationship with with a Hindu priest who had performed an Tuteur says the importance to them was per- to their love. the Kaplans. interfaith wedding with a rabbi. forming each ceremony in full and recognizing “There’s no stopping them anyway,” “The Jewish identity is much more complex “We had a script that we were basing it on, the importance of each ritual and object. Bornstein said. “These couples are going to than I originally thought,” he says. “It’s not and we went from there. [There was] some “Ultimately, the last step was breaking the bring the best of what each has to offer.” JN

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hen Judy Stern got married, she lim- be a beautiful, joyful, meaningful, “perfect” ited the guest list to adults. Children, day, adding children to the mix might seem W ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/ she believed, might ruin her special day. guaranteed to take the focus off of the bride, “At the time I got married, my only expe- the groom and their happiness. I — would occasionally stop by to say hi.” 3. Get an entertainer rience with babies was when I babysat,” said For those who do invite children, there “It is definitely not uncommon for If your budget allows, hire a professional Stern, a resident of Silver Spring, Maryland. are ways to accommodate their energy and couples to have a no-children policy at a caricature artist, fortune teller, clown, sto- “Those babies were constantly crying.” attention spans, according to wedding plan- wedding,” said Lawrence. “Exceptions are ryteller, magician or impersonator. She regrets her decision now. Having ner Donna Lawrence. made for babies and nursing mothers. It 4. Stagger the meals and/or serve her own children shed a new light on the “I strongly encourage hosts to provide shouldn’t be the responsibility of the couple kids fare demands she made on her wedding guests sitters for their young guests to allow their to allow children to attend if the parents Consider dividing dinner in two — first kids, who were parents, and what her wedding parents to participate fully in the wedding,” can’t find a sitter. They also shouldn’t worry then adults. While you and your guests may might have lost in the process. she said. about offending anyone with this policy.” enjoy lingering over a five-course meal, most “After I had children of my own, I realized And that’s what Stern did when her Sometimes it’s the situation that deter- kids are ready to call it quits after 15 minutes. how hard it was to leave them, and that they own children got married. She hired mines whether children participate. Maharat Be thoughtful about choices. Most kids will were quiet and happy as long as I was with teenagers to babysit. Ruth Balinsky Friedman was 9 when her eat only fun foods like little pizzas, chicken them. I now think having well-behaved chil- “We used separate rooms in the hotel and widowed father remarried. She and her fingers or mini hot dogs. For dessert, a dren at a wedding adds to the joy,” she said. shul for the children and babysitters, and the younger sister walked down the aisle, but make-your-own-sundae bar is a hit. With so much riding on the wedding to parents — as well as the bride, groom and were absent from the reception. “Our father didn’t believe in children at weddings,” said 5. Don’t forget naptime Friedman. Very young children will probably be asleep At her own wedding, babies accompany- before the event’s over, but you may also ing out-of-town guests were welcome. “If a have tired older kids. 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WONDERFUL WEDDINGS It’s the big day — forHANNAH MONICKEN the officiant aving a non-clergy friend or family mem- their ideal ceremony looks like. Even if their Hber officiate your wedding is not just a thoughts are the opposite of what your pref- trend, but has been fully accepted as an aspect erence may be, Stutman adds, always keep in that comes with planning a wedding. mind it’s their wedding, not yours. In 2015, according to one study, 40% of Often, officiants are a friend or relative of weddings were officiated by a friend or relative. one half of the couple, meaning they know that In a “if you can’t beat them, join them” move, person better. It’s the officiant’s job to ensure Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, he or she is giving equal time in their remarks D.C., offered a “What It Takes: How to to each half of the couple. Stutman says she has Officiate Your Friend’s Wedding” class taught each partner write her a letter about what each by Rabbi Shira Stutman. loves about the other for her basis. The group of about 20 were mostly offici- 3. Think about logistics ants and a few couples. Most were interfaith Officiants should double-check their nec- weddings with one Jewish partner, a few were essary materials — the two Kiddush cups, fully Jewish and there were even a couple ketubah, rings, kosher wine and so on. completely non-Jewish weddings represented. A few extra logistical tips: Have tissues on Stutman ran through what a traditional hand, definitely use a microphone if you want Jewish wedding would look like and offered up anyone to be able to hear and use kosher white other versions of doing certain rituals depend- wine so it won’t stain. ing on what sort of ceremony the couple wants. “When [the non-clergy officiant trend] first 4. Practice started, I was deeply offended,” Stutman says. Stutman absolutely recommends running “I can’t watch three episodes of ‘ER’ and do through everything beforehand. ADERS’ CH And it doesn’t just hold true for the officiant: RE O surgery.” But she came around when she heard 19 IC 0 E 2 from couples how meaningful it was for them. “You should tell the couple to practice their It was that way for Ari Bassin, who had a kiss,” she says. If the couple isn’t on the same W friend officiate his wedding and has been asked page — one leans in for a peck while the other I N N E R to officiate another friend’s wedding. goes for something a little deeper — then it’s “The person who officiated my wedding awkward for everyone. played such a big role in making is special,” 5. Don’t speak Hebrew unless you he says. “And I want to pass that forward.” know Hebrew Mitchell Eilenberg and Gabrielle Schechter, Let a Jewish family member or friend do the only couple in attendance with both part- the Hebrew readings or blessings. It’s really ners, are having Eilenberg’s dad officiate their uncomfortable for the Jewish family and friends wedding. This class was a way for them to fig- otherwise, she says, to listen to a non-Jew ure out how they wanted the ceremony to go. stumble through Hebrew. Shanah “My parents are egalitarian Conservative, 6. Don’t cry but traditional, and so they have one frame of Stutman cried while officiating her brother’s reference,” Eilenberg says. “And we wanted wedding and still regrets it. It was fine, she says, To v a our own frame of reference.” and generally no one cares, but it’s likely you’ll So, for those who have been recruited as feel better about it if you don’t. U’metukah! officiants — or those considering a friend or relative as officiant — here are seven tips and 7. Keep it short to our clients, tricks from Rabbi Shira Stutman. “At the beginning, I was like the guy from friends and family 1. Be the calm in the storm [the movie] ‘Princess Bride’ — ‘Mawwiage…,’ you know?” Stutman says. “I had a lot to pon- from your Northsight Crossing Shopping Center “Just be a non-anxious presence,” she says. tificate about. But I’ve realized the longer I’ve 14891 N. Northsight Blvd • Suite 130 The wedding day will be stressful no matter been married, the less I know. Now, I don’t Scottsdale, AZ 85260 what for the couple, so the more calm the offi- INVITATION pontificate.” ciant can be, the smoother everything will go. 480-699-3973 Besides, she adds, by the time the officiant’s SPECIALISTS. www.lauriesbridal.com 2. Reflect the couple and their remarks roll around, the gathered family and personality friends will have already heard a lot from you. Sometimes it is up to the officiant to “Anything you can say in 15 minutes, you Barbara & Meryl Krich talk couples through questions about what can say in 10 minutes. Shorter is better.” JN

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Yoga to Awaken Inner Joy: skills, planning for one’s financial future, 1:25 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. information. how Judaism can help build strong WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. An all-levels relationships and marriages, along with Mahjong Mondays: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., yoga workshop also occurring on Nov. 17. many other topics. $45 per couple. Register Meetings, Lectures & Classes Instructor: Amy Tyre. This workshop is for East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, at bjephoenix.org. Email Linda Feldman at Chandler. Held Wednesday, Oct. 2 due to anyone who wants to feel more joy, hope, MONDAYS [email protected] for more information. Rosh Hashanah. You are invited to come energy and happiness. It is specifically Mahjong Mondays: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and play, no RSVP is necessary, just come. designed to help alleviate the symptoms of THURSDAY, OCT. 24 East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, stress-related disorders, including anxiety Chandler. 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Alma School Road, Chandler. Duet presents: ‘Finding Meaning and Discovered by Archaeologists : 7-8:30 p.m., WEDNESDAYS The Life and Tragedy of King David, taught Hope’ video discussion series: 10 Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. ‘The Valley News’: 10-11:30 a.m., Valley by Rabbi Michael Beyo. Free, but registration a.m.-2:30 p.m., Duet (Mariposa Room) Speaker: Professor Ziony Zevit. Suggested of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, required: evjcc.org/open-beit-midrash 10000 N. 31st Ave., Suite D200, Phoenix. donation: $18. Register at VBMTorah.org.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 27 EVERY SATURDAY The Hammerman Family Lecture – Torah Express: Noon, Congregation Almighty? No Way! Embracing the God We Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Actually Love: 5-6:30 p.m., Congregation Or On Shabbat mornings, during the Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Speaker: congregation’s Kiddush lunch, join Rabbi Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson. Suggested Micah Caplan and other Jewish professionals REACH HIGHLY EDUCATED, AFFLUENT READERS IN THE VALLEY donation: $18. Register at VBMTorah.org. and teachers from the community for an Website in-depth study of the Torah portion of Print E-Blast Facebook MONDAY, OCT. 28 the week. No RSVP required. For more Page Views Readership Subscribers Followers Cactus ORT: 7 p.m., Mountain Gate information, visit congregationortzion.org or 40,000 15,000 4,500 3,459 Apartments Clubhouse, 4602 E. Paradise call 480-342-8858. Village Parkway N., Phoenix. Paul Rockower, executive director of the Jewish Community Seniors Relations Council, will discuss Jewish communal public diplomacy. Prospective Upcoming Special Sections THURSDAY, OCT. 3 members, current members and the Memory Café: 10-11:30 a.m., Beth El public are welcome to attend this free Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., event. Refreshments provided. To RSVP Senior Lifestyle Phoenix. Jewish Family and Children’s or for more information, call Ellen at October 4 602-953-9302. Service hosts a monthly Memory Café event, which will include refreshments along From home health aides Family with stimulating, interactive programming geared toward those who have memory to travel agents, financial loss and their care partners. Musician and planners to realtors, Senior MONDAYS vocalist Joe Bousard is this month’s special Lifestyle is the perfect Free baby gym classes: 9:30-10 a.m., guest artist. For more information or to Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance venue to showcase your confirm times, please contact Kathy Rood at Center, 15801 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. Parents products and services for 602-452-4627 or via email at kathy.rood@ (and grandparents) are invited to bring in jfcsaz.org. older Jewish Phoenix area their babies, ages 6 months to 18 months. residents. This parent-child class uses tumbling THURSDAY, OCT. 17 mats, balance beams, parallel bars and The Palazzo grand opening: 4:30-8:30 p.m., trampolines. Work on strength, balancing 6250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. The Palazzo and coordination with your baby. This is a senior living community celebrates its grand “drop in” class. Advanced registration is opening with a cruise-ship themed event. not required. Call 602-992-5790 or visit Enjoy worldly destinations throughout the arizonasunrays.com for more information. Yom Kippur grounds and enter for a chance to win a Breakfast Babies: 9-10:30 a.m., The Brunch cruise or other prizes. October 4 Café, 15507 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale. A fun-filled morning gathering Arts Share your wishes for parents and grandparents with babies for an easy and or toddlers. Complimentary coffee and a SUNDAY, OCT. 6 meaningful fast with chocolate-covered strawberry with the Israeli Movie Series: 3 p.m., East Valley Jewish News readers. purchase of any meal. Includes a story time JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. picture book reading. Call 480-398-7174 or “Song of Ascension,” a documentary about visit brunchcafe.com for more information. the relationship between a couple and the surrogate who has their baby. A $5 donation WEDNESDAYS suggested. Register: evjcc.org/movie-series Free baby dance classes: 9:15-9:45 a.m., Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Center, 15801 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix. For ‘Robbery of the Heart’: 2-3:30 p.m., Civic Family Matters babies who are walking up to age 2 ½. Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., October 4 This baby dance class is a fun introduction Scottsdale. This documentary delves into to music, movement and dancing. Babies the story of Kristallnacht from the point of Devoted to each stage of will dance to the music while using all view of Holocaust survivors and German Jewish family life, topics kinds of different props and toys. Parent/ citizens. Q&A with producer Micah Brandt will include parenting grandparent participation is required. This and Rabbi Micah Caplan following the is a “drop in” class. Advanced registration film. Contact Pat Toftoy at ptoftoy@ advice, education, family is not required. Call 602-992-5790 or visit scottsdaleaz.gov or 480-312-2180 for more health, Jewish identity, arizonasunrays.com for more information. information. household finances and much more. Shabbat WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 ‘Robbery of the Heart’: 5:30-7 p.m., Civic FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Kavana Café: 8:45 a.m., Congregation Or Scottsdale. This documentary delves into JEWISHAZ.COM Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. This is the story of Kristallnacht from the point of an informal opportunity to learn with Rabbi view of Holocaust survivors and German Contact your sales consultant to schedule Micah Caplan prior to Saturday-morning citizens. Q&A with producer Micah Brandt services. A light breakfast will be served. For following the film. Contact Pat Toftoy at your advertising at 602-870-9470, ext. 2, more information, visit congregationortzion. [email protected] or 480-312-2180 [email protected] org or call 480-342-8858. for more information. JN

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A fraternal honor Andrew S. Borans, CEO of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation, welcomes more than 150 members and their friends and family to the Phoenix Celebration Gala to honor Jerry Harris (Arizona State University graduate, 1960) and Jay Spector (Northern Arizona University graduate, 1996) for their commitment to AEPi International with the Centennial Leadership Awards. AEPi was founded in 1913 and is an international Jewish fraternity dedicated to developing leadership for the global Jewish community. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ALPHA EPSILON PI FOUNDATION Food drive Parents of Pardes Jewish Day School students delivered more than 100 bags of food to Ezras Cholim of Phoenix kosher food bank for the Rosh Hashanah food drive. PHOTO COURTESY OF PARDES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Pledge day An Arizona State University student writes down a pledge for Chabad at ASU’s annual 9/11 Mitzvah Marathon on Wednesday, Sept. 11 PHOTO COURTESY OF CHABAD AT ASU

Abby arrives Jewish transgender activist Abby Stein speaking about her background as a Chasidic rabbi at a Valley Beit Midrash event hosted by Temple Solel in Paradise Valley on Thursday, Sept. 19. PHOTO COURTESY OF VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH

This COMMUNITY page features photos of community Learning history members around the Valley and the world. Submit Students from North Pointe Preparatory, a public charter school in Phoenix, visited the Arizona Jewish photos and details each week to Historical Society on Sept. 16 to learn from about the Holocaust. Students also interacted with Holocaust artist Robert Sutz, center, and met Holocaust survivor Oskar Knoblauch. [email protected] by 10 a.m. Monday. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARIZONA JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 26 MILESTONES Jordan Ziprin, 88, died Aug. 29, 2019. BAR MITZVAH Jordan Ziprin, son of Nathan and Sheba, came MAX DRACHLER from a golden chain of rabbis and reformers. He Max Drachler becomes a bar mitzvah on Oct. 26, 2019, at survived the Lower East Side and grew up in the Congregation Beth Israel. He is the son of Laura Drachler of illuminated shadow of his beloved brother, Lionel, Phoenix and John Henderson of Las Vegas, Nevada. who wrote fantastical poems and was on a lifelong mission to save the recordings of Sephardic songs Grandparents are Carole and David Drachler of Phoenix. by their grandfather, Rabbi Naftali Zvi Margolies. For his mitzvah project, Max volunteered with Camp Swift Foundation. He helped transition supplies from the summer Because of his health, my father had reason to flee overnight camp to the year-round programming. New York and his family and attended the University A student at Explorer Middle School, he enjoys track and of Arizona. This was a wonderful time in his life. field and swimming and loves Camp Stein. He studied English literature, joined the ROTC, made great friends, strolled down Congress Street looking like James Dean and somehow wooed BAT MITZVAH my gorgeous mother, Natalie Boxer, to Tucson, married her in a rose garden and never let her go. RYAN REY RASKIN He proudly served in the Air Force, stationed in Japan, and returned to New York Ryan Rey Raskin becomes a bat mitzvah on Oct. 12, 2019, and attended Columbia and the New York University School of Law. He was an at Temple Solel. She is the daughter of Heather and Ferrel attorney at the National Labor Relations Board. His dream was to transfer to Arizona Raskin of Scottsdale. as soon as he could with his family, and he happily settled in Phoenix in 1967. After Grandparents are Judith Koenig of Boulder, Colorado, retirement, he made national headlines with a lawsuit against Toyota. and Joel Koenig of Boulder, Colorado; and Sharon Raskin of Chicago, Illinois and the late Donald Raskin. He was a gifted classical pianist, danced the cha-cha, contemplated the cosmos and was a romantic. Natalie was the light of his life. He loved his daughters, Anne Z. For her mitzvah project, Ryan is working with the foundation Lang (Daniel) and Alisa Z. Shorr (Kenneth), from A to Z and found joy in each of his Lost Our Home, a foster home and food bank for abandoned beautiful grandchildren, Reuven Shorr, Ezra Shorr, Zoe Lang and Aidan Lang; and his pets and pets of families going through a hardship or in a crisis. great-grandchildren, Elijah Nogales and Benjamin Shorr. Ryan is collecting dog and cat food for their pet food bank. A student at Cicero Preparatory Academy, she enjoys playing on the school He was buried next to his bride at Paradise Valley Cemetery on Sept. 4, 2019. volleyball team. Ryan also enjoys music, baking, traveling, hanging out with her friends Donations in his memory can be made to: and spending time with her family. JN National Jewish Health, P.O. Box 17169, Denver, CO 80217-0169.

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Young Israel of Phoenix searches permanent spiritual leader is found. search for a rabbi. for new rabbi As of press time, Mandel is Goldstein will be Young Israel’s spiri- Young Israel of Phoenix is searching for still listed as Young Israel’s rabbi tual leader for the upcoming Rosh a new permanent spiritual leader after its on its website. Hashanah services. previous rabbi resigned. Prior to Mandel, Rabbi Yossi Bryski Mandel, Zuckerman and other shul Rabbi Ari Mandel worked as Young was the head rabbi of Young Israel leadership did not respond to requests email Israel’s head rabbi since February 2018 — of Phoenix. He began serving the for an interview. JN and its assistant rabbi since 2015 — and congregation as its rabbi in 2014. us turned in his resignation this summer for The Orthodox congregation was personal reasons, according to the shul’s founded in 1993 and located at Maryland questions president, David Zuckerman. Zuckerman Avenue and Seventh Street. After more comments announced Mandel’s departure in a July than 20 years in that location, the shul newsletter. moved in 2014 to its current location at suggestions In addition to working as a rabbi at 6232 N. Seventh St. Young Israel, Mandel also served as a Since Mandel’s departure, Zuckerman letters to the editor rabbi at Shaarei Tzedek, and as a substi- has been bringing in local rabbis to assist tute teacher at both Torah Day School of with services as the board searches for a editor@ Phoenix and Phoenix Hebrew Academy. new rabbi. In the electronic newsletter sent out to Through more newsletters, the admin- SHARE YOUR jewishaz.com Young Israel members to announce the istration has been able to keep in touch ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, resignation, Zuckerman wished Mandel with its congregants about the situation. BIRTH, BAR/BAT-MITZVAH well. “I want to express gratitude for his “We are actively seeking a rabbi, but ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY service on behalf of myself, the board and will be taking as much time as needed OTHER SIMCHA ON BOTH the community. He remains a friend and to find the best candidate for our com- JEWISHAZ.COM AND THE YOUR we hope to see him and his family thrive.” munity, and to give our full membership WEEKLY JEWISH NEWS ... The newsletter also introduced the opportunity to have input in this FOR OPINION Rabbi Mitch Goldstein, the director process,” an August newsletter said. FREE. of development for Torah Day School Another newsletter communicated MATTERS! of Phoenix, as the first guest rabbi to Zuckerman’s optimism about the future JEWISHAZ.COM take over responsibilities until a new of Young Israel of Phoenix and its

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