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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 23 FEBRUARY 8, 2019 3 ADAR I, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Federation and JCC combine forces

Dick Appelbaum Keith Dvorchik

By Paul Lefton serve concurrently as JFGO’s executive director. In order to better serve The boards of directors of the Central Florida Jewish both organizations approved community, The Jewish Fed- the terms of the alliance’s eration of Greater Orlando shared business services in and The Roth Family Jewish January. Community Center have In January 2018, the JFed The 2019 8 Over 80 honorees (top row, l-r) Gilbert Walker, Key Howard, Bruce Burpee, Joel Jones; (bottom row, l-r) formed the JFed Alliance, the Task Force was created, con- Sandra Moss, Sonja Marchesano, Fayge S. Cohen and Rose Ellen Fenster. result of their two-year search sisting of board members from for avenues of meaningful each organization, at-large collaboration between the community members and organizations. senior staff, and was chaired Kinneret Council on Aging announces Starting Feb. 1, the organi- by Dick Appelbaum, who is in zations began joint operations the unique position of having in key business areas under served as president of both 8 over 80 honorees for 2019 the executive leadership of organizations. Keith Dvorchik, CEO of The The Kinneret Council on Aging, a kun Olam,” said Lynn Fenster, 8 over said Sharon Weil, director of Program- Roth Family JCC, who will Federation on page 14A non-profit agency that provides ongoing 80 chairwoman. “This event celebrates ming and Development for the Kinneret programs and services to residents of the spirit of older adults, honoring Council on Aging. “These are active, Kinneret Apartments, has announced the their lives and respecting their indi- inspiring people who continue to live honorees for their 2019, 8 over 80 Gala viduality.” lives of remarkable achievement, vitality to be held on Sunday, March 3. The honorees for the 2019 event are: and civic engagement.” First Jewish “This is our community’s premiere Bruce Burpee, Fayge S. Cohen, Rose The 8 over 80 honorary dinner will be event honoring older adults and we Ellen Fenster, Key Howard, Joel Jones, held in the Delaney Dining Room at Kin- are truly inspired by the number of Sonja Marchesano, Sandra Moss and neret Apartments and will benefit the Super Bowl MVP outstanding individuals, who continue Gilbert Walker KCOA which provides programs for resi- to contribute to our community and It is a privilege to recognize these promote the Jewish tradition of Tik- amazing and dynamic individuals,” Kinneret on page 15A Israeli company’s claim for cancer cure may be too good to be true By Marcy Oster cancer—all cancer—within a year. JERUSALEM (JTA)—A Sadly, their claims were team of scientists at a biotech shot down by fellow scientists. company in Israel claimed In recent articles in Israel that they will have a cure for and the United States, Ac- Julian Edelman celerated Evolution Biotech- nologies Ltd., or AEBi, which By JTA staff receptions led to first-downs, was founded in 2000 from the keeping the ball out of the ITEK Weizmann technology (JTA)—Wide receiver Ju- hands of the Rams’ potent incubator, announced that a lian Edelman was named Most young quarterback, Jared new treatment being devel- Valuable Player as the New Goff. oped by the company would England Patriots beat the Los Edelman, 32, is one of only offer a complete cure for Angeles Rams in Super Bowl a few Jewish players in the cancer with “no or minimal CEO and founder of the startup Accelerated Evolution LIII in Atlanta. league, embracing that side side-effects at a much lower Biotechnologies Ltd. Ilan Morad (r), with Hanan Itzhaki, The Patriots’ Jewish owner, of his identity over time. He cost than most other treat- the chief science officer, at their lab. Robert Kraft, also earned a has a Jewish father but was ments on the market.” kiss on the lips from quarter- not raised in the religion, The treatment, according The skeptical scientists serious scientific research, back Tom Brady as their team and the Patriots front office to Dan Aridor, chairman of note that the research group though the process can be celebrated its 13-3 victory— often would defer on questions the board of AEBi, and CEO has not published any find- rigorous. New England’s sixth Super about his religion. Dr. Ilan Morad—which they ings to back up their claims, Writing in Forbes, Victoria Bowl triumph. His is the quintessential call MuTaTo, or multi-target as is traditional in the science Forster, a cancer researcher After the game, an inter- surprise story: Undersized at toxin—works essentially like community. and child cancer survivor, viewer asked Edelman how 5-10 and less than 200 pounds, a cancer antibiotic, they told Morad told The Times of called AEBI less than forth- he felt about earning the MVP without blazing speed and the Jerusalem Post. They said Israel earlier this week that it coming with information award. the results of pre-clinical tri- has not published its research about their alleged cure. “It sounds crazy, it sounds MVP on page 15A als have been very good. in medical journals because it “Delving into what the crazy. 2018. L’Chaim!” he said. But fellow scientists quickly “can’t afford” to do so. company does supply, there Edelman provided some of rejected the claims, calling But reputable scientific are two graphs and some the rare offensive highlights them “spurious,” “highly irre- journals, that are peer re- pictures taken down a mi- in a torpid defensive game sponsible,” “unsubstantiated” viewed and highly respected, with a game-high 10 catches and even “cruel.” do not charge to publish Cure on page 15A for 141 yards. Eight of those PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 Jewish Academy of Orlando offers a robust curriculum focusing on the whole child These events showed our fine arts program; it has be dedicated in early spring. their peers; students that are commitment to Jewish values, grown and truly sets the Nikki Buyna, director of ready for the world!” Jewish tradition and Jewish school apart. JAO was one of 10 Academics, stated, “Jewish Jewish Academy of Or- community. schools selected to participate Academy truly believes in lando serves Central Florida The school also partnered in a grant by the highly pres- educating the whole child, students of all faiths from with Jewish Family Services tigious Teacher Institute for and we have a dual-focus as grades kindergarten through to deliver whole-child educa- the Arts program, sponsored educators. We foster both fifth. The school delivers a tion and parent enrichment. by Kol HaOt Art Institute academic excellence and whole-child education foster- The arrangement includes a of Jerusalem. This program social-emotional growth, ing academic excellence and guidance counselor to work is run under the auspices cultivating values of kindness, character education rooted in with families and to provide of American/Israeli artist self-awareness, mindfulness, Jewish values. Jewish Acad- in-class guidance lessons on David Moss. Teachers were and character.” emy of Orlando is accredited a bi-weekly basis. The coun- trained to utilize cutting- To further this thought, by the Florida Council of selor is available for parents edge techniques to integrate Rusonik added, “We are ex- Independent Schools. and students for individual art and Judaic studies. As a tremely proud of our students’ To learn more about Jewish needs and provides weekly result, Jewish Academy of academic achievements; we Academy of Orlando, please developmental communica- Orlando broke ground for its are focused on graduating visit: jewishacademyorlando. Jewish Academy of Orlando In addition, the school tion to some of the grades. new Kindness Garden which children that are happy, org or follow the school on marked the mid-way point continued with gifted training The JAO/JFS partnership also will be a segment of the confident, love to learn, and Facebook facebook.com/ of the academic year with for the entire faculty, which is supports parents of the com- campus playground and will know how to get along with JewishAcademyOrlando. strong academics, whole- scheduled to complete at the munity by offering “Parenting child enrichment, teacher end of the 2018-2019 school the Whole Child” workshops. development, community year. JFS’s Brenda Chappell delivers partnerships, arts and new “From the coding and ro- parenting sessions that ad- Orlando Ballet to perform at equipment in its exciting In- botics teacher to the Hebrew dress the social and emotional novation Lab. language teachers, all faculty needs of children and their For the fourth year in a are participating in the train- families. Pearls of the Pavilion luncheon row, JAO students, on average, ing,” Head of School Alan “We are grateful for the performed at least two grade Rusonik stated. contributions that our com- By Lisa Levine levels ahead of their peers Next year the school will of- munity partnerships bring nationwide. The school uses fer a transitional kindergarten. to our students and their The Jewish Pavilion’s an- the Iowa Test each spring to Transitional kindergarten is a families,” stated Rusonik. “We nual Pearls of the Pavilion compare students’ scores to grade that serves as a bridge look forward to finding more Luncheon, on Feb. 22, will be a national norms in Reading, between preschool and kin- ways that our organizations gracious affair, with a catered Language Arts, Mathematics, dergarten, providing students can work together to better gourmet meal accompanied Social Studies and Science. time to develop fundamental our children, our families and by a private performance by The assessment is also an skills needed for success in an change the world.” Orlando Ballet II dancers. indicator to gauge just how academic setting. The program In order to further support The Pearls luncheon is a well students have achieved will be housed, managed and the school’s commitment very special social event held benchmarks at each grade directed by Jewish Academy of to Whole-Child education, each year in appreciation for level. Orlando with the cooperation, Jewish Academy of Orlando Pavilion Annual Membership The school believes that experience, and expertise of extended recess for all grades Appeal donors of at least $500. through differentiated learn- the JCC’s ECLC leadership to 45 minutes. In addition to Pledges for the 2019 appeal ing, the teachers are empow- team. extended recess time, lunch are still being accepted and ered to increase the speed and Jewish Academy values the for all grades was increased can be paid throughout the depth at which a student cov- Orlando community. They to 30 minutes, and a mid- year, so everyone still has an ers material. This facilitates have created many programs morning break of 15 minutes opportunity to attend this instruction beyond a child’s throughout the community was included in the daily enjoyable and entertaining current grade level to more to teach Jewish values, sup- schedule. The additional time afternoon. challenging material. “We are port the community-at-large is designed needed to give the The event is generously delighted to see that our Iowa and also access resources for children more opportunity for sponsored and co-chaired scores indicate that our cur- the school. social and emotional growth by Geanne Share and Eva riculum, teaching techniques, The school made Sukkot to futher support the school’s Krzewinski. Share is a long- philosophies, and faculty en- and Simchat Torah extra holistic approach to educating time supporter and former Geanne Share (center) with dancers Arcadian Broad (l) sure that our students reach special this year by celebrat- mindful and well-rounded board member of Orlando and Chiaki Yasukawa (r) at the 2016 Pearls of the Pavilion their full potential,” said Nikki ing with Temple Israel and children. Ballet as well as a current luncheon, when Orlando Ballet last performed at the event. Buyna, director of academics. Congregation Ohev Shalom. Another highlight is the board member of the Jewish Pavilion, and Krzewinski is a “We are so looking forward begin at 11 a.m. First-time current member of Friends of to a marvelous afternoon, donors of $500 or more to the the Jewish Pavilion. thanks to Geanne and Eva. Annual Membership Appeal CORRECTION—Yom Israel is Feb. 10 The Orlando Ballet II com- The Jewish Pavilion thanks will also receive a hand-strung pany of dancers will delight the Orlando Ballet for host- pearl necklace at the event. Yom Israel—Israel Day—sponsored by the Israeli American Council, Alexander Muss guests with a special program ing this year’s event and Membership donations help High School in Israel, Tzofim and The Roth Family JCC, Is this coming Sunday, Feb. of classical and contemporary providing what we know will support the Jewish Pavilion’s 10, and not Feb. 20 as reported in the article about IAC (front page, Feb. 1 issue). It will works they are preparing for be stellar entertainment. It mission of connecting elder- be at the Roth Family JCC from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and will be an afternoon of fun with their March 29 public per- is such a nice perk for our care community residents outdoor family activities and Israeli food. Show your spirit by wearing blue and white. formance of “Fast Forward,” most supportive members to and their families with a choreographed in Orlando be treated to this exclusive caring Jewish community Ballet’s signature energetic performance and luncheon,” that provides life-enhancing and graceful style. The criti- said Nancy Ludin, Pavilion resources and experiences. cally acclaimed Orlando Bal- CEO. To learn more about be- let is Central Florida’s only The Feb. 22 Pearls of the coming a Pearl of the Pavilion fully residential professional Pavilion luncheon, held at and attending the luncheon, ballet company, and they are the Orlando Ballet’s school call Nancy Ludin at 407-658- very generously donating this headquarters near the Loch 9363 or email NancyLudin@ intimate performance. Haven Park arts district, will JewishPavilion.org. A night of Comedy in Cocoa The Jewish Federation of Night is $45 per person and Brevard is hosting a Comedy can be purchased at the door Night at the Space Coast Con- or by calling the Federation vention Center on Saturday, at 321-951-1836. Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. The Space Coast Conven- The event features stand- tion Center is located at 301 up comedian Keith Barany, Tucker Lane, Cocoa, adjacent HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES who presents comedy that’s to the Holiday Inn Express “real, without being vulgar Hotel & Suites in Cocoa at Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged or ‘cringey,’” said the New I-95 exit 201. exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye York Post. Barany co-wrote The proceeds from the disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. Gary Shandling’s monologue event will help provide re- for the 2004 Emmy Awards, sources, social services and Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. was a contributing writer keep the Federation’s food for “Seinfeld” and “Jimmy pantry stocked. For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. Kimmel Live.” He has ap- This event is sponsored A public service message from The Vision Council. peared with Bob Hope, Jerry by Tensor Engineering, :D Seinfeld, Joan Rivers, Ray Implant Dentistry of Florida; Romano, Jon Stewart and The Brevard Jewish Federa- many others. tion Barrow Fund; and Space The cost for the Comedy Coast Convention Center. Keith Barany HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 PAGE 3A Applicants sought for Israel educator workshop The Center for Israel Edu- are awesome. I would go every Participants work with cation and Emory’s Institute year if could.” experienced advisers who for the Study of Modern Israel Experienced curriculum, guide them in refining ex- will hold the 18th annual CIE/ academic and content special- isting lessons and creating ISMI Educator Enrichment ists will lead the workshop ses- new ones. Workshop on Modern Israel sions, which each year evolve Workshop participants last from June 23 to 27 in Atlanta. to meet educators’ needs for year came from 13 states, The highly acclaimed work- sources, context, classroom the District of Columbia, shop, underwritten by the AVI activities and lesson planning. three Canadian provinces and CHAI Foundation, will bring Each of the five days will be Mexico City. The past 17 years, together dozens of educators packed with content and cur- CIE programs, including the to deepen their understanding riculum development while weeklong workshop, have of Israel’s history, politics, providing time for networking drawn more than 2,500 educa- economy and culture and and reflection on the ideas tors representing more than enhance their classroom and information being taught. 400 day schools, synagogues skills. Special emphasis will The topics covered will in- and other organizations from be placed on sharing best clude the biblical connection North America, Israel and the practices for engaging sec- of the Jewish people to the United Kingdom. ond- to 12th-graders about Land of Israel; modern Jew- “Participants broaden their modern Israel. ish history; the origins and personal knowledge while Alumni of the workshop development of modern Zion- bolstering their professional become part of a national ism; Israeli foreign policy; the competencies. That is a win- network of some 1,000 Is- Arab-Israeli conflict; Israel’s ning combination in any field rael educators who can foster political system; Israeli music of endeavor,” said Professor generations of students with and literature; Israel’s thriv- Ken Stein, the founding di- an appreciation of the signifi- ing economy; the U.S.-Israel rector of CIE and ISMI and cance of Zionism and Israel’s relationship; Israel’s role in the originator of the Israel Ken Stein, president of the Center for Israel Education, helps educators get some feet-on complex yet central role in regional and international enrichment workshops some experience with Israel’s geography. Jewish and Middle Eastern politics; and issues confront- two decades ago. history. ing a young, maturing nation, Applications are due May ers and staffers from Jewish conference but are eligible to participate at israeled.org/ “I’m just in awe of CIE and such as the balance of civil 11 but are accepted on a roll- organizations who work with for a stipend of up to $250 workshop. For more infor- everything you offer,” said liberties and national security ing basis. Institutions are teens and young adults. Par- each for those costs. Kosher mation, contact workshop two-time workshop partici- and the place of religion in encouraged to send cohorts of ticipants need not be Jewish meals, accommodations and coordinator Heather Waters at pant Julie Schimmel from the society. Sessions on pedagogy two or more educators. While or speak Hebrew. a wealth of resource materials [email protected]. Pressman Academy of Temple inevitably enrich participants’ half the slots are reserved for The application fee is $150. are included. See what previous partici- Beth Am in Los Angeles. “All of ability to incorporate new Jewish day school educators, Participants cover their own Learn more about the pants say about the workshop the professionals and teachers information into their work. the workshop embraces teach- travel expenses to the Atlanta five-day workshop and apply at youtu.be/GQKIWHB0C1g. Could an immunotherapy treatment from Israel cure cancer? global market value of cancer cells from a normal, healthy immunotherapy drugs will donor. There’s no need to reach $124 billion by 2024. “match” the donor cells to Is the excitement warrant- the recipient. ed? After all, science is filled Immunovative technicians with promising approaches purify and culture the donor’s that don’t pan out in the healthy T-cells in a bioreac- end. In the case of immuno- tor, which causes them to therapy, the answer seems multiply and activate without to be yes. Immunotherapy any genetic engineering or is the only current mode of manipulation. Immunova- treatment that could actually tion has a patent on the new cure cancer, Har-Noy says. immune cells, which it calls Unlike chemotherapy, AlloStim. which as its name implies The AlloStim cells are uses noxious chemicals to next injected into the cancer kill cancer cells (along with patient. While the body will a lot of healthy ones), immu- reject these alien cells, sub- notherapy enlists the body’s sequent injections lead the Dr. Michael Har-Noy, own immune system to do patient to develop immunity founder of Immunovative Immunovative lab technicians at work in Jerusalem. the heavy lifting. to the foreign cells and to Therapies. Moreover, while chemo- create more of a particular By Brian Blum In the past decade, Im- open a business plan if they therapy is often effective, it’s type of immune cell called In addition to cancer, munovative Therapies has saw the words ‘immunother- not always permanent. If even “memory Th1,” which is nor- Immunovative’s treatment (ISRAEL21c)—Ten years conducted dozens of clinical apy.’ They’d say, ‘That doesn’t a single cancer cell survives, mally suppressed in cancer is now being tested on five ago, Dr. Michael Har-Noy, trials, opened branches in work in cancer,’” Har-Noy it can begin to replicate and patients. HIV-positive patients. While founder and CEO of a Jerusa- California, Arizona and Thai- tells ISRAEL21c. start the process of tumor- The final step is injection of the clinical trial is small, “the lem-based startup developing land, and raised $35 million. Following Allison’s work building all over again. AlloStim intravenously. The results are very promising,” an immunotherapy treatment But the biggest boost came that proved immunothera- The goal with immuno- body’s new abundance of Th1 Har-Noy says. that could potentially cure from the publicity surround- py’s efficacy, “anyone with therapy is to “train” the im- cells rush to the tumors and, Do no harm cancer, lamented that the ing immunotherapy pioneer ‘immune’ in their name is mune system to hunt down in conjunction with existing Har-Noy became interested fight against the dreaded dis- Jim Allison, who won this now able to raise funds,” and destroy every last cancer “natural killer” cells, begin in the immunology of cancer ease “is a battle we are losing.” year’s Nobel Prize in chem- Har-Noy says. cell, including those in meta- decimating the tumors. As while in medical school, Today, Har-Noy’s company istry. Indeed, consulting firm static tumors resistant to more AlloStim is injected, the when he saw patients getting is getting closer to turning Ten years ago, “We couldn’t Transparency Market Re- chemotherapy. body creates its own tumor- chemotherapy and doctors the tide. get a venture capitalist to search predicts that the However, today’s immu- specific Th1 immune cells, spending a lot of their time notherapy drugs “only work essentially vaccinating itself treating the side effects of the in 20 percent of patients,” against the cancer. chemo. Seeing patients suffer Har-Noy says. “And they’re The AlloStim process also so horribly didn’t square with Birthright Israel sees record still toxic. That means 80 “teaches” the immune system his understanding of the Hip- percent of patients get no to seek out similar cancerous pocratic Oath of physicians to clinical benefit but they get tumors throughout the body. “do no harm.” participation in 2018 the toxicity.” This means it will spring into Science understands how Nor does immunotherapy action any time it detects the the immune system works By Yori Yalon each group for a portion of Dr. Miriam and Sheldon work in some cancers – in- same type of cance, even years with certain viruses and the tour. Adelson, the project’s largest cluding colorectal cancer, after treatment. bacteria. “So I thought if we (Israel Hayom via JNS)— Since the launch of the ini- donors, have donated hun- which is among the three One donor can potentially could harness and control it, Birthright Israel reached a tiative in 1999, some 650,000 dreds of millions of dollars to biggest killers worldwide. produce enough cells to treat why not with cancer, too?” he new milestone in 2018, with young Jews from 67 countries Taglit-Birthright so far. That’s one reason Immu- up to 1,000 patients, making wondered. “That became my a record 48,000 participants have participated in various Birthright Israel recently novative is focusing first on the resulting drug affordable life’s work.” from around abroad and 8,300 Taglit-Birthright tours. announced a new age cat- tackling bowel, colon and even to economically disad- Har-Noy immigrated to Israelis. Birthright Israel also noted egory for the first time since liver cancers. vantaged patients. Israel in 2003, and launched Birthright Israel, also Thursday that the number the organization’s founding, There are relatively few In addition to AlloStim, Immunovative in 2004 at known as Taglit in Hebrew, of participants in 2018 was offering a limited number of drugs to treat colorectal can- Har-Noy and his team are Hadassah Medical Center in brings Jewish youths from higher than in 2017. Birthright Israel trip options cer and “the ones that exist working on a cancer vaccine Jerusalem. A $300,000 grant around the world to Israel on “As anticipated, 2018 saw for 27- to 32-year-olds. It also are relatively ineffective, only called CryoVax that combines from Israel’s Chief Scientist a 10-day tour free of charge. a record volume of partici- sponsors trips for adults with extending life by a matter of AlloStim with cryoablation (a allowed Har-Noy to do trials The tour is aimed at foster- pants,” said Birthright Israel special needs. months, not years,” explains process where a tumor is killed on monkeys. ing a bond with the Jewish CEO Gidi Mark. “The project Dr. Miriam Adelson is the Har-Noy. inside the body using extreme In 2009, the US Food and state and increasing aware- continues to excite young publisher of Israel Hayom. Immune cells from a cold) for tumors that resist Drug Administration (FDA) ness of Jewish identity. A Jews around the world and The Adelson family owns the healthy donor initial treatment, as well as a gave Immunovative permis- number of Israeli students participants say the tours are company that is the primary The Immunovative process personalized cancer vaccine and soldiers usually join extremely meaningful.” shareholder in Israel Hayom. starts by collecting immune dubbed AlloVax. Cancer on page 15A PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 Finally, some movement against California colleges that disrupted pro-Israel events

By Edwin Black demonstrate that universities must take such Initially, both UCLA and UCI administra- ‘neutrally’ when it shields students from criminal conduct seriously.” tions declined to refer the incidents to the prosecution.” (JNS)—Organized disruptors, both students A spokesperson for Canary Mission, the police for investigation and prosecution. Indeed, at UCLA, the campus administration and non-students, who shut down a pro-Israel anonymous online watchdog that closely This reinforced the belief that the permissive officials were extremely sensitive to the adverse gathering at University of California Los Ange- monitored both cases, commented “this is environment on campus actually promoted publicity attending the video of SSI students les last May might not be prosecuted, according not a strong enough response.” harassment as a bizarre species of free being harassed. Campus police referred all to information from LA City Attorney Mike Justin Feldman, president of Students speech. Moreover, the legal system itself inquiries to UCLA Media Relations. When this Feuer’s office. Instead, they will be called to a Supporting Israel, himself victimized by the permits the universities to exercise broad reporter, first contacted Tad Tamberg, senior confidential but mandatory proceeding called harassment, agreed, saying, “As one of the discretion, allowing them to simply look executive director of media relations at UCLA, a “City Attorney Hearing,” an alternative to proponents of the effort to hold disruptors the other way. California’s unusual state he referred to a “Letter to the Editor” in the prosecution that can be described as a “warn- accountable at UCLA, I am deeply disappointed laws juridically enable the universities to campus newspaper and declined to discuss ing” not to repeat the conduct. that such accused students will merely face a potentially create a double standard and the matter further or answer any questions. One legal expert compared it as a “deferred ‘slap on the wrist’ for their deliberate miscon- promote unequal justice. The UC adminis- At one point when this reporter said, “May I prosecution,” but stressed a full trial could duct in silencing student voices on campus.” tration can decide who shall be referred to ask a question?” Tamberg snapped back, “No, still result. A bizarre species of free speech its own police force, and who shall be given you may not.” Victims generally do not appear at such a Outrage first emerged after two separate a pass, or subjected to so-called “academic UCLA campus police, eager to address the hearing, the City Attorney’s office explained, but particularly belligerent disruptions of discipline.” No referral to the police means offense, repeatedly and apologetically de- and generally no criminal record gets attached pro-Israel UC student events in May 2018. On no referral to prosecutors. clined to answer any questions, stating they to the defendant Still, the prosecutor retains May 7, College Republicans at UCI, hosting Two California statutes create the system. were under specific instructions from Media the right to issue charges later if he feels the Israeli reservists, saw their session shattered The California Education Code empowers Relations to refuse to answer. This included illegal conduct has recurred or may recur. by a sudden invasion of bullhorn-wielding BDS UC officials to function as jurisdictions unto even UCPD media spokesman. Ironically, the To the south of Los Angeles, newly installed advocates chanting anti-Israel slogans. A few themselves—as though they were small cities. UCLA police manual mandates, in section 505 Orange County Prosecutor Todd Spitzer is still days later, on May 17, Students Supporting They can hire their own police departments titled, “NEWS MEDIA,” that “in accordance undecided about prosecuting rambunctious Israel at UCLA sponsored an outreach panel and exercise discretion on police policy and with department policy, employees shall make disruptors of a pro-Israel event at University discussion with indigenous students only to conduct. Section 92600 states, “The Regents every effort to cooperate and assist members of California, Irvine, which also took place last have it violently shut down by nose-to-nose of the University of California are authorized of the news media, using care to ensure that May, according to official university sources. BDS harassment. Both dramatic disruptions and empowered to appoint one or more persons any release of information is not detrimental Spitzer’s office has asked for additional police were captured on viral video. to be members of the University of California to the conduct of police operations.” investigation to develop more facts. For Jewish students and legal defense Police Department... [and] are peace officers... UCI had a very different response. Its media With or without actual prosecution, the groups, the two egregious incidents were upon the campuses of the University of Califor- manager facilitated exploration of the criminal two incidents and the Jewish community’s the tipping point of campus harassment at nia and an area within one mile of the exterior aspect of the incident and quickly assured its response have potentially changed the land- UC schools. The consensus among Jewish boundaries of each thereof.” police department would investigate and refer scape for belligerent disruption of pro-Israel leadership and students was that the school Section 830.2 of the California Penal Code the matter to prosecutors. The UCI investiga- events on California campuses, which last year administrations had consciously created a states: “A member of the University of California tion is still underway. arguably yielded some of the most pernicious permissive anti-Israel atmosphere so toxic Police Department, appointed pursuant to Sec- UCLA’s refusal to refer its students for in the nation. Those involved in the two Cali- that it virtually encouraged increasingly se- tion 92600 of the Education Code, is a peace prosecution or even investigate the crime was fornia events—the affected students and the vere forms of anti-Israel harassment. At UCI, officer whose authority extends to any place thwarted when legal staff at StandWithUs and Jewish communal groups who rose to invoke the video shows bull-horn disruption going in the state... specified in Section 92600 of the the Brandeis Center converged on the campus prosecutions—expressed a range of reactions for several minutes as police and university Education Code.” The law also vests campus to walk students into the UCLA PD and UCI as to whether justice has been minimally administrators watched. officers with “concurrent jurisdiction with police stations to file criminal complaints. obtained or seriously delayed. Disruption of public meetings explicitly local law enforcement agencies.” Filing those complaints forced the police to StandWithUs and the Brandeis Center for violates California law. Three statutes pertain Within legal limits, UC police departments investigate and then refer the cases to prosecu- Human Rights pivotally intervened to jump- to this. function like a private force, answerable to tors. Ultimately, that included both student start the criminal referral process on both Title 11, Sec. 403 concerns event disrup- the campus administration, which, in turn, and non-student participants. UC campuses. Roz Rothstein, StandWithUs tion. “Every person who... willfully disturbs or often pivots on the dictates of the college’s Whether or not the perpetrators at UCLA CEO, said “it shows good progress that the breaks up any assembly or meeting... is guilty public affairs managers. If a university wants or UCI are prosecuted, a change at UC cam- [Los Angeles] authorities are holding the of a misdemeanor.” This was the very statute to downplay an incident, it can exercise discre- puses may already be starting to take shape. disruptors accountable for attempting to re- used to successfully prosecute and convict tion and instruct the police forces to overlook In the days after Thanksgiving 2018, despite move the freedom of speech from those they the “Irvine 11.” a disruption. If the police departments do not concerns, four lectures on Israel history at Cali- disagree with.” Title 11, Sec. 415 involves disturbing the investigate and refer a case to prosecutors, no fornia campuses: UC Davis, UC Berkeley, San Alyza Lewin, president of the Louis D. peace. The statute calls for jail time for “any criminal action will be taken by prosecutors. Francisco State, and UCLA successfully took Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under person who maliciously and willfully disturbs Observers believe a built-in conflict of inter- place without any interference or disruption. Law, added, “We are gratified by this devel- another person by loud and unreasonable est and system of unequal justice can emerge The UCLA event was sponsored by a coalition opment. At long last, the universities are noise.” when publicity-shy media-relations managers of groups, including the same Students Sup- holding responsible the perpetrators of these Title 11, Sec. 182, a conspiracy statute, can can give campus police their marching orders. porting Israel chapter that had been harassed egregious event disruptions. We trust this be invoked when “two or more persons conspire One Jewish organization president called will deter similar behavior in the future and to commit any crime.” it “shameful,” adding “UCLA is not acting Pro-Israel on page 5A

Everywhere and the General Assembly. These are the national identity with the nonsensical concept very international bodies that recognized the that Israel cannot be Jewish and democratic Why Israel needs the nation legitimacy of Israel’s creation and welcomed at the same time. the newly formed state into the community These are the questions I am left with. Can of nations as a full member. England be English and democratic? Can State Law How did this come about? The answer can be France be French and democratic? Can Italy found in Arab oil, Muslim extremism and the be Italian and democratic? Can Ireland be Irish persistent, and apparently incurable disease and democratic? By Mel Pearlman nation of the Jewish people in their historic of anti-Semitism and its current mutation, If the answer to these questions is yes, then homeland? anti-Zionism. the only correct answer is also yes for the On July 19, 2018, the Knesset, Israel’s par- The answer lies in the fact that of all the One would have thought that the slaughter people who accepted the law handed down at liament passed what is known as a basic law, nations in the world, the existence of no other of 6 million Jews during the Holocaust would Sinai that has become the fundamental law of declaring that the State of Israel is the Nation nation state or identifiable ethnic people is have been a kind of final catharsis for chronic all western civilization. Israel is and cannot be State of the Jewish people. so vigorously challenged, so assiduously op- and historical hatred of Jews; that somehow anything but Jewish and democratic. Why did a majority of the 120 members of posed, and whose survival is so aggressively the wide-spread blood-letting would have made The Nation State Law was passed by the the Knesset feel it necessary to memorialize threatened as the Jewish people and the Jewish humanity see both the evil and futility of ir- democratically elected Knesset because the in legislation that which was already declared State of Israel. rational hatred toward Jews; and would have world has yet to accept the legitimacy of the more than 70 years earlier, when on May 14, No nation in the world has been more opened the eyes of the people of the world to indigenous and sovereign Jewish people resid- 1948, David Ben Gurion proclaimed the estab- criticized, de-legitimized or condemned by the the great treasure that the Jewish people are ing in their historical homeland. lishment of the State of Israel as the sovereign United Nations in both the Security Council and historically have been to all of humanity. It is that failure that created the necessity Unfortunately, that was not to be. Anti- for this legislation; to put the world on notice Semitism is once again rampant throughout of the permanency of the sovereignty of the THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. the world. Even in the enlightened societies of Jewish People and the State of Israel as both Western Europe and the United States, armed a Jewish and democratic state. ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ guards are needed for security at Jewish schools In you wish to comment or respond you ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher and houses of worship. can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail. Jeffrey Gaeser Ironically, groups in these enlightened soci- com. Please do so in a rational, thoughtful,

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor eties, who consider themselves oppressed, find respectful and civil manner. Shabbat Shalom Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza time to promote hatred of and separation from and Happy New Year! HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) Jews, who traditionally have always been on the Mel Pearlman holds B.S. & M.S. degrees in is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- Society Editor Office Manager front lines fighting for equality and justice for physics as well as a J.D. degree and initially dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha Paulette Alfonso Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, the very folks who now disavow Jewish support came to Florida in 1966 to work on the Gemini Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives under the guise of anti-Zionism. and Apollo space programs. He has practiced paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Kim Fischer • Marci Gaeser So more than 70 years after the re-estab- law in Central Florida since 1972. He has POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other lishment of the commonwealth of Israel, the served as president of the Jewish Federation of Contributing Columnists correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, world not only questions the legitimacy of the Greater Orlando; was a charter board member, Fern Park, FL 32730. Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman David Bornstein • Ed Ziegler Jewish State as the homeland of the Jewish first Vice President and pro-bono legal coun- MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER people, but passively and in many cases actively, sel of the Holocaust Memorial Resource and P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department accepts the objectives of the Arabs and Muslim Education Center of Central Florida, as well Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky Joyce Gore extremists to either physically destroy the as holding many other community leadership email: [email protected] Jewish State or deny its ethnic, cultural and positions. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 PAGE 5A The dirty little secret of the ‘diversity’ agenda

By Melanie Phillips In Britain, anti-Semitic turned on Vanessa Wruble, Gaza, Omar tweeted: “Israel tweeted: “And hats off to Rep championing of “Palestine” attacks have reached record a Jewish co-founder of the has hypnotized the world, may Omar for her honest apology has mainstreamed hatred of (JNS)—If there’s one con- levels. They are perpetrated by Women’s March, with remarks Allah awaken the people and & commitment to a more just Jews. cept in Western progressive significantly disproportionate such as “your people hold all help them see the evil doings world.” This about someone This shift that has taken circles that is deemed essen- numbers of Muslims relative the wealth.” of Israel.” who continues to call Israel place to an anti-white, anti- tial for a decent society, it’s to their proportion of the There’s worse in Congress. The claim that the Jews hyp- “evil.” West, anti-Jew agenda is “social inclusion.” The promo- population. Palestinian-American Rashida notize the world is of course Most astoundingly of all, denied largely because it is so tion of diversity is assumed to This is rarely acknowl- Tlaib, elected last year as a one of the signature tropes Pelosi has now appointed Omar closely associated with “diver- be morally unchallengeable. edged—although the Muslim representative for Michigan of paranoid anti-Semitism. to the House Foreign Affairs sity”—that is, black people and That’s also the prevalent activist Mehdi Hassan did with the support of Muslim Omar initially blamed the Committee. Thus the Demo- Muslims. attitude among Jews in both blurt out in 2013 that the Brotherhood Islamist groups, subsequent outrage on “Is- cratic Party has now actively The sheer terror of being America and Britain. British Muslim community’s danced at her victory party lamophobia.” embraced and implicitly legiti- tarred as racist or Islamopho- Many if not most support “dirty little secret” was its draped in the Palestinian flag. This week, however, after mized vicious anti-Semitism bic causes such circles not only liberal immigration policies “routine and commonplace” In April 2017, she shared a even The New York Times and an agenda aimed at the to deny this is happening, but and equate anti-Semitism anti-Semitism. platform with Palestinian ter- called her out for this, she is- destruction of Israel that any to hurl accusations of racism with “Islamophobia.” The In America, the promo- rorist Rasmeh Odeh, convicted sued a lame apology saying she decent leader should exclude or Islamophobia at any who belief is that those who are tion of “diversity” is produc- for the murder of two Israelis had used the word not realizing from civilized discourse. point it out. against immigration and ing similar results. Three of in a 1969 terror attack, saying it was “ugly” and “offensive” to The reason for this moral Black power demagogues diversity will be against the the four co-founders of the she was “honored” to be on the Jews. This won’t do. The key collapse is the shift in political like Farrakhan whip up black- Jews too. Women’s March—Tamika same stage. point is that she thinks of Israel gravity that has taken place on on-white race hate wherever In fact, the opposite is the Mallory, Carmen Perez and On her first day in office, in this paranoid and potentially the left in which positions pre- they can. Preying on America’s case. Linda Sarsour—are devoted Tlaib posted a “correction” to murderous way as uniquely viously shunned as marginal guilt over its terrible history of The default narrative on the admirers of the vicious anti- the world map in her congres- and conspiratorially evil. and unacceptable have now slavery and anti-black bigotry, left is venomous hostility to white racist and anti-Semite sional office by marking Israel If any Republican was re- become mainstream. this anti-white racism threat- Israel. This is the “new anti- Louis Farrakhan, head of the as “Palestine.” Her swearing-in vealed ever to have appeared Support for “Palestine” has ens to unstitch America’s Semitism,” singling out Israel Nation of Islam. ceremony and a subsequent on a platform with, say, David transformed what has never social fabric. for demonization based on lies In November 2016, when private celebratory dinner were Duke or parroted neo-Nazi ceased to be a genocidal agenda In 2014, the Investor’s Busi- and distortions afforded to no Perez posted a picture of her- attended by Abbas Hamideh, rhetoric there would be an into a presumed liberation ness Daily described how the other country, people or cause, self holding hands with Far- executive director and co- eruption of outrage and their movement and the signature “radical Muslim Brotherhood and which has legitimized rakhan, Sarsour commented: founder of the Palestinian career would instantly be progressive cause. has built the framework for a anti-Semitic tropes straight “God bless him.” activist group al Awdah. terminated. Yet in response Black power, once seen political party in America that out of the Nazi or medieval Sarsour has asserted that Hamideh has repeatedly to this anti-Jewish bigotry, the rightly as a hateful, anti- seeks to turn Muslims into an Christian playbooks. there is “nothing creepier than stated that Israel does not Democrats and their support- white, violent revolutionary Islamist voting bloc.” In Britain, this has all but Zionism,” hailed the Palestin- have a right to exist, equated ers are not just turning a blind movement is now an accepted Social inclusion has meant consumed the Labour Party ian tactic of getting children to Zionism with Nazism and ISIS, eye but actually embracing it. narrative in America’s black embracing not just the uncon- under its far-left leader, Jer- throw rocks at Israel Defense and voiced support for the Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has community. This would un- scionable but a dagger at the emy Corbyn. In the United Forces’ soldiers as the “defini- Iran-backed genocidal terror called the Women’s March doubtedly have horrified its throat of Jews, America and States, it is making steady tion of courage” and claimed organization Hezbollah and its leaders “the suffragists of our great and visionary leader the West. and unchecked headway in the that “some folks ... always leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who time”; House Speaker Nancy Martin Luther King Jr. Melanie Phillips, a British Democratic Party. choose their allegiance to he says is “the most honorable Pelosi has praised them as Contrary to the poisonous journalist, broadcaster and But what has not been Israel over their commitment Arab-Muslim leader of our “courageous”; the American travesty published a few days author, writes a column for acknowledged is that this is to democracy and free speech.” lifetime.” Civil Liberties Union’s maga- ago by The New York Times JNS every two weeks. Cur- being fueled by the embrace Mallory has called Far- Meanwhile, Ilhan Omar, the zine has extolled Sarsour as a that vilified Israel and wickedly rently a columnist for “The of diversity. rakhan the “Greatest of All new representative for Min- “leader in the truest form of suggested that King would Times of London,” her per- In Western Europe, mass Time.” A year ago, she at- nesota who was also backed the word.” today be its foe, he actually sonal and political memoir, immigration and the increas- tended a Farrakhan speech by Brotherhood groups, has Jonathan Greenblatt, direc- said: “When people criticize “Guardian Angel,” has been ing Islamization of countries in which he denounced Jews opposed moves to stop BDS, tor of the Anti-Defamation Zionists they mean Jews. You published by Bombardier, such as France, Germany as “children of the devil” and called Israel an “apartheid League, once again displayed are talking anti-Semitism.” which has also published her or Sweden are the principal mentioned her in complimen- regime” and expressed anti- his dismayingly shallow grasp Tragically, the mainstream- first novel, “The Legacy,” re- cause of a horrifying increase tary terms. Semitic views. of anti-Semitism when, after ing of black power has now leased in April. Her work can in violent attacks on Jews. This Tablet magazine has re- In 2012, during one of referring to Omar evoking an also mainstreamed black be found at her website, www. is rarely acknowledged. ported the claim that Mallory Israel’s wars with Hamas in “old anti-Semitic trope,” he anti-Semitism, just as the melaniephillips.com. Wait, that doesn’t make sense By Stephen M. Flatow having easier lives thanks to French, Swiss and Russian under Abbas’s official aus- And that makes perfect which exposed the above- advanced Israeli technology, scientists have investigated pices—to honor convicted sense. Abbas is truly bilingual. cited outrages and so many (JNS)—The Palestinian be exposed to the latest agri- the poisoning accusation Palestinian murderer Maher When he speaks to Western others. By exposing the P.A. Authority last week removed cultural techniques and so on. and never found evidence to Younes, while the Bethlehem audiences, he uses all the right leaders’ true words, PMW has a photo from the website of I have a different take on support it. Peace Now and the branch of Fatah (the ruling words that they want to hear. affected U.S. and European one of its ministries because stories about P.A. boycott United Nations have been as- party, chaired by Abbas) He sounds peaceful, reason- policy towards the P.A. and it showed a meeting of P.A. advocates who violate the boy- suring us for years that Pales- posted photos on its Facebook able and moderate. But when in some cases has led directly officials in which bottles of cott. I say: Wait, that doesn’t tinian leaders are reasonable, page glorifying teenage ter- he speaks to his own people, to reductions of Western aid a popular Israeli juice were make any sense. The Oslo ac- rational people. So why are the rorist Ahmed Sanagrah. he literally speaks another to the PA. Palestinian Media visible on the table. cords obligate the P.A. to have P.A.’s leader and official news- Wait, that doesn’t make any language: the language of Watch is a uniquely worth- For friends of Israel, it was friendly relations with Israel. paper knowingly propagating sense, either. The proponents hatred and violence. It’s the while organization, and it another in a long series of It’s not allowed to promote a such baseless lies? of creating a Palestinian state kind of language that gets deserves to receive a level of mildly amusing incidents in boycott of the Jewish state. And don’t forget the little keep telling us that it’s safe to innocent people killed. support from Jewish federa- which P.A. officials have gone J Street and The New York matter of such falsehoods create such a state because There was a time, not so tions comparable to what is to absurd lengths to slight the Times keep telling us that blatantly violating the Oslo the P.A. is against terrorism. long ago, when it was almost given to various other Israel- Jewish state. It was all the more we can trust the P.A., that it accords. The accords obli- They say Hamas is the bad one, impossible to find out what based agencies that do good entertaining because it exposed wants peace, that it honors gate the P.A. to refrain from while the P.A. is moderate. So was being said by Palestin- work. Now that would make the blatant hypocrisy of P.A. the treaties it signs. So why is “hostile propaganda” against if the P.A. is against terrorism, ian Arab leaders in their own a lot of sense. officials who call for boycotts the P.A. so blatantly violating Israel. Accusing Israel of why do its leader and ruling media. Every once in a while, Stephen M. Flatow, an at- of Israeli products while they the accords it already signed? murdering the P.A.’s most party keep glorifying, shelter- something would leak out. torney in New Jersey, is the are enjoying Israeli products. Meanwhile, the official P.A. beloved leader surely quali- ing and paying terrorists? But by and large, the world father of Alisa Flatow, who It also fits into a narrative newspaper Al-Hayat Al-Jadida fies as “hostile.” So why does By the way, when Abbas news media did an effective job was murdered in an Iranian- that friends of Israel have been last week featured remarks the P.A. keep violating the spoke at the United Nations ear- of keeping Americans in the sponsored Palestinian terror- repeating for decades, but by leader Mahmoud Abbas accords? What happened to lier this month, he proclaimed dark about what Arafat, Abbas ist attack in 1995. His book, “A which the Arabs never accept: resurrecting the blood-libel all those promises that it can the P.A.’s “commitment to in- and the others were saying. Father’s Story: My Fight for If the Palestinian Arabs would accusation that Israel “poi- be trusted to honor the agree- ternational law and legitimacy That’s all changed, thanks Justice Against Iranian Ter- just realize that peace is good soned Yasser Arafat.” ments that it signs? and to a peaceful solution.” to Palestinian Media Watch, ror,” is available on Amazon. for them, they could be enjoy- Wait, that doesn’t make Also in the past few days, a ing delicious Israeli foods, any sense. Separate teams of rally was held in Tulkarm— Pro-Israel From page 4A communal scene. A represen- the Brandeis Center, and tative of the administration courageous students who last May. Rabbi Abraham joined the officers. The police stepped forward, combined Cooper, associate dean of the and administration declared with intense media scrutiny, Simon Wiesenthal Center, that, in the event of a disrup- the rate of acceleration of attended to kick off the live tion, perpetrators would be anti-Semitism on campus streamed event. At UCLA, it given one warning to imme- and especially at UC colleges, was a new day. When campus diately cease and desist; and has been temporarily been police learned of the event, if they did not, “they will be slowed—at least, slowed for they took immediate steps to arrested and charged.” the moment. ensure it would proceed with This, coupled with the LA Edwin Black is The New no interference. Two UCLA prosecutor’s watchful eye, York Times bestselling author police officers were dispatched combined to insulate the event of IBM and the Holocaust to the event itself, both highly from criminal disruption. and Financing the Flames. trained and deeply conversant Thus, thanks to leader- He can be followed @Edwin- with the pro-Israel and Jewish ship at StandWithUs and blackbook. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 To register, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/581037035655385. What’s A COMPREHENSIVE COS Seniors—Cinema Sunday, 2 p.m. Double feature to be announced,$5, members; $8 COMMUNITY nonmembers . LIGHT Israel Day—at the Roth Family JCC, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. 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Gilban zilian army, they are lodged at Brazil’s 120,000-strong a military base, where Katri’s Jewish community is also RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA)— synagogue has been providing mobilizing to gather dona- Less than one month after kosher food, religious services tions for victims of the dam Benjamin Netanyahu gained and more. breach and to help the Israeli pop star status across Brazil “I offered that Israel would workers. for blending in with the locals dispatch aid to the disaster Rabbi Uri Lam, who has during the very first visit of a site and assist in the search just ended his nearly four-year sitting Israeli prime minister, for survivors. We agreed that term as spiritual leader of the Israel is making headlines in an Israeli mission would leave Congregacao Israelita Mineira the land of samba once again. within 24 hours,” Netan- synagogue in Belo Horizonte, A 130-strong Israeli mili- yahu tweeted after talking feels a personal connection to tary and search-and-rescue to Brazil’s new President Jair the disaster. The inn where he team landed here on Sunday Bolsonaro on Saturday. used to stay with his family in and has been working against Netanyahu attended Bolso- Brumadinho has been buried the clock to find survivors of naro’s inauguration on Jan. 1, by the mud. Owners, guests a dam collapse last Friday when the ardently pro-Israel and employees are all missing. around a mining operation Christian politician reiter- “Jewish communities in a rural area of the Minas ated his promise to move the across Brazil are mobilizing Gerais state. Brazilian embassy from Tel to donate whatever is needed. The humanitarian delega- Aviv to Jerusalem soon. Last The presence of the Israeli tion has earned wide praise, Saturday, he highlighted the forces also fills the Brazil- but also criticism from critics Israeli humanitarian aid to ian Jewish community with of Israel who say it represents the media and through social pride. We know that in any a diversion from its conflict media channels. part of the world where there with the Palestinians. “By phone the 1st Minister are major disasters, whether “It’s amazing how people of Israel, @netanyahu offered in countries with or without in the streets are sympa- us help to search for missing diplomatic relations with Is- thetic, asking for selfies with people in the Brumadinho. rael, Israelis will mostly always us. They are grateful for the We welcome and appreciate be the first to offer help,” the Israelis working at the site of a dam collapse at a mining operation in a rural area of the Israeli army and the Jewish this Israeli technology at the Sao Paulo-born rabbi told JTA. Minas Gerais state of Brazil. people,” Rabbi Nissim Katri, service of humanity,” Bolso- The Jewish federation of Rio of the Chabad House in Belo naro tweeted. Grande do Sul, Brazil’s south- locate all the victims who are in the Brazilian press that said lighted that five bodies were Horizonte, told JTA. “They Mud and mining waste has ernmost state that borders still missing,” the federation’s the Israeli rescue equipment found in a matter of hours. seem amazed with this type of buried everything for miles Uruguay and Argentina, has president Sebastian Waten- would not be helpful. “Israel has all the neces- solidarity that is not so com- around the iron ore mine. The sent its security manager and berg told JTA. “The cooperation with sary equipment to save lives, mon in our modern world.” number of missing is rising crisis and disaster manage- The humanitarian mission Israel has been extremely including plunging into the The dam collapse that left fast and chances of finding ment expert Ezequiel Gotlib, could not, however, deflect effective,” he said, adding mud. This news out today is 65 people confirmed dead and survivors are low and decreas- who is now supporting the criticism of Israel and a Bra- that Israeli equipment will fake news,” the diplomat told nearly 300 missing took place ing by the hour. In addition to Israeli delegation. zilian government that has be useful for finding people Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. not far from the city. the dam used to store mining “Israel’s action is of great sought to reverse strained located deeper in the mud and “We will leave aside the The Israeli mission includes byproducts that burst on value and shows that the ties ties with the Jewish state. need only minor adaptations people who want to fight, we soldiers and reserve officers, Friday, a second water dam is between both countries are Lieutenant Pedro Aihara, to move about. will do the work that needs to among them engineering said to be at risk of breaking, increasingly strengthened. from the Minas Gerais Fire Israeli ambassador Yossi be done and the results will specialists, doctors and rescue making the rescue work even We hope Gotlib’s expertise Department, spoke up on Shelley blamed the negative personnel. Hosted by the Bra- more tense. will be useful in helping to Monday to deny recent articles press on “jealousy” and high- Brazil on page 15A PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 2 political power players join forces to take on Netanyahu in Israel’s upcoming elections By Marcy Oster Gantz made the announce- will not give up the Golan ment on Tuesday night while Heights. He also said his JERUSALEM (JTA)— officially launching his Israel government would pursue There’s a new political power Resilience Party’s campaign making peace with the Pal- in team in Israel, and it hopes in Tel Aviv. Yaalon, whose estinians and Israel’s Arab to defeat longtime Prime Min- nickname is Bougie, joined neighbors. ister Benjamin Netanyahu in Gantz at the end of his “There is nothing more upcoming elections. speech. Gantz called Yaalon dear to me than the state of Benny Gantz, a former head “a man of values, my former Israel. For me Israel comes of the Israeli army, announced boss and my new partner.” before everything else,” he Tuesday that he will combine Gantz told a crowd of sup- said. “The Jewish people and his new political party, Israel porters chanting “Benny, the Zionist state is a great Resilience, with one led by Benny” and waving Israeli story, unparalleled, bigger fellow former Israel Defense flags that he will not let a than any leader. We are one Forces chief of staff Moshe new government be formed nation, we have one flag, Yaalon. by a prime minister with an one anthem and one army,” This is a significant part- indictment hanging over his he also said. nership: Since its formation head. He thanked Netanyahu On Monday, the party last month, and before he for his years of service in the released a campaign jingle, issued any kind of political position and added: “We will which states: “There is no platform, Gantz’s party has take over for him.” right wing or left wing, been polling second behind Gantz added that his gov- there is only Israel, before Netanyahu’s ruling Likud ernment would have zero everything else.” party. Yaalon, Netanyahu’s tolerance for corruption, Gantz, 59, served in the Hadas Parush/Flash former defense minister, is, another swipe at Netanyahu, IDF as a paratrooper and Benny Gantz, right, with Moshe Yaalon at the opening campaign opening of the Israel like Gantz, a popular figure. who is at the center of at least became a career army offi- Resilience Party party in Tel Aviv, Jan. 29, 2019. Together, they hope to un- four corruption investiga- cial. He commanded several seat Netanyahu from power. tions, and faces indictment units, including special op- His Likud party could take as in at least one of the cases erations units, before serv- many as 30 seats in the April either before or immediately ing as the head of Israel’s 9 elections. after the April 9 elections. military from 2011 to 2015. Gantz’s party looks to Gantz also said that Je- Several existing parties garner up to 15 seats, polls rusalem will remain Is- courted Gantz to run with show. Yaalon’s Telem party has rael’s “eternal capital,” that them in the upcoming elec- not polled above the electoral he will strengthen settle- tion before he decided to threshhold to gain a seat. ment blocks, and that Israel make his own. HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES

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When he returns, he goes straight Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) to the bubbeh with a bottle of mineral water and says, “Here grandma, drink up. And then be quiet, will you?” The bubbeh drinks the water, Abe goes back to his seat and the bus continues on its journey. Some passengers begin to nod off again, others start reading their newspapers and the rest are just relieved that the old bubbeh is quiet. All of a sudden they hear from the back of the bus, “Oy, Ben Rosenblum vas I thirsty... Oy, vas I thirsty.” JNF leaves no one behind Jewish National Fund is a disability of some kind. One Director Yossi Kahana, whose addition, JNF-USA makes its once again calling attention in 10 people in the U.S. suf- son has autism. “At Jewish forests, parks, picnic areas, to people with special needs fer from a disability. Over 10 National Fund we open the playgrounds, nature trails, and disabilities during Jew- percent of people in Israel have doors to acceptance and in- lookouts and recreational ish Disabilities Awareness, some form of a disability that clusion, and we are changing facilities inclusive for all visi- Acceptance, & Inclusion can make life’s daily activities lives for thousands of children tors, ensuring that everyone, Month. As part of its focus on a struggle. These statistics are and their families every day.” regardless of their ability improving quality of life for all just the beginning. Take into Throughout the month of level, is able to enjoy nature in Israel, JNF-USA is dedicated account the family, friends, February, JNF-USA is hosting with their friends and family. to ensuring that no member and loved ones of those with events across the country to JNF-USA’s partners in this of Israeli society is left be- disabilities who are also af- highlight JDAAIM, featur- mission include: hind. Observed each Febru- fected, and these numbers ing representatives from ALEH Negev-Nahalat Eran: ary, JDAAIM was founded in skyrocket. This is where JNF- the organization’s partners A state-of-the-art rehabilita- 2009 by the Jewish Special USA and the importance of to raise awareness of and tive village in the Negev, ALEH Education International Con- JDAAIM help. foster inclusion for people Negev offers unparalleled care sortium to raise awareness “Many people with physical, with disabilities and special for people with severe disabili- and encourage inclusion for emotional, and developmen- needs. Through a variety of ties, empowering residents people with disabilities and tal disabilities in Israel feel initiatives, JNF-USA provides and outpatients to help them special needs. alienated from their com- cutting-edge rehabilitative reach their potential for com- People with disabilities munities and sometimes the services, special education, munication and development. make up the world’s larg- entire family feels marginal- and medical care for people LOTEM-Making Israel est minority group. Glob- ized, complicating an already with cognitive, sensory, com- Accessible: LOTEM brings ally, around 10 percent of the challenging life,” said JNF- municative, developmental, world’s population lives with USA Task Force on Disabilities and other disabilities. In JNF on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 A wave of anti-Semitism is bringing secular UK Jews closer to their roots the proliferation of that “I have never been active hatred and about how it has in the Jewish community; my affected her own family. two marriages were to non- “My family came over in Jews,” she wrote in an Op-Ed the pogroms. For centuries for the Guardian in July. But, Jews have been persecuted she added, “I am a Jew.” and kicked out of coun- Hodge’s mobilization tries,” she said in the Times against anti-Semitism is not interview. entirely unexpected—she Riley’s revisiting of her wrote in the Guardian piece Jewish identity is part of that she had joined Labour a larger process that is in the 1960s to fight racism. creating “an unparalleled But Riley’s statements are unity and sense of solidar- less predictable. Before she ity amongst Jews of all began speaking out against persuasions” in the United anti-Semitism last fall, Kingdom, the London-based she was best known as one Campaign Against Anti- of the hosts of Channel 4’s semitism watchdog group long-running puzzle show told JTA. “Countdown.” Tabloids often The crisis generating this focus on her eye-catching sense of unity centers on dresses—including a metal- the 2015 election of Corbyn lic silver mini she wore to to head Labour. Thousands a November 2018 gala. Her Rachel Riley at a Holocaust commemoration even in of his followers joined La- other claim to fame was her London, Jan. 22, 2019. bour for him, creating a ability to solve math puzzles. toxic atmosphere for Jews Few Brits knew that Riley, By Cnaan Liphshiz published Saturday, point- and thousands of cases of a blue-eyed blonde, is Jewish. ing out that she didn’t keep hate speech against Jews in That began to change in Dan Kitwood/Getty Images (JTA)—For most of her kosher. the party’s ranks. September, when she took Margaret Hodge speaks during the Jewish Labour Move- adult life, Rachel Riley was On Chanukah, she added, Last year, Margaret Hodge, to Twitter to express her ment Conference in London, Sept. 2, 2018. only vaguely aware of her “We’d light the menorah a veteran Labour lawmaker concerns about billboards Jewish ancestry. candles but we didn’t go to in the upper house of the that had been illegally placed anti-Semitism can have on speak about politics in the A moderately famous day- synagogue and I’ve never British parliament, was across London reading, some Jews’ sense of Jewish Middle East or elsewhere time game show television done Friday night [Shab- probed by her own party “Israel is a racist endeavor.” identity “is neither surpris- find themselves under attack host, Riley, 33, is one of bat].” over her criticism of Corbyn’s The signs, part of a war ing nor unusual,” Keith online. countless unaffiliated Jews But after experiencing anti-Semitism problem. She of words and billboards Kahn-Harris, a London- On Monday, another Jew- in the United Kingdom— anti-Semitic abuse online for said the party’s decision between Corbyn supporters based sociologist and writer, ish celebrity, “Game of a country with 250,000 criticizing Britain’s liberal made her think of what it and his critics, were over told JTA. “It often takes Thrones” actress Laura Jewish citizens and where Labour party—whose far- felt like to be a Jew in Ger- Corbyn’s objection to Labour violent, crude anti-Semitism Pradelska, told the BBC she synagogue attendance is at left leader Jeremy Corbyn has many in the 1930s. adopting a definition of to make people discover turned off the comment a historic low. been called anti-Semitic for It was a highly unusual anti-Semitism that includes what you might call ‘latent option on her Instagram “When I was a kid my mum his rhetoric and anti-Israel statement from a person so anti-Israel sentiment. Jewishness.’” account because of anti- would give us pepperoni views—Riley was compelled unaffiliated that many Brit- But as soon as Riley spoke In that sense, Riley’s Semitic abuse that’s “mostly pizza,” she told The Times to speak out, including in ish Jews didn’t even know she about them, she exposed experiences and reaction to do with Israel,” although of London in an interview parliament last week, against was Jewish. herself to anti-Semitic abuse to them are part of how she hardly ever posts about online, she said. “anti-Semitism in the United that country. Her Twitter account— Kingdom has gone from be- The leaders of the U.K.’s usually full of requests from ing a containable issue to a Jewish community pre- school girls asking for help major public issue.” fer low-profile action. But with math problems—was The proliferation of anti- the previous chief rabbi of Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel inundated with racist and Semitism in Britain can be Britain, Jonathan Sacks, other insults by people she measured in the number of has called Corbyn an an- says are Corbyn fans. incidents reported (last year ti-Semite—an accusation Proudly Serving Our Community “In the name of Labour had 1,382 of them—an all- Corbyn has denied, adding I’ve been called a hypo- time record). It’s reflected he is determined to fight For Over 35 Years crite, lying propagandist, in British media, which anti-Semitism in Labour and tits-teeth-and-ass clothes from 2016 on began devot- beyond. 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Israel, as reflected in the in the occupied West Bank.’ Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, It alleges that the company, Hebrew Bible, the Christian Therefore, the Discriminatory 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in its decision to delist accom- Bible, and an unbroken line of Policy only impacts listings modations owned by Jews in historical and archaeological in communities of Jews and Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- the geographical area of Judea sources spanning more than Israelis in Judea and Samaria. 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. and Samaria, is engaging in 3,000 years.” “The policy has no impact Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. an “anti-Jewish Discrimina- The suit further notes that on any communities of Arabs jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; tory Policy enacted by Airbnb “the anti-Jewish Discrimina- and/or Palestinians in the Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. [that] was adopted with the tory Policy adopted by Airbnb same region. Moreover, the incitement and encourage- contravenes federal and state Discriminatory Policy only Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, ment of Human Rights Watch law, and is repugnant to the impacts Jews and Israelis 321-777-2770. and other organizations as- core values and mores of the anywhere in the world who Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- United States and the State of wish to rent accommodations sociated with the Boycott, 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat Divestment and Sanctions California. This is especially in Judea and Samaria. It does Movement.” true now, when anti-Semitism not impact non-Jews, who are services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. This suit was filed on is resurgent throughout the still able to rent accommoda- Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. behalf of Efrat residents of United States and the world... tions in Arab or Palestinian betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Accordingly, this action seeks towns in Judea and Samaria Eve Harow and her husband, Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Earl; Los Angeles residents declaratory relief that the using Airbnb.” Fay and Neal Shapiro; and Airbnb Discriminatory Policy The suit notes that be- congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Joel Taubman of Scottsdale, violates applicable federal cause “this action involves Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; Ariz. The Harows unsuccess- and state law and injunctive anti-discrimination claims Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. relief prohibiting Airbnb from against Airbnb, the manda- fully attempted to list their Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; property with Airbnb, and enforcing its newly enacted tory arbitration provision the Shapiros and Taubman Discriminatory Policy.” and the jury waiver provision Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. seek to use properties in Judea Further, the plaintiffs in Airbnb’s Terms of Service Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, and Samaria but cannot now. charge that “upon infor- are void as a matter of Cali- Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. Represented by David N. mation and belief, Airbnb fornia public policy. For this Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. Schultz and L. Marc Zell, the conspired with HRW and the reason as well, Airbnb may complaint cites violations of BDS Movement to enact its not enforce the mandatory bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. the Fair Housing Act, the Cali- Discriminatory Policy, which arbitration provision and the Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation fornia Fair Employment and discriminates against Jews, jury waiver provision in its holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. Housing Act, the UNRUH Civil including Jewish citizens of Terms of Service.” com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Rights Act and the California the United States and Cali- If the case goes through, it Fair Competition Law and are fornia, in violation of federal would represent a major blow Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; requesting a jury trial. law and California state law.” to Airbnb. www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; OBITUARIES www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. MARION TOBY www.jewishpavilion.org or he was born on Aug. 15, 1921, Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. DAITZMAN Jewish Family Services, 2100 to the late Samuel and Regina Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- Marion Daitzman, age 84, Lee Road, Winter Park 32780, Bivas Sami. of Orlando, passed away peace- www.JFSorlando.org. Funer- He was a college graduate 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. fully at Hospice of the Com- al arrangements entrusted to and worked as a civil engi- Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- forter in Altamonte Springs Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- neer prior to being inducted 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. She pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando into the U.S. Army at Camp , 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for was born in Brooklyn, New 32810. 407-599-1180. www. Huckstep in Egypt. During his Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C) York, on April 30, 1934, to the bethshalommemorialchapel. military career, partially due services and holiday schedules. late Samuel and Ida Schruber com. to his fluency in a number of Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- Eisen. Marion attended New languages, he became one of sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. York University and married RUTH KLEIN the famous Monument Men , 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- her high school sweetheart, Ruth “Cookie” Klein, age who repatriated hundreds of Orlando Torah Center (O) Ira Daitzman, in Fayetteville, 88, of Altamonte Springs, pieces of artwork and books Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv Arkansas, on Jan. 2, 1954, passed away on Monday, Jan. stolen by the Nazis. He was Please call for times. while he was serving in the 28, 2019, at Horizon Bay the last surviving member of Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- military. Marion worked as Lake Orienta in Altamonte the team. Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. a social worker, managing a Springs. Ruth was born on Following his separation job training office. After Ira Dec. 16, 1930, in Baltimore, from the Army, he returned Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. received his CPA license, they Maryland to the late Morris to the States and married the Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. relocated to Central Florida in and Sarah Reiner Himelfarb. former Lena (Lee) Benmayor, Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat 1961 where Ira was a partner A homemaker, she married who was the love of his life in setting up an accounting Marvin S. Klein, her husband until her passing in March service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. practice in Orlando. The of 68 years, who survives her, 2016. While living and work- Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. family joined Temple Israel in Baltimore on Jan. 7, 1951. ing in New York, the family mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; and were active members and They relocated to the Orlando grew to four, with the birth Thursday, 10:00 a.m. volunteers for many years. area in 1990. In addition to of their daughter, Renee, and Marion and Ira were married her husband, Ruth is survived later their son, Steven. The Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: for 64 years when he passed by her daughter, Anita Klein family relocated to Ormond Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. away in February 2018. She of New Hampshire and her Beach, where Rouben went Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. is survived by their daugh- grandchildren Bryce Klein into business on his own, Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; ters, Lynn (Mark) Fenster (Augusta Wood) and Annie later moving to the Orlando of Orlando and Gerri (Mark) Klein (Evan Weiser). She is area and becoming members Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Lifshitz of Scarsdale, N.Y.; and also survived by her nephews of Temple Israel. Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. their son, Michael (Lesley) Stan (Kim) Friedman or Or- He is survived by his son, Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, Daitzman of Wellesley, Mass. lando and Murray Friedman Steven of Orlando, and daugh- Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. She is also survived by five (Greg Johnson) of Rosarita, ter, Renee of Winter Park, and grandchildren —Avi (Sara) Mexico, and her daughter- grandson, Antonio Tejeda Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Lifshitz of Israel, Rachel in-law Rita Klein Buenger of of Lake Mary. He is further templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by (Mordy) Greenspan of New Arizona. She was predeceased survived by his brother Jack Torah study. York, Jesse (Katie) Lifshitz of by her son, Scott Sherman of Orlando and sister, Betty Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road New York and Sam and Jacob Klein, in 2007. Begas of Hallandale. In addi- Daitzman of Wellesley, Mass.; Arrangements entrusted to tion to his wife and parents, 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 and four great-grandchildren. Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- he was predeceased by his p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Funeral services and in- pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando brother, David, and grand- Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. terment were held at Beth 32810. 407-599-1180. www. daughter, Liza. shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. El/Cedar Park Cemetery in bethshalommemorialchapel. A graveside service was held New Jersey. In memory of com. at Temple Israel Cemetery, Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Marion Daitzman, the family with Rabbi Joshua Neely 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, requests donations to Temple ROUBEN SAMI officiating. Arrangements 7:30 p.m. Israel, 50 S. Moss Road, Win- Rouben Sami, age 97, of entrusted to Beth Shalom Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. ter Springs 32708 office@ Winter Park, passed away on Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. tiflorida.org; Jewish Pavilion, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Road, Orlando 32810. 407- 421 Montgomery Road, Suite Westminster Towers – Winter 599-1180. www.bethshalom- (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa 231, Altamonte Springs 32714 Park. A New York City native, memorialchapel.com. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 A look at legal issues impacting the election By Jonathan Feldstein have a major adverse impact Ayelet Shaked, has already all, and if so on what charges, recommended or not, this is things raised here, or things to the Prime Minister. stated that if indicted, Ne- and when. There’s a school and will be a factor that influ- not mentioned at all, or wish to This is part 2 of a four-part Of the various investiga- tanyahu would not have to of thought that to indict him ences the election’s outcome have updates as the campaign series. tions against Netanyahu, resign. Politically however, before the election would one way or another. goes along, please feel free to There have been investi- while all focus on potential she represents a party looking unfairly and deliberately If he is indicted, there’s reach out directly. If you’d like gations of Prime Minister violations of Israeli law, the to capture a greater portion tip the electorate. In order a strong sense that he may a list of relevant articles to add Netanyahu on possible legal ones that are most serious of the right-wing vote and to maintain a sense of im- make this a central campaign depth to your understanding, charges relating to four differ- focus on alleged bribery. Other it may become expedient to partiality, that’s something theme, which will resonate please let me know. I may ent cases going on for years. possible charges include backtrack from her previous that the attorney general with many voters. Publicly not be able to answer all the The attorney general has not fraud, breach of trust, and position. If this were to be probably does not want to blaming people out to take questions in real time but will yet indicated which, if any, of corruption. challenged legally in any way seem to do. Yet he may feel him down unfairly could be be glad to do so where I can the charges he might end up Certainly, left wing and to the Supreme Court, that obliged to do so as a matter of a strong campaign strategy. and incorporate these into indicting the Prime Minister most opposition parties will might not go in Netanyahu’s letting the public know who But if indicted, it may be his updates in the future. Thanks for. If indicted before the look for any opportunity to favor as the court has a ten- they are voting for. Recent only strategy. for your interest. firstperson- election, depending on what oust Netanyahu. That is a dency to be activist and left reports are that his recom- There is a sense of pub- [email protected] the charges are, there could primary, if not the central wing which could color its mendation as whether to lic embarrassment in past Jonathan Feldstein was be increased calls for his pillar of their campaigns. The decision. indict Netanyahu or not may indictments and guilty sen- born and educated in the stepping down immediately, question is what will be of the Even within his own Li- come as soon as the middle tences of Prime Minister U.S. and immigrated to Is- and stepping down as the more centrist and right-wing kud party there will likely be of February. Either way, this Olmert, President Katzav, rael in 2004. He is married Likud party’s candidate to parties in case of an indict- calls for Netanyahu to step has the ability to create a and several other past senior and the father of six and be Prime Minister. It’s pos- ment. As potential or likely down if indicted, particularly wide-ranging ripple effect government members. Some became a grandfather in sible that recommendations coalition partners, they must among candidates who see through Israeli politics, in of these have been rehabili- 2018. Throughout his life and for an indictment may come balance political integrity themselves as his successor. April 2019 and beyond. This tated and even re-elected so career, he has been blessed in February, which will be a before the voters along with Some of these have strained will be discussed further in there is a forgiving nature by the calling to fellowship potential game changer. pragmatically negotiating a relations with the Prime Part 4 of this series. among many Israelis. Or with Christian supporters of This could be similar to coalition agreement if Netan- Minister. For them to call for Netanyahu has aggressively if not forgiving, there’s a Israel and serve as a bridge the 2016 U.S. Presidential yahu wins as projected. Some- him to step down is largely a charged that an indictment, willingness to overlook past between Jews and Christians. campaign where, just before times real politick trumps no-lose proposition. They not or recommendation for an indiscretions. He shares insights and experi- the election, FBI Director integrity. We have already only want to be his successor, indictment, before the elec- Obviously, the working ences of living as an Orthodox James Comey indicated that begun to see that with some but they are unlikely to be tion, without the proper due of Israel’s legal system is a Jew in Israel, writing for he would reopen an inves- of the parties that seek to be given too many senior posts in process including the right to domestic issue, but in this prominent Christian and tigation to Hillary Clinton’s in the government, or at least forming the next government. face his accusers, would be un- election it’s a stand-alone conservative web sites and possible illegal use of personal will not rule that out. There All are campaigning strategi- just at best. He recently called issue worth noting. In the appearing on many Christian emails. It was seen then that will also be responses to a cally alongside others, looking a prime time press conference, next article we will explore TV and radio programs. He is this had an adverse impact on potential indictment that are to the soonest opportunity taking a firm stance against how an array of domestic is- the president of Run for Zion Clinton’s campaign. Similarly, muted and strive to balance to become the next Prime the charges and the process. sues impact Israelis and the and the Genesis 123 Founda- an announcement by Israel’s the need to take a stand but Minister. Beyond the regular politics upcoming election. tion. He can be reached at attorney general about a not burn bridges. Time will tell whether of an Israeli electoral season, Footnote: If you have [email protected] Netanyahu indictment could Israel’s Justice Minister, Netanyahu will be indicted at whether an indictment is thoughts or questions about and via www.runforzion.com. Is Julian Edelman the best Jewish football player ever? By Gabe Friedman dominance in recent years, Birthright-style trip to Israel, Boston-area sports writers and the pair have won two and has written a children’s have been spinning the story). (JTA)—The day after the Super Bowls together. book that references modern- Still, could Edelman be the New England Patriots beat Edelman, 32, also is the day Zionism founder Theodor best Jewish professional foot- the favored Kansas City most outwardly Jewish NFL Herzl. After the Pittsburgh ball player ever? Jews certainly Chiefs to reach their third player, embracing that side synagogue shooting in the fall don’t have a long or illustrious straight Super Bowl—their of his identity over time. He that killed 11, he wore special football lineage. amazing ninth in less than has a Jewish father but was cleats with Hebrew on them On paper, it looks like Sid 20 years—CBS Sports analyst not raised in the religion, and to honor the victims. Luckman, a Chicago Bears Boomer Esiason made an in- through the Patriots front As Esiason noted, Edel- quarterback born to German triguing statement: Patriots office often would defer on man has become renowned Jewish immigrants in Brook- wide receiver Julian Edelman questions about his religion. in large part because of his lyn, owns that distinction. belongs in the Pro Football His is the quintessential clutch performances in the Luckman, who played for Hall of Fame. surprise story: Undersized at playoffs. He has made a series the Bears from 1939 to 1950, “Is Julian Edelman not a 5-10 and less than 200 pounds, of memorable catches, includ- boasts an array of impressive Hall of Famer?” Esiason, a for- without blazing speed and ing one in the 2017 Super Bowl stats: He led the Monsters of mer NFL quarterback, asked coming from Kent State—not that ranks among the wild- the Midway to four champion- on a Boston radio show last exactly Alabama—Edelman est in championship games. ships, was the league’s Most week. “The guy is clutch in the was picked toward the end Edelman also has the second Valuable Player in 1943, led Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images of the last round of the 2009 most postseason receptions the league in passing yards biggest of games. I don’t know Julian Edelman talks to the media at State Farm Arena in draft. He didn’t establish of all time. and touchdowns in three what else to tell you. He is, in Atlanta, the site of Super Bowl LIII, Jan. 28, 2019. This was himself as a standout until the But getting into the Hall of seasons, and holds the record my eyes, truly the definition his fifth Super Bowl appearance with the Patriots. of a Hall of Famer: Make the 2013 season. Coincidentally or Fame in any sport isn’t just for most touchdown passes in play when the play needs to be not, it was during his breakout about playoff performance— a single game with 7. placed first, while Edelman in a much different era. For made in the biggest games to year that Edelman identified regular season statistics are In 2016, the American Jew- was fourth behind two other now, Edelman remains the win the game.” as Jewish in an interview with an even bigger part of the ish Historical Society released Hall of Famers—offensive only modern Jewish player Edelman, one of only a few the NFL Network. equation. While Edelman a list of who it deemed to be lineman Ron Mix and quarter- you can count on to appear Jewish players in the league, Since then, he has shown has three seasons of over 90 the 10 best Jewish football back Benny Friedman. in a Super Bowl—just about is certainly the most suc- his Jewish pride on a num- receptions and two seasons players of all time. Luckman Of course, Luckman played every year. cessful, through his role as ber of occasions. In a 2014 of more than 1,000 receiving star quarterback Tom Brady’s game, for instance, he wore a yards—more than respect- favorite target. The Brady-to- pin featuring the Israeli flag. able stats—he just doesn’t Edelman connection has been He has tweeted about Jewish have the numbers to make it House Democrats a major part of the Patriots’ holidays. He even went on a to the Hall (regardless of how defend Tlaib, Omar (JNS)—Despite anti-Se- at issue: “I’ve found those two On her first day in office, mitic and anti-Israel rhetoric new freshmen members to be Tlaib displayed a map with a that includes support for the thoughtful colleagues on a note posted over Israel that BDS movement from fresh- wide variety of issues.” reads “Palestine.” Four days men Reps. Rashida Tlaib The Daily Caller reported later, she attacked Republican (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar on Tuesday that Tlaib be- lawmakers and opponents of (D-Minn.), House Democratic longs to a Facebook group the anti-Israel BDS movement Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman leadership has come to their called “Palestinian-Ameri- by saying “they forgot what defense. can Congress” that consists country they represent.” does most anything “Clearly, I condemn anti- of anti-Semitic videos and Additionally, Tlaib met with Semitism,” said House Ma- other posts. Maher Abdel- Hezbollah supporter Abbas jority leader Steny Hoyer on qader, a crucial fundraiser Hamideh who has said that Is- Tuesday. “I don’t know that I for Tlaib’s congressional rael is a “terrorist entity,” even Ricardo Torres draw the conclusion, however, bid, posted a video last year though the congresswoman that those attacking those questioning historical facts said that “I do not agree with two members are correct that related to the Holocaust in the statements brought to my Handyman they are anti-Semitic. I don’t addition to Jewish ties to attention.” accept that premise.” Israel. The video calls Jews Meanwhile, Omar, who Unlike Hoyer, House Demo- “satanic.” was recently appointed to the cratic Caucus chairman Ha- “Research the truth about influential House Foreign Af- 407-221-5482 keem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) side- the Holocaust, and you’ll defi- fairs Committee, has tweeted stepped the anti-Semitic and nitely start to question what that “Israel has hypnotized Available in Central Florida Area • References Available anti-Israel issues revolving you thought you knew,” says the world” and that the Jewish around the congresswomen the video’s narrator. state practices “apartheid.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

Israel lawmakers cancel Mrs. Maisel” took the first companies. It first reported Not having citizenship Licenses for medical can- “The death of a 16-year- visit to Ireland after three awards announced earlier this month that Sam- means Stoudemire is eligible nabis companies will be old girl in Kersal, Salford, is parliament passes West at the Screen Actors Guild sung was considering the to play for the team in the granted by the Health Min- no longer being treated as Bank boycott ceremony. acquisition. Union of European Basketball istry and will require police suspicious,” the police said in By Marcy Oster Tony Shalhoub won a The deal is worth $155 Associations’ Champions approval. a statement. The police said a JERUSALEM (JTA)—The SAG award for Outstanding million, Calcalist reported, League, and is allowed one of The committee determined file on the death will be passed speaker of Israel’s Knesset Performance by a Male Ac- citing an unnamed person the few non-citizens slots in that the state could make up to the coroner. cancelled an official delega- tor, Rachel Brosnahan won familiar with the deal. Israeli League competition. to $1 billion per year in tax Goldman, who attended tion of Israeli lawmakers to Outstanding Performance by Samsung previously has Stoudemire played for the revenue from the exports. Yavneh Girls at Manchester’s Ireland, after its parliament a Female Actor, and the entire been an investor in Corepho- New York Knicks and Phoenix There are eight cannabis King David High School, told advanced a bill banning the cast won for Best Ensemble in tonics, participating in two Suns among other teams in a growing companies operat- her family that she was going sale of West Bank goods. a Comedy Series in the awards out of three of the company’s 16-year NBA career. He had to ing in Israel and several oth- to use her Orthodox school’s Yuli Edelstein cancelled ceremony on Sunday night. funding rounds. All three suspend his part ownership in ers involved in production, gym early Monday morning, the parliamentary delegation The Netflix series features rounds raised $38 million. Hapoel in order to play. marketing and distribution. around 5 a.m., the Manchester on Monday. It was scheduled Brosnahan as a Jewish stay- The company, founded in Immigrant tale wins top Dozens of other farmers hold Evening News reported. to travel in March. at-home mom in the 1950s 2012, develops dual lens cam- Jewish children’s book licenses to grow cannabis, but The girl was reported miss- The Occupied Territories who decides to try her luck era technologies designed to honor had delayed planting as the ing to police at 9:25 a.m. that Bill passed on Thursday as a stand-up comedian. improve the performance of By Penny Schwartz export legislation was being day, and her body was found would ban the import or sale Shalhoub plays her father. smartphone cameras. (JTA)—A p i c t u r e considered. by a family member about 20 of goods originating in all Driver curses church In 2017 , the company book based on the classic “All- Czech Parliament recog- minutes later. “occupied territories,” with members during walk to reportedly filed a lawsuit of-a-Kind Family” books by nizes international defi- The Jewish school said in a lawmakers’ discussions cen- remember Holocaust against Apple Computers for Sydney Taylor won an award nition of anti-Semitism statement that students were tered on eastern Jerusalem, By Marcy Oster using its technology without named in her memory. By Marcy Oster being offered support in the the Golan Heights and the (JTA)—A driver yelled authorization in the iPhone “All-of-a-Kind Family Ha- (JTA)—The lower house wake of the death. It said that West Bank. obscenities and anti-Semitic 7 plus and the iPhone 8 plus. nukkah” (Schwartz & Wade), of the Czech Parliament “Sarah was a lovely, bright, The Irish Parliament’s remarks as members of a Jewish philanthropist about a turn-of-the-century recognized the international intelligent and well-mannered lower house, or Dail, passed church in California walked receives Australia’s immigrant Jewish family on definition of anti-Semitism. pupil and she will be hugely the measure by a vote of 78- to mark International Ho- highest honor New York’s Lower East Side, The resolution to rec- missed by everyone at school.” 45 with three abstentions. locaust Remembrance Day. By Henry Benjamin won a Sydney Taylor 2019 ognize the International Latest closed Twitter ac- The upper house of the Irish About 100 members of SYDNEY (JTA)—Austra- book award gold medal for Holocaust Remembrance counts aimed at Israelis Parliament, the Seanad, the Church of Jesus Christ lian Jewish philanthropist younger readers from the As- Alliance definition of anti- are not foreign fake passed the bill in July. It is Temple Philadelphia in Sali- Pauline Gandel received the sociation of Jewish Libraries. Semitism passed on Friday news the second of a five-phase nas, California had gathered country’s top honor, the The awards were announced during a session to com- By Marcy Oster process, according to reports. on Sunday after services in Companion of the Order of Monday in Seattle. memorate the victims of (JTA)—Twitter said that 61 The Irish ambassador to the church parking lot to Australia, which also was The AJL cited the poetic the Holocaust ahead of accounts aimed at Israelis that Israel was summoned to get ready for an annual walk given to her husband John language of author Emily Jen- International Holocaust were removed from the service the Foreign Ministry for a in memory of the Holocaust in 2017. kins and Paul O. Zelinsky’s Remembrance Day, observed were not linked to foreign fake reprimand on Friday. Israeli and its victims. A man in a The award is tantamount exuberant illustrations. on Sunday. news campaigns. Prime Minister Benjamin black BMW SUV drove by and to receiving a knighthood in “Sweep: The Story of a Girl The definition, which has “We have carefully re- Netanyahu also serves as yelled obscenities and insults the U.K., and honors Gandel’s and Her Monster” by Jona- been adopted by the govern- viewed these accounts and Foreign Minister. against Israel and the Jewish support for the arts, educa- than Auxier (Amulet Books/ ments of several European our analysis does not indicate Iran demonstrates people, local television sta- tion and Jewish causes Abrams), took the award for countries, is non-binding. any malicious intent or State- rapid-deployment forces tion KSBW reported. The honors were awarded older readers. The historical Germany’s Angela sponsored activity,” a Twitter in military war-game The driver circled back to on Sunday, which was marked fantasy, set in Victorian Lon- Merkel calls out anti- spokesperson said. exercises yell at the marchers again, as Australia Day. don, tells the story of a girl Semitism ahead of Holo- JTA reported Tuesday that (JNS)—Iran showcased according to the report. The Melbourne-based chimney sweep and a golem caust Remembrance Day the accounts had been sus- war games on Friday consist- The walkers held a sign couple is one of Australia’s who saves her life. By Marcy Oster pended over the manipulat- ing of newly developed, quick reading “Never Again. Re- most prolific benefactors to “What the Night Sings,” (JTA)—German Chancel- ing news allegations, citing redeployment forces special- membering the Holocaust” both the secular and Jewish by Vesper Stamper (Knopf/ lor Angela Merkel in a video re- a tweet by Elad Ratson of ized in fighting enemy units, and carried Israeli flags. The communities. Gandel Philan- Random House), won the leased ahead of International Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minis- according to state media, walkers included children, thropy has distributed over top prize for teen readers. Holocaust Remembrance Day, try, who also handles digital amid increased antagonism young parents pushing stroll- $100 million to charitable Stamper’s debut illustrated called on every citizen to fight diplomacy. Ratson said in his with the United States. ers and seniors. causes since 1978. novel is a coming-of-age Ho- against anti-Semitism and tweet that a total of 343 bot Around 12,000 elite troops, The church has worked Among the few other locaust story set in a displaced xenophobia. accounts have been suspended fighter jets, drones and ar- with the Jewish community married recipients of the persons camp, told through She decried anti-Semitism since Israel’s elections were mored vehicles were included in Salinas for a number of award were opera singer Joan the voice of a young German by Germans and also hatred of announced for April. in the two-day exercises, lo- years, according to the re- Sutherland and her hus- girl violist who before the war Jews by Muslim migrants, as Florida puts Airbnb on cated in the central province port. Its pastor currently is band, the conductor Richard did not know she was Jewish. well as hatred of Israel. notice over removal of of Isfahan, reported state visiting Israel on a religious Bonynge. Originally published be- “People growing up today Jewish settlements television. pilgrimage. John and Pauline Gan- tween 1951 and 1978, the must know what people were By Marcy Oster Installed by transport Health survey shows del are major supporters of “All-of-a-Kind-Family” series capable of in the past, and we (JTA)—Airbnb has been put planes and 60 helicopters, Israel’s Kfar Saba has Keren Hayesod, Yad Vashem drew heavily on the child- must work proactively to en- on Florida’s list of scrutinized commandos hunted artifi- country’s highest life and Tel Aviv University. hood of Taylor (1904–1978), a sure that it is never repeated,” companies over its decision to cial armed troops, while an expectancy Israel grants Amare one-time professional dancer Merkel said. remove listings of rooms and armored battalion blocked (JNS)—A survey of the Stoudemire residency whose immigrant parents International Holocaust homes for rent in West Bank “enemy” units attempting health situation in Israel’s rights raised five daughters. Remembrance Day was Jewish settlements. to retreat, according to state 16 largest cities showed that By Marcy Oster Israeli Cabinet approves marked this year on Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis media. Kfar Saba has the country’s JERUSALEM (JTA)—Isra- export of medical can- Jan. 27. and his Cabinet voted to place “In these war games, we longest life expectancy, and el’s Interior Ministry granted nabis Merkel called for new ways the company on the list fol- will showcase two important that Bnei Brak has the lowest former NBA All-Star Amar’e By Marcy Oster to remember the Holocaust, lowing a recommendation by developments: a special- rates of child obesity. Stoudemire residency rights, JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- as there are fewer and fewer the state Board of Adminis- forces rapid deployment The Health Inequality another step toward citizen- rael’s Cabinet approved the survivors and other eyewit- tration. battalion and a highly mobile Report published on Tuesday ship. export of medical cannabis. nesses to the Nazi genocide. The state could move to ban offensive armored battalion,” by Israel’s Health Ministry “In the near future, the Some of the countries “It will be crucial in the its pension fund from invest- Gen. Kioumars Heydari, head surveyed all cities of 100,000 possibility of granting the reportedly eager to trade coming time to find new ways ing in Airbnb if it goes public, of the regular army’s ground or more residents—a total of player citizenship will be with Israel include Australia, of remembrance,” she said. as reported, by as early as June forces, told state television. 4.4 million people in all. examined,” the ministry said Germany, Austria and Mexico, “We must look more closely or at least by 2020. This development comes Results showed that the in a statement on Monday. according to Forbes. at the personalities of people “This is not a policy that as the U.S. Treasury Depart- highest rates in cancer Stoudemire has been play- The approval on Sunday who were victims back then, applies to all these disputed ment issued fresh sanctions among men is in Ashdod ing professional basketball comes a month after the Knes- and to tell their stories.” territories evenhandedly,” on Iran last week, including (379 out of every 100,000 for the Hapoel Jerusalem set passed legislation to pave Police say death of DeSantis said. “It singles out against the Iran-backed men) and the highest rate for team since 2016, though he the way for the legal export of British Jewish teen not Israeli Jews in the West Bank. Zaynabiyoun Brigade and women is in Holon (352 out of left briefly in mid-2017 to try medical cannabis. The Neth- murder It does not apply the same de- the Fatemiyoun Division, every 100,000). The highest for a return to the NBA. erlands and Canada already By Marcy Oster listing to Palestinian Arabs both based in Syria, provid- levels of breast cancer were He identifies with the He- export medical cannabis. (JTA)—The death of a Jew- in the West Bank, and that is ing “material support” to the found in Tel Aviv. brew Israelites, African- A committee made up of ish day school student whose wrong and that runs afoul of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Ashdod and Holon also Americans who believe they the Finance and Health min- body was found in an aban- Florida law.” Corps. held the records for the are connected to the bibli- istries had recommended doned building in Manchester, DeSantis has ordered state “Treasury’s targeting of highest number of diabetes cal Israelites, and observes allowing the export follow- England, is no longer being employees not to stay at Iran-backed militias and sufferers—60 per 100,000. Jewish holidays. He told ing a process promoted by treated as a murder. Airbnb homes while traveling other foreign proxies is part The study did not officially HBO sports reporter Jon the Ministry of Health. It Sarah Goldman, 16, was on state business. of our ongoing pressure rank the healthiest and least Frankel at an event at Har- which would treat medical discovered by a family mem- Airbnb responded to Tues- campaign to shut down the healthy cities in Israel. vard University in April 2018 cannabis as medical product ber in the building near her day’s vote. illicit networks the regime Samsung to acquire Is- that he is “in the process” of like any other—including home shortly after she was “We unequivocally reject uses to export terrorism and raeli smartphone camera converting to Judaism. labels, instructions and reported missing. Her death and oppose the BDS move- unrest across the globe,” said company Interior Minister Aryeh dosages– that would be sold was caused by hanging, the ment and are disappointed U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve By Marcy Oster Deri said that he made the de- in pharmacies with prescrip- Manchester Evening News by today’s vote,” the company Mnuchin in a statement. (JTA)—Samsung has cision based on Stoudemire’s tions under the same strict reported. said in a statement. ‘The Marvelous Mrs. signed a deal to acquire the seriousness about Judaism standards as purchasing A 41-year-old man had Airbnb announced in No- Maisel’ garners 3 Israeli smartphone camera and living in Israel even after other medicines. been arrested on suspicion of vember that it would remove Screen Actor Guild company Corephotonics Ltd. his basketball career ends, The process to write and murder and was later released. the listings of some 200 apart- awards Calcalist reported the sale and because he is “making a approve the actual procedures Greater Manchester Police ments and homes for rent in By Marcy Oster on Monday, citing the lsraeli mark in Israel and in Israeli will take up to a year to com- said that no further action will the settlements, but not in (JTA)—“The Marvelous law firms that represent both sports.” plete, according to reports. be taken against him. Palestinian communities. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 New group of Democrats aims to counter anti-Israel trend in party (JNS)—Amid the rising and acclaimed Democratic in addition to meeting with of America’s relationship “Democrats understand a a lasting two-state solution. I tide of anti-Israel sentiment fundraiser and activist Todd a Palestinian activist that with Israel. We are launch- strong U.S.-Israel relation- look forward to working with in the Democratic Party, a Richman. Other board called Israel a “terrorist en- ing Democratic Majority for ship is vital for our country the Democratic Majority new group has launched to members include, but are tity”—are “dominating the Israel to represent the major- and a key element of our for Israel as it advances the counter that narrative that not limited to, Democratic press, the media. And they ity of Democrats in our party, party’s agenda,” said House unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond will be led by prominent party strategist and Clinton alum aren’t going to be able to get serve as the voice of pro-Israel Majority Leader Steny Hoyer into the future.” members. Paul Begala; former U.S. anything done.” Democrats everywhere, and (D-Md.). “Knowing the lead- Freshman Sen. Kyrsten “The Democratic Party has Secretary of Housing and Added Lewis: “I’m a lot advocate for policies that ership of Democratic Majority Sinema (D-Ariz.) said “we a long and strong track record Urban Development Henry less concerned about them ensure our party’s and our for Israel, I’m confident they must maintain the enduring of support for Israel,” said Cisneros; and former Demo- than I [am] about the agenda country’s long-term global will play a central role in bond between the United Democratic Majority for Is- cratic Michigan Gov. Jen- we have. Let’s use these two leadership.” ensuring our party remains States and Israel. Our shared rael CEO and president Mark nifer Granholm. years to show that we can The organization will focus steadfast in its support for our values of democracy, se- Mellman, a longtime Demo- Lewis, who served as White really make a difference in its efforts on the 2020 presi- ally and fellow democracy, curity and self-reliance set cratic strategist. “Our mis- House communications di- people’s lives.” dential and congressional Israel.” our partnership apart, so I sion at Democratic Majority rector under U.S. President Both Omar and Tlaib sup- campaigns. The group plans Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D- am thrilled the Democratic for Israel is to strengthen the Bill Clinton, told JNS this port the BDS movement, in to interact with grassroots N.Y.), who is also the chair- Majority for Israel formed pro-Israel tradition of the month that anti-Israel Demo- which Mellman told The New activists, elected officials man of the House Democratic to make sure our alliance Democratic Party, fight for crats—such as Reps. Ilhan York Times that his group is and Democratic candidates Caucus, said “the relation- remains strong.” Democratic values and work Omar of Minnesota, who was “strongly opposed to using who support liberal values ship between the United The share of progressive within the progressive move- recently appointed to the Israel and BDS as some kind to vouch for continued back- States and Israel is a special Democrats who sympathized ment to advance policies that influential House Foreign Af- of partisan wedge.” ing of a strong U.S.-Israel one that is rooted in shared more with Israel than Pales- ensure a strong U.S.-Israel fairs Committee despite her In a statement released relationship based on both values, an important strate- tinians has declined from 33 relationship.” past anti-Israel statements, by Democratic Majority for shared values and interests. gic partnership in the Middle percent to 19 percent in just The organization’s co- and Michigan’s Rashida Israel, Lewis said that “Demo- Members of Congress have East—perhaps the world’s three years, according to a chairs will be veteran Demo- Tlaib, who questioned the crats across the country already voiced support for the toughest neighborhood— Pew Research survey released cratic strategist Ann Lewis, dual loyalty of Republicans, understand the importance new initiative. and a mutual commitment to in 2018. George R.R. Martin discovers he’s nearly a quarter Jewish contains the most dramatic Irish ancestry, so the show’s say that her mom was a highly turned out to be Marjorie’s Jewish story the show has researchers speculated that intelligent 24-year-old Jewish first cousin, the two would unearthed so far: “Game of Louis left Grace after discov- woman who immigrated to share about 6 percent genetic Thrones” author George R.R. ering she had an affair with a the U.S. from Germany in material. And they did—so Martin discovers he’s nearly a Jewish man. 1938 at age 16. This wasn’t Ellen was Marjorie’s mother. quarter Jewish. All a stunned Martin can helpful, since roughly 85,000 But how to find her father? Martin, 70, grew up in say on the show is: “You’ve Jews entered the country from In a surreal feat of sleuthing, Bayonne, New Jersey. His uprooted my worldview.” Germany that year. the “Finding Your Roots” mother was part Irish, and his Also featured in the season In 2015, following a second team was able to isolate about father was half Italian. Martin premiere is Andy Samberg, request, Marjorie received half of Marjorie’s DNA to a was very close to his paternal the goofy Jewish “Saturday a more helpful reply. She small town called Alimena, grandmother, Grace, whose Night Live” alumnus and star learned that her biological in Sicily. Further, they were Italian husband, Louis, left of the NBC sitcom “Brooklyn grandfather had three sisters, able to find a Maida family her and started a new family Nine-Nine.” Samberg’s DNA one of whom was a successful that came to the U.S. around without a divorce (Grace was test revealed about 75 percent musician who lived in India, that time and settled in Phila- a devout Catholic). Jewish ancestry, but the story which led the show’s research- delphia. Ellen had no Philly Martin believed he was at behind the other 25 percent ers to an obituary in the Jew- roots, and around the time George R.R. Martin (l) shown with “Finding Your Roots” least a little Italian, genetically, proved to be interesting. ish Advocate of Bombay—a she became pregnant, she was host Henry Louis Gates, Jr., was shocked by his DNA test. but a test of his genetic makeup Samberg’s mother, Mar- paper whose name Samberg a graduate student at Berkeley, revealed he actually has no jorie, an elementary school finds amusing—of opera studying child psychology. By Curt Schleier Scarlett Johansson—and the Italian DNA at all. However, teacher, was adopted. Over the singer Gerda Philipsborn, who But Gates found a connec- occasional guest, like Paul the test also showed that he is years she had made numerous came to India from Germany. tion. Salvatore Maida was in (JTA)—PBS’ celebrity ge- Ryan, who learn they have 22.4 percent Ashkenazi Jew— unsuccessful attempts to find Subsequent investigation the Navy and stationed near nealogy show “Finding Your a Jewish ancestor on their about the equivalent of having her birth parents. Samberg, revealed that a brother, Artur Berkeley at this time. Beyond Roots” has had plenty of Jew- family tree. one Jewish grandparent. who grew up in Berkeley, Philipsborn, entered the U.S. the genetic match, Gates was ish guests—Bernie Sanders, But the season five pre- To check their results, re- California, hoped host Henry in 1938 with three daughters. even able to unearth a photo Larry David, Paul Rudd and miere, which airs Jan. 8, searchers located one of Louis’ Louis Gates Jr. and his opera- The youngest of them, Ellen, of the couple apparently out sons from the second family tives would have better luck. was born in 1922, meaning on a date. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 and tested him. If Louis was They didn’t have much to she was 16 years old and fit “When you walked in here A R A B S A T A N A P S E George’s grandfather, there go on. The adoption agency the small profile the adop- you were a Jewish American,” 14 15 16 B O R A T R A M S C R I S should have been a partial was not allowed to release tion agency provided. Ellen Gates said to Samberg. “Now 17 18 19 match—about 6 percent. But information that could reveal died without leaving heirs, will you say you are an Italian B A C H E L O R P A R T I E S there was none. her birth parents’ identities. but her older sister had a Jewish American?” 20 21 22 Y D S R I M S H I N G E A test of Martin’s maternal But in response to a late 1980s daughter willing to be geneti- “I guess so,” Samberg said. 23 24 25 grandparents showed only plea from Marjorie, they did cally tested. If this daughter “It works for me.” S E T A P R I N C E S 26 27 28 29 D O C T O R S T R A N G E 30 31 32 33 34 A R O U S E H I H O S S A Federation 35 36 37 From page 1A for phased consolidation the other critical agencies in Appelbaum had just com- L A M B P A M P S P S include Development and our community to ensure a pleted working out at the JCC 38 39 40 41 42 E S P E M I T S T A D I A The task force researched Accounting Services. A joint growing and vibrant Jewish Fitness Center with his wife, 43 44 45 potential areas in which The search for a chief development life in Central Florida.” Dottie, when he looked in the A S S O C I A T E W I T H Roth Family JCC and JFGO officer is under way. JFGO President Brad Ja- window of a conference room 46 47 48 A D R A T E S L E S S could consolidate operations The organizations will cobs said the alliance will and saw a nascent version of 49 50 51 52 53 while maximizing the effec- continue to have separate strengthen both organiza- the JFed task force brain- H E I N E F L A T C O P tiveness of their respective and autonomous Boards of tions’ ability to connect storming. Dvorchik invited 54 55 56 57 M A S T E R C R I M I N A L S missions and having the Directors, governance, and with their constituents and him to join the discussion. 58 59 60 greatest impact on behalf of fiduciary accounts and re- will eliminate duplication of Twenty minutes later, Ap- A N O A E L E E N E R D S the Central Florida Jewish sponsibility. efforts in connecting with pelbaum was the newly ap- 61 62 63 D A N S D E E D G R E E T community. As the alliance moves for- key groups, especially young pointed JFed Task Force The task force identified ward, there are several areas— adults. chair. “Keith said to me, ‘If key commonalities in the including Israel and overseas “By working as partners this group can convince you, two organizations’ missions, philanthropy, educational and not competitors, both we can convince anyone,’” namely community outreach programming (all age groups), the Federation and JCC will Appelbaum recalled. and programming. Those leadership development and be much better positioned to Appelbaum said it was areas became linchpins of senior programming—that accommodate the next gen- especially rewarding that the the new alliance and helped will require ongoing research eration of Jewish Orlando,” alliance was conceived and the group to determine the and collaboration. he said. executed by a group of Jew- most advantageous avenues Leaders emphasized that Todd Haber, president of ish leaders that transcended for collaboration. the goals of the alliance extend The Roth Family JCC board, generations. Under the JFed Alliance well beyond leveraging cost concurred. “I saw people on different agreement: savings, staff and resources “The JFed Alliance will sides of the table with an • Functional departments on the Maitland Jewish Com- lead to stronger Jewish reach interest in accomplishing a that merged Feb. 1 include munity Campus, where both into our community through common goal, and it was a Marketing, Facilities Manage- organizations are located. synergies of two organizations delight for me to see young ment, Security, Administra- “This alliance is truly a with similar mission state- people with the brains and the tion, Community Relations testament to the power of ments who will benefit the conviction and the fortitude activity, and some areas of collaboration,” Dvorchik said. Greater Orlando area in their to work together and make it Family and Young Adult pro- “Both The Roth Family JCC own unique way,” Haber said. happen,” he said. gramming. and The Jewish Federation of Appelbaum’s involvement “I’m very proud to have • Each organization will Greater Orlando have key roles with the task force, which been a part of this process. I continue to have staff focused to play in our community. Dvorchik said was pivotal to think this partnership will be on execution in each area. Together we can maximize its success, was equal parts a catalyst for great things in • Remaining departments our impact and work with coincidence and providence. our community.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 PAGE 15A These programs include on- KCOA also continues to fund foods to residents, many opportunities are still or to find out how you can Kinneret site weekly exercise classes, the popular monthly food who enjoy cooking their own available. Kinneret Apart- donate to KCOA, please go From page 1A cultural activities and holiday pantry which provides a meals. Currently over 120 ments provides affordable, to www.KinneretLiving. celebrations as well as excur- grocery bag to residents at no residents are participating independent senior housing com or contact Sharon F. dents that are not included in sions including trips to local cost to them. This program in this program. in downtown Orlando. For Weil at 407-425-4537 ext. the resident’s monthly rent. stores and area restaurants. offers an array of healthy Ticket and sponsorship information on the facility 211. Cure From page 1A cure will work for all of the over their deputy chief medical The CEO of the Israel only been conducted on mice, vance its research and get 200 different types of cancer out officer explaining why the Advanced Technology Indus- not on humans, although the to clinical trials as fast as croscope, much less than I there a “huge red flag” that such company’s claims are unlikely tries group said the whole scientists told the Jerusalem possible. provided from a 6-week un- a claim is “highly unlikely.” to be true, including that their situation has “damaged the Post that their results are Please see a related article dergraduate research project Meanwhile, she notes, approach isn’t that unique and image of Israel’s life sciences “consistent and repeatable.” on immunotherapy treat- a decade ago,” she wrote. the American Cancer Society that other similar approaches industry.” The company told The Times ment that could possibly cure She also calls a claim that one published a blog article from have failed. So far, the tests have also of Israel that it plans to ad- cancer on page 3. MVP From page 1A not, it was during his breakout He has tweeted about Jewish cleats with Hebrew on them the wildest in championship of the Genesis Prize, given to a year that Edelman identified holidays. He even went on a to honor the victims. games. Edelman also has Jewish leader or celebrity who coming from Kent State—not as Jewish in an interview with Birthright-style trip to Israel, Edelman has become re- the second most postseason serve “as an inspiration to exactly Alabama—Edelman the NFL Network. and has written a children’s nowned in large part because receptions of all time. the next generation of Jews was picked toward the end Since then, he has shown book that references modern- of his clutch performances in Edelman has three seasons through their outstanding of the last round of the 2009 his Jewish pride on a num- day Zionism founder Theodor the playoffs. He has made a of over 90 receptions and two professional achievement draft. He didn’t establish ber of occasions. In a 2014 Herzl. After the Pittsburgh series of memorable catches, seasons of more than 1,000 along with their commitment himself as a standout until the game, for instance, he wore a synagogue shooting in the fall including one in the 2017 receiving yards. to Jewish values and the Jew- 2013 season. Coincidentally or pin featuring the Israeli flag. that killed 11, he wore special Super Bowl that ranks among Kraft is the latest recipient ish people.” Cancer From page 3A sick patients with very high patients in California and the because of hepatitis B infec- Immunovative now has a Technology Park, 12 in Phoe- tumor burdens, most of them FDA agreed to use that data tions in young people who facility in Phoenix, opened nix and eight in Thailand. sion to begin human trials. bedridden.” Har-Noy didn’t in lieu of the second animal are now aging.” to collaborate with a lead- Immunovative has 200 Har-Noy opened a clinic in want to start all over again model. Of the 42 patients in the ing researcher who lives in people currently enrolled in the San Diego area. in animals. That’s how the The Southeast Asia con- San Diego clinical trial for Arizona and is associated with clinical trials. In 2019, the “But just before the first company got to Thailand. nection was not just oppor- Immunovative, 11 survived MD Anderson Cancer Center. company will be looking to patients arrived, we hit a “A colleague of mine from tunistic. According to the for a year, nine were still Har-Noy divides his time raise up to $30 million to regulatory glitch,” Har-Noy medical school was appointed World Health Organization, alive after two years and between Jerusalem, Phoenix launch phase III studies, recalls. “The FDA said we as head of the clinical trial almost half of all new liver four are still with us after and Thailand. hire a professional pharma- needed preclinical data from unit at the National Can- cancer cases occur in China. four years. “I have 1.4 million frequent ceutical management team not one but two animal cer Institute of Thailand,” “Liver cancer is endemic in “These patients had about a flyer miles on United and and develop an automated models.” Har-Noy explains. The Thai that part of the world,” Har- 60-day life expectancy,” Har- another 800,000 on El Al,” he production system. An IPO Immunovative’s California government gave Har-Noy Noy says. “It’s four times the Noy points out. “The data was quips. The company employs in the next few years is also lab had signed up some “very permission to treat seven frequency of the US, probably pretty surprising.” 25 in Jerusalem’s Malcha on Har-Noy’s radar. Brazil From page 7A governments,” he wrote on there and don’t do anything? are at the scene of the tragedy Twitter. “Excuse me, but for Go get help! Go!” The smiling and everyone was unanimous come over the next few days. all the bad guys on duty, you cartoonist continues to depict in acknowledging that the Our actions show the great just have keep quiet and look the scene and writes: “Israeli Israeli team is highly quali- cooperation and great heart how much good comes of this kills a survivor.” fied in disasters,” Wurman of Israel. We won’t listen to approach.” “This is probably one of told JTA. those who are jealous. We do Cartoonist Carlos Latuff, the lowest, [most] vile and The Israeli humanitarian everything with our hearts,” a frequent critic of Israel and disgusting cartoons I’ve had aid seems to be the first Shelley replied. Zionism, released a drawing the displeasure of seeing in my outcome of Netanyahu’s The 16 tons of equipment in which President Bolsonaro entire career as an illustrator historic five-day visit to HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES brought by the Israelis include welcomes an Israeli military and cartoonist,” said Spett, Latin America’s largest Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged a mobile signal localization unit whose hands are stained referring to Latuff’s drawing. nation earlier this month, exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye system, high-quality sub- with blood. They answer, “I think nothing was as low, when he met Bolsonaro disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. marine sonars, voice/echo “Sorry for the delay! We were soulless and devoid of moral as a guest of honor. They Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. detectors and drones. busy killing Palestinians.” compass. There is not a drop called each other “broth- For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. “In other countries, “Latuff is an anti-Semitic of humanity in his work.” ers” and promised a new era A public service message from The Vision Council. we receive only praise, as racist, who uses Israel to dis- “We will no longer accept of friendship ties between in Mexico, in the Philip- till hatred against the Jews,” anti-Semitism, racism or both countries. pines. Whoever misses the Israel’s honorary consul in any other form of aggression poor relationship between Rio, Osias Wurman, told JTA. against the Jews and Israel,” he Israel and Brazil needs to He noted that the Simon added. “No matter how much it get used to a new reality Wiesenthal Center included hits, we’ll hit it back. The time ELIMINATE GUTTER CLEANING FOR LIFE! and swallow the hat,” Shel- the cartoonist on a list of “top to lower your head is over.” ley added, using a literal ten” anti-Semitic incidents The Ultimo Segundo news translation from Hebrew in 2012. portal joined Wurman and meaning that opponents Leandro Spett, a Jewish Spett by publishing an article will be frustrated. cartoonist, posted a drawing titled “Cartoonist disrespects Brazil’s president’s son, in response Latuff’s, which Brumadinho victims with congressman Eduardo Bol- quickly went viral in social rude drawing.” sonaro, echoed Shelley’s media. As Brazilian and Israeli “The anti-Zionist media remarks. rescuers struggle to reach a in Brazil tried to disqualify “Israel does this because survivor’s hand sticking out the work of the Israelis in it is a friendly country. It of the mud, a Palestinian car- Brumadinho. But the news was always around, but was toonist watches the scene. 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JEWISH NATIONAL FUND TREE OF LIFE™ AWARD GALA

HONORING ROZ FUCHS AND THAD SEYMOUR, JR.

WITH SPECIAL GUEST MAJOR GENERAL DORON ALMOG Founder Of Aleh-Negev, Commander of Operation Entebbe, and 2016 Israel Prize Winner

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