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The reported number of Jews residing in “Any way to connect our community with with community our connect to way “Any or ties between Prague, Hadera/Eiron and the consortium. Prague is approximately 3,000, although the actual number is believed to be much higher. An estimated 71,000 Jewish resi dents of what is now the Czech Republic – three-quarters of its Jewish populations weremurdered by the Nazis. meaningful,” is community Jewish global the Federation the of president Singer, Ezra said the “Building Counties. Pasco and Pinellas of to way a is continents between bridge’ ‘living strengthen out connections.” The clock tower at the Jewish Town Hall Town tower at the Jewish The clock The lower one has Hebrew has two clocks. numbers and moves counter-clockwise. www.jewishpresspinellas.com - - - -

This is the irst year the lo The mission of JWRP is all the costs of the trip, excluding trip, the of costs the all airfare, are borne by the partnering organizations. two cal Federation is participating in the project and recruitment meetings will be held in Febru- ary to seek candidates to send to Israel, with meetings to be announced later. Florida and others. Learn more in this issue. Learn more and others. Florida recipient of the 10th Annual PRIMER Award for his I his for Award PRIMER Annual 10th the of recipient advocacy efforts. Byron and his wife, Starr Silver, Starr wife, his and Byron efforts. advocacy recognized for their support of Israel Bonds both in Tampa Bonds both in Tampa their support of Israel for recognized MEET BYRON KOLITZ, and in Pinellas. The couple is actively involved with AIPAC, with AIPAC, involved is actively and in Pinellas. The couple

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VOL. 33, NO. 13 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA PETERSBURG, 13 ST. NO. 33, VOL. Hadera/Eiron region, forming three spokes consortium’s Partnership2gether ties consortium’s to the Consortium, it would also be part of that joins in a partnership with the Southeast Jewish organizations throughout the world. world. the throughout organizations Jewish to link different communities in Israel with Israel in communities different link to 2gether and are actually part of 46 partner ships that The Jewish Agency has created of an organization known as Partnership- Israel come here for similar programs. programs, or resident from that region of Eiron for educational, cultural or religious ern states. Already the Southeast Consor leaders and others either travel to Hadera/ Jewish communities throughout Southeast- throughout communities Jewish young teens, where programs of variety a in comprised of Jewish Federations from 10 participating Israel, in region Hadera/Eiron ing that the Southeast U.S. Consortium is tium is engaged in a partnership with the

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meet in early February, it could result in ex in result could it February, early in meet proposal for the new partnership when they when partnership new the for proposal cityrecently. Maxine Kaufman, to the ancient European its director of arts, culture and education, in the Czech Republic, and to that end sent ties with the Jewish community in Prague Pasco Pasco Counties is hoping to establish new journey through Israel. Almost MOMentum, an eight-day in JWRP’s lagship program, (JWRP). Women’s Women’s Renaissance Project in partnership with the Jewish cost trip to Israel in November is offering 10 mothers a low- Pinellas and Pasco Counties the Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties visit Prague.’s only Jewish day school. Counties visit Prague.’s of Pinellas and Pasco the Jewish Federation Representatives of three Southeastern U.S. cities including Maxine Kaukman (in brown blouse) of cities including Representatives of three Southeastern U.S.

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The Hershorin-Schiff Community Day School use AirBnB due to the booking company’s antise- 3125 4th St. N. • St. Petersburg in Sarasota has signs posted throughout the facil- mitic stance on properties owned by Israelis in the 727.289.7190 ity that list the six items important to the culture West Bank? His recommendation falls well within www.4thstreetpethospital.com Dr. Stephanie Montor at play in this dynamic and fascinating K-8 envi- Florida’s 2007 Protecting our Investment Act and FREE Meet & Greet Univ. of Pennsylvania ronment. It’s called the “Kavod Code” (or Honor the later anti-BDS arm of the act, both of which ($55 Value) Veterinary Med. School Comprehensive Exam - Exp. 3/31/19 Code) and it embraces something of the universal seek to keep companies that support terror or pro- mandates the students pursue: respect, inclusion, mote BDS out of the state’s investment portfolio. honesty, menschiness. The ifth item, “Take pride Assuredly, boycotting AirBnB for state employee in your work and have spirit in your heart,” speaks travel is a great step and falls well within Florida’s most to me. existing commitment to supporting Israel. Yet my On Jan. 18, I visited the school with ive others reactionary side questions if it is enough: to make from our community to “look under the hood,” so to a true impact, how can the state use our tremen- speak, on this unique model of Jewish education. It’s dous tourism leverage to put pressure on AirBnB not a traditional day school, it’s not a charter school, to lift the West Bank restrictions? Why aren’t we, 163 107th Avenue • Treasure Island, FL 33706 • 727.360.9151 and it’s not afiliated with any movement. What it as a Jewish community, taking action alongside the is is nothing short of revolutionary for communities state? HOURS:฀Mon฀-฀Sat฀4-10pm฀•฀Sunday฀Closed like Sarasota that had a lagging Jewish day school Or even a personal example from a few years ago: Make Your Early Dinner Specials $12 that needed a reboot. one of my daughter Hila’s elementary school teach- Includes soup or salad, select entreés It’s clear that the leadership, staff, faculty, student ers invited me and a couple other Jewish moms to VALENTINE’S DAY Served from 4pm to 6pm nightly body, parents, and everyone else connected with lead the Hanukkah breakfast in class, which included (need to be seated by 5:45) the school truly take pride and have spirit in the a craft, storytime (I selected “Mrs. Greenberg’s Reservations TUESDAY SUSHI NIGHT work of creating what has grown from a 68-student Messy Chanukah” from the PJ Library and “The from 6pm (and declining) school just under four years ago to Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming”) and a tradi- NOW! ~ Reservations recommended ~ a 215-student (and waitlisted) school. The vision is tional Hanukkah food. The teacher suggested bagels CATERING฀&฀PRIVATE฀PARTIES huge, indicated by their founder’s sentiments in es- and lox. E-mail฀Catherine฀for฀more฀info: tablishing this campus as theoretically one of many Great intent. Imperfect execution. thepearlfinedining.com [email protected] as they founded the sister corporation, the Hersho- In each of these instances, the best of intents – rin-Schiff Community Day Schools of Tomorrow ighting sexism, standing against outright BDS, and (note the plural). embracing Hanukkah at the traditional “December Yet the school still faces the challenges that dilemma” time –was received as imperfect and Allow me to help you such an aspirational pursuit yields: it isn’t a per- could potentially be dismissed entirely due to these fect environment for fully embracing all that their fumbles. It seems that it is human nature to put such ind a new home project-based-learning approach requires (hence values-based actions under the microscope and, a forthcoming move), and the school is still ine- whether out of fear or exceptionally high standards, tuning the tuition model. The energy that the entire dismiss them entirely. for your aging team applies to creating this school environment I recently asked a personal advisor of mine about – although resulting in an imperfect product – is parenting teenage girls, and how to navigate the loved one inspiring. challenging (and fulilling) situations they pres- When chatting with our community members ent. She suggested that I recall what worked at the about Community Day, I ind an interesting response 3-year-old stage, that being that we can negotiate on is more typical than not: a search and emphasis on execution but we never negotiate on our values. In these imperfections. Remarks run the gamut from other words, a child (or teen) can choose how they class size (too big or too small), tuition amount (too wish to live up to the kavod code, but they cannot high for parents or too low to sustain the organiza- opt out of the values set forth within. tion), location (part of a synagogue or in a neighbor- Can we take the same approach to considering the hood), effect on synagogue membership (infringing imperfect execution of a commercial that seeks to or not supportive), and religiousity (too much or too promote respect? Of a potential piece of legislation little) to name just a few. that stands against institutional BDS? Of a classroom These reactions remind me of a variety of paral- celebration focused on inclusion and education? And FREE PLACEMENT SERVICE lel conversations regarding current events. Recent- even of a school model that seeks to do nothing short ly, Gillette produced an ad confronting sexism and of revive Jewish education? highlighted the need for a change in behavior and The point of pain in each of these instances is like- expectation surrounding the concept of “boys will ly the discomfort we feel when we hope for perfec- be boys.” Many reacted harshly to this commercial tion in something that challenges the way that things (and maybe you were one), feeling that it presented have been done. We want the best for our communi- an extreme viewpoint, or that men were viliied, ty, our kids, and ourselves. We strive to live fully in or that it didn’t call attention to the real problem. our own kavod code; we must get comfortable with The company’s past ads that portrayed sexism and leaving behind the ideas of yesterday, making space promoted objectiication of women were pointed to for all that is possible. as lessening the stand Gillette sought to take on the issue. Liked it? Loathed it? Want to react? I would Or what about Gov. DeSantis’ recent announce- welcome your feedback and can be reached at ment that state-sponsored travel would no longer [email protected].

Rabbi appointed to Illinois legislature Michelle and her dad (JTA) – Rabbi Yehiel Kalish, 43 and a father of six, has been sworn in to the state’s House of Representa- Michelle Krys Cohen tives, a irst for the state and possibly the nation. St. Petersburg Senior Placement Advisor The Orthodox spiritual leader will be representing a district that is about 30 percent Orthodox Jewish and includes the Chicago area communities of Rogers OUR SPECIALTIES Park, Skokie, Lincolnwood and Morton Grove, ac- 4 INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES cording to the Yeshiva World News. “I may be the irst rabbi in any state legislature. 4 ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES And that’s very exciting,” Rabbi Kalish told the CBS afiliate in Chicago. 4 ALZHEIMER’S & MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES A committee, including Kalish’s predecessor, Rep. Lou Lang, selected the rabbi from among 20 possible 4 IN-HOME CARE candidates. Lang, a Democrat who served in the legislature for 32 years, resigned following his re-election 4 SHORT-TERM RESPITE CARE after receiving a partnership offer from a prominent 4 EMERGENCY DISCHARGE lobbying irm. Rabbi Kalish is chief executive of the S4 Group, 4 OUT-OF-TOWN RELOCATIONS a government affairs and business development irm that devises strategies for private companies. He also serves as a cantor for Congregation Shaarei Tzedek Contact me today! Mishkan Yair in Chicago. He formerly worked for more than 10 years at the haredi Orthodox organiza- 727-512-0909 tion Agudath Israel of America focusing on govern- mental advocacy in state capitals across the country. [email protected] PAGE 4 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Rabbinically Congregations Shabbat Speaking Speaking Candle Temple B’nai Israel on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. Non-members are welcome. Call the temple Lighting Listening to Clearwater for the schedule and pricing at (727) 531-582. Jewish Food Festival: The 2019 Adult play time: Join seniors to play Times advice of others Tampa Bay Jewish Food Festival will be mah jongg, Mexican train dominoes or held on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 10:30 a.m. feb. 1 • 5:53 pm By RABBI NOVAK bridge on Thursdays at 1 p.m. Coffee and Temple B’nai Israel, Clearwater to 2:30 p.m. at the temple. As in past years cake will be served. feb. 8 • 5:58 pm the event will feature Carnegie Deli corned For more information, contact Linda I always love when we read Yitro in the beef and pastrami sandwiches. There will White at [email protected] or (727) feb. 15 • 6:04 pm Torah. Along with Noach and Balak, it also be homemade matzoh ball soup, bagels 688-0626. is one of three Torah portions (out of 54) and lox, kugel, knishes, rugelach, latkes and feb. 22 • 6:08 pm named after non-Israelites. more. Live entertainment, a kid’s zone and Cong. Beth Shalom March 1 • 6:13 pm Yitro is a Midianite priest and, as Tzi- a variety of local vendors will round out the Clearwater porrah’s father, he is Moses’ father-in-law festivities. Admission is free with donation (yes, Moses married a Midianite woman.). Jewish Spirituality Workshop: of a nonperishable food item. A class for women, led by Rabbi Danielle from the temple. Contact Anne de Marlor Yitro is also the irst non-Israelite in Torah Original comedy: “A Corset Line,” who, on hearing God’s great deeds on be- Upbin, will explore personal and spiritual at [email protected] for more an original comedy by Linda Goldman, growth through a variety of guided medita- information. half of the Children of Israel, offers the irst directed by Judy Landis with choreography tion practices and discussion of contempla- Save the date: The annual Purim Gala sacriice in Torah to the God of Israel (think by Gay Grooms Hardin, will be performed tive Jewish texts. The class will be offered on will be held Saturday evening, March 9 at the about it: a Midianite priest sacriicing to the on Saturday Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, Thursday, Feb. 7 from 12:30-2 p.m.. RSVP synagogue. The evening, which will feature God of Israel.) Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. The fun begins as a musical to the Beth Shalom ofice at (727) 531-1418. tropical food and salsa music, will honor He is also the director arrives in Clearwater with a new Prayer in motion: Interested in a Nancy and Alan Bomstein. Cost is $136 per “Dear Abby” of show and his grandmother tries to help. Her relective and meaningful way to celebrate person. For more information, call the Beth his time. He had a mah jongg group – former showgirls now in great relationship Shabbat? On Saturday, Feb. 9, try a combina- Shalom ofice. their 70s – want to audition for the chorus tion of study, discussion and personalization with his son-in-law, line. The play is being staged by SAGES (Se- a relationship that of the morning service along with guided Chabad of Clearwater nior Actors Guild and Education Services). gentle movement to awaken the body and stir Comic to entertain: Join a special allowed Moses to The performances will beneit Temple B’nai listen to and absorb the soul. Come as you are and afterwards if evening of comedy presented by Robert Israel and its youth group. Tickets are $10 in you’d like, stay for a tasty Kiddush luncheon. Cait, known as the “Chosen” comedian, on Yitro’s counsel. advance; $15 at the door. Call the temple at Book talk: The congregation’s CBS Monday, Feb. 11 to celebrate the “Bar Mitz- Torah details: “The next day Moses sat (727) 531-5829. to judge the people, and the people stood Reads book club will meet on Sunday, Feb. vah” anniversary of Rabbi Levi and Reb- Sunday cinema: Take in a movie on 10 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss –“We Were the betzin Miriam Hodakov’s service to the before Moses from daybreak until sunset. Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. when the temple When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Lucky Ones,” by Georgia Hunter. This co- local Jewish community. The event at the will show, “The Angel,” an Israeli-American ed group will meet in the temple library to Chabad Center, will also include “L’chaim he had to do for the people he said: ‘What spy thriller. Popcorn and non-alcoholic kind of matter is this that you do for the explore some contemporary books. All are & Dessert” reception at 7 p.m. The show drinks will be provided. There is no charge welcome to join in this group. begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 before people when you sit alone, while the entire for members and friends. Seniors at Leisure: Seniors are Feb. 4 and $25 after. To reserve tickets, go people stations itself around you from day- Pop-up shop: Browse through gently break to sunset?’” invited to learn more about their fellow to jewishclearwater.com or call (727) 265- used designer fashions and household items congregants on Thursday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. 2770. Cait works “Kosher- ” so his perfor- Moses’ response was that it was his task at a fraction of their cost on Sunday, Feb. 3 solve each and every issue. Immediately Through a series of interviews, discover mance is appropriate for all ages. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 5 at the temple. the role Judaism played in the journeys of Adult education classes: Rohr Jew- Yitro advises him that he will burn out Fashion sale: Shop for the latest in without help. Yitro describes to Moses a fellow congregants, often from country to ish Learning Institute Torah study classes women’s designer fashion from CAbi’s country, in their lifestyle and/or career path. continue on Mondays from 7-8 p.m., explor- structure that he could create, similar to our spring line on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 9:30 judicial system, where many matters could The afternoon will conclude with refresh- ing contemporary issues through a Torah a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 11, from ments and game time. perspective and tackling timeless questions be adjudicated at lower levels before they 7-8:30 p.m. in the temple’s all purpose room, Brotherhood Shabbat: All are wel- in the Jewish tradition. Each class is self- reach Moses. Essentially Yitro organizes or you can shop at the home of a congregant a system that allows Moses to continue come to attend this special Shabbat weekend contained so community members can join in on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. for a more when the Brotherhood will be participating in anytime. The series of classes will continue to solve the most dificult problems being intimate setting. For Tuesday’s showing an brought to him, allowing him to preserve services on Friday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. and through April 8. Open to all, there is no RSVP is required by contacting Sue Wall Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. After the Saturday charge for the classes (a $20 textbook covers his energy, energy he will need for the 39- [email protected] at or (727) 432-5894. service, stay for the kiddush luncheon. the entire 14-session course). year journey to follow. On Wednesday, Feb. Nosh and Drosh: Talmud classes: On Mondays and Torah and tea: Rebbetzin Miriam That Moses listened to Yitro, that Moses 6 from noon to 2 p.m., Cal Simon will lead was able to understand it from Yitro’s most Wednesdays, explore ancient legal Hodakov leads a Torah and Tea exclu- a discussion on a variety of Jewish topics, tradition with Dr. Priscilla Nathanson. The sively for women on Wednesdays at 11:15 perspective, is a testament to his ability to including family, life cycle, modern Israel, incorporate constructive feedback and act class is open to all levels of knowledge. The a.m. There is no charge to attend. RSVP current events and Torah. The class is open Monday class is held after minyan from to [email protected] or (727) on it. He was not defensive and found that to all and there is no charge. Bring your own a new way would preserve his well-being. 10 - 11:15 a.m. and the Wednesday class is 265-2770. nosh. Coffee will be provided. at 7 p.m. We, too, should be able to listen to A workshop on in- Senior workshop: Lox & Learn: Explore the treasures Chabad of Pinellas County people whose only interest in our lives is vestment and elder law will be held on Thurs- our well being, doing so without becoming of the weekly Torah portion, led by Rabbi Palm Harbor day, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the temple. David Weizman, every Thursday. Come for defensive, understanding what a blessing it Registration is required. Call (727) 531-5829 Spa for the Soul: The Young Israel is to have others care about us. breakfast at 9:45 a.m., minyan at 10 a.m., Chabad Women’s Group is hosting Sara- or email [email protected] then discussion with the rabbi. Bible study: Join Rabbi David Novak Chana Silverstien, author of the book The Rabbinically Speaking column is Focus on the psalms: A class led by “Moodtopia,” with herbal ways to master for sessions digging into the depths of the Johanna Bromberg on Wednesday, Feb. provided as a public service by the Jew- Torah on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. There is no fee your mood on Sunday, Feb.10 from 4:30- ish Press in cooperation with the Pinellas 13 at 10 a.m. at the synagogue library will 7:30 p.m. This should be a day of inner joy, for members and the cost for non-members explore the psalms in detail. Students are County Board of Rabbis. Columns are is $30 for the year. To reserve a spot, call the depth, relaxation, and inspiration for the assigned on a rotating basis by the board. encouraged to select a personal favorite and Jewish woman. Silverstein, a master herb- temple at (727) 531-5829. discuss their understanding of its meaning. The views expressed in the column are Kids’ play time: This is a time for alist and certiied breastfeeding consultant, those of the rabbi and do not necessarily Women’s study group: The Rosh is regularly featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, families with young children to meet one Chodesh Women’s Study Group will meet relect the views of the Jewish Press or the and FOX News discussing how people can another and engage in fun activities with on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. at a site away Board of Rabbis. their tots for preschoolers and their parents • CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE Religious Directory

PINELLAS COUNTY Congregation BETH SHOLOM — 1844 54th St. S., Gulfport 33707 Services: PASCO COUNTY Reform Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Telephone: (727) 321-3380 Website: sholomgulf- Conservative port.org Unaliated. BETH TEFILLAH/JCC OF WEST PASCO — Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 Rabbi 9841 Scenic Drive, Port Richey, Gary Klein Cantorial soloist, Allison Roso Services: Friday: 7:30 p.m., Congregation B’NAI ISRAEL — 300 58th St. N., St. Petersburg 33710 Rabbi 34668 Ron Becker and Elliot Shapiro, spiritual leaders Services: Friday, First Friday: 6 p.m., Saturday: traditional service third week of the month. Philip Weintraub Cantor Jonathan Schultz Services: Friday 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Telephone: (727) 847-3814 website: 9 a.m., call for other service times Telephone: (727) 785-8811 Website: Saturday 9 a.m., Mon. - Fri. 7:45 a.m., Sun. 9 a.m.; evening minyan, jccwestpascobethteillah.net Email at: Eileenhochstadt13005@gmail. www. ahavatshalom.org Aliated with Union for Reform Judaism 6:30 p.m. Sunday only at Toby Weinman ALF 6:00p.m. Telephone: (727) com Unaliated 381-4900 Website: www.cbistpete.org. Aliated with United Synagogue Orthodox Temple BETH-EL — 400 S. Pasadena Ave., St. Petersburg 33707 Rabbi of Conservative Judaism. CHABAD Of WEST PASCO — Rabbi Yossi Eber 10733 Maple Creek Dr., Michael Torop Services: Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday, service and Torah Suite 101, Trinity, FL 34655 Services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; class: 10 study, 10 a.m. Telephone: (727) 347-6136 Website: www.templebeth-el. Orthodox a.m., Telephone: (727) 376-3366 Website:www.ChabadWP.org email: com Aliated with Union for Reform Judaism CHABAD of CLEARWATER — 2280 Belleair Road, Clearwater, 33764 Rabbi [email protected] Levi Hodakov Services: Call for information on Friday service times, Temple B’NAI ISRAEL — 1685 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, 33764 Interim Sunday, 9:30 a.m., men only Telephone: (727) 265-2770 Website: www. HERNANDO COUNTY Rabbi David Novak cantorial soloist, Laura Berkson Services: Friday, JewishClearwater.com email: [email protected]. Reform 7:00 p.m. Telephone: (727) 531-5829 Website: www.TBIclearwater.org Temple BETH DAVID — Aliated with Union for Reform Judaism CHABAD JEWISH CENTER Of GREATER ST. PETERSBURG — 4010 Park St. N., 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill Rabbi Paul Conservative St. Petersburg 33709 Rabbi Alter Korf Services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Schreiber Shabbat Serivces: Friday, 7:30 p.m., third Friday traditional ser- Shacharit, Mon.-Thurs., 7:15 a.m., Torah study at 10:30 a.m. on Sturday, vice, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Telephone: (352) 686-7034 Website: Congregation BETH SHALOM — 1325 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater 33764 Sun., 8 a.m.; Telephone: (727) 344-4900 Website: www.chabadsp.com. www.tbdl.org. Livestreaming services. Rabbi David Weizman Rabbi Danielle Upbin, associate Services: Friday: Orthodox CHABAD of PINELLAS COUNTY — 6:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Mon. & Thurs 8:30 a.m., Tele- 3696 Fisher Road, Palm Harbor, 34683 CHABAD SPRING HILL — 13576 Hunters Point St, Spring Hill, 34609 Rabbi phone: (727) 531-1418 Website: www.cbsclearwater.org Livestreaming Rabbi Pinchas Adler Services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and Chaim Lipszyc Services: Monthly First Friday call for times Telephone: services Aliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. 15 minutes before sunset Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Telephone: (727) 789-0408 (352) 600-2779 Website: chabadspringhill.com Website: Yichabad.com. JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 5

online at www.CBIStPete.org/In- skills, conidence, and community Congregations stallationWeekend. The installa- they need to move forward. Temple Beth David • CONTINUED from PREVIOUS PAGE tion ceremony will be on Sunday, Run Club: Meet at the syna- Spring Hill Feb. 24 and include a concert by gogue on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Mystics in con- integrate alternative with conven- Feb.17 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Peters- Nefesh Mountain (see story, Front before running a two-mile loop cert: Enjoy original street corner tional medicine. In addition to the burg College, Gibbs Campus, Page). through the neighborhood. The Doo Wop at its best on Saturday, guest speaker, this year’s event 6605 Fifth Ave. N. “Rosenwald” World Wide Wrap: Cel- Run Club is for all levels of itnessFeb. 23 at the Aripeka Elks Lodge, will feature gourmet cuisine, dairy is the incredible story of Julius ebrate the mitzvah of teillin atfrom absolute beginner to advanced 9135 Denton Ave., Hudson. The ice cream dessert bar, massage Rosenwald, president of Sears. the World Wide Wrap on Sunday, dreidel chaser. For more informa- performance is a fundraiser for treatments, chair yoga with Tami He was inluenced by Booker T.Feb. 3, at 8:30 a.m. The event – tion, call the synagogue ofice. the temple. General admission is a Mor, and a session to make your Washington and inspired by tzeda- open to all – occurs annually at $25 donation; VIP seating is a $35 own herbal remedy mixture. Cost kah and tikkun olam, repairing the synagogues around the world on Chabad of West Pasco donation. Doors open at 6 p.m. and is $36 for members and $40 for world. Rosenwald built more than Super Bowl Sunday. Learn how to Women’s study and sushi: the show starts at 7 p.m. For more non-members. 5,500 schools for black Southern lay teillin before minyan at 9 a.m. Join Dina Eber as she explores information, call Carla Becker at For more information, call (727) students. The ilm is sponsored by Stay for Sunday brunch sponsored Jewish women heroines from the (352) 428-9946. 789-0408. Temple Beth-El, the St. Petersburg by the Mitzvah Men’s Club. beginning of time on Wednesdays Art show: The fourth annual Crime and Conse- branch of the Association for the Sunday Music Seminar: from10:30- 1:30 a.m. and 7:30- Nature Coast Art Show will be held quence: Chabad of Pinellas Study of African American Life Take in a program titled “Mozart & 8:30 p.m. Sushi will be served. The at the temple on Saturday, Feb. 9 County is offering Crime and and History, and St. Petersburg the Jewish Haskalah” on Sunday, classes are free of charge. from 4:30-8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. Consequence, a course by the College. Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. The Florida Classes with the rabbi: 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free Rohr Jewish Learning Institute Brotherhood schmooze: Orchestra’s concerts Feb. 22-24 Weekly classes taught by Rabbi indoor show highlights 28 area art- (JLI) exploring 3,000 years of Families are invited to hangout feature two works: Mozart’s 27th Yossi Eber will alternate between ists and craftsman who will exhibit Jewish perspective on conviction, and relax while children attend re- Piano Concerto and Mendels- Torah study and the Tanya, on Mon- and sell only original works. To ind sentencing, and criminal rehabili- ligious school classes on Sundays, sohn’s music for “A Midsummer days at 7 p.m. out more or to apply to be part of the tation. Beginning Thursday, Jan. Feb. 10, 17 and 24 in the social hall. Night’s Dream.” In conjunction Pray, eat, watch video: show, contact barbblavatt@gmail. 31 at 7:15 p.m., participants will Enjoy a bagel and a cup of coffee with that, Joan Epstein will pres- On Sundays from 9-10 a.m., feed com. The show is a fundraiser for challenge their thinking, ponder while you read the Sunday paper. ent an interactive program with your body and soul with a bagel and the temple. the implications of ancient Talmu- Daystar lunch making: recordings to explore how music lox plus teillin. Afterward there Food Festival: Non-food dic wisdom for complex modern Help feed the homeless and fami- and philosophy intertwined in the will be a short video presentation. vendors are needed for the annual cases, and get to the heart of the lies at the Daystar Life Center period 1775-1850 to create both There is no charge, and everyone is Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, most pressing injustices facing our by gathering in the social hall on of these masterful compositions. welcome. March 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The criminal justice system today. The Sunday, Feb. 10 at 9:30 a.m. to Talmud Made Easy: Con- event is sponsored by Temple Beth class will continue on Feb. 7, 21 schmooze and make 150 sand- tinue a study of Tractate Berachot Cong. Beth Tillah/ David. The vendor fee is $30 per and 28 and on March 7 and 14. The wiches for folks at Daystar. For (Blessings) with Steve Wein on space. For more information con- cost for the course is $69 A couples more information, contact Paula Tuesdays, Feb. 5 and 19 at 5 p.m. JCC of West Pasco tact Linda at (352) 293-3145 or Adult education: This year’s discount is available. Haemmerle at (727) 254-6436. No prior knowledge of Hebrew [email protected]. adult education program, “Jewish Visit yichabad.com/jli or call or Aramaic is needed and study Life Cycles and Holiday Celebra- (727) 789-0408 to register imme- Chabad of St. Petersburg materials are provided. Participate Chabad of Spring Hill tion,” meets every Sunday from diately. Crime and Conse- in a lively discussion and learn the Torah studies: The commu- 11 a.m. to noon through May. All quence: Chabad of St. Petersburg derivation and reason for many of nity is invited to attend Torah study aspects of Jewish life and practices will offer Crime and Consequence, our rules and customs of prayer. classes on Wednesdays from noon Temple Ahavat Shalom will be covered, along with appro- a new six-session course by the Mishna and munchies: to 1 p.m. The classes, taught by Palm Harbor priate readings. The class is open Rohr Jewish Learning Institute Study Mishna with Rabbi Wein- Rabbi Chaim Lipszyc, are not se- Super Bowl party: Join with to all and free of charge. One can (JLI) exploring 3,000 years of traub on each Thursday at 12:15 quential, so drop-ins are welcome. the Brotherhood on Sunday, Feb. 3 join the class at any time of the year. Jewish perspective on conviction, p.m. at Jo-El’s Kosher Deli, 2619 Brunch and coffee will be served. at 6 p.m. to watch the Super Bowl To RSVP, call the JCC at (727) sentencing, and criminal rehabilita- 23rd Ave., N., St. Petersburg. The irst class is free then $7 per in the temple social hall. This is free 847-3814 or visit www.jccwest- tion. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. Great Jewish thinkers: class. For more information, call to attend, but bring an appetizer or . 6 at from 7:30-9 p.m. and continu- A multimedia lecture series, Jew- pascobethteillah.net (352600-2779. dessert to share. Pizza, wings, and ish Intellectual History from 16th non-alcoholic drinks will be pro- ing for the next ive Wednesdays, participants will challenge their to 20th Century, will present the vided by Brotherhood. thinking, ponder the implications various ways in which thinkers Lunch and learn: A Torah of ancient Talmudic wisdom for from Spinoza to modern Jewish study class led by Susan Segal complex modern cases, and get to meets on Thursdays, Feb. 7 and feminists relected on God, Torah, the heart of the most pressing in- and Israel. The series will be on 14 from noon to 1:15 p.m. Bring justices facing our criminal justice Wednesdays through April 17 at 7 your lunch and opinions. No system today. p.m. Each talk is a separate topic prior knowledge or attendance is To register, go to ChabadSP.com/ so folks do not have to attend all required. The study session uses Crime. The cost for the course is - the book “The Torah: A Woman’s sessions to beneit. No prepara $89 or $149 for couples with text- tion for the sessions is required Commentary.” book included. and they are free and open to the Science and religion: The The inside story: Take in community. The lectures will be fourth season of a Science and Re- a weekly Torah class with Rabbi facilitated by Rabbi Weintraub, ligion class continue on Tuesday, Alter Korf on Thursdays at 7:30 Maureen Sechan, and Ann Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. in the social hall. p.m. The group will read the weekly Haendel. Prof Alan Gorlick and Rabbi Torah portion. RSVP to info@ Flower arranging: Learn Gary Klein will teach four or ive chabadsp.com. - science and religion segments, then the Japanese art of loral decora Lunch and Learn: Women tion from Elaine ‘Seiki’ Sigler, Rabbi Klein will continue with dif- are invited to a Lunch and Learn certified Ikebana teacher, ex- ABC Bicycles ferent topics. session on Tuesday Feb. 5 at noon hibitor, and student of the Sogetsu 6633 Central Avenue Youth group Shabbat: The at the Chabad center. This is a free School on Sunday, Feb. 24 There St. Petersburg, FL 33710 temple’s youth group will lead the event. RSVPs are appreciated but will be a free demonstration at 9:45 727-345-5391 Shabbat service on Friday, Feb. 15 not necessary. To RSVP, email a.m. with a workshop and lunch Abcbicycles.com at 7:30 p.m. [email protected] or call at 11 a.m. Stay after for hands-on Trek Bicycle Store Temple Beth-El (727) 344-4900. workshop. A $25 workshop fee Bring Women’s book club: On includes loral materials and a light This Ad % 3169 4th Street North St. Petersburg Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon lunch. Space is limited to 20 par- & Save 15 St. Petersburg, FL 33704 ’70s Love Day: Come cel- the book group discusses different ticipants. RSVP to the synagogue Bicycles and labor not included. Coupons may not 727-498-8655 ebrate love with the Sisterhood’s chapters and topics from “Towards be combined with other offers and may only be Trekstpete.com by Friday, Feb. 8. used on regular priced (not sale) items. Coupons ’70s Love Party on Sunday, Feb. a Meaningful Life” by Simon Ja- are not good on prior sales. Yoga: Join a mindful, all-levels Hours: M-F 10-6 | Sat. 10-5 | Sun. 12-4 10 at 10 a.m. in the library. Nosh on cobson. Each class is independent yoga class at the synagogue on candy and other goodies and enjoy so women can drop in anytime. Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. focusing Exclusive Dealer Trek Bicycles music while dressing in your best Coffee, fruit and homemade pas- on stress relief, relaxation, and Full Service Bicycle Repairs, Est. 1958 ’70s throwback outit. tries will be served. RSVPs not nec- strengthening. Bring a yoga mat Shabbat Wonder: A program essary but appreciated. There is no or towel and a suggested donation designed to engage preschool age charge to attend. RSVP to Chaya@ of $10. • Critically acclaimed chef children and their families will be ChabadSP.com. Job Links Shabbat: Guest • Creative new American cuisine with a held on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9:30 speaker Sheila Solomon Rudd Mediterranean flair a.m. at Crisp Park, 3600 Poplar St. Cong. B’nai Israel will speak on “Transforming • Casually elegant ambiance N.E., St. Petersburg. This month’s Lives One Job at a Time: Intro- St. Petersburg • Extensive selection of fine wines & spirits activity will be in honor of Tu ducing TampaBay-Job-Links” on Rabbi’s installation: Rab- • Outdoor sidewalk café dining B’Shevat and the group will prac- bi Philip Weintraub will be for- Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. Learn tice yoga in the park. Contact Molly mally installed on the weekend of about the supportive communi- • “O to Go” gourmet carryout Auld at [email protected] for Feb. 22 -24. In an effort to advance ty at TampaBay-Job-Links where • Upscale martini bar more information. the idea of inclusion of people with people gain relevant job-search • Champagne Sunday brunch On Family Fun Fridays: disabilities, the weekend will be- and career-transition skills to se- • Wine dinners & monthly Chef table Friday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., Shabbat cure employment to sustain them- Your Neighborhood Restaurant gin with a Friday night-Saturday, • Private dining room available (seats 50) dinner will be available for pur- Shabbat of Inclusion with speakers selves and their families. Sheila & Martini Bar chase starting at 6 p.m. At 6:45 p.m. addressing the topic. A congrega- Solomon Rudd, founding execu- there will be Shabbat table/fam- tional dinner will follow the 6 p.m. tive director of TampaBay-Job- T he฀Experience฀makes฀you฀say฀“O” ily blessings with family-friendly Shabbat eve service. Cost is $20 Links, will share how the non- prayers, songs and stories. for adults; children are free. Res- proit organization’s programs •฀6661฀Central฀Avenue฀•฀ Movie time: The ilm “Ros- ervations for dinner required. Pay and services give people the enwald” will be shown on Sunday, •฀727.381.1212฀• PAGE 6 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019

and education for the Federation. pants pay a $500 deposit, which the the quiet, haunting stillness of Yad TRIP “The JWRP goes above and beyond Federation hopes the women will Vashem. They will pay tribute to Is- • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE in making this trip affordable and donate to the Federation in thanks rael’s visionaries, leaders and fallen countries on a Momentum Trip. accessible because they see real for the trip, but is fully refundable heroes at Har Herzl and light Shab - (The group started a separate men’s value and importance in reaching if the women want it back. bat candles together. They will cry, trip in 2013). Tampa sent its irst Jewish mothers and igniting, or Those wishing to go must go pray, and dance together at the Kotel contingent of moms in 2018 and perhaps fanning, the spark within through an application and inter- and share a meaningful Shabbat in will send another group this year. them, which they in turn will share view process. The trip is designed the very heart of our most accessible “The JWRP and the Jewish Fed- with their families.” for women who have children at Holy Site. They will explore the eration of Pinellas & Pasco Coun- For those selected, the Federation home under age 18, are not Sab- mystical city of Tzfat and dine on ties understand that most families, pays $650 toward each participant’s bath observant, are physically and the shores of the Kineret. and especially mothers, would trip, while the JWRP provides a emotionally healthy and live within An important theme of the trip not be willing or able to spend a $2,550 scholarship per person. the Federation’s service area. Pref- will be “unity without uniformity;” few thousand dollars on a trip to Costs for participants include all erence is given to irst-time travel - the idea that our strength as a people Israel for themselves,” said Maxine airfares, $75 for tips, a $99 accep- ers to Israel. The participants must lies in our diversity by only when Kaufman, director of arts, culture tance fee and some meals. Partici- also commit to attend a total of 12 we, as Jews, are united and accept- pre- and post-trip programs. ing among ourselves, regardless of The hope is that participants background. Many hours will be Lesléa Newman will experience a life-changing trip spent learning on a broad variety of and return with “a deep, eternal topics: history, innovation, politics, Gay Jewish activist connection to Israel, a profound combating anti-Semitism, architec- kinship with each other, and a heart ture, Judaism, self-esteem and fam- to speak at Beth-El illed with Jewish values,” said ily issues. The women will not only Lesléa Newman, a Jewish gay Kaufman, who will betrip leader. attend lectures, but also explore is- activist who is author of 70 books The itinerary for this year’s trip sues through different perspectives, for adults and children, will serve is not inalized, but one can be sure asking questions, and learning to as Scholar-in-Residence on Thurs- it is illed with memorable experi- shift their social paradigms. Most ences. Time will be spent in Tel importantly, they will bond in a day, Feb. 14 at Temple Beth-El in Aviv experiencing the vibrant city, way that one must experience to St. Petersburg, speaking on “How in Jerusalem at the Western Wall fully understand or appreciate. Our Can You Be a Lesbian? You’re and the Old City and touring much hope is that 10 acquaintances will Jewish.” of the country. They will do tradi- depart, and 10 sisters will return During her 7 p.m. presentation tional touristy things like loating from Israel, together. she will read from her book, “A in the Dead Sea and camel riding in Those seeking for informa- Letter to Harvey Milk,” a com- the desert. They will experience the tion about the trip should contact pilation of nine short stories that lively and exotic smells, sounds, and Kaufman, at (727) 333-3106 or explore Jewish identity, lesbian tastes of Mahne Yehuda shuk and [email protected]. identity and the intersection and collision between the two. The award-winning title story, written 10 years after Milk, the irst openly gay member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, was assas- sinated in 1978, tells the story of a 77-year-old Holocaust survivor who composes a letter to his de- ceased friend for a creative writing class. “You had to go get yourself killed for being a faygeleh? You couldn’t let somebody else have such a great honor? Alright, alright, so you liked boys. I wasn’t wild about the idea. But I got used to it,” the elderly man writes not knowing that his teacher is a Jew- ish lesbian. The ensuing friend- ship between student and teacher forces both to confront painful memories and present realities. Among her children’s books is the groundbreaking and at the time controversial “Heather has Two Mommies,” which was the irst portray a nontraditional family in a positive light. Newman, 63, a native of Brook- lyn has received numerous awards including the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement, the Continuing Legacy of Stone- wall Award and the Hachamat Lev Award for “enduring commitment to justice and full inclusion for GLBT people in the Jewish community and beyond.” In addition to being an author, Newman is a popular guest lecturer, and has spoken on college campus- es across the country from Harvard University to the University of Judaism. Newman was on the faculty of the University of Southern Maine, has taught iction writing at Clark University and currently is a faculty mentor at Spalding Univer- sity’s MFA writing program. From 2008-2010, she served as the Poet Laureate of Northampton, MA. In addition to her lecture at the temple, Newman will be keynote speaker and workshop leader at a three day event called “ReadOut: Books for Lesbians” put on by Gulfport Public Library’s LGBTQ Resource Center from Feb. 15-17. For more information on that, contact the library. There is no charge to attend Newman’s talk at Beth-El, 400 S. Pasadena Ave., St. Petersburg. For more information, contact Alison Solomon at [email protected]. JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 7

The area contains a Jewish cemetery, with PRAGUE over 12,000 tombstones, which ceased ac- • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE cepting burials in 1787. Included is the Gov. Ron tombstone of one of the most famous of Kaufman and directors from two other DeSantis consortium communities – Chattanooga and European rabbis, Judah Loew ben Bezalel, congratulates Jacksonville – as well as the director of the also known as the “MaHaRal” (an acro- Judge Robert consortium and one Hadrea/Eiron Partner- nym, meaning “our teacher, Rabbi Loew”). Luck on his ship2gether oficial, made the trip to Prague. He was a great religious scholar, who also appointment as The group met with the executive direc- respected secular knowledge, particularly a justice of the tor of the Jewish Federation of Prague, the mathematics. He was well known in both state Supreme president of the Jewish communities, and the Jewish and non-Jewish communities Court. The and, in 1592, had an audience with the Em- announcement the community’s program manager. Direc- was made at tors of other programs in the Jewish com- peror Rudolph II. the Scheck munity were also present at meetings. The Associated with the name of Rabbi Hillel Community group enjoyed Shabbat Loew is the legend of the School in Miami. dinner at the Café Sha- Golem. The legend has lom restaurant in the Fed- it that Rabbi Loew cre- Photo courtesy of eration building and were ated, out of clay, a very Governor’s press ofﬁce joined by the chief rabbi large creature, a Jewish of the city of Prague. Frankenstein, to protect tional separation of powers and the proper The group also toured the Jews of Prague from JUDGE role of the courts,” said DeSantis. “Not only the Lauder School, the anti-Semitism. However, • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE will he be a formidable force on the Florida only one Jewish day like Frankenstein, the Luck, known as a conservative, is a for- Supreme Court, I think he will immediately school in Prague, with Golem became out of mer Miami federal prosecutor and circuit command the respect of his colleagues and approximately 300 chil- control. Therefore, Rabbi court judge. Florida’s judicial community.” dren from kindergarten to Loew had to deactivate He recited a blessing from the Amidah Luck was born and raised in Miami-Dade 12th grade. The children the Golem, and hid his prayer, Politico reported: “You grace hu- County and graduated from North Miami learn Hebrew and English remains in the attic of mans with wisdom and teach humanity per- Beach Senior High School. He was appoint- there. the Altneuschul. Despite ception. Bestow upon us Your knowledge, ed to the Florida Third District Court of Ap- At Bejahad, a Jewish there being no basis in fact insight and understanding. Blessed are you peal by Gov. Rick Scott, taking his seat in pre-school located on for this legend, souvenir the grantor of wisdom.” March. As a trial court judge, Luck tried 70 the same campus as the shops all over Prague are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, was on hand jury trials and heard dozens of appeals from nursing home for survi- well stocked with Golem for the announcement, which featured a the county court and municipal agencies. vors of the Holocaust, the igurines, most of which large Israeli lag displayed behind the lec- Prior to his judgeships, Luck served as children and the seniors look like gingerbread tern. an assistant United States Attorney for the interact daily with song, cookies. The Zionist Organization of America Southern District of Florida and tried 19 crafts, and other activi- There are also many praised the appointment, saying Luck cases before the federal district court and ties. other interesting sites in “strongly respects the rule of law and will argued three appeals to the United States “This trip opened this area. For instance, not be an ‘activist’ judge who ignores what Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. my eyes to the close- Maxine Kaufman of the Jewish there is the Jewish Town Federation of Pinellas and Pasco the framers and legislators intended.” He received his bachelor’s degree in eco- ness of Jewish commu- Hall, built in 1582, with a “It is a great privilege for me to appoint nomics with honors and his juris doctor nity all around the world, Counties, poses with a street artist in clock tower with Hebrew the city center square of Prague. Robert Luck to the Florida Supreme Court. from the University of Florida. Kaufman said, “We saw lettering, where the time Justice Luck has a public servant’s heart Information from the ofice of Gov. De- children learning about Tu B’Shevat in the runs “backwards.” and a deep understanding of the constitu- Santis was used in this report. pre-school with the same songs and prayers The Town Hall was built by a fabulously we use in the United States and Israel. Beau- wealthy philanthropist, Mordechai Maisel, Corrections tiful synagogues with rich, meaningful his- who also created the beautiful Maisel Syna- * * * tory. There is a strength of survival among gogue for his family. Oliver Schmid was shown in a photo with In the Jan. 11 Perspective column, the date the Czech people, a resilience.” In addition, there is an unusual sculpture, a group of Jewish Community Camp kids of a B’nai Mitzvah program for Holocaust Kaufman related other highlights of the unveiled in 2003, of a mini-Franz Kafka sitting on a playground at the Long Center. He survivors at Congregation Beth Sholom trip: piggyback on his own headless body. Kafka, a was misidentiied in the photo as Junior in Gulfport was misstated. The program The Jewish Quarter of Prague is in the Jewish citizen of Prague, was a world-famous Counselor Nadiv Weizman. occurred in 2018. very heart of a beautiful and enchanting author of the early 20th Century. city, which also is the capital of the Czech The Jewish Quarter is part of Prague’s Republic. It contains the oldest functioning Old Town area, containing many medieval synagogue in Europe, the Altneuschul (the sculptures. One of the most interesting is the “old-new synagogue”), completed in 1270. medieval astronomical clock. Hundreds of The area contains many other famous tourists wait each hour for various igures to medieval synagogues. The Pinkas Syna- pop in and out of the clock. gogue, built in 1535, is now a Holocaust On the Charles Bridge over the Vistula memorial. Its walls are inscribed with the River, there is a sculpture of Jesus on the names of the 77,297 Czech Jews who were cross with Hebrew lettering. There is an ex- victims of the Holocaust, including the planation nearby that states that the Hebrew names of the grandparents of former Sec- lettering resulted from an anti-Sematic inci- retary of State Madeline Albright. In this dent in 1696 and the Hebrew lettering was Quarter, there is the so-called “Spanish” designed to humiliate the Jews. Neverthe- synagogue, with a dazzling Moorish-style less, the bridge and the whole embankment interior, and many other synagogues and are very beautiful. places of interest. “The people we met with were warm and Family owned since 1977 A Jewish museum is located in the area embracing,” said Kaufman. “We are looking which, according to government authorities, forward to working with the Prague Jewish is the most visited museum in the city. 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Byron Kolitz to receive annual PRIMER Israel advocacy award Feb. 17 Byron Kolitz will become the planting 5,000 trees, while a third 10th recipient of the annual PRIM- is underway. ER (Promoting Responsibility in Several years ago, he became a Middle East Reporting) Advocacy member of the board of the Jew- award on Sunday, Feb. 17. ish Federation of Pinellas and The award and Pasco Counties Jewish brunch is sponsored by Community Relations the Greater Tampa Bay Council. B’nai B’rith Unit 2603, Kolitz and his wife, in conjunction with Starr Silver, were rec- the Jewish Federation ognized for their sup- of Pinellas and Pasco port of Israel Bonds in Counties and the Tampa the Tampa Bay com- JCCs and Federation. munity. The couple For many years, are active in AIPAC, Kolitz served as the the Florida Holocaust chair of the Israel advo- Byron Kolitz Museum, the Jewish cacy group, “A-Team” Museum of Florida at Congregation B’nai Israel in St. and others. Petersburg. His efforts included PRIMER was established by Dr. preparing a “good news” article Norm Gross and others to counter about Israel that focused positively anti-Jewish messages in the media. on non-political issues such as The organization became inactive environmental advances, techno- 10 years ago, but the board created logical achievements and health the Dr. Norman Gross “PRIMER” initiatives for the synagogue’s Advocacy Award through the TOP weekly e-newsletter. Kolitz also Jewish Foundation to recognize took the lead and organized “let- individuals in Tampa Bay who ters to the editor” classes, arranged best embody the PRIMER motto for speakers on topics including that “silence is NOT golden” when BDS (Boycott, Divestment and dealing with Israel and anti-Jewish Sanctions), Israeli security and bias. youth education. Prior to the last Gross was the irst recipient, fol- World Zionist Congress elections, lowed by Herb Swarzman, Dr. Eric Kolitz educated interested parties Steckler, Steve Schwersky, Hillel and encouraged participation in of the University of South Florida the process. students, Stuart Berger, Jonathan For his good work at Congrega- Ellis and Dr. Robert Entel. tion B’nai Israel, Kolitz was recog- The event will be held at The nized with the Men’s Club “Man of Preserve (formerly Inn on the the Year” Award. Pond), 2010 Greenbriar Blvd in He is also a longtime board Clearwater, beginning at 10 a.m. member of the Tampa Bay JNF, Cost of the bagel and lox brunch is serving as the synagogue liaison. $15, payable at the door. Kolitz continues to champion a RSVP to Maxine Kaufman at partnership between his congre- (727) 333-3106 or email her at gation and JNF that included the [email protected] no completion of two projects, each later than Wednesday, Feb. 13.

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International Holocaust Day by an Iranian force in Syria. serving the Tampa Bay and Bra- Commemoration event last week The strikes on Sunday night, Jan. denton/Sarasota regions, on Sun- in Ybor City. 20, hit munitions storage sites, an day, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. To date, BACA has raised more intelligence site, a military training The concert will be held at Con- than $65,000 toward cantorial Members of the cantorial group who will be performing: (L-R) Riselle Bain, camp and a military site in the Da- gregation B’nai Israel, 300 58th scholarships Additionally, BACA mascus International Airport, the Laura Berkson, Rick Berlin, Deborah Cannizzaro St. N., St. Petersburg, with a sug- has twice provided signiicant Israel Defense Forces said. gested donation of $18 per ticket. donations to new publications Russia’s defense control center in Any donation, however, will be of liturgical Jewish sheet music Syria said that four Syrian soldiers appreciated and no one will be as a means of supporting Jewish (L-R) Tanya were killed and six wounded in the Greenblatt, Joy attacks. Syrian military air defenses turned away. Proceeds beneit music and further serving canto- Katzen-Guthrie, destroyed more than 30 cruise mis- scholarships for cantorial students rial students, professional cantors Diane Becker siles and guided bombs during the of Reform and Conservative Sa- and cantorial soloists, including a Krasnick airstrikes, according to Russia. cred Music Study and publication gift of $5,000 to Transcontinental The IDF warned Syria ahead of of sacred Jewish music. Music Publications (a division of the strikes on the Iranian targets Founded in 2002 by members the American Conference of Can- not to ire anti-aircraft missiles at of the Tampa Bay cantorial com- tors) as a sponsor for the Mikraei Israeli planes during the attack. munity and now in its 16th year, Kodesh compilation sacred music However, dozens of Syrian sur- BACA’s annual concert celebrates for Jewish lifecycle events. face-to-air missiles were launched Jewish life with musical solos and Last year, BACA made signii- during the attack, causing the Is- ensembles covering a global range cant movement forward toward raeli warplanes to target several of of writers, eras, styles, languages, its goal of developing named the Syrian Armed Forces’ aerial genres and cultures. This year’s scholarship funds at both H. L. defense batteries, according to the concert features liturgical, popu- Miller Cantorial School of the (L-R) Jonathan Schultz, Jodi Sered-Lever, Marci Vitkus and pianist Tara IDF. lar, stage, and ilm selections con- Jewish Theological Seminary Swartzbaugh. The Syrian Observatory for Hu- nected with the theme of peace. (Conservative), and the Deb- man Rights, based in London, re- BACA’s annual concert is al- bie Friedman School of Sacred established the Bay Area Canto- a named fund at Hebrew Union ported that 11 people were killed, ways scheduled on or near Shabbat Music of Hebrew Union College rial Association Scholarship Fund College as well. of which two were Syrian nation- Shira (Sabbath of Song), when it is Jewish Institute of Religion (Re- in support of cantorial student For more information about the als. It said that the death toll is ex- customary to present special musi- form), through a $10,000 gift to scholarships at JTS. BACA is annual concert, call Congregation pected to rise. cal worship services, concerts, and the Cantors Assembly. The gift now working toward establishing B’nai Israel at (727) 381-4900. IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Ronen Manelis said the ground- to-ground missile attack on that Sunday afternoon on the Israeli- controlled Golan Heights in north- Proudly Presents ern Israel was planned. TEMPLE AHAVAT SHALOM “By iring towards Israeli civilians, Iran once again proved that it is attempting to entrench itself in Syria, endangering the State of Is- rael and regional stability,” Manelis said. “The IDF will continue to act An Evening With Bari Weiss decisively and irmly against the Iranian establishment in Syria.” The missile attack came after Israel earlier in the day targeted a New York Times Op-Ed munitions depot at the Damascus airport. The daylight attack was a Staff Editor and Writer departure from previous airstrikes. Israel has been more direct in re- Bari Weiss, a Pittsburgh native, cent weeks about acknowledging was an op-ed and book review airstrikes on Syria. Outgoing Is- rael Defense Forces Chief of Staff editor at The Wall Street Journal Gadi Eisenkot told The New York before joining The New York Times last Times earlier this month that Israel launched thousands of attacks on year. Bari is a frequent panelist on Real Syria during his four years in the Time with Bill Maher and has written position. The Mount Hermon ski slopes extensively on the #MeToo Movement and winter activities site was and on issues related to social justice. closed the following day due to security concerns. She has spoken to the Jewish Federation The commander of the Iranian of Pittsburgh and other philanthropic Air Force said his country was organizations throughout the country. prepared for a decisive war with Israel, “which will bring an end to the IDF’s attacks on Syria.” “Our armed forces are prepared th for a war that will bring the de- Wednesday, February 13 at 7:30 pm struction of Israel,” he said, according to reports. “We are ready for the day when we will see the end of Israel.” SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Syria’s representative to the General Admission Tickets: United Nations also made threats Gold Sponsor Level Tickets – $2,000 in a speech to the body on Wednes- $18 $36 $54 $100 $250 4 invitations to dinner with Bari Weiss, day, Jan. 23. “Does drawing the at- (Babysitting available at no charge) tention of the war-makers in this 4 tickets to the presentation with VIP seating, Council require us to exercise our reserved parking and special recognition in the program. legitimate right to self-defense and respond to Israeli aggression on TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Damascus International Airport by Silver Sponsor Level Tickets – $1,000 responding in the same way on Tel 2 invitations to dinner with Bari Weiss, Call 727.785.8811 ext. 2 or email Aviv Airport?” Syria’s representa- 2 tickets to the presentation with premium seating, tive to the United Nations said on [email protected] Wednesday, Jan. 23. reserved parking and special recognition in the program. 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12 new Israeli companies hoping to expand in About FIBA The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, known as FIBA (pro- U.S. market participating in Tampa’s 2019 program nounced Fee-Bah), is a Florida-based business development and community engagement project established by the Tampa After sifting through more than 100 applications, sites. Routier is a cloud based hospitality integration JCCs and Federation and supported by Florida’s Department of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) has software that uses AI operations as a superior commu- Economic Opportunity, Hillsborough County and several com- selected 12 Israeli companies to participate in its 2019 nication between guests and hospitality staff. Routier’s munity philanthropists. FIBA provides assistance to Israeli tech Launch Program. internal chat hub, automated guest messaging hub, companies that are ready to expand into the U.S. market. FIBA This is a signiicant increase from the eight compa- task/request management, and performance indica- offers entrepreneurs strategic alignment with corporate part- nies that participated in FIBA’s 2018 program. tors help hotels streamline communications, provide ners, facilitates introductions to prospective customer, partners The new group of companies have collectively transparency, and maintain brand standards. and investors, assists with sales and lead generation activities and encourages the companies to establish a U.S. subsidiary raised $35 million and are looking to raise an additional MedFlyt offers a cloud-based platform and mobile $35 million to fund expansion of U.S. operations. The in Tampa Bay that is responsible for sales, marketing, tech and app that changes the way home health care agencies customer support throughout North America. dozen companies all offer cutting edge innovation in are matching caregivers with patients at home and retail, security, construction, and healthcare technol- managing the routine tasks of the caregivers. It simpli- ogy. ies the stafing process using a web-based platform The FIBA Launch Program is focused primarily for agencies to better staff patients and help caregiv- Five executive advisors join on assisting the participating companies with market ers through real-time alerts for new opportunities to validation and sales coaching, as well as introductions increase their income. to potential investors, customers and strategic partners. Florida-Israel Business Accelerator The companies arrived in Tampa Jan. 21 and will Agamon helps healthcare organizations harness A new roster of all-star Execu- ich serves as Head of Business be here until Feb. 15 and will return to Tampa from untapped revenues and improve clinical performance. tive Advisors (EAs) have joined the Development for UrBike, Mentor March 11 - 15. Speciically, this platform takes radiology reports and Florida-Israel Business Accelerator at Comet During their stays, the Israeli company executives mines and structures the data so it can be utilized by to mentor 12 Israeli tech companies Labs, Ad- will have several opportunities to meet and engage the provider for research, compliance and utilization that started the 2019 FIBA Launch visor for with members of the community and potential inves- growth. Program on Jan. 21 in Tampa. Plug & tors including the Connection to Innovation program at VideoTherapy is a tele-rehab solution. The plat- The “EAs” consist of ive ex- Ride and Bryan Glazer Family JCC on Feb. 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 form is a data-driven clinically proven remote physical perienced business leaders with Advisor p.m. and FIBA Demo Day at Five Labs on March 12. therapy platform that transfers the physical therapy diverse backgrounds and skills: for Paciic For more information on these events go to :https:// session to the patient’s home so patients don’t need to Kim Stebbings, Daniel Greco, Ilya Commu- www.iba.io/event-calendar/ wait for appointments and travel for therapy. Physical Movshovich, Thomas Crawford nity Ven- About the companies: therapists can build personalized step by step therapy and Eric Williams. They will lend tures. In Wasteless, an innovative technology for grocers programs for a wide variety of conditions and monitor their talents and experience in regards to with the mission to reduce food waste. The value of a patient’s compliance and progress remotely leadership and entrepreneurship to his upcoming trip to Florida, ensure the companies’ are success- Movshovich said, “More entrepre- food item decreases as it gets closer to its expiration Physimax empowers athletes and coaches to im- ful in overcoming challenges to neurs and investors are claiming date, yet the price stays the same; Wasteless provides prove performance and reduce injury risk via cloud- entering the U.S. market. that the best place to start a busi- a real-time dynamic pricing engine for perishable food based technology. Physimax automatically measures ness is outside of Silicon Valley. sold at grocery stores. 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JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 11 Engagement Florida bill would add protections against anti-Semitism to education system A state lawmaker in Florida has introduced a bill Israel “by requiring of it a behavior not expected or that would add a controversial deinition of anti- demanded of any other democratic nation.” Broida/Rosner Semitism to laws barring discrimination in the state Civil libertarians have objected to such language Joel and Sandi Broida of Semi- Shopping Network. education system. being written into law, saying it could encompass nole, announce the engagement of The perspective groom is a The amendment, proposed by Rep. 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BARI WEISS Those trends aren’t limited to the particularly when she wondered The Forward is ending its print edition • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE United States, she said. It’s what’s whether women accusing men of (JTA) — The Forward, one of connected to their lives,” Publish- Expounding further in an inter- happening in Israel, too. sexual harassment should auto- the most renowned and longest- er and CEO Rachel Fishman Fed- view for this month’s Hadassah “I really try and approach my matically be believed. running Jewish publications in dersen said, according to the New Magazine, she said, “The amaz- criticism from a place of love, “In a climate in which sexual the United States, will be ceasing York Post. “We are announcing ing privilege of being a Jewish which is not hard because it’s true mores are transforming so rap- its print edition and laying off its that this spring the Forward will woman in 21st-century Ameri- and genuine,” she said. “I was idly,” Weiss wrote, many men are editor in chief and 20 percent of complete its evolution from what ca – I count myself among the raised in a Zionist home. I spent asking: If I were wrongly accused, its staff. was once a print-focused publish- luckiest Jews in history – is that a lot of time in Israel beginning who would believe me?” The Forward is ending its print er to become a digitally focused I don’t ever think about checking when I was 6 years old so I feel * * * run more than 120 years after it publication.” The New York City-based pub- my Jewish identity at the door of a deep connection to it and I feel Tickets for the Feb. 13 talk start began publication in 1897. It will continue to exist online in English lication began as a Yiddish-lan- any space I enter. If that’s what’s very lucky to be alive during the at $18 and babysitting is available being asked of me, then I know and Yiddish. guage newspaper and launched Jewish return to political sover- at no charge. Weiss’ talk begins Among those who are being a weekly English-language print that’s not a room I want to be in. eignty. at 7:30 p.m. at the temple, 1575 One of the wonderful surprises laid off is the Forward’s editor in edition in 1990. In 2017, it shifted “However, I’m very troubled Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. For chief, Jane Eisner, who has led the to publishing a monthly magazine. about writing about topics like by various aspects of the current tickets and more information, call Yom Kippur and mortality for paper for more than a decade. The Forward has been known government in Israel. First of all (727) 785-8811, ext. 2 or email, “The Forward is taking the next historically for investigative jour- the Times is how much readers there’s the issue of the Orthodox adminassistant2@ahavatshalom. seem to relish those pieces. step in making our brand more nalism, coverage of Jewish culture stranglehold on the Judaism in org. relevant to our readers and more and a left-wing editorial stance. Weiss, 34, formerly an op-ed Israel and as someone who is a and book review editor at The Wall staunch feminist and a progressive Street Journal before joining the Jew, that’s really bad for me.” Times in 2017, will be the special She recently wrote about three guest at Temple Ahavat Shalom’s Jewish weddings she attended in annual speakers event this year. New York City, none of which MAYUMANA A Pittsburgh native, she attend- could happen in Israel, where ed and became a bat mitzvah at the there is no civil marriage because Tree of Life synagogue where 11 all elements of religious life are CURRENTS worshipers were murdered by a controlled by the Orthodox rab- gunman Oct. 27. binate, maintaining, “The oficial Shortly after the slaughter at religion is not just Judaism. It’s the synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Orthodoxy.” Squirrel Hill neighborhood, One was an LGBTQ couple and Weiss wrote in the Times: “As the rabbinate doesn’t recognize with many synagogues in Amer- same-sex marriage. One bride ica, the doors to Tree of Life and converted to Judaism within the other shuls on Saturday morning Reform movement, which the rab- did not have any security and binate does not recognize. The were open to all comers. … The third couple’s feminist values heartbreaking coincidence is that clashed with the Orthodox ketubah COMMISSIONED FOR THE the Jewish emphasis on the open (marriage contract), in which the door, on welcoming the stranger, groom acquires the bride. 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THE CENTER OF IT ALL Wednesday night, Feb. 13. have attracted the most attention, Handling fees will apply. “It’s a terrible reality that we need it,” Weiss told this writer. “On the other hand, the top Jew- ish mitzvah is choosing life and protecting life, so that has to be the priority.” She criticizes both the right and the left, which has earned her both compliments and condemnation from Times readers. She isn’t troubled by a voter who will support a candidate because of his or her stance on one particular subject – but she offers a caveat. “There are lots of people who are one-issue voters,” Weiss said. “I know a lot of people who vote (for a candidate) on a woman’s right to choose, for example. So I don’t think that’s unique to our community. I personally don’t relate to it and I think I’ve made my views on how Jews have priori- tized their perceived understanding that President Donald) Trump is supportive of Israel and what that’s come at the expense of.” What concerns her deeply, she said, are political trends on the far left and the far right “that priori- tize the tribe over the individual. That never leads anywhere good.” PAGE 12 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019

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Advertise in the Jewish Press Business & Professional Directory for as little as $40 per issue. For more information, call 535-4400 JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 13 In light of new law, Israel-U.S.working on ways to keep funding Palestinian security services WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israeli oficials affecting families of terrorist victims,” an fort. Grassley, R-IA, objected to the efforts. “It are working with the Trump administration Israeli oficial told JTA. Israeli security of- “U.S. support for Israeli-Palestinian holds terrorists accountable, why is State to maintain funding for Palestinian security icials say the Palestinian police are critical security cooperation, critical in combat- Department now putting PLO wishes over forces. to maintaining peace in the West Bank. ing terror, may be halted as an unintended justice for U.S. victims?” he said. The U.S. and Israeli oficials are scram- The law, passed in Congress last year, consequence of the new anti-terror law,” The government shutdown, triggered by bling to work around the Anti-Terrorism makes the Palestinian Authority and its sis- the American Jewish Committee said on Trump’s refusal to advance spending bills Clariication Act, which kicks in on Feb. 1. ter organization, the Palestine Liberation Twitter. “AJC urges the administration and unless he gets $5.7 billion for a wall with It would effectively end the $60 million in Organization, liable to pay out massive re- Congress to ind a solution that maintains Mexico, is frustrating the effort to igure out assistance the United States pays to the Pal- wards awarded by courts to victims of Pal- support while honoring the law’s objective.” a ix for the law. estinian Authority estinian terrorism, to be triggered as soon as AIPAC spokesman Marshall Wittman The Trump administration and separate “We support the administration’s efforts Palestinians accept any aid. That prompted told Jewish Insider that the lobby was still laws passed in Congress last year have al- to maintain security cooperation with the the Palestinian Authority to decline any aid. in favor of the assistance. ready slashed hundreds of millions of dol- Palestinians, on the other hand, while not Centrist pro-Israel groups backed the ef- One of the bill’s sponsors, Sen. Chuck lars in aid to the Palestinians. Jewish teen indicted in rock-throwing Obituaries frey Cohen, Alan and Sharon Rophie death of Palestinian woman riding in car and Ralph Rophie; sister Latifa Cohen; DR. DAVID EVAN ADLER, 40, of been a New York City school principal. brother and sister-in-law Ezra and Glo- JERUSALEM (JTA) – A Jewish near a Jewish settlement and that Lake Cormorant, MS, died Jan. 6. Born Survivors include his son Dr. Ellis Hy- ria Bobo; sisters-in-law Chella Bobo yeshiva high school student was he heard people speaking Hebrew, in Tampa, he attended Temple B’nai Is- man. (Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park) and Rieva Bobo; bothers-in-law Sam charged Thursday, Jan. 24, with though he did not see them. rael in Clearwater as a youth. He was a Marcadis and Jerry Breslaw; 11 grand- , 87, of manslaughter in the rock-throwing The indictment says the teen graduate of Emory University in Atlanta MYRON ‘MIKE’ KLEINBERG children and 12 great-grandchildren. and the Southern College of Optometry Aventura, died Jan. 14. Survivors in- The family suggests memorials to a death of a Palestinian woman in threw the rock at the front of the in Memphis. He was currently practic- clude his daughter and son-in-law Abbe favorite charity. (Segal Funeral Home, the West Bank while she was rid- car after he noted that it had Pal- ing at the Carlson Eye Clinic in Hernan- and Dale Ensminger of St. Petersburg. Beth David Chapel) ing in a car. estinian license plates with the do, MS, and Eyear Optical in Southav- The family suggests memorials to the The prosecution asked that the intention of harming those in the en, MS. He was an avid outdoorsman, National Coalition for Homeless Veter- MAVIS P. SCHWARTZ, 85, of Lar- isherman and hunter and loved cutting ans, Washington, DC at www.nchv.org. go, died Jan. 4. She was born in Hull, 16-year-old, from the central West vehicle, which also included the up felled trees for irewood, earning (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, St. England, and moved to Clearwater Bank, remain in custody until the couple’s 9-year-old daughter. the nickname “Chainsaw Dave.” Survi- Petersburg Chapel) many years ago. She was a past presi- end of the trial. The minor’s name The father of the teen spoke to vors include his parents, Eric and Glo- dent of the Leading Ladies associated remains under a gag order. reporters after the indictment was ria Adler, Clearwater; brother Joshua PAULINE BOBO ROPHIE, 91, of with Ruth Eckerd Hall and a Lion of Clearwater - - Four other teens from the Pri iled. “We know our son is in- Adler (Conor), Playa Vista, CA; and his , died Jan. 18. Born in Jack Judah member. She and her late hus signiicant other, Ashley Brackens. The sonville, her family lived in Macon and band, Herbert, were major supporters Haaretz Yeshiva in the West Bank nocent. The ordinary man on the family suggests memorials be made to New York and settled in Tampa in 1947. of the Golda Meir Center in Clearwater settlement of Rehalim were ar- street understands our son is in- Wildlife Mississippi at www.wildlifem- She and her late husband Albert (Abdo) for seniors. She was a trained chef and rested for suspected involvement nocent,” he said. “Unfortunately, iss.org. (Hernando Funeral Home) Rophie moved to Clearwater in 1960 enjoyed entertaining, golf, travel and in the mid-October incident that the excessive motivation to ind where they had the Bobo & Rophie crafts. Survivors include her stepson EMANUEL EPSTEIN, 95, of St. Pete Clothing Store and later Rophie Shoes. Robert (Deanna) of Munroe Falls, OH; killed Aisha Mohammed Rabi, 47, guilty at all costs has turned us into Beach, died Jan. 7. Born in Brooklyn, She was a member of Congregation two grandchildren, three great-grand- a mother of nine. They were held victims. It will take time unfortu- he was the owner/operator of a mens- Beth Shalom and Temple B’nai Israel, children and one great-great-grand- for several days and then released nately but one day our son will be wear store for many years. (David c. both in Clearwater, for many years. child. The family suggests memorials to house arrest. No other indict- exonerated. We’re sure of this and Gross Funeral Homes, St. Petersburg Survivors include her children Cecilia to any no kill animal shelter or the Al- - ments are expected in the case, we know it.” Chapel) and Alberto Betech, Cheryl and Jef zheimer’s Association. however, according to reports. The day before the indictment, a ARNOLD FROMMER, 95, of Pinel- The charges against the 16-year- judge in the Rishon Lezion Magis- las Park, died Dec. 16. Originally from old include manslaughter, aggra- trate’s Court announced that DNA Brooklyn, he was a decorated veteran vated stone throwing at a moving of the teen was found on the rock of World War II and a retired federal that smashed through the wind- employee. He lived in Mainlands Unit 5 vehicle and intentional sabotage of for 35 years. Survivors include his son, a vehicle. A guilty verdict on man- shield of the car. Mitchell; daughter and son-in-law Rob- slaughter could carry a sentence The judge also reportedly said in and Neil Crouse; three grandchildren of up to 25 years, though the term that the teen gave an explanation and four great-grandchildren. (David C. could be mitigated for a minor. about why his DNA was on the Gross Funeral Homes, St. Petersburg Chapel) Rabi was killed at the Tapuah rock, the irst time he provided tes- Junction when a rock thrown at timony since his arrest. JOHN GRAHAM, 86, of St. Pe- the car driven by her husband Each of the arrested teens had tersburg, died Jan. 9. He was born in struck Rabi in the head. Her hus- been prevented from meeting with Montgomery, AL. Survivors include his band told the international media wife Janet. (David C. Gross Funeral an attorney for about a week after Homes, St. Petersburg Chapel) that the rocks were thrown from their arrests. IRVING M. HYMAN, 108, of Largo, Pittsburgh congregants visit Charleston, SC died Jan. 14. Born in the Bronx, he had black church where 9 killed in 2015 Jewish Press obituary (JTA) — They didn’t share the oldest African Methodist Episco- policy same religion, but they shared the pal church in the Southern United OBITUARIES of Jewish community Serving the Pinellas County Jewish Community since 1968 same pain. 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The (727) 531-0475 • www.chapelhillmemprk.org building, the deadliest on Jews in Courier reported. information contained in the pub- The Jewish Burial Society of Pinellas County Inc. dba Chapel Hill Memorial Park is a 501 (c) (3) non-proﬁt corporation licensed by the State of Florida the United States. Members of the church sur- lished obituary is at the discretion The New Light Congregation rounded the New Light visitors to congregants came to Charleston share hugs and tears, according to on Friday, Jan. 19, to meet mem- the newspaper. On Friday night, bers of the Emanuel AME Church, they worshipped together at a lo- where nine African-American cal Reform congregation. worshippers were killed in an at- On Monday, the synagogue A Sacred Trust tack by a white supremacist gun- members walked in the annual man. The Rev. Eric S.C. Manning Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in dwd tyb hrwbq tyb of the Emanuel Church — the downtown Charleston. 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sider their discriminatory decision Chamoca” and using Jewish and plowshares.” BAND DeSANTIS to single out Jewish owned proper- Old Testament themes for sub- After experiencing an evening • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE ties and instead help to promote a And a writer in Tablet noted jects, such as in “River Song” in with Nefesh Mountain in Wash- its pension fund from investing dialogue and peaceful coexistence how she was won over by the which the Garden of Eden, Noah, ington, D.C. Barry Dvorchik, in the irm. Airbnb is not publicly between the Israelis and the Pal- band. “… As a Jew, the deep, and Moses are the focus. president of the Brotherhood of traded but reportedly is planning estinians instead of driving them church-based spirituality of blue- “Throughout these songs, you Kol Ami, said, “Bringing Nefesh to go public as early as June, or at further apart.” grass music wasn’t my spirituali- can hear the foundational similari- Mountain to Tampa Bay would be least by 2020, according to trade Airbnb operates in 191 county. I could relate with the message ties between bluegrass and Jewish exactly what the Brotherhood was publications. tries and regions and more than in many ways, but in others, I re- traditions, notably the lure of looking to do. They had the audi- “We have a moral obligation to 81,000 cities. A brief check by mained one step removed. That is, ‘home,’ the love of nature and the ence up out of their seats, singing oppose the Airbnb policy; it does JTA on Wednesday, Jan. 16, on until I heard Nefesh Mountain … comforts of a like-minded com- and dancing to their music, blue- target Jews speciically,” DeSantis its website shows that rentals in Not only was their music sublime; munity. Jerusalem Ridge, Rocky grass with Jewish spirit and soul. said. West Bank Jewish settlements these people were singing to me.” Top, Flint Hill and Nefesh Moun- After a 90 minute concert and “The governor is saying that the remain listed. Nefesh Mountain will make two tain are clearly parts of the same three encores, all were still there state is not going to tolerate this Israel’s minister of strategic appearances in the Tampa Bay eternal chain,” the group’s website basking in the ruach (spirit) cre- delegitimization of Israel. … He is affairs, Gilad Erdan, praised the area: a full concert at Tampa’s explains. ated.” saying the state of Florida is going DeSantis announcement, calling to draw the line,” said Jonathan Congregation Kol Ami on Satur- “When we sing in Hebrew,” * * * it “an important decision that will Ellis, chair of the JCRC for the day evening, Feb. 23 and a shorter Lindberg says, “it’s us celebrating The performance in St. Peters- embolden the ight against anti- Tampa JCCs and Federation. He set on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, our heritage and history.” burg will come at the conclusion Semitic boycott organizations. We said the governor’s actions are in at Congregation B’nai Israel in St. “There is this word ‘Americana’ of a ceremony to formally install will continue to act in all possible keeping with state legislation not ways to nullify the bigoted deci- Petersburg in conjunction with the that we all know well and is used Rabbi Philip Weintraub as the new to award contracts to companies installation weekend for Rabbi a lot these days, bridging the gaps rabbi at the synagogue, 300 58th St. sion discriminating against citizens that boycott Israel and not to in- of the state of Israel and harming Philip Weintraub. somewhere between old-time, N. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. vest in countries such as Iran and The principal musicians in- bluegrass, folk, blues, and jazz, and a dessert reception will be them inancially because of where the Sudan that support terrorist they live.” volved in Nefesh Mountain are which all have deep roots in this held after the concert. Anyone at- activities. the husband and wife team of Eric country. For me, the beauty of all tending the concert is expected to Erdan, who heads a committee Ellis’ counterpart, Aliza Nor- of Israeli government ministers Lindberg and Doni Zasloff. Both of these forms of music is that at attend the installation ceremomy, stein, chair of the JCRC for the grew up in New York, but have their core they are about people, and the concert will be a shortened charged with countering the Airbnb Jewish Federation of Pinellas and decision, last month sent letters bluegrass roots. (Zasloff played they are about this amazing world, set, not as full-length as the per- Pasco Counties, agreed. “We ap- at the 2011 Tampa Israel Indepen- and they are about life. That is formance at Kol Ami. There is no to ive governors in the United plaud Gov. DeSantis’ decision to States, including DeSantis, urging dence Day celebration under her where we are coming from with charge to attend. no longer use Airbnb for state-paid them to express their opposition children’s genre persona, Mama Nefesh Mountain,” says Zasloff. The event in Tampa is spon- travel,” she said. to the Airbnb decision and to take Doni.) “Somewhere in the long chain of sored by the Brotherhood of Kol Calling Airbnb’s decision in the economic measures against the music and ideology that gives us Ami to raise funds for children to Along with Zasloff on vocals West Bank hypocritical when it company. and guitar, Lindberg on multi- the opportunity to open people’s have a summer Jewish experience. continues to list properties in oth- The Christians United for Israel instruments including guitar and minds and hearts to our culture The concert starts at 8 p.m. and is ers countries with terrible human Action Fund issued a statement banjo, the group includes iddle and heritage.” followed by a dessert reception at rights records like China, Saudi supporting DeSantis’ announce- player Alan Grubner and bassist While describing Nefesh Moun- the synagogue, 3919 Moran Road. Arabia, Russia, Yemen and So- ment. Tim Kiah. tain’s musical genre, the band’s Admission is $36 for adults and malia, Norstein said, “Florida has “State and local governments Zasloff and Lindberg call their website makes clear what it is $10 for students. Sponsorships are taken a strong stance against the should continue to take decisive blend of styles, “Jewish spirit.” not: their music is not a gimmick, available at $175, $155 and $135 anti-Semitic and anti-peace move- measures to limit Airbnb’s ability The group uses the Hebrew parody or klezmer. and include 2 tickets. ment known as BDS (Boycott, to operate unless and until this big- Divestment, Sanction) which has language, sometimes alternately Even the Times of Israel has Individual tickets and sponsor- oted policy is reversed,” CUFI said. waged a campaign against Airbnb to English, within a song – as in taken note of the band, stating, ships can be obtained by contact- Florida apparently is the irst for two years. We hope that the gov- “Esa Enai,” taken from the 121st “Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg’s ing Kol Ami at (813) 962-6338 or government in the U.S. to take Psalm – and sometimes for a full rustic Jewish-American hybrid of https://www.kolami.org/donate- ernor’s actions encourage Airbnb immediate action against Airbnb. song as in the Jewish prayer “Mi spiritual music makes swords into payments. to educate themselves further on In December, the state of Illinois the Arab-Israeli conlict and recon- gave Airbnb 90 days to respond to a warning that it is in violation of its investment anti-BDS investment policy. Jewish Weddings Are Unique, In addition to the Airbnb pro- Jewish Press of Pinellas County nouncement DeSantis told the Jubilant Occasions. & Jewish Press of Tampa South Florida audience that he would be by seeking $2 million in recurring funding for security at Florida Jewish day schools and announced that he would travel with a state delegation on a trade mission to Israel in May, his irst as governor. On the funding for security at Jewish schools, Norstein said, “School safety is not a Jewish issue but a human one. I hope that similar efforts are being made across Florida to keep children, faculty, and staff safe in their schools.” Ellis said the governor is “making a statement” with announcing Let the community know support for continuing funding for security at Jewish day schools by about your distinctive services acknowledging students at Jew- ish schools are potential targets. PUBLICATION DATE: FEB. 22 • Ad Deadline: Feb. 12 After the attack that left 11 slain at a Pittsburgh synagogue, solely www.jewishpresstampabay.com because the victims were Jewish, Ellis “It is hard for anyone to take a position otherwise.” He also noted that DeSantis is following the lead of his predecessor, Rick Scott, who also approved You are invited to advertise funding for security needs. All ads automatically run in this separate special section inserted in BOTH “By calling for increased security for our Jewish Day Schools, punishing companies that par- & ticipate in the Boycott, Divest- ment and Sanctions movement of Pinellas County of Tampa and taking my irst trade mission to Israel, the Israeli people can be BONUS!! 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The Netanyahu’s investigations that dicted in three separate corruption hu was too risk-averse in deploy- once-robust Labor Party, headed they don’t take it seriously any- cases. ing the military. When it comes to by former telecom executive Avi more,” Harkov wrote. “Yes, there He’s embattled from left and the army, his centrist rivals have Gabbay, is mired in the single are corrupt politicians who go to right for his attacks on Gaza and only tried to talk tougher than the digits. prison, but enough people seem his policy in the West Bank. He’s prime minister. If anything, the multiplicity of to be willing to shrug the lat- made a point of cozying up to con- In 2014, following a war in new parties may only help Ne- est things off as just champagne troversial right-wing nationalist Gaza that saw Israel pilloried tanyahu by fragmenting his oppo- and cigars or point to the inces- leaders from Brazil’s Jair Bolso- in international forums, a left- nents. The past few elections have sant leaks to the media as a sign naro to Hungary’s Viktor Orban – leaning group of former generals seen several new parties spring up, of bias by both the press and the and especially to President Donald praised Netanyahu for his “level- all competing for the same bloc of police.” Trump. Many American Jewish headed leadership.” Jewish Is- voters. Meanwhile, the right has Netanyahu’s last election cam- Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90 paign, in 2015, also was plagued Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin leaders say his policies are driving raelis tend to see their ighting in remained relatively united around Netanyahu speaks at a news away Diaspora Jews. Gaza as a necessary response, not Netanyahu’s leadership. with scandal – though he was not conference in Tel Aviv last December. And if the upcoming Israeli a war of choice. Netanyahu’s opponents say the indicted. Leading up to Election election were to be held today, On the diplomatic front, both only way to beat him is by join- Day, it appeared he could lose. “The people of Israel don’t see Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- Israelis and Palestinians have de- ing together. Ehud Barak, Israel’s But he pulled off a comeback vic- anyone else in Israel who can do yahu would almost deinitely win spaired of any hope for a peace most recent left-wing prime min- tory, emerging in a stronger posi- it,” she said. “With the time pass- for the fourth time in a row. Prob- accord anytime soon. The other ister, said Netanyahu would be tion than before. And the longer ing, he’s getting stronger and ably in a landslide. topics – from minority rights to defeated only “if, in the center-left he stays in power, Schneider said, stronger because when you sit in Why? In a sentence, it’s because religious policy – generally don’t camp, a bloc comes together.” He the more inevitable his victories that chair, you’re the incumbent. enough Israelis trust him with their even register as election issues in called for Yaalon, Gantz and sev- seem. In Israel, there are no term You can use all the facilities to security. To his voters, everything Israel. eral other opposition parties to limits. keep promoting yourself.” else is commentary. “Security is pretty much always unite. But only the opposite has “They think that if he may have the number-one issue for Israeli happened: A center-left alliance, received bribes or played with Is- voters, and it comes before the the Zionist Union, split in dramat- rael’s telecom market to have per- diplomatic front when Israelis ic fashion RECENTLY. sonal gain, this has nothing to do rank their priorities in polls,” La- “The center-right is competing with the way he confronts Iran or hav Harkov, a senior contribut- to lead the state, while the center- the way he handles things in Syr- ing editor for The Jerusalem Post, left is competing in an internal ia,” said Israeli political journalist wrote to JTA. “He keeps the focus primary to see who has the most Tal Schneider, referring to some of on security and his credentials as power within its camp,” Ovad the corruption allegations against an expert on that front, as much as Yehezkel, a former centrist Is- Netanyahu. possible.” raeli government oficial, wrote “I think in Israel, you win It’s true that two former Israeli on the Israeli news site Ynet. “In elections on security issues generals, both chiefs of staff, have that sense, the fragmentation of only,” she said. “It’s very easy founded new parties this year spe- parties helps the center-right win to speak to people’s fears be- ciically aiming to oppose Netan- elections. And paradoxically, the cause in Israel, fears are real. yahu. But so far, neither is attack- center-left rolls out the red carpet It’s in people’s lives on a daily ing Netanyahu directly on security to the Prime Minister’s ofice for basis.”Polls ahead of the April 9 issues. its rivals.” election have Netanyahu’s Likud Moshe Yaalon, one of Netan- party holding a wide lead over a yahu’s former defense ministers, Corruption fatigue growing group of competitors in said his party would represent Netanyahu’s main problems the opposition. Likud is slated to “the good, values-based, clean- of late have been the potential win around 30 seats in Israel’s handed land of Israel.” Benny indictments against him and a 120-seat parliament, the Knesset, Gantz, a former general, has only growing aura of corruption. For- putting Netanyahu in the best po- begun to open up about his plat- mer Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sition to form a ruling coalition. form. In a television interview, (he ended up going to prison) His closest opponents would get he said he would leave several resigned even before police rec- half that number. West Bank settlement blocs in ommended that he be indicted. place but that an agreement with But that has already happened It’s the security, stupid the Palestinians would bolster Is- for Netanyahu and he shows no Netanyahu’s international crit- rael’s security. signs of backing down. He has ics – the United Nations, the Eu- “We need established, ongoing vowed to remain prime minister ropean Union, the former Obama efforts, in light of any challenge, even if he is formally charged administration, liberal American to reach a diplomatic accord, with with a crime. Jewish groups, leading liberal the understanding that this is part Will that cost him the election? newspapers – have portrayed him of our resilience, this is part of Probably not, Harkov said. Netan- as too aggressive in Gaza, too our security,” Gantz told Israel’s yahu frequently demonizes the Is- cavalier with the lives of Pales- Channel 16. “There needs to be a raeli press (and, like Trump, often tinian civilians and unwilling to real diplomatic effort, without be- claims that negative articles are make peace with the Palestinian ing suckers and without being ir- “fake news”). At this point, Har- Authority. That’s not to mention responsible.” kov said, Israelis are just tired of the protests over his policies on the back-and-forth. Netanyahu’s African asylum seekers, religious A fragmented opposition opponents, as well as government pluralism in Israel or the status of A chorus of other candidates watchdogs, have called his deci- Arab Israelis. has also failed to match him at the sions dangerous to Israel’s de- But in Israel, polls show that polls. Yair Lapid, a one-time news mocracy. But if Israelis are feeling most Jews think Netanyahu is not anchor and inance minister who squeamish, it isn’t showing in the

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Menorah Manor Guild Hosts Tour and Luncheon at The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

On Thursday, January 17, 2019, program at Menorah Manor the Menorah Manor Guild hosted and purchase Reverie Harps a docent-led tour and lunch at for residents. Reverie Harps are the renowned James Museum of speciﬁcally created for therapeutic Western and Wildlife Art. use, as their sound quiets the Lynda Lind-Fontana chaired the mind and soothes the nerves. event. The Menorah Manor Guild Proceeds from the event will be is thankful to everyone who used to launch the Heartstrings attended this event. Thank you to the following sponsors: Musical Mitzvah Peaceful Partners (Reverie Harp Dedications) Marilyn Benjamin Barbara Baughman Bonnie Berman Kathleen A. Smith-Buns Surelle Carter Margie Green Heidi Cohen-Barocas Jackie Kanner Robert Goldstein Linda Reimer Vivian Kantrow Phyllis Werner Lynda Lind-Fontana Judy Ludin Soulful Supporters Shelley Lynn Susie Berman Fagl Oxman Bea Samuelson (L-R): Event committee members Barbara Baughman; Linda Reimer; Linda Linda Goldfarb Susie Schwartz Lind-Fontana, Event Chair; Deanna Susskind. Sally Siegel Ann Soble Deanna Susskind

(L-R): Colleen Paglen; Linda Grau, Menorah Manor Guild member; Margie Green, Menorah Manor Guild member.

(L-R): Heidi Cohen- (Standing, L-R): Marilyn Benjamin and Susie Schwartz, Menorah Manor Barocas; Foundation Trustees; Susie Berman, Menorah Manor Foundation Chair; Shelley Bonnie Lynn, Menorah Manor Foundation Trustee. (Seated, L-R): Ann Soble, Menorah Berman, Manor Foundation Vice Chair; Jackie Kanner; Menorah Manor Foundation Director of Trustee. Volunteer Services; The Menorah Manor Guild is the volunteer arm of Menorah Barbara Manor, with the purpose of enriching the lives of Menorah Manor’s Baughman, residents through service, special projects, and the funding of spe- Menorah Manor Guild cial equipment and programs. For more information about joining President; the Guild, please contact Bonnie Berman, director of volunteer and services, at [email protected]. Deborah Nevins.

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