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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 40 JUNE 8, 2018 25 SIVAN, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ JNF’s Plant Your Way website NEW YORK—Jewish Na- it can be applied to any Jewish tional Fund revealed its new National Fund trip and the Plant Your Way website that Alexander Muss High School easily allows individuals to in (AMHSI-JNF) is a raise money for a future trip huge bonus because donors to Israel while helping build can take advantage of the 100 the . percent tax deductible status First introduced in 2000, of the contributions.” Plant Your Way has allowed Some of the benefits in- many hundreds of young clude: people a personal fundraising • Donations are 100 percent platform to raise money for a tax deductible; trip to Israel while giving back • It’s a great way to teach at the same time. 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That week was a huge success as involvement these past two years. Their National Fund’s executive a campaign to be created in accomplishments for the organization. we contested SJP’s “die-in” with our own involvement this past year has been the director for Israel Advocacy only a few steps; When CAMERA called with the great demonstration calling out their members greatest factor in our success, and in and Education shared, “This • Money raised can be news, we understood why we were being for their lies. KFI had so much student their eyes, they are not looking to lose new website is the easiest way applied toward the world awarded. The fact of the matter is that involvement that there was never a dull that momentum. They are only striving for an individual to fund a trip class accredited Alexander our presence on campus, as well as the moment. Our event was such a success to improve this wonderful organiza- to Israel. With contributions Muss High School in Israel work we do advocating, educating and that we made an annual tradition out of tion. It speaks volumes that we went matched by businesses, it has (AMHSI-JNF). celebrating the state of Israel, is effec- it, while at the same time, there hasn’t never been simpler to raise For more information or tive in making the University of Central been a single sign of SJP on our campus Gala on page 15A and put money away for a to sign up, visit jnf.org/ great trip for the participant plantyourway or contact that will also help the land and [email protected] or call A must-see film addresses people of Israel. The fact that 212-879-9305 x245. the growing threats to the West To Michael Chabon, The new Central Florida Lives” opens with a warning from well-known historians, Chapter of the Zionist Organi- from historian Niall Ferguson, journalists, and thinkers from biblical zation of America will host the “Civilizations, empires, great such as Ferguson, Alan Der- screening of the hard-hitting powers can fall apart very fast. showitz, Melanie Phillips, By Yishai Fleisher munity of Hebron status as documentary film, “Fight of Collapse can come quickly, Alan West, and many more an independent community. Our Lives: Defeating the Ideo- like a thief in the night.” respected commentators from (JNS)—At a recent gradu- Moreover, U.S. Ambassador logical War Against the West,” The film addresses the academia, human rights or- ation of Hebrew Union Col- to the United Nations Nikki followed by Q&A with director/ threats—both internal and ganizations, and think tanks. lege in Los Angeles, novelist Haley has consistently stated producer Gloria Z. Greenfield external—facing Western “In the film, Niall Ferguson Michael Chabon berated the that the U.S. government’s at its first community event on civilization today. recalls Edmund Burke’s ob- Jewish community of Hebron: decision to leave UNESCO June 19, 7:30 p.m., at Congre- Greenfield’s works center servation that civilization is “I abhor an enclave, too, a was a direct result of that or- gation Ohev Shalom. around anti-Semitism, his- a pact between the dead, the gated community, a restricted ganization’s effort to rebrand “The Fight of Our tory, Judeo-Christian values, living, and the yet unborn,” country club, or a clutch of the Tomb of the Fathers and freedom and democracy. Her stated Tapson. “I cannot stress 800 zealots lodged in illusory Mothers in Hebron as a Pal- previous work includes “Body enough how important it is to safety behind a wall made from estinian World Heritage Site. and Soul—The State of the view ‘The Fight of Our Lives,’ the bodies of teenage soldiers, Michael, while you may try to Jewish Nation” in 2014, “Un- take its message to heart, and gazing out in scorn and lordly marginalize us, the people of masked Judeophobia” in 2011, honor that pact by standing alarm at the surrounding Israel and the U.S. govern- and The Case for Israel—De- up when and where you can Gloria Z. Greenfield 200,000 residents of the city ment stand with Hebron! mocracy’s Outpost” in 2009. in defense of the West.” of Hebron,” he said. The IDF defends Hebron She is the president of Doc This event is open to the contact Daniel Layish at So, here are a few points for two reasons: have Emet. public and free of charge. [email protected] or to consider in answering every historical right to be Mark Tapson, a Shillman Congregation Ohev Shalom Sharona Whisler, ZOA execu- Chabon: in Hebron, and at the same Journalism Fellow at the Da- is located at 613 Concourse tive director, Florida Chapter, While today Hebron Jews time we are under constant vid Horowitz Freedom Center parkway S, Maitland. at [email protected] or 917- number only 800, consider attack from the jihad. It is not and a featured speaker in the For more information, 673-6123. that together with our adja- our zealousness that provokes film, wrote in Frontpage Mag, cent sister city Kiryat Arba violence, but rather a hateful “With ‘The Fight of Our Lives,’ we are a block of 10,000 Jews. ideology that has taken hold Gloria Greenfield has created Furthermore, we are a tour- of our region. Michael, why do a riveting and disturbing, but ist destination for 700,000 give the attackers a pass while ultimately enlightening and visitors and pilgrims yearly, blaming the victim? inspirational, clarion call for including 35,000 just on The Jewish community of the Western world to wake Shabbat Chayei Sarah. The up and reverse its decadent Israeli government coalition Chabon on page 15A course before it’s too late. Its has backed Jewish rights in urgent message is one that Hebron and recently normal- deserves as wide an audience ized purchase of Arab proper- as possible.” ties, given authorization to The documentary features build 31 new apartments, observations and insights and given the Jewish com- PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 UCF has led 18 Birthright Trips to Israel

Rabbi Chaim Lipskier (kneeling, bottom left) with the group of students from the May Birthright trip to Israel.

Rabbi Chaim Lipskier, The 10-day trip travels er, while expert Israeli tour a young Jewish woman.” said spired to become active in grounding on which they can co-director of Chabad at all around the Holy Land, guides taught the students Sadie Weintraub, who went Jewish life on campus on build a lifelong commitment the University of Central seeing ancient and modern about the history and mean- on Birthright with Rabbi their return. to their Jewish Heritage.” Florida, returned home tired sites, taking in Israel’s his- ing of the sites they visited, Lipskier in May. “Being able “The Mayanot trips are al- Mayanot works in part- but happy after leading his tory, culture, politics and from museums to beaches, to spend Shabbat at the Kotel ways wonderful experiences nership with more than 18th Birthright trip to Israel. stunning natural beauty. and deserts to archaeological added not only the connec- and it’s great to get to know 250 Chabad on Campus More than 700 students have The intensive tour gives the digs. The groups also spend tion to my , but also the students so well and centers around the world joined Rabbi Lipskier on the participants a deep insight a meaningful and restful to the land of Israel.” see them learn and grow,” to provide Taglit-Birthright Mayanot Birthright tours into their Jewish identity and Shabbat in . Rabbi Lipskier encour- said Rabbi Lipskier, “But Israel trips. over the last nine years while its connection to the Jewish “My experience as a partic- ages students to take part the most important thing Rabbi Lipskier is already another 600 have gone on homeland. ipant on Mayanot Birthright in the transformative is the lasting impact that it looking forward to his 19th trips organized by Chabad Rabbi Lipskier joined the was one of the most special Birthright trip, and many has on so many participants, trip, planned to take place of UCF. trips to act as a spiritual lead- experiences I’ve ever had as of the participants are in- giving them an inspirational this winter. Orlando Senior Help Desk offers hurricane season advice By Lisa Levine season officially gets under- “They all have generators and nance, generators, emergency way, the Orlando Senior Help they all provide meals during planning, and laying in sup- An approaching hurricane Desk is an excellent resource the entire experience. They plies. On-site staff will move fills many people with dread for questions and concerns have a record of all medica- in to stay during the storm and uncertainty. And as regarding senior safety during tions and of special require- and its aftermath, ensuring Central Florida was reminded weather emergencies. ments for health care items continued routines, activities, only last September with Nancy Ludin, senior re- that run on electricity, and services and meals. Hurricane Irma, any year can source specialist for Orlando they are prepared to make sure If your parents or other rela- bring us one (or more) of these Senior Help Desk and ex- that those will be available in tives are still anxious, Ludin extreme weather events. ecutive director of the Jewish an emergency.” advises joining them at their Seniors may feel especially Pavilion, said that seniors Although local family mem- facility to ride out the storm vulnerable and alone before, who live in a facility that’s bers may be concerned about rather than bringing them during, and immediately after geared for them—whether their elder relatives and want home with you. In fact, Ludin a weather emergency—and an independent living com- to bring them to their home to did just that last September many with good reason. Medi- munity, assisted living or a ride out the storm, especially if when Hurricane Irma struck cal, mobility, and many other skilled nursing facility—are they are expressing anxiety as Central Florida, staying with issues that may affect seniors in the best possible place in the storm approaches, Ludin her mom at her apartment can reach crisis proportions the event of a hurricane. advises to resist the impulse. in Oakmonte Village’s inde- when normal routines and “The senior communities “Basically, if you have an older pendent living building in services are interrupted or are all very well prepared adult in one of those com- Lake Mary. unavailable. As the hurricane for hurricanes,” Ludin said. munities, with a hurricane “It was an incredible experi- coming, you can relax. They ence,” she said. “First of all, Nancy Ludin (r) stayed with her mom, Gloria Newberger, at will be incredibly well cared there was absolutely nothing Oakmonte Village during Hurricane Irma and was impressed for. And they’ll be much safer to worry about: there was air by the staff’s preparation and dedication. there than they might be when conditioning, the generators riding out the storm in your worked, there was no flood- The Oakmonte staff slept with them, and they should single family home.” ing—any of the things that over, “so when we got up in have a list of their doctors and To help curb anxious feel- you would worry about at the morning, breakfast was medicines with them, as well ings, it’s a good idea to remind home. They had lots of food, served,” recalled Ludin. “It as emergency contacts. They elder relatives of the added and they had the meals pre- was like living in the lap should prepare clothes, health safety features in place at their pared ahead of time. They of luxury! And the seniors needs, and supplies for more facility. Such residences have had entertainment, so you were not nervous, given the than one day.” to meet strict requirements had something to do as you circumstances.” Most importantly, they for building codes and mainte- waited out the storm.” Since “hunkering down” for should leave home well be- a hurricane enforces plenty of fore the approaching storm down time, Ludin said, “it’s a becomes a serious safety great opportunity to connect threat. “They should be well RAISE applications with your loved one and be in prepared,” Ludin said. “But a safe place yourself. And all they shouldn’t be alone.” JFS Orlando needs summer facilities will not only welcome The Orlando Senior Help now being accepted you, but not even charge you Desk is a free resource for Cen- for a meal or anything like tral Florida seniors and their volunteers The RAISE program for Jewish agencies. In addition, that.” families, providing guidance Since school is now out and students have time on young adults with special RAISE assists our employees For seniors who live on their to help them make informed their hands, now is a good time to volunteer at JFS needs is now accepting online in the transition to finding own, Ludin recommends that choices. It is a program of The Orlando. It is one way to garner volunteer hours for applications for a limited employment in the com- they do not stay at home when Jewish Pavilion serving people the Florida Bright Future scholarships, plus it’s a number of fall positions. munity. the area they live in is threat- of all faiths, and it is sponsored good way to spend those hot, lazy summer days. Being RAISE is a 6- to 12-month If you know a young adult ened. If they cannot get to the through generous partners a volunteer is a gift you give to others and yourself. work and social skills training who may benefit from RAISE home of a family member, she and donors. To learn more or Opportunities include helping in the food pantry, program offered through the or you are interested in volun- said, they should go to a hotel, ask a question, call 407-678- babysitting, assisting in the office, community out- Jewish Federation of Greater teering as a Job Coach, please which will be well prepared 9363. Additional information reach and much more. Orlando that is open to all apply online: jfgo.org/ with food and generators in on issues seniors face can be Apply today at http://www.jfsorlando.org/volunteer/ faiths and provides paid em- RAISE or contact the JFGO case of emergency. “Their found at OrlandoSeniorHelp- ployment at our partnering office: 407.645.5933 ext 236 medication should be brought Desk.org. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 PAGE 3A Elaine Holstein, last surviving parent of the four Kent State shooting victims, dies at 96

Jeffrey Miller By Steve North First Person

(JTA)—For nearly half a century, Elaine Holstein was John Paul Filo/Valley News-Dispatch periodically confronted with Author Steve North and Elaine Holstein, whose son Jef- John Filo’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of Mary Ann Vecchio, a 14-year-old one of the most haunting frey Miller was killed in the 1970 Kent State shootings, runaway, kneeling over the body of Jeffrey Miller minutes after he was fatally shot by the images in modern American seen in 2016. Ohio National Guard at Kent State University, May 4, 1970. history: the bone-chilling picture of Kent State Univer- later said, “The volume of Most baby boomers re- cruel death of her beloved also were wounded in the what became known as the sity student Jeffrey Miller ly- blood that was flowing from member that photo as a 20-year-old son. gunfire.) I’d known her since Kent State Massacre. ing on the pavement seconds his body was as if someone symbol of May 4, 1970, Holstein died Saturday May 1980, when as news I was immediately im- after being fatally shot in the tipped over a bucket.” And, the day four unarmed col- at age 96; she was the last director of the Long Island, pressed with this tiny, mouth by an Ohio National of course, there was the lege students were killed surviving parent of the four New York, radio station typical Jewish mother. She Guardsman during an anti- teenage girl kneeling over on their own campus. For Kent State victims. (Three WLIR, I invited her to my had worked as a high school war protest. Jeff, screaming in horror, Elaine Holstein, however, of the four students were studio to speak about Jeff Photographer John Filo her arms raised in anguish. the photograph depicted the Jewish; nine other students on the 10th anniversary of Holstein on page 15A US calls for urgent Security Council session to respond to attacks on Israel By World Israel News cluding three soldiers, were Secretary General and the ing calm and protecting injured in the shelling. One Security Council to condemn civilians on both sides of The US condemned the Pal- soldier sustained moderate Hamas for their attacks the fence, I request that you estinians following the worst wounds and required inten- against Israel. strongly condemn Hamas day of bombing by Gaza-based sive surgery. “Since the early morning, and hold the terrorist or- terror organizations that Haley said “the Palestinian dozens of rockets and mortar ganization accountable for Israel has experienced since leadership needs to be held shells were fired from the Gaza these latest attacks,” Danon Operation Protective Edge, accountable for what they’re Strip at Israeli population concluded. and called for an urgent allowing to happen in Gaza.” centers as a continuation of ‘Indiscriminate attacks meeting of the United Nations The US Mission to the UN Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s ter- against civilians’ Security Council. said it expects a UNSC meet- ror activities. These sustained British Minister of State for US Ambassador to the UN ing to take place Wednesday attacks have continued un- the Middle East and North Af- said the UNSC afternoon. abated throughout the day,” rica Alistair Burt condemned “should be outraged and re- The European Union’s (EU) Danon wrote to the Secretary Hamas and the Islamic Jihad spond” to the largest attacks foreign policy chief, Federica General and members of the terror groups emanating from Gaza since Mogherini, called for an im- Security Council. “Indiscriminate attacks 2014, which are “directed at mediate halt to the rocket and “For weeks we have warned against civilians, especially AP/Mary Altaffer innocent Israeli civilians.” mortar fire. that the violent riots along the those that risk killing or injur- US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley. Throughout Tuesday and “Indiscriminate attacks security fence with Gaza, that ing children, are completely the following night, the Gaza- against civilians are com- included IEDs [Improvised unacceptable under any cir- deplorable attacks by the violence undermines the based Hamas and Islamic Ji- pletely unacceptable under Explosive Devices] and the fir- cumstances,” he tweeted. terrorist groups Hamas and Palestinian cause” and is had terror groups relentlessly any circumstances,” she said. ing of weapons at our security France condemned “these Islamic Jihad. Our thoughts “counterproductive to politi- fired more than 100 rockets Earlier Tuesday, Emanuele forces, were not spontaneous unacceptable attacks, which are with everyone affected cal progress,” he stated. and mortars at Israeli com- Giaufret, the EU envoy to protests, but rather part of are targeted at civilians, today.” The Israeli Foreign Ministry munities surrounding the Israel, tweeted that “indis- a coordinated violent attack thankfully without fatalities. In a rare show of support said it had instructed embas- Strip, one of which exploded criminate attacks are totally against the State of Israel,” France’s commitment to Is- for Israel, Ireland’s Minister sies across the globe to seek in a kindergarten. unacceptable and to be con- the letter said. rael’s security is unwavering,” for Foreign Affairs Simon Co- similar condemnations of The majority of the explo- demned unreservedly.” “The shells and rockets the French Foreign Ministry veney “strongly” condemned Palestinian fire. sive projectiles were inter- Israel called on the world fired at our citizens leave no stated. the firing of rockets from Gaza Foreign Ministry spokes- cepted by the Iron Dome aeri- to condemn the Hamas terror doubt as to the true intentions Canadian Prime Minister at Israel. man Emmanuel Nahshon al defense system or exploded organization and take action of those who incited, encour- Justin Trudeau likewise con- “I continue to advocate said Israel expects “decision- in open spaces, but some against it. age, and even paid for those demned the attacks, saying strongly for people of Gaza makers around the world” to fell inside Israeli communi- Israel’s UN Ambassador ongoing riots,” he continued. “Israel has every right to who live in impossible condi- issue “unilateral condemna- ties and seven Israelis, in- Danny Danon called on the “In the interest of restor- defend itself against these tions—but this Hamas-led tions of the terror attacks.” US statement condemning rocket attacks on Israel blocked in UN Security Council (JTA)—A U.S.-drafted the nearly 24 hours of rocket “We cannot agree to the responded to the block of the at least as much scrutiny of least 166 times there during statement condemning rocket and mortar strikes by Hamas text put forth by your del- resolution during the emer- the actions of the Hamas that time, according to the attacks on Israel was blocked and Islamic Jihad from the egation especially as we are gency council meeting. terrorist group as it does Israeli military. in the United Nations Security Gaza Strip on southern Israeli considering a draft resolution “It is outrageous for the Israel’s legitimate right of Hamas on Wednesday Council by Kuwait. communities. that deals with the protection Security Council to fail to self-defense.” morning announced that a Kuwait is a non-permanent Kuwait had circulated its of civilians in the occupied condemn Hamas rocket at- Some 200 rockets and cease-fire agreement had been member of the council and own draft resolution about Palestinian territories and tacks against Israeli citizens mortar shells are believed to reached, and no projectiles represents the Arab coun- two weeks ago calling for the Gaza Strip,” Kuwait said while the Human Rights have been fired from Gaza at have been fired since the an- tries. an international protection in an email to the U.S. mis- Council approves sending a southern Israel by the Pales- nouncement of the informal It blocked the resolution mission for the Palestinians sion, according to the French team to investigate Israeli tinian terrorist groups Hamas cease-fire reportedly brokered proposed on Wednesday ahead following weeks of border news agency AFP, which saw actions taken in self-defense,” and Islamic Jihad from Tues- by Egypt. The Israeli army of an emergency Security clashes that left more than the email. she said. day morning until 5:17 a.m. said it would refrain from at- Council meeting called by 100 Gaza Palestinians dead The U.S. ambassador to the “I urge the members of the Wednesday. Code Red rocket tacking Gaza as long as there the to discuss and hundreds injured. United Nations, Nikki Haley, Security Council to exercise alert sirens were triggered at is calm. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 Heeding Democratic warnings By Caroline Glick portive of Israel than they ever have been. understand what is causing the Democrats enjoining successive administrations to follow Democrats are abandoning Israel in droves. to turn against the . the law and move the embassy. In the past four Every day Israel is subjected to a torrent of In January, Pew reported that liberal Demo- There are two primary causes for the cur- presidential elections, the Democrats’ party warnings from Democrats. crats side with the Palestinians over Israel by rent trend. platform has recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s “You will pay a price for your support of a margin of nearly two to one. Conservative The first has to do with President Trump. capital and supported moving the embassy to President ,” we are told. Republicans support Israel over the Palestin- Never in US history has a president been Jerusalem. “He won’t be president forever, and when ians by a margin of more than 16 to 1. demonized and delegitimized by his political Given this background, the obvious move he’s gone, watch out!” The yawning gap in support plays out in opponents as Trump has been by Democrats. for Democrats would have been to applaud The basic notion, repeated over and over multiple ways. Last week, 70 House Demo- Since the day he was elected, Democrats have Trump for finally doing what none of his again is clear enough. If Israel doesn’t want crats sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin sought to overturn the election results. predecessors did. to be punished by the next Democratic White Netanyahu demanding that Israel not destroy Every policy Trump enacts is subjected to Instead, with some notable exceptions, House, which we are warned will make us illegal Palestinian construction in the south immediate delegitimization. Democrats at- Trump’s move was met with stony silence by long for Barack Obama, we’d better stop Hebron hills. tack every position Trump adopts as morally the vast majority of Democrats. And several talking about the fact that Trump is the No serving Democratic lawmakers attended defective, somehow treacherous and utterly powerful lawmakers, including House Minority best ally and friend Israel has ever had in the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. illegitimate. Leader Nancy Pelosi, and prominent senators the White House. How is Israel supposed to deal with this wide Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem Dianne Feinstein, Dick Durbin, Chris Murphy These warnings are not baseless. The data and growing gap in partisan support? Before and move the US Embassy to Israel’s capital and Bernie Sanders condemned the move. are unmistakable. Republicans are more sup- taking a stab at the answer, we first must is case in point. In 1995, Democrats and Re- The only possible explanation for their publicans joined together to overwhelmingly abrupt abandonment of a policy they had pass the Jerusalem Embassy Act mandating dutifully followed for 23 years is Trump. They the transfer of the US Embassy in Israel to revile him and reject him to such a degree that Everywhere Jerusalem. It passed the Senate 93-5. they prefer to abandon long-held positions Every year since lopsided majorities in The ‘Invisible Presence’ at the both houses have voted in favor of resolutions Glick on page 5A Singapore Summit International Farhud Day By Mel Pearlman 2018 Was it in fact a true change of heart by a repentant Kim or a rational and thoughtful stymies invented history The diplomatic world is aglow with optimism decision to reverse his belligerent nuclear regarding the apparent and sudden turnabout policy as a result of the U.S. stance? I definitely By Edwin Black rebranded themselves as “Palestinians” in of Kim Jong Un, the North Korean dictator, think we can rule out the former. But what May 1964 with the backing of the Soviet KGB, as he appears to have overnight transformed about the latter? Was Kim and his gangster When International Farhud Day was pro- a new narrative began to come together. In from nuclear bully to a peace-loving flower. government even capable of responding ra- claimed at a conference convened at the United part, it pretends that the Arabs of Ottoman His rapprochement with South Korea and tionally to U.S threats? Nations headquarters on June 1, 2015, its pro- and then British Palestine did not arrive in renunciation of his nuclear program has won Not long after the hostile verbal exchanges ponents wanted to achieve more than merely the seventh century during the Arab-Islamic him a summit meeting with President Trump between the U.S. and North Korea became so establish a commemoration of the ghastly 1941 Conquest, as history records. Their narrative in Singapore on June 12, 2018. hot that it brought the reality of imminent war Arab-Nazi pogrom in Baghdad that killed and now asserts that are actually descendants of Since the two heads of state share similar on the Korean Peninsula into the public con- injured hundreds of Iraqi Jews. Farhud means the Canaanites and the Philistines. Palestine is egotistical personalities and erratic mindsets versation, another significant event occurred. violent dispossession. The Farhud was but the named for the Philistines. After the Jews were it comes as no surprise that there would be Kim was summoned to Beijing by President Xi first bloody step along the tormented path to expelled by the Romans in about 135-136 CE, bumps and surprises along the way, which as for an “amicable discussion” of the situation the ultimate expulsion of some 850,000 Jews the name of their nation was changed from of this writing, makes the scheduled summit which the Chinese leadership concluded was from across the Arab world. That systematic Judea to Syria Palaestina. But in truth, the meeting an on-again/off-again affair. Kim’s getting out of hand. Make no mistake about expulsion ended centuries of Jewish existence Israelites gave rise to the only true surviving initial peaceful posture and subsequent bel- the fact that , while giving Kim a long and stature in those lands. Canaanites. The Philistines were Greek Island ligerence, justified the U.S. cancellation of leash, calls the international policy shots in Jews had thrived in Iraq for 2,700 years, a sea invaders defeated by Ramses III in about the summit; and Kim’s subsequent reversal North Korea. thousand years before Mohammad. But all 1150 BCE and sequestered into the Gaza Pen- of hostility after further “consultations” with If you want to know how this is going to that came to end when the Mufti of Jerusalem, tapolis, not Arabs from the Arabian Peninsula China, justified the American reconsideration turn out, look to China’s interests in East Haj Amin al-Husseini, led the broad Arab-Nazi who conquered in the seventh century CE. to attend the on-again summit. and Southeast Asia. China is in the process alliance in that produced a Invented Palestinian history also asserts Kim, at a very young age, took over the coun- of building up its armed forces, not to go military, economic, political, and ideological that present-day Israelis are almost entirely try from his late father who in turn inherited to war, but to globally challenge American common cause with Hitler. Although Hus- transplants from such alien regions as the this dictatorial country from its communist leadership. China understands that its own seini spearheaded an international pro-Nazi, , Poland, Brooklyn, and Germany—or founder, Kim’s grandfather. Each of their economic growth to sustain its military anti-Jewish Islamic movement from India descendants thereof. Remembering the Farhud respective regimes has been characterized by build-up and keep its people content is to Central Europe to the Middle East, it was helps us understand that almost half the early sheer brutality, enslavement, torture, starva- dependent on good economic and other in Baghdad—a 1,000-kilometer drive from Jewish families in newly declared Israel were tion and complete isolation from the outside relations with the U.S. This is not an easy Jerusalem—that he launched his robust co- not from across the sea, but rather from across world. In addition, no North Korean leader task given the erratic behavior of the two ordination with the Third Reich. the river, across the bridge, down the road, and has ever kept any international agreement summit participants. A successful outcome In 1941, Iraq still hosted Britain’s Anglo- plucked from the same culture. with the United States or the West. of the summit meeting between Kim and Persian Oil Company, which controlled the What’s more, the fabricated Palestinian Soon after taking office from his deceased President Trump is a little more likely with region’s oil. Hitler wanted that oil to propel his history laments that Palestine became just father, the young and inexperienced Kim un- the “invisible presence” of the Chinese leader invasion of Russia. The Arabs, led by Husseini, a consolation prize for the Holocaust—a ceremoniously had his own uncle summarily at the negotiating table. wanted the Jews out of Palestine and Europe’s tragedy that either never occurred or was a executed so as to remove him as a threat to If you wish to comment or respond to any persecuted Jews kept away from the Middle purely European misdeed for which Arabs are his power. Not to be outdone by this crime, he of the contents herein you can reach me at East. Indeed, Husseini persuasively argued not responsible and in which they were not arranged for his half brother to be murdered [email protected]. Please do so to Hitler that Jews should not be expelled to involved. Remembering the 1941 Farhud and by hired assassins who intercepted and gassed in a rational, thoughtful, respectful and civil Palestine but rather to “Poland,” where “they the Arab-Nazi alliance that sparked it, locks him to death on Feb. 13, 2017, while he was manner. If you wish to respond by ranting and will be under active control.” Translation: send in Arab involvement in the Holocaust as one passing through Kuala Lumpur International raving, please go into your bathroom, lock the Jews to the concentration camps. Husseini of full partnership with the Third Reich. This Airport in Malaysia. door and shout your brains out. had visited concentration camps. He had been Nazi-Arab alliance thrived, complete with tens Of course President Trump is taking all the Mel Pearlman has been practicing law in hosted by architect of the genocide Heinrich of thousands of Islamic and Arab volunteers credit for Kim’s almost surreal conversion Central Florida for the past 45 years. He has Himmler, and the Mufti considered Shoah arduously fighting in the trenches, coordinat- and attributing his own success in doing so served as president of the Jewish Federation engineer Adolf Eichmann not only a great ing diplomatic and strategic affairs through by out-bullying Kim and threatening North of Greater Orlando; on the District VII Mental friend, but a “diamond” among men. the Arab Higher Committee, broadcasting Korea with massive destruction should Kim Health Board, as Special Prosecutor for the Nazi lust for oil and Arab hatred of Jews nightly incendiary hate messages beginning point his nuclear tipped rockets at the United City of Winter Park, Florida; and on the Board combined synergistically June 1–2, 1941, with words “Oh Muslims,” and undertaking all States or any of its Asian allies. Hard-core of Directors of the Central Florida Research burning the Farhud into history. Arab soldiers, things calculated to advance a German victory Trump supporters, but not “everyone” as the and Development Authority. He was a charter police, and hooligans, swearing allegiance to which promised an Arab state in Palestine and president contends, are talking about another member of the Board of Directors and served the Mufti and Hitler, bolstered by fascist coup a disappeared Jewish population. No wonder premature and unearned Nobel Peace prize, as the first Vice President of the Holocaust plotters known as the Golden Square, ran the Arab marketplaces were filled with placards the first of course being awarded to President Memorial Resource and Education Center of wild in the streets, raping, shooting, burn- that exhorted, “In Heaven, Allah is your ruler. Obama. President Trump is a long way from Central Florida, as well as its first pro-bono ing, dismembering, and decapitating. 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Tobin the notion of repeating Ariel itly concede defeat and admit it virtually impossible for a their ambitions as President wisdom means that he thinks Sharon’s Gaza experiment that their long war against successor to play the same Barack Obama, they’re not go- the Palestinians have to be (JNS)—Can the Pales- in the far larger and more the existence of a Jewish state game. Post-Oslo Palestinian ing to do it for Trump, whom held accountable in way that tinians finally not miss an strategic strikes has failed. politics is, if anything, even they view as an enemy. Obama, Bush and Clinton opportunity to miss an op- most Israelis as not so much But Pipes disagrees with my more predicated on the no- Is Trump sincere about did not. portunity? That paraphrase misguided as utterly insane. confidence that the Palestin- tion that credibility belongs wanting Middle East peace? While a diplomatic ingénue of Abba Eban’s famous quote Nevertheless, I argue that ians will continue to say “no.” only to those who threaten or He’s more interested in oppos- like presidential son-in-law provides the key question to there is no need for Netanyahu He argues that this may be commit violence against Jews. ing Iran, as well as in assuring Jared Kushner might actually ask about the Middle East to treat such a plan as a crisis. a moment like that of 1993, Far from having more leeway his Sunni Arab allies in that believe that the peace plan he peace plan the United States As long as the Palestinians when Yasser Arafat pretended to compromise, they have less struggle than in empowering has helped craft will succeed, is expected to unveil during remain unwilling to make to make peace with Israel long now than Arafat had in 1993. the Palestinians. But there’s Trump’s current foreign-poli- the coming weeks. peace under any circum- enough for the Oslo Accords Moreover, the Fatah lead- little doubt that his ego is such cy team of Secretary of State It’s also a point of disagree- stances—let alone on terms to be negotiated and signed. ership is constrained by its that he covets the glory of Mike Pompeo and National ment between me, and my that are clearly less generous Though the pretense was soon rivalry with Hamas in a way brokering the “ultimate deal.” Security Advisor John Bolton friend and esteemed colleague than the ones offered by Ehud dropped, the damage had been Arafat didn’t have to contend If the Palestinians were will- is clearly more realistic. That’s Daniel Pipes, the president of Barak in 2000 and 2001, or done, and Israelis have lived with. Any move towards a ing to negotiate, he’d probably why, although caution is the Middle East Forum. Pipes Ehud Olmert in 2008—there with the bloody consequences two-state solution that means make the Israelis “pay” for Je- always commendable, predic- disagrees with my May 22 col- is no reason to think that they of that deception and their accepting a Jewish state and rusalem and his appropriately tions that U.S.-Israel relations umn, in which I argue that the won’t reject the Trump plan own understandable willing- giving up the “right of return” tough stance on Iran. will inevitably return to the putative peace plan that will out of hand. ness to believe in the hope for the descendants of 1948 But Netanyahu knows that same toxic dynamic that be presented in the name of Pipes and I agree that the of peace. Oslo provides a refugees will boost Hamas he can sit back and simply characterized them under U.S. President Donald Trump Trump plan is doomed. We precedent for the Palestinians and undermine Fatah’s hold wait for the Palestinians to the Obama administration is nothing for Israel and Prime both believe Palestinian na- not missing an opportunity on power. reject Trump’s efforts, as they are wrongheaded. Minister tional identity is inextricably to empower their terrorist If Trump were willing to have already warned the Sau- With an Iran empowered to worry about. tied to their century-old war leaders by means of a brief go as far as his predeces- dis—who told Abbas to accept and enriched by Obama’s The Trump plan will re- on Zionism. That makes it deception. sors in pushing for Israeli Trump’s offer—they will do. nuclear deal—using Syria as portedly be predicated on impossible for them to ac- The question now is wheth- concessions, especially on Pipes’s warning that no a base to attack the Jewish a two-state solution and cept, at least under present er history can repeat itself— Jerusalem, there might be one should be “giddy” about state—and Hamas undaunted necessarily involve Israel circumstances, the notion of a with either Abbas or whoever some reason for Netanyahu Trump recognizing Jeru- by the failure of its latest as- withdrawing from much of two-state solution that would succeeds the ailing Palestin- to be concerned about the salem and moving the U.S. sault on the Jewish state, Ne- the West Bank. Under virtu- end the conflict and bring ian leader accepting Trump’s Palestinians taking the bait. embassy from is tanyahu has plenty of security ally any circumstances, it actual peace, as opposed to terms without ever intending But with the Americans only sensible. But it is equally challenges to contemplate. would be opposed by most a mere pause in the fighting to achieve peace and pocket- offering the Jerusalem suburb sensible for the pro-Israel But a Trump peace plan with of Netanyahu’s governing before it resumed under less ing the concessions that he of Abu Dis (rather than all or community to understand the Palestinians is still likely coalition. But given the recent advantageous circumstances will make to them. Since it is part of eastern Jerusalem) as that the current administra- to be the least of his worries behavior of the Palestinian for the Israelis. I further agree clearly in their interests to do the capital of a putative Pales- tion has rejected the failed in the coming months. Authority and the continuing that the only way for peace so, Pipes thinks that they may tinian state, there is simply no Oslo mindset that governed Jonathan S. Tobin is editor threat from Hamas in Gaza, to be made possible is for the accept Trump’s plan. way that any of their leaders the actions of Trump’s prede- in chief of JNS—Jewish News there is little current support West to cease putting forward I disagree because the po- can agree to even discuss it. cessors. Trump’s instinctive Syndicate. Follow him on for such a scheme outside of futile peace plans as long as litical edifice Arafat created as If they wouldn’t back down for distrust of the foreign-policy Twitter at: @jonathans_to- the far left. Even in theory, the Palestinians fail to explic- a result of his Oslo ruse makes someone as sympathetic to establishment’s conventional bin. Glick From page 4A judged by their achievements the Palestinians, including Second, they say, the gov- tens to them, it will be at even that Israel has a right and a and character. Hamas, should be supported. ernment should maintain greater risk of being harmed legitimate interest in standing than admit that he did exactly Instead its subscribers People are judged only by faith with Obama’s pro- by a hostile administration in with a president that is sup- what they have wanted the assert that people should be their placement on the ladder Palestinian, anti-Israel poli- the future. portive of and takes concerted president to do for the past judged based on their mem- of victimhood. cies. Among other things, Among other things, this steps to advance the US-Israel 23 years. bership in various ethnic, Obama’s hostility toward this means that Israel should means securing Israel’s long- alliance, they are saying Israel The second cause of the racial, gender and sexual Israel, his repeated intima- permanently deny Jews the term strategic interests in Ju- has no right to be supported Democrats’ abandonment of identity groups. tions that Israel is a colonialist right to exercise their property dea and Samaria by applying by its supporters. Israel is the rise of identity Perhaps the best encapsu- outpost while the Palestinians rights in Jerusalem, Judea and Israeli law to Area C. Israel must support its politics within the party. lation of identity politics was are the indigenous people of Samaria. Israel should also It means diminishing Is- supporters and oppose its For the past decade or so, given this week by a New York the land of Israel were part and prop up Hamas and the PLO. rael’s strategic dependence on opponents, without regard to a struggle for the soul of the Times editor on the paper’s parcel of his across-the-board If Israel does these things, the US by vastly diminishing their political affiliation. Is- Democratic Party has been twitter feed. In a post report- effort to enable the radical Left the Democrats say, then a with the short-term goal of raelis support Trump because going on between moderate ing the results of the guber- to take over the party. future Democratic president eliminating US military as- Trump supports Israel not Democrats, in the Bill Clinton natorial primaries in Georgia, When the causes of the will be more likely to develop sistance to Israel. That aid because he is a Republican. By mold and the far Left. The the editor wrote, “History in Democrats’ alienation from a constructive relationship should be replaced with US- the same token, Israelis sup- Clinton Democrats ascribe to Georgia: Stacey Abrams be- Israel are properly under- with Jerusalem than he or she Israeli joint projects to jointly port Senate Minority leader traditional liberal democratic came the first black woman stood, it becomes self-evident otherwise would be. develop weapons systems Charles Schumer not because values and views of America to be a major party’s nominee that Israel did nothing to There are two problems and advance other common he is a Democrat, but because and its role in world affairs. for governor after winning her precipitate the current situ- with this advice. First, it strategic goals. he supports Israel. They believe that the pro- Democratic primary.” ation. It is equally clear that involves abandoning the Securing Israel’s long-term Democrats are right that tection of liberty and civil The paper applauded Israel is powerless to reverse proverbial bird in the hand strategic interests means Trump won’t be president for- rights are the beating heart Abrams for being born a cer- the current trends. Only the for a bird that not only flew vastly diminishing Hezbol- ever. Israel needs to heed their of American identity and that tain race and a certain gender. Democrats can do that. out of the tree but is swiftly lah’s capacity to wage war warnings not by distancing America has an indispensable It told us nothing about her And so we return to the vanishing over the horizon. If against Israel from Lebanon. itself from the administra- and uniquely moral role to qualifications for office. All question: What can Israel present trends in the Demo- And it means destabilizing tion, but by working with play as a superpower in world the Times thinks we need to do to minimize the partisan cratic party continue, there with the goal of overthrowing the Trump administration to affairs. know is that Abrams is black divide over support for the is little chance that a future the Iranian regime. secure its long-term strategic Opposing them are law- and a woman. This is why she Jewish state in America? First, Democratic president will The Democrats who are say- interests and goals. makers and activists from the should be governor. Democrats advise Israel to be supportive of Israel. The ing that by supporting Trump, Democratic and Republi- far Left who believe identity Unfortunately for Israel and keep Trump at arm’s length. party’s rank and file would Israel is turning itself into a can supporters of Israel will politics should govern the its supporters, these same We should stop supporting revolt. partisan issue, are themselves certainly support our efforts. party’s positions and policies. forces determined that Israeli him and applauding and The second problem with responsible for turning sup- This article was originally Identity politics reject the Jews and their American sup- thanking him for his support the advice that Democrats are port for the Jewish state into published in The Jerusalem notion that people should be porters should be opposed and for Israel. providing is that if Israel lis- a partisan issue. By denying Post.

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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted end. Layer each cut piece on top of one another and twist. Place butter (or margarine), melted in a greased loaf pan. 2 large eggs 10. Repeat with the other 2 pieces of babka dough. Lightly For the filling: drape a kitchen towel over the top of pans. 1/3 cup chocolate hazelnut 11. Allow to rise another 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 spread F. while the dough rises. Top with crumb topping. Bake for 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff 30 minutes. 1/4 cup crushed graham 12. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Using a butter knife, cracker crumbs loosen sides of the babka from the pan and place on a wire For the topping: rack to cool. Makes 3 babkas. 1/4 cup granulated sugar Shannon Sarna is the editor of The Nosher. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar The Nosher food blog offers a dazzling array of new and 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, butter, melted from challah to shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at www. 1 1/3 cups unbleached TheNosher.com. all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt Suggested equipment: stand mixer, 3 medium sized By Shannon Sarna (8 1/2-by-4 1/2) loaf pans. Directions: (The Nosher via JTA)—Babka is an Eastern European 1. To make the dough: Place the yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman yeasted cake with deep Jewish roots and also great American in a small bowl. Add the lukewarm water and stir gently to mix. does most anything popularity. One of babka’s most notorious moments was in an Set aside until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. In a stand mixer fitted episode of “Seinfeld”: Jerry and Elaine head to Royal Bakery with a dough hook, mix together the flour, 1/3 cup sugar and to pick up babka for a dinner party, and when there is no more 2 teaspoons vanilla. Ricardo Torres — Handyman chocolate babka, they are somewhat devastated to be forced 2. In a medium saucepan, scald the milk (bring almost to 407-221-5482 to bring cinnamon, “the lesser babka.” a boil, until milk is just simmering). Allow to sit for 1 minute Meanwhile, babka has been experiencing quite a resurgence to cool just slightly. Available in Central Florida Area • References Available in the past few years since the launch of Breads Bakery in the 3. With mixer on low, add the water-yeast mixture, milk and U.S., which boasts one of the most decadent babkas, made with melted butter. Add eggs one at a time. a European-style laminated dough (i.e. with lots of butter). 4. When the dough begins to come together after 2 to 3 These days you can find sweet and savory babkas across minutes, turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides. Raise the country and all over the Internet, a trend I am proud to the speed to high and mix for another 5 to 10 minutes until embrace. I’ve experimented with lots of babka flavors: sweet, the dough is shiny, elastic and smooth. It may seem like a long savory, Latin-inspired and just about everything in between. time to mix, but the result is worth the wait. (You can also This s’mores babka, which is ideal for summertime or knead vigorously by hand for 10 minutes if you don’t have a brunch or dessert or just because, is featured in my cookbook stand mixer.) “Modern Jewish Baker” along with several other flavors. But 5. Place dough in a greased bowl with a damp towel on top. the s’mores is still my favorite. Allow to rise 1 to 2 hours. It’s not the chocolate babka; it might be a little better. I 6. Prepare the 3 greased loaf pans. think even Jerry and Elaine would agree. 7. To make the crumb topping: Place all ingredients in a HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES Ingredients: bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mix until crumbs form. Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye For the dough: 8. Cut the dough into 3 equal parts (use a food scale for disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. 1 tablespoon dry active yeast precision). Roll out one part into a rectangle. Spread with one- 1/3 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar third each of the chocolate hazelnut spread, then marshmallow Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. 1/2 cup lukewarm water fluff, and then sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and roll For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour up along the shorter side. A public service message from The Vision Council. 2 teaspoons vanilla 9. Once the dough is formed into a swirled log, cut it straight 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk (or almond milk) down the middle so the filling is exposed. Cut 1/2 inch off each PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 ‘Licks and Hugs’ program gratifies Oakmonte seniors

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Israel Air Force aircraft on May 22 bombed an “un- derground Hamas terror infrastructure” in northern Gaza and two military tar- Health & Fitness Issue gets that belong to the terror An Annual Issue Published By organization’s naval force. The IDF stated that the HERITAGE Florida Jewish News strikes were in response to the cross-border incident and Featuring a Variety of Thought-Provoking that occurred earlier in the day in which a number Articles on Health and Fitness Related Subjects of terrorists infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip and set a military post on fire. Palestinian sources re- Publication Date: June 22, 2018 ported that the strike on the Hamas’ daily attempts to the consequences for its ac- Reaching a Responsive, naval target set a boat on fire. damage Israeli security in- tions against Israeli civilians The IDF underscored that frastructure and threats to and Israeli sovereignty,” the Health-Conscious Market the air strikes were carried the safety of Israeli civilians,” statement added. out in response to “Hamas’ it said in a statement. “The Tuesday night’s airstrikes Deadline for this Important Issue is ongoing attempts to dispatch IDF is determined to fulfill occurred after an IDF tank drones and fire kites, with its mission to protect Israeli targeted a Hamas observa- Wednesday, June 13, 2018 the intention of conducting civilians.” tion post in the southern terrorist activity and setting “The Hamas terror orga- Gaza Strip immediately CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE Israeli territory on fire.” nization is accountable for following the cross-border “The IDF views these all threats originating from incident. continued attempts with the Gaza Strip, above and 407-834-8787 great severity, specifically below ground, and will bear IDF on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Important to every Jew, Judy connects with the Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando every lover of Israel... seniors on a personal level. • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix I received this letter from She serves her neighbors Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets the World Jewish Congress. and strangers alike in many I pass it along (with my per- ways. “Beyond the courtesy SEMINOLE COUNTY sonal comments): of opening/holding doors, Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble “Israel must continue to financially supporting the lo- Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs thrive, now and always. cal organizations to bringing & 1260 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo • Bagel King, 1472 As we celebrate the 70th an- the neighbors garbage cans Semoran Blvd., Casselberry • Kosher Kats, 744 W. S.R. 434, niversary of the establishment up from the side of the road. Longwood • Central Florida Hillel, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Ste. of the modern State of Israel, There are countless ways that 212-363, Oviedo Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie and marvel at its remarkable I spread good will.” Supermarkets Mireille Knoll and inspiring achievements (I remember Judy as a (in medicine, science, etc.), little girl. I was friendly with VOLUSIA COUNTY this is the solemn commitment that we embody in both our her parents Helen and Larry. Federation of Volusia/Flagler, 470 Andalusia Ave., Ormond thoughts and our actions. Besides being one of the cut- Beach • Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermar- Israel is the only Jewish state. It is a refuge for Jews seeking a est little ones I ever met, Judy kets • Barnes & Noble, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., safe haven and a beacon of hope that connects Jews around the was the sweetest and kindest. Daytona Beach • Perrys Ocean Edge Resort, 2209 South Atlantic world to one another. And it is in the name of this unbreakable It seems those qualities still Judy Appleton Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna bond that we must continue to fight back against the forces of remain.) Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 anti-Semitism and those who seek to delegitimize the State JCC39s Cinema Sundays... Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • of Israel, now more than ever. On Sundays at 2 p.m., movies are shown in the Roth JCC, Dunkin Donuts, 1296 S Woodland • Stetson University Carlton As an elderly Holocaust survivor is brutally murdered in Maitland, Senior Lounge. Refreshments are also available. Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 her own home in France, as neo-Nazis march in the streets of On June 10th the movie will be “Swing Time” starring Fred Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, Sweden and Bulgaria, as anti-Semitism reaches record levels in Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • the UK and as member agencies at the United Nations continue JCC39s Meet & Mingle Mondays... Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E to target Israel with biased and one-sided resolutions. Just as New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, we have defeated our enemies throughout history to witness Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, the miraculous rebirth of the State of Israel in our time, we Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland will continue the fight against evil and hatred and bigotry. 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RSVP to the Maitland JCC, 407-645-5933 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena Judy Appleton has been working as a program director for One for the road... the Jewish Pavilion in the Winter Park, Oviedo and Winter Moshe is driving to downtown Orlando where he has Springs independent, assisted and skilled-nursing facilities an important meeting to attend. But when he gets there, Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) for more than eight years. All of the senior communities she he can’t find a place to park. He drives around, he waits, visits are “in her backyard” near her home, family and personal he even tries a bit farther away, but all in vain. So in des- life. Her personal motto is “Making a Difference in the Lives peration he looks up at the sky and says, “Oh Lord, if you of Others.” Appleton adds: “My position as a program director will find me a parking place in the next five minutes, I with The Jewish Pavilion affords me the opportunity to live promise you I will stop gambling, I’ll eat only kosher food, by my motto. Reaching out to Elders and bringing food, fun I’ll stop going with shiksas and I’ll observe shabbes properly.” and fellowship to them... does make a difference in their lives.” Almost immediately, he sees a car pulling out of its parking When asked what she loves about what she does, Judy re- place and quickly takes its place. Again Moshe looks up at sponded “Being able to connect with elders. Touching their heaven and says, “Oh Lord, there’s no need for you to find me minds and bodies.” a parking place—I’ve already found one.” Video shows woman berating man for putting on tefillin at Israeli airport JERUSALEM (JTA)—An but instead she became louder. a woman with a crazy look Peri, served as president of Israeli woman mocked a The video, which has had jumped up and started curs- the New Israel Fund, which Chabad rabbi at Ben Gurion more than 300,000 views ing, harassing and disturbing! supports left-wing causes, Airport as he helped another since Monday, was posted by It is really shameful that being from 1999 to 2001 and is the man don tefillin. Gad Kaufman, the business- a Jew in this country means director of Joseph and Alma The woman, whose actions man who put on the tefillin being persecuted by leftist Bo- Gildenhorn Institute for Israel were captured on a cellphone with the help of the Chabad hemians. If I were a Muslim or Studies at the University of video posted on Facebook, rabbi manning a booth at the a Christian, would it be more Maryland. mocked the men, laughing airport. legitimate for her...?” Many of the responses and screeching on Monday Kaufman, who was leav- The woman was identi- to the video criticized the morning as they practiced ing Israel for a business trip, fied by the Israel National woman for her actions. Sev- the religious rite. She yelled wrote a post in Hebrew with News website as Pnina Peri, eral also praised the Chabad at them in Hebrew to “move the video. a visiting assistant profes- rabbi, identified by Channel because you are bothering “An amazing incident took sor of Israel Studies at the 20, a religious news station, as me” and asked rhetorically, place this morning at the University of Maryland. Peri, Rabbi Meir Herzl, the director “Why are you doing this here? airport, when I was politely who formerly taught at Israel’s of the Chabad House in the There are people here.” asked by a Chabad man if I Sapir Academic College, is Jerusalem suburb of Pisgat Several people in the ter- wanted to put on tefillin,” he an expert in multicultural Zeev, for his restraint in not minal asked her to tone down, wrote. “I said yes, and then theories. Her husband, Yoram responding to her. PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 JCRC celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month with fun facts and games the trophy, narrowly defeating find ways to work together to eration of Greater Orlando, a Jewish Academy of Orlando accomplish shared goals for which works to amplify the team, who came in second. our community. If we can Jewish voice in public dis- “The theme of the night, have fun along the way, that’s course. You can stay in touch including the trophy itself, a huge plus.” on Facebook and Twitter by was ‘teamwork,’ which is what The Jewish Community following @OrlandoJCRC, or JCRC is all about,” said JCRC Relations Council is a funded contact Friedman at BFried- Director Ben Friedman. “We committee of the Jewish Fed- [email protected]. How to make a Georgian cheese boat (Khatchapuri)

Team Hillel wins the Teamwork Trophy! Members of the team are (back row, l-r), Andrew Max, Aaron Weil, Sharon Weil, Sam Friedman; (front row, l-r), Danielle McKinstry, Emily Block, Jennifer Waldholtz.v

The Jewish Community munity to come together and their knowledge of all things Relations Council closed out do something fun, as one of Jewish at JCRC’s first annual Jewish American Heritage JCRC’s initiatives is to build Jewish Trivia Night. Month by hosting the first bridges in our community,” By all accounts, the evening annual Jewish Trivia Night on said Zaltsberg. was a smash hit, with 25 eager Shannon Sarna May 31, at The Roth Family This year, the JCRC decided participants competing for Khatchapuri Jewish Community Center to put more of an emphasis the trophy. “It was great to see in Maitland. on Jewish American Heritage so many Jewish organizations By Shannon Sarna 1 cup brynzda cheese (can also use feta) Five teams competed for Month. Every weekday for the represented, including the 4 tablespoons butter the “Avodet Tzevet” (team- month of May, JCRC put out Federation, BBYO, Kinneret, (The Nosher via JTA)—I first fell in love with 2 egg yolks, carefully separated from the white work) trophy. JCRC Co-chairs a “fun fact” through social the Jewish Academy, Hillel adjaruli khatchapuri, also known as Georgian Special equipment: pizza stone or dark baking Dori Gerber and Michelle media about Jewish American and JOIN Orlando,” recounted cheese bread or cheese boat, at Marani Restau- sheet, parchment paper Zaltsberg organized the eve- heritage, encouraging others co-chair Gerber, “the enthusi- rant in Queens, New York. This cheesy-carby Directions: ning, which featured multiple to share their thoughts on asm for the event exceeded our deliciousness is basically all the comfort food 1. Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in rounds of trivia and even more topics ranging from history expectations – it was a great you could possibly crave in one single dish: the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough laughs. and culture to veterans and success and we are optimistic cheese, runny egg yolk and butter, all being hook attachment, or just a large bowl, and al- “Our goal for trivia night inventors. After engaging the this will only get bigger and held by homemade bread. low the yeast to bloom (start to bubble). Allow was two-fold: to celebrate Jew- community to learn about better every year.” Khatchapuri and khinkali, a dumpling most to sit for 5 minutes. ish American Heritage Month Jewish history, the month The combined team of Kin- often stuffed with meat and spices, are two of 2. Add flour, salt and olive oil, and mix on and to provide an opportunity concluded with an opportu- neret and the Hillels of UCF, Georgia’s most recognizable dishes (and yes, low for 2 minutes until dough starts to come for Jewish groups in the com- nity for people to show off Rollins and Stetson took home I am talking about the country, not the state). together. Raise speed to medium and mix for And they are pure comfort food, even if you’ve another 3 minutes. The dough will be soft— never been exposed to Georgian food. Geor- don’t expect it to be super firm, and try to gian cuisine reflects influences from Turkey, resist the urge of adding more flour. Russia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and Armenia, 3. Place dough in an oiled bowl and cover When the and prominently features walnuts and several with plastic or a towel. Allow to rise in a warm unique Georgian spices. spot in the kitchen for 1 hour. The Jews of Georgia date back to the Byz- 4. While dough is rising, preheat oven to NEXT-IN-LINE antine Empire and have had a long existence 450 F. and place a pizza stone in the oven. in the country. Separate from the Ashkenazi If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can use Jews who lived in Russia, they maintained a a baking sheet (a dark color baking sheet is becomes the unique culture all their own, which was in- better for this). fluenced by the diverse surroundings of the 5. To make the filling: Combine the cheese region and the Silk Road, the ancient routes in a small bowl. Cut butter into 1 tablespoon ONE-IN-CHARGE of trade through Eurasia. portions (you will use 2 tablespoons for each Since my introduction to khatchapuri a cheese bread). few years ago, I have traveled back to Marani 6. When dough has risen, divide into 2 several times, but I wanted to enjoy this cheesy pieces. Working on top of a lightly floured MARK LANG & ASSOCIATES specialty in the comfort of my own home, so I piece of parchment, gently stretch each piece Business Succession Planning | LANGLAW.NET recently set out to conquer the dish. of dough into ovals 12 inches long. This dough is very easy to make, comes 7. Spread a quarter of cheese mixture in the together quickly and doesn’t require a long middle of each bread, leaving 1/2 inch border rise. Which means you don’t have to feel all the way around. intimidated about making it at home. Could 8. Pinch the ends, rolling tight to form points you use a store-bought pizza dough? Abso- on either side. Add the remaining cheese evenly lutely, just keep in mind it will not stretch onto each bread. quite as easily or as large as the traditional 9. Brush the bread with a light coating of khatchapuri dough, which is softer. And olive oil. Allow to rise again 15 minutes. also, it’s not quite as authentic. Not that I 10. With the bread remaining on the parch- am judging. ment paper, slide onto the pizza stone or baking After many trial runs and some research, sheet. (You can make the breads one at a time I suggest using a combination of mozzarella or bake simultaneously.) cheese, Muenster cheese and brynzda, which 11. Bake for 13-14 minutes, or until golden is feta-like. I found that feta can be too salty and the cheese is bubbly. Remove cheese bread for this dish, so if you cannot find brynza but from oven and gently add egg yolk to the middle have access to several different kinds of cheese, of the bread, taking care not to break. Bake go for one that is slightly less salty, such as a for another 1-2 minutes. Bulgarian-style. 12. Remove from oven and immediately Ingredients: add 2 tablespoons butter to the bread, one on For the dough: either side of the egg yolk. 2/3 cup warm water 13. Serve by swirling the yolk, cheese and 1 teaspoon dry yeast butter all together. This dish is best eaten while 1/4 teaspoon sugar still hot. Makes 2 breads. 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Shannon Sarna is the editor of The Nosher. 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt The Nosher food blog offers a dazzling ar- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for brushing ray of new and classic Jewish recipes and food For the filling: news, from Europe to Yemen, from challah to 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at www. 1 1/2 cups shredded Muenster cheese TheNosher.com. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 PAGE 11A Israel’s conversion laws are Central Florida Synagogues about to get stricter Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; By Ben Sales not be able to remarry in him insufficiently observant 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Israel if their Jewish divorce of Jewish law. That’s what (JTA)—Jewish converts in is not recognized. Children happened in 2014 when the Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. America may have a much from a female convert’s Chief Rabbinate rejected a JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. harder time being accepted second marriage would be conversion affirmed by Rab- Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, in Israel because of a new forbidden to marry a Jew. bi Avi Weiss, the prominent 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. set of regulations proposed The document’s language liberal Orthodox rabbi and by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate. is in the past tense, which founder of Chovevei Torah. Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- If adopted, some activ- means it could apply ret- But in other cases, the 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. ists in Israel say, the new roactively—rejecting the Chief Rabbinate has rejected Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. guidelines for religious status of Jewish converts rabbis’ authority simply due jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; courts could drive a deeper who formerly were accepted to bureaucratic confusion. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. wedge between Israel and in Israel. In other words, In 2015, one of its district Jewry. a convert accepted by the courts rejected the authority Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, The Chief Rabbinate, Chief Rabbinate this year of Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, 321-777-2770. which controls Jewish mar- could be rejected next year. a widely respected Modern Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- riage, divorce, conversion The criteria demand that Orthodox rabbi in New York, 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat and burial in the Jewish the courts be permanent even though Israel’s chief state, is largely run by and operate year-round. rabbi vouched for him. services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. haredi Orthodox leaders. Their rabbis must demon- As of now, one midlevel Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. For years it has clashed strate fealty to Orthodox bureaucrat, Rabbi Itamar betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. with rabbis in America, even Jewish law and be endorsed Tubul, decides which rabbis Orthodox ones, who have by a major Orthodox orga- and marriages are accepted Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. more liberal interpretations nization. by the Chief Rabbinate. congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. of Jewish law. This means non-Ortho- Last year, JTA obtained a Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; The Chief Rabbinate does dox rabbis and rabbinical so-called “blacklist” of Dias- Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. not consider non-Orthodox courts will be rejected. So pora rabbis whose authority Judaism to be valid, so it will graduates of Yeshivat the Chief Rabbinate had Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; does not accept the author- Chovevei Torah, a liberal rejected. Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. ity of Conservative and Re- Orthodox seminary in New Critics are calling the cri- Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, form rabbis. And in recent York City, because they are teria demeaning and overly Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. years, it has had a series of not recognized by the Rab- strict. Itim, an Israeli non- public disputes with Ortho- binical Council of America, profit that works to navigate Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. dox rabbis whose authority the major U.S. Orthodox and challenge the Chief Rab- bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. it rejects. rabbis’ group. Ad hoc reli- binate’s bureaucracy, called Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation This week, hoping to clar- gious courts, often set up the list a “power grab.” holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. ify exactly which Orthodox in small communities for a “These ‘criteria’ show the com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. rabbis meet its standards, specific person’s conversion, Chief Rabbinate’s disdain for the Chief Rabbinate pub- also will not be approved. world Jewry, blatant attempt Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; lished a list of draft criteria If two courts are serving at power consolidation, and www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. for religious courts in the the same local population profoundly un-Jewish ap- Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Diaspora. If a religious court of Jews, only one will re- proach,” Rabbi Seth Farber, Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. meets the criteria, the Jew- ceive approval. Courts that Itim’s founder and director, ish conversions it conducts want to apply for approval said in a statement. “Itim Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; will be recognized by the must submit their rabbis will fight this using every www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Chief Rabbinate. If not, the to an exam on Jewish law legislative and legal tool Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Chief Rabbinate will not administered by the Chief available. Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. consider its converts Jewish. Rabbinate. The Israel Democracy The same goes for Jewish The Chief Rabbinate says Institute think tank called Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- ritual divorces: The Chief the criteria are an attempt the document “very prob- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Rabbinate will accept them to set transparent, objec- lematic.” Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- only if they are performed by tive standards. At a “The proposal creates a 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. a qualified religious court. meeting on the proposed reality in which the Israeli This matters for non- criteria this week, Knesset rabbinate extends its mo- Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for Israeli converts and divor- member Uri Maklev of the nopoly over Jews’ personal services and holiday schedules. cees if they ever want their haredi United Torah Juda- status in areas of marriage Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- religious or marital status ism party said that “clari- and divorce—beyond Israel,” sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. recognized in Israel. Those fying what is Judaism is an Shuki Friedman, director of who convert in America obligation in [rabbinical] the institute’s Center for Re- Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- under an unrecognized re- courts and a fundamental ligion, Nation and State, said Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv ligious court, for example, principle upon becoming in a statement. “Thus the rift Please call for times. would not be able to marry part of the Jewish people.” between Israel and Diaspora Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- in Israel because the Chief In the past, the religious Jewry could grow, many Jews Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Rabbinate controls Jewish authority has rejected the around the world may feel marriage there. Likewise, qualifications of an Ortho- alienated, and immigration Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. divorced individuals would dox rabbi because it deemed to Israel could decline.” Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. OBITUARY mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. SHARON EISEN Alise. She is also survived by religious organizations, and Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: WRIGHT many beloved nieces, neph- international causes. ews, cousins and countless She touched so many lives Friday, 8 p.m.; : Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Written by the family friends. with her conscious decision Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Sharon “Sherry” Eisen She never met a stranger, to be happy, and spread joy Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Wright, 80, passed away always gave a smile, spoke to all those she encountered, peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, kind words, laughed, lit up any as that was her sole purpose. Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. 2018, at her residence. room, was genuine, carried Please honor her memory Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Born in Chicago, on May 15, herself with grace and dignity, with a smile, laughter, or a Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, 1937, she was the daughter to was selfless, unassuming kind deed. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. proud parents Samuel Eisen beautiful, quick witted, joyful, A memorial tribute took and Gertrude (Scher) Eisen. loving, intelligent, and deter- place on June 8th at 11 a.m. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. She graduated as an honor mined to make others happy. at Beth Shalom Memorial templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by student from Nicholas Senn Her joys in life included being Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando Torah study. High School (Class of 1954), a devoted mother, grand- 32810, to be followed immedi- Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road went to Indiana University, mother, wife, sister, aunt ately by a celebratory party to left to start a family in Chi- friend, sorority sister, singing her legacy of joy at Café Mu- 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 cago, and then moved to Ft. in the choir, dancing, attend- rano, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd, p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Lauderdale in 1972. ing theater, Friday night Altamonte Springs FL 32701. Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. She was predeceased by services, holidays, knitting, In lieu of flowers, please shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. her late husband, Sheldon; baking, traveling, dining, send contributions in her brother Corky, and sister-in- antiquing, playing mahjong, memory to the Orlando Chap- Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, law Joyce. Survived by three driving fast, laughing, and ter of Hadassah, 645 Stafford 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, daughters—Shelly, Jodi and surrounding herself with the Terrace #153, Altamonte 7:30 p.m. Rachel; one son, Michael; company of friends and family. Springs FL 32701. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. daughter-in-law Zanda; She was an avid community Arrangements entrusted to tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. brother Jim; sister-in-law volunteer who also belonged, Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- Madeleine; and grandchil- and gave freely of her time and pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa dren—Jessica, Zachary, and money, to countless charities, 32810. 407-599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 Who is an anti-Semite? Republicans and Democrats grapple with the question Little, the RJC said, “is a At the Charlottesville sa- white nationalist whose anti- lon, The Times reported, the Semitic, racist, bigoted views consensus was that put him far outside of the GOP was not anti-Semitic, but that and civil discourse.” she represented a trend among Little has told David Duke, Democrats unsettling for pro- the best-known American Israel Jews. white supremacist and former “None of us think she’s Ku Klux Klan leader, that he anti-Semitic,” Sherry Kraft, thinks Trump could one day an organizer of the meeting, be persuaded of the merits of told the newspaper. “That’s his anti-Jewish arguments. not even an issue. It’s more His optimism is fueled in where are you about Israel. part by an administration There’s a lot of negativity to- that has been populated by ward Israel from the political alt-right figures and a presi- left right now and people who dent who equivocated in his call themselves progressive.” condemnation last year of the Plunging into political neo-Nazis who marched in marriages is a delicate affair, Charlottesville, , in a but there are indications that protest that included deadly the spouse who has Israel is- violence. sues is not Leslie but her hus- Charlottesville is in Vir- band. Internet searches come ginia’s 5th Congressional Dis- up with plenty on Andrew trict, once solidly Republican, Cockburn, who just last year but now a possible pickup for was peddling the far left and Democrats eager to retake the baseless accusation that Israel U.S. House of Representatives is aligned with the Islamic with the sudden announce- State, and who in a 2007 Ox- John Fitzgerald is a Republican running for a House seat Leslie Cockburn is a Democratic congressional candidate ment this week by incumbent ford Union debate spoke about in California. in Virginia. GOP Rep. Tom Garrett that he a pro-Israel “stranglehold” on will not seek re-election. debate in the United States. (JTA)—Two congressional In both cases, Jews in Republicans, similarly, in a congressional district The Democratic nominee, For Leslie Cockburn, all I races have been beset in the respective parties are have repudiated fringe candi- expected to vote Democratic Leslie Cockburn, is a jour- got was this 1991 appearance recent days with charges grappling with old problems dates who embrace far right who has associations with nalist who perhaps is best on C-Span with her husband of anti-Semitism, and each made sharper by recent de- and even Nazi identities, but the far right. (Two others known as the mother of actor pitching their book. Leslie case—in California and in Vir- velopments. Democrats for President Donald Trump’s are in Illinois. In all three (“House”). But 27 Cockburn, who weathered ginia—uncovers challenges years have had a left wing on-again/off again embrace of cases, extremists seized the years ago she earned notori- Scud attacks on Israel as a for Jews in the Republican and that tended to see Israel as a the “alt-right” has lent greater opportunity when the state ety of a different sort when journalist during the first Gulf Democratic parties. problem more than an alli- urgency to facing down ex- and national GOP ignored she co-wrote “Dangerous War, seems quite enamored For Jewish Democrats, it’s ance, but the party’s drift from tremist GOP nominees. unwinnable races and secured Liaison: The Inside Story of with the country. She fretted about Israel and the party’s the country in recent years John Fitzgerald, in Califor- the Republican nomination the U.S.-Israeli Covert Rela- at the time that Israelis were left wing. For Jewish Repub- has brought a once marginal nia’s 11th District, is at least by default.) tionship” with her husband, vulnerable not just to Scuds licans, it’s about extremists. tendency to the fore. the third Republican nominee Fitzgerald peddles myths, Andrew. but to misfired U.S.-operated for instance, that an army of Virginia’s Republican Party Patriot anti-missile missiles. Jews working in government this month seized on the book “Israelis are very interest- are in fact Israeli citizens. to cast Cockburn as a “virulent ing people, also,” she said. (They are not. A list he links anti-Semite.” “The fact is, Israelis love to to on his campaign website By way of evidence, it talk and tend to be, at least generously includes a number quoted reviews at the time in this business—in the of non-Jews presumed to be from Commentary, the con- arms business and in intel- Jewish, among them National servative pro-Israel magazine, ligence—fairly gregarious, Security Adviser John Bolton.) and The New York Times. and also they have a lot of In Fitzgerald’s case, GOP Neither review calls the 1991 feuds with each other, very condemnation was so swift, book anti-Semitic, although strong personalities. It’s a very The Back to School Issue... landing in inboxes before Commentary does insinuate interesting group of people to much of the media knew his that it is hostile to Jews per se. work with.” anti-Semitism was a thing. Joined with another review I Will Cockburn’s co-author- In a statement sent Tuesday uncovered, in the Los Angeles ship of the book hurt her? evening to the media, the Times, the book’s principal She’s already pushing back Republican Party in California sins appear to be that it is hard, taking to Twitter to said it took steps to remove the often vaguely sourced, sensa- call Republicans “desperate” endorsement automatically tionalist and driven by a lazy and to quote an Israeli histo- conferred on him when he anti-imperialist agenda. (The rian, Irad Malkin, as saying became the nominee. headline to the Commentary the anti-Semitism charge is “The California Republican review is, irresistibly, “Inside “outrageous.” Party’s Board of Directors Dopes.”) In a season where parti- took swift and decisive ac- Virginia Jewish Democrats san divisions on Israel are tion to eliminate any support appear to agree that the book deepening, Republicans will for John Fitzgerald due to is problematic, but not anti- naturally run on the pro-Israel anti-Semitic comments he Semitic, as they indicated relationship. Campaigning in made recently, those views in interviews with The New Tennessee this week, Trump have no home in the Repub- York Times this week after spoke at length about his lican Party,” the state party Cockburn attended a salon decision to move the U.S. chairman, Jim Brulte, said organized by Charlottesville Embassy to Jerusalem. The in a statement. “As always, Jews, and also in a posting move earned him a standing California Republicans re- on Blue Virginia, a pro- ovation last week at a closed- ject anti-Semitism, and all Democratic blog. door, minimum $50,000 a forms of religious bigotry, in “We urge voters in Vir- head fundraising dinner in the harshest terms possible. ginia’s 5th who consider New York, according to a We reject John Fitzgerald’s themselves allies to Jews in report in Politico. campaign and encourage all Virginia and throughout the And Democrats stumping voters to do the same.” country to go out and discover for Jewish votes will circle In the same release, the the truth for themselves: that back to the threats posed by Republican Jewish Coalition these charges against Leslie Trump’s flirtations with the said that “the California Cockburn are false, made in alt-right, and the overlap be- Republican Party has been a bad faith, and should be dis- tween the alt-right and plain good ally in our fight against missed for not even meeting old Nazis. anti-Semitism in the past, and the lowest bar of evidence to “At a time when American we proudly stand shoulder-to- support them,” said the Blue Nazism is on the rise and shoulder with them on their Virginia post by David T.S. literally has cost Virginians decision to reject support for Jonas and Lowell Feld. their lives, we don’t have the Fitzgerald.” Jonas and Feld acknowl- luxury to simply let these bad- It has been a busy season edged that the book was lack- faith charges go unanswered,” for the RJC and its condem- ing in some respects. Jonas and Feld wrote. “There IS BACK! nations of putative neo-Nazi “The writing can be too is a real and present danger candidates. Two weeks ago its sensationalist at times, mak- facing American Jews, and it’s Publication Date: August 3, 2018 target was Patrick Little, a U.S. ing it seem like the authors are not coming from authors of a Senate hopeful in California pushing too hard, rather than book that no one has actually Advertising Deadline: July 25, 2018 who says Jews control the letting readers come to their shown contains anti-Semitic United States. own decisions,” they wrote. passages.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA

Roseanne sobbed and from Kampala, where he Bill Clinton says public you without creating more Monday morning in Stough- such comments by a law- apologized about racist serves as a member of the apology to Monica Le- speculative headlines. For ton District Court. maker in parliament.” The tweet in unaired inter- Ugandan parliament. winsky was enough some time now, I have been According to Jewish law, spokesman also said that view with Rabbi Shmu- Israel’s Law of Return (JTA)—Former President deeply concerned about an eruv is an artificial the government strongly ley Boteach gives anyone who has at least Bill Clinton said his public our country—the growing boundary that allows Jews rejects any downplaying of (JTA)—Roseanne Barr one Jewish grandparent, apology for his affair with division at home and our to push and carry objects the Nazi era. reportedly cried and apolo- is married to a Jew or has White House intern Monica standing in the world,” said outside their homes on the In national elections last gized for her racist tweet in a converted to Judaism the Lewinsky was enough. Schultz, 64. Sabbath and holy days. The year, the Alternative for podcast interview with Rabbi right to move there. Yosef, NBC’s “Today” show cor- “One of the things I want eruv is made up of a series Germany Party, or AfD, Shmuley Boteach. who is currently staying at respondent Craig Melvin to do in my next chapter is of poles and string. which was launched in 2013, Barr “was sobbing and a kibbutz in southern Israel, asked Clinton in an interview to figure out if there is a role Some 40 volunteers for the finished in third place, secur- very apologetic about the is the first Ugandan Jew to aired Monday if he had ever I can play in giving back,” he Sharon Eruv Society, which ing 94 seats in the national whole thing,” according to try to immigrate to Israel, apologized to Lewinsky, added. “I’m not exactly sure helps maintain the eruv on parliament, the Bundestag, the Hollywood Reporter, according to Sizomu. who was 22 and Clinton’s what that means yet.” a weekly basis, had offered a which has 709 seats in all which cited an unnamed Sizomu emphasized that subordinate when they be- Under Schultz, Starbucks reward for information about Bjorn Hocke, the AfD source. Boteach did not air his community was not gan an affair more than two became a vocal part of the the vandalism. The eruv was party leader in the eastern the interview. looking to immigrate to decades ago. national conversation on constructed in 1990. German state of Thuringia, The call in to the podcast Israel en masse and that the “I apologized to everybody issues such as gun violence, On Friday, Sharon Police caused a stir last year when came two days after ABC decision would not change in the world,” Clinton said of gay rights, race relations, in their post reported that he said that paying too much canceled her show last week their practices. his public apology. veterans rights and student the eruv “has been the sub- attention to the Holocaust over the tweet mocking Val- “We are not Jewish for Melvin followed up by debt. Its advocacy did not ject of extensive vandalism was making German his- erie Jarrett, a former adviser purposes of immigration,” he asking Clinton if he had ever always run smoothly. A 2015 over the last few weeks” tory “appalling and laugh- to President Barack Obama said. “We are Jewish because apologized privately. campaign, Race Together — The post included photos able.” He called the Holo- and an African-American. that is who we are, and we will “I have never talked to which aimed to spark a of downed poles and special caust memorial in Berlin a The tweet said the “muslim never change that, whether her. But I did say publicly national conversation about markers that make up the “monument of shame” and brotherhood & planet of the they recognize us or not.” on more than one occasion race relations in its shops— boundary markers. has recommended a radical apes had a baby=vj.” The Ugandan commu- that I was sorry. That’s very was seen as a public relations According to the police departure from “these stupid The reboot of Barr’s im- nity, also called the Abayu- different. The apology was failure. Recently, the coffee post, the eruv “has served politics of coming to grips mensely popular late 20th- daya, traces its roots to the public,” he said. chain came under fire after as a critical piece of infra- with the past.” century sitcom had drawn early 20th century, when a Clinton made his public two African American men structure for the Jewish Argentine special pros- high ratings. former leader read the Bible apology in 1998 during the were arrested inside a store community by creating a ecutor Aberto Nisman Barr later deleted the and embraced Judaism. Most National Prayer Breakfast. in Philadelphia in April after sense of togetherness for was murdered, appeals tweet about Jarrett, which members were converted “I don’t think there is a they asked to use a restroom hundreds of households in court confirms drew widespread criticism, under the auspices of U.S. fancy way to say that I have without buying anything. the Town of Sharon.” BUENOS AIRES, Argenti- and issued an apology, say- Conservative rabbis in the sinned,” he said there. “It Schultz has written about The ADL New England na (JTA)—Argentine special ing she had made “a bad early 2000s and thus are is important to me that ev- his hardscrabble Jewish up- praised the Sharon Police prosecutor Alberto Nisman joke about her politics and not recognized as Jewish by erybody who has been hurt bringing in New York, and for investigating the incident was murdered as a direct her looks.” Israel’s mostly haredi Ortho- know that the sorrow I feel about his transformative and making an arrest. “The consequence of his accusa- Barr, who is Jewish, and dox Chief Rabbinate is genuine—first and most encounter in Jerusalem with eruv is an important reli- tion against former Presi- Boteach, a rabbi to several In 2016, the Jewish Agency important, my family, also Rabbi , gious and communal symbol dent Cristina Fernandez de stars, have been friends for for Israel recognized the my friends, my staff, my who headed the Mir . for the Jewish community in Kirchner of a cover-up of 20 years. She has not given community for the purposes Cabinet, Monica Lewinsky He received an award Sharon, with a long history Iran’s role in the1994 AMIA any in-depth interviews on of the Law of Return, seem- and her family, and the from Aish Hatorah, a Jewish and meaning for the Jewish Jewish center bombing, a the tweets and her firing. ingly opening a path for its American people.” Orthodox pro-Israel group, people. While we do not federal court ruled. On Saturday evening, members to immigrate to Clinton told Melvin that at in 1998. yet know what motivated The Argentinean Federal Boteach tweeted about the Israel. However, the Abuyu- the time the affair became Israel sends aid to this act, we are neverthe- Chamber of Appeals on Fri- interview: “I did record a daya have struggled to obtain public, “I felt terrible then Guatemala in wake of less deeply disturbed by the day backed the federal judge podcast with my friend @ government recognition to and I came to grips with it.” deadly volcano eruption repeated desecration. When who is leading the investiga- therealroseanne & I have do so. In December, Israel He said later in the interview: JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- one community’s ability to tion, Julian Ercolini, who decided not to release it out denied a visa application “I dealt with it 20 years ago rael has sent emergency worship is attacked, our col- ruled last December, more of respect for Roseanne. I by another member of the plus... I’ve tried to do a good aid to Guatemala following lective religious freedom is than two years after Nisman want to give her space to community to study at a job since then with my life the eruption of the Fuego threatened. We are grateful death, that it was a murder reflect on the recent events yeshiva in Israel, leading to and my work.” volcano. to Sharon Police for inves- and not a suicide. and releasing the recording accusations of racism. Clinton also said that he The eruption Sunday of tigating the incident and On Jan. 14, 2015 Nisman is a decision she will make at Today the community, did not regret his decision the volcano, which is located ensuring accountability and sued the president at that the appropriate time.” which is based in the rural to fight impeachment, and less than 30 miles from the justice for violating the com- time, claiming that Kirch- He also tweeted: “I have town of Mbale, has seven noted that he left the White capital Guatemala City, left munity’s right to religious ner and other officials of known @therealroseanne for synagogues—including House $16 million in debt at least 25 people dead and practice, “ Robert Trestan, the government decided to 20 years. She has apologized a 7,000-square-foot syna- from his defense. dozens injured, according to ADL New England regional “not incriminate” former for what she acknowledges is gogue center that opened Clinton and author James reports. It is not yet known director, said in a statement. senior officials of the Islamic a violation of Torah values in 2016—a mikvah and two Patterson appeared on “To- how many people are miss- German nationalist Republic and tried to “erase” & in the spirit of Jewish re- Jewish schools. day” to promote their jointly ing. party co-head apolo- their roles in planning the pentance. It is time America “We feel like we have an authored novel “The Presi- The volcano, whose name gizes for calling Nazi bombing of the AMIA Jewish learned to forgive so that we established Jewish com- dent is Missing.” means fire in Spanish, era ‘speck of bird poop’ center in Buenos Aires that may together affirm the im- munity that deserves to In an apparent response erupted twice: just before in country’s history left 85 dead and hundreds age of God, and equal dignity be recognized by Israel,” to the “Today” interview, Le- noon and again after 6 p.m. (JTA)—The co-head of wounded due to an agree- of all humankind.” Sizomu said. winsky tweeted Monday that Some 2 million people were the nationalist Alternative ment with Iranian officials. Barr canceled a planned On Friday, Rabbi Julie she is “grateful to the myriad affected by its ash, according for Germany party said that Four days later Nisman’s appearance on comedian Schonfeld, who leads the people who have helped me to The New York Times. he regrets calling the Nazi body was found in his apart- Joe Rogan’s podcast that had Conservative movement’s evolve + gain perspective in On Sunday evening, Is- era a “speck of bird poop’ in ment, with one shot in his been scheduled for Friday. Rabbinical Assembly, called the past 20 years.” rael announced that it had German history. head, just hours before he Ugandan rabbi: ‘We as a the Israeli decision “unlaw- She also tweeted a link to sent a delivery of food and Alexander Gauland, a was to present evidence to Jewish community need ful.” a personal essay she wrote in medicine to the Central 76-year-old attorney and Argentine lawmakers that to be treated like any “This is completely incon- February for Vanity Fair on American country. Israel’s journalist, made the state- the government covered up other Jewish commu- sistent with more than two the 20th anniversary of the Foreign Ministry said it also ment on Saturday to a meet- Iran’s role in the bombing. nity’ decades of Israeli practice of investigation into the affair, discussed with local authori- ing of the party’s youth wing. According to this upper- (JTA)—A Ugandan rabbi Conservative converts—who in which she admitted that ties how else it could be of He said in remarks that were level court, in the current called on Israel to recognize are by the way halakhically she suffers from PTSD over assistance. widely reported and widely investigation “there are his community after the converted to Judaism under the fallout from the investi- Last month, Guatemala condemned that Germans clues with sufficient im- government ruled against our auspices—who had been gation and publicity, and that moved its embassy to Je- must take responsibility for portance to sustain as a allowing members to move recognized as Jewish for the #MeToo movement had rusalem from Tel Aviv in 12 years of Nazi rule but hypothesis that the destiny to the Jewish state. the purposes of the Law of changed her perspective on a ceremony attended by that “Hitler and the Nazis of Nisman … was decided as Rabbi Gershom Sizo- Return,” she told JTA, using the affair and its aftermath. President Jimmy Morales. are just a speck of bird poop a consequence of the nature, mu confirmed a report in a phrase meaning that some- Starbucks chairman The move came two days in more than 1,000 years of seriousness and scope of the last week that the thing was done in accordance Howard Schultz to step after the United States made successful German history.” complaint filed a few days Israeli Interior Ministry had with Jewish law, or halakhah. down its transfer. A group of party moder- before,” wrote judges Mar- denied a community mem- Schonfeld said that the (JTA)—Starbucks’ found- Man arrested in repeat- ates on Sunday condemned tín Irurzún and Leopoldo ber’s immigration applica- movement and its allies were er and executive chairman ed vandalism of subur- Gauland’s remarks and Bruglia. tion. The Interior Ministry, planning “to use all means at Howard Schultz is stepping ban Boston eruv called for a public apology. The court confirmed the according to Sizomu, said our disposal to see that this down. (JTA)—A local man was Gauland on Monday is- original murder ruling by the decision represented is reversed.” Schultz, who previously arrested a day after police sued a statement in which Ercolini and his indictment its stance on the Ugandan Sizomu said that despite served as the coffee giant’s in Sharon, Massachusetts, he said that he had used the of the security officials who Jewish community, not just the latest decision he re- CEO, is leaving his position posted on Facebook that words “bird poop” to express were tasked with protecting the applicant, Kibita Yosef. mained hopeful about his at the end of June, The New the suburban Boston com- his “deepest contempt for Nisman at the time of his Sizomu, who leads the community gaining status in York Times reported on munity’s eruv had been Nazism.” death. In that December rul- community of approximately Israel. In August, 40 young Monday. repeatedly vandalized. “It was never my inten- ing, the judge also charged 2,000 people, urged Israel Ugandan Jews will travel to In an interview with The Yerachmiel E. Taube 28, tion to trivialize or deride Diego Lagomarsino, a former to give Ugandan Jews the the Jewish state on a trip Times, Schultz, a Democrat was arrested Saturday on the victims of this criminal IT employee of Nisman’s, as same rights afforded to Jews organized by Birthright, an who has publicly criticized charges of malicious destruc- system,” he also said, accord- an accessory to murder. worldwide. organization that provides President Donald Trump, did tion of property, destruction ing to The Associate Press. The Federal Chamber “We as a Jewish commu- free trips to Israel to young not deny speculation that he to a religious organization, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Appeals also urged the nity need to be treated like Jews around the world. It is was considering a political interference with civil rights through her spokesman on judge to continue “with the any other Jewish community the first time Ugandan Jews career. and disorderly conduct. He Monday called it “shameful speed and seriousness that in the Diaspora,” he told JTA will participate in such a trip. “I want to be truthful with was scheduled to be arraigned that we have to deal with such a grave fact imposes” PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 The ‘No.1 fan’ of Israel’s national airline has over 40,000 pieces of memorabilia the ‘thrower-outers’ and the Eichmann from Argentina manager of advertising, public collectors.” to Israel in May 1960 to stand relations and social media for “I’m a collector, but a col- trial for his war crimes. El Al, often refers historical in- lector with a purpose. I began The retiree’s collection quiries from curious travelers saving El Al memorabilia fol- serves as a source of informa- and researchers to Goldman. lowing my first trip to Israel tion to museums, libraries “Marvin has been a valuable in 1978 and have been doing it and even to the airline itself. source of information and ever since,” Goldman said. “It Some beneficiaries have images for us. He is one of started with collecting airline included the Israel National our favorite frequent fliers,” postcards. I joined the World Library and Israel Museum she said. Airline Historical Society, in Jerusalem, the Jewish Mu- El Al was born in 1948 out and by attending their annual seum in Manhattan, Harvard of necessity. Shortly after conventions, I learned that El University’s Widener Library, Israel’s war for independence, Al memorabilia was especially the El Al Moreshet Archive the country’s first president, hard to find. I took up the at Ben-Gurion Airport and Chaim Weizmann, was in challenge of finding and col- the Eretz Yisrael Museum in Geneva, and the Israeli gov- lecting the airline’s material Tel Aviv. ernment wanted to transport and preserving it.” Items from his collection him home in an Israeli aircraft Goldman says that he ac- also have appeared in books, so that he could be officially quired his massive memora- movies and documentaries. sworn into office. There was bilia inventory from a variety The El Al uniforms in the a problem, however: Israel did of sources, including other 1996 movie “The Man Who not have a civil aircraft suit- airline enthusiasts, airline Captured Eichmann,” which able for a trip of that distance, memorabilia shows, El Al starred Robert Duvall, were and the Swiss barred Israeli personnel (who shared their made with the help of images military aircraft from their duplicates with him), and in Goldman’s stash. For a country. other travelers and retired recent German documentary Employing typical Israeli Marvin Goldman, in his apartment, has created a mini museum of El Al El Al employees who wanted on the history of the bagel, ingenuity and some chutzpah, artifacts. a good home for items they Goldman provided images of Israel converted a four-engine had saved. He acquired a the bagel and lox breakfast DC-4 “Skymaster” plane into By Manny Strumpf is the first badge to adorn an of posters, advertisements, small fraction of his collection service introduced by El Al the first civilian aircraft reg- El AL pilot’s hat. timetables, menus, postcards through online auction sites in the 1960s on flights out of istered in Israel. They named NEW YORK (JTA)—Walk- In all, more than 40,000 and historical documents like eBay. New York, and the airline’s the new airline El Al, mean- ing into Marvin Goldman’s El Al items fill the apartment about the airline. Some of the Some of the items in his related booklet, “EL AL Looks ing “to the skies”— a phrase apartment on Manhattan’s that Goldman shares with his posters were designed for El Al home are so unusual that Into the Bagel.” taken from the biblical book Upper West Side is like enter- wife Marilynn. Some people— by well-known Israeli graphic even El Al was not aware of He is considered to be an of Hosea. The crew was se- ing a museum dedicated to El including some the airline’s designers, such as Franz their existence. He maintains unofficial historian for Israel’s lected from among the foreign Al, Israel’s national airline. employees—aptly refer to him Kraus and Dan Reisinger. thousands of photographs airline and is often called upon aircrew volunteers who were In one room, shelves and as “El Al’s No.1 fan.” He communicates with and computer images that to lecture before appreciative serving in the transport arm tables display scale models During his long career as other airline memorabilia trace the airline’s history and audiences. Because 2018 of its War of Independence (a of El Al’s earliest aircraft, and an attorney for a prestigious collectors worldwide, attends serve as historical research marks the milestone 70th an- group called the “Mahal”). its most modern. Elsewhere Manhattan firm, Goldman airline enthusiast shows and sources. Included are black niversaries of both Israel and “Frequent fliers generally are flight bags, china, pens, flew on various airlines to has been helped by past and and white prints of El Al’s very the airline —whose inaugural accumulate miles, points or ashtrays, desk flags and other countries throughout the present El Al personnel who first airliner and flight crew; flight from Geneva to Tel other perks, but my fascina- collectibles bearing the El world. About 100 of those recognize the motivation be- photos depicting the mass Aviv took place in September tion with El Al did more,” Al logo that Goldman has flights were to and from Israel, hind his obsession: to “protect ingathering of immigrants 1948—Goldman’s collection Goldman said. “It helped to acquired over the past 40 for business or vacation, all on and preserve El Al’s dramatic to Israel from Yemen, Iraq, has drawn greater interest this create a new avocation for years. In a large walk-in closet his favorite airline. and unique history for the Ethiopia, the and year. One recent lecture in me—developing an exciting are neatly hung uniforms and Goldman has likely amassed benefit of future generations.” elsewhere; and crew members central New Jersey attracted and different type of collection caps worn by flight crews from the largest assortment of He adds that “people can be of the El Al plane that flew over 200 people. that would preserve the linked decades past. El Al’s memorabilia outside divided into two categories— the notorious Nazi Adolf Sheryl Stein, who is the heritage of El Al and Israel.” “One of my most prized of the airline itself. Large items,” he proudly points out, cabinets also store hundreds Palestinian Islamic Jihad prompts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 T G I L A Z E S A H A V A 14 15 16 H E R A T I L T R A B I N 17 18 19 dangerous escalation in southern Israel E M O M A N T A C S I N Y 20 21 22 dynamic that, if not checked, H A N N A H C O N D A S 23 24 25 26 27 holds the potential to drag A R I E N E E D I E S T Gaza into a new war. 28 29 30 31 32 Hamas, which serves as the J A C O B R A P E D R O S 33 34 35 36 de facto government in Gaza C O N I C I S L A and its most powerful armed 37 38 39 40 41 42 force, is allowing PIJ to oper- B O A Z C O N S T R I C T O R 43 44 ate and is doing nothing to A C M E E R R O R prevent this Iranian-backed 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 force of some 10,000 armed C H I R A C L E V I P E R 53 54 55 56 operatives to launch waves of H O N O L U L U D O S E projectile attacks on south- 57 58 59 60 ern Israeli communities. S O L O M O N G O O S E 61 62 63 64 65 “In today’s launches, the P L A T H S A V O R L E V terror organization [PIJ] 66 67 68 used Iran-made munitions,” S A N A A T S A D E E N E 69 70 71 the IDF said in a statement. P A I R S A S L E W D E S So far, Israel has responded to these attacks by launching a wave of intensive airstrikes, hitting more than 35 enemy Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90 targets in Gaza, as well as Islamic Jihad militants guard outside the funeral of Islamic Jihad militant Hussein demolishing a Hamas un- al-Amour, who was killed during an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza on May 27, 2018. derground tunnel designed to both smuggle arms and By Yaakov Lappin could be motivated by one of Shaul said that it is too enable attacks into Israeli two things. soon to know which of these is territory. (JNS)—Gaza’s second- The first is that the ter- the case, adding that the way The targets struck in- largest terrorist faction, ror organization is seeking the confrontation develops clude military compounds, Palestinian Islamic Jihad retaliation for an incident on will shed further light on the weapons-storage facilities, (PIJ), is leading the current Sunday, in which three of its situation. naval targets, and operational dangerous escalation of the members “were killed by our PIJ launched a large- headquarters belonging to security situation, which forces, after they conducted scale mortar-shell attack on PIJ and Hamas. may yet escalate further, and an attack,” said Shaul. southern Israeli communi- At the same time, Israel which represents the most “The more complex option ties on Tuesday morning, has passed messages to Gaza’s serious flare-up of violence is that there is an Iranian two days after losing three factions to calm the situation since the 2014 armed conflict instruction to heat up the of its armed members to an down and desist fire—or face between Israel and Hamas. Palestinian arena, as part of Israeli airstrike, which came the consequences. Col. (ret.) Shay Shaul, the wider conflict between in response to a gun attack on The coming days will former deputy head of the Iran and Israel, in which an ’ unit demonstrate whether this National Security Council Iran is constantly absorbing patrolling the Gazan border. of Israel, told JNS that PIJ strikes in Syria,” he added. It is this kind of escalatory Jihad on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 PAGE 15A stories that made this award she only became more and and UCF’s newest CAMERA I am honored to be a member a stronger note on which to Gala so meaningful. Entering more interested in learning Fellow. of such a hard-working and end. While I will no longer From page 1A UCF, she never saw herself about Israel. It wasn’t long After attending the Gala, inspirational club, and as be president of Knights for being involved with Israel until she started coming to she said, “This gala has in- my university’s CAMERA Israel, I will continue to from an executive board of advocacy, and had no Jewish all of our events, intrigued spired me to work towards fellow next year, I will strive do my part in making sure four students this past year background. When she ap- to educate herself. She being a better member of our to continue the message of our success continues for to a board of 12 students proached Knights for Israel, eventually entered into a now award-winning club, advocacy and inclusivity years to come. The student (almost all of the applicants a mutual friend asked if she leadership role, attending Knights for Israel. I felt at Knights for Israel brings.” involvement we possessed had applied just finishing could help table for com- AIPAC as part of our del- home with those who shared What this honor meant this year indicates to me their first year at UCF). munity service. We allowed egation, leading events, my aspirations of creating to me as a leader was truly that the organization will First year UCF student her to volunteer in return and after only one year she better Israel advocacy areas life changing. To earn this be in great hands and that Emily Aspinwall is just for community service, and will begin the Fall of 2018 on and off campus with those award during my one year of Israel and I have nothing to one of the many incredible through her volunteer work as the vice president of KFI I am proud to call my friends. presidency, I can’t imagine worry about at UCF. Chabon From page 1A as endlessly violent and in inner-hypocrisy identity crisis. The Jewish community of have lived here for 3,500 years, opportunity to redress those conflict. Michael, look past Unlike Chabon, we are not opt- Hebron has written to HUC that the tombs of the founding condemnations. Hebron does not “gaze out in your bias and see that there ing out of Judaism, but rather the following letter: fathers and mothers of the If you would amenable, scorn” at our Arab neighbors. is also much hope in Hebron! staying true to 3,800 years of Shalom Dear HUC, Jewish people are found here I would like to discuss the We have many friends and In general, Chabon’s com- Jewish history in this place, It will not surprise you and that we are its caretakers, possibility of giving a talk at colleagues among the Arab mencement speech is reflective and instead of assimilation, that Michael Chabon’s much- and that we have many good Hebrew Union College about community—those who re- of a man who, on the one hand, we remain committed to the talked-about speech at your relations with our Arab and the historical Jewish narrative ject jihad. We often meet with is desperate to assimilate, hat- vision of the founders of our L.A. commencement was Muslim neighbors. of Hebron. sheikhs and mukhtars in He- ing all Jewish separateness as peoplehood buried here as a certainly disappointing to us I believe and would urge Looking forward to your bron and in nearby villages. It he does, yet possessing a great testimony to faith, courage here in the Jewish Community you to consider, that after reply, is people like Michael Chabon, arrogant urge to condescend, and humility. Maybe Michael of Hebron. In our mind, his such a harsh denunciation Yishai who don’t know much about to look down at his people and Chabon hates Hebron Jews harsh onslaught missed many of our community at your International spokes- the reality on the ground, be judgmental. The Jews of because he resents Jewish truths about our community institution, that we the Jews man, Jewish Community of that prefer to paint Hebron Hebron don’t suffer from this continuity? including the fact that Jews of Hebron, should have an Hebron, Israel Holstein He was very insistent that called me in my office. He until this blows over.” She the figure on the ground and State this week to speak at From page 3A I share in what he loved so was concerned I might hear dialed his number at college; not as he really was.” the annual ceremony. But secretary in Plainview, New much,” she said. about more demonstrations a young man answered, and We ended our interview, I was just diagnosed with York, before returning to In early 1970, on a visit to and get nervous about it, she asked to speak with Jeff. I shut off the mike and terminal cancer, and I was college, earning her mas- New York City, she and Jeff and he wanted to reassure After a pause, he said, “He’s Holstein grabbed her pock- about to call you and let ter’s degree, and becoming strolled around Greenwich me. He mentioned Nixon’s dead.” etbook. you know,” she said. a psychiatric social worker Village, and he bought a speech calling the anti-war As Holstein sank onto her “I don’t want you to I expressed my sorrow when she was nearly 60. small leather ring with students ‘bums,’ and the bed, thinking it had to be a only think of Jeff like that and concern, but Holstein As we began the inter- a peace insignia. He had impression I got wasn’t so mistake, her soon-to-be sec- either,” she said, taking immediately said, “Really, view, Holstein kvelled, been an anti-Vietnam War much of anger but of wry ond husband, Artie, grabbed out a well-worn red wallet. I’m perfectly content to proudly telling me about activist since the age of amusement. There was go- the phone and was given the “Come, look.” settle for this. I’m 96, a good her boy. 16, when he wrote a poem ing to be a rally at noon, and name of the hospital where She showed me pictures age, and it looks like this “He was a cute kid; dark titled “Where Does It End?” he said ‘I think I’ll go over the victims had been taken. of Jeff with her older son, will go pretty fast.” curly hair, very bright and It included the lines “A there; is that OK with you?’ “I thought maybe some- Russell, photos from el- And then, she sighed. precocious,” she said. “He teenager from a small Ohio I thought, what power do I body had borrowed Jeff’s ementary school, of his “I had a good life. The did very well in school and farm clutches his side in have to tell him no, from wallet. This doesn’t hap- bar mitzvah, of him play- only horrible thing that skipped first grade, which pain, and, as he feels his Long Island?” pen to people you know,” ing drums. It was beyond ever happened to me was became a problem because life ebbing away, he too, Her voice breaking, Hol- Holstein said. “But then I heartbreaking. Jeff’s death.” he was short and always felt asks why, why is he dying stein said “And that was heard Artie say, ‘Oh, he was Holstein gave me a copy Holstein raised her chil- like a baby. here, thousands of miles the last...” wearing a leather ring with a of Jeff’s 1966 poem that dren in New York, first in “When he was little, he from home?” Miller took part in the peace insignia?’ And I knew day, which I’ve had framed the Bronx and later Pla- wasn’t that easy to get At the time, Jeff had never May 4 protest against the it was Jeff.” on my wall ever since. I inview. along with because I think been to Ohio and had no expansion of the Vietnam Within hours, the entire began a tradition of calling After her 1969 divorce he was a protester from the idea his own life would end War into Cambodia and country had seen the iconic or writing her every May 4, from Jeff’s father, she lived very beginning. Jeff had a in the state. against the presence of the photograph, which won the on Jeff’s secular “yahrzeit.” in Queens with her second kind of strong will. But his In 1970, Jeff transferred Ohio National Guard on the Pulitzer Prize later that Three years ago, she husband, Artie Holstein, saving grace was he had a to Kent State from Michi- Kent State campus. The year. I asked Holstein how emailed saying “It means so a high school principal, great sense of humor and gan State University. shooting of those unarmed she managed to deal with it. much to me that you still whom she married in 1971. a great intelligence, so he That May, Holstein re- protesters led to massive “In the first year,” she keep Jeff in your thoughts. Elaine remained in was marvelous company ceived a phone call from demonstrations across the remembered, “I was just It’s amazing, so long after Queens after Artie’s death and I always enjoyed him. her mother. country. A federal com- running. We drove across his death, you and other and spent the winters in We had a very good, close “She heard on the radio mission later determined country to California, and people who never knew Jeff Florida until her cancer di- relationship.” there were protests at Kent that the shootings were walked into a place, and still think of him. How he agnosis. She then moved to As a teenager, Holstein State, and she was worried unjustified, although no there was that photo, wall- would love that!” an assisted living facility in recalled, Jeff was typical of about Jeff. So I called Jeff criminal convictions were sized, of Jeff lying there. I In 2016, at age 94, Hol- Wayland, Massachusetts, the times. and told him Nana was obtained against any Na- felt like someone was hit- stein drove to my house for near her son Russell’s home. “He liked the Mets, mu- upset,” Holstein said. “He tional Guardsman. ting me on the head, just lunch, and for the first time Elaine Holstein once told sic, math and motorcycles. said it’s nothing to worry Holstein, who was di- pounding me. I think what’s I showed her Jeff’s poem on me that on May 4, 1970, she He had posters up all over about. We talked about vorced from Jeff’s father, happened over time is that’s the wall; she beamed. This woke up as one person, and his room: Jimi Hendrix, The him getting a summer job Bernard, heard about the how Jeff looked when he was year, on May 4, I emailed by the time she went to sleep Grateful Dead, Jefferson in which he’d make those shootings on the radio as lying in bed, so the only way her, as usual. The next day that night, she was someone Airplane. ... I don’t think posters that said ‘War is she drove home from work I can bear to look at it is to my phone rang. else entirely. I think many that’s the group’s name unhealthy for children and and thought to herself, “I’m think that’s Jeff sleeping. “Steve? It’s Elaine. Thank of us who remember that anymore, right? I got a other living things.’ going to call Jeff and tell “I kind of resent the fact you for the email. I actually horrendous day can say good education from him. “Two days later, Jeff him to come home and wait that everyone knows Jeff as was planning to fly to Kent exactly the same thing.

IDF From page 8A the state of Israel from the the lives of the residents of Gaza breached Israeli air- der, orchestrated by Hamas, by Hamas’ own admission, air, through the fence and Gaza.” space and fell in an open the Islamic terror group that were killed. Israeli Defense Minister underground will be blocked This is the tenth terror- field in the Sha’ar Ha’Negev rules the Strip and calls for Since then, the border Avigdor Liberman revealed with a wall of steel and with tunnel Israel has destroyed Regional Council area. The Israel’s destruction. has been the quietest since that the “underground the IDF’s might,” he stated, in recent weeks. Each tunnel IDF stated that the drone The March of Return cul- the riots began eight weeks Hamas terror infrastruc- advising Hamas’ leadership costs millions to dig and “was under inspection.” minated last Monday with ago, while the IDF remains ture” targeted in the air- to accept “that their military build. These latest events oc- a bloody day of violence, on high alert in the area in strikes was a terror tunnel. project is a failure” and in- On Monday night, a Pal- curred amid the daily vio- during which some 60 Pal- anticipation of another pos- “The attempts to attack vest instead in “improving estinian drone flying from lence on the Israel-Gaza bor- estinians, mostly terrorists sible flare-up. Jihad From page 14A kindergarten, PIJ knowingly PIJ and Hamas have been two years after the Islamic (assassinated in Malta in does not want to ignite the forced Israel into a stringent engaged in a struggle and revolution, explained Elad. 1995), and current leader Ra- region. But in recent days, message has been received, military response. By con- competition over prestige When it was first set up, the madan Shalah, who is based I can’t say why, it seems to or whether Gaza and Israel tinuing to fire throughout and funds. PIJ, for its part, is organization was named after in Damascus, Syria. have allowed PIJ to escalate.” will be plunged into a new the day, PIJ is sending the concerned with maintaining Iran’s first Supreme Leader, “Hamas’s ties with Iran are “When I listen to Shalah conflict just four years after message that it is not back- a good image in front of the Ayatollah Khomeini, he artificial, motivated by finan- and to PIJ’s spokespeople in the end of the last one. ing down. Iranians, he said. added, before it was criticized cial interest. But PIJ’s con- Gaza, it feels as if they are Already, however, signs ‘Feels as if they are step- Iran, he added, “is seeking for being too Iran-oriented as nection to Iran is established, stepping things up. They are emerging that the terror ping things up’ to activate organizations, a Sunni organization. It then older and more significant,” are allowing themselves to factions have made up their Dr. Col. (res.) Moshe whether in Yemen, the Golan changed its name to Palestin- said Elad. “Hence, when escalate,” he added. mind to escalate things in Elad, one of the founders of Heights or in Gaza.” ian Islamic Jihad. Iran decides which organiza- Meanwhile, the IDF said an unusual manner. By the security coordination PIJ is older than Hamas, The group’s founders in- tion to activate, PIJ is more in its statement that it “is targeting civilians, includ- between the IDF and the established in 1981 with cluded Palestinian intel- available. There are internal prepared for a wide variety ing children on their way to Palestinian Authority, said the direct backing of Iran lectuals like Fathi Shaqaqi struggles in Gaza; Hamas of scenarios.” PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 8, 2018 These Jewish camp counselors want to teach their kids about the occupation “Some people use the word California, who co-organized occupation in quite harsh the training, said the event ways,” he said. “Some people was coming from a positive use it in more mild ways. place: The counselors do not Certainly the fact that there want to hurt their camps, even is a difficult situation between if they were unhappy with the Israeli and Palestinian some of the Israel education peoples, a conflict, people they received there. Alpert suffering on all sides. This fondly recalled a wealth of is something we don’t have Israeli cultural programs at a problem talking about at camp. But she also felt that camp.” lessons on Israeli history, the Cohen said the camps’ top Israeli War of Independence priority is fostering a sense of and subsequent events did affection in campers toward not present the Palestinian Israel as a Jewish homeland. point of view. He noted that a range of per- “These are not communi- spectives exist within Israel ties we want to be leaving regarding the conflict, but or alienating or becoming there are red lines. isolated from,” she said. “We “To the extent that there want to do this work within are liberal opinions that are our communities because we critical of Israel that are not love our communal moments Zionist, anti-Zionist, we would of joy and growth [while] never allow that at camp,” he thinking back and reflecting said. “First we teach a love on the moments where our Participants in a camp counselor training by IfNotNow in the Boston area, May 27, 2018. for Israel. Then we teach the Israel education wasn’t what nuances and the conflict.” we wanted it to be.” By Ben Sales Her superiors let her do it, conflict rather than solely a of IfNotNow met with Mitchell Noam Weissman, who is But ahead of the confer- but they did not back her up pro-Israel line. Cohen, the national director of consulting with a Jewish camp ence, counselors were not (JTA)—When Aviva when she felt backlash from The May 27 session in Ramah camps, to outline their on its Israel curriculum, also exactly sure what their ideal Schwartz started praying her unit counselors. Boston attracted about a concerns with what they feel says an Israel curriculum Israeli-Palestinian program publicly for Palestinians at “I felt pretty strongly that dozen counselors from eight is an overly one-sided Israel should combine love and nu- would look like. Some sug- her Jewish summer camp, we needed to acknowledge Reform, Conservative and curriculum at the camps. ance. Weissman, senior vice gested having campers read she knew it would be contro- and remember the lives of liberal Zionist camps. It was Cohen proudly acknowl- president for education for Palestinian stories or poems, versial. Palestinians and Israelis,” run by IfNotNow, a group edged that Israel is portrayed Jerusalem U, a video-focused or see Palestinian artwork. Schwartz had grown up Schwartz said. “Particularly, of young Jews that opposes in a positive light at the Israel education organization, Others suggested studying ensconced in the Conserva- Israeli staff were incredibly Israel’s treatment of the Pales- camps. Ramah, like other says kids need to learn about Palestinian texts or having tive movement, had attended upset and uncomfortable. I tinians and American Jewish Jewish camps, infuses Israeli the diversity and complexity of a Shabbat program framed three of its Ramah camps and wasn’t told not to do that, and support of it. culture into much of its pro- Israel, but from a place of love. around the Palestinian expe- had moved up the ranks as a I don’t feel like I was really “Having to relearn and re- gramming. Campers study Loving Israel, he said, rience. Another idea was to staff member at Ramah Wis- given support in the form of evaluate your whole childhood Hebrew daily, perform Israeli “builds in a real confidence have campers read a number consin. When Israel’s war in the camp backing me, to sup- and mentorship and teaching dances, sing Israeli songs, eat of Jewish peoplehood, a love of opinions and perspectives Gaza broke out in the summer port me in my conversations because of the feeling of be- Israeli food and learn about for oneself and a confidence regarding a recent event in the of 2014, she was the unit head with upset counselors.” ing lied to is a potentially the country’s history. Delega- for oneself.” region, like the recent clashes for incoming seventh-graders, Now, with tensions in Gaza life-shattering moment,” said tions of Israeli counselors and “We want to be able to ask on the Gaza border. a position reserved for staff again running high, Schwartz Schwartz, now an employee of staff work at all of the camps, tough questions, but we want Alpert said “if campers veterans. wants to help other Jewish the campus group Hillel at the whose founding was inspired to do it in a contextualized way hear the term ‘Palestinian’ She was also a college camp counselors do what University of Washington. “I partly by the ethos of early that says we love Israel, we in a non-derogatory way, that student who, after a lifetime she did: talk about Palestin- don’t want campers to have to 20th-century labor Zionism. care about Israel,” Weissman would be a success.” of pro-Israel education, was ian narratives and challenge think, oh, did my counselors Several Ramah staffers said. “The occupation needs to Maya Seckler, an incoming becoming more critical of Israeli actions while at camp. know the occupation is hap- attended the training. But be discussed and the different gardening counselor at the Israel’s control of the West She was among the organiz- pening and they’re just lying Cohen said he wasn’t worried perspectives on the occupa- Reform Eisner Camp in Mas- Bank and its treatment of ers of a daylong training for about it?” about what they discussed tion need to be discussed, sachusetts, wants to expose Palestinians. So when fellow counselors on how to discuss It’s a change of pace for If- and is open to nuanced Israel but the foregone conclusion her campers to Palestinian life staff members began say- the issue with campers and NotNow, which focuses much education—though any edu- that the occupation is ‘bad’ by placing signs next to each ing Kaddish, the mourners’ staff, both informally and in of its energy on public and of- cational program counselors is indoctrination just like vegetable with its name in prayer, for Israelis killed in the camp programs. The goal is ten disruptive protests of large put on this summer will, like anything else that they’re Hebrew, English and Arabic. conflict, she began praying for to encourage counselors to American Jewish organiza- all others, have to be vetted claiming is indoctrination.” “I want to expose kids to Palestinian victims as well. present divergent sides of the tions. But in March, members by their camps’ senior staff. Weissman was referring to Arabic and Palestinian cul- claims by some Jewish critics ture,” she said. “That’s part of that the “pro-Israel” approach Israeli culture, that all three is also indoctrination, and languages are going to be on that Israel advocacy groups every sign, and it’s not ignor- Give a little only discuss the Palestinian ing a whole group of people ® side in order to debunk it. in Israeli history and Israeli TENDERNESS At the IfNotNow training, culture. Both are valid and * participants began by talking both are important. 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