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Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 8 OCTOBER 25, 2019 26 TISHREI, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Elijah Cummings dies at 68 Perkins, said in a statement that he died of “complications concerning longstanding health challenges.” As the head of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Cummings was a leading figure in the im- peachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. He used his role to investigate the president, and Trump at one point sued Cummings over at- tempts to obtain information on Trump’s business dealings. The African-American lawmaker had represented his district—the home for Win McNamee/Getty Images more than 30,000 Jews—in Rep. Elijah Cummings Congress since 1996. Many founded a program to of his Jewish constituents strengthen ties between had favorable views of him, AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar African-Americans and Jews Memorials for the 11 victims in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue. and he was known for work- in his Baltimore district. ing to bridge ties between the African-American and Jewish By Josefin Dolsten communities. ‘Pause for Pittsburgh’ to mark one Jewish leaders praised him (JTA)—Rep. Elijah Cum- earlier this year after Trump mings, a longtime Baltimore took to Twitter to deride Cum- congressman who worked mings’ district as “a disgust- year since synagogue attack to build ties between the ing, rat and rodent infested By Marcy Oster solidarity and remembrance for the The program is a project of the Jewish African-American and Jewish mess.” Many critics of the 11 people who were killed during the Federations of North America. communities in his district, president said the comment (JTA)—People across the United States attack will include, for those in North “Rather than become desensitized died Thursday in his home had racist undertones. and around the world will join together America, a text including a video with to the terror of a never-ending cycle of city. He was 68. virtually on the one-year anniversary of the mourning prayer and a link to senseless deaths, we must focus on doing A spokeswoman, Trudy Cummings on page 15A the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue Pittsburgh’s local community public what we do best: building and sustaining building in suburban Pittsburgh. memorial service via livestream, and community that brings people together,” The virtual commemoration, called an opportunity to post on a community Mark Wilf, chair of the Board of Trust- “Pause with Pittsburgh,” is scheduled message board. Overseas participation ees of The Jewish Federations of North Three of ‘squad’ for 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. The moment of is through email. America, said in a statement. endorse Sanders Netanyahu can’t form government; By Jackson Richman cused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, (JNS)—Reps. Alexandria the largest pro-Israel lobby- Gantz tapped to try Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan ing organization, of paying Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida members of Congress to back By Christine DeSouza Tlaib (D-Mich.) say they plan Israel, saying it was “all about on endorsing Sen. Bernie the Benjamins.” Two days shy of his 28-day Sanders (I-Vt.), who is run- The following month, time limit to establish a gov- ning for the 2020 Democratic she pointed fingers at her ernment, Prime Minister Ben- presidential nomination. “Jewish colleagues” for at- jamin Netanyahu announced The three freshmen con- tacking her Tlaib for labeling on Monday that he cannot gresswomen are scheduled to their criticisms as anti-Israel form a coalition and that he is officially make the endorse- because of the Muslim faith returning the mandate to do ment at a rally for Sanders on of the two congresswomen, so to President Reuven Rivlin, Saturday in New York. in addition to slamming her paving the way for Benny “Bernie is leading a work- critics regarding “the political Gantz, leader of Kahol Lavan ing-class movement to defeat influence in this country that (Blue and White party) to try Donald Trump that tran- says it is OK to push for alle- to create a government. scends generation, ethnic- giance to a foreign country.” ity, and geography,” said This led to the passing of Omar in a statement to NPR. a resolution in the U.S. House Benjamin Netanyahu (l) Reuven Rivlin (center) and Benny Gantz at the President’s “That is why he is fighting to of Representatives condemn- Residence on September 23, 2019. cancel all student debt. That ing anti-Semitism and other is why he is fighting to make forms of hatred that did not Gantz will have 28 days to Gantz serving two years—was According to Times of all school meals universal. call out Omar by name. try to form a coalition. What thwarted apparently by Yair Israel, Netanyahu was tasked That is why he is fighting Sanders has defended Omar happens if the Gantz-led co- Lapid who does not want by Rivlin with trying to form for a humane immigration from criticism that she is alition talks also fail? Then Gantz to conclude a rotation a government based on the policy that treats immi- anti-Israel. any lawmaker backed by a agreement with Netanyahu, strength of his pact with right- grants as human beings and “Ilhan is a leader of strength majority of at least 61 Knes- but wants a government wing and ultra-Orthodox not criminals. And it’s why and courage,” he said. “She set members would be the next formed without Netanyahu. parties to negotiate as a bloc Bernie is fighting to end our will not back down from a one to have a go at forming a In a video statement, Ne- of 55 MKs after Sept. 17’s forever wars and truly pri- fight with billionaires and coalition. If a coalition of 61 tanyahu said he had worked inconclusive elections (Likud: oritize human rights in our the world’s most powerful members can’t be formed, “incessantly” over the past 26 32; Shas: 9; United Torah foreign policy—no matter corporations to transform Israelis will be heading to the days to form a “broad national Judaism: 7 and Yamina 7). who violates them. And it’s our country so it works for polls for a third election. unity government,” which Gantz heads a bloc of 54 MKs why I believe Bernie Sanders all of us. I’m proud of what Blue and White told The would include his Likud party’s from the center, left and Arab is the best candidate to take we’ve done in Congress, and Times of Israel it was deter- religious allies and the rival parties (Blue and White: 33; on Donald Trump in 2020.” together we will build a multi- mined to build a “liberal unity Blue and White party. “That’s Labor-Gesher: 6; Democratic The congresswomen have government” with Gantz at its what the people want,” Netan- Camp 5; and 10 MKs from the been accused of peddling an Squad on page 14A helm. Discussion of a unity yahu said. “That’s what Israel mainly Arab Joint List). But anti-Israel agenda since being government, with a rotation needs in light of the growing the 10 Arab MKs in that group sworn in earlier this year, and agreement between Gantz security challenges it faces.” would not join a Gantz-led in Tlaib’s and Omar’s case, an and Netanyahu—a four-year “Gantz has consistently coalition. (Three other MKs agenda that also smacks of coalition with Netanyahu refused to come to the nego- anti-Semitism. serving two years and then tiating table,” Netanyahu said. Gantz on page 15A In February, Omar ac- PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, OCTOBER 25, 2019 Celebrating Sukkot at JAO JAO students celebrate Sukkot with the mitzvah of eating in the sukkah. Learning to shake the lulav and etrog. Jewish Academy of Orlan- of all faiths from transitional Florida Council of Indepen- do’s students love celebrating kindergarten through fifth dent Schools. FOR SALE the new year and spending grade. The school delivers a To learn more about Jewish time with their friends in the whole-child education foster- Academy of Orlando, please Beltone Amaze Hearing Aids sukkah. Here are a few peeks ing academic excellence and visit: jewishacademyorlando. from the week’s activities. character education rooted in org or follow the school on Jewish Academy of Orlando Jewish values. 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