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by MOLLY BOIGON about a year ago, a man was directly, but state and federal An FBI report revealing a stabbed and several were ha- authorities” for better reporting. continued increase in anti-Se- rassed or assaulted. Those To create its report, the FBI mitic hate crimes in 2019 un- events inspired 25,000 people relies on local law enforcement dercounts the problem, groups to march across the Brooklyn agencies to voluntarily report that track those crimes said on Bridge in protest in early 2020. their hate crimes. In 2019, 86 Monday. Yet chronic underreporting percent of participating agen- According to the report, an- means the actual number of cies either reported zero hate ti-Semitic hate crimes jumped incidents in 2019 is higher than crimes to the FBI or did not 14 percent in 2019, a year that the 953 counted by the FBI. report any data, including more A view of Temple Emanuel in Newton, Mass. (Google Street view) saw a shooting in a synagogue “This is a big problem,” said than 70 cities with populations in Poway, Calif., and another in the head of the Anti-Defamation over 100,000 people. (JNS) — A prominent syna- ny prior to the Holocaust. a kosher supermarket in Jersey League Jonathan Greenblatt Last year was the second in a gogue in the Boston suburbs In a newsletter to commemo- City, N.J. in an interview. “We will con- row that the number of report- recently sent out a newsletter rate Veterans Day and Kristall- Over the winter festival of tinue to press not just law en- ing agencies declined. where it equated U.S. President nacht, the synagogue’s leader- Hanukkah in New York State, forcement agencies themselves (Hate Crime — Page 8) Donald Trump’s post-election ship warned that “the attack on actions to those of Nazi Germa- (Actions — Page 8) Iran Now Feeding Uranium Gas Into Israel Strikes Syrian, Iranian Advanced Centrifuges Underground Targets in Syria After IEDs Iran has begun feeding ura- Found Along Border nium hexafluoride (UF6) gas feedstock into the advanced IR-2m uranium-enriching cen- trifuges installed at its under- ground plant at Natanz, a UN nuclear watchdog report ob- tained by Reuters on Wednesday said. The move is the latest breach by Iran of its nuclear deal with major powers, which says it can only accumulate enriched uranium with first-generation IR-1 machines and those are Centrifuges at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via Airstrike in Syria on June 24. (Twitter/Majd Fahd) the only ones it can operate AP, file) at the underground plant. A (JNS) — Israeli warplanes raeli forces uncovered explosive previous International Atomic centrifuges at the Fuel Enrich- damaged a factory where ad- on Wednesday morning struck devices planted near the border Energy Agency report said Iran ment Plant (FEP) in Natanz,” vanced centrifuges were being eight military targets in Syria in the southern Golan Heights had installed IR-2m machines the IAEA report to member tested, and then it was claimed belonging to Iran’s Quds Force on Tuesday, the Israeli military underground. states dated Tuesday said. that a cyberattack triggered the and the Syrian Army, after Is- (Strikes — Page 7) “On 14 November 2020, the In July, a mysterious explo- blaze. Credible sources subse- Agency verified that Iran began sion rocked the uranium en- quently quoted by the New York feeding UF6 into the recently richment facility at Natanz. Times said the incident was the NYT Thomas Friedman installed cascade of 174 IR-2m Initially, reports said a blast (Uranium Gas — Page 4) Lectures About Lying Chicago Shul Members Locked by STEPHEN M. FLATOW that “the worst legacy of the (JNS) — Thomas Friedman, Trump presidency” is that The New York Times columnist “lying has been normalized And Loaded for Safety who built his career on a lie at a scale we’ve never seen be- about his pro-Palestinian past, fore.” According to Friedman, (JNS) — Violent crime is on Jewish Community in Chica- fear of the unknown and focus has just authored a column “It is impossible to maintain a the rise in Chicago and one go. Chicago Police Officers are on ways to educate and pro- bemoaning the legitimization free society when leaders and group of volunteers is out to recommending to not travel tect, CCL Shul Members believe of lying in American culture. news purveyors feel at liberty help everyone feel safer. This alone and to practice situational knowledge is power. Then, just a few hours later, to spread lies without sanc- past Sunday, CCL Shul Mem- awareness. The seminar, entitled “De- he publicly urged Democrats tion.” bers hosted an in-person and As the pandemic continues fending Your Castle” was led around the country to tempo- Can’t disagree with any of zoom, home defense, and safe- the senses of fear and separa- by their Shul Security Direc- rarily relocate to Georgia and that. ty seminar for more than 100 tion widen. But long before the tor Craig Lawrence CPP CAS, lie about their intentions in The problem is that Fried- people. pandemic, Concerned Citizens a security and counter-terror order to vote in the upcoming man himself seems to disagree Since October 2nd there have League Shul Members, a 501c3 assessment veteran, with more U.S. Senate runoff races there. with his own words. Later that been at least 5 armed-robberies nonprofit, was working to fos- than 25 years of service. The In his Nov. 11 column in the same day, he was interviewed and 2 involved shootings in ter safety through community conference discussed the 5 Times, Friedman announced (Lying — Page 4) Rogers Park, the heart of the engagement. To push away the (Chicago — Page 13) Page 2 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 HBO Series ‘Valley of Tears’ Reopens Wounds of the Yom Kippur War

by GABE FRIEDMAN We call it the gods of cinema.” (JTA) — In an early episode Meticulous realism was cen- of “Valley of Tears,” the Israeli tral to the production, which miniseries about the 1973 Yom is being touted as the most ex- Kippur War that debuted in the pensive in Israeli history, and U.S. on HBO Max on Thursday, is currently breaking Israeli a main character grimaces as viewing records. he falls awkwardly against a Israelis are “very neurotic as rock toward the end of a tense an audience and will always battle sequence. There’s no check every small detail,” said blood on his uniform, so it’s co-creator Ron Leshem. Before apparent that he must have hurt writing, he and co-creator Amit himself in the tumble. Cohen studied Israeli army During filming, life imitated lingo and thousands of soldier art: The actor Aviv Alush, who testimonies. They also found plays the heroic Yoav, broke his and rehabilitated tanks that ribs against the rock. were actually used in the war “The actor jumps up and he with the help of Israel Defense starts to scream, he’s like ‘Ah, Forces technicians, who outfit- ah!’ And we film it, and he says ted them with new engines. ‘No, it’s for real!’ And we’re “I’m so envious of the people “Every year there are new documentaries,” said co-creator Amit Cohen. “But nothing has the same visceral effect like ‘Yeah, it’s for real!’ And we who have so much free time to that this show has.” (Courtesy of HBO Max) keep on shooting,” said director dive into checking if this kind Yaron Zilberman. “We had that of candy bar was already avail- on a Zoom call from his home [type of] thing several times. able [back then],” Leshem said in Boston. “They’re obsessed.” But Zilberman, Leshem and co-creator Amit Cohen also felt an unprecedented level of pres- sure in bringing to life a war that had both traumatized so many Israelis and had never been portrayed on this kind of cinematic scale. They say the show, which has been airing in Israel for weeks, has already succeeded in “opening the wound” of the war — a phrase Imri Biton, left, and Ofer Hayoun as Alush and Marco in “Valley of Tears.” all three used — and helping (Courtesy of HBO Max) families begin to reckon with their repressed experiences of it. Cohen, who like the other two says he has been deluged with texts and online responses about how accurately the show has depicted the war, calls it a kind of “national therapy.” “Every year there are new documentaries, or you have special editions in the news- paper with interviews and ex- posés bringing new stuff. But nothing has the same viscer- al effect that this show has,” Shavar Taboch, right, plays Avinoam, an intelligence wiretapper. Cohen said on Zoom from Los (Courtesy of HBO Max) Angeles. The Yom Kippur War was Israel’s worst military disas- an forces began their attack on ter, bringing the country to the the Yom Kippur holiday, when brink of destruction only six much of the country was fast- Don’t miss out on this special expanded issue! years after the 1967 Six-Day ing and praying. They quick- War, which established Israel ly made threatening advanc- as the region’s premier mil- es over Israel’s borders, and itary power as it dispatched though Israel would eventually Chanukah Guide forces from Jordan, Syria and repel them to reach a ceasefire, Egypt in a matter of days. The both sides suffered heavy casu- Festive Holiday Recipes Creating Your Own Menorah opening of “Valley of Tears” alties. Israel’s pretense of mili- Cookbook Reviews Books and Activities for Kids contains newsreel and other tary invincibility, and Israelis’ footage meant to convey how feelings that their country was And Much More … elated Israeli society felt after finally secure, was shattered. that win. “Valley of Tears” focuses on But by 1973, Israel’s army had three days of fighting in the become relatively complacent Golan Heights, the disputed — something the show drives region of northern Israel bor- home through one of its main dered by Syria, Jordan and characters, an intelligence wire- Lebanon. It follows a diverse tapper named Avinoam, who slate of characters trying to pleads with his commanding survive the chaos that unfurls: officers, to no avail, to prepare Avinoam, the shy and awk- for a surprise attack. ward “tapper” who has a pet “The reason is people were hedgehog; Yoav, a daring sol- euphoric,” Zilberman said. “In dier who unexpectedly bonds six days [in 1967], Israel almost with Avinoam; Dafna, a female tripled its land! You say, ‘Wow officer who is more competent our superiority is so major’ … than her male counterparts but The country felt that the Arabs gets sidelined because of sex- To reserve your space, call (585) 427-2468 will never try again.” ism; Meni, a playboy journalist 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road The war gets its name from (played by Israeli star Lior Ash- the fact that Egyptian and Syri- (Valley of Tears — Page 13) THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Page 3

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Festival of school’s administration to adopt when you’re trying to lead an Best Israeli the widely accepted Interna- atheist to Christ, or, say, kind of Documentaries tional Holocaust Remembrance a traditional Jewish person, you Alliance (IHRA) definition of kind of have to make people Goes Digital, anti-Semitism. really — you have to sell Jesus with Special The IHRA definition says: a lot, because, one, they don’t Track in English “Anti-Semitism is a certain per- really believe that, you know ception of Jews, which may — some very devout Jews just by ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN be expressed as hatred toward think he’s kind of a good guy. The National Library of Is- Jews. Rhetorical and physical That’s great. But, you know, the rael’s sixth annual Docu.Text manifestations of anti-Semitism Muslims, they already believe Film Festival is going digital, are directed toward Jewish or that he was somewhat divine, with a special track for En- non-Jewish individuals and/or and so all you have to do is just glish-speaking international their property, toward Jewish Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, right, is juxtaposed with Josef Mengele on the be like, he wasn’t just a good audiences. community institutions and front page of the Makeleio daily in Greece, Nov. 10. (Courtesy of the Central Board man, he was a god, and now if The festival, running from religious facilities.” of Jewish Communities in Greece) you can submit to that then you Nov. 15-25, features award-win- In a statement, Achiad Kal- believe in Christ.” ning documentary films, ques- man, president of the Students fanos Chios, was fined $2,200 also condemned the paper in a When asked if he has tried tion-and-answer sessions and Supporting Israel chapter at fine last month for an op-ed in statement, calling it “most vile to convert Jews to Christianity, an array of special events. SLU, said the resolution’s pas- which he called a former leader anti-Semitism reminiscent of Cawthorn, replied, “I have, un- All film screenings are avail- sage was “a big step towards of the Athens Jewish commu- the Middle Ages.” successfully. I have switched a able for streaming by purchase combating anti-Semitism and nity a “crude Jew who runs a lot of, uh, you know, I guess, only, while the events are free ensuring the safety of the St. loan-shark firm.” Incoming Rep. culturally Jewish people. But of charge and open to the pub- Lawrence Jewish community.” Bourla, a Greek Jew from Cawthorn Says He’s being a practicing Jew, like, lic with Zoom registration re- Out of 2,392 undergradu- Thessaloniki, also is a veteri- Tried to Convert people who are religious about quired. ates, about 50 are Jewish, or 2 narian. it, they are very difficult. I’ve Top recent Israeli documenta- percent of the undergraduate “A Jewish veterinarian will Jews, Muslims had a hard time connecting ry films to be screened include: population. There are just 42 stick the needle! Terror count- to Christianity with them in that way.” • “Black Honey, The Life graduate students, with none down for the mandatory vac- (JNS) — Congressman-elect Cawthorn made his name a and Poetry of Avraham recorded as Jewish, according cine,” read the article, which Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) has bit more familiar to Americans Sutskever,” followed by to Hillel International. also defined the vaccine as tried to convert Jews and Mus- at the online Republican Na- a glimpse of archival “poison.” lims to Christianity. tional Convention in August. treasures from the legendary Greek Newspaper Mengele was infamous for In an interview with Jewish During a July 2019 sermon Yiddish poet held at the Likens Pfizer’s experiments performed on con- Insider on Saturday that was at a church in Highlands, N.C., National Library of Israel Jewish CEO with centration camp inmates. published on Monday, the in- Cawthorn said, “If you have and the National Library of On Monday, the New York- coming Republican member of Jewish blood running through Lithuania. the Nazi Doctor based Pfizer announced that it Congress and devout Christian, your veins today, this might • “The Jerusalem Dream,” a Josef Mengele in has developed a vaccine for the who won in North Carolina’s not mean as much to you, but personal story of Ethiopian Front-Page Photo coronavirus that is 90% effec- 11th Congressional District to for someone like me, who’s a immigration to Israel. tive — a claim that may signi- succeed White House Chief of gentile, this means a lot.” b • “The Wonderful Kingdom of by CNAAN LIPHSHIZ fy a breakthrough in the fight Staff Mark Mead- Papa Alaev,” a colorful look (JTA) — A Greek newspaper against the pandemic, which ows, said that at one of Tajikistan’s most whose publisher was convicted has killed some 1.3 million peo- after reading the famous musical families, recently of anti-Semitic defa- ple around the world. Koran, there “is a followed by a Q&A with the mation warned its readers that The Central Board of Jewish very easy switch filmmaker. Pfizer’s Jewish CEO will “stick Communities in Greece con- to make to lead • “Picture of His Life,” a retro- the needle” into them while demned the paper in a state- a Muslim to spective with renowned calling the pharmaceutical ment and urged authorities to Christ.” Israeli underwater photog- company’s prospective COVID- “intervene,” though it did not “They believe rapher Amos Nachoum, 19 vaccine “poison.” specify how. The statement ex- Jesus is a real followed by a Q&A with The front-page article, with pressed “outrage and repul- person,” said the Nachoum. graphics including a picture sion,” saying the article “per- 25-year-old, refer- • “You Only Die Twice,” of Albert Bourla and the Nazi petuates hatred and bigotry ring to Muslims. a suspenseful thriller war criminal Dr. Josef Mengele, against the Jews.” “They believe he of stolen identity and a appeared Tuesday in the daily The Greek Ministry of Ed- was a prophet, Congressman-elect Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.). (Mad- charged meeting between Makeleio. Its publisher, Ste- ucation and Religious Affairs though. And so ison Cawthorn for Congress) descendants of Jews and Nazis, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. • “Golda,” the story of Golda Meir’s term as prime minister, followed by a talk with Michal Asaf Kremer. Family out of town? Weather preventing travel? The Docu.Text Film Festival is produced in collaboration with the Docaviv Film Festival. Unable to leave your home? International Docu.Text is Brighton Memorial Chapel offers live funeral broadcasting part of “Gesher L’Europa,” the National Library of Israel’s ini- for services that take place within our chapel. tiative to share stories and con- nect with people, institutions All at NO CHARGE. and communities in Europe and beyond. This article was first published by Israel21c. St. Lawrence University Student Government Adopts Definition 3325 Winton Road S., Rochester NY 14623 • www.BrightonMemorialChapel.com of Anti-Semitism 585-427-8520 (JNS) — The student govern- ment at St. Lawrence Universi- ty in New York unanimously passed a resolution on Wednes- day night that calls on the See why Brighton Memorial Chapel is Establishing a New Tradition. Page 4 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 Israel Opens Tenders for New Synagogue Will Open on Nazi Construction of 1,257 Housing Killing Grounds of Babyn Yar in Ukraine Units in Givat Hamatos

The Jerusalem neighborhood of Givat Hamatos. (Avishai ka via Hebrew Wikipedia)

(JNS) — Israel moved ahead lehem in the occupied West on Sunday with plans laid out Bank,” he said, according to AP. in February to build 1,257 hous- E.U. representatives tour- ing units in the eastern Jeru- ing Givat Hamatos on Monday salem neighborhood of Givat were confronted by Jerusalem Hamatos. Deputy Mayor Aryeh King The Israel Lands Authority and members of the Im Tirtzu opened construction tenders movement, who called them for contractors, Reuters report- “anti-Semites” and told them to Stray dogs roam the Babyn Yar monument in Kyiv, March 14, 2016. (Cnaan Liphshiz) ed on Monday, in a move that “go home.” has elicited criticism from the International human-rights by CNAAN LIPHSHIZ and need to honor their mem- to build a Holocaust museum in Palestinian Authority, the Eu- lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky de- (JTA) — A new synagogue ory and pray for the death of Kyiv, is leading and fundraising ropean Union and the United fended the Israeli government’s is planned to open in Babyn their loved ones and all those for a project expected to cost Nations. decision to build the housing Yar, the park in the Ukrainian who died in the terrible trag- millions of dollars. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a units. In an interview with capital of Kyiv commemorating edy of the Holocaust,” Moshe Babyn Yar has seen multiple spokesman for P.A. leader Mah- WION (India) on Monday, he a ravine where the Nazis and Reuven Azman, a chief rabbi failed projects to build a Holo- moud Abbas, said in a state- said, “Just as it is not controver- their collaborators murdered of Ukraine, said in a state- caust museum and monuments. ment that settlements were ille- sial for India to build homes in more than 30,000 Jews. ment. Three cornerstones have been gal under international law and its capital, New Delhi, it should The new synagogue will open According to the report, placed on the grounds with was part of Israel’s efforts “to not be controversial for Israel in 2021, the state news agency Ukraine’s other Orthodox chief great pomp over the past 20 kill the internationally-backed to build homes in its capital, Ukrinform reported last week, rabbi, Yaakov Dov Bleich, is on years for Jewish commemora- two-state solution,” according Jerusalem.” ahead of the 80th anniversary board as well with the syna- tive projects that never materi- to the report. Last November, U.S. Secretary of the killings in September. gogue plan. The Babyn Yar Ho- alized. The plan to erect a mu- “This is a key location be- of State Mike Pompeo U.S. an- It is “our duty to care for locaust Memorial Center, an or- seum there will not materialize tween Jerusalem and Beth- nounced a reversal of the 1978 people who visit Babyn Yar ganization established in 2016 before 2024. b lehem in the occupied West State Department legal opinion Bank. Any settlement construc- that Israeli settlements in Judea tion will cause serious damage and Samaria are “inconsistent Lying (Continued from Page 1) to the prospects for a viable and with international law.” contiguous Palestinian State,” “Calling the establishment on CNN. As a “news purveyor,” camps. women and children. Anybody E.U. foreign policy chief Josep of civilian settlements incon- he is often invited by major tele- Friedman then turned those remember Ma’alot and Kiryat Borrell said in a statement, ac- sistent with international law vision networks to pontificate articles into a prize-winning Shemona? cording to the report. has not advanced the cause on the news. book, from Beirut to Jerusalem. Friedman and his comrades Nickolay Mladenov, the U.N. of peace,” he said. “The hard “I hope everybody moves to There, he portrayed himself in the “Peace Group” authored envoy to the Middle East peace truth is that there will never Georgia, you know, in the next as the quintessential “Disil- an open letter, which was pub- process, echoed those senti- be a judicial resolution to the month or two, registers to vote, lusioned Jew,” the one who lished in the campus newspa- ments. “If built, [these hous- conflict, and arguments about and votes for these two Demo- allegedly was a passionate per, The Brandeis Justice, on ing units] would further con- who is right and who is wrong cratic senators,” he urged. But supporter of Israel until he wit- Nov. 12, 1974, in which they solidate a ring of settlements as a matter of international law Georgia state law specifical- nessed Israel’s aggressive, mil- condemned the American Jew- between Jerusalem and Beth- will not bring peace.” b ly prohibits prospective vot- itarist, barbaric, awful actions ish community for criticizing ers from “residing in the state in Lebanon. That’s when he Arafat’s speech. briefly with the intention just to opened his eyes. That’s when They warned that Jewish pro- Uranium Gas (Continued from Page 1) vote and then move away,” the he saw the light. tests against Arafat would “only Washington Free Beacon pointed But it was all a lie. In 1989, reinforce Jewish anxiety and result of an explosive device Trump decided to back off from out. my late colleague, Benyamin contribute to Israel’s further planted at the site. the idea for fear that a strike In other words, Friedman Korn, exposed the truth about isolation.” They called on Israel Tehran pointed its finger at would lead to a wider conflict was urging Democratic activ- Thomas Friedman: He had been to “negotiate with all factions of Israel as responsible for the in the weeks before his term in ists to lie about their residency a harsh public critic of Israel the Palestinians, including the attack. office was due to end. intentions in order to take part long before he was hired by the PLO.” Of course, “negotiate” On Tuesday, meanwhile, the Throughout his presidency, in the upcoming Senate runoff Times or went to Lebanon. was a euphemism for setting up New York Times reported that Trump has urged an aggres- elections in Georgia. Friedman’s political résumé a “Palestine” in Israel’s back- US President Donald Trump sive policy against Iran, and in What makes Friedman’s be- began in 1974, when he was a yard and forcing Israel back recently considered an attack 2018 withdrew from the 2015 havior all the more remarkable student at Brandeis University to the indefensible nine-miles- on the facility at Natanz. nuclear deal. b is that his own career is built and one of the leaders of a cam- wide borders. According to the report, © Israel Hayom/Reuters on a colossal lie — the lie that pus organization that was mis- All that was eight years — he was a strong supporter of leadingly named the “Middle eight years! — before Friedman FOUNDED 1924 Israel until Israel’s actions in East Peace Group.” The group’s went to Lebanon. The “Disillu- Lebanon in 1982 supposedly recipe for peace was for Israel to sioned Jew” theme of his later THE JEWISH LEDGER compelled him to become a bow to the demands of Yasser reporting and book was a lie. ISSN 002165 Albert Klineman, Publisher 1924-1930 • Joseph H. Biben, Publisher 1930-1953 critic. Arafat. Thomas Friedman has every Donald Wolin, Publisher, 1953-1986 Thomas Friedman was an Who can forget the infamous right to champion the Palestin- BARBARA MORGENSTERN, Publisher and Executive Editor unknown staff reporter for The sight of Arafat speaking at the ian cause. He has every right to Published weekly by The Jewish Ledger, New York Times when he was United Nations in 1974 with his campaign for whichever candi- 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623 • Phone: (585) 427-2468 assigned to cover the Lebanon gun holster on his hip? Those dates he fancies in Georgia. But War. 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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” Page 6 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 Israeli Scientists Pioneering New, Less Invasive Breast Cancer Detection Methods by LARRY LUXNER netic material known as circu- Every day, hundreds of thou- lating cell-free DNA (or cfDNA), sands of women worldwide get from bodily fluids. Extensively mammograms, and thousands studied by Grinshpun’s mentors more are sent by their doctors at Hadassah and Hebrew Uni- for biopsies to confirm or rule versity, Yuval Dor and Beatrice out the presence of breast can- Uziely, the procedure detects cer — painful, anxiety-filled DNA in the blood from tumor procedures that don’t always tissue. return accurate results. “Many people believe liquid Dr. Albert Grinshpun of Ha- biopsy is the future of med- dassah University Hospital in icine,” Grinshpun said. “We Jerusalem wants to change want to develop a test that will that. His goal: to perfect a uni- fit all women.” versal liquid biopsy approach Grinshpun hopes that accu- to early detection of circulat- rate liquid biopsies will be the ing, cell-free DNA in breast culmination of a new three- cancer patients long before the year research project he began cancer can spread and threat- on Sept. 1. That project is being en their lives. A liquid biopsy financed by a $200,000 grant examines a body fluid, typi- co-funded by the Israel Cancer cally the blood, for evidence Research Fund, or ICRF, and Cancer researcher Dr. Albert Grinshpun of Jeruslem’s Hadassah hospital, standing, supervises medical student Yogev of cancer. Conquer Cancer, an effort of the Cohen, a member of Grinsphun’s team studying the use of liquid biopsies to diagnose breast cancer. (Courtesy of Grinshpun) “With the standard exam, if American Society of Clinical you find something suspicious, Oncology. Conquer Cancer said plasma of 34 patients with you send the patient for a biop- it was drawn to support Israeli localized breast cancer before sy, which means putting a nee- oncology research thanks to and throughout treatment with dle into the breast and taking the ICRF, which raises millions chemotherapy. High levels of some tissue,” Grinshpun said. of dollars annually in North cfDNA indicate aggressive “Only 25 percent or even fewer America to support cancer re- molecular tumor profiles and of those biopsies turn out to be searchers working in Israeli high levels of metabolic activ- cancerous, which is great for hospitals, universities and other ity. But he found that during the patient, but what about all institutions. chemo, cfDNA levels fell dra- the time and effort invested by “Providing support for proj- matically, and the presence of the medical system?” ects like this, which focus on breast cfDNA toward the end Mammograms, generally the development of technol- of chemo treatment reflected recommended annually for all ogies to enhance the early the existence of residual dis- women over age 50, also some- detection of life-threatening ease. Scientist Sivia Barnoy is working on ways to identify carriers of mu- times miss tumors, especially cancers, resonates with our do- “If you’re able to find and tations of the breast cancer BRCA gene by identifying blood relatives in younger women with dense nors because it holds hope for isolate DNA from the tumor, of those diagnosed with hereditary conditions and who are at high breast tissue. While doctors improved cancer outcomes in you can get a lot of insights, risk of cancer. (Courtesy of Barnoy) sometimes recommend that the near term,” said Dr. Mark such as the tumor’s response such women get an MRI, it’s Israel, ICRF’s national execu- to therapy, its size and how it “Often they disclose this in- ect, supported by a three-year, expensive, often isn’t covered tive director. developed,” Grinshpun said. formation just to the imme- $180,000 grant from ICRF, is by health insurance and like Circulating cell-free DNA has “Ideally we will take women diate family, but not to their to find one and develop better all tests can incorrectly report the potential to be a universal who come for biopsies and an- cousins,” said Barnoy, a genet- prediction tools. a positive result. and powerful marker for de- alyze their blood for cfDNA icist and associate professor of Similarly, Hebrew University Women sometimes are sub- tecting and monitoring breast from the breast. Our goal is not nursing at Tel Aviv University. researcher Yoav Shaul is study- ject to multiple biopsies. cancer, according to Grinshpun. to avoid mammography but to “We want to examine the whole ing whether metabolism plays 1-8“This Page •puts 2x5 • them101617 under • SH terri- In a study published earlier avoid unnecessary biopsies.”HOUSE family tree. This way we can a role in the ability of cancer ble stress,” Grinshpun said. this year in Annals of Oncol- promote the health of these cells to become more aggressive By contrast, liquid biopsies ogy, Grinshpun and his team Genetic Testing for people, get them to reveal this and metastasize. Proliferation allow researchers to isolate ge- examined the cfDNA from the Families of BRCA mutation and have other family of cancer cells isn’t the only CarriersAnother pioneering members get tested.” danger, Shaul said. Over time, Israeli breast cancer researcher, Barnoy’s team is using hos- cancer cells also can become Sivia Barnoy of Tel Aviv Uni- pital records from Tel Aviv’s more resistant to chemother- versity, is working on ways to Ichilov and Haifa’s Rambam apy, and they have the ability identify carriers with mutations hospitals to examine patients’ to migrate and form metasta- of the breast cancer BRCA gene disclosure behavior. The study, sis. Some cells even within the through “cascade screening” — being financed by a three-year, same tumor can vary in their _ONE the process of identifying blood $180,000 ICRF grant, is partic- levels of aggressiveness. relatives of people diagnosed ularly relevant for Israel, given Trying to counter that aggres- with hereditary conditions and that 2.5 percent of all Ashke- siveness, Shaul’s lab is using a who are at high risk of cancer nazi Jews carry a BRCA muta- three-year, $135,000 ICRF grant Barnoy’s project involves 350 tion, compared to less than 0.25 to study whether it’s possible to Israeli women of all ages, and percent of other populations. “switch off” the specific met- Eighth is being done in collaboration abolic enzymes expressed by with similar studies now under- Breast Cancer Metastasis aggressive cells. That, Shaul If you’re an advertiser who needs a little way in Switzerland and South Hava Gil-Henn, an assistant hopes, will inhibit the progres- Korea. professor at Bar-Ilan Universi- sion of treatable low-grade tu- space like this one-eighth page, call our Under Israeli law, genetic test ty, is working on a project to mors to more advanced, un- sales representative today. You’ll find results belong to that person understand the molecular, cel- treatable stages. only. While surveys show that lular and whole-organ aspects This understanding, Shaul out you don’t have to spend a lot to reach the vast majority of patients of breast cancer metastasis — said, eventually “could lead to would disclose results to fam- secondary malignant growths the development of a new class the people who do spend a lot. ily members, often they end found distant from the primary of anti-cancer drugs that will up not doing so because they site of the cancer. maintain the cancer cells in can’t find the right moment or “We focus on metastasis be- their less aggressive form.” don’t feel comfortable, accord- cause this is what generally If successful, these research-

Weekly ing to Barnoy. As a result, some kills breast cancer patients,” ers’ work could result in signif- aSince 1924 women who test positive for Gil-Henn said. icant gains in scientists’ under- a BRCA mutation that causes Currently there is no in- standing of how cancer cells 427-2468 • TheJewishLedger.com breast cancer fail to inform at- hibitor to arrest metastasis. behave — and how to more risk relatives. The goal of Gil-Henn’s proj- effectively treat them. b THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Page 7 Terrorist Attacks Stark InvestiNation, a New Equity Crowdfunding Platform, Is Now Reminder for European Jewry, Open to Us Accredited Investors (JNS) — InvestiNation, an tially offering access to six Loud Alarm for General Society equity crowdfunding platform innovative Israeli tech com- institutions, mosques and indi- that provides access to some of panies: viduals. Israel’s most promising start- • Augmind creates 3D content In France, currently under ups, is now open to U.S. ac- for mobile, augmented lockdown through November, credited investors, company reality, and virtual reality military presence has doubled executives announced. applications on national territory, says Fran- The online platform offers • Enerjoy is a machine cis Kalifat, president of the Rep- proprietary investment oppor- learning and gamification resentative Council of Jewish tunities with Israeli companies solution that motivates Institutions of France, in an in fintech, proptech, contech, employees to meet email. Security will prioritize medtech, edtech, enterprise company sales targets and houses of worship, schools and software, and other burgeon- goals hospitals. ing fields. It also features in- • MyTower is an online “While the terrorist threat depth research and market property management weighs on French society as a knowledge via interactive tools platform for building whole, French Jews remain a including podcasts and webi- managers and occupants particular target for Islamist nars. • SolidBlock utilizes asset terrorists,” he says, citing the A Besadno group member, tokenization to transform 2012 attacks on a Jewish school InvestiNation is led by CEO real estate into a tradable in Toulouse in 2012 and the Oded Eliashiv, who is also financial product A Jewish man waiting on the streets in Munich, Germany on May 5, 2018. 2015 Hypercacher kosher mar- managing partner of affiliate • Trusstor is a next-genera- (Nati Shohat/Flash90) ket siege. “It can be said that companies B-Seed and BuiltUp tion solution for construc- they face a double threat: as Ventures; Eli Gross, found- tion management, creating by ORIT ARFA is better.” French and as Jews. This gives er of Besadno and managing a safer and more productive (JNS) — As Austrians were ‘This gives rise to a double rise to a double concern.” partner of B-Seed and BuiltUp working environment making the most of their last concern’ Furthermore, Jews are a par- Ventures; and Amos Meron, • StructShare is an online night in restaurants, cafes and In Vienna, a city that has ticular obsession of Islamic ter- who has invested in more than platform that automates bars on Nov. 2 before the onset been spared the kind of Is- rorism, even if they’re not tar- 20 startups throughout his the entire purchasing of a new lockdown, a 20-year- lamic attacks that have rocked geted outright. “The comments career. and material handling old Islamic terrorist fired at other major European cities, made on social networks by the “The InvestiNation team workflows for contractors, passersby in Vienna’s historic reports were initially confused perpetrators of the latest attacks utilizes its on-the-ground while connecting suppliers city center, killing four and in- and inaccurate because Aus- or on videos of allegiance, ref- experience, extensive due and streamlining communi- juring 23. Initial reports painted trian media is inexperienced erences to Jews are constantly diligence process, and cut- cation the target as Vienna’s city’s with covering such incidents, present, even systematic,” says ting-edge methodologies to Venture funds available synagogue but, as it turned out, says Samuel Laster, editor of Kalifat. identify the most promising through the platform include the synagogue might have been Austria’s online Jewish news- In Germany as well, the spate companies among hundreds BuiltUp Ventures, a Tel Aviv- in the terrorist’s line of fire by paper, Atar HaYehudi (Die Jue- of attacks have mostly accentu- of emerging Israeli startups, and New York-based venture happenstance. dische). Initial coverage errone- ated ever-present Jewish wor- and helps guide them along capital firm that invests in in- Perhaps that’s symbolic. ously reported armed attackers ries, which also surfaced fol- an accelerated path of growth novative, early-stage proptech Threats to the European Jewish still on the loose and even a lowing the 2019 attempted knife and success,” Eliashiv said. and contech startups. community and general society kidnapping scenario. The ter- attack by a Syrian asylum seek- “With COVID-19 changing “In addition to investing are now perceived as being rorist was shot dead by police. er shouting Allahu Akbar at the how people invest, perhaps financially in our partner intermingled, say community “There is a great mourning prominent New Synagogue in permanently, our platform en- companies, the InvestiNation leaders. “We are all synagogues that’s very deep,” says Laster. Berlin on Rosh Hashanah and, ables global capital investors team takes an active role in now,” might go the refrain, “Candles and flowers decorate 10 days later, the attempted to easily access the best of developing and implementing particularly in France, which the line of fire. The story re- shooting spree by a right-wing what the Startup Nation has strong go-to-market resourc- on Oct. 16 suffered the brutal ally affects the Austrian soul extremist on Halle’s synagogue to offer.” es and strategies. Serving as beheading of teacher Samuel because many people were on Yom Kippur. Accredited investors can mentors, we leverage our ex- Paty, who had shown students out that night, and they were “My feeling is there are prob- choose to participate in in- tensive investment expertise, cartoons of the Prophet Mu- locked wherever they were—at ably generally two groups in dividual startup companies, company-building skills, and hammad that were published home, in restaurants—because our community and maybe in venture funds, or a managed in-depth market knowledge to in Charlie Hebdo, and then, two police told them not to go out. It the wider Jewish community,” index fund through Investi- facilitate a startup’s success,” weeks later, the fatal stabbing reverberated because everyone explains Doron Rubin, lay lead- Nation. The platform is ini- Gross said. b of three at the Notre Dame shared what they did.” er of the Kahal Adass Jisroel church in Nice. Austrian Jews were in a spe- Orthodox community of Ber- “We always knew we were cial position to offer assistance lin. “One says we’re vulnerable Strikes (Continued from Page 1) in the same boat, but Chris- to the authorities. The Jewish and a target all the time, and tians are starting to understand community headquarters, locat- the maximum you get from said in a statement. Zilberman added that the de- that,” says Philippe Karsenty, a ed adjacent to the synagogue, something like the Vienna at- According to official Syri- vices had been successfully former French Jewish elected captured surveillance footage tack is the awareness back. And an media, three soldiers were neutralized. official credited with exposing of the attack, some of which then there’s the group that feels killed and one wounded in the “This incident takes place the false attribution by French was mysteriously leaked to Is- it’s much closer. I think at the strikes. against the backdrop of the media of Palestinian youth Mu- raeli media. The community end of the day, both groups are According to the Israel De- Iranian entrenchment in the hammed al-Dura’s death back rabbi, Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeis- probably close together because fense Forces, among the tar- southern Golan Heights region,” in September 2000 by the Israel ter, reported how he witnessed both feel the pressure of the gets hit were the headquarters said Zilberman, adding that the Defense Forces. That was at the attacker shooting hundreds situation. The difference is how near Damascus of Iran’s mil- aim of Wednesday’s strikes was the start of the Second Intifa- of rounds in front of the Jewish you weigh the different factors.” itary forces in Syria, a secret to reinforce “the message we da, which last five years and building. The synagogue was Meanwhile, German Chan- military site housing senior began to convey in the thwart- resulted in more than 1,000 closed at the time. cellor Angela Merkel has called officers and the Syrian Army’s ing of the cell that planted ex- Israeli deaths and about 3,000 The rabbi, who has been in for stricter Schengen border Division 7. plosives on August 2.” Palestinian deaths. his position since 2008, made controls, which are now being Other targets included ware- On Aug. 2, Israeli forces iden- “Remember, when the Jews the rounds in U.S. news, speak- taken under consideration by houses, command centers, mili- tified and eliminated a four- started to be attacked 20 years ing distinctly about security the European Union. For the tary complexes and “advanced” man terror cell attempting to ago, we said ‘after Saturday, and the psyche of Jews in West- German Jewish community, surface-to-air missile batteries, plant explosives near the border Sunday.’ And now they’re start- ern Europe. however, security concerns are the statement said. fence, in the same region the ing to understand that it’s a To make matters more trag- regularly reassessed with gov- IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. roadside bombs were discov- civilization war.” ic for Austrians, the attacker ernment officials, no matter Hidai Zilberman said that ered on Tuesday. He also noticed that French was imprisoned for seeking to what goes on elsewhere. the roadside bombs had been “We will not tolerate the President Emmanuel Macron join ISIS but had been released “These incidents and attacks uncovered following several Iranian entrenchment in has amped up his rhetoric on parole after being deemed bring us back to earth,” says Rubin. months of close surveillance of Syria, especially not in the against radical Islam. “He’s “de-radicalized,” now prompt- “Even if there are six months of a “specific unit that aroused our border area, and we will not talking tougher,” says Karsen- ing Austria authorities to re-ex- quiet, you know it’s there and can suspicion, which belongs to the permit the Syrians to tolerate ty. “That’s good. Acting tougher amine their handling of Islamic happen any time.” b Iranian Quds Force.” it,” said Zilberman. b Page 8 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 Hryhoriy Arshynov, Restorer of Jewish Cemeteries Across Ukraine by PENNY SCHWARTZ to Jewish heritage protection (JTA) — Five years ago, a plea in western Ukraine and a real to rescue a centuries-old syna- setback for projects we had gogue in Ostroh, Ukraine, struck planned with him in Rohatyn a chord with Hryhoriy Arshynov, for 2021,” said Marla Raucher a lifelong Jewish resident of the Osborn, who collaborated with city four hours west of Kyiv. Arshynov through her work Damaged during the Holo- with Rohatyn Jewish Heritage. caust, the magnificent 17th-cen- Arshynov was born in Os- tury Maharsha synagogue was troh into an assimilated Jewish used as a warehouse under So- family. He began exploring his viet rule and endured decades Jewish identity in the 1980s. of neglect. With its collapsed In addition to his leadership roof, it was on the verge of ruin. in the Jewish community, he After reading an article about served as the long time head of the synagogue, Arshynov, a Ostroh’s city council. civil engineer, stepped up to re- Restoring the Maharsha syn- store it. Arshynov had devoted agogue stirred a deep sense of years of his life to preserving responsibility, he revealed in a Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine short film about the project. and he envisioned the restored https://www.youtube.com/ prayer hall as a space for Jewish Hryhoriy Arshynov died of COVID-19 on Nov. 1. (Courtesy of Marla Raucher Osborn/Rohatyn Jewish Heritage) watch?v=ZvtbNy1fu3o life, with exhibits that show- “And this is the last point: if cased Ostroh’s significant place eastern facade, in a Facebook Ostroh Jewish cemetery, which he Ostroh and beyond not be al- not me, because my older chil- in Ukrainian and Jewish histo- post. almost single-handedly restored. lowed to fall into neglect and dren are in the USA and it is un- ry. Drawing in part on his own Within a few days, unexpect- “It is difficult to overstate disrepair, and he pioneered the likely that they will deal with life’s savings, Arshynov had ed complications from the virus the contribution Grisha made protection of such sites across Ostroh synagogue,” he said in brought the project nearly to claimed Arshynov’s life. His to the preservation of Jew- the country,” the European the film. “I am the last one who completion this fall. death on Nov. 1 shocked his ish heritage in Ukraine — for Jewish Cemeteries Initiative can do it. I thought that it is my But in early October, Arshyn- family, colleagues and a glob- decades he worked to ensure said of its founding director. last chance to make the most of ov, who is known to friends as al community whose lives he that Jewish historical sites in “His passing is a great loss my life.” b Grisha, became ill from COVID- touched through the Jewish 19. By the end of the month, he heritage preservation work he seemed to be recovering and championed. Hate Crime (Continued from Page 1) proudly described his most re- He was not yet 60 years old, cent accomplishment, restoring according to Ukrainian Jewish Local law enforcement agen- percent — of religion-based the number of white nationalist the base of the synagogue’s Heritage, and was buried in the cies including those serving crimes. hate groups grew by 55 percent Hartford, Conn., Duluth, Minn., Race-based hate crimes re- between 2017 and 2019. Kansas City, Mo., Savannah, mained the most common type The Department of Homeland Republican Senators: Allow Ga., Des Moines, Iowa and of hate crime, as they have been Security’s Homeland Threat As- other areas either reported no each year since the FBI started sessment last month acknowl- West Bank Goods to Be hate crimes or did not report recording hate crime data, and edged that white supremacist their data to the FBI. anti-Hispanic hate crimes and terrorists pose the largest do- The Southern Poverty Law those targeting people based on mestic terror threat in the Unit- Labeled ‘Made in Israel’ Center is pushing for the their gender identities also rose ed States. by OMRI NAHMIAS trade purposes.” Biden-Harris administration to this year. “Domestic terrorism” is not WASHINGTON — A group The senators turned to mandate that agencies report Greenblatt of the ADL said a federal crime, which means of four Senate Republicans sent Trump while US Secretary of hate crime data to the federal during a speech last week that that government lawyers trying a letter to US President Donald State Mike Pompeo is visiting government. anti-Semitism is not a function to prosecute those charged with Trump on Monday, urging him Israel through Friday. He is The 953 hate crimes against of political party, and that the hate crimes — even violent ones, to change US customs policy expected to visit the Psagot Jews and Jewish institutions rise in incidents is not attribut- like the 2018 Pittsburgh syna- and guidelines “to allow Israeli Winery, located in the Sha'ar identified by the FBI was the able solely to President Donald gogue massacre — have fewer goods produced in Judea and Binyamin Industrial Park, mak- highest it’s been since 2008. Trump. charges to apply to the case. b Samaria to be labeled 'Made in ing him the first secretary of Jews and Jewish institutions However, the Southern Pov- © Forward, reprinted with authorization. Israel.'” state to visit an Israeli-held also faced the majority — 63 erty Law Center reports that JTA contributed reporting. AXIOS first reported the entity in the West Bank. The story; a copy of the letter was Psagot Winery has been in the obtained by The Jerusalem Post. forefront of the battle against Actions (Continued from Page 1) “Unfortunately, the United product labeling. Nations and some prominent They added that while US democracy happening now is lit- portend if not challenged.” Jeremy Burton, executive di- members of the Democratic authorities do not enforce this erally unprecedented,” referring The statement was signed rector of the Jewish Community Party are working to oppose Is- labeling policy, they are “con- to Trump’s refusal to concede by senior rabbis Wesley Gar- Relations Council of Greater rael and to support the anti-Se- cerned that a future adminis- the election to Democratic con- denswartz and Michelle Rob- Boston, declined to specifically mitic Boycott, Divestment and tration could choose to enforce tender President-elect Joe Biden. inson, along with cantor Elias comment on the Temple Eman- Sanctions (BDS) movement, these rules and thereby differ- “On this week when we Rosemberg, rav hazzan Aliza uel statement, instead point- which seeks to isolate and entiate Israeli goods produced mark the 82nd anniversary of Berger and hazzan Sheini Dan- ing JNS to his recent tweet on damage Israel economically,” in Judea and Samaria, making Kristallnacht, we Jews know iel Nesson, who also serves as Amanpour. the letter reads. The senators them prime targets for BDS boy- that when assertions are made ritual director. Temple Emanuel “@camanpour was wrong to who signed the letter are Marco cotts. by authoritarians that go un- is one of the largest Conserva- invoke Kristallnacht in compar- Rubio (Florida), Tom Cotton “Your administration should challenged, when ordinary cit- tive synagogues in the United ison to President Trump. There (Arkansas), Ted Cruz (Texas), continue its string of pro-Isra- izens shrug and do nothing, or States with some 1,200 member is plenty to criticize Trump and Kelly Loeffler (Georgia). el policy changes by undoing worse, are co-opted by those families. about. There are important les- The four noted in their let- these misguided Clinton-era looking to undo democracy, the The statement by Temple sons to be learned from the ter that the country-of-origin guidelines, thereby allowing gravest harm ensues,” said a Emanuel comes as Christiane Holocaust. Inappropriate com- labeling guidelines, which Israeli goods produced in Judea statement signed by the clergy Amanpour, chief internation- parisons serve neither purpose. were introduced by the Clin- and Samaria to be labeled as of Temple Emanuel, a Conser- al anchor for CNN, was wide- An apology is needed.” ton administration in 1995, 'Made in Israel,'” the senators vative synagogue in Newton, ly criticized after she also Major Jewish and anti-Sem- changed longstanding US pol- continued. “This decision would Mass. compared Trump’s conduct itism watchdog organizations icy “to require 'Made in West be yet another achievement by The statement continued, to Kristallnacht. Citing the have long-criticized compari- Bank' labels to be put on Israeli your administration that would blasting Trump for his ongoing commemoration, she likened sons made between contempo- goods produced in Judea and support Israel and would push actions following the election, Trump’s criticism of the media rary politics and Nazi Germany, Samaria, even though the US back against anti-Semitism and saying they are like “shattered and legal efforts to contest the which have become more com- government treats these prod- the BDS movement.” b glass,” and adding that “we recent election to the Nazi at- monplace in recent years amid ucts as 'articles of Israel' for © The Jerusalem Post shudder to think what it can tacks on Jews during that event. political polarization. b Education, Music and DanceTHE JEWISH Feature LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Page 9 Education, Music & Dance

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Studies have shown text editor that provides a rich there are many ways families can tion: Have music classes been learning system, they have a that children and adults with assortment of mathematical tem- make the experience more posi- cancelled this year? Your child 3/4 jack for headphones so the musical training have heightened plates. This web-based calcula- tive for students. A –StatePoint What Is Blended Learning and What Are Its Benefits? by DALE HARRIS might struggle with finding ad- then informed of anything that means your students will be bet- This is perfect for a classroom In the age of COVID-19 educa- equate cover for childcare or needs completing or working on. ter engaged. with mixed attainment students. tors and educational institutions fitting in their learning with an It allows your students to do This is because sometimes it can will have to move towards a already busy schedule. More Effective more independent learning and be difficult to deliver a lesson new way of teaching. It means that they have a fair Communication Between work at their own pace whilst that caters to all levels of stu- Face-to-face tutoring or learn- amount of breathing room to Students and Teachers you are able to help the ones that dents. It allows students of dif- ing will not always be possible complete the necessary work at With blended and online learn- need additional support. fering abilities to engage with the due to health and safety. There a pace in which they comfortably ing, it means that students and Another benefit is that high work set at the same time. are now unfortunate implica- manage. Students are able to go educators are able to converse attaining students can work at Whatever method of learning tions of having large groups in at their own pace and access the in a number of different ways to a faster pace and access supple- you choose, teacher and stu- a physical setting. work in their own time, helping cement any learning. They are mentary work already integrated dent’s health and safety should This is why blended learning them to be better motivated at able to speak face-to-face but into the system. It also means always be paramount. Blended is one of the best ways to teach setting their own schedule. also in email, discussion boards, you don’t have to disrupt your learning gives educational in- going forward for a new semes- They will have set times when or video chats. flow or break away from your stitutions an opportunity for ter and teaching year. In this they can contact their teachers or It means that learners are able discussions with students that various ways of learning to be article, we will explain what have an in-person or online tuto- to converse in a method that suits need more support. delivered. A –ArticleCity exactly blended learning is and rial. This allows a much greater their learning style and preferred what are the benefits of this sense of freedom to pick the method of communication. It also approach. hours in which they access and helps them to get a better under- complete their own learning. standing of the topic in general. What is Blended Learning? For younger students, this en- Before with face-to-face teach- Blended learning is a combi- courages them to become auton- ing, if a student didn’t under- nation of in-class teaching and omous in their education. This stand something, they wouldn’t online class teaching. It means promotes great life skills and be able to follow this up until that your students are able to attributes that will stand them in the next lesson. However, with get the most out of their learning good stead for further education. blended learning, they can ask whilst doing it in the safest way. their teacher for further clarifi- It means that educational in- Better Instruction and cation much faster. stitutions can choose a schedule Feedback on Work that involves both online and With large group numbers in Improved Teaching Conditions in-person teaching. Learners are classrooms, it can be difficult to and More Engaged Students then able to engage in various provide adequate and in-depth Many educators find classroom ways of teaching. feedback to students. Especially teaching to be draining and ex- Factors such as group size, fre- with how they are working and hausting at times. This is espe- quency of classes, and practical the quality of work they are sub- cially the case if poor behavior elements will all play a part in mitting. or disruption is a problem in deciding the amount of blending With blended learning and a lessons. With blended learning, learning an education institution combination of online learning, the pressure of teaching a full will schedule. teachers can use technology such timetable week to a large group as school management software of students is off. Allows Greater to provide feedback. They can It means you are able to con- All Ages. All Abilities. Flexibility For Students also keep students up to date serve your energy and put more This is especially the case if with various tasks and setting of effort into teaching a reduced In-Person or Online Lessons. you have more mature students homework. number of face-to-face lessons that have extra responsibilities. It means that any instructions as well as online. 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Cost and Contractors Minor improvements can cost between $150-$2,000, and major renovation costs vary depend- ing on the job. However, many contractors offer reduced rates or sliding-scale fees based on income and ability to pay. Public and pri- (Getty Images) vate financing options may also be available. Being safe and comfortable at that might need improvement. If hiring a professional, remem- home is a large part of living well. Everyone has different needs, but ber to get a written agreement Home modifications and repairs in general, a "no" answer may be with specific tasks, a timeline and can help everyone, especially cause for action. cost estimate. Make sure the con- older adults and people with dis- • Are exterior walkways and en- tractor is licensed, bonded and in- abilities, maintain an independent trances well-lit? sured for the specific type of work. lifestyle and prevent accidents. • Is there a step-free entrance to More information about home Many older adults prefer to stay the home? modifications, including finan- at home for as long as possible, • Are entrance doors easy to lock, cial assistance, can be found at but too often don't think about unlock, open and close? eldercare.gov. 9 – Family Features/ whether their homes will meet • Does the main floor include Administration for Community Living their needs as they age. Making a kitchen, bedroom and full improvements for independence bathroom? before they are needed is a good • Are doorways wide enough for FREE ONLINE SEMINAR way to ensure that a home is ready someone using a wheelchair, for aging in place. Forward-think- walker or service animal? ing improvements may also help • Are hallways, staircases, bath- prevent falls, which often cause rooms and the kitchen well-lit? the need for long-term care. • Is wall-to-wall carpeting secure Many changes, such as adding and in good condition? grab bars in bathrooms, can be • Are area rugs secured to the done without a major redesign or floor with grips? full-blown renovation. Depending • Are walkways free from ob- on your circumstance, it may also structions and hazards like make sense to consider things like cords and furniture? widening doorways and lowering • Do stairways have sturdy hand- countertop heights for someone rails on both sides? who uses a wheelchair. • Can bathroom and kitchen cab- Here's how you can get started: inets be easily reached? • Is there a step-free shower en- Home Assessment trance? Many families are deciding how best to help their loved ones get the Before making any changes, • Are grab bars available in or assess the entire home. This near the shower and toilet? care they need while navigating the challenges of the COVID pandemic. checklist can help identify areas • Do showers have non-slip mats It’s not an easy question to answer.

Steps (Continued from Page 10) Wolk Manor invites you to a virtual seminar featuring Marsha Raines, LMSW, C-ASWCM, President of Aging Well Rochester. She’ll discuss the advantages tain estrogen, may shorten the tects against many other chronic and challenges facing families as they consider relocation during COVID. lives of breast cancer survivors. ills and can help women achieve Aging Well Rochester has offered private elder care consultation and care Based on a number of stud- and maintain a normal body ies, including a 20-year follow-up weight. services for over 32 years. of young American nurses, the More than 50 observational Caring for Aging Parents During Times of COVID American Cancer Society suggests studies conducted here and in that women limit their consump- many other countries have found Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 4:30-5:00 pm tion of red meat (beef, pork and that active women have a lower Open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Contact Alison Bearer at lamb) to two meals a week and risk of developing breast cancer (585) 341-2307 or [email protected]. greatly limit or avoid processed and lower mortality if they get it. meats like bacon, sausage, lun- You don’t have to become a cheon meats and hot dogs. jock or run marathons to glean Now to a personal favorite: protection. Activities like brisk agingwellrochester.com physical activity. Not only can walking are effective, especially if regular exercise help to prevent done for an hour a day. But even Wolk Manor is an affiliate of Jewish Senior Life breast cancer and promote recov- 30 active minutes a day are better ery from the disease, it also pro- than none. 9 –The New York Times Page 12 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 Thanksgiving Recipies

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Genesis 25:19–28:9 BY RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN Parshat Toldot Chief Rabbi of the City of Efrat, and Dean of Ohr Torah Institutions of Israel EFRAT, Israel — “Now Isaac Esau “because the hunt (or en- As a result, he felt unloved and reminisce about her childhood, mother, but was only engen- loved Esau, because the hunt trapment) was in his mouth”. rejected, by his father, who ex- she revealed that, paradoxical- dered by our friend’s occasional was in his mouth, while Rebec- Based on the Torah’s phras- plicitly loved Esau. Understand- ly, one of the happiest recollec- rebellion. But as the Yiddish ca loved Jacob” [Gen. 25:28]. ing, our Sages note that Isaac ably, Jacob craved this love, tions of her life was the day in proverb goes “A slap departs; The watershed moment in did not know that Esau’s en- even if but for a brief period. which she was forcibly removed a word still smarts” (A patsch Jacob’s life — the repercussions trapment skills extended to in- But how could he receive it? from her family and taken by dergeht; A vort bashteht). of which surface in every sub- terpersonal manipulation. Esau By supplying Isaac’s request- the Nazis to an extermination The Nazis came to her home- sequent generation of Jewish knew how to deceive Isaac with ed venison meat [ibid., 27:3- camp. town of Bendine and rounded history — is the act deceiving his words, misleading the patri- 4] and expressing the words, Responding to our shocked up the children. Only she and his father, Isaac, in order to arch to assume incorrectly that “I am Esau your firstborn,” expressions, she described a her parents were at home. Her wrest the blessings of geopo- his son was scrupulous in his perhaps Isaac would love him family situation in which her father tried to steady his trem- litical family leadership appar- observance of the command- just as Isaac loved Esau of the older sister was the favored, bling hands by writing a kvittel ently intended for Esau. What ments [Midrash Tanchuma, venison; just as he loved Esau “frum” (religious) daughter and (petition) to the Gerer Rebbe; led the otherwise wholehearted Toldot 8]. of the mellifluous verbal en- she was the rejected, rebellious her mother threw herself at the Jacob, the studious dweller of In contrast, although Isaac trapment. one. If there was one pat of feet of the Nazi beasts, begging tents, to conspire in this act undoubtedly had feelings for Feeling Isaac’s love and bless- butter and one pat of marga- them to take her and spare the of trickery, posing as his twin his other son Jacob, the Torah ing was a crucial necessity in rine, her sister would get the life of her precious child. brother in disguise? is deafeningly silent on the Jacob’s development, even if it butter and she would get the But our friend said she felt We cannot really understand matter. Every child yearns for entailed deceiving his father to margarine. absolutely no fear, even when the drama of our Torah reading, — and deserves — uncondi- achieve it. What was even more difficult they loaded her onto the cattle Toldot, without considering the tional love from his or her par- Permit me to conclude with for her to bear was her mother’s car; she could feel only joy, emptiness in Jacob’s heart, the ents. After all, a child does not a fascinating anecdote about a complaint whenever she was joy in the knowledge that her aching angst with which only ask to be born into the world. beloved family friend, a survi- angered by her younger daugh- mother truly loved her after all, a child who feels unloved and The most potent armor he or vor of the Holocaust, a beautiful ter’s conduct: “You probably joy in the confirmation that she rejected by a parent can truly she can receive as protection and intelligent woman blessed aren’t my biological daughter! was indeed her parent’s own identify. against the forces of both envi- with a strong sterling character, Your sister was born at home, and beloved daughter, joy in From the very first verses ronment and society is protec- a stunningly frank but gener- whereas you were born in a the discovery that she was at in the reading, the stage is set tive, unconditional love from ous disposition, and a rare abil- ‘clinic.’ The doctors probably last accepted and not rejected. for the sibling rivalry between concerned, committed parents. ity to express herself in prose exchanged my real daughter It was such a moment for which Jacob and Esau. It is important Jacob especially yearned for and poetry. with you.” the young Jacob desperately to take careful note of how the the warm embrace of his father. During one of our many con- Obviously, this was not a yearned. b Torah testifies that Isaac loved Tragically, he did not receive it. versations in which she would usual refrain spoken by the Shabbat Shalom

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Shell and chop fine. with a fork and combine with remain- The diversity is intentional, his life as an accountant with a One of the tanks broke down in Store in refrigerator until ready ing ingredients omitting the sugar as the creators aimed to capture young daughter to fight. the middle of a scene. And the to use. m and the water. Cook as directed. m a “wide lens” view of Israeli Leshem, who has worked shooting schedule was gruel- © Haddassah Cookbook © The Kosher Pallate society at the time, to represent with HBO before to adapt his ing. Zilberman said at times he how the entire country was teen drama series into “Eupho- managed only 10 hours of sleep affected. ria,” noted that there have been in a week as they tried to film Roasted Potatoes “Most families have some a few fictional depictions of the as much as possible in a day 4 servings story — it’s a brother, it’s a war over the years, including a to stay within their budget. He sister it’s an uncle, it’s a father, couple of novels, but nothing and his crew learned how to 1 pound fingerling potatoes, we all have these stories,” Zil- as all-encompassing as this. It sleep for 15 minutes at random unpeeled and scrubbed berman said. As the Holocaust took him and Cohen 10 years intervals. 2 Tbsp. canola oil is to Jewish people as a whole, to get it fully financed, and “You don’t feel like you took 1 Tbsp. kosher salt this war is to Israel, he said. the responsibility felt massive: a shower [at night] because 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper The creators have personal “You’re choosing, in a sense, the moment after you’d be connections to the war too — who will be remembered,” he back in the trenches,” Zil- Preheat oven to 450ºF. for Zilberman, one of his sis- said. berman said. “You got the Bplace potatoes in a 9 x 13 inch ters lost her “soulmate, a major The filming process, which adrenaline. You know you pan. Toss with oil, salt and pepper to love,” in combat. The Avino- took place in the actual Golan are doing something that you coat. Roast for 25 minutes, shaking am character is partly inspired Heights, wasn’t easy either. have to give everything you the pan every once in a while. m by Cohen’s father, who was Filming stopped for three got in order to get it right.” b © Quick & Kosher Page 14 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF cess against it is c/o Vibrant Painting, LLC, NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Candle Lighting LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 130 West Spruce Street, East Rochester, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (1) Name: AGP I, LLC (the “LLC”). NY 14445. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of limited liabil- November 20, 4:23 — November 27, 4:19 (2) Articles of Organization of the LLC ity company (LLC). Name: Zapplin 66, Notice of Formation of LLC. Articles of Organization filed with were filed with the Secretary of State NY Esteem Faces LLC (“SSNY”) on October 5, 2020 (3) Its office Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Esteem Faces LLC filed Articles of October 14, 2020. New York office loca- Thursday, November 19 — Thursday, November 26 location is to be in Monroe County, State Organization with NYS on 10/13/2020. Its tion: Monroe County. Principal business of New York. (4) The SSNY has been des- principal office is in Monroe County, New location: 11 Sturbridge Lane, Pittsford, ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom York. The principal business location is 334 New York 14534. SSNY is designated as process against it may be served. The post RELIGIOUS SERVICES Lakeview Park, Rochester, NY 14613. The agent upon whom process against the LLC office address to which the SSNY shall Secretary of State has been designated as may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of Most in-person services have been canceled mail a copy of any process against the LLC its agent and the post office address to any such process to: 11 Sturbridge Lane, is: 103 Court Street, Apt. 220, Rochester, which the Secretary of State shall mail a Pittsford, New York 14534. LLC is to be due to the Pandemic crisis. Please refer to NY 14604 (5) Purpose: Any lawful act or copy of any process against it is c/o Esteem managed by one or more members. LLC is your syagogue’s website for information about activity. Faces LLC 334 Lakeview Park, Rochester, organized to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability compa- online services and events. NY 14613. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF STAHL nies may be organized under the Limited PROPERTY ASSOCIATES III, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Liability Company Law. Stahl Property Associates III, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Temple B’rith Kodesh • tbk.org Notice of Formation filed Articles of Organization with NYS Notice of formation of limited liability 2131 Elmwood Ave. 244-7060 on 10/6/2020 under the original name of CDS Clifford Ave MM, LLC (“LLC”) company (LLC). Name: Nani’s Kitchen filed Articles of Organization with the Temple Beth El, Geneva • bethelgeneva.org 55 Whitestone Lane, LLC. (1) Its principal LLC. Articles of Organization filed with office is in Monroe County, NY. (2) The NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 10/5/20. 755 S. Main St. (315) 789-2945 Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is Secretary of State has been designated as October 13, 2020. New York office loca- designated as agent of LLC upon whom agent upon whom process against it may Temple Emanu-El • emanuelrochester.org tion: Monroe County. SSNY is designated process against it may be served and shall be served and a copy of any process will be as agent upon whom process against 2956 St. Paul Blvd. 266-1978

mail a copy of process to 860 Hard Road, REFORM mailed to the LLC, 3349 Monroe Avenue the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful Congregation Etz Chaim • congregationetzchaim.org #251, Rochester, NY 14618. (3) Purpose: copy of any such process to: 192 Rogers activity. 2 Mountain Rise, Fairport 223-5344 Any lawful purpose. Parkway, Rochester, NY 14617. LLC is to Notice of Formation be managed by one or more members. Temple Sinai • Tsinai.org 363 Penfield Rd. 381-6890 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CDS Clifford Ave, LLC (“LLC”) filed LLC is organized to engage in any lawful Shabbat Morning Service. MHK DESIGNS, LLC Articles of Organization with the NY 10:30 a.m. MHK Designs, LLC filed Articles of act or activity for which limited liability Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 10/5/20. Of- Congregation Beth Hamedresh-Beth Israel Organization with NYS on October 8, companies may be organized under the fice location: Monroe County. SSNY is 2020. (1) Its principal office is in Monroe Limited Liability Company Law. designated as agent of LLC upon whom bhbirochester.org • 1369 East Ave. 244-2060 County, New York. (2) The Secretary of NOTICE OF FORMATION process against it may be served and shall Temple Beth Am • bethamrochester.org mail a copy of process to 860 Hard Road, State has been designated as its agent 100 Pirson Parkway, LLC has filed 2131Elmwood Avenue, Entrance A 334-4855 and the post office address to which the Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful Articles of Organization with the Secretary activity. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any of State (SOS) on 10/5/20. Its office is locat- Temple Beth David • tbdrochester.org process against it is: the LLC, 75 Thruway ed in Monroe County. The SOS has been Notice of Formation of Limited 2131Elmwood Avenue, 266-3223 Park Drive, W. Henrietta, NY 14586. (3) designated as agent upon whom process Liability Company (“LLC”) CONSERVATIVE Purpose: Any lawful purpose. against it may be served and a copy of any Name: Mattiacio Group, Canandai- Temple Beth El • tberochester.org process will be mailed to The LLC, 3457 gua LLC. Articles of Organization filed 139 Winton Rd. South 473-1770 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF with the Secretary of State with the State LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Union St, N. Chili, NY 14514. The purpose Chabad Lubavitch • chabadrochester.com of the LLC is any lawful activity. of New York (“SSNY”) on: October 15, (1) Name: 4083 Onnalinda Drive, LLC 2020. Office Location: County of: Mon- 1037 Winton Rd. South 271-0330 (the “LLC”). (2) Articles of Organization NOTICE OF FORMATION roe. Principal Business Location: 1505 of the LLC were filed with the Secretary Riedman Properties KP HC LLC has Lyell Avenue, Rochester, New York 14606. Congregation Beth Hakneses Hachodosh of State NY (“SSNY”) on July 28, 2020 filed Articles of Organization with the Purpose: any and all lawful act or activity. congbhh.org • 19 St. Regis Dr. North 406-7561 (3) Its office location is to be in Ontario The Secretary of State of the State of New Secretary of State (SOS) on 9/29/20. Its of- Congregation Beth Sholom County, State of New York. (4) The SSNY fice is located in Monroe County. The SOS York has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may has been designated as agent of the LLC has been designated as agent upon whom bethsholomrochester.org • 1161 Monroe Ave. 473-1625 be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any ORTHODOX upon whom process against it may be process against it may be served and a served. The post office address to which process to: 1505 Lyell Avenue, Rochester, Congregation Light of Israel (Sephardic) copy of any process will be mailed to The New York 14606 the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process LLC, 45 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604. The lightofisrael.org • 1675 Monroe Ave. 271-5690 against the LLC is: 4109 Onnalinda Drive, purpose of the LLC is any lawful activity. NOTICE OF FORMATION Canandaigua, NY 14424 (5) Purpose: Any EPIC WINE & SPIRITS, LLC has filed Ohel Avraham • ohelavraham.net lawful act or activity. NOTICE OF APPLICATION Articles of Organization with the Secretary Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. 389-2525 FOR AUTHORITY of State on October 15, 2020. Its office is OTHER Notice of Organization: Riedman Properties KP LLC (LLC). located in Monroe County. The Secretary LEENHOUTS SOLAR FARM I, LLC was Authority filed with NY Secretary of of State has been designated as agent New York 14534. The Company is to be 14622. COUNTY OF FORMATION: Monroe filed with SSNY on 10/9/20. Office: Monroe State (NYSS): 10/6/20. LLC organized in upon whom process against it may be managed by one or more managers. No PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or County. SSNY designated as agent of the DE 9/25/20. NY office location: Monroe served and a copy of any process will be members of the Company shall be liable in activity. LLC upon whom process may be served. PO County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC mailed to The LLC, 100 White Spruce Bou- their capacity as members of the Company address which SSNY shall mail any process upon whom process against it may be levard, Rochester, New York 14623. The LEGAL NOTICE for debts, obligations or liabilities of the against the LLC served upon it: 700 Clinton served. NYSS shall mail copy of process c/o purpose of the LLC is any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of 130 Main Boon- Company. No member of the Company, ville, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Sq., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose is to The LLC, 45 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604. Notice of Organization: engage in any lawful activity. Address of office maintained in jurisdic- solely by reason of being a member, is an Company (LLC). Art. of Org. filed with the 28 Laburnam Crescent Holdings LLC SSNY October 19, 2020. Office location: tion of formation: 1675 South State St, Ste agent of the Company for the purpose of Notice of Organization: was filed with SSNY on 10/14/20. Office: its business, and no member shall have the 3360 Culver Road, Rochester, New York B, Dover, DE 19901. Copy of Certificate of Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent NELSON SOLAR HOLDINGS, LLC was authority to act for the Company solely 14622. SSNY is designated agent upon Formation on file with DE Dept. of State, of the LLC upon whom process may be filed with SSNY on 10/9/20. Office: Monroe by virtue of being a member. Purpose/ whom process against the LLC may be 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. served. PO address which SSNY shall mail served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of County. SSNY designated as agent of the character of the Company: any and all Purpose: Any purpose. any process against the LLC served upon it: any process to 130 Main Boonville, LLC LLC upon whom process may be served. PO 130 E. Montecito Ave #237, Sierra Madre, lawful activities. address which SSNY shall mail any process Notice of Formation of Limited 3360 Culver Road, Rochester, New York CA 91024. Purpose is to engage in any 14622. COUNTY OF FORMATION: Monroe against the LLC served upon it: 700 Clinton Liability Company (“LLC”) NOTICE OF FORMATION lawful activity. PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or Sq., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose is to Name: Sparrow Digital Marketing, Hero’s Transport, LLC filed Articles of activity. engage in any lawful activity. LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NOTICE OF FORMATION Organization with the New York Depart- the Secretary of State with the State of Expert Concise Innovative Consulting, ment of State on September 9, 2020. Its LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation E.C.I.C., LLC filed Articles of Organiza- New York (“SSNY”) on: October 13, 2020. office is located in Monroe County. The Notice of Formation of Chap Winery, Whitestone 40 Capital LLC (“LLC”) tion with the New York Department of Office Location: County of: Monroe. Prin- Secretary of State has been designated LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company filed Articles of Organization with the NY cipal Business Location: 2248 Spencerport State on 8/17/2020. Its office is located in as agent of the Company upon whom (LLC). Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 8/25/20. Office Road, Rochester, New York 14606 Purpose: Monroe County. The Secretary of State is July 31, 2020. Office location: 2300 Buf- process against it may be served and a location: Monroe County. SSNY is desig- any and all lawful act or activity. The Sec- designated as agent of LLC upon whom falo Road, Building 100a, Rochester, New process against it may be served and shall nated as agent of LLC upon whom process retary of State of the State of New York copy of any process shall be mailed to 687 York 14624. SSNY is designated agent mail process to: PO BOX 90860, Rochester, against it may be served and shall mail a has been designated as agent of the LLC Portland Avenue, Suite 4, Rochester, NY upon whom process against the LLC may NY 14609. Purpose: Any lawful purpose copy of process to 1170 Pittsford Victor 14621. Any lawful purpose. be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of upon whom process against it may be including expert medical-legal forensic Road, Suite 260, Pittsford, NY 14534. Pur- any process to The Company 2300 Buffalo served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any pro- file review analysis for cases involving Notice of Formation Road, Building 100A, Rochester, New York pose: any lawful activity. cess to: 2248 Spencerport Road, Rochester, malpractice, and quality / standard of care ACRG IRA Investors Thru PTC, LLC 14624 COUNTY OF FORMATION: Monroe New York 14606 determinations. Notice of Formation (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or Whitestone Family Office LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 9/22/20. activity. (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with HAYWARD PROPERTIES LLC has filed Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is GRO Properties, LLC filed Articles of LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 10/2/20. Articles of Organization with the Secretary Organization with Sec. of State (SSNY) on designated as agent of LLC upon whom FORMATION OF LIMITED Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is of State on October 13, 2020. Its office is April 24, 2020. Office location: Monroe process against it may be served and shall LIABILITY COMPANY: designated as agent of LLC upon whom located in Monroe County. The Secretary County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC mail a copy of process to c/o Shawn M. The name of the Limited Liability Compa- process against it may be served and of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be Griffin, Harris Beach PLLC, 99 Garnsey ny is Abundant Solar Power (B1S) LLC. served. SSNY shall mail copy of process shall mail a copy of process to 1170 Pitts- upon whom process against it may be Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any The Articles of Organization were filed ford Victor Road, Suite 260, Pittsford, NY served and a copy of any process will be to the LLC, 30 Hagen Drive, Suite 220, with the New York Secretary of State on Rochester, New York 14625. Purpose: any lawful activity. 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. mailed to The LLC, 311 Alexander Street, October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- lawful activity. Suite 213, Rochester, New York 14604. The LEGAL NOTICE pany is located in the County of Monroe, NOTICE OF FORMATION OF purpose of the LLC is any lawful activity. VIBRANT PAINTING LLC NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Notice of Formation of Rutherfred Li- State of New York. The New York Secre- tary of State is designated as the agent Vibrant Painting LLC filed Articles NOTICE Notice of formation of limited liability quor, LLC a domestic Limited Liability company (LLC). Name: Gigs Recruiting of the Company upon whom process in of Organization with NYS on October Not. of Form. of LILLYBROOK LLC, Company (LLC). Art. of Org. filed with the LLC (the Company). Articles of Organi- SSNY October 19, 2020. Office location: any action or proceeding against it may 9, 2020. Its principal office is in Monroe Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) be served, and the address to which the zation filed with Secretary of State of NY 3360 Culver Road, Rochester, New York County, New York. The principal business 10/7/2020. Office location: Monroe Coun- (SSNY) on 10/14/20. NY office location: Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- 14622. SSNY is designated agent upon location is 130 West Spruce Street, East ty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon Monroe County. SSNY is designated as cess in any action or proceeding against Rochester, NY 14445. The Secretary of whom process against it may be served. agent upon whom process against the whom process against the LLC may be the Company served upon him or her is State has been designated as its agent and SSNY may mail a copy of any process to Company may be served. SSNY shall mail served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York the post office address to which the Secre- LLC. 5 Laterra Way, Webster, NY 14580. a copy of any such process to: c/o the any process to Rutherfred Liquor, LLC 14623. The purpose of the business is any tary of State shall mail a copy of any pro- Purpose: any lawful purpose. Company, 11 Stonebridge Lane, Pittsford, 3360 Culver Road, Rochester, New York lawful business.  THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Page 15

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LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF the Secretary of State shall mail a copy solely by reason of being a member, is an against it is c/o LIVINGSTON PET SERVICES NOTICE OF FORMATION FORMATION OF LIMITED of process in any action or proceeding agent of the Company for the purpose of LLC, 484 Woodbine Avenue, Rochester NY OF TEAM RICK 4, LLC LIABILITY COMPANY: against the Company served upon him or its business, and no member shall have the 14619. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Team Rick 4, LLC filed Articles of The name of the Limited Liability Compa- her is 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New authority to act for the Company solely Organization with NYS on 10/21/2020. (1) NOTICE OF FORMATION ny is Abundant Solar Power (B2S) LLC. York 14623. The purpose of the business by virtue of being a member. Purpose/ Its principal office is in Monroe County, The Articles of Organization were filed Hero’s Transport, LLC filed Articles of is any lawful business. character of the Company: any and all NY. (2) The Secretary of State has been with the New York Secretary of State on Organization with the New York Depart- lawful activities. designated as agent upon whom process October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF ment of State on September 9, 2020. Its FORMATION OF LIMITED pany is located in the County of Monroe, NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION against it may be served and a copy of any LIABILITY COMPANY: office is located in Monroe County. The State of New York. The New York Secre- Notice of formation of limited liabili- process will be mailed to the LLC, 1272 Salt The name of the Limited Liability Compa- Secretary of State has been designated tary of State is designated as the agent ty company. Name: VC Athletics LLC Road, Webster, NY 14580. (3) Purpose: Any ny is Abundant Solar Power (G1S) LLC. as agent of the Company upon whom of the Company upon whom process in (the Company). Articles of Organization lawful purpose. The Articles of Organization were filed process against it may be served and a any action or proceeding against it may with the New York Secretary of State on filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) copy of any process shall be mailed to 687 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WILBERTS be served, and the address to which the October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- on 10/15/20. NY office location: Monroe Portland Avenue, Suite 4, Rochester, NY U-PULL IT OF BUFFALO, LLC Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- pany is located in the County of Monroe, County. SSNY is designated as agent upon 14621. Any lawful purpose. cess in any action or proceeding against Wilberts U-Pull It of Buffalo, LLC State of New York. The New York Secre- whom process against the Company may filed Articles of Organization with NYS the Company served upon him or her is be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any NOTICE OF FORMATION OF tary of State is designated as the agent on 10/21/2020. (1) Its principal office is in 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York such process to: c/o the Company, 545 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY of the Company upon whom process in Monroe County, NY. (2) The Secretary of 14623. The purpose of the business is any Meadowbriar Road, Rochester, New York (1) Name: Register Appliance Service any action or proceeding against it may State has been designated as agent upon lawful business. 14616. The Company is to be managed by LLC (the “LLC”). (2) Articles of Organiza- be served, and the address to which the whom process against it may be served one or more managers. No members of tion of the LLC were filed with the Sec- LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- and a copy of any process will be mailed FORMATION OF LIMITED cess in any action or proceeding against the Company shall be liable in their capac- retary of State NY (“SSNY”) on October to the LLC, 1272 Salt Road, Webster, NY LIABILITY COMPANY: the Company served upon him or her is ity as members of the Company for debts, 15, 2020 (3) Its office location is to be in The name of the Limited Liability Compa- 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York obligations or liabilities of the Company. Monroe County, State of New York. (4) 14580. (3) Purpose: Any lawful purpose. ny is Abundant Solar Power (B3S) LLC. 14623. The purpose of the business is any No member of the Company, solely by rea- The SSNY has been designated as agent of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The Articles of Organization were filed lawful business. son of being a member, is an agent of the the LLC upon whom process against it may 550 POUND ROAD, LLC with the New York Secretary of State on Company for the purpose of its business, be served. The post office address to which 550 Pound Road, LLC filed Articles of October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED and no member shall have the authority the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process Organization with NYS on 10/21/2020. (1) pany is located in the County of Monroe, LIABILITY COMPANY: to act for the Company solely by virtue against the LLC is: 5 Carolina Cherry Court, State of New York. The New York Secre- Its principal office is in Monroe County, The name of the Limited Liability Compa- of being a member. Purpose/character of Fairport, NY 14450 (5) Purpose: Any lawful tary of State is designated as the agent NY. (2) The Secretary of State has been ny is Abundant Solar Power (G2S) LLC. the Company: any and all lawful activities. act or activity. of the Company upon whom process in designated as agent upon whom process The Articles of Organization were filed any action or proceeding against it may Notice Of Authority Of Foreign NOTICE OF FORMATION OF against it may be served and a copy of any with the New York Secretary of State on be served, and the address to which the Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY process will be mailed to the LLC, 1272 Salt October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- Name: Corpus Lavish Realty, LLC. Ju- Notice of formation of limited liability Road, Webster, NY 14580. (3) Purpose: Any pany is located in the County of Monroe, cess in any action or proceeding against risdiction: Nevada. Date Of Formation: company (LLC). Name: Joorg Acoustics lawful purpose. State of New York. The New York Secre- the Company served upon him or her is 10/14/2020. Office Location Within State LLC. Articles of Organization filed with tary of State is designated as the agent 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York Of New York: County Of Monroe. The NOTICE OF FORMATION of the Company upon whom process in Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on OF BROCKWAIE LLC 14623. The purpose of the business is any Secretary Of State Of The State Of New October 23, 2020. New York office loca- any action or proceeding against it may Brockwaie LLC filed Articles of Orga- lawful business. York Has Been Designated As Agent Of tion: Monroe County. SSNY is designated be served, and the address to which the nization with the New York Secretary of The LLC Upon Whom Process Against It as agent upon whom process against the LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- State on October 27, 2020. (1) Its principal FORMATION OF LIMITED May Be Served. SSNY Shall Mail A Copy Of LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy cess in any action or proceeding against office is in Monroe County, New York. LIABILITY COMPANY: the Company served upon him or her is Any Process To: 58 Raeburn Ave., Roches- of any such process to: 7 Clover Park Drive, (2) The principal business location is 256 The name of the Limited Liability Compa- 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York ter, NY 14619. Principal Business Location: Apt. 1, Rochester, NY 14618. LLC is to be Hinkleyville Road, Spencerport, New York ny is Abundant Solar Power (B4S) LLC. 14623. The purpose of the business is any 58 Raeburn Ave., Rochester, NY 14619. managed by one or more members. LLC is The Articles of Organization were filed lawful business. The Foreign Limited Liability Company organized to engage in any lawful act or 14559. (3) The Secretary of State has been with the New York Secretary of State on Was In Existence In Its Jurisdiction Of activity for which limited liability compa- designated as its agent and the post office October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF Formation At The Time It Applied For Au- address to which the Secretary of State FORMATION OF LIMITED nies may be organized under the Limited pany is located in the County of Monroe, thority To Conduct Business Within New shall mail a copy of any process against LIABILITY COMPANY: Liability Company Law. State of New York. The New York Secre- York State And Is Currently In Existence. it is c/o The LLC, 256 Hinkleyville Road, The name of the Limited Liability Compa- tary of State is designated as the agent Authorized Officer Where Articles Of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Spencerport, New York 14559. (4) Purpose: ny is Abundant Solar Power (G3S) LLC. of the Company upon whom process in Organization Are Filed: Nevada Secretary EARTHTECH DEVELOPERS, LLC The Articles of Organization were filed Any lawful purpose. any action or proceeding against it may of State, 202 North Carson Street, Carson EARTHTECH DEVELOPERS, LLC filed with the New York Secretary of State on be served, and the address to which the City, NV 89701. Articles of Organization with New York NOTICE OF FORMATION OF October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- State Department of State on October CENTER MASS FIREARMS, LLC pany is located in the County of Monroe, cess in any action or proceeding against NOTICE OF FORMATION Center Mass Firearms, LLC filed Ar- State of New York. The New York Secre- 7, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe the Company served upon him or her is First Choice Roofing II, LLC filed Articles ticles of Organization with the New York tary of State is designated as the agent County. The Secretary of State has been 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York of Organization with Sec. of State (SSNY) Secretary of State on August 18, 2020. (1) of the Company upon whom process in designated as agent of the Company 14623. The purpose of the business is any on October 16, 2020. Office location: Mon- Its principal office is in Monroe County, any action or proceeding against it may upon whom it may be served and a copy lawful business. roe County. SSNY designated as agent of of any process shall be mailed to 85 FAY- New York. (2) The principal business loca- be served, and the address to which the LLC upon whom process against it may be ETTE STREET, BROCKPORT, NY 14420. The tion is 1224 Lake Road West Fork, Hamlin, LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to FORMATION OF LIMITED purpose of the Company is any lawful New York 14464. (3) The Secretary of State cess in any action or proceeding against the LLC, 250 Albermarle, Rochester, New LIABILITY COMPANY: the Company served upon him or her is purpose. has been designated as its agent and the York 14613. Purpose: any lawful activity. The name of the Limited Liability Compa- 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York post office address to which the Secretary NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ny is Abundant Solar Power (B5S) LLC. 14623. The purpose of the business is any of State shall mail a copy of any process Rollin The Roc Golf LLC filed Articles LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The Articles of Organization were filed lawful business. of Organization with NYS on 7/20/20. Its against it is c/o The LLC, 1224 Lake Road with the New York Secretary of State on Logic International LLC filed Articles principal office is in Monroe County, New West Fork, Hamlin, New York 14464. (4) October 19, 2020. The office of the Com- LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF of Organization with the NY Department FORMATION OF LIMITED York. The principal business location is 115 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. pany is located in the County of Monroe, of State on 10/20/2020. Its office is located LIABILITY COMPANY: Glen Haven Rd Rochester, NY 14609. The State of New York. The New York Secre- in Monroe County. The Secretary of State NOTICE OF FORMATION OF The name of the Limited Liability Compa- Secretary of State has been designated as tary of State is designated as the agent is designated as agent of the Company McDonough Design+Production, LLC ny is Abundant Solar Power (Wheaton) its agent and the post office address to of the Company upon whom process in upon whom process against it may be McDonough Design+Production, LLC. The Articles of Organization were which the Secretary of State shall mail a any action or proceeding against it may served, and a copy shall be mailed to 155 LLC filed Articles of Organization with the filed with the New York Secretary of copy of any process against it is c/o Rollin be served, and the address to which the Summit Drive, Rochester, NY 14620. Its State on October 19, 2020. The office of New York Department of State on October Secretary of State shall mail a copy of pro- the Roc Golf LLC at 115 Glen Haven Rd the Company is located in the County of purpose is any lawful business. 19, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe cess in any action or proceeding against Rochester NY 14609. Purpose: Any lawful Monroe, State of New York. The New York County. The Secretary of State has been the Company served upon him or her is purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION Secretary of State is designated as the designated as agent of the Company upon 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New York GREECE BENNINGTON DEGEORGE, agent of the Company upon whom pro- NOTICE OF FORMATION whom process against it may be served 14623. The purpose of the business is any LLC has filed Articles of Organization with cess in any action or proceeding against it ADRIENNE COOPER INTERIORS, LLC and a copy of any process shall be mailed lawful business. the Secretary of State on October 27, 2020. may be served, and the address to which filed Articles of Organization with the NY to BSW Properties, LLC, 167 Brentwood Its office is located in Monroe County. The LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF the Secretary of State shall mail a copy Secretary of State on October 16, 2020. Its Dr, Penfield, NY 14526. The purpose of Secretary of State has been designated FORMATION OF LIMITED of process in any action or proceeding office is located in Monroe County. The Company is any lawful purpose. LIABILITY COMPANY: against the Company served upon him or Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against it The name of the Limited Liability Compa- her is 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New as its agent upon whom process may be may be served and a copy of any process NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ny is Abundant Solar Power (Cameron) York 14623. The purpose of the business served and a copy of any process shall be will be mailed to The LLC, 1080 Pittsford BENTBROOK HILLS CAPITAL, LLC LLC. The Articles of Organization were is any lawful business. mailed to 12 Creekside Drive, Honeoye Victor Road, Suite 200, Pittsford, New BENTBROOK HILLS CAPITAL, LLC filed with the New York Secretary of York 14534. The purpose of the LLC is any filed Articles of Organization with NYS NOTICE OF FORMATION Falls, NY 14472. The purpose of the Com- State on October 19, 2020. The office of pany is any lawful activity permitted by lawful activity. on 10/20/2020. Its principal office is in MitoTechnologies, LLC filed Articles of the Company is located in the County of laws of New York. Monroe County, New York. The principal Monroe, State of New York. The New York Organization with Sec. of State (SSNY) on NOTICE OF FORMATION October 16, 2020. Office location: Monroe 2 STEVES LLC filed Articles of Organi- business location is 38 Bentbrook Circle, Secretary of State is designated as the Driscoll’s Restaurant & Take Out LLC Webster, New York 14580. The Secretary agent of the Company upon whom pro- County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC zation with the New York Department of filed Articles of Organization with NYS on of State has been designated as its agent cess in any action or proceeding against it upon whom process against it may be 09/20/2020. Its principal office is in Monroe State on JUNE 11, 2020. Its office is located served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to and the post office address to which the may be served, and the address to which County, New York. The principal business in MONROE County. The Secretary of State the LLC, 355 Paul Road, Rochester, New Secretary of State shall mail a copy of the Secretary of State shall mail a copy location is 122 Main St. East Rochester NY has been designated as agent of the Com- of process in any action or proceeding York 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity. pany upon whom process against it may any process against it is c/o BENTBROOK 14445. The Secretary of State has been HILLS CAPITAL, LLC, 38 Bentbrook Circle, against the Company served upon him or NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION designated as its agent and the post office be served and a copy of any process shall Webster, New York 14580. Purpose: Any her is 700 W Metro Park, Rochester, New Notice of formation of limited liabili- address to which the Secretary of State be mailed to PO BOX 18201, Rochester, NY lawful purpose. York 14623. The purpose of the business ty company (LLC). Name: Wegman De- shall mail a copy of any process against it 14618. The purpose of the Company is any is any lawful business. velopment & Construction LLC (the is c/o Driscoll’s Restaurant & Take Out LLC lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF Company). Articles of Organization filed 122 Main St. East Rochester NY 14445. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF McDonough Design+Production, LLC FORMATION OF LIMITED with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) Purpose: Any lawful purpose. KSB Properties, LLC McDonough Design+Production, LIABILITY COMPANY: on 10/20/20. NY office location: Mon- KSB Properties, LLC filed Articles of LLC filed Articles of Organization with the The name of the Limited Liability Compa- roe County. SSNY is designated as agent Notice of Formation of LIVINGSTON PET SERVICES LLC Organization with the New York Depart- New York Department of State on October ny is Abundant Solar Power (Deiter) upon whom process against the Company 19, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe LLC. The Articles of Organization were may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of LIVINGSTON PET SERVICES LLC filed ment of State on October 26, 2020. Its County. The Secretary of State has been filed with the New York Secretary of any such process to: c/o the Company, Articles of Organization with NYS on office is located in Monroe County. The State on October 19, 2020. The office of 550 Latona Road, Building A, Rochester, 10/02/2020. Its principal office is in Monroe Secretary of State has been designated designated as agent of the Company upon the Company is located in the County of New York 14626. The Company is to be County, New York. The principal business as agent of the Company upon whom whom process against it may be served Monroe, State of New York. The New York managed by one or more managers. No location is 484 Woodbine Avenue, Roch- process against it may be served and a and a copy of any process shall be mailed Secretary of State is designated as the members of the Company shall be liable in ester NY 14619. The Secretary of State copy of any process shall be mailed to KSB to McDonough Design+Production, LLC, agent of the Company upon whom pro- their capacity as members of the Company has been designated as its agent and the Properties, LLC, 44 Briarcliffe Rd., Roches- 167 Brentwood Dr, Penfield, NY 14526. cess in any action or proceeding against it for debts, obligations or liabilities of the post office address to which the Secretary ter, NY 14617. The purpose of Company is The purpose of Company is any lawful may be served, and the address to which Company. No member of the Company, of State shall mail a copy of any process any lawful purpose. purpose. Page 16 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020

Religion … Their Annual Gathering Impossible, Chabad Rabbis Convene on Zoom

by SHIRA HANAU according to Rabbi Motti Selig- safely during the pandemic. (JTA) — At the end of the son, director of media relations In a typical year, a massive annual conference of Chabad for Chabad.org. Posts on social banquet at the end would fea- emissaries from around the media suggested that number ture a roll call of every country world, they typically take a had actually risen on Wednes- where the Chabad movement giant group photograph in front day afternoon. has emissaries. At the Zoom of the movement’s headquarters “You have people who are gathering that replaced the in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights. connecting and inspiring one banquet this year, the move- But this year, no camera at another in a way you would ment announced the founding the Kinus Hashluchim could have thought would not be pos- of the first Chabad center in capture the nearly 6,000 par- sible because they weren’t able Lagos, Nigeria. It also celebrat- ticipants at once: They were to gather this year in person,” ed approximately 100 Chabad on Zoom from their separate Seligson said. He noted that couples being sent out as new computers and time zones. The one rabbi in California who emissaries, including Rabbi video version was a concession The closing event at Chabad’s annual conference of worldwide emissaries is unable to travel because of Levi Duchman, now the official to the coronavirus pandemic was filmed in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and streamed around the globe. advanced ALS was able to par- emissary to the United Arab that has disrupted the globe for (Bentzi Sasson/Chabad.org) ticipate this year. Emirates. nearly a year. The conference typically But it was the celebratory What’s more, the confer- Saturday night with a virtual world, with the emissaries in meets for four days in Brook- Zoom meeting that took on ence didn’t really end. Without melave malka, a post-Shabbat Hawaii and Alaska the last to lyn, where the Chabad emis- something of a life of its own. planes to catch and families to party, and farbrengen, a Hasid- sign on. saries, or schluchim, gather The singing and l’chaims may head home to, the emissaries ic gathering where stories and All of that happened. But with friends from around the even continue until Shabbat, who assembled on Saturday words of Torah are shared. The instead of ending the meet- world and attend sessions on all when the emissaries will log night for a post-Shabbat party event was supposed to start ing when the main conference aspects of their work on behalf off, time zone by time zone. simply never signed off. in Melbourne, Australia, the resumed on Sunday, Chabad of the Hasidic movement. This “As long as there are people The conference began Thurs- first place in the world where rabbis logged in as they were year’s forum included sessions who want to listen and share day over Zoom and took a break Shabbat ends, and continue as able. On Tuesday night, at least on how to deal with Zoom fa- and be inspired, it’s going over Shabbat before resuming Shabbat finished around the 750 people were still logged on, tigue and how to run a camp strong,” Seligson said. b Legal Notices …

Notice of Formation of Limited to act for the Company solely by virtue shall mail a copy of process to: 1703 Crit- agent upon whom process against the to: P.O. Box 17785, Rochester, NY 14617. Liability Company (“LLC”) of being a member. Purpose/character of tenden Road Rochester NY 14623. The pur- Company may be served. SSNY shall mail Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or Name: Fantigrossi Farms, LLC. Arti- the Company: any and all lawful activities. pose of the Company is any lawful activity. a copy of any such process to: c/o the activity. cles of Organization filed with the Secre- Company, 25 Bradford Hill Road, Fairport, NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIDESTRI LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF NOTICE OF FORMATION OF tary of State with the State of New York FORMATION OF LIMITED New York 14450. The Company is to be REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“SSNY”) on: October 28, 2020. Office LIABILITY COMPANY: managed by one or more managers. No Location: County of: Monroe. Principal LiDestri Real Estate Holdings, LLC The name of the Limited Liability Com- members of the Company shall be liable in Notice of formation of limited liability Business Location: 65 Harbor View Terrace, filed Articles of Organization with NYS pany is Bano RE Holdings LLC. The Arti- their capacity as members of the Company company (LLC). Name: Sprouting Speech Rochester, New York 14612. Purpose: any on 10/28/2020. (1) Its principal office is in cles of Organization were filed with the for debts, obligations or liabilities of the LLC. Articles of Organization filed with and all lawful act or activity. The Secretary Monroe County, NY. (2) The Secretary of New York Secretary of State on October Company. No member of the Company, Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on of State of the State of New York has State has been designated as agent upon 22, 2020. The office of the Company is solely by reason of being a member, is an June 23, 2020. New York office location: located in the County of Monroe, State been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served agent of the Company for the purpose of Monroe County. Principal business loca- and a copy of any process will be mailed of New York. The New York Secretary its business, and no member shall have the whom process against it may be served. of State is designated as the agent of tion: 572 Granger Circle, Webster, New to the LLC, 1010 Lee Road, Rochester, NY authority to act for the Company solely SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: the Company upon whom process in any York 14580-1673. SSNY is designated as 14606. (3) Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 65 Harbor View Terrace, Rochester, New action or proceeding against it may be by virtue of being a member. Purpose/ agent upon whom process against the LLC character of the Company: any and all York 14612 Notice of Formation of LLC served, and the address to which the Sec- may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of retary of State shall mail a copy of process lawful activities. Notice of formation of limited Van Heel, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of any such process to: 572 Granger Circle, in any action or proceeding against the liability company (LLC) Org. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on Notice of Formation Webster, New York 14580-1673. LLC is to Company served upon him or her is 1755 BK Holding Preferred III, LLC (“LLC”) be managed by one or more members. Name: Penfield Heights LLC (the 10/30/2020. Office location: Monroe Coun- Gloria Drive, Fairport, New York 14450. LLC is organized to engage in any lawful Company). Articles of Organization filed ty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC The purpose of the business is any lawful filed Articles of Organization with the with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on upon whom process may be served and business. NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 10/16/20. act or activity for which limited liability 10/16/2020. NY Office location: Monroe SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at c/o Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is companies may be organized under the NOTICE County. SSNY is designated as agent upon John Van Heel, 9 Foxboro Lane, Fairport, designated as agent of LLC upon whom Limited Liability Company Law. Not. of Form. of Valerie Nix Enter- whom process against the Company may NY 14450. Purpose: any business permitted process against it may be served and shall prises LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of NOTICE OF FORMATION OF be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any mail a copy of process to 171 Sully’s Trail, under law. State (SSNY) 11/2/2020. Office location: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY such process to: c/o Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 Suite 201, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent First Federal Plaza, Rochester, New York. NOTICE OF FORMATION any lawful activity. (1) Name: Schaeffer HVAC & Home TOP NOTCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC of LLC upon whom process against it Service LLC (the “LLC”). (2) Articles of The Company is to be managed by one may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of Notice Of Authority Of Foreign Articles of Organization filed with Sec’y Organization of the LLC were filed with or more managers. No members of the any process to LLC. 74 Rio Grande Drive, Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) of State (SSNY) on 10/21/2020. Office loca- the Secretary of State NY (“SSNY”) on Company shall be liable in their capacity North Chili, NY 14514. Purpose: any lawful Name: Progressive First Enterprises tion: Monroe County. SSNY designated as October 30, 2020 (3) Its office location is to as members of the Company for debts, purpose. LLC. Jurisdiction: Florida. Date Of Forma- obligations or liabilities of the Company. agent of LLC upon whom process against be in Monroe County, State of New York. NOTICE OF FORMATION tion: 06/25/2020. Office Location Within No member of the Company, solely by rea- it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of (4) The SSNY has been designated as agent TEDDY BEAR SUPPLY COMPANY, State Of New York: County Of Monroe. son of being a member, is an agent of the process to c/o the Company, 362 Hillview of the LLC upon whom process against it LLC has filed Articles of Organization The Secretary Of State Of The State Of Drive, Rochester, New York 14622 Company for the purpose of its business, with the Secretary of State on October New York Has Been Designated As Agent may be served. The post office address to and no member shall have the authority Notice of Formation of River 28, 2020. Its office is located in Monroe Of The LLC Upon Whom Process Against It which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any to act for the Company solely by virtue Hospitality Group LLC County. The Secretary of State has been May Be Served. SSNY Shall Mail A Copy Of process against the LLC is: 2978 Church of being a member. Purpose/character of River Hospitality Group LLC filed designated as agent upon whom process Any Process To: 18117 Biscayne Boulevard Road, Hamlin, NY 14464 (5) Purpose: Any the Company: any and all lawful activities. against it may be served and a copy of any Articles of Organization with NYS on #1168, Miami, FL 33160. Principal Business lawful act or activity. process will be mailed to The LLC, 103 N. Location: 18117 Biscayne Boulevard #1168, Notice of formation of limited October 27, 2020. Its principal office is in LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF Washington Street, East Rochester, New Miami, FL 33160. The Foreign Limited liability company (LLC) Monroe County, New York. The principal FORMATION OF LIMITED York 14445. The purpose of the LLC is any Liability Company Was In Existence In Its Name: APTA Development LLC (the business location is 167 Hinchey Road lawful activity. LIABILITY COMPANY: Jurisdiction Of Formation At The Time It Company). Articles of Organization filed Rochester, NY 14624. The Secretary of The name of the Limited Liability Com- with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on NOTICE OF FORMATION Applied For Authority To Conduct Business State has been designated as its agent THE MARATHON CONTINUES LLC pany is 50 Faraday LLC. The Articles of 10/21/2020. NY Office location: Monroe Within New York State And Is Currently and the post office address to which the Articles of Organization filed with Sec’y Organization were filed with the New County. SSNY is designated as agent upon In Existence. Authorized Officer Where Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any of State (SSNY) on 12/20/2019. Office loca- York Secretary of State on November 5, whom process against the Company may Articles Of Organization Are Filed: Florida process against it is c/o United States Cor- tion: Monroe County. SSNY designated as 2020. The office of the Company is located be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any Secretary of State, The Centre of Talla- poration Agents, INC. 7014 13th Avenue, agent of LLC upon whom process against hassee, 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810, in the County of Monroe, State of New such process to: c/o Phillips Lytle LLP, 1400 it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: Tallahassee, FL 32303 York. The New York Secretary of State is First Federal Plaza, Rochester, New York. process to c/o the Company, 1900 Empire Any lawful purpose. designated as the agent of the Company The Company is to be managed by one Boulevard, #116, Rochester, New York Notice of formation of limited or more managers. No members of the Notice of Formation of 14580 liability company (LLC) upon whom process in any action or pro- Rather Unique LLC ceeding against it may be served, and the Company shall be liable in their capacity NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION Name: Shaheen Kozlowski, LLC. as members of the Company for debts, Articles of Organization filed with address to which the Secretary of State Notice of formation of limited liability Articles of Organization filed with the the New York Department of State on shall mail a copy of process in any action obligations or liabilities of the Company. company (LLC). Name: Safe Self-Storage Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on No member of the Company, solely by rea- 07/06/2020. Its office is located in Monroe LLC (the Company). Articles of Organiza- October 19, 2020. Office location: Monroe or proceeding against the Company served son of being a member, is an agent of the County. The Secretary of State has been tion filed with Secretary of State of NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon him or her is 2 Cheshire Ridge, Vic- Company for the purpose of its business, designated as agent upon whom process (SSNY) on 10/28/20. NY office location: upon whom process against it may be tor, New York 14564. The purpose of the and no member shall have the authority against the Company may be served. SSNY Monroe County. SSNY is designated as served. SSNY shall mail copy of process business is any lawful business.  THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Page 17

The News in Brief …

Prominent for expenses. Franklin says he ish community in the Gulf, it’s Evangelicals Fight gave Evans $1.2 million as a incredibly meaningful and im- in Court Over gesture of goodwill. pactful to have the synagogue in Manama partner with us,” said $3.3M Raised for Synagogues in The Hampton Synagogue Found- Holocaust Survivors NY and Bahrain ing Senior Rabbi Marc Schneier. by CNAAN LIPHSHIZ Join Together “This is far more than symbolic, (JTA) — Two prominent this is truly an opportunity for evangelical figures are fighting for Historic the Jews of Bahrain to join with in court over millions of dollars Kristallnacht their brethren around the world raised for Holocaust survivors. Memorial in this commemoration. Kristall- Mike Evans, a Christian Zi- nacht is a commemoration of onist from Texas, last summer (JNS Wire) — The Hampton the destruction of Jewish com- sued Georgia pastor Jentezen Mike Evans, left, receiving an award from Shimon Sabag, founder of Yad Synagogue and the Synagogue munities and today, the Jewish Franklin in connection with Ezer Lahaver, for his help in inaugurating a home for Holocaust survivors in in Bahrain joined together in community of Bahrain represents a fundraising campaign they Jerusalem, Israel on June 6, 2017. (Courtesy of Yad Ezer Lahaver) historic solidarity to participate just the opposite – a commu- launched in 2017 to benefit Is- in the March of the Living’s “Let nity which is in the process of raeli Holocaust survivors, the trict of Georgia, accuses Evans paign donors from Franklin’s There Be Light” campaign where enhancing its synagogue and Washington Post reported last of fraud and conspiracy. office that reported $3.3 million synagogues around the world growing its Jewish community.” month. Both men belong to an in- more in donations than Evans illuminated their buildings to “We were humbled to partici- Evans is accusing Franklin of formal group of evangelicals thought had been raised, the commemorate of Kristallnacht. pate in this global commemora- withholding $3.3 million of the that advises President Donald Post reported. The two synagogues kept their tion,” said the head of Bahrain’s $4.5 million raised. Franklin, Trump on religious matters, Franklin says the men had a lights on during the evening of Jewish community Ebrahim who heads the 14,000-member according to the Post. Frank- verbal agreement stipulating November 9 as a symbol of mu- Nonoo. “We thank the March Free Chapel church of Gaines- lin’s son, Drake, works as faith that Evans would get $1 mil- tual commitment in the shared of the Living and Rabbi Schnei- ville, Georgia, denies the accu- outreach director for the Trump lion dollars for causes of his battle against contemporary an- er for their invitation and sup- sations. campaign. choosing, while the rest would ti-Semitism, racism, hatred and port to join this event that is so The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Dis- The dispute erupted after remain with Franklin to pro- intolerance. important to Jews all over the trict Court for the Northern Dis- Evans received a list of cam- mote his own causes and pay “As the only indigenous Jew- world.” b Legal Notices …

Notice of Formation of LLC, 1800 English Road, Rochester, New by virtue of being a member. Purpose/ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Secretary of State, 401 Federal Street, M. J. Equity Holdings LLC York 14616. The purpose of the LLC is any character of the Company: any and all ROCHESTER SPRAYFOAM Suite 4, Dover, Delaware 19901. Purpose: M. J. Equity Holdings LLC filed Ar- lawful activity. lawful activities. ASSOCIATES LLC Any lawful purpose. ticles of Organization with NYS on No- Rochester Sprayfoam Associates NOTICE OF FILING OF NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION LLC filed Articles of Organization with Disenyo.co LLC filed Art. of Org. with vember 9, 2020. Its principal office is in APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY Notice of formation of limited liability NYS on 11/12/2020. (1) Its principal office is SSNY on 8/10/20. Off. Loc.: Monroe Coun- Monroe County, New York. The principal OF 50 MIDDLE LANE LLC company. Name: FCP Driving Park LLC in Monroe County, NY. (2) The Secretary of ty. SSNY design. as agent of LLC upon Name: 50 Middle Lane LLC (LLC). business location is 3 Brooktree, Aliso (the Company). Articles of Organization State has been designated as agent upon whom proc. may be served & mail to 26 Authority filed with NY Secretary of State Viejo, CA 92656-1908. The Secretary of whom process against it may be served Lawendra St., Rochester, NY 14624. Purp: (NYSS): 11/6/2020. LLC organized in Dela- filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) State has been designated as its agent and a copy of any process will be mailed any lawful. ware: 11/4/2020. NY office location: Mon- on 11/05/20. NY office location: Monroe and the post office address to which the to the LLC, 388 Mason Road, Fairport, NY roe County. NYSS designated as agent of County. SSNY is designated as agent upon NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Secretary of State shall mail a copy of 14450. (3) Purpose: Any lawful purpose. LLC upon whom process against it may be whom process against the Company may LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY any process against it is c/o M. J. Equity served. NYSS shall mail copy of process to be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any NOTICE OF FORMATION MADE Creative Marketing + Design Holdings LLC, 3 Brooktree, Aliso Viejo, CA the LLC, 195 Via Marina, Palm Beach, FL such process to: c/o the Company, 90 Meristem Solutions, LLC filed Articles LLC filed Articles of Organization with the 92656-1908. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 33480. Address of office maintained in ju- Goodway Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. of Organization with Sec. of State (SSNY) NYS Department of State on 11/16/2020. risdiction of formation: Corporation Trust Its office is located in Monroe County. Notice of Formation of Limited The Company is to be managed by one on November 4, 2020. Office location: Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, The Secretary of State is designated as Liability Company (“LLC”) or more managers. No members of the Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent DE 19801. Copy of Certificate of Formation Company shall be liable in their capacity of LLC upon whom process against it may agent of the Company upon whom pro- Name: Divine Equine, LLC. Articles of on file with the Delaware Secretary of as members of the Company for debts, be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process cess against it may be served, and a copy Organization filed with the Secretary of of any process shall be mailed to 933 State at 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, obligations or liabilities of the Company. to the LLC, 355 Paul Road, Rochester, New State with the State of New York (“SSNY”) University Ave., Apt. 233, Rochester, NY DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. No member of the Company, solely by rea- York 14624. Purpose: any lawful activity. on: November 9, 2020. Office Location: 14607. Its purpose is any lawful business. NOTICE OF FORMATION son of being a member, is an agent of the County of: Monroe. Principal Business Lo- Notice of Formation of KANEBRIDGE ESTATES LLC has filed Company for the purpose of its business, Wordsongs Online, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION OF cation: 5296 County Line Road, Webster, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization with the Secre- and no member shall have the authority The name of the limited liability com- New York 14580. Purpose: any and all law- tary of State on November 10, 2020. Its to act for the Company solely by virtue pany is Wordsongs Online, LLC. Articles BD Sandstone Hollow Apartments ful act or activity. The Secretary of State of office is located in Monroe County. The of being a member. Purpose/character of of Organization were filed with the New Member, LLC filed Articles of Organiza- the State of New York has been designat- Secretary of State has been designated the Company: any and all lawful activities. York Department of State on November 9, tion with the NY Department of State on ed as agent of the LLC upon whom process as agent upon whom process against it 2020. The office location is Monroe Coun- 11/10/2020. Its office is located in Monroe NOTICE OF FORMATION against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a may be served and a copy of any process ty, NY. The Secretary of State of the State County. The Secretary of State is desig- copy of any process to: 5296 County Line will be mailed to The LLC, 1080 Pittsford CAROLINA HAVEN LLC (the “LLC”) of New York is designated as the agent nated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served, Road, Webster, New York 14580 Victor Road, Suite 200, Pittsford, New filed Articles of Organization with the of the limited liability company upon York 14534. The purpose of the LLC is any New York Department of State on OCTO- whom process against it may be served. and a copy shall be mailed to P.O. Box 1823, Lenox, MA 01240. Its purpose is any NOTICE OF FORMATION lawful activity. BER 5, 2020. Its office is located in MON- The Secretary of State of New York shall lawful business. MODERN DEVELOPMENT ROC, LLC ROE County. The Secretary of State has mail a copy of process to PO Box 25124, Notice of Formation of Articles of Organization filed with Sec’y Dusenberg, LLC been designated as agent of the Company Rochester, NY 14625. The Company is NOTICE OF FORMATION OF of State (SSNY) on 11/04/2020. Office loca- formed for any and all lawful purposes. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Dusenberg, LLC filed Articles of Or- upon whom process against it may be tion: Monroe County. SSNY designated as ganization with NYS on October 28, 2020. served and a copy of any process shall be The Company is to be managed by one or Sandstone Hollow Apartments agent of LLC upon whom process against Its principal office is in Monroe County, mailed to THE LLC, c/o Anthony B. Iacovan- more members, and no member shall be Member, LLC filed Articles of Organiza- it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of New York. The principal business location gelo, Esq. 180 Canal View Blvd., Suite 100, held liable in their capacity as members of tion with the NY Department of State on process to c/o the Company, 1900 Empire is 107 Mount Vernon Avenue, Rochester, Rochester, NY 14623. The purpose of the the Company for any debts, obligations 11/10/2020. Its office is located in Monroe and liabilities of the Company. Boulevard, Suite 116, Webster, NY 14580 NY 14620. The Secretary of State has been Company is any lawful purpose. County. The Secretary of State is desig- designated as its agent and the post office nated as agent of the Company upon NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION Notice of Formation of Limited address to which the Secretary of State OF MERAN SDN LLC whom process against it may be served, Liability Company (“LLC”) ORANGE 345 LLC has filed Articles of and a copy shall be mailed to P.O. Box shall mail a copy of any process against it Meran SDN LLC filed Articles of Orga- 1823, Lenox, MA 01240. Its purpose is any Name: Mattiacio Group, Batavia is c/o ML Tax & Accounting Services, Inc., Organization with the Secretary of State nization with NYS on November 12, 2020. lawful business. LLC. Articles of Organization filed with 2166 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road, on October 30, 2020. Its office is located (1) Its principal office is in Monroe County, the Secretary of State with the State of Suite B, Rochester, NY 14623. Purpose: Any in Monroe County. The Secretary of State New York. (2) The Secretary of State has NOTICE OF FORMATION OF New York (“SSNY”) on: November 9, 2020. lawful purpose. has been designated as agent upon whom been designated as its agent and the post LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY process against it may be served and a Office Location: County of: Monroe. Princi- NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION office address to which the Secretary of Sandstone Hollow Apartments, LLC copy of any process will be mailed to The State shall mail a copy of any process filed Articles of Organization with the NY pal Business Location: 1505 Lyell Avenue, Notice of formation of limited liability LLC, 1080 Pittsford Victor Road, Suite 200, against it is: the LLC, 2300 Buffalo Road Department of State on 11/9/2020. Its of- Rochester, New York 14606. Purpose: company (LLC). Name: WRP Operating Pittsford, New York 14534. The purpose 100-D, Rochester, NY 14624. (3) Purpose: fice is located in Monroe County. The Sec- any and all lawful act or activity. The Vestal LLC (the Company). Articles of of the LLC is any lawful activity. Any lawful purpose. retary of State is designated as agent of Secretary of State of the State of New Organization filed with Secretary of State the Company upon whom process against of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/20. NY office loca- NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION York has been designated as agent of the Notice of Qualification of it may be served, and a copy shall be tion: Monroe County. SSNY is designated FOR AUTHORITY OF SUMMIT LLC upon whom process against it may Analog Properties LLC mailed to P.O. Box 1823, Lenox, MA 01240. as agent upon whom process against the KNOLLS TOWNHOMES LLC be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any Authority filed with Secy. of State of Its purpose is any lawful business. Name: Summit Knolls Townhomes process to: 1505 Lyell Avenue, Rochester, Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a N.Y. (SSNY) on September 22, 2020. Office copy of any such process to: c/o the Com- LLC (LLC). Authority filed with NY Sec- NOTICE OF FORMATION OF New York 14606 location: Ontario County. LLC formed in pany, 550 Latona Road, Building A, Roch- retary of State (SSNY): 11/06/20. LLC or- LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Colorado (“CO”) on November 30, 2017. ester, New York 14626. The Company is to ganized in Delaware: 11/04/20. NY office 3300 Brother Blvd Bartlett TN LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon 1800 ENGLISH ROAD PROFESSION- be managed by one or more managers. No location: Monroe County. SSNY designat- filed Articles of Organization with the members of the Company shall be liable in whom process against it may be served. ed as agent of LLC upon whom process AL BUILDING LLC has filed Articles of NY Department of State on 11/2/2020. their capacity as members of the Company SSNY shall mail process to: 1 South Nevada against it may be served. SSNY shall mail Its office is located in Monroe County. Organization with the Secretary of State for debts, obligations or liabilities of the Avenue, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO copy of process to The LLC, 940 Summit- The Secretary of State is designated as on November 10, 2020. Its office is located Company. No member of the Company, 80903. address of LLC: 1 South Nevada ville Drive, Webster, NY 14580. Address agent of the Company upon whom pro- in Monroe County. The Secretary of State solely by reason of being a member, is an Avenue, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO of office maintained in jurisdiction of cess against it may be served, and a copy has been designated as agent upon whom agent of the Company for the purpose of 80903. Arts. of Org. filed with CO Secy. of formation: 1675 South State Street, Suite shall be mailed to 600 East Avenue, Suite process against it may be served and a its business, and no member shall have the State, 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver, B, Dover, Delaware 19901. Copy of Certif- 200, Rochester, NY 14607. Its purpose is copy of any process will be mailed to The authority to act for the Company solely CO 80290. Purpose: any lawful activity. icate of Formation on file with Delaware any lawful business. Page 18 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020

Politics … Ron Klain, DC Veteran Who has Compared COVID to a Passover Plague, Appointed Biden’s Chief of Staff by GABE FRIEDMAN tious disease, and the Jews who (JTA) — President-elect Joe were commanded to stay in Biden made his first key ap- their homes during the plague pointment on Wednesday night to people today being told to by choosing Ron Klain, a close socially distance. confidant and veteran Washing- “Klain continues a presence ton insider who is open about with the Indianapolis Jewish his Jewish identity, to be his Community with visits to his White House chief of staff. synagogue, regular speaking Klain, who was raised in a engagements, and attendance at Jewish family in Indianapolis, local Jewish holiday gatherings has experience in the role: He with his family,” the synagogue served as chief of staff for Biden said in a statement Thursday. when he was vice president When he married Monica in the Obama administration, Medina — a non-Jewish attor- and in the same role for Vice ney who has served in multiple President Al Gore during the federal government roles, such Clinton years. as deputy under secretary of Klain also drew praise as commerce for oceans and atmo- Obama’s “ebola czar” for his sphere — he insisted that they handling of the disease’s out- raise their children Jewishly break in 2014. (they would have three). Their Here’s what you need to know compromise, as Klain noted about him. in The Times article about bal- Ron Klain, then President Obama’s “ebola czar,” in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2015. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post/Getty Images) ancing Jewish and Christian His Jewish Background family traditions during the Klain, 59, grew up in Indiana, Reconstructionist movement. being different from most of the congregation and appeared winter holiday season: celebrat- the son of a father who worked But his bar mitzvah had some his peers. in a video talking about the ing Christmas for her. as a building contractor and added stress: As Jewish Insider “I grew up in Indiana, with COVID-19 pandemic with the The one catch: They wait to mother who was a travel agent. reported Thursday, Klain has a decent-size Jewish commu- Beth-El Zedeck rabbi in April. put up a Christmas tree until He celebrated his bar mitzvah talked about how his mother nity, but we were a distinct (The rabbi, Dennis Sasso, point- after Klain’s mother visits the in 1974 at his childhood con- became ill right before the rite of minority,” he told The New York ed out that Klain “became bar family in December. gregation, Beth-El Zedeck — a passage, leading to its postpone- Times in 2007. “Not having a mitzvah … twice, as you know synagogue still operating in In- ment. That meant Klain had to Christmas tree was very much by now!”) His Career dianapolis that’s affiliated with learn a new Torah portion. part of our Jewish identity in a In the video, Klain compared Klain has worked with law- both the United Synagogue of Klain has said his Jewish place where everyone else did.” the plague of the firstborn from makers on Capitol Hill for de- Conservative Judaism and the identity was formed in part by Klain has kept in touch with the Passover story to an infec- (Ron Klain — Page 20)

Opinion … The Perils of Perpetual Political Warfare by JONATHAN S. TOBIN who has called for the Republican Party (JNS) — Are Americans ready to stop to be “burned down” with “no survi- fighting the 2020 presidential election? vors” allowed, is stepping up her efforts For many of us, the most divisive and to chase political opponents from the bitter political battle of our lifetimes public square. But when those actively couldn’t end soon enough. So when involved in politics call for such mea- projected winner Joe Biden spoke of the sures, we’ve crossed a red line that need for unity, he was widely applauded. should never have been approached. “We have to stop treating our opponents Democratic National Committee press as our enemies,” said Biden. “They are secretary Hari Sevugan tweeted that not our enemies. They’re Americans.” those who worked in the administration Not everyone seems to agree. That should face “consequences” for pursuing includes many of his opponents, who policies he opposed. That was echoed believe that recounts or court challenges by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D- to the count may change the outcome, N.Y.), who called for the archiving of U.S. President Donald Trump and former U.S. Vice President/Democratic presidential candidate as well as many of those who supported statements or tweets by Republicans so Joe Biden at the first debate on Sept. 29. (Screenshot) his candidacy. It seems that all too many as to ensure that they could be shamed Americans are not so much unwilling to “put y’all back in chains.” think the 2020 election was stolen. in a post-Trump future in which no one stop fighting about the election as they Republicans are within their rights to Still, that won’t excuse those on the who didn’t oppose the president would are very much determined to keep view- ask for recounts or to ask the courts to right who, if the courts turn down their be called to account for serving in his ing political opponents as enemies. And adjudicate their claims of mistakes or claims, won’t accept the outcome. In administration or just voting for it. as bad as this will be for the country, it possible fraud. That’s true even if the such scorched-earth political warfare, In response to these appeals, a group is particularly troublesome for a Jew- chances of overturning the result may neither side can claim to be the only calling itself the “Trump Accountability ish community that is also split along not be great. Moreover, Democrats who victims when they are labeling their Project” sprung up to create just such denominational and political lines in spent much of the last four years “re- opponents as evil. an archive in which evidence would be ways that are making it difficult, if not sisting” rather than merely opposing an Even before the election, commenta- collected to ensure that administration impossible, to work together even when elected president and doing everything tor and former Clinton administration officials could never get another job or a common goal can be identified. they could to overturn the results of Labor Secretary Robert Reich called for just be hounded out of decent society. For those who believe that the out- the 2016 election are in no position to the creation of an American “Truth and As far as those who support this project come of the election is still in question, criticize their GOP counterparts for not Reconciliation Commission” along the are concerned, everyone who voted for Biden’s call for unity is a distraction being good sports. lines of what happened in South Africa — let alone served Trump — is a racist from their attempts to question the It is hypocritical for people who pro- after the end of apartheid. His goal was and an opponent of democracy. That this reported results. Moreover, they also moted false charges about Trump collud- to systematically shame and denounce kind of thing might be applied against point out that Biden has sometimes ing with Russia that embroiled the na- all Trump supporters and to hold them not just officials but the 48 percent of been guilty of seeking to delegitimize tion in years of pointless strife aimed at up to shame and ostracism. the country that voted for Trump is out- his opponents as his attempt to convince deposing the president to now criticize Since the election, support for the rageous. But in an age of social media African-Americans that Republicans his supporters for spouting conspiracy same kind of concept is growing. Wash- and corporate cancel culture, it is not then led by Mitt Romney were going to theories about the ways in which they ington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, (The Perils — Page 20)  THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020 • Page 19

Personalities … Rabbi Sandra Lawson on Personal Identity, Racism and Music as Prayer by JUDY BOLTON-FASMAN/ never really stuck. When I went JEWISHBOSTON to rabbinical school, music be- Rabbi Sandra Lawson remem- came a way for me to learn bers the first time she was in- Hebrew. Hebrew is rhythmic, troduced to the Torah. She was and you can sing-song it. Music a junior in college and took also gave me access to praying. a course on the five Books of I can read the prayers, but if Moses with a charismatic pro- I can find an entry point into fessor. Lawson initially enrolled understanding what the prayers in the course to fulfill a human- mean in my heart, music has ities requirement, but by the been really good for that. Music end she had a new perspective has also allowed me to explain on religion. some challenging things that Post-college, Lawson spent I’ve experienced, and I can ex- most of her 20s in the army as press myself in ways that I can’t a military police investigator. really do in a speech. After leaving the military she Music also gets me out of my moved to Atlanta, where she head and into my heart. I’m says her life “became incredibly grateful that we sing or chant Jewish.” She had many Jewish most of our prayers because the clients through her personal more you sing, the more your training business and was in heart is open. So, for example, a relationship with a Jewish our morning liturgy is all about woman at the time. Lawson Rabbi Sandra Lawson gratitude. We say, “Thank you, went to family Shabbat dinners God.” Or I take upon myself where she became fascinated Can you share your ish person who may be brown When Christopher Colum- the blessing from our creator with ritual and the more leisure- origin story? or Black or Latinx, they may bus discovered that this vast to love our neighbors and love ly pace of those Friday nights. We need to move beyond grapple with how to bring their “empty” land had millions of myself. I say thank you for re- Lawson also met her mentor origin stories of converts, es- full selves into spaces that are people in it, our country spent storing my soul, breathing life and friend, Rabbi Joshua Lesser, pecially those of us who are typically Ashkenazi normative a good part of its beginning try- into me. And I translate the at that time. Lesser was a train- Jews of color. It seems to be a or white normative. Anything ing to wipe Native Americans last part as, “God is awesome.” ing client of Lawson’s. The two curiosity that the majority of that doesn’t fit into that model, off the face of this land. Black Those songs are about gratitude grew close, and Lawson pep- white Jews need to understand; like bagels, for example, can people were brought here as before we even get to the call pered him with questions about it’s not necessarily important be seen as not authentically chattel slavery property, with to prayer. Judaism. She eventually took to me or relevant to my current Jewish. We uplift a narrative no rights as humans. Women him up on his offer to attend Jewish experience. Many Jews of Ashkenazi heritage in our didn’t have the same rights as How does music a service at the synagogue he of color are tired of the same country, or Ashkenazi practice. men. Every single marginal- influence prayerful led, Congregation Beit Haver- questions of, “Tell me how you There are Jews of color who ized group fits into this. That intentions? im. Lesser’s sermons impressed came to be Jewish.” One of the strongly identify as Jews of means that our society from We sing these songs and pray Lawson, and the community reasons I’m saying this is that color but don’t feel like the Jew- the beginning has been racist, these songs to open our hearts was notably welcoming. She my story is totally Google-able. ish center is a space for them, homophobic, xenophobic and so that when we get the call to began to think about becoming If you want to know more about or it’s not necessarily a space sexist. We have to constantly prayer, we are open to receiving Jewish and, in 2004, she “offi- me, asking that question won’t they want to spend their ener- work hard not to be sexist, not whatever the Divine has for us. cially entered into the Jewish help you learn more about me. gy. They still identify as Jews to be racist. We get whatever we need to covenant” the day before her It’s just going to tell you that I and still see me as their rabbi, As far as racism goes, this receive at that moment before 34th birthday. converted. but that may mean I have to go means you’re either racist or we get to the Amidah. To feel Lesser continued to inspire I want to move the conversa- to them rather than have them you’re anti-racist. There is no the Amidah, our hearts have to Lawson on her Jewish journey, tion so that we are not continu- come to me. middle ground of being not rac- be open to pray openly and full. and she applied to his alma ing to otherize Jews of color, ist. You’re not doing anything That’s how I feel about music. mater, the Reconstructionist because my origin story as a This is a time of to dismantle the system that Even though I didn’t start out Rabbinical College. (I briefly Jew is a convert. But it’s not reckoning, and I’d exists to privilege one group of to be a rabbi with a guitar, and met Lawson in 2015 when I was the origin story for many, many like us to unpack this people over another. As far as I will probably never be a rabbi visiting Israel and she was liv- other Jews of color, and we tweet of yours: Jews are concerned, I recognize who holds a guitar through the ing there as part of her rabbin- continue to shape this narrative Let me be clear. You are ei- that Eastern European Jews entire service and uses it for ev- ical studies.) She graduated in that Jews of color are outsiders ther racist or anti-racist. Those were not seen as white. But erything, I do use it in the parts 2018 as the first Black, female, who came in. are the two choices. The lat- whiteness evolves, and other where I feel it is necessary. It’s openly gay rabbi in the world. You’ve written about your ter meaning you are working groups have been able to ben- helped me open up, and in this Lawson is one of three honor- identity as a Jew of color, as everyday either emotionally efit from white privilege. So, if weird virtual world, to connect ees at Keshet’s event on Thurs- well as your other identities. or physically to dismantle the you are a Jew, coded as white with people. One of the chal- day, Nov. 18. As the associate How do those individual iden- racisim that we all have been or seen as white, yes, you can lenges I’ve often had with the chaplain for Jewish life and tities make up the whole self? taught since day one in the have white privilege and you guitar in a prayer service is I Hillel educator at Elon Univer- I work with college students United States.— Rabbi Sandra can also suffer antisemitism. have often seen it as a barrier sity in North Carolina, she will trying to figure out how to be (@rabbisandra) May 30, 2020 Both of those things can exist to connection, where online, be lauded as a distinguished ac- their whole selves all the time, That tweet has probably got- at the same time. it’s almost the opposite. It’s a tivist, community builder and or their whole selves wherever ten the most attention of any- way for me to connect with innovative educator. they may be. For people with thing I’ve ever tweeted. We are I’d like to switch gears people. b Rabbi Sandra Lawson remem- marginalized identities, or sev- moving away from this idea of, and ask how music This interview has been edited bers the first time she was in- eral marginalized identities, “I’m not racist.” Yet the United came to be a feature and condensed. troduced to the Torah. She was it’s challenging sometimes to States of America was designed, of your rabbinate. Judy Bolton-Fasman is the arts a junior in college and took show up as your whole self, but from its inception, to benefit Music is something that I’ve and culture writer for JewishBos- a course on the five Books of that’s part of how we grow and one group of people over an- always been inspired to do. ton.com. Her essays and articles Moses with a charismatic pro- develop. other group of people. At the Like a lot of kids with the hair- have appeared in The New York fessor. Lawson initially enrolled As an openly queer person, time, that meant the country brush as a microphone, I imag- Times, The Boston Globe, The in the course to fulfill a human- I’m still making decisions about was white and British. Over ined myself in some way, shape Forward, Tablet Magazine, The ities requirement, but by the how I out myself or how I casu- time, other European groups or form as a rock star. I never Jerusalem Report, Cognoscenti end she had a new perspective ally inform people that I’m gay; were allowed into that privi- put any energy in that direc- and other venues. Email her at on religion. not that I’m hiding it, it’s just lege of whiteness. Eventually, tion, but I’ve always had this [email protected]. Lawson recently spoke to that I recognize that sometimes Germans, Italians, Irish and, fascination with trying to learn This article originally ap- JewishBoston about her activ- it’s not the safest thing to do. at some point, Eastern Euro- how to sing and play guitar. peared on JewishBoston.com ism, her work with college stu- Many Jews decide about outing pean Jews, were allowed into I’ve taken lessons here or there and has been republished with dents and her music. themselves as Jews. As a Jew- whiteness. to try to learn something, but it permission. Page 20 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, November 19, 2020

Ron Klain (Continued from Page 18) The Perils (Continued from Page 18) cades. After graduating from lishing the strong, positive rela- vious choice for Biden, who is far-fetched to think that it won’t believe that those on the other Harvard Law, he clerked for tionship that exists between my known to reward his longtime succeed to some extent. side are not just mistaken but Supreme Court Justice Byron staff and the President’s team.” loyal confidants. But the pick This kind of thinking isn’t downright evil. White, then served as an aide The Times noted that Klain also emphasizes how serious just cancel culture run amuck. Regardless of the outcome to Rep. Ed Markey, a Massa- is known for having “steady the president-elect is about his It is the natural consequence of the election aftermath, it chusetts Democrat who is now nerves” and “a fierce wit.” efforts to make getting the coro- of a campaign in which Trump is imperative that decent peo- a senator. Klain was involved CNN said he has also become navirus pandemic under con- and his supporters weren’t ple reject this kind of think- in both of Bill Clinton’s presi- “the go-to operative for debate trol his top priority. merely labeled as wrong but as ing. That’s especially true in dential campaigns and worked preparation for Democratic can- “[Klain’s] deep, varied ex- the moral equivalent of Nazis, a Jewish community that is for him as president, including didates dating as far back as perience and capacity to work as Jewish Democrats did an more divided than ever. More as associate counsel, where he Bill Clinton.” with people all across the polit- infamous web ad. Rather than than two-thirds of Jews seem helped the late Jewish icon Ruth ical spectrum is precisely what merely an egregious campaign to have voted for Biden with Bader Ginsburg be confirmed His Specialty I need in a White House chief tactic, this attempt to smear the remaining third backing as a Supreme Court justice. In Beyond being a D.C. power of staff as we confront this mo- everyone who preferred Trump Trump. If liberal Jews are 1995, Gore named Klain his player, Klain boosted his repu- ment of crisis and bring our to Biden as supporters of evil is going to think of the Ortho- chief of staff, a role he would tation in 2014 as Obama’s ebola country together again,” Biden a body blow to democracy not dox and political conserva- hold until 1999. czar, successfully helping stem said in his statement announc- just because it’s a false accusa- tive Jews as now beyond the In 2004, Klain worked on the the deadly outbreak before it ing his choice. tion, but because it also fuels pale, then the forces break- presidential campaign of Wes- could spread widely throughout As The Times and others fear on the right about the mo- ing American Jewry apart ley Clark, a former Army gen- the country. The U.S. had four wrote Klain, who will fill out tives of their opponents. Some will only continue to grow in eral with Jewish heritage who total cases and only one death Biden’s close circle of staff, conservatives reason that those strength. won the Oklahoma state pri- from the disease that killed also will be pressured to follow who think all Republicans are It’s not too late to step back mary for the Democratic nom- thousands in Africa. through on Biden’s promise to evil are liable to do anything from this abyss and to start ination before dropping out to “Ron has lived, more than make his administration di- in their power to stop Trump remembering that people who endorse John Kerry. anyone else, the stresses that verse enough to “look like the at any cost and by any means, voted for a different candidate Biden tapped Klain as his a dangerous pathogen puts the countr y.” fair or foul. just have different political chief of staff in 2008, a position nation through,” Christopher For his part, Klain seems That’s the trouble with treat- opinions and are not Nazis. If he held until 2011, when he left Kirchhoff, who worked with aware of that pressure. In a ing politics like a religious war we don’t, it won’t just lead to the White House for a private Klain during the ebola crisis, tweet Wednesday night, he said rather than a spirited disagree- more divisive discourse, but sector job. told Stat News. “He’s been one he looks forward to assembling ment among fellow citizens to permanent and unbridge- “As my chief of staff in the of the voices that, even after he a “talented and diverse team in who share common values. able schisms within American White House, Ron has done left the position of Ebola czar, a Biden-Harris WH.” By now, we’ve passed the Jewry. The price of toxic pol- an exceptional job of building has been most forceful in artic- Middle East policy is not point where it makes any sense itics is paid not just in angry my team, implementing my di- ulating what the nation needs Klain’s area of expertise, but to make claims as to which arguments but a growing rection on top priorities, and to do to better prepare.” when he weighs in, he usually side is more intolerant of their normalization of attacks that providing invaluable counsel,” criticizes the conservative Is- opponents. The two major par- brand individuals as evil. No Biden said at the time. “He has What This Means raeli Prime Minister Benjamin ties and many, if not most, of community can long exist on also played a key role in estab- On paper, Klain was an ob- Netanyahu. b their supporters, have come to those terms. b