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Community Relations Committee Report Houston Jewish Community Jewish Federation of NEPA Non-profit Organization 601 Jefferson Ave. U.S. POSTAGE PAID The Scranton, PA 18510 Permit # 184 Watertown, NY Change Service Requested Published by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania VOLUME X, NUMBER 17 SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 Houston Jewish community ravaged by Harvey’s torrential rains BY JTA STAFF with flooding ranging from six inches to announced on August 28 in a Facebook conditioning, Internet and electricity “for (JTA) – Most Houston-area Jewish ten feet. We know that close to 12,000 post that it would be opening up to accept a limited time.” institutions have been flooded due to Trop- elderly members in our community live former campers, congregants and friends Meanwhile, Chabad-Lubavitch of ical Storm Harvey and a large portion of the in areas impacted by flooding.” affected by the storm. The post said the Texas is coordinating truckloads of kosher city’s Jewish population is living in areas As some two inches of rain fell per camp could provide housing, food, air See “Houston” on page 7 that have experienced flooding, the Jewish hour in the Houston area on the morning Federation of Greater Houston said. of August 29, according to reports, Jewish “While we do not yet know the full institutions were pitching in to provide extent of the damage, we know that most shelter and relief for those affected by Israeli aid group sends emergency of our Jewish institutions have flooded,” the storm. Several displaced families the Federation said the evening of August were taking shelter at the Robert M. experts to flood-ravaged Texas 28 in a Facebook post. “We know that 71 Beren Academy Orthodox Jewish day percent of our Jewish population lives in school, the Texas Jewish Herald Voice BY JNS STAFF areas that have seen massive flooding and reported. The Union for Reform Judaism’s JNS.org Jews have been displaced from their homes Green Family Camp in Bruceville, TX, IsraAID, an Israeli inter- national humanitarian orga- nization, says it’s sending a First person team of experts from Israel and the U.S. to assist Texas Hurricane Harvey peak of three- residents dealing with the af- ter effects of Tropical Storm Harvey. IsraAID, which year flooding trend for Houston is coordinating with local BY JACOB KAMARAS the healing process when a natural disaster Jewish communities, local JNS.org strikes. If they didn’t get the message be- government in Texas and As a member of Houston’s Jewish com- fore, the national and international Jewish the Israeli consul general, Texas National Guard members help rescue flooded munity writing about a devastating flood communities should understand the crisis plans to deploy five to seven Texans post Tropical Storm Harvey. (Photo by Texas for the third time since May 2015, I’m at for Jews in Houston due to Hurricane experts to provide two-stage Gov. Greg Abbott via Twitter) a loss for words. Sitting in the comforts of Harvey, but also within the context of response to the disaster, my third-floor apartment, where I’m for- other major floods in recent years. with the first stage focusing on removing affected populations,” said Yotam Po- tunate enough to view the unprecedented Just a 10-minute walk from where I debris and cleaning homes, then offering lizer, co-CEO of IsraAID. “For the most waters of Hurricane Harvey as a spectator, live, dozens of families in my synagogue’s psychosocial trauma support to residents. vulnerable groups, notably children and it feels trite to be putting on my “journal- community live in flood-damaged homes. “In crises with large-scale destruction, the elderly, time is of critical importance; ist’s hat” while countless others are either This is at least the third time that many national and international aid efforts typi- the longer these groups are forced to re- suffering or contributing to relief efforts. of these residences have taken in water cally focus on practical, physical support, main in shelters, the higher the chance of Yet as I’ve concluded in these situations since the Memorial Day flood of 2015. with limited resources allocated to the long-term mental health problems such as before, the written word is a crucial part of See “Harvey” on page 16 mental and emotional rehabilitation of See “Aid” on page 8 SPOTLIGHT Community Relations Committee report Federation responds to Pennsylvania is appalled and saddened the misuse of U.S. humanitarian aid pro- our country’s policy to support Israel in by the violence in Charlottesville, VA. vided to the Palestinian Authority, part maintaining defensible borders. I also Charlottesville, VA, racist This display of hate, bigotry, racism, of which is being used to fund terrorists cosponsored S. Res. 185, which passed riots xenophobia, and antisemitism by white and their families, the following replies the Senate on June 28, 2011, reaffirming On Saturday, August 12, chaos erupted in supremacists has no place in America. were received. U.S. commitment to a negotiated settle- Charlottesville, VA, at a “Unite the Right” We are horrified and sickened by the REPLY FROM SENATOR PAT ment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rally as neo-Nazis, skinheads, Ku Klux Klan messages spewed at the rally, and by the TOOMEY through direct Israeli-Palestinian nego- supporters and other white supremacist deaths and injuries caused by the act of Thank you for contacting me about tiations and reaffirming opposition to the terrorism they have inspired. We send our legislation to limit funding for the Pal- inclusion of Hamas unless it renounces groups arrived for a rally, waving Confed- condolences to the families of those who estinian Authority (S. 474). I appreciate violence. I am concerned by discussions erate and Nazi flags to protest the removal have lost their lives and wish a speedy hearing from you. of a vote on Palestinian statehood in the of a statue of Confederate General Robert recovery to others who have been injured. I believe that Israel is the United U.N. Security Council. E. Lee from a local park. Counter-protest- Mark Silverberg, executive director, States’ greatest ally and friend in the See “Report 1” on page 6 ers were also on hand, and the two sides Jewish Federation of Northeastern Middle East and is among its best allies clashed, with people throwing punches, Pennsylvania, 601 Jefferson Ave., in the entire world. Israel is a beacon of shoving, taunting, outright brawling, hurling Scranton, PA democracy and freedom in an area of the water bottles, unleashing pepper spray and Federation The Taylor Force Act world largely suffering under dictator- screaming racist and antisemitic slogans. ships and political persecution. A strong The crowd was estimated at well more than U.S. HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE relationship with Israel strengthens both on Facebook 1,000 and, in the end, three people died and PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY BEING countries in the continuing fight against The Jewish Federation of Northeast- 34 were injured. USED TO PAY “SALARIES” TO TER- global terrorism. In response, the Jewish Federation RORISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ern Pennsylvania now has a page on In the Senate, I have had the oppor- Facebook to let community members of Northeastern Pennsylvania published In response to concerns expressed by tunity to cosponsor important measures the following letter to the editor of the the Jewish Federation of Northeastern know about upcoming events and keep backing Israel. For instance, I was a connected. Scranton Times: Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania Senators cosponsor of S. Con. Res. 23 during the The Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pat Toomey and Robert Casey regarding 112th Congress, which declares that it is Candle lighting INSIDE THIS ISSUE November 28 ...............................4:17 pm Campaign chai-lites High Holiday prep. News in brief... December 5..................................4:15 pm December 12 ...............................4:15 pm An overview of the many programs A look at five new children’s An Israeli panel recommends and agencies Federation’s holiday books; recipes for a holiday new status for “emerging Jewish PLUS Campaign dollars support. meal. communities”; and more. Opinion .......................................................2 Story on page 5 Stories on pages 10 and 12 Stories on page 19 D’var Torah ...............................................8 2 THE REPORTER ■ SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 A MATTER OF OPINION UJA Campaign reflections from the past BY MARK SILVERBERG I gave him a check for $25 and wished In the intervening years, I have read I also reminded them that we must never Back in the early 1970s, when I grad- him well. I’m embarrassed now of course much of our history – the good and the forget our past and always remember that uated from law school, my dream was to that the check was so small, but he gra- bad. It has taught me that the Golden tzedakah has been a part of our psyche become a successful courtroom lawyer. ciously accepted it and went on his way. Age of American Jewry is but the latest throughout our history. If we forget who I was lucky. I was accepted into one of Many years have passed since then. of many golden ages that our people we are; if we forget the needs of our people, the most prestigious criminal law firms After I left the practice of law and entered have experienced throughout time, and then we too, one day, will be relegated to in Canada at the time this field, I often thought of that old man in all cases, from Babylon to Greece, the dustbin of history. (Walsh, Micay and coming out in the dead of winter to knock to Moorish Spain, to pre-World War II In short, I ask each of you to remember Company) and later Germany, they have ended.
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