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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 09 NOVEMBER 2, 2018 24 CHESHVAN, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Step back in time at JAO’s gala

Peter Burg Nina and Dr. Ron Oppenheim Jewish Academy of Or- 1920s attire and join in for a lando will host its annual roaring good time. gala with a Roaring Twenties Gala honorees, Nina and theme at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Ron Oppenheim, have been Aaron Jackendoff/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images D e c . 9, 2 018 , at T he B a llro om part of the Central Florida Mourners hold candles in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 2018. at Church Street. The event community since 1983. Dur- will honor Nina and Dr. Ron ing that time, they were active Oppenheim. participants at the JCC, He- The Roaring Twenties Gala brew Day School (now Jewish ‘Our hearts are broken’: The Jewish is the school’s biggest fund- Academy of Orlando), Hillel, raiser of the year. Proceeds Jewish National Fund, and fund new curricula, field Congregation Ohev Shalom. world reacts to the synagogue attack trips, new programs, and While Ron built a respected provide scholarship funds. neurology practice and served By Marcy Oster stein, in an interview on CNN praised the Silverman said the Secure Community Gala tickets include signature Florida Hospital as a depart- quick reaction of the police and local gov- Network is already working with the cocktails, dinner, music by ment chair on several occa- (JTA)—The shooting in a Pittsburgh ernment and said of the shooting, “This synagogue alongside the Department of Two Left Feet, and a silent sions, Nina devoted herself to s y n a gogue t h at h a s lef t 11 p e ople de ad h a s is now real. This is my worst nightmare.” Homeland Security and the FBI. The se- auction for $125 per person. been described as “horrific,” “heinous” Jerry Silverman, president and CEO of curity arm for national Jewish groups Guest are encouraged to wear JAO on page 13A and “devastating” by Jewish leaders, the Jewish Federations of North America, is affiliated with JFNA and the Conference politicians and Israeli leaders. said in a statement: “Our thoughts, of Presidents of Major American Jewish “Our hearts are broken,” the Jewish prayers and actions are with the entire Organizations. Federation of Greater Pittsburgh posted Pittsburgh Jewish community at the The Jewish refugee aid agency HIAS, First Responders on Facebook, saying it was making an events of today. The peace of Shabbat which was named by the suspected exception and using social media on was shattered and lives tragically lost. shooter in a series of posts on social Shabbat. All of us stand with our brothers and are vital to Israel T he federat ion’s pre sident , Jef f Finkel- sisters there.” Attack on page 15A Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast to bless Israel coming to Orlando

Jews and Christians are in- Prayer Breakfast Nov. 14-16 structed to pray for the peace at the Rosen Plaza, located of Jerusalem (Psalm 122). For at 9700 International Drive, those who love and support O rla ndo. T h i s w ill b e t he t h ird Israel, and are looking for a worldwide prayer breakfast way to show that support, since it began in June 2017 there will be a Jerusalem at the Israeli Knesset, and the first in Orlando. The first Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast was sponsored by Speaker of the Knesset Yuli- Michal Solomon Natalie Sopinsky Yoel Edelstein and Members of the Knesset Robert Ilatov A night of laughter and joy her husband, who fended off (Beiteinu party and chairman was turned into a night of the attacker for as long as he of the Knesset Christian Allies terror and death at the home could. Caucus) and Rabbi Yehuda of Michal Solomon in Neve Also speaking will be Nata- Glick. Five-hundred-and- Tzuf during the summer of lie Sopinsky of Rescuers seventy world delegates from 2017. On Wednesday, Nov. Without Borders (formerly 58 nations attended the event. Ambassador Danny Danon Michele Bachmann 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Roth Hatzalah Yehuda v’Shomron), The second annual Jeru- Family JCC, Solomon will be a voluntary emergency medi- salem Prayer Breakfast was f rom 70 n at ion s in Jer u s a lem, Prayer Breakfast sponsor the guest speaker at an event, c a l org a n i z at ion w it h over 5 0 0 also held in Jerusalem in our capital, to pray for the Bridges for Peace stated on its hosted by Staci and Dr. Daniel volunteer doctors, paramed- June 2018. Government lead- peace of Jerusalem!” website: “We live in perilous Layish. She will share the ics, and medics who are on ers and influential Christian Attendees of the first prayer times as the nations are again harrowing story of the night call 24/7. leaders from all walks of soci- breakfast wanted to bring the seeking to solve their prob- her family was attacked by The volunteers of RWB go et y g at hered in I sr ael’s c a pit a l opportunity for this move- lems by accusing the Jewish an Arab terrorist, who was out to rescue anyone who city to pray for the peace of ment to come to Orlando. people. We have seen the lat- drawn to their home because Jerusalem. Once again, Or- Blake Lorenz, pastor of En- est UNESCO resolution that he “heard laughter.” With her Roth JCC on page 13A thodox Rabbi Yehuda Glick, counter Global Outreach, not only denied the Temple quick thinking, Solomon was gave an official greeting and Orlando and organizer of the Mount’s Jewish ties but also able to escape to an upstairs welcome to more than 650 Orlando event, sees the need portrayed the Western Wall bedroom, with her children, delegates from 70 nations, for constant prayer for Israel. as a Muslim holy site. Twenty- where she hid quietly with stating, “I’m so excited that This prayer breakfast will them, as the attack took the today we have Christians inspire lovers of Israel. Breakfast on page 13A lives of her father-in-law and PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 Five fab films and two shorts coming to the Jewish Film Festival

“Wig Shop” “Shoelaces” “Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me”

“Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel” “Winter Hunt”

“I Have a Message for You” “The Last Suit” By Christine DeSouza opening features, “Wig Shop” movies to give our readers a urday, 8 p.m. at the Orlando “Hey baddah, baddah, bad- major league players were on and “Heading Home: The Tale synopsis of each presenta- Science Center. dah!” If you love baseball you the team. The tale begins with The 20th annual Central of Team Israel,” will be held at tion. First up is the short film will love “ He adin g Home: T he how the team was picked to Florida Jewish Film Festival the Orlando Science Center at “Wig Shop” (in English and “Wig Shop.” Wow. What a Tale of Team Israel.” Maybe their tour of Israel (for some brings five special movies 8 p.m. on Saturday. Yiddish with subtitles) and shocker! The story line seems you don’t love baseball but it was the first time they set and two shorts to the Enzian Once again, the Heritage “Heading Home: The Tale of innocent enough—an Ortho- love seeing Israel? You will foot on Israeli soil), to the Theater Nov. 10—12. The was privileged to review the Team Israel” (in English) Sat- dox woman enters Tippy’s love this movie. If you love games in Seoul, Korea. With Wigs shop and meets the very handsome men, you will 200 to 1 odds, the team—of- owner, Tippy. From the very love t h i s mov ie! Ju st a ye a r a nd ten referred to as “has beens” start, we can sense that this a half ago—March 2017—Is- and “wannabes”—became Raise your voice for Israel is more than about wigs. The rael’s national baseball team one of the top eight teams in participated in the World the world. Center fielder Sam The Jewish National Fund 12 -m inute f ilm i s f u ll of t w i st s Baseball Classic. The unusual is hosting a special event and left this viewer saying thing was that 10 American on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. with “whoa! What would you do?” Films on page 13A guest speaker Chloe Valdary, director of Partnerships and Shillman Fellow at Jerusalem Introducing The Tribe at the JCC University. The Tribe is a project of The The Tribe, which started Planned events include Valdary is a Christian. Roth Familly JCC for Jew- with the Twelve24 Christ- a Party of 8 on Nov. 3, 7:30 She is black, and she is a ish 20- and 30-somethings. mas Eve party and the p.m. at the Roth Family JCC; “rising star of pro-Israel Chelsea Quereau, the JCC’s Party of 8 series, will Happy Hour events on Nov. campus activism,” accord- Young Adult coordinator, host monthly happy hours 14 and Dec. 6; and the annual ing to The Times of Israel. plans on brining a wide variety and other social, cultural, Twelve24. As the spokesperson for the of programs for young adults philanthropic and athletic Follow The Tribe on face- Israel education program at to the community. events. book @The TribeOrlando. Jerusalem U, her support for Israel not only cuts against A taste of Jerusalem right here in Melbourne arguments of Students for Justice in Palestine, but also The Jewish Federation of ditional Jewish food, dancing, Wickham Park Com- against much black civil Chloe Valdary Brevard presents 2018 Taste Chanukah gift displays to do munity Center is located rights rhetoric. of Jerusalem on Sunday, Nov. your shopping for the holiday, at 2815 Leisure Way in She previously served as The event will be held at Tickets are $18 by Nov. 13; 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at bounce houses, petting zoo Melbourne. For more a Tikvah Fellow under Bret the Winter Park community $25 at the door. Wickham Park Community and silent auction. information, visit www. Stephens at The Wall Street Center, located at 721 W. New RSVP by Nov. 13 at jnf.org/ Center in Melbourne. There Admission and parking jewishfederationbrevard. Journal. England Ave., Winter Park. orlandowfi. will be live entertainment, tra- are free. com. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 PAGE 3A Faces of the victims By World Israel News piece together Bowers’ back- and Associated Press ground and movements, harrowing accounts from the Robert Gregory Bowers, survivors began to emerge. op ened f ire w it h a n A R-15 r i f le Speaking at a vigil in Pitts- and other weapons during burgh on Sunday night, Tree worship services inside Tree of of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers Life Synagogue on Saturday, said about a dozen people had killing eight men and three gathered in the synagogue’s women before a tactical police main sanctuary when Bowers team tracked him down and walked in and began shooting. shot him, according to state He said seven of his congre- and federal affidavits. gants were killed. He expressed hatred of Jews “My holy place has been during the rampage and later defiled,” he said. told p olic e t h at “a ll t he se Je ws Melvin Wax, 88, was a need to die,” authorities said. retired accountant. He loved Officials released the going to synagogue services. names of all 11 of the dead, He was among the first to Melvin Wax Cecil Rosenthal Jerry Rabinowitz Joyce Feinberg all of them middle-aged or arrive and the last to leave, elderly. The victims included congregants said. of Shadyside, told the Pitts- intellectually disabled broth- “That was his routine. That burgh Post-Gazette. ers and a husband and wife. was as important to him as Joyce Fienberg was de- The youngest was 54, and the bre a k f a st to most p e ople ,” Bill scribed as an “intellectual oldest was 97. Cartiff told the Pittsburgh powerhouse.” The 74-year- The victims were: Post-Gazette. old retired researcher from Mel Wax, 88, Squirrel Hill He was leading Shabbat ser- the University of Pittsburgh’s Joyce Fienberg, 75, Oak- vices when he was cut down, Learning Research and De- land according to the Pittsburgh velopment Center spent her Richard Gottfried, 65, Ross Post-Gazette. career studying learning in Township Cecil Rosenthal suffered the classroom and in mu- Rose Mallinger, 97, Squir- from a developmental dis- seums. rel Hill ability. He was 59 and lived Daniel Stein was a family Jerry Rabinowitz, 66, Edge- with his younger brother man and new grandfather, wood Borough David Rosenthal, 54, who was he made up part of the “the Cecil Rosenthal, 59, Squir- also disabled. They were both religious heart” of the Tree of rel Hill killed by the shooter. Life congregation. His Juda- David Rosenthal, 54 Squir- Jerry Rabinowitz was a ism was important to him and his wife, who serves as mem- rel Hill 66-year-old doctor in Pitts- Daniel Stein Rose Mallinger Richard Gottfried Bernice Simon, 84, burgh. A family physician, he bership vice-president of the Wilkinsburg was beloved by his patients. reg ion’s H ad a s s a h ch a pter. He of the congregation,” Brian wife, Margaret, who he met including a 40-year-old of- Sylvan Simon, 86, Wilkins- He “just was the kind of was 71-years-old. Schreiber, president of the at the University of Pittsburgh ficer—were listed in critical burg doctor that treated the whole Rose Mallinger was a regu- Jewish Community Center when they were both dental condition. Daniel Stein, 71, Squirrel person. You could go to him lar at the Tree of Life syna- of Pittsburgh, told the Pitts- students. He was an active The nation’s latest mass Hill and present a jumble of physi- gogue and often the first to burgh Post-Gazette. member of the synagogue. shooting drew condemnation Irving Younger, 69, Mt. cal symptoms and emotional come to services. She was the Richard Gottfried ran a Of the six survivors, four and expressions of sympathy Washington reactions,” and he could sort olde st v ic t im at 97 ye a r s of a ge . dental office in town since remained in the hospital from politicians and religious As authorities worked to it all out, patient Jan Grice, “Rose was really a fixture 1984. His partner was his Sunday night, and two— leaders of all stripes. Pittsburgh synagogue shooting shakes the city’s iconic Jewish neighborhood

By Ben Sales and two universities nearby— dox and Reform synagogues in While it’s home to 30 percent Carnegie Mellon University an area just over one square of Pittsburgh Jews overall, (JTA)—When a gunman and Chatham University. (The mile wide. nearly half of the area’s Jew- entered The Tree of Life University of Pittsburgh isn’t “It’s just really a special ish children are being raised Congregation and killed 11 far away, either.) Recently, he place with multigenerational there. The neighborhood worshippers on Saturday, said, the area has also expe- family homes and a real nice ranks high as well in terms he also struck at the heart rienced an influx of Jewish sense of esprit de corps,” said of synagogue membership, of Pittsburgh’s Jewish com- millennials seeking urban life. Rabbi Aaron Bisno of Rodef Jewish education and similar munity—the neighborhood “It may be the last major Shalom, a Reform congrega- measures, according to the of Squirrel Hill. urban-centered Jewish com- tion. “It’s really collaborative community study. Squirrel Hill, in the eastern munity outside of Manhat- and supportive and rather (It was also home to the part of Pittsburgh, has been tan in the country,” he said. unique.” children’s television icon Fred the center of the city’s Jew- “Over the years, this Jewish Like many Jewish neigh- Rogers, the host of “Mister ish life since the turn of the community has made serious borhoods, Squirrel Hill boasts Rogers’ Neighborhood,” who 20th century, when wealthy investments into the Jewish an array of Jewish day schools was not Jewish.) Jewish families began set- institutions in Squirrel Hill.” (four), kosher restaurants But what sets Squirrel Hill tling there. While the Jewish Today the neighborhood is (three) and other Jewish apart, Finkelstein says, is the communities of other cities home to about 30 percent of community organizations, cohesiveness of its Jewish have moved neighborhoods the Pittsburgh area’s 50,000 according to a 2016 article in community. He says its wide or migrated to the suburbs Jews, or about 15,000 people, Shady Ave., a local magazine. range of denominations and Jeff Swensen/Getty Images in the ensuing century-plus, according to a 2017 study of I n add it ion to a Holo c au st mu - Jewish organizations make an From left: Tammy Hepps, Kate Rothstein and her daughter, Squirrel Hill and its environs the Jewish community. It’s seum, it ’s home to a sculpture effort to collaborate. At an all- Simone Rothstein, 16, pray a block away from the Tree of Life have remained the home of home to more than a dozen of a Star of David made of 6 night learning program this Congregation after the synagogue shooting, Oct. 27, 2018. Pittsburgh’s Jews. synagogues across denomi- million soda can tabs—a proj- spring on the Jewish festival Jeff Finkelstein, president nations. Tree of Life, which ect of Community Day School, of Shavuot, 500 people from community: Kol Yisrael Are- wrote in a column Saturday. of the Jewish Federation of recently merged with another a local Jewish school, that took across the Jewish spectrum vim Zeh Bazeh. All of Israel is “For us that is not a lovely Greater Pittsburgh, says the congregation, Or L’Simcha, is five years to complete. came to study together. responsible for one another,” theory but a lived reality.” neighborhood’s sustained one of two Conservative syna- Squirrel Hill’s centrality “There is a phrase in the New York Times columnist That communal unity, Jewish presence is a result gogues in the neighborhood. to Pittsburgh Jewry also is Talmud that has always felt Bari Weiss, who celebrated of its proximity to local jobs There are also multiple Ortho- reflected in the numbers. especially relevant to our her bat mitzvah at Tree of Life, Shooting on page 13A Another Jewish voice to hopefully sit in the Florida Cabinet Nikki Fried is running born and raised in Miami and Fried is running for Florida access to medical marijuana, • Ensure that industry for commissioner of the graduated from the Universi- Agriculture Commissioner if elected, Fried wants to: concerns are properly bal- Department of Agriculture ty of Florida with a bachelor’s because she saw firsthand • Help revitalize the strug- anced with environmental and Consumer Services on degree, a master’s degree and how our politicians failed the gling agriculture industry and consumer protections the Democratic ticket. Her a law degree. She is a lifelong people with medical mari- in Florida by advocating • Emphasize and strength- opponent is Republican Matt Democrat, an attorney and juana. Despite 72 percent of for legislation to allow the en the role of the Department Caldwell. activist. In private practice, Floridians voting to approve growing of industrial hemp in consumer services, protec- “Fried brings a wealth of Fried defended homeowners a medical marijuana law, the (currently authorized as a tions and advocacy ideas to propel the depart- against foreclosure dur- Florida Legislature and Gov. pilot program) • Be an independent voice ment forward and to better ing the 2007-2008 housing R ick S c ot t h ave o bst r uc t ed it s • Support Florida farm- on the Florida Cabinet on fulfill its role,” said the Miami crisis, fighting big banks to implementation and denied ers still recovering from the issues of clemency, over- Herald in its endorsement keep families from evictions. access to sick, injured and combined devastation of sight of the state pension of her. She currently resides in Ft. dying individuals in Florida. Hurricane Irma and citrus fund, and major land-use Nicole “Nikki” Fried was Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to expanding greening decisions. Nikki Fried PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

the sense of joy I experienced re-encountering when everything possible existed all at once. old haunts, rekindling old friendships, recall- In some ways I couldn’t have asked for a The ing the adventures (and misadventures), the better college experience for my boy, or more stimulation and profound emotional leaps I meaning out of nowhere for me. And yet. made as I learned how to be myself, how to Yet it has forced me to ask where else I can Good evaluate and independently make both posi- find this sort of awakening in my life, this eye- tive and negative decisions, and how to find popping rebirth, this renewal of joy and wonder Word and keep love. and experience. And I have realized, in some I also experienced the strangest sense of small ways, some incomplete, imperfect, but By David Bornstein brain-opening surprise as synapses sparked nonetheless important ways, I can find pieces and memories I had completely forgotten, of that meaning in my Judaism. places I didn’t know I still knew flashed back When I light a yahrzeit candle I remember Walking with ghosts into e x i stenc e: T he hou se s on t h at st reet I li ved not only my parents and sibling who have on; That walk to Burns Park with my great dog passed away, but who I was and how I was with Our youngest, now midway through his alums go through if and when their children Clare; That place in the Arb where I sat when them. I reconnect with the all-embracing, first semester of college, has made a rapid and attend their alma mater, though perhaps we I needed to regroup. All had disappeared and protective shield my mother and father positive transition to his new life. Friends, are in a bit more of a minority—the parents now were suddenly alive again. placed around me when I was little, the sense classes, study time and party time all seem to of a child who returns to the college they at- But what was most amazing to me (and this that here, at least, I would never doubt love, have fallen into place. And we find ourselves tended 1,000 miles and many distant, unvisited didn’t occur until Gabriel and I returned by support, and faith in myself. I recall playing adjusting as well to our quieter space and a years away. ourselves for student and parent orientation), marbles in the living room and swimming in slower pace, and as much as I still don’t like the My wife and I met at the University of Michi- were the moments when I saw myself as I was our pool and fishing at my aunt’s house with emptiness, and infinitely prefer his presence gan, but in the years since we left Ann Arbor at 21 or 22 or 23 years old, with everything my brother. When I say the mourner’s kaddish to his absence, there is also the inevitability and moved to Orlando (1985) we had visited so raw and nerves exposed and my life ahead I feel the same. When I celebrate holidays with of the situation—the growth into adulthood exactly three times, and all in the first seven crackling like a bonfire at the onset of fall. my children I’m a child once again. And when and separation and individuation we all want years. So when our son showed an interest in I recalled what it felt like to experience so I wear a yarmulke or tallit, or light candles on for our children. There is no halting time, no Big Blue, and his older brother expressed his much for the first time, and I hadn’t thought Shabbat, or think about my grandfather’s off- looking back. desire to see a football game at the Big House, about that in decades. I walked with a ghost key davening and off-kilter jokes, I participate Almost. we v i sited for t he f ir st t ime in ne a rly 2 5 ye a r s . It of myself—a different self but still me—much in my past, my childhood, and the past and We are experiencing what many college felt both cathartic and surprising. Cathartic in younger (and with a big Jewfro on my head), childhood of near-countless generations. naïve in some ways, unnecessarily cynical in We are all, as Jews, as human beings, as others, but always teetering on the sharp edge individuals and as a community, given these of wonder, eyes open to the changing seasons, opportunities to remember, to connect, to Everywhere feeling the intensity of the short-lived affairs, walk with ghosts. the countless broken hearts and imagined And that’s the good word. romances, the sounds of the Burton Tower Until next time, feel free to email the Heri- Israel and the mid-term elections carillon bells calling me back to a moment t a ge or c on nec t w it h me at d sb 32 8 @g m a il.c om

By Mel Pearlman countries in the world, Israel has a very large Jordan’s ending of land lease footprint in deploying its economic, scientific, This coming Tuesday Americans will go to agricultural, water, medical and emergency the polls, to elect a new House of Representa- first responder assets and innovations to third with Israel is a telling sign tive and one-third of the U.S. Senate. world countries, adding to the welfare and This election has been called by the politi- stability of these countries. By Morton Klein and Daniel Mandel friendliness of an Arab interlocutor—in this cal pundits and media talking heads the most Despite being constantly threatened by case, the late Jordanian King Hussein—is important election in American history. As a terrorism and military aggression from both (JNS)—Jordan’s King Abdullah II, in what something that is somehow guaranteed to side note, I do not remember an election in inside and outside its borders,, Israel continues has been described as a “sharp tone,” an- endure even under a stable regime. my lifetime that has not been so categorized to be a perfect example to all peoples of the nounced this week that he would annul an Israel fatefully waived its sound claim to by the media. Jewish value of “tikun olam,” our mission to appendix to the 1994 Israeli/Jordanian peace sovereignty, no doubt thinking that its ter- The fact is every American election cycle fix the world, and to be a light to other nations. treaty under which certain parcels of lands in ritorial generosity would help to entrench and is important, not only to Americans, but to Israel is not and should not be a partisan is- the border regions—the Naharayim (Baqura) secure the original peace agreement. people world-wide because America’s policies sue for either members of congress or the public area near the Sea of Galilee and Zofar (al I n ste ad , wh at we no w see i s a Jord a n ia n k in g both at home and abroad effect vast numbers at large. Support for Israel is not a conservative, Ghamar), some 80 miles north of Eilat in the who does not share the reputed friendliness of of the world’s population. liberal, right wing, left wing, Republican or Aqaba region—were to have been leased to his father towards Israel and who has different While the executive branch of government is Democrat issue. Israel is as American as apple Israel in perpetuity. priorities, and therefore can simply terminate given primary responsibility to conduct foreign pie and strong support for Israel is consistent Jews have farmed these lands since 1926, the lease. Other than appealing to him to a f f a ir s , c on g re s s h a s g re at in f luenc e on foreig n with American and Jewish values wherever when the then-British Mandatory power au- change his mind, it would seem that Israel has policy through its exclusive appropriations you sit on the political spectrum. thorized it, along with the establishment of limited power to alter the Jordanian decision. authority and its law-making powers. I have written before that Jewish Americans a power station by Russian Jewish engineer To the objection that the Israeli peace As the body most closely reflective (at least are doubly blessed by our heritage of Covenant Pinchas Rutenberg. treaties with Egypt and Jordan give the lie to in theory) of the current political winds blow- and Constitution. When you go to the polls However, in 1994, when Israel and Jordan the assertion that secure treaties cannot be ing into Washington, D.C., from all sections and cast your ballots, I respectfully request concluded a peace treaty, Israel transferred achieved with Palestinian Arab interlocutors, of the country, the actions of Congress must you consider the above thoughts and cast these territories to Jordanian sovereignty. An it bears recalling that in both cases, neither be considered as the will of the people. That is your ballots for those candidates of either appendix in the treaty authorized continued country was required to relinquish lands once why voting in an “off-year election” is critical party who will strengthen and not weaken the Israeli cultivation of these farmlands for 25 controlled by Muslims. to the political health of our nation. American-Israel relationship. years, automatically renewable for 25-year To the contrary, by signing the Camp David While bipartisanship on most issues has If you wish to comment or respond to any periods “unless one year prior notice of termi- peace treaty in 1979, Egypt secured the return taken a major hit over the last few years, con- of the contents herein you can reach me at nation is given by either Party, in which case, to its control of the entire Sinai peninsula, tinued bipartisan support for the American- [email protected]. Please do so at the request of either Party, consultations giving only a chilly, mean-spirited peace in Israeli relationship in congress is in the best in a rational, thoughtful, respectful and civil shall be entered into.” return. There are still almost no business interest of both countries. manner. Shabbat Shalom Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relations or relations among professionals Beginning with our shared values, no other Mel Pearlman holds both a B.S. and M.S in has indicated that he will be taking up the between the two countries. nation in the Middle East comes close to Ameri- physics as well as a J.D. degree and came to matter with King Abdullah in a bid to have In the case of Jordan, Hussein was able can juridical and social values as does Israel. No Florida initially to work on the Gemini and the termination of the lease rescinded, but to sign a peace with Israel because he had other nation in the Middle East has as stable Apollo space programs as a young physicist. He Oraib Rintawi, director of the Quds Center for publicly relinquished his claim to the West a democratic government as Israel. No other has been practicing law in Central Florida for Political Studies in Amman, has said, probably Bank (Judea/Samaria), as a result of which n at ion in t he M idd le E a st sh a re s it m ilit a r y a nd the past 45 years. He has served as president accurately, “Jordan cannot backtrack on this... no territorial claims were at issue. Indeed, security intelligence and innovations with the of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando; This is a decision of the king, government and the only land at issue seems to have been U.S. as willingly as Israel. No other nation in on the District VII Mental Health Board, as public. I do not believe there is any possibility these farmlands, which the treaty secured to the Middle East provides a stable location for S pecial P rosec utor for the C ity of Winte r Park, to backtrack on this decision.” Jordanian sovereignty. storage of U.S. military equipment as Israel. No Florida; and on the Board of Directors of the Abdullah’s sudden and unexpected an- The issue therefore changes character when other nation supports the U.S. in the United Central Florida Research and Development nouncement, following public demonstrations it comes to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Nations more than Israel. Authority. He was a charter member of the in Jordan and a letter signed by 80 Jordanian Here, Israeli governments, irrespective of their Israel is the recipient of $3.8 billion dollars Board of Directors and served as the first Vice legislators urging the cancellation of the ap- political complexion, are seeking agreements from the U.S. in annual military aid. Most of President of the Holocaust Memorial Resource pendix, illustrates two issues that are easily and that would formalize the legitimacy of Israeli these dollars are spent in the U.S. providing and Education Center of Central Florida, as indeed routinely overlooked when considering control over at least some disputed territory jobs for Americans. For one of the smallest well as its first pro-bono legal counsel. Israeli negotiations with neighboring Arab previously controlled by Muslim powers and interlocutors: The intense hostility to, and thus regarded as a waqf. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. non-acceptance of the Jewish state of Israel Muslim governments might bow to force by Arab societies; and majeure, knowing that they cannot dislodge $ $ $ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE $ $ $ the undergirding problem that bedevils all Israel for the present, just as they cannot ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher such negotiations with the Palestinian Ar- dislodge Spain from Andalusia or India from Jeffrey Gaeser abs—the inadmissibility under Sharia law of Kashmir.

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Semitism and anti-Zionists this conference this month University of Central Florida home state, especially from a doesn’t fix anything. These have even supported the re- (a relatively apathetic cam- school where this hardly ever VIEWPOINT actions do nothing more than cent murder of an innocent pus toward both sides of the occurs. While our organiza- HERITAGE encourages readers to send in their opin- contradict the messages of Israeli-American, Ari Fuld. Israeli-Palestinian coin), it’s tion is thankful that we do ions for the Viewpoint column. They must be signed; unity and diversity promoted One of the chapters for SJP downright shocking, yet hum- not face opposition with dis- however, names will be withheld upon request. Due to by universities all over the voiced support for Fuld’s bling to see the warfare other respect, screaming matches, space limitations, we reserve the right to edit, if neces- nation. murder, stating “...colonial colleges trudge through. or physical altercations, that sary. Opinions printed in Viewpoint do not necessarily Students who express view- comes with consequences...” Friends, acquaintances, and doesn’t mean pro-Israel ad- UHÁHFWWKHRSLQLRQVRIWKHSDSHU points that insinuate physi- Frustratingly enough, strangers have shared their vocacy isn’t necessary. An cal violence or discrimina- there has been little to no collections of horror stories apathetic campus is far from a tion—such as the Stanford consequence to the dialogue of anti-Semitism from all job well done in the sense that University resident assistant to the sympathization of over the country, but what in any semester, the biannual Anti-Zionism on campus, and who threatened to “physi- murderers. An organization all of these instances share in incoming of students with why double standards do more cally fight Zionists,” who that claims to advocate for common, is that they all occur any and all perspectives can even then took longer than peace and against violence within the university setting. easily sway the Israel climate harm than good needed to resign after such siding with pure terrorists However, not all Florida of the campus in a positive or horrific comments—should is unbelievably backwards universities have an Israel negative light. Therefore, we By Emily Aspinwall on not only Jewish students, have consequences for their and idiotic at best. For a climate similar to our campus. and all campuses, pro-Israel, but pro-Israel members, are actions. College campuses prestigious university such as Notably, Florida State Univer- SJP-majority, and apathetic Over the years, it has be- inexcusable as this is entirely such as UCLA have two UCLA to allow such a hateful sity and University of South campuses must be equipped come apparent in the college contradictory to the goal for choices: Uphold their mission organization to organize a Florida have experienced an to preach accuracy toward community that Zionism is college campuses to wel- statement “...for creating and conference on their campus is increase in anti-Semitic and dissenting opinions, not to not only disapproved of, but come all viewpoints without fostering a respectful, coop- heartbreaking to see, consid- anti-Israel activity on their eradicate the opinions but the discriminated against, with discrimination. If a college erative, equitable and civil ering their mission statement campuses. The FSU chapter of lies when it is needed. such outstanding remarks campus fails to take any action campus environment for our to promote a safe place for all SJP organized a “Great Return Emily Aspinwall is a soph- against Israel’s very existence. against discrimination, this diverse campus communities” ideas. The SJP conference at March” this past April, who more at UCF where she is a The already confirmed annual will show the establishment’s or continue the apathy toward UCLA shows that universities labeled the IDF as “oppres- political science major with Students for Justice in Pales- true colors more than any the welfare of Jewish and pro- and colleges appear to favor sors” toward the violent pro- a minor in intelligence and tine Conference at University swastika or Neo-Nazi flyer. Israel students. The allowance one side, while pushing the tests orchestrated by Hamas national security with an of California, Los Angeles in What is most infuriating is of a n org a n i z at ion w it h a soiled other off the deep end. If such members on the Gaza Strip, interest in Iranian and Israeli November expresses blatant that the majority of these history of violating Jewish and breeding grounds for hatred claiming it was “Palestinians politics, and is an honors in discrimination against Zion- hate crimes go unnoticed or Zionist values to take place and disrespect for Israel con- rights to return to their home- the major research special- ists and Jewish students alike. ignored, while the victims in a university that claims to tinues, the prospects for peace lands.” At USF, the only Jewish izing in Israeli and Iranian As an organization, SJP goes of these acts of hatred are promote civility and respect between campus activists is senator resigned from their relatio n s . S he i s vic e pre sid e nt out of their way to vehemently continuously demonized and is the pinnacle of hypocrisy. bleak at best, and cooperation Student Government due to of Knights for Israel at the express their disgust and ha- blamed for the deeds of such Students for Justice in will never ensue. “death threats and alienation” University of Central Florida, tred toward Jewish students insufferable beings. The apa- Palestine, Jewish Voices for As the vice president of from his peers. This increase as well as the campus CAM- and pro-Israel organizations. thy college faculty members Peace, and other anti-Israel Knights for Israel, the only in anti-Semitism on campus ERA fellow for the 2018-2019 These egregious attacks contain toward such anti- groups that will be attending pro-Israel student club at the is alarming to observe in my school year. The GA leadership is talking to the wrong people By Avi Abelow Israel. Yet, their own rabbinic leaders have made into such Reform and Conservative Jews Jewry today is “Jewish conti- sole solution is to make aliyah and lay leadership are leading a big issue. don’t care about it at all. nuity.” One PEW report after and live in Israel. (JNS)—It seems pretty many of their constituents to Some of those leaders have This is one symptom of the another highlight the drop- Only in Israel can a Reform clear to me that I care about doubt their pride in their Jew- even threatened to withhold wider problem highlighting ping rate of North American and Conservative Jew live my Reform and Conservative ish identity and feel ashamed their support for Israel due the actual cause of disconnect Jews connected to any Jewish comfortably knowing that brethren in the United States in their connection to Israel. to their anger over this issue. between U.S. Jewry and Israeli community or semblance of they can live their Jewish more than much of their own C a se in p oint i s t he We st er n But the masses of Reform Jewry. It is not Israel distanc- Jewish life. lifestyle as they see fit, and rabbinic and lay leadership. Wall of the Temple Mount. A and Conservative Jews don’t ing itself away from Reform The main problem is not the not have to worry as much They could have asked people vast majority of Reform and care. They still prefer to visit and Conservative Jews, but people, the problem is much that their children will leave like me—someone who repre- Conservative Jews who visit the main Western Wall plaza. much of the non-Orthodox of the non-Orthodox Rabbinic the Jewish people. Only in sents the majority of Israelis Israel visit the traditional area How do I know this? Because U.S. rabbinic and lay leaders and lay leadership. If they Israel will their children and and who wants the State of of the Western Wall of the I visit the Western Wall of the who are distancing their own truly cared about Jewish con- grandchildren grow up during Israel to have a strong Jewish Temple Mount. Yes, that is Temple Mount a lot, and the congregations from Israel. tinuity, these leaders would be the year living according to a identity—to attend and talk, the area with the traditional egalitarian section is almost The bottom line is that the telling their constituents in Jewish calendar of holidays, but they didn’t. separation between men always empty, while the main most important conversation the Reform and Conservative feeling their Jewish con- I have many family and and women. The main plaza plaza is almost always full. the GA leadership should be communities that only one nection, regardless of how friends who are Reform and section of the Western Wall It’s actually much of the having is not with Israelis, but solution exists to ensure that religiously observant they are. C on ser v at i ve Je ws in A mer ic a , plaza is always full of Jews, Reform and Conservative with their own Reform and their children, grandchildren That is how I know that I and they want to be proud of all denominations. Very rabbinic and lay leaders who Conservative constituents and great-grandchildren have care more about my Reform Jews. They also want to feel few actually visit the special have manufactured this into back in the United States. a chance at remaining part connected to their homeland, egalitarian section that their a contentious issue. Most The catchword in U.S. of the Jewish collective. That GA on page 13A Israel should be uprooting Gaza’s Jew-hatred By Daniel Kryger like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria Being humane towards another Gaza regime equally a safe haven to its enemies neighbors to embrace peace, and Chechnya. By contrast, an inhuman enemy has not, hostile towards Israel. hiding behind civilians. This Israel should actively use (Mida via JNS)—The recent I sr ael h a s b een reluc t a nt to u se however, prevented Israel Israel’s Gaza policy has requires untying IDF’s hands military and non-military Gaza hostilities against Israel massive force against terror- from being demonized world- been to prevent Hamas from to defeat Israel’s enemies tools, preparing the ground constitute a continuation of ist enemies hiding in civilian wide as a “war criminal.” importing advanced weap- in the military and civilian for future peace by winning an intractable conflict with urban areas like Gaza. Many people worldwide, onry. However, Gaza rockets battlefields. the war to end all war. seemingly no end in sight. The same Jewish state including senior Western and other weapons are merely As long as children in Gaza Daniel Kryger is a writer Ultimately, it is rooted in the that is regularly slandered officials, initially embraced tools. Jerusalem has largely and Ramallah are taught to and a political analyst. He Jewish people’s unique rela- for using “disproportionate Palestinian propaganda lies ignored to address the fun- hate and murder Jews, the lives in Israel. tionship with power and its force” has frequently aborted of the “Jenin massacre.” By damental Gaza challenge: a conflict will continue with You can find more in-depth unwillingness to use it. military missions that were the time Ramallah’s libel vast infrastructure of lethal no end in sight. Instead of articles on Israel and the Israel and the Israel De- considered jeopardizing the against Israel was proven Jew-hatred on Israel’s door- passively waiting for her Middle East @en.mida.org.il. fense Forces have effectively safety of enemy civilians. The false, Israel’s enemies had step. Gazans are not born neutralized two main pre- former British commander already moved on to concoct- Jew-haters. They are products dicaments plaguing the Jew- Richard Kemp, who studied ing the next libel against of a sustained Nazi-style ish people for 2,000 years: Israel’s Gaza operations first- the Jewish state. In the 21st brainwash by a Hamas regime homelessness and defense- hand, concluded that no army century, Israel increasingly bent on Israel’s destruction. lessness. Against all odds, the in military history has done focuses more on fighting Liberals in Israel and abroad Jewish people created one of more to m i n i m i z e enem y c i v il- anti-Israel propaganda than have often sarcastically noted the finest and best fighting ian casualties than the IDF. defeating its adversaries in that Israel cannot expect its forces in the world, the IDF, Other respected military of- the military field. neighbors to become Zionists. which, like other Western ficers, including former senior Israel’s ethical policies Demonization of neighbors militaries, was established to U.S. General Martin Dempsey, have tied the hands of IDF to are as old as human his- fight conventional military share this sentiment. In fact, effectively perform its most tory. Countries like France, threats. However, in an era of I sr ael h a s e ven r i sked t he li ve s fundamental task: defeat- Germany and Britain used asymmetric warfare, terrorist of its own soldiers in order to ing Israel’s enemies who to be bitter enemies. Hitler’s organizations like Hamas save enemy civilian lives. are deliberately embedded Nazi ideology unleashed the have successfully exploited During the Battle of Jenin in civilian areas. Israel has Second World War. It was the Israel’s high moral standards in 2002, Israel lost 23 soldiers moved from problem solving de-Nazification of Germany by embedding itself within in fighting Hamas and Fatah to problem management. that ultimately ended it and Gaza’s civilian population. terrorists inside the dense and Undeniably, Gaza constitutes secured European peace. Russia and even NATO have booby-trapped urban environ- a complex security challenge Israel cannot enforce peace shown little compunction in ment. Unlike NATO in Iraq for Israel. However, this does on its hostile neighbors. using massive military force in and in Afghanistan, Israel’s not mean that “mowing the However, the Jewish state densely populated urban areas, leadership was unwilling to lawn” is Israel’s only option can substantially improve its despite the high likelihood of jeopardize enemy civilian in Gaza. Critics have warned security situation by focusing substantial civilian collateral lives by using massive force that toppling Hamas would on removing the ideological damage. As a result, countless and bombing its adversaries be costly, and that it would evil weed that sustains the civilians were killed in places from the air. eventually be replaced with conflict. Israel must deny PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

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Bush mosque and at one point had a sentence. (JTA)—As news spread these Jews need to die,” ac- Buford O’Neal Furrow was president) converted to Christianity. He 2014 Overland Park JCC of the shooting at a syna- cording to reports. walked into the lobby of the Date: July 28, 2006, Dead: received a life sentence. shooting (Barak Obama was gogue in Pittsburgh, Jews— JTA took a look at other North Valley Jewish Com- 1; Shooter’s motivation: 2009 U.S. Holocaust Memo- president) and Americans of all back- times that U.S. Jewish insti- munity Center in Los Angeles Muslim who said he was angry rial Museum shooting (Barak Date: April 13, 2014, Dead: grounds—across the country tutions were targeted and the and opened fire. He fired 70 at Israel Obama was president) 3; Shooter’s affiliations: Neo- were reeling from the shock. attackers’ affiliations. shots that wounded five people, Naveed Afzal Haq shot six Date: June 10, 2009, Dead: Nazi, white supremacist With 11 confirmed casual- 1999 Los Angeles Jewish including three children. No women at the Seattle Jewish 1 ; Shooter’s affiliations: Neo- Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. shot ties, it is the deadliest attack Community Center shooting one was killed at the JCC. Fur- Federation of Greater Seattle, Nazi, white supremacist people in the parking lot of the on the Jewish community in (Bill Clinton was president) row then drove away and later killing one. He had entered by James Wenneker von Jewish Community Center of U.S. history. Date: Aug. 10, 1999 , Dead: fatally shot a Filipino-American forcing a 14-year-old girl at Brunn entered the museum Greater Kansas City in Over- The alleged gunman, a 0 in JCC, 1 nearby; Shooter’s mail worker, Joseph Illeto. The gunpoint to buzz the build- in Washington, D.C., and land Park, Kansas, and fired gunman eventually walked into ing intercom. Once inside, fatally shot security guard shots into the JCC building. an FBI office and surrendered. he shot six people and called Stephen Tyrone Johns. Two He t hen lef t in h i s c a r a nd went Furrow was a white suprema- the police to tell them he had other security guards shot to a nearby Jewish retirement cist with ties to Aryan Nations, taken hostages. Haq eventu- back, wounding von Brunn community, Village Shalom, Bar Mitzvah a neo-Nazi white supremacist ally surrendered to the police. before he was able to shoot where he also shot at people group. Furrow, who said he He killed one woman, Pamela anyone else. Wenneker was in a parking lot. Miller, a neo- Jared Dylan Shear hoped his attack would inspire Waechter, and wounded five a white supremacist and Nazi and a former Ku Klux others to target Jews, had others. People who were Holocaust denier who had Klan member, had intended Jared Dylan Shear, son considered attacking other Los inside the federation said sel f- pu bli shed a b o ok in wh ich to target Jews, but the three of Jana and Evan Shear of Angeles Jewish organizations, Haq shouted about being a he praised Adolf Hitler. He fatalities were non-Jews visit- Longwood, will be called to including the Skirball Cultural Muslim who was angry at had been arrested in 1981 for ing the JCC or assisted-living the Torah as a bar mitzvah Center and the Simon Wiesen- Israel However, some later attempted kidnapping and facility. He was sentenced to on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, thal Center. He was sentenced suggested that mental ill- hostage taking at the Federal death and is currently on at Congregation Ohev to life in prison. ness was to blame. Haq was Reserve building. He died at death row. Shalom in Maitland. Jard is in the seventh grade at Lake Highland Preparatory School where Fighting cancer with help he is a member of the Lake Highla nd J V golf tea m a nd the student council. from Jewish Pavilion ‘family’ His hobbies and inter- ests include playing golf By Lisa Levine cancer. Goldstein has been and lacrosse, attending Gator games, watching the NY overwhelmed by the out- Yankees, playing Xbox and hanging out with his friends. Jewish Pavilion program pouring of support from He is also a member of Kadima, Braveheart Lacrosse. directors touch many lives, Orlando’s Jewish community Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Jared’s brother, and many in the community and from staff and residents Ethan, and sister, Hadyn; grandparents, Nancy and Dick reacted with shock and con- of so many of the eldercare Katz of Longwood, Sheila Shear of Tampa and the late cern upon learning recently communities. Harry Shear in remembrance; and great-grandmother that Walter Goldstein, the The process of seeking Harriet Katz of Longwood; as well as friends and relatives program director for south healing with an aggressive from Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Orlando, was diagnosed treatment schedule has left with stage-four pancreatic Goldstein with abundant time for reflection. In a recent con- versation, he shared what he has learned in the two months since his diagnosis. One of the phrases that has Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel resonated for him in recent weeks is “it takes a village.” Before his illness, he saw Proudly Serving Our Community Orlando’s Jewish community as having a number of “vil- lages”—the various denomi- For Over 35 Years nations, congregations, and organizations—all operat- L’dor v’dor ... ing independently in their Walter Goldstein at a Jewish Pavilion program in early separate spheres. But since his summer. From Generation to Generation diagnosis, he has heard from rabbis and congregations of person in as part of the fam- gone even further. A resident all denominations. ily,” he said. of Kinneret Apartments in r Traditional Jewish Funerals “They’re all gathering People at senior adult facili- downtown Orlando is plan- around,” said Goldstein. “I ties he works with (and even ning a fundraiser for him on don’t belong to any congrega- many at facilities he doesn’t Nov. 24. Many residents there r Non-Traditional Services tion, but every one of them is regularly work with) have also have a long and very fond reaching out to me for prayer been reaching out with cards, relationship with Goldstein, r Interstate Shipping and for strength and for sup- Facebook and text messages, e- who was performing there as p or t .” He h a s a l so re c ei ved get- mails and more. Many of them “Sky Walters” for many years well cards made by children at have contributed to a fund before he began working for r Pre-Arranged Funerals several of the congregations. set up to help Goldstein and the Jewish Pavilion. He is very Such widespread support his family with expenses. The touched by their concern and Shalom Assurance Plan has caused him to reevaluate Goldstein Family Cancer Fight well wishes: “They’ve sent his previous view of local Jew- p a ge on t he G oF u nd Me website me, so far, three envelopes of r ish institutions as separate. has raised more than $10,000 donations, and they’re still Headstones, Grave Markers “It is not just a Jewish com- since early September and is working on it,” he said. munity. It’s more than that. still welcoming contributions. All of this support and kind- It’s about family. Every one of One community that Gold- 407-599-1180 them is taking this one Jewish stein has long served has Pavilion on page 12A 
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Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 this horrible act and pass it on to you: Admission is still only $5 for members; $8 for all others. Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, “The World Jewish Congress unequivocally deplores the After the show there will be delicious refreshments. And of 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • despicable and deliberate anti-Semitic act targeting the Elie course, wonderful COS Senior’s President, JERRY LEIBMAN Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E Wiesel Memorial House in Romania. ‘This was a clear gesture will be there to welcome all who attend! New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, of hate that spits in the face of the Jewish community and Welcome back... Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, the memory of the six million victims of the Holocaust,’ said At the last COS Senior’s meeting I saw an old friend, HELEN Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland President Ambassador RONALD S. LAUDER. KRAVETSKY, who is back in town. What a pleasant surprise Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland to have this sweet, lovely lady back here with us. • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland Speaking of super-talents... • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, SCOTT BERRY is one for sure. If you’ve ever seen him 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 perform you will understand Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, why I am saying that. 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Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, or remain indifferent as the childhood home of the man let me reach 40 years of age Scott Berry Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, who illuminated this message is desecrated in a callous act last week.” Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • of enmity. This was an attack not just against the Jewish “Mazel tov, Moshe,” says Sydney. “Did you get any nice Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom community, but against the very principles of morality and presents?” Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, humanity for which Wiesel stood and dedicated his life to “Well,” replies Moshe, “mine Sarah bought me an SUV.” 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, teaching. “Wow!” says Sydney, “What a fantastic present to be given. 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena It is essential that this incident be treated with the severity I would love to have an SUV. It looks like a great car to drive.” it deserves, to send a clear message that such acts will not be “Don’t get too excited,” says Moshe. “SUV stands for Socks, tolerated. We stand with the Jewish community in Romania Underwear and Viagra.” Sudoku (see page 16A for solution) in welcoming the quick start to the investigation and hope (Oy Vay... hint, hint, hint!) How the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting unfolded

By Ben Sales to The Times as a loner, “pretty neighborhood that houses account, are the Rosenthal much a g host ” w it h fe w p e ople three congregations: Tree of brothers, ages 54 and 59. He (JTA)—On Saturday, a gun- close to him. His next-door Life*Or L’Simcha, a merger of then enters New Light, where man entered the Tree of Life neighbor would see him oc- two Conservative synagogues; Melvin Wax, 88, is leading Congregation in Pittsburgh casionally but had forgotten New Light, a small Conserva- services. and killed 11 people, wound- his name. tive congregation that draws 9:54 ing six others. It was the worst But that quiet exterior ob- about 20 worshippers weekly; The first call is placed to recorded anti-Semitic act in scured Bowers’ hateful beliefs, and Dor Hadash, a Recon- 911, apparently by Rabbi Jef- American history. which he expressed on Gab, structionist congregation. frey Myers of Tree of Life. Barry Here’s how the tragedy a social media platform for At the entrance, Cecil and Werber of New Light, also calls happened. (This account has the far right. Bowers would David Rosenthal, brothers 911 around this time. been reconstructed from JTA’s post bigoted and anti-Semitic with intellectual disabilities Myers told “Today” that reporting, The Pittsburgh comments. Shortly before the who are active members of when he first heard the Post-Gazette, The New York shooting he vilified HIAS, the Tree of Life, are handing out gunshots, he assumed it was Times and the “Today” show. Jewish refugee aid group, for prayer books. There is a table an elderly person who had Some of the times are ap- its work resettling Middle with challah, wine and whis- grabbed onto a coat rack for proximate.) Eastern refugees in the United key for a bris, or circumcision balance and knocked it over. Before the shooting States. ceremony, being held that Seconds afterward, after a Robert Bowers, the alleged “HIAS likes to bring invad- morning. In the kitchen, two second round of volleys, Myers gunman, is a truck driver ers in that kill our people,” he other community members, realizes he’s hearing gunfire. from the Pittsburgh area wrote on his website. “I can’t Daniel Stein and Richard Myers takes the four con- who lives in a one-bedroom sit by and watch my people Gottfried, were preparing gregants at the front of the apartment about a half-hour’s get slaughtered. Screw your lox, cream cheese, bagels sanctuary out of an entrance drive from Squirrel Hill, the optics, I’m going in.” and eggs. at the front of the room that diverse neighborhood that Saturday, 9:45 a.m. 9:50 leads to a labyrinth of hallways has long been the center of Services begin at Tree of The gunman enters and and an exit from the build- the city’s Jewish community. Life Congregation, a syna- begins shooting. His first Acquaintances described him gogue in the Squirrel Hill victims, according to a Times Future on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 A guide to the Jewish Democratic House candidates in the 2018 midterm elections By Ron Kampeas Known for: Being the senior b een a le ader on i s sue s f avored Democrat on the Intelligence by the centrist pro-Israel WASHINGTON (JTA)— Committee In that capacity, community, leading an effort Among the 36 Jewish Demo- the former prosecutor is a to enshrine into law a defini- crats running for the U.S. pervasive talk-show presence, tion of anti-Semitism that House of Representatives in seeking answers about ties includes some forms of anti- November, 18 are incumbents between Trump and Russia. Israel expression. For years he and an equal number are The president calls him “Little has advocated for tough Iran challengers. Adam Schiff,” though Schiff measures, drafting Florida’s Three Jewish Democrats is about 6 feet tall. Iran sanctions law when he are leaving the House: Sandy Jewish stuff: Before he was in the state Legislature. Levin of Michigan is retiring, was a thorn in Trump’s He voted against the 2015 Jacky Rosen of Nevada is run- side, Schiff’s highest-profile Iran nuclear deal. He is the ning for the Senate and Jared activism was on behalf of top Democrat on the House Polis of Colorado is a candidate Armenians seeking to get Middle East subcommittee for governor. the 1915 Ottoman massacres and a member of a House task Additionally, two House recognized as a genocide. force on anti-Semitism. candidates, both Democrats, His district has the highest Endorsements: Center- have Jewish fathers and say concentration of Armenian right pro-Israel PACs like that shaped their outlook, Americans in the country. Bi-County and Desert Caucus, but they do not identify as “I know what it’s like to be and JACPAC Jewish. At least four House part of a people with affinity Prospects: 99 percent. hopefuls in the party—two for a distant country,” he told Lois Frankel incumbents and two new an Armenian community 70 21st District running Illustration by Lior Zaltzman/Getty Images candidates—have a Jewish newspaper this year. Schiff from Pompano Beach in the Shown left to right: Kathy Manning, congressional candidate Mike Levin, Elissa Slotkin, spouse and are raising their favored the Iran nuclear deal. north to Delray Beach in the Rep. Adam Schiff, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky. children as Jewish. Endorsements: Centrist south, in Congress since 2013. JTA is breaking down the pro-Israel PACs like the Des- Known for: Taking the lead term, headlines about the law can. Dold repped the 10th MARYLAND races, assessing where the ert Caucus, and JACPAC, the on women’s issues, particular- featured more prominently f rom 2 011 to 2 013 , S ch neider Jamie Raskin candidates stand on the liberal Jewish PAC that also ly reproductive rights. Every than any other first-term ac- f rom 2 013 to 2 015 , D old f rom 55 8th District, encompass- political spectrum, noting has a focus on domestic issues woman in the Democratic complishment. She launched 2015 to 2017 and then back ing Washington’s suburbs, in their Jewish involvement and such as reproductive rights. caucus heeded Frankel’s call her political career as a staffer to Schneider. Congress since 2017. reporting what the forecast- Prospects: 100 percent. to wear white to Trump’s first with the National Jewish Jewish stuff: Schneider has Known for: An expert on ers say. Last week we covered In California’s June “jungle speech to Congress in Febru- Democratic Council. She been a lay leader for AIPAC the Constitution (he taught at the five Jewish Senate nomi- primary,” Schiff defeated ary 2017—a salute, she said, to voted for the Iran deal, but was and the American Jewish American University), Raskin nees. You can find a break- his Republican revival 73-21 the suffragettes. She led more driven to tears in saying how Committee, and is the kind is seeking legislative means down of the Jewish Republican percent. Both are on the ballot than 100 House Democrats in hard it was for her to make a of pro-Israel Democrat who to oust Trump, including en- House candidates here. on Nov. 6, so expect a repeat calling on the Senate to delay decision “as a Jewish mother.” seeks Republican partners. hancing the role of Congress These are all of the Demo- performance. hearings on the confirmation Endorsements: JACPAC He joined Rep. Mark Mead- in administering the 25th cratic House candidates, Brad Sherman of Brett Kavanaugh to the Prospects: 99 percent. ows, R-N.C., in introducing Amendment, which provides broken down by state and 63 30th District, San Fer- Supreme Court while the FBI ILLINOIS a bill that would enhance for the removal from office of whether they are incumbents nando Valley area, in Congress investigated allegations of Jan Schakowsky, 74 cooperation between Israeli an unfit president. or ch a llen ger s . (T he prosp ec t s since 1997. se x u a l a s s au lt . Her d i st r ic t in- 9th District, covering parts and U.S. law enforcement. Je w i sh st u f f : A s a mem b er of below are based on the 538 Known for: Sherman is the cludes Trump’s winter home, of Chicago and some of its The Jewish voters in the 10th the Maryland Senate, Raskin blog unless otherwise noted.) first lawmaker to introduce Mar-a-Lago. northern suburbs, in Con- District are more Orthodox was a leading church-state Incumbents: articles to impeach Trump Jewish stuff: Frankel voted gress since 1999. and conservative than those separationist, which led an CALIFORNIA for obstructing justice, in against the 2015 Iran nuclear Known for: Being a lead- in the 9th, so Schneider is a atheist group to claim him Susan Davis July 2017. deal and has joined a number ing progressive in the party. more natural fit. Schneider as one of their own when he 74 53rd District, San Diego Jewish stuff: Sherman met of other centrist-pro-Israel She currently chairs the was not in Congress for the won the Democratic primary area, in Congress since 2001. his bride of 12 years, Lisa measures. Congressional Progressive Iran deal vote, but he flew in 2016. (The victory made Known for: Education ad- Kaplan, picking up take-out Endorsements: JACPAC and Caucus’ Health Task Force. in for Netanyahu’s speech to Raskin the presumptive con- vocacy Top Democrat on the Chinese on Capitol Hill, which center-right pro-Israel PACs A fierce defender of the once demonstrate his opposition gressman in a heavily liberal Higher Education subcom- is as Jewish Washington as it like the Florida-based SunPAC and possibly future speaker, to the deal. district. He immediately shot mittee and was first elected gets—especially considering Prospects: Frankel is run- Nancy Pelosi, who is facing Endorsements: JACPAC and back that while he would to a school board. she was deputy director of ning unopposed. increasing challenges from an array of centrist and right- continue to champion the Jewish stuff: She spent time the State Department office Debbie Wasserman within the caucus because she wing pro-Israel PACs. His pro- rights of atheists, he consid- on a kibbutz in her youth (a monitoring anti-Semitism. Schultz is seen as an unpopular drag Israel fundraising is stunning: ered himself “100 percent” biographical detail she shares Ahead of the 2012 election, 52 23rd District covering on Democrats. Schakowsky is Open Secrets reports that at and “emphatically” Jewish.) with Sen. Bernie Sanders, when redistricting combined parts of Broward and Miami- chief deputy whip. $277,000 it amounts to nearly Raskin’s late parents were pro- I-Vt.) and worked with Israeli Sherman’s district with the Dade counties, in Congress Jewish stuff: Schakowsky as much as his Democratic gressive Jewish royalty: His at-risk youth. Davis voted in one held by Howard Berman, since 2005. represents a district with a PAC fundraising, $282,000. father, Marcus, was a classical favor of the 2015 Iran nuclear a longtime Jewish congress- Known for: An electric rise substantial Jewish popula- Prospects: A lock at 99 pianist turned philosopher deal. man who was much better and a dramatic fall. Wasser- tion, running along Chicago’s percent, especially with Dold who founded the influential Endorsements: J Street liked by the party establish- man Schultz, a prodigious famed lake shore. She was no longer running. progressive think tank the Prospects: Davis has a 99 ment, things got so testy fundraiser, was a deputy whip among the first Jewish incum- KENTUCKY Institute for Policy Studies, percent chance of victory that Sherman put Berman by her sophomore term. She bents to accept the endorse- John Yarmuth and his mother, Barbara, in a swing district that she in a headlock at a debate. backed Hillary Clinton in ment of J Street, a decision 70 3rd District, covering wrote a notorious roman a clef keeps winning by substantial (Sherman won the election.) the 2008 presidential race, that unleashed a right-wing Louisville and environs, in about 1980s Washington He margins. Sherman is a darling of the but drew close enough to pro-Israel backlash. Joel Pol- Congress since 2007. was not in Congress to vote on Alan Lowenthal right-wing pro-Israel com- President Barack Obama lak, a Republican who is now Known for: Being the guy the Iran deal, but defended it 77 47th District, Long munity, voting against the that in 2011 he anointed her a senior editor at Breitbart who takes over the Budget while campaigning. Beach area, in Congress since Iran deal, and was one of the chairwoman of the Demo- News, mounted a challenge Committee if the Democrats Endorsements: JACPAC, J 2013. fou nder s of T he I sr ael P rojec t , cratic National Committee. in 2010 focused mostly on win the House. Like many Street and Our Revolution, the Known for: Pothole politics. which makes Israel’s case to Helped lead a get-out-the- Schakowsky’s alleged Israel Republicans, Yarmuth frets PAC that sprung out of Bernie Rose from Long Beach city the media. vote drive in Florida’s Jewish heresies, and since then, in- about the growing deficit. Sanders’ 2016 presidential councilor to state assembly- Endorsements: NORPAC, community that secured stead of scoring 70 percent Unlike them, he’s looking campaign man to state senator to the the center-right pro-Israel the state for Obama in 2012. wins in the liberal district, for revenue to make it up— Prospects: Shoo-in. House with a focus on infra- PAC, and others like it In Obama’s second term, her victories have been in the rolling back some of the NEW JERSEY structure and preserving the Prospects: 99 percent. Like Wasserman Schultz’s leader- 60s. Nonetheless, she credits recent tax cuts. He’s among Josh Gottheimer environment. Schiff, Sherman will face the ship appeared to stagnate, the liberal Jewish Middle East the lawmakers considering 43 5th District, the state’s Jewish stuff: His son has same opponent he defeated fundraising sagged and she policy group for creating a Medicare-for-all health care northernmost, encompassing lived in Israel and is active in in the June primary 73-27 came under fire for appear- space for criticism of Israel reform, and also says that if suburbs of New York and rural the liberal pro-Israel move- percent. ing to load the 2016 primary within the pro-Israel com- Democrats win in November, area s, in Congress since 2017. ment. Lowenthal cited his FLORIDA debates in Clinton’s favor. munity. Voted for the Iran he’ll want to look at Trump’s Known for: Wresting the Jewishness in explaining his Ted Deutch A Russia-based hack of the deal and boycotted Israeli tax returns. Yarmuth is the district from right-wing Re- vote for the 2015 Iran nuclear 52 22nd District, encom- DNC’s emails revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- 23rd richest member of the publican Scott Garrett in the deal. A former deputy spokes- passing parts of Broward Wasserman Schultz and her tanyahu’s speech in Congress House, owing largely to his 2016 election. The district woman, Becca Brukman, and Palm Beach counties, in DNC loyalists despised Clin- against the deal. family’s investment in the had been Republican since founded the Congressional Congress since 2010. ton’s rival, Bernie Sanders, Endorsements: JACPAC and Southern barbecue chain before the New Deal and was Jewish Staffers Association Known for: Deutch’s South although they did not take (naturally) J Street Sonny’s. Voted for the Iran seen as drifting rightward. under Lowenthal’s sponsor- Florida district includes the actions against his candidacy. Prospects: 99 percent. deal. Gottheimer won by steer- ship. Stoneman Douglas High She resigned under pressure Brad Schneider Jewish stuff: Yarmuth once ing straight to the center, Endorsements: J Street School, where a gunman during the convention but 57 10th District, covering told an interviewer that he emphasizing his closeness to Prospects: 99 percent. Like murdered 17 students and survived a Sanders-backed Chicago’s northern suburbs, grew up in t he L ouisville JCC, the Clintons (he was a speech- Davis, he’s in a swing district staff earlier this year. He has challenger in her district. in Congress since 2017, also in its sports programs and writer during Bill Clinton’s that in recent years has be- emerged as an outspoken Jewish stuff: In her first from 2013 to 2015. youth groups. Initially he was presidency). come safe Democrat. advocate for gun controls and term, Wasserman Schultz Known for: Being the a Reagan Republican, but left Jewish stuff: Gottheimer’s Adam Schiff, 58 has pledged to pass measures passed the law that created moderate Democrat who won the party in part because of the Jewish constituents include a 28th District, Los Angeles should Democrats retake Jewish American Heritage the back-and-forth battles rise of the evangelical right. substantial Orthodox contin- County area, in Congress Congress. Month. At her victory party for this district with Bob Endorsements: J Street since 2001. Jewish stuff: Deutch has after winning her second Dold, a moderate Republi- Prospects: 99 percent. Midterms on page 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 PAGE 11A “We need to talk...” &HQWUDO)ORULGD6\QDJRJXHV Observers lament lack of wide-ranging views at Federation’s General Assembly in Tel Aviv Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. By Josh Hasten Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. (JNS)—The 2018 annual JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. General Assembly, held this Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, year in Tel Aviv, took on a 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. decidedly different tone to pre- vious conventions. Focused Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- on the theme, “Israel and the 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Diaspora: We need to talk,” Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. calls came for a respectful jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; but serious dialogue on key is- sues that have been troubling Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. America’s Jewish communal Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, establishment. Alex Traiman 321-777-2770. Yet many of the hard ques- One of the signs at the Jewish Federations of North Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- tions being asked of Israel by America’s 2018 General Assembly in Tel Aviv discussing 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat a largely liberal Jewish Ameri- religious issues. can leadership, as well as the services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. panelists selected to answer She felt that it’s disin- the JFNA’s program was Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. those questions, were geared genuous to ignore Israeli or misplaced. betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. to conform to an admittedly American Orthodox religious “The Federation (JFNA) progressive, social-justice movements, which she says chooses to have its General Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. agenda. They did little to ad- are “the fastest-growing, Assembly in Israel every few congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. dress the concerns of large youngest [population], whose years. It’s an internal confer- Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; segments of Israel’s popula- members have the most kids enc e for t he p e ople invol ved to Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. tion that have consistently in both countries.” talk about the things that they voted for right-wing govern- Am Echad took out full- fund and the things they want Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; ments in the past decade. page advertisements in Eng- to see among themselves. It Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. In particular, representa- lish-language newspapers doesn’t claim to be, or aim to Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, tives of Orthodox streams, in Israel on the first day of be the world gathering of all O c a la , 3 52 -2 37- 8 277; bet h i sr aelo c a la .org; Sh a bbat ser v ic e, sec ond F r id ay of t he mont h, 8 p.m . who were subjected to signifi- the conference, purporting Jews to talk about all of the cant criticism in conference that Israel’s mainstream problems of all the Jews. Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. panels, were not present to religious community, the “They have a perspective, bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. defend their tightly-held Israeli majority that does not they have an agenda, and they Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation religious positions or raise identify as “liberal,” American are entitled to their agenda,” holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. Orthodoxy and those who she said, “because it’s for opposing concerns. Israelis com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. living in Jewish settlement “value all parts of our historic their professionals and their communities or opponents of homeland” and oppose a two- lay people.” Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; a two-state solution were simi- state solution were not given “They are an American or- www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. larly left out of the program, a voice at the GA. ganization that raises money Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Aharoni lamented that the in A mer ic a t r y in g to f igure out limiting the scope of dialogue Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. on issues that Federation GA could have been an “amaz- the best way to allocate money specifically identified as being ing learning opportunity, raised by Jews in America to Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; prime concerns. where the two sides [Ameri- fund the things that Jews www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Major questions about cans and Israelis] could come care about,” she added. “I Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. together and learn about each don’t have any problem with rampant Jewish assimilation, Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. intermarriage and apathy in other, getting to know each them making the decisions American Jewish communi- other and understanding that are relevant to their own Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- ties, growing anti-Semitism how each deals with similar demographic and their own 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. and the battles for Israel on issues.” policies.” Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- She said “the opportunity On the other side of the American university cam- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. puses were left off the agenda. was missed because Federa- coin, Yisrael Medad, a veteran ‘Special bond between the tions decided to voice one activist for communities in Ju- Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for Jewish state and the Jewish side [non-Orthodox], whether dea and Samaria who attended services and holiday schedules. people’ from the American side or the GA, suggested that the Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- from the Israeli side.” conference had a contentious Arsen Ostrovsky, executive sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. director of the Israeli-Jewish ‘Their own demographic tone and excluded certain Congress (IJC), told JNS that and policies’ populations, specifically Jews Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Jewish communal organiza- In a response to the Am living over the Green Line. Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv tions should always strive for Echad ads, Rebecca Dinar Medad expressed surprise Please call for times. the widest possible diversity JFNA’s spokesperson told JNS and some concern that Tel Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- and representation. “That is that the GA wasn’t leaving Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai “used something all of us should anybody out. She said that the terms ‘extremist leader- Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. work to improve, especially “in moderated discussions on ship’ and one that is ‘unsuit- Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. at a time [when] we seek to the plenary stage, facilitated able for the 21st century,’ in Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. bridge gaps in understanding, discussions in dialogue dens his opening plenary address and how we relate between the and casual conversations to the American Jewish com- Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat State of Israel and Jews in the held informally in hallways, munal audience, without service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Diaspora, especially in North we can guarantee that every properly defining whether Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. America,” he affirmed. point of view on every issue is he was referring to political, mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Ostrovsky suggested, how- represented.” religious, social or cultural Thursday, 10:00 a.m. ever, that this year’s General She noted that conference leaders.” Assembly was an important attendees were hosted at The speech immediately Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: first step in advancing a dia- the Knesset by Speaker Yuli “inserted a divisive tone into Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Edelstein (Likud Party), and the conversation,” said Medad, logue that had not formally Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. been held out in the open then listened to a number of that could be felt throughout until now. “Having attended speakers representing many the conference. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; the JFNA General Assembly, political points of view, includ- He added that “reviewing Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. I believe the organization ing opposition leader Tzipi the schedule of speakers of Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. should be lauded for bringing Livni (Zionist Union), and the GA, it would seem there together such a diverse group Knesset members Nachman is an almost total lack of Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, of voices from across the po- Shai (Zionist Union), Nava representatives of more than Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. litical and religious spectrum Boker (Likud), Michal Rozin 600,000 Jews living in Judea Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. in Israel in a much-needed (Meretz Party) and Bezalel and Samaria—a population templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by Smotrich (Jewish Home). that [the federation] claims conversation about how to Torah study. strengthen this special bond She added that federations, is causing problems within between the Jewish state and in partnership with the Jew- American Jewry.” Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road the Jewish people,” he said. ish Agency for Israel, hosts “If you don’t have them at 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 Leah Aharoni, program Knesset members from all the GA, you will never solve p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. political parties on trips to the problem,” Medad told JNS. coordinator of Am Echad Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. organization, an organiza- visit North American Jewish Aharoni, whose organiza- tion she says represents the communities “in order to tion took out the advertise- shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. interests and concerns of the enhance their relationship ments, acknowledges that Temple Shir Shalom (R) Ser vices held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Orthodox Jewish communi- and promote mutual under- American Jewry “unequivo- 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, ties in the United States, told standing.” cally cares about Israel and 7:30 p.m. JNS that “the GA and the Rachel Moore, a public-re- should have a voice about Jewish Federations claim to lations specialist and religious Israel,” but, she says, “that Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. be the voice of Diaspora Jewry, resident of Judea and Samaria voice should be projected tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. but it is only a specific voice. who attended the conference, (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa It’s liberal in its outlook.” told JNS that the outcry over Tel Aviv on page 15A PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 The story of a Jewish boy’s struggle during WWII told in music video The song ‘101 Jerusalem’ is When the first air raid tance said the teenagers had and Holland. At 13, Freddy from the Nazis, Freddy and wrestling, boxing, and other about a Jewish boy who barely struck Antwerp in 1940, Bel- missed the last boat from couldn’t have his bar mitzvah. his mom moved again, now sports events. dodged Auschwitz as World gium no longer felt protected Dunkirk, France to Dover, This concentration camp was to a small apartment at 101 As the war went on, perse- War II raged. The music video, from the war. The advance England. So they drove an dissolved some seven months Jerusalem Street in Brus- cution and scarcity worsened, written, arranged and sung of Nazi Germany called for abandoned car back to Bel- later, as Germany was too busy sels’ Schaerbeek district. The and Freddy’s mom asked the by Lazar Wall, founder of the a new getaway and Grandpa gium, moved to their family’s transporting millions of Jews bathroom was tiny, meaning chief rabbi of Belgium to find rock band One Man Mambo, is Salomon booked four spots in home and reopened grandpa’s from Eastern Europe to their Freddy had to use a public her son a safe place. With based on the real-life story of the back of a dump truck to store. Ecstatic at the news, deaths. shower, carefully hiding his support from the Belgian and Freddy Siegfried Glatt. View the French border. To young Grandpa Salomon longed to The Glatts were allowed circumcision. Jewish resistances, and from the video at www.youtube. Freddy, the thousands of refu- depart. The family would be b ack to A nt wer p e xc ept for t he At the age of 14 he started Queen Elisabeth of Bavaria, com/watch?v=LyHPBeQ5U9I gees along the way looked like reunited and his life savings, older boys, Bubbi and Heinz, working as an assistant to a Freddy set out for a seminar By Lazar Wall the Hebrews fleeing Egypt. hopefully still hidden in Ant- who were sent to a coal mine. newsstand owner delivering for Catholic boys. His two teenage brothers werp, would whisk them out In 19 42 bot h were su m moned L’Avenir, Het Laatste Nieuws, While getting used to the F redd y wa s f i ve when he s aw were to bicycle their way to of Nazi Europe. to work on t he At la nt ic Wa ll, a and Le Soir. At night he new rites, from the play- a paving stone shatter his dad’s the border. They traversed Nazi-oc- fortification meant to contain worked in a clandestine bat- ground he could see hundreds storefront in Berlin. Next, also Shortly after crossing into cupied France initially in a an expected Allied advance. tery factory, and in between of American B-17 bombers in front of the family, the Nazis France, the family boarded a Belgian-built Minerva limou- Once on the train, they were shifts Freddy would draw headed for Germany. Maimed beat up his father. Adolf Hitler train that was later targeted by sine with the help of a people instead taken to Auschwitz. Mickey Mouse-themed cards Nazis, repelled by American h ad m ade li fe u n b e a r a ble to t he two German Stuka airplanes. smuggler, then on foot and by Meanwhile the Gestapo, for sale at a stationery store. and British soldiers just in Glatts already in 1933, forcing The attack sent shrapnel train. The whole family got helped by local spies such He would also steal train from Normandy, were another them to scramble to Antwerp. to Freddy’s leg, which took toget her in A nt wer p. Gr a ndp a as the Flemish Hitler Youth, tracks and sell them as scrap. omen. In the new city Freddy was months to heal. The family Salomon, whose savings were actively hunted the Jews The money afforded him When the Allies finally enrolled in a public school and settled near Toulouse in Vichy, intact, started running his who remained in Belgium. and his mom rare visits to the liberated Belgium, Freddy joined the Zionist youth move- France, but the two teenag- business again. But soon Freddy’s grandparents, Salo- movie theater. The films were reunited with his mom and ment Maccabi Hatzair. The ers never showed up. By that wearing a yellow Star of David mon and Chawa, were found always preceded by newsreels both started to frantically look German-speaking boy learned time, Freddy’s parents were badge on the clothing would and deported to Auschwitz. depicting Luftwaffe bombs for the missing relatives, still Flemish, Hebrew, Yiddish, divorced and his father had be mandatory for them. Decades later Freddy raining down on London and unaware of their fate. and French. Anti-Semitism moved to Brazil. A year later, the Jews of learned that Salomon, Chawa, Operation Barbarossa crush- In 1947 mother and son existed there too and the kids Information was only avail- Antwerp were ordered to move Bubbi, and Heinz were mur- ing the Soviet Union. Also, he moved to Brazil. Freddy’s dad were often sworn at, spat on, able from incoming refugees to the Heusden village, near dered in Auschwitz in 1942. often sneaked into the Palais and mom remarried in Rio de and beaten. and a newly arrived acquain- the border with Germany In a new effort to hide des Sports arena to watch Janeiro. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin calls for ‘reverse Birthright’ at opening of Jewish federations’ conference TEL AVIV (JTA)—Israeli Jewish Federations of North North America is the um- that would have given more Jew means being Israeli. We tion’s CEO, said “The Jewish President Reuven Rivlin has America, in Tel Aviv. brella body for nearly 150 power to Israel’s haredi Or- must increase their exposure identity of many young called for a “reverse Birth- Titled “We Need to Talk,” Jewish federations, which thodox Chief Rabbinate; and to your schools, camps and American Jews is reflected r ig ht ” t h at wou ld t a ke I sr aeli s the three-day conference is act as central fundraising a 2017 law barring entry to communities. They need through the lens of tikkun to see the American Jewish focusing on the divisions bodies for Jewish causes and supporters of the movement to realize and to feel that olam, social justice values, community firsthand. between Israeli and Dias- institutions in metropolitan to boycott Israel. they have a family, a family and they experience a mental Rivlin made his remarks pora Jews. More than 3,000 areas throughout the United Speaking at the confer- that [they] must take into discomfort when they use Monday at the opening of participants are on hand for States and Canada. ence’s opening session, account.” that lens to look at many the General Assembly, the the event. Several controversial Rivlin said that while Dias- On Sunday, at an event current Israeli government annual conference of the The Jewish Federations of events in recent years have pora and Israeli Jews have at Rivlin’s official residence policies: settlement policy, created rifts between the differences, they need to in Jerusalem preceding the nation-state law, treatment v ie ws of U. S . Je w i sh org a n i z a- prioritize maintaining their General Assembly, the head of asylum seekers, mar- tions and Israeli government relationship. He said that of New York’s UJA-Federation riage equality and marriage policies. The groups have Israelis need to take it upon said some young American rights—more broadly, the objected to, among other themselves to learn more Jews did not see their values monopoly that the Orthodox things, the government’s about Diaspora Jews, in part reflected in Israel’s policies. has over religion and state Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements freezing of a plan meant through a “reverse Taglit,” Eric Goldstein, the federa- in Israel.” ‹‰‹–ƒŽƬơ•‡–”‹–‹‰ Brochures & Booklets to expand a non-Orthodox Hebrew for Birthright, the Direct Mail Services Forms & Letterheads Envelopes Business Cards prayer area at the Western f ree , 10 - d ay t r ips to I sr ael for Wall; the passage of a law Jewish young adults. 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Sadly, this means even over Jerusalem’s Temple that a genuine, formalized Mount (Judaism’s holiest site), Israeli-Palestinian peace tens of billions in U.S. aid to will remain elusive for the resettle refugees and their foreseeable future. descendants, and Israeli with- Morton Klein is the na- drawal from virtually all of the tional president of the Zionist territory in Israeli hands since Organization of America. 1967—have not met even with Daniel Mandel, Ph.D., is di- a P.A. counter-offer, let alone rector of the ZOA Center for acceptance. Middle East Research. Pavilion From page 8A somebody from a nonprofit. I’m not just somebody from ness has given Goldstein a new an organization,” he said. “It understanding of the Jewish is one Jewish family.” Pavilion’s reach and impact He also notes that a number in t he communit y. “ We’re not of t he people he see s regula rly just a nonprofit organization do not have frequent visits that goes around to keep from their own family—and Jewish seniors in touch with some get no other visitors at their history, their holidays, all. “When we are with them their heritage, their tradi- once a month or few times a tions, their foods and music,” month, it’s like we are mem- he said. “We’re not just con- bers of their family.” necting eldercare residents to Goldstein believes that a caring Jewish community. the feeling of family extends We are a family.” to the Pavilion’s role in the He feels that the seniors community. “When we’re he serves have come to see asking for donations, we’re him as a nephew or a son. not asking to keep a nonprofit “They’re treating me as if I’m op en . We’re a sk in g to keep t he family that’s sick. I’m not just family together.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 PAGE 13A

include Israel Ambassador to evening, Nov. 14, from 7– from 8:30 a.m.—9:45 a.m., sary; How Israel is blessing This event is open to Chris- Breakfast the United Nations Danny 9:30. The concert is free followed by breakout sessions the nations; and Jonathan tians and Jews who love and From page 1A Danon; former member of and open to the public. on How to Bless Israel with Feldstein, an Orthodox Jew support Israel. There is no Congress Michele Bach- Those who wish to stay and Bridges for Peace and Pas- who lives in Israel, will talk evangelism or proselytizing four nations voted in favour mann; Knesset Member attend the prayer breakfast tor Roger Diaz of Fellowship about combating anti-Semi- allowed as the focus is com- of the motion, 26 abstained, Robert Ilatov; and Albert may register and reserve Church; Aliyah discussion led tism. The day will culminate pletely on praying for and and only six countries had Veksler, co-founder of the rooms at the Rosen Plaza b y Pa stor Ga r y Cr i stof a ro, Mel with the Founders’ Dinner blessing Israel. the boldness to stand against Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, at a discounted rate. Hoelzle of Ezra International and guest speaker Michele For registration informa- such a shameful rewriting of among others. Thursday morning, regis- and Kathy Ardino of Operation Bachmann. tion and cost for rooms and history.” The Jerusalem Prayer tration for the event will begin Exodus. Bachmann will again speak the event, please visit http:// Guest speakers at Jerusa- Breakfast will open with at 6:30 a.m. and an Ambas- Afternoon sessions include at the Friday morning prayer jerusalemorlandocoalition. lem Prayer Breakfast Orlando a concert on Wednesday sador’s reception will be held t alks on Israel’s 70th anniver- breakfast. org. JAO From page 1A Human Service Award from her a lifetime board member. in honoring Nina and Ron,” in the school’s success.” To learn more about Jewish the Heritage Jewish News. Nina and Ron are also Orlando said Alan Rusonik, head of To buy tickets, please visit Academy of Orlando, please teaching and volunteer work. She was also a 2017 Federa- Museum of Art ambassadors. school. “They have been a www.jewishacademyorlando. visit: https://www.jewishacad- Nina received the Jerome tion Woman of Choice Award They have three adult chil- constant presence, influ- org/gala/. To sponsor or emyorlando.org or follow us Bornstein Leadership award recipient. Because of Nina’s dren, all Jewish Academy of ence, and strength for the advertise, please email Sum- on Facebook https://www. from t he Jewish Federation of great contributions, Jewish Orlando alumni. school. Nina’s positivity and mer Simmons at ssimmons@ facebook.com/JewishAcad- Greater Orlando, as well as the Academy recently appointed “We take great pleasure support have been integral myjao.org. emyOrlando. Films From page 2A (French with subtitles) and Viewers will be gripped Kermit the Frog sang the true to his own self. “Mister second priority seating; In- “Winter Hunt” (German with with the intense “Winter song “It Ain’t Easy Being Bojangles, come back and dividual Tickets $12; Group Fuld was proud to prove that subtitles), Sunday, Nov. 11, 2 Hunt.” Thank goodness for Green,” and for Sammy Davis dance please...” rates (20 or more) $1 discount you “can be Jewish and be an p.m. at the Enzian. the documentary short that Jr., there were times it wasn’t “The Last Suit (El Ultimo on individual tickets. Tickets at h let e .” T h i s f ilm h it s it out t a The second short in the precedes it because “Win- easy being a black man in a Traje)” (in Spanish, Yiddish, to the Jewish Film Festival the field. festival is probably the best ter Hunt” is kind of dark. black man’s world. It wasn’t French, German and Polish can be purchased online at “Shoelaces” (in Hebrew short documentary I have Having someone pointing a the whites so much he had with subtitles), Monday, Nov. enzian.org or in person at with subtitles), Sunday, Nov. ever seen. “I Have a Message gun at someone makes for a to fit in with, it was his own 12, 7 p.m. at the Enzian. Enzian’s box office. For group 11, 11 a.m. at the Enzian. for You” is set in present day tense situation, you know? people. How appropriate. “The inquiries, contact Veronica “Shoelaces” is a not-to-be- Tel Aviv. With hauntingly The movie title itself is also To be honest, I never “saw” Last Suit” is the last film. Jaramillo at 407-629-1088, missed film about love and ac- beautiful artistic animations the title of a painting in the Davis as a black man—just This is more than a story of ext. 235. ceptance. It is the story about filling the screen, 92-year- film that depicts a lone man a fantastically talented en- one man searching for an The festival is produced the relationship between Gadi, old Holocaust survivor Klara in a snow-filled field in the tertainer. And that’s what old friend to whom to give a by Enzian and The Roth a 38-year-old man with special shares the account of her woods. Is he a hunter? Is he wanted to be seen as—no suit. It’s much deeper than Family JCC as part of the needs, who must stay for a and her husband’s escape he the hunted? Questions color just an entertainer who that. It’s about learning about Cultural Festival Circuit short time with his father, from death by jumping off a that can be pointed at the happened to be black and yourself; how loving kindness and is supported by United Reuven, who abandoned him train bound for Auschwitz. characters in the movie as chose to become Jewish. He and patience can melt a cold Arts of Central Florida with as a child. Set in present-day Later, in 1962, on Dizengoff roles changes from attacker was Mr. Showbiz. He tapped heart; and how forgiveness funds from the United Arts Israel, this light comedy Street in Tel Aviv, her story to attacked while the truth his way into America’s heart can bring you home. Where’s Campaign and by the State of shows that “every bad thing is completed with a message slowly unravels. at an early age and stayed the tissue? F lor id a , D ep a r t ment of St at e , has a good side” and that love given to her by an unknown “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve there until his death in 1990. Ticket prices are: Mensch Division of Cultural Affairs, gives its all, no matter who woman. “Some moments in Gotta be Me” (in English), Frank Sinatra of Rat Pack Pass, $90 for all five programs, the Florida Arts Council and you are. Have tissues on hand. life are so important,” Klara Monday, Nov. 12, 4:15 p.m. days may have done it “his first priority seating; Series the National Endowment for “I Have a Message for You” says with tear-filled eyes. at the Enzian. way,” but Davis truly was Pass, $55 for all five programs, the Arts. GA From page 5A Jewry, including the heads to drum up Jewish pride. Yes, descendants to life. This is a the Mount of Olives are the and the places that make up of the GA and the Federation that is definitely something simple, and effective way, to t r ad it ion a l bur ia l plac e s of t he our history. They can visit all and Conservative brethren world, are throwing the baby wonderful to be proud of. help their constituents truly prophets Haggai, Zechariah these places today and bring more than their own rabbinic out with the bathwater. Israel However, high-tech hubs can develop a connection with and Malachi from the Tanach. their cultural heritage to life. and lay leadership. Only I tell is the solution to help their also be found in silicon valley their ancestral roots. V i sit in g t h i s one plac e , w it h a n These are things that make their constituents the truth constituents remain Jewish. and other cities in the world. Next, they should stop pro- open Tanach in hand, young our Jewish identity unique. It about what they need to do to Not the “adolescent” problem Israel as the hi-tech start-up moting Israel as the country Jews can learn and connect is the places and people from ensure the Jewish continuity pushing them away, as the nation is remarkable, and of their shared liberal “val- with the people who make up our history that come alive of their descendants. head of GA alluded to in his something to be proud of, but ues” that hosts a gay “pride” 3,000 years of Jewish history. in Israel that have the best Not only do many Reform speech today. not something that allows one parade. They can get that in The Mount of Olives is the chance of awakening the Jew- and Conservative rabbis not tell If American Jewry’s leader- to develop a deep pride in their the United States. That is not oldest Jewish cemetery in the ish pride in today’s younger their constituents this truth, ship truly loved their constitu- Jewish identity. unique to Israel, and it has world. It also just happens to generation of Jews. instead they rile up their con- ents and truly cared about Instead, they should be nothing to with their unique be in the area mislabeled as Spea king to Israelis is nice, stituents to dislike the State of the Jewish continuity of their focusing on Israel being the Jewish identity. “Arab East Jerusalem,” an but that’s not what will help Israel. In essence, they actively congregations, they would be true “Startup Nation.” We are Instead, they should teach area that much of the Reform bridge the divide between U.S. distance their constituents having a conversation with a start-up people, saved from them to be proud of their and Conservative leaders sup- and Israeli Jewry. Establishing from wanting to feel connected their constituents to make slavery in Egypt and brought Jewish heritage. They should port in removing from Jewish strong Jewish pride in U.S. to Israel, the sole life vest that aliyah and move to Israel. into the Land of Israel to bring their constituents to control and giving away to Jewry is a much more critical can ensure that their descen- I have a hard time believ- start up a nation. That is an the Mount of Olives, where the Arabs. step to help br id ge t h at d i v ide . dants remain Jewish. ing that they will listen to essential part of our heritage Jews from hundreds and And that is not all. These The bottom line is that Yes, I’m 100 percent sure my advice to start plugging that is unique to being a Jew. thousands of years ago are leaders who preach about American Jews have to inter- that most, if not all, non- aliyah as the solution. In the T he y shou ld b e t au g ht to b e buried. When visiting the “Jewish continuity” should nalize their connection and Orthodox Jews that remain meantime, here is my pro- inspired by Abraham, the fa- graves, they should learn start teaching their constitu- pr ide in histor ic Hebron more in the United States, will no posed stop-gap solution for ther of our nation. Young Jews about who these people were ents that the true holy place than their pride in high-tech longer have any connection the Reform and Conservative should be brought to visit Alon and how they contributed to to the Jewish people is the Tel Aviv. Ultimately, if Jews to the Jewish people in a leaders to solve the problem Moreh, Hebron, Beersheva, the Jewish people. Temple Mount, not the West- have no connection and no generation or two. It saddens of Jewish continuity. They etc., the places where Abra- Near the relatively re- ern Wall. The Western Wall understanding of their right me greatly to say it, but that should help their constituents ham lived and traveled. They cent graves of former Israeli is just a retaining wall of the to visit or live in Hebron, then is the trajectory of the PEW develop a deep sense of true can literally walk the path of Prime Minister and founding Temple Mount. We pray three the connection and right to reports as well. pride in their Jewish identity our nation’s founder. All they father Menachem Begin and times a day for the Temple to live in Tel Aviv will disappear I’m not saying that the and heritage. Yes, the solu- have to do is visit these places fighters in Israel’s war of be rebuilt, not for the Western as well. issues they rile up their tion is that simple. And this with an open Tanach in front Independence; King David’s Wall to be rebuilt. It’s time the leadership constituents about are not should also be implemented of them to bring the biblical son Absalom is also buried In addition, they should of U.S. Jewry starts talking important. I’m also not saying for Orthodox youth as well. stories of Abraham and his there. On the upper slope of bring them to Hebron. Hebron about developing a true Jew- t h at I sr ael i s p er fe c t . Ho we ver, Step one, Jewish organiza- was the first capital city of ish pride with U.S. Jewry. I am saying that much of the tions should stop focusing on King David’s Kingdom. That The conversation with Israel rabbinic and lay leadership the wonders of Israel as the Shooting is where our matriarchs and can wait. patriarchs are buried. of Reform and Conservative high-tech “Startup Nation” From page 3A community has experienced Avi Abelow, CEO of 12Tribe anti-Semitism recently. Last They should focus on in- Films, manages the Israel Finkelstein says, has been in year, residents found stickers spiring today’s youth with the Video Network and IsraelUn- evidence in the wake of the and business cards with white rich heritage of our people wired.com. Roth JCC shooting. In addition to a vigil supremacist slogans around From page 1A and how so many of these Saturday night in Squirrel the neighborhood featuring attacks go unreported and/ Hill, its Jewish organizations swastikas and messages like needs emergency medical as- or misrepresented in the have mobilized. The local “It’s not illegal to be white... sistance, including civilians, mainstream media. JCC is acting as a base for yet.” military, and Arabs (also those The people who live in the the community and families But Finkelstein says Sat- within the PA territories, with heart of Israel are in constant of the victims, where rabbis urday’s events are the worst IDF presence). danger from the threat of ter- from around the area have he’s ever experienced in his Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman Hear Solomon’s story and rorism and First Responders visited throughout the day. professional life. does most anything her message of strength are trained to deal with it. Jewish Family and Commu- “This is the one day I hoped and hope. Learn of the Come hear how to get involved nity Services of Pittsburgh is would never happen,” he said. Ricardo Torres — Handyman critical work of RWB and and support them. providing counseling, while “It’s about these families—my the First-Response teams This event is open to the the local Jewish federation is heart goes out to them. Just 407-221-5482 that are vital to the Jew- public and free. There will be handling donations. watching their emotions has Available in Central Florida Area • References Available ish communities in Israel, light refreshments. This is not the first time the shaken my soul.” PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

cuser, Christine Blasey Ford. Known for: Advocacy of Endorsements: Besides Know this: Phillips’ birth PENNSYLVANIA Midterms (Both Thomas and Kavana- LGBT issues. Cicilline was her rabbi? JACPAC, J Street, father, Artie Pfefer, was a U.S. Susan Wild, attorney From page 10A ugh would be confirmed.) the first gay mayor of Provi- Jewish Democratic Council Army captain killed in action 7th District encompass- Jewish stuff: Lowey is a dence. He also has taken up of America, Obama. in Vietnam and never met his ing the Lehigh Valley, seek- gent in Teaneck and Engle- regular at mainstream pro- gun control, introducing Prospects: Weak: a 1 in 8 son. (His campaign website ing to replace Republican wood, and his pro-Israel Israel events. One of the legislation that would keep chance of flipping the seat. includes heartbreaking audio Pat Meehan, who resigned politics are accordingly con- reasons she maintained her guns from being untrace- David Holden, financial of a tape Pfefer sent home de- amid a sexual harassment servative. He went out of his presence on the foreign op- able and renew the ban on adviser scribing how much he looked scandal. way to say he would have voted erations subcommittee is to assault rifles. 19th District on the south- forward to seeing his son.) His Know this: Wild was drawn against the Iran deal had he continue to wield influence Jewish stuff: Cicilline has west coast. Challenging in- mother remarried Edward into Jewish activism by her been in Congress. This elec- on spending related to the backed center-right pro- cumbent Republican Francis Phillips, a distillery heir and son’s urging her to join Con- tion, a vandal in Gottheimer’s U.S.-Israel relationship. She Israel legislation, including Rooney. the son of the original Dear gregation Keneseth Israel in district has defaced a sup- voted against the Iran deal. the Taylor Force Act, which Know this: Holden’s cam- Abby, Pauline Phillips. Allentown, a path typical of porter’s home three times Endorsements: Center- slashed funding to the Pal- paign emphasis is on the Endorsements: Jewish many parents who register with anti-Semitic, pro-Trump right pro-Israel PACs like estinians as long as the Pal- effect of climate change on Democratic Council of Amer- their kids for Jewish activi- graffiti. Washington PAC estinian Authority continued the local tourism industry. ica, Obama ties. She is on the board of Endorsements: JACPAC, Prospects: 99 percent. p ayout s to t he f a m ilie s of Pa l- Prospects: Very weak: a 1 Prospects: Very good: 5 in 6 directors of the local Jewish center-right pro-Israel PACs Jerrold Nadler estinians captured or killed in 80 shot. ch a nc e of f lippin g t he d i st r ic t . federation. like NORPAC, and the centrist 71 10th District, encom- while attacking Israelis. On David Shapiro, attorney NEW YORK Endorsements: Jewish Jewish Democratic Council of passing Manhattan’s lower a long Israel page on his 16th District covering Dana Balter, professor Democratic Council of Amer- America PAC West Side and portions of campaign website, he touts Florida’s central-west coast, with a background in ica, Obama, JACPAC, Demo- P rosp e c t s: A 2 9 in 3 0 ch a nc e Brooklyn, in Congress since the country’s “commitment including Sarasota. Chal- disabilities advocacy cratic Jewish Outreach PA of becoming a sophomore. 1992. to protecting minorities and lenging incumbent Republi- 24th District in the state’s Prospects: Very good: The NEW YORK Known for: Being the workers, rejecting discrimi- can Vern Buchanan. northwest, fronting on Lake 7th is a 39 in 40 chance for a Eliot Engel next chairman of the Ju- nation of any kind, and the Know this: Shapiro, who Ontario, challenging incum- Democratic pickup. 71 16th District, stretch- diciary Committee should strong belief in freedom of has served on his synagogue bent Republican John Katko. Marc Friedenberg, cyber ing north from the Bronx to Democrats retake the House. speech and an impartial board, has stressed preserving Know this: Balter has law teacher at Penn State Scarsdale in suburban West- Nadler will have subpoena judiciary.” He voted for the t he socia l sa fet y net in a n a re a said her Holocaust survivor 12th District encompassing chester County, in Congress power to investigate myriad Iran deal. rich with retirees. grandparents and her Jew- State College, challenging since 1989. alleged Trump adminis- Endorsements: JACPAC Endorsements: The Human ish education helped shape incumbent Republican Tom Known for: Being half of tration improprieties and Prospects: 99 percent. Rights Campaign. Buchanan her commitment to help the Marino. one of the few productive bi- has said he would consider TENNESSEE has been outspoken in his persecuted. Know this: Friedenberg partisan partnerships remain- impeaching Kavanaugh for Steve Cohen, opposition to LGBT rights. Endorsements: Unions, is emphasizing health care ing in Congress with Rep. Ed allegedly lying while under 69 9th District, including Prospects: Weak: 1 in 8 Obama, Our Revolution reform and the opioid crisis, Royce, R-Calif. Royce and oath during his confirma- most of Memphis, in Con- chance. Prospects: Not strong: 1 saying t hat ef for t s to roll back Eliot, respectively the chair- tions hearings. gress since 2007. INDIANA in 6 shot. Obama-era reforms adversely man and ranking Democrat Jewish stuff: Nadler is cen- Known for: Representing Liz Watson, labor lawyer Perry Gershon, private affect rural areas with older on the House Foreign Affairs trist pro-Israel, and also has a black majority district. 9th District stretching equity financier people like his own. Committee, work closely advanced legislation dealing Cohen tried unsuccessfully sout h f rom I nd ia n a p oli s to t he 1st District covering east- Endorsements: Democratic on crafting legislation. Last with Holocaust restitution, to join the Congressional Kentucky border. Challenging ern Long Island, challenging Jewish Outreach PA month they listed 10 bills whether from the Arab world Black Caucus. He has become incumbent Republican Trey Lee Zeldin. Prospects: Nil. that passed committee with or Nazi-era Europe. He also a leading progressive in the Hollingsworth. Know this: This race has VIRGINIA support from both parties, speaks for imprisoned Jews, Democratic caucus. He is Know this: Watson has become a Jewish battle about Elaine Luria, small-busi- including condemnations having advocated for the the lead Democrat on the the backing of labor unions Trump: Zeldin embraces the ness owner of repression in Venezuela release of Israeli spy Jona- Judiciary Committee’s Con- who want Democrats to win president and Gershon reviles 2nd District encompassing (Latin America is a focus for than Pollard and for Jacob stitution subcommittee, and back a district that went big him, saying he was instructed coastal towns and the Norfolk Engel), sanctions on Iran and Ostreicher, who was held in in that capacity introduced for Trump. She begins her at the outset of his career U.S. Navy base, challenging an effort to expand treatment Bolivia in the early part of this articles of impeachment Israel position paper in He- not to touch the debt-ridden incumbent Republican Scott worldwide of HIV. Royce is decade. Voted for the Iran deal. against Trump. He also has an brew with the “Hineh mah businessman, and crediting Taylor. quitting Congress this year. Endorsements: No notable acerbic wit that occasionally tov” psalm, “How good and his political ambitions to a Know this: Luria is a former Engel helped lead congres- pro-Israel PAC has endorsed gets him into trouble. pleasant it is when brethren visit to the U.S. Holocaust Navy commander who orga- sional advocacy for Kosovo Nadler this cycle. In the past Jewish stuff: Cohen was dwell together.” Memorial Museum, where he nized a Passover seder on an independence, and the coun- he has received money from one of J Street’s first Jewish Endorsements: J Street, saw an exhibit on the rise of aircraft carrier. try has named a street for him the center-right Maryland endorsees. In the state Senate Our Revolution authoritarianism. Endorsements: Obama, and issued a stamp with his Association for Concerned in the 1980s, he initiated the Prospects: So-so at 2 in 9 Endorsements: J Street JACPAC image. Engel also was known Citizens. legislation that established chance. Prospects: Not strong: 1 Prospects: Not great: 2 in 9 for years to be the first con- Prospects: 99 percent. Tennessee’s Holocaust com- MICHIGAN in 7 shot. chance of winning. gressman to shake the hand of OREGON mission, one of the first such Andy Levin, labor activ- Max Rose, former WASHINGTON the president walking into the Suzanne Bonamici bodies in the United States. ist and entrepreneur nonprofit health care Kim Schrier, pediatri- House chamber to deliver the 63 1st District, in the He voted for the Iran deal. 9th District covering De- executive cian State of the Union (a practice state’s northwest corner and Endorsements: J Street troit’s northern suburbs, 11th District, encompass- 8th District, stretching that involved sitting for hours including part of Portland, in Prospects: Shoo-in. running to replace retiring ing Staten Island, challenging east and north from Seattle’s in place). He stopped in 2017 Congress since 2012. CHallengers: Democrat Sandy Levin, his incumbent Republican Daniel exurbs, seeking to replace re- out of revulsion for Trump. Known for: Education CALIFORNIA father. Donovan. tiring Republican incumbent Jewish stuff: Engel fre- policy. She helped lead pas- Mike Levin, environ- Know this: Levin’s family Know this: Rose, 31, is Dave Reichert. quently visits Israel, and is sage in 2015 of the Every mentalist has deep roots in Michigan: an Afghanistan war combat Know this: Schrier’s agenda one of the leading sponsors Student Succeeds Act, which 49th District, San Diego His father is the dean of con- veteran who makes his Purple is primarily about health care of Israel and Jewish-related addressed criticisms that coast and north. Republican gressional Jewish members, Heart central to his appeal. reform, but she also says that legislation. He voted against the No Child Left Behind Darrell Issa is retiring. serving since 1983, and his Endorsements: JACPAC she was moved to run as a the Iran deal. Act passed a decade earlier Know this: Levin harbors uncle, Carl, was the state’s Prospects: Not great: 1 in 4. Jewish American after the Endorsements: Center- overemphasized testing. resentment that his grandfa- longtime senator. Andy NORTH CAROLINA deadly neo-Nazi march in right pro-Israel PACs like Jewish stuff: Bonamici did ther, a World War II veteran, Levin is chair of the Detroit Kathy Manning, phi- Charlottesville, Virginia, in NORPAC not register on the Jewish had to change the name of his Jews for Justice steering lanthropist and former August 2017. Prospects: Uncontested. radar until February 2017 Los Angeles-area carpet and committee. immigration lawyer Endorsements: Obama, Nita Lowey when she joined every Jewish drapery business from Levin Endorsements: Jew- 13th District encompass- Jewish Democratic Council 81 17th District, encom- House Democrat in urging Interiors to Dean Interiors ish Democratic Council of ing Greensboro, challenging of America, J Street passing parts of Westchester Trump “as Jewish members (named after James Dean) America incumbent Republican Ted Prospects: A toss-up: The and Rockland counties, in of Congress” not to sign an because of anti-Semitism. Prospects: Shoo-in. Budd. 538 blog gives Schrier a 4 Congress since 1989. executive order that would “Somebody who had just Elissa Slotkin, business Know this: Manning was in 9 chance. Local reporting Known for: Lowey for years allow religious organiza- served their country, who consultant the first woman to chair the suggests that the brutal Ka- has been the ranking Demo- tions to discriminate based really taught me about pa- 8th District covering parts Jewish Federations of North vanaugh confirmation swung crat on the Appropriations on same-sex marriage, pre- triotism, couldn’t use their of the state’s Southeast, America and the founding a traditionally conservative Committee, considered one of marital sex, abortion and own last name in business,” including East Lansing, chairwoman of Prizmah, the district back toward Republi- the most powerful positions transgender identity. Unlike Levin told his hometown challenging incumbent Re- umbrella body for Jewish day can nominee Dino Rossi after in the House. Unusually, most C on g re s s mem b er s , she newspaper. publican incumbent Mike schools of all denominations. it appeared that Schrier was she also maintains the top does not list her religion in Endorsements: JACPAC, J Bishop. Endorsements: JACPAC, likely to win. Democratic position on the congressional directories, Street, JDCA, former Presi- Know this: Slotkin was Jewish Democratic Council WISCONSIN committee’s foreign opera- but JTA checked with her of- dent Barack Obama raised on a farm and has of America Dan Kohl, lawyer tions subcommittee, where fice at the time and a spokes- Prospects: It looks like worked for the CIA and the Prospects: Decent: 2 in 5 6th District running north she works closely with the woman confirmed Bonamici Levin will flip this red dis- Bu sh Nat ion a l S e c ur it y C ou n - chance of winning. and west of Milwaukee and Republican chairwoman, Kay is Jewish. She is married to trict to blue—538 rates his cil. Much of her emphasis has OHIO including suburbs of Madi- Granger of Texas, in another Michael Simon, a federal chances 19 out of 20. been on preserving Obama- Jill Schiller son, challenging incumbent rare instance of bipartisan judge whose uncle was Neil FLORIDA era health care protections, Consultant to nonprofits Republican Glenn Grothman. comity. Lowey also is one Simon, the late playwright. Lauren Baer, interna- but she has talked about her and former staffer in the Know this: Kohl is a scion of the seven women in the Among the couple’s assets are tional law attorney national security credentials. Obama administration’s Of- of the Kohl family, which House who stunned the Sen- royalties that the judge’s late 18th District stretching Endorsements: Jewish fice of Management and established the retail chain ate in 1991 by crossing the father Danny Simon received north from Palm Beach. Democratic Council of Amer- Budget 2nd District encom- and for a long period owned Capitol, knocking on the door because his brother based Challenging incumbent Re- ica, JACPAC, Obama passing Cincinnati’s east- the Milwaukee Bucks NBA and demanding a hearing for the “Odd Couple” character publican Brian Mast. Prospects: Looking good: a ern suburbs, challenging team, where Dan Kohl was Anita Hill, who accused then- Felix Unger on him. Bonamici Know this: Baer would be 5 in 9 chance that Slotkin will incumbent Republican Brad an executive. His uncle is Supreme Court nominee voted for the Iran deal. the second lesbian elected to flip the district red to blue. Wenstrup. retired Sen. Herb Kohl, and Clarence Thomas of sexual Endorsements: J Street Congress. She was an adviser MINNESOTA Know this: She credits Dan Kohl helped found the harassment. Lowey, with that Prospects: 99 percent. to secretaries of state Hillary Dean Phillips, entrepre- Judaism’s “empowerment of liberal Middle East policy history very much in mind, RHODE ISLAND Clinton and John Kerry, and neur strongly female leaders” as group J Street. reappeared last month at David Cicilline to U.N. Ambassador Saman- 3rd District covering areas fueling her decision to run. Endorsements: J Street hearings for Supreme Court 57 1st District, encom- tha Power. She has been en- and suburbs west of Minneap- Endorsements: Obama (duh) nominee Brett Kavanaugh in passing most of Providence, dorsed by the rabbi who olis, challenging incumbent Prospects: A long shot at Prospects: Not great: 2 in support of Kavanaugh’s ac- in Congress since 2011. presided at her bat mitzvah. Republican Erik Paulsen. 1 in 20. 7 shot. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 PAGE 15A

anti-Semitic online harass- sphere of hate that seems Attack ment.” endless. While we welcome From page 1A Greenblatt said in a tweet politicians’ thoughts and that the ADL was “actively prayers when murderous media, said in a statement: engaged with law enforcement rages of hate occur, that “There are no words to express to understand the extent of must be followed by action how devastated we are by this anti-Semitic attack.” on many levels. Tolerance and the events in Pittsburgh this The Hillel Jewish Univer- mutual respect, plus sensible mor ning. This loss is our loss, sity Center of Pittsburgh in a gun control—especially for and our thoughts are with post on Facebook said it is in automatic weapons—are Tree of Life Congregation, our contact with staff, university needed now.” local partner Jewish Family officials and law enforcement J Street, the liberal Jewish and Community Services of to ensure the safety of stu- Middle East policy group, Pittsburgh, the city of Pitts- dents. The center said it was called the shooting a “sav- burgh and all those affected by planning to open on Shabbat age hate crime and an act of this senseless act of violence. in order to support students terror.” As we try to process this hor- and community members “This moment calls for rifying tragedy, we pray that “when it is safe to do so.” responsible leadership. We the American Jewish com- Parents responded with must all join together in munity and the country can comments thanking the condemning the rising tide Dustin Franz/AFP/Getty Images find healing.” center for being available to of white nationalism, racism Members of the Squirrel Hill community in Pittsburgh come together for a student- David Harris, executive help their children. One wrote: and hatred directed at Jewish organized candle vigil in remembrance of those who were killed earlier in the day during director of the American “So glad that you are there to people and other vulnerable a shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue there, Oct. 27, 2018. Jewish Committee, tweeted: support our children when minorities in our country,” it “The news from #Pittsburgh we, as parents, are far away said in a statement. “And we cratic Council of America, said “The entire people of Israel horrific event thoroughly is horrible, just horrible. An and cannot hug them and be must call for an end to the it was clear that congregants grieve with the families of and that justice will be served attack on a synagogue kills with them.” extreme rhetoric, laced with at the Tree of Life synagogue the dead. We stand together on the despicable murderer.” at least 8 people and wounds World Jewish Congress bigotry and racism, that is were targeted because they with the Jewish community Education Minister Naftali others. No words are adequate. President Ronald Lauder said dominating our national dis- were Jews. She said her or- of Pittsburgh,” he said. “We Bennett, who also serves as A demented, bigoted mind the attack was not just on the course and breeding violence.” ganization “condemns, in the stand together with the the country’s Diaspora minis- that would destroy lives in a Jewish community but on The Republican Jewish strongest possible terms, the American people in the face of ter, left for Pittsburgh on Sat- house of worship should leave America as a whole. Coalition’s national chair- elevated anti-Semitic, hateful, this horrendous anti-Semitic urday night in Israel shortly us all speechless, united and “We must condemn this at- man, Norm Coleman, said and divisive rhetoric in our brutality. And we all pray for after news of the shooting. He angry as hell.” tack at the highest levels and in a statement: “The level of country that has emboldened the speedy recovery of the will visit the synagogue, meet ADL National Director do everything in our power hate in this country is out anti-Semites, neo-Nazis, wounded. with the local Jewish com- Jonathan Greenblatt said in to stop such atrocities from of control. Today we mourn white supremacists and those President Reuven Rivlin munity and participate in the a statement that “It is simply happening again,” Lauder said the dead and stand in awe who sympathize with these said in a statement that “We funerals of those killed in the unconscionable for Jews to in a statement. of the men and women who movements.” are thinking of our broth- attack, a statement from his be targeted during worship B’nai B’rith International ran toward the gunfire to In Israel, emergency and ers and sisters, the whole office said. on a Sabbath morning, and called it “a devastating day help the victims and stop the resilience teams left for Pitts- house of Israel, in this time “When Jews are murdered unthinkable that it would for Jews in this country and p er p et r ator. I n t he d ays a he ad , burgh to provide psychologi- of trouble, as we say in the in Pittsburgh, the people of h a pp en in t he Un ited St ate s of around the world.” we all must come together to cal assistance and community morning prayers. We are Israel feel pain,” Bennett said America in this day and age. “But more than that, it’s combat this epidemic of hate. rehabilitation, according to thinking of the families of “All Israel are responsible for Unfortunately, this violent another devastating day for From the left, the right, and the statement. those who were murdered one another.” attack—the deadliest anti- tolerance and acceptance,” all other corners of our politi- Prime Minister Benjamin and praying for the quick He also said that “Jewish Semitic attack in the United Charles Kaufman and Daniel cal spectrum, we must come Netanyahu in a videotaped recovery of those who were blood is not free. I am going States since 2014—occurs at Mariaschin, its president and together to find a better path statement said that he was injured. I am sure that the to offer strength to the com- time when ADL has reported CEO, respectively, said in a forward.” “heartbroken and appalled by law enforcement agencies munity and its leaders, and a historic increase in both statement. “We are living in Halie Soifer, the executive the murderous attack” on the and the legal authorities in to examine how we can offer anti-Semitic incidents and an unparalleled toxic atmo- director of the Jewish Demo- Tree of Life synagogue. the U.S. will investigate this assistance” Future From page 9A The shooting subsides, and people,” Myers told Today. “I rive on the scene and begin 10:29 to the officers. He identifies Wax opens the door. He is shot went up into the choir loft to engage the gunman. He SWAT officers begin to himself as Robert Bowers, age ing. He holes up in a balcony and killed. and heard him execute my returns fire from the front of escort congregants out of 46, from Baldwin Borough. from which he can hear the The gunman then enters congregants.” the building. the building. The SWAT team 11:08 gunshots. He is unable to the storage closet and begins Stein, 71, and Gottfried, 66, “We’re under fire, we’re moves through the building. Bowers, who is wounded, access the eight remaining to fumble around in the dark, are among the murdered. The under fire,” an officer re- 10:47 crawls toward the officers congregants sitting in the with the three other congre- remaining victims are Bernice ports. “He’s got an automatic The SWAT team encounters and surrenders. Five min- back of the sanctuary. gants still inside. Unable to Simon, 84, and Sylvan Simon, weapon, he’s firing at us from the gunman on the third utes later he is taken into 9:55 see them, he leaves. 86, a husband and wife, along the synagogue.” floor and begins exchanging custody. According to an offi- After hearing the gunshots, 9:57 with Jerry Rabinowitz, 66; The shooter then retreats fire with him. One officer is cer, a s Bowers crawls towa rd several congregants of New The gunman goes upstairs Joyce Fienberg, 75; Rose into the building and bar- critically wounded. the officers, he is “talking Light—Barry Werber, Wax, to the Tree of Life congrega- Mallinger, 97; and Irving ricades himself on the third 11:03 about [how] all these Jews Rabbi Jonathan Pearlman and tion, where a number of con- Younger, 69. floor. The gunman begins talking need to die.” Carol Black—hide in a storage gregants remain, and begins Two others, including Dan- 10:12 closet. They are unable to find shooting. Seven are killed, iel Leger, 70, are injured. The SWAT team arrives. the light switch, leaving the one injured. 10:00 Police have set up a perimeter room pitch black. “I couldn’t save those eight The first police officers ar- around the building. 20 annual central florida Tel Aviv From page 11A in other relationships, we Development at the Jewish “I am very happy to see could agree to disagree in a Agency for Israel, explained North American Jews so en- with humility and respect. respectable manner, and this that “the Federations are very gaged with the State of Israel, Israel is not America, and could have been an amazing focused on Jewish unity—a and determined to be part of [they] shouldn’t dictate the opportunity to create this good thing—and on tackling its growth and development. conversation.” mutual learning.” the major challenges related The alternative—indifference She recognizes that Ameri- In response to the overall to many North American and apathy, rejection and de- NovemberN 10th - 12th, 2018 can and Israeli Jews don’t proceedings, Michael Law- Jews feeling pushed aside spair—is in my mind a much always see eye to eye on rence, chief development of- or insulted by policies and worse case, and something HEADING HOME: ficer and director of the Israel guidelines related to Jewish neither the Jewish world nor THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL many of the issues, but says Preceded by WIG SHOP “as it happens in families and Office for Financial Resource status in Israel.” Israel can afford.” Nov 10 | 8 PM Orlando Science Center SHOELACES Nov 11 | 11 AM | Enzian HERITAGE WINTER HUNT Preceded by I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU CHANUKAH ISSUE Nov 11 | 2 PM | Enzian SAMMY DAVIS, JR.: I’VE GOTTA BE ME Publication Date: November 30, 2018 Nov 12 | 4:15 PM | Enzian THE LAST SUIT Deadline: November 21, 2018 (El Ultimo Traje) Nov 12 | 7 PM | Enzian A Chanukah Greeting is a Good Way to Thank Your Jewish Cus- TICKETS ONLY $12! tomers for Their Patronage or to Sell Your Holiday Merchandise MENSCH & SERIES PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE

The festival is produced by Enzian and the JCC of Greater Orlando as part of the Cultural Festival Circuit and is supported by United Arts of Central Florida with funds from the For More Information United Arts Campaign and by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Call 407-834-8787 Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 Gaza rocket hit close to home, too close By Garrett Davis imagined. Yet the power of his still communicate regularly First person example continues to inspire via WhatsApp. the way I live. That family is the one whose (JNS)—I lost my brother, Two years ago, on his birth- house the rocket hit. Gabriel, five years ago to an day, I bought four pizzas and I knew I had to do some- accidental overdose. gave them to four random thing special—for them, and At his funeral, I told a homeless people. for Gabe. story about his extraordinary Last year, I raised more I am “my brother’s giver.” generosity. Gabe was coming t h a n $1,0 0 0 for a s oup k it chen I don’t mind being tied to his home from a night out with in Israel. memory forever; in fact, it’s friends on the Upper West And this year, I’m aiming an honor. His death was a Side when a homeless man to raise as much money as I tragic ending. But it can also approached him and asked for can for a family whose home be a beginning, if I make it so. money. Gabe didn’t hesitate. in Beersheva was just hit by That beginning is about He put his arm around this a rocket—a family I know more than raising money in man, ushered him in to a and love through teaching his honor and giving back. It’s nearby restaurant and paid for their children as a Masa Israel a new life for me; after MITF, his meal—with a smile on his Teaching Fellow. I made aliyah and started my face at 2:30 in the morning. My experience in Israel on own business. Losing a beautiful soul like MITF was a turning point in I wouldn’t have been able Gabe was more devastating my life. I almost never made to do that without Masa, That Tala family’s home after a rocket hit it. than anything I could have it there. which showed me that I am Gabe and I were supposed still strong. to travel to Israel the year I wouldn’t have been able he passed away, and after he to do that without Israel, died, I couldn’t bring myself which showed me that I still to go alone. have hope. A year later, I found the And I wouldn’t have been strength to go and traveled to able to do that without Gabe, Israel for my first time. I met who showed me that I still people from Masa and decided have purpose. MITF was for me. It’s the best I, too, now live in Beer- decision I ever made. sheva—and around 3:40 a.m. I had a clean slate, a fresh on Oct. 17, I heard the blaring, start, people who didn’t know Red Alert sirens. I ran to my me as “the guy whose brother shelter under my staircase died.” And when I did tell the and waited for the rocket story, Israelis got it; they were barrage from Gaza to stop. open, warm and sympathetic, When it did, I went outside without becoming awkward or and assessed the damage to too careful around me. my neighborhood. I found out And I was giving back, about “my family.” teaching Israeli kids English, Thank God that they were which made me feel so con- in their safe room when the nected to Gabe. rocket struck their house, and I taught in an all-boys re- are all fine. But an entire story ligious school in Beersheva, of their house is destroyed. an experience as far removed So now is time to rebuild, from my comfort zone as like I rebuilt my life, by turn- possible. But the people on ing an ending into a begin- my Masa program were there ning. for me. The community and Garrett Davis lives in Beer- the school where I taught ac- sheva where he owns a dog c epted me a s one of t heir ow n. care business. To contribute I became close with one family to his fundraiser for the Tala in particular who would have family, go to www.gofundme. me over for Shabbat, and we com/the-tala-family.

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