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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 36 MAY 10, 2019 5 IYYAR, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Gaza battle ‘not over’ By Sam Sokol According to The Times of Israel, Hamas also vowed to JERUSALEM (JTA)—De- continue the conflict, assert- spite Monday morning’s ing that “this round is over, cease-fire, which ended two but the conflict will not end days of intense fighting be- until we regain our rights.” tween Israel and Hamas, the During Sunday’s Cabinet “campaign is not over,” Prime meeting, Netanyahu had Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had in- said in a statement. structed the Israel Defense “Over the last two days we Forces to continue its “ag- struck Hamas and Islamic gressive attacks” against Jihad with great force,” Ne- Hamas, noting that the army tanyahu said. “We hit over 350 was reinforcing its forces targets. We struck at terrorist surrounding the Gaza Strip. leaders and operatives and Several members of the we destroyed terrorist build- Cabinet vowed not to show ings. The campaign is not any restraint because of the over and it demands patience upcoming Eurovision Song Drew Jacobson via Facebook and sagacity. We are prepared Contest being held May 14-18 Thousands of young people from around the world walk from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the sites of former Nazi death to continue. The goal has in Tel Aviv, which will bring camps, during the 2017 “March of the Living” in Poland. been—and remains—ensur- thousands of spectators and ing quiet and security for the media from across Europe. It residents of the south. I send is widely believed by Israelis condolences to the families that Hamas was attempting March of the Living focused and best wishes for recovery to disrupt the event in order to the wounded.” to harm Israel. Over the course of the The decision to agree to on Greek Holocaust victims weekend, Hamas launched a cease-fire was harshly nearly 700 rockets at Israel, criticized by Netantahu’s (JNS)—More than 10,000 Jewish and Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, On the day of last year’s march Israeli killing four people and injur- political rivals, with Likud non-Jewish youth from 40 countries and U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard President Reuven Rivlin told his Polish ing many more. As of Monday, Knesset member Gidon Saar dozens of Holocaust survivors and digni- Grenell, U.S. Ambassador to Poland counterpart Andrzej Duda that although 25 Palestinians were reported saying that “timed intervals taries from around the globe participated Georgette Mosbacher, and Special Envoy Poles helped save Jews during the Holo- dead by the Hamas-controlled in the 31st annual International March to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism caust, they also aided and abetted their Gaza Health Ministry. Gaza on page 14A of the Living, which began on Thursday, Elan Carr. annihilation. May 2. The nearly two-mile march from However, the most senior Israelis on In February, then-Israeli Foreign Min- Auschwitz to Birkenau is a tribute to all the trip were Israeli Ambassador to the ister Israel Katz said in an interview, “I victims of the Holocaust and a call for United Nations Danny Danon and Jewish am the son of Holocaust survivors. We Fla. Senate passes an end to anti-Semitism. Agency head Isaac Herzog, reported The will never forgive and never forget, and For the first time, the event’s main Times of Israel on Tuesday. there were many Poles who collaborated ceremony recalled Greek Jewry, which No Polish officials attended. with the Nazis.” anti-Semitism bill was almost completely annihilated by This is reportedly due to tensions Quoting former Israeli Prime Minister the Nazis and their collaborators. between the two countries following Yitzhak Shamir, Katz added: “Shamir (JNS)—The Florida Sen- delivers a practical regula- Greece sent a distinguished delegation the passing of a law by Poland in 2018 said every Pole suckled anti-Semitism ate unanimously passed an tory response,” said IAC for to the march: Bartholomew I, Archbishop criminalizing the blaming of Poland with his mother’s milk. Nobody will tell anti-Semitism bill previ- Action chairman Shawn of Constantinople, the leader of tens of for any responsibility for Nazi crimes. us how to express our stance and how to ously passed unanimously Evenhaim. “The passage of millions of Orthodox Christians around In response to backlash from Israel and honor the dead.” by the Florida House, which HB-741 goes far beyond sim- the globe; and Nikos Voutsis, the Speaker others, Poland amended the law, making adopts the U.S. State De- ply showing symbolic support of the Greek Parliament. such offenses no longer punishable by partment definition of anti- for the plight of the Jewish U.S. officials attending included U.S. imprisonment. March on page 15A Semitism and mandates that community. This law is a discrimination against Jewish qualitative addition to efforts people be considered similar that protect Jewish persons. to acts of racial discrimination It gives state officials clear Orange County School Board made in Florida’s public-education parameters whenever they institutions. are faced with anti-Semitic Passed by a vote of 26-0, the incidents.” aware of anti-Semitic curriculum bill moves to Florida Gov. Ron The journey to the bill pass- DeSantis, who is expected to ing both legislative chambers By Christine DeSouza cultural experiences. Upon sign it into law. wasn’t without controversy. reading the excerpts, the Jewish and pro-Israel Earlier this month, State Last month a Jewish stu- student became extremely groups applauded the bill’s Sen. Audrey Gibson, who leads dent who attends a charter uncomfortable and fearful. passage. the chamber’s Democrats, school was given a read- He shared his experience with “We praise them for rec- voted against the legislation ing assignment to prepare his parents, Eric and Wendy ognizing the need to pass in committee. ninth graders for the Florida Nissan of Winter Park. When strong legislation defining “As it currently stands, Reading FSA on inference of Wendy read the excerpts, anti-Semitism, thus making this legislation fights the she, too, was shaken by what it easier for law enforcement to wrong battle, and targets her son was reading in the investigate unprotected con- the wrong enemy,” she said classroom. duct, such as harassment and in a written statement. “It What concerned her was vandalism as hate crimes,” restrains school children the content in the excerpts said StandWithUs CEO Roz from making anti-Semitic that included mass killings, Rothstein. “Florida is acting statements, but removes shootings and extreme vio- as a role model during these culpability for those who ac- lence. “Let me be specific. The challenging times. We en- tually carry out anti-Semitic passages state that Palestin- courage every state to follow hate crime attacks.” ians are being killed indis- Florida’s lead and protect all She was repudiated by criminately and in a genocidal Eric Nissan Wendy Nissan of its citizens, especially its Florida Republicans, who nature by Jews in Israel. The students, from discrimina- compared her to U.S. Reps. excerpts portray Israel as a were very understanding and website under the assumption tion based on race, religion Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and racist society that intends concerned,” Nissan said of the it’s appropriate for their stu- or ethnic origin.” Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), to kill as many Palestinians meeting. She felt because the dents to use. It was suggested The political arm of the both of whom have made as possible,” the Nissans school was so supportive, she to the Nissans to take this Israeli-American Council anti-Semitic and anti-Israel wrote in an Orlando Sentinel did not want the name of the matter up with the Orange hailed what they called “a statements in Congress. commentary (Anti-Semitic school to be published. “They County School Board. groundbreaking law that “It is sad that in the world reading material on Florida really had nothing to do with The questioned assignment codifies a uniform definition propagated by Washing- education website needs to it,” she said. excerpts were taken from “A of anti-Semitism and works go, May 2). The reading excerpts came Balcony over the Fakihaniby” against its manifestation as Senate on page 14A The Nissans met with their from CPALMS, a state website by Liyana Badr, a short story in criminal and discriminatory son’s teacher and the school’s used to support teachers with the book of novellas titled “A activity.” principal to present their material to help them meet Land of Rock and Thyme.” “Recognizing the sharp concerns and requested that the Common Core standards. The source book and the story increase in anti-Semitic the school take action. Teachers from all across the activity, our approach was “The teacher and principal state pull material from the Schools on page 15A to pursue legislation that PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 ‘Junie B. Jones,’ starring JAO students, one night only Jewish Academy of Orlando But a show is only as good as its together in a Broadway-style tering academic excellence presents Junie B. 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The musician congregation had gathered for “For all the survivors, it was at Starbucks asked to take led those in attendance in an Shabbat—women lit candles a day of introspection, and at a picture with him. He’s not a cappella version of “Blowin’ before sundown under signs the same time it was a celebra- used to the attention. in the Wind.” reading “Light for Lori.” A tion of miracles—like the “I don’t deal well with “[How] many ears must large photo of Gilbert-Kaye miracle that my grandson was praise,” Stewart told JTA. “I one man have—before he was perched on a table. sleeping in his stroller in the just feel like I did what I’m can hear people cry?” sang Despite the tragedy that line of fire and survived,” the supposed to do. In a spiritual Yarrow, who is Jewish and had taken place in this San rabbi said. “Miracles” like those sense, I feel like I did what God lives in the area. “Yes, ‘n’ how Diego-area bedroom com- worshippers who ushered wanted me to do.” many deaths will it take till he munity, Friday night’s ser- children to safety during the The synagogue, too, now knows that too many people vices were hardly funereal. attack, and like congregants has a national profile— have died?” Guests joined in Congregants wore shades of Jonathan Morales and Oscar “ingrained in history,” the for the chorus, “The answer, pink, Gilbert-Kaye’s favorite Stewart, who confronted the rabbi said—as the site of the my friend, is blowin’ in the color, and pinned pink rib- gunman and have been cred- second mass shooting at an wind. The answer is blowin’ bons to their clothing. The ited with helping to prevent American synagogue in six in the wind.” rabbi led chants of “Am Yisrael further bloodshed. months. By the following morning, Chai,” the Jewish people lives. In the days since the shoot- Rabbi Avi Weiss, a long- worshippers returning to syn- Worshippers danced arm in ing, Goldstein—along with time activist and leader of agogue were greeted outside arm—men danced with men, Morales, a Border Patrol the liberal wing of Modern by Hamad Arghi, 33, and his and women with women—to agent, and Stewart, a U.S. Orthodoxy, flew across the homemade placard. “Shalom a medley of Jewish melodies. Army veteran and an elec- country to spend Shabbat in Alechem,” it read, Hebrew for So spirited, it resembled a trician—have become folk Poway. The New York rabbi “peace be upon you.” “Mus- Gabrielle Birkner wedding hora. heroes of sorts. They have had traveled to Paris in 2015 lims stand in solidarity with A Muslim attendee of the Shabbat event at the Chabad “The antithesis of sadness been featured in the national following a siege at a kosher the Jewish community.” of Poway. is joy,” Goldstein told the media, and on Thursday they supermarket killed four, and Arghi, an IT consultant Jewish Telegraphic Agency. appeared alongside President he was in Pittsburgh the week from nearby Oceanside, said By Gabrielle Birkner For many of those who “I needed to flip the switch Donald Trump during the after the synagogue shooting. that as a Muslim, he wanted to filled the sanctuary, show- in our community, to begin National Day of Prayer service “How could I not be here?” show solidarity for his “Jewish POWAY, Calif. (JTA)— ing up was an act of faith, of the healing, and the best way at the White House. Weiss asked. cousins.” “Those who are standing solidarity, of defiance just six I know how is to dance with Flying home from Wash- Weiss was among the more “I think it’s very important can remain standing,” Rabbi days after a gunman entered such exuberance that the soul ington, D.C., passengers broke than 300 people who filled for communities to have Yisroel Goldstein joked, a the synagogue, killing one begins dancing as well.” out in applause for Goldstein, Chabad’s social hall for a Shab- dialogue and reach out to nod to the standing-room- and injuring three, including The first Shabbat after the both of his hands wrapped in bat dinner following Friday each other and support each only crowd that had packed the rabbi. shooting, Goldstein said, felt blue casts. (He was shot on services. Also in attendance other at all times,” he said. Chabad of Poway for Friday Goldstein dedicated this like a combination of Yom Kip- the hands and lost a finger in were Rabbi Simon Jacobson, night services. “Shabbat of healing” to Lori pur, a somber High Holy Day the attack.) a best-selling author and Poway on page 15A Israelis stand still for two minutes anti-Semitism in the guise extreme left and extremist lication of caricatures and of anti-Zionism is one of the Islam agree on one thing articles dripping with hate, chief threats to the Jews and only: on hatred of the Jews,” even in newspapers consid- the Jewish state today. he said. “This hatred is ered respectable. Netanyahu also railed expressed in despicable at- “To those who wish us ill, against The New York Times’s tacks on worshippers at I say in this of all places: We recent publication of two synagogues, as took place have returned to the histori- anti-Semitic cartoons as a few days ago in San Diego cal stage, to the forefront of part of “systematic, dishonest and before that in Pittsburgh; the stage. We’ve defeated our vilification” of Israel. in the desecration of Jewish enemies before and, God will- “The extreme right, the cemeteries and in the pub- ing, we’ll beat you, too.” Poway rabbi speaks

Hadas Parush/Flash90 at White House Israelis stand still during a two-minute siren in Jerusalem in memory of the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, on May 2, 2019. (JNS)—The founding rabbi of Chabad of Poway in South- (JNS)—As they do every the Nazis during the course Memorial events feature ern California spoke at the year on Holocaust Remem- of World War II. the lighting of candles, the White House on Thursday, brance Day, Israelis across the At Yad Vashem, six torches playing of somber songs on the less than a week after his country stood at silent atten- were lit by six Holocaust radio, and the testimonies of synagogue was attacked, with tion on Thursday morning as survivors. Holocaust survivors and their one woman killed and three sirens wailed. The day is marked by edu- descendants. Programming others injured. On Wednesday evening, as cational programs at schools on popular channels focuses Chabad Rabbi Yisroel Gold- Holocaust Remembrance Day and public institutions, and on the Holocaust. stein talked about facing the began, Israeli Prime Minister commemorative ceremonies At the Yad Vashem event, shooter, 19-year-old John Benjamin Netanyahu and at army bases and throughout Netanyahu said the Jewish Earnest, even if he got killed. Israeli President Reuven the country, including at the people “will not present its He said that the Lubavitch- Rivlin were on hand at the Yad Vashem memorial for neck for the slaughter in the er Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Hall of Remembrance at Yad the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. face of threats of destruc- Schneerson, taught to fight Vashem in Jerusalem to lay At the Knesset, the names of tion.” darkness with light. a wreath in memory of the Holocaust victims are recited He noted the threat of “It was that moment that 6 million Jews murdered by throughout the day. the Iranian regime and said I made a decision: No matter what happens to me, I’m go- ing to save as many people as possible,” said Goldstein in the A 15-year-old teen started the Rose Garden with U.S. Presi- dent Donald Trump standing GoFundMe for Chabad of Poway behind him. “I should’ve been dead Telegraphic Agency that while beneficiaries, and Cameron by now, based on the rule By Laura E. Adkins Jake Turx/Ami Magazine he had “never been to Poway,” said the company had indeed of statistics,” he said, Poway-Chabad-Rabbi-Yisroel-Goldstein-White-House. (JTA)—On the Shab- and doesn’t personally sub- reached out to confirm that considering the bullet fire jpg Caption: Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway bat morning of April 27, scribe to the rules of Shabbat, the funds would be sent di- that injured his hands and in Southern California speaks in the White House Rose a 19-year-old with a gun he didn’t want to waste any rectly to the Chabad of Poway. caused the loss of his right Garden on May 2, 2019, less than a week after his synagogue killed Lori Gilbert-Kaye and time in helping raise money. “I can’t control or see the index finger. was attacked by a lone gunman who killed one woman and injured several others at the “I thought it was impor- money, all I do is edit the “But I did not stop. The injured three. Chabad of Poway outside of tant to get it up and running page,” he told JTA. Rebbe taught me: As a Jew, San Diego. as soon as possible,” said Asked what motivated him you are a soldier of God. You come the tragedy, according accountability, and every hu- But before the sun had set Cameron, who asked to be to move so quickly, Cameron need to stand tall and fast, and to the rabbi, was to “introduce man being is created in God’s and observant Jews were able identified only as someone said the only thing worse than do whatever it takes to change a moment of silence in all image.” to see the news, another teen- who lives across the country a tragedy is “when you can’t the world,” said Goldstein. public schools so that children Goldstein remarked it was ager decided to take action. from California. do anything about it.” “My life has changed forever, from early childhood on could advice that the Rebbe gave The 15-year-old, who asked GoFundMe certifies that At the time of publication, but it changed so I can make recognize that there’s more to his followers after U.S. to be identified only by his donations made through its the GoFundMe effort had change.” good to the world. That they President Ronald Reagan was first name, told the Jewish site always go to the intended raised $53,421. How the nation can over- are valuable. That there is shot in 1981. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 Jewish violence: What the Gray Lady knows it need not fear By Ruthie Blum published a second cartoon—this one of The Charlie Hebdo office was also fire- result of these demonstrations, which were also Netanyahu dressed as Moses holding the Ten bombed in 2011, after publishing a cartoon used as an excuse for radical Muslim groups to (JNS)—In response to the publication of Commandments in one hand and a selfie-stick of Muhammad in an issue whose cover was vent their rage against Christians. Churches an anti-Semitic cartoon in last Thursday’s in the other. titled “Sharia Weekly.” This was five years and Western embassies were attacked, and International New York Times, protesters It is too early to tell how many Times readers after the paper was sued for running a series Jyllands-Posten cartoonists, who were receiv- gathered outside the Manhattan office of the will cancel their subscriptions in the wake of of controversial Muhammad-based cartoons ing credible death threats, went into hiding. “Gray Lady” on Monday evening to demand the debacle. It is also unclear how long it will that had appeared months earlier in the Dan- Meanwhile, publications—including one that those responsible for the blatant display take for the storm to blow over. ish daily, Jyllands-Posten, and caused a global for which I worked—were warned not to re- of Jew-hatred be fired. But one thing is certain: The only worry Islamic assault. print the cartoons, even to illustrate articles Among the speakers at the rally were for- that the left-wing daily has at the moment is Indeed, when Jyllands-Posten published a reporting on the controversy or opinion pieces mer New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind and sympathetic to offended Muslims. eminent law professor Alan Dershowitz, both It is debatable, though doubtful, whether Jewish Democrats. Hikind led the crowd in cartoons considered by Muslims to be “blas- chanting, “Shame on The New York Times.” “Nobody at the paper or elsewhere is bracing phemous” are comparable to satire viewed by Dershowitz decried the paper’s bias against Jews as anti-Semitic. What is not a matter of Israel, and its practice of disguising slant as dispute, however, is the fact that no cartoon- news coverage and analysis. for an armed Jewish onslaught.” ist, editor or anyone else ridiculing Jews or The demonstration followed viral social- Judaism need fear for his life. The same can- media indignation over the cartoon, which not be said of those making fun of Muslims depicts a blind, kippah-wearing U.S. President about loss of revenue and damage to its already series of Muhammad cartoons in September or Islam. Just ask the staff of Jyllands-Posten Donald Trump led by a seeing-eye dog (Israeli dubious reputation. 2005, the angry reaction on the part of local and Charlie Hebdo. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) with a Nobody at the paper or elsewhere is bracing Muslims was swift. Although the paper’s edi- If The New York Times editors are concerned Star of David hanging from his collar. for an armed Jewish onslaught. You know, tors explained that the purpose of the cartoons today about the current uproar that their anti- Initially, the “paper of record” issued a like the slaughter in 2015 of 12 cartoonists had been to spur debate in Denmark about Semitic cartoon has unleashed, it is not due clarification, claiming that the publication of and editors at the left-wing satirical French ethnicity and free speech, what the satirical to fear of death and destruction. It’s because the cartoon had been an “error of judgement.” weekly, Charlie Hebdo, when it went after illustrations sparked was a worldwide frenzy. the Jews complaining noisily outside their When ridiculed for this pathetic excuse, the Islam. That the Paris-based paper regularly Indeed, as word of the cartoon controversy office yesterday made it difficult for them to Times published a better semblance of an apol- mocked Judaism and Christianity did not gradually spread—in the days before Twitter concentrate while coming up with their next ogy, expressing “deep regret,” yet blaming a factor into the Islamist terrorists’ rampage, was a household name—Muslims began to riot batch of Israel-bashing pieces. single mid-level editor for the mishap. which continued on to the district’s Hyper in Europe, North America, Australia, Africa Ruthie Blum is an Israel-based journalist Nevertheless, in the following weekend Cacher kosher market, where shoppers were and the Middle East. and author of “To Hell in a Handbasket: Carter, edition, the International New York Times taken hostage and four Jews were murdered. At least 200 people were killed during or as a Obama, and the ‘Arab Spring.’” US synagogues need what Europeans have—armed guards By Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt In the United States, the Secure Community prayers, I always asked myself, “and what if well-practiced tradition in many European Network, run by the Jewish Federations of one of them just takes a knife from his pocket communities. MOSCOW (JTA)—Whether it’s a white North America and the Conference of Presi- and starts stabbing everyone around him?” With God’s help and the right approach, we supremacist targeting praying Jews, blacks dents of Major American Jewish Organizations, When a soldier with a gun joined the prayer, can meet this challenge head-on and avert fur- or Muslims, or an Islamic radical committed is one Jewish organization attempting to meet I calmed down. ther crises. But it will require a hard look at how to killing Christians on Easter Sunday, it has this challenge. However, during my last visit to Of course, a major aspect of security is we secure our synagogues, and a commitment become very trendy to attack houses of worship. the United States, I was dismayed at the extent deterrence and control of who is entering the to investing the requisite time and resources. In Europe, synagogues unfortunately have to which U.S. synagogues are less secure than premises. In the Forward, columnist Peter Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt has been the been targeted by terrorists for quite some European ones. Beinart recalled how he recently had to recite Chief Rabbi of Moscow, Russia since 1993, time, including deadly attacks at the Great Often the best security measures and the Shema in order to enter a synagogue in serving at the Moscow Choral Synagogue. Synagogue of Vienna in 1981 and the Great provisions require local communal efforts in Amsterdam. I don’t know how many Jews in The views and opinions expressed in this Synagogue of Rome in 1982. In the past 15 conjunction with law enforcement agencies. the United States know the Shema (that’s article are those of the author and do not years, Jewish institutions have been targeted And while law enforcement officers routinely a separate problem), but having members necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its par- by Muslim radicals in France, Belgium and work with important U.S. Jewish institu- at the entrance to identify worshippers is a ent company, 70 Faces Media. Denmark. In my own community, on the eve tions, what is needed is a radical overhaul of Passover this year, a terrorist targeted the of all security measures in order to adapt to Torath Haim Yeshiva in a Moscow suburb, new realities. Everywhere burning down an annex of the building. For example, to prevent another Pittsburgh As a result of terror attacks against syna- or Poway, the entrance to any Jewish institu- gogues and Jewish businesses, many of Eu- tion should be controlled to make sure that A story remembered from many rope’s Jews have ceased to attend Jewish events no unknown person can enter. or have made aliyah to Israel—something that The liberal gun laws in the United States years ago might happen soon in the United States. In the are part of the problem, but they can also be wake of two synagogue shootings, the situation part of the solution. If one or two armed and for Jews in the United States is unfortunately trained congregants were on duty inside syna- By Mel Pearlman and how much they love him. But he wants starting to look very much like the situation gogues at all times, the immediate response to information. How is his beloved injured wife? in Europe, where communities have increased an armed attack might reduce the number of The bleeps on the oscilloscope, the respirator How are the others who were in the car? the security of their synagogues, community casualties. If a gunman could be stopped before assisted breathing and the occasional move- He just has too many things to do right centers and schools. creating carnage, copycat attackers might be ment of a leg or an arm are the only evidence now to concern himself with his kids. They But unlike European synagogues, which deterred from following through with their that this peaceful old man is engaged in a will have to wait for his attentions until after are secured like fortresses, synagogues in murderous intentions. This is the practice in fierce battle for his life. the battle is won. And he is determined to win. the United States still often have little or no many of Europe’s communities that struggle The fight for life began on a quiet tree-lined The broken pelvis and cracked left arm hurt, security. to come up with the cash needed for security. street in Central Florida, where the tranquility but they can wait. The healing of the massive If U.S. synagogues want to improve this situ- Recruiting young professionals to this ini- of a residential neighborhood was shattered by abdominal injuries and fighting infection are ation, then either the government or Jewish tiative could help give a sense of purpose and the crashing of an automobile and its unbelted his primary concern. He is pleased that he has institutions must rise to the challenge. unity to many younger Jews still finding a place passengers into a magnificent oak tree. stopped the internal bleeding. He is maintain- Governments don’t always like to help. in the community, and also will help lower The tree, a stately manifestation of nature’s ing his blood pressure and moving those limbs In Switzerland, the government balked at the cost of security for many congregations. wonders, had sustained life for so many years. when he can to maintain circulation. the need to chip in, claiming that the Jews are The average cost of providing security eats She had provided shade and beauty to her He and the dedicated technicians, nurses rich enough to take care of themselves. The up nearly 25 percent of the annual budget for human neighbors. She was shelter to many and doctors consult frequently. Intelligence Conference of European Rabbis had to convene a midsize community like Zurich and Munich, generations of birds and squirrels who nested information in the form of blood counts, side events at the Munich Security Conference up to 50 percent for isolated communities in her branches, and she was the community temperature readings, and bacteria cultures to galvanize European governments to assist like Helsinki. concert hall in which were performed the melo- are constantly updated, and effective counter- the Jewish communities of Europe with the I remember arriving in Jerusalem following dious symphonies of her feathered inhabitants. measures, when necessary are taken. additional security burden. the attack against a synagogue in the Ramot And now, if she had the capacity, surely she The outcome of the battle is uncertain, but In contrast, the United Kingdom, France neighborhood that resulted in terrible car- would be crying for the peaceful old man and if it is lost, it will not be because the peaceful and Germany have been very helpful to their nage. When I prayed in a little neighborhood the others who lay broken at her base. old man did not make a valiant fight for it. He communities, and others are following suit. synagogue and dozens of people gathered for The screaming sirens, the police, the para- is fighting with tenacity, courage and dignity. medics, and the emergency room staff shifted A man who lives in peace should not die THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. the battleground for life to the intensive care a violent death. If G-d takes him it will be a unit of a local hospital where other dedicated mistake. ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ professionals entered the fray. Postscript: G-d did not make a mistake! ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher A short slightly built man, he lies giant- If you wish to comment or respond you Jeffrey Gaeser like on the surgical bed, the focal point of can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail.

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor medicine’s most sophisticated equipment, com. Please do so in a rational, thoughtful, Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza knowledge and strategy as they and the old respectful and civil manner. HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) man team up in this death-defying act to Mel Pearlman holds B.S. & M.S. degrees in is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- Society Editor Office Manager sustain life. physics as well as a J.D. degree and initially dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha Paulette Alfonso Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, Frantically, his children grope for any sign came to Florida in 1966 to work on the Gemini Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives that he knows that they are at his bedside; and Apollo space programs. He has practiced paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Kim Fischer • Marci Gaeser the squeeze of a hand, the blinking of an eye. law in Central Florida since 1972. He has POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other They read into his random body movements served as president of the Jewish Federation of correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, Contributing Columnists Fern Park, FL 32730. Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman telltale signs of conscious behavior as he lies in Greater Orlando; was a charter board member, David Bornstein • Ed Ziegler an apparently unconscious state, concentrat- first Vice President and pro-bono legal coun- MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER ing on mobilizing his resources for the next sel of the Holocaust Memorial Resource and P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department breath of air, for the next beat of his heart. Education Center of Central Florida, as well Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky The old man knows his children are pres- as holding many other community leadership email: [email protected] Joyce Gore ent. He hears their supplications to hang on, positions. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 PAGE 5A word before, but not in the my children to develop their group would need to accept versation with a friend who context of Israel, so I chime in, “knapsack” of life tools such this ideology and routinely devoted nine years toward asking for clarification. The as responsibility, self-reliance, demean themselves in a di- earning a Ph.D., moving rabbi defines “privilege” as a self-respect, respect for others verse group. every 1-2 years in hopes of HERITAGEVIEWPOINT encourages readers to send in their opin- sort of ‘pecking order’ based and perseverance which lead These concepts are em- finding a permanent position. ions for the Viewpoint column. They must be signed; however, names will be withheld upon request. Due to on identity in which white to most of the McIntosh’s bedded in television shows, In talking about her next op- space limitations, we reserve the right to edit, if neces- males take the top slot. A wave definition. These tools don’t school systems, university portunity, she felt that even if sary. Opinions printed in Viewpoint do not necessarily of negative emotion hits me as work if just handed out. I education, workplace diver- she had more qualifications reflect the opinions of the paper. I realize that this kitschy word have known many people with sity training programs and and recommendations than belittles so much individual “blank checks” which hinder politics, promoted by influ- a person of color, that they sacrifice and oppression in them from developing the rest ential people, oftentimes to should be ranked first, despite recent history to make Israel a of their life tools. make themselves feel good or their individual attributes, to Israel, parenting, ‘privilege’ and reality. It also enables her to so I was raised in the 80s and well-educated. They become receive the position. She had a nonchalantly devalue herself 90s where MLK’s message embedded into the foundation disguised guilt of being from a ‘The Lion King’ in the midst of well-meaning about judging the content of our youngest minds. white, upper class background intentions and sacrifices that of people’s character and Will my child’s input be and that no matter what sacri- A few months back, I had in 18 years. her father has made to sup- not by the color of their skin discounted by his teachers fices and challenges that she the opportunity to attend a The rabbi turns the topic port her education and her resonated in me. I created because of his “privilege”? and her parents had made, she Shabbat community discus- to the age-old question of personal achievements. my own habits to prevent Should I encourage my child was lesser. sion about the Middle East. Israel’s geographic exis- In 1988, Peggy McIntosh such prejudgment. Today, to change his sexual identity In Disney’s movie “The Being a new father, it had been tence and its right to exist defined “white privilege” “privilege” is the common to lower his spot on the “privi- Lion King,” the righteous a while since engaging in such there in the future. He asks as “an invisible weightless message. “High privilege” lege” totem pole in hopes that King Mufasa raises his son, meaningful dialogue. the participants to think knapsack of special provi- individuals are undeserving he will be labeled “less privi- Simba, to be the heir to the As my wife and I take our about, “Why now more sions, assurances, tools, maps, of equal acknowledgement leged”? I encourage you to throne. Scar, Mufasa’s jeal- seats with our 1-year-old, I no- than ever, is Israel under guides, codebooks, passports, as the “less privileged,” no ask yourself what lies behind ous brother, plots to break tice a tired, gray-haired father scrutiny?” The daughter visas, clothes, compasses, matter the person’s individual this new message? Is a certain the bond between the two. sitting next to his daughter, a confidently mentions the emergency gear, and blank experiences and character. agenda veiled in this message? First, he convinces Simba college freshman. I smile at word “privilege.” checks.” In order to not be labeled as Before this ideology went the thought of that being us I had certainly heard this My parental duty is to guide a racist, the “high privilege” mainstream, I recall a con- Viewpoint on page 15A Aliyah in response to shootings? By Moshe Phillips from the U.S. was actually people uncomfortable. Zion- reaching crisis proportions. Poland tried to get to Eretz about aliyah. We should be dis- down 5 percent from 2017. ists tell themselves that they The more dramatic among Yisrael on the eve of the cussing both the positive and The horrific shooting at- But that’s not surprising, are needed here in order to these commentators have Holocaust, but the British negative reasons for moving tack on the Chabad synagogue because there has never been promote Israel’s cause. Or- begun warning that “it” could government—first under to Israel. We should be frank in Poway, California has gen- an instance, throughout his- thodox Jews tell themselves happen in America, after all. Neville Chamberlain’s leader- about the reasons we give our erated a variety of responses tory, when there was a sub- that while living in Israel is Well, if that is the case— ship and later under Winston children for why we love Israel and recommendations, from stantial aliyah from a Jewish Jewishly desirable, it is justi- and if the shooting attacks Churchill—enforced the but live here. We should have a tolerance education to fire- community that comfortable fied to remain in the U.S. in on the Pittsburgh and Cali- infamous White Paper of 1939 serious discussion about what arms instruction to increas- and prosperous and believed order to earn a living. And fornia synagogues illustrate that kept them out. traditional Jewish sources have ing synagogue attendance as that they were physically safe. while those reasons may be that imminent danger—then America in 2019 is not com- to say about the subject. We a show of defiance. It goes against human nature. valid on some level, they are shouldn’t we at least be talking parable to Germany in 1939. should consider the implica- Remarkably, however, one People vote with their feet. nonetheless unsettling. about the option that Jews in A lone anti-Semitic terrorist tions of Pittsburgh and Poway. of the most obvious possible When they like a place, they And yet... and yet... imminent danger have always attacking a synagogue is not It’s time for aliyah to be part responses to anti-Semitic stay there. And yet there is now an- considered and often under- the same as an entire gov- of the conversation. violence has been almost com- Perhaps that’s part of the other dimension to this issue taken—emigration to Israel? ernment—in fact, virtually Moshe Phillips is national pletely absent from the post- reason that there is so little that simply cannot be avoided. During the 1930s, as the an entire nation—waging a director of Herut North Amer- shooting dialogue: Aliyah. discussion in America about For the past three years, dark storm clouds gathered deadly war against Jews. ica’s U.S. division; Herut is an Immigration by American aliyah. It seems so utterly pundits, community leaders, on the Jewish horizon, the I am not proposing that international movement for Jews to Israel has never been unrealistic to expect many and organizations such as legendary Zionist leader Ze’ev the Jews of Beverly Hills and Zionist pride and education more than a trickle—typically American Jews to ever take the Anti-Defamation League Jabotinsky crisscrossed East- Boro Park should be selling and is dedicated to the ideals 2,000 to 3,000 annually, less the idea seriously. have been reporting that anti- ern Europe, pleading with the their houses and buying their of pre-Word War Two Zion- than one-fourth of one per- Another reason it’s not Semitism has been increasing Jewish masses, “Liquidate the plane tickets. ist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky. cent of the American Jewish widely discussed is that the very significantly. They all Exile before it liquidates you.” What I am saying is that Herut’s website is https:// community. In 2018 aliyah very question makes many vehemently agree that it is The Jews of Germany and we should at least be talking herutna.org/ March of the Living transcends distinctions to provide a deeply meaningful Jewish experience By Alex Traiman heinous and sophisticated greater sense of collective were murdered for their race In one of the most vis- attempts to perpetrate mass crimes in human history, and Jewish unity. and faith. ceral locations in entire crimes against our people will (JNS)—There are no words to walk the nearly two miles As too many Jews struggle Knowing that the enemies world—the site where hell be met with resounding force. for the experience of com- from Auschwitz to Birkenau. to find meaningful identity in of the Jewish people did not met earth for a moment in The IDF similarly breaks memorating the horrific Yet the commemoration their day-to-day lives, visiting distinguish between Jews— history—the March of the barriers of division between death, together with Holo- of the memory of those who these grounds provides the affiliated or assimilated, Living does not impress Jews. When in battle, fighting caust survivors, on the sacred died takes a back seat to the harshest reminder that others religious or secular, citizen or feelings of depression upon for the safety and survival of grounds of the Birkenau exter- primary function of the life- will find our Jewish identity immigrant—will give pause its participants. Quite the the Jewish nation, political mination camp, where more changing mission to Poland: for us, even if we fail to find it to those searching to expose opposite. The commemora- and religious distinctions than 1 million Jews were sent a celebration of Jewish life. for ourselves. The Holocaust cultural or political distinc- tion of our all-too-recent must and do melt away. to the gas chambers and cre- Make no mistake—there is such a striking and singular tions today. history, our young together The organizers of the matoriums just 75 years ago. is perhaps no organized ex- event in modern human his- The Jews who went through with our old, gives not only March, particularly Dr. Shm- March of the Living, over perience that instills in Jews tory that the singling out of Auschwitz and the other hope for the future, but great uel Rosenman, chairman of the past 31 years, has brought a greater sense of Jewish Jews in such large numbers death camps were assigned confidence in the present. the International March of nearly 300,000 Jews and identity than March of the Liv- for extermination leaves any numbers, instead of names The march deeply conveys a the Living, and Phyllis Heide- members of nations around ing. Even more importantly, Jewish individual who visits and stories. In retelling the current reality: That out of man, organization president, the world to see for themselves there is perhaps no organized these grounds to feel a direct horrors of the Holocaust, we the ashes of Holocaust, the are to be commended for the site of one of the most experience that provides a and intrinsic link to those who see clearly that each indi- Jewish people are once again their consistent effort, year vidual Jew alive or deceased a thriving and productive after year, to bring greater possesses his or her own people with large and dy- numbers to commemorate and sisters around the world, name and complex story. Yet namic communities across those lost in the Holocaust Letters To The Editor and especially in the USA, to standing in the largest Jewish the world. Furthermore, and on Yom Hashoah. It provides We are a diverse community and we welcome your know that attacks against graveyard—one without even more importantly, the State a powerful experience that letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed Jewish people, or against Jew- a single headstone—instills of Israel, born just three leaves an imprint as deep and in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- ish symbols, anywhere in the that each and every Jew is years after the conclusion of permanent as the numbers tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily world, is hurting us in Israel part of a greater collective World War II, is now transi- tattooed onto all those who reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida as is if it was here. True, we that must transcend any tioning into its rightful place entered these camps. Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right have our differences, and yes, individuality or any inherent as a global superpower and a Take it from one who now to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And we find ourselves many times distinctions between one Jew light unto the nations. knows: Attending this year’s respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory seeing thing differently—but and another, or any “type” of Participants get the clear march for the first time, as a statements against any individual. we are one nation, and we feel Jew and other. sense that the State of Israel third-generation descendant Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. the pain of the Jewish commu- Delegations of the March now serves as the largest con- of Polish Holocaust survivors, Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ nity of San Diego today as if it are proud to join together centration of Jews anywhere, ranks as one of the most orlandoheritage.com. was ours. Few days before the from communities all around with numbers greater than powerful experiences of my Holocaust memorial day, and the world in a single place on the numbers of Jews who life—on the same level as my we see that our fight against a single day. Each come with perished during the Second wedding day and the births of Attacks against Jewish people anti-Semitism is not over at their own thoughts, feelings World War. Also understood my children. For those who all. My condolences to the and motivations, but all join in is the necessary reality that have yet to attend, it is an ex- are felt in Israel Kaye family. Lori was a true with a common purpose—to one of the primary functions perience you will never forget. hero, and Refuaa Shlema to march on a single route and of the Jewish state is to serve Alex Traiman is manag- Dear friends: but the attack today in San all the wounded. to reach a single conclusion: as a guarantee—together ing director and Jerusalem I usually don’t express Diego is different. This time Hanan B. Rubin Am Yisrael Chai, “The Jewish with its powerful and agile Bureau Chief of Jewish News myself on every subject, I want my Jewish brothers Israel people lives.” Israel Defense Forces—that Syndicate. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE New York Times says COMMUNITY LIGHT Happening CALENDAR SHABBAT CANDLES AT For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- cartoon shows ‘numbness’ rate sheet and clearly marked for Calendar. Submit copy via: e-mail (news@ MAY 10 orlandoheritage.com); mail (P.O. 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Prime Minister Benjamin Times editorial board said “This is also a period of ris- Netanyahu as a dachshund- MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.) in an editorial published ing criticism of Israel, much breed guide dog wearing Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, Tuesday that the newspa- of it directed at the rightward a Star of David collar and 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660. per’s publishing of “an ap- drift of its own government leading a yarmulke-clad Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 palling political cartoon” and some of it even question- President Donald Trump. a.m., 407-644-2500. is “evidence of a profound ing Israel’s very foundation as The newspaper in a first Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904- danger—not only of anti- a Jewish state. We have been statement acknowledged that 672-9300. Semitism but of numbness and remain stalwart support- the image was “offensive” Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650. to its creep.” ers of Israel, and believe that and “included anti-Semitic GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 The newspaper also ac- good-faith criticism should tropes.” A second statement a.m. knowledged its own histori- work to strengthen it over on Sunday said the newspa- Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055. cal contributions to the rise the long term by helping it per was “deeply sorry” and of anti-Semitism. stay true to its democratic that the decision to publish FRIDAY, MAY 10 “In the 1930s and the values. But anti-Zionism the image was the product of Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. 1940s, The Times was largely can clearly serve as a cover “a faulty process” resulting silent as anti-Semitism rose for anti-Semitism—and in “a single editor working SATURDAY, MAY 11 up and bathed the world in some criticism of Israel, as without adequate oversight.” Torah Portion—Kedoshim: Lev. 19:1-20:27; Haftarah: Ezekiel 20:2-20. blood,” it wrote. “That failure the cartoon demonstrated, The Portuguese cartoonist still haunts this newspaper.” is couched openly in anti- Antonio Moreira Antunes SUNDAY, MAY 12 The editorial said that Semitic terms,” the editorial told The Jerusalem Post in The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center—Exhibit “Facing Prejudice” runs “anti-Semitic imagery is said. an emailed response to ques- through June 30. Also opening is “Dr. Seuss Wants You!” and runs through June 7 (This exhibit particularly dangerous now,” It also accused President tions from the newspaper is not appropriate for children under 12). citing Saturday’s attack Donald Trump of doing “too that he did not mean for his on the Poway of Chabad little to rouse the national work to be viewed as anti- MONDAY, MAY 13 synagogue and the release conscience” against anti- Semitic. Israeli Folk Dancing—7:30-8:15 p.m. instruction, 8:15-10 p.m., requests. Cost: Free for JCC Tuesday of the Anti-Defama- Semitism. “To illustrate this situa- members, $7 nonmembers. Info: 407-645-5933. tion League’s annual audit “Though he condemned tion, an analogy occurred Congregation Beth Am—Mommy and Me class with Cantor Nina Fine, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. $7 of anti-Semitic incidents, the cartoon in The Times, to me with a blind man per family; free for CBA members Info: 407-862-3505. which shows that the number he has failed to speak out (Trump) led by a guide dog of assaults against American against anti-Semitic groups (Netanyahu) and, to help TUESDAY, MAY 14 Jews more than doubled from like the white nationalists identify him, little known in Rosen JCC—Poker tournament, 6:30 p.m. 2017 to 2018. who marched in Charlottes- Portugal, I added the Star of “Jews face even greater ville, Va., in 2017 chanting, David, symbol of the State of WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 hostility and danger in ‘Jews will not replace us,’” Israel and central element of Touro Spring Lecture—Dr. Dana Fishkin, associate professor at Lander Collge for Women/The Europe, where the cartoon the paper wrote. its flag,” he said. Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School. The topic is “Medieval Hebrew Poets: Heroes or Villians.” was created,” the editorial The cartoon, which ap- Antunes did not explain Held at The Roth Family JCC, 7 p.m. also said. peared Thursday in the why he drew a kippah on The editorial also ac- opinion section of the news- Trump’s head. THURSDAY, MAY 16 The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center—Dinner of Tribute honoring Joanie Holzer Schirm, 5:30 p.m., cocktails; 7 p.m., dinner. at the Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando. Info and reservations: 407-628-0555. “Split the Deck” by Yoni Glatt Difficulty Level: Manageable FRIDAY, MAY 17 [email protected] Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. Across (with Pacino) 36. Some protesters consider 1. Funny Garrett 2. She ran a Yericho inn and it murder 5. Funny Maron married Yehoshua 37. Kind of cabbage Quote of the Week 9. Gladden 3. Pioneering pilot Earhart 38. Hasidic branch “As a Jew, you are a soldier of God. 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Late winter and early spring, with the festive and fun holidays of Purim and Passover to celebrate, is a very Jewish Graveside Package: busy time for Jewish Pavilion program directors, who each plan and lead dozens of pro- • Service of Funeral Director and Staff grams in just a few weeks. For Cantor Lance Rhodes, • Sacred Burial Shroud the Jewish Pavilion’s newest program director, beginning his job just before the Purim • Filing all Necessary Paperwork holiday was a wonderful way to introduce himself to the residents and staffs of the • $200.00 to Chevra Kaddish Society donation for washing south Orlando facilities he now serves. Part of what made his • Traditional Jewish Flat Top Pine Casket March beginning so special was the opportunity to see Walter Goldstein do what • Staff Supervison of Service at Graveside he does best—entertain and connect with the seniors. • Transportation to Cemetery Goldstein had been South Orlando program director for A selfie by Cantor Lance Rhodes at a recent Jewish Pa- several years but recently re- vilion program. signed to focus on his health, $4595.00 and he spent much of March he laughed. “But I really did said. “You could see that we introducing Rhodes to the appreciate the effort.” were bringing meaning to the various facilities now under As a clergy member, leading lives of the residents there. his purview and imparting the seders was a meaningful Whether they were Jewish or the nuances of the job. experience for Rhodes. It was not, everyone seemed to have “Walter’s been such a great also a very natural setting in a great time and seemed to mentor,” said Rhodes. “He’s Y which to begin to get to know be grateful for what we were a great entertainer and is the seniors he now serves. “I doing.” Call us to receive your free Final Wishes Organizer! excellent at relating Jewish thought it was really cool to Also having rewarding concepts in simple terms share different stories of tradi- experiences were a few new that everyone can connect tions,” said Rhodes. “I would volunteers who had arranged 407-695-CARE (2273) to. I’m really grateful he share a personal story about to come to one of the seders was someone that I could when we used to sing ‘Dayenu’ after seeing the upcoming www. DeGusipeFuneralHome.com learn from.” with my family growing up: events publicized. “You could Maitland Sanford West Orange With April came Passover the adults would sing it louder see that they really enjoyed 9001 N. Orlando Avenue 905 Laurel Avenue 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd and 10 seders for Rhodes to and faster as the kids got closer volunteering,” said Rhodes. plan and lead. As anyone who’s to finding the afikomen. The “They wanted to come back Maitland, FL 32751 Sanford, FL 32771 Ocoee, FL 34761 ever hosted a seder knows, it’s residents would also share and do more.” a big job with a lot of details to stories—similar but differ- As he returns to the facili- take care of and many types ent—about what they would ties over the next few months, of foods and other indispens- experience in their seders. It Rhodes said, “I’m hoping to able items to procure and was really fun to get to know get more familiar with all prepare—and most people them in that way.” the residents and volunteers, only host one or two seders in Residents recalled prepar- because I’m still relatively a year! So Rhodes was pleased ing foods for the holiday or new and learning faces and to find that he had such en- other ways of celebrating that names.” He added that as Presents thusiastic cooperation from were special to their families. he gets to know the staffs staff at the facilities. “Someone told a story about and has conversations with SAVVY SENIORS ISSUE He brought along some of how someone pretended to be them, many have expressed the specialized items, such as Elijah at their seder—he came surprise that the Jewish Pa- the shank bone and roasted into the room and held up the vilion does so much for the May 31, 2019 egg, himself because he likes glass at the seder table,” said seniors as a free service, and to be prepared. “Especially for Rhodes. he feels fortunate to be part Passover, it’s easy to forget Being served familiar and of a great team that is doing Central Florida's Fastest Growing little things because there’s beloved foods that are not such meaningful work. so much involved,” he said. normally on the menu in the “It’s really nice to have But he also got in touch with facilities was clearly mean- something like the Jewish Segment of the Jewish Community facility staff well before the ingful to the seniors. For Pavilion in Central Florida, scheduled dates and asked example, Rhodes found that because there are so many them to supply a detailed list the “fruit slice” candies the residents who are looking of items. Jewish Pavilion provides for for a way to celebrate the “For the most part, it re- the seders—Passover staples holidays—and to have experi- ally went well, and the living for decades—evoked delight ences that they would other- centers and activities direc- and nostalgia in many of the wise be missing out on if we tors really did a great job of residents. didn’t have Jewish Pavilion.” providing what we needed for Most of all, the seniors He was happy to see that A new supplement for the new millennium, Savvy Seniors will provide the Passover seders,” Rhodes appreciated the opportunity the activities directors value informative and thought provoking articles of interest to our growing said. “Some of these facilities to retell the story of Passover the Jewish Pavilion and were senior population. went all out,” serving full and and participate in the seder. eager for him to return. “It’s Seniors need and use a variety of products and services. 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Today, we proclaim to in the 31st annual Interna- our enemies with a loud and tional March of the Living to clear voice: We shall not be pay tribute to all victims of defeated! We will return here the Holocaust and call for an year after year to raise our end to anti-Semitism. voices against anti-Semitism A delegation of U.S. am- and, indeed, against all forms bassadors and White House of racism and hatred. As a representatives, headed by survivor of Auschwitz once U.S. Ambassador to Israel said, the only one thing worse David Friedman, and a distin- than Auschwitz is if the world guished delegation honoring ever forgets that there was Greek Jewry, which was al- an Auschwitz. We promise to most completely annihilated never allow that to happen.” by the Nazis and their collabo- Jewish Agency chair Isaac rators, headed by Ecumenical Herzog also led a Jewish Patriarch Bartholomew I, Agency delegation behind a Archbishop of Constantinople far-reaching international and the Speaker of the Greek campaign against anti-Semi- Parliament, Nikos Voutsis, tism. In addressing the crowd Dr. Shmuel Rosenman, founder and co-chairman of March of the Living, is flanked by Israel’s Ambassador to the United joined the thousands of at Birkenau, he called on Nations Danny Danon; Jewish Agency chair Isaac Herzog; U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman; and a delegation international participants world leaders to fight the ram- of U.S. ambassadors and White House representatives headed by Friedman, including former Israeli Chief Rabbi Israel on the two-mile walk from pant anti-Semitism erupting Lau, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople, at the entrance to Birkenau during the Auschwitz to Birkenau. the world over, specifically 31st annual March of the Living. “In taking part in the March highlighting the dramatic of the Living, you are march- rise of hate crimes against I echoed the sentiments of are an affront to our basic the countless numbers of and former Israeli Chief Rabbi ing at a time when a growing Jews in Europe. “It cannot those who spoke before him, humanity.” rabbis, scholars and teachers Israel Lau, who has accompa- wave of anti-Semitism is yet be that 74 years after this urging global attention to The ceremony also included murdered in the Holocaust, nied every march since 1988; again sweeping the world. wretched war, Jews are once the current egregious wave of the lighting of six torches, who dedicated their lives and members of the Premier But in truth, anti-Semitism again unsafe on the streets unchecked racism and hate. each one honoring a different to education until the last League’s Chelsea Football never really disappeared; of Europe. Jews cannot be “It is not enough to re- group of Holocaust heroes. moments of their lives; the Club and Major League Soc- it simply lay barely hidden murdered in Pittsburgh and member the victims of the These include the Righ- members of the resistance, cer’s New England Revolu- under the surface waiting for Poway or anywhere! Let us Holocaust in the face of the teous Among the Nations, who fought to liberate Eu- tion, two professional soccer the right time to strike again. heed the warning and take hatred that is sweeping the who risked their lives to save rope from the hands of Nazi teams proudly supporting And strike it did—in deadly to heart the lessons of the world. Silence in the face of Jews during the Holocaust; Germany; and those born in the #SayNoToAntisemitism fashion—at the [Tree of Life] Holocaust. World leaders helpless suffering, and the survivors of the Holocaust, the State of Israel, where the campaign. In addition, Israel’s synagogue in Pittsburgh last must unite in zero tolerance ideologies of racism and intol- who picked up the pieces of Jewish people were reborn Ambassador to the United year, and just a few days ago, for hate crimes of any kind.” erance, only exacerbates this their shattered world and after the Holocaust. Nations Danny Danon led a on the last day of Passover, “Silence in the face of problem,” he said. “We must established new families after Other high-profile march- delegation of dozens of U.N. at the Chabad synagogue helpless suffering, and the do everything in our powers suffering through unspeak- ers and participants in- ambassadors from around the in Poway,” said Dr. Shmuel ideologies of racism and in- to prevent another tragedy able horrors; the more than clude Prime Minister of Roma- world, including the ambas- Rosenman, founder and co- tolerance, only exacerbates like the Holocaust. The only 1 million innocent Jewish nia and President of Council sadors of Argentina, Latvia, chairman of the March of this problem.” way to accomplish this is by children murdered by the of the European Union Viorica Guatemala and Honduras the Living, while addressing Archbishop Bartholomew striking down all actions that Nazis during the Holocaust; Dancila; Holocaust survivor among others. Survivor Ed Mosberg, 93, braved cancer to march at Auschwitz, perhaps for the last time two reasons, Mosberg said in in front wearing his original ence about anti-Semitism white supremacist killed one an interview with the Jewish prisoner uniform. for emerging leadership from person and wounded three Telegraphic Agency. He also brings to the around the world. During that others, feature prominently “First, I already beat death marches—annual events event, 20 representatives of in the talks of some of the once after the war when I had featuring thousands of par- prominent youth and young participants of this year’s final stage tuberculosis—and ticipants—a whip that he adults groups will issue “a march. I can do it again,” he said. says was used to torture rallying and defiant call to “The awful, senseless mur- “Second, I died already 70 Jews at Mathausen, one of other youth to commemorate der” is “just the latest in a years ago when the Germans three Nazi camps Mosberg the Holocaust and help put an seemingly endless string of murdered my whole family survived. That artifact, he end to anti-Semitism before violent anti-Semitic events— not far from here.” said, tends to invoke keen history repeats itself,” orga- one of the most challenging For Mosberg, attending the interest during security nizers wrote in a statement periods in recent memory march was “not any sign of checks at airports. about the event. for the international Jewish victory,” he said. This year’s march includes The march took place on community,” said Shmuel “It’s just duty to name the Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, an- Israel’s national day of mourn- Rosenman, founder and co- perpetrators—the German other Poland-born survivor, ing for the Holocaust, Yom chairman of the March of nation. They and they alone who used to be Israel’s chief Hashoah. T his year it fell on the Living. bear responsibility, and cer- Ashkenazi rabbi. Several May 2. Another first this year for tainly not the Poles,” he said. American diplomats, includ- The march itself, a walk the march—an event that At a time when the Polish ing the ambassador to Israel, of about 1.5 miles from the has had more than 300,000 government is fighting a David Friedman, also will Auschwitz camp to where the participants—was the atten- controversial battle against attend, along with the head gas chambers used to stand at dance of soccer players from what it perceives as at- of the Jewish Agency, Isaac the Birkenau complex, takes the New England Revolution Holocaust survivor Ed Mosberg wears his original prison tempts to place some blame Herzog. just a couple of hours. In the team from the United States. uniform to the March of the Living. on Poland for the genocide, But they alone will not hours leading up to the event, Players and executives from Mosberg’s message is music determine the future of though, participants from the Chelsea soccer squad in By Cnaan Liphshiz as he has done for at least 20 to the ears of officials in Holocaust commemoration dozens of countries interact the United Kingdom, which years to participate in the Warsaw. and the fight against anti- across the sprawling former participated in the 2018 KRAKOW, Poland (JTA)— commemorative March of the On Tuesday, the Polish Semitism in a world without campground in the relative march, said they would be At the age of 93, Holocaust Living through the former government unexpectedly survivors, march organizers warmth of the southern Pol- back this year. survivor Ed Mosberg is saying Nazi death camp Auschwitz announced that it would said. ish spring. This year’s march also his goodbyes to the city of near Krakow. award the nation’s highest “That fight belongs to For some, it’s a rare chance featured a ceremony remem- his birth. But suffering from recently non-military honor to Mos- young adults and youth to speak informally to attend- bering the tragedy of the Jews Flanked by two physicians diagnosed blood cancer, Mos- berg, the honorary president leaders,” said Elie Klein, one ing celebrities and politicians of Greece, which by far was who accompanied him all the berg says with characteristic of the From the Depths spokeswoman for March of before groups are formed for the Nazi-occupied country way from New Jersey, Mos- bluntness: “I don’t know if I’ll commemoration group, the the Living. the actual march. with the highest death rate berg, who made his fortune in be alive this time next year, following day. Mosberg, who Which is why this year’s The lessons of the April 27 during the Holocaust. Greece construction after surviving much less able to travel and speaks fluent Polish, often march is the first since the terrorist shooting attack on lost more than 95 percent of several Nazi concentration attend the march.” stands out in March of the event’s inception in 1988 a synagogue in Poway, Cali- its prewar Jewish population camps, traveled here Tuesday He doesn’t fear death for Living coverage as he walks that is preceded by a confer- fornia, where a self-avowed of 72,000. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Oops... party for grades 5-8! Price, $30, includes dinner and dessert. Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. 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Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna There has been a disturbing rise in anti-Semitism across the Nancy Price is a dedicated Jewish Pavilion volunteer who Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 country that has many American Jews deeply worried,” said has been making weekly visits to memory care residents at Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • the rabbi. “In just the last few weeks we’ve seen the blatant Serenades by Sonata in Longwood for many years. 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(JTA)—For most of his dependent panel of psy- He cited the 2003 slaying France was in the midst of Consultative Commission In 2015, a Muslim man, adult life, Sammy Ghozlan has chiatrists determined that of a young Jewish man, Se- a presidential campaign, on Human Rights—a gov- Farid Haddouche, was deemed worked with French authori- the defendant, 29-year-old bastian Selam, by a Muslim and Ghozlan suggests that a ernment watchdog—wrote unfit initially to stand trial ties fighting crime. Kobili Traore, is generally who said after stabbing Selam: part of that reticence was a that a “significant part of the for stabbing Jews in Marseille Ghozlan, 75, started as mentally competent—but “Mother, I’m going to heaven. I reluctance to feed the agenda anti-Semitic acts (actions and because of mental issues. He a police officer, ascending on the night of the killing killed a Jew!” Adel Amastaibou of far-right and anti-Muslim threats) pertains to neo-Nazi shouted about Allah during through the ranks to become he was not in control of his was found not fit to stand trial candidate Marine Le Pen. She ideology, whereas in most the attack. He had no history a police commissioner in the faculties, partly due to the despite having no history of would end up with 33 percent other cases the perpetrators’ of mental illness. Paris area. consumption of cannabis. mental illness. of the vote, by far her National motivations are difficult to Further inquiries, conduct- And since 2002 he has Traore, a devout Muslim Since the 2012 murder of Front party’s best electoral ascertain.” It did not mention ed under vociferous protests headed one of French Jewry’s of Malian descent, shouted four Jews by an Islamist at a performance since its estab- attacks by Muslims. by Jewish groups, led to his most prominent watchdog about Allah and called Halimi school in Toulouse, French au- lishment in the 1970s. The report also questions indictment and sentencing groups. The National Bu- “a demon” while he was pum- thorities have spent millions And then there are attempts the very existence of a new to four years in jail. reau for Vigilance Against meling her to death, witnesses of dollars to protect Jewish in- to downplay the new anti- anti-Semitism generated by Trigano, the scholar of Anti-Semitism, or BNVCA, said, eventually shoving her stitutions. In 2017, President Semitism, which BNVCA says critics of Israel, saying that anti-Semitism, wrote that specializes in documenting out a window. He had called Emmanuel Macron publicly accounts for nearly all of the if this new anti-Semitism these earlier cases of denial hate crimes against Jews and Halimi’s daughter “dirty Jew- called anti-Zionism a form hundreds of violent attacks exists, “then it pertains to a are merely “rehearsals” for helping victims bring offend- ess” several times before the of anti-Semitism—a first for perpetrated against Jews in minority” of the cases. the judiciary’s handling of the ers to justice. incident, the daughter said. a presiding head of state in France each year. Against this backdrop, Halimi case. Ghozlan, who moved to “If you drive intoxicated, France. Israel in 2015, “generally had the judiciary considers this an But the flawed handling confidence in the French jus- aggravated element,” Ghozlan of anti-Semitism by authori- tice system, despite its flaws” said. “You get a stiffer sen- ties “goes back a long way,” After Poway, ADL director calls for most of those years, he told tence. But apparently if you Shmuel Trigano, a prominent the Jewish Telegraphic Agency kill a Jew under the influence, scholar of French anti-Semi- on Monday. you may not stand trial at all.” tism, wrote in 2017 about the for government to take action But that began to change, Ghozlan has company in Halimi case. he said, with the 2017 murder his criticism over the latest The French media, justice By Ben Sales fighting anti-Semitism on “Anti-Semitism is not some in Paris of Sarah Halimi, a twist in Traore’s trial. officials, politicians and even social media and in public abstraction,” he said. “Anti- Jewish physician. Earlier this month, more representatives of French (JTA)—The head of the discourse. Semitism is not some idea. “There has been a series than 30 prominent French Jewry maintained from 2000 Anti-Defamation League “They need to stand united Anti-Semitism is a clear and of failures” in police and the thinkers, including the to 2002 a “virtual blackout said Saturday’s synagogue against hate and address it not present danger right now judiciary’s handling of the Jewish philosopher Alain on more than 500 cases of shooting should serve as a only after it happens but by in this country. This needs case, Ghozlan said, his grav- Finkielkraut, penned an op-ed anti-Semitic violence” di- “wake-up call” for politicians enforcing norms before there to serve as a wake-up call elly voice uncharacteristically in the Le Figaro daily express- rected by Muslims at Jews, and business executives to is a crisis and by elevating our in this country to deal with laden with emotion. “It defies ing concern and outrage over allegedly as payback for more seriously address anti- shared values long before we this kind of hate… We need belief. But it corresponds the possibility that Traore Israel’s actions. Semitism. have to deal with a tragedy,” he the president and the White to broader problems. Today would not stand trial. The silence was lifted, Jonathan Greenblatt, the said. “And we desperately need House to direct [the Depart- I no longer have full confi- “Is psychiatry the new tool somewhat, with the 2002 CEO and national director of our leaders to stop politicizing ment of Homeland Security] dence that anti-Semitic hate for denying reality?” they de- publication of “The Lost Terri- the ADL, spoke with report- the issue. Those who dismiss to take deliberate action to crimes in France are handled manded to know. “In France tories of the Republic” by his- ers on a call from Poway, anti-Semitism when it comes devote resources to analyzing properly.” today, is being Jewish a form torian Georges Bensoussan California, where a gunman from their side of the aisle are domestic terror threats. These The final straw was the of incitement to murder by (writing under the alias Em- entered the Chabad of Poway only minimizing the issue and homegrown threats are equal unusual decision last month disturbed individuals? Is this manuel Brenner). The book synagogue Saturday and perpetuating the problem.” if not more dangerous than by the judge presiding over an attempt to prepare public exposed the reluctance of killed one person, injuring Greenblatt noted, how- Islamist’ threats. the murder case to order a opinion for a reinterpretation French schools and politicians three. Lori Gilbert-Kaye, ever, that according to ADL Oren Segal, the director of third psychiatric evaluation of the 10 Jews murdered by to address anti-Semitism by 60, was killed while shield- statistics, the vast majority the ADL’s Center on Extrem- of the man who confessed to Islamists?” the Muslim community. ing the rabbi from bullets. of extremist murders in the ism, said the Poway gunman, killing Halimi. Prosecutors initially indict- Despite the book and the The rabbi, an eight-year-old United States are committed a 19-year-old college student, Ghozlan said it was the first ed Traore on manslaughter coverage that followed, activ- girl and another adult were by right-wing extremists like participated in an online time he had seen a judge order charges without the aggra- ists against anti-Semitism say wounded. the Poway gunman, who ap- white supremacist ecosystem an evaluation independently vated element of a hate crime. many in influential circles The shooting took place peared to have written a white where social media activity of the defense. For Ghozlan Following protests by French continue to ignore the phe- exactly six months after the supremacist manifesto. The fuels real-world violence, and and other French Jews, the Jews, the hate crime element nomenon. Pittsburgh synagogue shoot- ADL found that in 2018, 49 vice-versa. move suggested that the sys- was added to the indictment “There is discomfort about ing, apparently by design, out of 50 extremist murders “It’s this vicious cycle,” he tem was reluctant to identify six months after Halimi was anti-Semitism in France, but Greenblatt said. He told were committed by extreme said on the conference call. and confront anti-Semitism killed. The Justice Ministry it translates into action most reporters on a conference rightists (including the Pitts- “This propaganda serves by Muslims, despite evidence and police have consistently rapidly when the culprits are call Sunday that President burgh massacre of 11 victims), as a round-the-clock white that it is a persistent factor declined to discuss the case from the far right,” Ghozlan Donald Trump, other politi- as well as 73 percent of all supremacist rally by amplify- in the persecution of Jews in while it is pending. said. “Muslims is another cians and tech executives extremist murders over the ing and fulfilling these white France. 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All rights reserved. dah all designed by teens cell phone, sunscreen, and director HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 PAGE 11A How Jewish organizations train Central Florida Synagogues people to prevent shootings Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- By Josefin Dolsten with the shooter. One was a When CSS was founded Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; community member, Oscar in 2007, the primary threats 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. (JTA)—Rabbi Yisroel Gold- Stewart, who ran toward the came from international ter- Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. shooter and chased him out of rorist groups such as Hamas, stein said his Chabad of Poway JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. could not afford to hire an the building, according to the Hezbollah and al-Qaeda, as armed guard. Had it been county Sheriff’s Department. well as large white suprema- Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, able, or if the government had “Mr. Stewart risked his life cist organizations. Now they 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. helped the synagogue bring to stop the shooter and saved often come from individuals Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- in one, he believes the deadly lives in the process,” the who aren’t necessarily affili- 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. attack there Saturday could Sheriff’s Department said in ated with a group. That means have been averted. a statement Sunday. the targets have changed too. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. “If I had the funding, we An off-duty Border Patrol As a result, less prominent jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; may have been spared. How agent, Jonathan Morales, shot communities, like the Squir- Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. many more dead bodies will at the attacker, hitting his car. rel Hill neighborhood in we have to see before we act?” Friedman says exclusively Pittsburgh or Poway, 20 miles Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, he told The New York Times. focusing on arming congre- north of San Diego, are more 321-777-2770. But hiring a security guard gants can distract from other vulnerable. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- should not be the only prior- safety measures synagogues “Ten years ago they prob- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat ity in terms of security, said can take. ably wouldn’t be identified as services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Jason Friedman, the executive “Weapons certainly have targets of this kind of attack,” director of the Community their place in security, but Friedman said. “Now due to Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. Security Service, an organi- one has to be careful not to these homegrown violent ex- betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. zation that has trained more substitute the presence of a tremists, they’re able to attack Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. than 4,000 Jewish volunteers weapon for tried-and-true more locally with a focus on congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. across the country in how to security theories and train- their own locale.” keep their synagogues safe. ing,” Friedman said. Since the terrorist attacks Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; Hiring a guard can be “a Post-Pittsburgh, he said, of 9/11, the federal govern- Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. great first step,” Friedman the number of synagogues ment has made more money Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; seeking training from CSS available to houses of wor- said, but “if your congregation Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. is not engaged in the security “dramatically increased.” ship, especially synagogues process, you’re not getting Still, there’s a long way and mosques, and other Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, the full extent of what you’re to go. vulnerable institutions. This Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. paying for,” Friedman told the “I don’t think that there year’s spending bill included Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. Jewish Telegraphic Agency on are many synagogues across $60 million for fiscal year bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. Monday. the country that are re- 2019 to fund the Nonprofit The shooting at the Po- ally prepared [for an attack],” Security Grant Program, Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation way synagogue, in which a Friedman said. which helps synagogues holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. 60-year-old woman was killed The Poway attack came and other houses of wor- com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. and three others, including as no surprise to Michael ship, religious day schools the rabbi, were injured, is the Masters, who heads the Se- and a variety of nonprofits Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; latest chapter in an ongoing cure Community Network. improve the security of their www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. American discussion about SCN coordinates security for buildings. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., security in the age of mass Jewish organizations across The Department of Home- Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. shootings. Like the massacre the country and is affiliated land Security, which ad- six months ago at a Pittsburgh with the Jewish Federations ministers the program, Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; synagogue, the shooting of North America and the awards grants of as much as www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th in suburban San Diego is Conference of Presidents of $150,000 to eligible nonprofits Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. being mined for lessons in Major American Jewish Or- at risk of terrorist attacks. The Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. safety by a Jewish community ganizations. nonprofits use the funding deeply shaken by a rise in anti- “We have seen an increase to acquire and install items Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- Semitism. in targeting of houses of wor- ranging from fences, light- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. The Community Security ship generally, and we have ing and video surveillance Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- Service, or CSS, anticipates seen an increase in targeting to metal detectors and blast- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. attacks on synagogues like of Jewish houses of worship resistant doors, locks and Poway. It focuses on preven- specifically,” Masters told JTA windows. Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for tive “boots-on-the-ground” from Poway, where he is meet- The Poway suspect, a services and holiday schedules. measures by training com- ing with community leaders 19-year-old nursing student, Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- munity members to spot in the wake of the shooting. is believed to have posted an sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. suspicious behavior and thus “That coincides with an online manifesto on a forum avert attacks. Synagogues are increase in anti-Semitic popular with the “alt-right” Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- encouraged to post trained incidents around the United that said he was inspired by Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv volunteers at their entrances States and around the world, the Tree of Life synagogue Please call for times. to watch for potential attack- as well as an increase in hate gunman in Pittsburgh and Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- ers and make their members crimes against our com- the shooter who killed 50 at aware of their surroundings. munity and an increase in two mosques in Christchurch, Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. “What we’re trying to show threats.” New Zealand. The suspect Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- is that there are a lot of ways SCN has worked with 147 also called President Donald 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. they can make themselves federations across the coun- Trump “Zionist, Jew-loving, Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. safer, it just takes time and try, as well as more than 50 anti-white.” commitment,” Friedman partner organizations and Masters said that following Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat said. 300-plus Jewish communities Pittsburgh and Poway, the service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. CSS had not worked with to provide security assess- conversation surrounding Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. the Chabad synagogue in Po- ments. After conducting an future attacks has changed. mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; way, Friedman said. Neither assessment, it recommends “We used to say it’s a ques- had the Secure Community security strategies tailored to tion of ‘not if but when,’” he Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Network, a security group that the needs and circumstances said. “Now we say ‘not when, Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: also works with synagogues of the particular organization. but when again?’” Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. and Jewish groups. Friedman said the threat Gabrielle Birkner con- In the fall, the Chabad did picture itself has also changed tributed to this report from Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. convene an event about syna- in recent years. Poway. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; gogue security following the Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pittsburgh shooting on what Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. to do in the case of a future attack. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Poway Mayor Steve Vaus, templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by who attended the meeting Torah study. with representatives of the , 13563 Country Road San Diego County Sheriff’s Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R) Department, said law enforce- 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 ment shared tips, including “if p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. you can run away, run away; if Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. you can hide, hide; if you can’t shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. hide, challenge the shooter.’” HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, During Saturday’s shooting Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged in Poway, “all of that hap- exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, pened,” the mayor told the disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. 7:30 p.m. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. “and I have no doubt that For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. that meeting contributed to A public service message from The Vision Council. saving lives.” (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Two people intervened PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 How Venezuela’s remaining Jews are hanging on amid the crisis By Ben Sales he feared repercussions Widespread crime means “You have the community, phone lines, forcing him to Affairs. “I think many of them amid the current unrest in people don’t eat out anymore, you know everyone,” he said. close. After that, he said that stayed because they thought (JTA)—One night years Venezuela. “It was a way to so people frequently host “You have weather that is groups of people would show things would get better.” ago, when a Jewish man was make money fast.” weeknight dinners at their marvelous, wonderful. You up at his apartment building Things have not gotten driving to his parents’ house Kidnapping is one of many homes, according to people have doctors and institutions posing as tax collectors, ask better. But something that in Caracas, Venezuela, two facets of Venezuelan society with knowledge of their that you know.” his doorman to call him down isn’t present, she said, is anti- cars blocked off the street he that has collapsed over the past situation. Inflation has gone But staying is still the ex- and then disappear. Semitism. Times of crisis, was on and held him up at few years, as a once-wealthy crazy, so people pay for ev- ception to the rule. People— When the men threatened in other places, have proved gunpoint. country has descended into erything—and get paid—in Jewish and not—have left less the doorman with a gun, he fertile grounds for the spread He got into their car and destitution, authoritarianism U.S. dollars. because of the possible coup, decided it was time to leave of Jew-hatred. But Siegel Vann began answering questions: and chaos. This week has seen Jewish community mem- Venezuelan Jews say, and the country. said that most significant who he was, where he lived, the president of the National bers, who tend to be eco- more because of economic “In the eyes of the regime I anti-Semitism in Venezuela how much money he could Assembly, Juan Guaido, call nomically comfortable, instability. was an enemy,” he said, recall- has come from the govern- give them for his release. After for the military to endorse travel with a driver and “There’s no prospect of ing that the men approached ment, not the grassroots. three hours of this interroga- his movement to replace the sometimes a bulletproof being a professional in Ven- his doorman and “pulled a gun Now that the government is tion, the kidnappers drove to country’s current strongman car, and often have security ezuela,” said Sammy Eppel, on him and pointed a gun at in disarray, anti-Semitism his house, got $10,000 from president, Nicolas Maduro. So at home. When power went 71, a Jewish journalist and this head and said ‘Don’t lie has faded. his wife through the front far, and despite widespread out across the country in businessman who emigrated to us. We know he’s in there.’” “Venezuelans are not anti- door, and let him go. Although unrest, the move appears to March, the Jewish commu- to Miami three and a half The government has also Semitic,” she said. “In Europe, he was wearing a kippah, he be fizzling. nity organized to make sure years ago. “You don’t have a long been staunchly anti- you have historical baggage. doesn’t recall the kidnappers The United States, Israel every community member path to prosperity anymore. Israel. Maduro, and his pre- In Venezuela, you don’t have being anti-Semitic. and a range of other coun- in Caracas was safe. I think Jews in Venezuela are decessor Hugo Chavez, made that. It was promoted from Such “express kidnap- tries have recognized Guaido People are staying, the com- in the same boat as every- nice with Israeli adversaries the top.” pings,” where victims are as the country’s legitimate munity member said, because one else in Venezuela. We like Iran. Israel and Venezuela As the Jewish commu- held for quick ransoms for president. Venezuela has been their haven’t been particularly do not have diplomatic rela- nity copes with the crisis, a few hours, used to be an The crisis has also furthered families’ home for genera- targeted.” tions. And in 2004 and 2009, the anonymous community occasional hazard for afflu- the depletion of Venezuela’s tions. Much of the community But political persecution government forces raided, re- member said its official rep- ent residents of Caracas, the Jewish community. From a came after the Holocaust or does sometimes play a role. spectively, a Jewish school and resentatives have been careful capital. But not anymore, the height of 25,000 members in after many Moroccan Jews Eppel’s writing in El Uni- Jewish community center. not to take sides. It remains in Jewish man said. the 1990s, it’s down to about emigrated following the 1967 versal, a major Venezuelan “When Chavez severed contact with Maduro, who still “Kidnapping in Venezuela, 6,000 now and shrinking, the Six-Day War. The community newspaper, often criticized relations with Israel, it sent a holds power, and criticizes his the business is not so good rest having fled to the U.S., member described Venezu- Venezuela’s socialist govern- message to a lot of Jews that anti-Israel stances. because there is not cash Israel or elsewhere. Most who elan Jewry as warm, tight-knit ments. He also owned a call they were not welcome there,” But he, too, wants to emi- in the street,” said the man, remain live in Caracas. Those and supportive. Because there center with clients such as said Dina Siegel Vann, direc- grate to Israel. When will he who is involved in the Jewish who have held on are depend- are so few people left, much Microsoft and Motorola, and tor of the American Jewish leave? community but wished to ing on each other to survive in of the community knows each more than a decade ago, Committee’s Belfer Institute “As soon as Maduro kicks remain anonymous because an increasingly dire situation. other by name. the government shut off his for Latino and Latin American me out,” he laughs. In midst of apology for anti-Semitic cartoon, New York Times publishes yet another By Jackson Richman The Times did not imme- of Der Stürmer,” he wrote in diately respond to a request a piece published on Sunday. (JNS)—Despite apologiz- for comment. “The Jew in the form of a ing on Sunday for running Thursday’s cartoon fea- dog. The small but wily Jew an anti-Semitic cartoon that tured U.S. President Donald leading the dumb and trust- ran in its international edition Trump wearing a yarmulke, ing American. The hated on Thursday, The New York sporting dark-tinted glasses Trump being Judaized with Times published another anti- and being led by a dog with the a skullcap. The nominal Semitic cartoon in the same face of Israeli Prime Minister servant acting as the true edition over the weekend. Benjamin Netanyahu with a master. The cartoon checked The weekend cartoon by large blue Star of David hang- so many anti-Semitic boxes Norwegian cartoonist Roar ing from its collar. that the only thing missing Hagen depicts Israeli Prime On Sunday, the publication was a dollar sign.” Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that it was “deeply sorry,” “The image also had an with sinister eyes taking a and that it “investigated how obvious political message: picture of himself with a this happened and learned Namely, that in the current selfie-stick, carrying a tablet that, because of a faulty pro- administration, the United featuring the Israeli flag cess, a single editor working States follows wherever Israel painted on it. without adequate oversight wants to go,” continued Ste- The cartoon also resembles downloaded the syndicated phens. “This is false—consid- a different one from the same cartoon and made the decision er Israel’s horrified reaction of anti-Semitism—and that, storm of criticism about also points to the contempt cartoonist featuring Netan- to include it on the Opinion to Trump’s announcement at a publication that is oth- the Times publishing an anti- of the media giant toward yahu carrying a tablet that page. The matter remains un- last year that he intended to erwise hyper-alert to nearly Semitic cartoon on April 25, public concerns regarding resembles the Ten Command- der review, and we are evalu- withdraw U.S. forces from every conceivable expression it’s striking that three days biased depictions of Israel and ments, which the Israelites ating our internal processes Syria—but it’s beside the of prejudice, from mansplain- later editors choose to publish Jewish issues.” received in the desert after and training. We anticipate point. There are legitimate ing to racial microaggressions yet another image that cari- “At a moment when readers fleeing their enslaved lives significant changes.” ways to criticize Trump’s ap- to transphobia.” catures and denigrates Israel’s might expect greater sensitiv- in Egypt, in what appears to Appropriate for Der proach to Israel, in pictures as ‘Obsession with smear- prime minister and links the ity in coverage of these issues, be a desert being followed Stürmer well as words. But there was ing Israel’ message to,” she said. the message appears to be by a sinister-looking U.S. Times columnist Bret nothing legitimate about this Andrea Levin, presi- “The second cartoon may more in the vein of a crude President Donald Trump, Stephens responded harsh- cartoon.” dent and executive direc- not sink to the same level expletive than a reassurance,” both walking in the opposite ly to Thursday’s cartoon, Stephens added, “The prob- tor of CAMERA, told JNS of Der Stürmer-like bigotry said Levin. parallel of a directional sign which was printed above a lem with the cartoon isn’t it is “striking” that the as the first but its publication Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of marked “Golan,” a reference column about immigration that its publication was a Times would publish another points to the Times’ obsession the Anti-Defamation League, to the Golan Heights. from Thomas L. Friedman. willful act of anti-Semitism. cartoon that denigrates Ne- with smearing Israel and, in also criticized The New York Trump officially recognized “Here was an image that, It wasn’t. The problem is tanyahu just days after the particular, to its continuous Times for its latest cartoon, Israel’s sovereignty over the in another age, might have that its publication was an latest firestorm. expressions of contempt for calling it “insensitive, inap- Golan last month. been published in the pages astonishing act of ignorance “In the midst of a fire- the nation’s elected leader. It propriate and offensive.” Israeli ambassador calls New York Times ‘cesspool of hostility’ on Holocaust Remembrance Day By Ron Kampeas It was an unusually political nia attack, which killed one Dermer referred to anti- from their readers the Holo- Israeli Prime Minister Benja- attack on a day and at an event congregant and injured three, Semitism plaguing Britain’s caust of the Jewish people has min Netanyahu as a guide dog WASHINGTON (JTA)—The organized by an institution and the October massacre at Labour Party and rising anti- today made its pages a safe wearing a Star of David collar Israeli ambassador to the that generally focuses on the a Pittsburgh synagogue that Israel activity on campuses. space for those who hate the and leading a yarmulke-clad United States linked The New historical meaning of the killed 11 worshippers, to white “We have also seen one Jewish state. Through biased President Donald Trump. York Times to the “Jew-hatred Holocaust. supremacists. But Dermer of the world’s most presti- coverage, slanderous columns The cartoon led to intense of growing parts of the intel- Dermer listed recent lethal added that “we have also seen gious newspapers become a and anti-Semitic cartoons, criticism of the newspaper, lectual class.” attacks against Jews, includ- anti-Semitism increasingly cesspool of hostility towards its editors shamefully choose including by some of its Ron Dermer was speaking ing Saturday’s deadly shoot- poison minds in the political Israel that goes well beyond week after week to cast the op-ed page columnists who Monday in the U.S. Capitol at ing at the Chabad of Poway, classes of what once proudly any legitimate criticism of a Jewish state as a force for evil.” are consistently pro-Israel. the annual Holocaust Days of a suburb of San Diego. His called itself the West.” fellow, imperfect democracy,” Over the weekend, The Among them is Bret Stephens, Remembrance organized by remarks were posted on his Describing what he termed Dermer said. Times apologized for includ- who wrote a column about the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Facebook page. “the Jew-hatred of growing “The same New York Times ing in its international print Museum. He attributed the Califor- parts of the intellectual class,” that a century ago mostly hid edition a cartoon depicting Times on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs FBI got tip about Poway Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein told false claims that vaccines are in particular[,]” is “to pro- it from a tool of unity into a identifying himself as John shooter 5 minutes before the media Sunday afternoon ineffective at best and harm- tect unpopular individuals weapon of division.” Earnest posted a link to a synagogue attack in front of the synagogue ful at worst. Large families, from retaliation—and their “We believe the cultural hate-filled “manifesto” filled By Marcy Oster building. close-knit communities and ideas from suppression—at boycott movement is an af- with anti-Semitic and white (JTA)—The FBI was tipped The rabbi said the call the complexity of timing the hands of an intolerant front to both Palestinians nationalist sentiment. off to a threat about five min- lasted 10 to 15 minutes and immunizations for a fam- society.” and Israelis who are working His father, John, is a long- utes before the deadly shoot- he was “amazed” to hear from ily’s many young children The judge rejected the to advance peace through time science teacher at Mt. ing at the Chabad of Poway an American president. also have contributed to the state’s motion to dismiss sev- compromise, exchange, and Carmel High School in San synagogue, but it was too late “He was so comforting,” the outbreak. eral lawsuits and tentatively mutual recognition,” it con- Diego, from which the young- to stop the attack. rabbi said. The majority of Orthodox halted the state from enforc- tinued. er Earnest graduated in 2017. The agency said in a state- The incident is being treat- Jewish children are vacci- ing the 2017 law. The letter was organized Lori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, was ment first provided to The ed as a hate crime, and the nated, according to statistics “The opinion ignored di- by Creative Community For killed in the Shabbat morn- Associated Press that infor- alleged gunman, John Ear- issued by the New York state rectly binding Supreme Court Peace, a nonprofit organiza- ing attack and three people, mation came through its tip nest, 19, was charged Sunday and New York City health precedent which ruled the tion that aims to counter including the synagogue’s website and phone line about with one count of first-degree departments. There is no ideologically motivated boy- cultural boycotts of Israel. rabbi and an 8-year-old girl, the threatening message murder and three counts of religious reason not to be cotts are not speech at all,” On Monday, Netta Barzilai, were injured. posted by the alleged shooter attempted murder. vaccinated. Prominent rabbis Eugene Kontorovich, direc- the Israeli singer who won the The family said they will to social media. The tip in- A Chabad congregant, Lori in New York have called on tor of international law at 2018 contest with her pop hit likely not comment further cluded a link to the message, Gilbert-Kaye, 60, died in the their followers to vaccinate the Jerusalem-based Kohelet “Toy”—giving her nation the “until after the criminal case but no specific information shooting. their children. Policy Forum, told JNS. “It right to host this year’s com- is resolved.” about the post’s author or Elected officials across the El Al plane makes emer- distinguished that precedent, petition—criticized calls for Trump administration where he was located. political spectrum have con- gency landing at Ben- which involved a boycott of boycotting the event. plans to name Muslim The FBI said it immediately demned the violence, which Gurion Airport military recruiters by laws Calls to boycott the contest Brotherhood a terrorist began trying to locate the coincided with the final day (JNS)—An El Al flight from schools, on ground that the taking place in Israel have organization author of the post but that the of Passover and came six Israel to Warsaw was forced to court did not use the word come from supporters of the (JNS)—The Trump ad- shooting took place before he months after a shooting at a make an emergency landing ‘boycott’ in its opinion. Boycott, Divestment and ministration is in the stages could be identified. Pittsburgh synagogue killed Monday morning at Ben- “But the law schools de- Sanctions movement against of officially designating the AP spoke to one of the tip- 11 worshippers at Shabbat Gurion International Airport scribed their own conduct Israel, including musicians Muslim Brotherhood a terror- sters, who said he called the services. after experiencing a technical as being a boycott, and the such as Pink Floyd’s Roger ist group, announced White FBI at 11:15 a.m. Saturday Measles outbreak tops problem. Court of Appeals will not Waters and British singer House press secretary Sarah after seeing a post contain- 700, the highest since The pilot alerted air-traffic likely be convinced by the Peter Gabriel. Sanders on Tuesday. ing a link to a manifesto in its declared eradication controllers that he needed to district judge’s word games,” The Eurovision semifinals Sanders confirmed a New which the author said he had By Ron Kampeas return to the airport and safely he added. will be held in Tel Aviv on May York Times report citing of- set fire to a mosque in nearby WASHINGTON (JTA)— landed the plane. Ambulances The Texas legislature passed 14 and 16, followed by the ficials familiar with the mat- Escondido weeks earlier. The The U.S. measles outbreak, and emergency vehicles were legislation a few weeks ago to grand final on May 18. ter, that the United States was tipster said that when he saw especially prevalent among rushed to the site, and the modify the anti-BDS law Parents of alleged Po- in the process of making the articles online confirming haredi Orthodox Jews, has airport declared a state of that, if enacted, would ex- way synagogue shooter designation, which would en- that the mosque attack had topped 700 cases—the most emergency, delaying all ar- empt individuals and smaller issue sharp statement act “wide-ranging economic occurred, he called the FBI in one year since the Center rivals and departures. companies, specifically those condemning their son and travel sanctions” on because he thought the new for Disease Control declared No injuries were reported with less than 10 full-time By Gabe Friedman anyone doing business with threat was real. the disease eliminated in the among the airplane’s 138 employees or valued under (JTA)—The parents of the the organization. The FBI statement thanked United States in 2000. passengers. $100,000. alleged Poway synagogue Visiting the White House the “alert citizens” who re- The record outbreak of 704 Federal judge rules Sharon Osbourne and shooter issued a statement earlier this month, Egyp- ported the post, according to cases reported last week by anti-BDS law in Texas Gene Simmons are condemning their son and the tian President Abdel Fattah The New York Times. the CDC includes 400 cases unconstitutional among 100-plus artists “darkness” that led to “this El-Sisi asked U.S. President John Earnest, 19, of San in New York and its suburbs, By Jackson Richman who slam calls to boy- evil and despicable act.” Donald Trump to make the Diego was charged Sunday where it has mainly affected (JNS)—A federal judge cott Eurovision in Israel “Our son’s actions were move, which the president with one count of first degree the haredim, topping the 667 ruled last week that the Texas By Josefin Dolsten informed by people we do “responded affirmatively,” murder and three counts cases in 2014. Before the dis- law prohibiting government (JTA)—More than 100 art- not know, and ideas we do saying “it would make sense.” of attempted murder in the ease was declared eradicated, contractors from boycotting ists and prominent people in not hold,” the mother and The Brotherhood is a Sunni synagogue shooting. the previous high was 963 Israel is unconstitutional. the entertainment industry father of John Earnest wrote Islamist group that was found- Trump calls rabbi at cases in 1994. “At the heart of the First have denounced calls to boy- Monday. “Like our other five ed in Egypt in 1928 and has synagogue where fatal The CDC pinned the resur- Amendment lies the prin- cott next month’s Eurovision children, he was raised in a ties to other radical groups, shooting attack took gence on the unvaccinated ciple that each person should Song Contest in Israel. family, a faith and a commu- including Hamas. It is Egypt’s place and those who brought back decide for him or herself the Sharon Osbourne, Stephen nity that all rejected hate and oldest Islamist organization By Gabrielle Birkner measles from other countries. ideas and beliefs deserving of Fry and Gene Simmons are taught that love must be the with branches worldwide. POWAY, Calif. (JTA)— The outbreaks in Orthodox expression, consideration and among the signatories of an motive for everything we do. In 2012, Muslim Brother- President Donald Trump Jewish communities were adherence,” said U.S. District open letter released Tuesday. How our son was attracted to hood candidate Mohamed placed a condolence call to the associated with travelers who Judge Robert Pitman. The signatories said the such darkness is a terrifying Morsi won the Egyptian elec- spiritual leader of the Chabad carried the disease back from “Our political system and “spirit of togetherness” em- mystery to us.” tions only to be ousted in the of Poway, the San Diego-area Israel and Ukraine, according cultural life rest upon this bodied by the Eurovision “is Earnest, 19, was charged coup by El-Sisi a year later. synagogue where a shoot- to the CDC. ideal,” Pitman said in his under attack by those calling with murder Sunday afternoon Russia, Bahrain, Egypt, ing Saturday killed one and Despite institutional pres- opinion. to boycott Eurovision 2019 in the attack of the previous Saudi Arabia, Syria and the injured three others. sure, a strain of opposition He added that “the purpose because it is being held in morning at Chabad of Poway. United Arab Emirates con- “He spoke about his love of to vaccines has persisted in behind the Bill of Rights, Israel, subverting the spirit Before the shooting, on the sider the Brotherhood as a peace and Judaism and Israel,” haredi communities based on and of the First Amendment of the contest and turning last day of Passover, someone terrorist group.

A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS are not known to be dead or Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(A), Plaintiff’s County, FL. Total Due: of VOLUSIA County, FL. Total Page 1387 Public Records of of Volusia County, Florida, by SOUTH ATLANTIC AVENUE AFTER THE SALE. alive, whether said Unknown counsel hereby designates its $6,441.53 as of October 19, Due: $11,905.90 as of October Volusia County, FL. Total Due: reason of a now continuing ORMOND BEACH, FL 32176 *Pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. Parties may claim an interest primary email address for the 2018, interest $2.63 per diem; 19, 2018, interest $5.74 per $8,181.96 as of October 19, default by Obligor(s), (See (“Timeshare Property Address”) Admin. 2.516(b)(1)(A), Plaintiff’s as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, purposes of email service as: described as: Unit 516B, Week diem; described as: Unit 2018, interest $2.64 per diem; “Exhibit A”), whose address Said sale will be made (without counsel hereby designates its Grantees, or Other Claimants; [email protected]* 5-Even, ROYAL FLORIDIAN 102B, Week 33-Odd, ROYAL described as: Unit 2601, Week is (See “Exhibit A”), in the covenants, or warranty, express primary email address for the Unknown Parties in Possession SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & RESORT. FLORIDIAN RESORT. 2-Odd, ROYAL FLORIDIAN payment or performance of or implied, regarding the title, purposes of email service as: #2, If living, and all Unknown GACHÉ, LLP LESTER G SMITH AND SYLVIA ROYAL FLORIDIAN RESORT, SOUTH. the obligations secured by possession or encumbrances) [email protected]* Parties claiming by, through, Attorneys for Plaintiff R SMITH, Notice of Default a condominium, together JAVON RAMAR SKELTON, a Claim of Lien recorded in to pay the unpaid assessments SHAPIRO, FISHMAN & under and against the above 4630 Woodland Corporate and Intent to Foreclose sent with an undivided share Notice of Default and Intent to Official Records Book 7618, due in the amount of (See GACHÉ, LLP named Defendant(s) who Blvd., Ste 100 via Certified/ Registered in the common elements Foreclose sent via Certified/ at Page 4408, of the Public Exhibit A”), with interest Attorneys for Plaintiff are not known to be dead or Tampa, FL 33614 Mail/ publication to: 1240 appurtenant thereto as per Registered Mail/ publication Records of VOLUSIA County, accruing at the rate of (See 4630 Woodland Corporate alive, whether said Unknown Telephone: (813) 880-8888 WOODSTOCK DR, APOPKA, Declaration of Condominium to: 333 ROGERS STREET, Florida, including the breach or Exhibit A”) per day, pursuant to Blvd., Ste 100 Parties may claim an interest Ext. 5122 FL 32703-7321; Mortgage of Royal Floridian Resort, a THOMASTON, GA 30286- default, notice of which was set the Timeshare Plan, advances, Tampa, FL 33614 as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Fax: (813) 880-8800 recorded on February 26, 2018; condominium, as recorded in 7243; Mortgage recorded on forth in a Notice of Default and if any, under the terms of said Telephone: (813) 880-8888 Grantees, or Other Claimants For Email Service Only: O.R. Book 7511 at Page 4584 Official Records Book 4224, February 27, 2018; O.R. Book Intent to Foreclose provided Claim of Lien, charges and Ext. 5122 Defendant(s). [email protected] Public Records of VOLUSIA Page 2437, Public Records of 7512 at Page 2725 Public to the last known address expenses of the Trustee and of Fax: (813) 880-8800 NOTICE OF SALE For all other inquiries: apaye@ County, FL. Total Due: Volusia County, Florida, as may Records of Volusia County, of Obligor(s), (See Exhibit the trusts created by said Claim For Email Service Only: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN logs.com $7,719.96 as of October 19, be amended from time to time. FL. Total Due: $8,818.76 as A”), by Certified/Registered of Lien. Obligor(s) shall have [email protected] pursuant to order rescheduling Pursuant to the Fair Debt 2018, interest $3.08 per diem; Obligors shall have the right to of October 19, 2018, interest Mail or by publication by the the right to cure the default and For all other inquiries: apaye@ foreclosure sale or Final Collections Practices Act, you described as: Unit 411A, Week cure the default and any junior $2.85 per diem; described undersigned Trustee, will sell any junior lienholder shall have logs.com Judgment, entered in Civil Case are advised that this office may 34-Annual, ROYAL FLORIDIAN lienholder shall have the right as: Unit 2304, Week 49-Even, at public auction to the highest the right to redeem its interest Pursuant to the Fair Debt No. 2016-31010-CICI of the be deemed a debt collector and RESORT. to redeem its interest up to ROYAL FLORIDIAN SOUTH. bidder for lawful money of the up to the date the Trustee Collections Practices Act, you Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial any information obtained may TRICIA DRAWDY AND the date the trustee issues the ROYAL FLORIDIAN SOUTH, United States of America, on issues the Certificate of Sale are advised that this office may Circuit in and for Volusia be used for that purpose. EUGENE DRAWDY, Notice of Certificate of Sale by paying the A CONDOMINIUM, a Phase the front steps of the Volusia by paying the amounts due be deemed a debt collector and County, Florida, wherein 15-282849 FC01 CXE Default and Intent to Foreclose amounts due as outlined in the Vacation Ownership Interest, County Courthouse, 101 North as outlined in the preceding any information obtained may Wilmington Trust, National May 3, 10, 2019 sent via Certified/ Registered preceding paragraphs. together with an undivided Alabama Avenue, Deland, paragraph. This is a non- be used for that purpose. Association, Successor Trustee L 177398 Mail/ publication to: 5825 May 3, 10, 2019 share in the common elements Florida 32724, all right, title and judicial foreclosure proceeding 18-314566 FC01 CGG to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee NW FALLING CREEK RD, L 177394 appurtenant thereto as per interest in the property situated to permit PLANTATION May 3, 10, 2019 for Merrill Lynch Mortgage WHITE SPRINGS, FL 32096- Declaration of Condominium in the County of VOLUSIA, COVE CONDOMINIUM L 177397 Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S 7638; Mortgage recorded on of Royal Floridian South, Florida, described as:Unit ASSOCIATION, INC. to pursue Asset-Backed Certificates, SALE February 23, 2018; O.R. Book NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S a Condominium, a Phase Week No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), its in rem remedies under Series 2006-HE5, Plaintiff and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, 7511 at Page 1681 Public SALE Vacation Ownership Interest, in Unit No. (SEE EXHIBIT “A”), Florida law. By: Amanda L. IN THE CIRCUIT Michelle L. Poth a/k/a Michelle that Gasdick Stanton Early, Records of VOLUSIA County, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, as recorded on OR Book 6571, in Plantation Cove, Phase III, a Chapman, Authorized Agent. COURT OF THE Poth are defendant(s), I, Clerk P.A., 1601 W. Colonial Dr., FL. Total Due: $9,870.35 as that Gasdick Stanton Early, Page 1197, Public Records of Condominium, as said estate EXHIBIT “A” – NOTICE OF SEVENTH JUDICIAL of Court, Laura E. Roth, will sell Orlando, FL, 32804, as Trustee of October 19, 2018, interest P.A., 1601 W. Colonial Dr., Volusia County, Florida, as may is described and defined in the TRUSTEE’S SALE CIRCUIT IN AND FOR to the highest and best bidder in the Appointment recorded at $4.68 per diem; described Orlando, FL, 32804, as Trustee be amended from time to time. Declaration of Condominium Owner(s) Address Building VOLUSIA COUNTY, for cash AT WWW.VOLUSIA. O.R. Book 7458 at Page 1647 of as: Unit 102B, Week 33-Even, in the Appointment recorded Obligors shall have the right to for Plantation Cove, Phase III, Unit Week Year TS Undivided FLORIDA REALFORECLOSE.COM at the Public Records of VOLUSIA ROYAL FLORIDIAN RESORT. on October 11, 2017 at O.R. cure the default and any junior described below, together with Interest Season Default Date CIVIL DIVISION 11:00 A.M. on June 7, 2019, the County, Florida, will sell at ANITA S YOUNGBLOOD, Book 7458 at Page 1613 of lienholder shall have the right the appurtenant undivided Amount Per Diem MTG Rec Case #: 2016-31010- following described property as public Auction to the highest Notice of Default and Intent to the Public Records of Volusia to redeem its interest up to interest in the common Info CICI set forth in said Final Judgment, bidder of U.S. funds, in cash or Foreclose sent via Certified/ County, Florida, will sell at the date the trustee issues the elements and all other CLARENCE W. AUSTIN & DIVISION: 31 to-wit: certified funds only, on May 29, Registered Mail/ publication public Auction to the highest Certificate of Sale by paying the appurtenances as said interest ANNIE J AUSTINE 4123 San Wilmington Trust, National THE SOUTHERLY 25.6 2019 at Downtown Executive to: 57 RUMSON CT, SMYRNA, bidder of U.S. funds, in cash or amounts due as outlined in the is described and defined in the Servera Dr N, Jacksonville, Association, Successor Trustee FEET OF LOT 5 AND THE Center at 120 S. Woodland GA 30080-8006; Mortgage certified funds only, on May 29, preceding paragraphs. Declaration of Condominium FL 32217, 506, 52-W, Whole, to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee NORTHERLY 51.2 FEET Boulevard, Suite 200, Deland, recorded on May 10, 2018; O.R. 2019 at Downtown Executive May 3, 10, 2019 described below, together $4,700.39, $2.31; SCOTT for Merrill Lynch Mortgage OF LOT 6, BLOCK 25, FL 32720, all right, title and Book 7543 at Page 4606 Public Center at 120 S. Woodland L 177393 with the remainder over in fee HERRING & TAMMIE HERRING Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan UNIT 1, FAIRWAY, AC- interest in the properties listed Records of VOLUSIA County, Boulevard, Suite 200, Deland, simple absolute as tenant in 78 E. Harp Rd, Thomaston, Asset-Backed Certificates, CORDING TO THE PLAT below in VOLUSIA, Florida for FL. Total Due: $12,785.01 as FL 32720 all right, title and common, as is described and GA 30286, 504, 32-W, Whole, Series 2006-HE5 THEREOF, AS RECORDED continuing nonpayment of the of October 19, 2018, interest interest in the properties listed NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S defined in the Declaration of $8181.15, $4.03; TERRI L Plaintiff, IN MAP BOOK 25 PAGES periodic payments due under $5.07 per diem; described as: below in, Florida for continuing SALE Condominium described below, FUNK & CALVIN R FUNK 1686 -vs.- 40 AND 41, OF THE PUB- the mortgages described Unit 422A, Week 10-Annual, nonpayment of the periodic DIAMOND/PLANTATION all in accordance wtih the Bismarck Dr #15, Deltona, Michelle L. Poth a/k/a Michelle LIC RECORDS OF VOLU- below, as follows: ROYAL FLORIDIAN RESORT. payments due under the COVE Declaration of Condominium FL 32725, 508, 13, Whole, Poth; Gloria D. Kerestes a/k/a SIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. COLON SANTANA AND HUGH DEMONTEGNAC AND mortgages described below, as FILE: 49212.0008 of Plantation Cove, Phase III, a $5,480.43, $2.70; Gloria Kerestes; Arthur J. ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN TERESITA SANTANA, Notice of ANN MARIE DEMONTEGNAC, follows: On 05/24/2019 at 11:00 a.m., Condominium, and the exhibits May 3, 10, 2019 Kerestes a/k/a Arthur Kerestes; INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS Default and Intent to Foreclose Notice of Default and Intent to STEPHANIE HAGINS, Notice GREENSPOON MARDER, thereto as recorded in Official L 177623 Unknown Spouse of Michelle FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, sent via Certified/ Registered Foreclose sent via Certified/ of Default and Intent to LLP, 201 E. Pine Street, Suite Record Book 4181, Page 2434 L. Poth a/k/a Michelle Poth; OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY Mail/ publication to: 802 Registered Mail/ publication to: Foreclose sent via Certified/ 500, Orlando, Florida 32801, et seq., Public Records Volusia Unknown Parties in Possession OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF ROEMER BLVD, FARRELL, 1316 FAIRFAX CIRCLE EAST, Registered Mail/ publication as Trustee pursuant to that County, Florida, together #1, If living, and all Unknown THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE PA 16121-1807; Mortgage BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33436- to: 8512 CALLE DE BUENA FE, Appointment of Trustee with any and all amendments Parties claiming by, through, A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS recorded on June 15, 2015; 8612; Mortgage recorded on EL CAJON, CA 92021-2093; recorded on November 7, thereto including but not limited under and against the above AFTER THE SALE. O.R. Book 7127 at Page 4103 May 10, 2018; O.R. Book 7543 Mortgage recorded on May 2018 in O.R. Book 7620, Page to all Amendments adding named Defendant(s) who *Pursuant to Fla. R. Jud. Public Records of VOLUSIA at Page 3554 Public Records 11, 2018; O.R. Book 7544 at 1382, of the Public Records subsequent phases. 145 PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 Love letters of the Shoah: Messages thrown from cattle cars convey final wishes, prayers, blessings By Deborah Fineblum survivors have numbered was captured, she was sent to that she had been murdered fewer and fewer, and those Fossoli, an Italian work camp. in Auschwitz. All made it (JNS)—Jews have long who can attend memorials Two months later, she was out alive except their father, been known as the people of are often wheeled or helped to among the hundreds loaded Luigi, and the youngest of the book, but fresh evidence the stage, their children and onto a train bound for Aus- the four children: 6-year-old has emerged that they’re also grandchildren typically take chwitz, where she was killed. Emanuel, who died of diph- the people of the letter. over candle-lighting duties. (The horrors of that doomed theria at war’s end. Of the millions of Jews With fewer survivors re- journey were memorialized What’s amazing is that who were taken to their maining who can testify to by fellow Italian inmate and more than 75 years later, deaths during the Holocaust what they witnessed, this chemist Primo Levi in his these important bits of on cattle cars, we will never makes these final letters all dual-story book “If This Is a evidence are still coming in, know how many of them the more precious. So says Man” and “The Truce.”) As says Haim Gertner, director scribbled last words to loved Orit Noiman, a project direc- Ventura wrote on the train: of the Yad Vashem Archives. ones, addressed them and tor at Yad Vashem. “To my very dear ones, The world’s largest Holocaust tossed them out the train “This is why it’s so impor- My morale is very high. We collection, the archives holds window, hoping against hope tant for us to collect every will see each other soon. Lots more than 200 million docu- that someone would find bit of evidence from the of kisses to everyone. All my ments and artifacts, with them and send them on. Holocaust; it’s the only tes- thoughts are of you.” another 250,000 projected to It’s safe to assume that timony we have of someone “Anna wrote on the front of arrive in the next few years. very few of these desperate who cannot be with us.” the postcard: ‘To the person “By donating these, the attempts to communicate That’s the main reason who finds this, please send families know that they are were ever found, and even Shaul Ventura decided to it to this address,’ and it was helping preserve the memory fewer of them made it to donate his mother Anna’s last almost like she was pleading of the Holocaust for the Jew- their intended recipients. communication, scribbled in with an unknown stranger ish people and the world,” Yad Vashem The miracle is the ones that the hours before she arrived to help her,” says Noiman. says Gertner. “In today’s A photograph of Anna Ventura with her four children that were discovered alongside in Auschwitz in February “We will never know who digital era, we can tell the full she sent to her husband Luigi when he was in Paris in 1940. the train tracks and, against of 1944. discovered the postcard and story and connect in ways we all odds, reached their des- “It’s a very emotional thing decided to mail it.” never could before.” Buczacz, noticed that the where more than 600,000 tination. for us,” says Ventura, who “By throwing the letters— Gertner sees the collection cattle car had a small window Galician Jews, including “Last Letters From the was 14 when his mother was and most of them were from as a “real continuation of the covered with barbed wire and Willig’s own mother, were Holocaust: 1944,” an online killed. “But, as precious as the Jews of Belgium, France efforts of the Jews themselves wooden slats, says her daugh- destined to be murdered. exhibit from Yad Vashem has they are to our family (the and Italy—they were hoping during the Shoah. Even if ter, Malky Weisberg, who’s a The young girl, reunited arrived on its website (www. postcard is one of 14 letters that someone would be hu- they didn’t know exactly tour guide at Yad Vashem. with her first love Yisroel yadvashem.org.). On May 2 by their mother that the fam- man enough to send them on where they were going, they “My mother asked for her Wagner, married and moved this year, all around Israel ily donated to Yad Vashem), to their family,” says Naama knew it was no picnic, and mother’s blessing, saying it to Beach Haven in Brooklyn, (where Yad Vashem sits atop a I know now they’ll be pre- Galil, a Yad Vashem project they wanted their story told.” was the only way she would N.Y., where he would serve as hillside in Jerusalem), a siren served now, and people who manager who’s researching Next up for Yad Vashem is a attempt to escape.” Three community rabbi for nearly is sounded, and the entire see them in the future will the written material. “Most state-of-the-art underground hours of arguing later, after a half-century. country screeches to a halt. know what this technically Western Europeans assumed repository for all this history: her mother reluctantly gave “My parents looked at the Cars and trucks pull to the advanced modern civiliza- they were being transported the Shoah Heritage Collec- that blessing, young Willig glass as half-full and were side of the road, their occu- tion did to destroy an entire to work, but they weren’t sure tion Center, projected to open stood on a barrel, yanked grateful for all they had,” pants climbing out to stand people.” and wanted their loved ones in 2021. off the slats and, prying off says Weisberg. “I always felt at silent attention. There, too, Another motivation for to hear from them. There ‘Grateful for all they had’ the barbed wire with one of they were saved for a reason.” as in Jewish communities Ventura, 89, was to demon- were also those who clearly But letters were not the them, squeezed herself out Her mother died three elsewhere around the world, strate the suffering of Italian didn’t expect to survive this only things thrown from for the jump. years ago at age 92. A few for the last seven decades Jews, something many people and wanted to collect evi- trains. Often, people threw “My grandmother must years earlier, when prepping there have been communal are still unaware of. dence to tell their experience themselves. And though it’s have understood that if her for hip surgery, she was gatherings featuring the The last time Ventura saw to generations to come.” believed that most of those daughter was going to have warned by her doctor of the reading of the names of the his mother was in December “The hope that my mother who flung themselves out a chance of surviving, this discomfort she could expect. dead, as well as prayers, songs of 1943, when she ventured included in each letter kept of moving trains were either was it,” says Weisberg. “She “She said to the surgeon, ‘I and the lighting of memorial from the safety of their hiding our hopes high that she was killed on impact or by sharp- was very lucky to fall into jumped off a train. I think I candles by survivors. place to procure medicine for alive,” says Ventura. Indeed, shooter Nazi guards, some a cornfield, where the high can handle this.’ ” But in recent years as her ailing mother. After she the family clung to those lived to tell the tale. corn hid her. Many others Yad Vashem’s “Last Letters hopes even after moving to Esther Rivka Willig was who tried were shot.” From the Holocaust: 1944” pre-state Israel in the spring one of them. The Polish teen, The train’s destination online exhibit is now live on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 B R A D M A R C E L A T E of 1945, only later accepting the daughter of the rabbi of turned out to be Belzec, www.yadvashem.org. 14 15 16 R A M I A S A H T O P O L 17 18 19 20 21 22 A C E J A C K E I G H T T W O 23 24 Israel’s ambassador to UN goes biblical S H L O C K N A O T 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (JNS)—Israeli Ambassador people’s connection to the from Egypt; to receiving the ber of occasions where the C A I N E F O U R S E V E N to the United Nations Danny land of Israel. Torah on Mount Sinai... and Palestinians and Arabs have 32 33 34 35 O V A T R I P P I B A Danon said during a special “And I will establish My cov- to the realization of God’s rejected peace. 36 37 38 39 session of the U.N. Security enant between Me and you and covenant in the Holy Land “Israel accepted the 1947 F A U S T K B R O W N Council that the Bible does your descendants after you of Israel; the Bible paints a [U.N.] partition plan, Arabs 40 41 C U T T H E C A R D S “prove the case for Jewish throughout their generations consistent picture. The entire rejected it, attacked Israel. 42 43 44 ownership of the Land of for an everlasting covenant. history of our people, and Jordan maintained control B L A R E S D O L E S Israel.” And I will give to you, and to our connection to (the Land of Judea and Samaria, Egypt 45 46 47 48 49 B O K L I N E S S T S Danon, who addressed your descendants after you, of Israel), begins right here.” and the Gaza Strip,” he said. 50 51 52 53 54 55 the global forum on a all the land of Cana’an, for an “This is our deed to our “It was the Arabs who Q U E E N K I N G L A P A Z debate regarding the Pal- everlasting possession. And land,” he asserted. insisted that the 1948 lines 56 57 L O O K L O C A L E estinian question, wore I will be their God,” he said. Danon went on to say that were not permanent borders,” 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 a black kipah and quoted The Israeli ambassador the four pillars for Israel’s ex- emphasized Danon. “Because S I X T H R E E F I V E T E N from the book of Genesis added: “From the book of istence are: “the Bible, history, of this, Jewish residents of the 65 66 67 E N V O I N A B S R E N E as evidence of the Jewish Genesis; to the Jewish exodus international law, and the West Bank have not crossed 68 69 70 pursuit of international peace international borders.” T A I N T S P I T S S T S and security,” in that order. ‘The #Koran itself accepts Gaza The Israeli ambassador the divine deed of the #Jewish From page 1A him on Twitter a weak leader also criticized the Palestin- people to the land of #Israel,’ only interested in his own ians for calling U.S. President says Israeli Ambassador @ between rounds of violence political survival. Donald Trump’s expected dannydanon in his address directed at Israel and its Conflict with Hamas can Mideast peace plan as “dead to the UN Security Council: citizens are getting shorter, be politically dangerous for on arrival” and listed a num- pic.twitter.com/a5hbT5rWk0. while Gaza’s terror organiza- Netanyahu. While nearly 70 tions are getting stronger. percent of Israelis approved The round of fighting has of Netanyahu’s decision not to Senate been delayed rather than launch a large-scale operation From page 1A tremely disappointed” in prevented.” in Gaza in late 2018, a Midgam Gibson. Likewise, former IDF Chief poll conducted in November ton Democrats like Con- Lauren Book, also Jewish, of Staff Benny Gantz, head of showed that nearly three- gresswomen Ilhan Omar stated that the bill is crucial, the opposition Blue and White quarters of Israelis initially and Rashida Tlaib and Tal- especially in the aftermath party, called the cease-fire expressed disapproval of the lahassee Democrats like of anti-Semitic incidents, “another surrender to the prime minister’s handling of Audrey Gibson, fighting anti- including the mass shooting blackmail of Hamas and ter- that escalation. Semitism is ‘divisive,’ ” said at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha rorist organizations.” Israel, The latest round of conflict state Rep. Randy Fine, a Jew- Synagogue in Pittsburgh in he alleged, had lost its capacity resulted in significant dam- ish Republican and the bill’s October where 11 worshippers for deterrence. age. According to Haaretz, out sponsor. were killed—and now in the Moshe Yaalon, another of 690 rockets launched from Even Gibson’s own party wake of the April 27 Chabad of former chief of staff politi- Gaza, 240 were intercepted condemned her. Poway, Calif., shooting attack, cally allied with Gantz, also by Israel’s Iron Dome missile Sen. Annette Taddeo, who where a 60-year-old died from attacked Netanyahu, calling defense system. is Jewish, said she was “ex- gunshot wounds. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 10, 2019 PAGE 15A Poland of complicity with trend of hate crimes against lying and defiant call to other murder in Poway, California, of the greatest tragedies in March the Nazis under the penalty Jews over the last two years, youth to commemorate the is just the latest in a seem- human history, an affront to From page 1A of law. the March of the Living Holocaust and help put an ingly endless string of violent humanity that was born out A mere 380,000 Polish hosted the first-ever “Emerg- end to anti-Semitism before anti-Semitic events—one of virulent anti-Semitism,” These remarks were made Jews out of 3.3 million sur- ing Leadership Conference” history repeats itself. The of the most challenging he continued. “Our world after Israeli Prime Minister vived World War II and the in Krakow ahead of the youth leaders will then heav- periods in recent memory leaders must pay attention Benjamin Netanyahu said at Holocaust. march for hundreds of youth ily promote the campaign via for the international Jewish to the warning signs and do the Warsaw summit earlier Mosbacher called on Israel from around the world who social-media platforms under community,” said March everything in their power to this year on the Mideast that to apologize to Poland for have been impacted by anti- the hashtag #SayNoToAn- of the Living founder and combat anti-Semitism in all Poles cooperated with Nazis Katz’s comments. Semitism. tisemitism. co-chairman Shmuel Rosen- its forms. during the Holocaust and ‘Put an end to the hate, fear During the conference, 20 It came in the same week man. “Thousands of people will that no one has been sued and loss’ youth representatives—Jew- as the attack on Chabad of “This murder coincides be marching from Auschwitz for asserting this truth, as he Nonetheless, in response ish and non-Jewish—signed Poway in Southern California with the kickoff to a week to Birkenau to remind them of criticized Poland’s Holocaust to the torrent of anti-Semitic an official declaration to on April 27. during which we honor the their responsibility to put an Law that forbids accusing events and growing global launch the campaign, a ral- “The awful, senseless victims of the Holocaust, one end to the hate, fear and loss.” Schools From page 1A My nerves shattered, but I put there without bias, in an Nissan felt reassured that was leaving the room to thank Schools curriculum in Ten- couldn’t stop or lean over him attempt to showcase different the school board heard her me for doing this. Also, Laurie nessee. are fictional, but the excerpts and touch him with my hand. cultures, and in particular, concerns. [Cardoza-Moore] was stopped “I also want to encourage are read as true biographical If any of us were to stop by Palestinian culture. Then I “It was powerful and very by Orange County curriculum parents to discuss this type experiences. somebody who’d been killed, think about all the wonderful well received,” she said. representatives who are eager of curriculum bias with their Just an example of the two they’d pick us out and finish things in their culture: exotic Wendy told the board these to help and fix this. It’s a great children. It is this type of excerpts given to the students us off at once.” foods, language, history, etc. assignments are available start! The next stop is Talla- disinformation that histori- are: Excerpt 2: “Death had Why this passage? Why is this statewide to prepare for the hassee and [Gov.] DeSantis. cally leads to violence against Excerpt 1: “He couldn’t become familiar; there was a one-sided, evil portrayal of ninth grade Florida State We want CPALMS Common Jews,” Cardoza-Moore said. believe his luck because he’d nobody in al-Zaatar who didn’t another group?” Assessment Reading exam Core (run by Pearson) to be Cardoza-Moore is calling be going to the sea. Before anticipate their own. There Orange County School taken by all public schools, removed from the state of on the Orange County School we set off, we all warned one were two taps where we filled Board meeting including magnets and char- Florida.” Board to implement stricter another how, if you were ques- up with water. Once, when I Because the school the Nis- ters. “The faces of all the One of Nissan’s support- guidelines with regards to tioned, you must answer: ‘I’m was standing there, I suddenly san’s son attends is a charter board members was so tell- ers is Laura Cardoza-Moore, the selection of curriculum Lebanese.’ But he was a young became aware of a man next school, the OCSB told Wendy ing. They were shocked and president of Proclaiming in adherence to the highest man in the first flush of man- to me crying out: ‘Aah! Aah!’ that this was a charter school appalled.” Justice to the Nations, who achievement standards that hood, in his fifteenth year. On I looked at him and saw that issue and she couldn’t get this Wendy was encouraged was there to speak “her three parents expect for their stu- the way, one of them stopped he’d rolled over on the ground matter on the school board because the school board said minutes.” dents in Orange County, stat- him and asked, ‘Lebanese or and died. Shells often bounced agenda. There is, however, that they would refer this to “Pearson’s Common Core, ing: “We want to make sure Palestinian?’ ‘Palestinian,’ into the middle of groups of a public meeting held one the Florida Department of anti-Semitic curriculum that our Jewish community Jamal answered. A bullet to people, and the only ones who hour before the official school Education. is not new to PJTN,” said feels safe in Orange County the head, just like that. We survived were those protected board meeting where the “I’m going to try to get the Cardoza-Moore, who through and that we are able to make passed by him. I just glanced by fate.” public can voice their con- content removed from Orange her organization, PJTN, re- sure those values are upheld at him, receiving such a shock The Nissans said in the cerns. Nissan and four others County,” Wendy told Heritage. moved a Pearson published for future generations by what my feet could no longer move commentary, “We can naively attended this meeting, each “I can’t tell you the number anti-Semitic textbook in 2013 is taught to our children in forward or hold up my body. pretend the assignment was given three minutes to speak. of people who stopped me as I from Williamson County our schools.” Poway From page 3A tinuing a tradition Gilbert- years, I’ve encountered the walk, or drive, to synagogue pathy and support, some crying,” said Shekhtman, 34, Kaye and Goldstein had begun stigma of people who seek on Friday evening—carrying signed “Your Christian Neigh- a Chabad of Poway member. “Hopefully the next time I 19 years earlier. therapy—they think it’s messages such as “Poway bors,” covered the walls of “It brought out so many come here, it won’t be after a Gilbert-Kaye’s husband, going to denigrate them or Strong” and “Love All.” And Chabad’s social hall. emotions to see the love for tragedy. Never again—that’s Howard Kaye, and their make them less of a person,” hundreds of floral bouquets The displays brought tears our people. It gives you the my message.” daughter were at Saturday he told JTA. “But it’s nothing lined either side of “Chabad to Irina Shekhtman’s eyes. feeling that everything is go- Many Jewish worshippers, morning services. different than going to the Way.” Cards expressing sym- “My mom and I started ing to be OK.” in turn, welcomed him with Goldstein said that Chabad dentist for a filling.” the nearly identical Arabic of Poway will find ways to Amid the horror of it all, greeting of peace: “as-salamu honor Gilbert-Kaye’s legacy, many local residents are alaykum.” ways to heal and ways to grow showing support for Chabad Inside the synagogue, Gold- from this tragedy, but “we’ve and the wider Poway Jewish stein spoke about a moment got a long road to recover.” community, which is home MOTHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 12 TH he shared with Gilbert-Kaye’s To that end, he announced to three synagogues and 22-year-old daughter, Han- Saturday that he and his wife about 700 affiliated Jewish nah, at the hospital where the planned to see a therapist to families, according to Rabbi shooting victims were taken. work through this trauma. David Castiglione of the city’s Before he was wheeled into He also said group counsel- Temple Adat Shalom. surgery, the rabbi promised ing would be held at the As Shabbat approached, that he’d call her every Friday synagogue. dozens of people lined the to say “Shabbat shalom,” con- “Being a rabbi for 35 route that many congregants Viewpoint From page 5A community, preventing him should not be raised to be from reaching his potential preoccupied with identities, and his friend to explore a as a righteous leader. Luckily but rather focus on treat- forbidden area, placing their years later, Simba runs into ing people based on their lives at risk. Later, by subtle a long-lost friend, Nala, who actions and character. 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Semitic slogans against Jews crued through their lifetime “It has to be done much coming from the extreme of work to help the institutions more,” Beate Klarsfeld said right. You see people with they say have protected Jews of Holocaust education, par- the hand like a Hitler salute, and other minorities. They ticularly among the migrant publicly.” have published ads in France young. “It’s not the priority They also are not surprised urging votes for the pro- today to work with the youth.” by white supremacy’s resur- European Union parties in Her husband adds, “The gence in the United States, the next European Parliament young generation never suf- nor the murderous attacks elections at the end of May. fered from wars, hunger, they carried out by white nation- “The fight against anti- never suffered from losing alists, most recently on a Semitism is not the prior- their families, they don’t know synagogue in the San Diego ity,” Serge Klarsfeld said. what is war, they see war on area last weekend. “The priority is the defense TV, in other countries. They “There was always the Ku of democracy to defend the don’t understand the risk of Klux Klan,” Serge Klarsfeld republican state of France and losing democracy and losing said. “There were very many democracies in other states in the European Union, which is violent actions against Jews Europe.” the protector of Jews.” and black people, against oth- Democratic institutions, In a separate interview with ers, it cannot disappear in a and the expansion of the Agence France Presse, Serge few decades.” European Union after the Klarsfeld took aim at Trump. Explicit anti-Semitism and breakup of the Soviet empire, “I have not heard President to a lesser degree racism fell is what has kept the peace for Trump take a strong position Ron Kampeas out of favor after World War seven decades on a continent against the far right here, Beate and Serge Klarsfeld pose before receiving an award from the U.S. Holocaust Memo- II, but always existed below wracked for centuries by war. whereas in France, in Ger- rial Museum in Washington D.C., April 29, 2019. the surface, the couple agree. In a back-and-forth dia- many and elsewhere in Eu- “Anyone who wants to find logue, the Klarsfelds list the rope, leaders of states always By Ron Kampeas Telegraphic Agency in an elements do not surprise the an enemy finds an enemy in elements they say have eroded have a firmer response,” he interview Monday, just before couple. They take the long the Jew,” Beate Klarsfeld said. attachment to the European said. “Either he fails to see the WASHINGTON (JTA)—It’s he and his wife received the view: Live long enough, said The Klarsfelds have accrued Union among Europeans: danger or he doesn’t believe it not an unfamiliar frame for U.S. Holocaust Memorial Serge Klarsfeld, who is 83 multiple national awards over a resentment of the flood is dangerous.” describing the rise of the new Museum’s Elie Wiesel Award (Beate is 80), and what went the decades. They are perhaps of migrants after the 2011 Speaking to JTA, the nationalism: There’s a bad for their lifetime of hunting around will come around best known for tracking down Arab Spring, particularly in Klarsfelds acknowledge an wind blowing through the Nazis and forcing Europe to again. Klaus Barbie, the notorious Eastern Europe, where ho- anomaly: Israeli Prime Min- West, and nothing less than confront its past. “It’s an atmosphere like the “Butcher of Lyon,” in Bo- mogeneous societies were ister Benjamin Netanyahu democracy is at stake. In their final years, the beginning of the ’30s, and livia. They also exposed Kurt ill prepared for assimilating embraces the very authori- What makes it especially Klarsfelds have taken to the authority of the state is Lischka, who served as chief other cultures; a decline of tarians they hope to defeat unsettling for Beate and Serge arguing that the best means at stake,” Serge Klarsfeld said. of the Gestapo in Paris. Holocaust education; inter- in the next parliamentary Klarsfeld is that they have of preventing the return of “We are sorry to see each As the publisher of a recent ference by China and Russia, elections. And Trump, who lived through it before—and anti-Semitism and corrosive Saturday the Gilets Jaunes,” joint biography, “Hunting the which are inimical to a unified has worked closely with spent a subsequent lifetime prejudice is protecting institu- the populist “yellow jacket” Truth,” puts it, “they were Europe; and the pan-Europe- Netanyahu on Middle East trying to make sure the “bad tions like the European Union. movement demanding in- born on opposite sides of the an ultranationalist movement policy, also has derided the wind” did not return. The rise of nativism in the creased economic benefits Second World War”: Beate to promoted by Steve Bannon. international institutions “There is a bad wind in United States and Europe, the in France, he said. Some of a German father who served They also blame a genera- the Klarsfelds say preserves Europe and democracy is persistence of anti-Semitism its followers include nativist in the Wehrmacht, Serge tion of Europeans who took security for Jews. losing its influence,” Serge and a number of high-profile and anti-Semitic elements to a Jewish father who was progress for granted. “We are grateful to Presi- Klarsfeld told the Jewish anti-Semitic attacks—these “on the streets with anti- deported to Auschwitz. 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