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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 27 MARCH 8, 2019 1 ADAR II, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Bibi’s scandals explained

Israeli Prime Minister is facing cor- ruption charges as he gears up for his re-election.

By Ben Sales free, thanks to funding from the American casino mogul (JTA)—Israeli Prime Min- Sheldon Adelson. ister Benjamin Netanyahu is Case 2000 alleges that Ne- going to court on corruption tanyahu made this deal with Local students from CTeen Altamonte Springs, CTeen Longwood, CTeen Maitland and CTeen South Orlando converge charges—he says he’s in- Yediot’s publisher: Netanyahu with thousands of teens at the 11th annual CTeen International Shabbaton in New York. They were accompanied by nocent. would support a law banning Mendy Bronstein of CTeen Altamonte Springs and Rabbi Nissan Zibell of CTeen South Orlando, Netanyahu was indicted in free daily papers—that would three cases Thursday pending hurt Hayom. In return, a court hearing. It’s the first Yediot would give Netanyahu time in Israel’s history that a positive coverage. Local teens connect with others at the sitting prime minister faces Case 4000: Netanyahu is criminal charges. Oh, and accused of supporting looser elections are in fewer than regulation of Israel’s telecom CTeen International Shabbaton six weeks. giant, Bezeq, in exchange What exactly is Netanyahu for favorable coverage from Thousands of teens from around the a traditional experience in the of teens who have found their voices and accused of? How is he defend- a news website Bezeq owns world celebrated Jewish unity, heritage, heart of Crown Heights, the Hasidic personal missions through their involve- ing himself? Does this mean called Walla. and pride at the 11th annual CTeen In- neighborhood of ; meaningful ment in CTeen. he’ll lose the election? Sounds like Netanyahu ternational Shabbaton. The convention, hands on workshops and lectures about “There are things that every teenager Who is Benjamin Netanya- really wants positive news which drew in over 2600 participants, was ; and the ever popular Times goes through, but that we rarely talk hu, and what is he accused of? coverage. the most electrifying and meaningful Square takeover, featuring world re- about. Watching my fellow CTeeners Netanyahu, Israel’s prime Allegedly. But Netanyahu event to date. From world class guest nowned Jewish popstar, Yaakov . on stage was like a breath of fresh air. minister for a decade, is up and the Israeli press don’t speakers, to a life changing closing cer- The theme of the historic Shabbaton Hearing their stories reminded me that for re-election on April 9. He’s really get along. Like his ally, emony with a surprise guest appearance was I-Matter. The aim of the theme was I am not alone; none of us are,” shared running for his fifth term. President , Ne- by Adam Neumann, founder of WeWork, to empower teens to recognize and use 12-grader Meira Borsody. He was first elected in 1996 tanyahu says the local press CTeen left the teens exhilarated and ready their inherent, true value that is not de- “The Times Square concert was amaz- for one term, then returned is out to get him. He accuses to share their Jewish pride with the world. pendent on achievements or status. It is to office in 2009 and hasn’t the media of being left-wing The inspirational weekend included a message that resonated with thousands CTeen on page 14A left. He leads the right-wing and dishonest, and likes to party. use the term “fake news” a But he could be in trou- lot. He doesn’t translate it: ble. After years of investiga- He just says “fake news” while Two Jewish agencies unite fundraisers tion, his country’s attorney speaking Hebrew. general charged Netanyahu That’s a big part of his de- in three separate corruption fense: Since the investigations to better serve community cases. Two have to do with began a couple of years ago, he Netanyahu buying himself has attacked the media again For the first time ever in Central Florida Hillel and positive press, and the third and again for accusing him our community, two Jewish Jewish Academy of Orlando. alleges that he received illegal of corruption—seeking to organizations are coming The organizations will com- gifts from a rich donor. The depose him in court because together to create a unified bine forces to host what will Israeli Police have numbered he keeps winning elections. fundraiser to support both be the largest Casino Night them Case 1000, Case 2000 Netanyahu does have a few and Lady Luck event in Or- and Case 4000. (Don’t worry allies in the media, including lando history. Central Florida about 3000—that investiga- Israel Hayom, which has con- Hillel and Jewish Academy of tion was dropped.) sistently supported him since Orlando are both nonprofit Case 1000: Netanyahu is it was founded by Adelson, a organizations supporting accused of accepting ille- Netanyahu ally, in 2007. (Yes, students throughout our gal gifts from Hollywood this is the same paper he al- community producer Arnon Milchan, legedly said he’d hurt through This incredible night out including Cuban cigars and legislation. Kind of ironic.) on the town will take place pink champagne. The gifts And this year, as part of at MLounge (2000 N Orange totaled about $200,000. In his re-election campaign, Ave, Orlando FL 32804) on return, Netanyahu allegedly Adelson launched a pro- April 4 at 6:30 p.m. The night helped secure a U.S. visa for Netanyahu TV channel. will include a Poker Tourna- Milchan and supported a law How else is Netanyahu ment, cocktails, food catered that would give tax breaks to defending himself? by Arthur’s, casino games, the billionaire if he moved Defiantly. Since the in- shopping vendors, a silent Alan Rusonik, JAO head of school, practices his gambling back to Israel. vestigations began in 2016, auction and much more. game with previous participants of Lady Luck. Case 2000: Netanyahu is Netanyahu has insisted that The poker tournament accused of advancing a law “Nothing will happen—be- grand prize, generously do- be awarded to the additional this event will ensure that that would have hurt one cause nothing happened.” nated by Luxury Trips is a nine other final poker tourna- Orlando’s Jewish community newspaper in exchange for fabulous five-star, five-day ment winners. will thrive, from preschool to positive coverage from a rival Bibi on page 14A trip to Spain, including luxury Both CFH and the JAO college, and beyond. Students paper. In Israel, the two lead- hotel stays, customized pri- know the importance of that went to JAO are now ing papers are Yediot Achar- vate tours, cooking classes nurturing Jewish communi- active students at UCF and onot and Israel Hayom. Yediot for the discerning palate, and ties throughout the ages, Rollins College, and others is generally anti-Netanyahu. much more. An assortment of from preschool to college, Israel Hayom is almost always sought-after other prizes will and beyond. Your support of Casino Night on page 14A pro-Netanyahu—and it’s also PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 Who would’ve thought, a Jewish prison? By Christine DeSouza The Otisville prison caught among Jewish white-collar the media’s attention when offenders, including Sheldon Imagine Lawrence Michael Cohen, President Silver, former lawyer and Dressler’s surprise when fel- Trump’s former lawyer who Democratic Party politician low inmates at the Federal was sentenced to three years who was arrested on federal Correctional Institution in in federal prison on fraud corruption charges. Sholom Otisville, N.Y., told him that charges, requested to be Mordechai Rubashkin—CEO he was mentioned on the Bill placed at the resort-like of Agriprocessors, a now- Maher show the night before. facility. bankrupt kosher slaughter- “At the time the show aired Inmates, often referred house and meat packing plant I was eating and to as the “gold-chain gang,” in Postville, Iowa—was sen- lokshen with fellow have access to free weights tenced for bank fraud, and sent observant felons,” and machine weights, boccie to Otisville but serves in the Dressler posted on his blog courts, horseshoe pits and section relegated for people (larrynoodles.com), which even soccer. They can watch with longer sentences. Ber- is about the lives of wealthy, HBO, Showtime and Cinemax nie Madoff, who received 150 powerful men he lived in close as late as 2 a.m. years for his Ponzi scheme, quarters with at Otisville. Otisville boasts a full- had his request for Otisville “I was honored to be men- time Chasidic chaplain, daily denied. tioned on a show that is hosted minyanim, weekly Shabbat Otisville is known for its by a fellow Jew.” services, and kosher kitchen well-attended Passover sed- Federal Correctional facility at Otisville, N.Y. Maher was talking about and vending machines in the ers. On April 19, about 48 one of America’s “10 Cushiest visiting room. The prison prisoners will observe a seder the Bureau of Prisons “kind chairman of Jewish Prisoner Earl Seth David, 54, a former Prisons” according to Forbes commissary sells yarmulkes complete with a Haggadah, of unofficially” designated Services International. “The inmate who attended kosher magazine. Also called a “castle for $6 and offers a kosher kosher-for-Passover chicken, Otisville as a prison to meet Haggadah has a line that meals, religious classes and behind bars,” the prison is a low- selection that includes matzo, potatoes, and the seder plate. the needs of Orthodox . reads ‘Tonight we are all free weekly Shabbos services in security campus connected to a gefilte fish, rugelach and According to Rabbi Men- “Once you’ve been at a men,’ and for the duration of the prison shul. 1,200-inmate medium-security seltzer. achem Katz, director of prison prison Seder, it’ll never be the Seder, they are.” “As a Jew, there’s no other complex and houses only 125 Otisville’s campus has long programs for the Jewish- the same on the outside,” “For a Jewish person, there prison you can get services inmates—two to a room. been the lockup of choice outreach Aleph Institute, said Chaplain Gary Friedman, is no place like Otisville,” said like that.” Jewish Pavilion supporters enjoyed a pearl of an event By Lisa Levine their Jewish heritage and to lowed, of course, by George’s ish Pavilion visits or hosts the community. To symbolize mouth-watering cookies. a program,” she continued. The Pearls of the Pavilion their value to the organiza- The event was sponsored “We give them a hug, a touch, luncheon on Feb. 22 treated tion, all attendees who were and co-chaired by Geanne which is so meaningful. We some of the Jewish Pavilion’s first-time annual donors of Share and Eva Krzewski, who bring them a slice of , most generous supporters to $500 or more received a beau- also created the beautiful a little pudding, and we make a gracious afternoon social tiful strand of hand-knotted table decor. As guests enjoyed a connection with the seniors affair. Attendees were cel- freshwater peacock pearls. their meals, Share thanked we visit. Because of your gen- ebrated as “pearls” because Guests enjoyed a delicious them for their support of erous support, Jewish seniors of their yearly commitment lunch catered by George’s the Pavilion, asking them have not been forgotten.” of at least $500 to support Gourmet Cookies and Cater- to imagine a life in which The event’s highlight was the Pavilion’s programs, ing, featuring panko-encrust- a day’s highlights might be an intimate private perfor- which keep hundreds of Jew- ed salmon filet with bearnaise dressing, eating, and playing mance by Orlando Ballet II ish seniors in Central Florida sauce and capers and basil Bingo. “Now, you can imagine dancers, made possible by living facilities connected to cream penne Alfredo, and fol- what it means when the Jew- the generous donation of the Orlando Ballet. Orlando Ballet School director Phil- lip Broomhead introduced the sneak preview of two new works, “Arrival” and “In Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel Concerti,” which are in final stages of rehearsal before an upcoming performance. Proudly Serving Our Community The Jewish Pavilion hosts a number of entertaining and For Over 35 Years meaningful events through- out the year and warmly welcomes members of the L’ v’dor ... community to get involved. To learn more about the Jewish Jewish Pavilion CEO Nancy Ludin shows appreciation for From Generation to Generation Pavilion, visit JewishPavilion. Pearls of the Pavilion co-chair Geanne Share with a gift of org or call 407-658-9363. framed art with the Hebrew word “ahava,” meaning love. • Traditional Jewish Funerals Congregation Sinai hosts • Non-Traditional Services • Interstate Shipping annual outreach program The Congregation Sinai Methodist Church of Cler- will socialize with a lunch • Pre-Arranged Funerals Sisterhood will host their mont, Oakland Presbyterian featuring souvlaki and an ar- annual multi-denominational Church of Oakland, Lu- ray of middle-eastern foods. Shalom Assurance Plan Outreach Program on Thurs- theran Church of Groveland, For more information about day, March 21, starting at Iglesia Tercer Cielo of Grove- this multi-denominational noon at 1200 West Broad land and the Bible Study Outreach Program, contact • Headstones, Grave Markers Street, Groveland, Fla. Wom- Group of Summit Greens will Sinai Sisterhood President en from six local churches enjoy this open invitational Michele Sobel at GramMi- along with Congregation Si- opportunity to share faith- [email protected]. For in- nai Sisterhood members will based empowerment through formation about Friday night 407-599-1180 celebrate “The Wonderful and a diverse education, social and holiday services, member- Willful Women Of The Bible.” networking, community sup- ship and special events; call: 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida This special event will feature port and personal develop- 352-243-5353. Email info@ influences from Miriam, Es- ment program. Joe and Lynn Congregation-Sinai.org. Visit ther, Naomi and Ruth as one, Goldovitz, spiritual leaders of www.Congregation-Sinai. W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD with Hannah, Sarah and the Congregation Sinai, will be org. Congregation Sinai is Daughters of Tzlofhad. sharing songs and partici- located at 1200 West Broad Participants from Blessed pating in a presentation for Street, Groveland, FL 34736. Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. Director Sacrament Catholic Church this program. Following the Affordable annual member- of Clermont, First United Outreach Program everyone ships are available. www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com Additional Jewish Pavilion Purim parties A few more parties were March 17, 1 p.m. at Brook- attend. Special thanks to added to the party list. They dale Dr. Phillips Cornerstone Hospice for include: March 18, 10:30 a.m., West- supplying the hamantashen Walter Goldstein/ Lance minster Towers pastries. Rhodes March 21, 2 p.m. at Kinnert For more information about March 14, 1 p.m. at Sonata Apartments the Purim parties, please call West Everyone is welcome to 407-678-9363. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 PAGE 3A Guy Nattiv wins Short Film category, first Israeli to win Academy Award in 41 years

(JNS)—Israeli govern- today—in America and in Rivlin congratulated Rivlin as their way of life. I ment officials congratulated Europe. This film is about on Twitter. congratulate Guy and all those Israeli director Guy Nattiv for education; it’s about teach- “Congratulations to Guy who were partners in his film.” winning the Academy Award ing your kids a better way.” Nattiv on winning Best Live Yisrael Beytenu for Live Action Short Film “We dedicate this to our Action Short at tonight’s said Nattiv on Sunday—the first Israeli 5-month-old baby, who is Academy Awards. Dear Guy, was “waving a red flag with his Oscar in 41 years. sitting at home with my all credit for ‘SKIN’ goes to film in front of the troubling “Skin,” a 20-minute movie, parents watching this,” you, Sharon and Jaime Ray, growth of anti-Semitism in focuses on hate crimes and said Nattiv’s wife and film but the movie is a gift to our the world. It is more food for their impact on a skinhead producer, Jaime Ray New- children and grandchildren thought for Jews around the and two young children, one man. “We hope that you and for the future we wish for world that only Israel is their black and one white. grow up in a world where them,” Rivlin wrote. “Proud to real home.” The elated Nattiv ascended these things don’t happen be Israeli! Mazal Tov!” The last Israeli film which the stage to accept his award, because people learn to love “This win is another story of won an Oscar was the 1979 telling attendees that “I and accept each other.” the success of Israeli cinema,” “Madame Rosa,” which won moved here five years ago Israelis screenwriter Sha- said Sports and Culture Min- Best Foreign Language Film from Israel,” adding “Lila Tov, ron Maymon also accepted the ister Miri Regev. “Nattiv, the for its adaptation of the 1975 Director Guy Nattiv and his wife, film producer Jaime Ray Yisrael!” (Goodnight, Israel!). award, and told that “it’s son of Holocaust survivors. novel “The Life Before Us” by Newman, accept the Academy Award for Best Short Film “My grandparents are Ho- exciting to realize a childhood Nattiv’s win, for a film about Romain Gary. for “Skin,” Feb. 24, 2019. locaust survivors,” he said. dream and send a message hatred and racism, is an im- Nattiv’s full-length film, “The bigotry that they ex- about racism, parenthood and portant cinematic chapter in also titled “Skin,” is based on the FBI’s most wanted white mother and her three young perienced in , education. the uncompromising struggle an 2012 MSNBC documentary supremacists, who changed daughters. It is expected to be we see that everywhere Israeli President Reuven against those who choose about Bryon Widner, one of his ways after meeting a single released later this year. Israelis and Palestinians unite to create economic viability Last week, the Sa- needs to become a leader. It’s the near future, but it is never maria Chamber of Commerce an area that lives with a great a substitute or a means to de- and the U.S. Israel Education deal of uncertainty. We need lay the opportunity to provide Association came together to create circumstances that a better future for the Jews and at ’s David Citadel are more conducive to stabil- the Palestinians in Judea and hotel to launch the Regional ity and sustainability.” Samaria, who are entitled to Development Financial Ini- Zimmerman highlighted the very same things that we tiative as part of the Israeli- the possibilities of collabora- all want for our families.” Palestinian International tion, which include the tech Eli Cohen, Israel’s Minister Economic Forum. It would industry, tourism, rehabilita- of Economy and Industry, see Israeli and Palestinian tion projects, transportation, spoke about the government’s business leaders in Judea and regional development and commitment to the economic Samaria partner together to plenty of other areas. He ad- development of Judea and advance regional economic dressed the elephant in the Samaria. “The State of Israel opportunities. room, of course, which is is a country of innovation and Avi Zimmerman, co-found- the political aspect of Israeli- technology,” said Cohen during er of the JSC, told JNS that Palestinian relations, but said his address at the forum. “There “the objective is economic that the emphasis is on busi- is a term we use called tikkun Eitan Tal development for the region ness alone, with the intention olam, which means ‘repairing Shown here (l-r): Heather Johnston, founder and executive director of USIEA; Ashraf of Judea and Samaria. As of staying away from politics. the world.’ We are trying to Jabari, a Palestinian business and community leader from ; and Avi Zimmerman, we see it, from a capitalist U.S. Ambassador to Israel make the world a better place, co-founder of the JSC. perspective, economic devel- David Friedman seemed to and we use technology to make opment is for all parties—all support this when he ad- Israel a better place. I congratu- By Israel Kasnett raeli and Palestinian commu- them to share resources and populations living in the dressed the forum. “The politi- late all those who took part nities in Judea and Samaria, take advantage of shared op- area—and through all par- cal process will continue,” he in organizing this important (JNS)—With so many new isn’t it possible to create some portunities? That’s what many ties. We need to engage the said. “We’re hopeful we will businesses sprouting up in Is- form of collaboration between people hope to achieve. business community, which make real progress on that in Viability on page 14A quits synagogue after its national affiliate backs Netanyahu’s overture to far-right party By Ben Sales political party. Critics of himself condemned the speak out and act individu- it’s just politics is really bad.” ers in Europe, like Hungarian the deal note that Jewish statement in a Facebook post ally and collectively. And so One of the leaders of Jewish Prime Minister Viktor Orban. (JTA)—Deborah Lipstadt, Power is led by followers of Monday, writing “Not in my I speak out with deep sadness Power hung a picture in his “It was sadly in sync with the prominent Holocaust the late Rabbi , name and not in my shul’s that such a despicable action home of , a number of things we’ve historian, is resigning her who advocated the expulsion name!” But Lipstadt still felt is given ‘cover’ by people who the Jewish terrorist who seen,” she said. “This was just membership in her local of from Israel. that she could not continue to claim to walk in the ways of killed 29 Palestinians at one more step but this was a synagogue because it be- “Prime Minister Netan- be associated with the Young the Kadosh Baruch Hu,” a the dealbreaker.” longs to a movement that yahu acted to get right-wing Israel movement, despite Hebrew term for God. in 1994. Netanyahu defended the defended an Israeli politi- parties to merge in order to having fond words for her Lipstadt told JTA Tuesday Lipstadt also condemned deal on Twitter by noting that cal deal with the extremist meet the threshold necessary synagogue and rabbi. that she felt a particular Netanyahu for the agree- the Labor Party partnered right wing. to secure a victory in the elec- “I cannot be associated urgency to act because her ment, which saw Jewish with non-Zionist Arab par- Lipstadt belonged to tion,” read the statement by with an organization that latest book is about present- Power merge with other ties to maintain power in the Young Israel of Toco Hills Farley Weiss, president of the gives such racism, celebra- day anti-Semitism. right-wing parties in a joint mid-1990s. in Atlanta, an Orthodox National Council of Young tion of violence, and immoral “This is a party that has slate for Israel’s upcoming “Such hypocrisy and dou- congregation. The broader Israel. “We understand what policies a ‘heksher,’” or impri- racist views,” she said. “This election. The unified slate ble standards from the left,” Young Israel movement, in Prime Minister Netanyahu matur, she wrote in an open is a party that condones will give the parties a better Netanyahu wrote. “They con- a statement Monday to the did, and he did it to have min- letter posted to Facebook murder. This is a party that chance of getting enough demn a bloc on the right with Jewish Telegraphic Agency, isters of the national religious Tuesday. “At this time of ris- condones the man who votes to enter Israel’s Knes- right wing parties while the defended an agreement be- and national union parties in ing , Jew hatred, committed the largest mass set. She said the deal was left worked to bring extrem- tween Israeli Prime Minister his coalition.” and prejudice of all kinds, murder in Israel by a Jew. of a piece with Netanyahu’s ist Islamists into to Benjamin Netanyahu and The rabbi of Lipstadt’s each of us—and not just Those are all things that I recent tendency to cozy up to create a bloc... The height of Jewish Power, a far-right synagogue, Adam Starr, our spiritual leaders—must find despicable, and to say right-wing nationalist lead- absurdity.” Pompeo on Israeli elections: US not getting ‘involved’ (JNS)—U.S. Secretary of CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sun- , or “Jewish not reflect the core values that potentially even become “We agree with AJC. AIPAC State Mike Pompeo declined day. “Election campaigns are Power,” was formed by follow- are the very foundation of the part of the governing coali- has a longstanding policy to comment on last week’s tough. We’ll allow the Israeli ers of the late extremist Rabbi State of Israel,” said AJC in a tion,” added the organization. not to meet with members of controversial merger between people to sort this out, and I Meir Kahane, who was based statement, prefacing that it “Historically, the views of ex- this racist and reprehensible and the far- am confident that when the in Brooklyn, N.Y. was compelled to speak out tremist parties, reflecting the party,” the latter tweeted. right Otzma Yehudit parties election’s over the United Last week, the American despite its prerogative not to extreme left or the extreme Despite Israeli Prime Min- ahead of the Israeli elections States will continue to have a Israel Public Affairs Commit- “comment on political par- right, have been firmly re- ister Benjamin Netanyahu in April. strong, important, very, very tee and the American Jewish ties and candidates during jected by mainstream parties, brokering the merger, AIPAC “We’re not about to get deep relationship with Israel Committee condemned the an election.” even if the electoral process of announced that he will ad- involved in an election, to that protects the American merger. “The party might conceiv- Israel’s robust democracy has dress next month’s annual interfere in an election of people and benefits Israel “The views of Otzma Yehu- ably gain enough votes to enabled their presence, how- policy conference in Wash- a democracy, Pompeo told as well.” dit are reprehensible. They do enter the next Knesset, and ever small, in the Knesset.” ington. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 Jewish terror victim is remembered, thanks to the killers’ friends By Stephen M. Flatow him in the head and threw him into a road- Bromberg. But the Palestinians have not Karim Younes an honorary certificate, and a side ditch. Several days later, he died from his forgotten his murderers. program broadcast on the P.A.’s official tele- (JNS)—Like most victims of Palestinian wounds. The Younes cousins were caught, Palestinian Media Watch reports that last vision station showed posters glorifying him Arab , Avraham Bromberg would convicted and sentenced to life in prison. week, a ceremony honoring Karim Younes was and presented fawning interviews with the have been completely forgotten if not for the That would have been the end of the story, held at the Palestinian Ministry of Education. killers’ family members. And last year, Abbas persistence of the murderer’s many admirers as far as the Jewish public is concerned. Some That’s right, at the Ministry of Education. appointed the imprisoned Karim Younes to and financial sponsors. older Israelis might still remember his name. Not in some private residence. Not out in the serve on the Fatah Central Committee. Bromberg was just 20 years old when he was But the number of American Jews who remem- forest. But front and center in the very seat of Not that the other killer, Maher Younes, murdered. The same age as my daughter, Alisa, ber Avraham Bromberg can be counted on one the Palestinian government. has been neglected. Not at all! Last year, the when she was murdered by Palestinian Arab hand. And the number of American Jewish or And who led the ceremony? Not some clerk P.A. named a plaza after him in the city of terrorists in 1995. Avraham was hitchhiking. Zionist organizations that have mentioned or secretary or fringe figure, but rather, the Tulkarm. At the naming ceremony—complete In those days, all young Israelis hitchhiked. Bromberg’s name in one of their fire-and- Minister of Education himself, Sabri Saidam. with a live band and a march by Palestinian Nobody thought of it as a potentially lethal brimstone press releases is zero. As Karim Younes’s mother smiled approvingly, Boy Scouts—the murderer’s mother cut the activity. So, Avraham Bromberg would be gone and the minister called the gathering “a gesture inaugural ribbon, and P.A. official Isam Abu A car with Israeli license plates stopped to utterly forgotten if not, ironically, for the of loyalty to prisoner Younes and his family.” Bakr declared: “We are proud of this great give him a ride. The driver and his front-seat Palestinian Authority. Yes, the P.A. regime Saidam added that he was “conveying the man, this fighter, this leader.” passenger were Israeli Arabs. Avraham might that is bound by the Oslo Accords to reject greetings of the Palestinian leadership and How has all this despicable glorification of have noticed that they were Arabs. But so what? terrorism, to disarm and extradite terrorists, the Fatah Central Committee members” to murderers kept Avraham Bromberg’s name After all, most Israeli Arabs aren’t terrorists. to shut them down and outlaw them and the Younes family. Fatah is chaired by P.A. from being forgotten? Simple. Every Israeli But these two were. imprison them—but instead honors them, leader Mahmoud Abbas, by the way. or foreign news media report about the P.A. Karim Younes and his cousin, Maher praises them and finances them. The ceremony was held at something called honoring the Younes’ cousins has mentioned Younes, kidnapped Avraham Bromberg, shot The Jews may have forgotten Avraham “the Martyr Yasser Arafat Auditorium.” And the name of their victim. Saidam presented the mother of the murderer And so, in a bitter and ironic twist, American with a plaque featuring a photo of Arafat. I Jewish and Zionist leaders may have forgotten Everywhere suppose it was fitting that an event honoring Avraham Bromberg, but the actions of his a murderer should be so closely tied to the murderers and their cheerleaders have forced memory of one of the most notorious mass his name back into the news—and back into murderers of the 20th century. our too-short memories. The Hora dance to the moon Minister Saidam hailed the murderer Younes Stephen M. Flatow, an attorney in New as one of “the symbols who have defended Jersey, is the father of Alisa Flatow, who was the national enterprise.” The ceremony was murdered in an Iranian-sponsored Palestinian featured prominently in the official P.A. daily terrorist attack in 1995. His book, “A Father’s By Mel Pearlman destination chosen by its developers minimizes newspaper Al-Hayat Al-Jadida. Story: My Fight for Justice Against Iranian fuel consumption and maximizes use of the A few days earlier, a P.A. university awarded Terror,” has just been published. On Feb. 21, 2019, in collaboration with Space respective gravitational fields of the earth and X, NASA, and tracking facilities of other na- moon in order to keep payload weight down, tions, an Israeli spacecraft, carrying scientific making it one of the most efficient and cost instruments to add to our knowledge of lunar effective spacecraft ever designed. Israel’s far-right Otzma science, was successfully launched into earth There is an interesting aspect to this flight orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape that gives it a uniquely Jewish characteristic. Canaveral Air Force Station. To accomplish this minimal energy path to party is dangerous This spacecraft, named in Hebrew, the moon, Genesis will circle the earth several “Beresheet,” meaning “Genesis,” is special. times in a Hora-like dance of increasingly By Noah Siegel Jewish public figure who was publicly advocat- When, not if, it succeeds to soft-land on the larger orbits, finally extending out to approxi- ing racist Kahanist policies. moon in April, Israel will be in the company mately 250,000 miles from earth, reaching its (JTA)—The next Israeli government may The case was pretty straightforward and of the , Russia and China as farthest point from earth or apogee at a precise include terrorists that are barred from enter- supported by everyone on the committee, the only nations on earth to accomplish this point in space where it will be captured by the ing the United States. which I would generally describe as strongly magnificent engineering feat. Pretty good moon’s gravitation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pro-Israel. Ben Ari joined the move- company I would say, given the small size and The tiny spacecraft will then be pulled into crossed every moral line for political gain in ment in 1979. Kach and Kahane Chai were population of little Israel when compared to another Hora-like orbital dance, but this time Israeli politics last week when he brokered both designated as terrorist organizations by the other three nations. into progressively tighter orbits and close a merger of the religious nationalist Jewish the U.S. government in 1997, the same year Making this flight even more spectacular enough to the moon to permit retrorockets to Home party with Otzma Yehudit, the racist as Hamas and Hezbollah. Ben Ari has never is the fact that this will be the first privately slow its dance and softly land it on the moon’s successor to the Kach and Kahane Chai par- disavowed Kach and openly considers himself designed, financed and built spacecraft ever dance floor. ties, who advocated for the “transfer” of Arabs a disciple and devotee of Kahane. to have landed on the moon. While there will be no one on the moon’s from Israel and the occupied territories. This Based on this evidence alone, the embassy’s The joy, enthusiasm, and sense of pride in surface to greet the Israeli spacecraft with completes the near total rehabilitation of request for a visa ban was granted. We also Israel and in Jewish communities throughout song and dance, be assured the words of the Kahanists into mainstream Israeli politics, explored a separate request for Baruch Mar- the world at the successful launch was astound- traditional celebratory song—sang at wed- despite the fact that Otzma’s leader, Michael zel, another Kach enthusiast running in the ing. Once again, Israel has demonstrated that dings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other Jewish Ben Ari, has been banned from entering the election, but a ban was not possible because it is a country not to be shunned, but to be simchas—“Simon tov ‘and’ mazel tov” will United States for nearly a decade because of he was born an American citizen. emulated if the people around the world are ring out in Israel and in Jewish communities his links to terrorism. Ben Ari himself may be known for his truly serious in advancing human progress, throughout the world. I know this because I made the case for bookish demeanor, but his fellow travelers embracing technology, and moving toward a We can only hope that most of the world his ban. in the Jewish underground planned a series more peaceful globe. will recognize this worthy accomplishment In 2009, I was a U.S. Foreign Service officer of assassinations against Palestinian mayors I have taken particular interest in this and scientific contribution of the Jewish in fulfilling a tour in consular services. and a school in eastern Jerusalem. They were civilian Israeli project since its inception. It state, as well as all its other accomplish- One of my duties was serving on the “Visas behind an attempt to blow up the Al-Aqsa was more than 50 years ago that I, as a young ments and contributions to the world, and Viper” committee, an interagency working mosque in the . Most notoriously, in physicist working for the Boeing company give it the recognition and respect it so group at the embassy that evaluated individual 1994, Kach enthusiast Baruch Goldstein killed at the Kennedy Space Center on the Apollo- richly deserves. cases in the country for potential threats to 29 worshippers at the Tomb of the Patriarchs Saturn Lunar Program, participated in the In you wish to comment or respond you U.S. citizens. The committee consisted of field in Hebron. The entire movement was outlawed very first manned launch to the moon in can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail. officers from the major intelligence agencies, in Israel after it expressed support for the ter- December 1968. NASA actually asked me to com. Please do so in a rational, thoughtful, including the State and Defense departments, rorist attack. tape an interview in Hebrew with Kol (Voice respectful and civil manner. CIA and FBI. With a majority of agency field During his time in the Knesset, Ben Ari of) Israel, the Israeli radio station covering the Mel Pearlman holds B.S. & M.S. degrees in officers in support at post, the committee was detained by police for defending radical launch, among more than 1,000 members of physics as well as a J.D. degree and initially generated requests to State Department settlers; he incited race riots against African the news media from around the world. came to Florida in 1966 to work on the Gemini headquarters. In concert with the other major immigrants in South Tel Aviv; and he called It brought back memories of the excitement and Apollo space programs. He has practiced agencies, Washington would respond with a for massacres of Palestinians during Israeli generated by the thousands of on-lookers who law in Central Florida since 1972. He has security advisory opinion—a sort of no-fly military operations in Gaza. came from around the world to witness that served as president of the Jewish Federation of list for visas. I took a small measure of personal satisfac- launch and the launch six months later that Greater Orlando; was a charter board member, As the representative of the consular sec- tion when Ben Ari was banned entry to the actually landed our astronauts on the moon, first Vice President and pro-bono legal coun- tion, it was my role to draw up the lists and United States in 2012. At the time, Ben Ari in what I believe was the singular greatest sel of the Holocaust Memorial Resource and supporting evidence for each case. The Viper marveled that Iran’s president, Mahmoud scientific and engineering achievement of the Education Center of Central Florida, as well committee would then discuss and adjudicate Ahmadinejad, was granted entry (for the United 20th century. as holding many other community leadership a ban based on the evidence provided. It was Nations) while he was not. Israeli President The flight path of Genesis to its final lunar positions. incumbent on the committee to make a strong protested on his behalf, writing case, as approval from D.C. was not automatic. in a formal letter to the U.S. ambassador: “As a THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. Our meetings focused largely on lists of public official in Israel, a close ally of the U.S., Palestinians affiliated with Hamas or Islamic he cannot be recognized as a member of a terror ✡ ✡ ✡ ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE Jihad drawn either from the public record or group or be prohibited from visiting the U.S.” ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher documentation provided by our Israeli coun- By Rivlin’s logic, Ben Ari is no longer a Jeffrey Gaeser terrorist simply by virtue of being elected to terparts. The resulting bans often were well Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor justified—but in some cases we had our doubts. the Knesset. With Netanyahu’s assistance, he Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza On one occasion, we were unable to honor a may now go one step further by becoming part HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) scholarship to a student in Gaza because of his of the ruling coalition. Sadly, this says more Society Editor Office Manager is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- about the radical right-wing transformation dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha Paulette Alfonso loose affiliation with a Hamas youth group. Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, In the 2009 Israeli elections, Ben Ari was of Israel’s government than it does about Ben Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives seated as a member of Knesset on the Jewish Ari. He has been nothing if not consistent. paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Kim Fischer • Marci Gaeser Union list, despite his well-established con- It is disheartening that as Netanyahu em- POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other nections to the late Rabbi Meir Kahane and braces the likes of Viktor Orban of Hungary correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, Contributing Columnists Fern Park, FL 32730. Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman his Kach party, which was banned in Israel for and Rodrigo Duterte of the Phillipines, Israeli David Bornstein • Ed Ziegler its racist anti-Arab agenda. leaders increasingly adopt their authoritarian MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER It was important to me that if the Viper and ethno-nationalist approaches. Ben Ari is P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky committee was able to judge the minor indis- right when he says that he does not need to rep- email: [email protected] Joyce Gore cretions of a Palestinian teenager, we could certainly consider the case of a prominent Siegel on page 5A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 PAGE 5A School. And in my continued caring children everywhere I of holiday services added face every day. It is a place support of the school, I have went. I felt so excited by the renewed joy to the beautiful where we can give our chil- returned to a board position, energy and spirit of Monday holiday observance. When it dren the ever-important tools in spite of my empty nest morning services led by Ru- came to MLK day, students they need to be successful in HERITAGEVIEWPOINT encourages readers to send in their opin- status. sonik. All of the children sang came to school to have a life, both academically and ions for the Viewpoint column. They must be signed; however, names will be withheld upon request. Due to Recently, I have had the prayers with joyous melodies, groundbreaking ceremony emotionally. I can’t think of space limitations, we reserve the right to edit, if neces- opportunity to be in school for engaged in Mr. Rusonik’s d’var for a Community Kindness a more important start to a sary. Opinions printed in Viewpoint do not necessarily some volunteering and I was , and helped lead the Garden, and spent the rest of child’s long academic life than reflect the opinions of the paper. so moved by what is going on services. the day participating in age- an educational environment there. Under the leadership of Additionally, there has appropriate service projects, that fosters creativity and Alan Rusonik, head of school, been a movement to celebrate both on and off of the campus. curiosity while infusing their there is a renewed dedication holidays together, both Jewish The infusion of Jewish values daily lives with the incredible The Jewish Academy is a jewel to Jewish learning and values. and secular. Students and into almost every aspect of joys of being Jewish. From a first grader I did not staff attended services for daily learning is what sets This is why I continue to be in our midst know, who stopped me in the the second day of Sukkot at the Jewish Academy apart an active leader and donor to By Lisa Sholk tions in many capacities, both hall, noticing a boot on my Temple Israel, and Simchat from all other schools in the the Jewish Academy. I urge as a lay leader and profession- foot for a broken bone, and Torah at Ohev Shalom. The Orlando area. more community members to I have been a part of the al. As an educator, mother wished me a speedy recovery, students had such an enriched The value of the Jewish come take a tour of the school greater Orlando Jewish com- and Jew, I have always had to the third graders working holiday experience. And, the Academy often gets over- and see what’s going on. You munity for 31 years. Over a particular affinity for the with a special young adult community response was looked as an answer to the won’t be disappointed! those years, I have served our Jewish Academy of Orlando, employee from the RAISE overwhelmingly positive, as complicated, stressful and Lisa Sholk lives in Long- many community organiza- formerly the Hebrew Day program in the art room, I saw having 80 children be a part often cruel world our children wood. UNIFIL’s failure to halt Hezbollah’s tunnel construction reflects inherent institutional bias By Emily Aspinwall evidently resisted the porous much of the Western world, known as the Blue Line, has border. Operation Northern deter enemy intrusions. Such authority of UNIFlL, due to as well. Overwhelmingly, shown to have several tunnels Shield was completed Jan. measures lessen military ca- While the their active construction of Hezbollah’s military contin- claimed by Hezbollah, which 13, 2019. This initiative was sualties, in conjunction with Interim Front in Lebanon has elaborate tunnels under the ues to increase in influence is an immediate violation Israel’s most recent response providing ample evidence to emphasized Israel’s protec- Israeli border. over Beirut and continues to of UNIFIL regulations and to the Lebanese government international organizations tion from Lebanese militant Hezbollah, a Lebanese- act as its own separate entity border sovereignty. UNIFIL’s and Hezbollah’s violations to educate the community on group Hezbollah, newfound based terrorist organization, rather than a representation annual budget of $500 million of Israel’s sovereignty, and the severity of this situation. evidence has demonstrated is heavily backed by Iran fi- of the Lebanese people who does not appear to alleviate the given the international com- Despite UNIFIL’s pledge to otherwise. UNIFIL is an inter- nancially and militarily. While are greatly affected by the long-standing conflict within munity’s newborn awareness reduce belligerency between national peacekeeping effort the establishment has made organization’s destruction. the Israeli-Lebanese border. of the tunnel dilemma, Israel Beirut and Jerusalem, the created to initiate Israel’s recent strides in obtaining While the idea of construct- The threat of these terror will have to continue gather- interim front has done little withdrawal from Lebanon seats in the Lebanese parlia- ing tunnels under Israel’s tunnels to Israeli society was ing evidence to sway the UN’s to protect Israel’s borders from in 1978, but has evolved to ment, it is not an accurate border may seem harmless, previously disregarded by the stance in their favor due to Hezbollah’s tunnel intrusion. promote stability within the reflection of the government. the threat of such actions are majority of the international institutional bias. Until recently, this issue has Lebanese and Israeli govern- The organization’s violent, a massive threat to Israel’s na- community, but further ex- Although the IDF has re- been largely ignored by not ments. However, Hezbollah, Shiite militant attitude not tional security and welfare for amination and presentation of cently discovered nearly four only UNIFIL, but much of the an internationally recognized only seeks to terrorize Israel, Israelis. The border separat- evidence by the Israeli Defense tunnels within the Northern developed world. A major rea- terrorist organization, has but the United States and ing Israel and Lebanon, also Forces reveals the true inten- Israeli border in just the month son for such recent awareness tions of Hezbollah’s operation. of December, the tunnel tactic is Netanyahu’s announce- Israeli politicians have noted is certainly not exclusive to He- ment of Operation Northern that Hezbollah’s territorial in- zbollah. Similar operations are Shield, which is the official ceptable excuse nor a goal trusion into Northern Israel’s conducted by Hamas within military initiative against Letters To The Editor that will serve the democratic border is a blatant violation of the Gaza Strip. The UNRWA, these terror tunnels. Overall, We are a diverse community and we welcome your and Jewish ideals that are the the United Nation Security a refugee agency for Palestin- Israel has consistently priori- letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed TRUE underpinnings of the Resolution 1701, which en- ians, discovered a Hamas tized the safety and security in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- Jewish nationality enterprise. tails border sovereignty and attack tunnel underneath of Israel as well as maintained tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily These individuals must protection against intrusion. two Palestinian elementary open communication with the reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida be vocally opposed at every Notably, Hezbollah has also schools in mid-2017, which was international community to Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right corner and if Bibi still insists shown to smuggle weapons immediately relayed to the IDF. allow others to gain awareness to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And on partnering with these and other mechanisms of Coincidentally, these elemen- on this dilemma. respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory so called “religious parties” terror through these tun- tary schools are UNRWA-fund- As evidence shows, if the statements against any individual. (imposters more accurately), nels with the sole purpose of ed. Israel’s military comeback actions of Hezbollah’s tunnel Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. and if the Israeli Election threatening Israeli society. is to install explosives within construction and UNIFIL’s Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ Commission permits them To international dismay, the the burrow in order to rid inability to deter such actions orlandoheritage.com. to run, then they and the PM United Nations allegedly just the tunnel of any intruders continues, the relationship must likewise be opposed became aware of this issue, or harmful devices that may between the United Nations vociferously and actively for despite it continuing for years. make its way into Israel. and Israel will not improve. Otzma Yehudit party unfit to the sake of Am Israel. Within these years of continu- Unsurprisingly, Israel has The UN should comply with Racism, hatred, homopho- ation, the Israeli military can taken the construction of the resolutions made with be in Knesset bia and support for intimida- only accomplish so much such tunnels extremely seri- UNIFIL and be cognizant of Dear Editor: Jewish Home Party is as repre- tion activities against Pal- for national defense, despite ously, given its imminent relations between Israel and I am a proud and ardent hensible as it is condemnable. estinians are NOT Jewish UNIFIL’s promises to work threat to the Israeli people Lebanon and maintain their Zionist and have dedicated If they succeed, this will ideals and while they are with Israel to protect their living just next to the North- promise of keeping the peace. much of my adult life to serv- bring into the Knesset, the being advanced by men who sovereignty. These tunnels are ern and Southern borders. However, the future to the end ing these ideals and advancing inheritors of a racist ideology look religious on the outside, primarily used as entryways Evidently, the United Nations of such animosity is bleak due these goals because I believe that was outlawed in Israel their dark hearts and sick and into Israeli territory in order has not taken these threats as to the United Nations’ institu- that ultimately this will better and condemned by a growing twisted ideologies are in direct to orchestrate inconspicu- seriously, which is no surprise tional bias towards the State serve ALL of Israel’s citizenry, number of important Jewish contrast with the same Torah ous civilian attacks through given their reactions to past of Israel. If the UN fails to ac- as well as support better rela- organizations in Israel and the they claim to represent. They Hezbollah. events with Lebanon and knowledge their institutional tions between Israel and her U.S. including no less than the and their supporters like the On Dec. 4, 2018, Israeli UNIFIL. One of the IDF’s bias and work with Israel, then neighbors. American Israel Public Affairs PM himself must be stopped Prime Minister Benjamin many responses to the tunnel relations will fail to improve. The recent decision by Committee. by the only means available to Netanyahu announced Op- epidemic is the installation Emily Aspinwall is the vice Prime Minister Bibi Netan- This kind of thinking has a civil society... the ballot box. eration Northern Shield, a of military robots near these president of UCF’s Knights for yahu to embrace the racist no place in civil society and Aaron Weil military initiative to identify tunnels that not only film Israel and the campus CAM- Otzma Yehudit party along embracing it in order to win Executive Director & CEO and destroy Hezbollah tun- inside the tunnel, but also ERA fellow for the 2018-2019 with National Union and the an election is neither an ac- Central Florida Hillel nels constructed under the emits an explosive in order to school year. Siegel From page 4A tials under attack, mainstream and legal precedents in recent political leaders have again years, and it is unlikely that resent Kahane in the Knesset avoided direct repudiation of this administration would anymore; his anti-Arab views Ben Ari and other Kahanists. admonish our ally for inviting now have many followers in American institutions, includ- extreme racists into their gov- mainstream political parties. ing AIPAC and the American ernment. Nevertheless, the In recent days, leading Is- Jewish Commitee, have spoken Kahane movement remains raeli politicians and generals, out against Otzma Yehudit, a terrorist organization under led by Benny Gantz and Yair but have said nothing of Ne- both Israeli and American law Lapid, have come together to tanyahu’s courtship of their and should be treated as such. form the Blue and White party support. In a close vote Rivlin, No one affiliated with Kahane with the intention of defeating who defended Ben Ari against belongs in the Knesset or on Netanyahu’s far-right coalition. my visa ban, will be in a posi- American soil. Netanyahu has characterized tion to decide which party is The views and opinions this effort as “a new left-wing allowed to form a government expressed in this article are government, weak, led by Lapid and whether that coalition will those of the author and do not and Gantz, with a blocking include Jewish terrorists. necessarily reflect the views majority of Arab parties.” The United States has aban- of JTA or its parent company, With their hawkish creden- doned many of its own norms 70 Faces Media. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 FRIDAY, MARCH 8 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. 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Facebook in a post that’s When “Green Book” won The film was co-written now been shared 1.4K times the Academy Award for by Vallenlonga’s son and and counting, if a new movie best movie, arguably the largely focuses on his perspec- came out about Anne Frank, most coveted prize of the tive—with which Shirley’s but that it was focused on the ceremony, “BlacKkKlans- family took great issue. The experience and the bravery of man” and “Do The Right Shirley family claims that one of her saviors, Miep Geis. Thing” director Spike Lee they weren’t contacted or That instead of the horror stormed to the back of the interviewed as preparation Anne and her family went auditorium and kept his back for the film, and subsequently through, the movie focused turned for the entire speech. the film is told only from the on “Geis’s dawning realization The gesture culminated a perspective of white people. that, since Anne is so well great controversy around Looking at the team behind mannered and refined and the movie, which has been the movie, it doesn’t seem like cultured, perhaps not every sweeping the awards this a wild accusation: Jew is a sniveling, greedy, season despite some heavy https://twitter.com/ira/sta- termite secretly planning to consternation. tus/1099885809748996097 destroy civilization.” “Green Book” has been And not only that, Shirley’s Feels wrong, right? accused of having a white family has argued that the Or imagine, Birkenhead savior complex, whitewashing movie is full of inaccuracies, urges, that the movie was racism and being inaccurate going as far as calling it a filled with inaccuracies and to the true story it’s based “symphony of lies.” In fact, poorly researched. What if on, among other things. in their acceptance speech, the people making this hy- Collage by Lior Zaltzman/JTA The movie depicts Antho- the filmmakers never even pothetical Anne Frank movie ny “Lip” Vallelonga, played by thanked Dr. Shirley. “never get in touch with any son “Green Book” is drawing Birkenhead’s comparison and who then goes ahead and Viggo Mortensen, who is hired Yet I think it’s fair to say of Anne Frank’s descendants, so much anger is that it’s not examples are a little exagger- expresses a racist or bigoted to drive around Don Shirley, that some people still don’t or even the Anne Frank mu- an outlier, but yet another ated; they are not. Racism is belief? It’s entirely possible played by Mahershala Ali (who understand why this movie seum in Amsterdam. They film in a continuum of films, a scourge that would’ve been for white people to work for, won the Academy Award for riles so many people. But one don’t do much research at like “Driving Miss Daisy,” overcome if it were simply or have people of color, work Best Supporting Actor and man, Peter Birkenhead, has all.” which depict the same dynam- about white people just meet- for them, or even have them a Golden Globe for the role), found the perfect analogy to Birkenhead’s post (which ics and celebrate white saviors, ing people of color and getting as friends, and yet still benefit a virtuoso African-American explain the controversy to really should be read in full) created from the perspective along with them. A narrative from systemic racism and hold jazz pianist, as he plays clubs those who still don’t get it. also reminds us that the rea- of white people. that applauds a white person racist beliefs. Speaking of “Driving Miss for overcoming his personal One can enjoy “Green Daisy,” if you still need more racism, and that skims and Book”—see it as a well-crafted clarity on that pop culture ignores what it means to movie with a talented cast. But US Orthodox group defends legacy, consider listening to live with racism every day, is it’s important to think twice this episode of the incredible crafted to make white people about the good feeling it leaves New York Times podcast feel good and comfortable you with, especially if you are Netanyahu’s deal with far-right “The Daily” (hosted by a instead of thinking how they a white person watching the super talented member of may or may not contribute movie. Maybe compliment it By Ben Sales from the American Israel condemnations of Netanyahu the tribe, Michael Barbaro) to racism. afterward with some Spike Public Affairs Committee to hypocritical. The ZOA state- that explores the problem- You know the saying “some Lee movies. NEW YORK (JTA)—An the American Jewish Com- ment did not discuss the ac- atic movie. of my best friends are black/ This article originally ap- American Orthodox Jewish mittee to the Anti-Defamation tual positions of Jewish Power, You might think that Jewish/gay” from someone peared on Alma. group is defending Israeli League. In a rare instance of except to say at one point that Prime Minister Benjamin criticism of a sitting prime its critics were engaging in Netanyahu’s decision to work minister, Malcolm Hoenlein, “Nazi-name-calling against with a far-right political party. executive vice chairman of the Jewish candidates.” It is the first statement Conference of Presidents of “It is also mystifying that by a major American Jew- Major American Jewish Orga- these Jewish-American ish organization defending nizations, called the political groups condemned Israeli Netanyahu’s decision. Last deal “very disturbing.” Prime Minister Netanyahu for week, Netanyahu orchestrated “He obviously has some encouraging small right-wing an agreement between the ex- political calculation that Israeli parties to merge, so tremist Jewish Power and Jew- drove him to it, but politics that Israeli voters on the right ish Home, a religious Zionist can’t dictate everything,” are not disenfranchised,” the party. The merger will increase Hoenlein told The Associated ZOA statement reads, telling the united party’s chances of Press, referring to Netanyahu. other American Jewish groups gaining enough votes to enter “You have to take into consid- to “direct their condemna- Knesset, Israel’s parliament. eration all of the ramifications tion to those who oppose the An array of centrist and lib- and all of the concerns.” State of Israel, and are truly eral American Jewish groups With Netanyahu’s interven- racist and reprehensible, and and religious movements tion, Jewish Home agreed to a danger to the Jewish people has criticized the merger as include on its slate in April’s and the .” giving legitimacy to a fringe, elections Michael Ben-Ari The Young Israel statement racist movement. and Itamar Ben-Gvir, self- also contrasts with statements But the National Council of professed followers of the condemning Jewish Power Young Israel, a traditionalist late Rabbi Meir Kahane, who from the Reform and Conser- Orthodox association of 175 advocated the expulsion of the vative Jewish movements. In that tends to take Palestinians from territories Israel, the Modern Orthodox hawkish stances on Israeli controlled by Israel and a near leader Benny Lau condemned issues, defended the prime theocratic state of the Jews. Ne- the merger, calling it “a vote minister’s actions as a matter tanyahu would need the sup- for the racism of Kahane,” of political calculus. port of successful right-wing reported. Young Israel also noted that parties in addition to his own Also, 80 signed onto a the Israeli Supreme Court Likud to form a government. statement by Torat Chayim, said in 2015 that a Jewish The Young Israel statement an international association Power candidate should not be likened Netanyahu’s decision of Modern Orthodox Zionist barred from running because to the 1993 vote on the so- Rabbis, saying that bringing of the party’s platform. called Oslo II accords, when Jewish Power into the govern- “Prime Minister Netanyahu a left-wing government relied ment is “truly a lamentable acted to get right-wing parties on votes from Arab-Israeli failure” by Netanyahu. to merge in order to meet the political parties to secure pas- JTA has reached out to the threshold necessary to secure sage of an Israeli-Palestinian and Rab- a victory in the election,” agreement. That argument binical Council of America read a statement Monday echoes one made Saturday by for comment on the issue. by Farley Weiss, president Netanyahu himself on Twitter. RCA responded that it doesn’t of the National Council of “Such hypocrisy and double comment on Israeli politics. Young Israel, to the Jewish standards from the left,” Two Democratic Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “We un- Netanyahu wrote. “They con- groups, the Jewish Demo- derstand what Prime Minister demn a bloc on the right with cratic Council of America Netanyahu did, and he did it to right wing parties while the and Democratic Majority for have ministers of the national left worked to bring extrem- Israel, both spoke out against religious and national union ist Islamists into Knesset to bringing Jewish Power into a parties in his coalition.” create a bloc... The height of potential coalition. The Re- The statement stands in absurdity.” publican Jewish Coalition said contrast to an alphabet soup of The Zionist Organization it has a longstanding policy of major Jewish groups that have of America, a right-wing pro- not commenting on internal condemned Jewish Power— Israel group, also called the Israeli politics. PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 Fear over Otzma Party grips left and right, but is it justified?

By Israel Kasnett man in the political-science Boston and the Conference of Bennett himself has come throughout the years without sions and talking points may department at the Hebrew Presidents of Major American out against the deal, saying, getting heavily involved, if at change. Second, internally (JNS)—Israeli Prime Min- University of Jerusalem, “This Jewish Organizations, among “people who see Kahane as all, in internal politics. So in America, there might be ister Benjamin Netanyahu’s is a technical kind of join-up. others, have all expressly a model are unworthy of why now? a backlash from Jews who decision to cut a deal with It’s about the polls, not the stated their objections in one sitting in the Knesset, but According to Freeman, don’t agree with all of Israel’s Bayit Yehudi, and its subse- policies,” he told JNS. way or another against any those who undermine Israel there are two main reasons. policies. quent temporary union with Freeman explained that potential political merger are, too.” The first is that America is Jonathan Rynhold, the right-wing political parties this union with Otzma Ye- or deal. Later, in response to the now in the beginning stages of deputy head of the depart- National Union and Otzma hudit was a necessary move The American Jewish Com- left’s reaction to his comment, a heated election season. And ment of political studies at Yehudit, has created a politi- by Bayit Yehudi because mittee angrily wrote that the he clarified his words and said, AIPCA, he explained, is con- Bar-Ilan University in Ramat cal storm, being called “foul” it has been sinking in the views of Otzma Yehudit “do “I reject the demand of the cerned that the perception of Gan, emphasized to JNS that and worse by some. And with polls. not reflect the core values that left to prevent representatives Israel as being too pro-Trump Netanyahu did this for politi- others calling it a “reprehen- Freeman emphasized that are the very foundation of the of Otzma Yehudit from run- might influence how AIPAC is cal reasons and not ideologi- sible political party with rac- Netanyahu never actually State of Israel.” ning for the Knesset, while perceived as well. cal ones. ist roots” and an “anti-Arab called for Otzma Yehudit to The 13 principles that make relying on Arab parties that “This is an attempt to get Rynhold believes that Ne- group,” a number of Jewish join up with any specific party, up the party’s platform show undermine the existence of back in the middle,” Freeman tanyahu made the move American organizations have but that he simply wanted to that it’s not entirely what it the state.” said of AIPAC. because he is desperate due come out against the deal unite the right due to a fear is being accused of, and that Either way, Netanyahu The second reason, he to a possible a pending indict- involving Otzma, which they that in the upcoming April while some of its points are understood that the fracture noted, is that a good number ment against him for charges consider an extremist and elections, Israel may see a deeply problematic for many, within the right has hurt of Israelis are fretting over of corruption, as well as the racist party, and which they higher percentage of people it still represents views held the country for many years, the separation that exists political threat presented by don’t want to see as part of any voting for parties that may by those who vote for main- and he realized he needs to between the Jewish Diaspora Gantz and Lapid. “The Netan- possible future government not pass the threshold, which stream parties. unify it in order to counter and Israel, and are clamoring yahu of five years ago would coalition. would ultimately be a waste of Some believe that it may the new momentum by the for an easing of tensions. have decried this [inclusion of Otzma Yehudit is an off- important, potentially game- have made more sense to cre- Blue and White union by AIPAC sees this as an op- Otzma Yehudit] as terrible.” shoot of the late extremist changing votes. ate a pact with the head portunity to bridge that divide He firmly believes that the Rabbi Meir Kahane’s former Still, not everyone cares Party led by , Benny Gantz, the former chief and get involved in Israeli Otzma Yehudit representative Kach Party, which was banned about the reasoning behind but Netanyahu is known to of staff of the Israel Defense domestic politics, even in a will not “have direct influence from the Knesset because of Netanyahu’s decision. have a longstanding beef with Forces, and Yesh Party minimal way. and probably not even direct its racist views and push for The Rabbinical Assembly of his former chief of staff and, head . But according to Freeman, representation in the next the expulsion of all Arabs the Conservative Movement, according to some reports, ‘An attempt to get back in “when push comes to shove, Knesset.” from Israel. AIPAC, the American Jewish is working to undermine the middle’ this will not affect [Israel’s] Freeman agreed and sought But is the merger as bad as Committee, the Anti-Defama- Bennett and Justice Minister In general, American Jew- relations with AIPAC,” though to allay the fears of many, it is hyped up to be? tion League, the Jewish Com- before the ish and pro-Israel organiza- it might influence it in two assuring that “they won’t be According to Yonatan Free- munity Relations Council of elections. tions have stood by Israel’s side ways. First, the type of discus- setting policy.”

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He walks around with a smile on his Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) On a much, much, face and a slip of paper in his pocket that is a promotion for his MUCH lighter note... book. The Gold’s are members of Congregation Ohev Shalom.” Doris Pines I recently received a gift (To order a copy, call 888-795-4274x7879 or go to According to Nancy Ludin, “It’s a good read. I felt like our community, DORIS PINES. I was talking to Abe when I read his story.” Its title is “The Jewish Mother Goose,” modified rhymes Shout-Out... for meshugennah times. From time to time I want to share What a doll! What a kind person! I’m referring to NANCY them, starting now: MORMELO, who is employed at TooJays Kosher Deli in Al- LARRY, LARRY QUITE CONTRARY tamonte Springs. (Mary, Mary quite contrary) The other day, when she saw me and my friend entering the Larry! Why be so contrary? Listen to what I’m telling, restaurant, quite upset that my friend was bleeding, Nancy I think what you’re doing is wonderful. 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Many young 1938 again,” said Lieske. tion, hosted a panel discussion lowest in percentage of the tematically kill non-Muslims rope. Today, Islam is spreading people are looking at socialism “Pastors and rabbis need to about political Islam and population, dominated the Armenians. About 1.5 million through immigration. as an alternative. wake up,” he continued. “They Western culture. Although community. Armenians were killed within Matusitz shared that in the Already in Congress, one are silent. They need to talk ACT is also recognized as the “I was beaten, spat upon by a two-year period. With this book “The Strange Death of Muslim representative bla- about the contrast between largest anti-Muslim group in Muslims. They were hostile,” violent history, why would Europe,” written by Douglas tantly covered Israel on a Christianity and Islam and the U.S. and takes a hardline said Diaz. “In Israel,” he con- anyone think that Islam has Murray, two factors explain map in her office with a post- Islam and Judaism. But they stance on Islam and immigra- tinued, “Islam is a different changed to a peaceful religion why European civilization it saying “Palestine.” Others don’t want to lose [church or tion, this meeting’s panel- caliber. They are more single- in less than 100 years? will not survive. The first stand behind the Constitu- synagogue] members.” ists—Dr. Jonathan Matusitz, minded, hostile and believe Matusitz explained that is the combination of mass tion’s freedom of speech One attendee encouraged an associate professor at the the deception that the land there are different types of migration of new peoples into and freedom of religion to everyone to talk openly with Nicholson School of Commu- belongs to them.” Muslims, using six concentric the continent together with further the cause of Islam. their children and grandchil- nication at UCF who teaches Matusitz shared that there circles: Europe’s negative birth rates. Can a Muslim be faithful to dren about being aware of dif- a class on terrorism; Rev. are 1.8 billion Muslims in • The core are the jihad- The second is what Murray the U.S. Constitution and ferent beliefs—be welcoming, Bruce Lieske, former chair- the world. ists, those who are willing to describes as “the fact that... the Koran? but wise about what people man of the Florida-Georgia Today in Europe, Muslims die instantly for Allah. They at the same time Europe lost Having this information, tell you. District Muslim Evangelism comprise about 4.9 percent of make up only 10 percent or 1.8 faith in its beliefs, traditions, what can we Americans, Jews Finally, pay attention to Task Force and a retired Europe’s population. million people. He noted that and legitimacy.” and Christians, do? what is going on in Congress, Lutheran pastor; and Pas- A Pew Research study every single terrorist group In his review of the book, “People are in denial,” know the causes people on tor Roger Diaz of Fellowship revealed that approximately today is Muslim. Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks stated Lieske. the ballots are standing for, Church in Casselberry, who 3.45 million Muslims of all • The second circle is fun- stated, “Murray weaves a tale Matusitz raised the ques- and vote. experienced physical abuse ages were living in the United damentalist. The fundraisers of uncontrolled immigra- tion, “Are people in denial or Perhaps there is nothing to by Muslims as a young man States in 2017. This means and converters. They com- tion, failed multiculturalism, do they just not know?” worry about. Perhaps America in Trinidad—presented facts that Muslims made up about prise 10 percent. systemic self-doubt, cultural There were some in the will continue on as she has about and personal experi- 1.1 percent of the total U.S. • The third circle are the suicide and disingenuous audience who until a few for almost 300 years. Perhaps ences with Islam. population. It is estimated conservatives. These Muslims political leadership. Accurate, years ago didn’t know about America is unconquerable, The discussion encom- that this percentage will do not support ISIS, but do insightful and devastating, the Muslim migration. There and all the people who are passed the rise of Islam double by 2050. believe in Sharia Law. “These with applicable lessons for are those who want to avoid pointing out the (possible) throughout history and its The definition of Islam, are the wolves in sheep’s cloth- countries on both sides of the discussion or thinking about coming storm are only cry- expansion through the Middle Lieske stated, is submission. ing,” Matusitz said. Atlantic.” it, and there are those who ing wolf. East to Persia (now Iraq and It does not mean peace. As • The fourth circle are the Iran) and North Africa. The long as a country submits human rights activists, and areas were conquered by to the conquering Muslims’ they accuse America and military force. authority, there is peace. A Israel of all the evils in the Montana college campus “Islam has never spread by prime example is the Ottoman world. (“the big Satan” and persuasion,” stated Lieske, Empire which was one of the “the little Satan”) “but by military force and mightiest and longest-lasting • The fifth circled are the littered with anti-Semitic fliers intimidation.” dynasties in world history. reformers. They would like Unlike Judaism and Chris- This Islamic-run superpower to make Islam a peaceful tianity, Islam is a political, ruled large areas of the Middle religion. militant religion. East, Eastern Europe and • The sixth circle are the Today, Trinidad has the North Africa for more than cultural Muslims. There are highest rate of Islamic State 600 years. In 1453 the Ot- about one billion cultural recruitment in the Western tomans captured the city of Muslims, representing 60 per- hemisphere. According to Constantinople and renamed cent of Islam. They are Muslim

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IDA FREEDMAN Along with Jack, her com- which had been converted Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Submitted by her family puter skills led her to publish to a troop transport during Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; Ida Freedman, beloved wife the Hadassah newsletter for the War, to the United States. 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. of the late Bernard Freedman, many years. They were hon- Upon arrival, they lived with passed away on Monday, Feb. ored as a couple by Congrega- Nira’s maternal grandparents Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. 25, 2019, at the age of 99 ½ tion Beth Am in September in Washington, D.C., until her JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. years. She had lived the last 2013 for their service to the father began building homes Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, six years with her daughter, temple community. in suburban Maryland. As 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Paula Streimish, in Fern Park, Jeri is survived by her he became more successful Florida. Ida and Bernie retired husband, Jack; son, Michael in these endeavors, the fam- Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- to Sunrise, Florida, where Hornreich and his wife, Kitti; ily grew—adding two more 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. they enjoyed more than two grandson, Mark Hall; grand- children. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. decades of life as residents daughter, Barbara Gritter and In her young teens, Nira jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; of Sunrise Lakes. Born and husband, Jordan; and her joined a youth group affiliated Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. raised in the Greater Boston great-grandchildren, Jaxson with the Montgomery County area, she married Bernie and Tatum Gritter; as well as (Maryland) Jewish Commu- Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, near the end of World War many beloved cousins, nieces nity Center, where she met 321-777-2770. II and raised three children: and nephews, with whom her husband, Arnold Stein. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- Paula; Faye, of the Greater Jeri always stayed connected. The rest is history! 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat Baltimore area; and the late Many long-time friends sup- Arnold and Nira were mar- Robert Freedman of Tampa. ported her and kept close ried for 64 years and had two services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. She also leaves behind five through weekly Mahjong children, Larry of Winter Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. grandchildren—Rebecca, games and much more. Park and Lori (Moshe) of betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Aaron, Nicole, Matthew and Jeri was buried in Miami Hod HaSharon, Israel. The Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Michael; and four great- beside her first husband, family grew to include three grandchildren—Jared, Tyler, Mervin Hornreich, and their grandchildren and two great- congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Sofia and Annabelle. daughter, Barbara Ann Horn- grandchildren. Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; While most of her adult reich. After moving to Central Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. life was spent as a wife and On Friday, March 15, 2019, Florida, Nira tried out her Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; mother, her kindness and at 11 a.m., a Celebration of merchant skills at the Con- concern for the people she Life will be held at Congrega- gregation of Reform Judaism Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. met was a hallmark of her tion Beth Am, Longwood, for Gift Shop, and then opened Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, character. She was a dedi- all to share their memories of The Source, her first Judaic Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. cated homemaker who could this woman of strength and gift shop in Fern Park, near Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. create a banquet for 12 on a compassion. Myron’s Deli. She later moved moment’s notice or provide HOWARD “HOWIE” to Orienta Plaza and ulti- bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. enough beach supplies for ROSENFELD mately to her free standing Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation unexpected summer visitors. Howard Rosenfeld (Chaim building on Ronald Reagan holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. As her years advanced, the ben Tzvi Hersh), age 72, of Boulevard—across from what com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. family decided she should Orlando, passed away on is now the SunRail Station. not live alone so at the age of Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at She closed the store in 1998, Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; nearly 94 she began her sec- Florida Hospital—Orlando. after nearly 20 years of serving www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. ond retirement living with her A native, he the community. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., daughter, Paula. She enjoyed was born on Nov. 12, 1946, Having family and friends Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. a new circle of friends and to the late Harry and Sarah in Israel, Nira and Arnold became everyone’s “Mom.” Rose Parker Rosenfeld. made nearly 60 round trips Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Although quiet by nature, He was a high school to Israel; owning an apart- www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Ida leaves a very large hole in graduate; later enlisting in ment for about 11 years. They Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. the tapestry of life of those the U.S. Army. Prior to his en- usually made two round trips Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. who knew her and loved her. listment, Howie married the each year. Zichrona livracha former Madelyne Shankman In memory of Nira Sheintal Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- Services entrusted to Beth on May 14, 1966, in Smith- Stein, the family requests 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 field, North Carolina. During contributions to MAZON—A Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- Lee Road, Orlando FL 32810. his military service, Howie Jewish Response to Hunger 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. 407-599-1180 www.bethsha- served as an MP, earning (www.mazon.org) lommemorialchapel.com distinction as a Sharpshooter Burial was at Palm Cem- Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for GERALDINE ‘JERI’ and Pistol Expert. Following etery in Sarasota. A memo- services and holiday schedules. LEAVITT his time in the Army, Howie rial service was held at Beth Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- Jeri Leavitt, 87, passed became a New York City po- Shalom Memorial Chapel with sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. peacefully Feb. 17, 2019, with liceman. In the early 1970s, Cantor Kim Singer of Temple her family close by. Born to he was recognized for saving Shir Shalom officiating. Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Larry and Bertha Grutman the lives of 7 people during Arrangements entrusted to Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv on Aug. 5, 1931, her Bronx a robbery. Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- Please call for times. roots made her a true New After their retirements, pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- Yorker, a lover of fashion and Howie and Madelyne retired 32810. 407-599-1180 www. Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. food. Jeri’s last 23 years were to the Orlando area in 1986. bethshalommemorialchapel. lovingly shared with her hus- In addition to Maddy, his wife com. Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. band Joseph, “Jack” Leavitt. of nearly 53 years, Howard IRA WILLIAM Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Their focus ranged from their is survived by his son, Scott WALDINGER Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat synagogue, Congregation (Tracy); grandchildren, An- Ira W. Waldinger, age 68, Beth Am, where they met as thony and Angelina; and his of Winter Garden, passed service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. widowers, to traveling the sister-in-law, Arlene (Dan) away on Saturday, Feb. 23, Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. world. Maikisch. 2019, at Orlando Regional mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; An illness early in life led A funeral service was held Medical Center. A Brook- Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Jeri to a career in nursing. at Beth Shalom Memorial lyn native, he was born on She graduated from Albert Chapel with Rabbi Rick Sher- Feb. 21, 1951, to the late Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Einstein Nursing College in win officiating. Burial was at Martin and Esther Dobrow Friday, 8 p.m.; : Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Philadelphia, and progressed Florida National Cemetery, Waldinger. He was a gradu- Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. to leadership as a charge nurse Bushnell. ate of Hunter College and , 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; in hospital administration, In memory of Howard worked as an educator Temple Israel (C) and finally as an instructor “Howie” Rosenfeld, the family with children with services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. in Seminole Community Col- requests contributions to the needs. On Sept. 16, 1984, Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. lege’s LPN program. National Kidney Foundation in Hastings-on-Hudson, Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, (www.kidney.org) he married the former Amy Arrangements entrusted Abramson, his wife of more Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to Beth Shalom Memorial than 34 years who survives Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlan- him. Following their retire- templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by do FL 32810. 407-599-1180 ments, the family relocated Torah study. www.bethshalommemorial- to the Orlando area in 2017. chapel.com. In addition to his wife, Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road NIRA SHEINTAL STEIN Mr. Waldinger is survived 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 Submitted by her family by his sons, Michael Zarchin p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Nira S. Stein, age 84, of Waldinger of New York, and Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. Maitland, passed away on Andrew Steven Waldinger of shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at Winter Garden. A graveside Advent Health—Altamonte. service was held at Temple Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Nira was born on Feb. 12, Israel Cemetery, Gotha. 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, 1935, in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Arrangements entrusted 7:30 p.m. the late Solomon and Rosi to Beth Shalom Memorial Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Fleisher Sheintal. Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlan- tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. In 1944 Nira, her parents do FL 32810. 407-599-1180 and her younger brother www.bethshalommemorial- (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa Geraldine ‘Jeri’ Leavitt sailed on the Ile de France, chapel.com. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 In Britain, Labour Party rebels give Jews hope of a new political home

By Cnaan Liphshiz to a lot of people who had lost scholar and author on anti- propagate conspiracy theories Berger’s principled stance platform. The new entity it along the way.” Semitism. about Jews. As a former chair against such behavior has does not have a leader, either, (JTA)—Even before he was Since its surprise launch “I was just waiting for a of the Labour Friends of Israel earned her the admiration of presumably for the same old enough to vote, Justyn by Labour defectors includ- time to leave when leaving group, she has been targeted Jews and non-Jews from her reasons. Trenner was already a sup- ing Luciana Berger, a Jewish could have the most impact,” incessantly in such verbal left and right. Despite assets like Berger porter of Britain’s Labour lawmaker who quit the party Hirsh, who is not a politician attacks. Daily Telegraph columnist and growing voter disdain Party. over anti-Semitic abuse on- but had been a Labour mem- Her rebuke for such rheto- Zoe Strimpel on Sunday called for Britain’s old parties—the Trenner, now a 54-year- line for criticizing Corbyn, the ber throughout his adult life, ric earned her even more vi- Berger a “brilliant poster girl Independent Group’s tagline old financial adviser from Independent Group has been wrote about his decision to cious harassment by members who Jews can get behind.” is “Politics is broke. Let’s London, had felt at home joined by three Conservative terminate his membership. of her own party. But Berger “I may not cleave to Lu- change it”—the movement there thanks to Labour’s lawmakers. “I have been driven out of has not wavered, criticizing ciana’s lefty lingo,” wrote is up against a two-party sys- mild socialism and anti-racist Constituting the biggest my party by antisemites,” he Corbyn last year for defend- Strimpel, who is Jewish. But, tem that is entrenched in the agenda. That had made it a Labour split in decades, the wrote. ing an anti-Semitic mural in she added, “I’ve watched her British constituency-based favorite for many British Jew- Independent Group’s 11 seats Berger, as its highest- London in 2013 that portrayed over the years with interest electoral model. Trenner ish voters like him. out of 650 in the House of profile Jewish member, may Jewish bankers playing Mo- and gratitude, which peaked noted that the Liberal Demo- But he and other Jews have Commons make it the fourth- attract many Jewish support- nopoly on the backs of black last week on seeing her crats have been vying in it for become politically homeless. largest faction there along ers to the Independent Group. people. bravely—and with fabulous decades with limited success. Trenner feels like he’s been with the 31-year-old Liberal She echoed Hirsh’s sentiment She called a Corbyn spokes- hair—resign from Labour But France’s political sys- driven out of Labour by the Democrat Party. The split has in announcing the split at person’s defense of the artist’s because of an institutional- tem appeared equally in- proliferation of anti-Semitic further hurt Corbyn’s Labour a news conference with the right to free speech “wholly ized and unstaunched culture hospitable to independent hate speech in the party by prompting another one of others who quit Labour. inadequate. It fails to under- of antisemitism.” movements before 2017, when ranks following the 2015 its lawmakers, Ian Austin, to “This has been a very diffi- stand on any level the hurt Among hard-left Jewish Macron’s centrist La Repub- election of Jeremy Corbyn leave over anti-Semitism on cult, painful but necessary de- and anguish felt about anti- voters, too, Berger commands lique En Marche smashed the as its leader. Corbyn, far left Friday. cision,” she said about leaving. Semitism. I will be raising more respect than others who widely discredited Republi- and anti-Israel, is accused Neil Nerva, a Jewish La- “I have become embarrassed this further.” have fled Labour. cans and Socialists, as well of helping to spread anti- bour politician from the and ashamed to remain in Berger has inspired hun- “I think I’m much more as the far right and far left, to Semitism. London borough of Brent, the Labour Party. I have not dreds of hate messages on sympathetic to her and her make him president and head Scarcely better for Trenner shares Austin’s concerns changed. The core values of social networks and beyond, views than to other Labour of the ruling party. are the increasingly right- about Labour, which Nerva equality for all. Opportunity prompting police to assign her centrists,” said Keith Kahn- Kahn-Harris does not be- wing positions of the ruling said has become “institu- for all. Anti-racism against all. agents for her own protection Harris, a British Jewish lieve that a meteoric Macron- Conservative Party, which tionally anti-Semitic” under And social justice.” at a Labour event last year. On sociologist. He cited Berger’s style rise is in the cards for the is committed to taking the Corbyn. But Nerva is staying The 37-year-old Berger, Twitter, a post wished for her work on mental health. Independent Group. United Kingdom out of the in Labour for now, he said, at who is pregnant with her death, “so a real Labour MP More than other members “What could happen is that despite hav- least until his many foreign second child, is something of can take her place.” of the Independent Group, they win enough votes to ing no clear strategy with the constituents have more clar- a hero for many British Jews The former chief rabbi of Kahn-Harris said, discourse become, perhaps with the Lib- deadline just weeks away. ity on Brexit, which is due to regardless of where they stand Britain, Jonathan Sacks, last by Corbyn supporters about eral Democrats, kingmakers Last week, though, Trenner happen next month. on Labour. year said that Corbyn was her leaving Labour “has in coalition talks,” he told the found a new political home: “It’s the overriding priority Although she hails from an anti-Semite. Corbyn has been particularly venomous Jewish Telegraphic Agency. the Independent Group. The now,” Nerva said. “There will London’s affluent Wembley denied the claim, pointing precisely because Berger In Britain, politicians are new centrist movement was definitely be a recalibration in area, she has become quite to his ban of some Labour can’t simply be dismissed” as not elected directly. Instead, founded by eight former Labour after that.” popular in the impoverished members over anti-Semitic Conservative-light. voters elect parties, which at Labour lawmakers who hope Another 20 lawmakers are Liverpool constituency where hate speech—others who For now, Berger’s Inde- times need to negotiate alli- to recalibrate the polarized on the brink of leaving La- she ran for Parliament. She spoke similarly were either pendent Group isn’t even of- ances with other parties to politics in Britain. He wants bour over anti-Semitism and won 79 percent of the vote unpunished or allowed back ficially registered as a political form coalitions. the Independent Group to do Corbyn’s perceived inaction to there in the 2017 elections, a in—and citing the support he party. It has not published a Trenner said “there’s some for moderates there what the prevent Brexit, according to 10-point increase over 2015. has from some Jews on the far manifesto or platform beyond hope” for the would-be party party of Emmanuel Macron, The Guardian. Many of them Berger, who entered Parlia- left of the . a short, 11-point document to pull off a Macron-like upset. the president of France, did are seeking Labour support ment in the 2010 elections, In 2009, Corbyn called that speaks broadly about But if the Independent for their French counterparts for a second referendum on was Labour’s point person for Hamas and Hezbollah his investing in health infrastruc- Group merely ends up pre- in 2017. Brexit. Corbyn had resisted mental health issues. friends. He laid flowers on the ture, national security and bi- venting Corbyn from becom- “I was thrilled,” Trenner this pressure until the In- An unwavering critic of graves of Palestinian terror- lateral relations. Remarkably, ing prime minister, he said, said of the Independent dependent Group walkout the British far right, she has ists in 2014. In 2015 he said it does not mention either “then that’s good enough.” Group’s Feb. 18 creation. but announced his support spoken out with the same that British-born “Zionists” Brexit or anti-Semitism. That prospect, he added, “for “No one knows how this will for a referendum on Monday. determination against the don’t understand British This vagueness may be the first time in my life is play out, but I think it’s a de- Austin, the ninth Labour rise of anti-Semitism among irony. He has called to boycott necessary as the movement creating a serious discussion velopment that could change lawmaker to leave, was joined Corbyn supporters, who often Israel and applauded a speaker recruits new members, who among British Jews about British politics and give a voice by David Hirsh, a prominent conflate Jews with Israel and who called for its destruction. will be invited to shape its leaving this country.” The prophetic ingathering and final rescue of Ethiopian Jews By Jonathan Feldstein many close black friends, but the conversation I had with inevitably I was friendly with my Polish born and very tra- I’ve been called many black people from my diverse ditional grandmother about things in my life, but never public high school and private the fact that I would happily black. Until recently. university. This is not to use marry an Ethiopian Jewish I was visiting with a friend the cliché “some of my best woman. For her, this concept who is a black pastor in Chi- friends are black” which, in was simply foreign. cago and at one point he burst fairness, was not so growing Sadly, in Israel we have out “you must be half black.” up. But is the case now. our share of racism as well. He meant it as a compli- While I may not have had However, when I looked at ment, and I received it as close black friends growing the history of black Jewish such. Since then he’s invited up, I also never participated relations from Israeli perspec- me to speak in his church as in or understood discrimi- tive, I am inspired by Israel’s an Orthodox American-born nation based on one’s skin dynamic relationships with Israeli Jew about black Jewish color. Part of that is the same black Africa. I hope it will relations later this month, inability to understand or ac- inspire other Jews and blacks Black History month. cept anti-Semitism. And from to look at this as a positive I agreed immediately and a Jewish perspective growing model for our shared future. enthusiastically. It’s one of up in America, I understood This month, Israel repa- the most meaningful and the common orientation of triated the first of what is important invitations I’ve both Jews who experienced anticipated to be more than Ethiopians making . ever received. slavery in biblical times and 1000 Ethiopians of Jewish Unlike my children who which remains a part of our descent. Hopefully this is the traditions. Because they are not Jewish according society so that when they ar- were raised in Israel, growing consciousness, and African- beginning of completing the remained isolated they were to Jewish law, the time it’s rive they are more prepared up in the U.S. my identity Americans who were enslaved rescue of an ancient black not privy to the thousands taken to prepare to help these to be absorbed into Israeli is unavoidably linked to the in much more recent times community of Jews, and their of years of rabbinic Judaism, remnants of an ancient Jewish society. But is a poor legacy of Dr. King and the civil that remains a blight on absorption at home in Israel. and even certain holidays community come to Israel has country, and these are the poor rights movement. I’m proud of American history and is a part Personally, it’s no coinci- celebrated by the vast majority taken longer. of the poor. Profound medical the fact that Dr. King himself of their consciousness. dence that the same week I at- of world Jewry. In the meantime, unlike and nutritional needs exist as recognized the unique Jew- And I am well aware that tend a black church in Chicago, The remaining 9000 people previous waves of immigration more than 50 percent of young ish participation in the civil still today, in America and my daughter will participate who are awaiting their op- from Ethiopia, these people children are malnourished. rights movement. “Probably around the world, Jews and in a humanitarian mission portunity to come home to have moved from their tribal On a very personal level, more than any other ethnic blacks remain discriminated among the remainder of Israel are largely descendants lands, living in temporary com- the airlift of some 15,000 group, the Jewish community against. Ethiopia is Jewish community. of Ethiopian Jews who were munities, essentially refugee Ethiopian Jews in May 1991 has been sympathetic and has Though I grew up in Amer- The Ethiopian Jewish com- forced to convert. But in a trib- camps. The difference is that had a profound impact on my stood as an ally to the Negro ica and spent my first 40 years munity was separated from al society, they were never ac- in these communities they life that I will speak about in in his struggle for justice.” there, I approach black Jewish the rest of the diaspora Jews cepted fully as Christians, and are taught Hebrew and rab- Chicago. However, seeing the (March 25, 1968) relations from a unique Israeli thousands of years ago. They were discriminated against binic Jewish traditions as well Growing up I never had perspective. I will never forget maintained ancient biblical widely as Jews. Because they as learning aspects of modern Ingathering on page 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

$464 million more paid resurgence of the Jewish com- About a dozen protesters Sweden, Australia, Singapore Republican side who are try- recognizes that if we are going out to victims of Bernie munity, the government will from the Austin chapter of and Norway. ing to make Israel a partisan to be one Pittsburgh, everyone Madoff Ponzi scheme build synagogues and other IfNotNow sang protest songs The U.S. placed 64th, large- issue,” he said. “When Israel must listen and everyone By Marcy Oster related services.” and carried signs reading ly in part to its high obesity becomes a partisan issue, it must be heard. We aspire to (JTA)—Another $464 mil- Before Israel declared in- “Occupation is not moral” rate. Recent figures from the will lose ground.” model the kind of dialogue lion has been paid out to dependence in 1948, about and “Moral combat? Moral Centers for Disease Control “I told [Israeli] Prime Min- we want our students to have victims of Bernie Madoff’s $19 75,000 Jews lived Egypt. Only disaster” as they protested in estimate about 40 percent of ister [Benjamin] Netanyahu when divergent political and billion Ponzi scheme, bring- a handful of Jews live in Egypt front of the center on Saturday the country, or over 93 million that maybe the greatest threat theological viewpoints arise. ing the total distributions in today. morning. citizens, are obese. to Israel is the rockets in Iran In this time in our country, the case to more than $12 Trial of former Nazi SS Chabad Rabbi Zev Johnson NYC Health Department and in Lebanon that Hezbol- respectful disagreement is billion. guard, 95, likely over charged in a blog post that the urges Orthodox travelers lah has,” he continued. “But especially urgent. Love of The new payout to 880 because of his ill health protesters took photos and to Israel to vaccinate for probably the second-greatest neighbor does not always former Madoff clients began By Marcy Oster videos of people entering the measles threat to Israel is losing mean agreeing; but it does on Friday with checks rang- (JTA)—The trial in Ger- Chabad, including his young (JNS)—The New York City the young people. And you require honoring others’ ing from $429 to $66 million, many of a former Nazi SS children, encouraged his chil- Department of Health and losing... the left side of the humanity,” it wrote. Bloomberg reported, citing guard, now 95, likely cannot dren to join their protest, and Mental Hygiene is urging all ledger.” The seminary also wrote the office of trustee Irving be restarted after it was sus- prevented guests from enter- Orthodox Jews who plan to Ilhan Omar deletes that it “unequivocally rejects Picard. pended due to his ill health. ing the building. IfNotNow make a trip to Israel to vac- AIPAC tweets called all forms of hate speech, racism The total distributions Johann Rehbogen is ac- denies his version of events. cinate their children against anti-Semitic and egregious activities that equal about two-thirds of each cused of being complicit in the IfNotNow in a statement the measles virus. By Marcy Oster will harm others in any way.” allowed claim, Picard said. mass murders of several hun- also objected to Chabad An outbreak of measles (JTA)—Rep. Ilhan Omar Democratic presidential Clients who suffered certified dred prisoners at the Stutthof characterizing their actions believed to be caused by an has deleted tweets that Jewish prospect says far-right losses of as much as $1.49 mil- concentration camp. More as disrespecting Shabbat. unvaccinated child who con- groups and her congressio- party in Israeli govern- lion will have been paid in full than 60,000 people were killed “We know our actions tracted the disease in Israel nal colleagues called anti- ment ‘can’t be good’ for after this 10th distribution, at Stutthof during World were only mischaracterized led to 90 confirmed cases Semitic. US-Israel ties according to the report. War II. because we spoke out against in Brooklyn, N.Y., between Omar, D-Minn., came un- By Ron Kampeas Picard has been working His trial was suspended the Israeli occupation,” the October and February 2019, der fire earlier this month WASHINGTON (JTA)— to claw back the fake profits by the judge in December statement said. a high number attributed to for posting successive tweets Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio earned by Madoff investors. because Rehbogen was hospi- “Why is IDF propaganda low vaccination rates in the suggesting that the American Democrat who is a prospec- Madoff, a Jewish New York- talized with heart and kidney allowed in our communal ultra-Orthodox community. Israel Public Affairs Commit- tive candidate for his party’s er, and his investment firm problems. spaces, let alone following The neighborhoods pri- tee, the pro-Israel lobby, pays presidential nomination, said swindled billions of dollars On Monday, the Muenster Shabbat morning services? marily affected were Borough politicians to be pro-Israel. the inclusion of a far-right po- from tens of thousands of state court said it seems That is the real outrage here, Park and Williamsburg, which Democratic and Republican litical party in Israel’s govern- investors from the early 1970s unlikely that the trial will be not a bunch of Jews standing had 40 cases each. leaders condemned the tweets ment would likely adversely until his arrest in 2008. restarted after a doctor de- outside the building singing Israel’s measles outbreak as echoing anti-Semitic ste- affect Israel’s relationship The uncovering of the Ponzi termined that he is still unfit ‘Olam Chesed Yibaneh’ (We led to the death of two people, reotypes about Jews, money with the United States. scheme revealed the tens of to stand trial, The Associated Will Build This World with including an 18 month-old and power. The allegation “The ascendance of the far billions of dollars in fake profit Press reported. Love),” the group also said infant in 2018. is also false, as AIPAC does right is always a concern to a that victims believed they had Rehbogen, who uses a in a tweet. Assad meets Khamenei in not donate to candidates or lot of us,” Brown told JTA on earned through Madoff. Many wheelchair, was younger than The soldier, Leibel Mangel, first Iran visit in eight years endorse them. Tuesday at a reception orga- prominent Jewish nonprofits 21 when he worked at the an American-born motiva- (JNS)—Syrian President The freshman lawmaker nized by the Jewish Demo- also suffered big losses, with camp between 1942 and 1944 tional speaker, spoke at lunch Bashar Assad visited Ayatollah apologized for the tweets a cratic Council of America University taking a and thus is being tried in a following services about Ali Khamenei on Monday in day later. when asked about a deal that $140 million hit, Hadassah juvenile court in the western visiting Auschwitz with his Iran, his first trip to the coun- Twitter users began to no- Israeli Prime Minister Ben- $90 million and Elie Wiesel’s German city of Muenster. survivor grandfather, who he try since the beginning of the tice on Sunday that the tweets jamin Netanyahu brokered foundation losing $15 million. The trial started in November said stood up to the SS officer Syrian conflict and genocide had been removed, USA Today to bring together the Jewish In 2009, Madoff pleaded and only met twice a week and physician Joseph Mengele eight years ago, according to first reported. There was no Power, or Otzma Yehudit, guilty to 11 federal felonies on non-consecutive days to during his internment there. Syrian state television. explanation of why the tweets and Jewish Home parties in and is serving a 150-year accommodate his age and He also spoke about his experi- The report displayed foot- were removed. an attempt to shore up his sentence in a North Carolina poor health. ence of being one of the sol- age of the former meeting with “Democrat Rep. Ilhan right-wing bloc. federal prison. He also was Palestinians accused of diers to discover the bodies of the latter and said that the Omar is deleting her anti- “When I look at their past, ordered to forfeit nearly $171 uprooting trees planted three Israeli teens kidnapped two allies agreed “to continue Semitic tweets. But deleting it’s a troubling situation,” billion. in memory of Jewish ter- and killed by Hamas in 2014, cooperation at all levels for the tweets doesn’t change that she Brown said of Jewish Power, Egypt’s president will ror victim according to Johnson. He also interests of the two friendly still supports the anti-Semitic which has its roots in the provide synagogues if a By Marcy Oster led a discussion about moral- nations.” BDS movement to boycott and racist teachings of the as- Jewish community re- (JTA)—Palestinians are ity in combat. “The Islamic Republic delegitimize Israel,” Ronna sassinated Israeli-American emerges there accused of uprooting 50 trees IfNotNow charges that of Iran sees helping ’s McDaniel, the chairwoman rabbi Meir Kahane. By Marcy Oster planted in the in Mangel “uses the Holocaust government and nation as of the Republican National “I’ll see how it plays out, (JTA)—Egyptian President memory of Ori Ansbacher, as a way to justify the occu- support for the resistance Committee, tweeted Monday. but it can’t be good for our Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said his the 19-year-old woman who pation. There is no denying movement [against Israel] Pittsburgh Presbyterian relationship. It’s his call government would build syna- was raped and murdered in a the very real trauma that and is deeply proud of doing seminary’s racial justice what he does,” Brown said of gogues and provide services forest outside Jerusalem by a the Holocaust has left on it,” said Khamenei, reported summit includes anti- Netanyahu, “but I don’t like to the Jewish community if Palestinian man. our community; yet, our his- Iranian TV. Israel presentations that he’s doing it.” there is a resurgence of the Jewish settlers who were torical trauma should not be Hoyer seeks ‘movement’ By Marcy Oster Brown has yet to announce community in his country. planting the grove Friday exploited to justify the oppres- as House weighs Senate- (JTA)—Speakers at a sum- but has toured early nominat- Sisi made the statement clashed with local Palestin- sion of Palestinian people.” passed pro-Israel, anti- mit on racial justice in Pitts- ing states. last week during a meeting ians. The Israeli army inter- Johnson said the protest- BDS bill burgh used anti-Semitic Last week, Sen. Amy Klobu- with a U.S. delegation, The vened to halt the confronta- ers “lied about the what was By Jackson Richman tropes and bashed Israel. char, D-Minn., who is a Jerusalem Post reported. tion, Ynet reported. discussed, and exploited our (JNS)—U.S. House Ma- The Racial Justice Summit declared presidential can- The delegation was made The settlers said they no- Jewish community for cheap jority Leader Steny Hoyer was held at the end of January didate, denounced Jewish up of the Anwar Sadat Con- ticed later that the Palestin- photos on social media.” (D-Md.) said on Tuesday that at the Pittsburgh Theological Power without mentioning gressional Gold Medal Com- ians had uprooted the trees, Israel ranked 10th he hopes to move along a Seminary, a graduate theolog- Netanyahu. mission, which successfully which were planted between healthiest country in the U.S. Senate bill that passed ical school of the Presbyterian Israeli fires on Hamas lobbied to grant the Congres- the Gush Etzion settlement world earlier this month and that, Church, the Pittsburgh Jew- targets after incendiary sional Gold Medal to the late of Tekoa, where Ansbacher By Gabe Friedman if enacted, would impose fresh ish Chronicle reported. The balloon damages home Egyptian President Anwar had lived, and the settlement (JTA)—Israel is the 10th sanctions on Syria, boost se- summit has included anti- By Marcy Oster Sadat. President Donald of Nokdim. healthiest country in the curity cooperation with Israel Israel presentations at least JERUSALEM (JTA)—The Trump signed the bill to Ansbacher’s body was dis- world—54 spots ahead of the and Jordan, and allow state since 2017, according to the Israel Defense Forces struck grant the highest civilian covered on Feb. 7 outside of United States. and local governments the newspaper. several Hamas targets in award bestowed by Congress the Ein Yael Living Museum, The Bloomberg Healthiest right to punish state or local Among the accusations Gaza in response to explosive in December. in the Jerusalem forest, where Country Index, published contractors from boycotting at this year’s summit were balloons sent from Gaza that The commission members she was working with children Sunday, ranked 169 nations Israel. that Israel was founded by “a damaged a home in southern were in Egypt to invite Sisi to for her year of national service. based on factors such as life The anti-BDS component political movement that was Israel. attend the ceremony in the Arafat Irfaiya, 29, was ar- expectancy and access to of the legislation has divided conceived by wealthy Jew- The home was damaged on fall, when the medal will be rested two days later, and he sanitation and medical care. Democrats. ish businessmen in Eastern Wednesday when a bunch of presented to Jehan Sadat, the re-enacted the attack and Countries were penalized “[House Foreign Affairs Europe,” that is an balloons carrying an explosive wife of the leader assassinated murder for authorities, ac- for tobacco use and obesity, Committee Chairman] El- “anti-Semitic lie,” and that device blew up in the air next in 1981. cording to reports. Forensic among other health risks. liot Engel and I are talking there was no Jewish connec- to the house. The commission was evidence found at the scene Unsurprisingly, the Medi- about it, and hopefully, we’ll tion to the . Palestinians in Gaza last founded and led by Ezra had tied the Hebron man to terranean diet—common in move something soon,” Hoyer Laura Horowitz, a Pitts- year began sending balloons Friedlander, an Orthodox Jew- the murder. Israel, as well as Spain and told JNS after addressing burgh Jewish woman who and kites carrying incendiary ish consultant and lobbyist Left-wing group pro- Italy, numbers one and two a reception hosted by the attended the summit, wrote devices into Israel, damag- from New York. tests Shabbat speech by on the list—was noted in Jewish Democratic Council on Facebook, according to ing thousands of acres of “President Sisi spoke fondly ex-Israeli soldier at U of Bloomberg’s analysis. of America, featuring Demo- the Chronicle, that she was farmland and woodland. They not only of Egypt’s past Texas Chabad “Mediterranean diet, sup- cratic members of Congress, “angry” that “a roomful of stopped at the end of 2018, vibrant Jewish community, By Marcy Oster plemented with extra-virgin including freshmen such as people sat there and watched but began again earlier this but also said that should (JTA)—Members of a Jew- olive oil or nuts, had a lower Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin. this Jew hating go on without month, sparking more fires there be a resurgence of the ish left-wing group protested rate of major cardiovascular At the event, Senate Major- saying a word.” and damaging property, along Jewish community in Egypt, a speech by a former Israeli events than those assigned ity Leader Chuck Schumer In a letter to the Chronicle, with an uptick in Palestin- the government will provide soldier who spoke following to a reduced-fat diet,” says (D-N.Y.) accused those on the seminary wrote that it was ians protesting at the border every religious necessity re- Shabbat morning services a study cited by Bloomberg. the other side of the aisle for “saddened that this perception between Israel and Gaza. quired,” Friedlander told The at the Chabad Jewish Center The rest of the top 10, making the U.S.-Israel rela- (that it facilitates anti-Israel Several Hamas posts in Jerusalem Post. “He basically at the University of Texas in in order, are: Spain, Italy, tionship a single-party issue. sentiment) persists.” southern Gaza were hit, ac- said that should there be a Austin. Iceland, , Switzerland, “There are people on the “The Seminary community cording to reports. 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Bibi From page 1A yahu’s opponents—have said resigned after it became mended that he be indicted, Times of Israel published which party can get a majority that he should resign for the public that he and his wife and after the indictment Thursday says the indict- in the Knesset, Israel’s parlia- In a speech following the good of the country. They say held illegal foreign bank came through. That’s never ment could hurt Netanyahu ment, to back them. So even announcement of the in- a sitting prime minister can’t accounts totaling $10,000. happened before; we’re in at the polls, moving some if Netanyahu finishes second, dictment Thursday, Netan- be tied up in court while he Rabin ran again 15 years uncharted waters now. right-wing voters over to he will stay as prime minister yahu didn’t give an inch. He has to run the country. But later and won. He would What does this mean for his rival. if there is a right-wing major- called the criminal proceed- Netanyahu is standing his sign a historic peace treaty the election? But here’s where it gets ity overall—and it’s willing to ings a left-wing conspiracy ground, and legally, it looks with the Palestinians but two Unclear. Netanyahu is in a complicated: Even if Netan- back him. and said he would beat the like he’s within his rights. A years later be assassinated by tight race with a new centrist yahu wins fewer votes in the So Netanyahu could still charges. final hearing, probably after a Jewish extremist. party called Blue and White election on April 9, he could serve another term, even “For three years, they’ve the election, will determine Netanyahu, though, hasn’t (the colors of Israel’s flag), still win the election. Israel under indictment? gone after us politically—an whether the charges go for- backed down, staying in of- which has a narrow lead in has a parliamentary govern- Maybe. Let’s talk on April unprecedented hunting ex- ward. fice even after police recom- the polls. And a poll by The ment, so what matters is 10. pedition, with one goal—to Has this ever happened depose the right-wing gov- before? ernment led by me,” the Yes and no. Netanyahu is Viability prime minister said. “The the first prime minister to be From page 3A support in Hebron. The street ‘The way of the future’ of being able to highlight this primary goal is to influence indicted for corruption—but is with us. There are many Heather Johnston, for the U.S. Congress and the the elections, even when they that’s only because previous meeting here. Its fruits will be businessmen who are ready founder and executive di- U.S. administration to help know this house of cards will prime ministers have resigned reaped in the economy through to work with Israelis.” rector of USIEA, told JNS, them understand what is hap- completely collapse after the before the process got this joint action.” Jabari said such dialogue “The whole idea of this eco- pening inside this grassroots elections.” far. In 2008, Ehud Olmert Zimmerman, however, and communication was the nomic forum is to take what movement,” she said about But wait—Netanyahu is resigned amid allegations of emphasized that he wants to only way forward for Israelis they have done so far in the her particular role. facing criminal charges. Will bribery, even before police move away from the model of and Palestinians in the West way of the success with the Johnston pointed to the he have to step down? recommended that he be government handouts. “We Bank. “We need to break the businesses and showcase Palestinian Partnership Fund Nope. There’s no law that indicted. Olmert eventually need to engage the business fence between Israelis and that, as well as show the Act of 2018 as an example of forces a sitting prime minister was convicted and served time community. Yes, we need to Palestinians, and to know economic outlook of where bipartisan support in both the to resign if indicted. Plenty in prison. have further development, but that there’s no other way but the future is going.” U.S. House and Senate that of people—including Netan- And in 1977, we have to do it because we are to work together,” he said. She noted that since its supports Jews and Palestinian strong,” he said. “We have the “We can’t keep going like we founding, the economic fo- doing joint business together. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ability and prerogative to do have over 25 years and wait- rum has had the experts The legislation has now been A C A B O W N E D K I C K this ourselves.” ing for a political settlement. involved, all of whom have referred to the Committee on 14 15 16 C O N E A B A S E O R A L Ashraf Jabari, a Palestin- We don’t have time to wait for “played a part in mapping the Foreign Relations. 17 18 19 ian business and community politicians.” economic future for Judea and “That seems to be the way of D O N N A K A R A N B E T O leader from Hebron, who to- The organizers believe that Samaria.” She was referring the future,” she said. “Where- 20 21 22 C L A I M C U I S I N E S gether with Zimmerman is the region is “poised to emerge to the Milken Innovation as the focus has been focused 23 24 25 26 also co-founder of the JSC, as Israel’s most innovative Center–Jerusalem Institute, on the Palestinian economy, G E L S R U L E R S told JNS, “We know how to economy,” and are enthusias- in addition to the Jerusalem now we have a new road of how 27 28 29 30 K E N N E T H C O L E work with our Israeli neigh- tic and hopeful about playing Institute for Policy Research. do we create real peace and 31 32 33 34 35 36 bors. We have a strong base of their part in this process. “USIEA has taken the path prosperity together?” C A L S A R A H K V E L L 37 38 39 40 41 C L A M R E R U N I D E A 42 43 44 45 46 Ingathering R E H A B E S R O G G A G mitted to make an impact on It costs $1.50 a day, or $45 share with you details, and 47 48 49 From page 12A R A L P H L A U R E N and bless Israel is through to feed one child an extra meal how your support makes a 50 51 52 53 reunification of families of 82 support of the ingathering for an entire month. $9000 huge difference as part of O R A C L E S H A E descendants of Ethiopian Jews of the exiles, and it’s hard to feed hundreds for a whole God’s promise to return 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 N A M E D R O P V A L E T with their Israeli relatives this to imagine a more remote month. His people from the four 61 62 63 64 week has been heartwarming or exiled community than It costs $1600 to prepare corners of the earth to their E R I C M A R C J A C O B S and inspiring. It’s noteworthy that of the ancient Ethiopian and transport one new Ethio- homeland. For information 65 66 67 D E S K A R E A D T R A P that major funding for their Jewish community, we have pian immigrant to begin their please email jonathan@ 68 69 70 arrival in Israel has come from undertaken to establish a lives in Israel. runforzion.com. O R S O N S Y N C S I N S the International Christian special fund to aid with the Please join us, individu- When it comes to black- Embassy Jerusalem. immigration and absorption ally or as part of your church Jewish relations, this is one Since one of the areas in of as many of the remaining or synagogue, to support way that we can all make a which Run for Zion is com- thousands that we can. these needs. We will gladly difference together.

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Bleeding Legal help is available NOW! HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 PAGE 15A Pomegranate roasted carrots with sumac is an easy and impressive side dish By Leanne Shor all off with some fresh pomegranate seeds on top that turn a simple carrot side dish into an absolute showstopper. This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Ingredients: Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest ways to prepare 2 1/2-3 pounds carrots, with the leaves and tops still on vegetables, not to mention the most delicious. Roasting at a 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses high heat caramelizes veggies, creating such an amazing depth 3 tablespoons olive oil of flavor and natural sweetness that I find completely addictive. 2 teaspoons kosher salt For these pomegranate roasted carrots with sumac, I coat the 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper carrots in pomegranate molasses before roasting. Pomegranate 2 tablespoons fresh dill sprigs molasses is a really common ingredient used in Middle Eastern 2 tablespoons chopped scallions kitchens, and is basically concentrated, reduced pomegranate 1/4 cup chopped mint juice that has thickened and becomes syrupy. It is beautifully 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds tart and sweet and can be found in any Middle Eastern grocery 1 tablespoon ground sumac store or online. I also love adding pomegranate molasses to Directions: roasted chicken and slow-cooked meats like . 1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Peel the carrots, then cut the Since this recipe is all about the carrots, the quality of the leaves and most of the tops off, leaving about 2 inches of the ingredients is very important. I always go for the smaller car- stems. rots with the tops still attached, if I can find them. They tend 2. Place the carrots on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle to be more tender, less bitter, sweeter and much fresher than with olive oil, pomegranate molasses and toss to coat. Sprinkle the larger variety in the 5-pound bags. kosher salt and ground black pepper evenly over all of the car- After the carrots have roasted, just before serving, I shower rots. Roast for 30-35 minutes or until caramelized and golden them with lots of fresh herbs like dill, mint and scallions, then brown on the tops and bottoms. Don’t rush this part! generously sprinkle ground sumac all over. Like the pomegran- 3. Place the carrots on a platter and sprinkle generously ate molasses, sumac is another Middle Eastern ingredient that with the ground sumac. Top with freshly chopped herbs and may be new to you. It provides a natural tart, almost lemony pomegranate seeds. Can be served warm or at room tempera- flavor that counters the sweetness of the carrots. I finish it ture with salads. Cabbage Schnitzel Recipe By Sonya Sanford the ingredients are few, the cooking time is quick and the payoff is big. Cabbage schnitzel tastes little of cabbage and Schnitzel is one of the ultimate comfort foods. It’s hard not instead transforms into something savory, caramelized, meaty to like a food that is fried and golden brown. Schnitzel is com- and satisfying. monly made from chicken or veal, but you’ll also find vegetar- Ingredients: ian versions made from celery root or, in this case, cabbage. 1 1/2 pounds cabbage, about 16 cups shredded Any recipe for schnitzel always catches my eye, and I’ve 1/2 small yellow onion often come across cabbage schnitzel in Russian and Eastern 3 large eggs European cooking. Meat in that part of the world could be 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs/matzah meal scarce, and cooks came up with creative solutions for making 1/4 cup all-purpose flour vegetables taste richer. Salt and pepper, to taste Cabbage also often was one of the only fresh vegetables Oil, as needed available during the long winter months. Even after immi- Fresh dill, for garnish grating to the United States with its year-round abundance of Lemon wedges, for garnish all foods, cabbage is still a favored vegetable among families Directions: from the former Soviet Union. We ate a lot of it in my own 1. Start by shredding your cabbage thin. This can be done Russian Jewish home: cooked, fermented, in soups or in salads. with a mandoline, a food processor with the shredding disc small spoonful of the mixture and cook and brown it in a pan I especially love cabbage as a meat stand-in for its texture, attachment, or even with a sharp knife. before cooking all of the schnitzels. volume and versatility. 2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Salt the water 5. Over medium-high heat, heat a large skillet filled with a Cabbage schnitzel can be made with boiled cabbage generously and then add the shredded cabbage to the boiling 1/4 inch of neutral cooking oil (like avocado or canola). Once leaves that are folded into envelope shapes that then get water. Cook until the cabbage is tender, about 3-4 minutes. the oil is hot, form the cabbage mixture into schnitzel-shaped battered, coated with breadcrumbs and fried just like a Drain in a colander, then allow the cabbage to sit and continue patties in the pan, about 1/2-inch thick. Cook the patties in chicken schnitzel. But my preferred style of cabbage schnit- to drain and cool for at least 10 minutes. batches, so as not to crowd the pan and cause the cabbage to zel requires less work and instead employs a thick batter 3. While the cabbage is cooling and draining, prepare the steam instead of brown. Cover the pan with a lid and brown of shredded cooked cabbage, breadcrumbs and beaten eggs remaining ingredients. Grate the onion or chop it very fine. for 3-4 minutes. Lift the lid, carefully flip over the patties (a to form the schnitzels. This style of cabbage patty ends up Beat the eggs and reserve. fish spatula works well for this), cover again, and brown for with a schnitzel shape and thickness, golden brown outer 4. Once cooled, squeeze out any excess liquid from the cab- an additional 2-3 minutes or until the schnitzels are golden layer and crispy edges. bage and add it to a large bowl. To the cabbage add the onion, brown and crisp on each side. You can serve this unexpectedly rich entrée with a squeeze beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, flour, and salt and pepper. Stir until 6. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or of lemon and fresh dill for added brightness. Cabbage schnitzel the cabbage is evenly and well-coated in the breadcrumb and rack to drain some of the excess oil. Serve the schnitzels can also be topped with a dollop of sour cream, and I’ve been egg mixture. The mixture should be thick and stick together to immediately, garnished with fresh dill and lemon wedges if known to use some hot sauce for heat. be formed into patties. If the mixture is too liquidy, add more desired. Serves 4-6. While there are a few steps to this recipe, each one is simple, breadcrumbs/flour. If you want to taste for seasoning, take a This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Pink pickled turnips taste as good they look most grocery stores. If you pick them up at a farmer’s market, bring to a simmer. Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the salt and you might get lucky enough to find some small-sized tender sugar are completely dissolved and the bay and pepper have turnips with their greens still attached. Don’t let go of those begun to flavor the brine. Allow the liquid to cool slightly greens; sautéed with butter and garlic, they’re a delicious side before adding the vinegar. all on their own. Turnip greens can also be used in their raw 2. While it’s cooling, peel the turnips and cut them into form, and make a spicy leafy addition to a salad or sandwich. batons or pieces that are about 1/2-inch thick. If using baby Pink pickled turnips taste as good as they look. They are turnips, you do not need to peel them and you can halve or salty, vinegary and peppery, and their aromatic acidity helps quarter them depending on their size. Peel and thinly slice the cut through the richness of crispy fried falafel, grilled meats beet. Peel and slightly crush the garlic cloves.turnip. or spicy foods. I also like them alongside brunch. They are less 3. Add a few sliced beets to the bottom of a clean mason jar sour than pickled cucumbers and nicely complement a buttery (or jars). Fill the jar with the cut turnip and garlic, and top omelette and fried or roasted potatoes. with a few more slices of beet. You can buy pickled turnips at any Middle Eastern or Persian 4. Add the vinegar to the cooled water and salt solution. Pour market, but they are surprisingly easy to make at home. Peeled the brine into the jar(s) so that the vegetables are fully covered and cut into small pieces, the turnips go into a jar with some in the liquid. Add the bay leaves and peppercorns from the sliced beets. A simple brine of salt, water, vinegar and a few brine. Close the jars, and place in a cool dark place for 5 days. aromatics gets added to the vegetables. Let the turnips hang 5. After the turnips ferment for 5 days, they are ready to eat. out in the brine for less than a week, and then they’re ready to You can refrigerate them for up to a month. Serves 6 cups. go and can last in the fridge for a month. The recipe is simple, This article originally appeared on The Nosher. By Sonya Sanford the ingredients are minimal and inexpensive, and the finished product adds beauty and tangy brightness to any plate of food. Pink pickled turnips are a fixture of Middle Eastern cuisine, Ingredients: and it’s hard to find a restaurant shawarma plate without 3 cups water them. Their rose-like magenta color makes you forget that 1/3 cup kosher salt these pickles are in fact made from an often overlooked root 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements vegetable. 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Add water, salt, sugar, bay and peppercorns to a pot and PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MARCH 8, 2019 Rabbi Meir Kahane and Israel’s far right, explained Panthers and other ethnic Yossi Klein Halevi, a former What is Kahane’s plat- tremist, . militant groups of the era. member of the JDL who has form? Over 5,000 mourners at his (Ironically he was styling the since denounced the group, Mainly it’s no Israeli citi- funeral carry signs labeled JDL after the explained in an interview, zenship for non-Jews and “Never Again!” and “N’kama” while using racist sentiment “Kahane’s classic line was expelling the Arabs from the (revenge), as well as Israeli in equating Black Power ‘It’s time to take the Soviet country and the territories flags, and chant “Am Yisrael groups to Nazis.) He called Jewry issue out of the obitu- controlled by Israel. He also Chai” (the people of Israel it self-defense; critics called ary pages and onto page 1.’ wanted to ban intermarriage live). (Read JTA’s obituary of it vigilantism. And he did. He put the Soviet and sexual relations between Kahane.) Kahane believed his JDL Jewry movement on page 1.” Jews and non-Jews. A Kach Why does he still matter? would fight for the “forgot- OK, now Kahane’s in Israel. advertisement in May 1981 His ideas live on. Following ten Jew” that the American What does he do there? warns of Jewish women be- Kahane’s death, Kach split Jewish establishment had After arriving in Israel, he ing seduced by Arabs, and into two factions: Kahane supposedly left behind, and soon pivots to Israeli politics, proposes prison sentences Chai (Kahane Lives), headed that the JDL would inspire with a brief one-year hiatus for “every Arab who has by Kahane’s son, Binyamin, young Jewish men to fight in American prisons, when he sexual relations with a Jewish and Kach, led by Rabbi Avra- Bettmann/Getty Images back when they saw what they returns in 1975 and violates woman.” ham Toledano, who later was Meir Kahane in 1985. perceived as anti-Semitism. his parole. Kahane also demanded replaced by . Kahane would popularize He founds a political par- Jewish sovereignty over the Four years after Kahane’s By Emily Burack Founded by Zeev Jabotinsky the slogan “Never again!” ty called JDL-Israel that , but the anti- assassination, the American- in 1925, the Revisionists were (also the title of his mani- he quickly renames Kach Arab ideology was the major born Dr. Benjamin (Baruch) (JTA)—When Israeli Prime the more militant wing of the festo) long before it became (“Thus”). He continues with plank. Goldstein walks into the Cave Minister Benjamin Netan- Zionist movement, insisting a rallying cry for Holocaust what he knows best: anti- So what does Kahane do of the Patriarchs in Hebron yahu brokered a partnership its Labor movement rivals memory and numerous other black racism. The first action in the Knesset? and opens fire on Muslim between the extreme right- were too passive in efforts to movements. For Kahane, he takes is related to the Black Lawmakers immediately worshippers. Goldstein fires wing party Jewish Power, or establish a Jewish state in all when another Holocaust Hebrew Israelites cult in Di- move to introduce an anti- more than 100 rounds of bul- Otzma Yehudit, and the more of the land of biblical Israel. came around—and it would, mona: In October 1971, JTA racism bill to stop Kahane lets, killing 29 and injuring moderate right-wing Jewish Let’s skip ahead a few de- he believed—Jews would be reported on a Kahane speech from using his platform as 125, before survivors beat Home, the late American- cades, to 1968. ready to fight back. about “guarding Israel’s hon- a means to expel Arabs from him to death. born Rabbi Meir Kahane was What happened in 1968? Kahane saw the threat or” against “insults” from the the parliament. Mayor Teddy Goldstein had belonged suddenly all over the news. So much! to Jews not only from black Black Hebrew community. Kollek of Jerusalem tells to the JDL in his youth in Kahane, whose extremist New York City was a racial militants at home in New Soon he moves on to Knesset members that Ka- Brooklyn and is a devoted Kach party was outlawed and an ethnic powder keg in York, but in worldwide com- targeting the Israeli-Arab hane undermines “the basic follower of Meir Kahane. His in Israel several years after the late 1960s. In May that munism—remember, this is community and Palestinians. moral tenets of the state.” terror attack leads the Israeli his assassination in 1990, year, in the aftermath of a the Cold War era—and the In August 1972, Kahane and Knesset members also boy- government to outlaw Kach is the ideological father of racially charged New York plight of Soviet Jewry. the JDL distribute fliers in cott Kahane’s speeches. No and Kahane Chai. Jewish Power. By extending City teachers strike that set Wait, Soviet Jews are in- Hebron calling for the mayor one wants him there. Except, So they are outlawed. End a welcoming hand to the African-American parents volved here? to stand trial for his alleged of course, his supporters. of story? party ahead of Israel’s April against a largely Jewish Yes, the Soviet Jewry move- part in the 1929 Hebron A month after his elec- First, the legacy of Gold- elections, Netanyahu was teachers’ union, Kahane and ment was sort of Kahane’s massacre. tion, Kahane tries to visit stein’s attack is still painful, accused of legitimizing Ka- two pals decided to form the claim to fame in America. And When does Kahane run an Israeli-Arab village, Umm even 25 years later. hane’s deep legacy of racism, Jewish Defense League. The by fame, we mean violence. for office? El-Fahm, to “encourage” Second, even though Kach violence and hatred. first ad for the JDL appeared In the early 1970s, Kahane In 1973 Kahane (and its inhabitants to immi- and Kahane Chai do not tech- But understanding Kah- in : “Anti- led the JDL in a domestic ter- Kach) win some 13,000 votes, grate. Israeli police block nically exist, there are parties ane—and his ideas—goes semitic Black racists are ror campaign of bombings, in or 0.8 percent—not enough him from entering. Prime that are their ideological much deeper than just know- battling for control of cities,” addition to civil disobedience for a Knesset seat. In 1977 and Minister Yitzhak Shamir descendants. Most relevant ing that he has a link with the advertisement claimed. tactics (sit-ins, demonstra- 1981 elections, the total drops calls the “Kahane phenom- for us in 2019: Baruch Marzel, Jewish Power. Kahane’s JDL would go on to tions, harassment) to put to less than 5,000 votes. But enon” “negative, dangerous Michael Ben-Ari and other Who is Meir Kahane? fixate on supposed examples pressure on the Soviet Union (ominous drum roll please) and damaging,” and Attor- Kach followers created Jewish Quick trip through his of black anti-Semitism. to allow Jews to emigrate. by 1984, Kach receives nearly ney General Yizhak Zamir Power in 2013. childhood: He was born Plenty of Jewish groups (Here’s one report in JTA, 26,000 votes, or 1.2 percent— warns Knesset members in OK, I’m with you now. Martin Baruch Kahane in battle anti-Semitism. What from 1971, of the firebomb- enough to land Kahane a seat November 1984 that it is Can you explain what went Flatbush, Brooklyn, in 1932, made the JDL different? ing of a Soviet attache’s car.) in the Knesset. “shameful, disgusting and down with Jewish Power and and grew up a member Kahane wanted Jews to In July 1971, Kahane stood First, however, there is dangerous.” Yet Kahane’s Netanyahu? of youth group affiliated embrace “Jewish power,” trial for violating the Federal some drama. In June of ’84, mere presence in the Knes- We’ve finally made it full with Revisionist Zionism. modeled after the Black Fire Arms Act of 1968, en- ahead of the July elections, set increases his popularity circle. tered a guilty plea and was Israel’s Central , with many feeling This month, Netanyahu placed on five years federal Committee votes to ban Kach like he is speaking a truth brokered the Jewish Power- probation. Two months later, from participating in the elec- that others won’t. Jewish Home deal in an effort he and his family immigrated tions. It cites Kahane’s call for So does he get re-elected? to ensure he has enough part- to Israel. deportation of Arab and Druze In July 1988, Kahane is ners in the Knesset to form Kahane did not found the citizens, and his characteriza- suspended from the Knes- a ruling coalition. Knesset Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements movement to free Soviet tion of Israel’s Declaration of set for threatening an Arab seats are handed out accord- Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets Direct Mail Services Forms & Letterheads Jewry—the Student Struggle Independence as a “schizo- member with a noose. Yes, ing to the percentage of the Envelopes Business Cards for Soviet Jewry was launched phrenic document.” It is, as a noose. total vote, but parties must in 1964 by New York college JTA reports, “the first time in A few months later, Kach meet a minimum threshold. 407-767-7110 students —but Kahane and Israel’s history that a Jewish is banned from competing Individually, Jewish Power 205 North Street • Longwood, FL 32750 the JDL raised the profile political faction was banned in the elections that year. would not have crossed the www.elegantprinting.net of the issue in American from an election.” (In 1985, a year after Kach threshold, but as a bloc with Bring in this ad and receive 18% Discount politics. Kahane leads an appeal to is allowed to run and Kah- Jewish Home it could, en- the Supreme Court, arguing ane is elected, the Knesset suring Netanyahu another that a political faction can be passed an amendment to the partner for a right-wing coali- barred only if it poses a danger Basic Law, Israel’s not-quite tion. If the combined faction Portable Oxygen to the existence of Israel. He constitution, barring par- can get five seats, Michael calls the committee’s rul- ties “engaged in incitement Ben-Ari will make it into For The Way ing political bias. The court to racism.” This includes the Knesset, as he’s fifth on rules that Kach can run. Kach.) Polling at the time the list. You Want to Live Whoa. How’d he get elected shows the party winning Netanyahu defends his after all that? some 100,000 votes—three overtures to the Jewish Power In the lead-up to the ’84 or four seats. party as a standard political elections, Kahane’s profile in In October 1988, Kahane maneuver, likening it to left- Israel rises. In April 1982, fol- appeals to the Supreme wing parties partnering with lowing the Egypt-Israel peace Court, saying “I am neither non-Zionist Arab groups to treaty—Israel agreed to give a Nazi nor a racist.” His ap- form their own coalitions. back the Sinai in exchange peal is rejected and the Kach But the backlash to the move for peace—a group of his election ban stands. (Kahane is widespread, especially followers refuse to evacuate later accuses the Likud of among American Jews, who a settlement in , in the treason, for they are the think Kahane’s legacy taints . Some of party that stands to benefit Israel’s image abroad. the more extreme protesters from Kach not participating Even the American Israel threaten to take their own in the elections.) Public Affairs Committee, Includes Everything You Need to Regain lives rather than leave. What happens to Kahane? which hesitates to interfere in Your Freedom At the request of Prime In 1990, two years after he Israel’s internal politics, dit- At just 2.8* lbs, the Inogen One G4 is the ultralight portable oxygen Minister Menachem Begin, is deemed too racist for the toes a statement by the simi- concentrator you have been waiting for. The Inogen One G4 is Kahane intervenes to negoti- Knesset, he is assassinated by larly non-confrontational approximately half the size of the Inogen One G3. ate a resolution to have them a gunman in New York City American Jewish Committee, Meets FAA Requirements for Travel evacuate. 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