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JEWISHVOL 43, NO 21 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG On Memorial Day, remembering the Jews who didn’t return

By Michael Wittner JOURNAL STAFF

He heard the news over 70 years ago, but Joe Yonis can remember the moment like it was yesterday. Yonis, who grew up in Peabody and now lives in Boca Raton, Fla., was coming home from a Friday night at the movies with his friends. As he was crossing Main Street in downtown Peabody, a friend ran toward him. “He grabbed my hand and said, ‘Joe, you gotta get home right away – your brother was killed,’” said Yonis, in refer- ence to Joe’s brother Ralph, who at age 19 died in the Philippines just three months before the end of World War II. “I was at a complete loss. I felt the loss very deeply.” On Memorial Day, Americans honor A newspaper clipping reported Benjamin Rutstein’s death in World War I; a painting of Ralph Yonis, who was killed in World War II; the memories of soldiers who gave their and Gerald Isaacson, who was killed in the Vietnam War. lives in service to this country. Jews have Yonis was athletic, popular, and a good while Ralph was stationed there. The two brother had died. After the tragic news, been fighting for the United States since student. After he graduated Peabody brothers might have been able to meet, Peabody’s tight-knit Sephardic commu- before the Revolutionary War, so for many High School in 1943, he took some time but Ralph was shipped to a different loca- nity showed up in full force for the Yonis American Jews, Memorial Day means off to work in a leather factory. Joe thinks tion just a day or two before Jack arrived. family, but Ralph’s untimely death still remembering family members who left his brother was drafted in the summer of A few days later on May 22, 1945, Ralph took a lasting toll. them too soon. 1944, and deployed to the Pacific early was killed either defending an airstrip “My mother at the time had four sons Ralph Yonis was one of roughly half in 1945. or during a battle on a highway on the fighting in World War II ... how does a a million American Jews who fought in Three other Yonis brothers served island of Mindanao. Yonis was awarded a mother sleep when she has four sons World War II. He grew up in Peabody, the in World War II. According to Joe (who Purple Heart for his bravery. fighting in a war at the same time?” said son of Turkish immigrants who owned a himself was stationed in Germany dur- Yonis’s younger sister, Doris Hershoff, Hershoff, who still lives in Peabody and bar on Main Street and were members of ing the Korean War), his brother Jack was just eight-years-old when the tele- attends Congregation Tifereth Israel. “It the Sephardic Congregation Tifereth Israel. was on a ship patrolling the Philippines gram arrived announcing her older continued on page 23 Teen Legacy Fellows preserve and perpetuate the memory of the Holocaust

“The imminent passing of survivors will occur during your and our children’s lifetimes,” Ruderman explained, noting the alarming results of a survey conducted by The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany that showed the Holocaust is fading from global memory. “While no one alone can change this disturb- ing trend, by the conclusion of our visit, Jody and I committed This month, UMass Amherst hosted a discussion led by leading mem- ourselves to do what we could bers of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. to assure this does not happen.” The two made a pledge Personal Essay while standing in the Auschwitz concentration and extermina- Hate has a new home tion camp in Poland on Yom HaShoah in April 2018. “We Holocaust Legacy Fellow Teens with David Schaecter, Auschwitz at UMass Amherst survivor. promised each other that the words ‘never again’ would no By Mae-Lou Zaleski I told her not to worry; there By Shelley A. Sackett scribable death camp. “While longer be a call to prayer, but a JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT were at least two dozen state JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT standing in front of David’s bun- call to action,” Kipnis said. police vehicles in various loca- ker, he turned to us and said, When they returned home, AMHERST – “I told you that tions surrounding the building In April 2018, Jody Kipnis ‘Hear me, understand me, and they conceived of Holocaust I wanted you nowhere near that for the Boycott, Divestment, and Todd Ruderman visited let me tell my story,’” Kipnis Legacy Fellows (HLF), whose event,” read my mother’s text as Sanctions rally. Outside, there Auschwitz with their dear friend said. By the end of their trip, she mission is preserving and per- I sat and waited for “Not Backing were no visible protests from David Schaecter, a 90-year-old and Ruderman began to under- petuating the memory and les- Down: Israel, Free Speech, and either Jewish or Muslim stu- survivor who spent over two stand what their friend was ask- sons of the Holocaust for future the Battle for Palestinian Human dents. Still, police officers were years of his youth in this inde- ing. continued on page 26 Rights” to begin. continued on page 28

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Students to deliver ‘Campus Climate Update’ May 30 in Peabody

Elana Zabar with Debbie Coltin

By Bette Keva into Israel,” said Dobrusin. JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT “The [panelists] refuted it and engaged in ad hominem College sophomores Elana [attacks]. Someone asked the Zabar and Ben Dobrusin know panelists if they condone terror what it’s like to speak up for attacks into Israel. The panelist Israel and be called “racist.” who took the question said he On the University of New condoned missile fire into areas, Hampshire campus, where a and a lot of people got very vocal small Holocaust memorial was about how they disagreed with once destroyed, swastikas have him saying people shouldn’t been drawn on a residence have to live in fear. hall, and anti-Semitic incidents are commonplace, Zabar has learned to make her peace. I was called racist, and Zabar, along with Dobrusin every bystander was and Rachel Ellis of Peabody no longer interested and UMass Amherst; Sophie Silverman of Peabody and in what I had to say. Westfield State University will It’s difficult to express sit on a panel to discuss the climate on campuses and how a different opinion. Jewish students are dealing with Sometimes I’ve felt anti-Semitism or anti-Israel unsafe on campus.” activities. The program, titled “Campus Climate Update,” will – Elana Zabar be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Temple Tiferet Shalom, “Sarsour turned it around 489 Lowell St., Peabody. and said you’re interrupting a Zabar, 19, of Swampscott, man who is Afro-American. It was shouted down during an had nothing to do with it. We Israel-Palestine conversation were upset about human rights, “just for saying I’m pro-Israel. moms, kids, families put at risk. I was called racist, and every She made it about the race ‒ bystander was no longer inter- about the person answering the ested in what I had to say. It’s dif- question. Literally, the people in ficult to express a different opin- front of us turned around and ion. Sometimes I’ve felt unsafe called us racist. It’s going to be on campus.” a continuing problem on cam- Racial and anti-Semitic inci- pus,” said Dobrusin. dents are more the result of The Lappin Foundation and ignorance than intolerance, the Jewish Journal are spon- she believes. Despite New soring the May 30 program in Hampshire’s proximity to the Peabody. Bay State, many in-state UNH “This is a great time for the students have never met a Jew, community to hear from the she said. kids what they encounter and Dobrusin, of Marblehead, how they deal with it,” said loves UMass for its diversity, ROOFINGROOFING .. PAINTINGPAINTING .. MASONRYMASONRY . CARPENTRY .. DESIGN/BUILDDESIGN/BUILD Deborah Coltin, executive direc- “safe environment, acceptance, tor of the foundation, which and cool opportunities.” He supports many Jewish programs works with the campus Hillel, for North Shore residents. Birthright Israel, and the David $1,000 OFF any projects The Lappin Foundation also Project, which brings Jewish sponsors yearly Youth-to-Israel Happy and non-Jewish leaders to Israel trips and Teen Israel Advocacy and the Palestinian territories to Fellows, both geared to empow- over $10,000 ! have conversations about how er Jewish youth to advocate for to bridge their differences. Israel by learning its past and Memorial Day!Limit one His first two years at UMass current history. College students Use Code were relatively free of tension. who have gone through the Expires 5/19/19 30now per customer But this year, Students for Justice various Lappin programs while in Palestine, a national group in high school “tell me certain that supports the BDS move- things happen on campus and Thanks for ment, formed a chapter on the Phone: (978) 740-1007 they either ask what they should Amherst campus. This month, do or they say, ‘Let me tell you Email: [email protected] anti-Israel critics Linda Sarsour what I did,’” said Coltin. and Roger Waters spoke on May 30 years of business. “Any time we can give the 4 at a forum called “Not Backing younger generation the oppor- Down: Israel, Free Speech, and tunity to be heard, it’s a good the Battle for Palestinian Human thing. It’s of great value to hear Rights.” – Patrick Osgood, President what’s happening from the “There was a lot of rhetorical ground.” sleight of hand,” said Dobrusin. “They had theatrical imagery, The Campus Climate pro- no Israeli presence on the panel, Phone: (978) 740-1007 gram is free and is co-sponsored no back and forth and without by the Jewish Journal. All are any data [from] on the ground.” Email: [email protected] welcome to attend. To register, “The discussion turned email sfeinstein@lappinfounda- to Gazans hurling rockets tion.org. Walk-ins are welcome. COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019 3

A rabbi’s rabbi: North Shore remembers Jonas Goldberg

By Michael Wittner tion about how their presence greatest strengths,” said Chelly. JOURNAL STAFF would enrich the community. “People at a time of need and Golberg also worked to fos- vulnerability were able to con- MARBLEHEAD – Over his 50 ter close personal relation- nect with a rabbi, even if they years of service, Jonas Goldberg ships and dialogue with clergy didn’t see themselves as obser- came to be known as a “rabbi’s of other denominations and vant.” rabbi.” faiths through active involve- After his retirement in 2007, From Jerusalem to Georgia ment with the Marblehead he stayed active in Temple Sinai to Detroit to the North Shore, Ministerial Association and the life as rabbi emeritus. He con- Rabbi Goldberg developed a North Shore Rabbinical and tinued his chaplaincy work and reputation as a deep thinker Cantorial Association. He was met with fellow rabbis for study with an encyclopedic knowledge also a Jewish chaplain for the groups on Judaism and spiritu- of Judaism, a source of wisdom Marblehead Police Department, ality. and compassion for those in the North Shore Medical Center “He was there for everything need, and a leader able to pre- in Salem, and Care Dimensions – for good and for bad,” said serve tradition while forging a hospice services in Danvers. Aronson. “He was kind – he was forward-thinking and inclusive “He did a lot of hospital vis- a mensch. I will miss him and future. its – that I think was one of his his brilliance.” “Rabbi Jonas was loved by many people, both in our temple as well as the broader North Shore community,” wrote Phyllis levin Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez of Temple Sinai in Marblehead, on Real estate where Goldberg served as rabbi from 1989 to 2007 and rabbi the fhA bridAl registry emeritus until 2019. “His vast knowledge of Judaism and tra- One of the biggest hurdles first time home buyers face is how to save enough money for the down pay- dition was complemented by ment on a new home. One way to get financial help is his caring nature and listening phyllis levin to make use of the little known FHA Bridal Registry skills. He will be truly missed.” CRS GRI CBR Program. Created in 1996 by the U.S. Department of Rabbi Goldberg passed away Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this pro- on May 1 from congestive heart gram allows family and friends to make gift payments to a special interest failure. He was 79. Rabbi Jonas Goldberg bearing account that is set aside specifically for your home purchase. Goldberg was born on Oct. 2, 1939 in Philadelphia traveling in Europe. cantor at Sinai since 1990. “He The advantage of this program is that the paperwork is much simpler to Jacob and Sarah Goldberg, After Goldberg was ordained always informed me of the news, than ordinary financial gift requirements, and there is no limit to how an accountant and nurse who in 1967, he was assigned his good or bad, going on in the large the gift can be. were deeply involved in their first pulpit as an Army chap- temple – if somebody’s sick, who Even though the program was designed to help marrying couples, it Jewish community. They lain in Fort Benning, Ga. “He to call … he would be the person also covers individuals and unmarried couples as well. helped found their synagogue, was the only Jewish chaplain to inform me of all the lifecycle and Jacob was on the board of at Benning, which was a huge events, which was vital.” So if you would rather have your friends and family help you with buy- Camp Ramah in the Poconos post, because it was at the height Goldberg also took progres- ing a new home instead of getting you another toaster, talk to your lender about setting up an FHA Bridal Registry. and what was then called the of the Vietnam buildup,” said sive stances on LGBTQ inclu- Federation of Jewish Agencies Chelly. His services were well- sion and the role of women in experienceJUST CALL AND is I’LLthe DOdifference THE REST. of Greater Philadelphia. In mid- attended, though not for totally temple life. Under his leader- dle and high school, Goldberg kosher reasons: According to ship, Sinai was one of the first Feel freeFeel to free call to me call at me SAGAN at SAGAN REALTORS REALTORS attended a Jewish day school Chelly, services offered good synagogues to count women on all aspectson all aspects of buying of buying or selling or selling real real estate estate in Philadelphia called Akiba food, a rare chance for married in minyans. When a gay couple at 781-367-8150at 781-367-8150 Hebrew Academy. couples to interact, and a pass wanted to join Sinai, he helped www.phyllislevin.com [email protected] (781) 367-8150 Goldberg’s wife, Chelly, from cleaning the barracks. “We educate some in the congrega- website email cell believes that her husband knew had a lot of converts,” she said from an early age that he wanted dryly. to be a rabbi. “He knew pretty At Fort Benning, Chelly gave early on – his father wanted him birth to a son, Avram, who our dedicated staff will to be a rabbi,” said Chelly. “I died in infancy. The couple think his father would’ve loved then adopted their oldest son, to have been one himself.” David, and in the following years make every day special Goldberg was able to real- Chelly gave birth to Don and Uri ize the family dream when he Goldberg. “He was a good father attended the joint program of in their eyes because he would Columbia University and the watch cartoons with them,” said Jewish Theological Seminary. Chelly. “He had a huge thing for While in seminary, he taught at kids … he connected so well different Hebrew schools, and with young people.” spent his summers as a librarian After his chaplaincy, Goldberg at Camp Ramah in the Poconos, spent a year as a rabbi at Temple which he had attended as a Sinai in Cinnaminson, N.J.; child. He eventually became the then two of the “coldest years camp’s assistant program direc- of [Chelly’s] life” as an assistant tor. rabbi at Adat Shalom Synagogue Goldberg also took part in the in Farmington Hills, a Detroit Leaders Training Fellowship, a suburb; and then 17 years as the youth group designed to groom rabbi at Congregation Beth El in Here’s the next generation of Jewish Norwalk, Conn. leaders. Goldberg’s father hap- In the late ‘80s, Goldberg’s to pened to be the adult supervisor accountant told him that a pulpit of the group, and one weekend at Temple Sinai in Marblehead he met with the group’s treasur- was open, and that he thought er, a fellow Philadelphian named it would be a good fit. He and Living Rachelle (Chelly) Gilgore, to Chelly came to visit, and they discuss some financial details liked what they saw. “There was of the annual Sukkot celebra- a feeling of real community here tion in Atlantic City. Jacob was – there was a warmth and accep- Well! so charmed by Chelly that he tance that was very special, and decided his son should meet her. physically of course it was beau- ASSISTED LIVING • SPECIALIZED MEMORY CARE Goldberg was equally charmed, tiful,” said Chelly. “It just felt Cohen Florence Levine Estates • Florence & Chafetz Specialized Care. and in 1963, he and Chelly got comfortable.” married. During his tenure at Sinai, Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates. Two years later, Goldberg Goldberg was deeply involved decided to spend his junior in every aspect of synagogue year at the Jewish Theological life, and would hurry to the Seminary’s campus in Jerusalem, temple to make minyan even and he and Chelly spent 10 on days off. “He was amazing months living in a dorm just with names, and when a per- 201 Captains Row, Chelsea • 617.887.0826 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody • 978.532.4411 steps from the Dead Sea Scrolls. son was called for an Aliyah, he Once the semester was over, the also remembered their Hebrew www.chelseajewish.org newlywedswww.chelseajewish.org spent seven weeks names,” said David Aronson, the 4 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS

TheMillennials WHAT WAS YOUR JEWISH family – but I try to find things to stay active. BACKGROUND GROWING UP? HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE My parents belonged to Temple Ner Tamid and BDS PANEL AT UMASS? I’m also a member, and grew up going to temple It’s definitely something I didn’t want to see. all the time – I did religious school there, I had a That’s where I went to school, that’s where my sister bat mitzvah there, I was very active in the [United went to school. I understand what they were say- Synagogue Youth] youth group – I was a chapter ing – that it wasn’t a school-sponsored event, but president, and my senior year of high school was it definitely wasn’t a good look. But to be honest, I the president of the New England region of USY. think it’s a greater issue overall – not just on college Besides that, I went to Camp Simchah and Camp campuses. I think anti-Semitism is unfortunately Young Judaea – if there was anything Jewish, I was becoming more prevalent throughout. a part of it. YOUR PARENTS RUN LARRY HOW HAS YOUR CAREER LEVINE’S KOSHER MEAT BEEN? MARKET IN PEABODY. WHAT At UMass, I studied sport management, which WAS THAT LIKE? is in the business school. For three years, I worked Allie Levine, 25 for a company that’s brought in by universities to HEBREW NAME: Ariella Batya Basically, as soon as I could reach the counter, I run ticket sales and service for their athletic depart- was put to work in the store helping out with cater- ments, and with that company I worked at UMass HOMETOWN: Peabody ing jobs. So my perspective on Jewish holidays is a Amherst and at Harvard. I recently started a job at little different. Every Jewish holiday is our biggest Boston College in university advancement. I work CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Peabody time of the store – so we just had Passover and we as an assistant on the major giving team. At Boston ALMA MATERS: Peabody Veterans Memorial High worked through all hours of the night making sure College, they’re very fortunate – the gifts that we try School ’11, UMass Amherst ’15, Boston College (MBA expect- that everybody had matzah balls through the Seder. to go after are $250,000 up to $5 million. Basically I’ve probably lost count – I think I had a turkey or I’m an assistant to the gift officers that have their ed) roast beef sandwich for lunch from elementary assigned territories and try to have relationships JOB: Development assistant, major giving at Boston College school through probably high school – but there’s with alumni and past parents and supporters of the definitely certain foods where no matter how many university, and find out their interests, and see if FAVORITE FOOD: Eggplant parmesan times I’ve had them, I can still eat them and enjoy there’s a fit to match the funding of the university. I FAVORITE MUSIC: Right now I listen to a lot of coun- them. My dad makes pretty good knishes. definitely think that down the line I’d like to become a frontline fundraiser, and I’d love to combine that try music, but that’s far from everything. DID YOU EVER CONSIDER TAKING OVER THE FAMILY with my passion for sports – be a fundraiser within FAVORITE BOOK: “To Kill a Mockingbird” BUSINESS? an athletic department. FAVORITE MOVIE: “Remember the Titans” DO YOU THINK MILLENNIALS Somebody asked me that when I was really little, APPROACH JUDAISM FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Grey’s Anatomy” and I said, “My husband can do that.” I don’t have a husband, so – I would say that working at my dad’s DIFFERENTLY THAN PREVIOUS FAVORITE TRAVEL is a hobby, not a profession. GENERATIONS? DESTINATION: Narragansett, R.I. ARE YOU STILL OBSERVANT? I’ve had a number of Jewish friends, and they all practice their Judaism totally differently. For PLACE YOU WANT TO GO TO NEXT: Hawaii I went to school at UMass Amherst and partook example, I have one friend who’s Jewish and if I in some of the things that Hillel had to offer – FAVORITE JEWISH PERSON NOT IN invite her to come over for Passover Seder, she’ll attended a number of Shabbat dinners and things come, whereas I have another Jewish friend in New YOUR FAMILY: Julian Edelman like that and also did Birthright … So that was York who’s shomer Shabbos and goes to shul all the my involvement in college. Now as a young adult, FAVORITE JEWISH HOLIDAY: Any Jewish holi- time. It’s hard to group millennials and say this is I’m actually a paying, full member of Temple Ner how millennials practice, because it’s really differ- day where I get together with family and friends around the Tamid, so I’m there for holidays and things like that. ent. It has to do with how they’re raised. table is a good Jewish holiday. I’d definitely say it’s a little bit harder when you’re in – Michael Wittner between – when you’re not a child and don’t have a

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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Israel at 71: A modern miracle eventy-one years. Seventy-one years of fection is omnipresent; where all military, social, miracles, vigilance, and rebirth. Seventy- economic, political, and religious issues can be Sone years of welcoming Jews from dozens sorted out effortlessly. of countries to build a modern Jewish state. The world needs to recognize that Israel is not Seventy-one years of struggle, success, wars, a beacon of perfection. Like other countries, it weddings, victories, failures, joy, anxiety, tears, has its share of corrupt leaders. Once a socialist arguments, peace treaties and millions of babies nation, modest apartments in Tel Aviv regularly born in a new country called Israel. Over 23,000 fetch $1 million or more – creating an enclave for war dead remembered every day by families; the wealthy elite. And nepotism is still the rule of thousands more injured by enemies on the battle the day if one wants a job in the public sector. field, and in terrorist attacks. Despite these problems, Israel was named At 71, Israel’s survival, growth and gifts to the the 13th-happiest country in the world, accord- world – from medicine and high tech to arts and ing to the 2018 UN annual World Happiness religious scholarship – have been astonishing, Report. Somehow, Israelis have gained a proper considering that it is a country of just 9 million. perspective as they deal with life, and daily criti- About half of world Jewry resides in the country cism from major Western and Arab countries. – which has absorbed millions of Jews, and will They know that at the end of the day, they will be likely welcome hundreds of thousands in the solely responsible for keeping their families and coming decades as Jews flee the growing anti- neighbors safe. They face real threats that most Semitism in the former Soviet Union, France, Americans and Europeans could not imagine. England and Germany. But, in between these moments of angst and war, Amid the ingathering of the exiles, there have they have found a way to build a society and a been plenty of growing pains. And between the nation that has given so much to the world. threats by Islamic fundamentalist terror groups Let us celebrate Israel’s existence, and contri- in Gaza and the West Bank, and from neighboring butions to mankind. And to those who support countries such as Lebanon, Syria and Iran, the – or criticize – the country, Israel is just a 12-hour world expects Israel to be some form of utopia – a flight from Logan. A firsthand look at a modern place where mistakes never happen; where per- miracle is highly recommended. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rabbis offer support, prayers for Poway community Jewish leaders fail again “From the depths I cry out to As members of the North lowing the deadly attacks at Last week, faced with Jewish out of deep feeling for human you O God,” the Psalmist wrote, Shore Rabbis and Cantors houses of worship in recent establishment organizations rights, they ignore the real hor- and so do we, the Jewish clergy Association we say that our days remind us of the light in which won’t do much to defend rors suffered by gays, Christians, of the North Shore, cry out, yet Jewish community stands in the world and teach that love is Jewish students, attorney Karen Muslims and Africans in the again, from the depths of our solidarity with our brothers and stronger than enmity and faith Hurvitz singlehandedly took Middle East – in order to spit on grief and indignation at the loss sisters in California and around more powerful than despair. legal action against a hate panel the Jews. of life and spilling of blood at the world. Together, we raise our We encourage all to continue at UMass. The panel featured Hurvitz did not, as misreport- Chabad of Poway Synagogue in voices in a call for peace and we to be engaged or to become top celebrity anti-Semites, ed in some media, try to stifle California, adding to the already ask others to join us in fighting more involved in Jewish life; to including Linda Sarsour and the First Amendment rights of exhausting list of white suprem- the growing white supremacy show up to pray, to comfort, to Roger Winter, who believe that the haters. They could speak acists targeting Jews and other and anti-Semitism that led to be comforted, to learn, to act Jews have no right to self-gov- wherever they like, she said, just minorities. this and other attacks. We must for a better world, and to be ernance in the land of their ori- not on the public dime. The ADL We extend our condolences not point fingers at people with part of the interconnectedness gin. UMass, an agency of the and the JCRC, on the other hand, to the family of Lori Kaye, and differing political views, as if to of community that runs deeper Massachusetts state govern- followed their established pat- our prayers for healing to the engage in a contest to deter- than anything that might seem ment, rented them the space. tern of ducking when bullets fly. other victims of this senseless mine who, in which party, is to divide us. You paid for the venue rented Having for years whitewashed attack and their loved ones. more anti-Semitic. Instead, we There are any number of to racists. the Newton school committee’s Adding to the hurt, this terrible must join hands and stand unit- issues and challenges to work Skipping over the true horrors use of Arab funded anti-Israel act of hatred came on Shabbat ed as we redouble our efforts to on related to anti-Semitism and in the Middle East – where wom- curricula, they again cowered. and on the last day of Passover, end all hate. all forms of violence. We hope en’s genitals are mutilated, gays ADL got up just enough passion bringing the plague of darkness We are grateful to our com- that this letter gets the point are stoned, Christians are cru- to write a letter. to the final day of what had munity leaders, law enforce- across that as a community, we cified, their churches bombed, Silence and weakness have been a joyful festival of freedom. ment, and religious partners must stand together against their women and girls raped, never been friends of the Jews. As we offer our condolences who offer support and comfort hate. where blacks are enslaved by We need and we deserve better to the San Diego community, in this moment of despair and We pray as a whole com- Arabs and Muslims in five African leaders and we need to support inspired by our season of lib- renew our call to work together munity united, “Lo yisa goy el countries, these “liberationists” those in our community, like eration, we also ask what action as a united community to end goy cherev. Lo yilmedu od mil- focus on Israel’s so-called “occu- Karen Hurvitz, who are willing each of us can take to replace this cycle of violence. The out- chama” (“Nation shall not lift up pation,” a situation in which 100 to act on behalf of a Jewish com- fear and hatred with compas- pouring of support from friends sword against nation. Let them percent of Palestinians in Gaza munity under assault. sion and kindness. and neighbors of all faiths fol- learn no longer the ways of war.” have self-rule as do 95 percent Charles Jacobs, President – Isaiah 2:4) of Palestinians in the West Bank. Americans for Peace and Tolerance L’Shalom, They are a fraud. Claiming to act Watertown Rabbi Alison P. Adler, Temple B’nai Abraham, Making America great again Beverly Rabbi David Cohen- I read with interest Saul in history Henriquez, Temple Sinai, Heller’s letter last week spewing 5. Countries are now forced Marblehead the liberal lies about President to pay their own way in the UN Rabbi Bernie Horowitz, Trump with no evidence. Notice and NATO Associate Rabbi, Temple he accused the current admin- 6. A red line has meaning Ner Tamid, Peabody istration of “trampling our con- 7. The stock market is at a Rabbi David Kudan, Temple stitution with impunity” ... with record high Tiferet Shalom, Peabody no examples. 8. Industries are moving Rabbi Steven Lewis, Temple Notice he talks about racism back to the US Ahavat Achim, Gloucester as a tool to divide our nation. 9. Wages are up Rabbi Rim Meirowitz, Again, no real examples. 10. Working on achieving Rabbi Emeritus. Temple I could go on about the border security Shir Tikvah, Winchester incompetence of Obama, the You get the point, I under- Rabbi David J. Meyer, Temple racist and anti-Semitic poli- stand that people do not like Emanu-El, Marblehead cies and actions of the left but, the personality of President Rabbi Richard Perlman, instead consider the following: Trump and frankly I don’t like Temple Ner Tamid, 1. Jerusalem is recognized as a lot of his tweets. That being Peabody Israel’s capital said, however, it is his policies Rabbi Michael Ragozin, 2. The Golan Heights are rec- that count and we are better Congregation Shirat ognized as Israel off today than we were three Hayam, Swampscott 3. The unemployment rate is years ago ... and that cannot be Rabbi Benjamin Resnick, the lowest in 49 years denied. Congregation Ahavas 4. The unemployment rate Elliott Margolis Achim, Newburyport among minorities is the lowest Beverly OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019 7

The new cult of anti-Semitism By Daniel Gordon other. Elie Wiesel wrote that students. There is one truth and while the opinion of Hillel is pre- it is mine. We will not debate he recent BDS rally at ferred, the opinion of Shammai it, you will just identify it in a UMass Amherst was a must be preserved, because multiple-choice question. Tperfect storm of academic in a future world, Shammai’s When I’m inclined to be unprofessionalism. answers may prove to be more depressed by the thought of a The American Association valid than they appear to be professor indoctrinating hun- of University Professors has now. We also learn that man, dreds of students in a course guidelines stating that academ- who is not God, cannot know with anti-Semitic conspira- ics should exercise “appropri- God, or anything else, with cy theories, I am consoled by ate restraint” when expressing absolute mastery. And finally, the thought that 800 students, their political opinions. The we learn that the world is filled taught in this manner, can- AAUP also suggests that profes- with sufferings – in the plural. not compete against the mind sors voicing their viewpoint on a We can try to repair one area of of one student who has grown political controversy should not a shattered world but it would up in the atmosphere of acute give the impression that they be egomania to believe that one debate characteristic of Jewish speak in the name of the larger has a simple formula for gluing learning. academic units (department, the whole thing together. But today, many young peo- deanship, university) of which A view from the stage at the May 4 BDS rally at UMass Amherst. The traditional Jewish aca- ple, Jewish and non-Jewish, they are part. demic does not live to spread arrive at college with no intel- The Boycott, Divestment, BDS – they would not sponsor tice everywhere. The purveyors a single political or moral mes- lectual sophistication. They Sanctions rally against Israel at the event and then claim they of this popular “intersectional” sage in the classroom. For the have not studied complex moral UMass was organized by the were merely expressing their theory claim that the plight of new radical academic, in con- dilemmas in small seminars. chairman of the Communication support for free speech. Dis­ Palestinians in Gaza and the trast, there is no God; there is no They have not experienced Department, who also got his inviting or shouting down West Bank is equivalent to the religion worth participating in. prolonged, unresolved debate department to be a “sponsor” speakers who question left-wing plight of black people in the Religious freedom means being about social issues over dinner of the event. The same chair- academic orthodoxies is com- Unites States, which is equiva- totally free of religion. Now, since at home. In their sudden intel- man preaches anti-Zionism mon today. UMass professor lent to the plight of women suf- religion is deemed to be utterly lectual awakening in college, in his courses. These courses Daphne Patai recently wrote in fering from patriarchy all over false, there is no check on the they are easily seduced by sim- are mass events in their own Minding the Campus: “We are the world. The cause of these intellect, and the radically secu- plified formulas that purport to right, with a capacity of 800 stu- living through an odd moment, interchangeable evils is always lar academic too often considers explain the cause of every disas- dents. Lectures are prerecorded, characterized on the one hand the same, of course: American his or her beliefs about “social ter and injustice. exams are multiple choice and by rampant censorship … and capitalism and Israel. The justice” to be absolutely true. Inside the university, we must graded by machine. Within this on the other hand by extraordi- French philosopher Bernard- Not that all atheists fall into advocate for the AAUP guide- world of mechanical reproduc- nary license. It all seems to Henri Lévy, commenting on the trap of becoming gods to lines on exercising political tion, the professor functions as depend on which identity anti-Semitism among today’s themselves. There are some who restraint. But outside the univer- a propagandist against Israel, groups are to be protected and academics, notes that it’s as if think deeply about the concept sity is where the most important even including questions on which aren’t. That is intolerable.” “the human heart is too small of a godless and contingent uni- education is, or ought to be, tak- his exams in which the “right” However, there is an even big- to hold more than one sadness, verse who arrive at a reason- ing place. BDS will recede when answer is invariably the one ger problem than this criticism more than one grief, more than able conclusion: that in social more young people, Jewish and most critical of Israel. suggests. The problem is the fact one outrage.” and political affairs, we can non-Jewish, receive a solid reli- What would happen if the that anti-Zionism has become, For the traditional Jewish only expose students to mul- gious and ethical early educa- chairperson of political science in today’s universities, a new academic, there is more than tiple viewpoints. But BDS is an tion. Then they will stand up organized a rally of conservative cosmology. one sadness and more than one expression of the all-knowing against the dogma of BDS. critics of Black Lives Matter? We BDS offers a total worldview, truth. Our religion teaches us side of academic atheism. Here know that radical academics configuring the Palestinians as that the rabbis almost always in the classroom, the professor Daniel Gordon is professor of would not do what they did with the moral symbol of social injus- respectfully disagree with each is the divinity to be feared by History at UMass Amherst. The greatest generation rose out of the ashes to build Israel

By Martin Fletcher Oh, did they! But who wouldn’t, with such extraordinary deadly challenges hen reading Tom Brokaw’s from neighbors who denied their very sweeping “The Greatest right to exist to the crushing social prob- W Generation,” which paid hom- lems of an instant melting pot of cul- age to his father’s generation, I couldn’t tures, values, and languages. help comparing the American experi- Today, looking back at my parents’ ence with the Israeli one, covering the generation, I can only shake my head in same years. wonder and admiration. No way could I My conclusion was that the true great- have done it. est generation, maybe the greatest gen- But it saddens me, too. The resurgence eration of all time, in terms of what they of anti-Semitism which forces Jews all endured and achieved, was the Jewish over Europe today to hide their identity generation from central Europe born in public places; the hypocrisy of organi- around 1920. zations like BDS that feed on half-truths Has any other generation in history and complete lies; the gleeful pouncing had such an extraordinary ride? on any Israeli misstep as further proof of Think of the action, most of it unwel- the evil state. come, packed into their lifetime. Does Israel have problems? Yes. Must Born into a Europe-wide depression they be solved urgently? Yes. Are they following World War I. Raised amid grow- being addressed in Israel? Barely. ing anti-Semitism, which in Germany Is that different from any other nation? and Austria meant being rejected from No. Yet is it true that the United Nations school, forbidden from swimming pools Human Rights Council has condemned and public parks, leading to random Israel more often than the rest of the rituals of humiliation. In 1950, one in four Israelis lived in tents. world combined? Bizarrely, yes. My own grandmother was one of those Please! Israel as a pariah nation? On Finally, something to celebrate: They fueled by necessity, and the determina- forced to clean the streets of Vienna with what planet, by what true measure, were among the founders of the Jewish tion to face all challenges united, young a toothbrush. except in the minds of the blinkered State and at last could dance with joy in Israel was the wealthiest of nations. Dwell on that for a moment. hateful? the streets celebrating the new Jewish The same European transplants were Then most Jews were transported There are not many left of the homeland. led by their new government into a futile to labor and death camps to be killed Europeans who formed part of Israel’s But not for long. A quarter of all the war in 1956. Then another war of survival or to survive amidst unimaginable founding generation, and whom I call Jewish dead in the war of 1948 were con- in 1967. The youngest even fought in the cruelty and suffering. Post-war survi- the world’s greatest generation. Their centration camp survivors. Yom Kippur war of 1973. In between they vors were deloused and warehoused in story is not one they would have chosen, But alongside their new Israeli com- fought Arab guerrillas. And all the while, Displaced Persons Camps, most of them but their story chose them, forced upon patriots, they helped build a state almost this same generation built a nation that in Germany, some for years. them by the hateful. from scratch. In 1950, one in four Israelis by 1967 had the highest per capita pro- It is an historic irony, and a kick in It is our duty today to resist this new was living in tents. The population duction in the Middle East, became rec- the dentures of Hitler, that there were tide of haters: peacefully, politely, but trebled in 20 years. Schools, hospitals, ognized as a formidable military power, more Jews in Germany after the war than forcefully and in the spirit of our greatest homes, roads, transport, an entire infra- and led the world in agricultural innova- before, because surviving Jews from all generation. structure system had to be built on the tion. of Europe were sent to these Displaced Be proud. fly. Measured in material goods, it was a Today, Israel is the only country in Persons Camps. Many made their way nation of the poor. A man said to me, “In the drought-ridden region that exports illegally to Palestine, defying the British British journalist Martin Fletcher was those days we were all in it together. We water. It is the only country in the world blockade. Some joined the Jewish under- a war correspondent in the Middle East all wore sandals. And if you were rich, that had more trees in the year 2000 than ground to rid Palestine of the British for NBC News for 26 years. His latest you wore better sandals.” in 1900. mandate, while preparing for the inevi- book, “Promised Land,” was a finalist for But in terms of motivation, innovation Along the way, Israelis made mistakes. table war against the Arabs. this year’s National Jewish Book Award. 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019

JEWISH JOURNAL Ner Tamid to celebrate 60 years as Publisher/Editor heart of Peabody’s Jewish community Steven A. Rosenberg [email protected] By Michael Wittner Perlman’s brother Manny, who JOURNAL STAFF is a recently retired cantor from Associate Editor just outside Baltimore and has Michael Wittner PEABODY – Temple Ner been deemed the “Hazzan-in [email protected] Tamid has come a long way Residence” for the weekend, since holding makeshift High will assist in the Friday night Business Manager Holiday services in the lower service. Chet Baker levels of the Northshore Mall. The following day, Marvin [email protected] Sixty years later, the Peabody Wilson, who taught Old congregation gathers in a large Testament, Hebrew, and Jewish Director of synagogue atop a hill. It boasts Studies at Gordon since 1971 Advertising & Marketing roughly 200 families, including at Gordon College in Wenham Lois Kaplan increasing amounts with young before retiring last year, will [email protected] children drawn to its reinvigo- give a talk after Shabbat ser- rated Hebrew school. vices. A luncheon and study Senior Account Executive To celebrate its six decades session will follow. Marcy Grand as a center of Peabody’s Jewish On Sunday, the old band [email protected] community, Ner Tamid will host will reunite. For many years, a three-day celebration from Rabbi Perlman and his broth- Graphics, Web, Friday, May 31, through Sunday, ers have performed music Russian Chronicle Editor June 2. The Perlman Brothers – Richard, Emanuel, Josh and Eli Perlman – will together. Manny is the hazzan Yulia Zhorov “I love the fact that my shul perform at the Higgins Middle School in Peabody on June 2. emeritus at the Chizuk Amuno [email protected] is 60 years old, and I can’t wait a beautiful reputation – there moving to Peabody from Congregation in Pikesville, Md.; Graphics, Web, Obituaries for them to be talking about have been many, many years of places like Malden, Everett, Josh is the cantor at B’nai Israel it when it’s 120,” said Rabbi wonderful, spiritual, program- and Chelsea. Before the High Congregation in Rockville, Md.; Andrew Fleischer Richard Perlman, who will per- ming, education; great leaders, Holidays, a few of these new and Eli is a rabbi and cantor at [email protected] form a concert with his three great people who have put so transplants decided to get Congregation Beit Shalom in Editorial Cartoonist brothers, Emanuel (Manny), much into it to see that the together for Conservative Rosh Monroe Township, N.J. George Freedman Josh, and Eli – who are also shul did well.” Hashanah and Yom Kippur ser- The Perlmans bring decades rabbis and cantors – for the cel- Ner Tamid was founded in vices. They hired a rabbi and of musical experience and kin- ebration. “This synagogue has 1959 as droves of Jews were cantor, and held the first ser- ship to their performances. In Board of Overseers vices at Cy Tenney Hall in West the auditorium of Peabody’s Neil Donnenfeld, President Peabody. new Higgins Middle School, Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, Those in attendance decided the brothers, along with key- Beverly Clark, Fred M. Cohen, that they would form a temple boardist David Sparr, will treat Susan Garnick, and call it “Ner Tamid,” Hebrew the congregation to an eclectic Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, for “Eternal Light.” After moving combination of cantorial clas- Cara Hogan, Johanna Matloff, around to different locations in sics, Jewish and Israeli songs, Lynn Nadeau, Peabody for a few years, the and secular music like the Bee Donna Lozow Pierce, current building was completed Gees and the Kingston Trio. *Howard Rich, *Robert M. Rose, off Lowell Street in 1965. “The 60th is the diamond Stephanie Simon, John Smidt, The anniversary festivities year,” said Temple President Bradley J. Sontz, Ted D. Stux, will kick off with a Friday night Adele Lubarsky. “The vision Matthew Swartz, Shabbat dinner to honor all past of Temple Ner Tamid 60 years *Selma Williams presidents of the temple, the ago was a very rough stone, but *Life Board Members Sisterhood, the Men’s Club, and because of all of the hands that Past President United Synagogue Youth chap- have been part of our temple, Bradley J. Sontz ter, followed by the installation they have turned it into a pre- Publisher Emerita Josh and Eli Perlman of new temple officers. Rabbi cious stone.” Barbara Schneider

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Deborah Lipstadt warns Brandeis graduates about anti-Semitism

By Penny Schwartz Time to Panic?” Lipstadt cau- “Be there also at the rejoicing JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT tioned that it’s a mistake to … take pride in the positive,” exaggerate the scope of anti- Lipstadt said. The last time Deborah E. Semitism in this country, In thinking about her com- Lipstadt donned a cap and whether in college campuses mencement speech before gown at Brandeis University or society at large. a diverse array of graduates, was in 1976, when she earned However, the increased Lipstadt said understanding her doctorate in history from wave of anti-Semitic violence the dangers of anti-Semitism is the department of Near Eastern and killings at Pittsburgh’s a concern for all students. and Judaic Studies. Tree of Life Synagogue and the “Anti-Semitism is built on a It was a thrilling moment, shooting at San Diego’s Poway Jewish conspiracy notion. Any with her mother proudly in Chabad Center (which both society that succumbs to that attendance, a culmination of happened after she wrote the will believe all sorts of conspir- years of academic studies, she book), have exacerbated Jews’ acy theories. Once you have acknowledged. anxieties. that dominate, a democracy is In the four decades since, “If I were writing today, I not healthy. If you see a rise in Lipstadt, now the Dorot would say, ‘not panic,’ but real anti-Semitism or tolerance of Professor of Modern Jewish vigilance,” said Lipstadt. anti-Semitism, you are begin- History and Holocaust Studies In a closing chapter, Lipstadt ning to see a society that is rot- at Emory University, has encourages a Jewish identity ting from its insides,” Lipstadt become a go-to Holocaust built on more ‘joy’ than ‘oy’, said. expert. The author of a half arguing that fighting anti-Sem- dozen award-winning books itism should not be the “rai- and numerous other articles, Deborah E. Lipstadt will be the commencement speaker at Brandeis son d’être” for Jewish identity. Lipstadt is a clarion voice in on May 19. high demand, speaking and writing during unsettling times nationalist extremists is reach- that have seen an alarming rise ing new audiences. She also in anti-Semitism across the warns against staying silent world. in the face of seemingly more Lipstadt was born and casual anti-Semitic remarks by raised in Far Rockaway, N.Y. in “dinner party” anti-Semites. a Modern Orthodox family that On the left, Lipstadt helps treasured its Jewish heritage readers understand when harsh and educational achievement. critics of Israel and support- She rose to prominence in 2000, ers of the Boycott, Divestment, when she successfully defend- Sanctions movement cross the ed herself in a libel suit from line into anti-Semitism. THAT ANYWHERE THEY EAT... David Irving, whom she had “I am not saying that every- Know called a Holocaust denier. Her one who opposes Israel is anti- 2005 book, “History on Trial,” Semitic. We have to be very about the dramatic London careful,” she told the Journal. courtroom battle, inspired At the same time, she is forth- the critically acclaimed 2016 right about the danger of those feature film “Denial,” starring who single out Israel while Rachel Weisz. remaining silent about severe On Sunday, May 19, Lipstadt human rights violations in will deliver the commencement other countries. speech at Brandeis and receive Lipstadt has harsh words for an honorary degree from the the current partisanship within institution that launched her the Jewish community. “It’s a career. food fight about whose anti- “Getting this honorary Semitism is worse,” she said, degree is a very big deal,” said arguing that these antics are is pest free. Lipstadt in a phone conversa- the “last thing we can afford.” tion. With both her parents Lipstadt is a fierce defender deceased, Lipstadt’s sister will of free speech and academic represent their family at this freedom who does not gener- milestone. ally favor efforts by some on In her most recent work, college campuses to shut down “Antisemitism: Here and Now,” events by BDS supporters. She Lipstadt unpacks the current feels the tactic is often counter- 800-525-4825 state of anti-Semitism: as a productive and gives ammuni- www.a1exterminators.com convergence of attacks from tion to the anti-Israel cause. both right-wing white nation- “I think students are really alists and the Left. She does beleaguered and the universi- so through a series of letters ties, thus far, have not really she penned to two fictionalized taken this issue seriously,” she characters, one a Jewish stu- added. “On some campuses, dent and the other a non-Jewish you have students who don’t AT YOUR SERVICE faculty member both eager to want to wear their kippah. 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Survivor speaks at Hillel Edelstein speaks at CJP event On the afternoon prior to Yom HaShoah, Izzy Juda, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor, took to the podium at Epstein Hillel School to share his expe- riences with students, faculty, and staff. The great-grandfather of 1st and 5th-grade EHS sisters presented the community with an honest, moving, and deeply personal telling of his story. From his experience as a young teenager in Vienna to his journey to Switzerland and, ultimately the States, his life is a remarkable story of bravery, perseverance, and a little bit of luck. He told of being on a train that stopped for reasons he still cannot explain. Thinking quick- ly, he jumped from the concen- Lisa Edelstein and Meredith Goldstein tration campbound train. Then, with the help of a local farmer Lisa Edelstein, writer, producer, director and star of “Girlfriends’ who sheltered and fed him, he Guide to Divorce” and “The Kominsky Method” charmed The made his way to a border cross- Boston Globe’s Meredith Goldstein onstage at Combined Jewish ing in the Swiss Alps where he Philanthropies’ annual Pomegranate Society & Friends event on climbed his way to freedom. May 6. The Boston-born actress was the keynote speaker at this EHS students listened with year’s event, sharing stories of her life’s challenges and successes rapt attention and respect as Mr. Holocaust survivor Izzy Juda with his great granddaughters, Meirav with the 410 attendees who came in support of CJP’s Women’s Juda, with his sweet and kind and Sasha Ganezer, at Hillel. Philanthropy initiatives. The event was one of CJP’s most suc- nature, answered their thought- cessful yet, with Lisa’s vibrant, energetic personality captivating ful questions and reminded “Never let anyone tell you it lose hope.” guests both on and off stage as she answered questions from the them of two important things: didn’t happen and never, ever audience and mingled with attendees before and after her speech. New England Revolution and Chelsea Football Club join the March of the Living

The Chelsea Football Club and the New England Revolution took part in the “March of the Living” event in Poland, held annually in remem- brance of the Holocaust, on May 2. The teams’ participation in the march was the latest activity in a continuing series of commit- ments both organizations have made as part of a joint effort between Mr. Abramovich and the Kraft family to harness the power of sport to combat anti- Revolution and Chelsea players at Auschwitz Semitism and discrimination and club ambassador Steve are honored to join the March around the world. Redgrave represented Chelsea. of the Living this year to rec- KARAOKE The March of the Living is Participants from the Revolution ognize the legacy of those who on Fridays and an annual event that brings included President Brian lost their lives in the Holocaust,” Saturdays from ORDER ONLINE AT: people from around the world Bilello and Club Ambassador said Revolution President Brian 8:30 pm to 12:30 am! www.fantasyislandsalem.com together to explore the history of Charlie Davies. Bilello. “With prejudice and hate the Holocaust, with an expected KIDS’ KARAOKE 516 Loring Avenue, Salem “Chelsea is honored to par- crimes on the rise, we feel it’s 10,000 people marching from on Sundays from ticipate in the March of the important to use our voice to Tel: (978) 745-1700 Auschwitz to Birkenau, the larg- 1:00 to 5:00 pm! Living for the second year in help combat discrimination of Fax: (978) 740-9121 est Nazi concentration camp a row,” said Chelsea Director any kind and we are proud to complex built during World War Eugene Tenenbaum. “We started partner with Chelsea to help pro- II. this initiative to raise awareness mote equality and tolerance.” Last year, Chelsea FC was of and tackle anti-Semitism in all The march is designed to the first Premier League club to its forms more than a year ago contrast starkly with the death ever send a delegation to the and sharing this experience of marches that occurred toward March of the Living. This year, paying our respects to the mil- the end of the war. Since its incep- Chelsea FC was joined by the lions of Jews who lost their lives tion in 1988, more than 260,000 Revolution, whose participation in the Holocaust with members individuals from 52 countries marks the first appearance by of the New England Revolution have marched down the same a U.S. team. Director Eugene goes a long way in spreading the three-kilometer path leading Tenenbaum, CEO Guy Laurence, message of unity and tolerance.” from Auschwitz to Birkenau on former manager Avram Grant, “The New England Revolution Holocaust Remembrance Day. THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019 11 JEWISH JOURNAL Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Spring 2019 Party Guide A bat mitzvah that hits all the right notes By Michael Wittner my firstborn, has taught me how to JOURNAL STAFF be a mother; to go outside my com- fort zone sometimes. She’s shown me t turns out when your grandma through her authenticity, her innate is a celebrated event planner, kindness, and her unconcern for the sky’s the limit. drama that these are qualities that “It’s amazing, because she make others want to be around you. I could get anything I wanted, wanted Laci to know how much she’s Iand she’s super creative,” said Laci taught me as I go through my own Robbins of Lynnfield, who worked life, while watching hers unfold.”And with her grandmother, owner and just like that, in less than two hours, operator of Donna Kagan’s Elegant the culmination of months of diligent Touch out of Marblehead, to create the preparation was over. Everyone threw bat mitzvah of her dreams. “I was very candy at Laci, chanted, “Siman Tov involved with every decision.” U’Mazal Tov,” and she could finally Kagan enjoyed working with her relax. granddaughter, whom she thinks “It all happened very fast – I wish picked up some of her party plan- I could’ve slowed down a bit,” she ning panache. “Laci was an integral said. “After the service, it was kind of part – we really didn’t do anything relieving because it was done, but at without her,” said Kagan, her voice the same time, I worked for all those brimming with naches. “She under- months for just two hours.” stands what’s involved in doing these All 150 guests went straight to the things because she grew up knowing party at the Boston Marriott Peabody, I’m in this business. She understood All photos by Tara Morris Images where Kagan had worked her magic. a lot of the pieces that were out there. Laci Robbins studying Torah for her bat mitzvah. The theme of the party was “Beats by Whereas most 12, 13-year-old kids have no clue whatsoever, she was fully portion was Vayeitzei, in which Jacob aware because we are the total party dreams that God has extended a lad- family.” der from heaven and invited him to On Nov. 10, 2018, after months of ascend. Jacob refuses, feeling that God working closely together, the fam- is as important on earth as He is in ily was finally ready to celebrate this heaven. important milestone together. Laci worked with Rabbi Perlman Laci’s bat mitzvah began on a to craft a D’var Torah that stressed Saturday evening at Temple Ner Tamid the importance of treating everyone – in Peabody, where she had been study- regardless of appearance, personality, ing with Rabbi Richard Perlman and or ability – with respect and kindness.

This topic is personally meaningful Laci,” a reference to the popular “Beats to Laci, who has worked to create an by Dre” brand of headphones. As party inclusion program at Lynnfield Middle favors, all guests received a special School by spending time getting to “Beats by Laci” pair of headphones, in know classmates with special needs, addition to other fun swag. Laci chose and encouraging her peers to follow that particular theme because she her lead. loves music, and the Marriott Peabody After Laci gave her speech, Shari is a former nightclub. followed suit by sharing a few words According to Shari, every detail about Laci. “My speech was not about at the reception was designed to get what I’ve taught her or the woman people out of their seats and onto the that I want her to one day be,” said dance floor. Speeches and toasts were Shari. “It was more about how she, as kept to a minimum, and instead of Cantor Steve Abramowitz. Laci and seated desserts, caterers circulated the her mother Shari, a management con- room with delectable treats like warm sultant, decided to hold the religious chocolate chip cookies and ice cream ceremony in the evening rather than bonbons. the morning because they felt logistics A mix of sugar, great music, and would run more smoothly that way. general simchah kept everyone danc- “It worked better for us and our life- ing well into the night. “The party style to have it altogether,” said Shari. went pretty great,” said Laci. “The DJ “We’re breaking tradition a little bit – played very good music, no one was we are Conservative – but the thought bored, and all my friends said they had of just having to focus on one event, a really good time.” one outfit, one guest list, just seemed a Laci, who will continue her Jewish lot more organized and easy to plan.” education at Temple Ner Tamid’s Wearing her late father’s bar mitz- Hebrew high school, is proud of what vah tallit and a custom-made silver she accomplished: “It took a lot of leather yarmulke, Laci led a service perseverance at some points, but it that combined parts of Shabbat morn- was definitely a fun journey to go ing and Havdalah services. Laci’s Torah through.” 12 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019 BAR/BAT MITZVAHS

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Lewis R. Finkelstein, 59, of Foothill Ranch, Calif., formerly of Wakefield INDOOR SHOWROOM Lewis R. Finkelstein, 59, of munity. He was a valued mem- made us laugh endlessly. He was Foothill Ranch, Calif., passed ber of his temple, Temple Beth loving, caring, and always will- HUNDREDS OF MEMORIALS away unexpectedly on April 29, El of South Orange County. He ing to go the extra mile to help NO SUB-CONTRACTING 2019 in Mission Viejo, Calif. served on the executive coun- people. He loved meeting people IN-HOUSE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING Lew was born in Boston on cil as treasurer of his fraternity, and getting to know them and January 5, 1960. He grew up Psi Upsilon, as well as the board was the glue that brought people in Wakefield and graduated of directors of the Psi Upsilon together. He touched the lives O’ROURKE BROS. MEMORIALS from Wakefield High School Foundation. He was also active of so many and leaves behind in 1978. Lew graduated from in the Orange County Illini Club, wonderful memories for all who 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 the University of Illinois at serving as treasurer and past knew and loved him. Urbana-Champaign in 1982 president. Lew was an active Lew is survived by his wife ABATE MONUMENTS with a Bachelor of Science in member of Provisors, a business Sheree Metzner and their chil- 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 Accountancy. Lew began his networking organization, serving dren Joseph and Michael professional career in Chicago on the Nonprofit Affinity Group Finkelstein. He is also survived before heading out west to the Executive Committee. Lew was by his mother Sandra Finkelstein, www.obmemorials.com Bay Area in 1984 and then to a past member of the board of his brother Mark (Allison) Orange County in 1986. He trustees of the National Multiple Finkelstein, his aunt and uncle “Serving the Jewish Community since 1890” proudly joined the Firm of Rossi Sclerosis Society, Orange County Irma and Leonard Cravath, and LLP on December 1, 1995 and Chapter. his brother-in-law Dale (Karen) was a partner in the account- Lew loved to golf, play ten- Metzner, as well as several niec- Pride of Lynn Cemetery ing, auditing, and tax practices. nis, watch his sons play football es, nephews, and cousins. Lew and Chevra Mishna He was admired and respected and baseball, make his annual was preceded in death by his No synagogue or temple affiliation required. by his partners, staff, and cli- family vacation trip to Hawaii, father Stanley Finkelstein, his ents. In 1994, Lew married Sheree his short excursions to Las Vegas, nephew David Finkelstein, his Serving Boston Metzner. They started their life and his annual homecoming trip grandparents Samuel and Jenny and the Greater together in Laguna Beach and to Champaign, Illinois. Lew loved Finkelstein, Leon Rosenthal and North Shore area settled in Foothill Ranch in 1996. sports, all sports, but especially Rose Bornstein, and mother-in- They had two children, Joseph his beloved Boston Red Sox. law Joyce Metzner. Jewish and Interfaith and Michael. Lew loved to tell stories of Services were held in Costa Families for Lew was a leader in his com- his many travels and antics that Mesa, Calif. 5 generations.

Rabbi Jonas Goldberg, 79, of Swampscott www.prideoflynn.org Rabbi Jonas Goldberg, of tion, he was the assistant pro- Swampscott, entered into rest on gram director of Ramah in the May 1, 2019 at the age of 79. Poconos. Rabbi Goldberg devoted Beloved husband of Rachelle his heart and his life to the Jewish [email protected] 89 Lakeshore Road (978) 594-4249 “Chelly” (Gilgore) Goldberg. Community. Lynn, MA 01904 Devoted father of David Goldberg A funeral service for Rabbi and his wife Robyn of Marblehead, Goldberg was held on May 5 Don Goldberg of Salem, Uri at Temple Sinai, Marblehead. Goldberg and his wife Mimi of Interment followed at Temple Henderson, Nev., and the late Sinai Memorial Park, Buxton Marblehead Memorials Avram Goldberg. Grandfather of Road, Danvers. Since 1922 Sonny Goldberg. The loving broth- In lieu of flowers, expressions er of Frances Bronstein and her of sympathy may be made in Monuments ~ Markers ~ Bronze husband Rabbi Shalom Bronstein to the patients of the North Shore his memory to Temple Sinai, 1 of Jerusalem, Israel. Treasured Medical Center and served as Community Road, Marblehead, Engraving ~ Cleaning uncle to his nieces and nephews. Jewish chaplain. He was also dedi- MA 01945; Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Dear son of the late Jacob and cated to Care Dimensions, offer- (www.chelseajewish.org/donate- Sarah (Levitsky) Goldberg. ing spiritual comfort and guid- now/); or Care Dimensions, 75 Rabbi Goldberg devoted him- ance during end of life care. Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, self to the North Shore Jewish Prior to coming to the North MA 01923. community for nearly thirty Shore, Rabbi Goldberg led con- Arrangements were handled by years. He was Rabbi Emeritus gregations in Norwalk, Conn., Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial of Temple Sinai in Marblehead Detroit, Mich., and Cinnaminson, Chapel, Salem. For more informa- and served as chaplain for the N.J. He served as a chaplain in tion or to register in the online Marblehead Memorials is a top-rated Marblehead Police Department. the United States Army during the guestbook, visit www.stanetsky- monument business offering the best prices in the area. Rabbi Goldberg devoted his time Vietnam War. Prior to his ordina- hymansonsalem.com. Please contact us today and Daniel B. Markson, 59, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Boston let us know what we can do to help. TX 78205; Temple Beth El, 211 Arrangements were handled Marblehead Memorials Belknap Place, San Antonio, TX by Porter Loring Mortuary, San Daniel J. Cedrone 78212; or Southwest School of Art, Antonio, Texas. To sign the online 781.248.1374 ~ www.marbleheadmemorials.com 300 Augusta St., San Antonio, TX guestbook, visit www.porterlor- 78205. ing.com.

Daniel B. Markson, age 59, passed away on May 4, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas. Born on Dec­em­ber 19, 1959, in Boston, to Morris and Gertrude Markson, who preceded him in death. Daniel is survived by his son Maury John Markson; by his aunt Mim Hurvitt; by his cousin Mark Hurvitt and his chil- dren Hannah and Max; and by his cousins Howard and Caron Markson and their daughter Abby, and Beth Kolber. A service was held on May 6 at Beth-El Memorial Park, Austin Highway. In lieu of flow- ers, memorial contributions may be made to Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning, 14535 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX 78216; Cesar Chaves Legacy and Education Foundation, 1504 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, 22 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MAY 16, 2019

Diane C. Pliner, 80, of Watertown Diane C. Pliner, known and (deceased) and Rita Cuker of the early 2000s. and their spous- A private funeral service loved in the Watertown com- Boston. For decades, es: Zachary and is planned. In lieu of flow- munity, passed away peacefully Always passionate about Diane was a vora- Lindsay Pliner of ers, donations may be made at her home on May 7, 2019. She politics, Diane worked at the cious reader and an Ringoes, N.J.; Jared to the Epstein Hillel School in was 80. Kennedy School of Government avid skier, tennis Pliner and Dr. Kate Marblehead (https://epstein- Diane was born to Edward at Harvard University in the and bridge player. Linnea of Boston; hillel.org/giving/ways-to- and Anne Chentko on January 1980s. Later, she worked in the Diane is survived Dr. Hannah Pliner give/), and to Family Promise 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She Department of Radiology at by her three children of Seattle, Wash.; of Ontario County, NY (https:// grew up in Rhode Island with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical and their spouses: Hallie Pliner and www.familypromiseontario- her two sisters, Henrietta Paige Center until her retirement in Edward S. Pliner and her fiancé Cameron county.org/). Pamela B. Burns of Sewall of Boston; Arrangements were han- Montgomery, N.J., Sydney Pliner of dled by Stanetsky-Hymanson David A. Pliner and N.Y., N.Y.; and Lily Memorial Chapel, Salem. Visit Amy B. Pliner of Marblehead, Silver of Geneva, N.Y.; as well www.stanetskyhymansonsalem. and Dr. Susan M. Pliner of as many nieces, nephews and com. Geneva, N.Y.; six grandchildren cousins. NOTICES

ARANOWITZ, Marilyn, 89 – Peter Winnick of Medford, Ore. on May 9, 2019. Husband of late of Everett. Died on May 11, Grandmother of Davis Winnick, Susan (Robinson). Son of the 2019. Sister of the late Gertrude Logan Ella Winnick, and Addie late Edith and Agrippino Family-owned and operated since 1933 Shraiar, Jeanne Charter, and Winnick Dahan. Stepmother “Peter” Mugnano. Father of Israel Aranowitz. Aunt of many of David and Linda Marglous, Jodi Mugnano and her late fian­ nieces, nephews, grandnieces Debbie and Stephen Maltzman, cé William Markey and Heidi and grandnephews. (Goldman) and Jennifer Marglous. Step­ and her husband Mark Ferrante. grandmother of Jacob and Grandfather of Emma and BLASS, Doris (Cooper), 91 – Samantha Marglous and Allie Isabelle Ferrante. Brother of late of Aventura, Fla., formerly and Ryan Maltzman. Sister of Sheila Mugnano. Uncle of Gale, of Marblehead. Died on April Barbara Jacobs and Steven and Gary, Gregg and his great-niec­ 28, 2019. Wife of the late Albert Leslie Schwartz. (Stanetsky- es and nephews. (Goldman) Blass. Mother of Marjorie Black Hymanson) Pride of Lynn Cemetery and Karen Blass. Grandmother SNYDER, Sylvia (Kranseler), and Chevra Mishna of Justin and Sarah Black. MASIS, Shlomo S., 102 – late of 95 – late of Peabody. Died No synagogue or temple affiliation required. Lynn, formerly of Moldova. Died on April 30, 2019. Wife of the Serving Boston and KARAS, Miriam (Zeltzer) – on May 2, 2019. Husband of late Barney Snyder. Daughter the Greater North Shore area late of Peabody, formerly of Tsilya. Son of the late Srul and of the late Jack and Freda Jewish and Interfaith Haverhill. Died on May 1, 2019. Sarah Maswis. Father of Polina (Goldberg) Kranseler. Mother of Families for 5 generations. Wife of the late Abraham Karas. Seltser (Peter) and Alexander Marci Benson of Swampscott Daughter of the late Samuel Masis (Dina). Grandfather and Scott Snyder of West OUR ANNUAL and Eva (Aizen) Zeltzer. Mother of Stanislav Seltser (Jenny), Hollywood, Calif. Grandmother BOARD MEETING ofJeffrey Karas. Sister of Robert Michael Seltser (Olga), Boris of Ryn Spenser Benson and his will be held on June 9, 2019 Zeltzer. (Torf) Masis (Valery Ng), and Julie fiancé Alex Moccia of Beverly. Masis. Great-grandfather of Sister of Dr. Melvin Kranseler at our Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. MARGLOUS, Idelle (Schwartz), Sarah, Mark, Daniel, Miriam, and his wife Kathy of Palm All are Welcome. 77 – late of Swampscott. Died Joshua, and David Seltser. Desert, Calif., the late Arthur www.prideoflynn.org on May 13, 2019. Wife of the late (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Kranseler, and the late Esther Leonard Marglous. Daughter Forbes. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) of the late Jack and Eleanor MUGNANO, Barry R., 72 (Goldman) Schwartz. Mother of – late of Salem, formerly of [email protected]@gmail.com 898 Lakeshore Lakeshore Road Road (978)(978) 594-4249594-4249 Lynn,Lynn, MAMA 0190401904 Jayme Winnick of Natick and Marblehead and Malden. Died HEALTH SERVICES

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travel and engagement. With have participated in an orga- aftermath of the Pittsburgh Holocaust her help, we pulled this together nized Israel experience; be able shooting, it is more important from page 1 in just three months,” Kipnis to attend all pre- and post-trip than ever that we continue dis- said. She and Ruderman also meetings; agree to complete all cussing the Holocaust. I want to generations by inviting teens enlisted the assistance of the homework assignments; and be part of the movement that throughout Greater Boston to Lappin Foundation (which has not have previously participat- ensures that nothing even close meet survivors, learn about the run the Youth to Israel pro- ed in an organized Holocaust to it ever happens again,” wrote Holocaust and make the trip to gram since 1971) to administer educational trip to Poland. Dina Zeldin, a junior at Newton the places that forever changed and implement HLF, and hired As HLF Educator, Coltin, who South High School. Kipnis and Ruderman’s lives. has three decades experience “I hope to gain a new level of Kipnis and Ruderman are its teaching the Holocaust, created knowledge about the Holocaust co-directors and funders. “These kids have the curriculum, and will be one and use that in my community, By coincidence, Kipnis’s a responsibility of the staff on the fully subsi- my country and someday even daughter, Gann Academy stu- to preserve and dized August 4-13, 2019 Poland the world. I want to bring a sense dent Gillian Pergament, was and Berlin trip. She plans all of hope in such a dark trip,” Max on the 2018 Y2I trip and told perpetuate the lessons meeting lessons, teaches the Foltz, a junior at Newburyport Lappin Foundation Executive of the Holocaust for classes, and schedules survivors High School, wrote. Director Deborah Coltin about future generations.” to speak to the teen Fellows. For Coltin, the HLF trip will the Holocaust travel program – Jody Kipnis “The curriculum reflects the be her first time traveling to her mom and Ruderman were human face of the Holocaust. David Schaecter shows his tat- Poland and Berlin. While she interested in starting. “I said I The Fellows meet survivors in tooed number from Auschwitz. admits that going to these sites would love to know more and Coltin as education and pro- person, the last generation to so deeply connected to the Final asked her to tell her mom,” gram development consultant. do so. They bear witness to the went unchecked,” said Coltin. Solution is “way out of my com- Coltin said. She and Kipnis Kipnis said HLF is in the pro- Holocaust by hearing the sur- The 16 inaugural Fellows fort zone,” she is thankful for connected within days of her cess of becoming its own stand- vivors’ testimonies about their represent Lynnfield, Middleton, the opportunity to open up and returning from the Y2I trip and, alone non-profit organization. lives before, during and after the Newburyport, Beverly, Arling­ learn more. together with Ruderman, their Eligible teens for the 2018- Holocaust, and what the enor- ton, Marblehead, Newton, “The Holocaust journey ideas came to fruition. 2019 HLF pilot year needed mous price in particular Jewish Needham, Framingham and should be personal. We will be “Debbie is an expert on teen to be juniors in high school; people paid for such hatred that Swampscott. “I wanted the par- learning our history, our story. ticipants to be from ‘Greater Knowing who we are as Jews Boston,’ not just one area. These puts us in the best possible kids have a responsibility to pre- position to support and pro- There is no place like home serve and perpetuate the les- mote the mission of Holocaust sons of the Holocaust for future Legacy Fellows,” she said. when your apartment is generations. How else will we “Jody and Todd had a phe- at Two Victory Road. get the word out?” Kipnis said. nomenal idea and they followed After attending an orien- through. Our community is The perfect address for people tation and hearing survivor truly blessed,” she added. who want a little extra help to Schaecter speak last October, get a lot more out of life. nominated teens wrote a para- For more information, visit graph describing why they https://holocaustlegacyfellows. Two Victory Road is a wonderful wanted to be a Fellow. “In the org/. neighborhood conveniently located on a scenic and serene pond on the Salem/Lynn line. Featuring a brand new community room, gym and active resident Chestnut service program. 1 and 2 bedrooms Gardens starting at $1,500 Apartments Contact Karen at 978-532-4800 301 Essex Street, Lynn, MA 01902 • 781-592-1246 for a property tour  Professionally managed by Spacious, Modern Affordable Apartments Crowninshield Management Company Social Activities 24 hr Emergency Maintenance

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While I had hoped that there UMass would be a fair discussion about from page 1 the conflict, I realized that the on standby, strategically placed event was a rally that called for by the entrances and exits of the the destruction of the Jewish Fine Arts Center. Everyone was state and all people who sup- required to empty their pockets, ported it. The panelists claimed get their bags checked, throw that the people who agreed with out any liquids, walk through them would be on the “right side a metal detector, and get of history,” and continuously scanned for possible weapons compared the Israel-Palestine with a handheld metal detec- conflict to racial injustices tor. I understood these precau- throughout the history of the tions were supposed to make The BDS panel included Linda Sarsour, speaking at left, and musician Roger Waters. United States. me feel safe, but safe was the last As I listened to the speak- thing I felt as I walked through felt being there was important. At the beginning of the event, otherwise. ers, I was reminded why I had a sea of anti-Zionists who wait- His daughter was a student at a panel member, BDS activ- Disgust flowed through my felt so uncomfortable on cam- ed anxiously for Roger Waters the school, and he wanted to ist Dave Zirin, mentioned that body. Were they aware that pus this past year. In the fall, and Linda Sarsour to denounce show support for his child and a rocket had been fired from “Israeli state” and “Jewish state” a student who opposed white Israel. his home country. He showed Israel into Gaza that day. In are interchangeable terms? I supremacists had placed a sign I purposefully sat next to a me the multiple alerts he had truth, more than 250 rockets wanted to scream, “You’ve spent condemning Nazis in her dorm man wrapped in an Israeli flag received that day about rockets were launched that day from 30 minutes of a two-hour pre- window. In an email to the stu- – I was afraid to sit with support- being fired into Israel. My heart Gaza into Israel. I scoffed at the sentation listing every reason dent, a UMass residence direc- ers of the event, knowing my sank as his phone played the lack of context given to the situ- why you aren’t anti-Semitic; tor objected to the sign and beliefs made me unwelcome in sound of the sirens that rang ation, and quickly realized that don’t you think that’s a state- requested that it be taken down. their presence. In a thick Israeli through the country we consider their definition of “free speech” ment within itself?” Could “There are some in the commu- accent, he explained why he our home. meant picking and choosing they not process the fact that nity who have expressed that the what information made their anti-Zionism is inherently anti- sign should be taken down as it stance look as persuasive as Semitic? Did they understand has created mixed emotions in possible. that anti-Semitism comes in all the community on how to pro- I became irritated with the shapes and sizes? ceed, issues of inclusion, and the amount of time spent on dis- As they spoke, I found myself ability to be active members of cussing why the event was not wanting to ask: “You claim to their community,” he wrote. anti-Semitic. I thought, “If large love and support the Jewish Since that occurred late last populations of Jewish people people, but you don’t think their year, my family and I have been are calling you anti-Semitic, home country is a legitimate worried about not only whether maybe you should step back state? You swear up and down or not I was welcome at UMass, and rethink your strategies and that you stand with the victims but also my safety. purpose of your movement,” of anti-Semitism, but choose After attending the anti-Isra- as the panel members listed off to stay silent when Israelis are el event held on my own cam- reasons as to why they weren’t attacked in their own homes pus, it is clear that my beliefs anti-Semitic. They claimed that by Palestinian terrorists? You and religion have made me an calling the BDS movement anti- scream, ‘Free Speech!’ but work enemy to some students and Semitic undermined “real” acts toward silencing the Jewish peo- faculty at UMass. This has left of anti-Semitism and boasted ple defending their homeland?” me feeling angry and heartbro- about how they were the “least Every five minutes or so, ken. I hope to see the day where anti-Semitic people” to exist. the crowd would give a stand- my faith, beliefs, and ideas are Sarsour, a Muslim-American ing ovation. Most of the people welcome by all members of the of Palestinian descent who is stood and cheered after panels UMass Amherst community. co-founder of the Women’s degraded Israelis and demon- However, I have accepted that March and a leader of the BDS ized Israel. Any statement that a day when we are welcome and movement, told us that there included the phrases “apart- fully accepted may never arrive. is nothing anti-Semitic about heid,” “freedom,” or “racism” criticizing the state of Israel. But was greeted with thunderous Mae-Lou Zaleski, of Danvers, her words and tone suggested applause and raised fists. is a freshman at UMass Amherst. UMass’s BDS event raised many eyebrows, tempers and questions. PERFECT POSSIBILITIES!

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