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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 04 SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 19 TISHREI, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ New security director at JCC Keith Dvorchik, CEO of The Roth Family JCC, announced that Jacob “Jake” Silverman has been hired to fill the security director position vacated by Andy Brennan. He will assume his new position on Oct. 3. Brennan is relocating in the middle of October. “Andy has been a wonderful addition to our team and we will miss his presence and hope he returns to visit us in Central Florida often,” said Dvorchik in a safety update. Silverman has been in security and law enforcement for more than 30 years. He Jake Silverman was a member of the Orlando A group of Israel Defense Force cyber cadets during a training exercise in March. Police Department, serving Orlando Police Administra- as patrol officer, national in- tive Award of Excellence for cident management systems his work on a comprehensive coordinator and technical “High-Threat Area” manual ‘Enemy cyber threat growing,’ warn services officer. He is cur- for the U.S. Department of rently a corporal/master Homeland Security. police officer with OPD and “We are confident that Jake security experts amid Hamas cyber attacks handles security and safety will be a strong security direc- By Yaakov Lappin phones of Israeli soldiers via fake social- Security Studies in Tel Aviv, said he saw for the Greater Orlando Avia- tor who will further strength- media accounts, which convinced them an improvement in the way hostile cyber tion Authority. en our relationships with local (JNS) The ability of Israel’s enemies in downloading spyware applications. actors are using language and in their Silverman is well equip- and federal law enforcement to target civilians and members of the The soldiers were asked in fluent Hebrew ability to communicate without arousing ment to meet any security agencies in the interest of armed forces with cyber attacks is grow- to install “dating apps” that turned out suspicions. It is a style that is becoming needs that affect the JCC. He ensuring that everyone who ing, security experts have warned. to be spyware. “more natural, which can increase the earned his master’s degree works, studies and plays on In August, the Israeli ClearSky cyber- “Regarding the threat, as time goes chances of the campaign’s success,” he in Homeland Security from the Maitland campus can do security company uncovered a Hamas by, the enemy improves. Both in its warned. American Military University, so in the safest environment phony and irremovable rocket-alert ap- technological capabilities and in its “The enemy learns, becomes more and has received the City of possible,” Dvorchik stated. plication, which, if downloaded, can take ability to launch campaigns to lure vic- advanced, and improves through a range over a smartphone and access its camera, tims [through] social engineering,” the of tools and abilities,” said Siboni. location services and communications. practice of psychologically manipulating ‘Low risk, high reward’ The malware was timed to coincide people into taking steps that divulge Etay Maor, executive security adviser Homeland Security with an increase in rocket attacks last information, explained Col. (ret.) Gabi at IBM, said that in many such cases, at- month, according to the company. Siboni to JNS. tackers combine social engineering and During the summer World Cup, Hamas Siboni, director of the Cyber Security grant for JFGO hackers tried to install spyware on the Program at the Institute for National Cyber on page 14A The Jewish Federation of Despite the roadblocks, the Greater Orlando announced grant application ultimately that it has received a grant proved successful. The Jew- First-time candidate runs for under the Department of ish Federation was the only Homeland Security’s Urban non-profit organization in Areas Security Initiative. The the entire Greater Orlando seat in Florida State House grant, which totals almost area awarded a grant this year. $130,000, is the only one of The Federation credits Political newbie Tracey the culmination of months children,” said Kagan. “We its kind for the Orlando area much of this success to help Kagan won the Democratic of speaking with the voters of need common-sense gun this year. from elected officials, includ- primary spot for Florida State District 29, knocking doors, legislation. The vast majority For several years, members ing Reps. Darren Soto, Val House 29 against her primary calling and really listening. of Americans agree on that, of Congress from Central Demings, and Stephanie Mur- opponent, Darryl Block, with What I heard is that our fami- but our voices aren’t being Florida have pressured the phy. “We were fortunate that 66.8 percent of the vote in all lies care passionately about heard in the current Florida federal government to include all 3 members of Orlando’s 34 precincts. public education, affordable legislature.” Orlando in the special pro- congressional delegation “This win is a pinch-me healthcare, common-sense Inspired to act, Kagan trav- gram. Led by Congresswoman publicly supported our appli- moment and a dream come gun legislation and protecting eled to South Florida with her Stephanie Murphy (D-7th dis- cation. It’s likely we would not true,” said Kagan. “It is also our environment.” daughters to join March for trict), the delegation argued have made it through without Now Kagan will face Re- Our Lives. When she returned, that Orlando’s position as a their support,” said Friedman. publican incumbent Scott she began speaking with national tourist destination Of course, these successes Plakon in the general election local residents who shared made it a top target, and the do not come on their own, and on Nov. 6. her concerns. After meeting Federal government agreed. the Federation has committed “I have always been involved around a friend’s kitchen In addition to providing mil- to working with civic leaders in the community, but never table, she decided to enter the Tracey Kagan lions of dollars for local law to secure critical funding in a political way,” said Ka- State House race in Seminole enforcement, Orlando’s inclu- through grants and appro- gan, a longtime Longwood County’s District 29, where sents educators, support staff sion on the list provided the priations. “When elected resident, a veteran criminal she has lived for more than and bus drivers through four opportunity for any non-profit officials see an active and defense attorney, and a single two decades. local public-school unions: organization in the area to engaged community, they re- mom of three—Emma, a “It has been an incredible Seminole Educators Asso- apply for special federal grants spond in kind. The Federation recent University of Florida journey so far,” said Kagan. “I ciation, Seminole Educa- designed to help defray the cost is leading that effort, and we graduate, Sofie, a senior at Ly- have been to every corner of tion Clerical Association, of security improvements. are thrilled to see our relation- man High School, and Stella, District 29, meeting with our Seminole County School “The process for applying ships with political leaders of who is in 8th grade at Rock senior community, children, Bus Drivers Association and was arduous and highly com- all levels delivering results Lake Middle School. families, businesses and more. Non-Instructional Personnel petitive,” said Ben Friedman, for the Jewish community,” Everything changed after Everywhere I go, I hear the of Seminole County. the Federation’s director of said Brad Jacobs, Federation the mass shooting at Marjo- same message: People want “My father was a public community relations. “We President. rie Stoneman Douglas High their families to be safe. They school principal,” said Kagan. received only one-week notice Congresswoman Murphy, School in February, which want affordable healthcare. “I’m the proud product of pub- of our eligibility, and applica- took the lives of 17 students They want to protect our lic education, and so are my tions required approval by the JFGO on page 15A and staff—including several beautiful Florida environ- three daughters. Meanwhile, Florida Division of Emergency young members of the Jewish ment. And they want to ensure Florida ranks 42nd in the Management, and the Fed- community. that public education thrives.” nation for teacher pay. Our eral Emergency Management “I felt I had to do something Recently, Kagan was en- public schools need a fighter Agency. There were a lot to make our community safer dorsed by Seminole UniServ, of legal and governmental for my children and all of our the organization that repre- Kagan on page 15A requirements to navigate.” PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Jewish Academy of Orlando faculty participate in gifted training and earn endorsements Jewish Academy of Orlando of Florida conducts the train- struction. The fundamental Jewish Academy of Orlando announced that it is providing ing each month. Mr. Demer- core of Jewish Academy of continues striving for excel- gifted training for the entire itte teaches both graduate and Orlando’s academic founda- lence. Our academic stan- faculty. undergraduate-level teacher tion is differentiated instruc- dards have always been high. “From the coding and ro- education courses, and served tion. Attending to the needs Comparatively, our students botics teacher to the Hebrew a district-level administrator of each learner, our teachers score grade levels ahead of language teachers, all faculty in gifted education. begin differentiating con- their peers nationally. This are participating in the train- “We are fortunate to have tent, process, and product in new certification adds an- ing,” Alan Rusonik, head of such a renowned leader in Kindergarten and continue other layer to provide high- school, stated. gifted education guiding our across all core subjects areas quality differentiated educa- Teachers began gifted en- school,” Rusonik said. “The throughout students’ time tion to our student body.” dorsement training in March faculty is excited to learn and here. Our process ensures To learn more about Jewish 2018 and will complete their apply the techniques in the the that students are taught in Academy of Orlando, please endorsements by June of 2019. classrooms.” a way that encourages them visit: https://www.jewishacad- Bryan Demeritte from Sun- Nikki Buyna, director of to reach their full potential.” emyorlando.org or follow us coast Education Center and Academics, shared that “gifted Rusonik stated, “We be- on Facebook https://www. an author of the Standards for training for our faculty will lieve adding the gifted en- facebook.com/JewishAcad- Gifted Curriculum in the state inevitably strengthen all in- dorsements are another way emyOrlando. Jewish Pavilion hosts High Holidays breakfast for Maitland Chamber By Lisa Levine and initiatives. The breakfasts are sponsored each month by A warm, sweet noodle kugel a different Chamber member makes a wonderful goodwill who is given a forum to share ambassador. Throw in bagels information. Ludin uses her and lox and apple cake along- sponsored breakfasts to make side breakfast staples such as Jewish religion and culture boiled eggs and oatmeal, and more familiar. you’ve got yourself a satisfied “Many people have never and receptive crowd. That’s had a chance to talk to Jewish what Nancy Ludin, CEO of people or understand their the Jewish Pavilion, aims for holidays,” Ludin explained. when she hosts breakfasts “This is a great opportunity at the Maitland Chamber of for them to understand our Commerce with the help of culture more fully and ap- staff and volunteers. preciate its richness.” “The Jewish Pavilion is an To make the messages important public relations more memorable, Ludin said, force for Jewish culture in “Every year, I always try to the wider community,” said have the best breakfast that Ludin. “Anything we can do the Maitland Chamber has. to make people feel positively We always decorate beautifully about the Jewish community and have homemade food. It’s can only be a tremendous delicious and it’s gorgeous.” help.” At the recent breakfast, Ludin Just after Rosh Hashanah, explained the High Holidays the Pavilion brought the High and some of their customs and At the Maitland Chamber of Commerce breakfast, the Jewish Pavilion’s Penny Goldstein D’Agostino (far left) and Nancy Holidays experience to the symbols such as dipping apples Ludin (second from left) and volunteers Susie and Mark Stone helped attendees understand the High Holidays. monthly Maitland Chamber in honey. Susie Stone demon- Coffee Connections network- strated the shofar sounds as Said Ludin, “We want Rosh Hashanah, the answer Chamber events have helped of Judaism and the positive ing breakfast. Chamber mem- her husband, Mark, called each them to have fond memories is yes—they eat apples and win the Pavilion a number of feelings that promotes. bers come before work to mix of them. They were sounds of the experience, so if any- honey on that holiday and donations, sponsorships and “Judaism is a very wonder- and mingle over breakfast and many of the people in the room one ever asks them whether they wish everyone a sweet volunteers, and of course ful culture with nice people— learn about upcoming events had never before heard. they know anything about new year.” such contributions are al- that’s what I want them to Several years of High ways welcomed and appreci- remember,” said Ludin. “I Holidays breakfasts and ated. But just as valuable is want them to feel really good other Pavilion-sponsored the increased understanding about it.” Wishing the best for Walter Goldstein agnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, and we wish him and his family all the best. While Walter is technically working for the Jewish Pavilion as a program director, lots of mensch’s have come to the forefront to lead his high holiday programs. Special thanks to Pam Ru- ben, Emily Newman, Gloria Green, Judy Appleton, Yvonne David, Nancy Ludin, Penny D’Agostino, Geanne Share and others for filing in dur- ing these challenging times. A Go Fund me page has been Pictured is a resident at Kinneret Senior Living holding a established on his behalf. sign showing her compassion for Walter Goldstein. https://www.gofundme. com/the-goldstein-family- At the Jewish Pavilion, our about our South Orlando cancer-fight staff is family. Recently, the program director, Walter — Nancy Ludin, executive Stetson students do #ReverseTashlich lake Pavilion was given sad news Goldstein. He has been di- director clean up Community sale at Kinneret Sam Friedman, Stetson Hillel director, gave a shoutout to Max Perez-Duel, Re- The residents of Kinneret Apartments ies like pumpkin bread and Spanish delights becca Klages and Daniel Crasnow for all their hard work cleaning Lake Beresford at will hold a community sale Oct. 6 and 7 for purchase. Beresford Park in DeLand as part of the nationwide #ReverseTashlich. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Social Hall. Kinneret Apartments are located at 515 The Stetson Hillel students collected 26 glass bottles, 38 cans, 33 pieces of plastic, There will be something for everyone: Delaney Ave., Orlando. There will signs posted and 30 lbs of additional garbage. household items, Christmas decorations, on Gore and Delaney as well as Anderson and The students were rewarded with gallons of sweat, scratches and bug bites, and clothing, etc. Delaney. lots of pride in making the community and the world a better place. The ladies of Kinneret will also be serving For more information, please call Betty hot dogs, chips and a beverage, as well as good- Zimmerman at 407-283-0134. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 3A Michigan professor defends denying student’s letter of recommendation to study in Israel By Jackson Richman what some people have called and I want to help oppressed concerned community mem- Apartheid—including Israeli peoples anywhere they are in bers, parents of students and (JNS)—A University of state officials—and that’s the the world. I hope Israeli activ- alumni of the University of Michigan professor who de- reason why I participate in the ists and politicians will help Michigan. The group said it is nied a student a letter of rec- boycott.” resolve the gross inequality “deeply troubled by the profes- ommendation for a semester- Cheney-Lippold wrote to present in Israel, and I believe sor’s discriminatory action long study-abroad program the student, Abigail Ingber, that outside pressure from and hope the administration in Israel is standing by his who is looking to study at academics like me has the will do a thorough investiga- decision, citing his support Tel Aviv University: “As you ability to push them to resolve tion of this incident. While for the BDS movement. may know, many university that inequality even faster,” we recognize and appreciate John Cheney-Lippold, an departments have pledged added Cheney-Lippold. “Is- the administration’s state- associate professor in the an academic boycott against rael’s universities contribute ment against any boycott of American Culture depart- Israel in support of Palestin- to oppression by developing Israel, more needs to be done ment, told JNS that this was ians living in Palestine.” weapons and military train- to ensure that students have the first time he rejected a However, the University ing. They should be part of a safe academic environment student’s request for a letter of Michigan prohibits its de- the solution instead.” where they can freely pursue of recommendation to study partments or any part of the Ingber, a junior in the Col- their educational goals.” abroad anywhere, as he la- school to boycott or divest lege of Literature, Science Michigan Gov. Rick Sny- beled Israel an “apartheid” from Israel. and the Arts majoring in der signed into law last year nation. In his email to JNS, Cheney- communications and media a measure forbidding boycotts John Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor in the “I declined to write the Lippold sought to clarify what studies, told JNS she met with of public entities or indi- American Culture department at the University of Michigan, letter because I believe in he meant by academic depart- the school on Monday and is viduals from a foreign nation, cited the BDS movement in his decision to withhold a let- equality,” Cheney-Lippold ments supporting BDS. “waiting to hear back from though it does not specifically ter recommendation for a Jewish student seeking to study said in an email. “Israel’s “It should [have] read them until I comment further refer to Israel. abroad in Israel. Nation-State Bill makes it ‘many university professors on this matter.” Anti-Defamation League so only Jewish citizens of have pledged an academic On Sept. 17, the Israel advo- CEO and national director indicative of how universities University would like to admit Israel have the full night to boycott against Israel’ instead cacy group Club Z posted on Jonathan Greenblatt posted and faculty that embrace the so or not.” self-determination. This is of ‘many university depart- Facebook a screenshot of the on Twitter that “a student BDS movement vigorously The incident is not Cheney- not the case for Palestinian ments,’ ” he said. “I was in email he sent her regarding striving to learn and further discriminate against Jewish Lippold’s first regarding anti- citizens of Israel.” doing a lot of departmental his decision. their education should never and pro-Israel students,” Israel vitriol. In 2011, he wrote “More empirically, to use business before/after writing Many pro-Israel organiza- be a victim of political bias. EMET director of research an article that discusses how the most basic of examples, that email to the student, and tions, such as the Endowment The University needs to pub- and communications Jennifer “researchers in Israel have infant mortality among Pal- I accidentally mixed my words for Middle East Truth, de- licly clarify it opposes the Dekel told JNS. “Punishing a created an algorithm that estinians citizens is 3x more up. I apologize for the confu- nounced the professor’s move. academic boycott of Israel.” student for choosing to study predicts an author’s gender than Israeli citizens,” he con- sion this might have caused.” Alums for Campus Fair- “Professor Cheney-Lip- abroad in Israel is simply an based on lexical and syntactic tinued. “This is the result of “I believe in solidarity, ness has heard from many pold’s discriminatory email is anti-Semitic act, whether the features.” UCLA’s tango with hate and anti-Semitism By Yoni Michanie tended to discourage support Jewish students to feel and be Just this past May, the Amcha fight Zionists on campus.” to flourish by administrations for Israel on campus. threatened. Initiative reported the violent Stanford hosted the National on many campuses. (JNS)—Students for Jus- SJP’s 2018 National Confer- And yet, this does not rec- disruption of a Students Sup- SJP conference in the fall of Less than a month ago, tice in Palestine will host its ence platform clearly states oncile with UCLA’s code of porting Israel at UCLA event 2013. After significant pres- CAMERA (the Committee annual national conference that its mission will be: conduct, which clearly states: that not only involved the sure was put on the adminis- for Accuracy in Middle East in November at the University “To remind us that Zion- “We value open access to verbal assault, intimidation tration by both students and Reporting in America) hosted of California, Los Angeles. ism is not an insurmountable information, free and lively and silencing of the event’s outside organizations, Daoud Zionist students from across Despite the notoriously anti- force. We know that Zionism is debate conducted with mutual speakers—and the vandal- resigned from his RA position. North America and the United Semitic rhetoric used by this ethnic cleansing, destruction, respect for individuals, and izing of their property—but While the Stanford admin- Kingdom for its eighth Annual group, UCLA will be directly mass expulsion, apartheid, and freedom from intolerance. threatened the safety and istration responded appropri- Student Leadership Train- facilitating the spreading of death, but it is also something In all of our pursuits, we well-being of everyone in the ately to Daoud’s threat, college ing Conference in Boston. SJP’s deplorable and racist very tangible. The reason we strive at once for excellence hall. The SJP chapter at UCLA administrations regularly fail Some of the attendees shared ideologies by providing cam- can have hope is that Zionism and diversity, recognizing formed an essential part in or- to appropriately punish the their stories of the sicken- pus grounds for this national is a human ideology and a set of that openness and inclusion chestrating this non-peaceful perpetrators of such discrimi- ing discrimination they had summit. laws that have been challenged produce true quality.” protest. natory hate. From faculty experienced at the hands of There, students under the and can be destroyed.” With 10 percent of the gen- Look no further than members openly supporting anti-Israel groups on cam- auspices of “social justice” This should not be surpris- eral student body population Stanford University to truly BDS at UC Davis in Californian pus. Their belief in the right will be trained how to pro- ing since the 2016 National being Jewish, how will UCLA understand how SJP rhetoric and Columbia University in to Jewish self-determination mote false propaganda about SJP conference, which was uphold its commitment to contributes to hostile and New York, to professors using was used as justification for the Arab-Israeli conflict via held at George Mason Univer- inclusiveness and freedom violent attitudes towards their authoritative positions them to be verbally assaulted events and news articles; sity, hosted Ramah Kudaimi. from intolerance if it provides Jewish students on campus in the classroom to preach and publicly shamed, and most importantly, they will who has repeatedly practiced a podium for the proliferation throughout the United States. anti-Zionist narratives and ostracized by their fellow be taught the importance of Holocaust denial, called for of anti-Semitic hatred hidden This summer, incoming resi- to fuel the anti-Israel estab- classmate’s indoctrination, hijacking narratives from a violent resistance against under the masquerade of “so- dent adviser and SJP member lishment on their respective which is based on distor- diverse range of minorities Zionists and advocates for the cial justice”? UCLA’s decision Hamzeh Daoud declared on- campuses, SJP’s unique brand to falsely adopt the struggles demise of the State of Israel. to host the conference puts line his intent to “physically of anti-Semitic hatred is left UCLA on page 15A from victimized minorities. The upcoming national it as risk of not being able All of this will be done in SJP conference at UCLA will to truly promote “academic the context of “defeating serve as fuel for those com- debate and equality.” After Iran sanctions will change Zionism.” After all, SJP has mitted to the demonization all, teaching students how to gained its reputation on of students across the country shut down invited speakers campus through chants call- who are supportive of Israel. and threatening to engage in ing for “Intifada, Intifada” (a The UCLA administration violent resistance against fel- how nations do business demand for armed resistance) must be held accountable for low classmates is detrimental By Jackson Richman tries already taking actions done is unseemly and unprec- and physical intimidation in- providing a space that allows to any academic institution. to combat Iran, discontinuing edented,” said Pompeo. “This (JNS) WASHINGTON— to do business” in advance of is a former secretary of state Ahead of the second round of the deadline, he said. engaged with the world’s larg- Texas schools requirements American sanctions on Iran “Not only the seriousness est state sponsor of terror.” in November since the U.S. of U.S. sanctions, but they’re Trump accused Kerry on (JNS)—The state of Texas other ones by the board, for Peace and Tolerance, withdrawal from the 2015 also coming to see this activity Thursday of having “illegal will require schools to teach will be subject to a final vote which supported a lawsuit in Iran nuclear deal, Secretary supporting the exact kinds of meetings” with Iran. that “Arab rejection of the in November, according to Newton, Mass., last month of State Mike Pompeo warned malign activities that Presi- “John Kerry had illegal State of Israel has led to ongo- The Independent. over the town’s public schools on Friday that those measures dent Trump has been talking meetings with the very hostile ing conflict” in the Mideast. “Last week was a perfect using anti-Israel materials, will drastically change the way about since the day he took of- Iranian Regime, which can The Texas Board of Educa- demonstration of why it’s a told JNS that both the Is- any business is done with the fice,” he continued. “Whether only serve to undercut our tion voted during a curricu- really bad idea for politicians raeli and Palestinian narrative regime. it’s providing missiles... the great work to the detriment of lum review last week to keep to write curriculum stan- should be taught, with the “Make no mistake, come assassination efforts under- the American people,” Trump the controversial sentence in dards that guide what public perspective that Texas is look- November 4th, there will be a way in the heart of Europe, I tweeted. “He told them to wait high school textbooks, used schools teach,” Dan Quinn, ing to institute as the truth. fundamentally different set of think the world is beginning out the Trump Administra- by approximately 5.4 million communications director of “They should teach the rules on anyone who deems it to see the issues the [Iran deal] tion! Was he registered under public-school children. The Texas Freedom Network, a truth and the truth is Arab necessary to engage in eco- even pretended to address.” the Foreign Agents Registra- board is comprised of five religious liberty advocacy rejection,” said Jacobs. “At nomic activity with the Islamic Moreover, Pompeo ex- tion Act? BAD!” Democratic members and 10 group, told The Guardian. the same time, they should Republic of Iran,” he said. pressed aversion with former The Foreign Agents Regis- Republican members, imply- “Because then you end up explain to students what the Pompeo added that coun- Secretary of State John Kerry, tration Act, or FARA, requires ing that the decision was with history that’s decided Arab narrative is and how it’s tries, especially in Europe, who negotiated the deal on those representing the inter- likely demonstrative of a shift by a majority vote instead wrong.” have already seen the ramifi- behalf of the United States, ests of international entities towards a more right-wing of by facts and historical The same board also voted cations of engaging with the for engaging in shadow diplo- to disclose their relationships educational program. accuracy.” to eliminate historical refer- world’s leading state sponsor macy to salvage the nuclear with foreign governments and After a period of public However, Charles Jacobs, ences to Helen Keller, Barry of terrorism. deal. their relevant finances and input, this decision, among the president of Americans Goldwater and Hilary Clinton. “You can see many coun- “What Secretary Kerry has activities. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Two daggers By Shalom Pollack certain that Yasser Arafat was our ultimate precisely... but he did say that he was against whenever Jews were increasingly murdered by and exclusive peace partner. terror.” our peace partners. Two events took place yesterday; both were All that was needed was to encourage, The Israeli journalists who interviewed The public was ready to believe that the the kind we have gotten used to, especially cajole, appease, bribe and otherwise worship Beilin did not think to ask him, “Well did religious/settler “naysayers” were messianic since the Oslo accords were signed a quarter the arch-terrorist if the Jews were ever to be you point out to Abu Mazen that he names and dangerous to peace. That they were the of a century ago. safe and prosperous in Israel, within whichever streets and schools after terrorists and sup- problem and not the solution. That Arafat One was the murder of yet another holy, borders agreed upon. ports their families very handsomely after was the solution and Jewish patriots were beautiful Jew by an Arab, and the other was a Twenty-five years later after the harrow- they are apprehended by Israel for murder? the problem. meeting between a group of Israeli “thinkers ing blood-drenched quarter of a century, the Did you ask him why he refers to terrorists as Their intellectual leadership could be and intellectuals” and the PLO leadership average Israeli has gotten over the initial martyrs? Did you only go there only to idolize heard calling for the physical removal of in Ramallah. They made the trip to the hallucination fed them by these know-alls. a Holocaust denier?” these “obstacles to peace” from enlightened, terror incitement capital in order to keep Today the know-alls find their best audience the dialogue and communication channels no longer in Israel but in Ramallah where the open for peace. mutual admiration society complain to each They wanted to lift their “peace partner’s other how misunderstood they are and how spirits and encourage him to stay the path as things might have been different if it were not “Today the know-alls find the champion of peace despite the warmonger- for the naysayers and others who just don’t ing, hate fanning, and other sins of the current understand... their best audience no longer evil Israeli government.” Yossi Beilin, Peres’ sidekick, and a major Twenty-five years ago and two thousand architect of and current Oslo stalwart was in Israel but in Ramallah...” fewer (murdered by Arabs) Jews (not to men- interviewed on the radio this morning about tioned ten thousand maimed for life), these his meeting with the Al Fatah leader. same self-appointed emissaries and their He was asked if the PLO leader condemned The journalists did not think to pose any of peace-loving Israel society. Some even called mentors, particularly Shimon Peres, were yesterday’s butchering of Ari Fuld? “ Not the above. Strange? for a civil war, another “Altalena” massacre to Not really. cleanse Israel of the fanatics who would hinder Beilin gave the PLO leader a pass and the progress with our peace partners. Pity the poor Palestinians! journalists gave the Oslo engineer a pass. Israelis are not buying that anymore. They This is how the Oslo crime was launched are exhausted after a quarter of a century of By Mel Pearlman Jews. This is not a syllabus that promotes and fed and this is all they know. blood and lies. the idea of peaceful co-existence. It is about They all give each other passes while they ap- The Oslo addicts are however using every This has been a rough year for the Palestin- time America and all other nations stopped parently think they are in a 25-year time warp. means to regain their position of power and ian Arabs. First they lost the diplomatic battle funding this despicable U.N. agency. The journalists, courts politicians, and influence in an Israel that will never again for Jerusalem. Then they lost the battle to And most recently, the Trump Administra- writers; the kind, like Amos Oz that makes the grant them that power through the ballot box. prevent the relocation of the U.S. and Guate- tion has cut off all other aid to the Palestinian pilgrimage to murderers (mass murderer Barg- How bizarre and horrifying it is that at the mala embassies to Israel’s declared capital city. Authority because of its refusal to return to the houti) in jail to offer them their autographed same hour that the knife was plunged into On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed negotiating table with Israel. If only we could books, playwrights and other members of the the back of Ari Fuld, may Hashem revenge his into law The Taylor Force Act. The Act is persuade other countries to do the same. A clear “we know better” elite, may not know that they blood, that the Oslo traitors were enjoying the named for an American college student who message must be sent to the Palestinian Arabs lost their audience. company of the man who will welcome Ari’s was stabbed to death in Jaffa in 2016 while that their continuing futile pursuit of making They talk to each with great enthusiasm killer with a street named after him. on an educational tour of Israel as part of his the Jewish people disappear from the Middle and resolve even as their hitherto spellbound The Oslo dagger was plunged into our collec- studies at Vanderbilt University. His killer, a East and the world will only create suffering audience is melting away. tive back a quarter of a century ago by Beilin Palestinian from the territories, was awarded and impede progress for future generations of The Israeli public truly did want to believe and his friends. Only now are more waking up compensation by the Palestinian Authority for their own people. their sweet lies and was even ready to consider to the fact that it must be removed. committing this crime. Let us also not forget that hundreds of mil- Peres’ repugnant cliche, “sacrifice for peace,” Speedily in our time, Amen. The legislation requires the Federal govern- lions of the billions of dollars of aid already ment to reduce the U.S. annual aid allocation to given to the Palestinian Authority and to the Palestinian Authority by the same amount UNRWA for housing, education and economic paid by the Palestinian Authority’s Martyr development have been skimmed off by Pales- Fund to the families of terrorists killed or tinian leaders for their own enrichment, and Shipley speaks imprisoned by Israel. Over the years, instead stolen by Hamas to build their terror tunnels of using donated U.S. funds for the intended and to fund their rocket attacks and other purposes of education, housing construction terrorist activities while completely ignoring Can we talk? and economic development, the Palestinians the needs of their own people who continue have paid from their foreign aid package hun- to wallow in poverty. dreds of millions of dollars in compensation Hopefully, there will arise among the By Jim Shipley every Arab out. The farthest Left would just as to these terrorists and their families. Several Palestinian Arabs, leaders who will not know soon there be a Palestinian State in a healthy other western countries have followed the lead Arafat, Abbas or the other terrorist leaders of Dialogue and argument among Jews are as part of Israel. of the U. S. in cutting off funding which ends the past; and who will lead their people onto old as our people. When God told Moses to “get As American Jews, we can have an opin- up in the P. A. Martyrs Fund. the path of reconciliation, peace and mutual out of town” not every Jew in Egypt agreed. ion—but not a voice. We don’t live there, we In the last few months, U.S. funding for existence with the Jewish state and with the “Too dangerous!” “Moses is meshugana.” don’t pay taxes there and we really have no the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, Jewish people throughout the world. Until Luckily for us all, the “ayes” won and the Jews right, just because we are Jews, to meddle in which since 1950 has supported an increas- this happens, pity the poor Palestinians, but became a nation. the politics and policies of the Jewish State. ing population of descendants of the original do not blame Israel for their plight! The synagogue was always a place for The organizations like #If Not Now get their Palestinian refugees, was first reduced and If you wish to comment or respond to any discussion—not just about Torah portions ideas from some nefarious sources. Their far now has been eliminated. of the contents herein you can reach me at or arguments over particular rabbinical say- left and dangerous dialogue smells like Arab The cries from UNRWA that withdrawal [email protected]. Please do so ings—but about politics, business and various money. They get into the middle of Birthright of U.S. financial support will impede the in a rational, thoughtful, respectful and civil other subjects. Part of the tradition is to “join” groups on their way to Israel to plead their case. education and summer camp experiences manner. If you wish to respond by ranting and discussions—okay: Butt in. The examples of how the Birthright groups for Palestinian children are crocodile tears. raving, please go into your bathroom, lock the It’s going away. The younger generation handle these “confrontations” has not been What it really means is that Hamas and the door and shout your brains out. arrives with earphones in and Smart Phone very inspiring. P. A. will have more difficulty in perpetuating Mel Pearlman has been practicing law in at the ready. Mom and Dad have become used The treatment of Arab citizens of Israel the curriculum taught to Palestinian children Central Florida for the past 45 years. He has to it and don’t argue any more. Matter of fact is a legitimate subject. BUT: Not if you are a which includes hatred and dehumanizing of served as president of the Jewish Federation they may have joined the “Isolated Generation” 20-year-old female college student in a liberal Jews; and that it is a religious duty to martyr of Greater Orlando; on the District VII Mental themselves. eastern college who has never been in Israel themselves for the sake of the Palestinian Health Board, as Special Prosecutor for the Synagogue is a place where we should be or had a discussion with a Jewish or an Arab cause. City of Winter Park, Florida; and on the Board totally unplugged. Get in touch with God— Israeli. Summer camps for Palestinian children of Directors of the Central Florida Research but if that is too high a purpose—at least pay And that is the heart of the problem in Israel are not comprised of swimming, playing and Development Authority. He was a charter attention to the rabbi - and ask your children and here. We are not listening to each other. sports, singing happy songs and learning member of the Board of Directors and served to do the same. We are not talking to each other. I understand arts and craft. Summer camps in Gaza as the first Vice President of the Holocaust We are living in a time of “tribalism.” Who that. It is comforting to chat with people who are military boot camps for children who Memorial Resource and Education Center of would have thought? Yes, we were a tribe—as have the same ideology as you do, whose politics are taught how to use knives, and other Central Florida, as well as its first pro-bono a matter of fact, 12 tribes, right? are aligned with yours. weapons of convenience to harm or kill legal counsel. But we came together in the common cause But that is not us. Jews have dialogue and of survival. So that today in the ancient and discussion built into our DNA. 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The farthest Right Well, we better start to talk to each other. email: [email protected] Joyce Gore would back up the Egged busses and ship God forbid the alternative. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 5A nations. Others are women nosed, and female-specific of Health, women and men honor and a hard-won right. misdiagnosed because their conditions like endometriosis respond differently to many Human decency demands symptoms didn’t meet the often take a decade of doctor drugs, including blood pres- we use our voices and votes male model. There are women visits before they’re accu- sure medicine, anesthesia, to save lives, to push for na- HERITAGEVIEWPOINT encourages readers to send in their opin- prescribed medications based rately diagnosed. and aspirin? tional and local policies that ions for the Viewpoint column. They must be signed; however, names will be withheld upon request. Due to on men’s bodies. These sto- We’ve seen how our gov- Each of us must speak will bring equity to research, space limitations, we reserve the right to edit, if neces- ries are nothing new, but ernment can play a powerful out to improve maternal prevention, treatment, and sary. Opinions printed in Viewpoint do not necessarily now they’re being heard and role in change. It’s been only health outcomes and pre- access to quality care. reflect the opinions of the paper. read, and their voices are 30 years since the FDA lifted serve women’s access to Health—including wom- resonating. My hope is that its ban on women in clini- free and low-cost preventive en’s health equity—is not a we’ll see real change, in much cal trials. And while today, services—like well-women partisan issue. We must make the way that #MeToo brought women average 46 percent of visits, mammograms, dia- it clear that candidates who Make your vote count for women’s sexual harassment cardiology research subjects, betes screening, and nutri- want our vote must commit stories into the light, creating according to a recent article tion counseling. And we to protecting women’s health women’s health equality an unprecedented cultural in the May 2018 edition of must work together to elect and working toward a qual- shift and palpable change. the Journal of the American leaders who will invest in re- ity, affordable, and equitable By Ellen Hershkin thinking about how not long This year’s candidates College of Cardiology (JACC), search, ensure accountability health care system for all. after my own (now-grown) know that health care is a some studies have women’s throughout our health-care Remember, you’re not just It’s thrilling to be part of daughter could walk, she was top issue for American voters. participation as low as 22 system, and champion access doing it for yourself, but for a historical moment when “helping me” push the levers Our responsibility? To make percent. That’s a lot more to quality, affordable, and your daughters, your grand- women are stepping into in the voting booth. sure they know we expect than zero, but it’s far from equitable care. daughters, and future genera- the political arena in record- I didn’t have to fight for the them to advance women’s enough when heart disease Recently, I came across a tions yet to come. breaking numbers. They’re right to vote; I’m indebted to health equity, that we want is the number one killer of small piece of women’s his- Ellen Hershkin is national tossing their hats into the those who did. Today, as we more than just a nod. We American women, taking tory that resonated deeply president of Hadassah, the ring—left, right and cen- march forward for women’s expect change. the lives of more women with me. Back in 1918, the Women’s Zionist Organiza- ter—in national, statewide equality we must include Statistically speaking, each year than all cancers organization “I Lead” urged tion of America, Inc., which and local races. It’s an auspi- women’s health equity. women live longer than men. combined. President Woodrow Wilson works to build a world where cious lead-in for next year’s In the past few months, But women also live “sicker.” Did you know that wom- to support suffrage—via our Jewish values in action 100th anniversary of the 19th we’ve seen woman after Many serious conditions and en are nearly three times telegram. After all, it said, create strong community Amendment. woman speak out publicly to chronic illnesses afflict more more likely to die following women in Palestinian Jewish and an enduring Israel. The I still remember my own share deeply personal stories women than men. Autoim- a serious heart attack than villages already had the right. largest Jewish women’s or- first visits to the voting booth, about health inequity. Some mune diseases, which are men, according to another Within a year, American ganization in the United brought by my parents to are women whose excruciat- three times more common recent study in JACC. Did women did, too. States, Hadassah founded the see American democracy in ing pain is dismissed and in women, take roughly five you know that, according Making our voices heard Coalition for Women’s Health action. And I’m sentimental told it’s just in their imagi- years to be correctly diag- to the National Institutes at the polls is essential, an Equality in 2016. Four jarring omens and a funeral By Jonathan Feldstein ror, incitement, and placating You’d be forgiven for not this week, there was a terrorist This lead me to think that it shut. He was worried about and excusing their culture knowing about this new Pal- infiltration that caused thou- though things have been the appearance of knives be- This week’s murder of a of hatred and murder being estinian Arab “innovation” sands of us to be on lockdown relatively quiet here, at least as ing in the open, or maybe that neighbor in a terror attack celebrated and glorified. by using children’s toys such for hours speculating as to far as stabbing and similar at- one of his own workers might carried out by a teenage Pal- This happened days before as kites and balloons (also what was going on. From tacks go, is it possible that this find an open drawer with a estinian Arab was glaring and Jews observe Yom Kippur, inflated condoms) attached my bedroom window, I saw will trigger a new “stabbing knife visible too tempting, as jarring in many ways. when God seals His judgment, to explosive or incendiary several flares fired into the air intifada,” the likes of which if that’s a normal thought. First and foremost, his including who shall live and devices to create terror. It’s over the valley that separates Israel suffered three years ago? Hopefully this won’t lead death is a great loss for our who shall die. It’s unusually scarcely been reported in us from Bethlehem and its During that period, numer- to more copycat terrorism, community and Israel on jarring, leaving us to grieve, foreign media. southern suburbs. We saw ous Palestinian Arabs armed but we have to be prepared, the whole, but mostly for his be angry, and ask why to But worse, and even more drones hovering. We heard themselves with kitchen and aware. wife, four children, parents, a question that cannot be inhuman than the acts them- (and saw) firing of weapons knives and approached Israelis My older son, away at a siblings and many other answered, or whose answers selves, they are designed pre- including what one neighbor to stab them. Many of these pre-military academy, texted family and close friends who cannot be understood. meditatedly to create maxi- identified as stun grenades. were “successful,” resulting in me asking if he should come survived him, of which there While Israelis never fully mal death and injury among My son-in-law joined his dozens of casualties. home for the funeral of our were many. He’s been lauded live without fear of terror and children. The terrorists have volunteer rapid response It might be easy to write neighbor this week. I wrote as a hero in his life and his war, these things are, sadly, even produced special bal- team to complement the these off as lone wolf attacks, back that he should stay there death. part of our norm. This murder loons decorated with hearts military presence tracking but the fact that they are cel- and pray with the other young It’s jarring because not only was not a stand alone act but and the word “Love,” albeit in down the terrorist. Eventually ebrated in their society, and men. He’s at least 90 minutes was he armed, but he chased one that’s part of an overall Arabic, to fool children. After at about midnight we got an there were even training vid- away and might not have made down the terrorist after be- pattern. all, what little child won’t see all clear that it was safe to eos made to teach Palestinian it in time anyway. He asked ing fatally stabbed, shooting This week three other a balloon with hearts all over leave our homes. It seems the Arabs how to inflict the most “why.” Of course I couldn’t the terrorist, and preventing things happened locally that it and not want to pick it up infiltrating terrorist made it harm, make it all part of their stop him, and admired that further loss of life. underscore that. and play with it. Particularly back to his home, or at least culture of terror and hatred. he thought about it. It’s jarring because we just First, while you may have a preschool child who has someone’s home in which he A knife I left on the counter My kids have had enough observed the 25th anniversary heard of the practice origi- yet to learn to read much could hide. after cutting a lime created opportunities to go to funerals of the Oslo Accords that was to nally emanating from Gaza, less identify the Arabic for This is not the first such a bit of PTSD. During that of terror victims. have ushered an era of peace. a simple balloon found in anything more than a bunch incident in our neighborhood “stabbing intifada” we had But what I thought during Instead, the past quarter a neighborhood just to the of squiggly lines. and it’s known that incidents Palestinian Arab workers in that exchange, but didn’t century has seen thousands north of mine, ½ mile closer This depth of premeditated like this take place often in our home. At one point when say, was “Don’t worry, you’re of Israelis murdered and to, and obviously downwind, evil is unimaginable, on many other places as well, though my wife had opened a kitchen young and haven’t even gone injured in an era marked by from Bethlehem became a levels. are virtually never reported drawer, the foreman whom we ongoing Palestinian Arab ter- cause for concern. In the same neighborhood in the media. had grown fond of, slammed Omens on page 15A Trump train didn’t stop for the Palestinians By Reuven Berko sanction and punish the ICC championing UNRWA; reject- Trump’s locomotive is Obama, preparing to stop Iran best efforts to derail it, Trump if it investigates the U.S. army ing the nation-state law; and charging full steam ahead and China and their support- didn’t stop at the rejectionist, (JNS)—In miserable tim- for “war crimes” in Afghani- denigrating the United States. on the track of American in- ers and is taming recalcitrant manipulative Palestinian sta- ing, the PLO’s Executive stan. Bolton stressed that Despite regional shifts, from terests, straight through the European countries. tion to do business. He simply Committee announced that the U.S. would not allow this the Palestinian perspective Hejaz and branching farther The Palestinians realized, ran it over. the Palestinian Authority has unrecognized court to harm nothing has changed. Both into Europe, Asia and the Far too late, that the light at the Dr. Reuven Berko was the turned to the International it or its ally Israel. Alongside Hamas and the PLO abide by East. On his stops along the end of their tunnel of incite- adviser on Arab affairs to the Criminal Court at The Hague the Tamimi family’s demand the principal mantra (along- way, Trump is rebuilding the ment was Trump’s charging Jerusalem district police and to open proceedings against to launch a public relations side other lethal demands): coalition destroyed by Barack locomotive. Despite their a writer for Israel Hayom. Israel over its decision to campaign abroad—described the “return of the refugees” evacuate Khan al-Ahmar east by their lawyer as “a campaign to their homes based on U.N. of Jerusalem within the to reveal the unique truths to Resolution 194, which ef- framework of Israel’s “settle- liberate all of Palestine”—ac- fectively equates to the end ment crimes.” tivists on the left quickly issued of Israel. When the Palestinian me- an announcement that “the The Palestinians have dug dia covers Khan al-Ahmar, prioritization of nationalist many a tunnel beneath us. the viewer at home can see a considerations over humane Ironically, the light they see few tents and tin structures, ones is dangerous.” That is to at the end of their tunnel is built with the help of the Eu- say, Jewish national consider- Trump’s locomotive speeding ropean Union—ornaments ations are not humane, unlike toward them, squashing all of intended to curb the growth the national considerations of their illusions in its tracks. of Jerusalem’s urban ring. the Palestinians. Thus far, moving the U.S. The images of utter devasta- In a response to the left, embassy to Jerusalem has tion of entire cities in Yemen P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas crushed the illusion of mak- and Syria, however, paint and his cohort (together with ing it the Palestinian capital. the Khan al-Ahmar issue in Israeli-Arab Knesset members UNRWA, too, has been flat- a grotesque light. Ahmad Tibi and Jamal Zahal- tened, along with the refugee Almost simultaneously, in a ka) stressed how serious they lie and fantasy of “return.” stroke of impeccable timing, are about negating the Jewish Financial support for the P.A. U.S. National Security Adviser state and its capital—by argu- has been reduced, its offices in John Bolton threatened to ing for the right of return; Washington shuttered. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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But the contemporary Lodz neighbor- dates back to the 1970s. man’s son, a former friend of hoods, including the ghetto City/State/Zip ______In the film, Bursztein is on Bursztein, defies his dad and where his grandfather once Phone______his last legs, almost literally. takes Bursztein into a base- lived, and seeing several One of them, which he nick- ment room and nurses him graves with his last name ® # ______names “tsores,” or “troubles” back to health. deeply moved the filmmaker. expiration date______in Yiddish—may need to This is the man Bursztein His research for the film be amputated. 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In need locaust,” Solarz said, “and it who saved his life after the of cash, he visits her, but it is won’t be the last.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 7A Creator of ‘BoJack Horseman’ comes from a home of funny Jews from their mistakes, and to grapple with the meaning of existence. The titular character, the deeply flawed BoJack Horse- man (voiced by Will Arnett of “Arrested Development”), struggles after his successful acting career flounders. Fans still recognize BoJack for his role as a young, single guy who adopts three orphans in a popular late 1980s sitcom called “Horsin’ Around.” How- ever, now he’s a 50-something depressive addicted to alcohol and drugs. Critically, he lacks the required self-awareness to stop from hurting himself and those closest to him. When Todd (voiced by A scene from the fifth season of “BoJack Horseman.” Aaron Paul of “Breaking Raphael Bob-Waksberg, right, in studio with “BoJack Bad”), a slacker who lives on Horseman” actor Aaron Paul. By Renee Ghert-Zand tral recently acquired the The 34-year-old’s success BoJack’s couch and suffers rights to reruns of “BoJack has come as no surprise to the equine actor’s constant he said, using the Hebrew Jewish education in the Bay SAN FRANCISCO (J. The Horseman,” reportedly mak- family, friends, rabbis and indifference, has had enough word for the Jewish concept Area. Ellen Bob ran a Judaica Jewish News of Northern ing it the first Netflix show teachers in the Bay Area who of BoJack’s apologies, he yells of repentance. store (Bob and Bob) with her California via JTA)—While to enter TV syndication in nurtured his creativity and at him: “You can’t keep doing For his part, Bob-Waksberg mother for 26 years, and in growing up in Palo Alto, the United States. Season 1 independent thinking from shitty things and then feel wasn’t quite sure how to 2011 joined Congregation Etz Raphael Bob-Waksberg was a reruns are scheduled to begin an early age. bad about yourself, like that answer when asked whether Chayim as executive director. serious consumer of popular on Sept. 26. “I think Raphael was really makes it OK. You need to be his Jewish identity influences Humor was always central culture. He would watch TV The show is an adult drama- headed in that direction since better... You are all the things his writing, and in particular to life at home. for hours on end and view comedy set in an imaginary his teen years,” said family that are wrong with you. It’s the melancholic humor of “We like to laugh... big belly movies over and over until Hollywood populated by friend Nechama Tamler, a not the alcohol, or the drugs, “BoJack.” laughs,” Ellen Bob recalled. he memorized them. In par- humans and anthropomor- longtime Jewish educator or any of the shitty things “Asking me that question is “David is a great storyteller ticular, he was a huge fan of phized animals (the epony- who early on recognized that happened to you in your like asking a fish how much and joke teller. He would “The Simpsons.” mous main character, BoJack his writing and performing career, or when you were a being in water has affected regale the kids with routines “We used to talk about Bart Horseman, has a horse’s head talent. kid. It’s you.” it,” he said. from Steve Martin, Woody and Lisa at the dinner table as and man’s body), and has Simultaneously sad and The message is that there Bob-Waksberg grew up in Allen... and songs from Tom if they were real people,” said catapulted Bob-Waksberg’s funny, but mostly funny, are no easy answers, and that Palo Alto in the late 1980s Lehrer. I’m more of a wise- his mother, Ellen Bob. career to new levels in the “BoJack” is a satire about the making amends takes hard and 1990s with two younger cracker. Like my son, nothing Nowadays, the conversa- real Hollywood. elusive nature of happiness. work. Ultimately, actions sisters, Becky and Amalia, in a gives me more pleasure than tion around American tables In addition to his work as It has gained praise for its speak louder than words. family that was—and still is— to make someone laugh.” is more likely about “BoJack head writer and showrunner intelligent writing that does Bob-Waksberg’s father, very involved in the Jewish She said she is always Horseman,” a successful for “BoJack,” Bob-Waksberg not adhere to the typical David Waksberg, recognized community. David Waksberg pleased when her son makes a Netflix animated series cre- is developing new shows for sitcom formula, and there is the Jewishness of this value worked to free and resettle point of telling his interview- ated by Bob-Waksberg. The Netflix and Amazon. He’s also no emotional closure at the immediately. Soviet Jewry, and is now the ers (and there are many) that show’s fifth season premiered writing a book of short stories end of each episode. It’s an “When a friend asked me CEO of the San Francisco- his was a happy childhood, on Sept. 14. scheduled to be published next ongoing, frustrating effort for about it after the first season, based Jewish LearningWorks, In addition, Comedy Cen- year by a major imprint. characters to learn and grow I said it was about teshuvah,” the central agency promoting BoJack on page 15A PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 How an injured skateboarder became an Israel Navy submarine officer By Yaakov Lappin grueling Israel Navy training his dream of a special military course and become a subma- role back on track. (JNS)—When Lt. S (full rine officer—one of the most He eventually received an name withheld), a profession- sensitive and critical roles in invitation from the navy to al skateboarder, slammed into the Israeli military. join its officer’s course, and a safety barrier while traveling Born in Russia, Lt. S immi- began training to become a at 60 kilometers an hour dur- grated to Israel at the age of 3 submarine officer. ing a sports event—breaking and a half. In seventh grade, he “The first six months were his back, pelvis and shin a few fell in love with skateboarding. very physical. There were lots years ago—he knew he had a “Slowly, it turned into of swimming exercises in Eilat long road of recovery ahead of something professional, with and rubber-boat drills,” he him. He also knew that his sponsorships and competi- recalled. After that, the cadets dream of having a meaningful tion. It turned into something were divided up into areas of service in the Israel Defense big,” he told JNS, two days specialty, with Lt. S sent to Forces would need to wait. before boarding a submarine the submarine course. “There Now though, the experi- as a new officer. is still a physical element, ence of getting back on his After winning competitions but this is more of a mental feet helped him gain the men- and competing abroad, S’s stage. It is harder. Commit- Lt. S in his Israel Defense tal fortitude that he would sports career abruptly ended tees checked our professional Forces uniform. later call upon to complete a in 11th grade, when the severe abilities, and we had to learn accident occurred during a lots of material in a very short day of filming on the skate- time. We had to acquire work- board. He began a year-long ing tools. I had to believe in process of surgery, hospital- myself to manage this in the Bar Mitzvah ization and rehabilitation. best way I could,” he said. Born in Russia, Lt. S immigrated to Israel at the age of He delayed his military Out of the 80 cadets who be- three and a half and later turned his passion for skateboard- Geoffrey S. Goldberg service by a year, giving him gan the naval officer’s course, ing into a professional gig until a tragic accident ended his time to recover, and for the 34 completed it successfully. career in 11th grade. Geoffrey S. Goldberg, orthopedic specialists to “Looking back, it might son of Sivan and Howard remove a metal pole and axis sound strange, but crashing challenges I encountered at the Asked how he felt just before Goldberg of Debary, Fla., they had placed inside his leg. into that safety barrier at 60 officer’s course,” he explained. taking up his position under will be call to the Torah A military medical commit- kilometers an hour helped me. Naval submarines are one the waves, Lt. S said, “There as a bar mitzvah on Friday tee then raised his physical The accident, despite breaking of the most strategically vi- is a lot of excitement. They and Saturday, Oct. 5 and profile to 82—not far from my entire body, put me on a tal, expensive and advanced prepared us for this. We re- 6, 2018, at Congregation the highest grade of 97—and rehabilitation process that platforms in the arsenal of ally want to get there. We are Ohev Shalom in Maitland. high enough for him to place prepared me for the mental the Israel Defense Forces. waiting for this.” Geoffrey is in the sev- enth grade at River Springs Middle School where he The Jewish founder of a college program for is a member of the Lego Robotics Club, Rubik’s Cube Club, and the Wind inmates eyes his own release from prison Symphony. He is also a member of COS Kadima and Boy Scout Troop 306. By Maya Mirsky James A. White Jr., was sen- who knows White through His hobbies and interests include Legos, swimming, tenced in 1981 for the murder his work as a prison chap- Fortnite online games, Dungeon & Dragons, and play- SAN FRANCISCO (J. The of his wife’s ex-husband. lain. “But I’m 99 percent ing saxophone. Jewish News of Northern Last week, California’s sure.” Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Geoffrey’s California via JTA)—A Jewish Board of Parole Hearings One of the inmates White brother, Bailey; sister, Stephanie; grandparents Morris inmate serving life in prison unanimously voted to rec- helped was Ryan Lo, who and Roz Goldberg of Orange City and Elian and Batya without parole took a step ommend commutation of was released from prison in Bar-Av of Clearwater; as well as friends and family from toward freedom Aug. 21 and his sentence after 37 years 2014 after serving 23 years New Jersey, Australia and South Florida. credited the local Jewish news- behind bars, in part because on a murder he committed paper for the turn of events. of the work he has done as a juvenile and now runs a in establishing a community project documenting the ex- college program for fellow periences of former inmates. inmates. Lo was one of the 13 people That program was given who attended the board hear- wide publicity earlier this year ing in Sacramento. “ ” in an article on White by Alix “This crazy, old, Jewish Wall in J. The Jewish News of guy came by my door and When I DO becomes Northern California. introduced himself, and said, “There’s no doubt in any ‘I’m James White,’” Lo said. James A. White, who is of our minds that it was your White insisted Lo take college serving a life sentence in “ ” article that was the impetus courses, and didn’t let up. Lo prison in Vacaville, Calif., that forced them to deal with completed six associate de- established a community I'M DONE. my case,” White told Wall last grees in prison and says White college program for fellow week in a phone call. “Your changed his life. In return, he inmates. article changed my life.” made a promise. White, a decorated Viet- “If I ever do go home, I around,” said Shad Meshad, nam veteran, is credited with promise you I will do every- the president and founder MARK LANG & ASSOCIATES establishing the community thing in my power to bring of the National Veterans college program—allowing you [White] home with me,” Foundation, who has been Divorce & Family Law | LANGLAW.NET | Oces: Winter Park inmates to work toward an Lo said he told himself. working on White’s case for associate’s degree—at Iron- Kessler, who was a chaplain decades. “If you could have wood State Prison in Riverside at Ironwood and is now the heard the testimony of these County. (He has since been director of Chabad of Sedona, men.” A TRUSTED AND VALUED RESOURCE moved to the California Medi- Arizona, also spoke in favor White was born in London cal Facility prison in Vacaville of White. Calling himself the in 1939 or 1940 and adopted in Northern California’s So- “odd one out” among a group by James and Margaret White, lano County.) of speakers that included a wealthy Jewish couple in LOU SUPOWITZ, GKC Some 1,500 Ironwood pris- mainly ex-inmates and vet- Connecticut who later moved REALTOR | SALES ASSOCIATE oners have graduated from the erans, Kessler told the board to Texas. After three years at community college program that while crimes must be Texas A&M, White served 10 since its start in 2001. A 2013 punished, White’s inspiring years in the Army and the DIRECT: 407.415.0338 study by the Rand Corp. found example and mentorship in Marines, earning the rank of that inmates who participated helping other inmates should sergeant, and was decorated OFFICE: 407.645.4321 in educational programs be recognized. for his service. were 43 percent less likely to “From that sense of respon- In 1972, White went to return to prison within three sibility that creates civiliza- Southern California, where years than those who did not tion, we also have to have the he met his wife, Nancy Napoli, participate. responsibility to rehabilitate and settled in Sunnymead, The next scheduled stop all these guys,” he said. near Riverside. According to for the case is the state Su- White spoke about the White, Napoli’s ex-husband preme Court; after that, it is college program’s success began threatening White and 243 West Park Avenue expected to go to Gov. Jerry during a 2014 TEDx talk at Napoli, ignored a restraining Brown, who has the power to Ironwood. He also started a order and then molested one Winter Park, Florida 32789 commute White’s sentence. veterans organizations and of his former stepdaughters. But the hearing was the main held charitable fundraisers White went to the man’s of- www.KellyPriceandCompany.com hurdle. while serving his sentence. fice and shot him dead. In “He’s not out till he’s out,” “What he’s done, and how said Rabbi Mendel Kessler, he’s turned so many lives Release on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney Will it ever end?... NANCY LUDIN, the CEO, who Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. 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Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) Frequently, a senior calls the Jewish Pavilion and asks “Oh no, Joshua,” interrupts God, “please use your own soil.” Terror victim Ari Fuld, 45, laid to rest in Kfar Etzion not sure how to go on without you,” Fuld’s wife, Miriam, said at the funeral. “You were al- ways running towards danger instead of away from it, and you never backed down from a fight because you knew you were in the right. “You fought for what you be- lieved in,” she added. “You’ve left behind a legacy for the entire world to savor—videos and stories that we will be tell- ing for many years to come.” Fuld, a well-known Israel advocate who promoted Jew- ish life in all of Israel via social and traditional media, was waiting for an order of falafel to be ready at the Gush Gershon Elinson/Flash90 Etzion shopping center in Ari Fuld’s son and wife hold hands over his enshrouded body, wrapped in a tallit and northern Judea when he was awaiting burial at the Kfar Etzion cemetery in Judea. approached by 17-year-old Khalil Yousef Ali Jabarin. (JNS)—Thousands of peo- to rest Ari Fuld, a 45-year-old the day earned him acclaim The two engaged in a brief ple gathered at the Kfar Etzion father of four living in Judea throughout the country as interchange, after which Fuld cemetery just before midnight whose fight against the terror- a hero. on Sunday to eulogize and lay ist who stabbed him earlier in “You were a good man. I’m Fuld on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 In J.K. Rowling’s new novel, a villain is an Israel-hating anti-Semite Corbyn have been accused because Arabs are Semites alone and that a lot of us stand artists in penning an alterna- of insensitivity to Jews and too, Rowling tweeted a photo with you xx.” tive letter opposing singling condoning anti-Jewish sen- of a dictionary definition of A few months later, on out Israel for opprobrium. timents within the party’s anti-Semitism: “hostility to Aug. 26, after a fellow mys- “Israelis will be right to ask ranks. Corbyn previously or prejudice against Jews.” tery writer, Simon Maginn, why cultural boycotts are not defended a grotesquely She also included a spirited tweeted that British Jews’ also being proposed against... anti-Semitic London mural defense of Jews: “Split hairs. outrage over Corbyn’s views North Korea,” her Oct. 23, depicting Jewish bankers, Debate etymology. Gloss were “synthetic,” Rowling 2015 letter declared. Instead and referred to his “friends” over the abuse of your fel- defended the Jews. “What of boycotts, the letter said, in terror groups Hamas and low citizens by attacking the other minority would you “Cultural engagement builds Hezbollah, though he’s said actions of another country’s speak to this way?” she posted, bridges, nurtures freedom he now regrets these posi- government. Would your before quoting from Jean-Paul and positive movement for tions. response to any other form Sartre’s essay “Anti-Semite change.” A September 2018 poll of racism or bigotry be to and Jew.” Rowling has been critical found that nearly 40 percent squirm, deflect or justify?” In 2015, Rowling declined of the government of Israeli of British Jews would seriously When a Jewish mother to endorse open letters calling Prime Minister Benjamin consider emigrating if Corbyn tweeted Rowling to say her for a cultural and academic Netanyahu but is adamant became prime minister—as son had faced anti-Semitic boycott of Israel and signed by that Israel, its people and polls show he might. bullies in school, Rowling over 1,000 British authors and its supporters should not be The latest novel isn’t the tweeted back “so sorry” and opinion leaders. Instead, she subjected to a double standard John Phillips/Getty Images first time the author of the wrote “Know that you aren’t joined 150 other writers and by their opponents. J.K. Rowling at the British Academy Film Awards at Royal Harry Potter series has com- Albert Hall in London, Feb. 12, 2017. mented on the dangers of anti-Semitism. Symbol of Jewish life honors legacies By Yvette Alt Miller who believe “Zionists” are evil “Most UK Jews in my time- and have a stranglehold on line are currently having to (JTA)—For months author Western governments. field this kind of crap, so of four boys killed in Israel JK. Rowling has been warn- Extortionist Jimmy perhaps some of us non-Jews ing about the dangers of Knight’s extreme hatred of should start shouldering the anti-Semitism in England, Israel has led him to hate Jews. burden,” she wrote in April, sparring on Twitter with “I wouldn’t trust him if in response to a critic who critics who either downplay it was anything to do with said Judaism is a religion, not the phenomenon or say its Jews,” Knight’s ex-wife tells a race. “Antisemites thinks proponents are confusing a detective. “He doesn’t like this is a clever argument, so criticism of Israel with Jew them. Israel’s the root of all tell us, do: were atheist Jews hatred. evil, according to Jimmy. Zi- exempted from wearing the Now, in her newest book, onism: I got sick of the bloody yellow star?” she includes a character sound of the word. You’d think Rowling, who is not Jew- whose obsessive anti-Zionism they’d suffered enough,” she ish, also shared with her 14.4 morphs into anti-Semitism. says of Jews. million Twitter followers ex- “Lethal White,” the fourth Rowling’s depiction of a amples of posts she’d received series in Rowling’s Cormoran far-left anti-Semite comes that denied anti-Semitism Strike mystery series, written at a time of record high anti- was a problem. under the pen name Robert Semitism in Britain, where To a commenter who Galbraith, features a pair of she lives. Britain’s Labour posted that Arabs cannot hard-left political activists Party and its leader Jeremy possibly be anti-Semitic Gershon Alanson Ruth Schwartz (second from right, middle row), the mother of Ezra Schwartz, stands at the “Ezra Schwartz Lookout,” surrounded by teens in Israel from Camp Yavneh, where her son went to summer camp.

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• $200.00 to Chevra Kaddish Society donation for washing Ruth Schwartz stands with JNF-USA Chief Israel Officer Eric Michaelson at the “Ezra Schwartz Lookout,” named for her son, overlooking Gush Etzion. • Traditional Jewish Flat Top Pine Casket By Rachel Kontorovich same location where the three Gush Etzion Foundation Israeli boys were kidnapped. joined together along the • Staff Supervison of Service at Graveside (JNS)—Four years ago, the These events shook resi- road where the events took world waited with bated breath dents of Israel and the inter- place to unveil a memorial to learn the fate of three Israeli national Jewish community site commemorating Gilad, • Transportation to Cemetery boys—Gilad Shaar, 16; Naftali to their core. No one should Naftali, Eyal and Ezra. The Fraenkel, 16; and Eyal Yifrach, fear that their child’s trip to sites are called the “Boys’ 19—after they went missing the bus stop will be their last Promenade” and the “Ezra $4595.00 just outside the Gush Etzion or that taking public trans- Schwartz Lookout,” and con- community of Kfar Etzion. portation on a major highway nect a 1.4 km (approximately After a three-week search, could subject them to terrorist 1 mile) promenade to the bus news broke that their bodies sniper fire. stop that was the site of the had been found. Their abduc- “We needed to build a safe kidnapping, as well as Kibbutz tion and murder set off a chain road for the communities,” Kfar Etzion and Kibbutz Rosh reaction that led to “Operation said Shani Abrams Simkovitz, Tzurim, creating a safer junc- Y Protective Edge,” the Israeli director of the Gush Etzion tion between these neighbor- Call us to receive your free Final Wishes Organizer! incursion into Gaza in the Foundation. “There was really ing communities. summer of 2014. nothing here. Now people can Along the promenade, mo- One year later, on Nov. bicycle, walk freely on Shab- saics and stories of the boys 407-695-CARE (2273) 17, 2015, Ezra Schwartz, an bat and during the week, and will entwine their legacy to American student from the play—all on a well-lit recre- the future of the community. www. DeGusipeFuneralHome.com Boston area, was volunteering ational space.” “The promenade is a sign of in Israel as part of a gap-year On July 24, standing side continuing life,” said Knesset Maitland Sanford West Orange program when the 18-year- by side with the families of member Yehuda Glick dur- 9001 N. Orlando Avenue 905 Laurel Avenue 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd old was shot and killed by the four boys, Jewish National ing the ceremony. “It allows Maitland, FL 32751 Sanford, FL 32771 Ocoee, FL 34761 terrorists on the side of the Fund-USA (JNF), the Gush road in Gush Etzion, near the Etzion Regional Council and Symbol on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 11A Israelis want American Central Florida Synagogues Jewish help Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; By Ben Sales Orthodox conversion and Chief Rabbinate’s auspices or 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Orthodox kosher certifica- outside of it. (JTA)—For years, Ameri- tion. Israel bans nearly all But while 76 percent of Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. can Jewish groups have public transit on Shabbat. It Jewish Israelis express dis- JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. agitated for more religious does not recognize same-sex satisfaction with the cur- Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, pluralism in Israel. And year marriages performed in the rent government’s religious 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. after year, the Israeli gov- country policies, it may not make ernment has acted as if the But two-thirds of Jewish a difference. Israelis have Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- country’s demographic and Israelis support separa- not historically voted on 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. political realities make any tion of religion and state, religious issues, prioritiz- Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. kind of substantial reform representing an increase of ing security and economic jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; 10 percentage points since concerns. Even so, the sur- impossible. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. The latest version of an 2012. Seventy percent back vey found that most Jewish annual survey disputes that government recognition of Israelis are more likely to Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, claim: It shows that Jewish all forms of marriage, in- vote for a political party if 321-777-2770. Israelis disapprove of how cluding civil marriage—an it supports increasing reli- Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- increase from 53 percent gious freedom. their government handles 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat religious issues. It shows in 2009. Sixty-six percent “If they waver between that they want more liberal support the three major party A and party B, and services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. religious policies. And it says denominations of Judaism— party A took a strong stand Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. they want American Jews to Orthodox, Conservative and on this issue, it’s going to betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. intervene in the debate. Reform—enjoying equal win brownie points with the Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. The one wrinkle is that status in Israel. voters,” Regev said, adding, when Jewish Israelis talk Nearly half support recog- however, that “It will depend congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. about “religious freedom,” nition of all forms of Jewish on what happens, to a great Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; they are mostly talking conversion, while an ad- degree, shortly before the Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. about a different set of is- ditional 28 percent support elections,” which are sched- Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; sues than their American a liberalization of current uled for next year. counterparts. American conversion regulations. Whether or not they vote Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. Jewish institutions have More than 70 percent want on religious issues, Jew- Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, poured their energy into increased public transit on ish Israelis say they want Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. changes at the Western Wall Shabbat. Diaspora Jewry’s help in Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. and blocking restrictions “There is a consistent and advancing religious plural- on Jewish conversion. But continual decline in people’s ism. Two-thirds expressed bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. Jewish Israelis mostly care preference for the Orthodox support for Diaspora groups Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation about quotidian issues like option,” Regev, a Reform “working to strengthen reli- holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. public transit on Saturdays rabbi, said regarding mar- gious freedom and pluralism com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. and government funding of riage. “The self-righteous in Israel.” That includes 65 yeshivas. claim of the Rabbinate to be percent of those who voted Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; Those are some of the the authentic, authoritative, for Prime Minister Benjamin www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. takeaways from an annual legitimate representative Netanyahu in the 2015 elec- Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., survey of attitudes among of halachic Judaism is not tion. Netanyahu froze a com- Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Jewish Israelis on religion borne out by the people.” promise last year, backed by and state conducted by The survey does have some American Jewish groups, Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Hiddush, an Israeli organiza- good news for fans of Israel’s that would have expanded a www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th tion that supports religious religious status quo. On issue non-Orthodox prayer plaza Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. pluralism. The survey ques- after issue—from conver- at the Western Wall. Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. tioned 800 Jewish Israelis sion to marriage to kosher The Western Wall has in July and has a margin of certification—younger re- been the top religious policy Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- error of 3.5 percent. spondents favored more tra- priority for American Jewish 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. “The overwhelming ma- ditionalist policies than their groups over the past several Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- jority views negatively the elders. While more than 80 years, but it doesn’t register 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. government’s policy on percent of respondents over with non-haredi Jewish religion and state, opposes age 50 support separation of Israelis. They told Hiddush Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for practically every aspect of religion and state in Israel, that their most important re- services and holiday schedules. any decision or any issue, for example, only 42 percent ligious issues were, in order: Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- whether it’s the [military] of those under 29 do. reducing government fund- sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. draft or marriage or public Regev said part of this ing of Orthodox yeshivas, transit on Shabbat,” said divide is due to high haredi instituting civil marriage Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Rabbi Uri Regev, the founder birth rates. But he said it’s and allowing public transit Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv and CEO of Hiddush. “The also due to “an element of on Shabbat. American Jew- Please call for times. public does want freedom, contrarianism you find in ish groups have also pushed Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- young people.” for civil marriage, but have does oppose government Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. decisions and policies. The And while only 22 per- not spoken out significantly public wants Diaspora Jew- cent of Israelis identify as on the other two issues. Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. ish involvement in promot- religious or haredi—and “It’s not about giving carte Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. ing religious freedom.” 13 percent self-identify as blanche to American Jewry,” As it does every year, the Conservative or Reform—a Regev said. “It’s saying these Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat survey found that Jewish greater part of the popula- are things we feel strongly service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Israelis are far more liberal tion has traditional religious about ... and we welcome Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. on religious issues than their tendencies. Nearly half of your help.” mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; government. The govern- Jewish Israelis observe Shab- “Clearly there is a discon- Thursday, 10:00 a.m. ment’s religious policies bat partially or fully. And nect over the wall. The wall, are largely administered given the choice between unlike marriage, is a symbol Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: by the haredi Orthodox different types of weddings, of what many American Jews Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Chief Rabbinate, which most would still opt to be feel so strongly about that in Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. only recognizes Orthodox married in an Orthodox Israel is seen as a marginal rabbis, Orthodox weddings, ceremony—either under the issue at best.” Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, OBITUARY Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. SUSAN L. SPIWAK Pre-School Education. On Jaden, Sophie, Oliver, Mikey, templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by May 26, 1976, Susan mar- Bobbie, Allie and Megan. Torah study. Susan L. Spiwak, age 71, ried Norman Spiwak, her She was predeceased by her Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road of Orlando, passed away husband of over 42 years son, Sean Joseph Spiwak on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, who survives her. In June in 2005. 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 at Cornerstone Hospice at 1990, the family relocated to A funeral service was held p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Orlando Health. She was the Orlando area and Susan at Beth Shalom Memorial Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. born on Jan. 24, 1947, in went to work for the Orange Chapel with Rabbi Arnold shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Baltimore, Maryland, to County School System from Siegel officiating. In memory the late Arnold and Evelyn which she retired. of Susan L. Spiwak, the fam- Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, Whitehouse Landau. Susan In addition to her hus- ily requests contributions to 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, grew up in Baltimore and band, Susan is survived by Melanoma Research, www. 7:30 p.m. graduated from the Uni- her daughter, Erin (James) melanoma.org. Arrange- Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. versity of Maryland with Babecki of Orlando; and her ments entrusted to Beth tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. her bachelor’s degree. She son, Adrian (Amanda) Kuga- Shalom Memorial Chapel, also earned Certifications tow of North Carolina; and 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa in Special Education and her grandchildren—Everly, 32810. 407-599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 A new Torah scroll symbolizes a Liberal Jewish revival in the Czech Republic

By Margarita Gokun it got there, and how it made Arthur Katz, by a congregant Silver its way back to Prague, points in tribute to Katz’s heritage. to the continuing rebuilding Born in Prague and educated PRAGUE (JTA)—A new To- of Jewish life in the Czech at a yeshiva in eastern Czecho- rah scroll is being used in this Republic and the revival of slovakia, Katz served a com- historic city by one of its two traditions and culture that munity in Sobeslav when the Reform Jewish congregations were lost in the Holocaust and Nazis invaded. He narrowly to welcome the High Holidays under communism. escaped to England in 1939. and the series of solemn and It’s unclear how and when After the Hendon Syna- joyous celebrations that con- the scroll made its way to the gogue merged with the nearby clude with, what else, Simchat Hendon Reform Synagogue in Edgware Reform Synagogue, Torah—the rejoicing of the the British capital. It wasn’t the newly formed congre- Torah. part of the Memorial Scrolls gation realized that there But it’s really not a new Trust, a Czech scrolls col- wasn’t enough space for all scroll at all. lection sold to Westminster the scrolls. So Hendon’s cur- Originally a Czech scroll, Synagogue by the Czech rent rabbi, Stephen Katz, son the Torah has spent the last communist government in of Arthur Katz, contacted several decades at a Reform 1964. Instead it was given to Rabbi Andrew Goldstein, rabbi synagogue in London. How Hendon’s rabbi at the time, emeritus of the Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue in outerborough London. Angel Caring Hands Services, LLC Goldstein said the younger Katz said he wanted it to go to the Czech Republic. The scroll was donated to the European Union for Progressive Juda- ism, or EUPJ. David Maxa delivers a sermon during Shabbat services at Prague’s Spanish Synagogue Earlier this year, Goldstein during the European Union of Progressive Judaism’s biennial, April 2018. brought it to Prague as a gift for ZLU, the Jewish Liberal World War II was home to a “Before the war we had to a membership of about 150. Union. thriving Reform Jewish con- 350,000 Jews [in the whole Until now, ZLU did not have ZLU’s new Torah scroll gregation and today functions of Czechoslovakia] and in [the its own Torah. was welcomed April 28 at as a museum and event space. territory of] today’s Czech For ZLU, as well as other a ceremony at the Spanish There were so many wor- Republic 120,000,” Kraus Progressive Jews in the Czech Synagogue here, where the shippers for the service that said. “From the numbers Republic, the scroll’s return is scroll was read for the first the synagogue’s wooden pews, you see the magnitude of the highly symbolic time in over 50 years in the downstairs and upstairs, had catastrophe here.” “The Torah scroll is a great country of its origin. The to be augmented with folding Of all European countries, recognition and honor for crowd gathered in its sanc- chairs. with the exception of Ger- us; it’s a new heart of our tuary hailed from over 25 “I had to get the fire chief’s many, the Holocaust lasted congregation,” Fendrych told countries, all participants of approval; there were probably the longest in the Czech Re- JTA via email. “Our dream is the EUPJ’s first-ever confer- about 470 people there,” said public. It began with the to have standard Jewish life ence in the Czech Republic. Jonathan Wootliff, EUPJ’s Munich agreement of 1938 again—we are working to They came for shacharit—a Executive Board member for when Nazi Germany annexed reach here in the near future service that now is a rarity the Czech Republic. “There’s the Sudetenland of Czecho- a more democratic, pluralistic in the building, which before never been that many people slovakia and ended several Jewish life for our children.” in that synagogue since before months after V-E Day, only The history of Jewish life in the war, the largest number for after the Terezin camp was what is now the Czech Republic a service in living memory.” finally liberated following a dates back hundreds of years. Frantisek Fendrych, the typhoid epidemic. Prague has the oldest func- ZLU chairman, said the scroll The memory of what hap- tioning synagogue in Europe: is being kept at the High pened to the Czech Jews dur- The Old New synagogue was Synagogue, where an Or- ing the Holocaust has a strong built in 1270. The country thodox congregation meets, influence on the identity of boasts many known Jewish because it has proper security. modern Czech Jewry. philosophers and scholars— The synagogue is safekeeping “The Shoah [plays] a big among them Rabbi Jehuda the scroll for ZLU until the role in the self-definition of Loew ben Bezalel, the 16th- Progressive synagogue has what it means to be Jewish,” century sage and mystic who its own space, it meets now said David Maxa, a rabbinical figures in legends of the Golem, at temporary quarters in student at the Abraham Gei- a mythical clay creature who Prague’s Old Town. ger College of the University extracts vengeance on the For Goldstein, bringing the of Potsdam in Germany. Jews’ enemies. And in the Torah to the Czech Republic Maxa accepted an appoint- 19th century Czechia, then was a natural continuation ment to become the next part of the Austro-Hungarian of his decades-long work Reform rabbi of the Czech Empire, was one of the centers dedicated to resurrecting Republic when he is ordained. of Reform Judaism, born to Progressive or, as it is known “One of my key missions is modernize Jewish beliefs and elsewhere, Reform or Liberal, to make sure that this kind practices. Judaism in the country. The of heritage will, in the end, Today the Reform move- rabbi made his first trip to be positive—more than just ment is working to restore this what was then Czechoslova- mourning the past but also traditional vitality of Czech kia in the early 1980s. Since looking to the future,” he said. Jewish life. Part of that work then, and especially after the Building strong, active is reaching out to Jews who fall of communism, he has communities is part of that are not involved. led services and presented future. Today there are 10 “During communism, Jew- HERITAGE offers lectures in nascent Czech and congregations in the Czech ish identity forming was Slovak Reform communities Republic; in addition to the highly stigmatized,” Maxa and brought over groups from two Progressive congrega- said. “We are trying to change his and other congregations. tions, there is the Orthodox this kind of perception and The Financial Issue According to Tomas Kraus, Prague Jewish Community [build] an open synagogue the executive director of the and several nondenomina- community where people This Special Issue is full of features relating Federation of Jewish Commu- tional congregations. ZLU, could come and see that Juda- nities in the Czech Republic, founded 18 years ago by ism can bring joy and mean- to financial issues affecting you and Central there are about 15,000 people three people—Fendrych, ing in daily lives to [those] with a Jewish background in Martin Hron and Simona who have lost connection to Florida. Your ad in this Special Section will the country. Sternova—has since grown their Jewish roots.” Sylvie Whittmann, one reach an audience of heads of households of the founders of Bejt Sim- who are qualified business and professional cha, Prague’s other Reform congregation, echoes the people who have the income necessary to live sentiment. “Bring more Torahs, bring educators, help the Czech well today and invest wisely tomorrow. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA One of Hezbollah’s most The signatories of Fri- the president of the Balkan declared the municipality pointed out that corruption stolen during the Holocaust, important members ar- day’s letter—which included breakaway republic said. part of Boycott, Divestment trials are preferable to their Romanian authorities have rested in Brazil groups such as the Alpha Ep- “If Kosovo were recognized and Sanctions movement absence in Israel’s corrupt processed less than half of BUENOS AIRES (JTA)— silon Pi Fraternity, Christians by Israel, I would place the against Israel, or BDS. The neighbor states. some 250,000 claims. One of Hezbollah’s most and Jews United for Israel, the Kosovo embassy in Jeru- Spanish judiciary considers In May, the Center for Bloody prayer shawl wanted members, Assad Simon Wiesenthal Center salem,” Hashim Thaci told such actions discriminatory. Information and Documen- from Yom Kippur po- Ahmad Barakat, was arrested and the Zionist Organiza- the Real Story news show In his op-ed, Mas wrote tation on Israel, which is the grom found in former near Brazil’s border with tion of America—strongly Thursday, the Kosova Press that if Spain recognizes a Netherlands’ main watchdog Lodz ghetto Argentina and Paraguay on criticized Cheney-Lippold’s agency reported. Palestinian state, “there is a group on anti-Semitism, (JTA)—Part of a blood- Friday. decision and called on Schlis- The United States and real possibility that Israel will filed a complaint for incite- stained prayer shawl from Barakat has been labeled sel to make a statement that dozens of other countries decide to recognize Catalonia ment to violence against van a 1940 Yom Kippur pogrom by the U.S. Treasury as one such behavior would not be have recognized Kosovo, a as a state.” Doorn after he wished for was found in the former of the Lebanese terrorist allowed. Muslim-majority country, France to open Dreyfus Allah to “exterminate the ghetto of Lodz, Poland and group’s main financiers. He “Impeding a student’s as a state since it declared museum at Emil Zola Zionists.” brought to Israel, its finder is part of the Barakat Clan, a ability to participate in a independence from Serbia House He wrote on May 14: “It’s said. criminal organization known university-approved educa- in 2008. (JTA)—Preparations are busy in heaven,” talking The part of the shawl, or for its links to Hezbollah. tional program in order to But opposition by Russia underway for opening a state about more than 60 Pales- tallit, is a decorative collar Barakat was arrested in carry out political activism and China have kept Kosovo museum in France for the tinians shot and killed that known as an atarah. It was Foz de Iguazú, in southern is reprehensible,” it read. from getting U.N. member- wrongly persecuted Jewish day by Israeli troops during discovered this month by a Brazil. That triple border, or Cheney-Lippold’s deci- ship. army officer Alfred Dreyfus, Hamas-organized attempts worker with the Shem Olam Triple Frontier as it is known sion has raised questions Israel, Spain, India, Mo- a prominent historian said. to cross the border between Holocaust museum near as, has been linked with about academic freedom. rocco and Ukraine are among The Dreyfus museum will Gaza and Israel. “May Allah Hadera in Israel under the Hezbollah terrorist activ- The American Association the key countries that have open next fall inside the exterminate the Zionists.” wooden floor of a structure ity for decades, specifically of University Professors op- not recognized Kosovo, Emil Zola House in Medan Last year another law- that used to be part of the as a source of the group’s poses academic boycotts, reportedly out of opposition in suburban Paris, which maker of the same party, Jewish ghetto of the central funding. although writing letters of to unilateral declarations of is a monument comprising Abdoe Khoulani, called Polish city, Israel’s Channel In July, the Barakat Clan’s recommendation is volun- independence—including in a museum that opened in Israeli children “Zionist 2 reported Friday. assets were frozen by the tary on the part of professors. territories they control. 1984 for the author, who terrorists in training” and According to the mu- Financial Information Unit Hans-Joerg Tiede, the Israel under Prime Minis- championed Dreyfus’ cause. “future child murderers and seum’s director, Avraham of Argentina. On Aug. 31, associate secretary of the ter Benjamin Netanyahu has The plans were aired in an occupiers.” Dutch prosecu- Kriger, the blood on the Argentine Judge Rubén Darío AAUP’s Department of Aca- repeatedly urged a number of interview with Alain Pages, tors dismissed complaints tallit belonged to a victim Riquelme ordered Bara- demic Freedom, Tenure and countries to follow the United a retired Sorbonne Univer- against Khoulani, saying that of a Nazi-led pogrom that kat’s international capture. Governance, told Insider States’ example in May and sity professor of history who his remarks did not consti- erupted on the eve of Yom Barakat was also sought by Higher Ed that AAUP does move their embassies to edits the Cahiers Naturali- tute incitement to hate. Kippur in 1940. Paraguay and Brazil. address whether faculty are Jerusalem, though so far stes magazine and website After foot-dragging, Chaim Rumkowski, the Barakt, who was born in obligated to write reference only Guatemala and Para- about Zola. It was published Romanian Holocaust head of the local Judenrat, Lebanon, is also accused in letters, but that “refusing guay—which this month Thursday on the website of victims got $10 million the Jewish council appointed Paraguay for identity fraud to write a letter of refer- returned its embassy to Tel the CRIF umbrella group of since 2015 by the Nazis to administer and for omitting information ence on grounds that are Aviv amid vociferous protests French Jewish communities (JTA)—Romanian Holo- life inside the ghetto, had about his nationality status. discriminatory would appear by Israel—have done so. Partly thanks to Zola’s caust survivors have received arranged for Yom Kippur “We have monitored inter- to be at odds with the AAUP’s In June, Czech President protests, the 1894 treason $10 million in payments since prayers to take place at a national terrorist activity in Statement on Professional Milos Zeman joked during a conviction of Dreyfus was 2015, the World Jewish Res- former cinema that had been the lawless contiguous Triple Ethics.” speech that Netanyahu had decried internationally as titution Organization said. turned into a synagogue, Frontier region for some 20 John K. Wilson, the co-ed- offered to give up his own a miscarriage of justice The funds have been dis- according to the Channel years,” Shimon Samuels, the itor of the AAUP’s blog, “Aca- home in Jerusalem if the rooted in anti-Semitic bias, tributed to thousands of 2 report, which is based on Simon Wiesenthal Center’s deme,” told Insider Higher Ed Czech Republic opened an for which the affair became recipients from that country, Shem Olam’s research. director for international that “it is morally wrong for embassy there. a symbol. In 1899, Dreyfus which after decades of resis- Nazi officers came to wit- relations, said Friday in a professors to impose their Pro-Israel group warns was pardoned by the French tance and foot-dragging has ness the Yom Kippur event, statement. “We commend political views on student Spain about recogniz- president and released, and in in recent years taken some along with Rumkowski. this arrest and the expected letters of recommendation.” ing Palestinian state 1906 a military commission major steps toward offering Thousands of Jews had extradition of Barakat to Wilson emphasized, however, (JTA)—A pro-Israel lobby- officially exonerated him. compensation to victims of amassed at the entrance to Argentina, as a sign that the that the professor should not ing group in Spain warned The plan to set up a mu- the genocide perpetrated by the theater, as hundreds three countries will begin to be punished. that if the country recognizes seum for Dreyfus, whose its former ally, Nazi Germa- prayed inside. At a certain drive Hezbollah out of Latin Jewish man alleg- a Palestinian state, Israel may trial served as a catalyst for ny, and local collaborators. point, ghetto police officers America.” edly assaulted outside do the same for the restive Zionism, was announced in During the High Holidays, began violently dispersing 58 groups call on UM to Frankfurt nightclub Catalonia region. March by French President WJRO distributed extra the crowd, resulting in the sanction professors who (JTA)—Two men, one The head of the ACOM Emmanuel Macron. aid among 142 impover- death of several people, ac- promote Israel boycott of whom reportedly self- group, Angel Mas, issued Dutch Islamist politi- ished recipients, including a cording to the report. Nazi of- (JTA)—Fifty-eight organi- identified as a Palestinian, the warning last week in an cian: Yom Kippur fast 104-year-old who lives alone ficers also joined the beating. zations called on the Univer- are suspected of assaulting op-ed for the ABC daily. It won’t atone for Israel’s in Israel, the organization The bloody tallit col- sity of Michigan to sanction a Jewish man in Frankfurt came amid reports—which sins said. lar was discovered during professors who implement in what police are calling an were confirmed Thursday AMSTERDAM (JTA)—A “These funds help Holo- renovations to the former academic boycotts of Israel. anti-Semitic incident. by Spanish Foreign Minister Dutch Muslim politician caust victims live with the theater, Channel 2 reported, The letter, sent Friday to The incident occurred on Minister Josep Borrell—that who has prayed for Allah to dignity they deserve,” Gideon along with several crumbling university president Mark Sept. 7, according to a Sept. Spain is pushing the Eu- “exterminate the Zionists” Taylor, WJRO chair of opera- prayer books Schlissel, was signed by 16 statement by police. ropean Union to recognize said that a day of fasting on tions, said in a statement last “It’s a chilling, a rare, find,” Jewish, Israel advocacy and State Security Police are what it is calling the State Yom Kippur will not suffice week. Kriger, whose institution fo- political organizations and investigating the incident, of Palestine. The reports to atone for Israel’s sins. Over the past three years, cuses on religious life during organized by the AMCHA which took place after 4 a.m. said Madrid will recognize Arnoud van Doorn, a law- payments of over $1,900 the Holocaust, told Channel Initiative, a nonprofit seek- outside a disco. The alleged Palestine regardless of the maker of the Hague’s city were made to 1,393 needy 2. “It attests as to Jewish re- ing to combat campus anti- perpetrators have not yet bloc’s position. council for the Islamist Party Holocaust survivors from ligious life in the ghetto and Semitism. been identified, according to Asked about ACOM’s analy- for Unity, wrote on Sept. 18 Israel from funding obtained the unfathomable cruelty of It referred to an incident news reports. They chatted sis on the probability of Israe- on Twitter: “Israel celebrates after 2015. Another 1,067 the German murders, who last week, in which a pro- with the 20-year-old victim, li recognition for Catalonia, Yom Kippur tomorrow. I’d needy survivors reveiced showed no mercy even on fessor at the school, John who was not named in the Emmanuel Nahshon, the make it a month. One day to $600 payments. the holiest day to the Jews, Cheney-Lippold, refused to German media, before as- top spokesperson of Israel’s reflect on all its errors and In 2017, extra funds for never ceasing to butcher, write a letter of recommenda- saulting him, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, regret them is not enough. Romanian Holocaust survi- Jews abuse and murder them tion for a student who wanted the German tabloid “Bild.” told JTA: “I do not comment Separately, the mayor of vors living outside Israel and in cold blood.” to study abroad at Tel AViv The man was assaulted on speculations.” Rotterdam, Ahmed Abouta- Romania were set aside and Holocaust historians University, citing his support after the alleged attackers Catalonian separatism leb, who is Muslim, last week $600,000 distributed among call shredding of death for the Boycott, Divestment asked about his national- plunged Spain into a major announced he has ordered those recipients. Another records by Hamburg and Sanctions movement ity, according to the report. crisis in October. Federal prosecutors to look into calls $1.3 is to be given out to the archives ‘catastrophic’ against the country. When he said that he was police clashed with voters that referenced killing Jews same group this year. (JTA)—The Hamburg “I have extraordinary Jewish and half-Israeli they over an illegal referendum during a demonstration in The program for Roma- State Archive shredded mil- political and ethical conflict attacked him physically, on independence and the July 2017. nian Holocaust survivors is lions of death records, includ- lending my name to help- slapping him, punching him region’s parliament in Bar- Van Doorn’s tweet was administered by the Claims ing those dating from the ing that student go to that in the head and calling him celona passed a motion de- denounced as anti-Semitic Conference on behalf of the Nazi era. place,” Cheney-Lippold has a “shitty Jew.” During the claring independence from in the Dutch media, includ- Caritatea Foundation, which A historian of the Holo- told reporters. assault, one of the attackers Spain despite the federal ing De Dagelijkse Standaard was formed as a partnership caust called the records’ On Tuesday, the university said he was Palestinian, the government’s warning to website, and on social net- of the WJRO and the Federa- destruction “catastrophic.” said in a statement that it victim alleged. desist. Madrid dissolved the works, where dozens of users tion of Jewish Communities According to the Hamburg opposes academic boycotts Frankfurt Mayor Uwe regional government in a bid mockingly asked him wheth- in Romania. Morgen Post newspaper, the of Israel and that “[i]nject- Becker said if the incident to block secession. er the month-long Muslim In 2016, legislation mak- state cultural ministry is ing personal politics into a is confirmed to be an anti- ACOM is one of Spain’s daytime fast of Ramadan was ing it easier for Holocaust defending the decision by decision regarding support Semitic hate crime, he con- most high-profile organiza- a response to the volume of survivors to press restitution the archive’s director, Udo for our students is counter to siders it an attack on the tions defending Israel and moral sins performed by fol- claims passed in Romania’s Schäfer, to destroy an es- our values and expectations social fabric of his city. has won dozens of court lowers of that faith. Parliament. timated 1 million death as an institution.” Kosovo will open an cases, thanks to private Responding to his critics But Romania has not ad- certificates dating from 1876 On Thursday, in a separate embassy in Jerusalem if funding by donors, against on Twitter, van Doorn re- dressed heirless or unclaimed to 1953. statement, Schlissel said that Israel recognizes it organizations promoting a minded them that in Israel property left by victims But even Schäfer admits “[w]e will be taking appropri- (JTA)—Kosovo would set boycott of Israel. On Sept. 4, a “one politician after another of Holocaust persecution. he made a mistake. In his ate steps to address this issue up an embassy in Israel if court in Huelva in southwest- is being tried for corrup- Years after the expiration of own defense, he explained and the broader questions it the Jewish state recognizes ern Spain scrapped a vote by tion.” But this prompted a deadline for filing claims has raised.” it as an independent state, the town of Ayamonte that fresh ridicule by users who for private-owned property JTA on page 14A PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 An Israeli singer in Amsterdam creates the world’s first Ladino pop album But hearing the melody in Vazana said that she cares Forces orchestras, Vazana there have been no Ladino the Moroccan city reminded about preserving Ladino. shows off her skills as a mu- music albums made up of Vazana of how her grand- She is currently giving a sician as well as a singer in with newly written songs and mother would sing to her in European tour of traditional the “Andalusian Brew” show. melodies,” Benavides told JTA. Ladino anyway, including Ladino songs with a modern With her powerful voice and “There have been recently ter- “one time that she and I were twist, titled “Andalusian confidence playing the piano, rific albums with traditional peeling beans in the kitchen,” Brew”—the same title as her parts of the concert feel like Ladino works.” the singer recalled. upcoming album, which will an unlikely fusion between Devin Naar, a professor The Ladino album is part contain only newly composed the music of pop innovator of Sephardic studies at the of a growing musical scene numbers. Vanessa Carlton and one University of Washington, that came into its own about But her take is anything of the great Ladino divas told JTA that when it comes to 20 years ago thanks to young but ethnographic. of the 20th century, Rosa newly written music albums Sephardic artists, many of Instead of trying to re- Ashkenazi. in Ladino, he is aware only them from Israel, who like create Ladino music authen- One of her songs, “A Second of two featuring children’s Vazana reconnected with tically, in the new album she Skin” (“Una Segunda Piel),” songs: the 2016 “Ora de Des- Asaf Lewkowitz their roots through music. attempts to adapt it to modern which will be on the new pertar” by Sarah Aroeste and Noam Vazana wrote her upcoming album “Andalusian Notable artists from that times, leaving listeners to album, concerns an ancient another compilation released Brew” in Ladino. scene include performer- imagine a world where Ladino Sephardic custom called “La recently in Israel titled “Ye- composers like Yasmin Levi, and its music were allowed to Mortaja” in which middle- ladino.” By Cnaan Liphshiz used to sing to her regularly daughter of the late researcher evolve like other Spanish and aged people were wrapped Benavides has not seen in Israel in Ladino, the dying of Sephardic culture Yitzhak Portuguese variants such as in shrouds and given a mock Vazana’s tour, but said he is AMSTERDAM (JTA)— Jewish-Sephardic language. Isaac Levy, and Mor Karbasi. Canarian Spanish, Creole or funeral—often after becom- not sure about some of her Wandering the ornate streets For Vazana, the experi- Both deploy their powerful Galician. Radio stations where ing grandparents or retiring. interpretations of the sources of the city of Fes in northern ence was the start of a jour- voices to showcase the op- these dialects are spoken “It looks very macabre at she studied under his instruc- Morocco, Noam Vazana heard ney to study her roots and eratic melodrama typical often play compositions that first, but actually the ceremo- tion—including the allegedly several men singing a tune so grandmother’s language and of many traditional Ladino combine ancient and contem- ny is not about death at all but homoerotic Hanagid poem. familiar that it made her stop culture. numbers. porary elements. about rebirth,” Vazana said. “It is true that homoerotic in her tracks. It also was the trigger for Preserving Ladino music The themes treated in the “You come to grips with your [poetry] was written in 12th- Vazana, a successful the creation this year by Va- in all of its authentic glory new tour and album reflect mortality, but at the same century Spain by some poets,” 35-year-old Israeli musician zana of what several experts is a difficult task—and many even more poignantly Va- time you shed the shroud and Benavides said. “But I’m not living here, was visiting her in the field say will be the first believe an important one— zana’s attempt at modernizing symbolically your troubles sure you can say that Shmuel ancestors’ country of birth for album in many years entirely because of the relative paucity Ladino music. One track is away with it and begin a new Hanagid did that.” a performance at the Tanjazz comprising newly written or of historical recordings. a passionate but humor- phase in life.” More broadly, though, festival in Tangier when she newly composed Ladino songs After the Holocaust and istic tribute to the virtues In preparing the tour and Benavides said he has lim- heard the tune. She began for adults. the creation of the State of of the eggplant, complete album, Vazana studied Ladino ited faith in any project that following the men through The new album, which has Israel, the vast majority of with cooking tips. But other culture and poetry with Jona- explores Ladino in a secular alleyways to a square where yet to be recorded in full, is the Jews of the Mediterra- songs are more risqué. One than Benavides, the chairman context, as Vazana appears hundreds of locals were coming out under Vazana’s nean basin left for Israel and gives voice to a transgender of the Jewish community to be doing. singing that same Arabic-lan- stage name, Nani, her grand- beyond. The exodus meant woman who becomes a man of the Dutch city of Leiden. “It’s not that Ladino is a guage song at a street party. mother’s nickname for her. that Ladino went from being to make her son-less father Benavides is also among a religious language. It’s not,” She could neither rec- “Ladino was something a living, breathing language proud; another adapts the al- handful of Ladino language he said. “But it was part of a ognize nor understand the of a forbidden language at spoken by half a million legedly homoerotic poetry of teachers in the Netherlands, world, of a community, de- lyrics, but the melody was our home,” Vazana said. To people to a dying dialect the 11th-century philosopher whose centuries-old Portu- fined by the Jewish religion. woven into some of her ear- her father, a Fes native, it spoken mostly by a graying Shmuel Hanagid. guese Jewish community And when you examine it liest childhood memories: represented the opposite of population of immigrants A former trombone player used to be one of the world’s outside of that context, well, It featured in a song that fitting into Israeli society, she in Israel and a minority of and member of the Israel greatest Sephardic diasporas. you’re looking at half the Vazana’s late grandmother explained. Turkey’s 15,000 Jews. Air Force and Israel Defense “To my knowledge, so far story.” JTA at all—would be difficult to which mark the last domicile Bidding on the envelope, nuclear family who survived a symbol of persecution and From page 13A find, such as cause of death of victims who were deported which came from an insur- the Holocaust. one of the world’s best-known to the paper that “almost all and the name and signature and murdered. ance company in 1942, began When it was sent to the Holocaust victims. the information” contained of the doctor who made the Rainer Nicolaysen of the at $570 ahead of the auction, family’s home in Merwede The unopened letter, which in the files is found in other determination. Hamburg Historical Associa- which took place Friday Square in Amsterdam’s presumably never reached archived documents, like She said that in many cases tion called it a “serious loss.” at the Corinphila Auction south, the Franks were Otto Frank—he died in death registries and in files these certificates provided He told the Morgenpost that House in Amstelveen south already in hiding in what is 1980—was found among the from jails or hospitals. important clues in cases of Schäfer had admitted to him of Amsterdam. The name now called the Anne Frank belongings of stamp collec- Schäfer, who has directed so-called euthanasia mur- in early August that he had of the new owner was not House in the Dutch capital’s tor Stefan Drukker following the archive since 2001, ders, because such deaths wrongly thought the docu- disclosed. west. They hid there for over his death in 2013, the Trouw now says he should have were far from natural and ments were duplicates. The letter is of “paramount two years, until they were daily reported last month. considered that historians merciful, and the doctors Unopened letter sent importance, a testament to discovered and sent to con- The envelope containing and other scholars have who signed off on them often to Anne Frank’s home the most difficult period in centration and death camps. the weighty letter carries cited the documents in their were the murderers them- fetches $11,000 at auc- the life of the Frank fam- Anne Frank, who was 13 the logo of the British life publications—and that these selves. Baumbach called the tion ily, their underground ex- when she went into hiding insurance agency Gresham. sources no longer exist. He loss “catastrophic.” AMSTERDAM (JTA)—An istence,” the auction house with her family, wrote jour- Nathan Bouscher, the said he would not make the The shredding has drawn unopened letter that was wrote in a statement. nals during her time there. auction house’s director, told same decision today. criticism from politicians, mailed to the home of Anne The envelope carries a red Her father later edited them Trouw that the envelope was Historian Sybille Baum- historians and associations Frank while she and her “return to sender” stamp and into a book titled “The Diary found in a room containing bach, who has worked on representing survivors of family were in hiding fetched is addressed to Otto Frank, of a Young Girl.” Published in other old envelopes that reconstructing the life sto- the Nazi regime. The docu- more than $11,000 at an the teenage diarist’s father 1947, it became a bestseller Drukker had collected for ries of Jewish Holocaust ments have been considered auction. and the only member of her and turned Anne Frank into the stamps on them. victims for the Yad Vashem important in research on memorial in Israel, told re- Nazi crimes against human- porters that the death certifi- ity and have been consulted Cyber cates contained information by the Hamburg association From page 1A Maor. But in this day and age, threat, Siboni said the first lation within a relevant time that—if recorded elsewhere for cobblestone memorials, such programs are also widely component lies in increasing frame,” he said. open-source intelligence, or available on the Darknet, he public awareness, as well as Thirdly, technological ca- OSINT—data collected from added. the awareness of soldiers. pabilities are required to publicly available sources for “It really isn’t a problem to He also called for “hygienic provide better ways to deal de- intelligence purposes. “Using buy them. It’s not like in the use of computers and smart fensively with similar threats, such tools,” he added, “is not past, when one had to build devices,” adding that “increas- including installing defensive very complicated, but it is very everything from scratch. ing awareness is a set and tools on devices of end users effective.” Today, you can go buy these ongoing process. The target on a large scale, he said. Last year saw the emer- things and do so with confi- audience for awareness cam- Maor noted that while many gence of the “Mia Ash” case, dence from sellers that have paigns must be wide, starting tools are available, vigilance a fake British woman report- ratings. One can buy these with children and including and awareness remain the edly created by Iranian state- tools safe in the knowledge adults. Every group should most important lines of backed hackers, who used that they will work,” said receive messages to increase defense. her profile to try and install Maor. its awareness in a way that “Ultimately, if a person does spyware on targeted users that It is also possible to pur- is suitable to the age group.” not understand that there is befriended her on Facebook chase such spyware using The second component, a threat, he or she will fall and LinkedIn. the Tor anonymous network according to Siboni, lies into it. There is a reason we Hackers can also use such and pay for it with bitcoins, with intelligence capabil- say the human is the weakest tactics to target soldiers, he said. Hackers can also ity. This means “deepening link,” he said. “It doesn’t mat- particularly by using female purchase delivery systems to intelligence capabilities to ter how many defensive tools social-media accounts. inject their spyware into the track down similar campaigns are installed. If the attackers In terms of creating the devices of victims. ahead of time and creating an reach a person and convince spyware itself, developing “It’s low risk, high reward,” opportunity to thwart threats him or her to click on a URL or it from scratch requires a said Maor. before they are realized, or download a file, we will lose. We certain ability, acknowledged In terms of responses to the provide an alert to the popu- must take this into account.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 15A AFL-CIO. a key toward closing that gap.” She has been endorsed by former Florida State Rep. Dick ful Jewish teachings is tik- Kagan “Labor unions aren’t just Long involved in the Jew- Ruth’s List Florida, Florida Batchelor and former Florida kun olam, our obligation to From page 1A important—they’re a matter of ish community, Kagan has NOW PAC, Moms Demand Ac- State Rep. Karen Castor- repair the world. I’m trying survival for the middle class,” volunteered with Jewish Pa- tion for Gun Sense in America, Dentel, among others. to do that every day, and to in Tallahassee, and I can’t wait said Kagan. “Wealth inequal- vilion, serves on the board of former State of Florida CFO Kagan said the guiding teach my daughters to do the to get there and get to work.” ity is skyrocketing in Florida SPARK Jewish women’s group Alex Sink, the Florida Demo- principle behind her race is the same. We must all take care of Also throwing their sup- and across the country, and and is an active member of cratic Environmental Caucus, Jewish value of tikkun olam. each other. Nothing is more port behind her is the Florida collective bargaining power is Congregation Ohev Shalom. State Senator Linda Stewart, “One of the most beauti- important.” JFGO From page 1A House worked together to get inclusion, non-profit organiza- successful application. JFGO’s Next year, the Federation “Our goal is to make our area Orlando re-included—after a tions in our city became eligible Maitland campus hosts a range plans to help other Jewish one of the top recipients in the whose district includes the Fed- four-year hiatus—on the list of for a separate federal grant of educational and commu- organizations secure funding, state. Thirty organizations in eration’s campus in Maitland, U.S. cities that receive federal program to strengthen their nity services with a focus on as well, by lending assistance Miami received grants this was thrilled with the result. funding to prevent and respond security systems, and I was children and youth—and the with drafting applications year, compared to just one in “I am so pleased our central to terrorist attacks,” said Mur- proud to support the Jewish safety of these families is of and navigating the political Orlando; we think we can help Florida delegation in the U.S. phy. “As a result of Orlando’s Federation of Greater Orlando’s paramount importance.” process to other agencies. change that,” said Friedman. UCLA provide the support needed to ence, which is built on the pil- National SJP Conference on pus, join CAMERA-supported UCLA administration to halt From page 3A combat hate and intolerance lars of racism, lies and bigotry. their respective campuses, groups and fellows across its compliance in fueling anti- tions and lies regarding the on their campuses. Now, the Administrations continuing to George Mason University in the world in demanding that Semitism in college settings. realities experienced by both same organization the stu- provide a platform for this type Virginia, Tufts University in UCLA halt its compliance in Please take a minute to Israelis and Palestinians. They dents learned to confront will of hatred need to understand Massachusetts, the University fueling anti-Semitism on U.S. sign this petition and demand returned to their campuses in be hosting its national confer- that this is unacceptable and of Michigan and San Diego campuses. With the work of that UCLA adhere to its com- preparation for the upcom- ence and opposing goals: to cannot be tolerated. Jewish and State University are dealing our fellows on the ground mitment to “mutual respect, ing academic year equipped spread hate and intimidation. Zionist students have been bul- with some of the most vola- and our CAMERA supported equality and inclusion.” with the knowledge, passion, UCLA must reconsider the lied, targeted and villainized tile anti-Semitic rhetoric in pro-Israel groups around Jonathan (Yoni) Michanie motivation and a comfortable moral grounds on which it has for too long. America For the protection the country, a united front a campus coordinator for notion that CAMERA would chosen to host SJP’s confer- After having hosted the of minority rights on cam- has been created to urge the CAMERA on Campus. Omens From page 5A that his military service will from now his son won’t ask and immigrated to Israel in ship with Christian supporters With Israel at charismanews. be marked by boredom and the same question. 2004. He is married and the of Israel and shares experi- com and other prominent into the army yet. You’ll have the long dreamed-of era of I’m not holding my breath. father of six. Throughout his ences of living as an Orthodox web sites. He can be reached plenty of funerals to go to.” peace that we were to have 25 Jonathan Feldstein was life and career, he has been Jew in Israel. He writes a at firstpersonisrael@gmail. I pray I am wrong. I pray years ago. I pray that 25 years born and educated in the U.S. blessed by the calling to fellow- regular column for Standing com. BoJack From page 7A many who didn’t. I didn’t Like “BoJack Horseman,” writing for live action, but ‘Bo- observant than me, so she has ‘BoJack’ will be perceived by make it easy for them,” he the shows Bob-Waksberg is Jack’ is the one [project] that been a good influence and has the audience.” and that BoJack’s family is not joked. writing for Netflix and Ama- went,” Bob-Waksberg said. helped me reconnect to Jewish Speaking to that point, Bob- based on his family of origin. Rabbi Sheldon Lewis, rabbi zon are also animated. It’s not He said this decade has been practice,” Bob-Waksberg said. Waksberg recalled how, as he “I’m delighted to be known emeritus at Congregation Kol a format the graduate of Bard an exciting time to be working “We even had benchers [bless- was growing up in Palo Alto, as Raphael’s mother, as long Emeth in Palo Alto, recalled College in New York originally in animation, and that he has ing booklets] at our wedding, other kids would tease him with as people don’t think BoJack’s Bob-Waksberg as “not an planned to work in when he an appetite for more. which surprised my parents.” anti-Semitic taunts they had mother is based on me,” she easy student” in the religious moved to Los Angeles after “Animation is a format, Professionally, Bob-Waks- heard on the Comedy Central said, alluding to Beatrice school. trying his hand at comedy not a genre,” Bob-Waksberg berg has become more aware animated series “South Park.” Horseman (Wendie Malick), “It was because he was so writing in the Big Apple. said. “There is a lot to do in of his role and responsibility The writers of that show meant it a neglectful and abusive heir- clever and beyond his years In his spare time, he collab- animation for adults. What in the pop culture universe. to be satirical and did not intend ess to a sugar cube company in creativity, humor and orated off and on for a decade has been done in the past has First, he checks himself as to actually be anti-Semitic, but who appears primarily in mischief,” he said. with his high school friend, been limited in scope and has to whom he hires, ensuring that was lost on Bob-Waksberg’s flashbacks. Despite having grown up in illustrator Lisa Hanawalt, on a lived in the shadow of ‘The that he brings in writers young tormentors. In looking back on his the Palo Alto academic pres- cartoon featuring human-like Simpsons.’ The new shows and cast members of diverse He would hope that viewers childhood and adolescence, sure cooker, Bob-Waksberg animals, which became the I am developing are about backgrounds. take dialogue from “BoJack” Bob-Waksberg pointed to was never saddled with any basis for “BoJack.” Hanawalt women, which is really fresh.” Additionally, he doubts in context, understanding Mid-Peninsula Jewish Com- expectation that he would is now a production designer Much has changed for he would now make some that it is not what the writ- munity Day School (now become a doctor, lawyer or and producer for the show. Bob-Waksberg in the past few of the jokes he made about ers are saying, but rather the Gideon Hausner Jewish Day founder of a startup. His par- The program was in devel- years. On the personal side, he anti-Semitism, the Holocaust flawed characters’ thoughts School), the Palo Alto Chil- ents were always supportive of opment with Michael Eisner’s was married a year ago. and Nazis in the show’s first or opinions. However, Bob- dren’s Theatre and the Gunn his creative leanings. company, Tornante, for a Bob-Waksberg and his wife season. Waksberg said he is more High School drama program “It was pretty clear to me couple of years before it went have not yet found a syna- “Those jokes were made in averse these days to taking a as other outlets where his that he was going to need to to Netflix, which wanted it to gogue in Santa Monica that the spirit of Mel Brooks, in the writing risk, lest the point be creativity was rewarded. figure a way to make a living be put into quick production feels like the right fit for them, sense that you have to laugh lost or weaponized. “In school, there were a through the arts because it for a summer 2014 premiere. but they welcome Shabbat on at the things that scare you,” “If we make jokes that are handful of teachers who un- was the only thing he knew “I didn’t know I would get Friday evenings at home. he said. “But now I think a bad for society,” he said, “then derstood me. And there were how to do,” his mother said. into animation. I was initially “My wife grew up more lot about how what is said on it is on us.” Release From page 8A as severe, because PTSD is weigh in, but his friends unusually high. (Wall also who came to testify came to outside: he’s promised to come more well known. are hopeful. The Board of spoke there). testify,” he said. work for Meshad’s foundation 1981, he was sentenced to Although the hearing was Parole Hearings, which is Kessler also said that the White has touched many to keep helping the population life without parole. White a major step, White is not comprised of 15 full-time chief commissioner told him lives during his nearly four he’s already helped so much. was later diagnosed with post- free yet. commissioners, was unani- afterward that the number of decades in the prison system, “This wasn’t a hard deci- traumatic stress disorder; his Due to the circumstances mous in its vote, and Lo said speakers made a difference. but if and when he’s released, sion,” Lo said. “This is a special friends say that nowadays his of his case, the California the number of people who “Basically she said it was Meshad said, White will keep case. This is a person with a sentence would not have been Supreme Court also must spoke at the hearing was very helpful that all those doing the same work on the phenomenal record.” Fuld ran after the fleeing terrorist, The funeral, which was at- a 1991 graduate of Yeshiva tens of thousands of messages parents and brothers of Fuld From page 9A leapt over a low cement wall tended by several dignitaries, University in New York. of support from people all over received a visit from Israeli turned around and was then and fired his personal firearm including U.S. Ambassador to “He was a true hero. Not the world, including from Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- stabbed violently by Jabarin. at Jabarin. A security guard Israel David Friedman, was only in his death, but all of his staunchly Muslim countries. tanyahu. “I embraced them in Though Fuld was felled and an armed Israeli shopper delayed a few hours after the life,” eulogized Fuld’s father, “He gave his life to sanctify the name of the entire nation by the blow, he engaged his also fired at the killer. Fuld killing so that one of Fuld’s Rabbi Yonah Fuld. “He was a God, to sanctify the land,” said in this time of terrible grief,” training as an IDF paratrooper collapsed and was taken to children, who was in the giant of strength, of passion, the rabbi. “If you would have Netanyahu said on Twitter. and as a member of the local Jerusalem’s Shaarei Zedek United States, could arrive. of love for his family. He was a asked him, that’s way he would “We are alive thanks to heroes security team for his home- Medical Center, where he Fuld held duel U.S. and hero to all.” Fuld’s father noted have said he wanted to go.” like Ari. We will remember town of Efrat, and jumped up, passed away soon afterwards. Israeli citizenship, and was that the family had received Prior to the funeral, the him forever.” Symbol said JNF Chief Israel Officer Schwartz, mothers of Naf- ily—one that will continue terrible thing happened to through Gush Etzion’s com- From page 10A Eric Michaelson. “The Ezra tali and Ezra, could not agree to honor Ezra for genera- my family, to my son, here. munities. The symbolism of a people to live and provides ac- Schwartz Lookout serves as more. tions. All the ongoing memorial- promenade dedicated to four cessibility to the community. an invitation to others to see “People are starting to feel “It’s one of the most true, izations of him are so special modern Jewish sons run- We are showing the world that what we have built, and to safe here in Gush Etzion,” said personal and happiest me- and so heartwarming. Ezra ning alongside one of Israel’s we are here to bring life.” stop and appreciate the beauty Fraenkel. “There’s so much morials of the boys and of is now part of this heart ancient paths—once forged “The Three Boys’ Prom- of this land—a reminder of life here, and for us, that’s the my son,” said Schwartz. “It’s that’s on full display in Gush by its most revered biblical enade is a testament and mes- what we fight for each and ultimate memorial. Physical really a living testament to Etzion.” forefathers—deepened the sage to the world that we will every day.” health and mental health; for them, their lives and loves. The promenade runs par- emotion of the day and placed continue to build the Jewish Parallel to ‘Path of the us, this is amazing.” It shows the heart of Gush allel to Derech Ha’avot (the the boys’ memory into the homeland by creating a more Patriarchs’ For Ruth Schwartz, Gush Etzion—the resilience, the “Path of the Patriarchs”), context of Jewish legacy, secure means of traveling,” Racheli Fraenkel and Ruth Etzion has become a fam- love, the loyalty. The most an unpaved road that winds continuity and unity. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 NJ store to close after a century of suiting up bar mitzvah boys and the occasional mobster

Johanna Ginsberg Sam’s Fine Men’s Clothing, an institution in Livingston, Edward, at left, and Louis Cohen took over the Newark Johanna Ginsberg N.J., with roots dating back to at least 1899 in Newark, will storefront on Prince Street following their fathers’ death Cousins Maurice Cohen, left, and Jeffrey Cohen are third- go out of business at the end of October. and moved it to Livingston in 1968. generation owners of Sam’s in Livingston.

By Johanna Ginsberg word: Sam’s!” he said before sadness here and the kind of although not as much as in box and sell to the ragman,” “When you buy clothes, opening his suit jacket and wistfulness that greets the decades past, before the age Maurice said. only two things matter: One, WHIPPANY, N.J. (New pointing to the label sewn demise of any institution of online shopping. “Then,” Jeffrey said, “we’d that it looks good, and two, Jersey Jewish News via into the lining: Sam’s Fine that reminds Jewish locals Sam’s Fine Men’s Clothing, go to Sidney’s Deli for corned that it feels comfortable. Buy- JTA)—When Clifford Kul- Men’s Clothing in Livingston. of their roots—in this case, an institution in Livingston, beef and pastrami on rye, and ing clothes should not be a win celebrated his 13th an- “Eight hundred people the storied Newark of the first N.J., with roots dating back to then for cookies from Wigler’s cerebral experience.” niversary as rabbi at Temple there utterly brought down half of the 20th century. at least 1899 in Newark, will Bakery. That was a good day.” They also transformed the B’nai Abraham in Livingston, the house,” Kulwin recount- Of course Sam’s, on the go out of business at the end Asked what they’ll miss store windows from a place to New Jersey, he knew he had ed in an email to NJJN. corner of Northfield and Liv- of October. most after the closing, Mau- push merchandise and sales to to mention another local For generations, Sam’s ingston avenues, sells more Over the years, the store rice said “the camaraderie.” something that could express institution. has been the go-to shop for than bar mitzvah apparel. has been frequented by celeb- Maybe that stems from the a point of view (and push “I understand there are dapper bar mitzvah boys in Made-to-measure suits for rities, models, even mobsters. early days of the store, when merchandise). The windows some present who do not Essex County. The announce- men make up a big part of the This last group always came it really was a place people became iconic for their ar- consider this a ‘real’ bar mitz- ment that it will close at the current business, and it also after the store was closed, went to socialize. Maurice tistic expression. One award- vah. To them I have just one end of October was met with sells fine men’s sportswear, so they could shop without recalled that around 5 p.m. winning window featured an anyone else in the store, on Saturdays, an hour before homage to Michelangelo’s recalled Maurice Cohen, a closing, his parents put out a “Creation of Adam,” with a third-generation owner with tray of cheese and salami and high-fashion button-down his cousin, Jeffrey Cohen. poured whiskey and bourbon men’s shirt standing in for Shortly after announcing for customers. the first man. their retirement in an early The Newark business was The store also supported September letter mailed to destroyed during the 1967 local causes, like Cycle for the community, the Co- race riots—it was looted and Survival, a fundraiser for rare hen cousins met with New burned, with nothing left cancers started by Livingston Jersey Jewish News in an but a vendor’s pencil that the native Jennifer Goodman office above the store and cousins saved all these years Linn. reminisced about their lives later, and the fireproof lockbox “It was important for us to in the business. with all the records of cloth- support the community that Among the oddest items ing bought on installment supported us,” Jeffrey said. they remember selling, as late (installment purchases made The cousins, both 68, said as 1975, were white parade up a large portion of the busi- they are ready to close the gloves and men’s garters. ness at that time). shop and spend more time “Did we sell the gloves at In 1968, the family bought with their families. Although regular price or on sale?” Sam’s in Livingston, then an their four children each Jeffrey asked Maurice in an Army-Navy surplus store, pursued careers that did not impromptu quiz. from Sam Winkler, for whom include Sam’s, they have no “Regular price!” was the it was named. Jeffrey remem- regrets about not passing the answer. bered selling hip boots for family business to the next Maurice fondly recalled fishing, hockey sticks, even generation. their 1970s inventory of vel- ammunition. “We had a pretty good run,” vet suits sold with frilly shirts. By the time the cousins Jeffrey said. “I’m a peacock,” he ac- took over the business in There was one common knowledged. the early 1980s from their thread that ran through all On this day he wore an fathers, Louis and Edward, the the incarnations of the busi- orange-and-white checked community—by then fully ness—Jeffrey calls it “the button-down shirt with replanted in the suburbs— human touch.” jeans, while Jeffrey was was ready for higher fashion, “We were always staffed up dressed more conservatively higher quality merchandise and ready to help our custom- in an understated blue suit, and higher price tags. The ers,” he said. complete with handkerchief business adjusted by adding That’s what kept families in the front pocket. European suits, first made at coming back through gen- The clothing business be- mills in France, later in Italy, erations. Jordan Odette of gan with their grandfather, along with fine sportswear. Springfield grew up in Liv- Hyman Cohen, who sold Jeffrey, not a natural gam- ingston and shopped at Sam’s, bolts of fabric from a push- bler, recalled all the risks the just like his father and uncle. cart. It morphed into men’s cousins had to take. Before he married in 2012, and women’s ready-to-wear “You can’t be in the fash- there was only one place for clothing and, circa 1920, ion industry looking in the him and his groomsmen to get Hyman Cohen opened the rearview mirror,” he said. their outfits for the wedding. storefront at 79 Prince St. “You’ve got to always be look- “I wouldn’t think of going in Newark. ing ahead.” anywhere else,” Odette said. “I Maurice and Jeffrey re- Some bets paid off, others knew they would take care of membered playing with large less so. us and the suits would fit well cardboard boxes in the back “The only thing we’re mar- and they’d be ready on time. of the H. Cohen & Sons loca- ried to is our wives,” Maurice And I like giving business to tion, but they were also put said. “If it sells, great. If not, the store I grew up with.” to work. get rid of it.” Now that it’s closing, he “Our fathers would give us If customers didn’t under- said, “It will live on in our the cutoffs from pants that stand a fashion trend, there memories as the best place had been tailored to put in a was no point explaining. to suit up.”