WESTCHESTER November 2017 -- Cheshvan-Kislev 5778, Volume 23, Issue 11 JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLY JEWISHLife NEWSPAPER ADL National Director Greenblatt Gives a View of Anti-Semitism BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN ADL for the last 30 years,” were freed. They were Rosen said. able to escape the So- Anti-Defamation League Greenblatt be- viet Union. As a little (ADL) and Temple Sholom, gan by contrasting the boy, this lit something Greenwich, CT presented ADL October 19th Richard in me…” CEO and National Director Spencer Neo-Nazi dem- He pointed out Jonathan Greenblatt, (NYC) onstration at University that ADL speaks out who spoke on “A 360-Degree of Florida, Gainesville against anti-Semitism View of Anti-Semitism in 2017” with former President and BDS, advocates for on Thursday, October 19th. George W. Bush’s stir- immigrants and tracks “We are very glad to have ring speech in Colum- twitter posts, revealing Jonathan Greenblatt speak- bus Circle, NYC where a shocking amount of ing tonight…” Temple Sho- he called bigotry or anti-Semitism, men- lom President Ben Kriegler white supremacy “blas- tioning that anti-Semi- stated to an audience of over phemy against the Left to right: Temple Sholom Greenwich, CT Rabbi tism exists on both the 100. “The topic of discussion American creed.” Mitchell Hurvitz; synagogue member Willow Oberweger. Radical Left and Right. is one of utmost importance, “My story goes back Photo credit: Oleg Asaulenko Greenblatt em- to talk about the uncertainty to my grandfather Bernhard phasized educating law en- in the environment with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director, Anti-Defamation League Grunblatt…His store was de- nections to language, he forcement officers; anti-hate groups politicizing hate, (left) and Benjamin Kreigler, President Temple Sholom Greenwich. Photo stroyed and he fled East Ger- carved a middle class life crime training is mandatory bigotry, anti-Semitism, anti- credit: Oleg Asaulenko many with a fake passport. in Bridgeport, CT. He had in the FBI. Muslim, fighting immigra- He lost almost his entire fam- me, my brother and cousins “The front line in fight- tion issues… as we can, to call people out for Dr. Dale Atkins Rosen noted ily in the Shoah. marching down Park Avenue ing hate is Facebook. I don’t “These are all hot topics this type of hate and support that she grew up in a preju- “Even though my grand- in the late ‘70’s in rallies to care how you vote. I do care today… things we need to be ADL…” diced, anti-Semitic communi- father came to this country free the Soviet Jews. about what you value,” Green- aware of to push back as hard Introducing Greenblatt, ty. “I have been involved with without any money or con- “Amazingly, the Jews blatt repeatedly stressed. Rabbi David Saperstein Featured Kristallnacht Commemoration at Speaker at Larchmont Temple Program Westchester Jewish Center In April 1939, Warner Broth- Westchester Jewish Center’s Ho- BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN field Co-Chair, Diplomat- ers studios released the first locaust Learning Center, chaired ic Outreach Committee, Hollywood film to confront the by Dan Berkowitz, will start the American Jewish Com- Saperstein, a cousin of Nazi threat in the United States. commemoration with a solemn mittee (AJC) Westchester/ Village of Mamaroneck Confessions of a Nazi Spy, told the ceremony. Then they will wel- Fairfield in conjunction with Mayor Norman Rosen- story of German agents in New come author Laura Rosenzweig, Larchmont Temple presented blum said, “I take the de- York City working to overthrow who will speak about her book former United States Ambas- bates that we have about the U.S. government. The film and commemorates November sador at Large for Internation- religious freedom in alerted Americans to the dangers 9th, 1938, the night that a delib- al Religious Freedom Rabbi America very seriously. of Nazism at home and encour- erate, coordinated and massive David Saperstein, Washington, “There is the ques- aged them to defend against it. attack on Jews throughout Ger- DC, who gave the Keynote Pre- tion whether corpora- Published almost eighty many began. While these assaults sentation on Wednesday, Octo- tions have religious years later, Hollywood’s Spies by lasted well into the next day, No- ber 18. freedom under the Con- Laura B. Rosenzweig Rabbi David Saperstein Laura B. Rosenzweig, tells the re- vember 9th has become known Before Rabbi Saperstein stitution. I am going to turn to markable story of the first Ameri- Americans played in battling as Kristallnacht or “The Night of spoke, AJC Westchester/Fair- the international scene. Today can Jewish resistance organiza- insurgent Nazism in the United Broken Glass,” and a harbinger field Regional Director Scott Richman stated that his orga- 75% of the world’s population tion to Nazism groups operating States in the decade before World for what would befall the Jewish nization meets in 115 different has restrictions of religious in Los Angeles, and the role that War II. Drawing on more than people at the hands of the Nazis. countries on a regular basis freedom, harassed for wor- Jewish Hollywood played in com- 15,000 pages of archival docu- Westchester Jewish Center and is seen as, “The State De- shiping G-d in the way that bating the rising Nazi threat. ments Laura has uncovered a is located at Palmer and Rockland partment of the Jewish People” they believe. Rosenzweig has written a story that has remained hidden Avenues in Mamaroneck. To at- Introduced by Joel Ne- “Here you have your fun- grin, AJC Westchester/Fair- continued on page 2 mesmerizing narrative illuminat- for 80 years. tend, RSVP to adminasst@wjcen- ing the unknown role that Jewish- At 7:30 pm on November 9, ter.org Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • November 2017 • Cheshvan-Kislev 5778 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Rabbi David Saperstein Featured Speaker at Larchmont Temple Program World-Class Artists Will Exhibit Silver, continued from page 1 damental religious rights as long as they don’t impinge on anybody else’s. We did not get there all at Ceramics, Glass and Other Media once. There were clashes in Philadelphia between Protestants and Catholics in the 1860’s and ’70’s… A dazzling array of con- Betsy “Today with religious freedom we face serious problems. Hate crimes have escalated against temporary Judaica including Miller Lan- Muslims. African Americans are still targets of hate crimes. Fights against the LGBTQ community works of crafts, art and jewelry dis, this have escalated. Since the end of World War II, the number of anti-Semitic incidents has fallen fairly will be shown and sold at the year’s Show consistently, according to ADL polls, co-incidentally with rise of educational standards, although 23nd Bet Am Shalom Judaica chairperson, there are new forms of anti-Semitism on our college campuses.” Craft Show in White Plains. said, “We are Saperstein went on to say that the President is seeking to repeal the Johnson Amendment, orig- Among the items featured so excited to inated by then-Senator Lyndon Johnson in 1954, preventing a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization from are ultra modern menorahs, present the opposing or supporting political candidates. blown glass dreidels, tradi- most diverse Rabbi Saperstein then delineated the Colorado Civil Rights Commission’s decision on May 30, tional and contemporary Kid- group of art- 2014, determining that Masterpiece Bakeshop unlawfully discriminated against a gay couple by re- dush cups and gold and silver ists that have fusing to sell them a wedding cake. jewelry – at prices to fit any ever been Discussing corporate religious freedom, Saperstein cited the case of Hobby Lobby, a “closely budget. The only show of its invited to held” (family owned) for-profit corporation where the Supreme Court ruled that they had a right kind in the Northeast, it opens this contem- to their Christian beliefs and did not have to pay insurance coverage for contraceptives for their at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue porary crafts employees. on Saturday, December 2, 8:00 and jewelry Approximately 250 citizens from Westchester and outlying Jewish communities attended the p.m.-11:00 p.m., and continues show. It is presentation. on Sunday, December 3, 10:00 our primary a.m.–5:30 p.m. mission to The juried show features bring high hundreds of one-of-a-kind quality and works created by 50 artists, affordable Celebrate Thanksgiving including 10 who are entirely Judaica into new to the show this year. 20 of more homes the artists who are exhibiting and demon- At Your Place Or Ours! will travel to Westchester from strate the their homes in Israel; the oth- vitality of the ers are from many parts of the Jewish craft community.” ment provided by the Moody $50 BONUS! Order your Thanksgiving Catered Feast for 10 by United States. The artists rep- Funds from the show sup- Monday, November 20, 2017 & get two BUY-1-GET-1 FREE Meal Coupons Jews on Saturday evening and resented were selected from port the artists and Bet Am with a maximum value over $50 in your Ben’s Friends Rewards account. the Nadav Snir Zelniker Jazz a large pool of applicants by a Shalom Synagogue’s vibrant Trio on Sunday. Food is avail- jury of Judaica art curators. role in the Westchester com- able for purchase on site. Thanksgiving Catered Several of the artists’ works munity. Over 200 volunteers Admission to the Bet Am Feast for 10 .................. $229.90 are collected by museums help with the logistics of this Shalom Judaica Craft Show worldwide. annual event, and past shows is $8 per person (Sunday re- ENTREE A sampling of the work have attracted attendees from entry free if paid Saturday Whole Roast Turkey (15 lb.