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XLI NO. 17 PUBLISHED BI-WEELY WWW.JEWISHLEADERWEBPAPER.COM SEPTEMBER 4, 2015/20 ELUL 5775 NEXT DEADLINE SEPT. 11, 2015 16 PAGES HOW TO REACH US - BY PHONE 860-442-8062 • BY FAX 860-443-4175 • BY EMAIL [email protected] • BY MAIL: 28 CHANNING STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 Votes for Iran deal one shy By Erica Werner, Associated Press Maryland, top Democrat on the Foreign Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal Relations Committee, predicted that are on the cusp of clinching the neces- Obama would get to 34 votes by week’s sary Senate votes to keep the contested end. agreement alive and hand President Republicans unanimously oppose Barack Obama a major foreign policy the deal, which aims to curb Iran’s victory in spite of furious opposition. nuclear program in exchange for relief Democratic Sens. Bob Casey of from economic sanctions, and the Israe- Pennsylvania and Chris Coons of Dela- li government is vehemently opposed. The Jewish Federation of Eastern ware on Sept. 1 became the 32nd and But critics have failed to use Congress’ 33rd senators to announce support for summer recess to turn the tide against the deal, just one shy of the 34 votes the deal. Only two Democratic senators Ct & Jewish Leader wish needed to uphold an Obama veto of have come out against it. GOP legislation aimed at blocking it. With 34 votes looking to be within “This agreement will substantially reach, supporters have begun aiming everyone a sweet New Year. constrain the Iranian nuclear program to get 41 votes, which would block the for its duration, and compared with all disapproval resolution from passing realistic alternatives, it is the best op- in the first tion available to us at this time,” Casey place, and Rabbis’ footprints in the sand said in a statement. In remarks at the would spare By Armi Rowe, Special to the Leader University of Delaware, Coons said: “I Obama from will support this agreement despite its having to use “I was invited to succeed a very fine rabbi and enter flaws because it is the better strategy his vetoDEAL pen. One year ago, Temple Emanu-El’s Rabbi into a welcoming and open-minded atmosphere in an for the United States to lead a coalesced CONT. ON Search Committee conducted surveys, re- appealing part of the country,” said Rabbi Saulson, who global community in containing the PAGE 11 viewed candidate resumes, held interviews appreciates the opportunity to explore different areas of spread of nuclear weapons.” and then reached a consensus to invite Rabbi the U.S. as well as meet new people. Earlier Tuesday Sen. Ben Cardin of Scott Saulson to fill the interim rabbi position As of July 1, 2015, Rabbi Scott Saulson officially as- 2015 Community Harvest for one year. Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg’s retire- sumed the duties of Temple Emanu-El’s Interim Rabbi, Supper & Emissary Welcome ment, after 35 years of service, prompted this which aside from the usual responsibilities of a syna- special time in Temple Emanu-El’s journey gogue’s spiritual leader, includes providing Temple Wed., Sept. 30 • 5:45-8 p.m. -- an opportunity for the Temple to reflect on Emanu-El’s Board of Trustees and congregation with all who they are as a congregation and decide col- the rabbi transition guidance he has harnessed from his Sponsored by the lectively how they want to proceed, before set- past assignments as an interim rabbi. According to Saul- Jewish Federation of Eastern CT tling Selichoton their next Rabbi. program son, his November placement was the earliest ever, as interim rab- Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Rd., Waterford at Beth Jacob bis typically don’t receive word of Committee Chairs: Cecile Feldman & Ann Meitzen their next assignment until Febru- If you enjoy cooking and would like to Sat- ary. prepare a Jewish, Israeli, or any other ethnic urday,The entireSeptember Jewish 5, Community 2015 is invited to “I see how I could have done things differently with each assign- dish that is dairy, fish or vegetarian for 8-10 attend a community Selichot program on hosted by Beth ment,” said Saulson, who admitted people, please contact Cecile at Jacob Synagogue (400 New London Tpk., Nor- one of the things he enjoys about [email protected] or wich).8:00 p.m. his job is acquiring new skills. 860-739-0474 by Friday, Sept . 11. The evening will begin with a dessert social Originally from Miami Beach, at Beth Jacob Synagogue’s High Holi- Rabbi Saulson grew up with Con- Your dish can be either a main course, RABBI SAULSON CONT. ON PG 15 day guest cantor, Cantor Deborah Zeitlen will servative Judaism and later affili- a side dish, or a dessert. present “Insights into Kol Nidre” including con- Inside this edition This year’s event will welcome the Emissaries tributions from the area clergy. Selihot services and benefit the JFEC Food Pantry. Please make willCantor follow theDeborah dessert Zeitlensocial and and program. Cantorial The Rabbis’ Messages for the High Holidays Page 10 sure to bring canned Soloistevening shouldSherry concludeBarnes around 10:15. High Holiday Service Schedule Page 11 protein like tuna fish Ashernet Pictorial Year in Review Page 7-9 of Temple Emanu-El or chicken, peanut will be leading services along with Rabbis Ju- Artie Dean, Intrigue on the Thames Page 5 butter, pasta, canned lius Rabinowitz (Beth Jacob), Rachel Safman Carol Cory, Summer’s Endless Bounty Page 3 veggies, and/or cereal (Beth El), Ken Alter (Ahavath Achim), Jeremy Mention & Menschen by Nadine Lipman Page 2 when you come. Schwartz (Bnai Israel), Scott Saulson (Emanu- $5 p/p donation El), Susan Schein (Zachs Hillel House, Connecti- Tashlich by Teddy Weinberger Page 15 requested cut College) and members of Klezmenschen led Opinions & Letters Page 12 by Roz Etra (Beth Jacob), event chair. For further information, please call Beth Ja- cob Synagogue at 860-886-2459. 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 Mention & Menschen from 18 differentMark vendors...CHAI!!!) 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They plan to rean War and endured anti-Semitism Adriennemarry sometime works forlate the next Dept. year. of Corrections in commanding officer, but managed to perform Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Amirim School in Ashdod Where’s the smiling face at the Waterford many heroic acts before being captured by the- with first grade students. Chinese. Tibor returned from Korea in 1953, but Marty Lazarus is new slogan it wasn’t until 2005—at age 76—that he was in New teacher on the block Postis: “No Office? more Well, snow, he no retired more hailafter I’m 37 retired, years...yep, you vited to the White House, where he received the- By Edgar Asher, Ashernet . Say it ain’t so!!! H Medal of Honor from President George W. Bush.- his sister Sharon Lazarus Fromson; coinci- It had taken over half a century for Tibor’s ad deliver the mail!” Some of you may remember optedof duty.” homeland to recognize this Jewish immi studentsAlmost either 160,000 started children or returned attended to their schools first all day over at .school on grant for acts of valor that went “beyond the call Tues.,Traditionally Sept. 1. With many the ministers summer visitholidays schools over to some see in 2,200,000 the new dentally, she and her husbandIrene and Mark Mickey just retired Weiss - and moved to Arizona from the Hartford area. th If you need recipes for the holidays, check when Prime Minister Netanyahu turned up and proceeded to tell weddingCongratulations anniversary, to which included a surprise out food mavenhttps://www.winndixie.com/ Jamie Geller (the Jewish Ra educational year. In Ashdod the new first graders were surprised of Mystic as they recently celebrated their 50 shopping/departments/kosher/wd-jamie-chael Ray). Some of her free recipe booklets are - gelleavailabler at: the students that he hoped they would all be good students and party in New YorkDinyan near (where West IPoint heard for the family good proud of the State of Israel. He also encouraged them to be pro- members thrown for them by their children. From Mark and myself to all of you in Jewish ficient in English. Speaking of Leader Land and beyond: Later on the Prime Minister went to Cramim School in Ash newsspree whichthat Harriet I hope they Juli, don’t Nancy mind Brand me sharing!), and I at- May your hearts be light with laughter, your kelon and had his picture taken with the First graders, together I was asked about the New York WOW shopping- minds free from worry, your days bright with withCandle Education MinisterLighting Naftali for Bennett.