Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 40 JUNE 5, 2020 13 SIVAN, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Israeli boy finds ancient tablet The front page of the Forverts showing the Levy wedding, 1917. Imri Elya here with the ancient tablet and certificate from the Israel Antiquities Authority. engraved on it. His parents contacted the Israel Antiqui- ties Authority and the item was transferred to the IAA’s National Treasures Depart- ment. The wedding photo of Rose Gleibman and Aaron Harry Levy, the first Jewish couple married in Orlando. This photo is After photographing and in “Kehillah: A History of Jewish Life in Greater Orlando.” documenting the artifact in the IAA’s digital photography laboratories, archaeologists Retrieved history — from California realized that nothing similar The 3,500-year-old tablet has ever been discovered in Like many of us during this pandemic the Orlando Jewish community archive titled “A wedding in Gan Eden,” along found by a six-year-old boy. archeological excavations in confinement, Stella Levy of Sacramento, data base. with the wedding photo. Israel. California, has spent time cleaning In 1917, Stella Levy’s grandparents, No one knows how this 1917 Orlando By Abigail Klein The tablet depicts the scene house and going through long forgot- Rose Gleibman and Aaron Harry Levy, wedding photograph made its way to Leichman of an important man leading ten boxes of papers and photos. Little were the first Jewish couple to be mar- the Forverts, but it is assumed the pho- a naked captive with hands did she know she would discover some ried in Orlando. Their wedding photo, tographer was responsible. Fearing the (ISRAEL21c) — The story folded and tied behind his priceless family documents and Orlando taken on the groom’s family farm with old and fragile paper would crumble if probably didn’t end happily for back. The captor has curly history. Upon finding these treasures the entire Jewish community at that opened, these images still help us see the bound and naked captive hair and a full face, while the Levy contacted her cousin Roz Fuchs time, was in the Kehillah exhibit, and how there were attempts to connect the depicted on a 3,500-year-old captive is thin and his face to share what she had. Fuchs, who also appeared on the cover of the exhibit Jews of early Orlando to the national clay tablet recently found in elongated. chaired the Kehillah exhibit, which was catalog. The exhibit did not include the Jewish community. Israel. IAA archaeologists Saar on display two years ago at the Orange invitation to the wedding or the page from The entire Kehillah exhibit can be Things have turned out Ganor, Itamar Weissbein and County Regional History Center, was The Jewish Daily Forverts, now known viewed online at orlandojewishhistory. much better for the six-year- Oren Shmueli Archeologists excited to add photos of these items to as the Forward, that included an article com. old boy who stumbled across believe the tablet was made in this rare find a couple of the Late Bronze Age, between months ago. the 12th and 15th centuries Imri Elya from Kibbutz Nir- BCE. During this period, Anti-Semitic potshots aimed at Fine im near the Gaza Strip spotted the Egyptian Empire ruled By Jackson Richman has been accused of engaging Neither Lober nor Fine knew the 2.8-square-centimeter Canaan. in anti-Semitism against the who was behind the page. (1.1-square-inch) tablet while Tel Jemmeh is identified (JNS) — A Republican incumbent, who is Jewish. On Oct. 10, Fine began walking with his parents at the with the Canaanite city of primary opponent of a sitting Randy Fine, who repre- receiving threatening text Tel Jemmeh archaeological Yurza, one of the strongest Florida state representative sents the Sunshine State’s messages from a local cell- site near Kibbutz Re’im. Canaanite cities in the south 53rd district and is the only phone number he did not The curious boy picked up Jewish Republican in the recognize. The texts included the object and saw two figures Tablet on page 14A state legislature, has faced “[Your week] is about to get ethnic attacks by economist worse,” “You should be care- Marcie Adkins and a political ful where you park your car,” consultant for her campaign, “Fat ass piece of s***,” “Fake Time to get Robert Burns. ass Jew,” “You ain’t a Jew you In March 2019, a fake just Jew-ish.” Facebook page was created These messages were for- back to the J! called “Randy Fine Not So warded to House Sergeant- Fine,” trafficking in almost at-Arms Russell Hosford, who As of June 1 The Roth Fam- open on June 6. There will be daily unverified allegations determined they should be ily JCC began to slowly reopen. preprogrammed 90-minute against him, including an given to the Florida Depart- The Richard S. Adler Early workout sessions on the new anti-Semitic meme of Fine ment of Law Enforcement. He Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) Childhood Learning Center cardio equipment, followed and Brevard County Com- was particularly concerned opened with smaller classes by 30 minute cleaning, then mission chair Bryan Lober, about the unsolicited refer- Fine is not now, nor has he and new safety protocols. Also a repeat of the session. the only other elected Jew at ences to Fine’s religion. ever been, under investigation opening, to the refreshment To the delight of children the county level, depicted as Fine had no idea who sent by the FBI or FDLE for any- of many, was the pool. It will and their parents, Camp J will insects engaged in indecent the messages to him. thing, and FDLE has made a be open Mondays through begin on June 8. Visit orlando- behavior. On Feb. 4, a headline ap- statement to that effect. Thursdays 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. jcc.org for more details about One post on the site was peared on a fake media site Burns eventually admit- and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. everything opening. doctored to steal Lober’s called “The Space Coast ted that he was behind the on weekends. There will be a identity and make it appear Rocket” that read “Graphic website. cap on the number of people that he was behind the page. Detail of Tres Holton Provid- On March 24, Adkins filed allowed in the pool at the same Lober filed a police report with ing Prostitution to Officials- her candidacy against Fine time and the deck is set up for the Brevard County Sheriff Randy Fine Named Twice by social distancing. regarding his stolen identity. FBI/FDLE.” Potshots on page 14A The Fitness Center will PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 5, 2020 YouTube: How the Jewish Pavilion is fulfilling its mission By Ashley Fisak its seniors. Purim came and nor were they sure when send letters. Program director went with celebrations can- they would be able to visit Susan Bernstein along with It’s been almost three celed and everyone thought or with the seniors again. The her volunteers started a call- months. That’s right, almost hoped that by Passover they Pavilion’s mission is hands- campaign reaching out — and three months since the Jewish would be with the seniors. It on and the program directors now Bernstein is on YouTube. Pavilion program directors wasn’t long before it was real- have had to think outside of Social distancing has and volunteers have been ized that they weren’t going the box. They wrote letters brought about many changes actually able to go and be with to be with them for Passover and asked the community to and challenges. Staying true to its mission, the upcoming holidays, and what can be done, is just MINUTES FROM TRINITY PREP, what Bernstein and Nancy UCF & LOCKHEED MARTIN! Ludin, Jewish Pavilion CEO, were discussing when they got an idea. Synagogues are live streaming, which wouldn’t be practical for the Pavilion, but what about a Kabbalat Shabbat service video? A video is such a great idea and a great way to help 4401 N. LANDMARK DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817 the seniors stay connected A screenshot from the video Susan Bernstein made of a 4 BR | 2 BA | 2,480 SF | BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT HOME to their community and culture. The question was, Kabbalat Shabbat service. how to get it to everyone. And just like that Bernstein Unfortunately, the one days and time. Some seniors got a YouTube channel. thing not found in the Kab- have their own computers and It really wasn’t “just like balat Shabbat service is Ber- will be able to watch that way. that” because this is new nstein’s guitar. She usually These are changing times and territory. Bernstein opened plays the guitar during ser- the Jewish Pavilion is working LOU SUPOWITZ, GKC her own channel and went to vices but she found that it very hard to make the changes work on her video. It was trial sounded too tinny and decided necessary to stay true to the REALTOR | TOP 10 PRODUCER and error. She knew that she not to include it. After trying Jewish Pavilion’s mission. 243 West Park Avenue Winter Park, Florida 32789 DIRECT: 407.415.0338 wanted the service to have different methods and being Recently, a resident at Al- www.KellyPriceandCompany.com OFFICE: 407.645.4321 certain elements and using happy with the results, she got legro called Bernstein to say her home computer to record in touch with her facilities to they had just finished show- herself, she did a Kabbalat let them know about the video.