Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A JTA News Briefs ........................ 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 52 AUGUST 31, 2018 20 ELUL, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Newton residents sue school board NEWTON, MASSACHU- wall of silence and secrecy. SETTS—On Aug. 9, 2018, the “The Newton School Com- community group Education mittee and the district’s su- Without Indoctrination filed perintendent, David Fleish- a lawsuit against the School man, have been stonewalling Committee of Newton, Mas- parents since 2011,” said sachusetts, in Massachusetts Tanya Gorlin of EWI. “And Superior Court on behalf of the classroom bias just keeps three Newton taxpayers. The getting worse every year.” lawsuit claims multiple viola- “All that secrecy has now tions of the Massachusetts crossed into illegality,” said Open Meeting Law stemming Karen Hurvitz, a member of from the school committee’s EWI and counsel for the New- handling of a burgeoning ton taxpayers in this lawsuit scandal over anti-Semitic against the Newton School lessons and the promotion Committee. “For months of Islamic religious beliefs now, dozens of Newton citi- as objective facts in the zens have come before the public school district’s his- school committee to com- Students proudly share their goals for the future on the first day of school at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. tory classes. plain about the non-objective, In teaching world history, anti-Jewish, and Islamic Newton Public Schools use religious lessons, as well as hateful educational materi- about Superintendent David Jewish Academy of Orlando als funded by the Saudi oil Fleishman, who has refused company ARAMCO and the to stop it being taught. Yet government of Qatar. As a the names of all these citizens result, Newton public school and summaries of what they kicks off school year with increases students are propagandized said were deliberately omitted The Jewish Academy of Orlando began other advances. This year, the school’s Goldstein, stated, “We are excited that with materials that slander from the school committee the new school year with advances in technology offerings include upgrades our teachers are now trained with Israel and the Jewish people, meeting minutes month after student retention and enrollment, as well to robotics, coding, 3D printing, and cutting edge techniques to integrate and that falsify history to month.” as improvements in the technology and programming capabilities; all made pos- art and Judaic studies.” promote the Islamic religion According to the complaint, fine arts programs. sible through a matching grant from a Rusonik added, “We pride ourselves in in public schools. Just this the Newton School Commit- Year-over-year enrollment increased generous donor. continually making improvements to the past May, Newton North tee also concealed written 14 percent, and the school achieved a 95 In addition to the expansion of its school to make the student, parent, and High School invited an anti- evaluations of Superinten- percent retention rate, an improvement technology department, the fine arts family experiences the best they can be. Semitic group to screen dent David Fleishman from from prior years. program continues to grow. The We look forward to sharing even more Palestinian propaganda films the public, in contravention “We are excited to begin the school school was one of 10 schools chosen exciting news and advances in the com- to its students. For this, NPS of its own policy and the Open year with such positive momentum in to participate in a grant by the highly ing months.” Superintendent David Fleish- Meeting Law. recruitment and enrollment,” Head of prestigious Teacher Institute for the To learn more about the Jewish Acad- man earned a rebuke from In their complaint, the School Alan Rusonik stated. Arts program, sponsored by Kol HaOt emy of Orlando, please visit https://www. the New England branch of Newton taxpayer plaintiffs For years, Jewish Academy has been Art Institute, under the auspices of jewishacademyorlando.org or follow us the Anti-Defamation League seek orders compelling the a technology leader with 1:1 iPad and American/Israeli artist David Moss. on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ and Boston’s Jewish Commu- school committee to present computer programs, innovation lab, and Jewish Academy’s art teacher, Penny JewishAcademyOrlando. nity Relations Council. all written evaluations of Parents and taxpayers Superintendent Fleishman at seeking information on what an open meeting, to acknowl- is happening in Newton class- Nazi camp guard Jakiw Palij rooms have been met with a Newton on page 15A deported from US to Germany KCOA seeks 8 By Cnaan Liphshiz centration camp near Lublin, grated to the United States in Poland, during World War II, 1949 and became a citizen in (JTA)—A former guard at and may face prosecution in 1957, but concealed his Nazi a Nazi concentration camp Germany for his actions. service saying that he spent over 80 nominees was deported to Germany Members of New York’s World War II working in a The Kinneret Council of outstanding achievements,” overnight from the United congressional delegation factory on a farm. Aging’s Annual 8 over 80 said Sharon F. Weil, director States, where he had lived last year urged the Trump Palij told Justice Depart- Honorary Dinner is designed of Programming and Develop- for decades. administration to deport Palij, ment investigators who to recognize area residents ment, KCOA. Jakiw Palij, 95, had lived in whose citizenship was revoked showed up at his door in who have contributed to the The year’s event, including Queens, New York. He served in 2003 based on his wartime 1993, “I would never have betterment of the Central a reception and gala dinner, as a guard at the Trawniki con- activities, human rights received my visa if I told the Florida community. Who will will be held in the Delaney abuses and immigration truth. Everyone lied.” be the newest honorees? Dining Room at Kinneret. fraud, NBC reported. A federal He later admitted to offi- On Sunday, March 3, 2019, We are currently seeking court also ruled that he had cials that he attended a Nazi KCOA will pay tribute to eight nominations and ask that you assisted in the persecution of SS training camp in Trawniki individuals over the age of 80 consider who you know that prisoners at the camp, though in German-occupied Poland who have made significant is worthy of this distinction. it stopped short of finding him and then served as an armed contributions in the Central Nomination forms are avail- responsible for deaths. guard at its adjacent forced- Florida area and continue able at www.kinneretliving. A statement released by the labor camp. Nazi War Criminal to live lives of remarkable org or by calling the Kinneret White House after Palij landed According to the U.S. Ho- Jakiw Palij achievement, vitality and office at 407-425-4537. Note in Germany early Tuesday locaust Memorial Museum, civic engagement. This cov- that individuals may nomi- commended President Donald the Trawniki camp was part bility.” And Foreign Minister eted honor is one of the most nate more than one person. Trump and Immigration and of Operation Reinhard, the Heiko Maas told the German prestigious awards for older Kinneret Apartments, lo- Customs Enforcement for Nazi operation to murder the tabloid Bild that those who adults in our community. cated in downtown Orlando, “removing this war criminal approximately 2 million Jews “committed the worst crimes “The event creates an provides subsidized housing from United States soil.” residing in German-occupied on behalf of Germans” would overwhelming sense of com- to 280 independent seniors. “Despite a court ordering Poland. be held accountable. munity by recognizing and For information on the facil- his deportation in 2004, past Because Germany, Poland, A reporter from ABC News celebrating these amazing 8 ity or to find out how you can administrations were unsuc- Ukraine and other countries who was present when Pajil individuals who have contrib- donate to KCOA, please go to cessful in removing Palij,” the refused to take him, he con- was removed by ICE on Mon- uted their time and talent for www.kinneretliving.org or statement said. “To protect tinued living in limbo in the day morning described him the betterment of our com- contact Sharon Weil at 407- the promise of freedom for two-story, red brick home in as “looking frail with missing munity,” said Lynn Fenster, 425-4537. Holocaust survivors and their Queens he shared with his front teeth visible through Chair, 8 over 80 Gala. families, President Trump pri- wife, Maria, now 86. his white beard. The only “Each honoree has an im- oritized the removal of Palij.” Germany’s Foreign Office noise he made was a pained pactful story to tell and we Palij was born on former said its decision to accept howl as agents hoisted him look forward to their sharing Polish territory, an area now Palij showed the country was it with us as well as celebrating located in Ukraine. He immi- accepting its “moral responsi- Nazi on page 14A their legacy of leadership and PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, AUGUST 31, 2018 New boards usher in a New Year at The Jewish Pavilion Jewish Pavilion Board of Directors 2018-2019. Seated (l-r): Valerie Chestnut, Susie Goebeler, Sheila Kramer, Mary Carter Eick, Marlene Adler. Standing (l-r): Sammy Goldstein, Jason Mendelsohn, Barry Kudlowitz, Peter Schoenberger, Carina Gerscovich, Faye Novick, Dick Appelbaum (former board member), Mo Kaprow, Terri Fine, Paul Stenzler, Nancy Ludin. Not pictured: Toby Vandemark, Tracey Kagen, Alan Kronenberg, Noreen Levitt, Elise Schilowitz, Geanne Share, Ken Davis. By Lisa Levine involved in planning many of the Pavilion’s events over the The Jewish Pavilion Board years and has volunteered at of Directors welcomed a new Pavilion programs and holiday executive committee and services.