Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage E PAID Norwich, CT 06360 Permit #329 TH RETURN TO: 28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320 Serving The Jewish Communities of Eastern Connecticut & Western R.I. CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED VOL. XLI NO. 16 PUBLISHED BI-WEELY WWW.JEWISHLEADERWEBPAPER.COM AUGUST 21, 2015/6 ELUL 5775 NEXT DEADLINE AUG. 28, 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 Acclaimed film Phoenix in Mystic - The Mystic Village Cinema, the PleadingO Xcinema in the region in specialty film product, is proud to bring to the area a wonder ful Jewish-themedO X motionFriday, picture. August 21H ENI has received a 98%- fresh rating whenO it comes to critical commentary. Beth Jacob hosts Selichot PH ENI opens at the Mystic Village Cin- - ema located in lde Mistick Village. - Saturday, September 5, 2015 The movie is a spellbinding mystery of identi- The entire Jewish Community is invited to attend a commu ty, illusion, and deception unfolds against the tur nity Selichot program on 8:00 p.m. hosted moil of post-World War II Germany in the stun by Beth Jacob Synagogue (400 New London Tpk., Norwich). ning new film from acclaimed director Christian The evening will begin with a dessert social at Beth- Petzold (Barbara, Jerichow). Nelly (Nina Hoss), a Jacob Synagogue’s High Holiday guest cantor, Cantor Deborah- German-Jewish nightclub singer, has survived a- Zeitlen will present “Insights into Kol Nidre” including contribu concentration camp, but with her face disfigured tions from the area clergy. Selihot services will follow the des by a bullet wound. After undergoing reconstruc sertCantor social andDeborah program. Zeitlen The eveningand Cantorial should concludeSoloist Sherryaround tive surgery, Nelly emerges with a new face, one- Barnes10:15. similar but different enough that her former husband, Johnny Courtney updates (Ronald Zehrfeld), doesn’t recognize her. Rather than reveal her community of Temple Emanu-El will be leading services along with - self, Nelly walks into a dangerous game of duplicity and disguise Monday evening, August 17, Rabbis Julius Rabinowitz (Beth Jacob), Rachel Safman (Beth El), as she tries to figure out if the man she loves may have been the the J.F.E.C. held its annual Ken Alter (Ahavath Achim), Jeremy Schwartz (Bnai Israel), Scott one who betrayed her to the Nazis. Evoking the shadows and Summer Board Meeting at Saulson (Emanu-El), Susan Schein (Zachs Hillel House, Con haunted mood of post-war Berlin, Phoenix weaves a complex Temple Emanu-El in Waterford. necticut College) and members of Klezmenschen led by Roz Etra tale of a nation’s tragedy and a woman’s search for answers as it (Beth Jacob), event chair. Joe Courtney, Eastern CT’s SELICHOT CONT. ON PG 7 builds towards an unforgettable, heart-stopping climax. 2nd District Congressman ad- For further information, please call Beth Jacob Synagogue at --Joe Morganstern,Wall Street Journal 860-886-2459. Beautiful and mysteriously powerful from beginning to end. dressed board members and Teens: Countdown invited guests on a variety of Save the Date: topics. The topic that drew to Sagi & Amit! Community Harvest Supper – Wed., Sept. 30 the most discussion was the Save the date -- Friday, nuclear deal with Iran. Court- August 28 -- Location & Time Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Eastern CT ney explained he is supporting still in the works. Spend the at Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Rd., Waterford the deal and why. With 60 plus evening with Eastern CT’s new people in attendance there was Young Emissaries, Sagi Zazon Committee Chair: Cecile Feldman a lively discussion of the pros and Amit Horovitz. Contact [email protected] and cons before the meeting Marcia Reinhard or the Federa- adjourned for the evening. Prior tion for details: 860-442-8062, International theme – contact Cecile if you’d like to to hearing Courney, the group 860-235-4719 or mreinhard. make an entree, side, or dessert to feed 10-12 people. enjoyed a catered buffet meal [email protected]. When details from Ivy’s Simply Homemade are finalized, they will be posted This year’s event will benefit the JFEC Food Pantry. which turned out to be a big hit. to Federation’s Facebook page, (Photo by Joel Etra) so keep checking. The Iran nuclear deal elicits wide range of opinions Rabbis in support ADL is opposed - - By JTA along with many other Jewish leaders, By the Jerusalem Post Staff about the agreement, we believe Con - fully support this historic nuclear ac gress should vote no on the deal.” - cord.” “At the same time, we believe there The Anti-Defamation League, one In a letter to Congress, 340 U.S. rab In a news release issued by Ameinu, is an opportunity for bipartisan collab of the American Jewish community’s bis from the major streams of Judaism a liberal Zionist organization, one of oration to forge a new path forward,” oldest and most influential advocacy- expressed support for the Iran nuclear the letter’s signatories, Rabbi Steven- the organization said. groups, is urging the US Congress to deal. Bob of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, said, “We “Regardless of the outcome of the vote against the Iran nuclear agree The letter sent Monday, August 17, commend the U.S. and the other ne vote, we have a responsibility to ensure ment. - urges the House of Representatives and gotiating teams for their dedication to that US policy addresses the ‘day after’ - The organization sent out a press Senate to endorse the agreement, in reaching an agreement to prevent Iran the vote and Iran’s state-sponsored release early Friday, August 14, outlin- which sanctions are lifted in exchange from obtaining nuclear weapons. This promotion of anti-Semitism and anti- - ing the reasons that it says lawmakers for restrictions on Iran’s nuclear pro deal is good for the United States and- Americanism; its illiberalism at home, should vote “no” on the Joint Compre- gram. our allies in the region, and is the best aggression in the region and support hensive Plan of Action. Noting that “we are deeply con arrangement possible given current in for terrorism around the world; and “The debate today is focused in Con cerned with the impression that the ternational realities.” its unending litany of threats against leadership of the American Jewish RABBIS SUPPORT CONT. ON PG 13 gress on ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on the Iran deal,” ADL OPPOSED CONT. ON PG 13 community is united in opposition to the ADL said. “Given the outstanding the agreement,” the letter states, “We, questions and our deep reservations 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, AUGUST 21, 2015 Calcutta-born Jew of Iranian background won Mention & Menschen Every so often I discuss books that may be NADINE LIPMAN theof interest first Miss (for India whatever beauty reason) pageant to in my 1947. Leader [email protected] Readers. I recently read about one that sounds absolutely gross. The title of the book is For Allison Gould, daughter of Stacy and John Such A Time, and is published by Bethany Gould of Norwich graduated in May (her dad’s - 50th birthday) from Northeastern University’s tion). The author Kate Breslin, has re-imagined Bouve’ College of Health Science with a bach- House,the Book a Christianof Esther publisheras a love story(inspiration between fic a elors degree in Nursing. She is a 2010 graduate Jewish inmate (Hadassah, of course) and the SS of the Norwich Free Academy, where she served commandant in charge of Theresienstadt; the as Class President. Allison is also a graduate of heroine converts to Christianity in the end. The Solomon Schechter Academy. While at North- novel was nominated for two Romance Writers of America awards (like Oscars!); several au- President Reuven Rivlin talking to older students at Dibrot Moshe eastern, Allison was President of the Student thors spoke out against it, including the part of School. On the President’s left is Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. Nurses Association and was the was Honor Council Chairwoman of her sorority Sigma having a Nazi as a romantic hero. Can’t imagine Sigma Sigma. She has accepted a position with what the author and publisher were thinking.... Haredi splits widen Cambridge Health Alliance as a Registered From Aish.com for your holiday consider- ation: By Edgar Asher, Ashernet Nurse and will be working at Cambridge Hospi- Israel is in the midst of a social crisis among the various fac- tal in the Emergency Department. Allison is the Cinnamon Bun Apple Pie tions of the Haredi community and between the religious and granddaughter of Ronald Brauman of Norwich Serves 10 secular communities, particularly in Jerusalem. The ongoing op- and the late Janice Brauman and Francine and of Hampstead, North Carolina. 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