Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 15 DECEMBER 14, 2018 6 TEVET, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Heather Nauert next Nikki? By Jackson Richman (JNS)—U.S. President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokes- person Heather Nauert on Friday as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, replacing Nikki Haley, who is stepping down at the end of the year. Bloomberg News first re- ported this development on Thursday night. Nauert, a former Fox News personality, was considered the frontrunner after former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Dina Powell withdrew from consideration. Also Healther Nauert touted were U.S. Ambas- sador to NATO Kay Bailey department spokesperson told Hutchinson, U.S. Ambassador JNS, “We have no personnel to Canada Kelly Craft, former announcements.” A view of the UN General Assembly hall. U.S. Senate candidate John Nauert is expected to face James of Michigan and U.S. a tough Senate confirmation Ambassador to Germany due to her lack of foreign- UN fails to pass first-ever Richard Grenell. policy experience even though Regarding Nauert’s replace- she served as Under Secretary ment as the U.S. State Depart- resolution censuring Hamas ment’s top spokesperson, a Nauert on page 14A (JNS)—The United Nations rejected a with 75 votes in favor, 72 against, 26 Danon told reporters on Tuesday that resolution on Thursday that required a abstentions. “we will get a majority, no matter what.” two-thirds majority to pass condemning “The very fact that there is a vote In remarks just before what is one of OSU rejects; the terrorist group Hamas for launching against Hamas in the General Assembly is her final acts as U.S. Ambassador to the rockets from Gaza into Israel in addition an achievement for Israel. We succeeded United Nations Nikki Haley told her fellow to its infrastructure such as building in creating discussion and enlisting sup- members that the resolution could mark NYU passes BDS tunnels to infiltrate and attack the Jew- port from around the world against this “a historic day” or just “another day.” ish state. murderous terror organization,” said Additionally, Haley rhetorically asked: By Jackson Richman Protect OSU and StandWithUs The final vote was 87 in favor, 57 Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations “Is the hatred that strong? Is the hatred applauded the outcome. against, 33 abstentions. Danny Danon. “This has never before against Israel that strong that you will (JNS)—Ohio State “Time and time again, we Although the vote was expected happened at the U.N., and now there has defend a terrorist organization that does University’s student have seen how the hateful to pass through a simple majority, is an historic opportunity to condemn it more harm to the Palestinian people? government overwhelmingly BDS movement has divided Kuwait proposed a motion to require publicly and decisively.” Isn’t it time to let it go?” rejected a resolution on our campus and obstructed a two-thirds majority to pass the By securing support from all of the This development came on the heels Wednesday night, calling on dialogue and cooperation,” resolution, dimming its chances for European Union’s 28 member states, of six anti-Israel resolutions adopted by the school to separate itself Protect OSU, which fights success. The motion was adopted the resolution’s fate was all but sealed. the world body last Friday. from firms that do business BDS sentiment there, posted with Israel. on Facebook. The BDS measure, defeated “We are proud of students in a vote of 30-7 with three who stood up to this campaign When Israeli Americans meet, abstentions, called for of hate and defeated a bigoted OSU to “divest from, and resolution full of misleading boycott G4S, Caterpillar claims,” said StandWithUS there’s politics, partying and pride Inc., Sabra Dipping Company CEO Roz Rothstein. “BDS and Hewlett-Packard, all of only serves to fuel the Israeli- By Ron Kampeas which benefit from the Israeli Palestinian conflict and occupation of Palestine,” in deepen divisions between HOLLYWOOD, Fla. addition to severing academic students on campus.” (JTA)—Sheldon Adelson, ties with the Jewish state. “It is disturbing that the casino magnate, his The Undergraduate Student the International Socialist Israeli-born wife, Miriam, Government’s president and Organization, an off-campus and Haim Saban, the Israeli- vice president announced group, was heavily involved opposition to the measure in this campaign,” said before it was voted on. Ron Krudo, executive “We believe the director of campus implications of this resolution affairs for StandWithUs. would negatively impact “The ISO has promoted students on our campus ‘unconditional support’ and their opportunities for for Hamas and denied that scholarships, research, and anti-Semitism is a problem field experiences,” wrote USG in the British Labour Party. president Shamina Merchant It’s encouraging that the and USG vice president student government rejected Shawn Semmler. “It stands their hateful agenda.” against the core principle Gary Sukienik, who Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi are interviewed by Israeli-American enter- of academic freedom, and attended OSU as an tainment mogul Haim Saban at the Israeli-American Council conference in Hollywood, we are concerned about the undergraduate and is now Fla., Dec. 2, 2018. exclusionary language used a student at the university’s to address our educators on dental school, also cheered American entertainment to create a cordon and to his smartphone, occasionally campus.” the result. mogul, entered the deck signal to other pool-goers brushing away the cigar This is not the first “I’m very glad that the of the pool complex at the that this bit of territory was smoke emanating from time that a BDS resolution Diplomat Hotel here on occupied, thank you very Shawn Evenhaim, one of the was introduced on a college OSU on page 15A Saturday night and chose a much. Saban and Miriam businessmen who with the campus, only to be later table to sit around and well, Adelson took up a chaise Adelsons and Saban founded defeated. schmooze. lounge and leaned into one the Israeli American Council However, a boycott Never mind the frantic another, speaking in low 11 years ago. resolution was passed earlier security detail that scrambled tones. this year. to find ropes and stanchions Adelson scrolled through Pride on page 14A Organizations such as PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 14, 2018 Jewish Academy launches Transitional Kindergarten port this process. Programs divergent learning spaces in- necessary to be successful, such as TK, are designed cluding the Innovation iLab. happy, and confident in the with the whole child in mind WJAO News, hands-on learn- academic years that follow. and not just with some ar- ing and purposeful playtime. “We are finding more and bitrary date which exists on The TK students will have more that an extra year of a calendar. I feel fortunate many of the benefits of being a maturational growth has to partner with JAO as they JAO student, including taking long-term positive impacts provide a much needed op- classes such as Hebrew, Judaic on a child social, emotional tion for families and for our Studies, P.E., Art, and Music. and academic success.” children as we prepare them “The program is designed “Families in our community for their best life,” said Melissa to create lifelong learners with have voiced a need a transitional Youngblood, Early Childhood strong emotional and social year before their child enters director of the Richard S. growth,” stated Nikki Buyna, Kindergarten. Our school’s Adler Early Childhood Learn- director of Academics. “The Transitional Kindergarten ing Center. school’s TK program is will program will be an experience Instead of repeating a be a purposeful opportunity to for children to develop all of the grade, the TK program pro- foster the student’s curiosity, skills necessary to be successful vides Pre-K graduates the op- encourage a love of learning in Kindergarten and the rest of portunity to transition to the and support an environment the elementary school years,” Jewish Academy of Orlando. of positive social-emotional stated Alan Rusonik, Head The program will be housed, and academic growth.” of School. The TK program managed, and directed by Jew- One of the school’s core is designed around an age- ish Academy of Orlando with values is to focus on the whole appropriate curriculum that Pre-K students no longer need to “wait” until the end of the school year to transition to the cooperation, experience, child. As a part of that, the is differentiated for individual kindergarten in this new program. and expertise of the JCC’s school fosters the academic, learners. Rusonik added, “We ECLC leadership team. The physical, social and emotional are happy to serve the commu- Jewish Academy of Or- a bridge between preschool Transitional Kindergarten classes will be small, with a 6:1 components of learning. nity in this way and encourage lando has launched a new and kindergarten, providing would provide parents with a anticipated student to teacher School counselor Danielle and nourish our kids’ love of academic program to serve students time to develop developmentally appropriate, ratio to provide students with Glover added, “Social and learning. the community. The school fundamental skills needed for research-based program in the individualized attention emotional growth is key to To learn more about Jewish welcomes students to its new success in school in an age and which to grant their children they need during this transi- a child’s success, long term Academy of Orlando, please Transitional Kindergarten developmentally-appropriate, that gift.