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XLV NO. 14 PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY AUGUST 9, 2019/8 AV 5779 NEXT DEADLINE AUGUST 16, 2019 16 PAGES HOW TO REACH US - PHONE 860-442-8062 • FAX 860-443-4175 • EMAIL MIMI@[email protected] • BY MAIL: 28 CHANNING STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 Therapist Dr. Ruth could be this year’s ‘RBG’ By Adrian Hennigan, Haaretz every reporter she met how she hopes to receive an the Ruth Bader Ginsburg of sex.” The Oscar-nominated documentary “RBG” He writes that the doc is at its best “as it introduces young Karola Early reviews of director Ryan White’s docu- Ruth Siegel, born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1928 and delivered to an mentaryAcademy –Award which nomination will receive for a hertheatrical efforts. release orphanage in Switzerland as part of the Kindertransport at the age of Jewishproved womanthe surprise looks setbox to office follow hit suit. of 2018 in the before airing on Hulu later this year – suggest this 10.” United“Ask States,Dr. Ruth” and received a new filmits world about premiere another iconicat the could even be a possibility. Fienberg adds that White “has latched onto one photograph of a Sundance Film Festival in Utah earlier this year, with Writing in The Hollywood Reporter, Daniel spectacularly sad-eyed Young Dr. Ruth and used it as the basis for com- the 90-year-old sex therapist Ruth Westheimer (aka the “Goddess of Good Sex”) in attendance and telling positions Dr. Ruth Westheimer to be something like with excerpts from Dr. Ruth's diaries. Through those youthful German Fienberg notes that the film “ably and reasonably musings,pelling animated we experience sequences Ruth's that growing fill in the realization gaps in her that childhood she may neveralong Young Emissaries arrive August 28 DR. RUTH CONT. ON PG 3 High Tea with the author The Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut will host author Jane Gershon Weitzman in New London at the home of Debra and Steven Daren on August 25 at high tea from 4-6 pm. Weitzman was the executive vice president of Stuart Weitzman, of the American shoe designer. LLC,Shoes the first have Vice come President to represent of Stuart much Weitzman more than Retail, just and our is maturity the wife - tion for the beauty and the art of the design. Jane put her heart and soulstatus--they into Art inspire& Sole, thefeelings volume of joy,of spectacular confidence, fantasy moxie, artand shoes apprecia from the Stuart Weitzman collection. The stunning 200-page volume show- cases the specially commissioned footwear that have drawn crowds to the windows of the Stuart Weitzman boutique on New York’s Madison Avenue and other venues. Tal Amar Roi Refaeli More information is available by contacting the Jewish Federation at [email protected] or 860-442-8062. Ladies, Tickets are available "Hello Eastern CT!! My name is Tal Amar and I Hey there! My name is Roi Refaeli and I’m from in advance at $36 per person with a copy of ART & SOLE included. See am going to be one of the new Young Emissaries for a city called Kfar-Saba which is located in the cen- ad on page 7 for details. 2019-20 in your community. ter of Israel. I’m 18 years old and I have one sister, I am the eldest child in my family. I have two Roni, who is 16 years old. I have a dog named Yuli, younger siblings, Shiri who is 16 years old and Itay who is the most beautiful King Charles Cavilier Irving Siegel, 96, passed away who is going to be 10 in October. My mom's name is Spaniel in the world. I just graduated from Herzog Dalit and my father's name is Edi. We live in Netanya High School that I attended for the last three years Editor’s Note: It is with much sadness that I share the news that and my sister also went there with me. one of the Jewish Federation’s long-time volunteers, Irving Siegel, has beautiful beaches with numerous promenades. I Now we get to the good part - about my parents. passed away earlier this week. For over 10 years, Irving helped pre- reallyon the love 8th floorthis place. of a big apartment building. Netanya My father’s name is Danny. He is 44 years old and pare this paper for mailing. He will be missed by all who knew him. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, May his memory be for a blessing. CONT. ON PG 13 TAL AMAR is the Vice PresidentROI ofREFAELI a company CONT. name ON Zaifer. PG My13 Irving Siegel, 96, of New London passed away August 5, 2019 at the Lawrence & Me- morial Hospital in New London. Limited seats for Fiddler in Yiddish He was born July 7, 1923 in New Jersey There are still several seats available to see Fid- agenda. There are several restaurants within easy the son of the late Frank and Fannie (Lasky) dler on the Roof on the Federation’s deluxe motor walking distance of Stage 42 located at 422 West Siegel. He was predeceased by his wife, Es- coach which will depart on Sunday, August 18 from 42nd St. They include West Bank Café, 407 West ther Siegel. the parking lot of Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Rd. 42nd St; Shez Josephine, 414 West 42nd St; Theatre For many years, Irving was employed as in Waterford. The coach will arrive at 9 AM at the Row Diner, 424 West 42nd; and At Nine Restaurant, a Quality Control Inspector with Grumman Temple to allow everyone plenty of time to choose 592 9th Ave. Aircraft. He was a faithful volunteer for the their seat and get comfortable. The coach will leave Jewish Federation of Eastern CT. for many years. promptly at 9:30 AM for New York City and Stage the iconic FIDDLER in Yiddish. For those not com- The curtain will rise at 3 PM and you will enjoy 42 on Broadway. If interested in going, please con- fortable with an all Yiddish musical, there will be Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Rd., Waterford, CT. Interment took place Aug. tact the Federation at [email protected] or call 860- supertitles in English and in Russian available. 9 inMemorial New Jersey. Services The Thomas were held L. Neilan on Thursday, & Sons Funeral1 PM atHome, Temple 12 442-8062. Motor coach and orchestra seats are The motor coach will depart Stage 42 as soon as Ocean Avenue, New London is assisting the family. $118 and must be paid for in advance by check or possible following the conclusion of the show. The Donations in hismemeory may be made to the Jewish Federation credit card. Federation will provide bottled water and snack of Eastern Connecticut, 28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320. bags to ease your way home. Upon arrival lunch will be the first item on the 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, AUGUST 9, 2019 Daroff named next CEO New chapter for Manischewitz By Marcy Oster, JTA By Joseph Berger, New York Times sherfest trade show and publishes KosherToday. For generations, the name Manischewitz was com, doubted that Kayco would raise prices exces- of Major American Jewish Organizations. practically synonymous with kosher foods and sively. William Daroff was named as CEO of the Conference of Presidents wine. “It’s a family business and they are sensitive to He will replace Malcolm Hoenlein, who has held the position of ex- the market,” Mr. Lubinsky said. “They’re very much ecutiveThe newsvice chairman was first forreported the last by 33 the years. JNS news website. its square-shaped, ripple-faced matzo and a shot or under the microscope because people have been moreNo ofPassover the syrupy Seder Concord seemed grape authentic wine that without many raising that very question.” Both Kayco and Manischewitz declined to elab- NorthDaroff America. currently serves as senior vice president for public policy orate about the reasons for and the terms of the ac- andHoenlein, director 74,of the announced Washington office of the Jewish Federations of throughoutfind cloying the yet years nostalgic. that it And was itseven slogan referred — “Man, to on in February 2018 that he anoh episodeManischewitz” of “Mad — Men.” was broadcast so ubiquitously Mr. Lubinsky attributed the planned merger to would step aside. He will “For me, putting Manischewitz on the Seder table Manischewitz’squisition because decline the details as “the were old-time not final. Manisch- remain with Conference to is like using Yiddish slang in everyday conversation,” ewitz customer has passed on.” He called the ac- ensure a smooth transition, Samantha Corbin once wrote in an article for the quisition a “positive development” because “Kay- to be of counsel and work on web magazine Brokelyn. “It’s a celebration of cul- co’s strong management team will no doubt help agreed-upon projects, JNS tural Judaism, a Judaism that can be observant but grow the brand as it has done with so many other reported. liberated from religious gravitas.” brands.” The Conference is a co- But Manischewitz has undergone major shifts. Robust growth in the American Jewish commu- alition of more than 50 It sold its wine division to what is now Constella- nity, which numbers more than six million, is taking Jewish organizations from tion Brands in 1987. It has seen more and more of place among the ultra-Orthodox, which includes across the ideological spec- Hasidim, and the modern Orthodox.