WESTCHESTER March 2019 -- Adar I-Adar II 5779, Volume 25, Issue 3 Celebrating 1994-2019 Years JewishWESTCHESTER COUNTY’S ONLY MONTHLYLife JEWISH NEWSPAPER FOR 25 YEARS Stronger Together Solidarity Fair Builds Unity Against Injustice BY STEPHEN LIPKEN Legislator Damon against all forms of injustice Maher, consisting in today’s climate. The par- In response to the Oc- of Judith Friedman, ticipating organizations were tober 27, 2018 attack on the HIAS Board of Direc- Coalition for Mutual Respect, Tree of Life Synagogue in tors; David Peters, Jr., Greenburgh Human Rights Pittsburgh, Temple Israel New New RoAR; Acacia Advisory Committee, Hearts Rochelle Social Action Com- Bamberg Salatti, Vice and Homes for Refugees, Stu- mittee organized a Stronger President External Af- dents for Refugees, Hebrew Together Solidarity Fair, held fairs, Planned Parent- Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), at the synagogue on Sunday, hood Hudson Peconic Hudson Valley Community February 3, attended by ap- and Luis Yumbla, Coalition (HVCC); Interfaith proximately 150 people from Acting Executive Di- Council for New Americans the community. rector, Hudson Valley Westchester (ICNAW), Inter- “Today is the really the Community Coalition; religious Council of New Ro- product of a lot of work from Yumbla spoke out Temple Israel New Rochelle Rabbi chelle, National Association our Social Action Commit- against detainments Scott Weiner for the Advancement of Col- tee who really thought it was and deportations. saw, chronicled in her book, ored People (NAACP local); important for us to not only Salatti pointed Bubby’s Stories. New Rochelle Against Racism engage on issues about immi- out that Black women “The program was very (NewRoAR); New Rochelle Bar gration, racism and bias but to are four times likely timely, because as we are see- Association, New Rochelle bring all of the people who are to die in childbirth, ing…an increase in bias-relat- High School Human Rights doing amazing work through- regardless of class. ed crimes, acts of hate against Club, Planned Parenthood Left to right: Len Stein, Temple Israel New Rochelle volunteer; New Rochelle Mayor Noam out the community…,” Temple She applauded a variety of groups. It’s impor- Hudson Peconic, Religious Bramson; Deborah Maher (Mrs. Damon Maher); Stronger Together Solidarity Fair Co-Chair Israel New Rochelle Rabbi the NYS passage tant that in every community Action Center (RAC-URJ), Howard Horowitz. Scott Weiner stated. of Comprehensive we connect and say it is unac- Showing Up for Racial Jus- “It is good to see orga- “We at NAACP have been historical partnership of Contraception Coverage Act ceptable,” Assemblyman Ste- tice (SURJ); Sustainable Port- nizations from throughout working to uplift our commu- African-Americans and Jew- and Reproductive Health Act. ven Otis stressed. chester Alliance, The Loft, the region converging here in nity for over 100 years, in this ish people, who created the Author Roslyn Rothstein The Stronger Together WESPAC Foundation (West- New Rochelle demonstrating specific branch since 1923,” NAACP in 1909 to combat remarked that her family was Solidarity Fair was held to chester People’s Action Coali- a comment to social justice Minister Mark McLean, Presi- lynching in the South.” rescued four times by HIAS raise awareness, exchange in- tion), Westchester Children’s and inclusivity,” New Rochelle dent New Rochelle NAACP In a panel moderated by beginning in 1912, bringing her formation and foster coalition Association (WCA) and Work- Mayor Noam Bramson added. said. “I want to focus on the Rabbi Weiner and emceed by relatives from Belarus to War- building, unity and solidarity men’s Circle. Congregation Kol Ami Celebrates FIDF BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN Past Kol Ami President then joined the IDF vocalists Hila, who saved the life of Major Hank Rouda welcomed the along with Interim Temple Is- Yehuda when his lung was punc- Congregation Kol Ami, community and noted that his rael Center White Plains Can- tured by a grenade in a border White Plains, in conjunction son Ben had joined the Magav, a tor Shoshi Levin Goldberg; action on July 2018. Hila insert- with Five Synagogues of White heavily militarized Israeli Police Westchester Jewish Council ed a needle in Yehuda’s chest, Plains and sponsors Lisa Borow- border unit. “We then fund- shinshinim Carmel Mena and releasing air and saving his life. itz; Lynn and Ronald Brian; Jean raised to build four shelters/lei- Adi Nulman, singing many Is- “We are honored to come and Hank Rouda, celebrated the sure corners at the Magav base raeli favorites such as Yerusalem together as a community to hon- Friends of the Israel Defense and had enough left over for an Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold); or IDF soldiers and have with us Forces (FIDF) Westchester/Con- ‘Impact’ college scholarship to a Bashana Haba’a; Oseh Shalom the IDF Band. We are so lucky necticut Chapter on Wednesday, former IDF soldier.” and a unique, beautiful render- that we have so many people that February 6th with an IDF Band Kol Ami Rabbi Shira Mil- ing of Adon Olam. love Israel and so many who are concert, led by Major Sharon, grom led a reading of a Prayer for What followed was un- friends of the IDF,” FIDF Direc- Commander of the Orchestra, Our Defenders from Entrances bridled line dancing and tor Anat Chavkin concluded. consisting of Privates Lior and to Holiness and Everywhere, horas throughout the syna- Yan, vocals; Corporals Tomer Siddur for Shabbat and Holi- gogue, enjoyed by the 150 au- Left to right: Sgt. Netanel, trumpet; drums; Roee, piano and Sgt. Ne- days; Cantor David Rosen led dience members. Corporal Tomer, drums; vocalist tanel, trumpet. Hatikvah and National Anthem, Present was Staff Sergeant Private Yan Visit www.westchesterjewishlife.com 2 • March 2019 • Adar I-Adar II 5779 • Westchester Jewish Life www.westchesterjewishlife.com Elan Carr Appointed Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism On February 5, The Is- ment’s working definition of to combat anti-Semitism head- key partner for the communal work, supporting raeli-American Council (IAC) anti-Semitism, which includes on across the globe.” fast-growing organiza- the State of Israel, and combat- commended Secretary of State manifestations of anti-Semi- “We offer our heartfelt tion and its affiliated ing Anti-Semitism is remark- Pompeo’s appointment of Elan tism towards Israel in the form congratulations to Elan Carr, non-partisan policy able. He has the knowledge, Carr, a renowned prosecutor, of demonization, delegitimiza- a close friend of the IAC, as he arm, IAC for Action, on commitment and capabilities Iraq War veteran, and Israel- tion, and double standard. steps into his crucial role,” said issues such as combat- to successfully address the ris- American and Jewish commu- “The recent horrific syna- IAC CEO Shoham Nicolet. “We ing and defining Anti- ing tide of Anti-Semitism in its nity leader, as the new Special gogue shooting in Pittsburgh thank the Secretary of State Semitism. various forms in Europe and Envoy to Monitor and Combat compels us to recognize that for making it a priority in the A 1990 graduate of around the world.” Anti-Semitism, an ambassa- anti-Semitism is not just a face of rising antiemetic hate the University of Cali- The Special Envoy posi- dor-rank position that reports Jewish problem, it is a prob- movements in American and fornia at Berkeley, Carr tion had been vacant since directly to the Secretary of lem that threatens the core beyond. This appointment is has been a leader of the beginning of the Trump State. Carr will lead the State values of American society: an important milestone for Alpha Epsilon Pi pater- Administration. Congress- Department’s efforts to devel- democracy, free speech, and our community, and we stand nity and served as the woman Nita Lowey, a co-chair op and implement policies to freedom of religion,” said IAC behind Elan in his role defend- Supreme Master on of the House Bipartisan Task combat anti-Semitism across Chairman of the Board Adam ing not only the Jewish people, the Supreme Board of Force for Combatting Anti- the globe. Milstein. “Elan Carr brings a but also the values of America Governors from 2012- Semitism, led multiple efforts In the post, Carr will take depth of experience and in- and the free world.” 2014. to urge the Administration to the lead on advancing U.S. sights as a prosecutor, military Carr is a criminal gang Arthur Stark, fill the Special Envoy position foreign policy on combating officer, and devoted leader in prosecutor at the Los Angeles Chairman and Mal- as quickly as possible. anti-Semitism worldwide. The the Israeli-American and Jew- County District Attorney’s of- colm Hoenlein, Execu- “As Anti-Semitism contin- special envoy works to actively ish communities. We believe fice, a JAG Corps officer in the tive Vice Chairman/ ues to rise around the globe, it is promote the State Depart- there is nobody more qualified U.S. Army Reserve, and the for- Elan Carr CEO of the Conference more important than ever that of Presidents of Major Ameri- we have a strong, qualified lead- mer President of the interna- can Jewish Organizations er in this role,” said Lowey. “I am tional Jewish fraternity Alpha stated, “We wish Mr. Carr hopeful that Mr. Carr is the right Epsilon Pi. In 2014, Carr ran great success. We have known person to spearhead our diplo- Enjoy Corned Beef At Ben’s... for the U.S. House of Represen- Mr. Carr for many years, most matic efforts against threats to tatives seat in California’s 33rd recently in his capacity as the the world’s Jewish communi- congressional district. devoted president of AEPi and ties and that he will work with ...and save some cabbage, too! Carr is a frequent partici- member of the Conference of Congress to ensure that the U.S.