Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 10A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 7 OCTOBER 18, 2019 19 TISHREI, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Gunmen kill 2 on Yom Kippur By Ron Kampeas Police captured one man but said another was on the loose (JTA)—At least two gun- and warned residents to stay men opened fire on a syna- indoors. CNN quoted a Ger- gogue during Yom Kippur man security official as saying services and a kebab shop in that the ideology driving the Halle, a town in eastern Ger- attack was from the far right. many. The shooters reportedly SITE, a private intelligence were from the far right. group based in the United The masked gunmen re- States, said on Twitter that portedly were repelled by the the shooters had posted video synagogue’s doors, secured on a gaming site and that one shut during the services of them had said, in English, Wednesday on the most sol- that the “root of all problems emn day of the Jewish year. are Jews.” There were 70 to 80 people Security was increased at in the synagogue at the time synagogues around Germany of the attack. One of the gun- in the wake of the attack. men shot a woman dead at a German and other world nearby Jewish cemetery and leaders condemned the at- A convoy of U.S. soldiers in Syria in December 2018. a gunman threw a grenade at tack. Israeli Prime Minister the kebab shop, and then fired Benjamin Netanyahu on at it, killing a man. Twitter called the attack Two people who sustained “another expression of rising Leaving Syria: A blow to US deterrence, gunshot wounds went into anti-Semitism in Europe.” surgery at Halle’s university German Chancellor An- hospital, a hospital spokes- gela Merkel expressed her a boost to Middle East Islamists man told the BBC. condolences and “solidarity The gunmen, who report- for all Jews on the holy day By Yaakov Lappin fiercest criticism to Trump’s sudden dogan has been threatening to invade edly were dressed in combat of Yom Kippur,” according to move came from the president’s own northern Syria in order to destroy Kurd- gear, fled in a car or taxi. the BBC. (JNS)—The decision by U.S. President Republican allies and those who had ish YPG forces, which are a central part of Donald Trump to pull back troops from worked closely with him. the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The northern Syria in the face of a likely Turk- Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) blasted SDF has been a key U.S. partner on the ish offensive against Kurdish forces is a the decision as shortsighted, impulsive ground in Syria, spearheading land op- Pavilion honors blow to American deterrent power in the and irresponsible in its treatment of the erations against ISIS’s caliphate, playing Middle East. It is also a move that looks Kurds—a loyal U.S. ally—as well as wind a key role in the caliphate’s destruction set to hasten the creation of a power up being a move that will prove beneficial and losing an estimated 11,000 fighters Sharon Littman vacuum, which a variety of Islamists will to ISIS and Iran, the world’s foremost in the process. look forward to filling. state-backer of terrorism. Now, the SDF has been abandoned to By Pam Ruben While it’s too soon to know the full After receiving a rare rebuke from the designs of an Islamist Turkey bent on impact the move will have, it raises several Republican allies, Trump responded with starting a new war with the Kurds. Erdo- Life is all about family for potential scenarios, some of which would a tweet saying he would “obliterate” the gan wants his military to take over the Maitland’s Sharon Littman, be deeply destructive for regional security. Turkey economy if it does anything he SDF’s area of operations—an area that Jewish Pavilion Friends Board The Pentagon was reportedly taken considers to be “off limits.” member since 2014 and this by surprise by the decision. Some of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- Syria on page 14A year’s ‘Gems and Jeans’ gala honoree, to be held on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Westin, Lake Mary. This familial af- Foreign Minister Israel Katz: ‘The fection is the twinkle in her eyes when any of her three teen-aged children ‘bing’ her days of the Ottoman Empire are over’ cell-phone. A knowing smile accompanies a ‘ring’ from By Ariel Kahana protect Jordan’s special status Adam, husband of 21 years, as guardian of Muslim holy or a Facetime call with her (Israel Hayom via JNS)— sites in the city. parents, still living near her Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz intends to present hometown of Edison, New Sharon Littman Katz has ordered his office the plan to Israeli Prime Jersey. to draw up plans to stop Minister Benjamin Ne- This year Littman’s ‘family’ many residents have no the Turkish government’s tanyahu soon. Due to the has been steadily growing, and nearby family members to efforts to undermine Israeli sensitivity of the plan, the she glows talking about the commemorate the occasion. sovereignty in Jerusalem and implementation of which latest additions, which include If there is loss or a moment will almost certainly lead to a handful of elderly residents of sadness, the gala honoree a direct confrontation with she regularly visits through shares a listening ear and a Ankara, it is also expected the Jewish Pavilion. “Every tissue. to be raised for discussion Monday when I walk into The residents appreciate by the Security Cabinet. Savannah Court (Maitland), Littman’s commitment and According to ministry of- my special ladies are waiting regular visits and openly ficials, as the plan pertains for me.” While she enjoys shower affection upon her. A to security matters, there is Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90 facilitating Monday bingo resident named *Terry refers nothing preventing it from Palestinians holds pictures of the Turkish president Recep and serving snacks at the to her as “my Earth Angel.” being implemented by a Tayyip Erdogan as they wear shirts with Turkish flags in accompanying happy-hour, Terry and her ‘borrowed transition government. the West Bank city of Hebron on July 20, 2016. she treasures her group chats daughter’ often sit side by The issue of Turkey’s and one-on-one visits with the side and share the happenings influence on members of plan would see the Muslim nually on activities aimed at residents who make up her of their weeks. Occasionally, Jerusalem’s Arab population Brotherhood, which has close undermining Israeli sover- “Monday Family.” Terry is overcome by emo- has weighed on security and ties to Erdogan’s Justice and eignty in eastern Jerusalem. Volunteering regularly for tion, as she discusses her late diplomatic officials’ minds Development Party, outlawed It should be noted that these almost a year, Littman makes husband and Littman offers for years. As Israel Hayom in Israel. Further ministry activities are personally man- a point of knowing each soothing words of consola- has previously reported, recommendations for thwart- aged by Erdogan. resident by name. She com- tion and a quick squeeze of Turkish President Recep ing Ankara’s efforts include The plan’s architects pro- ments, “with aging parents the hand. Tayyip Erdogan has been restricting the activities of pose obligating TIKA to of my own, I recognize the buying influence over sites the Turkish Cooperation coordinate its activities with value of each resident. Each Littman on page 14A and prominent figures in and Coordination Agency, or Israel in advance, preventing one has a whole life history eastern Jerusalem for years. TIKA, in Israel. the association from acting worth knowing, and I do my Jerusalem has not made any The organization, whose unilaterally in Jerusalem. In best to listen.” effort to challenge these ef- stated objective is “preventing addition, they propose strip- If there is a birthday, Lit- forts up until now. the judaization of Jerusalem,” tman arrives with a sunny The Foreign Ministry’s spends some $12 million an- Katz on page 14A bouquet, recognizing that PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, OCTOBER 18, 2019 Visiting professor Golan teaches students about puppets and play From bowling to Harry students have already created lections, Golan has a tal- ject theatre, visual languages Potter studies, golf to wine thrilling stories using dolls, ent for finding the curious and more, Golan hopes they tasting, UCF offers classes for stuffed animals and their in the world around her. see that the mistakes they all interests. Theatre students imaginations. Orlando gives her time to make are the most important now get the chance to create Golan is a story in and of explore, stare and think. part in the creative process stories using odd objects and herself. Successful in her field, She’s amazed at the area’s and in life. “I want to mis- puppets. her art has been displayed all juxtaposition between rows of take with them,” said Golan, Students taking Introduc- over the world. As a teacher organized, well-done houses “Theatre is fun! If you want to tion to Puppetry and Object for the last 10 years, Golan and dynamic, unpredictable find some good answers, first Theatre this fall with Ayelet employs a “very curious eye” environments. “It’s very re- you need to celebrate your Golan, a visiting professor to explore reality with her freshing, very different from mistakes and acknowledge with the Israel Institute’s students.