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kud received 32 Knesset seats to Blue and White’s 33, but President Reuven Rivlin on Sept. 25 tasked Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, with forming a governing coalition within 28 days. Talks between Netanyahu and Gantz toward a unity government broke down Sept. 29. If Netanyahu failed to put together a coalition of at least 61 Knesset seats, Rivlin had a choice of giving him a two-week extension or giving Gantz a chance to form a coalition. He chose the latter. Netanyahu had likewise failed to form a government after the April 9 elections, in which Likud and Blue and White each won 35 seats. Even political analysts don’t know how to conceptualize what has been going on in Israel over the last year, Zubida said. Zubida, who received his Ph.D. in politics from New York University, is the

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srael’s Sept. 17 elections, its second national elections in less than six months, produced no clear victory for either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud Party or his top rival, Benny Gantz, retired commander–in-chief of the Israel Defense Forces who now serves as the head of the Blue and White Party. Much now rides on pending corruption charges against Netanyahu, Israeli political analyst Hani Zubida told a crowd of about 45 Tucsonans Oct. 10 at the Harvey and Deanna Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy. Pre-indictment hearings against Netanyahu on three charges of fraud and breach of trust and one charge of bribery concluded Oct. 7, with Israel’s attorney general, Avichai Man-

Political analyst Hani Zubida speaks at the Harvey and Deanna Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy Oct. 10.

delblit, expected to announce whether he will indict the prime minister by mid-November. Israeli TV reports indicate Mandel-

blit may drop the most serious of the charges, the bribery charge, according to the Times of Israel. In the September elections, Li-

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Federation’s Olson Center to commemorate Kristallnacht

he Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life (Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Northwest Division) will commemorate Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass” that took place in Nazi Germany Nov. 8-9, 1938, with a program on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m.-noon. Many historians view Kristallnacht, in which synagogues were torched; Jewish homes, schools, and businesses vandalized; close to 100 Jews killed; and 30,000 Jewish men arrested, as the prelude to the “Final Solution” and the murder of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust. Rabbi Thomas Louchheim of Congregation Or Chadash will

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Shops damaged in Magdeburg, Germany, on Kristallnacht.

explore what the contemporaneous responses to Kristallnacht teach us about how people re-

spond in times of crisis and fear. Inbal Shtivi, director of the Weintraub Israel Center and com-

munity shlicha (Israeli emissary), will tell the story of her grandmother, who was in a work camp in Libya during the Holocaust. Artists Anne Lowe and Carol Sack will lead participants in painting rocks to honor the memory of friends and family who have died. In honor of Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day in Israel, the center will screen the video “In Memory of Yitzhak Rabin Who Fell in the Battle for Peace.” The program is free but registration is requested at www.jfsa. org/nwkristallnacht2019 or 5054161. The Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life is located at 180 W. Magee Road, Suite 140.

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past chair and senior lecturer in the department of political science at The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, a host at the Knesset TV channel, and the husband of Aviva Zeltzer-Zubida, vice president for planning and community engagement at the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona. His talk was the first formal “Voices of Israel” program organized by the Weintraub Israel Center, which is a joint project of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Tucson Jewish Community Center.

Right vs. left?

While some might see Israel’s recent elections as a battle between the conservative Likud and the liberal Blue and White, both parties are really centrist, Zubida said, with only much smaller parties on Israel’s true right and left, none of which had much impact on the recent election. Yet the animosity between the supporters of Likud and Blue and White is the worst he’s ever seen, Zubida said. He notes that in the United States, with four years between elections, bi-partisan cooperation usually returns after an election. In Israel this year, he said, people have been wishing death on their opponents and cursing them. Creating a coalition is not possible with this level of hatred, he said, unlike in 1984 when Yitzhak Shamir, the head of the Likud party, who couldn’t stand Shimon Peres, head of the Labor party, nevertheless created a unity government with him. There’s actually no animosity between Gantz and Netanyahu, Zubida explained, but Gantz, as well as most of the members of Blue and White, had said they will not sit in a government with Netanyahu as long as there are indictments against him. On Wednesday, however, Gantz said he will seek a unity government with Netanyahu (see related story, p. 7).

The Arab Joint List, the Haredim and Liberman of Israel Beiteinu

Another major player in Israel’s recent elections is the Arab List, a coalition of the country’s Arab parties. Some 60% of Arab citizens voted in the Sept.

17 elections, up 11% from the April elections, and about 80% of them voted for the Joint List, giving it 13 Knesset seats — the third largest party in Israeli 22nd Knesset. Among Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, or Haredim, participation percentages are reaching the high 90s. This creates a new dynamic of Zionist vs. non-Zionist in the Israeli political system, Zubida said, explaining that the Haredim are nonZionists who regard the Israeli state as an abomination, an obstacle to the resurrection of a Judean kingdom and the coming of the Messiah. Both the Arab citizens and the ultraOrthodox are voting for non-Zionist parties in greater numbers, shrinking the Zionist bloc. Then there’s Avigdor Liberman, head of what was perceived as a more right-leaning party, Israel Beiteinu, who played the spoiler in the April coalition negotiations by saying he’d only join if there was a law requiring Haredi men to serve in the Israel Defense Forces — something that wouldn’t fly with Netanyahu’s bloc of “right wing”’ and religious parties. Last month, Liberman, Netanyahu’s former defense minister, again refused to join a coalition that included the religious parties. Liberman is trying to be on both sides of the seesaw, Zubida said. On the right, he supports policies such as the 2018 Nationality Law that defined Israel as the state of the Jewish people, while on the left he tries to separate state and religion. Liberman delegitimizes both Arab citizens, joining those who say Arabs should not be in the government at all, and Haredim, saying they don’t contribute to Israeli society. But Liberman is redundant in a national unity coalition of Blue and White and Likud, Zubida said. “Why would they let him in? They’d have 65 seats without him,” Zubida said. The only problem, as he said at the start of his talk, is that Netanyahu remains under suspicion. There could be a public outcry that will remove Netanyahu as head of Likud, perhaps paving the way for a new Likud-Blue and White coalition. Whatever happens next, Zubida predicts, it won’t hold, and Israel will be holding elections again in less than a year.

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sermon at Congregation Shalom in Milwaukee translated into generosity from that community to Tucson. It all began when Rabbi Ronald Shapiro joined a group of rabbis visiting a migrant detention center in San Diego in the spring. Returning to Milwaukee to share what he witnessed, he relayed how the refugees needed winter coats. “What he said tugged at me,” recalls congregant Nina Edelman. “I thought, we’re not in a border town to directly help, but why can’t we do something here?” Edelman reached out to a former student and family friend in another border community, Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona President and CEO Graham Hoffman, who connected her with Jill Rich, social action committee chair for the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Jewish Community Relations Council. “Jill was very approachable, helpful, and impressive in

providing specifics for background information which we could share with the community,” Edelman recalls. “I contacted Rabbi Shapiro with the idea of a High Holiday drive, thinking that families would be shopping for school and might be willing to purchase an additional item or two. Rabbi Shapiro and Rabbi Noah Chertkoff agreed to speak from the pulpit at Rosh Hashanah about the opportunity to do a family mitzvah. “Immediately, jackets, socks, and backpacks started arriving at drop off boxes in the synagogue. We had already taken in carloads. During Yom Kippur, there was a van in the parking lot. The synagogue’s social action committee also decided to make a generous donation to the JFSA Migrant Program.” The act of buying the items with family members, and making the decisions for the benefit of others was important, because it modeled the act of participating in a mitzvah, Edelman says. “It was also an See Wisconsin, page 4 October 25, 2019, ARIZONA JEWISH POST

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education for many in a community physically removed from the situation about the refugee experience and the difficulty of having everything known taken away. So many have felt helpless to do anything. This opportunity became a concrete expression of concern for others. For the older children, they may now better understand the parallels of the plight of Jews throughout history, and especially during World War II in Europe more readily.” An article in the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle stimulated interest and donations. Congregation Emanuel of Waukesha collected a carload of donations to add to the shipment. The crew sorting and packing boxes included David and Diane Wolfson, Judy Shapiro, Nancy GorensEdelman, Beth Rattner, and Juan Guitan. The two-week drive filled two U-Haul vans with 500 pounds of clothing, including 1,300 pairs of socks, 217 coats, and 66 backpacks. Boxes were delivered to Tucson this week for distribution through Casa Alitas migrant shelter, operated by Catholic Community Services. “The response has been so touching,” Rich said of the coat drive. She adds that Tucsonan Audrey Brooks also is shipping a “carload of coats” from Wisconsin, and a New Jersey federation has launched a coat drive. Rich attributes the widespread interest to a 23-member Jewish delegation from 12 states in September. The fact-finding mission trip to the Arizona-Mexico border, conducted by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs in collaboration with JCRC and the Jewish History Museum, gave participants a first-hand view of the migrant situation, which they took home to share with congregants and communities (see AJP, 9/27/19, “National delegation bears witness to border immigration issues”). JFSA has raised more than $80,000 in its drive to support migrants in Tucson and continues to welcome donations. Go to www.jfsa.org/make-a-donation and indicate “migrant relief ” in note section.

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CHAI Circle retreat to focus on mindfulness

awn Messer, foundShe will discuss the er of Mindful Mephysical and psychological anderings, will be benefits of mindfulness and the keynote speaker for the spending time in nature. At15th annual CHAI Circle tendees also will spend time retreat on Sunday, Nov. 10, outdoors to enjoy the beauty from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at of the surroundings and exthe Hacienda del Sol Guest plore a variety of mindfulRanch Resort, 5501 N. Haness techniques. Dawn Messer cienda del Sol Road. Alice Steinfeld, M.Ed., CHAI Circle, a program of Jewish M.A., L.P.C., and Helen Rothstein, Family & Children’s Services, is a sup- M.S.W., L.C.S.W., will serve as facilitaport group for women in the Jewish tors. A light breakfast and lunch will be community with a history of cancer. provided. Messer is a retired optometric reThere is no cost to attend, but parsearcher, with a master’s in public ticipants must RSVP by Oct. 31 to health. She leads Mindful Meander- Irene Gefter at 795-0300, ext. 2271 or ings, bi-monthly walks for cancer sur- igefter@jfcstucson.org. CHAI Circle is vivors that focus on mindfulness, en- made possible with funding from the joying being in nature, and gratitude. Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona.

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Award-winner set for UA stage next month

he year is 1939 and while Hitler is invading Poland, Atlanta’s closeknit Jewish community is preparing for Ballyhoo, the social event of the year. The Arizona Repertory Theatre of the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts School of Theatre, Film & Television will present Alfred Uhry’s “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” Nov. 9-24 at the Tornabene Theatre on the UA campus. In “Ballyhoo,” Uhry returns to the community that was the setting for his Pulitzer prize-winning “Driving Miss Daisy.” The Freitag family hopes that the par-

ty will be a chance for their daughters to meet their future husbands — but when their uncle brings home his new employee, a handsome Eastern European bachelor from Brooklyn, everyone must confront their own prejudices, desires and beliefs. By turns heartbreaking and uplifting, “The Last Night of Ballyhoo” won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Play. The performance schedule includes a pre-show discussion on Nov. 17 at 12:45 p.m., and a post-show discussion after the Nov. 22 performance, which begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://theatre.arizona.edu or call the box office at 621-1162.

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Arizona Balalaika Orchestra

wo Celebration of Heritage concerts will take center stage at the Tucson Jewish Community Center in the coming months. Robin Bessier’s band returns to the J on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. with the next concert in the Jewish Jazz Connection series, “The Life and Music of Irving Berlin,” exploring the legacy of the composer and lyricist. One of the most prolific contributors and shapers of the “great American songbook,” the Russian-born, self-taught composer rose up from an impoverished childhood to write more than 1,500 songs over a 60-year career. Vocalist Robin Bessier’s band includes master musicians Chris Peña on piano and Mike Levy on bass. The Arizona Balalaika Orchestra will

perform on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. The orchestra was founded in Tucson almost 40 years ago by Mia Bulgarin Gay. The concert will feature Roma style vocalists Natalia Neazimbyetov and Guy Velgos, musicians in full costume playing on imported Russian instruments — the triangular balalaikas, rounded domras (resembling the mandolin), accordions, woodwinds, and the exotic harp-like gusli. Along with traditional Russian folk melodies, the concert will also include Moldovan, Jewish, and Ukrainian songs. Tickets are $10. Register for the Irving Berlin concert at www.bit.ly/ iberlintuc for the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at www.bit.ly/balalaikatuc, or by calling 299-3000.

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COMMENTARY Shlicha’s view: After 24 years, Israel still grappling with Rabin assassination INBAL SHTIVI Weintraub Israel Center

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ext week, on Nov. 4, Israel will mark 24 years since the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Rabin, a leader, politician, and army commander, was killed by a Jewish assassin as he was walking down the stairs from the stage at what is now called Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, after a massive gathering of citizens calling for peace. The event was titled “Yes for Peace, No to Violence,” and was attended by hundreds of thousands. These were difficult times in Israel. Politics was everywhere. People opposing the peace process were demonstrating around the country, supporters did the same. Everyone had an opinion. Traumas from previous years’ terror attacks were strong, leaving many families shattered and grieving. For those who supported the Oslo process, it seemed like the only hope that would have the potential to end the cycle of violence. For those who opposed it, it seemed like yet

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another assault on the legitimacy of Israel and its future prospects. The tension between the Israeli political right and left

was at its peak. I was 19 years old, still in the army. When the shots were fired at Rabin I was

watching the demonstration on television with my family. The event was broadcast live on both TV channels, and we had just finished watching the prime minister singing “Shir Lashalom,” a popular anthem for peace, with Shimon Peres (the former prime minister who was now his foreign minister) and others. Rabin was not a great singer. It was not a musical show, but a symbolic gesture. No one could have imagined that minutes later we would face an entirely new political reality. In the days after the event that has changed Israeli politics forever, everything was quiet. For weeks one could not hear cars honking, TV broadcasts were quieter, people talking were less noisy. Walking along city streets one could actually feel collective grief, or maybe it was simply a sign of shock. Many of the leaders who had opposed Rabin’s way issued statements of condemnation, disowning the murderer and his act. Four or five years after the event, a group of researchers asked Israelis several See Rabin, page 7

Israeli journalist in Germany: I wasn’t surprised by Halle synagogue shooting DANA REGEV JTA GERMANY

hen the breaking news from Halle started to pour in on Oct. 9, the Jewish community around the world was still in the midst of commemorating the holiest day of the year in Judaism, Yom Kippur.

Equipped with a rifle, ammunition and other military gear, the 27-year-old gunman tried to break into a synagogue in the eastern German city and shoot as many Jews as he could during prayers. The shooter, a far-rightist, had every intention to commit a memorable massacre with a “worldwide effect,” according to Germany’s chief federal prosecutor. His attempts failed thanks to the se-

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curity measures at the entrance and the resourcefulness of the worshippers, helping to prevent a far greater disaster. Two people lost their lives outside the compound, but more than 50 Jewish men and women were inside — dozens of lives were saved. Prayers and condolences poured in from around the world. The attack sent shockwaves across Germany that reverberated around the globe. “I am, like millions of people in Germany, shocked and dejected by this crime,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a trade union congress in Nuremberg. But for us, Jews who live in Germany, “shock” is the last reaction that comes to mind following this heinous attack. In fact, it was just a matter of time until the extreme far-right scene in this country would turn its spotlight back on the true, eternal enemy of both Germany and Western civilization: the Jews. “Jews are the root of all problems,” the gunman, identified as Stephan Balliet of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, could be heard saying, among other xenophobic and misogynistic statements, while live streaming his attack on Amazon’s streaming platform Twitch. He even had the temerity to deny the Holocaust, reminding us all that preju-

dice, conspiracy theories and hatred toward Jews never really vanished.

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Some in the Jewish community — albeit not many — were foolish enough to think that the far-right in Europe was now occupied with the 2015 immigration wave, mainly from Muslim countries. Some even had the audacity to celebrate the extremists’ rise. In Europe today, many of the attacks against Jews are carried out by Muslims, though there is much debate over the prevalence of such instances. Just a few days ago, a knife-wielding man tried to enter a Berlin synagogue, chanting swears against Israel and shouting “Allahu Akbar” in Arabic — a phrase that means “God is great” and also is often used by Islamists upon committing acts of terror. He was released from custody less than 24 hours after the incident and not charged with any crime, sparking concern among Jewish leaders in the country. But celebrating the rise of anti-Muslim extremists because of a few attacks perpetrated by radical Islamists is not only abhorrent but also superbly naive — anti-Semitism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism more typically go hand in hand. See Germany, page 7

ISRAEL Gantz will seek a unity government with Netanyahu known each other for many years and I see you as an Israeli patriot. Together with you and the good people in Likud, we have the responsibility to conduct a respectful, ethical conversation for the sake of all those who wish to form a government in Israel.” In the wake of Netanyahu’s recent failure, Gantz will have 28 days to try to form a government coalition. If he fails, Knesset members have 21 days to advise Rivlin of their support for another lawmaker to form a government, and Rivlin could task a third person with the mandate. If that fails, Israel will go to another national election, in March.

MARCY OSTER JTA JERUSALEM fter Israeli President Reuven Rivlin officially tasked him with forming a government on Wednesday, Benny Gantz said he will aim to form a unity government that involves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party to “repair the divisions in our society.” “I promised I would form a liberal unity government and that is what I intend to do,” Gantz said. In remarks directed at Netanyahu, he said: “We’ve

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should be kept while internally negotiating the future of the Israeli society. Twenty-four years later, the aftermath of the event continues. Only a month and a half ago a new film was released, titled “Yamim Nora’im” (Israel, 123 min., directed by Yaron Zilberman). The title can be translated as “Days of Awe” or “Terrible Days.” The thriller, called “Incitement” for its North American release, follows the year before the assassination from the perspective of Yigal Amir, the assassin, who is still in jail. For me, it signals that although we are now more than two decades past the event, Israeli society has not yet finished processing it.

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questions about that dramatic night. Astonishingly, a great number of people who did not attend either of the gatherings (for or against the Oslo process) remembered for years exactly where they were, what exactly they were doing, and even what clothes they wore that night. I remember too. In 2014, a group of youth movements from across the array of Jewish-Israeli political and religious affiliation gathered to propose an alternative narrative to the annual Rabin commemoration day, an alternative that talks about the boundaries that

Inbal Shtivi is Tucson’s community shlicha (Israeli emissary) and director of the Weintraub Israel Center.

GERMANY About 1,800 anti-Semitic crimes were committed in Germany in 2018, a 20 percent increase from the previous year. Violent crimes against Jews specifically rose to 62 from 37 in 2017, according to a report released by Germany’s Interior Ministry earlier this year. The report showed that anti-foreigner crimes have also increased by nearly 20 percent, to 7,701 incidents in 2018 from 6,434 the previous year. The increase in hate crimes against Jews and mostly Muslim immigrants is no coincidence. The Halle shooter himself admitted in his 35-minute live stream that he had considered attacking a mosque but then regretted it, realizing that he had to eliminate the real problem and not just its symptoms, alluding to, who else, the Jews. The same ideology that leads far-right extremists to believe they should “stop the invasion” of Islam into Germany is the one making them believe in the trite yet dangerous conspiracy theory about a well-coordinated global Jewish cabal. In fact, a poll published last year by the German newspaper FAZ showed that 55 percent of the far-right party Alternative for Germany believe that “Jews have too much power in this world.” This is the same party with election campaign billboards that read “New Germans? We make them ourselves!” urging German women not to marry anyone who isn’t German. It’s clear that the far-right doesn’t have Jews in mind when they talk about “real” Germans. In August 2018,

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A man views a makeshift memorial at the entrance to the synagogue in Halle, Germany, Oct. 10.

for example, neo-Nazis attacked a Jewish restaurant in Chemnitz, hurling stones, using racial slurs and chanting “get out of Germany, Jewish pigs.” As was proven in Halle, these dark forces are very much alive and kicking. In a country with nearly 13,000 active violent farright extremists, who are not only increasingly arming and training themselves for violent attacks, but also managed to infiltrate the police and the army forces, this attempted massacre should hardly come as a surprise. And anyone who thought Jews were somehow out of the picture when it comes to hate crimes on German soil is now forced to face this harsh reality: The farright never really stopped targeting us.

Dana Regev is an Israeli news reporter at Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

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sraeli author Avi Jorisch gry, cure the sick, protect the will discuss his best-selling defenseless, and make the desbook, “Thou Shalt Innoert bloom. Israel is playing a vate: How Israeli Ingenuity disproportionate role in helpRepairs the World,” on Thursing solve some of the world’s day, Nov. 7 at the Tucson Jewbiggest challenges by tapping ish Community Center. The into the nation’s soul: the spirit book was published by Gefen of tikkun olam, the Jewish conPublishing House in 2018. It cept of repairing the world. Avi Jorisch is being translated into more Jorisch holds a bachelor’s than 30 languages. degree in history from Binghamton UniJorisch, an entrepreneur and Middle versity and a master’s degree in Islamic East expert, is a senior fellow at the Amer- history from the Hebrew University of ican Foreign Policy Council and founder Jerusalem. He also studied Arabic and of IMS, a merchant processing com- Islamic philosophy at the American Unipany that services clients nationwide. A versity in Cairo and Al-Azhar University. thought leader in exploring global inno- His other books are “On the Trail of Tervation trends, the Arab world, counter- ror Finance” (co-authored by John Casterrorism, and illicit finance, Jorisch pre- sara), “Iran’s Dirty Banking,” “Tainted viously served in the U.S. departments of Money,” and “Beacon of Hatred.” His Treasury and Defense. He is a member of articles have appeared in such outlets as the Council on Foreign Relations and the “The New York Times,” “The Wall Street Young Presidents’ Organization. Journal,” “Foreign Affairs,” “Forbes,” and “Thou Shalt Innovate” profiles Israeli “Al-Arabiya.net.” innovations that collectively are changThe program is co-sponsored by the ing the lives of billions of people around Tucson J and Weintraub Israel Center. the world and explores why Israeli in- The presentation is 7-8:30 p.m. Tickets novators of all faiths feel compelled to are $10, with a discount for 10 or more make the world better. It is the story of at $8 each. Tickets are available online at how Israelis are helping to feed the hun- http://bit.ly/360eze3.

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he Council for Higher Education in Israel recently launched the national initiative “Study in Israel” to double the number of international students enrolled in Israeli colleges and universities, initially targeting students in North America, China, and India. There are currently about 12,000 international students studying in Israel. “Study in Israel,” which features a dedicated website, touts Israel’s high academic standards and innovative research landscape as part of “The Startup Nation,” and points to Israel’s competitive tuition costs. Recently, four Israeli universities were ranked among the top 50 undergraduate programs globally that produce the most venture capital-backed entrepreneurs, according to PitchBook. The initiative also underscores that Is-

raeli universities and colleges offer dozens of short-term study programs, as well as full degrees and research opportunities, taught in English. “We have committed to making Israel a brain gain country for excellent students and researchers from around the world — North and South America, Europe, and Asia,” said Professor Yaffa Zilbershats, chair of the CHE’s planning and budgeting committee. The CHE recently authorized 26 new international degree programs in a range of fields in which Israel is globally recognized, including STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), innovation and entrepreneurship, Jewish studies, Middle Eastern studies, agriculture, urban studies, environmental studies, and design. For more information, visit http:// studyinisrael.che.org.il.

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try. This hatred is real, comes from multiple sources, and is growing. It needs to be taken seriously and dealt with in a sustained, multi-pronged response.” Asked if they approve or disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of anti-Semitism, 72% said they disapprove — 62% strongly — and 24% approve. Trump has spoken out forcefully at times against anti-Semitism, but also has equivocated at times, notably after the deadly neo-Nazi march in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017. He also has downplayed the threat of violent white nationalism. The president’s overall ratings saw similar numbers: 76% unfavorable and 22% favorable. The respondents mostly identified as liberal, at 56%, and Democrats, 53%. Among the others, 21% each identified as “middle of the road” and conservative. Fourteen percent said they were Republicans and 23% Independents. They were likelier to perceive a threat from the far right and radical Muslims than they did from the left. The extreme right posed a threat for 89% of respondents, including 49% who said it was very serious and 29% calling it moderately serious. Asked about “extremism in the name of Islam,” 85% said it posed a threat: 27% each said it was very serious and moderately serious, and 31% called it slight. Asked about extremism from the extreme left, 64% identified a threat, with a total of 36% calling it very serious or moderately serious and 28% saying the threat is slight. The respondents seemed likelier to see the threat

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From ‘Antcars’ to ‘Mousecars,’ Tucson’s Truly Nolen delivers smiles worldwide DEBE CAMPBELL

f you’ve spent any time in Tucson you’ve seen the swarms of quirky yellow VW bugs dressed up with floppy black ears and a tail. They’re the iconic Truly Nolen Pest Control Mousecars. But, did you know there really was a man called Truly David Nolen … and that he was Jewish? Nolen was born in Indianapolis in 1928 to a devout Christian Science family. Following the Great Depression, Truly Wheatfield Nolen Sr. launched Economy Exterminators in Miami in 1938. The younger Nolen completed high school in Miami while helping with the family business. He later earned a degree in entomology from the University of Florida. When the young graduate was struck by polio at age 23, his father deferred to Christian Science beliefs in prayers over science for healing. It was his mother who pushed for the iron lung treatment of the time, which saved his life. After regaining

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From 1955, Truly Nolen marked his presence in Tucson’s pest control industry with service vans decked out as ants (left). The Mousecar (right with Nolen), introduced in 1961, remains an icon today.

his strength, young Truly moved to Tucson in 1955 and with a $5,000 loan started his own, self-named pest control company. An abundance of termites and a housing boom were boons to his business. (Did you know that Arizona has more species of termites than any other state in the nation?) Within three years, he had Truly Nolen offices in New Mexico and California as well as Arizona. “Our cars were originally red, so we made them look like an ant,” the com-

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Srebnik. A fleet of antique cars marked with the Truly Nolen signature also is scattered across Tucson and where other company outlets operate. From Tucson, Nolan grew the business, merging with his father’s Florida company upon his father’s death in 1966. Today the operation has 78 corporate service offices in the United States and 44 domestic franchises in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Internationally, including the United States, there are 239 offices in 66 countries. Nolen’s well documented “rules to live by” were: Find humor in everything, even adversity. Stay positive and persistent to the extreme. Work hard, play hard. Do what you want to, not just to make money. Don’t be afraid to be different — take a chance! His sense of humor was well known, and he often quoted films by Mel Brooks or his personal favorite, “Airplane!” In 2005, he published his autobiography, “Truly Original.” With the third generation of Trulys See Mousecars, page 14

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MOUSECARS underway — son Truly William Nolan — and four other children in Arizona, Nolen returned to Florida, where he married Vickie in 1985. Together they had three more children. Other children include Really Philip, Sincere Leigh, True Spyder Luke, Steven Scott, Bonnie Sue, Michelle, and Scarlett Sahara, many of whom remain active in the business. “When we started having children we talked about religion,” Vickie recently told the AJP. “We thought it was important that the children had a religious background.” Together they visited different Christian churches. “Truly had grown up with a lot of Jewish families and neighbors in Florida. They had played out together. He loved their family life and the connection. He loved the people and culture. When we moved to Naples in 1992, we had friends and Jewish neighbors. Finally, he said, “I wish I could be Jewish.” Vickie said she supported Truly’s conversion to Reform Judaism. “He started classes and went to Israel for his bar mitzvah in Jerusalem,” she recalls. “At that point, he became part of the Jewish community in Naples, served on committees and met with the rabbi weekly. He embraced it, was proud of it and wanted the children to embrace it.”

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Vickie and the late Truly David Nolen

She describes him as a wonderful husband, man, and father. “He was a character and a great person. He felt comfortable being in temple, he felt home.” Not surprisingly, he supported the March of Dimes and Temple Shalom in Naples, along with other organizations. Truly David Nolen died April 19, 2017 at the age of 89 in Naples, where he had lived for 25 years. But he leaves at least two more generations of Trulys with his legacy of the nation’s largest family-run pest control company. And his Mousecars will continue to bring smiles around the world.

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y mom serves matzah ball soup every Friday night (#momgoals), and she’s always made it in the oven. When I left home and found myself without my weekly fix, I called her for the recipe and followed suit. I didn’t realize that this was unusual until I was well into my 20s — sure, I’d never heard of anyone doing the same, but the soup was so great I didn’t stop to question it. As I began research for this article, I understood just how unusual our method is. While there are numerous recipes that call for roasting the chicken before adding it to the stock and boiling on the stove, there are very few that cook the entire soup in the oven. In fact, my mom doesn’t even know the original source of this method — only that my grandma did the same. The recipe has never been written down, just passed down the generations by word of mouth, so its inception will always remain a mystery. If this is your first time coming across oven-cooked chicken soup, allow me to introduce you. It is superior for four main reasons: It gives the soup a rounded, distinct depth of flavor, a sort of stew-like back note that is oh so comforting. It gives the soup an incredible bronze color that looks so tempting and reflects the complexity of its taste. It’s so easy! You just stick it in the oven and forget about it until it’s done. The oven ensures even cooking at a constant temperature, and because it’s so low (300 F.) the chicken won’t get dry — even the breast, as it essentially poaches. Also, the vegetables in the soup (specifically carrots

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and rutabaga) make for great baby food when cooked this way — they’re soft enough to mush and infused with all that Jewish penicillin goodness. I’m convinced that this is the reason I rarely got sick as a kid. This method will undoubtedly add something new to your go-to chicken soup but, of course, the results will only be as good as your recipe. To ensure success, make sure you follow these tips: Begin the recipe on the stove — just until the soup has come to a boil and you’ve had a chance to skim off any scum that floats to the top (about 30 minutes). Cook at 300 F. for 5 hours. Don’t skimp — it needs time to develop the flavor. If serving matzah balls, cook them in the soup at a simmer just before serving.

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ne of every person’s most important decisions is the choice of a future profession. Tedd Goldfinger, D.O., FACC, FESC, FCCP, and Ronald Mann, M.D., chose rewarding careers in the field of medicine with specialties in cardiology and dermatology, respectively. In addition, both have upped the ante in their busy professional lives by adding a successful side business. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Goldfinger went to medical school in Iowa and continued his training in several other states, including New Mexico and Arizona, before settling permanently in Tucson with his wife, Melissa, and joining a cardiology practice. As he says, “Before moving to Tucson in 1986, I was already quite comfortable with the Southwest lifestyle.” The family now includes two boys, one living in New York and the other a junior at Catalina Foothills High School. By 1990, Goldfinger was ready to go out on his own and founded the first full-time cardiology practice in Northwest Tucson, Desert Cardiology. About 20 years ago he felt the need to start a school for training medical assistants. “MA’s I hired in my

Dr. Tedd Goldfinger assists aspiring medical assistants in a classroom at Kino College.

practice had good personalities and empathy toward patients, but they lacked training in medical practice,” he reminisces. “I envisioned a school with a more clin-

ically-based curriculum that stressed critical thinking and academics.” In 2014, the vision became reality, when Kino College admitted its first class on the campus of Northwest Medical Center. It is a prime location, he says, as students get many “hands-on” experiences as well as classroom training. Requirements for admission include a high school diploma, interviews, and assessments by the school’s admissions team to determine a student’s likelihood of success. The nine-month program includes training in physiology, pharmacology, office procedures, coding, and much more. Students ages 17-60 are divided into groups of 1012 each. Goldfinger explains, “We insist on small class sizes to optimize teacher to student ratio, enhancing the experience for each individual student.” Busy with his own cardiology practice, Goldfinger nevertheless has many roles at KC. In addition to being one of three partners, he also is the director of curriculum, a faculty recruiter, and a part-time teacher. KC’s program includes taking certification exams as part of the curriculum. Upon graduation, students have a diploma that reads “Professional Medical Assistant.” See Sidelines, page 20

UROLOGY CARE, P.C. Dr. Iris Bernstein believes that a good doctor must take the time to listen to her patients, be sensitive to their needs, and treat each patient with kindness, respect, and honor. She also believes women of all ages deserve to feel good about themselves and not have to adjust their lives due to urologic health challenges stemming from childbirth, pelvic floor weakness, incontinence, menopause changes, hysterectomy, and breast cancer. She is proud to offer two new specialized treatments. Votiva is a pain-free, non-surgical treatment that restores healthier external and internal vaginal tissues to improve sexual function, treat incontinence and pelvic floor weakness, and restore tissue elasticity. WarmSculpting redefines and contours your body shape to be your best self and feel confident about your appearance. It uses a non-invasive laser body contouring system to permanently eliminate fat cells in the abdomen, love handles, back, inner and outer thighs, and under the chin. Dr. Bernstein and her staff provide well-rounded urologic care to male and female patients in a comfortable environment. She has served Tucson since 1999. Dr. Bernstein attended medical school and trained at University of Californa-San Diego and received two undergraduate degrees at Stanford. Born in Israel, she has been happily married to attorney David Karp for 24 years and has two wonderful children — Adina and Corey, both Tucson Hebrew Academy graduates and active members of the Jewish community.

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DOCTOR PROFILES SIDELINES While Goldfinger’s sideline is still in the world of medicine, Mann chose something much further afield — but close to his own heart — gelato. Mann and his wife, Rebecca, opened Blue Ice Gelato in 2017 at 6878 E. Sunrise Dr., #140. Born in New Jersey, Mann went to medical school in Philadelphia. “The variety of dermatological experiences appeals to me,” he says;. “I’m a trained Mohs surgeon, so in the space of one day I can serve as a physician, surgeon, pathologist, and even plastic surgeon.” The couple and their two daughters, now both in their 20s, moved to the Old Pueblo in 2003. The prospect of a future empty nest got the Manns thinking about a side business that would be both fun and profitable. As for choosing gelato as their product, Rebecca says, ”Growing up on the East Coast, we loved Italian ices. While learning techniques for making ices, we were introduced to the production of gelato and sorbet. We then decided on these tasty ice cream alternatives.” The couple trained with an Italian chef and later brought him to Tucson to train their manager, Don Schackart. Schackart has taken over but the Manns still

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Blue Ice Gelato’s display case, which keeps the gelato at precisely the right temperature, is imported from Italy.

have “the touch” and occasionally step in to make a few trays of the confections. The health-conscious Manns are quick to point out that gelato is lower in calories and sugar than ice cream and usually has half the fat or less. The shop boasts over 40 flavors, all made in-house, including sugar-free and vegan options. Blue Ice is the only shop in Arizona licensed to pasteurize its own milk base. And talk about diversification. “We have gelato cakes, pies, milkshakes, and a full line of espresso drinks,” Mann said enthusiastically. “Even a gelato panini, which is a scoop of gelato in a heat-sealed pretzel roll.” Yum!

Mann picked the name Blue Ice Gelato in reference to the clean, compact ice formed in glaciers. The visual of a glacier itself is enough to refresh bone-dry Tucson denizens anytime but especially during the dog days of summer. The gelato is the icing on what else? A gelato cake! So, we see that a more healthful take on the old saying is true in Tucson: I scream, you scream, we all scream for gelato! For further information on Kino College, visit www. kinocollege.com. More information on Blue Ice Gelato can be found at www.blueicegelato.com. Barbara Russek is a local freelance writer.

WESTERN GASTROENTEROLOGY, LLC Dr. Sylvain Sidi has lived in Africa, Europe and the United States. As a result of these experiences, as well as his Sephardic heritage, he is quadrilingual, fluent in French, Spanish, Italian, and English. He was educated in France and the United States, receiving his undergraduate degree from the City University of New York, and attending medical school at the Université de Medecine in Montpellier, France. He feels fortunate to have been trained by superb mentors: Dr. Henri Michel at the Université de Montpellier; Telfer Reynolds, M.D. at the University of Southern California; and Peter Banks, M.D. at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sidi’s current enthusiasm for his career can be summed in these simple words: “Love your work, serve your patients, and keep learning.” He is currently in his 43rd year of practice and enjoying the success of his eight grandchildren in their many endeavors. He is proud to be a member of the Maimonides Society, honoring a doctor, scholar, and philosopher for the ages.

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or her final project in a course on the history of medicine, first-year medical student Raeesa Hossain joined with four fellow students from New York Medical College to interview a Holocaust survivor deported to Auschwitz as a child. The survivor told the students how his experience during the war had affected his life and his attitude toward the medical profession. When he arrived at Auschwitz, he and his twin brother were separated from his mother by Josef Mengele, the notorious Nazi doctor who performed deadly “experiments” on twins. The survivor believed he had managed to avoid death because he was a twin. Mengele’s subjects were often better fed and housed than other inmates and spared the gas chambers. But his experience also left the scar of an aversion to doctors, whom he refused to see until decades later, when he could no longer avoid it.

Founded in 1860, New York Medical College was an affiliate of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese from 1971 until Touro, a Jewish-run university, took over in 2011.

“It was really an inspiration to see how resilient someone can be,” Hossain said. “And I think this is something that I can bring to my medical career because it’s given me a different perspective on how

to become a more well-rounded physician. We’re going to have patients that have dealt with various horrific circumstances and we have to learn how to talk to these patients.” This kind of learning experience —

helping students develop respect for different kinds of patients — has become one of the defining features of the curriculum at New York Medical College since it became part of the Touro College and University System, the largest university in the United States under Jewish auspices. Founded in 1860, New York Medical College, based in Valhalla, New York, some 25 miles north of Manhattan, had been an affiliate of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese from 1971 until Touro took over in 2011. The Valhalla campus includes programs in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, speech pathology, public health, nursing, biostatistics, medical ethics and graduate-level biomedical sciences. Since Touro assumed control, New York Medical College has developed a program and curriculum that reflects its Jewish character. It’s not just in the special Jewish accommodations the school offers — such as an academic calendar built around the Jewish holidays and kosher food in the cafeteria — but also in the ways New York

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Medical College applies a uniquely Jewish lens to health sciences education. “What I think is unique here, and which I think has really never been done in America, is to be able to give a palpable Jewish component to parts of the instruction,” said Rabbi Moshe Krupka, Touro’s executive vice president. The college hosts an annual program on Holocaust Remembrance Day that addresses a medical theme, such as the question of whether diseases named for German neuroscientists who conducted research on concentration camp inmates should be renamed. A class field trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan served as a prompt for discussions about the ethics of having an anesthesiologist participate in the capture of Adolf Eichmann. And New York Medical College’s school of medicine is perhaps the only one in the country that requires its students to take a course in the history of medicine that includes a segment on bioethics after the Holocaust. “You cannot graduate with an M.D. unless you understand the roles of physicians during the Holocaust, what went wrong with German medicine, similarities to the role of physicians in the American slave trade, and what all this means for the present,” said Edward Halperin, the college

chancellor and CEO, and the instructor in the history of medicine course. Rabbi Ira Bedzow, who directs the medical ethics program at the college, said the school is unique in teaching students to understand the specific role of religion in medical decision-making. While recognizing a patient’s autonomy in deciding on a particular course of treatment, Bedzow teaches a nuanced approach to medical decision-making. Rather than impart an absolutist view of the ethical imperative in a given clinical circumstance, Bedzow encourages students to understand that every patient faces medical decision-making through their own particular cultural lens. As a Jewish institution, Bedzow believes the college is uniquely well-positioned to teach that. “We recognize that we come from a certain cultural background, and we know that our cultural background is not ubiquitous,” Bedzow said. “Our tradition, our values, our priorities — we’re putting them right out there so that they are recognized and not part of an unconscious bias. It also makes it easier for us to recognize the values that others have are important.” Touro’s merger with the college in 2011 initially prompted some skepticism from faculty members who feared that Touro — whose founding purpose was to provide

higher educational opportunities to observant Jews — would impose Orthodox standards on the entire college community. One employee, quoted in a 2012 New York Times article, demanded to know whether he would still be permitted to eat a ham sandwich at his table in the cafeteria (answer: yes, as long as he didn’t bring the sandwich into the food preparation area). But those concerns have faded, faculty members say. The college has remained diverse, and Touro has brought a level of financial stability and broader institutional support that the college lacked under the archdiocese. Since the takeover, the medical school’s yield rate — the percentage of accepted students who actually enroll in the college — has increased from just over 25 percent to roughly 35 percent, comparable to other private medical schools. The average GPA and MCAT scores of incoming students also have risen. Officials note that even as the school has sought to draw on Jewish ethics to inform the college’s academic program, it has attracted a large number of minority students. A Muslim prayer group meets daily on campus. The medical school now offers full training in all manners of contraception, like the majority of US schools, which was not the case under the archdiocese. “If someone’s personal religious views

guide them in how they deal with decisions about reproductive health, that is their right,” Halperin said. “But a well-trained doctor needs to know about all reproductive health options, period.” At the same time, New York Medical College has taken steps to maximize its appeal to observant Jews. Aside from Jewish holidays off and kosher food, the campus has an eruv enclosure to allow observant Jews to carry on the Sabbath and multiple daily prayer services. The school also has devised ways for Jewish medical, dental, and physical therapy students whose religious obligations preclude contact with cadavers, such as cohanim (male descendents of the ancient Jewish priests), to participate in gross anatomy courses. “Knowledge without values is not useful. Healthcare has to be grounded in firm ethical principles,” Halperin said. “Respect for individuals, helping people who are suffering, helping people avoid premature death — these are fundamentally Jewish concepts. To engage in healing is about as close to holy work as we get in our secular lives.” This story was sponsored by the Touro College and University System, which supports Jewish continuity and community while serving a diverse population of over 19,000 students across 30 schools, including New York Medical College.

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s America’s opioid epidemic continues to impact communities large and small, new trends are raising new challenges for doctors and policymakers. While opioid-related overdose remains a top concern, the epidemic now is driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. In 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug-related overdoses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, primarily from illegal drugs. That included 928 deaths in Arizona, of which 174 were in Pima County. Since its founding in 2014, the American Medical Association Opioid Task Force has sought ways that practicing physicians can play a role in ending the epidemic. The task force recommendations include urging physicians to enhance their own education and advocate for comprehensive care for patients in pain, and for those with a substance use disorder. Thanks in part to these efforts, more than 700,000 physicians and other health care providers took opioid-related courses in 2018. Between 2013 and 2018, the number of opioid prescriptions decreased by more than 80 million — a 33 percent decrease nationally — with every state individually decreasing opioid prescriptions over the past five years. When it comes to helping patients with substance use disorder lead satisfying, productive lives, the science shows what works: medication prescribed by a physician or dispensed at special opioid treatment centers, combined with behavioral counseling and other services. Despite certain positive trends and clear science, of the 20.3 million people nationwide with a substance use disorder, 90 percent receive no treatment, according to federal officials. “The opioid crisis today is a national tragedy that requires the same resolve we

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the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel. Twenty-four percent said they were not at all familiar with BDS. Of the 1,013 respondents who had at least some familiarity with the movement, 35% characterized it as “mostly anti-Semitic,” 47% said it had “some antiSemitic supporters” and 14% said it was not anti-Semitic. Asked to characterize the statement “Israel has no right to exist,” 84% of respondents said it was anti-Semitic. They also were asked about two other state-

ments: “The U.S. government only supports Israel because of Jewish money” and “American Jews are more loyal to Israel than to America.” The former was seen as anti-Semitic by 80% and the latter by 73%. Asked if they “avoid certain places, events, or situations out of concern for your safety or comfort as a Jew,” 25% of respondents said they did, while 31% said they avoided “Publicly wearing, carrying, or displaying things that might help people identify you as a Jew.” The survey did not break down those

numbers to assess whether the core issue was safety or comfort, nor did it place the question in a time frame. There are factors not having to do with anti-Semitism that inhibit Jewish participation in certain things — many Orthodox Jews, for instance, will not enter a church because of religious prohibitions. Notably, just 5% avoided “Visiting Jewish institutions or participating in Jewish events because you would not feel safe there.” The AJC said the survey, conducted by SSRS, had a margin of error of 4.2% points.

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emerging from the far right, with 49% calling it very serious as opposed to 15% from the far left. Asked about the political parties and their responsibility for the current level of anti-Semitism, the respondents rated Republicans at 6.2 on a scale with 10 as the highest, while Democrats came in at 3.6. Nearly two-thirds of respondents were familiar or somewhat familiar with

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OBITUARIES Robert Hersch Robert Michael Hersch, 69, died Oct. 3, 2019. Mr. Hersch was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Abington High School and went on to receive a B.A. in political science from American University in Washington D.C., a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Arizona, and a law degree from Seattle University. He practiced law for 33 years in Tucson, focusing on working toward non-adversarial, collaborative resolutions to client disputes. On Oct. 10, 1987, he married Trudy Walsh. Mr. Hersch was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Evelyn (Rosenberg) Hersch, and his nephew, Jonathan Schwartz. Survivors include his wife, Trudy; and sister, Joan Schwartz of Boca Raton, Florida. A celebration of life will be held at East Lawn Palms on Monday, Nov. 4 2019, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter & Sanctuary, PO Box 13508, Tucson, AZ, 85732.

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Roslyn Miller Our beloved mother, Roslyn Girard Miller, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on Feb. 25, 1929 and passed peacefully on Sept. 29, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 2019. Along with occasional excursions to Coney Island with her younger brothers George and Ira, Roz’s Brooklyn childhood and early teen years revolved around public school, Yiddish literacy, and a blossoming political ethic. She also formed friendships that would last a lifetime. In 1947, she married our father, Edward Einfrank, and the entire family moved to Tucson. For many years we lived together in a small court at the southern edge of Armory Park. While raising four children, Roz earned her B.A. (1966) and M.Ed. (1969), both in education, from the University of Arizona. Roz and Ed divorced in 1965. In 1972, she married George Miller, who later became a Tucson City Councilmember and then mayor. Roz and George took great joy in their marriage and were lovingly devoted to their blended family. Their partnership in working on civic causes was not only inspirational, but also essential in their love for one another. Roz’s parents were immigrants whose lives were deeply impacted by the loss of many loved ones during the Holocaust. As a result, she became a social and political activist at a very early age, engaging in organizations and supporting political candidates who shared her sentiments. The resourceful, feminist influence of her mother, Helen Girard, was always with her and central to her beliefs and actions. Throughout our lives, we were blessed with Roz’s determined transmission of those values, especially through the celebration of Jewish holidays. In those celebrations, we saw her as a teacher and the epitome of loving motherhood and grace. In addition to the deep, lifelong relationships going back to her days in Brooklyn, Roz enjoyed circles and circles of friends in Tucson, all of whom she admired and loved dearly. She found the most wonderful people through her involvement with Women Confronting Racism, Literacy Connects, creative movement, the Democratic Party, the Jewish community, and years of teaching, primarily at Ochoa and Drachman

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elementary schools. Roz lived a life of many facets. Along with her passion for tikkun olam (healing the world) she was an actress, seamstress, master teacher, dancer and creative movement educator, folk singer, a beautiful writer, and an ingenious cook who loved to entertain. A lifetime of paying close attention to people, history, current events, culture and, really, everything around her, gave Roz great clarity. In her immeasurable love, she never missed an opportunity to open the eyes of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was incredibly hard-working, vivacious, beautiful, and never ceased to amaze. Truly, Roz will forever be a hard act to follow. The blessing of her loving spirit will be with us always. Roz is survived by her children: Vera Pfeuffer (Roger), Gene Einfrank (Melissa), Robert Einfrank, and Miriam Girard (Blake Lidstrom). George’s children: Emily Keeler (Stephen Goldstine), David Miller, Andrew Miller (Denise Higgins), and Philip Miller. The grandchildren: Adin Pfeuffer (Vanesa), Joshua Gibson (Shannon Douglass), Bree Wilke (Peter), Levi Granek, Aaron Einfrank (Janelle), Daniel Einfrank, Julian Einfrank (Nicole Grabanowski), Kelsey Brashears (Huston), Cliona Einfrank, Simone Garland (Christopher), Samuel Miller, and Nicholas and Zachary Miller. The great-grandchildren: Skylar Persio, Kara and Jaymie Blaylock, Lia Einfrank, Wilder Gibson, Violet and Autumn Brashears, Lukas Pfeuffer, and Leora Einfrank. Brothers: George Girard (Emojean), and Ira Girard (Mary Anne). She also is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, and extended family in Israel and Australia. The family deeply appreciates the kindness and friendship of Roz’s neighbors: Peter, Linda, and Stacey, and the phenomenal care she received through Casa de la Luz. A celebration of Roz’s life, officiated by Rabbi Stephanie Aaron, was held at Congregation Chaverim. Donations to Casa Maria Soup Kitchen, Literacy Connects, or Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace (Mission Garden) would be greatly appreciated.

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Rayna Gellman Rayna Leah Gellman, 83, died peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 19, 2019, after a brief period of illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 21, 1936, Rayna was the middle of Sol and Julia Nathan’s three daughters. Julia moved Rayna and her sisters Esther (Capin) and Roberta (Bracker) to Los Angeles in the early 1940’s. The girls grew up there, in the heavily Jewish-Fairfax neighborhood. As a girl, Rayna loved celebrating Jewish holidays as well as the family’s involvement at both the nearby Reform temple and the JCC. She also loved playing the cello from an early age, especially in a trio with her sisters as they grew up. While Rayna began college at UCLA as a music major, around that time she was introduced to her future husband, John Gellman. They wed in August of 1955, and began married life in West Lafayette, Indiana, where John finished his engineering degree at Purdue University. Next came five years in Rock Island, Illinois, before they moved to Los Angeles with their two young daughters, Linda and Deborah. Their son David was born in LA. The family moved once more, to Tucson, in 1977. When Rayna married John, she was thrilled that he was from a Conservative Jewish background, and eagerly embraced the deeper level of observance that came with that. Not much gave her more pleasure than making Shabbat and Jewish festivals at home, going to services, and the study of Jewish topics. Highlights of her Jewish life include wide volunteer involvement in synagogue life; serving as president of the women’s organizations at both Temple Ramat Zion in Northridge, California, and Congregation Anshei Israel in Tucson; working at the Arizona Jewish Post selling advertising; earning a bachelor’s degree in Judaic Studies from the U of A in 1994; working in the education department of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, managing adult education such as the Melton program; as well as all of her other volunteer involvement in the the greater Jewish community of Tucson. For all the richness of Rayna’s Jewish experiences and observances, the deepest joy of her life was truly connection to people, especially her family. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, John Gellman; sister Roberta Bracker of Nogales, Arizona; children Linda (Steve) Braun of Tucson; Deborah (John) Richards of Tacoma, Washington; and David (Eric Banks) Gellman of Seattle; grandchildren Clare Braun, Willie Braun, David Richards, Jack Richards, and Nicholas Ferro; and great-granddaughter Lucille Braun Collins; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition, Rayna leaves behind many other people whose lives she touched with her warmth, kindness, and compassion, such as the students and faculty of Cesar Chavez Middle School in South Tucson, and her many friends and acquaintances. Services were held at Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery, with Rabbi Robert Eisen officiating. Contributions in memory of Rayna may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Congregation Anshei Israel, or the charity of your choice. Condolences and stories about Rayna can be posted at www.evergreen-tucson.com under the obituaries.

Betty Light Betty Lou Rosenthal Light, 97, died Oct. 6, 2019. Mrs. Light was a matriarch in Gunnison, Colorado, for over seven decades before moving to Tucson in 2013. In Tucson, she lived at Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging. Mrs. Light was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Dr. Mason M. Light. Survivors include her three children, Patty (Larry) Hayes, Ken (Marcia) Light of Tucson, and Rick (Morgan), seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private family burial services will be held in Gunnison with a community memorial service scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mason & Betty Light scholarship fund at Western State Colorado University, P.O Box 1264, Gunnison, CO 81230, or to Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging, 2221 N. Rosemont Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85712.

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Judith Millstone

Judith Millstone, 69, died Sept. 28, 2019. Ms. Millstone had been a resident of Tucson since 1968 when her family moved here from Rochester, N.Y., and she decided to attend the University of Arizona, graduating in 1972. She taught fifth grade for about seven years in Safford. While she was in Safford she obtained a master’s degree in counseling. Returning to Tucson and unable to find a teaching job, she entered real estate sales, a path previously chosen by her brother, Robert, and father, Dave (Red Carpet Real Estate), who were both brokers in Tucson. To maintain her teaching credentials, she took a computer programming class at Pima Community College and went on to earn two degrees in programming. She worked as a programmer for the City of Tucson until retiring in 2004. Ms. Millstone was a member of Congregation Or Chadash and before that, Temple Emanu-El. She was an active longtime member of the Tucson African Violet Society and African Violet Society of America. Ms. Millstone was preceded in death by her parents, Edith and David Millstone; brother, David Millstone; and sister, Marilyn Millstone Watkins. She is survived by her husband, Ed Jackson. Services were held at Congregation Or Chadash with Rabbi Thomas Louchheim officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, www.msfocus.org; National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety. org; Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, www. mymsaa.org; Humane Society of Southern Arizona, www.hssaz.org; or African Violet Society of America, www.AVSA.org.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR The calendar deadline is Tuesday, 10 days before the issue date. Our next issue will be published Nov. 8, 2019. Events may be emailed to office@azjewishpost.com, faxed to 319-1118, or mailed to the AJP at 3718 E. River Road, #272, Tucson, AZ 85718. For more information, call 319-1112. See Area Congregations on page 4 for additional synagogue events. Men’s Mishnah club with Rabbi Israel Becker at Cong. Chofetz Chayim. Sundays, 7:15 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 6:15 a.m.; Saturdays, 8:15 a.m. 747-7780 or yzbecker@me.com. Chabad of Sierra Vista men’s tefillin club with Rabbi Benzion Shemtov, first Sundays, 9 a.m., at 401 Suffolk Drive. 820-6256 or www.jewishsierravista.com. “Too Jewish” radio show with Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon on KVOI 1030 AM (also KAPR and KJAA), Sundays at 9 a.m. Oct. 27, Sam Glaser, Jewish musical star and author of the new book “The Joy of Judaism,” Nov. 3 “Goodnight Bubbalah” author Sheryl Haft Beth Shalom Temple Center of Green Valley bagel breakfast and Yiddish club, first Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Members, $7; nonmembers, $10. 648-6690 or 399-3474. Southern Arizona Jewish Genealogy Society, second Sundays, 1-3 p.m. at the Tucson J. Contact Barbara Stern Mannlein at 731-0300 or the J at 299-3000. Tucson J Israeli dance, taught by Brandi Hawkins, 2nd and 4th Sundays, 5 p.m., no partners. Members, $6; nonmembers, $8. 2993000.

ONGOING 745-5550 or visit www.caiaz.org.

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Temple Emanu-El mah jongg, Mondays, 10 a.m. 327-4501.

Tucson J social bridge, Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon-3 p.m., year round. Drop-ins welcome. Meets in library on second floor. 2993000.

Cong. Anshei Israel mah jongg, Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon. All levels, men and women. Contact Evelyn at 885-4102 or esigafus@aol.com. Tucson J current events discussion, Mondays, noon-1:30 p.m. Members, $1; nonmembers, $2. Bring or buy lunch, 11:30 a.m. 2993000, ext. 147. Cong. Bet Shalom yoga, Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $5. 577-1171. Jewish 12-step sobriety support group meets Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. at Cong. Bet Shalom. dcmack1952@gmail.com. Spouse Bereavement Group, cosponsored by Widowed to Widowed, Inc. at the Tucson J, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Contact Katie at 299-3000, ext. 147. JFCS Holocaust Survivors group meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Contact Raisa Moroz at 795-0300.

Cong. Anshei Israel parent-tot class, led by Ally Ross. Mondays, 9-11 a.m. Children up to 24 months and their parent(s). Free. Mandatory vaccination policy. Call Nancy Auslander at

Awakening Through Jewish Meditation — Discover Freedom, with Reb Brian Yosef, Tuesdays/Sundays at 10:30 a.m., at Cong. Bet Shalom. Free. Check calendar at

Friday / October 25

Place. Contacts: Or Chadash, Len Kronman, lenkronman@yahoo.com; Emanu-El, Degas Lopez, dlopez@tetucson.org; Hillel, Michelle Blumenberg, michelle@uahillel.org.

9:45 AM: Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging 105th birthday celebration for Gertrude Shankman. Also at Shabbat services, 9:30 a.m.–noon, Oct. 26. 2221 N. Rosemont Blvd. 322-3622. 11 AM: JHM Gallery Chat, “Acts of Faith and Conscience,” with Steve Saltonstall and Rev. John Hoelter of Humane Borders. Free. 564 S. Stone Ave. www.jewishhistorymuseum.org or 670-9073. 6:30 PM: Cong. Or Chadash Sisterhood Breast Cancer Shabbat at COC. Wear pink. Special blessing for survivors. 512-8500.

Sunday / October 27

10 AM: Temple Emanu-El Babies and Bagels Noah’s Ark at Tanque Verde Therapeutic Zoo, 8210 E. Woodland Road. $5 per person. 3274501. 10 AM-NOON: Southern Arizona Jewish Artist Group. Informal networking meeting. At Tucson J. For information contact Carol Sack at concierge@jfsa.org or 299-3000, ext. 241. 11:35 AM: Cong. Anshei Israel Blessing of the Pets service. 745-5550. 2-4 PM: Pack-a-Thon. Help pack 50,000 meals for needy. Participants include Cong. Or Chadash, Temple Emanu-El, UA Hillel Foundation, Muslim Community Center, and churches. At Muslim Community Center, 5100 N. Kevy

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5:30 PM: THA 2019 Tikkun Olam Celebration honoring Bertie Levkowitz. At the Tucson J. Cocktail reception followed by dinner. $150 per person, $250 per couple. Sponsorships available. RSVP at www.thaaz.org or contact Sha’ron Wolfin Eden at 529-3888, ext. 107.

Monday / October 28

1:30 PM: Hadassah Southern Arizona book club east discusses “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn at Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Road. Contact Maxine Murray at 885-5800. 6:30-7:30 PM: JFCS LEAH (Let’s End Abusive Households) support group. Will meet third Mondays starting in November. Free. At JFCS, 4301 E. Fifth Street. Contact Irene Gefter at igefter@jfcstucson.org or 795-0300, ext. 2271.

Tuesday / October 29

7-8:15 PM: Temple Emanu-El JLL “From Pickles to Beer — The Long Tradition of Fermented Food in the Jewish Diet and Beyond,” with Chris Tackett. Four sessions through Nov. 19, includes tasting at Black Rock Brewers. Members, $40; nonmembers, $55; materials fee, $15. Register at 327-4501 or www.tetucson.org.

Wednesday / October 30

6 PM: JHM Gallery film, “Undeterred,” screen-

Tucson J canasta group, Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon. Instruction available and a beginners’ table every week. Call or text Lisa at 977-4054. Cong. Anshei Israel Talmud on Tuesday with Rabbi Robert Eisen. Meets 6 p.m. 7455550. Weintraub Israel Center Shirat HaShirim Hebrew choir, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Learn to sing in Hebrew. Contact Rina Paz at 304-7943 or ericashem@cox.net. Cong. Anshei Israel gentle chair yoga with Lois Graham, Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Members of Women’s League, $6 per class; nonmembers, $8 per class. Contact Evelyn at 885-4102 or esigafus@aol.com.

www.jewishsierravista.com. Jewish mothers/grandmothers special needs support group for those with children/grandchildren, youth or adult, with special needs, third Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at Tucson J. Contact Joyce Stuehringer at 299-5920. “Biblical Breakthroughs with Rabbi Becker” at the Southwest Torah Institute. Fridays, noon, for men and women. 747-7780 or yzbecker@me.com. Temple Kol Hamidbar (Sierra Vista) “Wrestling with Torah” study group, led by Reuben Ben-Adam, Fridays, 6-7:15 p.m. 458-8637. Beth Shalom Temple Center (Green Valley) art gallery presents “Playing with Paper” by local artist and educator Linda Lucas Larriva, through Jan. 6. Call 648-6690 for a viewing appointment. Jewish History Museum/Holocaust History Center, drop-in hours Fridays 1-3 p.m., Saturdays/Sundays 1-5 p.m. 564 S. Stone Ave. Call 670-9073.

Temple Emanu-El Talmud study, Wednesdays, 10 -11:30 a.m. Text required, call 327-4501.

Jewish History Museum/Holocaust History Center exhibit, “Asylum/Asilo,” through May 31. 670-9073 or www.jewishhistorymuseum.org.

Chabad of Sierra Vista women’s class with Rabbi Benzion Shemtov, last Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 401 Suffolk Drive. 820-6256 or

Tucson J Fine Art Gallery presents “Reflection + Renewal,” through Nov. 2. 2993000 or www.tucsonjcc.org.

ing and talk with filmmaker Eva Lewis. Free. 564 S. Stone Ave. www.jewishhistorymuseum.org or 670-9073.

Thursday / October 31

1 PM: Handmaker lecture. Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin of Chabad Tucson presents “Land of Opportunity and Challenges,” on the mass immigration of Jews from Europe to America in the 19th century. Free. Contact Nanci Levy at 322-3632.

Friday / November 1

5:45 PM: Cong. Anshei Israel Kabbalat Tot Shabbat service and dinner. Hosted by 3-yearolds’ classes. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. $25 family of 2 adults and up to 4 children; additional adults $10. RSVP for dinner by Oct. 28 at 745-5550. 6:30-9:30 PM: Interfaith Community Services and Arizona Youth Partnership, “Eat. Drink. Give.” Sample bites from local restaurants, local wines, craft beer, grape stomp. Proceeds supports the sponsors. At Plaza Colonial, 2870 E. Skyline Dr. Tickets start at $40. RSVP at www.eatdrinkbegiving.com.

Saturday / November 2

8 AM: Temple Emanu-El Wandering Jews Hike and Shabbat morning service, at Yetman Trail. 327-4501. NOON: Cong. Anshei Israel book club discusses “Kaddish.com,” by Nathan Englander. Contact Helen Rib at 299-0340 or helenrib@ yahoo.com.

Sunday / November 3

10:30 AM: Desert Caucus brunch with Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Guests should be prospective members. Contact desertcaucus@gmail.com or 299-2410. 10:30-11:30 AM: Southwest Torah Institute Jewish Learning for Women, Beginners Hebrew, with Esther Becker. Continues for 14 sessions. No class Thanksgiving or the last two weeks of December. At Cong. Chofetz Chayim. Free. Register at 591-7680. 10:30-11:45 AM: Temple Emanu-El JLL Creating a Jewish Money Ethic with Rabbi Batsheva Appel. Continues through Jan. 12, 6 classes. Members, $55; nonmembers, $70. Register at 327-4501 or www.tetucson.org. 2 PM: Tucson J presents The Jewish Jazz Connection: The Life and Music of Irving Berlin, with Robin Bessier’s band, including Chris Pena on piano and Mike Levy on bass. $10. 299-3000.

Monday / November 4

8 AM-4 PM: Cong. Anshei Israel Usborne book fair for children’s books. Continues through Nov. 8. Contact Nancy Auslander at 7455555, ext 229 or pkdirector@caiaaz.org.

Tuesday / November 5

5:30-7:30 PM: REAP dinner and presentation, “Mentor Roundtable.” At the Harvey & Deanna Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy,

3718 E. River Road. Members, free; nonmembers, $55. RSVP to Yana Krone, 647-8470 or ykrone@jfsa.org.

Wednesday / November 6

6-7:30 PM: Southwest Torah Institute Jewish Learning for Women, “Ruth’s Story: Faith Unshaken,” with Esther Becker. Second option begins Thursday, Nov. 7, 10–11:30 a.m. Continues for 14 sessions. No class Thanksgiving or the last two weeks of December. At Cong. Chofetz Chayim. $290. Register at 591-7680.

Thursday / November 7

7-8:30 PM: Tucson J and Weintraub Israel Center present Avi Jorisch, author of “Thou Shalt Innovate: How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs the World.” $10. Tickets at http://bit.ly/360eze3.

Friday / November 8

11 AM: JHM presents “To Tell Our Stories,” local Holocaust survivors reading from their book published by JFCS. In commemoration of Kristallnacht. Free. 564 S. Stone Ave. www.jewish historymuseum.org or 670-9073. 5:30 PM: Temple Emanu-El Shabbat Rocks! service with seventh grade, followed at 6:30 p.m. by family Shabbat dinner, and traditional service at 7:30 p.m. 327-4501.

Sunday / November 10

9 AM-3 PM: JFCS CHAI Circle 15th Annual

Retreat with Dawn Messer, MPH, founder of Mindful Meanderings. Facilitated by Alice Steinfeld, M.Ed., M.A., L.P.C. and Helen Rothstein, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Light breakfast and lunch provided. Free. At Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd. RSVP by Oct. 31 to Irene Gefter at igefter@jfcstucson.org or 795-0300, ext. 2271. NOON: Jewish History Museum Fall Benefit luncheon, “A Call to Courage” honoring Rosie Eilat-Kahn, with presentation by Count Ferdinand Von Galen, at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa, 245 E. Ina Road. $100. RSVP at www.jewishhistorymuseum.org. 2–4 PM: Temple Emanu-El JLL Sunday Salon: “Anti-Semitism Yesterday and Today: The Long History and the Major Trends,” Part I, with David Graizbord, Ph.D. Free. Register at 327-4501 or www.tetucson.org.

Wednesday/November 13

6-8 PM: Cong. Or Chadash Sisterhood Night Out with Laurie Rein, author of “Getting to the Best of You.” At Trattoria Pina, 5541 N. Swan Road. $30, includes entrée, salad, bread, non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity. RSVP by Nov. 8 to Sheila Peress at 250-7349. 7-8:30 PM: Chabad Tucson presents sixweek JLI class, “Worrier to Warrior, Jewish Secrets to Feeling Good However You Feel.” At Tucson J. $99 includes textbook. Contact info@chabadtucson.com or 955-9680.

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JFSA NW chair yoga with a Jewish flair taught by Bonnie Golden. Meets at JFSA NW Division Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life, 180 W. Magee Road #140, Mondays, 1011 a.m. $7 per class or $25 for four. 505-4161 or northwestjewish@jfsa.org. JFSA NW Needlers create hand-stitched items for donation in the Jewish community. Meets at JFSA NW Division Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. RSVP to judithgfeldman@gmail.com or 505-4161. JFSA NW mah jongg, meets at JFSA NW Division Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life Wednesdays, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., 505-4161. Chabad of Oro Valley adult education class, Jewish learning with Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman. Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at 1171 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., #131. 477-8672 or www.jewish orovalley.com.

Friday / October 25

6:30 PM: Cong. Beit Simcha Breisheet Shabbat of gratitude and welcome for guests and friends. 7315 N. Oracle Road, #100. www.beitsimchatucson.org or 276-5675.

Sunday / October 27

1-3 PM: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life open house and dedication, 180 W. Magee Road, #140. RSVP at www.jfsa.org/olsoncenteropenhouse or 505-4161.

Monday / October 28

5-6:30 PM: Hadassah Southern Arizona/ JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life book club discusses “Pachinko,” by Min Jin Lee. Nov. 18, “The Lost Girls of Paris,” by Pam Jenoff. At JFSA NW Division Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life, 180 W. Magee Road, #140. RSVP at 505-4161 or northwestjewish@jfsa.org.

Tuesday / October 29

3-5 PM: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life class, “Tea Bag Folding Cards,” with Anne Lowe. At 180 W. Magee Road, #140. $10. RSVP by Oct. 25, to northwestjewish@jfsa.org or 505-4161.

Wednesday / October 30

9-10:30 AM: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life Men’s Group Tour of the Tucson International Airport. Tour aircraft ramp, baggage alley, and terminal operations. Wear tennis shoes. 7250 S. Tucson Blvd., Catalina Room. Enter by Delta Airlines, on second floor, then take elevator on the left to offices on the third floor. Free. RSVP required

at www.jfsa.org/nwmensgroupairport or 5054161.

Sunday / November 3

9 AM: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life Fifth Annual Mah Jongg Tournament & Silent Auction. $40 includes continental breakfast and lunch. At JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life, 180 N. Magee Road, #140. RSVP with payment by Oct. 28 at 505-4161 or www. jfsa.org/nwmahjtournament2019.

Wednesday / November 6

9 AM-1:30 PM: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life “Baubles, Bangles, & Beads” previously loved jewelry sale. Benefits programming for the NW. At Harvey & Deanna Evenchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy, 3718 E. River Road. 505-4161.

Friday / November 8

9 AM-NOON: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life Friends & Family CPR Course with Golder Ranch Fire District. At Station 380, 1175 W. Magee Road. Free. Space limited. RSVP at www.jfsa.org/ nwcprclass or 505-4161.

Sunday / November 10

10 AM-NOON: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life Kristallnacht program, with Rabbi Thomas Louchheim of Cong. Or Chadash and Inbal Shtivi, Weintraub Israel Center shlicha. Paint rocks in memory of friends and family. Video, “In Memory of Yitzhak Rabin Who Fell in The Battle For Peace,” in honor of Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day in Israel. Free. RSVP at www.jfsa.org/nwkristallnacht2019 or 505-4161. 6:30-8 PM: Chabad of Oro Valley presents six-week JLI class, “Worrier to Warrior, Jewish Secrets to Feeling Good However You Feel.” Second option, Tuesdays 10-11:30 a.m., starting Nov. 12. At 1171 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., #131. $99 includes textbook. Contact office@jewishorovalley.com or 477-8672.

Wednesday / November 20

8 AM-5 PM: JFSA NW Division Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life and Hadassah Southern Arizona bus trip to the Arizona/Mexico border. Hear from Humane Borders president, immigration attorneys and a volunteer at the Rincon Migrant Shelter. Includes stops in Tumacacori and Tubac. Pickup at 8 a.m./ drop-off at 5 p.m. at Trader Joe’s in Oro Valley, or 8:15 a.m./4:30 p.m. at the Tucson J. $40 includes water/snacks, bus fare, and driver tip. Lunch purchased on your own. RSVP by Nov. 10 at www.jfsa.org/2019borderbustrip or 505-4161.

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RABBI’S CORNER After the High Holy Days, what is our focus? RABBI ROBERT EISEN Congregation Anshei Israel

inish the sentence: “If not now, _____” I would venture to guess that most of us would immediately call to mind the famous passage attributed to Hillel the Elder (Pirkei Avot 1:14): If I am not for myself, who is for me? When I am for myself, what am I? If not now, … and answer: “when”. However, at this time of the year, especially in the context of the entire passage, I would like to suggest that it is ours to amend the text and answer, “What?” If not now, what? The past month has been, for many of us, filled with a plethora of days consisting of praying and eating, and praying and eating, and eating and praying, and eating, and eating and praying, over and over again. They were joyous days. They were days that gave us meaning and significance, life and love. And now? Now that they are over? If there is no more “praying and eating” … If not now? … “What?” What do we do? Where is the “Jewish” in our lives? To affirm and confirm all that this past High Holy Days and fall festival season was for us, it is important to ask ourselves that question. Were those days ends in themselves? Or, were our observances meant to be the means to even greater ends? If I am not for myself, who is for me? It is not anachronistic to be concerned about our parochial well-being. Having a clear understanding of the breadth and depth of who we are as Jews is essential to and for our spiritual (and physical) health. The more committed we become to who and how we are as Jews, the more strength we will have to engage with life, as messy as it can be, and make sense out of it … have a mission, vision, and value regarding what our tomorrows can become. That is, in part, what these past days and weeks have been all about: challenging us to strengthen the core of our being.

When I am for myself, what am I? And yet, unless we expand that core so that it impacts on how we engage with the manner in which we are living our lives, then all will be for naught. Fill in the blanks: My observance of Shabbat leads me to? That I am conscious of what I may or may not eat leads me to? That I take time to pray (acknowledge that which is greater than me) leads me to? When we are taught that one mitzvah becomes the source of another, it is in part to remind us that there should be consequences to our actions. If not now, what? What is the most important part of any of our observance of the most recent Holy Days/ festivals? Not what we did then, as much as what we are doing now because of them. Was pausing to embrace life as it has been lived … looking at how we can be the people that we dream we want to be … hearing the call of the shofar and feeling stirred/ empowered to make those dreams come true, meaningful? Was dwelling in a sukkah or shaking a lulav and etrog … pausing and realizing how much we do have for which to be thankful … dancing with a Torah and finding how its truths have added so much to our lives, meaningful? Was (re)connecting with family, friends, our people … pausing to remember those who, though no longer with us, are still so much a part of our lives … feeling the energy of our community of communities, meaningful? Then why walk away from it? Why not carry everything that has been ours with us into the days and weeks and months to come? Why not continue to infuse our lives with mitzvot — the language of “Living Judaism”? Why not answer the question: “If not now?” with a whole lot of “whats”? Throughout life we are confronted with a myriad of questions, and answers. Some are hard, some are easy. As this New Year has begun, let us hope and pray that we ask whatever questions need to be embraced first, and answer them in kind. And, if not now? Well, may you have a year of health, happiness, and prosperity asking and finding out! B’virkat shalom (with a blessing of peace).

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In focus Pinchas Zohav, community chaplain for the Ruth & Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life (Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Northwest Division); his wife, Rita Zohav; Northwest Director Phyllis Gold; and Northwest staff member Carol Nudelman celebrated Shabbat on Friday, Oct. 4, with residents at Sunrise Senior Living. Zohav celebrates Shabbat at various senior living communities in the Northwest.

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