The Jewish Home | JULY 2, 2020
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a daily experience for people who are Black, Indigenous and people of color,” said the county. “Racism and racist reactions to Black, indigenous, and people of color wearing face coverings is a reality. And yet we know face coverings can help people stay healthy and save lives. Multnomah County does not tolerate discrimination or violence toward individuals because of their race, ethnicity or identity.”
Cool Social Distancing
Social distancing has just gotten cooler. This week, Dos Equis is giving away coolers perfect for hanging out with friends during these times. The “seis-foot cooler” is six feet long so socializing can take place from a safe distance. “Just because we have to social distance doesn’t mean we have to skip out on summertime entirely,” Edith Llerena, senior brand manager for Dos Equis, said of the promotion. ”There’s a responsible way to drink responsibly throughout the summer.” “With the new seis-foot cooler, beer drinkers can reclaim a piece of the vision they had for a normal summer, hanging out and drinking beer with friends. Just sit on opposite ends of the cooler to keep a safe distance apart.” The extra-large chillers can hold at least 12 cans or bottles, plus room for ice. Let’s get the party started.
Missing ID “Everyone, I need help. I found this picture on a Tel Aviv street,” Ariel Plavnik, a 43-year-old tourism salesperson from Kfar Saba, Israel,
wrote in Hebrew and Spanish in a Facebook post with the photograph. “I want to return this old, beautiful photograph. If you share it, maybe we can find the owners! Thanks to all.” Plavnik’s plea touched many people’s hearts. His post was accompanied by a yellowed photo of a smiling couple. More than 8,000 people shared the photo. Throughout the world, several Jewish Facebook groups devoted to genealogy posted the picture on their pages, hoping someone would remember who they were.
Some people were able to identify the couple, noting that it’s of their relatives. But none of them were correct. Indeed, the couple in the photograph were actors, who portrayed the parents of a character from the movie
“Back to the Future” years ago. Plavnik, who immigrated to Israel from his native Argentina about 20 years ago, said he had aged the photograph and used it initially as a joke for his friends. “Listen, I really only wanted to make my Facebook friends laugh, but then it got shared like crazy because all of these genealogy groups and it sort of took on a life of its own,” he said. The joke works, he said, especially because “Back to the Future” is about time travel, “which is kind of
