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Federation Announces Donnenfeld Resigns Unexpectedly Allocations for 2012-2013 Amy Sessler Powell Jewish Journal Staff

Susan Jacobs Jewish Journal Staff

SALEM — The Jewish Fed eration of the North Shore has announced its allocations for 2012-13. The organization has budgeted $857,000 to be awarded to local agencies and programs. While some local agencies will receive more funding from Federation than they did in 2011, others will suffer cuts (see accom panying chart on page 8). “In each of the two years that I have been associated with the

Allocations Committee, it has been a sad reality that relative to the prior year, funding for some agencies increases, and for oth ers it decreases,” said Ariel Berger, Chair of the JFNS Allocations Committee. The Jewish Journal sustained the largest cut, 13.5 percent of its allocation compared to last year. “We were very disappointed by the $7,000 cut,” said Barbara Schneider, publisher of the Jewish Journal. “That, on top of advertis ing losses we have sustained from continued on page 8

SALEM — The Board of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore will meet Friday, August 17, to review issues regard ing the professional leadership of the Federation in the wake of the unexpected resigna tion of Executive Director Liz Donnenfeld for personal reasons, said Joe Sontz, JFNS president. Donnenfeld submitted her resignation on August 10. When contacted by the Journal, she declined comment. The Federation is in the midst

of merger discussions with Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston. Donnenfeld had origi nally resigned effective June 30, but agreed to continue in her role as executive director during the merger talks. Said Sontz, “Despite the unex pected resignation, we, the board, need to focus on the important campaign and important work of the merger committee.” How the resignation will affect the campaign or the merger is anyone’s guess, said Sontz. “Liz left the agency moving forward, and that momentum has not stopped.”

Marblehead Youth Experiences the Eighth Grade in Israel Rebecca neuman-Hammond Special to the Journal

his past year, I lived in Israel. I did not go as part of an official exchange program, or make aliyah with my family. I went and lived in Nes Ziona with cousins. I received a student visa from the Ministry of the Interior, and attend ed eighth grade at an Israeli public school. FIRST The discussion PERSON began in May of last year. My dad had the idea of sending me abroad. Israel made the most sense. First, I’m Jewish. I went to Cohen Hillel for five years before switching to the Marblehead public schools, but I

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At a Tashlich ceremony with classmates in Israel, Rebecca NeumanHammond wrote “I want to speak Hebrew.”

Arthur Epstein: Philanthropist with a Heart Amy Sessler Powell

never lost interest in Hebrew. I have a lot of cousins in Israel on my mother’s side of the fam ily. I lived in Israel with my grand mother’s cousin, Anat. Anat has many siblings, all of whom have children of their own, and some grandchildren, as well. Her mother is alive and is one of the strongest women I know. All of these afore mentioned people are just one side of my grandmother’s family. In addition, an au pair named Orit, who once worked for my fam ily, moved to Israel after marrying an Israeli in the states. I love her like a sister, and hadn’t seen her in six years. I am going into so much detail about my family in Israel because they were the most impor tant part of my time there. Friends,

Honorable Mensch-ens

Kosher Meals on Wheels

Struggling program needs a savior

INTERFAITH Twist of Faith

One woman’s journey from Christianity to 5 Judaism

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Jewish Peru

Finding falafel in Cusco 9

ARTS & CULTURE

‘It is No Dream’

Documentary about Theodor Herzl

ARTS & CULTURE ‘An Uncommon Journey’

Recollections from a Jewish family who wound up in Shanghai 11

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Susan Jacobs Jewish Journal Staff

MARBLEHEAD — It may sound ironic that Arthur Epstein, one of our Jewish community’s most generous philanthropists, began his profes sional career in his family business making Christmas wrapping paper and decorations. “There were many Jewish people in these kinds of businesses,” Epstein said. Cohen Hillel Academy is honor

GLOUCESTER — Mix a heaping cup of helpfulness with a pound of enthusiasm. Sprinkle in a spoonful of sin cerity, add a pinch of chutz pah, and you’ve got Abe Baron. Baron, 90, has become a fixture in Temple Ahavat Achim’s spar kling new kitchen. A relative new comer to the Gloucester Temple, the congregation has warmly embraced the culinary wizard. “I’ve always loved to cook,” admits

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Abe Baron: Whiz in the Kitchen

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culture and education were all sec ondary to the opportunity I was given to get to know all of them better. Also, all of my Israeli family are really good cooks. The food was easily one of the highlights of living in Israel! School was, for the first time, interesting. Not only was I learn ing the curriculum, but I was also forced to learn Hebrew. Full immersion. Every class was taught in Hebrew, with teachers who sometimes knew only the most basic of English. I had one teacher who is the sole reason I made it through the year. She almost singlehandedly taught me conversational Hebrew. Her name is Eti. Her job is teaching

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ing Epstein, this year’s recipient of its Bennett I. Solomon Community Leadership Award, at their 2012 Gala. For Epstein, who was instrumental in organizing the building fund for the current school site, the school is dear to his heart. Why is Epstein so generous? “We were put on this earth to try and make a difference. I’m most passionate about the school (Cohen Hillel), the temple (Congregation Shirat Hayam) and the Federation,” he said. “Every child who would like a Jewish education has the right to have one, and results from the children who have gone there (Hillel) are unbelievably good. If you look at what they have done with their lives, the results are

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the new immigrants. She would help me with homework, as well as classwork, and kept me after school to improve my Hebrew. I love her very much, and owe her buckets of gratitude. The first couple of months were very challenging academically. I could barely understand the lessons, and homework was close to impossible. But living in Israel was so fun. All of the kids in my grade were nice, and I ended up with an amazing group of friends.

very good,” Epstein said. Epstein had humble beginnings. He grew up in Malden and his father passed away when he was 16. He and his siblings went to college on scholarships. He remembers scrambling a bit to pay his first mortgage in Peabody of $109.39 for principal, interest and taxes. He worked hard and ultimately owned a chain of Midas Muffler shops. He also invested in other businesses and made money. “I worked hard and I was in the right place at the right time, and I have been lucky. I had good people working for me in my business,” Epstein said. Like many families, Epstein’s had faced its share of health problems. For these reasons, he is passionate about health care and supporting programs at local hospitals. He gives

generously to Massachusetts General Hospital and the North Shore Medical Center. Causes that have affected his own family include mental health, colitis and Crohn’s disease. “No family goes untouched,” he said with regard to mental health. His family sponsors medical research for colitis and Crohn’s disease to promote better treatment. Family figures prominently with Epstein. “I am most proud of my children and grandchildren. They understand the message to make a difference,” he said. As Epstein looks to the future, he sees some exceptionally bright young people, but is a little bit concerned about the commitment of the younger generation to the community. “They have to understand the difference between needs and

wants. People want an $80,000 car when a $45,000 car will do the same job, and you can contribute the rest to other people,” he said. Though he has “had my toys” in the past, he now drives a Toyota and a Hyundai for this reason. “If the younger generation does not separate needs from wants, the community will suffer,” he said. He is optimistic that the proposed merger between the Jewish Federation of the North Shore and Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston will bring more energy to a younger generation. “I would love to see a big mission to Israel,” he said.

By the time my mom came to visit, I was settled and happy. My Hebrew was not very good, but I was working towards fluency. After she left, I was very homesick. The one way I was able to keep myself from leaving was knowing what I would be leaving behind. Not only the experience and the language, but also the family I was just getting to know — my Israeli cousins. I would also be leaving Orit, who I love like family. I wouldn’t give that up. And I didn’t. I prevailed, and came out on the other end stronger, smarter and a different and bet-

ter person. Living in Israel certainly changed my life. When I arrived home, it was as though I had never left. I slipped back into home life, and it was perfect. I knew I had made the right decision, not only by going to Israel in the first place, but staying for the whole year. During her junior year of college, my mom spent half a year living in Jerusalem and studying. Because of this, I always wanted to do the same in college. I was given the chance to do it earlier, and took it. I hope I will still get to do as she did,

and spend a semester or two back in Israel. In a couple of years I will be old enough for Y2I, and I plan on utilizing that trip to explore even more of Israel, as well as to spend time visiting my family. My parents gave me a unique and wonderful opportunity by letting me go to Israel, and it was one of the best experiences of my life.

Arthur Epstein will be honored on Sunday, August 19, at Boston Opera House. Contact Diane Knopf at 781-639-2880.

Rebecca Neuman-Hammond is 14 years old, and lives in Marblehead. She is the daughter of Mimi Neuman and Henry Hammond.

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Salem State University Partners with Y2I SALEM — As part of the leadership development component of the Youth to Israel Adventure (Y2I), the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation has partnered with Salem State University to provide a multisession, introductory course on public speaking. Y2I parent Evelyn Rothbard, whose twin sons are alumni of Y2I 2011, suggested the idea after her sons returned from Israel last summer. When approached by the Foundation with the idea, Salem State University enthusiastically embraced it and developed a four-session course focusing on the fundamentals of public speaking. “The global experience of the Y2I program, combined with

a public speaking program, is a powerful combination. One expands the students’ understanding of the world and the other provides the skills to communicate their message. Both are assets for their futures,” said Patricia Maguire Meservey, president of Salem State University. The course, which will be taught by the university’s professors, will take place on the university’s campus on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning October 3, and will focus on the principles of public speaking, writing and presentation. “When teens return from Israel on their life-changing Y2I adventure, they have a lot to say,” said Robert Israel Lappin, Foundation Trustee and the visionary behind Y2I. “In addi-

tion to developing valuable public speaking skills that will serve young people in any field of endeavor they pursue, teaching them how to use their Israel experience to serve as ambassadors for Israel will serve them well as they head to college and beyond,” Lappin added. The University has generously underwritten the cost of the program. “Salem State University is one of the North Shore’s jewels,” remarked Lappin, adding that the partnership demonstrates the University’s commitment to giving back to the community. The course is free and open to alumni of Y2I 2011 and 2012. Space is limited. Contact Deborah Coltin at 978-740-4428 or email dcoltin@rilcf.org to register.

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Help Needed for Kosher Meals on Wheels Program

The Robert I. Lappin Foun dation has partnered with Hebrew College to bring its highly acclaimed Early Childhood Institute to the North Shore. Hebrew College’s Early Childhood Institute integrates the study of Judaism with early childhood education, presenting developmentally appropriate methods for teaching young children about Jewish values, traditions and culture. ECI provides support and guidance for

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LYNN — Officials at Greater Lynn Senior Services are searching for creative solutions to continue the kosher Meals on Wheels program that was recently hit by agency budget cuts. “If someone is kosher and that is an important part of the quality of their life, we will take it on a case-by-case basis and absolutely not say no to them,” said Joyce Weston, director of community programs for GLSS. However, the program is in need of a savior in the form of a corporate sponsorship, a group of volunteers, or something to reduce the cost, Weston said. GLSS provides kosher meals for homebound elders in Lynn, Lynnfield, Swampscott, Nahant and Saugus. After GLSS approves a client for eligibility based on his or her ability to prepare meals, the agency also works with Jewish Family & Children’s Services to determine their eligibility for kosher meals based on their history with the dietary laws. For example, people are not able to opt for kosher meals simply for the flavor, but must actually keep a kosher home. Currently, there are 12 people receiving the meals over 240 delivery days, but the number tends to fluctuate a bit. Weston explained that kosher meals cost twice the amount of the regular Meals on Wheels, and there is an additional delivery cost of about $5 per meal because they need to be retrieved daily from Levine’s Kosher Market in Peabody,

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the contractor for this service. JF&CS subsidizes the meals at the rate of $2 per meal. GLSS is working closely with JF&CS to determine if a company or agency would be willing to subsidize the meals, or organize volunteers for the pick-up each morning between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Pamela Arseneau, Director of JF&CS North Shore, said, “We want to resolve this issue, and GLSS is being very accommodating in working with us on a case-by-case basis for new referrals.” Arseneau is also working with the Jewish Federation of the North Shore to help solve the problem. JF&CS receives an allocation from JFNS. Weston said the Meals on Wheels program does not have

financial eligibility requirements, but is based on an elder’s ability to prepare meals. The elders who receive meals, kosher and non-kosher, are asked to make a $2 donation to offset the price if they are able. Weston said she receives about $.50 per meal, and believes that is what the clients are able to give, as many are on fixed incomes. The kosher meals program was not the only program to suffer budget cuts. They also cut from other nutrition programs, including the closure of one meal site where more mobile elders could come for lunch. If anyone has a creative solution or wants to help create a brighter future for the kosher Meals on Wheels program, contact Joyce Weston at GLSS, 781586-8546 or jweston@glss.net.

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A Simple Twist of Faith

Leah Schiermeyer Aish Hatorah Resources

ow did a Baptist country girl like me, raised in the middle of the Oklahoma Bible Belt, become an observant Jew? Well, it took 10 years from the time my family and I left the Baptist church until we finally converted to Judaism. But here’s a glimpse into the story that forever changed my life. Baptists believe that there is only one way to heaven, which is through faith in Jesus. I was taught that true faith involved regular church attendance, a public profession of faith in the church, baptism, and of course, clean living. I lived my life according to Christian doctrine. I married a good Christian man and was blessed with three beautiful sons. However, I arrived at a point in my life, at age 37, where I desired to have a closer and more meaningful relationship to God. I was not depressed. I just felt as though I wanted to be more committed to God. I remember praying, “God, I really want to know You — whatever the cost. Whatever it takes, please lead me into a deeper and more meaningful relationship with you.” Little did I know what was to follow. Within weeks, my husband, a physician in the Air Force, was sent to a continuing medical education conference in San Antonio, Texas. He was accompanied by Reuvain Rossio, another Air Force physician. Both our families were living in Dayton, Ohio, and we knew each other as former neighbors. During the two years the Rossios had been in Dayton, they had made a dramatic move towards more observant Judaism. It was a topic of excitement for Reuvain, and because my husband was always open to topics of religion, a very lively discussion ensued on the flight back and forth from San Antonio. Reuvain had recently attended a lecture by Rabbi Tovia Singer. He was so impressed by his talk that he purchased a complete set of his tapes, entitled “Let’s Get Biblical.” Rabbi Singer’s intent was to bring Jews back to their Biblical roots and strengthen their faith in Judaism. Reuvain invited my husband to listen to the tapes. Bob agreed, thinking that not only would he find them interesting, but also a tool by which he could demonstrate the credibility of his own Christian faith. The tapes were comprehensive and intense. To my husband’s surprise and dismay, he believed that the rabbi articulated Christian doctrine much better than many Christian pastors. Rabbi Singer raised many serious questions about the validity of the New Testament scriptures. He discussed, in detail, prophet-

ic Christian scriptures, and why Jews do not accept those scriptures. He talked about the written and oral laws of Judaism, and why Jews still view both of them as very important. Bob commented to me that the rabbi had very valid — and troubling — points. I wondered why my husband was so confused. Yet, after much study and prayer, I had to resign myself to the fact that there were problems with Christianity. Realizing that my Christian beliefs might be flawed was traumatic for me. Everything I had been taught was suddenly being called into question. My first response was to talk to our pastor and close friends, but sadly, they either didn’t have any answers, or were afraid to talk about it. Since rejecting Jesus meant an eternal hell of fire and brimstone to them, they didn’t want to risk the consequences of considering anything else but Christianity. I eventually had to share the painful news with my parents. The response was hurt and anger. I felt as though I had no one to turn to other than God. I remember standing in front of my upstairs bedroom window and praying, “God, if Jesus is your son, then I don’t want to offend you, but if I’ve been deceived, please let me know.”

Realizing that my Christian beliefs might be flawed was traumatic for me. Everything I had been taught was suddenly being called into question. My husband was a prominent Sunday school teacher, but after exposing our doubts about Christianity, we were asked to leave the church. Many questions arose such as: What do I teach my children? What do I do about the fact that they are in private Christian schools? How do we fit into any community now? I didn’t know where to turn, and on top of all that, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I was told I had three years to live, at most. (I’ve now been cancer free for over 12 years, thank God.) It was a time of deep soul-searching and re-examination of my faith in God. The Air Force transferred us from Ohio to Oklahoma (my home state) for two years, (where I gave birth to twins at age 40), and then to Colorado Springs. During that time, we had very little connection with anything remotely Jewish. We learned on our own, but our selflearning left much to be desired. However, while in Colorado Springs, we were introduced to Aish Denver by a rabbi friend. We visited off and on, but found it difficult to make the trips back and forth to shul with young twins and restless boys. In 2001, my husband retired from the Air Force and we moved to Denver, into the Aish community, in an attempt to study more seriously and consider the pos-

A Simple Twist of Faith Leah Schiermeyer CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2012

sibility of conversion. As I continued to attend services at Aish, I began to appreciate the true beauty of Judaism. Lori Palatnik and her family moved to Denver approximately one month after we moved here. I began to learn with Lori, and while she taught me many things about Judaism, she also became a “sounding board” for all the things that I found challenging. She was a true friend and confidante and reminded me continuously that God loves me for who I am. I found the classes and participation at Aish refreshing and invigorating. Yet, I still remained non-Jewish for several years. In April 2003, my husband lost his job at a local hospital in Denver. While I am not at liberty to discuss specific details, the fact that he was released the last day of Passover, and it was related to a complaint filed by a patient’s drunk grandmother spewing anti-Semitic comments, did not seem a coincidence. Because of the job loss, Bob and I were forced to make a decision about conversion and what was important to us. Bob was offered an excellent opportunity back in Ohio. The salary was literally twice the amount and the housing opportunities were much better there, as well. But the Jewish community was very small. A decision had to be made. We could go back to eating all the non-kosher food we once enjoyed. Our kids could play sports on Saturdays and not feel guilty. Life could be much easier for us in many ways. On the other hand, where would we ever find a shul like Aish Denver? And the friends we had made were genuinely precious. I was forced to confront myself with what was really important for me. The decision was obvious. It was inconceivable for my family to leave the shul, our friends, or the commitment we had made towards learning about Judaism. During the summer of 2004, Bob and I requested a date for our conversion with Rabbi Greenblatt of Memphis. The date was set almost 10 years from the date we had the fateful meeting with the church members, asking us to leave the church. As I prepared for conversion and the upcoming wedding, (as new converts, we would need to get married according to Jewish

law) I experienced mixed emotions. I mourned for the relationship between me and my parents, and how that would suffer even more. I could not even find the words to tell them that I was converting. On the other hand, I knew that conversion was right for me. Without it, I knew I would never be fulfilled in the way I desired. As painful or as different as it might have seemed for family or friends, it was still right for me, and I had confidence that I was choosing the right path. As I walked down the aisle in shul to remarry my husband, accompanied on one side by Rebbetzen Lori Palatnik and the other by Rebbetzen Chaya Meyer, I felt a tremendous sense of gratitude and joy. I admired both Lori and Chaya so much and felt incredibly honored that they would walk me towards my new chatan, groom. As I gazed at Yedidyah, (formerly Bob), standing at the front of the shul, I could see tears in his eyes. I, too, began to cry, but this time they were tears of intense, indescribable joy. The shul was filled with our friends, standing in our honor, most teary-eyed, as well. We had final-

ly come home to our faith, our love and our friends. We experienced the pain, and now we overwhelmed by the pleasure. For almost 40 years, I searched for what would bring completeness, what would give me that relationship I yearned for so much with my Creator. For the first time in my life, I feel complete. There is an indescribable sense of wholeness. I feel as though I have finally returned home to a God who is real, who hears my prayers, and loves me with an amazing unconditional love. Be careful what you pray for. In “A Simple Twist of Faith,” Leah Schiermeyer recounts her intense journey from Christianity to observant Judaism. This article is reprinted courtesy of Aish Hatorah Resources (www.aish.com).

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everal weeks ago, we published a full-page advertisement paid for by the Emergency Committee for Israel, a pro-Romney and proIsrael political action committee. The organization sent the ad to 22 Jewish papers nationwide. While some of you applauded its contents, others were highly critical. One caller to the Journal asked us to take him off our mailing list. The Journal has a long-standing policy of accepting political ads. We cannot and do not choose which ones to publish. The ads come from candidates for office, political action committees and grassroots organizations. These advertisements are marked as such with a sentence stating who paid for them. While we do not take political positions, we support free speech

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letters to the editor The Danger of Violent Movies

In Praise of President Obama

Out of curiosity, we saw “The Dark Knight Rises.” One can see how the entertainment industry is desensitizing experiences with aggression and sexuality. No doubt theaters will now hire greater security for such films, but what are they going to do to assess the schizophrenic or sociopathic minds? The isolates? Those who have major depression, etc. Can you imagine having to take personality tests before entering such places? In the Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan exposes the nuances and cumulative effects of showing such films. She writes, “about 15 years ago, a TV interviewer noted my concern at the damage done by the highly violent, sexualized nature of our culture, movies, TV and music. It will make us more brutish, I’d argued, and some will imi-

I do not know what President Obama will do in the next four years if re-elected, but I am ashamed of two very prominent Jews, Sheldon Adelson and Eric Cantor, with their attitude towards him and his policies with Israel. I am also upset by the full-page ad in the July 26 issue of the Jewish Journal by the Emergency Committee for Israel, because most of it is completely untrue. At the AIPAC meeting, President Obama made it clear that Israel has every right to do what is best for its own existence. He said that he would never let Iran have nuclear weapons, and he would have

tate what they see … there are unstable people among us, and they are less defended against dark, cultural messages.” Ms. Noonan goes on to point out “the unstable are not entertained by darkness. A hundred studies have demonstrated conclusively that viewing violence on the screen increases aggression in those who watch it, particularly children. Ignoring the problem hasn’t made it go away. The film industry isn’t going to change, the genie is long out of the bottle.” I grew up in the 50’s when times were simpler. We enjoyed simple shows, played sports in the playgrounds, and could trust our environment and culture to encourage decent upbringing. Clearly, times have changed. Dr. George Beilin Hamilton

Protest Will Not Make the Grass Grow Mitt Romney’s recent remarks in Israel regarding the differences between Israel and Palestine coincidentally reflect the recently published anthropological study “Why Nations Fail.” (Discussed in The New York Review of Books, June 7). The authors examined regions that share the same geography and climate, but one area prospers, and the other does not (such as Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico). Since both areas share the same natural environment, the authors suggest that the difference is cultural — and in many respects due to bad government ruined by the custom of bribery. In 1967, visitors to Israel were struck by the “green line” that was visible between the Palestinian area and Israel. The grass literally stopped at the Israeli border, yet the climate and land was the same on both sides. The cultural differences that created this inequality are

many and too complex to treat in a letter. The short version is that Palestinian leaders desire battle and revenge more than building a nation; they desire to destroy Israel rather than to build Palestine. Having gotten the two confused, their main strategy is protest through the boycott and divest movement, protest on college campuses, and other such tactics. Romney’s remarks were an opportunity for the press to attend to the justice of his comment, but true to form, they preferred to throw their hands up in horror that someone saw the problem for what it is, and to placate the Palestinians. The Palestinians have a complaint and a grudge, but as an historian said, “No great civilization was built on protest alone.” Protest will not make the grass grow over the border. Roberta Kalechofsky Marblehead

been the only president in history to veto the Palestinian resolution to be recognized as a state in the U.N. Obama has supplied Israel with more weapons than any other president, and actions speak louder than words. I trust Shimon Peres, who stated that Obama has been one of the best presidents towards Israel. I do not trust Mitt Romney. He has changed positions more than the weather in New England. I cannot believe that any Jew would vote for a party that continues to discriminate against a woman’s right to choose, and is deliberately attempting to overthrow Roe

v. Wade. Romney represents a party that also discriminates against Latinos, blacks, LGBTs and immigrants. The Republican/Romney stance on healthcare is keeping millions of Americans from lifesaving care, and they want to take away Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as we know it. I know Obama’s presidency hasn’t been perfect, and mistakes have been made along the way. But think what this country will be like if the Republicans win in November. I cannot imagine. Jack Stahl Swampscott

Why Do Jews Support Obama? I am a Goy and might not be expected to address “Jewish matters;” however, I am confused as to why so many Jews support Mr. Obama and his party. 1. Jews have a long tradition of successful involvement in creating small businesses, enterprises that appear to be an anathema to Mr. Obama, who adds paperwork burdens and taxes upon such enterprises. 2. The Jews who came to the USA entered legally. Mr. Obama is doing nothing effective to stop illegal immigration. In fact, he has made special arrangements for the “importation” of

Palestinian immigrants, who are certainly no friends to Jews. 3. Mr. Obama has supported Islam to the detriment of Jews, Christians and the State of Israel who, along with our other best allies (the UK, Poland and the Czech Republic), have been betrayed and insulted by the president. 4. For years Mr. Obama “sat at the feet” of Pastor Jeremiah Wright, who has received the highest approval of the Nation of Islam, a grossly racist group. 5. As Jews have a long tradition of concern for the future of their children and grandchildren, it seems strange to me

that they would support someone who is inflicting a horrid debt on them. 6. As Jews have a very long tradition of supporting scholarship, it also seems strange that they would support a man whose academic record has been purposely hidden AND who supports a quota system (based on race) for the discipline of children in our public schools. 7. I continue to be amazed that so many Jews support this era’s “National Socialist.” James Pawlak West Allis, Wisc. Read more letters on page 20

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point / counterpoint Obama Has Helped Make Israel Safer Edgar M. Bronfman Jewish Telegraphic Agency

hroughout a half-century of international diplomatic work, I have learned to tell the politicians from the friends, and the charlatans from the statesmen. Charlatans scream. They tell you what you want to hear and call other people names. Friends and leaders need not rely on rhetoric or boisterous bravado. They produce results and act on principle. President Obama is such a friend and leader. In his three-and-a-half years in office, he has deepened and strengthened the relationship between the United States and Israel. And today, Obama continues to implement a comprehensive pro-Israel agenda that has made Israel safer and more secure. Under Obama, U.S. financial aid to Israel is at its highest levels ever. During the past four years, Israel has avoided becoming engaged in any substantial frontal military engagements, advanced its notable economic development and remains prepared for negotiating a comprehensive peace. Obama has led a mutually beneficial resurgence in the exchange of strategic technology, intelligence and cooperation between U.S. armed forces and the Israel Defense Forces. Standing by Israel, Obama opposed the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and blocked its recognition at the United Nations. He supported Israel’s right to defend itself, and confronted head-on the now-discredited Goldstone Report that condemned Israeli defensive action off its coast. He also ordered the U.S. to withdraw from the Durban Review Conference, whose namesake conference was supposed to be about racism, but instead became an anti-Israel hate-fest. Obama has taken the floor of the UN to declare that “Israel’s existence must not be a subject for debate,” and that “efforts to chip away at Israel’s legitimacy will be met only by the unshakable opposition of the United States.” When Fatah and Hamas joined political forces and pressured Israel to enter negotiations with them, Obama told the world that “No country can be expected to negotiate with a terrorist organization sworn to its destruction,” concluding that “Israel cannot be expected to negotiate with Palestinians who do not recognize its right to exist.” And this is also why Obama has taken

Romney is More Than a Fair-Weather Friend of Israel

such a strong stand against the Iranian nuclear program — the single greatest threat to Israel and the stability of the Middle East. After years of inaction and neglect by the Bush administration, Obama constructed an international coalition to impose the most crippling sanctions ever on the Iranian regime. These sanctions have already choked off Iran’s access to many capital markets and have had a profound effect on the way Tehran finances its nefarious operations. Covert U.S. operations targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure reportedly have also slowed their rate of progress. Nevertheless, despite clear facts and substantial evidence, political partisans and opponents of the president continue a coordinated campaign to distort reality in a brazen attempt to fool the public. The same type of people who called Obama a closet Muslim, now exercise linguistic calisthenics to obfuscate the truth and portray the president as hostile to the Jewish state. Nothing could be further from the truth. Not long ago, in the Oval Office, Obama looked me in the eye and said, “My commitment to Israel’s security is bone deep.” He did not have to say it. I already knew Obama would never forsake the Jewish state, its security and people. His record of performance is crystal clear. My father before me actively supported Jewish communities around the world, and prior to 1948 closely worked with those establishing the modern State of Israel. For more than a half century, I have worked with successive Israeli governments and U.S. presidents — Republican and Democrat — to provide for the safety and security of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. My family has loved, worked, invested in and supported Israel, its security and its people since before its founding. We have not always agreed with its policies, but we have always supported and defended its government and people. We are connected to every facet of Jewish life, and want nothing more than Israel’s peace, security, vibrancy and prosperity. I am confident that Obama shares our values, and I shall confidently vote for him in November. Edgar M. Bronfman is a former CEO of the Seagram Company Ltd. and a former president of the World Jewish Congress.

Norm Coleman

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

t the end of July, Mitt Romney visited Jerusalem. It has become a ritual of American politics for presidential candidates to pay a visit to Israel, but this was Romney’s fourth visit — and it won’t be his last. I’ve known Romney for a long time, and I know his sincerity and deep commitment to the security of Israel is part of his core. That commitment flows from his understanding of Israel’s society and history. Romney is a democrat, with a small “d.” Israel is a thriving democracy, living in mortal danger throughout its modern history. Romney is full of admiration not only for Israel’s democratic political order, but also for the way Israelis have defended themselves against all odds since Israel’s founding as a state in 1948. By coincidence, Romney is an old and personal friend of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Romney’s first job was at the Boston Consulting Group, and Netanyahu was working there then in an office down the hall. The two struck up a friendship and have remained close. Certainly Israel could use a close friend in the White House these days. Israel’s position in the Middle East has become more precarious than at any time since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Iran has been pursuing nuclear weapons, while making no secret of its desire to wipe it off the map. To Israel’s north, in Syria, we see the brutality that some of Israel’s neighbors are capable of exercising, even against their own people. And as we saw in Bulgaria, terrorists continue to attack Israeli civilians around the world. Israel has always insisted, rightly, on defending itself by itself. But it has also always looked to the U.S. as an ally in the fight for freedom and peace. Over the last three years, however, the U.S.-Israeli relationship has been troubled. Obama does not seem to have personal affection for the Jewish state. He has publicly castigated Israel, including at the U.N. He was caught on a hot microphone denigrating Israel’s prime minister, and when Netanyahu came to Washington he received him with marked coolness. Far more significant than these

indignities has been the relative passivity of the president toward the threat posed by Iran. As the ayatollahs have pressed forward with their bomb-building project, and as they continue directing genocidal threats toward Israel, Obama has naively sought to “engage” Iran in “dialogue.” Through this process, the Iranians have gained what they needed most: time. According to the latest intelligence, they are using that time to rush forward and realize their nuclear ambitions. When some Iranians bravely took to the streets in 2009 to protest their country’s stolen election, the Obama administration was silent. We cannot say what would have happened had America’s moral authority been brought to bear, but we can say that with the bloody suppression of the protesters, a once-in-ageneration chance to rid the world of a vicious regime was missed. The failed record of Obama’s diplomacy suggests he does not take seriously the threatening words of the Iranians. If Iran is permitted to acquire nuclear weapons, it will dominate the Middle East, igniting proxy wars with impunity and making nuclear terrorism a perpetual and horrific danger. We need a leader in the White House who understands these perils. We cannot afford to wait until the dangers are upon us. As president, Obama has toured the Middle East, choosing Cairo to deliver a major address, but he has yet to visit Israel. He seems to labor under the illusion that the Israeli-Palestinian dispute lies at the center of the Middle East’s problems, even as the region is wracked by war and revolution unrelated to Israel. Mitt Romney has a different view. He understands that Israel is targeted by the region’s failed states as a convenient scapegoat. He also understands that there is a worldwide campaign to demonize the Jewish state. He has pledged that his first foreign trip as president will be to Jerusalem. He intends to send a signal to the world and to Israel’s adversaries that the U.S. is not a fair-weather friend of Israel, but a partner in a relationship based upon a common commitment to our most fundamental values. Norm Coleman served as a Republican U.S. senator from Minnesota from 2003 to 2009.

Preparations and Rhetoric for Possible Israeli Strike on Iran Linda Gradstein The Media Line

ometime this week, all Israelis will get the following SMS message in Hebrew on their cell phones: “Home Front, testing cellphone warning system.” The test is the final preparation before declaring the new warning system operational next month, according to military officials who explain that the mechanism is believed to be an effective way to transmit messages during wartime. Text messaging is just one more step in what seems to be a flurry of visible preparations for possible hostilities with Iran. The city of Tel Aviv, for example,

has released a map detailing the locations of all 241 public shelters, with room for a total of 40,000 people. All Israeli homes and apartments built since 1992 are required to include private bomb shelters. At the same time, two Israeli newspapers, one on the political left and one on the right, recently warned that Iran has made significant progress in assembling a nuclear warhead. On August 10, Israel’s largest circulation daily trumpeted a report that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak would like to attack Iran’s nuclear program before the U.S. presidential elections in November.

Netanyahu told his cabinet that Israel is ready for whatever happens. “There has been a significant improvement in our home front defense capabilities, in Iron Dome, in the Arrow, in structural reinforcements and shelters, in warnings and in other areas,” Netanyahu said. “All of the threats that are currently being directed against the Israeli home front pale against a particular threat, different in scope, different in substance, and therefore, I reiterate that Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons.” Meir Elran, director of the Homeland Security Program at the INSS think tank, noted that there is no panic in Israel, with Israelis more caught up with

summer vacations and getting children ready for the upcoming school year. Some analysts say that the surfeit of talk makes it less likely that there will be any action. “We didn’t threaten Iraq in 1981 (before Israel attacked the Osirak reactor); or Syria in 2007 (when Israel struck a nascent nuclear reactor); so why are they talking so much now?” Dr. David Menashri, founder of the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University, told The Media Line. Menashri said Israel has made a fundamental mistake by making a nuclear Iran seem like a unique Israeli problem. “We have managed to make the world believe that this is

an exclusive problem for Israel, and the solution must be ‘made in Israel,’” he said. “This is regrettable. Saudi Arabia is certainly not happy about the Iranian program, but they do not speak of it.” The Israeli talk of a possible strike on Iran comes as the U.S. election campaign is heating up. President Obama has made it clear that he does not want an Israeli strike before the November elections, and has sent a parade of American officials to Israel to try to convince Israeli leaders that sanctions are working. Iran expert David Menashri says there is growing discontent among young people in continued on page 20

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Federation

JFNS 2012-2013 Allocations

from page 1

Organization

2012 2011 Change (%)

other Jewish community agencies that are struggling themselves, makes a budget very difficult to plan. In terms of sheer dollars, Cohen Hillel Academy was hit the hardest, with $9,700 cut in its allocation. “While CHA funding decreased on a relative basis, it was equivalent to last year on a per-capita basis,” noted Berger, who stressed that JFNS remains committed to the mission of funding Jewish education. Federation is moving away from simply awarding organizations fixed amounts to be used for operating expenses. “With (the) new allocation model phased in over the last four years, JFNS will be a partner in funding programs that align with our mission,” Berger said. The Jewish Community Center in Marblehead is Federation’s largest beneficiary this year. It will receive a total of $140,200, an increase of $20,2000 from the previous year. The organization will use the money for Judaic programming, scholarships, Macccabi and youth programs, and community and cultural events. “The JCC is grateful and proud to receive this allocation from the Federation. Our membership is up 38% from last summer and the Federation investment will go far to help us achieve our mission and vision for Jewish programming on

JCCNS (Marblehead)

$140,200 $120,000

+16.8%

Cohen Hillel Academy

$138,800 $148,500

-6.5%

Israel and Overseas

$125,000 $125,000

Jewish Family & Children’s Service (incl. Emergency Fund)

$120,410 $134,000

-10.1%

Youth to Israel

$100,000 $80,000

+25%

NSJCC (Peabody)

$60,000

Community Innovation Grants

$54,540

$60,000

-9.1%

Jewish Journal

$45,000

$52,000

-13.5%

Robert I Lappin Foundation

$25,000

$20,000

+25%

Holocaust Center Boston North

$23,000

$22,000

+4.6%

Jewish Heritage Society

$4,000

Sustaining Grants

$21,050

Israel Programs

TOTAL allocations

0 New $5,000

No longer funded

$857,000 $830,500 +3.1% Figures based on information supplied by JFNS

the North Shore,” said JCCNS President John Smidt. The Youth to Israel and Robert I. Lappin Foundation also each received 25% more from Federation than they did last year. Y2I, which sends teens to Israel, received an increase of $20,000 for a total of $100,000, while the Lappin Foundation, which runs interfaith outreach and enrichment programs, garnered $5,000 more. According to Berger, the 2012-2013 Y2I allocation was raised due to an anticipated

increase in the number of teens interested in the Israel trip. Jewish Family & Children’s Services’ allocation was cut 10.1 percent; however, leaders at the organization were happy to see Federation support for some new programs the Bostonbased organization is bringing to the North Shore. “JF&CS is pleased with our allocation award, and most especially with Federation’s support of two new programs on the North Shore — Visiting Moms and Aging Well at Home,”

said Rimma Zelfand, JF&CS Chief Executive Officer. “While we acknowledge a slight decrease in the funding, we will work to make up this cut through fundraising efforts, with no impact on the current level of services being provided. In addition, we will continue to look for opportunities for JF&CS to expand with new and innovative programming,” she added. This year, JFNS allocated $21,050 in sustaining grants to continue successful programs that were originally funded through Community Innovation Grants. This year’s sustaining grants consist of $11,050 to the North Shore Teen Initiative for Torah Hub for Teens and J-Serve, and $10,000 for Torah Hub, a collaborative non-agency program taught by local rabbis. JFNS has also allocated $54,540 for continued Community Innovation Grants. They note that this relatively new program has fostered innovative and collaborative Jewish programming across the North Shore. “No one on our committee took our tasks lightly. Each agency packet was carefully reviewed by each member of the committee,” said Berger. “It’s not an easy decision to make when every dollar given to one beneficiary means one less dollar for another. At the end of the day, the committee felt that it did the best possible job with the information available and the mission of JFNS,” he added.

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Artificial Heart Pioneer, David Lederman, Dies

David Lederman, of Marblehead, scientific pioneer and developer of the AbioCor artificial heart, and founder and former CEO of AbioMed in Danvers, died Aug. 15 as we went to press. Born in Bogota, Colombia, in 1944, Lederman studied engineering at Cornell University, where he obtained his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. His dear friend Sharon Rich of Marblehead said, “He leaves an incredible legacy of intellectual curiosity, generosity and accomplishment. He was fully devoted to Israel and known for his spontaneous gestures of kindness.” He is survived by his wife Natalie, two children and nine grandchildren. He was a prolific author and has given lectures about his research all over the world. The Journal will include a more complete obituary in the next issue.

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ummertime is travel time. On your next trip, remember to pack a copy of the Jewish Journal. Have someone snap a picture of you holding it at your destination, and your photo may appear in a future issue! Send all submissions to editor@jewishjournal.org.

Eretz Peru: Cusco is a Popular Spot for Young Israelis Paula Sadok Tablet Magazine

Lisa Kosan, right, of Beverly, and her sister, Judy Cohen, go green in Stowe, Vermont, with Mt. Mansfield in the distance.

Mark Gelfand of Swampscott is working with the University of Juba, in the capital of the new country of South Sudan, to construct a STEM (Science/ Technology/Engineering/ Math) Center on its campus. The Center is for the benefit of the town’s primary and secondary school students, so that they may acquire hands-on STEM enrichment skills before entering more rigorous university-level studies. At sea near Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Madeleine Gowing prepares to dive deep to rescue her copy of the Jewish Journal, which fell overboard. Madeleine, a sophomore at Hampshire College, is the daughter of Cindi Rose-Wylie of Georgetown, and the granddaughter of Martha and Bob Rose of Topsfield. She is also a certified divemaster and rescue diver, so there is a good chance she will find her copy.

EL AL Honors Fares NEW YORK — EL AL Israel Airlines will honor severely discounted tickets purchased on a variety of Internet sites recently for travel from the USA to Israel. EL AL Vice President/ General Manager Danny Saadon stated, “A decision was made to accommodate EL AL passengers who purchased these low fares because we value our reputation of offering excellent customer service. Hopefully, we have provided an opportunity to many first timers to visit Israel, as well as reconnect family and friends.” For two hours on August 6, incorrect fares as low as $330 were published on a variety of travel internet sites. EL AL is offering these passengers the opportunity to travel nonstop to Israel from New York (JFK or Newark) for an additional cost of $75 each way.

alk down the cobblestone alley and you’ll see it lined with restaurants serving falafel and schnitzel, and Internet cafes advertising their businesses with Hebrew signs and Israeli flags. Shoppers speak Hebrew, and Israeli pop music emanates from storefronts. Remarkably, you’re in Cusco, Peru, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire and the gateway to Machu Picchu. Each year, some 40,000 young Israelis embark upon a grand adventure they call “tiyul hagadol,” the big trip, after finishing military service. About 30 percent hit South America’s Gringo Trail, according to The Jerusalem Post, and picturesque Cusco, a city with a population of approximately 350,000, is an obligatory stop. It’s easy to see why so many young Israelis are drawn to Cusco. Located in southeastern Peru in the Andean valley, it’s a visually stunning city, “the undisputed archaeological capital of the Americas,” Lonely Planet says. High-adrenaline activities such as rafting, rock climbing and hiking are all nearby. Vestiges of the Incas’ greatness remain in the still-preserved Temple of Koricancha and perfectly carved stone walls. After the Spanish conquest in 1533, conquistadores built a colonial city on the ruins of Inca sites, erecting a magnificent Plaza de Armas flanked by an enormous cathedral to the east, and an even more beautiful Baroque church to the south. The heavily Israeli Procuridades Street — what some call “Israeli town” — is located on the northwest side of the plaza. Native Peruvians are more than happy to cater to the Israelis. Swiss Raft, a Peruvianowned company that runs trips down the Apurímac River,

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advertises in Hebrew signs on Procuridades and employs Hebrew-speaking guides. In the southern part of the city, the Beit Asimha (“House of Happiness” in Hebrew) is a popular hostel, with a large hamsa, the hand-shaped amulet, affixed on a sign above the door. Like many restaurants on Procuridades, Sueño Azul — which serves Israeli food, translates its name into Hebrew on its door, and affixes hamsas and Israeli flags to its walls — is owned by native Peruvians and mostly staffed by them. But that is changing. In recent years, a small number

of Israelis have relocated there. The Duchovny brothers are among them. In 2006, Ohad and Gilad, twin brothers from Rehovot, returned to Cusco, which they both had visited earlier on their post-army trips. Ohad fell in love with a Peruvian woman traveling in Israel, whom he has since married. The brothers, now 31, opened the Bagel Cafe on Procuridades that same year, and Gilad later initiated several ventures of his own, including a restaurant, a nightclub and a food-delivery service. Partnering with a close friend and fellow Israeli expat, Ohad opened a sushi restaurant.

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Herzl Documentary Takes Conservative View of Israel’s Father Michael Fox Special to the Journal

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t Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl” smacks us at the outset with color images of vandalized tombstones and neo-Nazi marches. This brief but jarring sequence, accompanied on the soundtrack by a FILM passage from “Der Judenstaat,” the Zionist visionary’s momentous 1896 argument for a Jewish homeland, aims to nail two birds with one stone. The first, plainly, is to assert the ongoing necessity in our own time for a safe haven for Jews. More subtly — and this is the challenge of every historical documentary — “It Is No Dream” is alerting audiences that its subject, who died in 1904, is of contemporary relevance. The feature-length documentary is solidly made and of substantial educational value. It is also staid and formulaic, relying heavily on narration

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ponderously intoned by Sir Ben Kingsley, when it could have been galvanizing. By choosing to focus on one man’s biography rather than exploring the birth of a movement, Rabbi Hier and director Richard Trank sacrifice dramatic tension, as well as intellectual heft.

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Born in Budapest in 1860, Herzl was raised as an assimilated urbanite with little exposure to Jewish religion, ritual or culture. His family moved to Vienna as he was finishing high school, and he had his first brush with anti-Semitism at the University of Vienna. Herzl studied law, but with limited possibilities for Jews to advance, he gravitated to writing. Although he had a play staged in New York and two produced in Vienna, he enjoyed much greater success as a young journalist for Neue Freie Presse. The Viennese paper rewarded Herzl in 1891 by dispatching him to Paris, the European capital of modern thinking, as its foreign correspondent. This was a plum assignment, and it led directly to Herzl’s date with destiny. The 1894 trial and conviction of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus for passing military secrets to Germany, and the ensuing anti-Semitic demonstrations in enlightened Paris, of all places, stunned Herzl. His indifference to his Jewish identity — akin to that of the wicked son at the seder — evaporated with the recognition (fueled by anti-Jewish incidents in Berlin, Vienna and Prague) that the rising hatred and scapegoating of Jews in Europe inevitably included him. Herzl came to realize that Dreyfus was innocent, and the truth eventually did emerge that the Jewish officer had been

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Theodor Herzl overlooks the Rhine at the “Les Trois Rois” Hotel in Basel, 1901.

blamed and framed for another man’s treason. However, the Jewish question now preoccupied Herzl, and he laid out his answer in “Der Judenstaat.” “It Is No Dream” obsessively follows Herzl’s monomaniacal campaign to relocate Europe’s Jews to Palestine (after he initially proposed Argentina). He lobbied wealthy Jews, like the Baron Rothschild, with a proposal to pay off the debt of the Ottomans in exchange for Palestine. While the Jewish upper crust and Europe’s major rabbis were opposed to a Jewish state — at the first Zionist Congress in Basel in 1897, Herzl was compelled to say, “Judaism has nothing to fear from the Jewish state” — ordinary Jews from Vilna to Krakow embraced Herzl’s dream. Those

at the bottom naturally have the least to lose and the most to gain. Herzl eventually secured a meeting in Palestine with the head of the Ottoman Empire. Rebuffed by the Kaiser, Herzl initiated discussions with the British, who suggested a Jewish state in Uganda. Herzl rejected the idea, then reversed himself just months later after the terrible 1903 pogrom in Kishinev, Russia. Convinced that an imperfect, interim plan for relocating Europe’s Jews was better than no action, Herzl proposed Uganda at the next Zionist Congress, only to be hooted down. Those who called him Moses were correct in one respect: He didn’t live to see the Promised Land. Herzl was just 44 when he died from overwork, stress and a heart permanently weakened by a previous bout of malaria. “It Is No Dream” depicts a remarkable man, and reminds us that the Jewish state will always be his legacy. That said, the documentary skips over the ways in which Israel has evolved since 1948. That’s to be expected, and leaves plenty of room for the post-film discussion. “It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl” opens August 24 at the West Newton Cinema. Contact the theatre for showtimes.

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‘An Uncommon Journey’ Brought Jews to Shanghai Herbert Belkin Special to the Journal

n 1938 Hitler’s murderous reach spilled into Austria after Germany’s takeover of that country. Austrian Jews, like their cousins in Germany, were desperate to escape Nazi persecution. To help these endangered Jews, President Roosevelt called for an international conference in Evian, France to discuss the BOOK refugee problem (the word “Jew” was never used in the BYTE deliberations). Shamefully, no country was willing to offer sanctuary to Jews hovering on the brink of disaster. Among the thousands of Jews trapped in Europe and trying to escape was the Waks family. The story of their escape from Vienna to, of all places, Shanghai, is told in “An Uncommon Journey,” a book jointly authored by the Waks son, Ilie, and daughter, Deborah. The story unfolds as an employee of Moritz Waks, the father, warned that he and his family had to leave Vienna as the Germans were about to ship Jews to camps from which there was no return. But how to leave and where to go? The Germans would not give Jews any travel papers and, even if they did, no country

was willing to accept them. is about restrictions and being But there was one improbover-protected by her mother, able place that would accept while Ilie describes exploring refugees without papers: the the strange but exciting city of port of Shanghai. In the 19th Shanghai. century, Shanghai was estabAt the end of the war, and lished as an international tradas quickly as their departure ing port that allowed admisfrom Vienna, the Waks famsion to anyone without visas ily was on a ship headed or passports. In 1939, the Waks for America. But after a few left Italy on the last ship headmonths and questions about ing for Shanghai. their refugee status, the Waks An Uncommon Their experience in the once again had to move, this Journey: From hot, crowded city of Shanghai time to Canada. In 1948, their Vienna to Shanghai under Japanese occupation moving from one country to to America is told alternately by Ilie and another came to an end with Deborah Strobin Deborah. The story told by Ilie, the enactment by Congress of and Ilie Wacs nine years older, differs markthe Displaced Persons Act. This Barricade Books, 2011 edly from Deborah’s. ruling allowed 200,000 refuThey both recall that the gees entrance to the United 18,000 Jewish refugees huddling in States, and the Waks were finally able Shanghai tried to recreate the life styles of to settle in the country of their choice, European society. This was a valiant effort America. since hunger, dead bodies in the street In this country, Ilie and Deborah blosand strict Japanese regulations made the somed and realized the American dream. memory of their previous homes diffi- Ilie, who had great artistic talent, became cult to recapture. To help achieve some a fashion designer and brought out his degree of normalcy, the Waks children own line of women’s clothing. Deborah attended secular school, where English overcame the unsettling experiences of was the main subject, followed by Hebrew her early childhood and, after marriage school. Deborah’s story about this period and children, became a successful fund-

Deaf Woman Shares Her Story SALEM — KR Glickman of Beverly was born deaf. She graduated from Gallaudet University and has been teaching American Sign Language since 1980. “My world is like watching a TV withstage out any sound,” she communicates. “Searching for My Own True Voice — One Deaf Woman’s Story” emerged from her desire to share the experience of growing up in a silent world. The show, which will be performed in American Sign Language with a voice interpreter, is a welcome mat to her world, and to

raiser for a number of medical charities. The Waks siblings capped their careers when Deborah became a deputy chief of protocol for the city of San Francisco, and Ilie sold his business and devoted himself to his painting. The story they tell in “An Uncommon Journey” is a testament to the human spirit in the face of adversity. Ilie and Deborah are very much aware of how luck and their parents strong sense of survival brought them out of the bloodland of Europe to a life of opportunity in America. Each of their stories is very personal, but leaves the reader looking for dates and historical events that would provide a framework for their movement from Vienna to Shanghai to Canada and finally, to America. In alternating sections, Ilie and Deborah tell an inspiring story of how a small number of Jews escaped the Holocaust, but does not satisfy the reader who would like to know more about the background of Shanghai as the refuge of last resort. Herbert Belkin is a Jewish historian who writes and lectures on Zionism and modern Jewish history. He can be contacted at beachbluff1@verizon.net.

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“Searching for My Own True Voice” can be seen Thursday through Saturday, September 6, 7 & 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the STC Theater, 90 Lafayette St., Salem. Tickets are $15 in advance and are available at www.salemtheatre.com/tickets. Tickets may also be reserved at the advance price by calling 978-790-8546 or emailing info@salemtheatre. com. Tickets at the door without a reservation are $17.

‘Romeo & Juliet’ Outdoors SAUGUS — The Theatre Company of Saugus is presenting “Romeo & Juliet.” In this production, the two lovers from warring families are set in present day Massachusetts. Performance dates are Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. The production will be

staged at Breakheart Reser vation, on the lawn at the Dunne Visitor Center, 177 Forest St., in Saugus. Parking is available. Bring a chair or blanket. The show contains mature situations, and parental discretion is advised. For more information visit www.tcsaugus.org or call 781816-7019.

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Summer = Wonderful Watermelon

uring the dog days of summer, it is important to eat foods that can help keep one hydrated. Watermelon is 92 percent water — making it a perfect summer snack. When picking out a watermelon, look for a firm, symmetrical fruit that is free from bruises, cuts or dents. When you pick it up, it should feel heavy. The underside should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on

the ground and ripened in the sun. Besides being hydrating, watermelon is loaded with nutrients. In addition to vitamins A and C, watermelon has a higher level of the antioxidant lycopene than any other fresh fruit or vegetable. Most people love watermelon plain, by itself. For a kid-friendly twist, use cookie cutters to cut slices into fun shapes, or use an ice cream scooper or melon-baller

to scoop out watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew to make a colorful and nutritious dessert. If you want to get creative, the following recipes from the National Watermelon Promotion Board are easy and fun to make, and will appeal to kids as well as grownups. For more recipes or to sign up for a free newsletter, visit www.watermelon.org.

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Wash watermelon under cool running water and pat dry. On a cutting board, place watermelon on its side and cut off ¼ to ½ inch from the stem end, being careful not to cut too deep into the white part of the rind. This will provide a sturdy base. Using the dry-erase marker, draw a wave from the top of the watermelon halfway down, similar to a backwards C. Repeat on the other side to form a wave. Use a knife to carefully cut away the parts of the watermelon that you will not be using. Use a spoon to hollow out the watermelon, reserving the inside watermelon to cut up and serve. Drain cut watermelon before placing it in the carving. Wipe off excess marker after making cuts. Place the carving on a serving platter covered with brown sugar. Decorate with toys and shells, and fill your carving with fruit.

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1 slice watermelon (8 to 10 inches around, and 1-inch thick), drained to remove excess moisture 1 cup strawberry preserves ½ cup white chocolate chips ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Pipe a tablespoon of the cream cheese into the bottom of each cone. Sprinkle Craisins on top. Top with yogurt. Place an ice cream scoop of watermelon on top of each cone. Top with additional toppings as desired and serve. Recipe serves 8.

Place watermelon slice on a serving platter and cut into 6 wedges, leaving them in the shape of a pizza. Spread preserves over watermelon, and sprinkle toppings over the top. Recipe serves 6.

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Living Life to the Fullest: Tips from Dr. Ruth Westheimer Maxine Dovere JNS.org

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Jewish Gold Medalist Aly Raisman, An Athlete with a Conscience Rafael Medoff

Committee to have a moment of silence for the murdered athletes and all their pleas were rejected — but then one teenage girl had the courage to speak out and put the IOC in its place. That’s a true champion.

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he may be only 18, but gold medalist Aly Raisman could teach a thing or two to her Olympic elders. The gutsy Massachusetts teen followed her stunning gymnastic achievements at the London games, including two gold medals and one bronze, with a moving tribute to the Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Olympics — a tribute that the Olympic Games leadership refused to authorize, despite a worldwide outcry. JNS.org spoke with Shuli Eshel, the Israeli-American director of the critically acclaimed 2007 documentary, “Jewish Women in American Sport: Settlement Houses to the Olympics,” about Raisman’s triumph — on the gym floor and beyond.

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JNS.org: What did you think about Aly Raisman paying tribute to the Munich massacre victims?

Max Fried, 18, Drafted by Padres JTA — Max Fried, an 18-yearold high school graduate from Los Angeles, was selected by the San Diego Padres in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. Fried, a lefthanded pitcher, was chosen seventh overall in the June 4 draft. The teen, who wore the number 32 at HarvardWestlake High School in honor of Jewish Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, told the Los Angeles Times that Koufax is his baseball hero. His curveball is also similar to Koufax’s. Fried was a member of the

Eshel: I thought about how tens of thousands of people around the world petitioned the International Olympic

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JNS.org: She showed a lot of courage. Eshel: She’s a proud Jew, and that’s a thrilling thing to see. The music she chose to have played in the background was the best-known Jewish song in the world, “Hava Nagila.” And then to stand up there, after winning the gold medal, and to talk about how it was the 40th anniversary of the Munich massacre, and to speak about those athletes who were killed. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who had tears in their eyes. But for me it has a special feeling because I know that she stands on the shoulders of other brave

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Schwartz, whose older brother Geoff is in his fourth seaOffensive lineson in the NFL, said man Mitchell he had a “pretty Schwartz, a seconddecent underround draft pick standing of what to of the Cleveland expect” coming into Browns, signed a camp and wanted four-year, $5.17 milto focus on improvlion contract with ing daily. “ O b v i o u s l y, the team. whatever your Schwartz, a tackMitchell Schwartz weakness is, you le from the Univ kind of want to ersity of California, Berkeley, was selected 37th over- make that into your strength,” all in April’s draft. The Jewish he said. “At the same time, you player was among eight draft don’t want to let your strengths become your weaknesses. It’s picks signed by the team. Browns head coach Pat always a nice little balance. So Shurmur said Schwartz dis- far, we’ve been doing a little played solid technique that bit of everything. Working difcould quickly catapult him into ferent techniques in the run a full-time player, according to game, different techniques in the pass game with our hands, the Cleveland Jewish News. “He is very sound in his fun- our feet.” Schwartz also responded to damentals,” Shurmur said. “He’s very detailed with his sets, he is draft pundits’ assertions that good with his hands, he under- he was “NFL ready,” crediting stands what the defense is going his coaches at the University to do by the way they are aligned. of California for giving him a strong foundation. He’s a very sharp guy.”

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Outdoor Enthusiasts to Get ‘Chai’ in the Rockies Jewish outdoor enthusiasts will converge on America’s Rocky Mountains for bigtime outdoor fun this Labor Day Weekend, at the “Rocky Mountain Chai” event. It will take place at a summer sleep-away camp — the JCC Ranch Camp — near Colorado Springs, CO., August 30 to September 3. The five-day getaway is being offered by Mosaic Outdoor Clubs of America. During the day, participants will have options for scenic hikes in the snowcapped Rocky Mountains, riding horses and Segways, swimming, rock climbing, biking down Pike’s Peak, Ninja acrobats, cultural and historic sites, workshops and more. When the sun sets, there will be campfires, night hikes, Shabbat activities, dancing, nature presentations and more. Many people are calling this event “the world’s biggest Jewish summer camp for adults.” Visit http://2012event.mosaicoutdoor.org.

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American Friends of Magen David Adom has launched an initiative to raise funds for 11 ambulances in honor of slain Israeli Olympic athletes. This comes on the heels of the International Olympic Committee’s refusal to recognize   victims of the 1972 Munich massacre at the London Olympics. The organization is working to raise $1.1 million to purchase the vehicles. “What better way to commemorate a person’s life, especially someone killed solely because they were Israeli, than to dedicate an ambulance that will save lives in Israel?” asked Arnold Gerson, chief executive officer of American Friends of Magen David Adom, the U.S.based fundraising arm of Israel’s national blood and emergency medical response agency. Funds can be donated by individuals or foundations, or can be raised by people in community campaigns. For further information, contact Eillene Leistner at 212-757-1627 or eleistner@afmda.org. — American Friends of Magen David Adom

Shalom Lollapalooza Israel will become the third international location for the Lollapalooza music festival. Lollapalooza Israel will take place August 20-22, 2013 at Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park. Perry Farrell, the festival’s creator, as well as the lead singer for Jane’s Addiction, said that during a recent visit to Israel, he saw an “international music community that listens to everything we all listen to, but the artists weren’t traveling there, so it was an opportunity.” — JTA

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attempt to infiltrate Israel from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, nearly 300,000 tourists arrived in the Jewish state in July, a record for the month and an eight percent increase over the previous July, according to the Israeli Tourism Ministry. — JNS.org

Energy From Trash Israel’s Ministry of Environ ment has recently committed over $17 million to help biogas innovators turn organic waste into energy. New factories will house anaerobic digestive facilities that will accelerate the breakdown of organic waste. That process releases methane gas as a byproduct, which can then be harvested and converted to electricity. Biogas has been used on a small scale at the Ariel Sharon Park in Israel, but this is the first large-scale, government-funded biogas initiative. — Green Prophet

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National Geographic included the Israel National Trail in a list covering the world’s 20 most “epic trails.” The trail is more than 1,000 kilometers long, stemming from Kibbutz Dan in the north, to the SPNI’s Eilat Field School in the south. It is best to walk the trail between February and May. — JNS.org

Soccer Uniforms From Recycled Water Bottles Israel’s most successful soccer team will wear uniforms made out of recycled plastic bottles. Maccabi Haifa FC’s green and white polyester jerseys for the 2012/2013 season will be manufactured by NIKE. The company has incorporated laser-cut ventilation holes into the design to ensure that the players will stay cool and dry. Since 2010, NIKE has recycled 115 million plastic bottles for use in their state-of-the-art shirts. — Green Prophet

Chagall Exhibit Opens in Moscow JTA — An exhibit on artist Marc Chagall, whose works were once banned in the former Soviet Union, opened in Russia. The Moscow exhibition looks at the Jewish and folk art influences on his art. Communist Russia saw his works as “bourgeois.” The exhibit runs until September 30. “Visitors often ask why Chagall’s animals are blue, yellow or pink, why the bride is flying over the rooftops and the man has two faces,” said curator Ekaterina Selezneva, according to the French news agency AFP. “They will now understand where Chagall drew [his images] from.”

Chagall was born Moishe Segal in 1887 to a poor Jewish family outside Vitebsk in modern Belarus, in the Jewish Pale of Settlement, and his paintings recall images of Vitebsk. Selezneva said the exhibition “must help people to understand the mystery of Chagall,” who always looked to popular art in his search for a distinctive figurative language. Chagall served for a short time as commissioner of art in his hometown, but following an argument with fellow painter Kazmir Malevich he left for Paris.

Australia’s Jewish Population Grows SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) — Australia’s official Jewish population has risen by about 10 percent in the last five years to nearly 100,000, according to new census data. The findings of the 2011 census, released June 22 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, showed the Jewish population to be 97,335 — about 0.5 percent of Australia’s total population of 22.5 million. Jewish demographers, how-

Jewish Holiday for Animals A coalition of Jewish groups is reviving the ancient Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana La B’heimot (New Year’s Day for Livestock Animals). The holiday occurs on the first day of the month of Elul. “Just as Tu B’shvat, a day intended for tithing fruit trees for Temple offerings, was reclaimed in the 17th century by mystics as a day for healing the natural world on which our lives depend, it is important that Rosh Hashana La B’heimot become a day devoted to increasing awareness of Judaism’s powerful teachings on compassion to animals,” said Richard Schwartz, president of Jewish Vegetarians of North America. The first of Elul this year starts at sundown on August 18, and ends at sunset on August 19. Vegetarian seders to observe the holiday will be held in New York City and Connecticut.

ever, have long believed the unofficial number of Jews to be between 10,000 and 20,000 more than the census figure for several reasons: the religion question is the only optional question in the census; the question about religion does not list Judaism, so Jews who want to be counted must check “other”; some Holocaust survivors are believed to be less likely to identify themselves; and some unaffiliated Jewish-

born people feel it unnecessary to identify their religion. Most experts believe the true figure is between 110,000 to 120,000, making Australia the ninth largest Jewish community in the world, based on the Hebrew University demographer Sergio DellaPergola’s 2010 world Jewish population report. DellaPergola listed Aus tralia’s Jewish population in 2010 at just over 107,000.

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Sun, Aug. 19 W.A.G. Meeting

Join the North Shore Jewish Widows and Widowers Activity Group at the Reagle Music Theatre for a show, followed by dinner at Joe’s American Bar and Grill in Woburn. Carpools will assemble at Peabody’s Temple Ner Tamid at 12:30 p.m. Tickets $30; the meal is determined by your order. Contact Sylvia Loman at 978-535-5211.

and kosher vegetarian lunch. Nate Smith House, 155 Lamartine St., Jamaica Plain. Email asher@keshetonline.org.

CHA Gala

Community Picnic

Noon to 3 p.m. Family-friendly gay Jewish picnic features games

Fantasy Football

7:30 p.m. Sports writer David Sabino speaks, followed by the Patriots second preseason game. All welcome. Cong. Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave., Swampscott. Email CSH@ShiratHayam.org or jbsimons@suffolk.edu.

Tribute show runs through Aug. 26. Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St., Stoneham. www.stonehamtheatre. org or 781-279-2200.

6 p.m. Family-friendly Shabbat features services, learning and dinner. Temple Beth Shalom, 8 Tremont St., Cambridge. Email asher@keshetonline.org.

Fri, Aug. 24

Sun, Aug. 26

‘Wizard of Oz’

End of Summer Pool Party

Noon to 3 p.m. Swimming, music, dancing, games. JCCNS, 4 Community Rd., Marblehead. www.jccns.org or 781-631-8330.

6:30 p.m. Cohen Hillel Academy’s 2012 gala features the musical “Billy Elliot.” Arthur J. Epstein will be honored. Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St. Contact diane@ cohenhillel.org or 781-639-2880.

7-9 p.m. Meet the rabbi, education director and other members. Light refreshments served. Children welcome. Cong. Shalom, 87 Richardson Rd., North Chelmsford. Email membership@ congregationshalom.org or 978251-8091 #1.

LYNN — During the month of August, LynnArts presents Inside Out, featuring the work of TANYA and Pamela Perkins. TANYA’s work formally explores the interplay between positive and negative; concave and convex; protruding and receiving; inner and outer; and male and female elements. Pamela Perkins’ mixed-media assemblages are fashioned from recycled, discarded and found objects — primarily glass. Describing her collages as “part ecology, part spirituality and part art,” Perkins says her goal is to present disparate and seemingly useless items working together. Meet the artists at the reception on Saturday, August 25 from 2-4 p.m. at LynnArts, 25 Exchange St., Lynn. For information, contact Jennifer Ashworth at jenashworth@lynnarts.org or call 781-5985244.

Mon, Aug. 27, ‘Bachelor Days Are Over‘ 5 p.m. Neverland Theatre presents a non-musical, audienceparticipation version of the children’s classic. Also Aug. 25 at 1 and 4 p.m. $12.50/advance; $15/ at the door. Come in costume. Griffen Theatre, 7 Lynde St., Salem. www.neverlandtheatre. com or 978 500-8832. 5:30 p.m. 16th annual event. Meet Rabbi Emily Mathis and cantorial intern Kevin Margolius, and enjoy great food and company. Family service and oneg to follow. Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell St., Peabody. www. templebethshalom.org or 978535-2100.

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3:50 p.m. French comedy about a young man who is getting cold feet about marrying into an extended Israeli family. $11. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. www.bjff.org/

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p.m. Neverland Theatre presents a revue featuring music from the Beatles to the Beach Boys. Also Aug. 24 at 8 p.m., Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. $12.50/ advance; $15/at the door. Come in 60’s clothing. Griffen Theatre, 7 Lynde St., Salem. www.neverlandtheatre.com or 978 500-8832.

Afterwards, hear a demomonstration of the blasts, and learn how to blow your own shofar.

Revere High School Class Reunion

2-5 p.m. Welcome back the 2012 youths from Israel. Dr. Philip Cutter of Rockport will be honored. Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., Gloucester. Email ruthbudelmann@gmail.com.

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The cost is $15. Reservations are required. Chabad Of Peabody is located at 83 Pine St., Unit #E. For more information, visit www.jewishpeabody.com or call 978-977-9111.

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REVERE — The Revere High School Class of 1955 will hold a 75th birthday brunch on Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Antonia’s, 492 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere. The cost is $25 per person. Registration

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Musical Salute to the ‘60s

PEABODY — The community is invited to learn all about shofars at a workshop presented by Chabad of Peabody on August 30, at 7:30 p.m. Guests will craft their own shofars from a genuine ram’s horn. The process will include cleaning, sawing, drilling, sanding and waxing. No prior experience is necessary.

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Wed, Aug. 22

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9 a.m. Bountiful buffet, followed by learning with Rabbi Berman. $5/ members; $6/guests. Temple B’nai Israel, 1 Wave Ave., Revere. 781-2848388 or www.tbirevere.org.

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Kudos to Chelsea Jewish Foundation Chelsea Jewish Foundation is, once again, way ahead of the curve in understanding and addressing the needs of our elders — especially the significance of their presence at joyous family

occasions. The article “How to Successfully Include Elderly or Frail Relatives at Your Simchah” (Journal, July 26) invites people my age, who are getting “older” and who do not wish to infringe

upon anyone’s time in attending a joyous occasion, to think about an alternative strategy that would allow the elders to attend without worry. Caregivers play a very special and intricate role in alleviating any fears that the Zaydes and Bubbes (actually anyone

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who needs help) may have in terms of enjoying much of the celebration without the concern of losing one’s dignity in case an unsettling situation arises — like needing immediate assistance for one reason or another. Kudos to a foundation which not only addresses the challenges and joys of being “older” on a daily

basis, but also offers a pragmatic and caring strategy in dealing with sensitive life situations such as one’s delightful and confident attendance at a joyous celebration! To the Jewish Journal, thank you so much for this article! Joan Hall Wrentham

History Must Not Repeat Itself Thank you to Mark Arnold for his article “‘Losing Our Sons’ Highlights the Danger of Radical Islam in the U.S.” (Journal, July 26). I have seen Charles Jacobs’ new film, and hope that many in our community will do the same. It is quite clear that we have a problem in this country, and that “political correctness” is killing us. We need to face the enemy and acknowledge the danger of radical Islam. There is much evidence that “stealth jihad” and the Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist organization recognized as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation trial, is a growing influence in our government, and in many institutions across our country. The Brotherhood disguises itself

Strike on Iran from page 7

Iran, but it is impossible to tell if and when a popular movement against the Iranian government might break out. “They look at Syria, Egypt and Libya and they know people can make a difference, but a popular movement could take two weeks

as a moderate organization while promoting Sharia Law, which is the antithesis of our country’s Judeo-Christian values. We need to support and applaud those courageous enough to speak out and call for transparency. These leaders are not “Islamaphobes” or “extremists,” as many in the mainstream media would have you believe. They are brave individuals who see dark clouds forming, and are trying to prevent an oncoming storm. Remember the 1930’s — if only there were courageous voices warning of an onslaught, a Holocaust could have been prevented. History must not repeat itself! Carol Denbo Swampscott to start or two years,” he said. “Two trains have left the terminal — the political train and the nuclear train, and the nuclear train seems to be moving faster.” The Media Line Ltd. is a non-profit American news agency specializing in coverage of the Middle East. Visit www. themedialine.org.

CBS’s 60 Minutes Slandered Israel And Refuses to Set the Record Straight On April 22, 2012, Bob Simon and 60 Minutes presented a false account of life for Christians in the Holy Land, blaming Israel for their difficulties, while ignoring region-wide Muslim persecution and intimidation of Christians. Simon accused Israel of oppressing Christians in Bethlehem, of forcing them to live in “an open air prison” – completely surrounded by a “wall.” This is false. Bethlehem is open entirely along its southern side and sections of the north, allowing residents free movement. CBS refuses to correct. The program falsely reported Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City in 1964 numbered 30,000, then declined under Israeli control to 11,000 today. In 1964, there were only 11,000 – not 30,000 – Christians. And this was during a period of population decline under Jordanian occupation of eastern Jerusalem. CBS refuses to correct. Simon deceptively concealed the reality that in Israel the Christian population has quadrupled since 1949, from 34,000 to 122,000 in 2009. CBS refuses to correct. Simon falsely depicted the anti-Jewish Kairos Palestine Document as benevolent and signed by “the leaders of 13 Christian denominations,” but the document is a screed that demonizes Israel and whitewashes terrorism. It was signed not by “leaders” but anti-Israel agitators, low level officials and laymen. CBS refuses to correct. CBS grossly distorted the truth about Christians in the Holy Land. Instead of reporting that Christians in Israel are prosperous and growing in number, while those under Muslim rule often face intimidation, discrimination and deadly violence, Bob Simon inverted reality.

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Wedding Goldman — Dale Rachel Goldman and Gordon Dale of Brookline were married in Newton on July 1. Rachel is the daughter of Hersh and Ellen Goldman of Swampscott. She is completing her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Gordon is the son of William and Marilyn Dale of Warwick, N.Y. He recently graduated from Tufts University with an M.A. in ethnomusicology, and will continue his studies in the doctoral program at CUNY.

Engagement Botelho — Earls

Hip-Hop Guitarist Feingold Visits Plummer Home

While participating in the 2012 Pan Mass Challenge, Dr. Jeff Brand of Marblehead was injured when another cyclist cut him off, clipped his wheel and caused a crash. Members from the PMC support team gave him medical attention, and a mechanic put a new wheel on his bike. Despite his injuries, Brand finished the grueling 185-mile ride, raising nearly $14,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This marked the 25th year that Brand has participated in the Pan Mass Challenge.

SMARTY – YAISH Welcomes Gordon

Karen and Michael Botelho of Newburyport and Susan and Steven Earls of Wilmington are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Elyse Susan Botelho and Michael Raymond Earls. Elyse is a 2007 graduate of Newburyport High School. She received her B.S. and M.S. in math and education from the University of Connecticut. She is employed as a math teacher in Wakefield. Michael is a 2006 graduate of Wilmington High School. He received his B.S. in psychology and family studies from the University of Connecticut, and his M.Ed from Salem State University. He is a teacher at the McCarthy School in Peabody. The couple met six years ago while working at Camp Rotary in Boxford. They will wed on New Year’s Eve, 2012.

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Brand Completes 25th PanMass Challenge

Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott and Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead welcome Rich Gordon as their new youth director. Gordon graduated University of Vermont in 2007, where he was involved in Greek life, intramural sports and Hillel. Professionally, he has run outreach programs for Hillel in the Rochester, N.Y. area, including a Jewish Arts Festival. Most recently, he worked in Central New Jersey as program director for BBYO. He loves movies and music.

MRT Hires Development Director

Michael Feingold (seated), a 30-year-old professional guitarist who grew up in Swampscott, talked to residents of the Plummer Home for Boys in Salem about being on the road, traveling around the world and playing music with Jay Z, Prince, Kanye West, Queen Latifa and a number of other of the music industry’s top performers. Kids asked if he got much sleep, and who was “the coolest,” had the best car and was the “most crazy” star. Feingold noted how most of them are very humble and carry the same doubts everyone faces in their lives and careers. After getting his GED at North Shore Community College in Lynn and taking courses at Bunker Hill Community College to improve his grades, Feingold reached his goal of gaining admission to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Also pictured, resident Richard Pingree with a guitar.

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Bob and Sara Almeida of Lynn welcomed their son, Nicholas Burgin Almeida, on May 20, weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz. and measuring 20 inches. He was welcomed by his sister, Madison. The proud grandparents are Veronica Burgin of Peabody and Gary and Margie Burgin of Wakefield.

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Sam and Rachel Chipman of Swampscott announced the birth of their daughter, Jayme Isabella, on May 21. The baby weighed four pounds, 15 ounces and was 17 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Ann and Alan Chipman of Marblehead. Maternal grandparents are Irene and the late John Carlino of Newton. Great-grandparents are Pearl and Sonny Bass of Salem. Jayme was welcomed by her big brother, Zachary Gabe.

Metro Donates Lawrence

The Metro Credit Union donated $3,300 to Lawrence Community Works to support programming in its Home Ownership Center for first time home- buyers. The center provides mortgage readiness education and consumer protection training.

Lt. Col. Finer Graduates War College Michael S. Finer of Winthrop recently graduated from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn. Finer is a Lt. Colonel in the Massachusetts National Guard, and CEO of Salem-based Major League Investments, VIP Investment Manager ™ and Celebrity CFO ™ to affluent families, professional athletes, celebrities, media personalities and others.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre has hired Laura Polan as deputy director of development. She will play a key role in MRT’s efforts to cultivate relationships with donors, increase grant funding and bolster legacy giving. Polan previously worked in the development departments of UMass Lowell, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Westport Country Playhouse. She is a graduate of UMass Lowell with a B.A. in music, and Boston University with a M.S. Science in arts administration.

Adam Sandler and his crew have been exercising and shooting hoops at the JCC in Marblehead all summer during breaks in the filming of Grownups 2. Sandler took some time to hang out with teens before the North Shore Teen Initiative trip to Fenway Park. Other stars, including Shaquille O’Neill (right) and Salma Hayek, stopped at the JCC to shoot promotional pictures and videos for the film.

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Заявление 18-летней американской гимнастки Александры Райсман из Ньютона в поддержку минуты молчания в честь 11 израильских спортсменов, убитых 40 лет назад на Олимпийских играх в Мюнхене палестинскими террористами, облетело все мировые СМИ и принесло девушке чуть ли не большую славу, нежели завоевание золота на соревнованиях. «Она достойна еще одной медали за то, что осмелилась откровенно высказать то, что думала», — пишет New York Post. На фоне решения Олимпийского комитета, отказавшегося почтить память убитых израильских спортсменов минутой молчания, Александра Райсман просто поразила всех — сначала выбором мелодии «Хава Нагила» для своего выступления, затем смелым заявлением с требованием отдать дань памяти убитым израильским спортсменам. «Музыку я выбирала без какой-либо задней мысли, но тот факт, что мое выступление совпало с 40-й годовщиной теракта, очень много для меня значит», — призналась Александра в одном из интервью после выступлений. Напомним, что на Олимпийских играх в Мюнхене в 1972 году члены израильской

сборной были взяты в заложники и впоследствии убиты палестинскими террористами. В память о погибших состоялась мемориальная церемония, организованная посольством Государства Израиль в Лондоне и Израильским олимпийским комитетом при поддержке местной еврейской общины. Однако, в ходе торжественного открытия Игр, о трагедии не было сказано ни слова. Президент МОК Жак Рогге, который сам принимал участие в Мюнхенской олимпиаде в составе сборной Бельгии, отказался от включения в план церемонии минуты молчания. «Международный олимпийский комитет повел себя крайне некрасиво, по сути предав 11 членов своей олимпийской семьи, — заявила в интервью New York Post вдова погибшего в Мюнхене израильского тренера по фехтованию Андре Шпицера. — МОК поступил таким образом только потому, что погибшие были израильтянами и евреями». До участия в Олимпийских играх Александра Райсман, в отличие от своих подруг по команде Габриэлы Дуглас и Джордан Уэбер, особой известностью не пользовалась. Ее слава началась здесь, в Лондоне, где юная спортсменка показала лучший в команде результат в вольных упражнениях и в упражнениях на бревне. «Александра целеустремленный человек и гордится тем, что она еврейка», — сказал раввин Кейс Штерн, возглавляющий общину, к которой принадлежит семья Райсман. Как и многих других, раввина поразил отказ МОК почтить память погибших израильских спортсменов минутой молчания. Однако в еще большей степени, чем еезолотой медалью, раввин гордится ее «золотым мужеством». Материал подготовила Надежда Гутина

Художественная выставка в Линне В художественном салоне в Линне LynnArts, Inc. (25 Exchange St.,) до 6 сентября проходит выставка Inside Out, в которой принимают участие ТАНЯ и Памела Перкинс. ТАНЯ, известная нашим читателям как Татьяна Слуцкая, сотрудник CCO SCO, программы по координации медицинского и социального обслуживания пожилых людей на Северном Берегу, родилась в Киеве и иммигрировала в Америку в школьном возрасте в 1978 году. Она получила художественное образование в School of Visual Arts и Hunter College в Нью Йорке. Ее работы неоднократно выставлялись в Нью-Йорке, Нью-Джерси и в Массачусеттсе. Данная выставка является ее ретроспективой за последние десять лет. Свои работы Татьяна строит на контрасте, противоположности позитива и негатива, внутреннего и внешнего, вогнутого и выпуклого. Ее ранние картины были посвящены исследованию процессов рождения и смерти, роста и тления. В своих недавних работах Татьяна концентрируется на микро-и

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Спасибо!!! Русская Хроника с глубокой благодарностью публикует имена* тех, кто своими добросердечными взносами за помогали ее выходу в свет. В эти сложные для нашей газеты финансовые времена мы надеемся на дальнейшее воспомоществование наших друзей. *Если Вы прислали дотацию в этом году, но не увидели здесь своей фамилии, пожалуйста, обратитесь к редактору Русской Хроники, и мы опубликуем дополнительный список в следующем номере.

Анна Альтшулер Ариадна Бердичевская Татьяна Берестецкая Галина Блюмкин Муся Вайсман Марат и Ольга Вайсман Леонард Гадус Виктория и Аркадий Горные Семья Додик Евгения Ельцина Раиса Каганович Григорий и Клара Капилевич Наум Кипервассер Игорь и Женя Кригман Геннадий Куксин

Владимир Левин Александр и Анна Литвак Виктория Лонштейн Галина Лонштейн Ровена Миник Тамара Михляева Соломон Новиков Дмитрий Ной Ким и Лариса Пасихов Михаил и Лилия Пивоваровы Михаил и Ева Рабинович Елена и Эдуард Разнер Елизавета Ратнер Давид и Рита Розенберг Аида Садолевская

English Summary In this issue of the Russian Chronicle we have a story about Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman. We also invite our readers to attend a show,

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Paul Abel of Revere

Irving Goldenberg, 88, of Swampscott, formerly of Chelsea

Paul Abel of Revere died on August 4, 2012. Paul was the loving husband of Sallyann (Frem) Abel. He was the devoted father of Ronald Abel and his wife Maureen, Randy Abel, and Cindy Abel. Paul was the dear brother of Fred Abel and the late Louis, Samuel, Sarah, Marcus, Jeanette and Sidney. He was the loving grandfather of Daniel, Amanda and Janay and the great-grandfather of Gianna. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A family gathering was held at Torf Funeral Service in Chelsea. Graveside services were held August 7 at Plymouth Rock Cemetery in Brockton. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Paul’s memory may be made to the Jack Satter House Tenant Association, 420 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, MA 02151. Funeral services were under the care of Torf Funeral Service. For an online guestbook, visit www. torffuneralservice.com.

Irving Goldenberg, “a real Chelsea boy,” passed away peacefully at his Swampscott home on August 8, 2012. He was 88. Born in Chelsea, he graduated from Chelsea High School in 1942. Irving attended Northeastern University prior to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force and served in the Pacific Theater. Irving was the founder of Shelmar, Inc., of Wakefield. He was a member of Kernwood Country Club in Salem, Wycliffe Country Club in Wellington, Fla., and Congregation Shirat Hayam and its Brotherhood in Swampscott. The adored patriarch of his family, Irving was the beloved husband of Ruth (Sidell) Goldenberg. He was the son of the late Rebecca and Isaac Goldenberg. He was the devoted father of Shelley and her husband Dr. Robert Freedman, Marla and her husband Alan Stone, and Lisa and her husband George Katz. Irving was the cherished grandfather of Brett and Aviva Freedman, Andrew and Olga Freedman, Russell Freedman, Jeffrey, Michael, James and Douglas Stone, and Gillian and Gregory Katz. He was the great-grandfather of Maya Sage

Eleanor (Sworin) Lawson, 87, of Peabody Eleanor (Sworin) Lawson, a resident of Peabody, formerly of Revere, Winthrop and Chelsea, died July 26, 2012. She was 87. Born in Chelsea, Eleanor was educated and graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1943. Eleanor was a member of Jewish Women International (JWI), Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home Auxiliary and Temple B’Nai Israel in Revere. She was the beloved wife of Martin Lawson. Eleanor was the devoted mother of Bette Bissonnette and her husband Tom, Bruce Lawson and his wife Jane, and Ronald Lawson and his wife Susan. She was the loving daughter of the late Barney Sworin and Ida (Rosen). Eleanor was the dear sister of Belle Cohen and the late Rose Aronson. She was the loving grandmother of Adam, Alexander and Dvorah. Graveside services were held at Mishna Cemetery in Everett on July 29. Donations in Eleanor’s memory may be made to Woodbridge Assisted Living, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA 01960. Arrangements were handled by Torf Funeral Service in Chelsea. For an online guestbook, visit www.torffuneralservice.com.

Dr. Kiva Skolnick, 76, of Beverly Dr. Kiva Skolnick of Beverly died August 4, 2012, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 76. Born in Boston, Dr. Skolnick attended the Boston Latin School, Brookline High School, Boston University and Tufts Dental School. He was a practicing dentist in Beverly for 45 years and was honored by the City of Beverly for his 45 years of service to the children of its public schools. He was also recognized by the Massachusetts Dental Society for his 50 years of distinguished service to the dental profession. Dr. Skolnick was a member of Temple B’nai Abraham for 45 years and was also honored by the congregation as a Distinguished Member for his many contributions to Temple activities.

notices ASKENAZY, Edith (Schwartz), 87 — late of Malden. Died July 13, 2012. Wife of Harold Askenazy. Mother of Michael Askenazy and Rachel and Andrew Brown. Grandmother of Devan H. Brown. Sister of the late Ralph Schwartz and Ann Fruit. Aunt of Marjorie Tzizik, Marilyn Rubenstein, Billy and Fabiana Tzizik, and many other nieces and nephews. (Goldman)

Freedman. Irving was the loving brother of the late Jack, William and Benjamin Goldenberg, Lee Glazer, Dora Tofsky and Esther Bloch. Services were held at StanetskyHymanson Memorial Chapel in Salem on August 10. Interment followed in the Congregation Shirat Hayam Cemetery, Temple Israel Section, in Peabody. Expressions of sympathy in Irving’s memory may be donated to the Jack and Irving Goldenberg Fund, Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc., P. O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880, or to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.

He was the devoted husband of Janice (Marvit). Dr. Skolnick was the beloved father of Daniel and Janet Skolnick, Michael Skolnick and Meghan Chiu, and Robert and Suzanne Skolnick. He was the adored zayde of Brad, Devin, Sophia, Maxwell, Lacey, Thomas and Joseph. He was the loving brother of Lee Herbert and brother-in-law of Marian Marvit. Services were held at Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly on August 6. Interment followed at the Sons of Abraham Cemetery in Beverly. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be donated to the Hospice of the North Shore. 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were handled by Goldman Funeral Chapel in Malden. For online condolences, visit www.goldmanfc.com.

BOSINOFF, Ida (Balan), 86 — late of Peabody. Died July 24, 2012. Wife of Joseph Bosinoff. Mother of Donna Bosinoff and Linda and her husband Steven Arst. Grandmother of Jonathan Arst and Rachel and her husband Garrett McCullough. Sister of Jack and his wife Ann Bailen and the late Irving Balan. (Goldman) FEINMAN, Andrew, 95 — late of North Andover, formerly of Andover and Lawrence. Died July 24, 2012. Husband of the late Marcella (Dovner) Feinman. Father of Carol Finkelstein and her husband Wayne Kundrat and Michael and his wife Gail Feinman. Grandfather of Amie and her husband Jim Healey, Adam Finkelstein and Rachel Feinman. Brother of the late Herman Feinman and Ann Tishler. (Goldman) KHAYTER, Isaak, 88 — late of Lynn. Died August 6, 2012. Husband of Gnesya (Tolpin) Khayter. Father of Larissa and Mark. Grandfather of five and great-grandfather of four. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) KRIVELOW, Isabelle L. (Tobey), 86 — late of North Andover, formerly of Malden. Died July 18, 2012. Wife of the late Alfred Krivelow. Mother of Dennis and his wife Susan Krivelow. Grandmother of Kerri and her husband T.J. Winick, Stephanie and her husband Adam Davison, Andrea Krivelow and Jamie Krivelow. Great-grandmother of Parker Winick. (Goldman) LEVENE, Irene (Glick), 86 — late of Peabody, formerly of Malden. Died July 21, 2012. Wife of the late Melvin H. Levene. Mother of Carol and Alan LeBovidge and Barry and Deborah Levene. Grandmother of Andrew and Larissa LeBovidge, Jason and Jennifer LeBovidge, and Benjamin Whitmore. Great-grandmother of Audrey, Elise,

Claire, Abigail, Ethan and Brendan. Sister of Paul Glick, Dr. Eugene Glick, the late I. Sidney Glick, Zelda Riseberg, Naomi Kaufman, Sylvia Levin and Dr. Stanley Glick. (Goldman) RUBENSTEIN, Jean — late of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Beverly. Died August 8, 2012. Wife of the late Hyman Rubenstein. Mother of Eric and his wife Cheryl Rubenstein of North Dighton, and Lee and his wife Allison Rubenstein of Rockport. Sister of the late Melvin Fine and her late twin sister, Ruth Fast. Grandmother of Morgan, Brody, Lacey and William Rubenstein. Aunt of Cheri Discolo of Revere and David Fine of South Hampton. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) SHERMAN, Eleanor, 91 — late of Swampscott, formerly of Palm Springs, Calif., and Providence, R.I. Died August 11, 2012. Wife of the late Louis Sherman. Mother of Howard Sherman and his wife Terri of Marblehead, Wendy Schilling and her husband William of Agoura Hills, Calif., and Lisa Shore and her husband Benson of Indian Wells, Calif. Sister of Rosella Shuster and the late Perry Klien. Grandmother of Alison Sherman, Sara and Celia Schilling and Ross Shore. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) WEBER, Sabina (Zelkowich), 89 — late of Peabody. Died July 29, 2012. Wife of Abraham Weber. Mother of Frida and her husband Stephen Rubin, and Haya and her husband Rafi Eyal. Grandmother of Eric, Michal and Aviram Eyal, Michael and Michelle Rubin, Joseph and Melissa Rubin, and Daniel Rubin. Great-grandmother of 10. Sister of Eva Kolatka and Miriam Fleshler. (Goldman) WEISS, Faith (Shuman), 78 — late of Peabody. Died July 26, 2012. Wife of Gerald Weiss. Mother of Jill Hrubes, Sheila Weiss, and Jeffrey Weiss and his wife Jocelyn Skill. Grandmother of Patrick, Jason, Tyler and Mario. Sister of the late Harriet Monsein. (Goldman) YATSKAR, Yakov, 83 — late of North Andover. Husband of Raisa (Schwartz). Father of Igor Yatskar and Tatyana Zolotykh. Brother of Grigory Yatskar. Grandfather of Dmitiriy, Oleg, Yelena and Anna. Great-grandfather of Sasha. (Goldman)

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Raise Your Hand for the Journal

August 16, 2012 Dear Journal Friends:

The Jewish Journal is a community treasure that is facing a severe financial crisis. For the past two years we have had operating deficits of $10,000 and $8,000. And this year we were again facing a loss. The cumulative effect is devastating for a small agency like ours. The Board of Overseers embarked on a major effort to raise the $25,000 needed to bring us into balance by the end of our fiscal year, August 31. And we thank those of you who have responded most generously. Now that we are on our way to solving this year’s budget problem, thanks to your generosity, we have a further problem facing us beginning September 1. Federation has reduced our allocation by $7,000 for the next fiscal year. This is the largest (13.5%) cut to any of the community agencies. Federation further cut their Journal advertising budget by $6700. Jewish agencies as a whole have cut their Journal advertising budgets by $34,500 over the past two years. Jewish agencies that are struggling themselves are no longer supporting the Journal through advertising, and yet they continue to rely on us to get their messages to you. Now it is time to plan our budget for next year and we are looking at $19,500 in decreased revenues before we take into account any increased expenses. The Journal staff has not received raises in eight years, and four years ago salaries were cut by 6.5%. We have done everything possible to cut our expenses. We have even moved our office to smaller quarters. We are proud to report that 1320 readers have made donations to the paper this year. Four hundred businesses have advertised in the Journal and we have received a record number of letters to the editor. When one considers bang-for-the-buck, the Jewish Journal is the most cost effective way of building and maintaining community that we have. It reaches more families across a broader swath of the region than any other agency. It is up to you, our readers, to determine the future of the Journal. For thirty-six years the Journal has been the thread that has woven our community together. We share our successes with one another, express our concerns and support one another’s endeavors. While our community leadership is considering a Federation merger with Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston, the Jewish Journal board is even more committed to our mission of connecting the community through its pages. There are many ways you can help the Journal. Tell your friends why the Journal is important to the community, shop at the advertisers you see in the Journal, like us and follow us on Facebook, and most important, please send us a check, if you can, or buy an ad for your business. Together we can surely meet the challenges ahead. We need you to RAISE YOUR HAND FOR THE JOURNAL. Thank you,

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