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Federation Campaign 2019 updates BY COLLEEN BAKER The 2019 Campaign for the Jewish Federation of Central New York is well on its way to its goal of raising $1.3 million. Those funds help the Federation implement its mission by: Maintaining links with and supporting the national Jewish community, Israel and every part of the world Building a thriving Jewish community and enriching its educational, cultural and social life Raising funds for the support of over-
seas, national and local Jewish philanthropic agencies Providing for central planning, coordination, administration and leadership development for local Jewish communal services Safeguarding and defending the civic, economic and religious rights of the Jewish people Representing the Jewish community in inter-religious and inter-group activities Ascertaining the will of the Jewish community on matters affecting the total
community and acting as its spokesperson in such matters. “Gifts and pledges to the Campaign from more than 608 donors passed the $736,000 mark at the end of February,” said CEO Michael Balanoff. Eighty-nine donors have increased their gifts by $100 or more, taking advantage of the Hootnick book incentive, and 44 donors have made Campaign commitments of $5,000 or more. Campaign Chair Neil Rube said, “In my role as Federation’s 2019 Campaign chair,
I’ve engaged with many in our community. It is clear to me from the generosity shown by donors – some of whom are stepping up to the plate for the first time – that there is widespread recognition of the critical need for a strong Jewish Federation presence here. Whether one is giving or receiving Campaign funds, the Jewish community of Central New York is united in the reality that everyone counts.” To contribute to this year’s Campaign, visit www.jewishfederationcny.org or call Colleen Baker at 315-445-2040, ext. 102.
Save the date: JCC of Syracuse annual meeting and award recipients BY WILLIAM WALLAK A celebration of community service and selfless giving will highlight the upcoming Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse’s 156th annual meeting and gala presented by naming sponsor The Wladis Companies. The event will be held on Sunday, June 2, from 11 am-2 pm, at Owera Vineyards in Cazenovia. Five awards will be presented this year in recognition of outstanding service given to the JCC and the local community. The theme – repeated from last year – will be a “New York Kosher Deli Experience,” catered once again by Essen New York Deli of Brooklyn.
The gala is considered the JCC’s biggest and most important annual fund-raiser. It has been called a celebration unlike any other in the Central New York Jewish community, when friends and families come together to benefit the JCC of Syracuse and pay tribute to those who have acted selflessly. A cocktail hour will kick off the event, followed by a deli brunch. A brief business meeting will then give way to the community service awards ceremony. As in previous years, the gala’s proceeds will provide funding for scholarships to individuals in the JCC’s early childhood, after school, summer camp and senior programs.
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A musical family Shabbat BY SETH GOLDBERG The “Friday Night Live! A Musical Family Shabbat” dinner held on March 1 at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse was special. It was a collaborative effort that brought together families from across the local community to enjoy a musical Shabbat celebration.
Nearly 50 Jewish children had fun dancing and singing with musician Jacob “Spike” Kraus, leading Shabbat prayers, eating fish sticks and mac and cheese (delicious for the adults, too), and exuding Jewish ruach. Adults, not just the parents, kvelled while the children enjoyed themselves. It See “Shabbat” on page 3
This year’s honorees represent a wide range of dedication and support. The Kovod Award, which signifies honor and importance, will be presented to JCC board member and Vice President Phil Rubenstein. He also currently serves as chair of the board’s Security Committee. Rubenstein is president of East Syracuse-based United Radio. The Kovod Gadol Award, the JCC’s highest honor, which in Hebrew translates to “great honor,” will be presented this year to Rabbi Evan Shore. He has been called a true community rabbi, who has served as spiritual leader of Sha’arei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse for the past 29 years. Two JCC Hall of Fame awards will be presented this year to individuals who have given much to the community. They are Robin and Neil Goldberg and Barbara Davis. Neil Goldberg is president/CEO of the locally-based company Raymour and Flanigan Furniture. The Goldbergs are longtime community supporters. Davis is a Jewish educator, former co-head and head of school of the Syracuse Hebrew Day School, retired Onondaga Community College professor and author. This year’s Leslie Award, the fourth to be given since being introduced in 2016, will be presented to Jessica Malzman, JCC board member and a member of the board’s gala committee. Malzman is a
director and the chief operating officer at Whitney Partners in New York City. “The Leslie” recognizes outstanding commitment and service to the JCC and local See “JCC” on page 3
2019 Federation Campaign Annual Pay it forward and donate to the 2019 Jewish Federation of CNY Annual Campaign
Goal: $1,300,000
$748,788 as of March 7, 2019
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For more information, please contact Colleen Baker at 315-445-2040, ext. 102, or Cbaker@jewishfederationcny.org
Follow the Jewish Federation of Central New York for the latest updates! @Jewish-Federation-Of-Central-New-York @JewishFederationOfCNY There was a large turnout of families and children at the “Friday Night Live! A Musical Family Shabbat” dinner on March 1 at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse.
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Superhero Purim celebration
BY SONALI MCINTYRE On Wednesday, March 20, three congregations will celebrate Purim togeth-
er. Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, Temple Adath Yeshurun and Temple Concord will hold a Superhero
Hamantashen go gourmet: A Purim classic becomes hip
Pastry chef Paula Shoyer is on a mission to transform hamantashen from bland and boring to tasty and tantalizing. Shoyer, the author of four best-selling cookbooks, hopes to make Purim memories this year by breaking the rules with recipes for a selection of colorful and, at times, exotic hamantashen. Shoyer explains her mission, “I want Jews to celebrate holidays with the desserts their ancestors ate, yet improve upon the traditional recipes. Thanks to social media, bakers often showcase their creations and hamantashen have become an Instagram hit. “ A French-trained pastry chef, Shoyer gives cooking and baking classes around the world, speaks at Jewish food conferences, is the recipient of several baking awards, frequents radio shows and has clocked more than 34 TV appearances. For Purim, Shoyer offers a variety of sweet and savory hamantashen, including baklava, granola, vanilla bean and spanokopita (a spinach filling) and even a gluten-free dough. A few of those recipes follow. Shoyer offers several tips to customize hamantashen: Find a recipe for the dough you and your family will love. Add an extract or flavoring from high quality liquors, coffee syrups or food coloring. Knead seeds, chopped nuts, sprinkles or nonpareils into the dough. Experiment with new and trendy fillings, or those from your favorite desserts. Pies, sandwich cookies and almost any creamfilled dessert can provide inspiration. A self-described “healthy chef, with a passion for pastries” – in her world, she says, “healthy” and “pastry” aren’t mutually exclusive – Shoyer studied at the Ritz Escoffier School in Paris. Understanding that a family cannot survive on chocolate babka alone, Shoyer expanded her repertoire into the savory arena, with an emphasis on easy and healthy dishes that don’t sacrifice on tradition or flair. “I take traditional recipes and make them easier, more modern and natural,” says Shoyer, who has competed on the Food Network’s “Sweet Genius” program. “I write cookbooks so that I can bring my recipes into your kitchen to inspire you to try something new, to cook from scratch and enjoy eating with the people you love while creating food memories that you can remember for the rest of your lives.” The recipes below are courtesy of “The Holiday Kosher Baker” by Paula Shoyer.
VANILLA BEAN HAMANTASHEN This is a variation on a recipe from my husband Andy’s grandmother Celia Shoyer, from Romania. I like to fill this dough with raspberry jam, but feel free to use any filling you like. Yields 3 dozen. Dough 3 large eggs 1 cup (200g) sugar ½ cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil Seeds of one vanilla bean 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp. baking powder Dash salt Filling 1 cup (320g) raspberry or other jam In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla bean seeds and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder and salt, and mix until the dough comes together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for one hour to firm up. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two or three large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, or plan to bake in batches. Divide the dough in half. Take another two pieces of parchment and sprinkle flour on one, place one dough half on top, and then sprinkle a little more flour on top of the dough. Place the second piece of parchment on top of the dough and roll on top of the parchment until the dough is about ¼-inch (6-mm) thick. Every few rolls, peel back the top parchment and sprinkle a little more flour on the dough. Use a 2- to 3-inch (5- to 8-cm) drinking glass or round cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles. Use a metal flat-blade spatula to lift up the circle of dough and place it on another part of the flour-sprinkled parchment paper. Place up to 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of the dough circle and then fold the three sides in toward the middle to form a triangle, leaving a small opening in the center. Pinch the three sides together very tightly. Place the triangle on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and scraps, making sure to sprinkle a little flour under and over the dough before you roll. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned but the tops are still light. Slide the parchment paper onto wire racks to cool the cookies. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days, or freeze for up to three months. See “Purim” on page 7
Purim celebration. CBS-CS Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone said, “It is such an opportunity and joy to celebrate Purim together with Temple Adath Yeshurun and Temple Concord. I love seeing so many kids and grownups in costume, shaking groggers, booing Haman. It makes the verse from the megillah, ‘The Jews had light, joy and honor,’ come to life.” The program will be held at Temple Concord, 910 Madison St., Syracuse. Conservative daily services will be at Temple Concord at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be at 5:45 pm and will cost $5 per person. At 6:15 pm, there will be an interactive megillah reading and Purim shpiel for
“kids of all ages.” The full megillah will be read from 7-8 pm. Temple Concord Rabbi Daniel Fellman said, “This year, Purim provides all of us with an extra gift – the gift of community. Come join us and be a part of our celebration of superheroes!” Participants are asked to bring a box of macaroni and cheese or a box of rice to use as a grogger that will be donated to the food pantry following the program. Reservations and payments for the dinner should go to the attendees’ synagogue office: Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, 315-446-9570; Temple Adath Yeshurun, 315-445-0002; or Temple Concord, 315-475-9952.
Chabad Purim celebrations PURIM AT THE BAR Chabad House for graduates and young Jewish professionals will hold a Purim at the Bar program on Wednesday, March 20, erev Purim, from 7:30-10 pm, at the bar in the Syracuse University Sheraton lower lobby. There will be a megillah reading at 7:45 pm and again at 9:30 pm. “Food and drink will be like the ‘King’s Bounty’ – including hamantashen and beer, coupled with mysticism and spirituality,” organizers said. “What is the real story behind the masks of Purim?” This is an opportunity to socialize and meet other young Jewish professionals. There is a $5 cover charge. DOWNTOWN MEGILLAH READING Chabad Lubavitch of Central New York will once again have its downtown megillah reading and Purim lunch on Purim, Thursday, March 21, at the Downtown Chabad Center, 499 S. Warren St. There will be a megillah reading at noon, followed by a lunch. For more information, call 315-424-0363. A TASTE OF MURDER AND MYSTERY Chabad Lubavitch of Central New York will add a taste of murder and mystery to its annual Purim dinner with “Midnight at the Masquerade on Delancey Street,” a murder mystery dinner from the Murder
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AROUND CENTRAL NEW YORK Jewish Music and Cultural Festival fund-raiser to feature the Sam Asher Trio BY STEWART KOENIG The Jewish Music and Cultural Festival will host a fund-raising party on Sunday, April 7, at the home of
Marcia Cohen from 4-6 pm. There will be hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and guests will be able to listen to music by the Sam Asher Trio, which features Sam Asher, Ben Markowitz and Alex Reeder, who team up to play Israeli, Sephardic, Mizrahi and modern Jewish music. There will be vocals, instrumentals and harmonies. The three musicians form the core of Farah, the Sephardic music group performing at JMAC on Sunday, September 15, on the campus of the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center. This year, 2019, marks JMAC’s 20th anniversary. The
festival depends on the annual fund-raising event to keep the JMAC free. Information about this year’s JMAC can be found at syracusejewishfestival.org. There is a charge to attend the fund-raiser, with reservations requested by Thursday, March 28.2019 Invitations Wishing you a Successful will be mailed soon. For more information, to request an invitation, to Federation makeSyracuse a reservation,Jewish or for information on festival sponsorships or vendor opportunities, call Judith KUPPERMANN Stander atBRETT Jewish Federation of Central New York, 315-445-2040, ext.114. (315)727-2888
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ly interact in a communitywide setting. The event was organized with the best of intentions and many thought it was a huge success. We live in a small community, which feels like it is getting smaller by the day. I grew up here with a strong Jewish identity, and my kids will do the same. But to best allow for this requires collaboration, teamwork and a shared purpose. I hope we can all work on ways to say “yes” more frequently – and put up road blocks less often. It is important for all of us to see the “big picture” that needs to happen here. The Shabbat celebration proved that while we are capable as individual synagogues and organizations, we can accomplish so much when we join together as a greater Jewish community. A special thank you to my wife, Leah, Anne Ruffer, Mickey Lebowitz, Marci Erlebacher, Ellen Weinstein, Michael Balanoff, the Jewish Federation of Central New York, the JCC and many others (apologies to anyone whose name I omitted). Check out the Community Calendar on the Federation website (jewishfederationcny.org) for more Jewish events throughout the community. I look forward to the next Shabbat celebration with even more attendees.
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Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center senior dining menu Support for MARCH 18-22 Monday – baked ziti Tuesday – baked herb chicken Wednesday – chicken noodle soup, tuna salad on rye Thursday – beef stew over egg noodles Friday – birthday celebration – brisket MARCH 25-29 Monday – stuffed cabbage Tuesday – hot corned beef on rye Wednesday – beef chili Thursday – chicken rollatini Friday – stuffed flounder The Bobbi Epstein Lewis JCC Senior Adult Dining Program at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center offers Va’ad Ha’ir-supervised kosher lunches served Monday through Friday at noon. Lunch reservations are required by
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community – the qualities that the award’s namesake, Leslie London Neulander, personified throughout her many selfless volunteer pursuits. Marci Erlebacher, JCC of Syracuse executive director, said, “We are excited to present another fine lineup of honorees this year. Each has demonstrated outstanding service to the JCC and the local community. It will certainly be an honor to recognize and celebrate their achievements.” For more information about the JCC of Syracuse’s upcoming gala, including event tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call 315-445-2360 or visit www.jccsyr.org.
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CONGREGATIONAL NOTES Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas DR. MARC BRETTLER AT CBS-CS On Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6, at Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, the Rabbi Daniel A. Jezer Scholar-in-Residence Fund will host Dr. Marc Brettler, a biblical scholar, who will present different ways to understand biblical text, including the New Testament. The community is invited. There are three opportunities over the weekend to learn with Brettler: On Friday, April 5, there will be an asefat Shabbat (snacks and schmoozing) at 5:45 pm and Shabbat services at 6 pm, followed by a traditional Shabbat dinner. Reservations are required for the dinner: $18 for adults, $8 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 5. Reservations may be made by contacting the CBS-CS office at 315-446-9570, manager@cbscs. org, or by going to http://tinyurl.com/ cbscsscholar2019. Between dinner and dessert, Brettler will discuss “The Use of the Tanach in the Pesach Haggadah.” The Passover seder is a rabbinic institution and yet, it is suffused with verses from the Hebrew Bible. In what different ways does the haggadah use the Bible, and how does tracing this help us better understand Passover and the different ways that characterize rabbinic biblical interpretation? On Saturday, April 6, he will present a short d’var Torah during services as an introduction to his lunch and learn on “How to Read the Bible” at 12:15 pm following services. Participants will explore how the Bible should be classified if it were put in its proper section of a bookstore, what section would the reader choose – history, non-fiction or fiction? Participants will explore this question by looking at the genres of the Bible that shape how the reader might read and understand it.
On Saturday, April 6, at 7:15 pm, there will be a discussion on “Why is it important to have a Jewish commentary on the New Testament?” CBS-CS has invited members of Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church to join the discussion. Several years ago, Brettler co-edited “The Jewish Annotated New Testament,” a Jewish commentary on the New Testament. He believed that Jews need to read this work and Christians need to understand its (and their) Jewish background. Participants will explore these issues by looking at select Hebrew Bible, New Testament and rabbinic texts. Following the discussion, there will be refreshments and an opportunity for the speaker to sign copies of his books, which can be ordered at book retailers. The books are currently available on the book cart in the CBS-CS library, as well as through the Onondaga County Public Library System. Among his books are “How to Read the Jewish Bible,” Philadelphia, New York: Oxford University Press, 2007; “The Bible and the Believer: How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously,” with Peter Enns and Daniel Harrington, New York: Oxford University Press, 2012; “The Jewish Annotated New Testament,” with Amy-Jill Levine, New York: Oxford University Press, 2011; and “The Jewish Study Bible,” by Adele Berlin, co-edited by Marc Brettler, New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. The Rabbi Daniel A. Jezer Scholar-In-Residence Fund was created at CBSCS in honor of the rabbi’s retirement from the CBS-CS pulpit in 2004 after 25 years of service to the congregation. For more information, contact Joan Bordett, chair of the 2019 Scholar-in-Residence weekend, at jbordett@twcny. rr.com or 315-445-8161. Reservations are required by Monday, March 25.
Temple Adath Yeshurun CAMP ROTHSCHILD AT TEMPLE ADATH YESHURUN From July 1 to August 30, the Temple Adath Yeshurun Rothschild Early Childhood Center will host a nine-week summer camp, Camp Rothschild, for children ages 5-15 years old. All children will have the opportunity to partake in daily Red Cross swim lessons in a heated, in-ground pool, and a kosher breakfast and lunch, as well as a afternoon snack. For children ages 13-15, there is a counselor-in-training (or CIT) program, which seeks to help young teens develop leadership skills, set weekly goals and achieve them, strengthen communication skills, learn responsibility and build character. CITs have to have turned 13 years old by September 1, 2018. Each week, children will take a field trip to places such as local beaches, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, NBT Stadium, The MoST and other destinations. Every day, campers will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on program of art, drama, music, nature/science, physical activities and crafts. They will also have the chance to enjoy creative movement,
Susie Drazen led several volunteers in baking hamantashen for the TAY Sisterhood hamantascen sale for Purim. The group baked nearly 70 dozen hamantashen to fulfill orders. bike and scooter riding, yoga and fitness. Weekly themed activities will include tie-dying, science experiments, a scavenger hunt, a color run and bookmaking. Registration is now open. For more information, or to sign up, visit www. camprothschild.org, e-mail recc@adath. org, or call 315-445-0049.
At right, l-r: Sylvia Gilman, Michael Gilman, Sue G o rd o n , C i n d y Goldstein, Marilyn Novins and JoAnn Grower were among the Temple Adath Yeshurun Hazak members who attended the play “Mamma Mia” on February 24 at the Central New York Playhouse.
Temple Concord BERNADETTE PETERS TO PERFORM MARCH 24 O n S u n d a y, March 24, at 7 pm, theater and film star Bernadette Peters will perform with Symphoria at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center Crouse Hinds Theater. The concert is a fund-raiser for Temple Concord. Bernadette Peters Peters has won two Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards, and is regarded as the foremost interpreter of the works of Stephen Sondheim. Tickets are still available at a variety of affordable prices and can be purchased by calling the Symphoria box office at 315-
299-5598, or online at experiencesymphoria.org. No tickets are being sold at Temple Concord, and Symphoria subscription seats, discounts and vouchers do not apply. SISTERHOOD MITZVAH BAGS On January 6, members of the Temple Concord Sisterhood assembled 50 bags of toiletries and delivered them to the Rescue Mission during the following week, for use by the women staying at the shelter. Upon their arrival, Fran Greenman, Betty Lamb and Ellyn Roloff were greeted by Carolyn Hendrickson, Dan Sieberg, Amber Vanderploeg and other staff of the Rescue Mission. They went on a tour of most of the campus, which included the women’s dorm and the day program. With hard hats on their heads, they were guided through the new dining/meeting room facility under construction. The new See “TC” on page 5
L-r: Rescue Mission Chief Program Officer Amber Vanderploeg and CEO Dan Sieberg with Sisterhood members Fran Greenman, Betty Lamb and Ellyn Roloff. The Sisterhood had assembled 50 bags of toiletries and delivered them to the Rescue Mission.
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Israel views global partnerships as key to thwarting cyber-security threats BY NOA AMOUYAL (JNS) – A major hospital digitizes all of its data, with the medical history of thousands upon thousands of patients saved on the cloud. Now say, for instance, that data is hacked. Best-case scenario: It’s a bureaucratic nightmare for many, and advertisers get their hands on very sensitive and personal data. Worst-case scenario: The data is tampered with, which potentially jeopardizes the treatment plan of countless patients. At 2019’s CyberTech conference in Tel Aviv, no expert hailing from the private sector or government said the words “life or death.” They didn’t need to. Because when talking about the future of cyber security, these experts represent an industry ensuring that individual information related to banking, personal mobile devices, military infrastructure and medical information remains in the right hands. “Everything today is vulnerable,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the conference. “Every country can be subject to cyber attacks. And what they
A view of Israel’s 2019 Cybertech conference. (Photo by Noa Amouyal) all need is a combination of cyber-defense efforts and a robust cyber security industry.” “Literally everything today can be hacked,” said Neta-Li Meiri, managing director of the 8200 Social
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center will have working stoves in the kitchen. (Currently, the cooks prepare food on top of portable gas burners.) Staff and volunteers prepare 700 meals a day, 365 days a year, not just for the 180 people sheltered there each night, but others in the community in need of meals. There will be a separate dining area for families, a more efficient serving area, and a room for counseling and for spiritual programs. The visit coincided with the coldest of the winter days this year, and the staff from the mission were planning to spend that night going through the entire county in vans to bring homeless people to the shelter where they could sleep in a warm bed. There are many volunteer opportunities at the Rescue Mission. For more information, contact Roloff at egr. dec@outlook.com.
Program, an Israel accelerator program that provides networking and mentor services to entrepreneurs looking to create cutting-edge solutions. “The future is here regarding those elements. Everything is connected, everything is smart, which means every smart system can be hacked.” Netanyahu said that “what we’re in the midst of right now is a change.” That shift is transitioning from the nuts and bolts of traditional security – AKA, big strong men guarding doorways to guarding the virtual doorways of the cyber realm. The problem is that there simply aren’t enough qualified people to help thwart them. “There isn’t enough qualified talent in general – people that actually know cyber security,” said Ram Levi, founder and CEO of Konfidas, an Israeli cyber-security consulting firm. And for Israel, which has led the way in the cyber security, there are fears of a talent shortage, especially as experts set up shop elsewhere such as in Silicon Valley. While Meiri, whose session at the conference was titled “Secrets of Unit 8200,” boasted of the alumni coming out of the Israel Defense Forces’ corps responsible for collecting signal intelligence (SIGINT) and code decryption, Levi warned that relying on the military’s best and brightest is not enough for this brave new world of cyber See “Cyber-sceurity” on page 6
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The superheroes of Purim BY RABBI DANIEL FELLMAN So easily Purim fits into that great synopsis of Jewish holidays: they tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat! But more than that, Purim stands out as a story of heroes who used their own brains and brawn and even superpowers to save the Jewish people. Let’s look at our heroes. The megillah opens with Vashti and the king, Ahasuerus, engaged in a dispute. In no time, Vashti is vanquished and the king begins a search for a new queen. We have been taught that Vashti failed to follow the king’s orders and deserved her fate. But look more closely at the text, especially with our modern eyes. Vashti was a hero. She was a woman willing to stand up to brutish behavior from her husband. Worthy of exile? Hardly! Vashti stands as a hero for any person who has escaped abuse. So, what about the king, Ahasuerus? Was he an abuser or something else? At first, the king behaves poorly at best, looking out only for his own pleasure. Then he seems to be consumed by an evil assistant. But finally, as the story reaches the pinnacle, the king grows and changes his mind. Imagine, a leader willing to listen to others, a leader willing to change. The king develops his own superpower – that of introspection and personal growth. Our most recognized heroes of the Purim story, Mordechai and Esther, deserve accolades. Look a little deeper and see just how much they were willing to risk. Esther’s heroism, her superpower, can be seen in her willingness to risk everything to save her people. She had no idea what would happen when she encountered the king. The only real model was Vashti, who had been summarily dismissed. Esther must have been filled with
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fear, imagining the very same outcome. Yet she pushed forward, ingratiating herself, becoming the queen. And when the plans against the Jews became known, she found the courage to confront the king, to change the decree. By the end of the megillah, Esther realized personal growth and a strong sense of who she was and what she was able of accomplishing. If Esther’s heroism came from her willingness to risk everything, her uncle Mordechai’s heroism can be seen in his willingness to craft a plan, to out-think and out-smart those who would have caused harm. Mordechai crafted a plan that risked his own niece – an unfathomable gamble – but the kind of chance only the bravest of heroes attempts. Mordechai learns that life requires a willingness to take a chance and that such situations help us mature and grow. His heroism is filled with both a willingness to risk and an ability to learn and grow. The one figure who lacks heroism in the Purim story? Haman, the self-consumed evil assistant to the king stands alone as the only one not willing to risk, the only one who fails to grow. Evil Haman starts completely consumed by his own need for power and ends consumed by his own sorrow. He never grows beyond the borders of his own small sense of self. The heroes of Purim teach a powerful lesson. Each of us has the power to be a hero. But to harness that power, we must be willing to learn and grow, to risk and gamble. Imagine how much better our world could be today if we could somehow become the kinds of heroes we encounter at Purim! Rabbi Daniel Fellman is the rabbi at Temple Concord. Continued from page 5
certification will be issued under the Israel National Cyber Directorate, which operates under the Prime Minister’s Office. Meiri, with her 8200 Social Program, is using the network of that elite unite to help inspire and train the country’s most promising entrepreneurs. This challenge is not unique to Israel. An October 2018 study by (ISC)², the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cyber-security professionals, revealed that the “global cyber-security workforce gap [has expanded] to nearly three million across North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).” Given this global growth, this suggests that Israel doesn’t have to face this obstacle alone. As the presence of international representatives from around the world at the conference attested, they are “willing and eager” to work with and learn from the Jewish state. Considering investments in Israel’s cyber-security industry surpassed the $1 billion threshold for the first time, despite whatever challenges Israel may face, the numbers don’t lie. “This is nothing short of a cyber revolution, which Israel is a big part of,” boasted Amir Rapaport, who organized the conference which is now in its sixth year. “We’re in the right place in the right time.” With companies from around the world represented at this year’s conference – what is considered one of the industry’s biggest B2B events of the year – the approximately 15,000 people who attended the three-day conference were said to exemplify that Israel offers what others need. “You are partners. CyberTech reflects a policy. It reflects the fact that cyber security is not only here to stay, but will grow exponentially,” Netanyahu told the audience. “We have a general policy of collaboration with governments and companies.”
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Wednesday, March 13 Deadline for March 28 Jewish Observer Friday, March 15 Syracuse Hebrew Day School drama performance at 2 pm Saturday, March 16 Temple Concord Cinemagogue presents “The Boys from Brazil” at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 17 Sisterhood book reading at 9:30 am Free Klezmer Sunday concert at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center at 2 pm Temple Adath Yeshurun book discussion at 10:30 am TC gan program at 10:30 am Monday, March 18 Syracuse Hebrew Day School Board meeting at 7 pm Tuesday, March 19 Epstein School for Jewish Studies at TAY from 6:308:30 pm Federation Board meeting at 6 pm TC Talmud with Rabbi Fellman at 12:30 pm Wednesday, March 20 Fast of Esther Community Hebrew School at Temple Concord from 4-6 pm Conservative daily services at Temple Concord at 5:30 pm Three synagogues celebrate Purim at Temple Concord, with dinner at 5:45 pm, an interactive megillah reading and Purim shpiel at 6:15 pm, and full megillah reading from 7-8 pm Thursday, March 21 Purim SHDS megillah/Purim carnival Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse Purim dinner at 5 pm TAY Rabbi Wolkin adult education program at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 24 TC Brotherhood presents smartphone photography with expert Mark Kotzin at 9:30 am Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center Purim Carnival from noon-4 pm TAY Hazak sees “Mamma Mia” at CNY Community Playhouse at 2 pm TC presents Bernadette Peters in concert with Symphoria at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center Crouse Hinds Theater at 7 pm Monday, March 25 TC program on the history of Temple Concord with Rabbi Fellman at 7:15 pm Tuesday, March 26 Epstein School for Jewish Studies at TAY from 6:308:30 pm TC Talmud with Rabbi Fellman at 12:30 pm Wednesday, March 27 Syracuse Community Hebrew School at Temple Concord from 4-6 pm TC Board meeting at 7 pm Deadline for April 11 Jewish Observer Sunday, March 31 SJFS “Views on Aging” presents film/discussion on “Marjorie Prime” at Menorah Park with Director Judith Huober at 3 pm Tuesday, April 2 Epstein School for Jewish Studies at TAY from 6:308:30 pm Wednesday, April 3 Syracuse Community Hebrew School at Temple Concord from 4-6 pm
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GLUTEN-FREE HAMANTASHEN I had experimented with gluten-free flour mixes without success until I tried the King Arthur brand, a combination of white rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch and brown rice flour. These hamantashen are whiter in appearance than typical hamantashen. In addition, you need to bake them until they are browner on the bottom than other ones in this article. Wait until they cool before eating them because they are too crumbly when they’re still warm; they are much better after they harden up. Yields 40. Dough 3 large eggs 1 cup (200g) sugar ½ cup (120ml) canola or vegetable oil 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. xanthan gum 3½ cups (560g) or 24-ounce package of gluten-free flour mix, plus extra for dusting Filling 1 cup (320g) fruit jam or preserves, canned apricot or poppy seed pie filling In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla, and mix well. Add the baking powder, xanthan gum and flour mix, and use a wooden spoon to mix until the dough comes together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge for one hour to firm up. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, or plan to bake in batches. Divide the dough in half. Take two pieces of parchment paper and sprinkle some gluten-free flour mix on one, place one dough half on top, and then sprinkle a little more of the mix on top of the dough. Place the second piece of parchment on top of the dough and roll On top of the parchment until the dough is ¼-inch (6-mm) thick or thinner. These cookies come out best when rolled thin. Every few rolls, peel back the top parchment and sprinkle a little more flour on the dough. Use a 2- to 3-inch (5- to 8-cm) drinking glass or round cookie cutter to cut the dough into circles. Use a metal flat-blade spatula to lift up the circle of dough and place it on another part of the flour sprinkled parchment paper. Place up to 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of the dough circle and then fold the three sides in toward the middle to form a triangle, leaving a small opening in the center. Pinch the three sides together very tightly. Place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough and roll and cut any dough scraps, making sure to sprinkle a little flour under and over the dough before you roll. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the bottoms are browned. Let the cookies cool completely on the cookie sheet. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days, or freeze for up to three months. SALTED CARAMEL HAMANTASHEN (DAIRY) Yields 4 dozen. Dough 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup canola or vegetable oil 1 tsp. orange juice 3½ tsp. baking Salted Caramel Hamantashen powder ½ tsp. black pepper 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting parchment and dough Caramel Filling 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. water ½ cup whipping cream 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter ½ tsp. salt To make the caramel, place the sugar and water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook on medium-high heat until sugar melts. After several minutes, the sugar will start to color. Stir the mixture so all the sugar browns. When it is a uniform amber color, turn heat to low, remove saucepan from heat and add the cream. The mixture will bubble up. Add the butter and salt and stir. Return to the heat and cook for one minute, or until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and let cool. Chill in the fridge for at least a half hour to thicken the caramel. Store in the fridge for up to five days. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment. You will bake in batches. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, oil and orange juice. Add the baking powder, pepper and flour, and mix until the dough comes together. I like to use my hands for this because it kneads the dough well. Divide the dough in half. Take another two pieces of parchment and sprinkle flour on one, place one dough half on top and then sprinkle
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Bake for 12-16 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Slide the parchment onto racks to cool the cookies. If desired, drizzle any remaining caramel over the cookies. Store covered with plastic or in an airtight container at room temperature for five days, or freeze for up to three months. Paula Shoyer is the author of “Healthy Jewish Kitchen” (Sterling Epicure 2017), “The New Passover Menu” (Sterling 2015), “The Holiday Kosher Baker” (Sterling Press 2013) and “The Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-free Desserts from Traditional to Trendy” (Brandeis 2010). Her writing and recipes have appeared in The Washington Post, Family Circle, thekitchn, Food52, Epicurious, Joy of Kosher Magazine and other publications.
OBITUARIES ETHEL H. FINE
Ethel H. Fine, 90, of Syracuse, died on February 27 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she graduated from Nottingham High School and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in anthropology at Syracuse University. A devoted teacher and scholar, she worked as a professor of anthropology and sociology at Mohawk Community College in Utica, NY, until her retirement. She was predeceased by her parents, Morris and Frances (Hafter) Hoffman; and her husband of 55 years, Morton E. Fine, in 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Ava J. (Rakesh) Chopra; and her grandson, Alexander Chopra. Burial was in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Birnbaum Funeral Service had arrangements.
RUTH FOX
Ruth Fox, 85, of DeWitt, died on February 21 at the Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse. She was born and raised in Syracuse, graduated from Nottingham High School and attended the University of Miami in Florida. She devoted herself to her family. She loved her gold Trans-Am, was always seen in her leopard look clothing, never passed by a garage sale and frequently enjoyed going out to eat with her sons. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, in 1979; and her parents, Sidney and Marion Levine. She is survived by her sons, Gary and Michael Fox; granddaughter, Rachael Russo; cousin, CeCe Silverbush; several nieces and nephews; and her longtime friend, Mary Joan Coughlin. Burial was in Beth El Cemetery. Birnbaum Funeral Service had arrangements. Contributions may be may to the Senior Lunch Program at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt, NY 13214.
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Lucille Rose Meltzer, 86, died on November 21 in Boynton Beach, FL, where she had lived the past 15 years. She previously lived in Syracuse, NY. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she graduated from New York University. She and her husband lived in DeWitt for almost 40 years. Her husband was a partner at Wittenberg Distributers and Meridien Travel. They belonged to Temple Adath Yeshurun. She was predeceased by her husband, Sanford, in 2007. She is survived by her children, Deborah Meltzer of Manalapan, NJ, and Gary Meltzer (Rina) of San Francisco, CA; and grandchildren, Samantha Meltzer and Benjamin Meltzer. Burial was in the Sanctuary of Abraham and Sarah, Paramus, NJ. Arrangements were by Riverside-Stanetsky Memorial Chapels of Delray Beach, FL.
JESSICA FERN SHORE
Jessica Fern Shore, 38, died on March 8. A fiercely independent woman; a loving daughter, sister and aunt, she always had a smile on her face. She is survived by her parents, Rabbi Evan and Deborah Shore; and her brothers, Dov and Ari, and their families. Burial was beside her grandparents in the Shaarei Torah section of Oakwood Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Jessica Shore Youth Fund at Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse, 4313 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13214.
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Greenblatt blasts P.A., U.N. for financially rewarding terrorists
U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt blasted the Palestinian Authority and the United Nations for aiding and abetting the Palestinian financial payments towards terrorists and their families. In a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on March 8, instigated by Indonesia and Kuwait, Greenblatt defended Israel’s choice in February to reduce Palestinian tax revenues due to the P.A.’s “pay to slay” initiative, which has been a primary obstacle in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, sources told The Washington Free Beacon. The Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan, which Greenblatt and others have been crafting for almost the past couple years, is expected to be released after Israeli elections on April 9. “The time has come to make it clear that the Palestinian Authority, if it aspires to the status of a government, it must behave like one,” reportedly said Greenblatt. “It is unacceptable for the Palestinian Authority to pay these terrorists and their families a reward for criminal acts.” The U.S. was the only Security Council member to back the Israeli move while the rest called on the Jewish state to unfreeze and allocate the remaining tax revenues. “It is entirely inappropriate to focus on Israel as the source of this crisis,” said Greenblatt. “The Palestinian Authority is refusing to accept over $150 million in revenue to protest the fact that $11 million is being withheld, only to make a political point. Does that sound like a governing authority that is concerned with the welfare of its people?” Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat slammed Greenblatt’s remarks as “patronizing and disingenuous,” and defended the payments. “Such payments are a social responsibility; they also contribute to the costs of reinserting released prisoners back into society, among other important considerations,” wrote Erekat on March 10 in Haaretz.
Israeli firm to supply robots to Italian military police
Israeli robotics company Robo-Team Ltd., also known as Roboteam, announced on March 6 that it has been awarded a $10 million contract to provide 40 robots to Italy’s military police, the Arma dei Carabinieri. The firm manufactures ground robotic systems, also known as the Transportable Interoperable Ground Robot (or TIGR), for military and law-enforcement utilization, such as handling of suspicious and dangerous items, in addition to collecting intelligence. Roboteam was founded in 2009 in Israel by Yossi Wolf and CEO Elad Levy, who were officers in the Israeli Air Force. It is headquartered
in Maryland with other offices in Tel Aviv and a factory in Pennsylvania. The firm has supplied military and government divisions from the United States, Israel, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. The business has raised $62 million from investors such as Chinese investment firm FengHe Fund Management.
Gunman who killed four people at Brussels Jewish Museum in 2014 found guilty
French jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche was convicted in Belgium on March 7 of murdering four people at the Jewish Museum of Belgium in Brussels nearly five years ago. A gunman opened fire at the museum on May 24, 2014, killing four people. Three died at the scene; a fourth was taken to the hospital and died on June 6. Nemmouche, a French national of Algerian descent, was arrested on May 30, 2014, in Marseille in connection with the shooting. He is believed to have spent more than a year in Syria and had links with radical Islamists. Nemmouche, 33, showed no reaction as the verdict was read on March 7, noting the “terrorist murders.” He faces life behind bars. Sentencing could be as early as March 8.
Israeli spacecraft “Beresheet” sends first selfie from more than 23,000 miles away
The Israeli lunar spacecraft “Beresheet,” the Jewish state’s first, sent a photo of itself at a distance of 23,364 miles from Earth as it is heading to the moon, it was announced on March 5. The photo’s background shows the continent of Australia. A plaque displays Israel’s flag with the inscriptions, “Am Israel Chai” (“the Jewish people lives”) and, in English, “Small Country Big Dreams.” The unmanned spacecraft is scheduled to land on the moon in April. At right: A photo taken by the “Beresheet”spacecraft, in which an Israeli flag can be seen on a plaque with the inscription “Am Israel Chai,” or “the Jewish people lives,” and in English, “Small country, big dreams,” taken 37,600 kilometers from Earth. (Photo by SpaceIL/IAI)
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