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as much as his role as Vincent in “Beauty and the Beast” (1987-1990) earned him the praise of critics who awarded the Jewish thespian a Golden Globe for Best Actor in Television Series Drama in 1989. Betwixt spaces within the convention center designated for star seekers and areas for purchasing wares was an artist alley. Seated within it was Erin Schechtman Caruso, a Cleveland-based illustrator whose work specializes in embracing pop characters. “It’s all different characters hugging, so there’s superhero ones like Batman and Robin hugging, there’s ones from your favorite cartoons like Steven Universe, where everyone is hugging, there’s kind of some ones that are a little awkward — like I have Iron Man hugging vodka because he’s an alcoholic — so they’re not all sweet and cute. There’s a little bit of humor involved as well,” said the Jewish artist. Situated at a station nearby was Brock Flotta, whose paper mache masks were of particular pride.

f the 49,200 Jews that live in Greater Pittsburgh, 9 percent, or about 4,500, live in the North Hills, according to the recently released Jewish Community Study conducted by Brandeis University researchers and commissioned by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. While the percentage of North Hills Jews has remained constant since the last survey was completed in 2002, the actual number of residents there increased 17 percent. “I’m getting calls every week from young families who are new to the North Hills,” said Rabbi Jeremy Weisblatt, spiritual leader of Temple Ohav Shalom in Allison Park. Weisblatt, who came to the Reform congregation last year, is working to find new and better ways to serve this burgeoning Jewish community. One of those ways, he said, is to create a new vision of “what Jewish life is in the North Hills, and what is Jewish life in general.” Part of that vision, he said, is built on realistic expectations when it comes to Shabbat service attendance. “People don’t come to every Shabbat service,” Weisblatt acknowledged. “So we have to figure out what makes them come so we can make those moments of meaning as impactful as possible. “What I find people are looking for is a service that has meaning and is not being held just for the sake of existing,” he added. “If you start with what people want and need, you can be successful.” Helping to create such services at TOS is Sara Stock Mayo, who recently joined the congregation as its director of music and ruach, a title she emphatically prefers to “cantorial soloist.” Mayo helps lead two Shabbat services at TOS each month, and her vision is one of robust congregational participation.

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simple sketch of Steel City Con would show artists, vendors, celebrities and fans navigating 100,000 square feet of a Monroeville convention center for three days. The more telling narrative, though, is how so many selfdescribed “geeks” broke down the barriers separating competing fantasy worlds during Pittsburgh’s annual comic convention. Prior to the gathering’s 10 a.m. start on Friday, Aug. 10, a line of eager attendees stretched into the Monroeville Convention Center parking lot. Some clad in cartoon oriented T-shirts, others clinging posters and transportable mementos, the eventgoers were given wristbands denoting whether they had purchased single-day or three-day passes. Once allowed inside, participants were able to peruse dealers’ and artists’ tables, purchase memorabilia and meet Hollywood icons including Ron Perlman, whose performance in Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy” (2004) and “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” (2008) endeared him to devotees perhaps

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Headlines Incoming freshmen react to Penn State’s Greek life issues — LOCAL — By Adam Reinherz | Staff Writer

ith the legal ramifications of the death last year of a Pennsylvania State University freshman in a hazing incident at the campus’ now-defunct chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity still being sorted out by the justice system, locals beginning their undergraduate studies in State College this month have been attentively following the news. “It’s kind of hard to not pay attention to it,” remarked Zach Rudoy. “I’ve been following the news very closely,” echoed Jacob Beiriger. On Aug. 8, Joseph Ems Jr., a former Beta Theta Pi brother, pleaded guilty to charges including one count of hazing and one count of illegal conduct pertaining to alcohol. The charges were not related to the February 2017 death of Timothy Piazza, but instead concerned a 19-year-old student to whom Ems had given a bottle of vodka. Ems was the second Beta Theta Pi defendant to plead guilty. In June, Ryan Burke became the first of the more than 20 defendants charged in the Piazza case to be spared jail time late last month when Judge Brian Marshall sentenced him to three months of house arrest, 27 months of probation and 100 hours of community service, and imposed more than $3,000 dollars in fines, according to the Centre Daily Times. Burke pleaded guilty to nine charges, including four counts of hazing. The remaining defendants, who have pleaded not guilty, are scheduled to begin trial in February 2019.

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While Rudoy and Beiriger have both followed the case, the incoming freshmen are divided on whether they will participate in Greek life on campus. Although Rudoy, a 2018 Mt. Lebanon High School graduate, doubts he will join a fraternity, Beiriger, a 2018 Winchester Thurston School graduate, is more committed to going Greek. “I would like to,” said Beiriger, “I’m interested in Greek life, and just the general gist of it. I’m interested in the general brotherhood it gives you.” Because of his dedication to hockey, “I’ll probably have a brotherhood of my own, and I might not have time for that,” said Rudoy, who plans on joining Penn State’s club team. Despite their divergent likelihoods on joining a fraternity, both incoming freshmen claim old tropes regarding Greek life on campus no longer ring true. “I feel like I’ve talked to a bunch of friends who go to Penn State, and they don’t see any of that extreme [hazing] ever. If you’re taking part in that, it’s equivalent to bullying and harassment,” said Rudoy.

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Even at an orientation session earlier this summer, there was a “big emphasis” placed by Penn State representatives on the emergence of a new climate, said Beiriger. Since Piazza’s death — which according to prosecutors, occurred less than two days after an initiation ritual in which Piazza was given 18 drinks in 82 minutes before falling down a flight of stairs — the university has spurred changes to its Greek life system, according to a statement from Penn State’s Board of Trustees. When it comes to hazing and harmful

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initiation rituals, “if it’s public knowledge that you take part in those actions it’s not looked upon in great view,” said Rudoy. “People are starting to wake up and get their wits about them about how things should go about.” Beiriger agreed. “Frat life has changed and the whole vibe about it has changed,” he said. In fact, there is even a “distinct possibility” that Greek life at Penn State could end, according to Eric J. Barron, the university’s president. In an April 2018 interview with The Chronicle of Higher Education, Barron said, “Certainly there are people out there saying, ‘What’s the value? Let’s just end it now.’” At the time of the story, of the university’s 74 Greek organizations, 16 were out of commission due to suspensions, the report noted. Yet, Barron added that while there are those seeking to terminate Greek life, “we’re also seeing a lot of houses modeling really good behavior and alumni groups that have said, ‘Not my house.’” Before subscribing to a particular side in the Greek life divide, Beiriger said, people should approach the subject with an open mind. “People shouldn’t come in thinking it’s bad or thinking it’s good.” The soon-to-be pre-med student said he’s adopting that kind of attitude. “I am kind of going in with an open mindset, and not let other people influence [my] mindset about Greek life,” he said. “Make your own judgments. Don’t let other people make judgments for you.” PJC Adam Reinherz can be reached at areinherz @pittsburghjewishchronicle.org.

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Headlines Longtime JCC staffer retiring after 29 years — LOCAL — By Jonah Berger | Chronicle Intern

ybil Lieberman, who has served in numerous capacities at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh over a 29-year tenure, will retire at the end of August. Known for her generosity, warmth and diverse abilities, Lieberman helped the JCC usher in an era of expansion that saw the implementation of new and refurbished programs to wider audiences. Lieberman has served as the director of AgeWell at the JCC for the past 10 years, a program that offers exercise classes, meals and other collaborative experiences to thousands of senior citizens throughout the county. Previously, she worked in the fitness center, the JCC’s early childhood programs and its theater program.

the agency throughout her tenure,” Alexis Winsten Mancuso, assistant executive director of the JCC, said in a statement. “She has always done so with kindness, sincerity and a level of commitment that is unsurpassed.” AgeWell at the JCC is a subsidiary of Agewell Pittsburgh, a program of the JCC, the Jewish Association on Aging and Jewish Family and Community Services. AgeWell Pittsburgh has won national recognition for the successful collaborative model it has built, receiving a $150,000 grant in 2017. More than 20 percent of participants in AgeWell at the JCC fall below the national poverty line, according to the program’s 2016 annual report. Initiatives such as J Cafe — a daily eatery in Levinson Hall providing nutritious meals to more than 100 seniors for a nonmandatory suggested amount — have sought to relieve economic pressure while facilitating conversation between lunch-goers. “I have a great staff,” Lieberman said. “I

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She was a mainstay at the JCC and in the wider Jewish community throughout that time, present for milestones such as the erection of the South Hills branch of the JCC in the late 1990s. “I watched every brick of that building go up,” she said. Colleagues praised Lieberman’s service to the community, specifically her ability to succeed in various roles. “Sybil has worked in every aspect of

feel very lucky to be able to do a job where I feel like I am helping people every day.” Lieberman plans to move to Florida with her husband, Don Levine, after she steps down from her position. “I’m going to miss the JCC and the people I work with,” she said. “I feel proud of what I’ve accomplished.” PJC Jonah Berger can be reached at jberger@ pittsburghjewishchronicle.org.

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Headlines Scoobi offers a new way to scoot around town — LOCAL — By Toby Tabachnick | Senior Staff Writer

f you live in or around Squirrel Hill and are wondering what’s the deal with all those people suddenly tooling around on electric scooters, there is an explanation for that. There’s also an app for that. Scoobi, which launched a few weeks ago, is an on-demand, electric scooter rental service, similar in concept to Pittsburgh Bike Share and Zipcar, but with some distinct advantages. For example, the cost of renting one of the 100-strong fleet of Pittsburgh Scoobis is $5 for the first 15 minutes, and 25 cents for each additional minute. Anyone 18 or older with a valid driver’s license can rent a scooter, and they are easy to locate through the Scoobi app. Parking is easy too, as riders can park the scooters in most metered or permit parking spots where cars can park without a charge because Scoobi pays a permit fee to the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Parking Authority — as compared to bike share, for which there is currently no authorized rack to park a rented bike in Squirrel Hill. The company was founded by Mike Moran, a 2007 Fox Chapel High School

graduate with an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. After earning his master’s, Moran worked in New Orleans for a time before he came back to his hometown to launch his business. He chose Pittsburgh, he said, because “the geography of this place makes it right for scooters” — the scooters are electric and there is no need to pedal, making it easier to traverse the Steel City’s many hills than it is on a bicycle. Scoobis are catching on quickly. Within 12 days of the company’s launch, it already had 5,100 users who had downloaded its app, with between 150 and 300 distinct rides a day, Moran said. To get started with Scoobi, a user first must register with his or her license, then watch a video on the proper operation of the vehicle. Then, a click on the Scoobi app reveals the scooter closest to the user’s location, along with its remaining battery life. Reserve the scooter, get to it within 10 minutes, and then “just get on and go,” said Moran. So, far the scooters, which can accelerate to 30 mph, are concentrated downtown and in the East End, with most users in the vicinity of Squirrel Hill, Oakland and Shadyside. “We’ve had great feedback,” Moran said. “People really love it.” Moran and his team check the scooters each night, clean the helmets which come

with the Scoobis, and swap out dead batteries. The company is currently working on building charging stations for the scooters throughout the city. Last week, three Chronicle staffers decided to take some Scoobis for a spin. “I had never been on a motorcycle or a Vespa or anything like that before,” said novice scooter rider Jim Busis, the Chronicle’s CEO and publisher. “But I wasn’t apprehensive because it looked easy and they said it’s as easy as riding a bike. And it was as easy as riding a bike.” Busis, who said he enjoyed his jaunt, added that the Scoobi is “convenient and easy to park. I think it’s a good way to get around Squirrel Hill and the city. It’s probably not as convenient as an Uber, but it is cheaper than Uber. I would recommend it to anybody who doesn’t have a car and who might be thinking about taking an Uber or a bus.” Chronicle intern Jonah Berger hopped on a scooter as well. “I had never driven an electric vehicle that was not a car,” said Berger, who advised practicing riding the scooter on a low-traffic side street before taking it out on a road with more cars. “I thought it was easy to ride and enjoyable,” he said. “But it took about 10 or 15 seconds to get used to it, and I wouldn’t want to be on a busy street trying to learn how to ride it.”

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There is at least one caveat to the Scoobi, noted the Chronicle’s digital content manager Lauren Rosenblatt, who stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall: It’s not really made for those who are vertically challenged. “Your feet have to touch the ground before you start,” she said. “People who are smaller would probably have a lot of trouble. I felt a little wobbly at first. It’s not built for small people at all.” PJC Toby Tabachnick can be reached at ttabachnick@pittsburghjewishchronicle.org. 5898 Wilkins Avenue b v0 u]_ķ ƐƔƑƐƕ ƓƐƑŊƓƑƐŊƐƏƐƕ NEWLIGHTCONGREGATION.ORG rabbi jonathan perlman

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Headlines Jewish actor keeping ‘one jump ahead’ with ‘Aladdin’ tour — LOCAL — By Toby Tabachnick | Senior Staff Writer

hen Jed Feder and the rest of the cast of Disney’s “Aladdin” head into Pittsburgh next week, they will be accompanied by 32 semitrailer trucks hauling a whole new world of dazzling sets and special effects. “Disney spares nothing when they mount a touring production of one of their shows,” explained Feder, who plays Aladdin’s pal, Kassim, in the show which opens at the Benedum Center on Aug. 22 and runs through Sept. 9. “It’s got all the spectacle that people will see in the New York production. It even has some effects that they don’t.” This is the first national tour for Feder, a Chicago-based actor who grew up watching Disney’s film version of “Aladdin.” The stage adaptation is a bit different from the animated film, he said. “I play Kassim, which is a role that is unfamiliar to people who haven’t seen the stage production,” he said. “I will say ‘unfamiliar’ but not ‘new,’ because basically Aladdin has these three street rat friends — Kassim, Omar and Babkak — who were all written for the original feature film, and then they basically got cut in the editing process. So, all of our numbers in the show were actually written for

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that movie, and cut, so they fit in really well.” Because audiences are not familiar with Kassim, they don’t know what to expect from him, Feder said, which is part of the fun. “Kassim is sort of the one who thinks he’s in charge,” Feder said. “My joke as Kassim is that when he’s walking around and sees all the ‘Aladdin’ posters, he says, ‘That’s weird, they spelled Kassim wrong.’” Feder, who is also a guitarist and percussionist, grew up in a Jewish household in Boulder, Colo. “I was born in New York, and we moved to Boulder when I was a baby; then we got followed out by my grandparents and a lot of my family moved out there,” he said. “I grew

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up with a strong Jewish identity, celebrating all the Jewish holidays.” Feder has had a lifelong love of performing. His parents and sister are musicians and artists — although “not by trade,” he said; his father is a lawyer, his mother a social worker, and his sister, who recently moved back to Colorado, is a university professor. He credits his family with supporting his passion for the arts. “I was encouraged by my parents to do whatever I wanted,” he said. “I really grew up as a musician. I was first a guitarist, and I’m also a percussionist; probably over half my career has been as a drummer.” Feder also “did a lot of theater” as a child and teen but didn’t study the discipline when he got to Northwestern University for his undergraduate work. “I didn’t actually plan to make theater my career,” he said. In fact, he entered college as a math and film major, eventually subbing out math for music composition. But when a professor needed someone who could act as well as play the drums for a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” he tapped Feder for the role. “That got the wheels back in motion, and here I am,” he said. Since he graduated from Northwestern, his career has been dual-focused, as both an actor and a drummer, and he has his own band in Chicago called Late for Lunch.

“It’s a nice thing to be able to do a couple things, to keep a lot of balls in the air,” Feder said. His stint in the touring company of “Aladdin” coincidentally began in Denver, allowing his family to be in the audience for his opening performance as Kassim back in April. At the time of his interview with the Chronicle, he was in Boston, and would be headed to Buffalo before his three-week stop in Pittsburgh. Being on tour is “a whole different way of living,” Feder said. “It’s fun to get to travel, and a learning experience, and I visit places where I get to see people I haven’t seen in a while.” While performing in Philadelphia, for example, he got to spend time with a friend with whom he worked as a counselor at the JCC Ranch Camp in Colorado. While children familiar with the Disney film are sure to be charmed by the stage production, “Aladdin” is not just for kids, said Feder. “We like to say it’s a great date night,” he said. “Obviously the kids will have fun, too, but in every way, it’s a big, Broadway spectacular. It’s got huge dance numbers, huge effects. It’s got a real adult love story. It’s fun for everyone. You definitely don’t need to bring a kid along to go and see it.” PJC Toby Tabachnick can be reached at ttabachnick@pittsburghjewishchronicle.org.

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The movie “Not the Last Butterfly” is the story of a San Diego artist’s dream to work with communities to paint 1.5 million ceramic butterflies to remember the 1.5 million children murdered in the Holocaust. The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will host three screenings, and Cheryl Rattner Price, founder and executive director of the Butterfly Project from California, will attend all. All screenings are free and open to the community. The Aug. 25 screenings are at 8:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at The Holocaust Center, 826 Hazelwood Ave.; the Aug. 26 screening is at 1 p.m. at The Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Visit jfedpgh.org/butterflyfilm-screening to register and for more information.

>> Submit calendar items on the Chronicle’s website, pittsburghjewishchronicle.org. Submissions will also be included in print. Events will run in the print edition beginning one month prior to the date as space allows. The deadline for submissions is Friday, noon. q EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING Heal Grow and Live with Hope, NarAnon meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Beth El Congregation, 1900 Cochran Road; use office entrance. Newcomers are welcome. Call and leave a message for Karen at 412-563-3395. q FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 17-26 Front Porch Theatricals presents “Grey Gardens” at the New Hazlett Theater. Based on Albert and David Maysles’ 1975 documentary, the musical is set at Grey Gardens, the Bouviers’ impressive East Hampton mansion at the engagement party of Edith Beale to Navy man Joe Kennedy Jr. Musical direction is by Doug Levine, with Danny Mayhak as Joe Kennedy. Visit frontporchpgh.com for more information and tickets. q SATURDAY, AUG. 18 Move Forward Through the Power of MuSic, the annual MuSic for MS Music Festival to help end multiple sclerosis forever will be from 3 to 10:30 p.m. at Hartwood Acres. There is a charge, but free tickets are available to anyone living with MS. Visit MuSicForMS.org/tickets for more information.

q SUNDAY, AUG. 19 A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Milt Eisner at an Israel Bonds and Congregation Beth Shalom program at 10 a.m. David Eisner, former chairman and president of JTA/70 Faces Media and the Jewish Education Project, will be the guest speaker. A $100 minimum Israel bond purchase per person in 2018 purchased for Congregation Beth Shalom is required to attend. The event will be held at Beth Shalom; reservations are required. RSVP by Wednesday, Aug. 15 to Adrienne Indianer at 412-362-5154 or Pittsburgh@ israelbonds.com. Visit bethshalompgh.org/eventsupcoming for more information. Shalom Pittsburgh will hold its eighth annual Apples and Honey Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Waterfront Town Center. The community is invited. Contact Meryl Franzos at mfranzos@jfedpgh.org or visit shalompittsburgh.org/apples-and-honey-fallfestival for more information. q MONDAY, AUG. 20 Camp NCJW at Green Oaks Country Club in Verona will be held to benefit the Center for Women beginning at 11 a.m. and will include a co-ed day of golf, tennis, swimming, dinner and more. The Center for Women was launched in 2013 in partnership with the Jewish Women’s Foundation with the mission of helping women in transition to achieve financial stability and independence. The CFW offers internship and mentoring programs, career coaching, financial coaching and a variety of workshops that have served

q SUNDAY, AUG. 26 A Day in the Park with Pittsburgh Young Judaea for kids in grades 2-12 will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Mt. Lebanon Main Park, 900 Cedar Blvd. Enjoy a fun afternoon of sports, arts and crafts and fun with friends. For more than 100 years, Young Judaea has brought together thousands of Jewish youth from across the country and around the world — of every religious, cultural, and political persuasion, through a shared commitment to Jewish values, Jewish pride and love of Israel. Visit tinyurl.com/ yc2pasux for more information. The event is free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

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more than 1,500 women. Visit ncjwpgh.org/ events/camp-ncjw for more information. Moishe House will play dodge ball from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ace Hotel, 120 S. Whitfield St. Contact moishehousepgh@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP. q TUESDAY AND THURSDAY,

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The Pittsburgh OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Program is seeking volunteers (50+) to tutor in Pittsburgh and Woodland Hills School Districts in grades K-4. An hour a week can change a child’s life. A two-day training class will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 411 Seventh Ave., Suite 525 (Duquesne Light Building) downtown. No teaching experience is required and all training, materials and clearances are provided free of charge. Contact John D. Spehar, Pittsburgh OASIS Tutoring Program director at 412-393-7648 or jdspehar@oasisnet.org for more information and to register. OASIS is an affiliate of Literacy Pittsburgh. q THURSDAY, AUG. 23 Moishe House will hold self-defense with Ben Case from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contact moishehousepgh@ gmail.com for more information and to RSVP. q FRIDAY, AUG. 24

Visit bethelcong.org for more information and call 412-561-1168 to make a reservation.

Chabad of Squirrel Hill will host a Loaves of Love event from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1700 Beechwood Blvd. Women will bake two loaves of challah and will have the opportunity to learn from Sue Berman Kress on how to make special, round beehive challahs in honor of Rosh Hashanah. Refreshments will be served, and High Holiday inspiration will be shared as the dough is rising. The cost is $10 per woman, and reservations are required by Aug. 22 at chabadpgh.com/lol. q THURSDAY, AUG. 30 The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s 2018 annual meeting, FED Talks: Ideas to Power an Inspired Community, will include insights from three guest speakers who will offer creative ideas for Jewish communities. The community is invited to the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Ave. The presentation will be 7 to 8 p.m.; a dessert reception (dietary laws observed) will follow from 8 to 9 p.m. Visit jfedpgh.org/annual-meeting for information about the program and speakers. The charge is $10 per person when registering online at jfedpgh.org/annual-meeting. Online registration will be available until noon, Monday, Aug. 27. At the door, admission will be $20 per person. Contact 412-992-5251 for more information and to discuss disabilityrelated accommodations. Sign language interpretation of the proceedings and largeprint agendas will be available. Moishe Gets Moving: Kayaking, from 2 to 4 p.m. The cost is $5. Meet at Kayak Pittsburgh, 1 Federal St. at 2 p.m. or at Moishe House at 1:15 p.m. for rides. There is limited space. Contact moishehousepgh@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP. q MONDAY, SEPT. 3 Beth El Congregation hosts its monthly First Mondays program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring guest Ram Kossowsky presenting Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean. There is a $6 charge.

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Congregation Ahavath Achim (The Carnegie Shul), in cooperation with South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh and co-sponsors Beth El Congregation, Hadassah, the Jewish Community Center and Temple Emanuel, will present the film “Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women,” at 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. The movie features six female comic performers of the last century, Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein, through interviews with experts, scholars and entertainers and rare film and television clips. The evening is free and includes popcorn and soda. Visit southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org for tickets.

q TUESDAY, SEPT. 4 Chabad of the South Hills will hold a preHigh Holiday lunch for seniors at noon, including honey cake and a presentation by Asti’s Pharmacy. There is a $5 suggested donation; the building is wheelchair accessible. Call 412-278-2658 to preregister and visit chabadsh.com for more information. q WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5 The Temple Sinai Book Club will meet at 1:15 p.m. in the Lockhart Lounge. The selection is “Judas” by Amos Oz. Contact Anne Faigen at 412-422-9580 for more information or visit templesinaipgh.org/temple-sinai-bookgroup. There is no charge. New Light Congregation Sisterhood invites the community to an evening with Chana Gittle Deray, inspirational speaker, blogger, author, wife and mother of nine. Through her pursuit of creating a life truly worth living Deray unexpectedly became an observant Jew. Her first book, “Kugel, Chaos and Unconditional Love,” is a humorous collection of stories on family life, marriage, growth, female empowerment, gratitude and faith. Deray is also the founder of Woman2Woman Toastmasters. Light refreshments will be served. The program is at 7 p.m. at 5898 Wilkins Ave. There is a $5 per person charge. RSVP to Sharyn Stein, 412-521-5231 or sshop47@aol.com by August 31. q SUNDAY, SEPT. 16 Chabad of the South Hills and co-sponsors Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh and PJ Library will hold a Mega Challah Bake 4 Kids at the South Hills JCC, 345 Kane Blvd. from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The holiday program will feature a “Build-a-Torah” workshop. RSVP at chabadsh.com. Contact 412-344-2424 or mussie@chabadsh.com for more information. The charge is $5/child before Sept. 2 and $8/ child after. PJC

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Headlines Progressives have a new definition of racism: ‘prejudice plus power’ — NATIONAL —

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re Jews too powerful to be considered “victims” of racism? Some progressives think so and have been downplaying accusations of anti-Semitism in light of a debate over prejudice and power. This week, The New York Times took heat for hiring Sarah Jeong, a technology writer, to its editorial board. Some have called her racist against white people, pointing to past tweets in which she proclaimed that “White men are bullshit” and “#CancelWhitePeople.” The debate over her tweets often centered around the very notion of anti-white racism, and especially whether minorities (Jeong is Korean American) can be accused of racism when ridiculing the white power structure. Former Bernie Sanders campaign aide Symone Sanders said on CNN last week that Jeong was not being racist because racism is only “prejudice plus power” — implying that only those in positions of power over others can be racist. Sanders’ point is not new — she is building off the work of others, such as social scientist Patricia Bidol-Padva, who used the “prejudice plus power” definition in the 1970s. As a stand-up comedian might explain it, racism means “punching down,” not punching up. Prominent activists such as Linda Sarsour and Melissa Harris-Perry have promoted the idea as well, and applied it to defend people they consider relatively powerless against charges of anti-Semitism. “The thing I’m always worried about in the world is power, and how power is wielded in ways that cause inequity,” Harris-Perry said earlier this year about Nation of Islam founder Louis Farrahkhan, a notorious anti-Semite. “So if you can show me that Minister Farrakhan has taken his position and used his position to create inequity and inequality for Jewish people, then I will denounce that tomorrow.” She went on to contrast Farrakhan to President Donald Trump, whom she considers a bigot and an anti-Semite who wields actual power. “Because Louis Farrakhan is empowered to do what? He runs an organization that controls what resources? And creates what policy? And owns property where?” HarrisPerry asked rhetorically. Some think this new formulation of racism has problematic implications for Jews, for multiple reasons. First, it equates Jews with white and presumably institutionally privileged people, ignoring the history and ongoing prevalence of anti-Semitism. “If Jews are seen as ‘white’ (which, in this permutation of progressivism, they are), and ‘whites’ cannot be subjected to racist attacks, then anti-Semitism becomes a trivial concern,” K.C. Johnson, a history professor

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at Brooklyn College, former Fulbright instructor at Tel Aviv University and regular Washington Post contributor, said. Second, it ignores the fact that Jews as a class are often falsely maligned as too powerful — which, paradoxically, would make them fair game for ridicule under the prejudice-plus-power definition. “Antisemitism is a strange form of prejudice,” Olivia Goldhill wrote in Quartz. “Rather than denigrating Jews as inferior, it casts them as maliciously superior” — and thus worthy of denigration. The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum recognizes anti-Semitism as racism and as “prejudice against or hatred of Jews based on false biological theories.” Last month, a federal judge ruled that racial discrimination law applies to Jews, noting that anti-Semites hate Jews for their “Jewish blood” and for “the fact that they were Jewish.” However, especially on the left, some see anti-Semitism as a wholly separate phenomenon from — and perhaps a lesser form of bias than — racism. Racism, in this line of thinking, is fundamentally worse than all other forms of prejudice precisely because it is systemic. “I want to make the distinction that while anti-Semitism is something that impacts Jewish Americans, it’s different than antiblack racism or Islamophobia because it’s not systemic,” said Sarsour, the Women’s March leader and prominent activist in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, in a video posted to Facebook by Jewish Voice for Peace in April. “It’s not systemic, and we need to make that distinction.” Jews, this argument purports, are too

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Headlines Left-wing activists claim that Israel is trying to intimidate them at border — NATIONAL — By Ben Sales | JTA

or years, Simone Zimmerman has protested Israel’s actions from the left. She’s led activist groups, organized protests and gone on camera. But she never worried that her activism would get her barred from entering the country — until last week. Zimmerman, who is Jewish and lives in Israel on a work visa, was returning from a vacation in the Sinai Peninsula on Aug. 5 when she found herself held up at the passport check. What was usually a routine two-minute interaction turned into an hour of answering personal questions and waiting. Soon, she and a friend, Abby Kirschbaum, were sitting on benches outside a back office talking to a security agent — and being questioned about their political activism. Why did you come here to work with Palestinians, the agent asked, according to Zimmerman. Why not Jews? Who do you protest with? What are their names? Have you ever participated in violent protests? What do you think of Benjamin Netanyahu? “She was very intentionally trying to get me

to name names of Palestinians, which I didn’t,” Zimmerman, 27, said, referring to an agent who questioned her. “The interview wasn’t about my political opinions, it was about my work with Palestinians and why I do that work. It was repetitive. It was compulsive.” Zimmerman told the agents that she did not participate in any violent activism. After four hours of questioning by four people, she and Kirschbaum were free to go. Zimmerman served briefly as Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Jewish outreach coordinator during the 2016 Democratic presidential primaries before being fired over an old Facebook post in which she used profanity against Netanyahu. It’s at least the third time in the past month that American Jews have been stopped at Israel’s borders and questioned by security personnel about their nonviolent activism or visits to Palestinian areas. A week before Zimmerman and Kirschbaum’s detainment, another leftist activist, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, was detained for three hours at Ben-Gurion Airport as he entered Israel. Two weeks earlier, Meyer Koplow, a prominent American Jewish philanthropist, was questioned before leaving the country after a fact-finding tour that included talks with Palestinians. Israeli officials say the questioning is just a matter of security, ensuring that

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those entering the country are not militant extremists or, in Koplow’s case, carrying something dangerous in their luggage. The officials insist they are not interested in political stances or opinions of Israel’s

prime minister. While the activists were all questioned by border personnel, the agents conferred with the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, which dictated questions to ask. The Shin Bet says it was primarily interested in whether the activists had participated in violent rallies. “The Shin Bet did not seek to ask the travelers about their opinions of diplomatic officials, and did not seek to clarify anything regarding their political positions,” according to a Shin Bet statement. “It should be stressed that the Shin Bet operates exclusively according to its legal purpose and on behalf of the security of the state. Any attempt to attribute other motives to it is a baseless smear.” A statement from the Immigration and Population Authority also said that the agents did not ask Zimmerman or

Kirschbaum any political questions, and that Zimmerman volunteered her opinion of Netanyahu. The statement said Zimmerman was initially questioned because of previous issues with her visa. But the detained activists stand by their accounts. They all say that at least some of the questions were political and that the experience was jarring. In light of recent Israeli laws targeting left-wing groups critical of the government, they worry that the country’s border security has begun extending to interrogation of dissent and intimidation of the left. Zimmerman, Kirschbaum and RothmanZecher are all young left-wing activists opposed to Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and its treatment of Palestinians. Koplow has been a lay leader at mainstream, traditional Jewish institutions, and was questioned following a tour of the West Bank with Encounter Programs, a nonpartisan organization that brings Jews to Palestinian areas to meet the people and see their society firsthand. (This reporter also was on that tour.) Koplow believed he was questioned after security personnel found a brochure in his luggage titled “This Week in Palestine,” which Please see Activists, page 19

Haredi dropouts battle Orthodox extremists in a divided Israeli city — WORLD — By Sam Sokol | JTA

EIT SHEMESH, Israel — Built in the 1990s in part to ease crowding in haredi Orthodox neighborhoods elsewhere in Israel, Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet is both an Orthodox boom town and a site of ongoing tensions between different streams of religious Jews. National-religious Jews have long complained of harassment by members of the haredi community, who style themselves as enforcers of strict codes for dress and conduct. Now there is another front in the simmering battle: several dozen haredi dropouts, young men and women who shed their Orthodox identity in their teenage years and are rejected by many in their former communities. Long simmering tensions between haredim and teenage dropouts recently erupted in violence, necessitating police intervention in a city known throughout Israel as a microcosm of the religious kulturkampf being waged across the country. Most of the teens hang out in a shopping center on Rival Street, a few minutes’ walk from the more religiously moderate and Americanized Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph. On July 16, a haredi mob attacked a teenage girl. In a video of the incident posted online and shared widely on social media, the girl could be seen running down Nahar Hayarden, the neighborhood’s main

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“It was one of the worst nights in this neighborhood.” He recalled how tensions rose higher and higher during the days leading up to the Tisha B’Av fast day in July. Several days before the fast, a fight erupted between haredim and the teenagers, leading to the hospitalization of one of the teens. Finally, on the evening after the fast, some 60 young people gathered “to have revenge on the haredim.” They found a small synagogue on p Chasidim walk past a “modesty sign” in Beit Shemesh. Photo by Sam Sokol Rival Street and “destroyed everything,” Steinhalt said. “Then they thoroughfare, chased by what appears to be went out and started to hit some people in dozens of men in black hats and black coats the road even though they did nothing.” who could be heard screaming about her Videos of that evening posted online show allegedly immodest attire. a thin line of police separating howling mobs Less than a week later, shortly after the of teens and haredim. It wasn’t the first time. end of the Tisha B’Av fast, a second incident According to Steinhalt, a month and a half led to clashes between residents and several before the big Tisha B’Av brawl, the local dozen teenagers who had gathered in the “modesty patrol” attacked a group of teens neighborhood. The police were called and hanging out outside a local falafel shop. several teens were arrested. “The trigger that started it? They [the “I saw the girls come to the square and the teens] had a dog — a small dog that barks extremists were here and suddenly I heard — and they said something wrong to one yelling and saw the haredim chasing the girls,” of the ladies in the neighborhood and the recalled Rudi, a 17-year-old dropout who husband came” and challenged them “and it hangs out on the corner of Rival Street. “The escalated,” Steinhalt said. While not afraid himself, Steinhalt said cops didn’t do anything. They call the cops that his wife and daughters no longer walk every time we sit.” Others had a different perspective alone at night because “they are afraid that on that evening. something could happen to us.” “It was like a pogrom,” said Avner Steinhalt, The teens can be aggressive, too. one of the small number of non-haredi “They [usually] sit on the bench there residents left in Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet. near the falafel place,” he said. “The main PITTSBURGH JEWISH CHRONICLE

problem is shouting at night. They speak loudly and speak to girls, harassing the haredi girls passing by.” The city, 19 miles west of Jerusalem, has long been known as a flashpoint. It rose to national prominence in 2011 when local extremists began harassing and spitting on young national-religious girls attending a school on territory they claimed belonged to the haredi community. The differences between the camps may not be apparent to outsiders: Both are Orthodox, but haredi Orthodox tend to be more insular, non-Zionist and less forgiving of even slight deviations from their strict interpretation of Jewish law, including street attire. Haredi men, who are often but not exclusively members of various Hasidic movements, wear distinct black garb and hats. The women wear skirts, long-sleeve tops and head coverings that leave neither their hair nor much more than their hands and faces uncovered. Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush’s car was mobbed in Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet in April. Several months earlier a soldier driving through the city crashed into a lamppost after his car was pelted with stones and trash. Last month, a local extremist was arrested for breaking a woman’s iPhone. Haredi residents complain that the teens have caused problems, harassing local residents and making noise late into the night. “Some families in the area don’t take care of their kids. They’re problematic,” said Alexander, a local Chasidic man who claimed Please see Haredi, page 20

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embedded within the system â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, too powerful â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to have prejudice effectively wielded against them as racism. Rabbi Jill Jacobs, the executive director of the left-leaning Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, largely refutes this idea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a difference between anti-Semitism and accusations of racism against white people, who are not a coherent historical ethnic group, and who have never been the victims of systemic prejudice,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jews have experienced a genocide within living memory, and continue to experience anti-Semitism both in words and in actions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ashkenazi Jews enjoy white privilege much of the time, but also regularly encounter anti-Semitism perpetrated by people of many backgrounds.â&#x20AC;? Johnson and others suggest that the prejudice-plus-power dynamic is in play in England, where Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of enabling anti-Semitism within his party. According to this theory, Labour is nonchalant about attacks on Jews because they are as a whole relatively affluent and politically influential unlike say, Muslims,

who lack the same institutional power and therefore need increased defending. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a preview of how this approach operates with recent events in the U.K. with the Labour Party,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. Corbyn â&#x20AC;&#x153;understands racism purely through the prism of power â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which, in his simplistic and vulgar Marxist worldview, Jews possess,â&#x20AC;? according to Brookings Institution fellow James Kirchick. Bret Stephens, a conservative columnist for The New York Times, also worries about the effects of redefining racism as only able to â&#x20AC;&#x153;punch down.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The criterion for racism is either objec-

tive or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meaningless,â&#x20AC;? he wrote in a column welcoming Jeong to The Times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If liberals get to decide for themselves who is or isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a racist according to their political lights, conservatives will be within their rights to ignore them.â&#x20AC;? Jacobs, on the other hand, said she is interested in moving beyond the so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;oppression Olympicsâ&#x20AC;? and toward actual problem-solving. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is still a lot of work to be done to dismantle racism, sexism, anti-Semitism and other isms within our society,â&#x20AC;? the rabbi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should focus on doing that work rather than argue about hierarchies of privilege and power.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201A; PJC

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Stephen Miller’s uncle calls him an ‘immigration hypocrite’ The uncle of Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, has accused his nephew of being an “immigration hypocrite” who supports policies that would have condemned his own Jewish family to death if they had been enacted a century ago. Writing in Politico, Miller’s maternal uncle David Glosser described how Miller’s great-great-grandfather Wolf-Leib Glosser fled the Belarusian shtetl of Antopol, arriving in the United States in 1903 “with $8 to his name.” “In the span of some 80 years and five decades, this family emerged from poverty in a hostile country to become a prosperous, educated clan of merchants, scholars, professionals, and, most important, American citizens,” wrote Glosser, a longtime volunteer with the Jewish-run refugee agency HIAS. Miller, an immigration hardliner, has been instrumental in the administration’s crackdown on immigrants, including last year’s travel ban targeting seven Muslim-majority nations and the separation of migrant children from their parents at the border. Earlier this month, he was said to be behind a

Trump administration proposal that would make it more difficult for legal immigrants to obtain a green card or become citizens if they have used public welfare programs. “I have watched with dismay and increasing horror as my nephew, who is an educated man and well aware of his heritage, has become the architect of immigration policies that repudiate the very foundation of our family’s life in this country,” Glosser said. “I shudder at the thought of what would have become of the Glossers had the same policies Stephen so coolly espouses … been in effect when Wolf-Leib made his desperate bid for freedom. The Glossers came to the U.S. just a few years before the fear and prejudice of the ‘America First’ nativists of the day closed U.S. borders to Jewish refugees. Had Wolf-Leib waited, his family would likely have been murdered by the Nazis along with all but seven of the 2,000 Jews who remained in Antopol. I would encourage Stephen to ask himself if the chanting, torch-bearing Nazis of Charlottesville, whose support his boss seems to court so cavalierly, do not envision a similar fate for him.” Glosser went even further, comparing Trump, and by extension his nephew, to Nazis. “Trump and my nephew both know their immigrant and refugee roots,” he wrote. “They repeat the insults and false accusations of earlier generations against these refugees to make them seem less than human. Trump

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publicly parades the grieving families of people hurt or killed by migrants, just as the early Nazis dredged up Jewish criminals to frighten and enrage their political base to justify persecution of all Jews.” This is not the first time that critics have pointed out the immigrant history of Miller, who has said that he believes in favoring immigrants who already speak English over those who do not. Earlier this year, amateur genealogist Jennifer Mendelsohn posted data from the 1910 census showing that Miller’s great-grandmother did not speak English. Her post was retweeted 17,000 times. Herzog: ‘Diaspora Jews are drifting away from Israel’ Laying out his vision for the future of the Jewish Agency in an address to American Jewish leaders last week, Isaac Herzog described a Jewish people fracturing along geographic lines and said that one of his top priorities would be examining new ways for more Jews to connect to Jewish life and Israel. Speaking in New York during his first U.S. visit since taking over at the Jewish Agency, Herzog said that while both Diaspora and Israeli Jews desired to maintain strong bonds, he was also “very aware of the growing feeling that Diaspora Jews are drifting away from Israel.” “I will do everything in my power to act

This week in Israeli history Aug. 20, 1920 — Yishuv publishes first medical journal

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Aug. 17, 1898 — First conference of Russian Zionists is held

A few weeks before the Second Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, 160 Russian Zionists from 93 cities and towns in Russia meet secretly in Warsaw, where organizer Ahad Ha’am rallies support for a Jewish cultural renaissance before any Zionist political actions.

Aug. 18, 2000 — Archaeologist Claire Epstein dies

Archaeologist Claire Epstein, a London native who made aliyah in 1937 and participated in many archaeological surveys and excavations in Israel, including discovering the culture of the Chalcolithic Period (4500 to 3300 B.C.E.) in the Golan, dies at age 88 at Kibbutz Ginossar.

Aug. 19, 1856 — Michah Joseph Berdichevski is born

Scholar and writer Michah Joseph Berdichevski is born in Ukraine. He is best known for his Hebrew writings, which included a lengthy debate with Ahad Ha’am about the nature of Hebrew literature, as well as his extensive recording of Jewish folklore.

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against this trend that’s increasingly dividing us. We are one nation, small amongst nations, that’s facing huge challenges. Only when we are together can we overcome them,” he said. “I intentionally went out to the field in my first week in office to learn about the unique needs of American communities and to explain my vision for The Jewish Agency to Jewish leaders and activists. In the coming weeks and months, I’ll continue these meetings in North America and the rest of the world.” Herzog until recently served as opposition leader in the Knesset, and succeeded Natan Sharansky as head of the quasi-governmental organization earlier this month. He recently made waves when he described intermarriage as a “plague” and said that there must be “a solution” to the issue. He later walked back his comments in an interview with the Forward, explaining that he was using the term as slang and that he “didn’t mean it in any negative terms.” According to a landmark 2013 poll of American Jews by the Pew Research Center, overall “emotional attachment to Israel has not waned discernibly among American Jews in the past decade” although it was “markedly stronger” among older Jews. Pew also found that nearly 60 percent of Jewish marriages since the year 2000 were mixed. A 2007 study found that around half of Jews under 35 would not see Israel’s destruction as a personal tragedy. PJC

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The first Hebrew-language medical journal in Palestine, HaRefuah (Medicine), begins publishing on a quarterly schedule under the auspices of the Jewish Medical Association of Palestine. The journal is still published monthly by the Israel Medical Association.

Aug. 21, 1982 — Multinational force arrives in Beirut

American, French and Italian troops arrive in Lebanon’s capital to supervise the evacuation of about 14,000 PLO fighters through Sept. 1. Yasser Arafat leaves Beirut on Aug. 30.

Aug. 22, 1952 — First Israel Bonds mission begins

The Development Corporation for Israel, now known as Israel Bonds, brings 22 American Jewish leaders to Israel on a 15-day American Champions of Israel Bonds mission. They report to the Economic Conference for Israel in mid-September in Atlantic City, N.J., and raise $130 million in bonds.

Aug. 23, 1903 — Sixth Zionist Congress begins

The Sixth Zionist Congress, the last presided over by Theodor Herzl, convenes in Basel, Switzerland. It is the largest Zionist Congress so far, and explores a proposal for a Jewish homeland in Uganda. PJC

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“I just like taking time to paint them,” noted the Cheswick, Pa., native. Flotta came to Steel City Con to “hang out … show off my artwork and see what everybody likes.” It is much the same reason why Ren McKenzie, of Columbus, Ohio, traveled three hours to set up an adjacent booth. “I enjoy seeing people’s emotions when they see my work; whether good or bad, whether they like it or hate it, I love invoking an emotion,” said the artist with a penchant for “mostly comic book or general geekish art.” “Seeing all the fans, seeing people’s reaction to my work and seeing all of the ridiculous cosplay that people do, it’s a lot of fun,” echoed Nathan Jeffers, of Buffalo, N.Y. Cosplay, which is the art of dressing up as a fictional character, is a comic con staple. In Pittsburgh, the practice has grown exponentially, explained Spike Bowan, a co-founder of 3 Rivers Cosplay. Surrounded by those attired as the Joker, Jack Sparrow and Harley Quinn, Bowan described how cosplay “helps with building relationships, social skills and networking skills.” The individuals here could very well be divided, and while they may not go so far as to “force choke” or “Vulcan nerve pinch” one another, environments like Steel City Con and the act of cosplay allow people who may

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“People don’t want to be sung at,” Mayo said. Instead, she favors relatable and familiar tunes, while including an introduction to some new things as well. She sees herself as a “vessel” to help connect the congregation with its spirituality. “It’s not a cantorial show,” she stressed. “People need to feel invested.” Friday nights at TOS are now on a fourweek cycle, Weisblatt explained. The first Friday of each month emphasizes young families and includes a story and treats for children. The second Friday of each month “pays homage to longtime members” with an emphasis on more traditional Reform tunes. The third Friday is a tot service which includes education for parents, and also brings in professional musicians who play along with some members who are musically inclined. The fourth Friday of each month is called TOT Shabbat, Weisblatt said, with TOT an acronym for “tefillah of tomorrow.” That service focuses on learners, and includes “visual tefillah,” with liturgy appearing in English, Hebrew and transliteration on a large screen so that “everyone is on the same page.” Poetry, readings and guest speakers, including those from other faith communities, add to the inspiration of the service, Weisblatt said. While the Shabbat services are tailored to particular groups, Weisblatt emphasized that they are nonetheless “multigenerational,”

splinter into specifically “Star Trek,” “Star Wars” or other self-selecting groups to leave their basements, “break down walls and boundaries,” and fraternize in a “healthy” way, he added. Before personifying the Joker and haranguing Batman, Shawn Poland similarly described cosplay’s value: “This is my favorite thing to do, it calms my anxiety, my depression. It’s one of my favorite things to do.” There is a general delight exuded by those at Steel City Con, noted John Russo, screenwriter, director and co-creator of “Night of the Living Dead” (1968). “There are all kinds of celebrities from the entertainment business, television series and movies and authors and just about anything you can think of, including me, and so if you’re interested in that kind of thing it’s a lot of fun,” he said. “There’s food here and special events you can enjoy, and I enjoy being here and so do all of the people that attend.” The convention enables a community to congregate, said Meg Thomas, a Munhall, Pa.-based artist specializing in watercolor. “We really just like it because of the interaction we get with all of the people who come here.” Some people associate an aloofness with comic cons, but “I’ve actually come to realize how social comic book people actually are,” said Eric Walker, of Watchtower Heroes, a Columbiana, Ohio, store. What’s drawn him in most are “the conversations that you can form around comic books.” Tony Capo, owner of Robot Zero in

with members of various ages attending and participating at each one. Although the rotating model is new, it is already making an impact, said the rabbi. Friday night attendance at TOS — which has about 140 member-households — has swelled from “less than a minyan” to between 30 and 50 congregants. Mayo, who began her tenure at TOS in

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Geneva, Ohio, said that comics have been a part of his life since childhood. “As a kid I loved the art,” he explained. “My mother would go to garage sales and just gobble up all the Archie comics that she could, because that’s what she read when she was a kid, or Mad Magazines. My brothers and I would sit in our tents in the backyard reading Archie comics or Mad Magazines, and that led me to Spider-Man and the X-Men and eventually here.” The gregarious bearded vendor came to Steel City Con with a host of salable goods,

but the crown in Capo’s cap was “The Amazing Spider-Man” #300 (1988), with art by Todd McFarlane. It’s the first appearance of Venom, a character whose movie will hit theaters this October, and that issue is “one of the coolest things,” said Capo. “I think it’s something I aspired to get when I was younger but I’ll eventually have to sell it.” The Ohioan was willing to part with the piece for upward of $400. PJC

July, said she was “pleasantly surprised at how many people were there. There is a palpable excitement about something that is building there.” Among those enthused about the congregation’s new direction is longtime member Deb Taylor. “I couldn’t be more excited about this new direction,” said Taylor, a regular Shabbat

service attendee. “Rabbi Weisblatt has brought a renewed sense of warmth and connection, energy, inclusivity and commitment along with a vision of creative lifelong Jewish engagement and education. “Sara Stock Mayo, through her beautiful voice, her powerful delivery of prayer, song, stories and messages, inspires us to create a Shabbat experience with intention, meaning and plenty of ruach,” Taylor added. Mayo will also be helping to lead holiday and b’nai mitzvah services at TOS. “I think the future is so bright, and I’m looking forward to the coming year,” said Taylor. “I think this will be a treasure with the two of them [Weisblatt and Mayo].” Mayo, who grew up and still lives in Squirrel Hill and considers herself a “strong city person,” was impacted by the results of the Community Study, which revealed not only that 9 percent of Pittsburgh’s Jews live in the North Hills, but 20 percent reside in the South Hills and 14 percent in other outlying areas. “I discovered there are Jews out in the suburbs, and there are bridges and tunnels to get to those Jews,” said Mayo, who has also led services at Beth El Congregation of the South Hills and Temple David in Monroeville. “The community is growing in the North Hills, and we are seeing a vibrant community and room for growth and potential. For those of us in Squirrel hill, we forget there are these satellite communities. And it’s interesting to note this demographic shift.” PJC

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Opinion Early elections in Israel? — EDITORIAL —

he political machinery in Israel is gearing up for the next election. By law, a vote for a new Knesset must be called by late next year. But in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling, elections could come as early as this January. And if such early elections are triggered, the implications could be significant. Last week’s Supreme Court decision requires the Knesset to pass a new law to draft haredi Orthodox yeshiva students, and directs that the law be in place by Dec. 2. Although the drafting of these men — who have long enjoyed an exemption from military and/or national service — is a goal of virtually all of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition partners, it is anathema to his haredi partners, whose continued participation in the government is necessary in order for Netanyahu to remain as prime minister. Were the haredi parties to quit the government over the extension of the draft to their constituency, their departure would deprive Netanyahu of his

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majority and trigger new elections. When the issue of some form of government service by haredi men has come up before, we supported it. We argued then — and continue to believe now — that in order for Israel to function as an integrated society, all segments of that society need to make the same effort to work for the greater good. As such, if some form of mandatory service is the

law in Israel, it should apply to Israel’s haredi citizens as it does to every other Israeli. The haredi parties will face a difficult choice, since a decision to topple the government over the drafting of yeshiva students may only achieve a pyrrhic victory. All that is needed is a slight shifting in the deck of the right-wing parties in order to create a new governing coalition without haredi

representation. And if the haredi parties are not part of the governing coalition, the haredi community could suffer severe financial consequences in the cutting back of government subsidies. There would likely be other consequences as well, such as the loosening of the haredi stranglehold on the Chief Rabbinate pertaining to all aspects of Jewish life. Those kinds of potential repercussions make the anticipated elections a very big deal. There are, of course, other electoral issues. One of the major concerns is whether Netanyahu will continue to lead in the next government, especially considering the ongoing legal scandals potentially implicating his office. And then there is the continuing violence on the Gaza border, for which some Israelis already give Netanyahu bad grades. Despite these threats, Netanyahu may have inoculated himself with the recent passage of the controversial Nation-State Law, which is popular with Israel’s rightward leaning political mainstream. If he can maintain that backing and avoid threatened indictments, chances are pretty good that Netanyahu could survive a haredi defection. PJC

Rep. Doyle, a friend of Israel, should take name off bill Guest Columnist Julie Paris

This resolution is really not about protecting innocent children, but rather

’d like to thank Rep. Mike Doyle (D-District 14) for taking the time to share his views and clarify his position vis a vis Israel in a recent op-ed for the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. I’ve had the honor and opportunity to meet with him numerous times over the last 20 years through my AIPAC lobbying efforts, and I’ve always found him to be gracious and caring when it comes to Israel’s security needs. With that said, I cannot help but feel disappointed and shocked at Doyle’s continued support of H.R. 4391, the Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act. No one in Israel supports mistreatment of children and minors. This resolution is really not about protecting innocent children, but rather a dishonest effort by Israel’s foes to single out and demonize the Jewish state in the name of “human rights.” This resolution is only designed and written to impugn Israel’s legitimacy, potentially block already-approved funds for Israel and restrict future defense funding critical for Israel’s continued existence. While Israel should be held to a high standard, its enemies are held to no standard at all. Furthermore, it’s quite telling that many of those co-sponsoring this resolution are silent about the real abuse of children in the Middle East and throughout the Arab world. I have no doubt that some congresspersons who support this bill, including Doyle, are deeply concerned about the rights and security of Palestinian children. I share these concerns, because the Palestinian

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a dishonest effort by Israel’s foes to single out and demonize the Jewish state in the name of “human rights.” leadership has endangered children repeatedly by placing them in harm’s way and rewarding them for attacking Israelis. While Palestinians store mortars and ammunition in schools, recruit teenage suicide bombers and see little issue with placing children as human shields at the front of violent border protests, H.R. 4391 is silent with regard to the fact that many Palestinian children and young adults are purposely used by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority to carry out lethal missions against Israel and then used again in their public relations efforts in the international media to demonize Israel. Many Palestinian children are taught from a young age to hate Jews in school, that Israel is their mortal enemy which must be destroyed and that they must sacrifice their lives for this cause. These children are pawns in unrelenting terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians and the Israel Defense Forces. The Palestinian leadership abuses and uses them, depriving them of a safe childhood. This resolution will not protect these abused Palestinian children, but only further shield Hamas and the P.A. from repercussions. I’m also concerned about Israeli children, who live under the constant threat of terror attacks. Last week, in Israel’s south near the

Gaza border, Israeli children spent their days and nights evacuating to bomb shelters, as parents had less than 15 seconds to get them to safety before hundreds of rockets from Gaza potentially hit their communities. Here, H.R. 4391 matters, as its ultimate yet unintended consequence of diminishing U.S. funding would threaten the existence of these Israeli children. Without U.S. defense funding, Israel wouldn’t have the Iron Dome and David’s Sling to stop missiles fired by Hamas militants before they hit Israeli communities. Doyle is well aware (and has clearly stated) that he is a great friend of Israel and that Israel is a country that shares our country’s morals and values. Palestinian leaders, on the other hand, have not shown much interest in achieving peace. Their efforts have been devoted to destroying Israel and murdering its Jewish population. Any two-state solution cannot be realized while Palestinian leaders continue to promote hate, bigotry and intolerance against Israel and the Jewish people. H.R. 4391 emboldens the outrageous lies and fake news promoted by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. While Israel is certainly not perfect and should be held accountable as any other country would, the answer to protecting Palestinian children is

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not to pull the funds necessary for Israel to protect itself while ignoring atrocities perpetrated by the Palestinian leadership. Doyle must decide who he trusts: a country that has faced insurmountable obstacles over the last 70 years, whose leaders have extended an olive branch to their Palestinian counterparts over and over again in the hopes of reaching a lasting peace, and whose government shares the same values of democracy, equality, and freedom as the United States, or Palestinian leaders, who have shown that they prefer violence and terrorism to peace, and who manipulate their children, the media and our government? Since 1948, Israel has enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress. Our political leaders, including Doyle, have recognized the critical role that Israel plays as an ally, the precarious position that Israel is in in the Middle East, and the shared values that exist between the United States and Israel. Today, we see some wavering of this bipartisan support, and we should all be concerned. We must not allow Israel’s existence to become a partisan issue, and we must not allow Israel’s foes here or abroad to use Palestinian children as pawns in their ultimate goal of destroying Israel. I hope and pray that one day, Israelis will live in the safety and security that they so desperately want, and that Israeli and Palestinian children will be able to freely and openly play together without any fear, mistrust or preconceived notions. Unfortunately, with the current precarious security situation in the Middle East, that day is not today. I respectfully request that Doyle reconsider his decision to support this bill, and remove his name from it. PJC Julie Paris lives in Squirrel Hill.

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Opinion Why an Orthodox rabbi chose to publish a book with a Reform publisher Guest Columnist Shmuly Yanklowitz

re Jews more divided than united? We no doubt have significant differences in practice and opinion — or at least the appearance of major differences. This diversity can drive wedges as much as it can strengthen us. We can all grow as Jews by striving for the latter, by consciously bringing our differences to the marketplace of ideas to be discussed and understood by others. Now is the time for Jews from all backgrounds and movements to come together to work on the critical issues of ethics and justice in society. Yet in the world of Jewish publishing, this is easier said than done. Several years ago, I set out to challenge myself as a writer, as an Orthodox rabbi and as a Jew grappling with big questions facing the world today. The resulting book — a social justice commentary on Jewish values, social justice and ethics called Pirkei Avot (known in English usually as the Ethics of the Fathers) — would be comfortable territory for an Orthodox publisher accustomed to printing the work of Orthodox rabbis. But this commentary went another direction: Rather than stay the course and go with an Orthodox publisher, as I had for many of my previous works, I submitted the book for publication with CCAR Press, the publishing arm for the Reform movement. “Pirkei Avot: A Social Justice Commentary,” which was officially released a few weeks ago, is the first book from CCAR Press written entirely by an Orthodox author. Collaboration with a Reform publisher was not without differences of opinion or respectful disagreement. For example, it is Reform practice not to refer to God as Hashem, which is a norm for me. And there are significant differences in how our two denominations approach practices like observing Shabbat and keeping kosher. During the editing process, the CCAR Press team and I worked closely to ensure that these matters were addressed in ways that both respected our faith traditions and provided a comfortable, accessible language for Jews of all levels of observance. Through collaboration and creativity, neither of us felt we needed to sacrifice any core values. I am proud of the work we did to learn from and even challenge each other in thoughtful, mutually respectful and productive ways. Though the practices and outward expression of our Judaism may be different, publishing this book together represents our commitment of working together toward Pirkei Avot’s fundamental ethos: The Talmudic sages of old created parables and aphorisms that provide a framework for repairing society from the inside out. As a Jewish people, this holy work must

unite us and not divide us. Living up to the best of ourselves and our communities is a two-way street, for indeed, every self-selected denomination of Judaism ostensibly seeks the same goal: a more just world in which we walk humbly with a just God. The universality and spiritual innovation of Pirkei Avot encapsulates the breadth and worldly perception of Jewish thought. It is rife with ancient wisdom that couldn’t feel any more relevant to the travails of contemporary society. While progressive Orthodox Judaism has many merits that I find deeply compelling and inspiring, for decades I have also watched with admiration the commitment of Reform Jewish leaders to universalism and human rights. Indeed, the North American Reform movement has taken the lead in advancing tikkun olam in a way that our other movements can respect and learn from — if we’re given the opportunity. We can all embrace more epistemic humility in holding our truths more loosely, even while we advocate fiercely for a better world — and break down barriers of mutual understanding and learning, whether as encompassing as denomination or as seemingly trivial as publishing traditions. Verse 1:12 of Pirkei Avot records the words of our greatest sage, Hillel, who states that our goal should be “loving peace and pursuing peace.” And verse 4:29 powerfully states that before God, “there is no inequity, no forgetfulness, no favoritism.” These verses teach us so much about our role in the world: that we can’t seclude ourselves in the actions of our ancestors, but should live out their dreams to make them manifest in the universe. It is easy to become stuck in the narrow straits of ideological purity and denominational certainty. Too often, we forget that our common and shared mission is to bring healing to others, sure as we are that our Orthodox or Reform preferences are the ideal paradigm of Jewish practice or tradition. Though each Jewish movement is distinct and idiosyncratic, by and large we share the same goals, the same dreams, the same destiny. Certainly, all of us share the obligation to support the orphan, widow, the downtrodden, the stranger. And we are only stronger when we do it together. May we, the diverse communities that constitute the vibrant quilt of Judaism, join together as allies to leave as our posterity a world that ought to be suffused with justice, with equality, and with an unbreakable holiness that brings closer together the heavens and earth. PJC Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is the author of “Pirkei Avot: A Social Justice Commentary” from CCAR Press. He is also the president and dean of the Valley Beit Midrash; the founder and president of Uri L’Tzedek; the founder and CEO of The Shamayim V’Aretz Institute; and the founder and president of YATOM. The opinions expressed here are his own and do not represent any organizations he is affiliated with.

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To walk in His ways Rabbi Eli Seidman Parshat Shoftim | Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9

abbi William Silverman told the following story. One time when he was a chaplain in the U.S. Army, he was on call in a military hospital. He was called to the bedside of a young soldier. Seeing his yarmulke, the soldier said to him, “Rabbi, I am a Protestant. I hope you will not try to change my faith.” The rabbi smiled and said, “My son, I do not want to change your faith. I want your faith to change you.”

“Rabbi Hama said in the name of Rabbi Hanina, what does it mean, ‘You shall walk after the L-rd your G-d’? Is it possible to walk and follow G-d’s presence? … It means to walk after the attributes of the Holy One, Blessed is He. Just as He clothes the naked, so you too should clothe the naked. Just as He visits the sick … comforts the bereaved, etc., so you too should do these acts of kindness” (Sotah 14a). By doing these acts and others like them, we walk in “G-d’s path,” acting as G-d does. Whenever we visit the elderly or the sick, we are “walking in G-d’s ways” and emulating His mercy. In Latin, this is called imitation dei, imitation of G-d. The holy month of Elul just began this

Whenever we visit the elderly or the sick, we are “walking in G-d’s ways” and emulating His mercy. In Latin, this is called imitation dei, imitation of G-d.

Goldstein/Darrow: Michael and Ellen Teri Kaplan Goldstein of Pittsburgh are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son, Matthew Seth, to Samantha Taylor Darrow, daughter of Karen and Frank Darrow of Parkland, Fla. Matthew’s grandparents are Judge Lawrence and Natalie Kaplan, Barbara and the late Howard Goldstein and the late Herb Norman. Samantha’s grandparents are Mollie and the late Harry Lipsitz and the late Lucille and Jerry Darrow. Matthew graduated from the University of Michigan, Ross Business School in 2013, with a master’s degree in accounting in 2014. He is a licensed CPA and a fund accountant at Guggenheim Partners in New York City. Samantha received her undergraduate degree in 2011 from University of Central Florida and her master’s degree in accounting in 2012 from Florida Atlantic University. She is also a licensed CPA and tax manager at Bonobos in New York City. A spring 2019 wedding is planned in Tuscany, Italy. PJC

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, August 26

In this week’s Torah portion of Shoftim, Moshe continues to summarize for the Israelites some of the ethical principles of the mitzvot. He says: “If you will keep all these commandments to perform them, which I command you this day, to love the L-rd, your G-d, and to walk in His ways all your days … Hashem will reward you.” Of course, we human beings cannot literally walk in the ways of our infinite, omnipotent G-d. What is meant here is that G-d wants us to imitate His loving and kind actions. The Talmud asks this question and answers:

week. It calls us to prepare ourselves to encounter Hashem our King in a special way. It inspires us to increase our kind deeds and our mitzvot. Rosh Hashanah and the Season of Awe will begin in a little more than three weeks. It is time for us to ask how our faith can change us and how we can walk in Hashem’s ways. Shabbat shalom. PJC Rabbi Eli Seidman is director of pastoral care at the Jewish Association on Aging. This column is a service of the Greater Pittsburgh Rabbinic Association.

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Obituaries DOBKIN: David Jerome Dobkin, a native of Pittsburgh passed away on August 10, 2018, at the age of 93. He was a graduate of Peabody High School and a World War II Navy veteran on board the Edwin A Howard DE 346, which was awarded a Victory Medal and two stars in the Asiatic and Pacific Campaign. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Beatrice. He is also survived by his children, son Richard of Atlanta, daughter Roberta (Gary) Kleiman, grandchildren Sam, Cary, Sarah, Sydney and Ben and great-grandchildren Charlie, Will, Brody and Emma. He was predeceased by his beloved wife and mother of his children Esther Jacqueline Dobkin (1990) and his daughter-in-law Barbara Lifsher Dobkin (2002). Graveside services and interment were held at Beth Shalom Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. LANGUE: Rita Perlow Langue, 91, peacefully at home on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Beloved wife of Edwin Langue and the late Edward A. Perlow. Beloved mother of Ellen (Jack) Kessler, Charles (Judy) Perlow, Lori Perlow (Dan Kadish), Jeffrey (Jill) Langue and Natalie Leighton. Sister of the late Helen Schwamm, Harry Fink, Betty Shane and Ralph Fink. Grandma to Gabe (Hayley) Perlow, Jackie Perlow, Jamie Kessler, Adam

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he had picked up in a Bethlehem hotel lobby. “It’s just an example of how they decide who is kosher and who is not, and who is to be harassed and scared and talked to in bizarre ways at the border,” said Rothman-Zecher, 28, an author who was born in Israel and was taking his infant daughter on her first trip there. Rothman-Zecher related a similar experience to that of Zimmerman and Kirschbaum. Upon handing over his passport, he was told to wait as his wife and baby went ahead. Two hours later, he says a Shin Bet officer who gave his name as “man” (gever in Hebrew) asked him a series of questions about his history and activism. Had he served in the Israel Defense Forces? (No, he was a conscientious objector.) Had he ever been arrested? (Yes, during a nonviolent protest in Hebron.) Who did he protest with? (Various groups.) What are some names of activists he’s worked with? (Didn’t say.) Rothman-Zecher said the agent was friendly, even asking him about his recent novel and whether he prefers living in the U.S. or Israel. But he also fears that he could face further interrogation next time he is at the airport. Neither the Shin Bet nor a spokeswoman for the Population and Migration Authority responded to questions about RothmanZecher or referenced him in their respective statements. “I’ve been involved in left-wing activism for years, and I’ve taken for granted that at the airport, I’m treated like any other privileged citizen,” he said. “And it’s worrying that next time I’m at the airport, I could be harassed.” Zimmerman and Rothman-Zecher both said that the experiences reminded them of stories they’ve heard from Palestinian friends who complain of questioning or intrusive

( E m i ly ) Pe rl ow, Edward Blech, Eric Ke s s l e r, Na o m i Blech, Jordan, Stephen and Michael Langue, Scott and Molly L eig hton. Great-grandmother of Madison and Isaac. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend special recognition to Ruth Danzuzo for years of love and care. Rita was compassionate, loving and gracious. She will be remembered by her family, friends and community for her kindness and generosity. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Edward and Rita Perlow Scholarship Fund for Community Day School, c/o Jewish Federation, or Joseph A. Massaro Alzheimers Research Fund, through The Pittsburgh Foundation, 5 PPG Place, #250, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

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There will be an unveiling for Shirley Dorsey of Blessed Memory on Sunday, August 19 at 12:00 noon at the Shaare Torah Cemetery. All are invited to attend the unveiling. PJC searches at the border. Fady Khoury, an attorney with Adalah, a Palestinian legal rights group, has challenged instances of Arab-Israelis being strip-searched or escorted by security while at the airport. Issa Amro, a prominent nonviolent Palestinian activist in Hebron who has been arrested both by Israel and the Palestinian Authority, said that he has been arrested twice while trying to leave the West Bank, and has been made to wait up to seven hours before being allowed to re-enter. The questions, Amro said, were like those asked of the Jewish activists: What groups do you protest with? What are other activists’ names? How do you know them? “It’s about harassment, it’s about making me feel like I’m watched and monitored by them,” he said. “They ask me about my previous arrests. I say, read my file. … For them I am well known.” This isn’t the first time American Jews have met trouble at the border because of their political activism. Following a 2017 law that allows Israel to bar activists for the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement from entering the country, American Jewish BDS activist Ariel Gold was denied entry at the beginning of July. The BDS entry ban is one of several laws that Israeli NGOs have decried as a campaign against dissent. Multiple government decisions, for example, have restricted the activities of Breaking the Silence, a veterans’ group that criticizes the occupation, and which critics say misinforms international audiences about the military and its activities. Last month, a new Israeli law barred the group from appearing at schools or speaking to students. Michael Sfard, a leading Israeli human rights attorney, sees the questioning of activists as part of that trend. “The Government of Israel has launched a campaign against what it calls ‘delegitimization’ of Israel,” Sfard wrote in a text message. PJC

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Sivan Ruschinek is a member of the Chabad Chasidic movement who fled Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet two years ago after years of harassment by extremists. Chasidim from other movements would follow her daughters down the street screaming about modesty because the girls were wearing skirts they considered not long enough and declined to tie their hair in a ponytail. “This went on for three years that they were harassing us. And each time it got worse and worse to the point that they put glue in our lock so we couldn’t close or open our door,” Ruschinek said. “We left to save our family and the sanity of the kids.” Since last month’s upheaval things have mostly calmed down, although the underlying tensions are still bubbling under the surface. Rudi, the 17-year-old dropout, believes it can be partly attributed to the vandalism of the synagogue. While he denied taking part in the incident, Rudi did voice a certain level of approval, stating that the haredim “now understand they can’t do what they want” with impunity. According to Steinhalt, the non-haredi living in Ramat Beit Shemesh Bet, the local haredi-dominated municipality has “done nothing” for the teens, failing to engage them in programs that would get them off the street. A city spokesman, Mati Rozensweig, contests the claim. In a statement, Rozensweig asserted that “the residents of Beit Shemesh live with great security and quality of life,” and that the municipality was working “on a number of levels” to fix the problem, although he declined to offer any details. Steinhalt believes that the very nature of the haredi community’s separatist lifestyle virtually ensures continued conflict. “The problem isn’t haredim or Zionists,” he said. “It’s a problem between two ways of living, one in which we don’t want someone who isn’t like us and one where we welcome everyone even if he [doesn’t follow] in our ways. “Most of the secular kids aren’t doing anything that bad,” Steinhalt said, “but even sitting on the street is bad” to the haredim. PJC

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Community Fun at South Hills Day Camp Campers had a great time this summer at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh South Hills Day Camp. Here are just a few ways campers had fun:

p Playing Gaga in the new Gaga Pit

p Playing ball

p Jumping in the pool

p Making art

Photos by Lynne Goldstein for the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh

t Campers loved petting the turtle that came to visit during Animal Planet Specialty Camp at the JCC in Squirrel Hill.

Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh

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Community At the Squrrel Hill Farmer’s Market

Shinshinim arrive in Pittsburgh

The JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry has a booth at the Squirrel Hill Farmer’s Market every Sunday. Visit the booth to play some fun activities and donate fresh produce for the people the Pantry serves. Avi Keller and Sam Block come with their families to volunteer at the Farmers Market collecting donated produce for the pantry. Contact program assistant Arielle Kroser, at akroser@jfcspgh.org for more information on volunteering.

Pittsburgh shinshinim Raz Levin (right) and Hadar Maravent arrived from Israel Monday, Aug. 13 to start their year of volunteer service. The two shinshinim (18 year old pre-army Israelis) will volunteer their time working in various agencies throughout the community, but will focus their efforts at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Community Day School and Joint Jewish Education Program in Pittsburgh.

t Arielle Kroser

p Hadar and Raz

u Avi Keller

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Sweaty Already String Band

p Rodef Shalom member, Jon Finder playing banjo, joined the Sweaty Already String Band on stage at the congregation’s Garden Party happy hour series. Photo courtesy of Rodef Shalom Congregation

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p Sam Block

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Aliquippa native Daniel (Danny) Chamovitz, dean of the George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv University, was elected as the seventh president of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He will assume office on Jan. 1, 2019, replacing outgoing President Rivka Carmi. Chamovitz is a graduate of both Columbia University and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he earned a doctorate in genetics. As a member of Tel Aviv University’s academic faculty, he received the prestigious Alon Fellowship for outstanding young researchers from the Council for Higher Education. Chamovitz is an internationally recognized activist for plant sciences and their contribution to feeding the growing world population. He is founder of the Manna Center Program for Food Safety and Security at Tel Aviv University and his 2012 popular science book, “What a Plant Knows,” received critical attention worldwide and has been translated into 18 languages. Photo by Dani Machlis, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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