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Orthodox Leaders Warn: Don’t Open Shuls Too Early

Movements join a wide Jewish consensus that safety prevails over group worship. Steve Lipman Staff Writer

Students at the Leffel School in Westchester County learning at home. Officials are considering the need to hold classes both remotely and in the school come September. COU RTESY OF LEF F EL SCHOOL

Pandemic Pressures Mount on Jewish Day Schools Remote instruction, struggling families and costly tuition offer a storm of challenges. Stewart Ain Staff Writer

n administrator at the Sinai Academy in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, is picking up food from food pantries and delivering it to the homes

of more than 20 students whose families — one as large as eight people —are struggling economically because their parents lost their jobs due to the coronavirus closings. “We look at these boys as our children,” said

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s several states are moving to reopen their economies even as the number of daily coronavirus cases is still rising, Orthodox Jewish leaders are taking a strong stand on the side of caution. In contrast to reports of some Orthodox Jews in this country and Israel flouting social distancing regulations, and following weeks of what some observers considered tepid responses, national organizations and several local Orthodox rabbis have issued directives to their members stressing that social distancing and self-isolation are necessary under Jewish law as well as under secular rules and sound public health policy. Among the Orthodox institutions issuing strong public rulings are the Orthodox Union (which Dr. Anthony Fauci has issued its guidelines on urged caution in reopenMay 8), Agudath Israel ing synagogues. of America (also May GET T Y I MAGES 8) and local rabbinical boards and congregations (which took the same step last week within a few days of each other). The Orthodox leaders have acted, said Rabbi Avi Shafran, a spokesman for Agudath Israel, because of “the simple fact that Jews are enjoined by halacha to guard their health.” Some of the statements are in

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Too Soon? Comics are Testing Public’s Taste for Covid Jokes

Husband-and-wife comics Michelle Slonim and Ben Rosenfeld: “There’s clearly a need for levity.” COU RTESY OF M ICH ELLE SLON I M/B EN ROSEN F ELD

id you hear the one about the Zoom lecturer who stayed up all night to arrange the titles in the bookshelf behind him, asking, “Can I risk having Woody Allen’s new memoir in the shot?” Or the one that goes, “When this pandemic is over, you all will look back on it and have a laugh. Well, not all of you.” Welcome to the brave new world of Covid humor. As the grim death toll slows, comics in New York City are beginning to test some boundaries. Upper West Side comic Eitan Levine is making coronavirus jokes on social media and on Zoom even though his grandmother recently died of the disease. “It’s all very surreal,” Levine said. “She’s a Holocaust survivor and I just found out she smuggled bread between her legs to save people’s lives.” He says coronavirus jokes are fair game “because the outbreak is on everyone’s mind.” But he stresses that the humor “has to be done the right way.” Husband-and-wife comedians Ben Rosen-

feld and Michelle Slonim of Astoria, who have a 2-year-old daughter, said they’ve been ambivalent about doing comedy at such a time. “At first we said no,” Slonim said. “But as time went on we were approached by some [promoters], and there was clearly a need for some levity. It’s like the show ‘Shtisel,’ where Akiva was close to his mother and after she passes away he goes to see a comedy troupe. The skit didn’t take away from the love he felt for his mother; it just helped him heal and continue on. Humor makes impossible situations slightly more terrible.” Erik Angel, an Israeli comic living here, said he’s taking time to hone his Covid material. “You don’t laugh about death, obviously,” he said. “But without laughter, what do we have?” He said Israelis, hardened by terrorism, may be more prepared for dark humor than Americans. Like many comics these days, Angel is doing Zoom shows, some for schools and organizations, in lieu of live gigs. Levine said he had to scrap live gigs where he brought comedians of all faiths together. Elton Altman believes that laughter is a form of medicine. From his balcony in Greenwich Village, he’s been doing routines and posting them on Facebook. “It’s scary times for everyone and people are on edge,” Altman said. “If a joke can take the edge off for a minute, that’s a good thing. Could be better than alcohol.” Comedian Eli Lebowicz has the last laugh. These days, he quipped, “laughter and toilet paper are the new forms of currency.” Alan Zeitlin

Shulem’s ‘Dream’ Year

hen he signed last year with Decca Gold, Shulem, a working cantor who, like Matisyahu and Drake, goes simply by a single moniker, became the first artist raised chasidic to sign a major record deal. What followed was a major tour, which included the Brooklyn-reared Belzer chasid (full name: Shulem Lemmer) perThe 4 Questions forming during baseball games at Fenway Park in Boston and Citi Field in Queens. Late last year Decca Gold put out “The Perfect Dream,” a collection of traditional Jewish and secular songs, from “Jerusalem of Gold” to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone” to the Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey hit “When You Believe” (from the “Prince of Egypt” soundtrack). JTA: How did you start singing? Shulem: My father listened to a lot of cantorial music. My late sister, she passed away when she was only 23, encouraged me to sing and learn songs. At my brother’s wedding, she pushed me on stage. I was a shy kid and that was kind of an awakening. My brother Yanky [a cantor at Lincoln Square

Synagogue] and I had the same birthday and we convinced my father to buy us a drum set we shared and later a guitar I taught myself to play. When I went on Shulem Lemmer is a pop star to study in Israel, in his community — and still a I quickly made cantor, too. M ER EDITH TR UA X/ VIA JTA connections [in the music business] there and sang some backup vocals on recordings. When I came back I joined the [Orthodox] Shira Choir [in Brooklyn]. I released an album in 2015 [titled “Shulem”] and started to build a fan base not only in the secular Jewish world but with a lot of Christians, as well. … I want to spread a message of love between human beings through music. Does being chasidic limit opportunities? Of course, I’m not going to perform on Shabbos, but there also will be issues that aren’t necessarily that black and white. I would ask my rabbi, based on

Work at YIVO Inspires Finalist for a Pulitzer

Alex Weiser J EN N I F ER RODEWALD

lex Weiser, a composer who feels he has one foot in the Jewish world and the other in the world of classical music, was named a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his song cycle “and all the days were purple.” The director of public programs at YIVO, Weiser tells The Jewish Week in an email, “This project was a way for me to take the incredible poetry I was discovering in Yiddish, and marry this Jewish intellectual tradition with the world of contemporary classical music, which I studied and am very much also a part of.” Weiser, who studied composition at Yale and NYU, was inspired by the work of poets including Edward Hirsch, Anna Margolin and Abraham Sutzkever as well as William Carlos Williams. He sets the poems to music “by trying to express their ideas and emotions and bring their words to life within my own musical language” — like Sutzkever’s description of a delicate, ripe plum that translates into music that is lyrical, halting and tender. The Pulitzer went to Anthony Davis for his operatic work “The Central Park Five.” Weiser is now working on a piece for the Buglisi Dance Theater and an orchestral version of “and all the days were purple” to be premiered at the POLIN museum in Poland. And he also hopes to write an opera about the story behind the “Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language” with Ben Kaplan, to follow up on their opera about Theodor Herzl, “State of the Jews.” Sandee Brawarsky

the situation. I have it in my contract that I can say no to anything that isn’t OK with me religiously. I won’t perform a duet with a woman, for example. Do you ever get tired of being gawked at in public? Is it worse now as a public figure? Worse than the stares are the online people who hide behind a screen. I started getting a lot of antiSemitic hate messages. At first I thought it was just words, but then came Jersey City and Monsey. It became a reality and it’s scary. We do have security. How do you get the curls that way? Mousse, and I just twirl them around my fingers. Curt Schleier/JTA

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For Survivor Descendants, the Past is Prologue In this plague season, a psychologist charts the reactions of those whose parents and grandparents survived the Shoah. Eva Fogelman Special to The Jewish Week

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Heidi Bratt with her father, Michael Bratt, on a trip in 2006 to Rovno, Ukraine, to visit his hometown. “I could channel my parents’ strength,” she says. generation of Holocaust survivors, have responded to this pandemic differently from our American Jewish peers because it triggers the victimization and survival of our ancestors more viscerally. Over the past six weeks, I have had private conversations with Eva Fogelman a psychologist, is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominee “Conscience and Courage: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust” and writer and co-producer of the award-winning “Breaking the Silence: The Generation After the Holocaust” (PBS).

Ingrid Tauber, a psychologist from San Francisco, agreed. “I have food and shelter,” she told me, “unlike my parents who were struggling to survive in the Budapest ghetto, while also helping others — my father as a surgeon, my mother as a nurse. As the daughter of survivors, I’m perhaps more palpably aware of how quickly it can all vanish.” When I spoke with New Yorkbased journalist Heidi Bratt, her first response to the Covid-19 was, “I could channel my parents’

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ocal Jewish leaders with established progressive credentials have formed a new group designed to counter the strength of a politically conservative Orthodox community and the hostility towards Israel in many liberal circles. The New York Jewish Agenda will fill a “vacuum” here of liberal Jews who have lacked a unified voice to press for its sociopoNew York litical agenda and to advocate for Israel, Rabbi Rachel Timoner, one of the organization’s co-founders, told The Jewish Week. Rabbi Timoner, spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, said NYJA is not affiliated with any Jewish or political movement. It has no relation to the New Jewish Agenda, a onceprominent organization that billed itself as “a Jewish voice among progressives and a progressive voice among Jews” from 1980-1992.

Jewish Liberal Group Aims to Fill a ‘Vacuum’ Progressive New York leaders want to counter trends on the right and left.

The new organization will tion — represent the majority of have a New York focus, “a the city’s Jews. “There’s diversity voice that is politically Jewish,” in the Jewish community,” Rabbi concentrating on such issues Kleinbaum said. “We’re going as bail reform, criminal justice to be very loud and visible. The and anti-Semitism, Rabbi Shamainstream liberal Jewish voice ron Kleinbaum, spiritual leader is not getting out into the public of Congregation Beth Simchat square in the way that it should.” Torah in Manhattan, another coIn its first public action, NYJA founder, told The Jewish Week. mounted support in December for She said the increasing confibail reform. The organization has dence and visibility of the Ortho- New York Jewish Agenda co-founder held virtual town halls and meetdox community here has given Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum: Pushing ings about combating the coromany people, including political “the mainstream liberal Jewish voice” navirus here, issuing a letter with leaders, the impression that Or- into the public square. CB ST/FACEBOOK the African American Clergy and thodox Jews, who usually take Elected Officials Coalition criticiza conservative position on social issues and on the ing the NYPD for using physical force against AfricanMiddle East — including opposition to the 2015 Ira- American men to enforce social distancing rules. nian nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administracontinued on page 9

2019 Saw Most Anti-Semitic Incidents in 40 Years, ADL Says’ New York and New Jersey hit hardest in ‘unprecedented’ year.

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ast year saw the most anti-Semitic incidents in the United States since at least 1979, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The 2,107 incidents recorded in 2019 reflect a 12 percent increase from 2018 and are more than double the 942 incidents recorded just four years earlier, in 2015. It’s the highest number recorded by the ADL since it began tallying incidents in 1979. Aside from a small dip in total incidents in 2018, the ADL’s annual statistics show that anti-Semitism in the United States has been on a steady climb for much of the past decade. Last year saw a number of high-profile anti-Semitic incidents. In April, a gunman killed one person and wounded three in a synagogue shooting in Poway, Calif. In December, two shooters killed four people, including two Jews, in an attack that ended at a Jersey City kosher supermarket. Eighteen days later, an attacker killed one person and wounded four in a stabbing at a Chanukah party in Monsey, N.Y. The year also saw a stream of anti-Semitic incidents in Brooklyn, mostly targeting Orthodox Jews. Earlier in the year, and in a different arena, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar made comments widely condemned as anti-Semitic. “This was a year of unprecedented anti-Semitic activity, a time when many Jewish communities across the country had direct encounters with hate,” Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL’s CEO, said in a statement accompanying the report. “This contributed to a rising

climate of anxiety and fear in our communities.” A recently released study by the ADL found that the majority of American Jews have witnessed or experienced anti-Semitism in the past five years. Nearly two-thirds said they’re less safe than they were a decade ago. The ADL’s annual report on anti-Semitic incidents is compiled using data reported to the organization and then evaluated by its Center on Extremism. The data come from people affected, community leaders and law enforcement. As the report covers 2019, it does not refer to the shift in how anti-Semitism has manifested during the coronavirus pandemic. Long-lasting stayat-home orders could drive down the number of anti-Semitic encounters, but the ADL and others who monitor anti-Semitism say the pandemic could contribute to new forms of hate, especially online. Last year saw a rise in anti-Semitic physical assaults, to 61 from 39, as well as a 19 percent increase in acts of anti-Semitic vandalism and a 6 percent increase in antiSemitic harassment. The 1,127 incidents of harassment made up more than half the total number of incidents in the report, which also tallied 919 incidents of antiSemitic vandalism, including 746 involving a swastika. 2019 is the latest in a string of years when American Jews suffered an attack that has gained national attention, sparked protest from Jews worldwide and seared itself into Jewish communal memory. The previous year included the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, in which 11 Jews at prayer were killed. In 2017, at a far-right rally in Charlottesville, Va., one person was killed and

The 2,107 incidents are more than double the figure from just four years ago. SOU RCE: ADL neo-Nazis chanted anti-Semitic slogans. In 2019, New York City was hit especially hard: More than half of the year’s 61 anti-Semitic physical assaults took place in the five boroughs. Brooklyn felt the brunt with 25, more than a third of the total. New York State experienced a total of 430 antiSemitic incidents, the most of any state and a fifth of the total. The state is home to more than one-fifth of American Jews. New Jersey was second with 345 incidents, followed by California with 330. Every state in the continental United States and Washington, D.C., saw at least one incident. More of the 2019 incidents were reported in public areas, like parks or streets, than in ’18, and fewer were reported on campus and in Jewish institutions like schools or synagogues. Eleven percent of the incidents, a total of 234, took place at Jewish institutions, and nearly 9 percent, or 186 incidents, on campus. Thirteen percent of the incidents, a total of 270, were committed by members of extremist groups or those inspired by an extremist ideology like neo-Nazism or black nationalism, the ADL found. Most of those were pieces of propaganda like flyers or banners. Eight percent of incidents, a total of 171, involved references to Israel and Zionism. Of those that referenced Israel, 68 came from white supremacist groups. Most of the rest took place on campus. n

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The High Price of Annexation

ecretary of State Mike Pom- that might then recognize Palestinpeo was to meet this week ian statehood; Arab frenemies, like with Prime Minister Benjamin Jordan and Saudi Arabia, who share Netanyahu in Israel, and the agenda with Israel a mutual disdain for Iran; items were to include an apparent, if and many Americans, including what qualified, green light from the Trump could, come November, be a Demoadministration for annexing parts of cratic administration committed to the the West Bank. Under the power-shar- two-state solution. ing deal between Likud and Blue and American Jews are divided on the White, Netanyahu can and may well issue: Most say that they support a move ahead, by July 1, with a plan two-state solution and a negotiated to annex the Jordan Valley and all of settlement. A vocal and influential the West Bank’s Jewish settlements minority back the settlements and — some 30 percent of the territory consider two states a pipe dream. beyond the Green Line. Wherever you fall on the question, Israel is a sovereign democracy, annexation would make it incalcuand the decision is its own to make. lably harder for Israel to solve one American Jews of its biggest have deep attachdilemmas: conAn action that ments to Israel, tinued military and strong opinand legal control has the potential ions, but no vote over a population to reshape a in Israel’s internal of non-citizens. relationship between There are good affairs. That being said, annexation Israel and American reasons this issue would drastically remains unsolved Jews. configure Israel’s — chief among diplomatic, politithem the Palescal, security and foreign affairs. It is tinian leadership’s refusal to accept important that Jews here, and leaders anything less than their maximalist there, understand the implications for dreams. Most Israelis would support their own relationship. a Palestinian state if the other side Proponents of annexation see it were to signal a real commitment to as a fulfillment not only of 70-plus peace. years of Israeli statehood but thouNevertheless, American Jews sands of years of Jewish history are devoted to the idea of a Jewand longing. Extending sovereignty ish democratic state in the Middle over historic Jewish lands settles the East. Such a state reflects their valunresolved status of nearly 50,000 ues and makes Israel an easy sell to settlers, and, they say, is consistent their neighbors and to policymakwith international law. Israel needs ers. The gaps between the Jewish defensible borders, especially in majority here and the right-wing its narrow heartland, and no viable government in Israel are apparent peace plan envisions Israel giving and well-known. Annexation would up the large settlement blocs in- make those gaps even wider, and cluded in that 30 percent. The cold perhaps unbridgeable. water of annexation might also force Israelis have no obligation to make Palestinians to negotiate in good diaspora Jews feel comfortable with faith over the land and issues that their security decisions. Yet, whether remain. we consider annexation bold and just Opponents of annexation point to or unwarranted and reckless, no one the map, which shows a leopard-skin who loves Israel can ignore the conpattern of Jewish and Palestinian en- sequences of an action that has the claves under the new plan that would potential to reshape a relationship make Palestinian statehood impossi- between Israel and American Jews ble. Annexation would alienate a host that has allowed both communities to of players: European governments thrive and flourish.

Rabbi Greenberg Missed the Mark

Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg’s April 21 article, “How Charedi Orthodox Theology Failed Its Followers,” did a disservice to the Orthodox community; the record must be set straight. Although Rabbi Greenberg’s article starts with a tone of compassion, it then proceeds to criticize the major facets of charedi belief and strongly goes after charedi leadership, departing from its call for sympathy and understanding: “At the same time, respect for the truth — and the commitment to prevent a recurrence — require that we critique the flawed charedi theology that leads to greater losses in these communities,” he wrote. “First and foremost, they follow a biblical model in which God controls and does everything in history…” Rabbi Greenberg largely blames the large number of Covid-19 casualties in the charedi population on the refusal of “[v]arious charedim” to close their institutions and practice social distancing. He fails to note that the overwhelming majority of charedi yeshivot and shuls did indeed close down upon being instructed to do so, and that nearly all charedi communal events were canceled. The exceptions were surely high profile and of course should not have occurred, and even one exception was too many; yet the vast majority of charedim were in full compliance. Rabbi Greenberg’s article mischaracterizes Torah belief. He rejects the “biblical model in which God controls and does everything in history” and asserts that natural catastrophes are “natural phenomena” and not Divine punishment for sins. The article proceeds to inaccurately interpret the Talmudic phrase “olam k’minhago noheg” (Tractate Avodah Zarah 54b) to mean that “the natural order operates objectively.” This is not at all what the Talmud states there, and it is in fact how our sages describe the ideology of Amalek, as attributing occurrences to chance rather than to Divine Providence. (See commentaries on Deuteronomy 25:18.) In contrast, it is eminently clear throughout the Torah that God runs the show, so to speak. Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer Manhattan

Museum of the Bible Unfairly Targeted

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a standard for Jewish publications in the entire United States. However, a recent article — the exposé of pasul Torahs at the Museum of the Bible (“How Much is an Unkosher Torah Worth?”, April 24) — was incomprehensible. What was the relevance of this article? I have visited this museum. The exhibits on the “Jewish” floor and the Torah sofer on that floor have educated thousands of visitors about the beauty and history of Judaism. The day I visited, 40 non-Jews surrounded the sofer and received an education about Judaism they wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else. Smearing the Museum of the Bible was a disservice to American Jewry. In the midst of the Covid crisis, which has severely hurt American Jews, you chose this picayune topic as a major exposé? Marvin Chinitz New Rochelle, N.Y.

The ‘Unforgettable’ Marvin Schick

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Marvin Schick in the Lindsay City Hall in the early 1970s when he was the mayor’s administrative assistant (“Marvin Schick, Day School Champion, 85,” May 1). I served first as an intern then as a Ford Foundation fellow. In early 1973 I took on his responsibilities full-time when he returned to academia. To see Marvin in action was an unforgettable experience. He was an activist goodwill ambassador for the Orthodox. It was a time when wearing a kipa on the job, leaving early on Friday, observing Shabbat and Jewish holidays were threats to employment. Marvin formed and directed COLPA (the National Commission on Law and Public Affairs) and its cadre of volunteer and professional attorneys to protect the Orthodox and change public policy forever. At City Hall he argued the case for elderly Jews in need. He spoke up for those unable to access vital governmental services because of their adherence to halacha. He used his pen as a sword, stood up to the anti-Semite as well as the uninten-

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EDITOR’S COLUMN

f you find yourself being asked to choose between saving lives and reopening the economy, you’re being played for a sucker. The great majority of Americans understand that getting past the Covid-19 crisis depends on a wise combination of medical breakthroughs, public health precautions, economic relief and sound public policy. According to a Politico/Morning Consult poll, 82 percent of Democrats and 61 percent of Republicans agree Americans should continue to social distance “for as long as is needed to curb the spread of coronavirus even if it means continued damage to the economy.” But special interests who want to score political points want you to believe otherwise. Mostly conservative strategists and donors have funded and weaponized small but loud groups of protesters who try to portray Democratic governors as heartless big government types who don’t care about the working man. Or they want to tar Donald Trump’s critics as coastal elitists who can hide from the impact of the lockdown while safely working at home. The key to this strategy is the strawman argument that the health officials and policymakers who want to keep a tight lid on the country until Covid-19 is brought under control don’t understand the pain and suffering being caused by keeping businesses shut down. That’s not what I am hearing from Democrats like Andrew Cuomo and Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer or Republicans like Ohio’s Mike DeWine and Maryland’s Larry Hogan. Cuomo often talks, with great empathy, about the human costs of the lockdown. He counsels a

A cautious reopening is not a conspiracy by the coastal elite. gradual approach to opening precisely because he fears that moving too quickly will sink us into another cycle of illness and death — and another death spiral for the economy. I guess I am a coastal elite. I still have a job. I can work from home. And I don’t want to rush back to my office and contract a virus that might kill me. But I also want other people to get back to work.

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To that end, I am open to — no, desperate for — a strategy that will return us to a semblance of normal. I think about my local supermarket. It’s been seven weeks since people began shopping there under tight restrictions: social distancing, masks, limits on the number of people who can shop at any one time. I haven’t heard of any hotspots or outbreaks associated with grocery shopping. That suggests — to me, at least — that we can begin to open other businesses and venues deploying similar restrictions. My hunch is confirmed by a useful paper by Erin S. Bromage, an associate professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. His analysis of the emerging science on the spread of Covid-19 concludes that you’re at highest risk when you are sharing close indoor spaces for an extended period of time with people who might be expelling the virus. You’re

Special interests want to chip away at a national consensus. at much less risk outdoors or in a grocery store or similarly large space where most people don’t spend too long a time. That bodes well for hiking in the woods and working in larger, well-ventilated spaces, and not so much for, say, riding a crowded bus or attending a synagogue on Rosh HaShanah. When figuring out how and when to open, I want politicians to consult people like Bromage, not a pundit or a political strategist. The second politicized argument for opening makes the awful analogy that this is a “war.” According to this line of thinking, every death to Covid-19 is a battlefield casualty of the kind that we have long tolerated to guarantee liberty and the future of our country. The problems with this analogy are many, but consider this: We know which cohorts are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19, including the elderly, meatpacking and factory workers and African Americans. They didn’t enlist in this war nor were they drafted, but they are being asked to bear the disproportionate amount of the pain and sacrifice. It’s the immoral general who fights a war having decided which troops are expendable according to their age, race or workplace. The third specious argument of the reopen crowd

says that opening houses of worship is a matter of religious liberty. Well, yes, but wise clergy understand that church and state can work together if it is a matter of preserving life. Happily, most Jewish organizations have come around to this realization. As Rabbi David Kaufman of Des Moines, Iowa, told Vice President Pence on Friday, “We are uniformly in a position that it is too early to return to [in-person] worship. It’s inadvisable at the moment, especially with rising case counts.” Those calling for cautious reopening aren’t ignoring the economic casualties of the shutdown. Instead, they are urging generous government

support, in the form of unemployment insurance, payroll protections and small business loans, to ease the pain and lessen the sacrifice. Of course, that is exactly the approach that one side in this debate — the one with a lot invested in discrediting the utility of government — fears the most. But like I said, to get dragged into these kinds of polarizing arguments is a fool’s game. The great majority of Americans understand that, as Bromage puts it, “if you don’t solve the biology, the economy won’t recover.” Provocateurs want you to take sides, when what we need to do is to take care. n

Human Healing and Divine Mercy David Wolpe

n the 12th century the great sage Maimonides wrote, “One who is ill has not only the right but the obligation to seek medical aid.” Jews have long been overrepresented in the medical field. To take one statistic quoted by Sherwin Nuland (a Jewish doctor) in his short biography of Maimonides (a Jewish doctor): In the beginning of the 14th century, Jews comprised only 5 percent of the population of Marseilles. Almost half of the city’s doctors were Jewish. This connection endured over time. In Vienna before the Second World War, close to three-quarters of the doctors were of Jewish origin. While some religious traditions forbad medical treatment (St. Bernard faMusings mously declared that monks who took medicine violated the principles of the Church), Judaism has long insisted on human healing in addition to Divine mercy. That danger to life justifies violating the Torah is a principle held by the greatest Jewish authorities [R. Yosef Karo, Shulhan Aruch: Orah Hayyim 329:2; R. Meir Kagan, Mishna Berurah, ad. loc., s.v. kemehtza; R. Moshe Feinstein, Igros Moshe: Orah Hayyim I: 132.] Those who have the knowledge and power to save the sick are called upon to do so whenever they can, and medical knowledge is a great blessing. As Maimonides wrote, “Our love of God is commensurate with our knowledge of God’s ways.” Rabbi David Wolpe is spiritual leader of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. His latest book is “David: The Divided Heart” (Yale University Press). Follow him on Twitter: @rabbiwolpe.

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Another Kind of Distancing May Break Bonds with Israel

he coronavirus crisis played a crucial role in enabling the Israeli unity government agreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz and the potential Israeli West Bank annexation. Gantz’s rationale for joining with Netanyahu was the need for a unified Israeli response to an unprecedented public health and economic emergency, and he was willing to concede a number of policy stances in order to put an end to Israel’s year of political chaos. One of those concessions was on annexation, which the coalition agreement explicitly allows the Knesset or the cabinet to consider starting on July 1. But there is another connection between coronavi-

Michael Koplow is policy director at the Israel Policy Forum. His column appears monthly.

rus and annexation that is less obvious. It relates to how American Jews relate to Israel and how many of A m e r i c a n J e w r y ’s c o r e commitments are going to be challenged simultaneously by these twin variables. There is no question that American Jewish attachment to Israel is strong, with Gallup measuring American Jewish favorability of Israel at 95 percent. What is less clear is what precisely drives those favorable feelings. For some American Jews, it is a sense of tribal affinity and Jewish peoplehood that leads them to feel a strong connection to other Jews anywhere in the world, all the more so to Jews who are living in the Jewish state. For others, it is a strong sense of pride in Jewish political sovereignty and Israel itself, and

Michael Koplow Confronting annexation while being unable to visit Israel in person. how far it has come since its establishment to the scientific, military and economic powerhouse it is today. For others, it is a religious attachment to Israel as the beginning of the flowering of redemption and the return to Zion after two thousand

years of exile. For yet others, it is a connection between what are often termed as Jewish values of being a light unto the nations and repairing the world and Israel’s status as a democracy in a region that is stubbornly persistent in its authoritarianism. No matter the precise reason, the fact that Israel is both Jewish and democratic is the secret sauce that appeals to nearly everyone. Whether you are focused more on the particularism of Israel as the Jewish state and Jewish homeland or on the universalism of Israel as a democracy and inspiring example in so many different realms, the combination of the two is a potent one. But for American Jews, whose own political attachments and philosophy tend to be on the more progressive side, the evidence suggests that any serious

erosion in Israel’s status as a democracy will be disproportionately damaging to their feelings about Israel and their attachment to it. West Bank annexation, which most American Jews see as a deleterious step for Israeli democracy, is going to force an internal reckoning for many in the Jewish community. I doubt that most of us have spent time deeply considering the reasons for our attachment to Israel and commitment to Zionism. A connection to Israel feels natural and comfortable, in large part because we view Israel as Jewish and democratic. And even when there are elements of Israel with which we are uncomfortable — whether it be treatment of the Palestinians or the Israeli government casting aside American Jewish religious priorities — we do not question Israel’s funda-

How Marking Time Helps Us Create Order Out of Chaos

s a full-time congregational rabbi, a wife and a mom of two children, I am keenly aware of the importance of using time efficiently. While normally, people think about Jewish time as being late to everything, the notion of Jewish time has helped create and infuse structure and meaning into my life in general, and certainly during this time of Covid-19, where it feels like days and weeks just keep moving forward and we aren’t sure how we have spent more time inside than outside.

Rabbi Rachel Ain is the spiritual leader of Sutton Place Synagogue, a Conservative synagogue in Midtown Manhattan.

When the quarantine happened in the middle of March, we made the rule in our house that daytime needed to feel different than nighttime and that weekdays should feel different than weekends. While we have basically accomplished that, I am sure that one of the main reasons we could do it is because of the Jewish rituals during the day, week and year. Sutton Place Synagogue, where I serve as a rabbi, made the decision to immediately pivot and start offering virtual opportunities for daily, Shabbat and holiday services. While there has been debate in the Conservative movement’s rabbinate about how one should do this from a Jewishly legal framework, and I understand that this has

Rabbi Rachel Ain Convening during for been a difficult decision many who don’t normally these moments …use electronics on Shabbat, this has provided our was a decision that I made, in members with conjunction with the lay leadership my congregation, theofcomfort that and we haven’t looked back. communal Judaism Why? Because convening doesn’t pause. our community during these moments, at the moments when they occur, has not only maintained our connections,

but has provided our community members with the comfort that communal Judaism doesn’t pause, even if New York is on Pause. In Thomas Cahill’s book, “The Gifts of the Jews,” he showed that what Judaism brought to the world was the gift of time, creating an approach that encouraged people to see a beginning and an end to many moments, with rituals to mark that. We don’t need to look further than the book of Genesis to understand the importance of counting each day. Clearly, Shabbat is the most obvious of such markers. But it is also the daily flow of the morning and evening minyan that helps one structure their day. While for many it is because of the need to say Kaddish, an

important decision to honor a loved one, I have heard from many of my congregants that having these Zoom services has helped give meaning and purpose each day of quarantine. It has been incredible how our notion of community has been expanded beyond normal geographic limitations. With the eight days of Passover already a month behind us, we now find ourselves counting up the days towards the Jewish holiday of Shavuot; then we will transition to the three weeks leading into the dark day of the 9th of Av, where we mourn the destruction of The Temple, and eventually we will contemplate the 10 days of repentance during Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. I

mental nature. We do not have to examine the roots of our connection to Israel because they are eminently easy to maintain. And even if we do doubt our connection to Isael’s status asrael, traveling to Israel makes those connections y will be dis-deeper and stronger. Israel is a difficult place to ely damagingnot like once you have been there, from the hisgs about Israeltory to the culture to the food to the comfortable chment to it. feeling that comes from basking in the only counk annexation,try in the world where a majority of its people are American JewsJews. This is what makes programs like Birtheterious stepright so successful in establishing bonds between emocracy, isits participants and Israel, and why countless ce an internalorganizations organize Israel trips for both Jewr many in theish and non-Jewish constituents. unity. I doubt American Jews will be deprived of the enorus have spentmous benefit of visiting Israel in person at the very onsidering the ur attachment continued from page 16 commitment A connection s natural andtional discriminator, with passion, perseverance in large partand political smarts. view Israel as Marvin simply would not give up on Jewish democratic.defense because he loved the Jewish people so hen there aremuch. He also was a scholar and patriot. He was Israel withproud of the Constitution and the First Amende uncomfort-ment and had the erudition to maximize its proher it be treat-tection for the Orthodox community. alestinians or Marvin was articulate and often just plain vernment cast-loud. After one red-in-the-face shouting match erican Jewishin City Hall, I said, out of concern, “Marvin calm rities — we dodown, this excitement isn’t healthy.” “Not so,” he srael’s funda-shot back “I have low blood pressure. My doctor says it’s good to yell.” As his twin brother Alan said at the Zoom funeral, Marvin was moved by two key ideals — Torah and social justice. He spoke truth to power in defending the Orthodox community in the halls of government. Yet he also railed against the injustices and discriminatory behavior of sion to honor aracist Orthodox Jews who discriminated against ave heard fromother minorities or abused governmental funds ongregants thatand programs. Zoom services My values and the trajectory of my life and e meaning andcareer were forever shaped by this courageous day of quaran-Jew. The lives of hundreds of thousands of Oreen incrediblethodox Jews are forever enhanced by what he acn of communitycomplished. For his wife Malka and his children anded beyondand grandchildren — for all of us — may his raphic limita-memory be a blessing. Perry Davis eight days of Manhattan eady a month now find ourng up the days w we will transiThe Jewish Week welcomes letters ee weeks leadto the editor responding to our stories. ark day of the Letters should be sent with the writere we mourn er’s name, address and email address. n of The TemPlease keep letters to 300 words or less. tually we will The Jewish Week reserves the right to he 10 days of edit letters for length and clarity. Send ring Rosh Haletters to editor@jewishweek.org. Yom Kippur. I

moment that annexation is going to force them to really think, perhaps for the first time, about what drives their connection to Israel and whether Israeli actions to permanently transform the status of parts of the West Bank negatively impact that connection. Any negative feelings about Israeli actions will not be outweighed, as under normal circumstances, by visiting Israeli relatives, touring ancient Jewish sites or enjoying the numerous delights of Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market. Coronavirus has killed, or damaged the lives, health and welfare of so many Israelis and Americans alike. Piled on top of annexation, it may also end up contributing to historical damage to the American Jewish relationship with Israel. ■

Ain don’t know when we will be “back” to meeting in person, but one thing I can be sure of: The decision to have services and celebrate the Jewish holidays as a community, despite it being virtual, has allowed us to live out our current motto of being physically distant but spiritually connected. During these times, when we are searching for some control and structure, I invite you to find a way to make time meaningful to you. We don’t know where we will be physically sitting and praying over the next several months, but we do know that Judaism and our community will be here to help guide us and situate us, at the time we need it most. ■

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Jerry Stiller was a Mensch. He Could Act with the Best of Them, Too.

Remembering the actor who caught the acting bug at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side. Curt Schleier JTA

he first thing Jerry Stiller said to me when we met was a compliment. Several weeks earlier, I had interviewed him over the phone APPRECIATION for an article tied to an appearance in an HBO miniseries. But Stiller’s roots were always in the

theater, so despite his successes, it wasn’t surprising to find him in the smallish regional Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut, where I had arranged to meet him. He was starring in “After-Play,” a brilliant examination of life at midstage as seen through the eyes of two couples who go out for a post-theater drink. A discussion about the play they’ve just seen leads to talk about the various scars that life inflicts, such as parents who are hurtful to children who have gone astray. It was a grueling performance. He was on stage for nearly the entire 90 minutes, without intermission, and ran

Jerry Stiller at a fundraising event in Universal City, Calif., in 2008. M ICHAEL B UCKN ER/GET T Y I MAGES

the gamut of emotions from joy to anger to unbearable sadness. I was leery now: Given how draining his performance was, I felt that the conversation I’d anticipated would not actually happen. As it turns out, Stiller loved the playwright — literally. She was also his co-star on stage and in real life: Anne Meara. Perhaps that was the reason there was a particular bounce to his step as he greeted well-wishers in a hospitality tent set up behind the theater. A jazz guitarist (who gave him two CDs), a show business agent and some people who knew him years ago popped in to say hello. When I introduced myself, he excused himself from those folks. “I was trying to figure out which one you were,” Stiller said. He couldn’t understand how I’d managed the article based on our brief

phone conversation, and he made it seem as though it was the best thing ever written about him. Typically, celebrities can be your best friend when you help them promote their latest ventures, but after that they understandably disappear. But Jerry Stiller wasn’t typical. For several years after that late 1990s interview and the play, I’d receive High Holiday cards from him and Anne, who I met briefly that evening. I had his phone number and email address, and he always made himself available if I needed a quote. In fact, once an editor at a paper, knowing my relationship with Stiller, wanted me to ask him a favor. Someone died, and the editor wanted to know if Stiller would write a tribute. He did.

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‘Kafka’s Last Trial’ Garners Rohr Prize Benjamin Balint chronicles legal fight over the great writer’s manuscripts. Balint, 44, a writer and translator based in Jerusalem, enjamin Balint is also the author of “Running Commenhas been named tary” and co-author, the winner of the 2020 Sami Rohr Prize with Merav Mack, of “Jerusalem: City for Jewish Literature of the Book” and for “Kafka’s Last Trial: author of “Running The Case of a Literary Commentary.” A Legacy.” The premier award Balint’s book probes queslibrary fellow at the in Jewish letters, which tions about the rightful own- Van Leer Institute includes a cash prize of ership of art. in Jerusalem, he has $100,000, is given annually, in alternat- written for The Wall Street Journal and ing years for fiction and nonfiction, to The Weekly Standard, and his transla“an emerging writer who demonstrates tions from the Hebrew have appeared in the potential for continued contribution The New Yorker. He has taught literature to the world of Jewish literature.” at the Al-Quds Bard College of Arts and Balint’s book, described as “master- Sciences in east Jerusalem. ful” by Cynthia Ozick, is an account of Finalists for this year are Mikhal Dethe controversial trial in Israeli courts that kel for “Tehran Children: A Holocaust determined the fate of Franz Kafka’s man- Refugee Odyssey”; Sarah Hurwitz, uscripts. Balint’s reporting digs deeply former speechwriter for First Lady Miinto the complex historical, legal, ethical, chelle Obama, for “Here All Along: Findliterary and political layers of the question ing Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper of rightful ownership of art. Connection to Life — in Judaism (After Sandee Brawarsky Culture Editor

Finally Choosing to Look There)”; and Yaakov Katz for “Shadow Strike: Inside Israel’s Secret Mission to Eliminate Syrian Nuclear Power.” Each finalist will win a prize of $5,000. This is the first year that the Rohr Prize is operating independently of the Jewish Book Council, now under the direction of Debra Goldberg, who is based in Israel. “We are very appreciative of the wonderful foundation established during years of affiliation with the Jewish Book Council, and admire the outstanding work that the JBC is doing,” says George Rohr, a New York businessman very involved in the Jewish community and the son of the late Sami Rohr. “Following the bar mitzvah year of the Sami Rohr Prize, entering the age of maturity, we made a decision to forge a new independent identity and foster a more international presence with a global perspective on Jewish literature.” The prize was established by the family of Sami Rohr to honor him on his 80th birthday. A European-born businessman from Bogota, Colombia, Rohr

spoke five languages and read passionately in all of them. A man who filled his home with books and loved Jewish learning, he took great satisfaction in nurturing talent among the young people he worked with in business and as a leader in the Bogota Jewish community. The first prize was awarded in 2007; Rohr died in 2012. Past winners include Michael David Lukas (“The Last Watchman of Old Cairo,” 2019), Ilana Kurshan (“If All The Seas Were Ink,” 2018), Ayelet Tsabari (“The Best Place on Earth,” 2015) and Matti Friedman (“The Aleppo Codex,” 2014). This year’s winner and finalists will be honored at a virtual ceremony later this year. n

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KLEZM ER FI DDLE PROJECT — ‘A NIGN A DAY’ A stellar line-up of 35 klezmer string players from 12 countries — including New York City’s own Jake ShulmanMent and Alicia Svigals — resuscitates the ancient Jewish nign tradition with melodies from Vol. 4 of Moshe Beregovski’s “Old Jewish Folk Music” collection. Every day during the lockdown a fiddler (or cellist) from the project will do a live broadcast featuring nigunim, chat and sometimes even a guest. — Through May 27, 4-4:45 p.m., facebook.com/ events/536517630631547/. See the line-up at ilanacravitz.com/ strings.htm. Free, but you can make a donation.

‘CITIZEN 865: THE HUNT FOR HITLER’S HIDDEN SOLDIERS IN AMERICA’ Join Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Debbie Cenziper for a live conversation and audience Q&A about her new book “Citizen 865: The Hunt for Hitler’s Hidden Soldiers in America.” This powerful, character-driven story recounts the Department of Justice’s decades-long search for the SS trainees who helped murder 1.7 million Polish Jews and later hid in plain sight in cities and suburbs across America. One crucial investigation was among the department’s greatest achievements, but its story has never been told. — Thursday, May 14, 2 p.m., Museum of Jewish Heritage, mjhnyc.org/ events/citizen-865-the-huntfor-hitlers-hidden-soldiers-inamerica-book-talk/. Free.

BOB DYLAN’S ‘JEWISH’ MUSIC This course with Rabbi Stephen Karol involves listening to and discussing some of Dylan’s lyrics that contain biblical and Jewish references. Included will be such wellknown songs as “Blowin’ in

the Wind,” “Forever Young,” “All Along the Watchtower” and “The Times They Are AChangin.’” Dylan’s Jewish upbringing and knowledge of his heritage will also be a point of discussion. — Thursday, May 14, 2-3:30 p.m., Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, https:// jccmanhattan.org/programs/ virtual-bob-dylans-jewishmusic. $18 ($15 member).

‘ASK MJH’ WITH THE DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s director of collections and research, Susan Woodland, on Facebook for answers to your questions about the museum’s collection and your own family Jewish heritage objects. From now until the 15th, submit your questions by posting on the Facebook event page. — Friday, May 15, 2 p.m., Museum of Jewish Heritage, mjhnyc. org/events/ask-mjh-withdirector-of-collections-andresearch/.

COCKTAIL CONCERT WITH FRANK LONDON Join acclaimed trumpeter and composer Frank London live on Zoom. A bandleader, Grammy Award-winner and all-around klezmer icon, London will be joining us directly from his apartment on the Lower East Side. — Monday, May 18, 7-7:30 p.m., Museum at Eldridge Street, eldridgestreet. org/event/cocktail-concertwith-frank-london/. Free.

ISRAELI LUNCH AND LEAR N: CO NTR AD I CTI N G NAR R ATIVES Join Israeli emissary Ophir Tal in a discussion about the contradicting narratives of Israel Independence and Palestinian Nakba in the context of Israel’s establishment, and how it affects the chances of peace in the forseeable future. Bring

your own lunch to the Zoom call. — Tuesday, May 19, 1:15 p.m., Virtual 14Y, https://zoom. us/meeting/register/v5Uvfu2rrjgquuvRk9R9MRQMKUF34ygvrg. Free.

COVID-19 AND ISRAEL: SECU RITY COOPERATION BETWEEN ISRAEL, THE PA AND HAMAS A virtual lunch-and-learn session with Ilan Goldenberg, Israel Policy Forum’s policy adviser and senior fellow

wife and daughter, both killed in the Holocaust, she resolved to find out who they were, and how her father survived. What she found reshaped her identity and gave her the opportunity to finally mourn. Join us on Zoom for the launch of her post-Holocaust memoir “I Want You to Know We’re Still Here,” where she will be joined by her son Jonathan Safran Foer, author of the acclaimed books “Everything Is Illuminated, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” and

(see Ongoing listings below before joining the conversation.) An Official Selection at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, “Abe” is about a young aspiring chef whose family (half-Jewish Israeli, halfMuslim Palestinian) always fights. Can some home cooking bridge the divide? — Sunday, May 24, 5 p.m., Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, eventbrite.com/e/abe-qa-tickets-104069488642?aff=email511. Free.

Leading klezmer trumpeter Frank London plays a “Cocktail Concert” from his home on the Lower East Side on May 18. ELDR I DGESTR EET.ORG

and director of the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. — Wednesday, May 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, https://jccmanhattan.org/ programs/virtual-lunch-andlearn-series-covid-19-andisrael-security-cooperationbetween-israel. Free.

L’CHAIM! Join The Jewish Museum for a drink and a conversation with artist Laurie Simmons and curator Kelly Taxter live on Instagram. The Jewish Museum presented the exhibition “Laurie Simmons: This is How We See” in 2015 and her work is also in the museum’s collection. — Thursday, May 21, 5-6 p.m., The Jewish Museum, thejewishmuseum.org/ calendar/events/2020/05/21/ lchaim-052120.

‘ I WA N T YO U TO KNOW WE’RE STILL HERE’ BOOK LAUNCH WITH ESTH ER AN D JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER When Esther Safran Foer’s mother casually mentioned that her father had a previous

“Eating Animals.” The reading and conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A. — Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m., The Museum of Jewish Heritage, https://mjhnyc.org/ events/i-want-you-to-knowwere-still-here-a-post-holocaust-memoir-launch-withesther-jonathan-safran-foer/.

‘ABE’ Q&A A conversation plus Q&A with director Fernando Grostein Andrade about his film “Abe.” Rent the film at home

VIRAL: ANTISEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS Emmy-winning filmmaker Andrew Goldberg explores anti-Semitism’s infectious behavior as he travels through four countries to speak with victims, witnesses and antiSemites as well as Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Fareed Zakaria, George Will and Deborah Lipstadt. The film spotlights the American far-right, the English far-left, the Hungarian prime minister’s campaign against Jewish philanthropist George Soros and violence against Jews in France. — Premieres Tuesday, May 26, 9 p.m., on PBS. Ongoing:

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The hit Off-Broadway play by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, using clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger, is based on the best-seller by Ilene Beckerman. In 2017, cast members Lucy DeVito, Tracee Ellis Ross, Carol Kane, Natasha Lyonne and Rosie O’Donnell reunited at 92Y for a special one-night-only performance directed by Karen Carpenter,

who directed the original production. Now 92Y, in association with Daryl Roth, announce a first-time online release of the 2017 performance, available for a limited time. — 92Y, 92y.org/ event/love-loss-and-what-iwore. $10.

‘CRESCENDO’ Loosely inspired by Daniel Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, this feature film directed by the Academy Award-nominated Dror Zahavi focuses on worldfamous conductor Eduard Sporck (Peter Simonischek, “Toni Erdmann”), who creates an Israeli-Palestinian youth orchestra. But the young musicians from both sides are far from able to form a team, forming two parties that deeply mistrust each other, both on and off stage. — At virtual theaters nationwide, menemshafilms.com/crescendo.

‘HEADING HOME: THE TALE OF TEAM ISRAEL’ This documentary charts the underdog journey of Israel’s national baseball team competing for the first time in the World Baseball Classic. Its line-up included several Jewish American Major League players — Ike Davis, Josh Zeid and ex-Braves catcher Ryan Lavarnway — most with a tenuous relationship to Judaism, let alone having ever set foot in Israel. — Now on DVD and Blu-ray as well as Digital HD and Video-on-Demand, menemshafilms.com/headinghome.

‘ABE’ Twelve-year-old Abe (Noah Schnapp) is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together — but his halfIsraeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn’t end in a fight. Fernando Grostein Andrade’s new film, shot in Brooklyn by Blasco Giuratois (“Cinema Paradiso”), is about grappling with family, background, passions and whether even the most lovingly-cooked family dinner can heal old wounds. — Screening on multiple online platforms, bluefoxentertainment.com/films/abe.

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t is quite a long time now since I first heard the term “work-study program.” This was a special federal program designed to assist young adults with limited financial means to achieve a professional education. Recipients of this grant were encouraged to continue with their jobs, to work, but were also paid to enroll in college-level training courses, to study. There was something about this term that struck me as odd. It seemed to make a distinction between work and study. It conveyed, to me at least, the notion that study was not work. To someone who had been trained in the yeshiva system, this

Shabbat Behar-Bechukotai notion was unacceptable. Study is work! In this week’s double Torah portion, Behar-Bechukotai, we come across the following phrase: “If you shall walk in My statutes...” [Leviticus 26:3]. Rashi explains what it means to “walk” in the ways of God’s statutes. He suggests that “walking” here means that we must “toil in the Torah, shetihyu ameilim baTorah.” The concept of “toiling in the Torah” is a basic one to anyone familiar with Torah study. But those less familiar with the subject can legitimately be puzzled by the Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb is executive vice president emeritus of the Orthodox Union.

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In fact, over the many times I asked something of him, the only time he declined was when I wanted his help arranging an interview with his son, Ben. He wouldn’t get involved in that. The last time I saw Stiller was about five years ago. Ben was appearing in a Broadway show and dad was there every night to watch and cheer him on. I went over at intermission and reintroduced myself. It took him a few seconds, but he remembered and greeted me enthusiastically. We spoke until the start of the second act. News of his death prompted me to return to the stories I’d written about him, and while much of his professional (the Stiller and Meara act, “Seinfeld” and “The King of Queens”) and personal life have been covered, I realized that he told me some things over the years that I haven’t seen elsewhere. It started on Jerome Street in the largely poor East New York section of

phrase. They surely meaning, punccan understand tuation, knowing learning Torah, or where questions end studying Torah, or and answers begin, comprehending Tounderstanding imrah. But what does plicit assumptions, it mean to “toil” in appreciating nuance the Torah? — these are all asMy life-long pects of this second interest in educastage of wrestling tional psychology with the text. has prompted me to And here we analyze the process come to a third Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb of “Torah-toil” and s t a g e o f To r a h break it down into study: learning from The six habits several components, one’s mistakes. The of highly effective or stages. Talmud itself mainlearning. The first stage tains that “a person consists of diligence, can only study Toof what is known in Hebrew as “hatma- rah successfully if he makes errors in the dah.” This is a requirement of putting in process, “elah im kain nichshal bah.” All time. Torah study cannot be done on a Torah students make mistakes in the initial piecemeal basis, in small segments of five phases of study sessions. They, or their or 10 minutes. It requires sustained con- study partners, soon detect these errors and centration and long hours of simply sitting correct them. Then real learning occurs. and poring over the text. In the fourth stage of this toil, the stuThe second stage is that of struggle, of dent probes and questions. He searches his encountering the text and figuring out its memory for passages that might contradict basic meaning. This is difficult even to the the text at hand. He wonders about the unstudent whose first language is Hebrew, derlying assumptions of what he has just and is even more challenging to those of us read, and how they fit with principles from who grew up speaking English or another other sections of the Torah with which he language and who come to the texts at a is familiar. He consults the numerous sudisadvantage. per-commentaries to see whether his quesThere are skills that must be mastered tions were anticipated by previous Torah in order to decipher the give and take of students, perhaps centuries ago. the Talmud and its commentaries. Simple A fifth stage, omitted by some but

essential in my personal opinion, is the search for relevance. “What personal meaning,” the student must ask, “can I find in the text I have just mastered?” “How can it be applied to current events, to contemporary problems, or maybe even to my own life experience and personal dilemmas?” And finally we come to a sixth stage: teaching others. Maimonides, in his Treatise on the Mitzvot, asserts that one has not fulfilled the mitzvah of Torah study unless he shares his learning with others. “Lilmod,” to study, “ulelamed,” to teach. The fact that the Torah involves so much effort, such intense and diverse tasks, helps us understand why true Torah greatness, “gadlut,” is so rare and so appreciated. We also understand why the reward for such toil is “rain in its season, a land of bountiful crops, and trees of the field that yield their fruit” [Leviticus 26:4]. ■

Brooklyn — the first of a series of brief stops on the road to adulthood. “I remember very distinctly that we moved 11 times in the first 13 years of my life,” Stiller recalled. The moves invariably were tied to staying one step ahead of a pursuing landlord. “If there was a dark side to my life, it was moving around all those times. It meant you were losing friends every time you move,” he added. “And when we were kids, we always had to do something to get the kids in the new neighborhood to include you in punch ball games and stickball games.” His father was a cab driver, not the best of professions during the Depression. Finally his father landed a job as a bus driver — after his wife and sister-inlaw cashed in a small Irish Sweepstakes winning ticket, enough to pay $500 to someone at the bus company for a job. Stiller caught the acting bug at the Henry Street Settlement, which at the time largely served Jewish immigrants living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. “It ignited a spark in me that made

told me that she was chiefly responsible for the family’s observances of the faith, like getting Ben and his sister Amy off to Hebrew school and making holiday meals. Years later, Stiller actually had to turn down the role of Frank Costanza on “Seinfeld” when he was first contacted about it. He had just gone into rehearsal for a play in New York (“Three Men on a Horse” with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman). Another actor was cast and appeared in one episode, but when that didn’t work out, the “Seinfeld” people contacted him again. This time he accepted, fortunately for all of us viewers. Stiller remembered the end of his first show, when the cameras stopped rolling and the cast was called out to the audience’s applause. “That night, when they introduced the actors after the show and he came to me, the audience clapped a little louder. My eyes met Jerry Seinfeld’s,” Stiller said, “and we knew that something was in the air.” Something special. ■

me want to become an actor,” he said. His first role came in a high school play, where he played Hitler. It was a comedy in which the German dictator went to heaven and was reformed. “It made me aware for the first time that I love making people laugh. And from that point on I knew that I wanted to become an actor,” he said. “The theater lifted me up.” After school and a stint in the military, Stiller did what all young actors did: made the rounds. At one agent’s office he was introduced to the young woman with an appointment before his, an Irish-American girl named Anne. She came out of the office screaming that the agent had chased her around the room. Gentleman that he was, Stiller invited her for a cup of coffee. She immediately impressed him by sticking some of the silverware in her purse for later use at home. “I thought she was kind of interesting, someone with guts like that,” Stiller told me. He would marry Anne Meara, who would later convert to Judaism. Stiller

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C.MarksCo, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/24/2020. Office in Westcheter Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 22 Rose Ln., Rye Brook, NY 10573, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Capture Consulting LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/23/2020. Cty: New York. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Marisa Mirabello, 2 Longview Rd, Southampton, NY 11968. General Purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 CAT ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/26/2020. Office in Nassau Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 81 Peachtree Dr., East Norwich, NY 11732, which is also the principal buisness location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Courtlandt Avenue Realty LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/8/2018. Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Rodney Sani, 1 Penn Plaza, Ste. 3620, NY, NY 10119. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 COURTNEY DARSA NUTRITION LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/14/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1 Ellis Drive, Syosset, NY 11791. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 CUSTOM GLASSWORKS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/15/2020. Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 5 Penn Plaza, 23rd Fl., NY, NY 10001, which is also the principal buisness location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 D.K. Honeywell LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/12/2020. Cty: Bronx. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 2332 Newbold Ave., Bronx, NY 10462. General Purpose JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 DK Armand Place LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/8/2020. Cty: Bronx. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 2332 Newbold Ave., Bronx, NY 10462. General Purpose JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

DK Wallace LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/2/2020. Cty: Bronx. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 2332 Newbold Ave., Bronx, NY 10462. General Purpose JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 East 5th Strategies LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/08/19. Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 338 E. 5th St., #13, New York, NY 10013. Registered agent address c/o Lisa Keitges, 338 E. 5th Street, #13, New York, NY 10003. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 EDR SURVEY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/31/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 574 Yale Dr, Oceanside, NY 11572. Registered agent address c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 ELS FAMILY ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/04/18. Latest date to dissolve: 12/31/2115. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 60 Highland Avenue, Roslyn, NY 11576. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 ESCAPE VENTURES VIRTUAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/17/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 19 Gloria Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 FRANCIOSA 2910 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/15/20. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 784 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 HERTZ ENGINEERING, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/08/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 515 Anderson Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Professional Engineering. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 HOLLY PLACE ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/16/20. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1244 Sawmill River Road, Yonkers, NY 10710. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15

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INVICTUS X LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/09/20. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 37 Gallows Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 JC ELITE MAINTENANCE LLC App. for Auth. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/19/2020. LLC was organized in DE on 3/18/2020. Office in Nassau Co. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY to mail process to 601 E. Bay Dr., Long Beach, NY 11561. Required office at 614 N. Dupont Hwy., Ste. 210, Dover, DE 19901. Cert. of Org. filed with SSDE, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 JERRY SILVA CONSULTING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/28/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 10 Evans Drive, Glen Head, NY 11545. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 JONATHAN BUCHSBAYEW, LCSW, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/08/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 113 Linden Street, Woodmere, NY 11598. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Licensed Certified Social Work. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 KEGB HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/29/20. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 970 N Broadway, Unit 301, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12

Juxtapose Ventures II, L.P. Authority filed SSNY 2/25/20 Office: NY Co LP formed DE 2/20/20 exists 1209 Orange St Wilmington, DE 19801. SSNY design agent upon whom process against the LP may be served & mail to 9 Great Jones St Fl 4 New York, NY 10012 Cert of Regis Filed DE SOS 401 Federal St #4 Dover DE 19901 General Purpose JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22

LITTLE GUYS GAL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/29/09. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 437 Ocean Avenue, Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19

KOUMOULOS PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/02/20. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o 74 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15

LMKM Creations LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/09/20. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 42 Butterwood Lane East, Irvington, NY 10533. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22

KS ENTERPRISE L-TOWN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/15/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Kyungmin Song, 31 Aerie Court, Manhasset, NY 11030. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

LONG HAUL SNACKS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/14/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Hassin Law Group, 330 Sunrise Highway, Suie 200, Rockville Centre, NY 11560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12

Lima Consultants LLC. Articles of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/20. Off. loc.: Nassau Co. SSNY des. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, c/o Mason & Mason, PLLC, 394 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: General. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

LUNA & RAMIREZ REALTORS LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 1/27/20. Off. Loc. : Bronx Co. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail proc.: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22

Lindsey Property Management, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/09/20. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 182 Lindsey Ave., Buchanan, NY 10511. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

MARVIN SILVA TATTOO LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/11/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 53 Orchard Beach Boulevard, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5

MLK CONCIERGE SERVICES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/09/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 729 Boelsen Drive, Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 NEOTECH PRODUCT SOLUTIONS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/19/2020. Office in Nassau Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 2099 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore, NY 11710, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 NORTH 8TH STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/15/2020. Office loc: Kings County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 252-62 Brattle Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Form. of 413 W. 145 LLC. Arts. Of Org filed with SSNY on 1/23/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in NJ on 12/9/16. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 810 Seventh Ave., NY, NY, 10019. Arts. of Org. filed with NJ SOS. PO Box 450, Trenton, NJ 08646. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Form. of 6H Fee Owner LLC. Arts. Of Org filed with SSNY on 12/31/19. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/23/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 120 West 45th St., NY, NY, 10036. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Form. of UWSLC LLC. Arts. Of Org filed with SSNY on 5/24/11. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 5/17/11. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 52 Vanderbilt Ave., NY, NY, 10017. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Form. of VALHALLA5, LLC. Arts. Of Org filed with SSNY on 2/24/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 1/31/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 120 Wall St., NY, NY, 10005. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of 1265 Richmond LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/3/20. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1265 Richmond Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10314. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of 1373 GREENE LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/16/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 5014 16TH Avenue, Suite 9, Brooklyn, New York, 11204. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of 375 Wyandanch Avenue LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/22/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 210 Jericho Tpke., Mineola, NY 11501. Purpose: any lawful activities. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of 4 Cox LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/22/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 135 Crossways Park Dr., Ste. 300, Woodbury, NY 11797. Purpose: any lawful activities. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19

Notice of formation of 402 MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/20. Office in Westchester County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 402 Main St, Ste 6 Armonk, NY, 10504. Purpose: Any lawful purpose JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of 56 INWOOD ROAD LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/13/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, Attn: Jennifer V. Abelaj, Esq., 605 Third Ave., NY, NY 10158. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of 8 FRANKLIN PLACE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/13/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Davdioff Hutcher & Citron LLP, Attn: Jennifer V. Abelaj, Esq., 605 Third Ave., NY, NY 10158. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of 9 ADAMS STREET REALTY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/17/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Farrell Fritz, P.C., Attn: Damian J. Racanelli, 400 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of 90 MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC BEACH, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/01/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Registered Agent Solutions, Inc., 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 1008, Albany, NY 12260, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Formation of A & R 57 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/2/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 643 57th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11220. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTION GROUP, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/18/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2804 East 19th Street 3f, Brooklyn, New York, 11235. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of AG MONARCH LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/22/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 50 Battery Place Ste 9t, New York, New York, 10280. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of Amazon Sellers GHF LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/21/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 230 5th Avenue, New York, New York, 10001. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of Artine Advisory, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on February 10, 2020. Office location: New York County . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to principal business location: 332 Bowery #4, New York, NY 10012. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of Ava Realty NJ, LLC. Arts Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/5/20. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 652 Huguenot Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10312. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5

Notice of Formation of ATHLETES HOSPITALITY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/21/20. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. office of LLC: 6 Fairview Ct., Cross River, NY 10518. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of BALDOR FISH, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/30/20. Office location: Bronx County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Baldor Speciality Foods, Inc., 155 Food Center Dr., Bronx, NY 10474. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of Beautiful Holdings LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/3/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1850 81St St., Brooklyn, NY, 11214. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of Boconcept Westchester NY, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/31/20. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 10300 Howe Ln., Leawood, KS, 66206. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of Buying Boardwalk LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/03/2020. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 50 Clinton St Suite 200, Hempstead, New York, 11550. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of CAS Design Associates LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/25/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 535 Madison Ave., NY, NY, 10022. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of CREDIT POINT DEBT RECOVERY, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/18/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2804 East 19th Street 3f, Brooklyn, New York, 11235. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of DIAMOND US BUILDING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/16/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 942 41ST STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11219. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of DJTOD RICCARDI LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/3/20. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 3 Foxholm St., Staten Island, NY, 10306. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of DUNKIRK PROPERTIES 300, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/30/20. Office location: Nassau County. Princ. office of LLC: 80 Skyline Dr., Ste. 101, Plainview, NY 11803. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15 Notice of Formation of FELICIA TRICOME HMUA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/25/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process 500 W 56th Street, Apt. Ph09, New York, New York, 10019. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19

Notice of Formation of GM Of Liberty Realty LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/9/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY, 11242. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of Great Fan Realty LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/25/19. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 145 Huguetnot St, New Rochelle, NY, 10801. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of HDM ASSOCIATES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/05/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Howard Marsh, 62 Private Rd., Mill Neck, NY 11765. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of Home Comberation LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/1/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 4905 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, 11230. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of JIA WANG 88 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/20/19. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 917 56TH Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11219. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of JIA WANG NY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/20/19. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 917 56TH Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11219. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of Kwok’s LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/11/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 137 Montague St., Brooklyn, NY, 11201. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,25,22,29 Notice of Formation of Kyle’s Deals, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/20. Office location: New County . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to principal business location: 206 9th Ave, Apt. 4N8, New York, NY 10011. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Formation of Lifekey Health LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/27/2020. Office location: Nassau County . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to principal business location: 59 Middle Ln, Jericho NY 11753. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 Notice of Formation of LOCI ARCHITECTURE PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/27/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 594 BROADWAY, SUITE 506,NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10012. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of M & P USA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 03/02/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2132 BAY RIDGE PARKWAY APT 2F, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11204. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

Notice of Formation of MadeOfHonor LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/6/2020. Office location: New York County . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to principal business location: 1500 Lexington Avenue Apt 10J, New York, NY 10029. P urpose: Any lawful act or activity. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12

Notice of Formation of Phantasy Pictures, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/07/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1010 Northern Blvd., Ste. 208, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activities. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22

Notice of Formation of MARKET SQUARE PRESERVATION GP, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/13/20. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 60 Columbus Cir., 19th Fl., NY, NY 10023. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

Notice of Formation of PLATINUM PROPERTIES MELVILLE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/16/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Philip Delprete, 475 Main St., Farmingdale, NY 11735. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

Notice of Formation of MUCHAN AIR LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of Nancy Cohen Genetic Counseling, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/13/2020. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 14 Juniper Pl, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 10510. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of NYC Watchmaker, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/6/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 25 East 67th St., NY, NY, 10065. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of ODILOTID USA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/10/2020. Office location: New York County . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: Jose G Barron 2561 Bent Spur DR, Acton, CA 95310. The Principal Business Address of the LLC is: 200 South Wilcox Street, Suite 332, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Purpose: Sale of software license for books loan JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Formation of OR 665 ST. MARKS, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/10/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 485 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10017. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of Ostfeld Architecture, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/27/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 60 East 42nd St., NY, NY, 10165. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of Paramount Capital Advisory LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/02/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Ben Haghani, 175 Great Neck Rd., Ste. 402, Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful activities. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of PEDRINE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/01/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Formation of QQJ REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/12/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1629 70th St, Brooklyn, New York, 11204. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19

Notice of Formation of PMG CORNAGA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 10/24/19. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 220 Fifth Avenue 9th Floor New York, New York, 10001. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of Pro-Arc Welding LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 2/27/19. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 3 Northridge Rd., Cortlandt Manor, NY, 10567. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of R&L HOLDINGS NYC LLC.Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/4/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY mail process to 15 Renwick Street, #601 New York, New York, 10013.Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of Reditus LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/02/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Company, 5 Oak St., Bayville, NY 11709. Purpose: any lawful activities. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Formation of Ron’s Piping And Heating LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 12/5/19. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 512 E 91st St., Brooklyn, NY, 11236. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of Royal Capital Funding, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/5/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1276 50th St., Brooklyn, NY, 11219. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of SACHI FERIS/RRCC, LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/03/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 212 Gates Avenue, Apt A, Brooklyn, New York, 11238. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15 Notice of Formation of Sam MNB Sheffield Avenue LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/4/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 183 Wilson St., Brooklyn, NY, 11211. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of SCARDIPDAP, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/29/19. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2A Adrian Ct., Cortlandt Manor, NY, 10567. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of T&L IDEAL HOLDING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 1/31/20. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 526 MAIN ST, NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK, 10801. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29

Notice of Formation of TELECARING ASSOCIATES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/04/19. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 391 Riedel Avenue, Staten Island, New York, 10306. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of The Bloc Value Builders, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/9/20. Office location: New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 32 Old Islip, NY, NY, 10005. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Formation of THE HANDLE HELPER LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/20/20.Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 26 Hynard Place, Baldwin Place, New York, 10505. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Formation of TKO VISION HOLDINGS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/20. Office location: Westchester County. Princ. office of LLC: 20 Lounsbury Dr., Baldwin Place, NY 10505. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of Y & C 668 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/28/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 720 57TH ST #4D, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11220. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Formation of ZARICA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on August 23, 2011. Office location: New York County . SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy to principal business location: 301 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of formation of ZEN HEART LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/20. Office in Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 139 Fairview Blvd Hempstead, NY 11550. Purpose: Any lawful purpose JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Qual. of 501 MONTGOMERY LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 03/12/20. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 10/19/2015. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 507 Bethany Road, Burbank, California, 91504. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qual. of 90MC Holdings, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 04/02/2020.Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/21/2018. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 444 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor New York, New York, 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Qual. of AE ASSOCIATION ENDEAVORS LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 04/09/20. Office location: Westchester. LLC formed in DE on 6/2/2017. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 76 River Road Briarcliff, New York, 10510. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qual. of AQUINNAH/HOWJO LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 03/09/20. Office location: Westchester. LLC formed in DE on 12/26/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 59 Crescent Lane Sudbury, Massachusetts, 01776. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5

Notice of Qual. of JR-HD ENTERPRISES I, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 4/29/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 4/22/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 15 North Mill Street, Nyack, New York, 10960. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 Notice of Qual. of LES STUDIO SPACE LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 03/16/20. Office location: Westchester. LLC formed in DE on 6/2/2017. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 76 River Road, Briarcliff, New York, 10510. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qual. of LESOYA, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 1/16/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 12/27/2017. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to275 Seventh Ave, 7th fl, New York, New York, 10011. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Qual. of MANHATTAN LEARNING LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 03/16/20. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 2/27/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: ATTN: Jason Bishop 7825 4th Avenue, Apt E5 , Brooklyn, New York, 11209. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Qual. of REDROC, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 4/21/20. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 2/3/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 31 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qual. of RIVERDALE STUDIO SPACE LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 03/20/20. Office location: Westchester. LLC formed in DE on 6/2/2017. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 76 River Road Briarcliff, New York, 10510. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qual. of ROOSEVELT MEZZ LENDER LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 4/14/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 4/9/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to C/O S3 Capital Partners, 535 Madison Ave,19th Floor, New York, New York, 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Qual. of WEST HARLEM SPACE LLC.Auth. filed with SSNY on 03/16/20. Office location: Westchester. LLC formed in DE on 6/2/2017. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 76 River Road, Briarcliff, New York, 10510. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qual. of XYST, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 4/21/20. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 2/3/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 31 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11211. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of NYAIT LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY on 3/19/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware on 3/13/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to:c/o The LLC, 500 8th Ave. Rm.908, NY NY 10018. Address to be maintained in DE: 850 New Burton Rd., Ste.201, Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15

Notice of Qualification of 241 FIFTH RESTAURANT LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/09/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/02/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Boca Seasons 2300, LP, 1200 N. Federal Hwy., Ste. 200, Boca Raton, FL 33432. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Qualification of AHP HH&H Holdco, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/29/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/15/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC, 280 Park Ave., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10017. The regd. agent of the company upon whom and at which process against the company can be served is Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of ALLIANT RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/25/20. Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 01/31/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. CA addr. of LLC: 1301 Dove St., Ste. 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Cert. of Form. filed with CA Secy. of State, 1500 11th St., Sacramento, CA 95814. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 Notice of Qualification of Arisaig Partners Research Services US LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/7/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/5/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Corporation Service Company (CSC), 80 State St, Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE address of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy of State, Townsend Bldg, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Qualification of CES SPACKENKILL SOLAR, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/22/20. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/17/20. Princ. office of LLC: 100 Summit Lake Dr., Ste. 210, Valhalla, NY 10595. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Qualification of CHELSEA HOTEL OPERATOR, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/29/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/21/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 NVC LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 2/11/20. Off. Loc. : Richmond Co. United States Corporation Agents, Inc. designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail proc.: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22

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Notice of Formation of Geoffrey Keezer Songs, LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/8/20. Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 45 Lee Avenue, Ossining, Massachusetts, 10562. Any lawful purpose. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19

Notice of Qualification of CRYSTAL IBC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/25/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 01/31/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. CA addr. of LLC: 1301 Dove St., Ste. 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Cert. of Form. filed with CA Secy. of State, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15

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Notice of Qualification of FRIENDLY ADVANCED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY I, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/06/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/19/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of HIGH STREET VALUATIONS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/25/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 01/31/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. CA addr. of LLC: 1301 Dove St., Ste. 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Cert. of Form. filed with CA Secy. of State, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15 Notice of Qualification of INTER-OCEAN INDUSTRIES LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/01/20. Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 12/05/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Regina Weinstock, 28 Burton Ave., Woodmere, NY 11598. NJ addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., Princeton South Corporate Center, 100 Charles Ewing Blvd., Ste. 160, Ewing, NJ 08628. Cert. of Form. filed with State Treasurer, 33 W. State St., #5th, Trenton, NJ 08628. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of INTER-OCEAN INDUSTRIES LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/01/20. Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in New Jersey (NJ) on 12/05/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Regina Weinstock, 28 Burton Ave., Woodmere, NY 11598. NJ addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., Princeton South Corporate Center, 100 Charles Ewing Blvd., Ste. 160, Ewing, NJ 08628. Cert. of Form. filed with State Treasurer, 33 W. State St., #5th, Trenton, NJ 08628. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of JUJAMCYN MEDIA LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/06/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 02/20/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Qualification of NJ2 HVAC LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/20. Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/18/20. Princ. office of LLC: 510 Saddle Ridge Rd., Woodmere, NY 11598. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15

Notice of Qualification of PPC PURDY DEVELOPER LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/20. Office location: Bronx County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/31/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 Notice of Qualification of PPC PURDY GP LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/20. Office location: Bronx County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/31/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 Notice of Qualification of PPC PURDY MM LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/20. Office location: Bronx County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/31/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/8,15,22,29 6/5,12 Notice of Qualification of SNL YONKERS, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/16/20. Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/08/18. Princ. office of LLC: 3333 New Hyde Park Rd., Ste. 200, Lake Success, NY 11042. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St.-Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Notice of Qualification of SOUND WALL WALK LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/20. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/30/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 1061 Bayhead Dr., Mamaroneck, NY 10543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, Dept. of State, Div. of Corps., John Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of STERILEWAVE LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/04/20. Office location: Nassau County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/22/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of THREE UNCANNY FOUR, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/20. Office location: Kings County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/13/19. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15

Notice of Qualification of TEND, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/01/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/20/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. DE addr. of LLC: CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., 401 Federal St., Ste. #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22 Notice of Qualification of TRIAN PARTNERS SPV XIV GENERAL PARTNER, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/27/20. Princ. office of LLC: 280 Park Ave., 41st Fl., NY, NY 10017. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, State of DE, Dept. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 Notice of Qualification of TRIAN PARTNERS SPV XIV GP, L.P. Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/20. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 03/27/20. Princ. office of LP: 280 Park Ave., 41st Fl., NY, NY 10017. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Partnership at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State, State of DE, Dept. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity. JW 5/15,22,29 6/5,12,19 NY BIOTEK, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/20/20. Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 949 Willowbrook Road, Staten Island, NY 10314. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 NYC PIZZA KITCHEN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/09/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 90 Boulder Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/10,17,24 5/1,8,15 OZKARE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/30/2020. Office in NY Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporate Service Bureau Inc., 283 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206, which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 PENA CLEANING SERVICE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/19/2020. Office in Nassau Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 160 Lewis Ave., Westbury, NY 11590. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/24 5/1,8,15,22,29 PENTHOUSE SAFETY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/20/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Daniel Ostrower, Penthouse Safety LLC, 225 Buffalo Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 5/1,8,15,22,29 6/5 Pershing64 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/09/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 84 S. Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. JW 4/17,24 5/1,8,15,22

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Temple Emanu-el in Manhattan in 1981. Despite reading the chapter many times, my grandfather’s request still puzzled me. My trip to Poland in 2018 was the turning point in my relationship with my grandfather. I visited Chrzanow, the southern Polish where he was born and aunt and uncle, who let it be known they where he and his family returned in 1939 thought the uniform should have been when forced out of Germany. I stood outsaved for posterity, I knew the uniform side the house they lived in, and were later belonged with my grandfather. I did not dragged out of, during the roundups to give it much thought, as my grandfather Auschwitz. I said Kaddish and left a stone was always a mystery to me. All I knew at the grave of his father, Shimon Josef, who died in a fire in 1898 was that he was a survivor, when my grandfather was spoke with an accent, never 3 years old, and at the grave smiled and walked with a of his grandfather, Aron, limp, an injury sustained who died in 1855. I felt my when a New York City bus grandfather’s presence. hit him in the 1950s, or so It was not until I stood I was led to believe. I can’t outside the gates to Ausremember ever having had chwitz, only six miles from a conversation with him. His childhood in Poland and Ellen Bachner Greenberg Chrzanow, that I gained an understanding of my his life in Berlin before the war were never discussed. The “H” word grandfather and his request. When the was never mentioned. war ended in 1945, he was 50 and had Since his passing, I continued to won- spent five years in labor and concentrader about the significance of my grand- tion camps. Everything shifted for me as father’s request; my parents, who also I came to understand and love him as the survived the Holocaust, had no answers. strong and brave person he had to have It was clearly important enough that Ho- been to survive. I finally understood that my grandfalocaust scholar and educator Yaffa Eliach included it as a chapter in her book, “Has- ther’s request to be buried along with the sidic Tales of the Holocaust,” and Ben- uniform was his way of letting us know jamin Meed, founder of Warsaw Ghetto he knew he was not the best version of Resistance Organization, told the story who he had been before the Holocaust. at the Yom HaShoah commemoration at Although he had lived 25 miles from my

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y grandfather, Abraham Bachner, was a Holocaust survivor. He was 85 years old when he passed away Dec. 8, 1980. At the funeral, Rabbi Fabian Schoenfeld of Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, told the mourners he felt compelled to tell us that Abraham’s final request was to be buried in his Auschwitz uniform. The rabbi explained that initially he did not understand the request and reminded Abraham that as an observant Jew he should First Person be buried in the traditional shroud. Abraham insisted that, at his time of judgment, he wanted the Almighty to look at whatever sins he had committed and weigh them against the years of torture and starvation he had endured during the Holocaust. The striped uniform would be a reminder. I was surprised my grandfather kept his uniform and was puzzled why he wanted to be buried with it. But unlike my Ellen Bachner Greenberg is founder and president of 2G Greater New York. She is a certified life coach and runs 2G discussion groups of children of Holocaust survivors.

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students as the head of City College of New York’s urban design program and through a series of academic positions he held at institutions across the United States and Europe. While not a native New Yorker, he moved to the city in 1973 and, according to The New York Times, fell in love with its “opera and toasted bagels” and became a fixture in Greenwich Village. “He was probably our most impassioned advocate of architecture as a means toward social justice,” critic Paul Goldberger told the Washington Post.

Mark Steiner, 77, Math Philosopher

Mark Steiner, one of the most important philosophers of mathematics of the past half-century, died of Covid-19 on April 6. The Hebrew University professor was 77. Born in the Bronx in 1942, Steiner received an Orthodox day school education before entering Columbia University, where he graduated with a degree in mathematics in 1965. After a Fulbright Fellowship at Oxford University, Steiner went on to receive his doctorate from Princeton before returning to Columbia as an instructor for most of the 1970s. Steiner moved to Israel in 1977 and became the chair of the philosophy department at Hebrew University in the 1990s. In his most influential book, “The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophi-

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