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7A Community Focus 14A Jewish Interest 19A Israel & the Jewish World 21A Commentary 24A Focus on Youth 27A Life Cycle 1B Jewish Happenings 15B Recent Events
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Federation anticipates surpassing $5 million! By Martin Haberer
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he mission of our Jewish Federation, according to Dr. Josh Green, 2012 Development co-Chair, is to “Save Jewish lives and enhance Jewish life.” He continued, “I am so proud to be a member of this Jewish community. Generating $5 million from a community our size is no small feat.” In addition to the mission, Dr. Lewis Hanan, Josh’s Development co-Chair and mentor, added, “We also have a vision, and that is ‘a vibrant Jewish community.’ With over 100 programs taking place this past year alone, our Federation certainly is a vital contributor toward achieving that vision.” The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has evolved over 55 years into a sophisticated notfor-profit operation with multiple revenue sources. The annual campaign, which once was its only source of revenue, now accounts for approximately $2.2 million. The Endowment accounts for over a
million dollars in cash, with the remainder of the revenue coming from targeted, donor-centered giving, event sponsorships, The Jewish News/Connections magazine revenue, and event and rental income. “While it requires money to initiate the grants and programs Federation has become noted for, we must never lose site of the “customer” – each and every member of our Jewish family, and that includes those of us here in Sarasota-Manatee, in Israel and all around the world,” says Marty Haberer, Federation Associate Executive Director, who oversees all of Federation’s Comprehensive Resource Development efforts. Federation President Nancy Swart adds, “When people think of Federation, I want them to think about film festivals, book festivals, collaborative relationships we have made with the local cultural arts
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We Love Israel Street Fair and Shuk – Let your senses explore all that is Israel Staff Report
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zoo, Masada climbing wall, face painting, photo oin The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manbooth and more atee on Sunday, January 27 to experience the Patti Wertheimer, event co-chair, said, “The goal sounds, tastes, feeling and spirit of Israel at the We Love Israel Street Fair and Shuk, a multi- of this event is to showcase all that is Israel – the peogenerational, multi-cultural celebration of all things ple, the foods, the culture, the craftsmanship and the Israel. The event, to be held at Robarts Arena (3000 accomplishments – and all the reasons WE LOVE Ringling Boulevard) from noon to 5:00 p.m., will ISRAEL! The committee has done an incredible job feature food, entertainment, children’s activities, an of bringing these aspects together in one location for the benefit of our entire Israeli marketplace and community.” informational booths, as The “shuk,” or Israeli well as opportunities to STReeT FAIR & SHuk marketplace, will feature benefit our local commuIsraeli art, packaged foods, jewelry, religious items, nity through the Mayor’s Feed the Hungry Campaign Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 apparel and Dead Sea cosmetics. Additionally, inforand the Suncoast Communities Blood Bank. 12-5pm • Robarts Arena Highlights include: At the Sarasota Fairgrounds mational booths sponsored by Jewish National Fund, ÎÎ Performances by the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, American Technion Society, International Christian We will celebrate Israel’s 65th Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Let’s Rock Embassy Jerusalem, Mote Marine Laboratory, ORT birthday by showcasing her culture, Sarasota, Unit-E Dance Group, the Nazarene technology, artistry, flavors andAmerica, and Friends of United Hatzalah will showsounds. The Jewish Federation, Choir, and national recording artist Sharon Parks incase Israel’s technological, medical and scientific support with local organizations ÎÎ Delectable Israeli and Jewish foods: food andcontributions to our society. Many area synagogues, religious institutions, hopes to bring trucks Graffeaties and aFun Timeof Foods; glimpse the Israelkosher experiencemembership organizations and churches will join in food offerings by Tseza’s Delicious Creations; the fun by sponsoring Israeli-themed activities or here to our community! local food providers Morton’s Market, A Taste of selling Israeli merchandise. HIgHlIgHTS To Include: Europe, Brooklyn Knish, Fresh Start and • Israeli market/Shuk with others vendors who will continued on page 2A sale Judaic items ÎÎ Children’s activities such as Noah’s Ark petting • Food vendors with Israeli-Middle eastern
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organizations, and about Israel experiences and awareness. We are not ‘your daddy’s old Federation.’” “The Talmud tells us that ‘to save but one life is to save the world,’ and we wholeheartedly subscribe to that idea,” says Federation Executive Director Howard Tevlowitz. “The teenagers who go on our Young Ambassadors Missions to Israel and participate in the March of the Living, the various informal Jewish education opportunities we
We Love Israel Street Fair and Shuk...continued from page 1A The 2012 Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors will be collecting donations of small toiletries and non-perishable snacks. These donations will be used to assemble care packages for the Lone Soldier Program in Israel, which provides assistance and comfort to soldiers who do not have family in Israel. The event is open to the entire community and is appropriate for all ages.
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Hundreds gather Downtown to support Israel By Amber Ikeman
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ver six hundred locals from all backgrounds gathered together on Friday, November 23 for one cause: to stand up for Israel. In response to Israel’s eight-day Operation Pillar of Defense that began on November 14, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee organized a Solidarity Demonstration at JD Hamel Park in Downtown Sarasota. The purpose of the demonstration was to educate and energize the community about the peril that Israel is in and to show support for Israel’s right to defend herself. Leaders from the Jewish, Christian, Catholic, African-American and Hispanic communities spoke not only about unity and brotherhood in Sarasota, but also between the people of our community and the people of Israel. The demonstration also included music, testimonials from teens and young adults who have been to or lived in
Israel, and concluded with a three-mile march across the John Ringling Bridge with hundreds of Israeli flags blowing in the wind. “Frankly, one of our most serious problems as a Jewish community living in the safety and peacefulness of
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the United States is indifference,” says David Chaifetz, co-Chair of the Federation’s Israel Emergency Committee. “Our very public presence on the bay front and the media attention it generated excited our community and created awareness about the plight of Israel, a tiny democracy surrounded by enemies with the goal to destroy Israel.” Dr. Lewis Hanan, Over 600 demonstrators held signs and waved Israeli flags in support of Israel co-Chair of the Israel Emergency Committee, said that he was overwhelmed by the turnout, especially from such a large cross-section of the community. “I thank the professionals who had the foresight to take religious leaders from all parts of the community and show them the true Israel that we love,” Dr. Hanan says. “It was their efforts that made it a spectacular day that left everyone with a good feeling.” Gisele Pintchuck, Sarah Wertheimer, David Wertheimer
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tary on each piece played. One attendee said, “The conversation aspect of the program was extremely engaging and made the experience more meaningful.” Mr. Siegel was both enthusiastic and well informed, and his narrative, combined with passionate performances of the works, truly brought the music to life. Keyboard Conversations® is a treasure that will delight music lovers everywhere. The series continues on Tuesday, January 22 with The Romantic Music of Chopin, and Tuesday, Jeffrey Siegel at his November 28 performance March 12 with The in Sarasota, Gershwin and Friends, on Power and Passion of Beethoven. November 28, was a unique and sucFor more information or tickets, cessful way to involve audiences of please visit www.jfedsrq.org/events.aspx classical music that included commen- or call 941.371.4546 x119.
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n November 8, a packed crowd of 130 people convened in the Jerusalem Room in the Arthur and Beatrice Michaels Cultural and Activity Center on the Jewish Federation Campus. Everyone anticipated an evening of enlightenment and a fresh perspective on one of the most seminal moments in the history of the Jewish people, and the program delivered. Rabbi Aaron Koplin set the mood by sharing solemn words with the audi-
ence. This was followed by the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, which movingly sang Eli, Eli, and the rabbi’s reciting of the Kaddish. David Grace, Chair of Generation After, illustrated the direct impact of Kristallnacht by giving a brief account of his mother’s ordeal as an eight-yearold child in Nazi Germany (she was among the few who managed to escape to Glasgow, Scotland). He then introduced the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Paul Bartrop, a highly acclaimed author,
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essayist and academic, and Professor of History and Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Genocide Stud- tragedy which required compassion, ies at Florida Gulf Coast University in sympathy and immediate action. While many Australians showed courFort Myers. age and interest in the ongoing In his presentation, catastrophe, many were apathetic “The Kristallnacht as and fearful of absorbing large Seen From Australia, numbers of immigrants. November 1938,” Dr. Letters were sent by family Bartrop gave an overmembers to government agenview of Kristallnacht as cies, pleading that Australia had experienced through the ample land and opportunities – so eyes of Australians and Dr. Paul Bartrop why not allow the Jews to enter? desperate Jewish refugees desperately trying to emigrate there But their cries were met with apologies during the Holocaust years. What came and excuses, stating that this was more to light was the complex web of politics of a problem for Europe and the United behind the scenes, which dramatically States. While the Torah states that we impacted the desire for the emigrés to must help one another and take care of others, our people found little or no solescape Germany. As early as 1933, statements emerged ace outside their entrapment throughout from Australia, indicating Jews would not Nazi-occupied Europe. All in all, Australia is reputed to be able to find asylum. This unfortunate situation would last for twelve years. In have been discriminatory towards Jews, March 1938, President Roosevelt called yet clearly looked the other way as they a conference at Evian, where 32 coun- opened their borders to Nazi perpetratries participated. Sir Thomas White, of tors, never inquiring about their crimes. Australia, declared his country “out of Many Australian Jews who resided or ended up immigrating to Australia tendbounds” for Jewish refugees. Although eventually one in ten Jew- ed to remain low key and not particularly ish applicants would arrive on the shores proactive vis-à-vis the Jewish calamity. To learn more about the Federation’s of Australia, the vast majority were denied entry. Memorandums circulated, Holocaust Education programs, please citing the problem as a general issue of contact Orna Nissan at 941.371.4546 immigration, as opposed to a specific x104 or onissan@jfedsrq.org.
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PUBLISHER The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Klingenstein Jewish Center 580 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL 34232-1959 Phone: 941.371.4546 Fax: 941.378.2947 E-mail: jewishnews@jfedsrq.org Website: www.jfedsrq.org Published Monthly Volume 43, Number 1 January 2013 44 pages in two sections USPS Permit No. 167 February 2013 Issue Deadlines: Editorial: December 27, 2012 Advertising: December 20, 2012 PRESIDENT Nancy Swart EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Howard Tevlowitz ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Marty Haberer COMMUNICATIONS CO-CHAIRS David Gruber, Linda Lipson MANAGING EDITOR Ted Epstein CREATIVE MANAGER Christopher Alexander ADVERTISING SALES Robin Leonardi PROOFREADERS Adeline Silverman, Stacey Edelman JOSEPH J. EDLIN JOURNALISM INTERN Roy Schneider MISSION STATEMENT: The Jewish News of Sarasota-Manatee strives to be the source of news and features of special interest to the Jewish community of Sarasota-Manatee, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and opinions in the Jewish community, and to communicate the mission, activities and achievements of the Federation and its Jewish community partners. OPINIONS printed in The Jewish News of Sarasota-Manatee do not necessarily reflect those of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, its Board of Directors or staff. SUBMISSIONS to The Jewish News are subject to editing for space and content, and may be withheld from publication without prior notice. Approval of submissions for publication in either verbal or written form shall always be considered tentative, and does not imply a guarantee of any kind. Submissions must be sent electronically to jewishnews@jfedsrq.org. LETTERS to the editor should not exceed 300 words, must be typed, and include the writer’s name, mailing address and phone number. Letters can be submitted via snail mail or e-mail (jewishnews@jfedsrq.org). Not all letters will be published. Letters may be edited for length and content. ADVERTISING: Publisher reserves the right to refuse any advertisement and may require the words “Paid Advertisement” in any ad. Publication of advertisements does not constitute endorsement of products, services or ideas promoted therein.
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By Rabbi Howard A. Simon, Chair of The Robert and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative
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ick up any newspaper in any city who and what Israel and her people are around the world, turn to the and have been throughout the ages. His world news section, and you will is an unbelievable story of dedication, read articles about what is happening in faith, determination and medical mirathe Middle East and, in many papers, cles performed by Israeli doctors. Noam Gershony was an IDF hehow these events affect Israel and her licopter pilot, a man devoted to his people. country, his family and to Israel stands in a most the ideals of the IDF. He tenuous position. In Syria loved life, shared it fully there is a civil war that with friends and family, kills hundreds of people and was one of the most on a daily basis, and it positive thinking human has now spread into Isbeings ever born. rael where shells have Then came the night landed on Israel’s side of of July 20, 2006. It hapthe border. Egypt, headed pened during the Second by President Mohamed Lebanon War. Noam was Morsi, is trying to solve flying a mission and his the problems of a governRabbi Howard A. Simon helicopter crashed, leavment in a post-Mubarak era. Iran continues to develop nuclear ing him critically injured. When the power, continues to pose a major threat medical team found him, they doubted to Israel and the world, and continues he would survive the transport to the to challenge Israel to act or not to act hospital. He had suffered multiple fracagainst these threats. In the midst of tures over his entire body. The doctors these concerns, shells have crossed the worked on him, got him to the hospiborder into Israel causing her people to tal, and met with his parents who asked be alert and ready for whatever might about his chances of survival. The answer was, “We will start by going come their way. We see all of this and ask if there through the next hour, and the hour afis anything that happens in Israel that ter that, until morning comes, and we gives its people a chance to smile, will see then.” Noam fought for his life and won. something to take delight and pride in, other than just one worry after another? Countless operations brought him to Thankfully, the answer is yes. Israel has the point of rehabilitation. He could not more than shells fired from Gaza, more walk, and had to use a wheelchair to get than verbal assaults from her neighbors, around. Eventually he arrived at Beit and more than worries about today and Halohem, a center for disabled soldiers, where he met Nimrod Bechler, a tennis tomorrow. Israel has Noam Gershony. Who is coach for disabled veterans. Thus beNoam Gershony? He is an example of gan years of working together, building
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a friendship, and developing the skills needed to play tennis while sitting in a wheelchair. Noam learned, devoted himself to the game, began to play in tournaments in Israel, and started playing on the international scene. He won a few tournaments, improved his game and began thinking about trying to qualify to play in the Paralympics in London. He won his way into the games. In his first match he battled for nearly two hours and won. That set him on an unbelievable ride that took him to the finals where he won the gold medal, defeating his opponent 6-1, 6-3. After the match Noam ascended the podium, received the gold medal and heard the National Anthem of Israel played before hundreds of people. As Hatikvah played, Noam wept, realizing how far he had come in six years. Then came tears of relief and gratitude, and then home to the cheers of a nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it best when he told Noam, “This is a gold medal for you and for your country.” Amid so many threats to Israel’s existence, what a joy it is to have a champion rise up before a nation, bringing one and all a badly needed lift and a wonderful moment of pure happiness. Thank you, Noam! Thank you for being the man you are and for being a true champion in every sense of the word. To learn about how you can get involved with the Heller IAI, please visit www.helleriai.org or contact Amber Ikeman at aikeman@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2106.
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pread thinly throughout the Sarasota-Manatee community, local Jewish teens are often split between three local youth groups or are unaffiliated. But in February, all of the area’s Jewish high school youth groups will come together for the first time under The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s roof. On Saturday, February 9, all Jewish high school teens, whether unaffiliated or involved in USY (United Synagogue Youth), BBYO (B’nai B’rith Youth Organization) or NFTY (North American Federation of Temple Youth), are invited to the Federation for a lock-in that will end the next morning on Sunday, February 10. This amazing experience will begin with Havdalah (a short ceremony separating Shabbat from the week) that will include traditions from each youth group. The rest of the night will be devoted not only to meeting other Jewish teens, but also becoming more open to different cultures by participating in activities that aren’t often prevalent in the everyday life of a Jewish American teen. Activities will include making
candy sushi to represent the Japanese culture, Zumba to represent the Latin America region, a social action project benefitting Africa, an Israeli game and many more! This event will not only bring the teens of the Sarasota-Manatee area together, but it will also change the mindset of how teens in our community view the world and how they can make it a better place for their generation and generations to come. Though this lock-in is only one night, the goal is for it to have an impact that will last much longer. Teens will go home with more Jewish friends than they had the night before, which will in
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Holocaust education and the Holocaust Speakers Bureau Education Corner By Orna Nissan
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hy does The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee engage in Holocaust education? We do so for many reasons. Just remembering the Holocaust is surely not enough. As a vital part of 20th century history, we have to understand it. How did it come about? How was it carried out? We want to know why country after country sat silent as millions of innocents were murdered. Further, students especially need to learn about the Holocaust in order to understand what freedom means, how to value difference and how to seek justice. Confronted by a history showing the deadly consequences of stereotypes, prejudices, fears and lies, they will be shown how democracy can be threatened and abolished. Examining abuses of power, the students will become aware of what happens when they don’t stand up for justice. They will understand the dangers of indifference and bullying. They will grasp that rights
and citizenship have to be guaranteed by an organized community and what it means to be deprived of them and to be perceived as subhuman. The more they will know, the greater the possibility that they will be sensitized to inhumanity and suffering wherever these occur. Holocaust education can foster critical thinking and moral decision making, showing that the world we live in is a result of choices, and that even the smallest of these choices can have enormous consequences for good and evil. In effect, it promotes the attitudes and values needed to live in freedom. To study the Holocaust leads to a better understanding of the modern world. In no other history are the steps that resulted in totalitarianism and genocide so carefully detailed by the victims, the perpetrators and the bystanders. Thus, due to the reasons above, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee offers the Holocaust Speakers Bureau. The members of our Speakers Bureau are Holocaust survivors who live in our community and are dedicated to sharing their stories. In the hope of fostering tolerance, understanding and a more humane world, they are willing to give eyewitness accounts of their Holocaust experiences. This is not easy for them as wounds are reopened as they recall pain, suffering and loss. They do it with much courage as they choose to affirm
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their survival, give meaning to their lives and show the persistence of human dignity. Their Holocaust experiences vary greatly; among them are former refugees, concentration camp survivors, hidden children, “Kindertransport” children, resistance fighters, and World War II camp liberators. Among the speakers are also second generation survivors who can vividly recount their parents’ stories of survival. Linda Schwartz, a teacher at Temple Beth Sholom, has been inviting Holocaust survivors to meet with her students over the years. She says, “Just remembering the Holocaust is not enough. We have to know and understand why and how the Holocaust happened. Teaching the Holocaust is not a pleasant task. The Nazis committed the sin of murder, yet the world did not stop them. It is our duty to teach future generations about indifference and silence to the suffering of others. Students need to learn the consequences of prejudice, racism and stereotyping. Discussing the abuse of power helps students to develop an awareness of what happens when they don’t stand up for justice. Students need to know that the choices they make affect those around them, and that even one person can make a difference.” To whom do the speakers address their stories? The survivors are willing
to speak in schools, in churches and synagogues, and at community events. Over 900 middle and high school students were reached in 2012 alone. Teachers especially have the opportunity to enrich their students’ classroom experiences by inviting a survivor. The personal interactions affect students very deeply. As historical events become more alive through eyewitness accounts, the need for the eradication of evil and for tolerance emerges more vividly than ever. In this way, and in all venues, the survivor offers a bridge from the past to the vision of a better future. The Holocaust Speakers Bureau is a precious community resource and a real privilege. As a part of our legacy, we should use it abundantly and gratefully for as long as we can. Obtaining a speaker is comparatively easy and requests are handled promptly. To schedule a speaker, contact Adeline Silverman, Coordinator for the Sarasota-Manatee Holocaust Speakers Bureau, at 941.377.3078 or adelkrbsil@ verizon.net. Orna Nissan is the Jewish Federation’s Director of Holocaust Education. To learn more about the Federation’s Holocaust Education programs, please contact Orna at 941.371.4546 x104 or onissan@jfedsrq.org.
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Professor Cynthia M. Baker to speak on gender in Jewish antiquity at New College of Florida’s Klingenstein Lecture By Marty Katz
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ew College of Florida will points of contact between their own and present its annual Klingenstein other cultures. Lecture on Tuesday, January Women have acted as bridges be22, featuring guest speaker Cynthia M. tween two worlds throughout history. Baker on the topic of “The Essentially “For example, all the way back to the Book of Esther, Esther Ambiguous Jewess: Explorwas seen as the link being Images of Jewish Women through the Centuries.” tween Ahasuerus and the others,” Baker said. Scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Mildred Sainer Pavil“Later on, in the 1700s and 1800s in Berlin and ion, 5313 Bay Shore Road, the lecture is free and open Venice, women would to the public. However, resinvite Jews and Gentiles into their homes for saervations are recommended as seating is on a first-come, lons where intellectual elites would gather to first-served basis. Baker is the author exchange ideas.” Cynthia M. Baker of Rebuilding the House of The annual JuIsrael: Architectures of Gender in Jew- daic Studies lecture at New College is ish Antiquity, and associate professor sponsored by the Klingenstein Chair of Religious Studies at Bates College. of Judaic Studies and the Jay Rudolph Drawing on art and literature from the Endowment. The lecture is named for distant to the recent past, the lecture Selma Klingenstein who, along with will illuminate ways in which Jewish her husband Paul, helped establish the women have been imagined – and have Klingenstein Chair in Judaic Studies at imagined themselves – as significant New College in 2001.
Adeline Silverman to be honored as Light of Torah
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n Wednesday, January 23, the Sholom. She continued her volunteer Sisterhood of Temple Beth efforts here, serving in major leaderSholom will honor Adeline ship roles for SaBra Hadassah and the Silverman as the 2013 Light of Torah. local Jewish Federation, performing for This honor is presented each year to a National Council of Jewish Women’s person showing exceptional service to “Hello Israel” team, and chairing State of Israel Bonds functions. Her current the Jewish community. At 92 years old, Adeline is still volunteer efforts include being the expert proofreader of this actively involved with The newspaper. Jewish Federation of SaraThe event begins at sota-Manatee, Temple Beth 10:00 a.m., when Rabbi Sholom, and her community. Andy Shugerman, RabHer life began in New York as the daughter of 16-year-old binic Fellow of The Jewish Theological Seminary, immigrants from Poland and will speak on “Uri, Uri Russia. – Awake and Greet the Adeline has been driven Adeline Silverman Dawn.” A luncheon will to improve the lives around her. She worked as an advocate for her follow at noon. If you would like to Queens, New York, community; was attend the Study Day and Luncheon, active within the Reform Zionist and contact Betty Levitt at 941.927.4854 Soviet Jewry movements; served on or Julie Friedman at 941.484.2790 by the Queens Jewish Community Council January 9. and Mayor Koch’s Committee for Inter- Special thanks to Carolyn Kaplan. The biographical information in this article group Relations. Thirty years ago, Adeline retired was based on her article in the Novemto Sarasota and joined Temple Beth ber 2010 issue of The Messenger.
“The A-list of Jewish Women”
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tarting Tuesday, January 8, Pierian Spring Academy will offer a course entitled “The A-list of Jewish Women.” You will have an opportunity to learn about: ATHLETES: Bobbie Rosenfeld, Senda Berenson, Charlotte Epstein and Annie Londonderry. Have you heard of any of these women? They all made significant contributions to their sports. AUTHORS: Nora Ephron, Ruth Gruber, Wendy Wasserstein and Lizzie Kander (you get an automatic A+ if you know Lizzie) ARTISTS: Judy Chicago, Louise
Nevelson and Annie Liebowitz ACTIVISTS: Ernestine Rose, Clara Lemlich, Barbara Boxer and Henrietta Szold ACTORS: Roberta Peters, Bessie Thomashevsky, Lauren Bacall and Florence Waren The course will be taught by Beth Ann Salz(wo)man, and will be offered at Argosy University (corner of 17th and Honore) on Tuesday mornings for six weeks. To learn more or to register for any of the exciting lifelong learning courses at Pierian Spring Academy, visit www. PSA.org or call 941.351.8766.
Past lectures include Jordan D. Rosenblum on “Jewish Foodways: Ancient and Modern” (2012); Maxine Grossman on “What’s the Use of ‘Men’ in Jewish Feminism?” (2011); David Frankfurter’s “Exorcism and Demons in Early Judaism” (2010); Nora Rubel’s “Gefilte Fish in the Gilded Age: Jewish Women’s Activism and the Settlement Cookbook” (2009); Jodi Magness’ “The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls” (2008); and David Stern’s “Through the Pages of the Past: The Jewish Book in its Historical Context” (2007). To register, please visit donate.ncf. edu/events. For more information, email
events@ncf.edu or call 941.487.4888. New College of Florida is a national leader in the arts and sciences and is the State of Florida’s designated honors college for the liberal arts. Consistently ranked among the top public liberal arts colleges in America by U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and The Princeton Review, New College attracts highly motivated, academically talented students from 40 states and 25 foreign countries. A higher proportion of New College students receive Fulbright awards than graduates from virtually all other colleges and universities. For more information, visit www.ncf.edu.
Enjoy our special Jewish programs in January, February and March 2013 Courses
Contemporary Israeli Fiction-Ralph Wintrob Mondays, 9:00 - 10:30 AM - January 7-28 Mah Jongg- Grace McGee Mondays, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - January 7 - February 25 The Middle East-Peace-An Illusion or Delusion?-Thomas O. Hecht, Ph.D. Mondays, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - January 7 & 14 Soul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World-Rabbi Chaim S. Steinmetz Mondays, 1:00 - 2:30 PM - February 4 - March 11 Sponsored by
Matriarch: The Women of The Torah-Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 AM - January 8-29 The Art & Architecture of Prague: Highlighting The Jewish QuarterJean Joseph Renoux Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:30 PM - January 23 & 30 Modern Hebrew Poetry-Ralph Wintrob Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:30 AM - February 7-28 Jerusalem-Lisa Golombek, Ph.D. Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30 PM - February 7-21 Jewish/Israeli Film Festival-Marty Haberer Thursdays, 2:45 - 5:15 PM - February 7 - March 14
One-Time Lectures: Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
The Jewish Belief in The Afterlife-Rabbi Brenner Glickman - January 15 A Fascinating Chronicle Of Florida’s Jews- Marcia Jo Zerivitz - January 29 Arthur Miller: The Moral Jewish Playwright?- Diane Steinbrink - February 19 Jewish Music & Musicians: From 17th Century Venice to 21st Century New York-Mark Kroll - March 26
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The Longest Hatred - Part 1 & 2 (1) Never Again - Holocaust survivor, Thomas Hecht, Ph.D. (2) The Roots of Anti-Semitism-Ken Hanson, Ph.D. Fridays, 1:00 - 2:30 PM March 1 & 8
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Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva expands to Monday afternoons
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he Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva is pleased to announce course expansion to include Monday afternoons, due to the beneficence of The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee. Since its inception in 2010, classes have been held only on Friday mornings. This expansion grant enables the Yeshiva to offer classes late Monday afternoons starting January 21, with the hope that individuals who work during business hours may now consider joining the learn fest. In addition, the Sarasota Liberal
Yeshiva is pleased to welcome two new members to its faculty: Rabbi Goldie Milgram, founder and director of www.Reclaiming Judaism.org and Reclaiming Judaism Press. A Covenant Foundation Award finalist known for her combination of scholarship with humor, she is a widely published author, internationally acclaimed storyteller and workshop leader, and master teacher in the field of experiential Jewish education. A former regional NBC producer and anchorperson, Jewish Federation executive and seminary dean, her newest release is
Mitzvah Stories: Seeds for Inspiration and Learning. Rabbi Aaron Koplin: After graduating from Yale University, Rabbi Koplin was ordained at Hebrew Union College. He worked in social action for four years before moving to Sarasota. For several years he was an adjunct instructor in Judaic studies at New College, owned and operated two businesses, and then an optical laboratory until 1984, when he began congregational service in Richmond, Virginia. He also served congregations in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Portland, Oregon, Bradenton and Sarasota. More recently he has been an instructor with the local Melton program, as well as teaching courses at the Education
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Center on Longboat Key and the Lifelong Learning program at USF. Rabbi Milgram will conduct a course called “Writing Your Jewish Story” from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., while Rabbi Koplin will offer “What Happens After Death,” including radical Jewish beliefs and concepts about God, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. For more information, please contact Marden Paru, Dean and Rosh Yeshiva, at marden.paru@gmail.com or 941.379.5655. The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva is a non-profit agency operating as an IRSapproved 501(c)(3) organization.
Tutors needed for JFCS school-based programs By Tara Booker, Director of Volunteers & Community Outreach
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in january All Are Welcome! Come Join Us! ONGOING PROGRAMS Daily Morning Minyan Sunday-Friday, 8:00am Minyan Breakfast Wednesdays, 9:00am
SHABBAT SERvIcES Fridays, 6:00pm Saturdays, 9:00am Rabbi’s Tisch Tuesdays, 8:45am Scholar’s circle Tuesdays, 9:50am chug Ivri Hebrew Reading & conversation Thursdays, 11:00am Judaica Shop, Gail Jagoda Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm Idelson Adult Library Monday-Thursday, 10am-3pm
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Wednesday, January 9, 1:00pm, Idelson Library Film Series, “Nora’s Will” Sunday, January 13, 9:45am, “Famous Jewish Icons” in the Social Hall, Dr. Abraham Flexner: Medical Education Pioneer, presented by Dr. George Hafitz Wednesday, January 16, 1:15pm, Idelson Library Book Review, “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin,” led by Dr. Howard Levin Friday & Saturday, January 18 & 19, JTS Outreach Weekend Saturday, January 19, 9:00am, Sisterhood Shabbat Wednesday, January 23, 12:00pm, Torah Fund Study Day & Luncheon Sunday, January 27, 12:00 - 5:00pm, We Love Israel Street Fair at the Sarasota Fairgrounds
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ewish Family & Children’s Service couragement and academic support to is recruiting volunteers to serve as at-risk students. January is National tutors in its school-based programs Mentor & Tutor Month and JFCS is at Booker, Heron Creek, and McIntosh offering a training session on WednesMiddle Schools. day, January 9 at 3:00 p.m. If you would like to volunteer as “I have been volunteering as a JFCS tutor at Booker Middle School for ten a JFCS tutor, please contact Caroline years and I get great satisfaction know- Zucker, Coordinator of Volunteer Reing that I am making a difference,” sources, at 941.366.2224 x141. stated Jack Vendeland. Michael Shlifer who coordinates the JFCS tutors at McIntosh Middle School commented, “Education is the key to success for these students. If I can help them succeed, then I have truly served the community!” Tutors are positive adult role models and provide enJack Vendeland Michael Shlifer
JFCS offers thanks for Thanksgiving support By Andria Bilan, JFCS VP of Development
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hanks to the generosity of our was such a wonderful way to celebrate community, including individual the holiday and give thanks for all we donors, local congregations, All have,” stated Marsha Goldsby, JFCS Faiths Food Bank and the Mayors Feed volunteer. JFCS accepts donations for its food the Hungry Program, Jewish Family & Children’s Service was able to distrib- pantry weekdays between 8:00 a.m. ute boxes of food to 256 families for and 5:00 p.m. Canned and boxed items Thanksgiving which provided meals for needed include pasta, tomato sauce, 920 individuals. soup, vegetables, tuna fish, cereal, In addition to boxes of food, JFCS crackers, peanut butter and jelly. provided families $40 in grocery gift For information on donating to the cards to purchase perishable food items. JFCS Food Pantry, please contact SherAll Faiths Food Bank donated 40 frozen ry Gluchov at 941.366.2224 x187 or turkeys and several donors and volun- sgluchov@jfcs-cares.org. teers also donated turkeys. “We sponsored a family for Thanksgiving this year. My grandchildren and I cooked a turkey and prepared all the side dishes. The day before Thanksgiving we delivered the dinner to JFCS volunteers and staff packed boxes of food a needy family. It to distribute to 256 families for Thanksgiving
January 2013
JFCS expands services to Jewish community
Since the 1920s, the game of mah jongg has ignited the popular imagination with its beautiful tiles, mythical origins and communal spirit. This exhibit provokes memories of the intergenerational tradition of this game, and illuminates mah jongg’s influence on contemporary culture.
By Andria Bilan, JFCS VP of Development
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hanks to a grant received from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, Jewish Family & Children’s Service has expanded its direct program services to the Jewish community. Jan Alston has been hired as the Jewish Financial Assistance Case Manager working with Susan Finkelstein, R.N., MAS, Jewish Healing Coordinator, to provide case management services and emergency financial assistance to families, seniors and Holocaust survivors. “I have referred individuals to JFCS for many years and now I have the opportunity to provide our incred-
JFCS Case Manager Jan Alston visits with Brandon, Mandy and their children Brayden, age 7, and Cadence, age 6
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ible services to the community,” stated Jan Alston. One of the first cases assigned to Jan was a family who needed case management and financial assistance as they resettled to Sarasota to be closer to family and for better job opportunities. “It was hard to ask for help, but Jan was very supportive and gave us the resources to make a fresh start. We want to be independent and give back as soon as we can,” offered Brandon. “Brandon and Mandy are wonderful parents and want to ensure that they can take good care of their three children. Within three days, Brandon found a job. They also overcame many obstacles to enroll their autistic son in school. This family is motivated and will be successful,” observed Jan. You can help JFCS reach out and serve the Jewish community by volunteering to lead monthly Shabbat services, serve as a Friendly Visitor to a homebound senior, or provide a spiritual connection to Jewish residents of local nursing homes and assisted living facilities through festival celebrations and Passover seders. To learn more about Jewish Program Volunteer opportunities, contact Tara Booker at 941.366.2224 x143 or tbooker@jfcs-cares.org.
Fifth Annual Jewish Food Festival at Temple Sinai
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hat do bagels and lox, whitefish salad, chopped liver, chicken soup, blintzes, corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, and kosher hot dogs have in common? They can all be found for your delectable consumption at Temple Sinai’s fifth annual Jewish Food Festival and Health Fair. There will be something for everyone, including arts and craft vendors, a used book sale, and bounce house fun for the kids. Come rain or shine, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 13 and lasting until 3:00 p.m,. you can savor the vast array of delicious Jewish foods prepared by a host of dedicated Temple Sinai volunteers. Preparations for this yearly event have been going on for quite some time, and Harriet Rosen and Mark Margolis predict that this will be the largest and best food festival
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Temple Sinai has ever held. Admission is free, there will be ample parking to accommodate over 300 cars, and takeout service will be available. In addition, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to take a tour of the beautiful temple, which is the newest synagogue facility in the SarasotaManatee community. The temple is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, just off of Proctor and Lockwood Ridge Roads just west of the Sarasota Technical Institute. Look for the signs directing you to the temple or let the aroma of all that great food be your guide. Call 941.924.1802 for more information. This event is sponsored in part by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
Project Mah Jongg was curated and is circulated by the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, New York. The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of the National Mah Jongg League. Additional support is provided by Sylvia Hassenfeld and 2wice Arts Foundation. Local funders for Project Mah Jongg include: Robert Arthur Segall Foundation, Funding Arts Network, Charles & Sandra Simon, Joni & Stanley Tate. As of 9/14/12.
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Thru January 27, 2013 This fun-filled exhibit allows children, families and students to explore the immigration story through hands-on activities based on themes relating to all cultures:
Cha nge & Inf lue nce Wh ere to Go New Beg inni ngs Wh at to Take r he Ot He lpi ng Ea ch Why Mo ve
Jewish Immigration to America
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The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva Announces Monday Expansion for Winter Semester
Eight Weeks - January 21 through March 11, 2013 Mon. 4:15–5:15 PM – WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE? with Rabbi Aaron Koplin* Jews have continually expressed beliefs about what happens after humans die. From the earliest of Torah times to Talmudic Judaism, through mysticism and philosophy unto modern psychological analysis, there has developed a wide range of beliefs and opinions. Sometimes these disagreements have been radical in nature, proclaiming in traditional language fundamental opposition to purported “normative” or “true” beliefs. An extreme example of this is the seminal philosophical work of Maimonides. His provocative insights, incisive reasoning and astute observations are still both disturbing and stimulating. Engaging in these issues will mean opening ourselves to new and different perspectives that will enable us to gain fresh insights no matter what our individual responses. This course will explore why it can be said that while there is no single, fundamental Jewish view on what happens when we die, there are serious and contrasting thoughts that are profoundly Jewish. Fee: $36 *Rabbi Aaron Koplin: After graduating from Yale University, Rabbi Koplin was ordained at Hebrew Union College. He worked in social action for four years before moving to Sarasota. For several years he was an adjunct instructor in Judaic studies at New College, owned and operated two businesses, and then an optical laboratory till 1984 when he began congregational service in Richmond, Virginia. He also he served congregations in Hilton Head, SC, Portland, Oregon, Bradenton and Sarasota. More recently he has been an instructor with the local Melton program as well as teaching courses at the Education Center on Longboat Key and the Lifelong Learning program located at USF. Mon. 5:30-7:00 PM WRITE YOUR JEWISH STORY with Rabbi Goldie Milgram* Write a legacy story from your experience, for family reading. The instructor will guide interactive writing exercises, supportive sharing, and editorial support. We will study classical Jewish story structures from Midrash to memoir in preparation for formal story creation. Come have fun, make new friends, and also learn some of the skills of professional Jewish storytelling! Your will have the option of entering your story into juried review for possible incorporation into the next volume from Reclaiming Judaism Press “A Family Treasury of Mitzvah Stories.” Fee: $36 *Rabbi Goldie Milgram, founded and directs www.ReclaimingJudaism.org, and Reclaiming Judaism Press. A Covenant Foundation Award finalist known for her combination of scholarship with humor, she is a widely published author, internationally acclaimed storyteller and workshop leader, and master teacher in the field of experiential Jewish education. A former regional NBC producer and anchorperson, Jewish Federation Executive and seminary dean, her newest release is Mitzvah Stories: Seeds for Inspiration and Learning. A special rate of $60 will apply to anyone wishing to enroll in both courses. Classes are held in the Main Flanzer-Weinberg Building on the Jewish Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota. To register or seek more information, please contact Marden Paru, Dean and Rosh Yeshiva, at 941.379.5655 or marden.paru@ gmail.com. Please make checks payable to the Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva and mail to Marden Paru, 2729 Goodwood Court, Sarasota, FL 34235.
This year’s Food Festival Committee
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs. The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency. It is funded, in part, by a grant from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
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New NCJW program at Kobernick-Anchin By Bonnie Sussman
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he Sarasota-Manatee Section of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) announced a new community service project just underway in partnership with KobernickAnchin. NCJW volunteers will meet with assigned residents to provide an interactive and positive experience. Volunteers need to be registered with and trained by Kobernick-Anchin staff. The program will be coordinated by Kobernick Volunteer Coordinator Mary Ann Gabriel and is called “Compassionate Companions.” The volunteer will indeed be a compassionate companion to the resident, and participate in a variety of activities. Some examples are: Accompany the resident to an inhouse program
Write a letter to a friend or a relative for the resident Read the resident a story Take the resident for a walk Play cards or a board game with the resident Bring the resident a challah or wine for Shabbat Hold the resident’s hand while praying together Share stories with the resident Share a musical experience The new project is aimed at those residents who are aging in place and may have no local family or no family at all. Janet Moses is the NCJW member who spearheaded this project. For volunteering information, please call the NCJW hotline at 941.342.1855.
The Synagogue Council of Sarasota-Manatee introduces a new website: www.synagoguessarasotamanatee.org
It’s a comprehensive listing of the 10 participating local congregations.
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JLI adult education course expands to Longboat Key
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he Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) provides innovative adult educational courses. In January, Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz will be leading two courses. Monday, January 21 will mark the first time that the Bayfront Park Recreation Center on Longboat Key will host a six-week JLI course entitled “You Be the Judge – An Exhilarating New Exploration of Jewish Civil Law.” The course will analyze texts from the Talmud as participants learn about some of the most innovative minds in Jewish history. Prior knowledge of Talmud or law is not necessary. The sixweek course will be held on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. The cost is $70. Call 941.925.0770 to register. A second course, beginning Sunday, January 27 and held in Central and South Sarasota, is entitled “Living with Integrity: Navigating Everyday Ethical Dilemmas.” This course will discuss
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the following hot-button topics: Are you obliged to keep all commitments? What are the responsibilities of the sandwich generation? Are the ungracious deserving of our charity? This six-week course will create an intense discussion on personal ethics and the Jewish view on laws that test the limits of our integrity. This course, is offered at three different times – Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota; Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota; and Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus. The cost is $75 or $139 per couple. To register, please call 941.925.0770. The Jewish Learning Institute is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.
Knitters sought for new mitzvah group
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nitters, crocheters and quilters who would like to use their talents to help others are warmly invited to be a part of a new mitzvah group. Although the group is sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood, it is open to the entire community. The group’s first meeting will be at the temple on Wednesday, January 9 from 10:00 a.m. until noon, to craft baby blankets and booties. In a casual, friendly atmosphere, participants will socialize with new and old friends while making items to delight others. The blankets and booties will be donated to local organizations Mothers Helping Mothers and SPARCC, where they will be distributed directly to new parents, as well as to the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, where they will be given to Ethiopian immigrants who are new mothers.
Participants are asked to bring their favorite supplies and patterns, although patterns and knitting yarn donated by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood board member Joanne Maguire will also be available. People who wish to create donations for this project but cannot attend the gathering are invited to drop off their blankets and booties as well. Non-knitters who would like to help distribute the blankets and booties are also welcome. “We are thrilled with the response we have received to this project, and we look forward to this gathering,” Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman commented. “It is such a nice way to make new friends and help others through the arts of knitting, crocheting and quilting.” Please call 941.379.1997 for more information or to volunteer.
Temple Beth Israel makes guide dog possible
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emple Beth Israel recently hosted Mike Jernigan, a U.S. Marine blinded by a roadside bomb in Iraq in August 2004. Mike, the Community Outreach Coordinator at Southeastern Guide Dogs, has been featured in the HBO documentary Alive Day, and contributes to The New York Times’ online blog “Home Fires.” He has remained active in veteran affairs by actively bringing greater awareness to the trials faced by injured members of our armed forces. Mike told the temple group that, “Independence is recognizing the obstacles in front of you, making the necessary adaptations, and moving forward with the knowledge that although some journeys are more difficult than others, none of them are impossible.” Thanks in large measure to a most generous contribution from Gary and
Suzanne Schuster, Temple Beth Israel has made possible the acquisition and training of a guide dog for a visually impaired individual through the auspices of Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Leslie & Michael Jernigan and Gary & Suzanne Schuster of Temple Beth Israel with guide dog Brittany
COMMUNITY FOCUS 11A January 2013
January 2013
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AJC elects Anne Virag as new Regional President
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JC (American Jewish Committee) West Coast Florida is reaching new heights as the leader in Global Jewish Advocacy in the southeastern United States. AJC’s talented Regional Director, Brian Lipton, has collaborated with lay leaders during his six years with AJC, elevating West Coast Florida to one of AJC’s most successful regional offices. Mr. Lipton is thrilled to announce that Anne M. Virag has been unanimously elected AJC Regional President effective January 1, 2013. Ms. Virag became engaged with AJC locally in 2010 as co-chair of its Human Relations Award Dinner honoring her longtime partner, the late Nate Benderson. Desiring to help further AJC’s mission of enhancing the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and advancing democratic values worldwide, Ms. Virag joined AJC’s Regional Board and then
advanced to Regional Vice President. dent Sue Jacobson. She has been inIn that role, she has addressed critical strumental in increasing membership, issues in the thoughtful and measured developing new leaders, bringing international speakers to the region, and way that AJC handles its diplomacy. Anne Virag is an active volunteer building bridges with interfaith groups. with Kobernick House, Anchin Pavil- Ms. Jacobson has published articles, ion and the Benderson Family Skilled met with local and national political Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She leaders, and helped boost attendance is a Board Member of Nate’s Honor at AJC’s Global Forum in Washington, Sanctuary, an animal adoption agency, D.C., where local delegates meet with and a supporter of Sarasota Youth Orchestra. Ms. Virag is a member of Temple EmanuEl in Sarasota, and a life member of both Temple Beth Israel in Longboat Key, and Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo, New York. Since 2009, AJC West Coast Florida, headquartered in Sarasota, has experienced tremendous growth under the Anne Virag, Sue Jacobson, AJC Regional President AJC Past President leadership of Regional Presi-
world leaders. She is looking forward to continuing her involvement with AJC and serving on its Executive Committee. Stan Rutstein, AJC’s newly elected Vice President, joins current Vice Presidents Gerri Aaron, Ina Rae Levy, Flori Roberts and Stuart Siegel. Fran Blum, AJC National Board of Governors member, will continue as Regional Secretary. David Chaifetz, an AJC National Board of Governors member, and his wife Edie, along with Phyllis and Sol Steingard, are delighted to be newly elected Regional Board Members, and look forward to advancing AJC’s mission, locally, nationally and globally. For more than 100 years, AJC has sought to advance the peace and security of the Jewish people around the world. To learn more about AJC, please visit www.ajc.org.
Third Annual Ringling College Hillel Judaic Art Juried Competition to take place in January
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ingling College Hillel, in conjunction with the Ringling College of Art and Design, is pleased to announce the Third Annual Ringling College Hillel Judaic Art Juried Competition. The theme of the competition will be “The Book of Exodus,” and the competition will be judged by Ringling College faculty members. All full-time Ringling College students are invited to participate and will have the opportunity to utilize any art medium taught at Ringling College. Following a private awards ceremony and reception, the exhibition will be open to the public daily from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26 in the Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Galleries in the Academic Building on the Ringling College of Art and Design campus, located at 2700 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. (More information about directions or Gallery parking may be addressed to Mark Ormond, Curator of Exhibition for Ringling College, at mormond@c.ringling. edu or 941.309.0100.) Student scholarships, ranging from $3,000 to $500, will be awarded for first, second and third place in the com-
petition. Competition entries will be available for sale to the public during the exhibition period. Last year’s competition was very successful and featured original works of art by 24 Ringling College students. To view the artwork and artists’ statements about their work from the 2011 and 2012 programs, please visit www. ringlinghillel.org. The Ringling College Hillel Judaic Art Scholarship Competition is made possible through the generosity of the Maurice A. & Thelma P. Rothman Family Foundation and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Hillels of the Florida Suncoast supports Jewish life on five college campuses
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Veterans Day celebration honors Kobernick-Anchin vets
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n Monday, November 12, a group of approximately 50 residents and family members gathered to honor Kobernick-Anchin residents who have served in the armed forces during their lifetime. Resident veterans Jan Smally, Cpt. Al Morris and Lt. Jack Rosenblum were invited to share their service experiences, which included stories about working in a M.A.S.H. unit, praying with soldiers during battle, and even finding love. Lt. Rosenblum shared a story about how his Jewish faith helped him during
a particularly hard day of battle. While sitting with a Christian solider, who had run out of his own prayers to say, Morris recounts uttering to him a Jewish prayer at precisely the time the shelling stopped. Smally, who served in the Woman’s Army Corps during WWII, recalled what it was like to Lt. Jack Rosenblum
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Jan Smally and her husband met during WWII
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poster comprised of old service photographs from the many veterans currently living at Kobernick-Anchin. Thanks to support from a generous donor, veterans from Kobernick-Anchin have the opportunity to join the Jewish War Veterans Sarasota Post. The January meeting of the post will be held at Kobernick House.
A collage of old service photographs collected from Kobernick-Anchin residents
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• January 7, 7:00 pm - “The Yada Yada” at the Federation in Beatrice Friedman Theater on the Federation Campus – This episode deals with someone who converts to Judaism; behind the humor lies a very pernicious and insidious attitude, bringing us back to the theme quoted from the Book of Exodus.
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COMMUNITY FOCUS 13A January 2013
January 2013
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Open call for food-related memorabilia for upcoming Jewish Museum of Florida exhibit Items considered for “Jews & Food” exhibit to open in Fall 2013
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items that tell the story of Floridian Jews in the food industry – those who were or still are involved in growing, preparing, distributing, cooking and serving the foods we love. Examples of items that will be considered include menus, advertisements, old photographs, cutlery, napkins, recipes, unique serving platters and other one-of-a-kind souvenirs, mementos or keepsakes. Since there is no one food or food group that the Florida Jewish community can call its own, JMOF is collecting artifacts and photographs to represent a diverse range of cultural backgrounds from all over the state. Those interested in having items considered for inclusion in the exhibit should contact the Museum’s Assistant Curator, Jackie Goldstein, at asstcurator@jewish museum.com or 786. 1960 menu from Michel’s 972.3166. All submisKosher Restaurant, which sions must be received was located at 940 71st Street by Tuesday, January 15. in Miami Beach
n Jewish life, food is often a basis for gathering with friends and family to observe and celebrate traditions and life cycle events. The Jewish Museum of Florida (JMOF) is hosting an open call for food and service industry memorabilia for its upcoming exhibit about Jewish culture, community and food. From the pierogies of Poland to the salsas of South America, this exhibition will comprise a wide range of historic
1986 cover of Fast Food Magazine featuring Larry Singer of Royal Castle, a Miami-based chain of restaurants founded by his father
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Engler Soup Kitchen in 1929: Abram Engler and son-in-law Louis Epstein ran a soup kitchen for the unemployed. Engler donated all of the food.
Museum seeks 2013 Breaking The Glass Ceiling Award nominations
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he Jewish Museum of Florida, the only Museum dedicated to telling the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish heritage, arts and culture, is proud to announce its search for nominations for its Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards. This annual award is presented to women who have broken the proverbial glass ceiling in professional fields that are normally dominated by men. Nominees are also judged based upon activities in the Jewish and civic communities and serving as role models for other women. The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m. “While there have been outstanding strides made by Jewish professional women throughout the state, it is important that we continue to recognize these women as an inspiration to others to aim for the stars,” said Jo Ann Arnowitz, Executive Director of Jewish Museum of Florida. “We encourage the Florida community to nominate women who they feel are worthy of this honor. Each year we receive a fascinating assortment of nominations of women
in diverse professions, from fire fighters to forensic artists.” The Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award was established by the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995. More than 75 outstanding winners have been honored with this distinction to date, from a wide variety of fields such as banking, politics, law, aviation, journalism, sports and entertainment. The awards program, featuring the honorees discussing the obstacles they faced and how they broke through the “glass ceiling,” is always an uplifting experience. The 2013 Breaking the Glass Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 21. To nominate a woman for the award, please visit www.jewishmuseum.com and download the nomination guidelines and official form. Forms and further information may also be requested by calling 786.972.3164. Event sponsors (as of November 26) include Isabel Bernfeld Anderson and Mr. Kenneth and Barbara Bloom, Ph.D.
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An impassioned debut novel about the Nazi campaign against “degenerate art”
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:00 pm in the Beatrice friedman Theater on the federation Campus, 582 mcintosh Road. tickets: $10. *All students attend for free with valid ID. Rich Cohen’s brilliant historical profile the Fish that Ate the whale unveils Samuel Zemurray as a hidden kingmaker and capitalist revolutionary. Known as el amigo, the Gringo, or simply Z, the Banana man lived one of the great untold stories of the last hundred years.
Delia ephron March
sunday, March 3, 2013 12:00 pm at marina Jack, 2 marina Plaza, Sarasota. Luncheon tickets: $36. Written with the deftness, humor, and wit that have marked her books, plays, and movies, Delia ephron’s the Lion is in is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, love - and learning to salsa with the king of the jungle.
Leslie Maitland March
sunday, March 3, 2013 7:00 pm in the Beatrice friedman Theater on the federation Campus, 582 mcintosh Road. tickets: $10. *All students attend for free with valid ID. investigative reporter leslie maitland grew up enthralled by her mother’s accounts of forbidden romance and harrowing flight from the nazis. her book, Crossing the Boarders of time, is a tale of memory that reporting made real and a story of undying love that crosses the borders of time.
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Felix, by now, has returned to his German roots and taken on a ixing romance and horror, major role in the history and imagination, high Nazi project. The Nazi art and double-dealing artifice, Lisa Barr has fashioned a dynamic plan is to steal or page-turner of young artists caught up otherwise confisin the Nazis’ rise to power and their cate the decadent leaders’ attempted artworks and sell control over the them at top prices to help fill the Nazi definition, sanc- coffers. Julian becomes involved as a tioning and pur- sort of spy, and both he and Rene end up severely beaten and imprisoned in poses of art. We first meet Dachau for their attempts to thwart the Yakov Klein as a Nazi plan. It seems almost incidental young child, then that Julian, Rene and Adrienne are Jewas a rebellious ish, for Ms. Barr’s emphasis suggests teenager in an Or- that the art issue is looming much larger Phil Jason thodox Chicago than the ethnic issue at this time (early family. Chafing at the restraints that and mid-1930s). Lisa Barr’s own literary brushsurround him, Yakov feels compelled to replace his traditional Judaism with the strokes carry all the colors of passion. religion of art. Learning about art and As she builds her characters, sets her becoming an artist drive him to aban- scenes, and considers the power of art don his roots and strike out on his own, and artistic genius, she paints a very rich canvas. Her descriptions of artworks first in New York, and later in Paris. As Julian Klein, he sets aside his op- and of artists at work are dazzling, portunity to attend a reputable Paris art evoking the longings, fears, manias, school to team up with his new, adven- and even the hatreds released in the katurous friends and learn from their mas- leidoscope of colors and shapes. There ter teacher. The bonds between Felix, is a lushness of descriptive imagery that Rene and Julian grow powerful, as they is intoxicating, though it is sometimes spur each other on to finding their true overdone. Fugitive Colors is, in styles and subjects. Their part, a celebration of youth, degree of mutual support is self-discovery, loyalty and frequently compromised by infatuation. Julian over and their extreme competitiveover again acts against his ness. And they compete not best interests in his suboronly for artistic supremacy dination to Rene’s needs, but for the beautiful young enthusiasm and plans of women – fellow artist Adriaction. As an intermedienne and unscrupulous ary between Rene and Femodel Charlotte – who are lix, he walks a careful and part of their circle. Lisa Barr dangerous line. His relaThe competition is primarily between the enormously talent- tionships with Adrienne and Charlotte ed Rene and the ambitious but mediocre are part of a complex puzzle of shifting Felix. Rene’s success embitters Felix, erotic patterns. It is ironic that a novel so concerned though he keeps up the semblance of friendship. Julian tends to be the peace- with celebrating the joy of art and armaker, a satellite figure who needs more tistic sensibility is also a novel that explores the murderous ends of ambition time to find his own direction. Their personal stories, romances, and jealousy, both on the individual and and dizzying artistic enterprise become the collective scale. Extreme passion more and more folded into the story of seems to obey no laws but its own. Fugitive Colors has a cinematic Hitler’s rise and its effects on the world of European art. Just as Nazi policy feel. I can’t keep from trying to cast the will include an ethnic cleansing of non- parts for a blockbuster film based on Aryan populations, most notably Jews, this novel. Such qualities have already it will also include a cultural cleansing been recognized: the manuscript won of what it considers depraved art. Guess first prize at the Hollywood Film Festiwhat? It considers all of the revolution- val for “Best Unpublished Manuscript.” ary schools of art developed in the early Read it and you’ll see what I mean. 20th century to be decadent and thus a Philip K. Jason is Professor Emeritus of English from the United States Naval threat to the Uber Race. Julian, Rene and others fight to save Academy. He reviews regularly for the the art, the artists and the gallery owners Naples edition of Florida Weekly and for (Rene’s father prominent among them) Fort Myers Magazine. Visit Phil’s webwho create or foster the iconoclastic site at www.philjason.wordpress.com. modern and contemporary masters. Fugitive Colors, by Lisa Barr. GIRLilla Warfare Press. 398 pages. $12.95 trade paperback.
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Elections, anniversaries, and the Nazis
By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD, Professor of History & Director, Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies, Florida Gulf Coast University
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n thinking about the recent election here in the United States, my mind went back to a series of elections that occurred some eight decades ago in Germany. There, throughout 1932, the Weimar Republic was under siege from anti-democratic forces bent on its destruction. The two major parties attracting votes, the Nazis and the CommuDr. Paul Bartrop nists, were both dedicated to overthrowing the republic and establishing their own form of totalitarian rule. It is often said that Adolf Hitler was elected into office, but the fact is that in a presidential election in March 1932, Hitler only received 36.8% of the popular vote compared to President Paul von Hindenburg’s 53%. In the last free election he faced, his share of the popular vote actually decreased. At elections for the Reichstag in 1933, the Nazis went down from 37.27% in July to 33.09% in December. The longer Hitler went through 1932, the less the German people seemed to want him. With this in mind, and again with our own recent election before me, I was attracted to a facsimile of a New York
Times headline from January 30, 1933: “Hitler Made Chancellor of Germany but Coalition Cabinet Limits Power; Centrists Hold Balance in Reichstag.” I had seen this headline many times before, but perhaps my sensibilities were more acute on this occasion. Note the language employed by the Times: “coalition cabinet limits power,” and “centrists hold balance in Reichstag.” In January 1933, there were genuine thoughts that Hitler could be reined in and that, perhaps, his anti-democratic and anti-Semitic expressions would settle down now that he had been appointed to high office. And herein is the rub: he was appointed. In a bid to bring some stability to what had been an impossibly unstable situation, President Hindenburg engaged Hitler in a caretaker capacity until truly democratic elections could be held, in a coalition government where the Nazis held only three cabinet positions. Hitler, it was anticipated, would do the dirty work of getting rid of the Communists, and then the traditional order would resume. As one member of an elite family was reputed to have said of Hitler’s appointment, in a wellknown jibe, “we’ve hired him.” On the evening of January 30, 1933, Hitler was seen standing at an open window watching a torchlight parade of 25,000 Nazi troops march through
the streets of Berlin. Beaming, he is the time, though as we know, when we said to have exclaimed, “No power on see things with 20/20 hindsight everyEarth will get me out of here alive.” It thing becomes much clearer. Before January 30, 1933, Germany was an appropriate comment on how he viewed this supreme success. Within a possessed what was, on paper, arguably month he had placed himself in such a the most democratic constitution in the position of authority that he was able to world. After then, Hitler managed to demanipulate circumstances so as to sus- stroy that constitution and establish his pend the constitution, entrench himself dictatorship in a matter of months. The in office (still in an emergency capac- knowledge of this should give us all ity), and, within two months, establish pause, and reflect on the many checks the country’s first concentration camp and balances our own democratic sysat Dachau. Even then, in spite of all that tem, thankfully, demands. and massive voter intimidation, he only attracted 43.91% of the vote at new elections on March 5, 1933, still not enough for an absolute majority. Shadow After this, Hitler gave up on asking the German people what they wanted. By Celebrating 10 Years March 23, with the help of his Nationalist Party coalition colleagues, he had of Saving Lives passed an Enabling Act which allowed the Cabinet to enact laws, without the approval of the Reichstag, for an initialMe Forget Not Gala four-year period. Within four months, all other parties had been eliminated and Germany was a one-party state. This month thus sees another of Saturday, February 9, 2013 those important anniversaries in our hisLaurel Oak Country Club tory. Hindenburg’s miscalculation in apCat Depot Supply and Gift Store pointing Hitler as caretaker Chancellor Open Daily led to disaster for Germany, for Europe, 2542 17th St., Sarasota, FL 34234 and for the world – and, of course, for Hours: M-F 11am-7pm S-S 11am-5pm the Jewish people. Perhaps things could 941.366.2404 www.catdepot.org not quite have been foreseen that way at Rescue Adoption Education Resource Center
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January 2013
Stars of David
By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identified as Jewish. Still Showing in Many Theaters On December 13, The Guilt Trip, a comedy, opened in theaters. It’s about Joyce Brewster, a Jewish mother (played by BARBRA STREISAND, 70), and Andy Brewster, her inventor son (played by actor SETH ROGEN, 30). The Brewsters take a 3,000-mile road trip across America, driving from New Jersey to San Francisco. Along the way, Andy tries to sell his invention. Rogen and Streisand were interviewed last month by Time magazine’s JOEL STEIN. Rogen immediately revealed that the whole “road trip” took place in a studio not far from Streisand’s Malibu, California home. Rogen added that he and Streisand never sang together during breaks in filming. But she did regale him with “war” stories: like turning down a proposition from Marlon Brando and smoking pot with the late English comic actor PETER SELLERS (whose mother was Jewish). Streisand told Stein she was going to pass on the movie because she had long limited herself to supporting parts (like Meet the Fockers) in which her role was filmed in a week. However, not long after, Streisand said, she read the Guilt script out loud with her son, and he thought she should do it. Her “yes” decision was also influenced by the prospect of working with Rogen. She said about Rogen, “I’d seen a few of [his movies]. I was a little shocked because I’m sort of a prude. He just said that? He showed that? Oh my God! But I thought he’s really cool. So I thought, yeah, good. Two different generations put together.”
The Guilt Trip was written by DAN FOGELMAN, 40. He wrote the very charming animated film Cars (2006) and the intelligent romantic comedydrama hit Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). Schedule to open on Tuesday, December 25, are Les Miserables and Parental Guidance. The former is a film adaptation of the enormous musical stage hit. The original French musical was written by two French Jews (CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG, 67, music; and ALAIN BOUBIL, 72 lyrics), and the English lyrics are by HERBERT KRETZMER, 87, a South-African born English Jew. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, and Hugh Jackman. SACHA BARON COHEN, 41, has a supporting role (Monsieur Thénardier, a thief). Parental Guidance stars BILLY CRYSTAL, 64, as a grandfather who is accustomed to calling the shots, with BETTE MIDLER, 67, as his much mellower wife. Things get testy when Crystal tries to use his “old-school methods” when babysitting his grandkids. Hunky Hebrews The annual People magazine “Sexiest Man Alive” issue hit the newsstands in late November. Actor Channing Tatum was on the cover – which means he holds the title for this year. By my count, there are 19 Jewish guys depicted in the issue – but realize there is a hierarchy of “sexiness” based on the size of the guy’s photo. “The best” is a full-body shot photo and these guys got that hon-
Interested in Your Family’s History? Ten years of doing a Jewish celebrities column has turned Nate Bloom (see column at left) into something of an expert on finding basic family history records and articles mentioning a “searched-for” person. During these 10 years, he has put together a small team of “mavens” who aid his research. Most professional family history experts charge at least $1,000 for a full family tree. However, many people just want to get “started” by tracing one particular family branch.
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Send Nate an email at middleoftheroad1@aol.com, tell him you saw this ad in The Jewish News, and include your phone number (area code, too). Nate will then contact you about doing a “limited” family history for you at a modest cost (no more than $100). No upfront payment. or: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, 31, PAUL RUDD, 43, MAX GREENFIELD, 32 (New Girl), singer MICHAEL BOLTON, 59, and ALEX KARPOVSKY, 30ish. Karpovsky, a respected indie filmmaker, plays Ray Ploshansky on HBO’s Girls. Ray manages a coffee shop and is close friends with Charlie, a lead character. A recurring character in the first season, Ray will be a regular character in the 2nd season, starting in January. Karpovsky is the only child of Russian Jewish immigrants. On Dave Brubeck: a Mensch Famous jazz musician and composer Dave Brubeck died on December 5 at age 91. Many wrongly assumed he was Jewish. Born a Protestant, he converted to Catholicism in 1990. His great mentor and teacher was DARIUS MILHAUD (1884-1974), a famous French Jewish composer who fled France after the Nazi invasion and taught in California until France was
liberated. Brubeck named his first son, Darius, after Milhaud. Brubeck was the composer of Gates of Justice (1968), a cantata based on Jewish texts and the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King that was commissioned by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. In 2005, Brubeck composed The Commandments, a work whose genesis he attributed to his World War II army experiences – the conflict between the carnage of war and the commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill.” Brubeck was a great friend of the Milken Archive of American Music, and LOWELL MILKEN, the founder of the Archive, said this right after Brubeck’s death: “His work will continue to speak an eternal message of hope for the brotherhood of man.” A tribute to Brubeck, and recordings of the two works described above, can be found (and listened to) at www. milkenarchive.org.
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K’zohar Ha-Ivrit Petach Tiqvah: A small town with great hope By Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin
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trip to Israel is an elating experience. It usually includes visiting Yerushalayim, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and others cities both ancient and new. The town of Petach Tiqvah however is rarely included. It is not a beautiful town – the sea is far and the foothills are barely noticeable in the distance. The town does not have a large university, a great symphony or a famous museum of art. However, unDr. Rachel Dulin beknown to those who pass by, Petach Tiqvah’s importance to Israeli modern history is paramount. Let us look at a brief history of the town and its name. Petach Tiqvah is the first mo-shavah (settlement) built in modern Eretz Israel (1878) by Jews who left the oppressive life of Yerushalayim behind the walls to build a new home free from terror and filled with dignity and hope. Originally, the settlers wished to build Petach Tiqvah in the valley of Akhor near Jericho. However, the Turkish authorities that controlled the territory denied the Jews’ request to settle there. The settlers, guided by their resolve, moved west and bought a piece of swampy land, not too far from the Mediterranean Sea, to built their town there. In their eyes, this swamp, just like the Akhor valley in the east, would bloom and become a symbol of hope. The name of the town was suggested by Yoel Moshe Solomon, a newspaperman, who was one of the original founders. He chose the name based on the words of the prophet Hosea (ca. 747 BCE), who prophesized that the Akhor valley, which was left desolate after the conquest of the Land by Joshua (ca. 1270 BCE), would become a petach tiqvah, ‘a gate of hope,’ for national awakening (Hosea 2: 16-17). True to their aspirations they kept the name Petach Tiqvah for their new settlement. For though this new home was physically far from the original desired location, spiritually it was very close. Two interesting words form the name Petach Tiqvah. Petach means ‘an opening,’ ‘a door,’ ‘an entrance’ or a ‘starting point,’ It is derived from the root p.t.ch which means ‘open,’ ‘set free’ or ‘develop,’ Words like maphte-ach ‘a key,’ pitu-ach ‘development,’ and hit-pat-chut ‘progress’ all derive from the same root. The second word, tiqvah, meaning ‘hope,’ may be more familiar. It is derived from the root q.v.h which originally meant ‘twist’ or ‘stretch’ and evolved with the years to mean ‘wait tensely’ or ‘hope.’ The name of the Israeli anthem Ha-tiq-vah is derived from the same root. The definite article ha is attached to it to point to the specificity of the word. Ha-tiq-vah articulates the hopes and aspirations of the Jewish people to live as a free nation in their homeland. The lyrics for Ha-tiq-vah were written by Naphtali
Hertz Imber in 1879 in honor of the new town of Petach Tiqvah. Only later did it become the anthem of the Zionist congress (1939) and eventually, after a few changes in the lyrics, the national anthem of the State of Israel. To Israelis, Petach Tiqvah is known as Em Ha-mo-sha-vot, ‘the Mother of the Settlements.’ Two important words are combined in this title. The first, em, means ‘mother,’ ‘matriarch’ or ‘a large central city.’ Indeed, at that time Petach Tiqvah was the first and the largest town in the vicinity. The second word, Mosha-vot, means ‘settlements.’ The word is derived from the root y.sh.b , meaning ‘sit,’ ‘dwell,’ ‘reside,’ ‘populate’ or ‘inhabit,’ Other words from the same root are y’shivah ‘a school’ (usually religious), Yishuv, referring to the Jewish population of the land of Israel before the declaration of the State, hit-yash-
vut, ‘settling,’ and mit-yash-vim ‘settlers,’ It is not surprising that the city carries the title Em Ha-mo-sha-vot with great pride because it points to the city’s prominence in contemporary Jewish history during the early resettlement of the Land. Also, it carries the emphatic message that Petach Tiqvah was not a solitary event, but rather, reaffirmation of the Jewish right to reside in Eretz Israel. Little did I know, when I arrived in Chicago many years ago, that Petach
Tiqvah, my home town in Israel, and Chicago, my new home in the United States, are sister cities. I salute those in Chicago who recognized the historical importance of Petach Tiqvah and added it to the list of distinguished sister cities of this great American metropolis. Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin is a professor of biblical literature at Spertus College in Chicago and an adjunct professor of Hebrew and Bible at New College in Sarasota. She lectures and writes in the field of biblical literature.
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January 2013
Freedom Sunday’s 25th anniversary – a reminder of what’s possible
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xactly 25 years ago on December 6, more than 250,000 people gathered in Washington to call on the Kremlin to open the gates and let Soviet Jews emigrate. Freedom Sunday, as it came to be known, was the largest Jewish-organized gathering in American history. The timing was not random. Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was scheduled to meet with U.S. President Ronald Reagan the next day. It was to be the Soviet leader’s first official visit to the U.S. In 1987, the number of Jews allowed to leave the USSR was pitifully low. Many Soviet Jews continued to languish in the Gulag for their activism, while some refusenik families were living in limbo behind the Iron Curtain for years counted in double digits. I had the privilege of serving as the national coordinator of Freedom Sunday. It was an exhilarating and inspiring experience, but it had its challenges. First, we had barely five weeks’ notice of Gorbachev’s arrival date to plan
the event. The myriad details, big and small, made it a 24/7 job for the dedicated team in charge of assembling the pieces. Second, the record attendance for a Jewish rally in Washington was 12,000 to 13,000 people. That was to support Israel in a defining time of war. What would our number look like against that unimpressive backdrop? Could a poor turnout actually damage the Soviet Jewry cause by signaling to the Kremlin a low level of interest in the issue? And third, despite the impression of a united Soviet Jewry movement, there were deep fissures between the so-called establishment and the activists – in typical Jewish fashion. Would everyone put aside their perceived differences and stand together as one for this single day? Much credit goes to Natan Sharansky, the legendary prisoner of conscience who spent nine years in the Soviet camps and was released in 1986, for setting the organizers’ sights high.
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He insisted there be a mass rally and set the goal at 250,000 participants. Frankly, no one had a clue how we would attain the number, but Sharansky, given his courageous and principled history, was not easy to dissuade. It was extraordinary to watch those five weeks of preparation unfold. Most striking was to see the response of Jewish communities across the United States, in Canada and in other countries. Reports would trickle in of one bus or planeload from a given city or college campus, then an amended report of two, or three, or four or five. Anecdotally, organizers also began hearing about those planning to show up who had never attended a protest rally but felt this was history in the making and wanted to be a part of it. It was especially noteworthy to see how many times people referred to the Holocaust, saying that American Jews needed to learn the lessons of history and speak out. In the end, more than 250,000 people participated. The weather was brisk but sunny. We had no shortage of prominent speakers, including Vice President George H.W. Bush. Media coverage was extensive. Indeed, Voice of America broadcast the rally to Soviet listeners, which we later learned was a huge morale boost for Jewish listeners. And as history has recorded, when Reagan and Gorbachev met in the Oval Office the next day, the American leader cited the rally as an unmistakable expression of public opinion and urged his Soviet counterpart to heed the message. The rest, as they say, is history. The gates began to open ever wider, and more and more Soviet Jews left. Eventually, more than a million Russian-speaking Jews settled in Israel, profoundly transforming the country and revitalizing the Zionist spirit. Unexpectedly, Germany became the fastest-growing Diaspora community in the world, with tens of thousands of new arrivals from the Soviet space. And the U.S. drew hundreds of thousands, to the point where more than 10 percent of the Jewish community hails from the Soviet Union or now, in one of my favorite sets of initials, the FSU. Not only is this history important as a remarkable chapter in the Jewish journey that should be far better known, but also it can serve as a case study in what is possible, against all the odds, if only the Jewish people stand together, persevere and join forces with others of good will. December 6 is a date worth celebrating for what it achieved – and as a telling reminder of what is possible. David Harris is the executive director of the American Jewish Committee. He served as national coordinator for Freedom Sunday for Soviet Jewry, December 6, 1987.
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Across the nation, campuses respond to escalation in Israel By Ryan Yuffe, Jaime Sloane and Talya Feldman, Israel Campus Beat Reporters, November 20, 2012
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s soon as hostilities between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip escalated last week, Israel supporters on campuses across the country leapt into action to share information with their peers. While the Israel Defense Forces and multiple Israeli organizations are using social media to make the case for Operation Pillar of Defense, campus Israel advocates have been writing in their campus newspapers and organizing rallies, events and educational programs. Members of the Zionist Gators, a pro-Israel group at the University of Florida, used Facebook to publicize a hastily organized event, “UF Stands With Israel Rally,” for the next day. More than 200 students congregated in Turlington Plaza for two hours, where they waved Israeli flags and signs in support of Israel, sang Hebrew songs and chanted “UF stands with Israel.” “A lot of us feel helpless toward the situation because we’re so far away,” said UF junior Tova Miller. “The rally was a great way to unite pro-Israel students, giving us a voice by bringing our community together.” At Rutgers University, a steady flow of students participated in a campus rally as they were running to and from classes. Additionally, organizers asked unaffiliated students to sign a petition, and Rutgers junior Alex Zeldin said that more than 400 affixed their names. “We will follow up,” he said, “as many expressed interest in calling their congressional representatives for pro-Israel reasons.” At George Mason University (GMU) in Washington, D.C., 25 proIsrael students pulled together a lastminute flyering forum in response to an anti-Israel protest. Students reported that Gaza supporters shouted offensive comments into the crowd such as, “Why don’t you blow up some peanut factories because peanut allergies kill more Israelis than rockets do.” Israel-sup-
porters sought to counter the distorted information by distributing leaflets detailing the recent missile strikes against Gaza. For many of the pro-Israel students involved, this was their first conflictresponse event. GMU Hillel Director Ross Diamond expressed pride at the mature and productive manner in which the students handled the situation. “Despite having to hear heinous and despicable things from anti-Israel protestors, the students were able to create a forum for dialogue which addressed the issues while providing a safe space on campus for students to participate and engage their peers,” he said. “Students laid their emotional lives on the line in support of the State, and showed their love for Israel far beyond what anyone could have ever imagined.” While many student groups have organized campus events in support of Israel, others have joined with the broader, off-campus, community. On Tuesday night, students from multiple campuses attended a citywide rally organized by Boston’s Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) at Congregation Mishkan Tefila, in the Boston area. According to estimates, approximately 2,000 people packed the room to hear Jewish lay leaders and politicians from throughout Massachusetts speak. Israel advocates from Brandeis University, Boston University (BU), Tufts University and Northeastern University were all present at the rally. Governor Deval Patrick expressed his solidarity with the people of Israel and the pro-Israel community. “I came here tonight to stand with my friends,” Patrick said. “To stand with my friends who are worried sick about their friends and their family, here and in Israel. And…to stand with all of those who, like me, yearn for peace.” Noting that the crowd included children, teens, parents and grandpar-
ents, in addition to students, BU sophomore Anita Knopov said, “I thought the sense of community was incredible. Israel has the support of so many towns and states in America.” “The rally was truly amazing,” added Brandeis sophomore David Koas. “It’s great to see so many different people from the entire Boston area come together to support such an important cause.” In Chicago, students from Loyola University, DePaul University, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and other campuses participated in a community rally in support of Israel on Tuesday at the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago that drew hundreds of people from the area. “It is good to see other people supporting your side,” said DePaul University junior Grace Ruggiero, who is president of her school’s Hillel. “As students, we face a lot of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel speech, so coming to a rally like this has made me feel a lot better, and made me realize that I am not alone.” Other students at the Chicago rally said their efforts focused on sharing messages about Israel as widely as possible. “We need to show a variety of people that this is an issue for everybody,” said Alex Amchislavskiy, a senior and Hillel president at Loyola University,
“and that Israel is one of the greatest countries in the world.” Students from BU and Tufts University have organized to publish an opinion piece in the Boston Globe, detailing Israel’s justified actions in the recent escalations, according to Jack Goldberg, a junior and the AIPAC campus liaison at BU. More than 10 Israel groups from schools throughout New England have co-signed the opinion piece, which he hopes will be published in the coming days. As an Israeli attending college in the United States, Nate Chertok, a junior at UIC and co-founder of his school’s Students for Israel group, said that initiating conversations and raising awareness among his fellow students is an important part of the battle. “If we aren’t going to do it, who will?” Chertok asked. “The war isn’t only there. It is also here. We have to fight on both fronts.” Sometimes, campus events bring brief glimpses of hope. The UF rally last week was countered by about a dozen students representing Students for Justice in Palestine who chanted “Free Palestine” and distributed anti-Israel pamphlets. At one point, however, students from SJP and the larger pro-Israel rally came together, chanting in unison, “We want peace!” Visit www.israelcampusbeat.org for the latest Israel trends and events on campus.
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BRIEFS ISRAEL AIDED VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY Israel Flying Aid, an Israeli global humanitarian organization, distributed supplies of gas, food, batteries and generators to Hurricane Sandy victims. “Food was distributed to hurricane victims on the south shore of Long Island, the Nassau County Police, the Freeport Fire Department and the Red Cross shelter at Nassau Community College,” said Joel Leyden, an Israel Flying Aid operations specialist. North American operations manager Moti Kahana said, “We are proud to help the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut communities, people who have provided assistance to Israel throughout the years.” (Israel News Agency)
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THE ALBERT EINSTEIN MUSEUM: MORE THAN A THEORY
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Add yet another museum to a nation which has more museums per capita than any other country. The Albert Einstein Museum is now an official joint project of the Jerusalem Development Authority and Hebrew University. The idea for the museum was said to have stemmed from a discussion between HU president Menahem Ben Sasson and Israeli president Shimon Peres. The intent is to publicly showcase many of the 80,000 documents from the scientist’s estate as the nucleus of an anticipated tourist attraction of a figure who continues to draw worldwide scientific and personal attention. During his later life, Einstein founded and became a magnetic force in the development of Hebrew University to which he bequeathed all his papers. No date has been given as to when the museum will become a physical reality, but plans are reportedly on the drawing boards for permanent exhibits including presenting his theories in accessible laymen’s terms, a timeline of his achievements, and details of an extraordinary life. Until then, the more scientifically savvy can consult the university’s recent project, digitizing 2,500 selected documents at www.alberteinstein.info. (World Jewry Digest, www. wjcfoundation.org)
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Wilhelm Thiem was two years old when an SS man pulled him from his mother’s arms in 1942 in Lodz, Poland. He never saw her again. He has spent a lifetime wondering what became of his mother, who his father was, and whether he had any real relatives left. Last month, Thiem, 72, received a letter from the International Tracing Service (ITS). “They told me I have an aunt in Lodz who’s still alive and who knew me,” Thiem said. “They also sent me my birth certificate and that of my mother. Now I know for sure for the first time when my birthday is.” The ITS is the world’s biggest archive of original documents relating to
AMERICA, ISRAEL, GAZA, THE WORLD For some, Zionism itself is an illegitimate idea and a state that has no right to exist has no right to defend itself. Anything it does to defend itself is a crime. This is how Hamas and many others think and it is why people in this camp are able to work themselves up into such a froth of indignation and rage when Israel responds to their fire. Certainly, if a terrorist organization were to set up missile factories across the frontier in Canada and Mexico and start attacking targets in the U.S., the American people would demand that their President use all necessary force without stint or limit until the resistance had been completely, utterly and pitilessly crushed. Americans might feel sorrow at the loss of innocent children and non-combatants killed when overwhelming American power was used to take the terrorists out, but they would feel no moral guilt. The guilt would be on the shoulders of those who started the
whole thing by launching the missiles. Thus when television cameras show the bodies of children killed in an Israeli air raid, Jacksonian Americans are sorry about the loss of life, but it inspires them to hate and loathe Hamas more, rather than to be mad at Israel. They blame the irresponsible dolts who started the war for all the consequences of the war and they admire Israel’s strength and its resolve for dealing with the appalling blood lust of the unhinged loons who start a war they can’t win, and then cower behind the corpses of the children their foolishness has killed. The whole situation strengthens the widespread American belief that Palestinian hate rather than Israeli intransigence is the fundamental reason for the Middle East impasse, and the television pictures that drive much of the world away from Israel often have the effect of strengthening the bonds between Americans and the Jewish state. Far from seeing Israel’s use of overwhelming force against limited provocation as harsh or immoral, many Americans see it as courageous and wise. It strengthens the sense that in a wacky world where a lot of foreigners are hard to understand, the Israelis are honest, competent and reliable friends – good people to have on your side in a tight spot. (Walter Russell Mead in American Interest)
THE TRUTH ABOUT GAZA In 2004 as editor of the Jerusalem Post, and in 2006 in a Wall Street Journal column, I made the case that Israel was smart to withdraw its soldiers and settlers from the Gaza Strip. I was wrong. If Israel had maintained a military presence in the Strip, it would not now be living under this massive barrage. The diplomatic and public-relations benefit Israel derives from being able to defend itself from across a “border” and without having to get into an argument about settlements isn’t worth the price Israelis have had to pay in lives and terror. Put simply, Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza yielded less security, greater diplomatic isolation, and a Palestinian regime even more radical and emboldened than it had been before. (Bret Stephens in the Wall Street Journal)
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An open letter to William Hague Editor’s note: This was a message a Jewish woman in Britain sent November 19, 2012 to William Hague, the British Foreign Secretary. It has appeared in several columns online, and is reprinted here in case you missed it. ear Mr. Hague, You have stated that if Israel tries to defend its population through a ground offensive in Gaza “it risks losing the sympathy of the international community.” Let me tell you something about the sympathy of the international community Mr. Hague. My father was liberated from Buchenwald concentration camp in 1945, having lost his entire family but gaining the sympathy of the international community at the time. After six million Jews had been annihilated at the hands of the Nazi regime, the international community had plenty of sympathy for the Jewish people. There is always plenty of sympathy for victims. Israel doesn’t need the sympathy of the international community. What it needs is to defend its citizens. When, as a tiny country, it gained its independence in 1948, it had to absorb 800,000 Jews who were thrown out of Arab lands in the Middle East, and it did so without fuss and with dignity, giving them shelter and a place of security in which their children could grow up to become productive citizens. When Jordan, Egypt and Syria tried to destroy
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Israel in 1948 and again in 1967, they took in hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Arabs, but did they give them dignity or shelter? No. They left them to rot in refugee camps in order to maintain a symbol of grievance against Israel and use them as a political tool against the Jewish state. What has arisen in those camps is a complicated situation, but it is what has led to Gaza today. So don’t lecture Israel on international sympathy, Mr. Hague. Not when Israel has just sent in 120 truckloads of food into Gaza to feed the Palestinian people there, because their own leadership is more interested in using its population as human shields, launching rockets against Israel from within major civilian centres. Don’t lecture Israel on international sympathy, Mr. Hague. Not when Israel targets with as much military precision as it can, only terrorists and their bases, trying its utmost to prevent civilian casualties. Don’t lecture Israel on international sympathy, Mr. Hague. Not when the Palestinian media deliberately uses images of victims of the Syrian civil war and presents them as casualties in Gaza to gain international sympathy. Go read your history books Mr. Hague, and go see that since the beginning of the twentieth century all the Arabs wanted to do was destroy Israel. Go look at the country of Israel now
since the Jews have established a state there. Go read what advances in science, medicine, biotechnology, agriculture and high tech Israel has developed, and dedicated that knowledge to making the world a better place for humanity. Can you imagine any other country that after 60 years of continuously being under attack could have achieved so much? So Mr. Hague, don’t lecture Israel on international sympathy. Israel will do whatever it takes to
defend itself from outright attack on its citizens, whether it be from Hamas, Hizbullah, Iran or any other country or terrorist group that attacks it. And if it loses the sympathy of the international community, so be it. We don’t need the international community’s sympathy. We don’t need another six million victims. Yours sincerely, Mindy Wiesenberg
DID YOU KNOW? 71% of Americans said the U.S. should come to Israel’s defense if Tehran fires on Israel.
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An apple a day…
Rabbi Daniel Krimsky Jewish Congregation of Venice
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anuary 26 this year marks the date of Tu B’Shevat, the 15th day of the Hebrew month Shevat. Although a fairly obscure Jewish holiday, there may be a newfound reason for celebrating this year. Historically, Tu B’Shevat was the day, as mentioned in the Talmud, designated as the New Year for Trees. In ancient Israel, this date served as a tithing deadline. Many centuries later in Diaspora, Kabbalist Rabbi Isaac Luria (The Ari) reinvigorated this day as a spiritual holiday. We may remember the Tu B’Shevat Seder at Hebrew School – it was his creation. Today, most of our celebration is limited to sending money to JNF to plant a tree in Israel and/or buying a dried fruit platter. However, we can find more meaning this year and enliven our celebration. My grandmother always says never to miss an opportunity for celebration. The Ari challenged: “If you really can do it, it is best to try to get 30 different types of fruits.” Imagine the fun and joy one can experience, hunting for 30 different fruits, and having a
massive tasting on Tu B’Shevat in celebration. Andy Rooney, in a 60 Minutes piece called Eat More Fruit, stated, “The three of us here in the office had a contest the other day to see how many fruits we could name. I think Susie won with 27. See how you do!” Prevention Magazine (Oct. 2012), mentioned a new reason for increasing our fruit intake: “After examining three previous studies involving about 80,000 people, researchers in the UK discovered that people who ate the most fruits and veggies were less likely to exhibit nervousness, anxiety, depression and other mental disorders. They were also more likely to be happy and satisfied with their lives. Plus, the more produce people consumed, the happier they were.” Spirituality may be hard for some of us to define these days, however, Tu B’Shevat may offer a secret to added happiness. If we take the Kabbalist’s challenge, and celebrate with a table full of 30 fruits, we can reap the benefits of greater happiness. Plus, we may even find a new favorite fruit to add to our diet! I’m not sure I can name 30 fruits at the moment, but now I’m motivated, with a childlike sense of wonder, to meet the challenge. Make this Tu B’Shevat memorable for you and your family. Let us reconnect to this ancient Jewish day of celebration that can transform us to our better, happier selves. I wonder if Albert Einstein was referring to Tu B’Shevat when he said “A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?”
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Letters to the Editor n the December 2012 issue of The Jewish News, two articles in the commentary section by Rabbi Joel Mishkin and Rabbi Jonathan Katz warrant a comment. First, the piece “Separation of religion and state” by Rabbi Katz uses pointy language that provokes a negative reaction to support his position. He uses words like outrage, spews, contempt, caustically deride, and grave threat, to gain sympathy for his liberal ideology. It’s ludicrous that a Longboat Key rabbi is inserting himself into Israeli religious divisions. The liberal rabbi claims government bias and religious intolerance against his Reform movement. Rabbi Katz, an American citizen, should focus his attention on his own local flock, and its pressing financial and membership issues. The rabbi should stop advising the Israeli government on “its Jewish problem,” having neither strategic understanding nor knowledge of the issue’s complexities. He should let the Israelis solve their own religious dilemmas. Second, the piece by Rabbi Mishkin, “Moderation,” is an example of a rabbinic leader misstating the goals of the Conservative movement. The American Conservative religious movement was a result of early 20th century Jews
trying to assimilate and reflect their new American life style. Moderation in the examples used – David Brooks, Rabbi Daniel Nevins and Howard Lupovitch – are an odd match to make his point. Brooks is a prolific, partisan liberal commentator. Lupovich, a history professor at Western Ontario University, claims conservative roots are from a communal minded perspective flowing from their Austro-Hungarian roots. He intentionally ignores a significant majority of conservative influences from outside this narrow focus. Nevins, dean of the rabbinic school of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, uses “moderation” as a mechanism to avoid potential conflict with modern lifestyles purposely ignoring the sacrifice and requirements of traditional Jewish Orthodoxy and Conservative religious principles. Rabbi Mishkin espouses and is influenced by liberal and progressive American political values not found in the Conservative religious movement’s founding declarations. “Moderation” by Rabbi Mishkin is a misnomer and misleading to the public. Sincerely, Mr. Tyler Willis, Bradenton Dr. Greta Ruben Hopkins, West Bradenton
Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz responds: he view of Mr. Tyler Lewis and Dr. Greta Ruben Hopkins appears to be that as a “liberal rabbi,” I should have better things to do than be concerned with religious discrimination in Israel. I didn’t realize that supporting religious liberty was a specifically liberal cause. I certainly stand by the “pointy” language I employed as it pales in comparison to the deplorable vitriol statesponsored and paid rabbis in Israel have used to denigrate the Reform and Conservative movements.
Israel was founded to be a homeland for all Jews, not just Orthodox ones. Whether in America or Israel, since when was it ordained that rabbis like myself are obligated to stick our heads in the sand in the face of inequity and injustice? To paraphrase former American Senator Carl Schurz: Israel right or wrong. When right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right. Sincerely, Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz, Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key
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UN legitimizes Palestinian terror regimes in Judea/Samaria/Gaza By Morton A. Klein and Dr. Daniel Mandel, November 30, 2012
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he United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to make ‘Palestine’ a ‘non-member state’ of the UN. This has done no less than legitimize the two Palestinian regimes that promote terrorism, murdering Jews and Israel’s destruction. How can the world claim to be fighting terrorism when it has just declared that two terrorist regimes should enjoy sovereignty? For years, the UN, controlled by a majority composed of dictatorships and tyrannies, has frequently supported odious and evil causes. This is the organization which gave us the infamous ‘Zionism is racism’ resolution among scores of other anti-Israel, anti-American, anti-democratic resolutions. It is the body that appointed Libya to its Human Rights Council and Iran to its Committee on the Status of Women. True, UNGA resolutions are nonbinding and have no legal force; only Security Council resolutions have legal force. Nonetheless, the Palestinian movement enjoyed a victory. Why? Because this resolution gives aid and comfort to its cause – its actual cause of eliminating Israel as a sovereign Jewish state, not its fictitious cause of creating a peaceful Palestinian state alongside Israel. Consider Fatah/Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas’ choice of language. He falsely called the state he professes to wish to live
peacefully alongside “racist” and guilty of creating “apartheid” and a “colonial occupation.” No one makes peace with racism or apartheid or colonial entities – they dismantle them. Can any other meaning be read into Abbas’ words in 2010 to Arab journalists, “If [Arab states] want war, and if all of you will fight Israel, we are in favor”? Abbas insisted, citing UNGA’s 1949 resolution 194 (rejected by all Arab states at the time), on the legally baseless so-called ‘right of return’ of Palestinian refugees of the 1948-49 war and their millions of descendants to Israel, which would end Israel as a Jewish state. The horrid irony is that Abbas’ cause fits the lurid description he applied to Israel. His Fatah party still calls in its Constitution for the destruction of Israel (Article 13) and the use of terrorism as an essential element in the struggle to achieve that goal (Article 19). Indeed, Fatah’s emblem depicts the whole of Israel re-labeled ‘Palestine,’ flanked by images of a Kalashnikov rifle and archterrorist Yasser Arafat. Hamas, which controls Gaza, a portion of the territory Abbas is claiming for statehood, calls in its Charter for the destruction of Israel (Article 15) and the murder of Jews (Article 7). Senior PA officials, including Abbas, Saeb Erekat, Ahmed Qurei and others, have clearly insisted that a Palestinian state be Jew-free. The PA also
does not accept the existence of Israel as a Jewish state. Abbas has said this several times; so have other PA officials. Nor has the PA fulfilled its Oslo obligations to dismantle terrorist groups and to end incitement to hatred and murder against Israel in its schools, media and speeches. To the contrary, the PA calls terrorists shahids (martyrs) and officially honors and glorifies dead terrorists, like Dalal Mughrabi, naming schools, streets and sports teams after them. The PA refuses to arrest terrorists, and pressures Israel to free Jew-killers it has imprisoned – scarcely the action of a regime interested in making peace and ending violence. The Palestinian goal has never been statehood; it has been preventing or destroying Jewish statehood. The proof is that, whenever offered statehood alongside a Jewish state – in 1937 (Peel Commission), 1947 (UN partition plan), 2000 (Barak/Clinton plan) or 2008 (Olmert plan) – they turned it down. What then did the PA hope to achieve? Broadly, three things: Statehood without signing peace with Israel and ending the conflict UN affirmation that all of Judea/ Samaria, Gaza and eastern Jerusalem is ‘Palestinian’ and, where still with an Israeli presence, ‘occupied’ rather than ‘disputed’ Enabling continued conflict with Israel with recourse to international organs that such a declaration will facilitate As Abbas wrote in May 2011 in the New York Times, “Palestine’s admission to the United Nations ... would also pave the way for us to pursue claims against Israel at the United Nations,
human rights treaty bodies and the International Court of Justice.” The events of this week have confirmed this Palestinian intention. Several states, reluctant to oppose the Palestinian UN bid, implored the PA to amend its resolution to indicate it would not pursue legal vendettas against Israel. The PA refused. By voting to approve the PA as a non-member state, the UN has enabled Abbas’ Fatah/PA to take steps in the direction of all these goals. It has served to delegitimize Israel and demonize Jews living beyond the 1949 armistice lines – even Jews living in the eastern suburbs of Jerusalem and the Old City. It is a step towards a sovereign terror state that will share its longest border with Israel. It may be a prelude to more unrest and violence, not peace. The Obama Administration and several other countries correctly opposed the Palestinian UN statehood bid. Now it is the turn of the U.S. Congress. The U.S. can cut aid to the PA, which has, after all, circumvented U.S.-sponsored negotiations and ignored U.S. opposition to this UN move. Also, as former UN ambassador John Bolton argued last year, Congress should legislate a cutoff of all U.S. contributions to any UN agency that acknowledges or authorizes Palestinian statehood. The U.S. provides nearly a quarter of the UN’s regular budget, which in turns funds major UN organs. The UN can decide if it wants Palestinian ‘statehood’ more than U.S. funding. Morton A. Klein is President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) and Dr. Daniel Mandel is Director of the ZOA’s Center for Middle East Policy.
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Students reap rewards of GA By Maya Kraidman, Israel Campus Beat Reporter, November 13, 2012
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ables labeled with phrases such as “Involved in a pro-Israel group on campus,” “Attended Birthright Israel” and “Studied abroad in Israel” were scattered throughout the ballroom where Hillel’s Student Seminar at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly (GA) was held on Sunday, November 11. Energy abounded as over 320 college students and 100 high school students were asked to seat themselves according to the phrase that suited them best. Tables with Israel-related themes attracted a diverse group of student leaders and prompted discussion based on shared experiences and passions. The 2012 General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland, which was held November 11-13, served as a stepping stone for many students in the realm of Israel advocacy. Pro-Israel students attending the GA seized the opportunity to form relationships based on their shared conviction in Israel’s right to self-determination. Students gathered at Do the Write Thing, a training program for aspiring journalists looking to address Israel’s challenges through the articles that they write, analyzed media trends, met with journalists reporting on Israel, and learned about Israel in a historical context as they prepared to report on the issues for their communities. Hillel representatives from across the country, many of whom are passionate about campus Israel activism, came together at the Hillel Student Seminar to create networks and engage in dialogue about prevalent subjects facing students
today, including Israel. The Baltimore Convention Center was filled with booths promoting campus advocacy organizations and advertisements for free Israel trips, providing students with a myriad of opportunities to further explore their relationship with Israel on campus and beyond. The annual event, sponsored by the Jewish Federations of North America, prompted students to create lasting relationships, express their passion about Israel, and discover new ways to get involved in campus advocacy. While some of the students were specifically involved in Israel activism, others were involved in broader movements and viewed the GA as an opportunity to discuss a wide array of issues at hand. For Lauren Donoghue, a junior at the University of North Carolina, the General Assembly presented an opportunity for dialogue between students with differing opinions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Donoghue, who is co-president of UNC’s J Street U chapter, attended the GA for the first time. “The General Assembly should be a time when we come together and tackle the issues within our community,” stated Donoghue. She reported using the GA experience to network with students from other campuses, learn about the challenges her peers across the country face, and “understanding what their campus climates are like and talking to people about what it means to be pro-Israel.” Prior to college, Donoghue was not involved in pro-Israel activity. After
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friends on campus asked her about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Donoghue began to seek information and support from outside sources. After taking a trip to Israel through J Street, she felt comfortable discussing the “hard questions,” and she came to Baltimore hoping to examine them further with her fellow students. Most of all, she said she wanted to make connections with students despite differing beliefs. “We want to talk to all students. Whatever it means for them to be proIsrael, that is the movement we want to be in,” concluded Donoghue. Tracy Frydberg, a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin, attended the GA for the second year in a row. Last year, she participated in Do the Write Thing, which led to her joining Israel Campus Beat as a reporter intern. Last summer, she interned with the Times of Israel, and she currently serves as the head of campus relations for Texans for Israel at her school. She attributed much of her passion for journalism and Israel to her experiences at last year’s GA. “Do the Write Thing was really influential,” said Frydberg. “I had no connection to journalism before Do the Write Thing. It completely changed the way that I listened to panels and evaluated events, and this led me to be more involved in pro-Israel things which led me to ultimately work with the Times of Israel.” The GA also provided opportunities for pro-Israel students to meet and engage with representatives of a wide array of community organizations. Aaron Cohen, who serves as vice president of communication for the
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (and is a member of ICB’s Advisory Board), said Federations, Hillel and other community organizations have a responsibility to support proIsrael students. Events like the GA allow students to form networks that frame their understanding and advance their visioning of what is important in the realm of Israel activism, he said. “The Chicago Jewish Federation enables a continuity of focus from teen and even youth programming to postcollege, young adult programming,” Cohen said. “A big emphasis of youth programming has to do with Israel.” Elizabeth Fisher, the managing director of NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation, said that her organization helps foster a continuous connection between students and the State of Israel. Trips such as Taglit: Birthright Israel have become exponentially more important when students return with a newfound connection to Israel and motivation to act on this enthusiasm. While the GA provides invaluable tools for students, she stressed, it is up to them to apply what they have learned to future endeavors. “A conference can facilitate these discussions, but it is the responsibility of the students to bring back what they have learned to their own communities,” she said. “To make real change, students must play an active role in advancing the conversation, and their own advocacy and activism.” Visit www.israelcampusbeat.org for the latest Israel trends and events on campus.
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he Board of Temple Sinai decided some years ago that it was beneficial for the youth of our community to allow any interested youth to be a part of the temple’s vibrant Youth Group experience. The students say it best: Richelle Leuchter: As a high school senior and a nonmember of Temple Sinai, I was a little skeptical about joining SAFETY. Even though I already knew two members, I was still not sure how the other members would react. My first event was the cruise ship-themed kickoff event, and I had a great time. I felt just as welcome as any other member. I then went to the new member event a
few weeks later, which finally made me decide to register for NFTY’s Fall Kallah. I’m so glad I attended this conference. I ended up having one of the best weekends of my life. I’m so grateful for all the members and how they have made me feel part of the family.
Melanie Epstein and Richelle Leuchter
Jesse Schein: When I first heard of SAFETY my first thought was to join, but with balancing school, being a board member of a club at school, and a job, I couldn’t do it all. At that point I made a promise to myself that I would join the next year, which I did. Now, I realize that not only should I have said ‘yes’ last year, but I should have said ‘yes’ two years ago when I was a freshman! Even though I am not a Jesse Schein member of Tem-
ple Sinai, I have fallen in love with a great group of teens who all have the same thing in common with me – Judaism and friendship. Joining SAFETY was the best decision I have ever made! The Youth Groups are affiliated with NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth) and are open to 6th graders and up. For more information, please visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org or contact Youth Director Andrea Eiffert at 941.924.1802 x112 or andrea@temple sinai-sarasota.org.
Temple Beth Sholom Youth Group Events On Saturday, January 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., join other Jewish high school students in grades 9-12 for a fantastic dance party sponsored by the USY. On Saturday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m., Kadima, the middle school youth group is holding “Wicks and Flicks” – Havdalah and a movie. Both events take place at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. For more information and to RSVP, email Shiri Rozenberg at srozenberg@templebethsholomfl.org.
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in 12 hours! When: February 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. – February 10 at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Flanzer Weinberg Building (Old JCC) For the first time, all of Sarasota’s youth groups will put on a joint event for the entire community! Whether you’re in USY, NFTY, BBYO, or are looking to get involved in local youth groups, this is an event not to be missed! Highlights to look forward to: Havdalah, dinner, games, activities, bagel breakfast, meeting new friends, and fun!
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TEERS celebrates Thanksgiving spirit at food bank
A ‘Stellar’ donation to TBS Schools
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ixty children and parents from Temple Emanu-El Religious School (TEERS) celebrated the Thanksgiving spirit as they spent an afternoon volunteering at All Faiths Food Bank on Sunday, November 18. The visit marked the second time TEERS has organized a Thanksgiving season trip to the food bank, and Temple Emanu-El and All Faiths Food Bank leaders hope to make it an annual event. Participating students, who ranged in age from five to 13, concurred. “It was important for me to come today because there are a lot of hungry people out there, and it feels good to help them out,” seventh grader Max Kunkel said. Classmate Seth Morton added, “I feel like I’m doing a good thing. Every single item Juliana Reich we sort helps. It all organizes cans counts.” All Faiths Food Bank Director of Development Aundria Castleberry and Director of Volunteers Fran Talley also provided a tour of the facility for the students and families.
“As we approach Thanksgiving, we want our children to appreciate the food they have and also realize they need to help others who are not as fortunate,” commented parent Uzi Baram, who brought Jacob, 10, and Miriam, 8. “It’s great that Temple Emanu-El gives us the opportunity to help. Following the announcement that TEERS volunteers had sorted 4,000 pounds of food, and unloaded and organized an additional 5,000 pounds, parent Steven Leavitt expressed amazement. “It really gives a sense of the magnitude of the need,” he said, “and makes all of us, including our children, reflect on our good fortune.”
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Panim el Panim Let your voice be heard! The Federation will be subsidizing a trip to Washington, D.C for limited number of students in 10, 11 or 12th grade to participate in the 2013 Panim el Panim Seminar on February 17-20, 2013. Learn how to make a difference and advocate for the issues most important to you while exploring our nation’s capital. The PANIM Institute of BBYO is creating a movement of young activists ready to take on the challenges facing the Jewish people, America and the world.
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ANNIVERSARIES
65th Samuel & Dubby Uretsky Temple Emanu-El 55th Sydney & Stephanie Louis Temple Beth Sholom 55th Helena & Arthur Simmons Temple Sinai 50th Susan & Samuel Samelson Temple Sinai 40th Bob & Rose Chapman Temple Emanu-El
25th Donald & Claire Fox Temple Beth Sholom 25th Guillermo & Flora Oynick Temple Beth Sholom 25th Robin Klein-Strauss & Michael Strauss Temple Sinai 20th Richard & Leisa Weintraub Temple Beth Sholom
Evan Silverman, son of Larry & Rachel Silverman, January 5 (in Israel), Temple Beth Sholom Justin Schwartz, son of Marc & Lauren Schwartz, January 12, Temple Beth Sholom Eliza Lipton, daughter of Jason and Faith Lipton, January 19, Temple Emanu-El Isadora Gruber, daughter of David & Georgia Gruber, January 26, Temple Beth Sholom Max Kunkel, son of Ben and Sharon Kunkel, January 26, Temple Emanu-El
IN MEMORIAM Kenneth David Bornstein, 88, of Sarasota, formerly of Newton, MA, Nov. 16 Muriel Boynick, 90, of Sarasota, Oct. 26 Amy-Lee Haffner (nee Nathanson), 92, of Venice, Nov. 7 Max Heit, 86, of Denver, CO, formerly of Sarasota, Nov. 19 Harold Hymen, 86, of Sarasota, formerly of Chicago, IL, Nov. 3 Isabel Goldman Katz, 103 of Sarasota, formerly of Teaneck, NJ, and Delray Beach, FL, Oct. 31 Alexander “Al” Kostbar, 84, of Venice, Nov. 11 Marcia Laiderman, 83, of Sarasota, Nov. 12 Addison David Lesser, 81, of Sarasota, Nov. 12 Sylvia Levine, of Longboat Key, Oct. 28 Elaine M. Lewin, 90, of Sarasota, Nov. 17 Sam Loshaek, 88, of Longboat Key, formerly of Chicago, IL, Nov.7 Flo Mae Moravitz, of Sarasota, Nov. 18 Roslyn (nee Berger) Orlin, 91, of Sarasota, Nov. 16 Jerome “Jerry” Silverstein, 81, of Venice, Oct. 30 Robert I. Stollman, 83, of Norwood, NJ, Nov. 9 Rosalyne (Rose Lynn) Weiner, 85, of Sarasota, Nov.14 Cary F. Yelin, 79, of Sarasota, formerly of Youngstown, OH, Nov. 17 How do I get items in The Jewish News? E-mail your articles and photos to jewishnews18@gmail.com. What are The Jewish News deadlines? Items are due the 25th of each month, or earlier if the 25th falls on a weekend or holiday. Where can I get a copy of The Jewish News? Papers are available at several local libraries, synagogues and offices throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. Can’t find it? Visit www.jfedsrq.org and let us know where you’d like to see the paper. How do I place an ad in The Jewish News? Contact Robin Leonardi, account executive, at rleonardi@jfedsrq.org or call 941.371.4546 x114.
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In this section: 1B-12B: Jewish Happenings 13B-14B: Israel & the Jewish World 15B: Recent Events
January 2013 - Teveth/Shevat 5773
Volume 43, Number 1
Jewish Happenings thursdAY, JANUARY 3
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“An Overview of the Hebrew Bible”
Brandeis General Meeting and program
Temple Sinai introduces a new course, “An Overview of the Hebrew Bible: Where History and Theology Intersect.” This 7-week class meets at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and is taught by Rabbi Larry Mahrer. Come explore how biblical theology has changed over time. Free for temple members; $18 for guests. Temple Sinai is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Register at rablar@tampabay.rr.com. For more information, call 941.924.1802 or visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org.
The Brandeis National Committee (BNC) of Sarasota will hold a General Meeting as well as a prospective and new member reception at 10:30 a.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota. The event is free and open to the entire community; no reservations required. The speaker is John McCarty, Curator and Keeper of the Ca’ d’Zan, who will speak about the John and Mable Museum of Art. Light refreshments will be served. For information about BNC or membership, call Audrey Lourie at 941.927.1900 or visit http://blogs.brandeis.edu/bncsarasotafl/.
SaBra Hadassah Book Club SaBra Hadassah’s Danziger-Polejes Book Club will meet at Elaine Nutlay’s home at 1:00 p.m. Mudbound by Hillary Jordan will be discussed. RSVP to 941.907.8457. For more information, contact Lee Ruggles at 941.924.1338 or lruggles.sabra@gmail.com.
Children of Aging Parents Support Group South Sarasota County The support group offers emotional support, affirmation, understanding and socialization as well as assistance with community resources for individuals who are serving as caregivers for aging parents, a spouse or other family members. Funded through a grant from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The group meets from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the South County Human Services Center, 6919 Outreach Way, North Port, and is facilitated by Nicole Ziemba, BSW, Sarasota CARES Coordinator. It also meets at the same place and time on Thursday, January 17. No fee, but preregistration is required. For information and registration, call the Caregiver Helpline at 941.364.7560.
Jewish Women’s Circle presents Joanne Caras Joanne Caras worked tirelessly for two years to collect recipes and stories from Holocaust survivors from all over the world. She then compiled them into her internationally-acclaimed Holocaust Survivor Cookbook, which is filled with recipes and stories of survivors. Joanne will relate the amazing events that led her to create this soul-stirring legacy of family and food. She will also speak about some of the moving and miraculous stories that appear in the book. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of Venice, 2169 S. Tamiami Trail. Cost: $10 for JWC members; $12 for nonmembers ($36 to join JWC). For more information, contact Chaya Rivka Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or rivka@chabadofvenice.com.
Save the Date!
Lion of Judah & Pomegranate
LUNCHEON & matinee performance of
The Heidi Chronicles Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 Asolo Repertor y Theatre Co-chairs: Bobbi Bernstein and Marysue Wechsler
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Women’s Passover Celebration Wed., March 6, 2013
Michael’s On East at 6:00 pm Featuring Julie Silver Questions? Contact Ilene Fox at
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January 2013 saturDAY, january 5
sun-mon, january 6-7
Kabbalah at Kol HaNeshama
Fellner on Film Series Sponsored by
Dr. Arnie Binderman will be teaching Kabbalah and Learning to Read the Zohar – goals and methods, the multiple approaches to Jewish mystical experience, as well as learning how to decode the Zohar. For those fortunate enough to have studied with Dr. Binderman before, no introduction is necessary; for first-time students of this series of classes, you are in for an intellectual treat. Bring your questions. The class will be held from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. (before services) at Kol HaNeshama, 3145 Southgate Circle (right turn off circle on Tuttle between Bee Ridge and Webber). You do not need to reserve a seat, but if you want more information, email Arnie Binderman at iliterate@aol.com or contact the Kol HaNeshama office at 941.244.2042 or office@congkh.org.
Rabbi Azriel Fellner’s career as a rabbi has taken him from Alaska to Tennessee, from New Jersey to California. For the last two decades, he has lectured on movies for synagogues, community centers and educational institutions around the country. He returns to Sarasota to present three films, each of which has to do with the idea of the “stranger,” the “alien” and the “other”: January 6, 7:00 p.m. - The Ten Commandments at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall; January 7, 11:00 a.m. - The Secrets at Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key; January 7, 7:00 p.m. - A Seinfeld Episode called The Yada Yada, in the Beatrice Friedman Theater on the Federation Campus. This program is generously underwritten by Helen and Len Glaser. Tickets are $10 each or $20 for the series. Call 941.371.4546 x119 or visit www.jfedsrq.org/events.aspx.
“The Forward in the Age of Facebook” The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism presents Samuel Norich, publisher of The Forward. Norich was born in Germany in 1947 and immigrated to the United States in 1957. He served as the executive director of YIVO, the Institute for Jewish Research, from 1980-1992, and as executive director and publisher of The Forward and The Forverts since 1997. Norich is the author of What Will Bind Us Now: A Report on the Institutional Ties Between Israel and American Jewry. This free event is open to the public and begins at 10:30 a.m. Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, please call 941.929.7771 or visit www. chj-Sarasota.org.
sunday, january 6 Chabad Sarasota Men’s Club Breakfast Enjoy the best kosher breakfast in Sarasota, including scrambled eggs and onions, whitefish salad, bagels, lox and cream cheese, followed by speaker Stuart Krupkin, Commander, Jewish War Veterans Post 172. Men and women are welcome at 9:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Club 770 members $5; nonmembers $8. To RSVP or for more information, call 941.925.0770.
“Broadway on 32nd Street” Temple Beth El of Bradenton presents its new annual nightclub show, “Broadway On 32nd Street” at 7:30 p.m. Written and directed by Zed Kesner, one of the temple’s talented members, it is an extraordinary musical with many Broadway songs. Everyone is invited. The cost of $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers includes light refreshments (beer and wine extra). Temple Beth El Bradenton is located at 4200 32nd Street West. For more information, please call the temple office at 941.755.4900 Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or Betty and Arnold Klein at 941.721.9199.
Dick Hyman in Concert Dick Hyman will be performing at 4:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai. The Emmy Award-winning jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer will be presenting “Variations on the Great American Songbook.” The concert, sponsored by the Women of Sinai, will be followed by a reception with light bites, sweets and wine. Tickets are $25. Make checks payable to Temple Sinai and mail to the office,4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34231. For more information, call 941.924.1802 or visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org.
Join us as we celebrate the inauguration of New College of Florida President Donal O’Shea
February 15
Koski Bell Tower Dedication
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Inauguration Ceremony 3 - 4:30 p.m. Free.
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Academic Showcase 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free. Featuring global education leaders and notable alumni
Inaugural Ball New College Bayfront 6 - 11 p.m. Tickets: $350.
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5:30 pm at sainer pavilion 5313 Bay shore rd., sarasota tickets: $15 941-487-4888 donate.ncf.edu/events A wine and cheese reception follows each lecture, graciously underwritten by Mattison’s. New Topics Sponsors:
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U.S. Ambassador James McGee will focus on South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria as he outlines how leaders in sub-Saharan Africa are addressing their challenges and moving the democratic process forward throughout Africa. With 30 years in the Foreign Service, McGee served as U.S. ambassador to four African nations.
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JEWISH HAPPENINGS 3B January 2013
Attention Bridge PlAyers The Bridge Group meets Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm on the Federation Campus (582 McIntosh Road). Open to intermediate and advanced bridge players.
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tuesdAY, JANUARY 8 JFCS Transitions Support Group Sponsored by
The death of a spouse, significant other or life partner is perhaps the most difficult experience that one can have. Once the initial intense period of grief has subsided, how do you recreate your life and go on? This group is an opportunity to be with others who are struggling with the same life issues. The ongoing group will meet monthly initially to meet new people in similar life circumstances; share experiences – what works, what doesn’t; begin to laugh and enjoy what life can offer you now; and receive support as you navigate this new road. The group meets from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the JFCS Main Campus, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. No fee, but pre-registration is required. Contact Susan Finkelstein, RN, MAS, Jewish Healing Coordinator, at 941.366.2224 x166 or sfinkelstein@jfcs-cares.org.
As a Driven Leaf book discussion group One of the most important Jewish books of the twentieth century, Milton Steinberg’s As a Driven Leaf tells the story of Judaism’s most famous apostate, Elisha ben Abuyah, and brings to life the Holy Land in the first centuries of the Common Era. Join Rabbi Brenner Glickman for a three-part learning series combining book discussion with historical perspective, an examination of the theological questions the book raises, and an exploration of the book’s enduring significance. Sessions take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, January 8, 15 and 22 at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Free to temple members; $18 donation for guests. For more information or to register, please contact Judilee Sterne at 941.349.9287.
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Brandeis presents Art in the Afternoon The Brandeis National Committee presents the popular “Art in the Afternoon” series at 11:00 a.m. at Café Baci, 4001 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. This triple whammy of art, drama and music includes lunch and takes place the second Tuesday of three consecutive months. This month, Roxanne Fay will perform the one-act/one-person play My Unspeakable Confessions: Gala Dali Declines to Explain Herself. A single program and lunch is $30 for members and $40 for guests. The series of three programs and lunch is $75 for members and $110 for guests. To RSVP, call Janet Tolbert at 941.388.9624 or Ann Friedman at 941.349.6713.
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Kaskeset & LIVE from NY’s 92nd St. Y doubleheader Kaskeset, Binghamton University Hillel’s a cappella group, performs at 7:00 p.m., followed at 8:00 p.m. by LIVE from NY’s 92nd St. Y. Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Ira Flatow, host of NPR’s popular Science Friday, will present “Science, Religion and the Search for Meaning” (a DVD of the November 29, 2012 program). Take a fascinating look at the interdependence of religion and science as the speakers explore the ways in which they complement each other in our lives. The event takes place at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Cost: $5 (free for TBI members). For more information, call 941.383.3428 or email info@tbi-lbk.org.
N’shei Chabad Women Zumba class Zumba and “Zoom Back in Time” will allow participants to feel the heartbeat of our foremothers and strong Biblical women of the Torah, and hear their timely messages as well. After a game of Biblical Bingo, which will highlight each heroine’s unique, often harrowing experiences, participants will feel exhilarated with Zumba dancing and exercise. Dress comfortably, kick off your shoes and bring your smile! No prior dance experience necessary. Fabulous fruit smoothies will be served following Zumba. All women are welcome. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Cost is $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Event chairpersons are Lili Rosenberg and Sylvia Sabbah. To RSVP or for more information, call 941.925.0770.
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wednesdAY, JANUARY 9 GulfsidePalm ORT Game Day Luncheon Bring your group and games such as Bridge, Canasta, Mah Jongg or Scrabble, and come for a delightful day while supporting ORT schools and programs. The fun starts at 10:30 a.m. at Laurel Oak Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Boulevard, Sarasota. $36 includes lunch with a bountiful array of salads and game tables. If you do not have a full table, we will try to complete a table for you. Chairs Ruth Briefman and Dottie Ring request reservations by January 3. RSVP to Ruth at 941.925.5831.
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE
March 3-5, 2013 Join over 6,000 activists for the pro-israel community’s largest annual gathering in Washington, D.C! if you are a high school or college student who wants to learn more about israel advocacy at little to no cost, apply today at TheJewishFederation.org. For more information, contact Amber Ikeman at 941-343-2106 or aikeman@jfedsrq.org
The Strength of a PeoPle. The Power of CommuniTy. Klingenstein Jewish Center 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 941.371.4546 • TheJewishFederation.org
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Keyboard Conversations® with
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“18 Steps to a More Healthful, Passionate & Spiritual Life” As part of the Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism, this class will be taught by Rabbi Peter Kasdan, Certified Life Mastery Consultant Lynn Kitchen, and Certified Health Coach Dominique Kohlenberger. While study and discussion during this four-session course will not be strictly about Torah, it will strive to discover what Jewish tradition demands of us when it comes to the health of our body, mind and spirit. (Please bring a bagged lunch.) The class takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23 and 30 at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. $5 per class (free for TBI members). For more information or to register, call 941.383.3428 or email info@tbi-lbk.org.
“Lunch with the Rabbi” Join Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman and tables full of old and new friends at Temple Emanu-El’s “Lunch with the Rabbi.” You bring the brown-bag lunch, and we’ll provide delicious homemade dessert and stimulating discussion. Topics include everything from current events, Israel, and political issues to subjects of traditional Jewish interest such as the holidays, the Messiah, and more. The community is warmly welcome at noon at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. No cost. For more information, call 941.371.2788.
Idelson Library Film Matinee Series – Nora’s Will This 2010 film from Mexico (in Spanish with English subtitles) is a tale of lost faith and eternal love. When his ex-wife Nora dies right before Passover, Jose is forced to stay with her body until she can be properly buried. He soon realizes he is part of Nora’s plan to bring her family back together for one last Passover feast, leading Jose to examine their relationship and rediscover their undying love for each other. Dr. Fred Herzog will lead a discussion after the film, which will be shown at 1:00 p.m. in the Madeline L. Sainer Social Hall at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave, Sarasota. No cost. Popcorn and beverages will be provided by the Men’s Club. For more information, call the temple office 941.955-8121.
Jewish humor class Marden Paru will conduct a 10-week course and discussion using humor analysis as a creative and innovative new approach to Jewish understanding. “You Could Just Plotz! What We Can Learn From Jewish Humor” will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Free for members; $36 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Please contact Marden Paru, Director of Continuing Education, at 941.955.8121 or mparu@templebethsholomfl.org.
American pianist Jeffery Siegel’s concert-with-commentary format in which lively, captivating remarks precede virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. Shows begin at 8:00 pm in the Beatrice Friedman Theater on the Federation Campus. Tickets are $30, available online:
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JEWISH HAPPENINGS 5B January 2013 thursdAY, JANUARY 10 Bereavement Support Group Sponsored by
Based on a Jewish approach to mourning and healing the soul, the Bereavement Support group is scheduled for six consecutive Thursdays through February 14. Each session has its own topic such as the normal process of grief, a roadmap for healing, the role of prayer, how to keep memories alive, and healing. Sessions run from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the JFCS Main Campus, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. No fee, but pre-registration is required. For information and registration, contact Susan Finkelstein, RN, MAS, Jewish Healing Coordinator, at 941.366.2224 x166 or sfinkelstein@jfcs-cares.org.
SaBra Hadassah chapter meeting Join us at 11:30 a.m. on the Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, for the installation of 2013 officers. A light lunch will be served. RSVP to Nancy Mizrahi at 941.923.1790. For more information, contact Lee Ruggles at 941.924.1338 or lruggles.sabra@gmail.com.
“The Making of the Modern Jew” This 10-week history course, conducted by Martin Cohn, will pick up with the Jews’ expulsion from Spain. It will take place at 1:15 p.m. on Thursdays at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. $20 for members; $36 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Please contact Marden Paru, Director of Continuing Education, at 941.955.8121 or mparu@templebethsholomfl.org.
Children of Aging Parents Support Group - Sarasota The support group offers emotional support, affirmation, understanding and socialization as well as assistance with community resources for individuals who are serving as caregivers for aging parents, a spouse or other family members. Funded through a grant from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The group meets from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the JFCS Main Campus, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, and is facilitated by Nicole Ziemba, BSW, Sarasota CARES Coordinator. It also meets at the same place and time on Thursday, January 24. No fee, but pre-registration is required. For information and registration, call the Caregiver Helpline at 941.364.7560.
January 2013 saturday, january 12 “Dining with Our Stars”
With pride and happiness, Temple Emanu-El invites the community to salute local Jewish leaders Eunice Cohen and Marty Arch at this gala celebratory event. A lavish dinner, incredible auction and raffle, wonderful entertainment, and touching toasts will recognize these “stars” and their tireless work, dedication, and inspiring generosity and commitment to the temple and many other local and national Jewish organizations. All are welcome at 6:00 p.m. at University Park Country Club, The Park Boulevard. Please call 941.371.2788 for reservations and couvert information.
Family movie night Bring your children to The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, at 7:15 p.m. and watch the latest animated cartoon, Young Abraham. Bring a blanket and get ready to watch a boy who trusts in G-d stand up against a wicked nation. Fun entertainment for the whole family. $2 per person; $5 per family. For more information, call 941.752.3030.
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Cteen program: “Linked Above, Rooted Below” Cteen is a Jewish teen club that compacts exhilarating fun and meaningful projects into a program that’s thrilling and uniting. Cteen events happen at least monthly, but the moments last a lifetime. This month, discover the importance of connecting to your roots through fun crafts, activities, discussions and more. This free event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of Venice, 2169 S. Tamiami Trail. For more information, contact Chaya Rivka Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or rivka@chabadofvenice.com.
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The 5th Annual Jewish Food Festival and Health Fair will be held at Temple Sinai from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All your favorite comfort foods and more; eat in or take out. Free admission. Rain or shine. There will be something for everyone – health vendors, arts and crafts, plant sale, used book sale, and bounce house fun for the kids. Temple Sinai is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. For more information, call 941.924.1802 or visit www. templesinai-sarasota.org.
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“Famous Jewish Icons” - Dr. Abraham Flexner Everyone is welcome to join Temple Beth Sholom’s Sunday Morning Symposium at 9:45 a.m. in the temple’s All Purpose Room, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Enjoy coffee and bagels while Dr. George Hafitz presents the accomplishments of Dr. Abraham Flexner, medical education pioneer. No cost, but donations to defray food costs will be accepted. Please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 for more information.
Falafel with Yoav Come and enjoy a terrific kosher falafel lunch prepared by Yoav Cohen from noon to 1:00 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Cost is $5 a falafel. Call 941.752.3030 for more information.
TBE Northport Sisterhood Luncheon and Concert The Sarasota Jewish Chorale, directed by Cantor Marci Vitkus, will present the original cantata, Esther’s Story, written by chorale members Brenda Lederman and Rivka Chatman, at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El of Northport, 3840 S. Biscayne Drive. $18 per person. To RSVP or for more information, call 941.423.0300.
“How the Jews Invented Hollywood” Hollywood: An Empire of Their Own is the provocative title of a film describing the growth of Hollywood and the Jewish role in its development. Join Temple Emanu-El’s Adult Education Committee for a screening of this fascinating movie, followed by a discussion moderated by cinematic historian, author and national commentator Robert B. Toplin, Ph.D. All are welcome at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $5. For more information, please contact Harold Zabin at 941.487.8890.
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Film and lecture featuring the awardwinning investigative journalist and author who serves as the executive Director of The Investigative Project, the largest intelligence gathering center on militant Islamic activities. He will dicuss the film: Jihad in America 2: The Grand Deception. PReSenteD In PaRnetRSHIP WItH:
monday, january 14 “Responsa For Today” Ever since the completion of the Talmud fifteen centuries ago, Jewish scholars have answered halachic questions emerging from the everyday life of Jews. Called Responsa (answers), many of the most interesting and popular were collected and published. Rabbi Richard Klein is the instructor for this Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism class, which takes place at 2:00 p.m. on Mondays, January 14, 21 and 28 at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. $5 per class (free for TBI members). For more information or to register, call 941.383.3428 or email info@tbi-lbk.org.
Jewish Book Festival: Giuliano Hazan Hazan Family Favorites celebrates recipes from the Hazan family, prepared just as Giuliano prepares them for his own family. The book deliciously presents 85 recipes for every course in the Italian meal. Presented in partnership with The Jewish Club at Lakewood Ranch. Cooking Demo: 6:00 p.m. at Polo Grill & Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Tickets: $50. Limited to first 50 attendees. Includes reserved seating at lecture. Lecture: 7:30 p.m. at Polo Grill & Bar. Tickets: $10. Students attend lecture free with valid ID. For tickets, please call 941.371.4546 x119 or visit www.jfedsrq.org/events.aspx. GIULIANO HAZAN Monday, Jan. 14, 2013 • 6:00 pm
RAFI (Relatives and Friends of Israelis) Polo Grill & Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch
Cooking Demo: 6:00 pm Tickets: $50 * Limited to 50 attendees; first come/first serve. Includes reserved seating at lecture.
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tuesday, january 15 Tastes of the Jewish Year Tastes of the Jewish Year cooking experiences continue at Temple Sinai with chefs Alyson and Mark Zildjian. “Giving Thanks” is the theme of this session. It’s a challah making class where participants will make and then break bread together. Discussion over some wine will include the meaning of blessings. The cost is $25 for temple members; $30 for guests. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. RSVP to 941.924.1802.
Meditation workshops The Spirit of Meditation Center continues its twice-monthly meditation sessions on January 15 and 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the peaceful environment of the Temple Sinai Chapel, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. No prior experience is necessary and all faiths are welcome. A $5 donation is requested. The facilitator/instructor, Reb Ari Shapiro, has more than thirty years experience in Hindu, Vipassana, Brama Kumaris and Jewish Meditation. For more information, contact Reb Ari at 941.966.7778 or spmedctr@gmail.com.
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Holiday Series with Rachel Dulin
wednesday, january 16 31st Annual Women in Power Luncheon Join the National Council of Jewish Women, Sarasota Manatee Section, as it honors four amazing women whose accomplishments mirror the organization’s focus on social justice by improving lives of women, children and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. The honorees are Judy Cahn, Dolly Jacobs, Maureen A. Maguire, M.D., and Gloria B. Moss. The event takes place at 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East. The cost of $65 includes lunch. For information and invitations, call 941. 342.1855.
Temple Beth Sholom book discussion Dr. Howard Levin will lead a discussion of In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larsen, a wellresearched book that chronicles the beginning of a horrendous chapter in the history of western civilization – the rise of Nazi Germany. The events are shown from the perspective of the newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador, who met and socialized with the Nazis and only gradually discovered the true nature of the “Beasts.” The discussion will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the Band/Desenberg Chapel at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For further information, call Arlene Hamburger at 941.921.2554.
thursday, january 17 N’shei Chabad Women Rosh Chodesh Society Sponsored by
All women are welcome to join N’shei Chabad Women’s monthly Rosh Chodesh Society as we discuss healthful eating. At 11:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road, Sara Steinmetz will explore the Kabbalistic reason why food is so tempting, and introduce Jewish practices that can help make our eating more mindful, healthful and spiritually satisfying. The Rosh Chodesh Society is underwritten by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and Chabad of Sarasota’s First Lady, Anne Stein. Cost is $18 per class, which includes lunch and the opportunity to bake your own challah for Shabbat. Advance reservations are necessary at 941.925.0770.
“Jewish History Through Secular Eyes” Sponsored by
Join us for a look at the recently published A Provocative People: A Secular History of the Jews by Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine. Rabbi Adam Chalom, who edited Wine’s book following his untimely death, will explore the significance of this fascinating work in a lecture at 7:00 p.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. This is a joint presentation of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. RSVP to 941.929.7771 by January 12.
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A new series devoted to discussing the biblical roots and tradition of holidays! A gifted instructor, Rachel Z. Dulin has pioneered new methods of teaching Hebrew and has done groundbreaking research in the confluence of Women’s Studies and biblical scholarship.
1/24/13 at 10:30 am - Tu B’Shevat 2/25/13 at 10:30 am - Shushan Purim 6/08/13 at 7:00 pm - Rosh Chodesh
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Cong. for Humanistic Judaism Scholar-in-Residence
T.G.I.S. - Thank Goodness It’s Shabbat
Rabbi Adam Chalom (pictured), Dean for North America of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, will present four lectures over the weekend at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism. His topic, “Ten Secrets of Jewish History,” will explain why Jewish history is more complicated and more interesting than ever imagined. All events are held at Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota: Friday at 7:30 p.m. - Shabbat celebration and opening session, “What They Don’t Teach in Sunday School” (free and open to the public); Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Session A) - “No Abraham or Moses?,” “The Divine Family Tree,” “Hanukkah Minus Miracles”; Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Session B) - “Politics of Torah & Talmud,” “When Sephardic Jews Ruled,” “Jews and Money Since Medieval Times”; Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Session C) - “Mass Jewish Secularization,” “Anti-Semitism: Origins and Realities,” “Pioneers of Globalization.” Cost is $15 per session or $40 for all three. Make your check payable to CHJ and please note “Scholar-inResidence” and indicate which sessions you will attend. Send your check to CHJ, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231. For more information, call 941.929.7771.
Hosted by Chabad of Sarasota, T.G.I.S. is geared for teens in grades nine through twelve. During a special Shabbat dinner, the teens will convene at the home of Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz where hot-button current event issues will be discussed. Rabbi Steinmetz will include the Torah perspective along with Jewish views and values. All teens are welcome to join us following the 7:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat service. For more information or to register, call 941.925.0770 or email info@chabadofsarasota.com.
Temple Beth Israel Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Michael J. Cook, the Sol and Arlene Bronstein Professor of JudeoChristian Studies at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, will make several presentations at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key: Friday at 8:00 p.m. - Apocalypse 2012: Israel and the Fall-Out of Evangelical Theology; Saturday at 10:00 a.m. - Close Encounters of the Religious Kind: How Best to Answer Questions from our Christian Friends; Sunday (breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and lecture at 10:00 a.m.) - If Jewish History Goes in Cycles: Why a Panoramic Analysis of Evangelicals Reveals Where We Are. All lectures are free; nominal fee for breakfast. For more information, please call 941.383.3428 or email info@ tbi-lbk.org.
Friday Night Live Teens (13-18) are invited to Rabbi Mendy and Chanie Bukiet’s home at 8:30 p.m. for a delicious Shabbat meal in a lively atmosphere. There is no charge. RSVP by January 16 to 941.752.3030.
Saturday, january 19 Tu B’Shevat Family Party at Sarasota Children’s Garden Celebrate Tu B’Shevat at this event sponsored by Temple Emanu-El. Enjoy the blessings of nature at Sarasota Children’s Garden, 1670 10th Way, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Kids love the tire pyramid, maze, pirate ship and climbing area; adults love the charming, comfortable setting. We’ll also plant seeds and decorate flowerpots, enjoy a yummy bagel breakfast, and participate in age-appropriate Shabbat blessings and songs with Rabbi Brenner Glickman. All are welcome to this free event. For more information, please contact Alicia Zoller at aliciampaul@hotmail.com.
Brandeis hosts Patron’s Pre-Party Join us for an informal evening with Dr. Don Katz, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Psychologist. Enjoy lively conversation along with delicious desserts and gourmet coffees. Meet Dr. Katz from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the home of Helen and Jerry Spindler in The Landings, Sarasota. This event is open to the community with a $36 minimum donation. To RSVP, call Shari Paler at 414.628.8229 or Fran Spring at 941.753.2211.
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sunday, january 20 Brandeis presents University on Wheels
“Puttin’ on the Glitz”
Join Brandeis National Committee for a lecture and delicious breakfast buffet at the annual University on Wheels. Brandeis Professor Don Katz will speak about “What Makes Us Like the Foods We Like?” Your likes and dislikes are determined by many factors and this talk will help you learn why you make the choices you do. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. at TPC Prestancia, 4409 LTPC Drive, Sarasota. Open to the community at a cost of $25 for members and $30 for guests. RSVP by January 12 to Shari Paler at 414.628.8229 or Fran Spring at 941.753.2211.
GulfsidePalm and SaraMana Chapters of ORT America proudly present “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” as the lovely ORT ladies take to the runway with designer fashions by Dillard’s, and a delicious luncheon at Michael’s On East. The ORT dream began in 1880. This year’s fashion show luncheon features a disc jockey, a boulevard of boutiques, fabulous raffles, and a silent auction. Shopping begins at 11:00 a.m. prior to the noon luncheon. The cost is $48. For more information, call Barbara Berliner at 941.907.0317 or Karen Gary at 941.387.7271.
Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood Breakfast
Jewish War Veterans meeting
Join Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood for the best breakfast deal in town. A deluxe bagel breakfast with all the trimmings, plus friendly conversation with nice, welcoming, interesting people will be followed by a fascinating presentation by an FBI agent on the essential work of protecting our country. The program begins at 10:00 a.m.; breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $5 for the deluxe bagel breakfast; the program is free. For more information, please contact Neil Klaber at 941.921.2229.
Jewish War Veterans Sarasota County Post 172 will hold its January meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. This is the first of several meetings planned at Kobernick. Many residents are veterans and it is hoped they will join Post 172. A brunch will be served. Other veterans are also invited, but please call Stuart Krupkin, Commander, at 941.342.3413 to RSVP.
“Mini Chefs” - Fruit Pots and Smoothies Let your kids experience the joy of Jewish cooking. At “Mini Chefs” children will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get some hands-on cooking experience. Kids will create delicious foods connected to the current Jewish holidays and, at the same time, gain appreciation for the important Jewish calendar events. This month’s feature: Fruit Pots and Smoothies. The class begins at 10:00 a.m. at Chabad of Venice, 2169 S. Tamiami Trail. Cost: $10. For more information, contact Chaya Rivka Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or rivka@chabadofvenice.com.
Jewish Genealogical Society of SWFL meeting Over the decades many of us learned that generations of our families had lived in and emigrated from Russia or what was deemed to be Russia at the time. Aside from Fiddler on the Roof, and sometimes vague references to pogroms, what do we know about the Jewish experience in the land of Tsars and Bolsheviks? Come and learn. Doug Cohen will speak about “Jewish Experience of ‘Russification’ in Tsarist Russia, 1825-1894,” at 1:00 p.m. at Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. Attendance is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Kim Sheintal at 941.921.1433 or klapshein@aol.com, or visit http://jgsswf.org/.
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Interactive Torah Study
Israel Study with Rabbi Huntting
Led by Tuvia Natkin, who has been teaching Torah for more than 30 years, this course offers participants an opportunity for weekly Torah discussions centered upon the meanings to be derived from the assigned text and the application of Torah to our daily lives in 21st century America. Specific texts will be selected based on their relevance to the contemporary Torah reader. This is the start of the next session of the course that will run for 10 weeks, starting in January and continuously thereafter while there is interest. You may join in at any session. The course takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the home of Ann and Bob Lieberman, 8781 Misty Creek Drive, Sarasota. Course cost: $36 members; $50 nonmembers. For more information, email Arnie Binderman at iliterate@aol.com.
This is the sixth in a series of eight opportunities to discuss the history and establishment of the modern State of Israel. Each session is built loosely around a book; this month the selection is In the Land of Israel by Amos Oz. You need not have read the book to attend. This free class is open to the public and begins at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org for a list of upcoming dates and books. RSVP to 941.924.1802 or office@templesinai-sarasota. org.
“Defying the Enemy: Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust” Sponsored by
Generation After invites you to hear Dr. Suzanne Vromen at 7:00 p.m. in the Jerusalem Room in the Arthur and Beatrice Michaels Cultural and Activity Center on the Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota. Dr. Vromen is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Bard College, where she taught for 22 years. Her talk will show that Jewish passivity during the Holocaust is simply a myth. While the most famous examples of Jewish armed resistance are the Bielski Brothers and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, in fact, Jews resisted in every Nazi-occupied country, in forests, in ghettos and in camps. Even in some extermination camps, Jews rebelled and destroyed gas chambers. Resistance also meant fighting against dehumanization by attempting to remain culturally and intellectually alive. It also involved rescuing children and adults by hiding them or smuggling them out of occupied territory. Given the often hopeless situations and the brutal Nazi reprisals, it is surprising that so many did resist in many different ways and different places. For more information, contact Orna Nissan at 941.371.4546 x104 or onissan@jfedsrq.org.
Ladies Lunch & Learn Join Chanie Bukiet from noon - 1:00 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, for a Lunch & Learn. Feast on a delicious lunch and learn Tanya, psychology of the soul, based on the Kabbalah. No cost. Call 941.752.3030 for more information.
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sunday, january 27 We Love Israel Street Fair Join us for an interfaith and multi-generational 65th birthday anniversary of Israel’s strengths and contributions to the world. We will demonstrate our mutual love of Israel, showcasing her culture, technology, artistry, flavors and sounds. Free to the community, the event takes place from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Robarts Arena. For more information, please call Orna Nissan at 941.371.4546 x104 or visit www.TheJewishFederation.org.
LIVE from NY’s 92nd St Y Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist presents “Economy Fixes” and shares his powerful message that recovery could be just 18 months away if our leaders can find the intellectual clarity and political will to end this Depression now. Paul Krugman is a bestselling author, a columnist for The New York Times, and a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Cost: $5 (free for TBI members). For more information, call 941.383.3428 or email info@tbi-lbk.org.
wednesdAY, january 30 Gala Cocktail Party and Auction Celebrate with Chabad of Bradenton at this upscale cocktail evening and auction. Enjoy delicious food, music and a special video performance. Try your hand at the “Split the Pot,” “Champagne & Diamonds” and “Tickets to Israel” raffles, in addition to over 75 live and silent auctions for your chance to win fabulous prizes of art, jewelry, sports, culture, electronics, trips and more. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at Fete Catering and Ballroom at Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop. Tickets are $50 and include complimentary mystery raffle tickets and a chance for two “Tickets to Israel.” For more information, call 941.752.3030.
thursday, january 31 “Sister, Can You Spare a Square?” Handy with crochet hooks? The Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood is participating in the Florida Region Women’s League Mitzvah Project in making lap blankets for our local hospice. Come spend the day crocheting and/or knitting 6x6 inch squares. Bring your own needles, hooks and acrylic worsted weight yarn. Pizza, drinks and dessert will be provided. The event takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. RSVP by January 24 to Celia Nachlas at 941.896.8362 or cnachlas@hotmail.com.
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Supermodel Noa Tishby helps launch new Israel-based startup, Minit, for bare-bones video sharing via smartphone By Brian Blum, ISRAEL21c
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here are more mobile phone apps Updating Facebook and Twitter is built that let you record and upload in. If you enjoy someone’s video minvideo than you can shake a cath- ute, you can post a video response. No ode ray tube at. So what’s a tiny Israeli text comments are allowed. startup in this crowded space supposed That ban on text is key to differento do to stand out? Landing a sexy su- tiating Minit from YouTube, where text permodel and actress as a co-founder comments can get nasty fast. By conwould be a good place to begin. trast, “when you have to comment on Noa Tishby, perhaps best known video, you tend to be nicer,” Tishby exfor selling hit Israeli TV series such as plains. “You can’t be anonymous hiding In Treatment and Homeland to Holly- behind a keyboard. You’ve got to put wood, has joined Minit, a three-person your face up there.” startup based in Tel Aviv making what Minit room Tishby describes as “voicemail for While putting your minute-long videos video.” out there publicly may be a fast track Tishby gets propositioned all the to fame (Tishby, not surprisingly, has time – and here we mean by the tech set. the most videos and followers so far on “But when I saw Minit, I found it very Minit), the private side is in many ways intriguing, on the nexus more intriguing. It’s also between technology and where Minit hopes to make entertainment,” she tells some money. ISRAEL21c. “It’s an app, For a fee (the public but what comes out of it Minit is free), you can set are human stories, charup your own “room” and acters, personalities, cominvite the people you want munities.” to join — family members Noa Tishby. Photo by These human stories or business associates, perRon Kedmi for Signon start when Minit users haps. A Minit room could shoot a 60-second (or less) video of be used by corporations to provide a themselves on their smartphones – usu- space for product teams to discuss new ally it’s just the person speaking into software features, or a company can crethe camera with no fancy cross-cuts and ate an easily updated video feed before, dissolves – and post it to the Minit site. during and after a corporate retreat. The post can be either public for Minit is close in concept to Socialothers to watch and interact with, or just cam, another mobile app that allows for selected friends or family to access. users to post quick videos of themselves
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and that is far more polished and popular. And also more complex, Tishby says. Minit strips away the bells and whistles to focus on the one-on-one conversations. Whether that will be enough to stand out still remains to be seen. The company is still in a very early stage and entirely bootstrapped by its founders. The product is pretty barebones and crashed several times when we tried it. (Tishby urged us to try again – “It must have been a bad day.”) Increasing human contact? Tishby imagines Minit following the usual Israeli high-tech mold – R&D in Israel, marketing and biz dev in the U.S. (that’s Tishby’s role). Her co-founders include CEO Yuval Hofshy, formerly director of engineering at modu, the now-defunct Israeli cell phone manufacturer; and Shahar Feldman, who brings expertise in user interface design and animation. How big is Minit’s opportunity? Hofshy points to Viddy, another videosharing app, which has tens of millions of users and is adding another 500,000 a day. Minit will start its own massive marketing push by the end of 2012.
Tishby may be a well-known celebrity, particularly in Israel, where she is consistently on the “Sexiest Women in Israel” list, but she identifies herself as a philosophical geek at heart. “What is happening now is nothing short of a mutation,” she says, referring to the proliferation of technology and innovation. “We’re in the middle of a technological revolution and we don’t have the perspective yet to know what it’s doing to us or to our kids.” But she’s optimistic about how apps such as Minit can further change social interaction. “If anything, we’re providing a virtual space to increase human closeness,” she asserts. In any case, copping a line from Star Trek (in which she once had a supporting role), “I really think that resistance [to technology] is futile. It’s just a matter of managing, keeping an eye on our children. But we can’t block it out. It’s where the world is going.” Want to know more about Tishby’s thoughts on the future of tech? Send her a video message. Brian Blum has been a journalist and high-tech entrepreneur for over 20 years.
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WHAT I SAW DURING OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE
I participated in Operation “Pillar of Defense” as an officer in the IDF. When I moved to Israel and enlisted, I joined a unit called the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which is devoted to civilian and humanitarian issues. My job is International Liaison Officer in the Gaza office. There were IDF officers who stayed up all night under a hail of rockets, brainstorming ways to import medical supplies and food to the people of Gaza. I can tell you it is true because I did it every night. I work closely with representatives of the international community, and although our perspectives may differ, we maintain relationships of mutual respect born of a common goal; I am here to help them succeed in their work improving the quality of life in Gaza. I learned over the past ten days that the true test comes with crisis. At exactly the point where most militaries would use the heat of war to throw out the rulebook, we worked harder than ever to provide assistance wherever and whenever possible. The world talks about “disproportionate” numbers of casualties as the measure of what is right and wrong – as if not enough Israelis were killed by Hamas. I spend many hours with the UN, ICRC and NGO officers reviewing maps to help identify, and avoid, striking civilian sites. One of our pilots who saw a rocket aimed at Israel aborted his
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Israel’s Iron Dome rocket-defense system spent two weeks successfully blasting 421 Hamas rockets out of the sky. The system limited Israeli casualties to six during the seven days of bombardment. Despite initial Pentagon misgivings, President Barack Obama has given
$275 million to the project since 2010. For years, Pentagon experts dismissed Iron Dome as doomed to fail and urged Israel to instead try a cheaper U.S. approach. But an Israeli mathematician-general, along with a labor-organizer-turned-defense-minister, pushed the project through. In 2004, then-Brig. Gen. Daniel Gold, who also has a Ph.D. in mathematics, was named director of the Ministry of Defense’s Research and Development department, responsible for overseeing the development of new weapons systems. In the summer of 2006, Hizbullah in Lebanon fired more than 4,200 rockets into northern Israel, killing 44 Israelis over 33 days. Suddenly, stopping rockets was a government priority. In November 2006, Gen. Gold directed Rafael to begin full-scale development of the Iron Dome project. (Wall Street Journal)
POLL: AMERICANS INCREASINGLY BACK ISRAEL AGAINST IRAN
Americans increasingly back the U.S. aiding Israel militarily should it come under attack from Iran after a strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities, according to a new poll by The Israel Project released on November 28. 71% said the U.S. should come to Israel’s defense if Tehran fires on Israel, compared with 61% in a 2011 TIP poll. Conversely, 22% of those surveyed in November oppose such intervention, down from 33% in 2011. (Jerusalem Post)
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Chabad Weinstein Religious School students created cards and donated tzedakah to two schools affected by superstorm Sandy
Rebecca Murphy watched daughter Melanie decorate a challah cover at Temple Emanu-El’s “Hero Tot Shabbat”
Congregation Kol HaNeshama members volunteered at All Faiths Food Bank’s “Bowls of Hope” at Phillippi Estate Park; Toby Deutsch, Joan Paru and Leila Rozenzweig were among those serving soup
Temple Beth Sholom Schools 8th graders Danielle Lonciano and Erica Lester at the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
Author Michael Bielski and Sandy Cadman, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Past President, at a special luncheon in his honor
Enjoying the GulfsidePalm ORT Musical Chairs Luncheon at Mattison’s Forty-One are Barbara Haber, Meredith Nierenberg, Betty Comora (entertainer) and Alice Cotman
Temple Beth El Bradenton member Joy Yelin (3rd from left) visited Religious School students as part of their “Judaism & the Arts” curriculum. Also pictured are Rabbi Harold Caminker and Religious School Principal Susie Konicov.
Chazzan Cliff Abramson and fiancé Jamie Avery at the Scholar-in-Residence luncheon at Temple Sinai
Scott Anderson and Lee Peterson attended the “Keeping the Dream Alive” fundraiser, which raised over $129k for the Jewish Housing Council Foundation’s Benevolent Care Program
The AJC 2012 Civic Achievement Award Dinner honored Margaret Callihan, seen here with Brian Lipton, AJC Regional Director
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