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Federation response to crises By Howard Tevlowitz, Federation Executive Director

e are blessed to live in Sarasota-Manatee, with natural beauty all around us; an arts community that is second to none; a social service delivery system that is second to none; and a community that is growing. In addition, it is my hope that we all appreciate more of the value that being part of our Jewish community has to offer in our lives, in good times and in times of crisis. As our Jewish Federation has evolved during the past decade, it has become more challenging for some to define and highlight what Howard Tevlowitz we stand for. To be clear, our Jewish Federation is all about strengthening our Jewish community, helping and connecting with our extended Jewish family, and building a bright Jewish future. Understanding the particular focus on the four ways we do this may make things clearer: 1. CARING for our most vulnerable 2. Responding to CRISIS 3. Enabling as many as possible in our community to find their CONNECTION 4. Instilling COMMITMENT I want to focus briefly on the events of the past few months and the element of responding to crises (before, during and after), and how what The Federation does in this area is unique and can only be

achieved by an organization like ours. As we deal with anxiety and unsettling times, Federation’s role in this area is vital. NATURAL DISASTERS – When natural disasters arise, our Federation has been there regardless of location.  In particular, Jewish Federations’ response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma has been tremendous and can only happen because we are tied Prayer books destroyed by Hurricane Harvey ﬂoods together as part of a bigger collective…and community.  For updated info on hurricane relief efforts, visit www.jfedsrq.org/hurricane-relief.  Just as after Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, Federations are pooling resources and efforts and have raised millions of dollars to date.  Further, Federation professionals from across the country have been able to help on the ground in Houston, and thanks to the local Federation, we can be sure that dollars are effectively targeted.  This system works really well in a crisis and is something we all should be proud of. SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS  Since the beginning of 2017, our Federation has been working with all area synagogues and agencies in regards to both emergency planning continued on page 2

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ly Raisman, two-time team captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Teams in 2012 and 2016, will speak at this year’s Women’s Day. Aly will share stories about her Olympic experience, the role Judaism plays in her life and how it has influenced her gymnastics career, and how positive thinking led her to gold medal success in the Olympics and beyond. Kate Alexander, Associate Director at Large for Florida Studio Theatre, will moderate the discussion with Raisman. This year’s Women’s Day Event, co-chaired by Lauren Fineman and Emily Stroud, promises to be a crowd-pleaser! The event takes place on Monday, December 4 at 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East. The lead sponsor of the event is Tableseide; media sponsors are The Observer Group and SCENE magazine. The most decorated U.S. gymnast at the 2012 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT 167

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Federation response to crises...continued from page 1 leadership role by our Federaand hurricane planning.  We have allocated staff time and tion system. While our area is not more than $36,000 to area synaconsidered “high risk,” only Federation’s Washington Office could gogues for security upgrades. have accomplished this, and  And, while damage to homes in  With the support of the Fedour area was minimal compared eration-funded SCN (Seto South Florida and areas in the cure Community Network), Caribbean, many were without Homeland Security grants electricity for extended periods of were a part of a strategic aptime. proach to responding to a  We continue to work with crisis of how to enhance our local synagogues and JFCS community’s security in the to provide monies and/or serface of increasing threats vices to individuals and famifrom terrorists at home and lies depending upon need. abroad.  I also want to thank and recognize RESPONDING TO ANTI-SEMITISM our partner (and friends and col& ANTI-ISRAEL BEHAVIOR leagues) at Aviva for taking in area  It’s all about relationships! It’s all shlichim and members of our comabout proactivity! munity during the storm! (See the  Through the Heller CRC (Comarticle on page 10 for details.) munity Relations Committee), our  Lastly, another round of Federal Federation is in a unique position Homeland Security grants was to tackle a wide range of commujust announced thanks to a strong nity issues in a proactive manner.  Our volunteer and professional leaders are meeting with public M.A., M.S., LMHC school leadership, college leaderNationally Board Certified, Licensed ship, political leadership, minority Mental Health Counselor #4082 community leadership, community Adults leadership and faith leadership. Adolescents  We have been working on these relationships for years because we Individuals have been strategic in utilizing inCouples terfaith missions and personal relaFamilies tionships. • Lifting Depression & Anxiety  Again…it’s all about developing, • Trauma Impact Reduction building on, and maintaining per• Eating Disorders sonal relationships! • Teen/Parent Relationship Building We handle crises really well, and • Couples Connection & Reasonable Endings when we are effective, we can get • Returning Veteran Transitions ahead of the curve on such issues. QUALITY There is more work to do, but this PSYCHOTHERAPY is a good perspective as we take stock 1217 East Avenue South, Suite 209 • Sarasota, FL following the High Holidays. Please feel free to contact me with any ques941.315.8797 AVerierLMHC@gmail.com MARRIAGECOUNSELINGSARASOTA.ORG tions at htevlowitz@jfedsrq.org.

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dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive, even in the toughest times, on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games – andBy J beyond. The book is aimed at readers ages 12 and up. It documents not only her moments of glory, but the long, hard hours of work it took to get thereLove – not to mention the stumbling blocks,Janu like classmates who body-shamed Alyering for her impressive muscles. She hopesfindi her personal stories will help readersexpe dealing with issues such as body image F and body shaming. you Tickets are $80 (plus a minimumIsrae $100 gift to The Federation’s devel-Mich opment efforts) and can be purchasedbring at www.jfedsrq.org/events. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, please contact Gisele Pintchuck at 941.706.0029 or gpintchuck@jfedsrq.org.

The Jewish News remembers Miriam “Mimi” Edlin By Kim Mullins

iriam “Mimi” Edlin, who passed away in September, was a longtime supporter of The Jewish News of Sarasota-Manatee. When her husband died in 1990, she and her daughters established the Joseph J. Edlin Summer Journalism Internship for our newspaper as well as

acknowledge her contribution to our teens and The Jewish News. Mimi enjoyed our annual process of getting to know the internship candidates and we both agonized over the selection. Mimi always wanted to hire them all! Once the interns were selected, I know how proud she was each time one of their articles was published. It gave her great pleasure to read their stories and know that she played a role in their success. Mimi was a philanthropist, a patron of the arts, and a Miriam “Mimi” Edlin with interns Ashlyn Downey-Hayes and Nikol Isakovska bright light to everythe St. Louis Jewish Light. I had the one she encountered. Her contributions pleasure of working with Mimi for to our Federation, Ringling School of close to a decade on this program, Art + Design, American Jewish Comwhich was near and dear to her heart. mittee and more will keep her spirit Our Federation honored Mimi alive. May her memory be for a blesswith the Kehillah Award in 2014 to ing.

A COMMEMORATION The Jewish Federation invites you to commemorate Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. In November of 1938, Nazi storm troopers and German citizens launched a massive, government-coordinated attack on Jews throughout Germany. The mobs burned synagogues, destroyed businesses, ransacked Jewish homes, and brutalized the Jewish people.

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“We Love Israel” Shuk – Celebrating Israel @ 70 in Sarasota-Manatee By Jessi Sheslow

e invite you to join us in celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday by attending our “We Love Israel” Shuk or Marketplace in January. The Shuk is a place for gathering, shopping, tasting new treats, finding new jewelry or Judaica, and experiencing life like an Israeli! From the moment you walk in you will feel like you’re at a Shuk in Israel. We will have food vendors like Michael’s On East and Louies Modern bringing you traditional Israeli cuisine.

Our retailer vendors will wow you with their homemade challah covers, sparkling Ethiopian Israeli-made jewelry and the perfect mezuzah for your home. The kids will have an area just for them at the “Birthday Party” for Israel. They will have many fun games like pin the tail on the camel, and can make cards for Israeli soldiers. On the main stage you will get to hear from musicians and speakers who love Israel and what it stands for: Israel, where Christians are free to worship

as they please, and where both men and women can fight side by side in the IDF. We have our good friends, the choir from the First Church of the Nazarene Bradenton, singing; Daniel Sahalo, an Ethiopian Israeli who was a part of Operation Moses as a young boy, will speak; Shira Gavrielov, whose father, Miki Gavrielov, is a musical legend in Israel, will perform as well. Do you have a favorite picture that you or a family member took in Israel? If so, please email a high resolu-

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tion digital copy to israel70@jfedsrq. org and be sure to include a short note about where and when it was taken. Your submissions will be used to create the “Israel From the Eyes of the Community” display at the Shuk! Your time at the “We Love Israel” Shuk/Marketplace will be one you remember for a lifetime. Join us and experience Israeli life right here in Sarasota on Sunday, January 14 from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road. Free admission. Please note that security will wand and check bags at all entrances. Contact me with any questions at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@jfedsrq. org. For more information about this and other Israel @ 70 events, visit www.jfedsrq.org/israel70.

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psychology and education at the Open University of Israel. He has spent the last seven years volunteering and working in education across Israel in formal and informal frameworks. Maor has worked with at-risk youth in the periphery of Israel and in kibbutzim located near the Gaza border. He has experience as a guide in youth movements, a teacher in elementary and high schools, and a coordinator for camps and field trips. In addition to developing pro-

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The Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors program Each year, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee provides scholarships for local 10th and 11th graders to participate in The Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors program, which culminates in a two-week trip of a lifetime to Israel. The program includes meetings and leadership training, during which the Young Ambassadors develop their relationships with one another and with Israel, and learn how to become ambassadors in our community.

This year, eight teens were accompanied by Federation Teen and Family Program Coordinator Andrea Eiffert and her daughter Haley, a 2010 BMYA alumna. In this issue of The Jewish News, we are treated to two participants’ observations and look forward to more in subsequent issues. For more information about the 2018 BMYA mission, contact Andrea Eiffert at 941.552.6308 or aeiffert@ jfedsrq.org, or visit jfedsrq.org/bmya.

that, even after everything we as Jews have been through, if we unite through Judaism we will get through anything. I’ll remember this trip for the rest of my life. Without the BMYA program there would have been no way for me to see Israel up close and grow my forever connection to it. I thank the Federation and its donors for giving me this opportunity. Joshua Yunis is a senior at Sarasota High School.

A life-changing adventure By Joshua Yunis recently took part in a wonderful program called the Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors (BMYA) Mission to Israel. BMYA is a program funded by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee that subsidizes the cost for Jewish teens to travel on a life-changing adventure. This trip was amazing. We started in Tel Mond where we spent time with

before sunrise and riding camels in a Bedouin village. I enjoyed every moment, including the people who were on the trip – eight teens accompanied the Federation staff member Andrea Eiffert and her daughter Haley. One moment stands out from the others – visiting Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. This experience took our breath away as we silently viewed the exhibits in horror. As you walk in, a big screen depicts Jewish life in Germany before the war. I was surprised to learn that Jews felt comfortable and wanted to help their country before the onset of the war. Fast forward to the end of the Yad Vashem tour when visitors exit onto a terrace overlooking Jerusalem and a view of Mount Herzl, the official state cemetery and final resting place of many state dignitaries and IDF soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the State of Israel. The view on that terrace showed us

LGBT pride in Israel By Rebekah Golden went to Israel recently on the Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors Mission, a program coordinated by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee that offers scholarships to take a group of teenagers to Israel once a year. This year, eight of us traveled to Israel for two weeks. We spent the first

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other Israeli teens sharing laughs and smiles. During the second week we accomplished extreme feats, including climbing up Masada’s snake path

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Rebekah Golden (bottom left) with a group of American and Israeli girls

week staying with host families in Tel Mond and the second week touring the country. A subject I was very interested in observing and learning more about was the LGBT community in Israel. The country is known for being liberal with accepting laws and frequent pride parades. About a week before

we arrived in Israel, there had been a massive pride festival in Tel Aviv, and remnants of the festival, including pride flags, were still evident. One of the Israelis we met during our trip explained that Israel isn’t quite as accepting to the LGBT community as it may seem. She feels there’s a lot of “pinkwashing” going on, in which the Israeli government markets the idea of Israel as a liberal tourist destination, but still has a long way to go before it more formally integrates LGBT rights into its society. For instance, Israel still faces violence against its LGBT community, as evidenced in a shooting that took place at a pride festival in Jerusalem two years ago. Israel may have an accepting community in Tel Aviv, but cities such as Jerusalem still have a long way to go. I found this trip to be extremely educational. The experience brought me much closer to my Judaism, and I would like to thank The Federation and its donors for giving me this scholarship so that I could have this amazing opportunity. Rebekah Golden is a senior at Sarasota High School.

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Editor’s note: The “Twice Promised Land and 100 Years War” series will continue over the next several issues of The Jewish News. This new feature is included as part of our Federation’s year-long celebration of Israel @ 70. ack in the “last millennium” when I was an undergrad, I put up a poster on the wall of my room (to hide a large chip in the sheetrock left by the prior tenant) that showed a Native American eating a corned beef on rye sandwich with the caption, “You don’t need to be Jewish to enjoy Reiser’s Dr. Steven Derﬂer Rye bread!” The same holds true for Zionism. It’s not just for Jews either. Zionism is the national liberation movement for the return of the Jewish people to their homeland and the resumption of Jewish sovereignty in the land of Israel. It takes two distinct shapes. One is based on a notion of Spiritual Zionism rooted in history 26 centuries ago with the downfall of the Kingdom of Judea in 587 BCE at the hands of the Babylonians. With the exile of the political and spiritual leadership (Galut), the Psalmist yearns for a return to his homeland. This is found

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in PS 137.1ff: “Yea though I sat by the waters of Babylon I wept when I remembered Zion. Let my right hand lose its cunning, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I don’t set Zion above my greatest joy.” Each year, for Jews, this desire is reiterated time and time again with the phrase, “Next year in Jerusalem.”

However, as stated earlier, “You don’t need to be Jewish” to be a Zionist. Christian Zionism supports the return of the Jewish people to their national homeland as well. Yet many believe that this notion, rooted in biblical prophecy, is also essential in order to fulfill the requirements for the return of Jesus to earth in a kingly fashion. This support serves as a way that elements of the Christian community seek to “honor” the Jewish community (perhaps in a slightly backhanded way) for providing the fundamentals of their faith and the initial Jewishness of Jesus. The second Theodor Herzl aspect of Zionism arose in the latter part of the 19th century in eastern Europe and Russia with a distinctly political and almost entirely secular approach to the continuing problem facing Jews since time immemorial – anti-Judaism. As animosity toward the Ashkenazic community became rabid, even in areas like the Pale of Jewish Settlement (Poland today) where the Jews were actually in the majority, and the pogrom became an integral part of daily life for the Jew, secular leaders sought an avenue of safety, security and escape for this harsh reality. This secular form of Zionism, political Zionism, would be coined in 1890 by Nathan Birnbaum, a Viennese Jew. He addressed both Jews and non-Jews by presenting a means of dealing with the situation in Europe by writing The National Rebirth of the Jewish People in its Homeland as a Means of Solving the Jewish Question. This would lead to the first World Zionist Congress, in 1897, in Basel, Switzerland. Working in conjunction with Theodor Herzl,

Birnbaum would play a major role in shaping the nature of political Zionism. However, Herzl, the more eloquent public speaker, would steal the show, the catch-words and the glory. Herzl would later go on to say that he “created” the Jewish state in 1897 – not bad, but just 50 years too early! For more information, visit: www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ jsource/Zionism/First_Cong_&_Basel _Program.html www.herzl.org/english/Article. aspx?Item=544 For information about The Federation’s Israel @ 70 events, visit www. jfedsrq.org/israel70. Dr. Steven Derﬂer is an international educational consultant, public speaker, archaeologist, historian, researcher, teacher and writer. He has been uncovering the histories of ancient civilizations for 40 years.

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the damaging floods Katrina brought. with was NOLA Green Roots, a Whether the house demands an extennonprofit organization dedicated to sive gut job or a small remodeling job, creating healthy and sustainable comthe organization will take it under its munities through fresh produce and wing and totally reconstruct it. Our job gardening. We spent two days rebuildwhile we were there was fully gutting ing, replanting and rejuvenating the one abandoned home and repainting planting boxes that produce the fresh the house next door. Youth Rebuilding fruits and vegetables which are distribNew Orleans sells these homes solely uted to those in need. NOLA Green to teachers in the district for merely the Roots serves as a catalyst for employprice of materials. ment and education, offering jobs and The trip also consisted of visiting gardening lessons to those who seek famous nearby destinations, including them. the Whitney Plantation, a preserved The second organization we slave plantation; and the National worked with was the New Orleans WWII Museum, a multimedia, interMission, a program that concentrates active museum. We also visited Mardi on turning around the lives of individGras World, a 300,000-square-foot uals by utilizing the three Rs: Rescue, warehouse housing the floats for the Recovery and Re-engagement. It is a Mardi Gras parade. And, of course, you faith-based provider to the homeless can’t visit New Orleans without going population of New Orleans, providing everything from housing and meals to mental health counseling. We spent a day with this organization, making By Emma Knego packaged meals and delivering them personally. his past summer I participated Our group walked the in a program called Ramah underpasses, distributing Israel Seminar, thanks to the lunch and talking with Send-a-Kid-to-Israel-Program scholarhomeless people. Seeing ship that I received from The Jewish their faces light up when Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. we sat down and talked This program is the creation of with them about life, the Ramah Conservative movement, politics, our hobbies, etc., which is a consortium of Jewish sumwas humbling. One man mer camps all across the United States came up to a group of us and Canada. The program’s main and asked us our names, base is in Jerusalem, but we traveled Mackenzie Dyrda, Joanna Tasch and Evan Pascal while working with Youth Rebuilding New Orleans where we came from and all around Israel, learning everything income neighborhoods (especially the what classes we will be taking in this there is to know about its history and Lower Ninth Ward) remain abandoned upcoming school year. After memoculture. We were also given the option without basic necessities and services. rizing our names and where we came to take part in a week-long extension We learned about the intricacies from, he shared his encouraging and trip to Poland, where we visited different of disaster preparedness, immediate positive views of education. He also concentration camps and learned about response and ongoing relief to those revealed his secret key for writing Jewish life in Poland before the war. in need, using Hurricane Katrina as a the perfect essay, a technique called The time in Poland was the most backbone of the experience. We ex“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” meaningful experience of the trip. Beplored the unique cultural, political and or “Super Clarified Explanation” and ing there and learning about the lives racial history of New Orleans through then “adocious,” which is everything that the Jewish people lived before the a variety of destinations throughout the else. This was a lesson and a day I will Holocaust connected me more directly trip. We engaged in valuable work with never forget. to the atrocities that had been commitgrassroots organizations to improve The third and final organization we ted at the sites we visited. Standing in not only the physical foundation, but had the opportunity of working with concentration camp after concentration also the opportunities and the energy was Youth Rebuilding New Orleans, a camp, everything became more real. that define a culture. We worked with nonprofit program run by teens to reThe Holocaust became more than the individuals and organizations that have build and refurbish houses destroyed by history lesson I learned about in Suntaken the initiative to reestablish and For more information or to apply for a Teen Travel Scholarship from revitalize neighborhoods in their own The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, visit https://jfedsrq.org/teen-travel. distinctively impactful ways. For questions, contact Andrea Eiffert at aeiffert@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6308. The first establishment we worked n August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made its way onto the mainland and left in its path an unparalleled amount of destruction and devastation, still prevalent throughout the last decade – especially in New Orleans. This past July, thanks to a scholarship from The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee, I had the privilege to attend Mitzvah Corps New Orleans, a trip that delved into the political, socioeconomic and racial tensions building up preKatrina, and how the storm unearthed these disparities. I developed lasting relationships with Jewish teens and young adults from around the United States, while exploring and restoring the historic city of New Orleans. The rebuilding process was, and to this day still is, partially due to the disproportionate socioeconomic backgrounds of different neighborhoods. The tourist areas underwent a rapid physical renovation, while the lower

to the French Quarter for fresh beignets from Café du Monde! We also touredBy A the historic Touro Synagogue, attended Shabbat services at Temple Sinai, and had the pleasure of attending a Baptist church service. I am grateful for the Domestic Teen Travel Scholarship that gave me this opportunity. I’ve made lifetime memories and friends, and have a better understanding of social justice. Even with the books closed on summer, our work is far from over. We’re seeing an alarming rise in antiSemitism and white supremacy. The harsh reality of the challenges I tackled this summer have not ended just because I have returned home. They are more important now than ever. Mackenzie Dyrda is a senior at Pine View School.

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hat do you get when you it as a resource for other institutions, bring a former New York such as churches and schools, that wish Jewish Community Center to showcase the films but lack the nec(JCC) executive director to a thriving essary funding. The tentative upcomlocale like ours, ask her to head up nuing plan to take interested Club Fed merous programs, and throw in a bright participants on an adventure outside of smile and peppy, willing-to-work Sarasota to continue fostering friendvibe? The result is none other than ships in our community is another of Debbie Sanford, The Jewish FederaSanford’s anticipations. Club Fed, she tion of Sarasota-Manatee’s Program explains, is a multifaceted program for and Community Campaign Specialolder adults that includes “Club Fed ist, whose open and Hits the Road” day trips and twiceknowledgeable peryearly holiday bingo parties. sonality makes her Zooming out to look at the big picperfect for her positure for this young season, Sanford astion – one that deserts that many Federation functions, mands a great deal from Club Fed outings to the growof creative leadering Jewish Film Festival, will revolve ship, coordination around the momentous Israel @ 70 celAshlyn Downey-Hayes and planning. ebration, a months-long collection of Even though Sanford has only events and varied programs designed been a member of The Federation staff to collectively honor the 70th birthday for just over a year now, she lists a of Israel. mov-total of nine programs for which she Clearly, Sanford’s well-roundedalizeholds top responsibility: Scholar-inness and wearing of many hats makes is. Residence lectures, Club Fed Hits the her an indispensable Federation staffer. gaveRoad, Newcomers Event, Federation But what makes her even more special withCelebration, Women’s Giving is her unconcealed pasfromCircle, Overseas Grants, Resion for it all, conveyed ouldligious School Scholarships, through her welcomand The Jewish Film Festival. ing, easygoing aura and In addition to all of these, enthusiastic responses Sanford also proudly carries to questions about her the role of organizing and diwork. recting all of The Federation’s “Everything” was Holocaust and Israel ProgramSanford’s immediate, ming, which encompasses natural punch of a telljust about everything ranging and motivated reply ing from Yom Ha’Atzmaut when I asked her what festivities and commemorashe loves about her job. Debbie Sanford tions for Kristallnacht, Yom “I work with a great HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron, to the group of people. The staff here are International Holocaust Remembrance amazing,” she continues. “It’s great to Program, The Federation’s Shonim see how the community relates to, and B’Yachad (Different Together) initiaattends, all the events that we create,” tive, and Survivor Luncheons for Rosh shining a special light on the undying Hashanah and Chanukah. She will be Jewish spirit that lives in the SarasotaManatee region. Sanford also appreheading the April 2018 March of the unityLiving trip to Poland and Israel with ciates the climate on this lovely coast thisarea high school juniors and seniors, and does not miss the Northeast’s harsh evertoo, and even manages the Community winters at all. aismCampaign for donors under $1,000. Sanford encourages all Jewish trip In July 2016, Sanford, a native of families and individuals across SaraunityBrooklyn, New York, who was raised sota and Manatee counties to maintain in Middletown, New York, relocated active involvement in this community. Viewto sunny Sarasota to live closer to “Come to the events!” she says. her many Florida-dwelling relatives, To stay up to date or for any comwhere she soon accepted a position ments or questions, please contact as an assistant program coordinator at Debbie Sanford at dsanford@jfedsrq. The Federation. She was recently proorg or 941.706.0033, or visit www. moted to her current position, which jfedsrq.org/events. has provided countless opportunities, Ashlyn Downey-Hayes is a recipient successes and new ideas. A remarkof the Mimi and Joseph J. Edlin Jourable $25,000 grant that The Federation nalism Intern Scholarship, a program has received this year from the State funded by Miriam Edlin in memory of of Florida is one of these. Its objective her husband. Ashlyn, is a senior at Rivis to “expand the Film Festival into a erview High School in the Internationyearlong series of films” and to double al Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

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The Freedom Riders: Their Relevancy Today Staﬀ Report

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rom May to November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives – and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment – for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws to test and challenge a segregated interstate system, the Freedom Riders met with bitter racism and mob violence along the way, sorely testing their beliefs. These ordinary people did extraordinary things to save their country from hatred and division. Those battles and those adversaries were presumed to be a thing of the past. Recent events tell us this was not to be the case. Their struggle for the American ideal continues to become our struggle now. The Boxser Diversity Initiative, in cooperation with The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, will present The Freedom Riders: Their Relevancy Today on Thursday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion at New College of Florida. The panel, moderated by Charles E. Williams, Florida 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, is comprised of Dr. Ray Arsenault, The John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History and Chairman of Department of History and Politics at University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Professor Michael Jeffries, Associate Professor of American Studies at Wellesley College; and Dr. Ellen Ziskind, one of the original Freedom Riders. Dr. Ray Arsenault is a frequent consultant for various civil rights museums and documentaries. He is author

or editor of nine books, including Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice (2006), on which the 2010 PBS American Experience documentary, Freedom Riders, is based. The documentary won three Emmys and a George Peabody Award. Professor Michael Jeffries’ work is focused on racism, sexism and exploitation. His latest book, Behind the Laughs: Community and Inequality in Comedy, explores the world of professional comedy, where the overlap of social and professional demands produces strong artistic communities within an exploitative industry. His research has shown that women and people of color in comedy are often discriminated against in ways that are racist, sexist and otherwise exploitative. Dr. Ellen Ziskind joined the Freedom Riders in July 1961 while living in New York and volunteering at the Congress for Racial Equality before starting her senior year of college. She was arrested when her bus stopped in Jackson, Mississippi, and spent six weeks in the Parchman State Penitentiary. This event is free and open to the entire community. Online registration is requested at http://bit.ly/2fBHKir. Further questions can be directed to Dan Boxser at 941.321.7852 or dan@ boxser.com. The Boxser Diversity Initiative is dedicated to promoting diversity in Southwest Florida. The initiative funds programs that provide speakers, exhibits and other methods of communication to foster tolerance and understanding of all groups, no matter their race, religion or gender identity.

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Our Jewish year: Can you count 18 holidays?

By Marden Paru, Dean, Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva | This program is Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

an you list the names of at least half of the 18 holidays Freethat occur on the Jewish cale forendar? I dare say that most members theof our contemporary Jewish commuocu-nity could not do it. Likewise, most ased.could not name more than two of the myssix fast days. How lacking we are in our knowledge and practice of Jewish worktraditions and religious culture! exThe much-dissected Pew Research d theCenter study of 2013, “A Portrait of ty inJewish Americans,” revealed that most pro-U.S. Jews locate their Jewishness in erlaptheir ancestry and culture – not in reliandsgion. Abigail Pogrebin, columnist and itiesauthor of My Jewish Year: 18 HoliHisdays, One Wondering Jew, wondered if andperhaps that’s because we haven’t all disracve. Freeving the JC is proud to present its 2017 efore Civic Achievement Award to She Jennifer O. Rominiecki, Presied indent and Chief Executive Officer of sixMarie Selby Botanical Gardens. itenSince Jennifer assumed her po-

looked at religion closely enough. The New York Times review said, “Her exploration is lively, funny and honest...a relatable, immersive experience.” Although Abigail grew up following some holiday rituals, she realized how little she knew about their foundational purpose and current relevance. She wanted to understand what had kept these holidays alive and vibrant, in some cases for thousands of years. Her curiosity led her to embark on an entire year of intensive research, observation and writing about the milestones on the Jewish calendar. As a liberal Jew, she studied and experienced each of these events and has presented to us an engaging and personal roadmap of her journey.

Interspersed in her narrative are commentaries by a broad spectrum of prominent rabbis, educators and other contemporary thinkers. Using Abigail Pogrebin’s popular new book as a text, the Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva will be offering an eightweek course called “Our Jewish Year: 18 Holidays.” This course will thoroughly review the calendar, and also provide insight into how these holidays connect to each other. Not all the holidays are biblical in origin; some were only established in the 20th century. Starting December 5, “Our Jewish Year” will be held Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. in the Hecht Music School Building on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road,

Sarasota. Registration is required. The tuition is $60; scholarships are available. To enroll or for additional information, contact me at marden.paru@ gmail.com or 941.379.5655. A hard copy of the book, which will be used as the textbook, will be available at a nominal below-market cost of $15. The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva operates in part under a grant from The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee. Now in its eighth year, the Yeshiva is an independent, IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit adult Jewish education institute. You are invited to spend the Jewish calendar year condensed into eight weekly sessions. It promises to be quite a trip.

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sition in 2015, Selby Gardens has o theexperienced tremendous growth in ationvisitation and membership, and JenniHKir.fer has gone to great lengths to connect d toSelby Gardens with area cultural orgaan@nizations, leading businesses and many

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Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life’s journey through Irma How the retirement community became a safe haven for Sarasota-Manatee residents during Hurricane Irma By Matthew Solomon, Aviva Communications Specialist

ith much of our community returning to normal after the destruction brought on by Hurricane Irma, many are coming forward to recognize individuals and organizations who stepped up during the storm. One of these unique organizations was Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life, a Sarasota-based retirement community and one of the few facilities in the area to shelter guests and families during the storm. On average, the campus, which hosts Independent & Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing, is home to roughly 300 residents. However, during the 72 hours that Hurricane Irma threatened the area, over 650 individuals, including 27 high-risk residents from nearby Plymouth Harbor, and 100 pets took

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refuge in the campus’ two main buildings. Living in Florida we are no strangers to hurricanes. Every year, we as a community work to prepare for the absolute worst-case scenario. We prepare our homes, our businesses and our

families to weather the storm. Our seniors do not have the ability to prepare, which means that it is up to us to do it for them. Preparing for a storm like Irma cannot start 24 or 48 hours before, it is a process that has to be continuously executed and practiced. That was the same mentality that led Aviva’s CEO, Jay Solomon, to begin storm preparations over a week before Irma began its path across Florida. In those early days, the team focused on checking generators, collecting resources, securing building foundations, and running through their emergency plan. Twenty-four hours before Irma hit the Florida Keys, Solomon and his team put out a mass call to their staff. Normally this call would be a standard all-hands-on-deck calling for all available staff to return to campus to care for residents. However, this time it was different. Staff were instead invited to bring their family members to the campus to take shelter. Residents were encouraged to reach out to their own families and friends in areas like The Meadows and Lakewood Ranch to provide them shelter as well. Families were given space in apartments while operation staff set up cots and sleeping bags in offices and common rooms. In addition to providing shelter and sleeping quarters, Aviva’s dining staff worked around the clock to provide three hot meals a day including dietary and special-needs meals. The goal was to create an atmosphere and schedule that was as close to normal as possible, causing minimal impact to the residents who call Aviva home. Preparation was the ultimate key

Unit during the storm and it is cabi because of it that the Aviva 22 to campus was able to weather days the storm without damage, days injury or loss of power. The The situation across the State for b Aviva residents Dolores Karpf, Harriet Koren and Joan Koﬄer of Florida was not as sucbask perform an impromptu concert in the rotunda of Kobernick Independent Living at Aviva cessful. Aviva’s team was and shocked to hear the recent news out of the healthcare coalition, Aviva wasspor of Hollywood, Florida, and quickly proud to work to develop these regu-catio joined the state’s coalition of healthlations which are based heavily on thecom care facilities in their effort to alleviate community’s own success. As a team,a rol the burden on other facilities. the healthcare professionals at Avivation Under orders from Governor will be working closely with facilitiesDece Rick Scott, the Florida Assisted Livacross the county to help them plan for T ing Association released new regulafuture storms. JCC tions regarding emergency power and The Aviva story is only one of theGam emergency planning. These regulations many success stories coming in acrosszatio went into effect in the middle of Octhe state. As a community, the teamcoun tober and aim to push all facilities to wants to take a moment to thank thelia, have access to emergency generators staff who put themselves on the lineSout and supplies. As one of the members to care for and protect the residents ofand Aviva. Each staff mem-for i ber who came and stayed on campus showed true passion for what they do and a love for the community. Their heroic work can never be properly rewarded. For more information on Aviva, to hear more about its Hurricane Irma experience, or to Senior Living Specialist Marta Ilke spends some quality time schedule a visit, please reassuring one of Aviva’s canine guests. The facility visit avivaseniorlife.org provided shelter for over 100 pets including cats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles and even quail. or call 941.377.0781.

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accabi USA is seeking Jewish athletes, coaches and volunteers to represent the United States at the inaugural Maccabi Youth Games in Israel, from July 22 to August 1, 2018. There will be six days of competition, followed by three days of touring based in Jerusalem. The Games will consist of U.S. teams for boys and girls born 2002-2004 in basketball, futsal, ice hockey, soccer and volleyball. To learn more about the wassports offered and to access an appliegu-cation, please visit www.maccabiusa. n thecom. Applications will be accepted on eam,a rolling basis, with a priority applicavivation consideration deadline of Friday, itiesDecember 1. n for The Games are in cooperation with JCC Association, the JCC Maccabi f theGames, BBYO, and Maccabi organicrosszations around the world. The other eamcountries competing include Austrak thelia, Canada, Great Britain, Israel and lineSouth Africa. Games will be held in ts ofand around the city of Haifa, except mem-for ice hockey, which is slated to be ayed true y do comeroic rop-

played in Metula. Marc Backal, General Chairman, 2018 Maccabi Youth Games USA Organizing Committee, is recruiting volunteers for the committee who will appoint qualified coaches and managers. The Organizing Committee will field a USA Team that is 300+ strong who will be part of approximately 1,200 participants from around the world. “Maccabi USA is at the forefront of keeping Jewish pride on the map, not only in sports, but through a very successful combination of interrelated experiences that revolve around sports,” said Backal. “The magic of Maccabi is the perfect mix of experiences that successfully strengthens the Jewish heart and mind for the lifetimes of those involved. It is my true honor to be leading the next generation of Jewish athletes to Israel next summer to represent Maccabi USA in the Maccabi Youth Games.” Maccabi USA builds Jewish pride through sports, generating the emotional intensity, high ideals and powerful

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JFCS appoints Peter Fleischmann as new Chief of Client Services Ofﬁcer

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Sarasota when Peter’s father, Paul dren, to our seniors, to the veterans and homeless – there is no other agenFleischmann, opened a branch of a Micy with that vast of an impact in the ami-based CPA firm in Sarasota. Paul immigrated to America area,” said Fleischmann. from Germany late in “Through the support of WWII. Peter had his bar The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and mitzvah at Temple Beth the community, we will Sholom. Fleischmann’s extencontinue to deepen the imsive background in the pact we have been making social services sector is a for over thirty years.” JFCS President and strong fit for JFCS’ everCEO Heidi Brown said, expanding docket of services. In his appointment “I am thrilled to welcome as Chief of Client ServicPeter to JFCS. His comPeter Fleischmann es Officer, Fleischmann passion and talent will help JFCS further integrate all of our is excited to bring his experiences in non-profit, community and organizaclient services and programs. The outtional development. come will have a positive impact on all the clients we serve throughout the “What really drew me to JFCS was lifecycle.” the wide range of services we bring to the table. From families with chil-

Temple Emanu-El honors Mickey Fine

emple Emanu-El is delighted to honor Mickey Fine on Sunday, November 12 for her outstanding philanthropic commitment to young children in the Sarasota-Bradenton area. The festive gala brunch in Mickey’s honor will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Boulevard.

Temple Emanu-El teens Emma Katz and Julianna Maggard received generous support from Mickey Fine and the Fine Camping Fund during their summer at URJ Camp Coleman

tage. They returned For the last several years, home full of enthusihundreds of Jewish children asm and eager to share have received scholarships their experiences with because of Mickey’s genertheir friends and famiosity, enabling them to attend lies. a Jewish overnight camp of Mickey’s philantheir choice. The Fine Family thropic largesse exCamping Fund, as it is known tends to the greater at Temple Emanu-El, origiSarasota community, nated at The Jewish Federaand includes bention of Sarasota-Manatee eficiaries such as the in memory of Fine’s beloved Perlman Music Prodaughter Sally. When MickMickey Fine ey and Marty Fine joined gram Suncoast and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. In 2015, Temple Emanu-El, they brought their Mickey donated a large sculpture honfund with them. Each year, Mickey has oring SMH doctors in the hospital added to the Fund, so that last year 36 courtyard. She is a warm, caring perchildren were privileged to attend sumson whose smile lights up an entire mer camp because of the Fines’ generroom when she enters. osity. In total, over 400 children have For more information about the benefitted from the wonderful Fine gala brunch, or to purchase tickCamping Fund. These children came away with ets, please call Betty Perlmutter at 941.549.9456. strong Jewish identities, Jewish values, and a deep love of their Jewish heri-

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November 2017

COMMUNITY FOCUS

Temple Beth Sholom announces annual Idelson Library Book Review and Film Series

Foundation of the Jewish State by emple Beth Sholom’s Idelson Shlomo Avineri Library offers reviews on books The Idelson Library is pleased to that present unusual perspecannounce the continuation of our Matitives on the Jewish experience. The nee Film Series with a state-of-the-art free programs are held on Wednesdays video projector. The films are shown at 1:15 p.m. Light refreshments are on Thursdays at 1:15 pm. A questionserved in the chapel lobby. and-answer session follows each film.  November 15: Judge Judith BarNo charge; suggested donation of $3 zilay will review Here I Am: A for Temple Beth Sholom members and Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer  December 6: Dr. Earl Prohofsky will review Einstein: The Life of a Genius by Walter Isaacson  January 17: Dr. Ralph Levitt will review Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World by Seth M. Siegel  February 7: Harold Halpern will review Herzl’s Vi- The annual Idelson Library Book Reviews and Film Series sion: Theodor Herzl and the are coordinated by Debby Marshall and Arlene Hamburger

$5 for nonmembers. All of these films have received wide acclaim at Jewish Film Festivals throughout the country.  November 30: Dough  December 21: Inside Hana’s Suitcase  January 25: The Women’s Balcony  February 15: Inventing Our Life:

The Kibbutz Experiment The annual Idelson Library Book Review and Film Series is coordinated by Arlene Hamburger and Debby Marshall. Everyone is welcome to attend our film series. For more information, contact Temple Beth Sholom at 941.955.8121.

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Temple Sinai opens its doors to the community after Hurricane Irma

hen the Sarasota-Manatee community is faced with adversity, we bond together to support one another. Hurricane Irma was one example of Temple Sinai meeting the challenge. At the request of the Red Cross, Temple Sinai opened its air-conditioned social hall to those who lost electricity. Beverages and snacks were offered. ABC7 announced on TV that those suffering from the heat could find a cool place to relax. Temple Sinai was glad to help our neighbors. Saturday night, September 16, was the traditional Selichot and Havdalah service at Temple Sinai. Rabbi Michael Churgel conducted a stirring service and presented entertaining parables.

Chazzan Cliff Abramson’s magnificent voice was accompanied by the beautiful music of Christine Bruno on the keyboard, and members of the Sarasota Orchestra – Betty Hudson Traba on the flute, and Giuseppina Ciarla, who is also principal harpist for the Sarasota Opera, on the harp. The service was followed by a fascinating movie entitled 18 Voices Sing Kol Nidre. Temple Sinai also opened its doors to the community at our 2nd annual Taste of Sinai on Sunday, September 17. A variety of bagels, cream cheeses and tasty desserts were served. Members welcomed those interested in learning about Temple Sinai as well as new members. We snacked, chat-

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he Pines of Sarasota currently includes more residents over the age of 100 than any other facility of its kind in the United States. The oldest of the group, Henrietta Daytz, celebrated her 105th birthday in September. Still sharp as a tack, Henrietta continues to charm friends, family and Pines’ staff with her quick wit and engaging disposition. She also does not shy away from giving advice to those she believes are in need of it. Henrietta is probably the oldest Jewish person living in the Sarasota-Manatee area. In August, for the seventh year in a row, the Pines honored all their centenarians with a special tea. Twelve residents each received a personalized Smucker’s jam jar with their picture displayed on the front compliments of

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NCJW’s “Someone To Talk To” puppet presentation

ational Council of Jewish Women’s “Someone To Talk To” puppet presentation for first-graders gently talks about four different kinds of abuse. Kids – even first-graders – know many more things about their world than they did even 10 years ago. On the other hand, there may be experiences to which they are exposed that are wrong or generate fear that to them seem normal since they know no different or are too afraid to tell someone. The goal of the program is to let the kids know that they need to talk to an adult who would be able

to help. The program is presented in Sarasota County schools on Tuesdays starting in January, and we need participants. No memorization of the script is required since the puppet speaking is behind the curtain. If you are interested, please contact Debbie Engleson at 941.706.2239 or dengleson@verizon. net for more details. It’s an important community service program that has been serving children for many years. We would love to have you join us!

Community Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz joined Henrietta Daytz at her 105th birthday party where he delighted guests by blowing the shofar to the tune of “Happy Birthday.” Henrietta holds her personalized jar of Smucker’s jam.

FGCU to host speaker on Jewish refugees in Jamaica

n Friday, November 17, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University will be hosting Dr. Diana Cooper-Clark, from York University, Toronto, Canada. The event will take place in the Cohen Center, room CC 247, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Dr. Cooper-Clark will be discussing her recent book, Dreams of ReCreation in Jamaica, the remarkable story of how some 1,500 Jewish refugees from Nazism were rescued from Europe and sent to Jamaica by the British government, where they were interned in a camp originally intended for evacuees from Gibraltar. It is the product of years of research in which Dr. Cooper-Clark rescued the story of Jamaica’s connection to the Holocaust, and the salvation of Jews

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November 2017

Jewish Happenings WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 JLI course – Sarasota Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz will teach a six-week JLI course entitled “Great Debates in Jewish History,” exploring six fundamental conflicts that pitted the greatest Jewish minds against each other – six instances of divergent perspectives, including several that are still debated today. All are welcome regardless of background or affiliation. This course is offered on Wednesdays at the Chabad Center (7700 Beneva Road, Sarasota) from 10:15 a.m. to noon, and on The Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota) from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. The cost for the six-week course is $74 per person or $139 per couple. For more information or to register, call the Chabad office at 941.925.0770.

Temple Emanu-El “Lunch with the Rabbis” Are you looking for a great lunch date? Join Rabbi Brenner Glickman, Rabbi Michael Shefrin and friendly, interesting companions for lunch, socializing and discussion of current events and subjects of Jewish interest! All are invited to this popular, stimulating and enjoyable program. Attendees are asked to bring a brown-bag lunch and are also welcome to bring a newspaper article for discussion. Homemade desserts and terrific company are provided. The event begins at noon at Temple EmanuEl, 151 McIntosh Road. For more information, call the temple office at 941.371.2788.

JLI course – Bradenton Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Join Chabad for the newest JLI course, “Great Debates in Jewish History,” featuring six of the biggest debates that rocked the Jewish world, including: sectarians and their opposition to rabbinic Judaism; whether Judaism can survive without a land; how to balance faith and reason; the Chassidic movement and its opponents; and whether Judaism is better served as a private enterprise, or through proud, public display. The course takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. The cost of $75 includes the textbook. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

Jewish Aging Mastery Program There’s a program that can help you master aging... and it’s almost as good as chicken soup! Our program will feature: • Jewish Perspectives on Aging with Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Rabbi Jonathan Katz, JFCS Community Chaplin • Community Engagement with Dr. Nancy Schlossberg • Advanced Planning with Ira Wiesner, Advocates in Aging • Better Sleep with Dr. Matthew Edlund • Falls Prevention - Ready and Steady Program/Pines of Sarasota

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Lunch and Learn – “Joshua” Join us for one or all Lunch and Learn sessions for a new course discussing “Joshua” with instructor Marden Paru. The course takes place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays, November 2, 9, and 16 at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Bring a dairy bag lunch. New participants are always welcome. No cost for temple members; $5 requested from nonmembers per class. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

Women of Sinai luncheon and program Join the Women of Sinai for a catered lunch and program by Richard Hopkins, Producing Artistic Director and CEO of Florida Studio Theatre. The event begins at noon at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, contact Patty Schreiber at 941.924.1802 or email office@sinaisrq.org.

“The Twelve Tribes of Israel” The Jewish people were defined by their Patriarchs – Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – before Jacob’s twelve sons became the fathers of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The Tribes, named after Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph and Benjamin, settled the land of Israel after the Exodus. Learn the histories and distinguishing characteristics of each of the Tribes, and explore the millennium-long mystery of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. Join us at 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays, November 2, 9, 16 and 30 at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $10 per adult per session; $5 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call 941.313.9239.

Rosh Chodesh Society course All women are invited to join Chabad of Sarasota’s Rosh Chodesh Society course entitled “Pause & Affect.” Although this is a 7-part monthly course, each segment stands alone. This month’s segment, entitled “The Gift of Rest,” will discuss the deep riches that Jews have found in the past, and continue to find today in Shabbat observance. Following the class, participants will enjoy a making their very own challah dough for Shabbat. The event begins at 7:15 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Refreshments will be served. For assistance with underwriting this course, appreciation is extended to Anne Stein. Cost: free for Rebbetzin Circle, $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Anyone joining N’shei Chabad Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society class for the first time is our guest at no charge. For more information or to RSVP, call Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or email NCWSarasota@gmail.com.

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November 2017 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Rhythm and Jews Erev Shabbat Worship Service Join Rabbi Michael Churgel and Chazzan Cliff Abramson at 6:00 p.m. for our Rhythm and Jews Shabbat Worship Service and hear the Bruno Family Musicians as they join Rabbi and Chazzan for an uplifting service with a variety of traditional, Israeli, Sephardic and Chassidic melodies. A welcome reception begins at 5:15 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, call the temple office at 941.924.1802 or email office@sinaisrq.org.

First Fridays Join Chabad of West Bradenton for Friday night services followed by a kiddush the first Friday of every month. This event is open to all. Services begin at 7:00 p.m. at 3611 Southern Pkwy. W., Bradenton. For more information, contact Rabbi Zev Steinmetz at rabbi@chabadofwestbradenton. com or 941.735.9049.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Temple Emanu-El “Dancing through the Decades” Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood and Sisterhood invite you to dance the night away at “Dancing through the Decades!” Celebrating the music and dance of the 1950s through the 1990s, this wonderful event includes dance lessons and performances by the Fred Astaire Dance Studio as well as a spectacular Thai dinner, a best-dressed contest for each decade, and plenty of time to practice your dance moves. All ages and abilities, singles and couples, are warmly invited to share in the fun at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $30. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Don Malawsky at 941.359.2890 or dmalawsky@msn.com.

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Join us from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at The Francis, 1289 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota for this free event. Reservations are required as seating is limited. RSVP online at jfedsrq.org/events or call 941.552.6305.

Babyccino This exciting program at Chabad ventures out into a place where motherhood and childhood happily intersect, creating and offering ways to engage both parents and children at the same time. Babyccino provides a chic meet for mod moms and their tots, and features centers for creative art and expression, Judaic discovery, music and movement, sensory stimulation, dramatic play, parallel play and social interaction. The event takes place from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Sundays, November 5, 12 and 19 at Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Suggested donation: $10 per class or $250 annually. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 NCJW’s “The Blankee Bee” The National Council of Jewish Women has an ongoing project called “The Blankee Bee.” The project has involved its members in making nosew fleece blankets which have been distributed to various agencies, such as Manatee Community Action Agency, HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters), residents of Anchin Pavilion, patients at the Florida Cancer Center, and children at Camp Mariposa as a joint venture with JFCS. Join us from 10:00 a.m. to noon on The Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota) to make these blankets. For more information, please contact Joan Bour at 941.281.2133 or joanbour5@ yahoo.com.

I B L E R A a L Y t E o SHIVA s a r a s PRESENTS DECEMBER 2017 COURSES THE 60 MOST INFLUENTIAL JEWS MONDAYS 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM Starting December 4 (Eight weeks) How many influential Jews can you name, if asked? What are the criteria used for identifying the most significant individuals who have contributed so greatly to the Jewish enterprise and the world at-large over the last three and a half millennia? This course is designed to discuss achievement and recognition of outstanding Jewish individuals, who, for many in their day, might have been nominated for a Nobel Prize. It will be challenging to those who participate, as each student will have a chance to defend one or more of the candidates we have identified and perhaps revise the list. Instructor: Marden Paru; fee $60.

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TUESDAYS 10:30 AM Starting December 5 (Eight weeks) Take a journey with us through the entire Jewish calendar year as the noted author and columnist, Abigail Pogrebin did in her new book. My Jewish Year will be used as our text and guide with many ancillary embellishments. The goal is to explore the rhythm and purposes of every holiday including festivals, high holidays, fasts and latter year commemorations. Why do we have so many special days? And how do they relate to each other? What are the emotions they invoke and what is their relevance and meaning in today’s world? This is a clever way to catch up for those who don’t know. Copies of “My Jewish Year” are available at the Yeshiva for $15. Instructor: Marden Paru; fee $60.

IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS? (A History of Jewish Involvement in American Politics from the Founding Fathers to the Present)

FRIDAYS 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM December 8 (Eight weeks) Since the time of the Founding Fathers, Jews have played a key role in the politics of our country. A high-profile member of George Washington’s Cabinet is believed to have been half-Jewish. Today, Jews occupy seats on the US Supreme Court, in Congress and in Presidential Cabinets far beyond their numbers in the US population. Join us for an in-depth discussion about the significant role that Jews have played in the political history of our nation and learn about the many Jews who have served as major players in American politics and how the Jewish experience in European politics has influenced Jewish political behavior. A guiding principle for Jews when viewing political decisions has been: “Is It Good for the Jews?” Instructor: Al Treidel; fee $60. Inquire about multi-course discounts. Scholarships are also available. Classes are held on the Campus of The Jewish Federation, 580 McIntosh Rd. in 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, 5445 Pamela Wood Way #160, Sarasota, FL 34233. 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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“Just for the Health of It” Temple Emanu-El’s Adult Education Committee proudly presents “Just for the Health of It.” Join Stephen Hiller, M.D., for a discussion of the benefits of a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle for our health – and the health of our planet. Dr. Hiller will demonstrate evidence for the prevention and reversal of many chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. References, resources and recipes for delicious plant-based meals will be shared! The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $5 at the door. For more information or to RSVP, please email ezipin2@comcast.net.

Torah & Tea Join Chanie Bukiet in her home for a weekly dose of delicious tea and refreshments, and learn about Tanya, mystical psychology of the soul. The event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28. Admission is free. Sponsor a class for $25. For more information, please contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

Rabbi Michael Werbow’s discussion group, “A Cup of Joe and the Five Books of Mo,” takes place from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28 at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. The java flows while personal meaning is found through an exploration of rabbinic texts relating to the weekly parsha. There is no cost. New participants are always welcome. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

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CTeen – Heritage, Homeland and Hummus Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

At this event, teens will participate in a mock symposium, make camouflage cupcakes, prepare falafels, discuss Israel’s right to the land, and challenged with questions on responses to terrorism. They will also prepare tiles for bomb shelters in Israel. Join us at 7:00 p.m. at Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Special thanks to The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee for sponsoring CTeen. An annual CTeen membership costs $180 and includes all events, trips and dinners, excluding the International Shabbaton. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Community Kristallnacht Commemoration

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This program, chaired by Ronnie Riceberg, commemorating the anniversary of Kristallnacht, features Rabbi James Rudin. Join us at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road (enter off Proctor Road, between Beneva and Swift). The event is free and light refreshments will be served. Registration is required at jfedsrq.org/events or call 941.552.6305.

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Join the National Council of Jewish Women at noon for a luncheon at The Sara Bay Country Club, 7011 Willow St., Sarasota. The speaker will be Jean Elson, Senior Lecturer Emerita in the Department of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire, and author of Gross Misbehavior and Wickedness: A Notorious Divorce in Early Twentieth Century America. At a time when women needed husbands for economic support, this is a fascinating true story of a high society couple and their acrimonious divorce. Cost: $25. RSVP to Vivian Carasso at vivi6778@aol.com.

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Beth El International Film Festival Rabbi Michael Sternfield is our resident chef for this dinner and film series which occurs monthly at Temple Beth El Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch, 5150 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton. This month’s film is Zelig, a 1983 film written and directed by Woody Allen. Allen plays Leonard Zelig, a nondescript enigma who, out of his desire to fit in and be liked, takes on the characteristics of strong personalities around him. The film, presented as a documentary, recounts his intense period of celebrity in the 1920s and includes analyses from contemporary intellectuals. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a delicious New York-style Jewish dinner. The cost is $10 for the dinner and movie. RSVP by calling the temple office at 941.755.4900 Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, or at www.templebethelbradenton.com.

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“Kristallnacht: Kidnapped to Buchenwald”

JFCS Legacy Awards Luncheon

On November 9, 1938, 30,000 Jewish men in Germany were kidnapped and forced into concentration camps. Louis Katz, the father of Al Katz, was one of these men. “When they took my father on Kristallnacht, they picked up all the adult men. My father was taken away that day to Buchenwald. I went through the back window to escape. I was 18. We got him out of Buchenwald after weeks. My father never spoke about Buchenwald,” said Al Katz. Join us at 10:30 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call 941.313.9239.

The JFCS Annual Legacy Awards Luncheon will honor the following couples and individual with three special awards: Lynn & Joe Bornstein, Trustees, KBR Foundation (The Sidney J. Berkowitz Building Community Award); Betty Schoenbaum (The Gloria & Louis Flanzer Philanthropy Award; Geri & Ronald Yonover (The Rabbi Sanford E. & Leah Saperstein Hope & Healing Award). Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg will present “Live a Life that Matters.” Her latest book, which will be offered for sale, is Too Young to be Old: Love, Learn, Work, and Play as You Age. The exclusive Event Sponsor is the law firm of Williams Parker. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at The Francis, 1289 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Cost: $75 per person; $1,000 for a Table Sponsorship for eight guests. For more information, contact Monica Caldwell, Development Director, at 941.366.2224 x142 or mcaldwell@JFCS-Cares.org.

Dr. Helen Fagin and the National WWII Monument What went into making the WWII Monument? Who was involved and how did they give it such a lasting impact on those who visit? Join Dr. Fagin as she relives her time on the original planning committee and see what went into making this national landmark. This free event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. For more information or to register, call the Aviva University RSVP line at 941.757.8520 or email RSVP@AvivaSeniorLife.org.

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Shabbat services with guest Cantor Tanya Greenblatt Enjoy a catered Shabbat dinner at Temple Beth Sholom (1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota) at 5:30 p.m. as we welcome guest Cantor Tanya Greenblatt. She has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Florida as a full clergy team member, cantor-in-residence and guest cantor. Shabbat services will be at 7:00 p.m., following dinner. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

Kol HaNeshama’s anniversary kick-off A special Shabbat Service and Champagne Reception, honoring the founders of Congregation Kol HaNeshama, will start at 6:00 p.m. at Southgate Community Center, 3145 Southgate Circle (off of Tuttle Avenue), Sarasota. The “Founders Shabbat” will kick off a wide range of events and programs to celebrate Kol HaNeshama’s 10th anniversary year. Among the programs is “10 Mitzvot,” an ambitious Social Action Committee project involving a different mitzvah every month, for 10 months. For more information, visit www.congkh.org or call 941.244.2042.

Veterans Day Erev Shabbat Worship Service Join Temple Sinai, Rabbi Michael Churgel, Chazzan Cliff Abramson and the Sinai Men’s Club for their Annual Veterans Day Erev Shabbat Worship Service at 6:00 p.m. Welcome wine and cheese reception at 5:15 p.m. Temple Sinai is located at 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, call the temple office at 941.924.1802 or email office@sinaisrq.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 StandWithUs Israel Advocacy Workshop Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

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Presenter Jen Weintraub will discuss her personal experiences as an Israel activist. Participants will learn ways to answer difficult questions about Israel and develop tools to deal with anti-Semitic and anti-Israel issues that arise on high school and college campuses. This free event is of special interest to high school students, but open to the public. Sponsored by the STEP Program of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, the event begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Zell Room on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. RSVP online at jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, please contact Andrea Eiffert at 941.552.6308 or aeiffert@ jfedsrq.org.

Gala Brunch honoring Mickey Fine

2018 WINTE R TE RM JAN UARY 8 - MARCH 2 R E G I S T R AT I O N O P E N S D E C E M B E R 1 2 COURSES + EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL + LECTURES + SPECIAL EVENTS Providing noncredit courses, lectures and educational travel for those ages 50 and over who are engaged in learning for the pure joy of it NOVEMBER 9: Revinvention Convention: Reimagining Perceptions of Aging. NOVEMBER 14: “Pet Fooled,” a documentary about the inner workings of the commercial pet food industry. Located on the campuses of TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota ACADEMY EAST AT STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA 7131 Professional Parkway, E., Lakewood Ranch

Temple Emanu-El is delighted to honor Mickey Fine for her outstanding philanthropic commitment to young children in the Sarasota-Bradenton area. For the last several years, hundreds of Jewish children have received scholarships because of Mickey’s generosity, enabling them to attend a Jewish overnight camp of their choice. Mickey’s philanthropic largesse extends to the greater Sarasota community, including the Perlman Music Program and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. All are invited to celebrate Mickey at this festive, elegant brunch at 11:00 a.m. at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota. For more information or to RSVP, please call Betty Perlmutter at 941.549.9456.

Tribute to American and Israeli veterans We honor our brave American and Israeli veterans for Veterans Day with a special showing of Six Days in June, depicting Israel’s lightning-swift three-front victory over the combined forces of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967. After Egypt instituted a naval blockade of Israel, the Israelis responded with a brilliant early-morning air raid on the Egyptian airfields which decimated Egypt’s Air Force and laid the groundwork for the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem. Join us at 3:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $5 per person; free for veterans; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call 941.313.9239.

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NCJW Book Club National Council of Jewish Women’s Book Club will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Gulf Gate Library at 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota. The book for discussion is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. The club usually meets the second Monday of the month. For more information or to sign up, contact Barbara Aferiat at barbara@aferiat.com.

“The World According to George Burns” “You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” This simple (and funny) statement reflects the philosophy of comedian George Burns, who lived and worked to 100 years old and kept the world laughing for nearly a century. George Burns’ career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film and television. He lived his world view of “I look to the future because that’s where I’m going to spend the rest of my life.” Join us at 2:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call 941.313.9239.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Mitzvah Knitting Group at Temple Emanu-El Are you a knitter or crocheter interested in using your talent to brighten the lives of others while making new friends? If so, please come to the Mitzvah Knitting Group sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood. We gather monthly to craft and socialize, and our beautiful handiwork has been donated to local new parents as well as needy families in Sarasota-Manatee and in Israel. Bring your needles or crochet hook and a favorite pattern – we’ll supply the yarn and great company! The group meets at 10:00 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, email Susan Bernstein at susanhope22@comcast.net.

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PJ Library Kids Challah Bake Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

PJ Library families are invited for fun new twists on an old tradition. Make your own challah and then stay for a hot dog dinner. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Join us at 5:00 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Cost: $5 per person or $20 per family maximum. RSVP online at jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or sara@chabadofsarasota.com.

Yiddish Romeo & Juliet: screening and discussion Have you ever thought about the similarities between Yiddish and the writings of William Shakespeare? Baila Miller is a literary expert with a passion for Shakespearian literature, and is determined to keep languages like Yiddish alive and thriving. She will lead the conversation as we explore Shakespeare, Yiddish and the power of language. This free event begins at 11:00 a.m. at Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. For more information or to register, please call the Aviva University RSVP line at 941.757.8520 or email RSVP@AvivaSeniorLife. org.

Idelson Library Book Review Temple Beth Sholom’s Idelson Library offers book reviews that present unusual perspectives on the Jewish experience. Judge Judith Barzilay will review Here I Am: A Novel by Jonathan Safran Foer from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Light refreshments are served. No charge. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

Broadcast of 92nd Street Y program This month’s program is “U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Baden Ginsburg in Conversation with Charlie Rose.” This free event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch, 5150 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton. Light refreshments served. RSVP appreciated. For more information, please call the temple office at 941.755.4900 or email tbebradentonfl@yahoo.com.

Screening of Romeo & Juliet in Yiddish Relive the classic tale of star-crossed lovers but with a twist! The screening will include English subtitles for those who are looking to learn Yiddish while watching. This free event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. For more information or to register, call the Aviva University RSVP line at 941.757.8520 or email RSVP@AvivaSeniorLife.org.

THE BEGINNING OF MODERN DAY PALESTINE AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISRAEL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Dr. Asaf Romirowsky Asaf Romirowsky, PhD is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. Romirowsky is also a fellow at the Middle East Forum and a Professor [Affiliate] at the University of Haifa. A Middle East historian, he holds a PhD in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London, UK, and has published widely on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and American foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as Israeli and Zionist history. He has been closely affiliated with Gratz College for many years, as adjunct faculty, continuing education instructor and frequent lecturer.

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hen the 1948 war between Israelis and Arabs is bathed in the color of a Palestinian “nakba,” (catastrophe) few remember that the United Nations in Resolution 181 passed on November 29, 1947 provided for the creation of two states—a Jewish state and a Palestinian state. The 650,000 Jews in British Palestine at that time eagerly embraced their opportunity, declared independence in May, 1948 and fought a successful war to maintain the new found state of Israel.

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 The Freedom Riders: Their Relevancy Today Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Boxser Diversity Initiative, in cooperation with The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, will present The Freedom Riders: Their Relevancy Today at 6:30 p.m. at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion at New College of Florida, 5800 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. The panel, moderated by Charles E. Williams, Florida 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, is comprised of Dr. Ray Arsenault, The John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History and Chairman of Department of History and Politics at University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Professor Michael Jeffries, Associate Professor of American Studies at Wellesley College; and Dr. Ellen Ziskind, one of the original Freedom Riders. This event is free and open to the entire community. Online registration is requested at http://bit.ly/2fBHKir. Further questions can be directed to Dan Boxser at 941.321.7852 or dan@boxser.com.

SaBra Chapter of Hadassah Membership Luncheon Join us at 11:30 a.m. at Meadows Country Club (3101 Longmeadow, Sarasota) as we honor Betty Schoenbaum and celebrate her 100th birthday and her 78+ years as a Hadassah member. All are welcome! Couvert: $36. Send a check, payable to SaBra Hadassah, to Marilyn Stark, 122 Altesino Ct., Venice, FL 34292, or Cheryl Eckert, 5217 Palm Aire Dr., Sarasota, FL 34243. Include name(s) of attendee(s), phone number, email, as well as meal choice: Grilled Salmon or Vegetarian Quiche. RSVP by Wednesday, November 8. For more information, contact Marilyn at 941.925.1852 or 16Pilcher@gmail.com, or Cheryl at 847.736.4907 or cheryl@nightbeam. com.

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All survivors are invited to attend these monthly gatherings of friendship, camaraderie and support. Enjoy a light nosh and a lively discussion. The group meets from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Aviva, 1955 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. This month’s topic: “I am Thankful.” This is a multi-agency event sponsored by JFCS of the Suncoast, Inc., Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. To RSVP or for more information, contact Jan Alston at 941.366.2224 x172 or jalston@ JFCS-Cares.org.

AJC’s Civic Achievement Award Dinner AJC is proud to present Jennifer Rominiecki, President & CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, with its 2017 Civic Achievement Award at a gala dinner from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 S. East Avenue, Sarasota. This celebrated award is given to individuals whose contributions have helped to uplift the shared life of our community, as Jennifer has so ably done. Her achievements as an energetic community leader will be highlighted as she is honored for her professional accomplishments and civic-minded leadership. Dinner Chairs are Gerri Aaron, Teri A Hansen and Jean Weider-Goldstein. Sponsorships start at $1,000; individual tickets are $250. For more information, please contact AJC Director Brian Lipton at 941.365.4955 or liptonb@ajc.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Brandeis Showcase 2017 At this free event, explore the exciting programs and events of Brandeis National Committee’s 2017-2018 season. There will be a convenient signup for membership, study groups and special events. Our speaker will be Greg Leaming, Director at FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Join us from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, contact Ronnie Riceberg at momgreat1@ yahoo.com or 941.251.7437.

Family Erev Shabbat Worship Service Join Rabbi Michael Churgel, Chazzan Cliff Abramson and friends at 6:00 p.m. for this uplifting Shabbat Worship Service led by Religious School 5th graders. Followed by pizza and dinner. Welcome reception at 5:15 p.m. Temple Sinai is located at 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). RSVP to the temple office at 941.924.1802 or email office@sinaisrq.org.

CHJ presents speaker Herb Silverman Following its 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Service, the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, which meets at Unity (3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota), will introduce speaker Herb Silverman. Mathematics Professor Emeritus at the College of Charleston, Silverman is founder of the Secular Coalition for America and founder of the Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry in Charleston. His book, Candidate Without a Prayer: An Autobiography of a Jewish Atheist in the Bible Belt, describes his challenge to the South Carolina Constitution and his Supreme Court victory, nullifying the antiatheist clause in the South Carolina Constitution. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 941.929.7771.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Musical program, pot luck dinner and Havdalah Enjoy a lovely musical program, a dairy/vegetarian pot luck dinner and a short Havdalah service with the members and friends of Temple Beth El. Bring a dish to share (no desserts please). Join us at 5:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch, 5150 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton. No RSVP required. For more information, please call the temple office at 941.755.4900 or email tbebradentonfl@yahoo.com.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 TBS Men’s Club Breakfast Lecture Series Join the Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club to hear about “Teen Court of Sarasota: Righting Youth’s Wrongs” with Heather Todd, Executive Director of Sarasota Teen Court. Heather oversees the peer judgment process in the courthouse near Sarasota’s central police station. She will tell us how teens on both sides of the law help each other get out of trouble and live a productive life. Open to the public, the event takes place from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

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Jewish War Veterans, Sarasota/Manatee Post 172, will hold its next monthly meeting in the Dining Room at Aviva/Kobernick, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. The bagels-and-lox brunch begins at 9:45 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Douglas Jennings, owner of Jennings Funeral Home, who will discuss “Pre-planning for Burial.” Post members, spouses and significant others pay $7. Active military, snowbirds and guests are always welcome and pay the same $7 at the door. For more information or directions, please contact Stan Levinson, Commander, Post 172, at stanlevinson172@gmail. com or 941.907.6720.

TBE Men’s Club trip to Holocaust Museum Join the Temple Beth El Bradenton Men’s Club and Rabbi Michael Sternfield for an interesting morning at the Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S., St. Petersburg. For those wanting to car pool, we will be meeting at Temple Beth El Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch (5150 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton) at 9:00 a.m. For those wanting to meet at the museum, the docent tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. Cost: museum entry fee of $9 for adults and $7 for anyone younger than 18. Reservations are required for all by Friday, November 10 by calling 941.755.4900.

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Jewish Genealogy Show & Tell Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida for this program that begins at 1:00 p.m. at Aviva, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. Please bring your genealogy questions, laptop and stories. Everyone is welcome to this free event. If you have a genealogy question or problem, or want to share a story, please contact Kim Sheintal at 941.302.1433 or klapshein@aol.com.

Temple Emanu-El’s “Sunday at the Movies” Temple Emanu-El’s popular “Sunday at the Movies” series continues with There Are Jews Here. The story of America’s disappearing Jewish communities, There Are Jews Here explores four once-thriving Jewish centers that are now barely holding on. For Jews in these scattered and far-flung communities, Jewish life is a daily urgent challenge; if they do not personally uphold and live affirmative Jewish lives, they may well see their legacies fade away forever. A discussion will follow the film. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $5 at the door. For more information, please call 941.371.2788.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20 “The World According to Al Jolson” The stage of musical Jews contains extraordinarily talented men and women, often from impoverished backgrounds, who rose to the heights of public acclaim by inspiring and entertaining the world. Asa Yoelson, born in Lithuania in 1886, was the son of a rabbi and cantor. He became Al Jolson, singer, actor and comedian, and was known as “The world’s greatest entertainer.” Jolson starred in the first talking picture, The Jazz Singer, the emotive story of the son of a cantor! Join us at 2:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call 941.313.9239.

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Women are invited to join RCS’s latest course, “Pause & Affect, a Shabbat Outlook.” The first class, entitled “A Gift of Rest,” will include the inspiration and meaning of Shabbat and how we can bring some restfulness to our daily lives. The course begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Cost: $75 (textbooks included) or $18 per class. JWC members are entitled to a $5 discount. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

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Thanksgiving Interfaith Service Join Temple Sinai in conjunction with Church of the Palms at 6:00 p.m. for their Annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Worship Service. Welcome Reception at 5:15 p.m. Temple Sinai is located at 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, call the temple office at 941.924.1802 or email office@ sinaisrq.org.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Old-fashioned Jewish Thanksgiving at the beach There is nothing like experiencing an old-fashioned kosher Thanksgiving at the beach, blending the nostalgia of an important American holiday, giving thanks to the Creator, and the natural beauty of the Gulf and shore, replete with friendly wildlife. This is the best of Jewish and American traditions in a perfect setting to share stories, ideas and feelings amongst family and friends gathered together for wholesome enjoyment and delicious food. All ages are welcome to share Thanksgiving with us! Join the Al Katz Center at the Lido Beach Pavilion at noon. Cost: $12 per adult or $30 per family. To RSVP, call 941.313.9239.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 CKids Club Havdalah Family Game Night Light up family game night with a Havdalah ceremony and rocket balloon light show. Create your own “Guess Who” game with fun, Snapchatinspired filters starring you and your friends. Join in for some delicious artisanal popcorn making and play today’s most popular games with a Jewish twist. The fun starts at 6:45 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Cost: $10; free for CHS students. For more information, please contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ORT Musical Chairs Luncheon

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ANTI-SEMITISM DAILY

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26% of the global population harbor anti-Semitic feelings and beliefs 35% have never heard of the Holocaust and 26% of those who have,

believe the “number of Jews killed” has been “greatly exagerated”

74% of those surveyed have never met a Jewish person and 54% said

they were “unconcerned” about violence directed towards Jews –ADL Global 100 Anti-Semitism Index

Educators should provide opportunities for students to resolve conflicts, discuss problems, work in diverse teams, and think critically. In the end, interactive and engaging teaching strategies may ensure that this difficult topic is not avoided by students, but rather becomes an issue in which some of them may even develop a deeper and long-lasting interest. – Yad Vashem, Anti-Semitism guidelines

ORT invites members and guests to the ORT Musical Chairs Luncheon at Michael’s On East (1212 S. East Avenue, Sarasota) at 11:30 a.m. for a delicious three-course meal honoring past and present ORT presidents. Guests will change dining tables for each course to meet new people. Mail a $40 check (payable to ORT America) to Alice Cotman, 5820 Fairway Lakes Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243 by Tuesday, November 14. For details, contact Kim Sheintal at 941.921.1433 or klapshein@aol.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Volunteer Open House Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Join us for a Volunteer Open House as we prepare for a busy and exciting season of opportunities. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Zell Room on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. RSVP online at jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Brieana Duckett-Graves at 941.552.6305.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Idelson Library Film Matinee Series The Idelson Library Film Matinee Series presents Dough. Jonathan Pryce stars in this warmhearted and humorous story about an old Jewish baker whose faltering business is inadvertently saved by his young Muslim apprentice. Marden Paru will lead a question-and-answer session after the movie. Refreshments, including popcorn, are provided courtesy of the Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club. Join us from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Suggested donation: $3 for temple members, $5 for nonmembers. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

The Robert and Esther Heller Community Relations Committee takes a firm stand against anti-Semitism in all its forms. We will use community resources and influence to combat what we believe is a rise in antiSemitism and anti-Zionist sentiments, which often result in aggressive acts and rhetoric against Jews. Through education, advocacy, and building relationships with the greater community of which we are a part, together we can combat hatred, bigotry, and harassment of Jews and other minorities.

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JEWISH INTEREST

The making of a mensch

Book review and interview by Philip K. Jason, Special to The Jewish News My Adventures with God, by Stephen Tobolowsky. Simon & Schuster. 320 pages. Hardcover $25.00

tific thought and religious experience. This is not a career biography. Readers won’t discover much about Tobolowsky’s work in Glee, Mississippi Burning, Groundhog Day, Memento and other roles. Details about auditions and rehearsals, career successes and failures, and showbiz gossip, rarely surface (perhaps waiting for another book). An exception is the treatment of his first wife’s giant success as a playwright. Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The story of Stephen and Beth’s relationship becomes a cautionary tale. The focus, rather, is more on Tobolowsky’s life as a synagogue regular. How it began, how it developed, what kind of structure it gave his days and weeks, how it adjusted his vision of human nature on the one hand and Jewish wisdom on the other.

One can imagine that this book could have been more Joblike, more about the author’s quarrels with God. To use the word “adventures” in the title suggests an attitude of openness, of seeking and accepting challenges. It has a humorous tone. Throughout, it is this humor that floats the friendly scholarship, serious intent and occasional desperation of an exemplary seeker. It releases the joy. This book is good for the Jews. It’s good for all lovers of wonderful stories. Philip K. Jason is Professor Emeritus of English from the United States Naval Academy. He reviews regularly for Florida Weekly, Jewish Book World, Southern Literary Review, and other publications. Please visit Phil’s website at www.philjason.wordpress.com.

Stephen Tobolowsky will share stories from his book at Bookstore1Sarasota (12 S. Palm Ave.) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27. He will present at the Collier County Jewish Book Festival at the Hilton Naples (5111 Tamiami Trail N.) at a luncheon event on December 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit www.jewishbookfestival.org for more information.

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which he tells us “whisper rather than roar.” He is a man open to epiphanies. He is a man open to the mysteries of science and the possible parallels, if not necessarily links, between scien-

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remier character actor Stephen Tobolowsky offers a wide-arching memoir in the form of a series of remarkable vignettes. He positions himself as a man of faith who remains a questioner. He describes himself as a man whose outlook involves an internal competition between experience and more formal modes of learning. Light doses of Torah and Talmud interact Phil Jason with memories of crises, illuminations, losses and unalloyed satisfactions. Tobolowsky’s insights are often humorous, but never cruel. He takes us on a remarkable voyage – a sophisticated everyman, a committed yet somewhat restless Jew, and a profound and fluid storyteller. The overall story could be accurately labeled “The Making of a Mensch.” In telling his stories, Tobolowsky draws amazingly efficient portraits of those who meant the most to him: his parents and children, his first and second wives (and his childhood love for his second-grade heartthrob), rabbis and others from whom he gained understandings and solace, and close friends. As a man trained to inhabit a character, he has an instinct for the telling detail. As a man trained to deliver his part of a scripted conversation, he has an ear for recreating the vivid and meaningful conversations of times gone by.

The vignettes are grouped into several sections whose titles reinforce Tobolowsky’s development as a committed member of the Jewish community across time. You will recognize the echoes: “Beginnings,” “Exodus: A Love Story,” “The Call,” “Wilderness” and “The Words That Become Things.” Within these sections, which hold between five and eight stories (in some cases linked stories), Tobolowsky displays his marvelous ability to draw meaningful comparisons between the distant past, today, and stops along the way. Though the plan is primarily chronological, it is not always so. Sometimes, episodes are linked by association rather than by chronology. Sometimes, it is necessary to proceed backwards. The author shares with us his interests and his explorations of books both sacred and secular, often the result of blurring such distinctions. He attests to the importance of dreams in his life,

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JEWISH INTEREST

A story without an ending: Casablanca and the Jews Ag Th By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD

n November 26, 1942 – Thanksgiving night – the movie Casablanca, directed by Jewish refugee Michael Curtiz, premiered in New York. In the intervening three-quarters of a century it has become, arguably, one of the (if not the) best-loved of all Hollywood films. For some, it is a war story; for many, a love story par excellence; for others, the most quotable movie ever made, with lines such as “Play it Sam,” “Here’s lookDr. Paul Bartrop ing at you, kid!,” “We’ll always have Paris,” “Round up the usual suspects,” “Shocked, shocked!,” “All the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, and she walks into mine,” “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship,” “The problems of three little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world,” and so on. Its characters, together with its memorable lines and a theme song now known to generations, have all become iconic. What is often overlooked is just how far this is a quintessentially Jewish movie, indeed, a Jewish refugee movie. Linked inextricably to the war against the Nazis, it was a major contribution by Jewish exiles in Hollywood to that war. Seventy-five years ago this month, given the situation of the war at that time, this was no small contribution. By Thanksgiving of 1942, war news was everywhere. Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of Vichycontrolled Morocco and Algeria, began on November 8, and units of the United States 1st Armored Division landed near Oran – not far from Casablanca itself. Two days later, Germany invaded

Vichy, France, while on November 13 the British Eighth Army recaptured Tobruk. On the Eastern Front, the Battle of Stalingrad began, and in the Pacific War, Americans were deeply involved at Guadalcanal. In this context, Casablanca was a work with multiple layers of meaning appealing to a wide audience. On one level it was a simple romantic drama, focusing on an American expatriate (Rick Blaine) who must choose between his love for a woman (Ilse Lund) and helping her husband, a leading Resistance leader (Victor Laszlo), escape Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis. Another reading of the film, however, shows a reinforcement of the American image (whether borne out in reality or not) as a haven for those persecuted by the Nazis. Set in 1941, refugees from Nazism all came to Rick’s Café Américain, desperate to reach the still-neutral United States. Rick, who claimed no nationality other than “drunkard,” was already an anti-Nazi, having run guns to Ethiopia against the Italians and fought for the Republicans against the fascists in Spain. The movie’s plot line can be found easily for those who have not seen it. Discussing the movie, however, leads us to examine the extraordinary dimension of Jewish – and Jewish refugee – involvement in its making. Michael Curtiz had arrived in the United States from Hungary in 1926. In 1933 he became a naturalized U.S. citizen, but several members of his family remained in Europe and were murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Before and during the war, Curtiz contributed substantially to the European Film Fund, a benevolent association which collected and distributed money to assist European refugees in the

United States involved in the film business. Beyond Curtiz, it should also be noted that the script of Casablanca was written in stages by other Jews: twins Julius and Philip Epstein, and Howard Koch, who would later go on to be blacklisted during the McCarthy period. But it was the crucial role of the war and the refugees from Nazi Europe who gave the movie so much of its flavor. Only three of the credited actors were born in the United States: Humphrey Bogart as anti-hero Rick Blaine; Dooley Wilson as the café’s resident musician, Sam; and Joy Page portrayed Bulgarian refugee Annina Brandel. Beyond these three, the cast was truly international: Claude Rains and Sydney Greenstreet were British, Paul Henreid was Austrian, and Ingrid Bergman was Swedish. Beyond these principals, Conrad Veidt was a refugee from Nazi Germany, as were Peter Lorre, Curt Bois, S.Z. Sakall and Helmut Dantine. Madeleine LeBeau, a French actress married to another Jewish refugee-actor in Casablanca, Marcel Dalio, had escaped from the advancing Nazis in France in 1940. (LeBeau would be the last surviving cast member at her death on May 1, 2016.) Indeed, arguably perhaps up to half the film’s small and medium roles were played by refugees from the Nazis. Other actors of Jewish background, such as the Russian-born Leonid Kinskey, were also featured. Casablanca resonated with Ameri-

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can audiences. It won three Academy Awards – Best Picture, Best DirectorBy R (Curtiz) and Best Adapted Screenplay (the Epsteins and Koch) – and received nominations in three other categories. It had – and still has – enormous emotional impact, much of which could beto un attributed to cinematic presence showned a by the European exiles and refugees in-was volved. In the words of one commen-havi tator, they “brought to a dozen small“No roles in Casablanca an understanding and a desperation that could never have come from Central Casting.” In one highly charged scene, for instance, when Nazi officers in the café sing a German patriotic song, Victor Laszlo orders the house band to drown them out by playing “La Marseillaise,” the French national anthem. During the filming of this scene, many of the Rab actors were crying. Madeleine LeBeau, in an unscripted moment at thehear end, cried out “Vive la France! Vive lamy g Démocratie!” Curtiz decided to retainphas this in the film, and it is a poignant highferen voic point of the movie. Casablanca is regularly featuredwas today in movie lists of the greatest ofup fa all time. From the vantage point of 75Dad years, it is still, to quote another of itschas memorable lines, “a story without an ending.” Long may we continue today “play it again” – and again, and again. as I Dr. Paul Bartrop is Professor of His-us to tory and the Director of the Center forer.” Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Stud-due ies at Florida Gulf Coast University.beco He can be reached at pbartrop@fgcu.child patie edu. is le Hon conc cultu unus wan porta

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Aging Jewishly – What our traditions teach us about growing old

The Talmud’s take on aging parents By Rabbi Barbara Aiello

hen I was about ten years old I knew enough Italian from my immigrant parents to understand the particulars of a heated argument. One day, my father, who was about 50 years old at the time, was having “words” with his father, my “Nonno,” who, at nearly 80 years of age, had recently moved in to our house. As is normal, there were tensions between father and son, two alpha males who were now sharing limited space. As tempers Rabbi Barbara Aiello flared, I distinctly heard a pounded fist on the table. It was my grandfather who, pounding for emphasis, said, “No matter what our differences are, you are not to raise your voice to me. I am your FATHER.” I was stunned. Suddenly my big, grownup father was a little boy, and just like Dad had done to me, Dad was being chastised by his father! I recall this incident, which to this day stands out clearly in my memory, as I consider the mitzvah that requires us to “Honor thy father and thy mother.” As we grow older, some of us, due to physical and mental conditions, become childlike once again. And as children of aging parents we can lose patience with a mother or father who is less flexible, more rigid or confused. Honoring one’s father and mother is a concept that crosses all religious and cultural barriers, so maybe it’s not so unusual that when our Talmudic sages wanted to share an example of this important mitzvah, they selected a non-

Jew as our guide. Rabbi Sholom Klass (z”l), publisher and editor of The Jewish Press, shares an intriguing story. The main character is Dama ben Nesina, a gentile of noble birth, who was admired as a wise and thoughtful man. On this particular day the elders of the city gathered for an important meeting and Dama was invited as counsel and advisor. When he arrived they immediately seated him at the head of the table and the discussion began. Unknown to Dama, however, his mother, who today we might describe as one who suffers from severe dementia, had followed him and burst into the chamber room. Before the startled eyes of the people, she rushed at her son and began to beat and slap him. When she kicked Dama, one of her slippers flew off her foot and landed across the room. Calmly, Dama retrieved the slipper and returned it to his mother. Rabbi Klass writes that the noble Dama, showing no signs of mortification or embarrassment, never raised his hand against his mother. Instead he gently patted his mother’s arm and in a calm and quiet voice said, “Mother, allow me to take you home.” When the rabbis heard of Dama’s remarkable self-restraint and how, even in her demented condition, Dama honored his mother, they announced, “If you wish to understand how far the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents extends, come learn from Dama ben Nesina.” In a Shavuot sermon delivered

11 years ago, Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld brings one of our greatest sages, Maimonides, into the discussion about honoring one’s parents. Herzfeld notes that Maimonides was a careful and frugal writer, measuring each and every word. So it is significant that when the great sage used the Hebrew word for honor, kabed, he used it in tandem with a form of the same word, le-hakbid, to burden. Might it be that Maimonides is trying to teach us that while the obligation to honor a parent is huge, it follows that parents have an obligation to help their children perform the mitzvah – in other words to unburden their children of non-essential kvetching and, especially as parents age, allow our children to focus on the tasks at hand. Indeed, Maimonides discusses a case where a parent becomes too much for an adult child to handle. When that happens, the great sage says that, “The child should

leave the area and pay others to honor the parents on his behalf.” It seems that Dama was sorely in need of Maimonides’ sage advice. Back in biblical times there weren’t “Visiting Angels” (at least not the “help at home” kind), or residential settings where someone like Dama’s mother could get the expert help she obviously needed. Yet absent modern-day aging services, it was Dama’s demeanor that makes the point. The mitzvah states, without reservation, “Honor thy father and thy mother.” In fact, the mitzvah does not say, “Honor thy father and thy mother if they treated you well,” or “Honor thy father and thy mother if they don’t complain too much,” or “Honor thy father and thy mother if they don’t scream, yell and embarrass you in public.” Dama’s mother was indeed a handful, but it is Dama’s behavior that informs our tradition, showing us that all we need to know is simply, “Honor thy father and thy mother.” For ten years Rabbi Barbara Aiello served the Aviva Campus for Senior Life in Sarasota as resident rabbi. Currently as Aviva’s Rabbi Emerita, she shares her experiences on Aging Jewishly. Contact her at Rabbi@Rabbi Barbara.com.

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Kristallnacht…had my mother been born in Europe S

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By Arlene Stolnitz

ou may wonder of the analogy I will draw in this month’s article. What does Kristallnacht have to do with me, you ask. I come from a musical family. Many of my relatives were musicians, and while I didn’t inherit their full genetic talent, I do credit my interest in music to that background. My mother was a musical child prodigy, playing the violoncello and piano from a very Arlene Stolnitz early age. By the time she reached the age of 18, she played cello in the Women’s Symphony Orchestra in Philadelphia. And here is where the connection comes in. There are many documented accounts of how prisoners were able to engage in the creative arts. Whether it was art, poetry or music, we have evidence of their valiant efforts to use the arts as a means of survival of the spirit. This story is not only about survival of the spirit but of the body. According to one prisoner, “Music kept me alive.” One of the most heart-wrenching stories we know of is about the Women’s Orchestra at Auschwitz-Birkenau. A French memoir, written in 1976, titled Sursis pour l’orchestra, was written by Fania Fenelon, a female survivor of the Holocaust. It was the first book published after the war about the Women’s Orchestra. Later, it was published in English under the title Playing for Time, and was adapted as a CBS television movie with the screenplay by Arthur Miller. Even though the book’s accuracy has been disputed, it has reached an international audience of millions and is thought to be, for some, the only introduction to the Holocaust they know of. It has become a resource and is used as

a source of information about music in the camps and the Women’s Orchestra in particular. The story of the Women’s Orchestra in Auschwitz-Birkenau leaves one in a state of wonder. Also called the Girl’s Orchestra, the orchestra was formed in the spring of 1943 in the Auschwitz subsidiary camp of Birkenau. Female prisoners, housed in brick and wooden barracks, who could play a musical instrument were recruited to form an orchestra to play at the entrance of the women’s camp as columns of prisoners marched to work in the morning and back again at night. They also played regular concerts in the hospital, and Sunday concerts which were attended by the SS, camp officers and privileged prisoners. Ordinary prisoners stood in the back to listen. By the end of 1943 the orchestra had at least 20 members, some more talented than others, under the leadership of Alma Rose, daughter of Arnold Rose, the conductor of the famed Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and niece of famed composer Gustav Mahler. By 1944 the orchestra had increased in size to 42-47 musicians. Many nationalities were represented including Germany, Poland, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Greece, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, Russia, Ukraine and Austria. An eclectic combination of instruments consisted of mandolin, violin, guitar, flute, recorder, horn, piano, percussion, cello, double bass and accordion. The instruments came from the hundreds of musical instruments that had been confiscated from prisoners arriving at the camp. The girls in the orchestra, many teenagers, often had little or no formal training. Reaching a credible level of artistic performance was a challenge! The members of the orchestra had a protected and privileged status, which encouraged the animosity of the other prisoners. Exempt from outdoor roll

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calls, they were allowed to keep clean with regular showers, and had access to a latrine on a schedule. They had bedding and tables where they could eat, socks and underwear that could be changed regularly, and were even provided special uniforms for concerts. Even though they were given slightly better food than the rest of the prisoners, they still suffered from constant hunger and disease. Eventually, they developed a repertoire of over 200 pieces under the direction of Rose, who often performed as a virtuoso violinist. The majority of the women lived to see the end of the war and credited their survival to the orchestra at Birkenau and to Alma Rose. I encourage you to see the film Playing for Time, which is available at local libraries and on Netflix and You-

Tube. I also recommend the book ofEdit the same title by Fania Fenelon, avail-for t ish p able at local libraries. And here’s where my story comeswith in. As I reflect on the Women’s Orches-also tra, I cannot help but think that by a quirk of fate, my mother, playing with the Women’s Symphony Orchestra in this country, was one of the lucky ones who was spared the horror we know that existed in that time. Arlene Stolnitz, founder of the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, is a member of the Jewish Congregation of Venice. A retired educator from Rochester, New York, she has sung in choral groups for over 25 years and also sings in Venice’s Chorale (formerly Exsultate!). Her interest in choral music has led to this series of articles on Jewish folk music in the Diaspora.

K’zohar Ha-Ivrit Ru-ach – Wind By Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin

ast month, millions of people experienced the awesome power of the wind as hurricanes Harvey and Irma passed across Texas and the Florida peninsula. The wind, caused by the sun’s uneven heating of the earth’s surface, affects our lives at times for the better and at times for the worse. Dr. Rachel Dulin It is to the word “wind,” or ru-ach in Hebrew, which is howling outside even as I write, that I wish to direct our attention. The noun ru-ach (the ‘ch’ at the end of ru-ach should be read like “ch” in Chanukah), appears 389 times in the Bible and is loaded with a complexity of meanings. First, the movement of the air, the ru-ach, is described succinctly by Kohelet in the words, “ever turning blows the ru-ach, on its round the ru-ach returns” (Ecc.1:6). In addition, depending on context, the meaning of ru-ach sways from “breath,” “soul,” “spirit,” “feeling,” “inspiration,” “intellect,” “passion” and “anger” to “direction,” “side,” “falsehood,” “vanity,” “courage,” “demon,” “evil spirit” and “ghost.” The origin of ru-ach is probably derived from the Syriac verb rach meaning “to breathe.” Interestingly, the Hebrew verb le-ha-ri-ach, “to smell,” and the noun re-ach, “odor,” are also related to the same verb. Moreover, some scholars suggest that the Hebrew word re-vach, meaning “spacious” or “wide,” is also originally derived from the same base, since re-vach or “space” is nothing but ru-ach, “the air” between two objects. Short is the space to mention all

the Hebrew idiomatic expressions where ru-ach is at the center. Based on so many meanings of the word, the expressions cover moods of people, climate, space and directions. Here are but a few examples. Na-chat ru-ach, literally, “tranquil wind,” implies contentment and satisfaction (Peah 15:3), whereas ga-sut ru-ach, “vulgarity of wind,” means arrogance and conceit (Avot 4:7). Ru-ach Elohim, literally “The Spirit of God,” is used in reference to inspiration or wisdom, whereas le-lo ru-ach, “without wind,” refers to someone without spirit, uninspiring or even dead. Matzav ru-ach, literally “state of wind,” implies mood or state of mind, and kor ru-ach, “cool wind,” implies composure and coolness of mind. The colloquial expression lekhol ha-ruchot is an expression of anger similar to the English “damnation!” Also, when we wish to express the unpredictability of opinions and views, be it personal or public, the expression le-an no-she-vet ha-ruach, literally “to where does the wind blow,” comes to mind. Finally, I wish to mention the biblical proverb ne-si-im va-ru-ach ve-ge-shem a-yin, literally “clouds and wind, but no rain” (Prov 25:14). The meaning is similar to the saying made popular by Shakespeare, “much ado about nothing,” and it also suggests the situation where great promises are offered with no results. I shall end by wishing all our readers the greatest na-chat ru-ach in all that you do. May you never encounter ga-sut ru-ach, and may you never be in a situation where you are not sure, le-an no-she-vet ha-ru-ach. 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.

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k ofEditor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish vail-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 omeswith a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are hes-also identified as Jewish. by aJewish Superheroes flix film. Sandler plays the sort of nebwithThe fantasy blockbuster of this month is bish he usually plays in his other films, ra inJustice League (opens Friday, Novembut without, Variety says, the cloying onesber 17). Israeli actress GAL GADOT, shtick. now38, who played the title role in WonNobel Tribe Members der Woman, an uber-smash last sumMICHAEL ROSBASH, 73, a profesara-mer, returns as Diana/Wonder Woman. sor at Brandeis Univ., was one of three er ofEZRA MILLER, 25, has appeared in co-winners of the Nobel for medicine/ e. Acameos as The Flash, but League repphysiology. The trio’s award is for disNewresents his real debut in the part. On the coveries that explain how plants, anis for“dark side”: JESSE EISENBERG, mals and humans adapt their biological ice’s34, re-appears as baddie Lex Luthor. rhythm so that it is synchronized with r in-The plot is too complex to lay out here, the Earth’s revolutions. Rosbash is the thisbut here’s a fun footnote: every memson of German-Jewish refugees. His musicber of the (good guy) Justice League, father was a cantor. except Wonder Woman, was created or RAINER WEISS, 85, BARRY co-created by a Jewish writer (Batman, BARISH, 81, and Kip Thorne were Superman, Aquaman, The Flash and awarded the physics prize for decisive Cyborg). contributions to the LIGO detector and Catch This One on Netﬂix the observation of gravitational waves. The Meyerowitz Stories, a comedy/draWeiss was born in Germany, the son of ma, didn’t begin as an original Netflix a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mothfilm, but Netflix was smart enough to er. The family was living in Czechopick it up as a Netflix original followslovakia in 1938 when the Munich ing its premiere at the recent Cannes agreement gave the country to the NaFilm Festival. The Cannes premiere zis. They were allowed to come to the crowd gave it a four-minute standStates in 1939 because the prominent ing ovation after the film concluded. (Jewish) Stix family of St. Louis sponIt’s directed and written by NOAH sored them (as they did many others). BAUMBACH, 48. (Began streaming Barish’s paternal grandparents October 13.) came from Poland and eventually setDUSTIN HOFFMAN, 80, stars tled in Sioux City, Iowa, where Barry’s as Harold Meyerowitz, a self-absorbed grandfather, HYMAN, and his two sculptor with a minor reputation who brothers founded a Ford dealership. has been married four times. ADAM His maternal grandparents also were SANDLER and BEN STILLER, both from Poland. In 1921, the Barish broth51, co-star as Harold’s very different ers refused to distribute, as ordered, an sons (they are half-brothers). Variety anti-Semitic paper that Henry Ford praised Sandler’s performance and sponsored. They forced the Ford comeven noted that it’s ironic that his first pany to buy them out. The brothers Oscar nomination may come via a Netmoved to Omaha, where they opened

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Lady of forgiveness to open new Holocaust museum By Robert Wallenstein

or European Jews to recently experience direct, loud and visible anti-Semitism in the U.S. is indeed peculiar. It was a saddening reality in the 1960s for Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor in Indiana. The cradle state of the Ku Klux Klan perhaps was not the most welcoming environment for those who wanted to forget the past and were focused on pursuing the American dream. Eva did well by managing a family life with two kids and a successful real estate business. She was quiet about her

Robert Wallenstein with Eva Kor

WWII experience, but she was not silent when it came to Jewish causes. She became a well-rounded member of the Terre Haute community and the president of the local Jewish women’s organization. As such, she got a phone call in 1978 from NBC in New York. The media company asked her to promote a national Holocaust series which was about to air on all local NBC affiliates. When Eva contacted the Terre Haute NBC office, a smart reporter picked on her accent and asked bluntly, “Do you have any connection with the subject?” Eva replied, “What do you think? Did I pick up my accent in Brooklyn?” They asked her to be interviewed about her story which would introduce the series for local viewers. To the shock of

many in town, she revealed her story of surviving Auschwitz as a subject of doctor Mengele’s vicious chemical experiments. Neighbors, friends, business partners and even family members learned for the very first time the miraculous story of faith and persistence of a 10-year-old child. Today, Eva runs the only Holocaust Museum in Indiana, and at age 83 she is busier than ever. When I recently visited this physically tiny, but larger-than-life ambitious, energetic lady at her office in the Terre Haute CANDLES (Children of Auschwitz Nazi Deadly Lab Experiment Survivors) Museum, she was reediting her speech for her next lecture, and rearranging some additional meetings with a film crew finishing a second documentary about her. She also prepared for a job interview with an Israeli researcher who applied to work for her institution. “We are growing, and further planning is necessary. Our biggest adventure is moving the museum to Indianapolis in the near future,” said Eva. She tells me some new and exciting details about her mission. When we met the first time a few months ago, she was in the middle of taking care of over 200 people in Krakow – groups that she and her staff bring to Poland each year to give them a very special remembrance tour of Auschwitz. She established her museum and educational center in 1995. Sadly, the first major international publicity came with a horrific event. The building was intentionally burnt down by a possible white supremacist in 2003. “Remember Timmy McVeigh” (the Oklahoma bomber who was executed in Terre Haute a year before) was graffitied to the remaining wall. About 90 percent

of the museum’s collection was destroyed. It was rebuilt and reopened two years later, and today the one-million-dollar annual budgeted museum is more successful than ever before. The founder of this small but unique institution is a real celebrity: honored by different Indiana governors with the highest awards civilians can get in the state; selected as a red-carpet hero and picked as Grand Marshal of this year’s Indy 500 event; friends with megastars like rockers Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) and Mike Mills (R.E.M.), and actors and politicians. She has earned her reputation not only as an acclaimed educator and human-rights activist, but as a mentor and healer of several thousand wounded souls, victims of physical and verbal abusers. Her forgiveness theory is not focusing on the perpetrator, but how to unstuck victims from their traumatized state of mind. “I have the power over my past. If I am able to forgive, I will

Entrance to CANDLES Museum

have a peace in my soul and I will be liberated from all pain. This is a complete healing procedure,” said Eva. With her prescription, Eva and her unorthodox methodology was the subject of different reactions within and outside of Jewish communities worldwide. About two years ago, the international media published a picture of her hugging a high-profile former Nazi

criminal, Oskar Groning – known as the “Accountant of Auschwitz” – while on trial in Germany. “I was approached to testify by a lawyer who invited several dozens of survivors,” said Eva. “At the trial, I did say what I have been advocating in the past few decades: I do forgive my perpetrators, because that is my choice and way of being free from those painful memories. When I walked over to that troubled man, just to say hello to him, he tried to stand up from his wheelchair to give me a hug. I was in a bit of shock, but my body refused to deny his arms, so I hugged him back. That image went around the world and I was told that it infuriated many.” Eva was born in a small village in today’s Romania into a very religious Hungarian Jewish family. Her grandfather escaped the Russian pogroms, worked for lazy aristocrats as a butler and vine maker, and soon became a rich landowner. By the time Eva and her three sisters spent their innocent first few years, the family owned not only abundant land but two mountains rich in oil in the peaceful Transylvanian region. This idyllic existence was interrupted brutally by Nazi and allied Hungarian aggression. The entire family vanished in Auschwitz. Eva and her twin sister Miriam were selected for deadly experiments by the “Angel of Death,” Doctor Mengele, as 10-yearold girls. “Dying was easy in Auschwitz. I tried to focus on surviving. Strong will, luck and some extra bread was the key. Crying meant wasting our little leftover energy, so I ignored that emotion. I was focused on saving my sister and myself,” said Eva, recalling her year in the extermination camp. Upon their miraculous survival, the continued on next page

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Faye Schulman: Partisan photographer

By Nikol Isakovska, Mimi and Joseph J. Edlin Journalism Intern “I want people to know there was resistance. Jews did not go like sheep to the slaughter.” “I was a photographer. I have pictures. I have proof.” – Faye Schulman aye Schulman was born Faigal Lazebnik in 1919 in Lenin, Poland, to a large Orthodox family. Her older brother, Moishe, taught her photography, and soon she was helping him run his photography business. In 1941, the Nazis invaded Poland. Faye and her family were imprisoned in the Lenin ghetto. Moishe was forced Nikol Isakovska into a labor camp and Faye worked hard to provide her family with food. On August 14, 1942, the Nazis murdered almost 2,000 of the ghetto inhabitants, including Faye’s family. Twenty-six people were spared. Among them was Faye Lazebnik. Saved by her photographic skills, Faye was quickly put to work for the Nazis. She was forced to develop photographs of the Lenin ghetto massacre,

During one raid on Lenin, Faye managed to rescue her photographic equipment. She quickly set about taking photographs, and the more than 100 images that she took reveal a hidden side of World War II – the partisan effort. These photographs range from intimate looks at partisan life to formal portraits of members of the group. Faye would develop the negatives under a blanket and, before going on a raid, would bury her equipment to keep it safe. After the war, Faye found out that her brother Moishe had survived, and had been an active member of a different partisan group. She also met Morris Schulman, a fellow Jewish partisan, and soon the two were wed. Moishe took the wedding photographs. Because Faye and her husband were decorated partisans, they became minor celebrities in the Soviet Union. Despite this, the young couple chose to live in a German displaced persons camp. Faye and her husband desperately wished to immigrate to Palestine and help create a Jewish state. During their three-year stint in the camp, they smuggled weapons to Palestine to aid in the independence effort. But soon, Faye was pregnant. The couple decided that Palestine was too dangerous a place to raise a newborn. In 1948 they emigrated to Canada, where Faye still lives and occasionally

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some of which she kept for herself – a proof of the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis. In September she escaped and joined the Molotava Brigade, a partisan group mostly comprised of Soviet Red Army POWs. She was the only girl – a situation that, she admitted later, was awkward. Despite the fact that Faye had absolutely no medical experience, she became the camp nurse. The camp doctor was a veterinarian. Faye took her partisan duties seriously, learning how to shoot a rifle and participating in raids on her hometown. She even agreed to let her home be burned for the partisan cause.

takes out her original camera to show to visitors. She claims that it still works as well as it did so many years ago, in Poland’s frosty forests. Mrs. Schulman’s photographs have been exhibited around the world. Her story is told in the documentary, Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust, and in her autobiography, A Partisan’s Memoir: Woman of the Holocaust. Nikol Isakovska is a recipient of the Mimi and Joseph J. Edlin Journalism Intern Scholarship, a program funded by Miriam Edlin in memory of her husband. Nikol recently completed her sophomore year in high school.

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The Balfour Declaration 10 An at 100 He By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD

hursday November 2, 2017, sees the centenary of the Balfour Declaration, a statement issued by the British government during World War I revealing its support for the establishment of a Jewish national home in the Ottoman region known as Palestine. Numbering just 67 words, it read as follows: “His Majesty’s government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.” The declaration was embedded in a letter from British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour, to Baron Walter Rothschild, a former Member of Parliament and leader of the Jewish community. Balfour asked that Rothschild convey the content of the declaration to Britain’s Zionist Federation. Recently I read a statement from a leading Jewish organization in the United States that referred to the declaration as “the legal instrument making possible the State of Israel,” but this is very much an after-the-fact view – and very misleading. We need to read the text carefully in order to fully appreciate its content. Four fundamental things were being said. First, we see that the British government viewed “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people” favorably. Second, that same government would use its “best endeavors to facilitate” the achievement of that national home. Third, it had to be “clearly understood” that doing so would in no way “prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine.” And fourth, a national home for the

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Jews should not infringe on “the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.” That was all the Balfour Declara-have tion offered: a favorable dispositionscrib toward a “national home” (whatevervelo that meant, but certainly not a state);resis unspecified efforts that might be made T by the British government in the futurecons to help bring about this nebulous “na-to gl tional home;” a guarantee for the rightsresis of those already living there; and guar-than antees for Jews living in other lands.year The term “national home” was intenI tionally ambiguous. No one had everneur used it before in international law, so its legal meaning was unclear from the start. The language was carefully worded, and deliberately vague – and as a result, for good and for ill, its legacies are still with us today. Moreover, the intended boundaries of the national home were not specified. The Ottoman Empire did not have a bounded province called Palestine, so just where the Supe national home should be was uncertain. wid And this presupposed that the Brit-from ish would be in a position to implementHere the declaration, in any case. World WarCus I was still raging, the Ottoman EmpireThe had not been defeated, and the Jews indeve the region were a minority surrounded by 90% of “non-Jews” (to use the declaration’s term). As one of my Jewish students once commented when assessing the declaration, “Professor, this document is really something of a chutzpah on the part of the British!” That may be so, but what a legacy it left! This month will see numerous references to the Balfour Declaration, but clarity demands that we understand just what it was really all about. There was no promise; no suggestion of a Jewish state; not even any favoritism of the Jewish people over others. Words mattered then, as they still do today. But it was the hope – Hatikvah – which underlay those words that gave the declaration its power.

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10 Israeli innovations that will outsmart superbugs Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most serious health threats. Here’s how Israeli scientists are trying to overcome the problem. By Abigail Klein Leichman, ISRAEL21c, www.israel21c.org, September 12, 2017

ntibiotics are one of the most effective ways to treat bacterial infections. However, they have been overprescribed and misprescribed for years, leading to the development of bacterial strains that are resistant to specific antibiotics. The World Health Organization considers this one of the biggest threats to global health because antimicrobial resistant (AMR) infections kill more than 700,000 people worldwide every year. Israeli researchers and entrepreneurs are approaching the problem

ing lab of Prof. Shulamit Levenberg at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, enables rapid and accurate antibiotic customization for each patient. The point-of-care system, not yet commercialized, quickly analyzes bacteria isolated from urine samples and assesses their level of resistance to specific antibiotics. This enables the doctor to choose the most effective antibiotic immediately, rather than starting treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics – which can cause AMR and kill “good” bacteria – while awaiting lab results from traditional cultures. Distinguishing bacterial from viral infections MeMed of Tirat Carmel has developed a pioneering point-of-care platform that can distinguish bacterial from viral infections. This helps doctors avoid prescribing antibiotics before knowing if the infection actually is bacterial. ImmunoXpert, the first generation of this novel test, is in use in the European Union, Switzerland and Israel, and a broader commercial rollout is underway. A $9.2 million contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the U.S. Department of Defense will help develop an advanced

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ImmunoXpert accurately distinguishes between bacterial and viral infections in children. Cotton that kills bacteria Argaman Technologies of Jerusalem recently started making CottonX, described as the world’s first bio-inhibitive all-cotton fabric, embedded permanently with accelerated copper oxide to which bacteria cannot become resistant. CottonX has been shown to kill 99.9% of microbes (bacteria, viruses and fungi) in seconds and is being used to make hotel bedding and towels, uniforms, disposable and reusable face masks and other medical, military and consumer products. The process also makes textiles fire-resistant, conductive and able to smooth skin wrinkles. Engineered delivery Infecting antibiotic-resistant bacteria with tiny viruses called bacteriophages has long been understood as a potentially effective weapon. A breakthrough patent-pending technology from the lab of Tel Aviv University Prof. Udi Qimron facilitates the delivery of genetically engineered bacteriophages into a wide range of drug-resistant bacteria, rendering them sensitive to antibiotics. The team also designed hybrid nanoparticles from different bacte-

riophages, which can recognize new strains of bacteria. In 2011, Qimron and a TAU colleague formulated a powerful cleaning solution for hospitals, fortified with genetically engineered bacteriophages. In 2014, they successfully isolated a protein made by a bacteriophage, which could help in the development of a substitute for conventional antibiotics. Viruses vs. bacteria A research team led by Dr. Ronen Hazan from the Institute of Dental Sciences at the Hebrew University and Dr. Nurit Beyth from the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine isolated a particular bacteriophage found to be effective in preventing infections following root-canal procedures. The same bacteriophage could also work against urinary-tract infections, meningitis and endocarditis stemming continued on next page

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10 Israeli innovations...continued from previous page from E. faecalis bacteria, which norrium attacks human cells and the immally reside in the gastrointestinal mune system. tract and are resistant to the common This discovery could enable the antibiotic vancomycin. development of antibiotics with a novHow long can bacteria wait out el mechanism of action to inhibit amyantibiotics? loid formation. A simple new method for measuring Staphylococcus aureus is one of the time it takes to kill a bacterial poputhe most common causes of hospitallation could improve the ability to wipe acquired infections. In the U.S. alone, out “tolerant” bacterial strains that surapproximately 500,000 patients at hosvive antibiotics for a long time as they pitals contract a staph infection. become resistant. Bacteria-resistant fabrics, surfaces “Routinely measuring tolerance Nano Textile of Ramat Gan is develcould supply valuable information oping a patented ultrasonic method of about the duration of antibiotic treatpermanently embedding antibacterial ments, reducing the chance of both zinc-oxide nanoparticles onto textiles under- and over-treatment,” said reand surfaces including glass, plastics, searcher Nathalie Balaban of the Hecomposites and metals. The company brew University of Jerusalem. is seeking a strategic partner to develop the machinery in time to debut at the This method could enable microbiology labs to classify bacterial strains June 2019 ITMA Textile & Garment Technology Exhibition in Barcelona. as tolerant, resistant or persistent, helpOdor-resistant activewear, underwear, ing to guide treatment decisions, added children’s wear, workwear, hotel linens Balaban. “Understanding tolerance and finding a way to combat it could and upholstery for public transportation are planned. The technology also significantly reduce the ever-growing gives treated substances UV protecrisk of resistance.” tion, water and flame resistance and In 2014, Balaban and Prof. Gadi other properties. Glaser discovered the mechanism by Antibacterial food packaging which persistent bacteria (as opposed to tolerant or resistant) survive antibiNanoPack, a consortium of 18 leading otics by going into a dormant state. industrial and research institutes across Antibiotic alternative Europe, led by the Technion-Israel Research from the lab of Assistant Institute of Technology in Haifa, this Prof. Oded Lewinson, from the Techyear received an EU grant of €7.7 milnion’s medical school, shows that lowlion to develop a novel polymer-based concentration combinations of metals antimicrobial food packaging solution. and organic acids could provide an Technion Assistant Prof. Ester Segal, effective alternative to antibiotics for NanoPack’s coordinator, said the threepeople and plants. year project “will enhance food safety Lewinson and his team found that for consumers by significant growth the combination is extremely effective inhibition of food-borne microbes, in eradicating pathogenic bacteria such which in turn will prevent food-borne as cholera, salmonella and pseudomoillness outbreaks and early spoilage.” nas, as well as bacteria that attack crops Abigail Klein Leichman is a writer and such as tomatoes, melons and apples. associate editor at ISRAEL21c. Prior A smarter antibiotic to moving to Israel in 2007, she was A Technion research team led by Asa specialty writer and copy editor at sistant Prof. Meytal Landau discova major daily newspaper in New Jerered unique amyloid fibrils through sey and has freelanced for a variety which the pathogenic and highly drugof newspapers and periodicals since resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacte1984.

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Israel’s top rower, Moran Samuel of the Daniel Rowing Centre, scooped the silver medal on Sunday, October 1 at the Rowing World Championships, held in Sarasota, Florida. She crossed the 2,000-meter finish line second, setting a new Israeli best time at 11:20.81 minutes. Birgit Skarstein (23) of Norway won the gold, taking the world champion title from Samuel, who has been the champion since 2015. The two mighty paralympic rowers, bitter rivals on the course, are also close friends, and Skarstein came to the Daniel Rowing Centre last year to train together with Samuel. The bronze medal went to the 50(!)-year-old Sylvia Pille-Steppart of Germany. Samuel (35), who trains alternately at Gavirate Lake in Italy and at the Daniel Rowing Centre in Tel Aviv, said when approaching the wharf, “I’m thrilled to once again represent Israel successfully, and return home with a medal. Doubling the course length from 1,000 to 2,000 meters set the ground for a tough struggle, demanding extreme endurance. We have the time till Tokyo 2020 to learn the best strategies for this new distance. Although my title was snatched, I’m happy with the result – it’s time to celebrate!” It’s the first time paralympic courses are extended to 2km, thus made equal to Olympic length. Samuel, a former basketballer in Israel’s national squad, suffered a rare spinal stroke at 24, paralyzing her from the chest down. Nevertheless, she fought to return to basketball, and today plays for Israel’s national wheelchair basketball team. In 2010 she started rowing at the Daniel Rowing Centre, and splashed the international

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ISRAEL IS COURTING SYRIAN “HEARTS AND MINDS” TO KEEP HIZBULLAH AWAY

Israel’s “Good Neighbors” program, which began treating injured Syrian fighters and civilians in the early days of their country’s civil war, has expanded into a more complex operation that also sends fuel, food and supplies into Syria. Israel’s aim is to create a friendly zone just inside Syria to serve as a bulwark against Hizbullah, which is building its presence across the border. For the moment, Sunni rebel groups control most of the Syrian side of the 45-mile boundary between the two countries and Israel hopes to keep it that way. “First of all, it had to do with morals. People were injured on the other side of the border, coming to our fence. They were going to die,” said Brig.Gen. Eli Ben-Meir. “Then it led to a lot of other things.” As fighting has died down along the border, Israel has started offering medical care for more routine ailments. More than 600 Syrian children have been bused to Israeli hospitals for treatment in the past year. (Loveday Morris, Washington Post)

PRIME MINISTER THERESA MAY: “I’M A PROUD SUPPORTER OF ISRAEL”

British Prime Minister Theresa May told a Jewish audience attending a Rosh Hashanah reception at 10 Downing Street that she is a “proud supporter of Israel.” Ahead of the centenary of the Balfour Declaration, she said, “It is absolutely right that we should mark the vital role that Britain played a century ago in helping to create a homeland for the Jewish people.” May also said she would “actively encourage” use of the newly-adopted working definition of anti-Semitism put forward by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance by the “police, legal profession, universities and other public bodies.” The IHRA definition expands the actions and comments that can be considered antiSemitic to include criticism of Israel. (Jewish News - UK)

COUNTER-TERRORISM: INDIA, ISRAEL AND BORDER SECURITY

India has long been using Israeli security technology and border security advice along its more dangerous borders, like those in Kashmir. The Israeli equipment and experience helped stop illegal border crossings of armed Islamic terrorists from Pakistan through the use of ground radar, thermal imaging and other electronic gear. The key to these systems was new video and sensor analysis software, which the Israelis have pioneered. For a long time, it was convention-

al wisdom that you could not prevent irregulars (terrorists, guerillas, bandits, smugglers) from getting across a long frontier. But both Israel and India have been able to build security fences that have succeeded in keeping terrorists out. India has borders more than ten times longer than Israel and cannot afford to intensively use troop patrols to cover it all. The Israelis have proposed a security fence that comes in many different levels of complexity (and cost) and advised India to buy as much as they need for every part of the border. (Strategy Page)

ISRAELI DOCTORS TREAT 723 IN KENYA, SET UP NEW EYE CLINIC

During August 15-23, medical volunteers with Israel’s Eye from Zion held an “eye camp” at three locations in Kenya. They received 723 patients, performing free treatments and surgeries – 85% to remove cataracts and 10% to correct astigmatism. Participants also laid the groundwork for an advanced eye clinic at Chuka Regional Hospital. Eye from Zion and Israeli medical equipment supplier Alpha Net donated surgical and lab equipment and medications for the mission and for the clinic. Two Kenyan medical officers were trained to use the equipment, and the hospital’s technical staff learned how to

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and more Arab residents of Jerusalem are expressing a desire to use the Israeli curriculum, which is used by Arab public schools elsewhere in Israel. The number of Arab students in Jerusalem who have opted for the Israeli curriculum jumped by 20% this year. Seven years ago, only 300 Arab students in Jerusalem were using the Israeli curriculum. The number now stands at 5,800. (Yori Yalon, Israel Hayom)

GAZA RENEWS CLOTHING EXPORTS TO ISRAEL

Clothing companies in Gaza have resumed shipments to the Israeli market for the first time since the Hamas takeover there in 2007. Bashir al-Bawab, chair of Unipal 2000 in Gaza, said his company exported 6,000 pieces of clothing to Israel through the Kerem Shalom commercial crossing. Tayseer al-Oustaz, head of the Gaza Federation of the Clothing and Textile Industry, said 25 factories are ready to sell their products to the Israeli market. (Xinhua - China)

HALF OF JERUSALEM ARAB PARENTS WANT ISRAELI SCHOOL CURRICULUM

48% of parents whose children are enrolled in Arab schools in Jerusalem do not want them studying the curriculum provided by the Palestinian Authority, according to a recent poll conducted by the Jerusalem Municipality. For decades, students in Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem studied the Jordanian curriculum. When the Palestinian Authority was established in 1994, its leadership pressured the Arab residents of Jerusalem into using the PA’s curriculum. But now, more

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What makes Thanksgiving so special? From the Bimah Jennifer Singer Congregation Kol HaNeshama

s November begins, we find ourselves well into the month of Cheshvan on the Jewish calendar. It’s sometimes called “bitter Cheshvan” because there are no Jewish holidays. But that’s okay because November has one of our most cherished holidays, Thanksgiving. Americans from every walk of life, all ages and faiths, believers and non-believers, will take part in a Thanksgiving meal. What makes Thanksgiving so special? We have other national holidays – Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day and more. Why is this one

so universally observed in almost identical manners? I think the answer lies in the fact that the founders of the Thanksgiving holiday set out to create a ritual. They wanted their celebration to be personal, home-based, to express gratitude for the abundance that the fall growing season provides. Sound familiar? That’s because they based it on Sukkot. Sukkot gave them the perfect framework to create their own holiday. During Sukkot, Jews eat outside in a temporary structure, celebrate the fall harvest and the turning of the year, give thanks to God, and welcome guests and visitors to join them. One of Judaism’s most enduring and powerful aspects is the fact that Jewish life is centered in the home, with family and friends. Rituals of gratitude are made even more meaningful when done with others. If you have ever sat alone on Thanksgiving, or lit Hanukkah candles by yourself, you know how lonely it is to do these rituals by yourself. Despite its religious roots and emphasis on gratitude to God, we tend

to think of Thanksgiving as a purely American holiday of gratitude that transcends religion. That wasn’t always the case. The holiday wasn’t officially recognized as an annual event until 1863, when President Lincoln set the last Thursday in November as a national holiday of thanksgiving. With what we might call an overabundance of enthusiasm, in 1868 the governor of Pennsylvania issued a proclamation that gave Thanksgiving a Christian emphasis: “Unto God our Creator we are indebted for life and all its blessings. It therefore becomes us at all times to render unto Him the homage of grateful hearts… and I recommend that the people of this Commonwealth… assemble at their chosen place of worship, to praise the name of God and magnify Him with thanksgiving… Let us thank Him with Christian humility for health and prosperity… that our paths through life may be directed by the example and instructions of the Redeemer, who died that we might enjoy the blessings which temporar-

ily flow therefrom, and eternal life in the world to come.” (From “When a Pennsylvania Leader Invited Jesus to Thanksgiving” by Michael Feldberg, myjewishlearning.com.) As we might expect, the Jewish leaders of Pennsylvania protested, and although the governor did not back down that year, in subsequent years the Christianization of Thanksgiving fell by the wayside and it reverted to being simply an American holiday. Because it is a national holiday with religious overtones, Thanksgiving offers important opportunities for interfaith dialogue. We can talk with people of other faiths about finding meaning in community, about God, about how we can work together in the important work of tikkun olam, healing the world. As they have done in the past, the First Presbyterian Church (2050 Oak Street, Sarasota) will host a community interfaith thanksgiving service and reception at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19. I’ll be there, and I hope you will join us.

Iran and Israel: Is this the next Middle East war? By Rabbi Howard A. Simon

srael’s Prime Minister Benjamin threaten the security of Israel. The purNetanyahu recently stated the folpose of all this activity is to establish a lowing: “As Iran took control of land bridge from Iran to the MediterraLebanon through its proxy Hezbolnean Sea and then transfer air, sea and ground forces to Syria to be in a posilah, its aim is to do the same in Syria through tens of thousands of tion to attack Israel. Shia militants already in the In response to these country.” desires on the part of While the world focuses Iran, the Israeli government has spoken with its attention on Syria and leaders of both Russia ridding the area of ISIS miland the United States, itants, Iran has quietly and effocusing on Iran’s deficiently employed a policy of sire to control Iraq, encirclement toward Israel. It Yemen and Lebanon. built up Hezbollah to a force Israel points out what a larger than most armies and Rabbi Howard A. Simon threat this would be to now is expanding into Syria the entire Middle East and the world. while, at the same time, is commencIsrael’s fear is that if the ceasefire ing renewed relations with Hamas. being brokered by Russia and the U. S. Iran seeks to dominate southern Syria, thus establishing a second front on the regarding Syria becomes a fact of life, Iran will establish a permanent presborder near the Golan Heights that will

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ence in Syria. Sadly, the United States is primarily concerned with destroying ISIS, and all else pertaining to Syria is a matter for the Syrians to handle. President Trump stated the position of the United States most clearly when he recently said, “What we want is to kill ISIS and we have succeeded in that respect.” Israel wants ISIS defeated as much as the United States, but not at the cost of Iran dominating the area and the threat of an Israel-Iran war. In response to the latest threats to Israel it is alleged that Israel launched an air strike on a military compound in Syria hitting a training base, a warehouse containing short and midrange missiles, and a site used for making chemical weapons. Israel does not wish to get involved in Syria’s war, but it must protect itself against threats from an Iranian nation that has called

for the destruction of Israel. The threat of such a confrontation may be ignored by Russia and the U.S., but Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are very much aware of the Iranian threat to both Israel and their own countries. Iran wants as much control of the Middle East as possible even if it means the outbreak of hostilities between Iran and those countries that stand in opposition to Iran. The world cannot and should not ignore this reality, for they do so at their own peril and that of the entire Middle East. Rabbi Howard A. Simon is the founding chair of The Robert and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative.

Letter to the Editor It is true that “the more educated one becomes, the less likely it is that one will have a belief in God.” Jews have always valued education. We also value intelligence and common sense. We are, in essence, encouraged to think. This does not make us “Leftists.” It makes us sensible. The most caring and generous peo-

ple I know are Jewish atheists. Being a Jew is much more than merely a belief in a supreme being. It is a way of living and of interacting with the world. It requires a personal commitment to being a mensch, whether one believes in God or not, and certainly without being bigoted or judgmental. – Celia Alvyn, Venice, FL

COMMENTARY BRIEFS IRAQI JEWISH ARCHIVE MUST NOT BE RETURNED

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In 2003, American forces in Baghdad discovered an archive of thousands of photos, documents and books pertaining to Iraqi Jewry in the waterlogged basement of the Iraqi security services’ building. To save the archive, the U.S. military secured the permission of the Iraqi government to send the boxes to the National Archives in Washington, where most of the documents were restored. Last week, a final decision was taken to hand the collection back to Iraq about a year from now. This decision is like giving a thief back what he stole. It is stolen Jewish property. Why should the U.S. return

the collection to a place that is no longer home to Jews? When Israel was founded in 1948, the Iraqi government permanently revoked the citizenship of Jews and expelled them from the country, freezing their bank accounts and confiscating their property. It’s a question of historic justice. The Iraqi government should apologize to Iraqi Jews for attacking them, for the ethnic cleansing and the theft. The archive should be kept in a place where there are Jews – either in the U.S. or in Israel. Ideally, it would be sent to Israel to the Heritage Center for Babylonian Jews in Or Yehuda. (Dr. Edy Cohen, research fellow at Bar-Ilan University, Israel Hayom)

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Teaching children about the power of prayer

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ast week I had an intensely religious experience. It did not take place in front of the holy ark idayor on top of some majestic mountain vingtop. In fact, it occurred in an ordinary nter-place under the most ordinary of ciroplecumstances. ning I was about to begin my Sukkot howlesson with one of our classes and, as rtantalways, I began with introducing the orld.lasting Jewish value for the day. We , thediscussed briefly that on Sukkot we Oakpray to God for rain because rain is so mmu-essential for good crops. I introduced andthe concept of the power of prayer and Noyou

told the kids that whenever they feel sad or have a problem in their lives, they should try to pray to God because God will always listen to them and help them. The usually mischievous and lively class became so silent that one could hear a pin drop. What followed then was most extraordinary. It was as if the floodgates opened up. One by one these lovable, precious children raised their hands and shared their most personal stories of sadness and their most painful of experiences. There were stories of terminally-ill relatives, loss of family members and near-death experiences. The stories spanned the gamut of human tribulations, issues that we all encounter sooner or later in our lives. One little girl told her story through teary blue eyes. She spoke of giving her great-grandfather one last hug on the day he passed away. She had been feeling guilty because she did

not spend much time with him on that day. Another young boy talked about his experience during Rosh Hashanah services. Before the recital of the Mourner’s Kaddish, the rabbi asked everyone to think about people that are precious but already departed. This lovable child shared with the class that at that moment he had burst into tears. He had experienced great loss as a little boy and it all came to a head for him on that morning. These stories went on and on and we never got to our Sukkot lesson. It did not matter though, because I knew that what just happened was so much more meaningful. How honored I was that the students trusted me with their deepest feelings, and how proud I was of them for trusting each other so completely. They had learned so much that morning. They had come to know that everyone experiences sadness and loss, and that it is good to share these

feelings with people who care. They learned the value of community and, most importantly, they learned that God is always there to listen and help them. Jewish legend tells us that God listens to children’s prayers most intently, and on that morning I was certain that God was listening. I got my affirmation a week later. It was time to decorate the sukkah with the children when I heard a voice call my name. It was the little boy who had cried at temple. “Mora Sabrina! Mora Sabrina!” he called with excitement, “I feel much better now,” he said. “Why is that?” I inquired. “I went to temple on Yom Kippur, I fasted and I prayed and now I feel better!” “That’s wonderful,” I replied, as my heart smiled. Sabrina Silverberg has been the Educational Director at Temple EmanuEl since 2001. She can be reached at teers@sarasotatemple.org.

Temple Sinai K-2 Family Day

emple Sinai enjoyed a warm Family Day celebration for grades K-2 on Sunday, September 17. All families were asked ahead of time to bring a family Jewish artifact to share. The event began with the blowing of the shofar. Steve Weintraub, Director of Youth and Adult Education, welcomed everyone, explained about the K-2 family program, and led everyone in a Greeting Cheer. Children tossed a red beach ball representing a pomegranate and each family introduced themselves, giving ages of children and sharing their favorite Jewish holiday. Family sharing also included finding the sign around the room that matched the High Holiday symbol on their name tags and showing their family artifacts.

The families were given an explanation of how and why pomegranates are one of the symbols of this time of the year. The seeds are a symbol that

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the year will be filled with many blessings and good things. Our tradition says that there are 613 seeds because of 613 mitzvot in the Torah. To verify the number of seeds, everyone was asked to count them. While Steve Weintraub conducted a discussion with parents, a story – “What a Way to Start a New Year!” The Kurnovs share the story of their Shabbat candle holders from their wedding – was read to the children emphasizing themes of moving, makThe synagogue and school always ing new friends, new routines, and getwelcome new members and new stuting used to a new temple. Paper plate dents. For more information about the shofars that actually blow were made. program or to come and see what school Apples and honey, graham crackers, at Temple Sinai is like, please contact apple juice and pomegranate juice Steve Weintraub at 941.922.9322 or were enjoyed by all. sweintraub@SinaiSRQ.org.

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wonderful partnership between the Israel Committee of Temple Emanu-El and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee had its debut on Sunday afternoon, September 17, as local teens gathered for lunch and the screening of an Israeli film.

An initiative designed to build community among teens while increasing their exposure to Israel’s culture and cinema, the Israeli Film Series for Teens was launched with a pizza lunch and the showing of Presenting Princess Shaw. The film, directed by Israeli filmmaker Ido Haar, tells

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Community Day School, Aviva spend Rosh Hashanah together

esidents from Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life and approximately 120 students from the Hershorin Schiff Community Day School spent the second day of Rosh Hashanah together for a very sweet and meaningful event. They enjoyed activities including a Tashlich service led by Aviva’s campus rabbi, Rabbi Anne Feibelman, the singing of songs, the blowing of the shofar, and a snack of apples and honey. The students arrived at Aviva and joined residents gathered by the lake

along the main entrance. Rabbi Feibelman explained the meaning of the Tashlich service. Children and residents wrote their personal disappointments from the past year and hopes for the new year on dissolvable paper, and then gathered the slips of paper and goldfish crackers into tubs of water, which were then poured into the lake. Cantor Deborah PolkinghornŠuta from Community Day School then blew the shofar for all assembled. The residents and students went indoors for additional singing and the

eating of apples and honey. Numerous students took advantage of the opportunity to try and blow the shofar – with Aviva executive director Jay Solomon, Community Day head of school varying levels of Dan Ceaser, community shaliach Maor Ben-Arie success – with community at Aviva, which we’ve guidance from Rabbi Feibelman. come to see as our school extended “Our students are genuinely exfamily.” cited to visit with our senior friends For more information about Comat Aviva,” said Community Day head munity Day, go to communityday.org of school Dan Ceaser. “It was so apor call 941.552.2770. propriate to dedicate a portion of Rosh Hashanah to spending time with the

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Temple Beth Sholom youth celebrate Rosh Hashanah

emple Beth Sholom’s youth groups have kicked off this year to a great start with events held for all ages. The temple strives to strengthen bonds among local Jewish youth regardless of temple affiliation. As they do every year, the USY youth group teens assembled bags of apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah. These were distributed to all who at-

tended Rosh Hashanah services with us to wish them a sweet new year. The Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood spearheaded a project to deliver a taste of Rosh Hashanah to over 300 Jewish residents in 30 area nursing homes, rehab facilities, and assisted care residences. This year, the students at the Hershorin Schiff Community Day School assisted the Sisterhood in

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baking delicious apple muffins. This annual mitzvah is sometimes the only link these residents have with the High Holidays. Temple Beth Sholom is proud to offer an informal setting in which children and teens can connect to their Jewish identities through social, cultural, spiritual and community service activities, such as participating in a service or raising funds for Everyday Blessings. USY and Kadima participate in regional events including conventions and Yom Disney, which are wonderful ways to meet other young Jews. We are looking forward to a funfilled year with our youth groups! For more information on how to get involved in Temple Beth Sholom’s youth groups – USY (grades 9-12), Kadima (grades 6-8) and Chalutzim (grades 3-5) – please contact Kelly Nester at Temple Beth Sholom at 941.955.8121.

Carol Krasnow and Lev Werbow make apple muﬃns for Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and its generous donors are committed to providing teen travel scholarships for the following educational, experiential, and exploratory programs: • Alexander Muss High School in Israel Participate in a 6-, 8-, or 18-week program. Enjoy college living in a high school environment in Israel.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2018 12:00 – 5:00 PM

We Love Israel Shuk featuring Vendors, Food

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Evening Ethiopian Israeli Hip-Hop DuoCafe Shahor Hazak

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Mid-Morning Cafe Shahor Hazak - Ethiopian Israeli Cultural Day with Activities for All Ages at Temple Sinai • Ethiopian National Project • Artists4Israel

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Evening Happy Birthday Israel! at Robarts Arena featuring the Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble and The Shuk Band

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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Temple Sinai Chabad of Venice & North Port SaBra Hadassah Temple Beth Sholom Jewish Congregation of Venice Temple Emanu-El Jazz Club of Sarasota First Church of the Nazarene Bradenton Sarasota Jewish Chorale Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida

Documentary: Egyptian Jewry Chanukah Israel Celebration A Taste of Chanukah 2017 Chanukah Israel Klezmer Festival Jerusalem Uncovered: The Archaelogical Claim to Jerusalem Luncheon: Israel-Mote Partnership 10th Annual Food Festival Celebrating Israel Lecture: Raid on Entebbe Education Day: Jewish Genetic Diseases Dr. Judy Feld Carr: Syrian Jewish Community Shalom Shuk 70 – An Israeli Market Place Israel Pub Night A World of Jazz – Sarasota Jazz Festival Birthday Party For Israel @ 70 Concert: Reaching from Despair to Hope Israel Heritage Celebration *List in formation

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