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October 2013 - Tishrei/Heshvan 5774 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

10A Community Focus 16A Jewish Interest 20A Commentary 23A Focus on Youth 27A Life Cycle 1B Jewish Happenings 13B Israel & the Jewish World 18B Recent Events

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Federation/STEP enters collaborative partnership with area youth groups Staff Report

ol Yisrael Arevim Zeh L’Zeh – each and every Jew is responsible one for the other. Most of us are familiar with this core Jewish value. Sometimes it is a concept easier said than done. After much thought, work and collaboration, our community is one step closer to realizing these words of wisdom. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership with area synagogues. Several Federation staff members will serve as directors of area youth groups, BBYO, NFTY and USY. The recent success of community teen programs sponsored by Federation’s Shapiro Teen Engagement Program (STEP), and made possible by the generosity of Sally and Sam Shapiro, was the springboard for this new initiative. These programs included a teen lock-in and a beach party, which were coordinated by Federation staff,

in cooperation with members of the three area youth groups. Federation professional staff members Amber Ikeman, Jessi Sheslow, Len Steinberg and new hire Farrah Fishman are currently working with the youth groups to provide leadership development training and implement social programs. Amber is now leading Temple Beth Sholom’s SRQUSY high school youth group, the Kadima youth group for middle school students, and the Chalutzim group for those students in grades 3 through 5. Len is directing the activities of Temple Sinai’s SAFETY group for grades 9 through 12, and JOOSEY group for grades 6 through 8. Both Amber and Len will be spending approximately 15 hours per week working with their respective temple youth programs, in addition to their responsibilities at the Federation.

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Itzhak and Toby Perlman

Bob Malkin An informal chat with two passionate advocates Young for the future of classical music Ambassadors By Marty Fugate ur area resonates with classical music. Suncoast, in partnership with The Jewish FederaMission to Thanks to The Perlman Music Program/ tion of Sarasota-Manatee, is presenting a chamber Israel report

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Suncoast (PMP/Suncoast), regional audi- music concert honoring “Israel at 65” on Wednesday, November 6 at the Van Wezel ences will enjoy the 10th year of Performing Arts Hall. During this inspired music in the making at the once-in-a-lifetime concert, Itzhak PMP Sarasota Winter Residency Perlman will perform chamber this December and January. Itzhak and Toby Perlman are music works with a select group of gifted PMP alumni. the driving force behind this celI spoke with the Perlmans ebrated program. Itzhak Perlman about their passions for music is regarded as one of the modern and music education. world’s foremost violinists; his Itzhak, you recently released wife, Toby, is the founder of The Eternal Echoes, an album of Perlman Music Program in Shelter songs combining the traditions Island. of klezmer and Jewish cantoEach year, the PMP Sarasota rial music in collaboration with Winter Residency trains gifted, Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot. young string musicians from What was the inspiration? around the world in a nurturing Itzhak: The inspiration was lisenvironment, with Itzhak Perlman Itzhak and Toby Perlman tening to Cantor Helfgot. He has and other master teachers as their guides. It’s a special time of year. But this year is the most amazing voice and he’s such a great cantor. particularly special. It marks both the 10th anniver- I grew up with this repertoire when I was living in sary of the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency and the Israel as a child. I said to myself, “Wouldn’t it be 65th anniversary of the founding of the State of Is- wonderful if I could add the voice of my violin to his rael. In recognition of these twin milestones, PMP/ Perlman...continued on page 2A Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT 167

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Perlman...continued from page 1A human voice?” That’s what started it. It’s a wonderful album. Itzhak: Thank you very much. What do you do to keep each piece you perform fresh? Itzhak: You just listen to the piece itself. The music itself gives you the inspiration to keep it fresh. But you have to truly hear what the music is saying. If there’s greatness in the piece, it’s much easier to concentrate on what the piece is telling you. Why is it important to you to not only create music, but to teach it? Itzhak: When you teach other people, you teach yourself. I always tell my students, “Never miss an opportunity to teach at any level. Teaching forces you to listen, and listen in a different way. It really helps your own playing and performing.” So the teacher becomes the student? Itzhak: In some ways, yes. What does Israel mean to you? Itzhak: Israel is my country of birth;

when I’m in Israel I’m back home. There’s no other feeling like it. Even though I’ve been living in the United States for many more years than I’ve been living in Israel, coming to Israel always feels like coming home.

have us and we love going there. We’ve had the most wonderful experiences. In November, you’ll be playing chamber music with a group of PMP alumni at the Van Wezel. Is this an ongoing tradition? Itzhak: Not really. I don’t do it on a regular basis. This will be a rare experience. So people should not miss the opportunity to experience it. Itzhak: Definitely not! (laughs) Of course, I am biased on this subject. You’ve played with some of the world’s Itzhak Perlman in rehearsal with PMP orchestra students greatest musicians. Are (photo By Barbara Banks) there any you haven’t How do Israeli classical musical audi- played with on your wish list? ences respond to PMP? Itzhak: Yes, but they’re all dead. Itzhak: Quite warmly! We keep going Maybe in the next world… back to Israel because they go out of Itzhak: Perhaps. But I have played their way to pursue us. They’re eager to with many wonderful musicians. I’m

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very happy. In addition to performing, do you still practice? Itzhak: Not very often. Not for the sake of practicing. If there’s a concert coming up and I’m unfamiliar with a piece, yes. If I know the piece, not so much. I practice as often as needed. Toby, besides mere technical ability, what qualities do you look for in a prospective student? Toby: We look for the student with something interesting to say in their music. That’s not necessarily the most advanced student, the fastest student, or anything like that. But it is the student who plays the phrase in a way that captures the listener. How would you describe a good music teacher? Toby: A good teacher needs to know when to shut up. Itzhak: Exactly! (laughs) In other words, a good teacher must not only

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partnership...continued from page 1A while working directly with BBYO’s regional director, who is based in Orlando. All three youth groups are open to all members of the community, regardless of affiliation. Interested youth and teens should contact the following staff members for details: • Farrah Fishman – 941.371.4546 x122 • Amber Ikeman – 941.343.2106 • Jessi Sheslow – 941.343.2109 • Len Steinberg – 941.552.6301 As we recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the Days of Awe, may we all aspire to our Federation’s vision of ‘a vibrant Jewish community.’ By working collaboratively for the benefit of our next generation, we are getting one step closer to our vision. Jessi Sheslow, Farrah Fishman, Len Steinberg, Amber Ikeman

Jessi Sheslow, in addition to her role as Development Coordinator for the Federation, works with the 4th and 5th grade youth group at Temple Emanu-El. Federation’s newest staff addition, Farrah Fishman, was hired to work part-time to support the BBYO chapter in Sarasota-Manatee. Farrah has been involved with Jewish youth in Sarasota for many years, having taught previously at Temple Sinai and currently at Temple Emanu-El. Farrah’s new position was created in order to provide a local advisor to support the chapter

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of other people! So, you have to train your nerves. And that’s really true for any performer, any athlete. You have to make your nerves your best friend. So, do you get the shakes before each performance? OK. Accept it. Get used to it. In his studio class, my husband will always ask every student after they’ve performed something, “How did you feel?” The child might say, “I played out of tune,” or “My bow shook.” Then we’ll go around the room and discuss it. Inevitably, half the people in the room will have the same problem. They realize that feeling a little nervous during a performance is not a problem – it comes with the territory. You can deal with it. You can draw strength from it. And, as you said, what you’re really doing is training the students’ nerves. They’re learning to deal with a healthy level of nervous excitement and not freak out about it. Toby: Exactly. They can deal with it – if they feel safe. That’s why performing before the right audience is so important. No matter how good he is, you don’t take a kid without experience and put him in Carnegie Hall. You build up to it. You train the kid with stage experiences over a period of time. But they have to be safe stage experiences. And that’s where Sarasota comes in. Toby: Yes! In Sarasota, much like in Shelter Island, we have a public that watched many of these kids grow up. They’re really on the side of the child. Our students feel that. They understand that the public loves them. It’s a very good thing. About The Perlman Music Program Founded by Toby Perlman 19 years ago, The Perlman Music Program (PMP) offers unparalleled musical training to young string players of rare talent. With a world-class faculty led by Itzhak Perlman, and programs in Shelter Island, New York City, Sarasota, Florida, Israel and Vermont, PMP is developing the future leaders of classical music within a nurturing and supportive community. For more information, please visit www.perlmanmusicprogram.org. About The Perlman Music Program/ Suncoast The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast was established in May 2008 to provide operational stability and funding support for a permanent Sarasota winter residency for The Perlman Music Program. This two-week intensive residency is held each December in partnership with USF, Sarasota-Manatee, and provides a rich opportunity for audiences to experience the magic of musical mentoring during more than 20 free events. The program culminates with a “Celebration Concert,” featuring Itzhak Perlman directing the PMP String Orchestra. For more information about this and other PMP/S programs, visit www. PMPSuncoast.org.

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know what to say, but know what not to say. Toby: Yes. And a good teacher should eventually get a real picture of the child and what this child responds to best. There must be a feeling of trust. It’s not so easy. It’s easy for me to say all of this, but to do it, that’s not so easy. It’s not just a question of being smart or being a good person. There has to be a match. A child might hit it off with one teacher, and not respond well to another. It’s like going to a therapist. He could be the greatest therapist who ever lived, but if you don’t like the guy, forget it. Why is singing such an important component of your program? Toby: Well, we sing as a group. You can’t do that without listening to one another, so our students learn how to listen even better. Nobody’s a singer, so it’s a non-competitive group activity we can all enjoy. Singing brings us together every day at five o’clock in a friendly, musical environment. It’s really wonderful. What percentage of PMP alumni go on to careers as professional musicians? Toby: I would say most of them. Many are still in school, of course. But for the ones who’ve started their careers, many have management and are playing in orchestras around the country. They’re doing well, I must say. Congratulations. Toby: Thank you! But the weird thing is most of the few graduates who didn’t become musicians have gone on to become scientists. Wow. But I suppose that’s not so weird. Einstein played the violin, after all. Toby: That’s true! (laughs) How would you describe the humanistic teaching philosophy behind the PMP program? Toby: Essentially, communicate without being critical. Say what you have to say, ask what you need to ask, but don’t be critical of the person. You don’t say, “Wow! That was really out of tune. Let’s fix it.” So, the kid has just played a lesson and your first remark is criticism? Will that kid be open to more feedback in the future? I don’t think so. Instead, we’re about being positive, constructive and supportive. You can be constructive without being cruel. We might say, “You did such a good job, I can hear how hard you’ve worked. Why don’t you play that again for me?” Our kids are very hard-working. If anything, they’re too focused on pressure, practice and perfectionism. They don’t need us to push them. They need our support. How does the presence of the public affect the students’ experience? Toby: It’s a good question. The public is very important in terms of each student’s growth. Being a musician means more than playing an instrument; it’s playing an instrument in front

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Federation launches Women’s Giving Circle By Ilene Fox

hile participating in the Jewish Federation of North America’s Campaign Chairs and Directors Mission to Odessa, Ukraine, and Israel during July 2012, Ros Mazur was deeply moved by a visit with Vera Parshchukova, an 83-yearold widow and Holocaust survivor who lives alone in Odessa. Vera has poor eyesight and suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure, and circulation and digestive disorders. Living alone in a small apartment, she has a broken hip and is bedridden. A luxury item for Vera is toilet paper. Ros also met at-risk children and teens attending a Jewish camp discovering for the first time that they are Jewish. “While we can’t help every needy woman and child, we must continue to strive to help as many people as possible,” said Ros after she returned to Sarasota. She vowed to find a way to make her dollars count to provide support for Jews in need worldwide. While Ros related her experience to Karen Bernstein, Karen shared with Ros the concept of the Women’s Giving Circle, something in which Karen participated in her native Pittsburgh. The concept is that a group of women could raise money to help women and children, and that the members of the circle would choose the beneficiaries of the funds. Thus, Ma’agal Nashim (Circle of Women) was born. Ma’agal Nashim is made up of caring and passionate women in the Sarasota-Manatee area. Its mission is “to practice tikkun olam

(improving the world) through a circle of caring women in order to enhance the lives of women and children around the world.” Voting participation in Ma’agal Nashim requires a donation of $500 per year with a commitment of two years. Overseas projects benefitting women and/or children are eligible to submit grant proposals. After the proposals are received, members will review them and decide where the funds will be distributed. Ma’agal Nashim is an opportunity to have a voice in determining where your money will go. If you are interested in learning more or being a part of this new initiative, you are invited to join us at a parlor meeting in a private home on Thursday, October 31. To RSVP or for more information, contact Ilene Fox at 941.343.2111 or ifox@jfedsrq.org, or Jeremy Lisitza at 941.343.2113 or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org.

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Mensch of the Month: Paul Molnar By Sarah Wertheimer

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aul Molnar is a truly inspirational Ignatz woke up to the news that the war individual. He is an active mem- was over and they were free to go and ber of our Jewish community and do as they pleased. The two promised speaks about his horrific experiences to keep in touch forever and they went during the Holocaust to students and their separate ways in search of their adults around Sarasota-Manatee. families. Paul never saw Ignatz again, One of the students who had the op- but years later found out he died in one portunity to listen to Mr. Molnar briefly of the wars protecting Israel. Upon ardescribed his moving riving back in his home town, he experience: “His story reunited with his father, hoping begins when he was other family members would be a young boy living in with him. But none were.” Hungary. He remembers Mr. Molnar now shares his the day when uniformed story with our community so that Gestapo officers took we “Never Forget” and never let him and his family of 18 it happen again. This knowledge others, split them up and continues to spread to the youth Paul Molnar put them in cattle cars. of today and future generations. Paul was taken to Auschwitz for one Mr. Molnar constantly revisits his past night and was abruptly awakened, and with the hope the world will never forput on another cattle car. His final des- get the heartache felt in Europe during tination was Buchenwald, another hor- the 1930s and early 1940s. By rememrifying camp. Paul was worked to the bering these events, history will hopebone, day in and day out. Life was mis- fully not repeat itself. erable and hopeless. The turning point Because of mensches like Paul was when one night on a death march, Molnar, the youth in our community Paul and his friend Ignatz slipped away will know the truth and will be able to from the group. Unseen by Nazis, they defend it against the deniers. knocked on the door of a nearby home. We are so privileged to have Paul The residents of the home let them take Molnar in our community. He is an inrefuge in their barn in the backyard. credible individual and a true mensch. After some time progressed, Paul and

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Generations After member speaks at Girls Inc. By Betty Silberman

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n Wednesday, August 7, I had the pleasure of speaking about the Holocaust to teenage girls at Girls Inc. Carloyn Kaplan, coordinator of the Speakers Bureau for The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, asked me to inform the children about my parents’ experiences. The girls were very eager to hear real-life stories and asked intelligent, relevant questions during and after the presentation. While I focused primarily on events leading up to the Holocaust, I also gave these teens a sense of the outrageous and barbaric actions of that

time. When speaking with any group, I try to instill the importance of each individual’s part in making critical decisions in their own lives. Ruth Wheeler was the second speaker that morning. She spoke movingly about her mother’s (Hilde Mendel) terrible ordeal in Poland. Her mother managed to survive by posing as a Christian woman, and even working under the Germans, disguised as such. Marissa Monroe, Director of Program Operations and our gracious host at Girls Inc., provided us all with a lovely lunch. Orna Nissan, Director of

Holocaust Education & Israel Programs at the Federation, took everyone’s photo, making it even more memorable. It was an honor and privilege to speak about that horrific chapter in our not-so-distant past. May we all pray for peace and understanding in the world. Obtaining a speaker from the Speakers Bureau is easy and requests are handled promptly. Please contact Carolyn Kaplan at 941.362.4440 or kaplan112@comcast.net.

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Betty Silberman (2nd from right), Ruth Wheeler (top row, 2nd from left), staff and the girls

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Holocaust survivors reconnect at lunch event By Carolyn Kaplan

n Tuesday, August 27, a Lunch Event for Holocaust Survivors was held in the Arthur and Beatrice Michaels Cultural and Activity Center in the Flanzer/Weinberg building on the Federation Campus. The event, presented by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Sarasota-Manatee, and Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services in Clearwater, was attended by 60 survivors and guests. The lovely invitation with Israeli artist Ruth Rudin’s artwork heralded area survivors to come to this gathering pre-holiday time to wish everyone a Shanah Tovah. Baila Miller, founder of V. Shankman Yiddish Culture Center in Venice, had all of us fascinated with her presentation of “The History of Klezmer Music.” By the end of her program she had us “pretend klezmers” playing in-

struments and swaying with flags and Speakers Bureau, I know firsthand of the wonderful service they perform and ribbons. The food catered by Delicious Cre- the powerful impact their personal stoations was wonderful, as their name ries have on the young people whose lives they touch. All this is possible implies. What a nice idea for Federation to through Federation’s support. sponsor another get-together in addition to the one at Chanukah time. We thank the Federation wholeheartedly for being so caring. By now, area survivors have become buddies and it’s great to enjoy each other’s company and renew bonds we have formed over the years. Many of these heroic people have been sharing their Holocaust experiences with area school children and Top: Members of Generations After group other organizations. As Bottom left: Holocaust survivor Mickey Quittner Bottom right: Baila Miller (at right) with guest coordinator of the local

Mishpocheh Mixer brings seniors together By Jeremy Lisitza

lub Fed, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s new senior outreach social club, had its first event, the “Mishpocheh Mixer,” on Tuesday, August 13. DJ George Mendez played big band and dance music, while John May from Florida Studio Theatre sang all the standards. More than 70 seniors danced and noshed and had a great afternoon. We are planning more fun and exciting events for the upcoming months. The next program will be “Club Fed Hits the Road” – a trip to St. Petersburg to see the new exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum, enjoy lunch and more on Tuesday,

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PJ Library begins “reboot” process By Amber Ikeman

s we have just begun the new Jewish year, our local PJ Library program has also begun a transformation. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee recently welcomed Diane Freedland, Program Officer for PJ Library of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, to help us identify how we can most effectively enhance and grow the program in our community. This “reboot” process has brought our Jewish community together as we have started to form new, stronger partnerships as well as identify more ways we can connect families to the Jewish community through PJ. PJ Library sends free Jewish books and music to children ages 6 months through 8 years – a gift from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the Karp Family Foundation and our local Federation. Our PJ Library program was launched in March 2007 and has reached almost 600 families from over 40 zip codes

in greater Sarasota since then. Realizing the potential for growth, we invited Freedland to help us identify ways to build our program and expand our reach. The site visit consisted of many meetings between Federation staff, community educators and leadership, and PJ parents. In productive and in-

spiring conversations we brainstormed ways that Federation can be a resource to all of our Jewish community partners and help connect Jewish families through the program. As we begin to revamp our program, our goals include increased collaboration with congregations, schools and agencies, as well as collaboration with secular organizations such as museums and parks. We also plan on developing a PJ Library Advisory Committee consisting of PJ parents, grandparents and parents of alumni to give feedback and help bring events that meet the needs of families raising Jewish children in our community. In a 2010 North American survey, 26 Emma and Katie Hurwitz with their PJ Library books percent of PJ families

identified as interfaith and 32 percent identified as unaffiliated with a synagogue. In a community such as ours, where about 80 percent of Jewish people are unaffiliated, PJ Library is a wonderful opportunity for families raising Jewish children to connect not only through value-based books, but also through low-barrier events. Freedland shared that PJ Library is one of the most successful tools for Jewish engagement in North America. As of August 2013, 111,000 families receive PJ Library books in over 175 communities worldwide. We look forward to the possibilities of reaching more families and connecting more deeply with those already enrolled in the program. For more information about PJ Library in Sarasota-Manatee, please contact me at 941.343.2106 or aikeman@ jfedsrq.org.

My summer in Prague, Poland and Israel By Lauren Cohen

he number six million is a huge concept to grasp. With that much money, one would obviously be very wealthy or with that many M&Ms you would be the happiest person in the world! As most may know, six million is the number of Jewish people who were systematically murdered in the Holocaust. This number loomed in my head throughout the summer as I traveled from Prague to Poland and finally to Israel. Lauren Cohen I had spent the previous ten summers at URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp in Utica, Mississippi, where I discovered my Jewish identity and made some wonderful friends. This summer, most of my friends from camp joined me on this North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) L’dor V’dor Experience. Having studied the Holocaust before my trip, I thought I understood the devastation it brought, but this was truly an eye-opening and shocking experience. No matter what you see or learn about the Holocaust, it does not compare to being where it all happened. In Prague we walked through the old Jewish Quarter and caught a

glimpse of the rich and vibrant life the Jewish people had before World War II. The next day we went to the town of Terezin where the Jews of Prague were deported during the Nazi occupation. I found it interesting that the Nazi propaganda made Terezin seem like such a positive move. Most of these men, women and children were eventually deported to Auschwitz where they were slaughtered. We followed in their haunting footsteps as we made our way from Terezin to Poland. On our bus ride to Poland we watched the movie Schindler’s List, and the next thing I knew we were in Schindler’s factory. The following morning we visited some of the largest concentration camps in Europe. Afterwards we celebrated Shabbat with the local Krakow Jewish community. Ultimately, these experiences led me to be even more appreciative of Israel, our ancient and modern-day homeland, where we arrived the next day. Our first four days in Israel were spent in the Negev desert. Each day represented a decade of the biblical Jews wandering in the desert. Sleeping in the wild, windy sand, waking up at four in the morning and then proceeding to hike the day away in the unbearably hot sun is just a brief look into how exhausting the Negev was. It may sound awful, but the reward was well worth

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the struggle. Our last Negev climb was to the peak of Mount Shlomo. It was a really tough hike and everybody was completely wiped out, but when we arrived at the top it was the most beautiful sight I had ever seen. From this peak you could look around and see four different countries – Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt! After being away from civilization for so many days, we headed to the total opposite side of the spectrum: Jerusalem, a busy, international city. The most exciting part of the city for me was definitely the famous Ben Yehuda Street. But the most meaningful was the Western Wall. It truly astonishes me how much we were able to pack into the rest of our summer. We rode camels through the desert, watched the sunrise from the top of Masada, and studied the many religions practiced in Israel. I was also able to participate in a four-day tikkun olam service project. In one of our many group discussions we dug deeper into what the phrase “tikkun olam” means. In the larger sense it means “repairing the world,” but now

it is so much more than just a phrase to me. My group worked with some special-needs adults in a factory that generously employs them while also helping them prepare for real-world jobs. Before we left, the employees insisted we join them for a dance party in the factory. Every single worker was dancing around and having a ball! This was the best summer of my life. I got to travel with some of my best friends. I learned so much and truly gained a new perspective. Six million is still a huge concept to grasp. I think I am beginning to understand. Today over six million Jewish people live in a country that another six million Jews never got to see. In addition to my newfound appreciation for Israel, I have come to feel very fortunate to live in such a supportive community and to have taken this life-altering L’dor V’dor journey. Lauren Cohen is a recipient of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Schiff S.K.I.P (Send a Kid to Israel Program) Scholarship for travel to Israel. For more information on S.K.I.P, contact Amber Ikeman at 941.343.2106 or aikeman@jfedsrq.org.

FEDERATION NEWS 7A October 2013

October 2013

Israel: A lifelong friend

“I would not give my life for the land of Israel. I would, however, fight to the death for the idea of Israel.” – Amittai Weinberger, 2013 Young Ambassadors tour guide By Jake Hurwitz ix thousand miles, twenty-five hours of travel, four disappointing airplane meals, and fifteen days in Israel brought me to the top of Mount Herzl, the final resting place of not only the country’s most respected leaders and hundreds of war heroes and heroines, but also of its namesake. Sitting a few feet from the black marble slab on which is inscribed the simple word, “Herzl,” the quotation above was given to me and eleven other Sarasota-Manatee teenagers. It was then that I became aware of the true vision of modern Zionism: It does not strive to have the land of Israel as a homeland. Instead, the goal is simply to have a nation for the Jews; the term nation, not denoting the territory, but a nation meaning the people, the sovereignty and, ultimately, the safety of the Jewish people. This realization brought me to a dilemma. Why had I fallen in love with the land of Israel if, in fact, according to our tour guide, it meant little to those who lived there? My goal going into the Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors Program was not to get the tourist perspective of the Jewish homeland. I wanted to see the real Israel, to witness it how those who wake up to it every day of their lives do. After returning home, I can begin to understand that this dilemma was out of my control the entire time. I venture to say that it is impossible to travel to Israel

for the first time and not find oneself infatuated with the very land on which one stands. Complementary to the monolithic cliffs of Arbel, the rolling grasses of the Galilee, and the overpowering aromas of the Jerusalem markets is the idea that four thousand years prior, the forefathers of every single person who identifies as Jewish strode about, conducting their lives on what is perhaps the same exact geographic location at which I was purchasing a falafel. This notion, to me and everyone else with whom I experienced Israel, was captivating. How could I not adore a land on which the history of not only the Jews but of countless other religions was built? Ten years of religious school had told me much about the land, but nothing could have prepared me for the pride and admiration I felt simply from standing on the earth that the Jewish people have revered as home, whether or not it be so, for their entire existence. And thusly, I do not believe it was my own fault that I fell in love with the land of Israel. I consider it simply an unavoidable part of the visit. While the visit to the National Cemetery at Mount Herzl may have been the end of the journey for the 2013 Young Ambassadors, it was certainly not the end of an experience for me. Two weeks in Israel sparked a lifetime love affair with the ideals of Israel. I immediately think of my first Shabbat in Israel, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, as a matter

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of fact. With my head and hands against the ancient stones of the second temple, the rhythmic chanting of one hundred and fifty IDF soldiers reminded me that while I may have been able to exist in solidarity with my thoughts for a few minutes, the reality was that there were masses of people behind me, all with one goal: to welcome the Sabbath. Stepping back from the wall, I took up a stance a few feet from the group of soldiers, who had formed a gyrating circle of chanting. While I was looking one way, the firm hand of an Israeli officer grasped my shoulder and pulled me between him and the person to his left. The sight of their commanding officer setting the beat on a colossal drum in the center of the circle, the weight of the arms of those next to me around my shoulders, and the words of Am Yisrael Chai resonating deeply from the chests of all of us, sent coursing through my body a sense of brotherhood so unprec-

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n Sunday, August 25 nearly 40 teens from all over the community gathered at Kroaky’s Karaoke for the ultimate sing-off. The karaoke session began with Federation’s Len Steinberg and Amber Ikeman singing a rendition of Wannabe by the Spice Girls. Amber and Len got the teens excited with their amazing dance moves and singing Maia Zildjian because as soon as they were done, everyone was lining up to get their turn. We sang a wide range of songs – from Bohemian Rhapsody to hits from High School Musical. The energy radiated from the room. We all worked up an appetite and had a pizza dinner, followed, of course, with more singing! Teen board members from each local youth group – SAFETY, SRQUSY and BBYO – introduced themselves and spoke about their upcoming events. It was a great way for the teens in the community to get to know one another and get more involved. Almost everyone demonstrated their amazing talents through singing popular songs. This event was a huge hit and all the teens are eager for the next one, which is

scheduled to take place in January. Following the awesome community teen lock-in on the Federation Campus and the beach bash this past spring, this event was the first of several community-wide teen events this school year that will be planned and presented by the new S.T.E.P. (Shapiro Teen Engagement Program) Teen Committee of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. The Committee consists of two representatives from each local youth group as well as two unaffiliated representatives. This group will be working together to bring the teens in our community together in addition to individual youth group events through SAFETY, SRQUSY and BBYO. For more information about S.T.E.P. or the Teen Committee, contact Amber Ikeman at 941.343.2106 or aikeman@ jfedsrq.org.

edented in my life that the words I now write do little justice to the power of it. As I would come to realize, my first time at the Western Wall was the true Israel; this was what I had come to experience. I learned that this one anecdote would barely sum up the Israeli attitude. Sure, they may be a bit blunt (and forgive me, but I have to admit that I like that a little), yet the sense of responsibility, pride and fraternity have a magnitude not found in the States. Israel, land and citizens combined, truly is, and was, the experience of a lifetime. Thank you to the donors of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee for sponsoring this trip. Applications for the 2014 Young Ambassadors Program will be available from October 1 to December 1 at www. TheJewishFederation.org. For more information, contact Amber Ikeman at 941.343.2106 or aikeman@jfedsrq.org.

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October 2013

An experience I’ll never forget By Noah Haberer

arch of the Living. To some, that title means nothing. To others, it means very little. To me, March of the Living is a life-changing mission that will never be forgotten. Rewind to the night before the trip. I cannot sleep, knowing I am in for a long international flight to Poland. After a restless night, Noah Haberer Brandon, my friend and fellow mission participant, arrives at my house and we head to Tampa International Airport. The trip is now upon me, and I’m filled with anxious anticipation. I had applied to participate in The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Man-

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I felt very “Jewish.” On other days, I did not enjoy feeling like I was being “labeled” differently from everyone else. Taking part in the March of the Living helped me understand that Judaism is not a label at all. I learned that I am a part of a 3,000-year-old tradition. As Jews, we have a religion and we have a land – the land of Israel. On this trip, I had the opportunity to meet a group of wonderful, intellectual, funny, passionate and proud people. Sadly, there are many who still continue to put down the Jewish people. What they don’t realize is how strong and enduring we are. Leaving the sadness of Poland be-

hind and journeying to Israel made me realize how far we have come since the darkness of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. We have a home. We have a state. We have Israel. Israel is strong, modern, beautiful and thriving. I would like to thank the donors of the Federation and March of the Living for helping me strengthen my passion for Judaism and my love for Israel. Applications for the 2014 March of the Living Mission will be available from October 1 to December 1 at www. TheJewishFederation.org. For more information, contact Orna Nissan at 941.552-6305 or onissan@jfedsrq.org.

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Jewish Business Networking event a success!

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FEDERATION NEWS 9A October 2013

October 2013

Israel and the Palestinians: Peace talks resume – what does it mean? By Rabbi Howard A. Simon, co-Chair of The Robert and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative

or six months, Secretary of State emphasis and why now? In the above John Kerry has been shuttling mentioned Middle East reality, the back and forth between Israel United States is in a reactive mode. Presand the West Bank attempting to restart ident Morsi is thrown out of office, the the moribund peace talks between Ben- United States reacts. Syria continues to jamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas. kill and maim its citizens, the United While this has been taking place, the States reacts. Iran proceeds with its Middle East has exploded nuclear development, the United States reacts. The in renewed violence, death and government crises. only area in this part of Syria is locked in a the world that the United States can be proaccivil war that will not stop. Egypt has seen the tive, asserting positive leadership, is the Israeoverthrow of two governments in the space of a li-Palestinian peace proyear. Both Mubarak and cess. Both parties are Morsi are gone and the deeply influenced by our country. Both parstate stands or falls on the basis of what the military ties need a third party to lead the way to negotiadoes or does not do. Iran Rabbi Howard A. Simon has elected a new leader, tion. The United States but remains dedicated to the attainment has played that role for years and we of nuclear capability. Hezbullah in Leb- are once again leaping into the fray. anon supports Syria’s Assad while at the Israel has designated Justice Minsame time wonders if it may not have ister Tzipi Livni as the head of its neopen warfare in its own land. Jordan is gotiating team. The Palestinians have protesting the leadership of its king, but named Saeb Erekat as its chief negocould become the next hot spot in the tiator. The United States, in agreement with both parties, has named Martin InMiddle East. While all of this is taking place dyk, our former Ambassador to Israel, Secretary of State Kerry has focused as the special envoy to facilitate the diahis attention on Israel and the Pales- logue between the two countries. The tinians. The question arises, why this involved personalities are set, but what

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possibility is there of a successful outcome to these negotiations? As a goodwill gesture Israel has said it will release 104 Palestinian prisoners from jail. The release will be made in four stages, based on the progress of negotiations. Israel expects the Palestinians to agree that an independent Palestine will pose no threat to Israel’s security and survival. That means defensible borders must exist, which means there will be no return to the pre-1967 borders. All other matters are on the table for discussion. It has been nearly three years since there have been direct talks between

the two parties. Those prior talks have all ended in failure. Will such be the case today? It depends on how much Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu want a real, viable peace. If that be the true desire, perhaps it can be attained. Secretary Kerry wants all matters resolved within nine months’ time. It is an arduous task with many pitfalls in the way. We watch, we wonder and we say, “If not now, when?” For more information about the Heller IAI, please visit www.sarasotaloves israel.com or contact Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@jfedsrq.org.

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How do Jewish practices compare with world religions? By Marden Paru, Dean, Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva

he Tanach, Our Holy Scriptures, forms the initial mainframe from which our ancient as well as contemporary worship practices emanate. How can it be that non-Abrahamic religions such as the religions of the Far East observe many rituals comparable to our Jewish tradition? For example, did you know that Shinto priests wear white robes with fringes at the corner like a tallit? Just as the ancient Israelites, they also wear a sash around the waist and a cap on their heads. A basic Shinto shrine is laid out

exactly like the ancient Israelite Tabernacle, and salt is used as a purifying substance. Shinto shrines, like our Temple and today’s synagogues, do not contain idols. (The opposite is true in many of the other Far Eastern religions.) Is this a mere coincidence? Do we share DNA with the Japanese? Comparing religions has been by far the most common class request of students of the Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva for the last three years. We are very pleased to present a new course which will contrast all the major world religions with

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Promoting Jewish medical awareness

he Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas,” a six-session course that will begin during the week of October 21. Chabad of Bradenton, Chabad of Sarasota and Chabad of Venice will offer the course in different locations. “Nowadays, at some point or another, everyone faces an extremely difficult medical decision that they aren’t equipped to handle,” said Rabbi Zalman Abraham of JLI’s headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. “Our objective with this course is to acquaint the public with fascinating Jewish perspectives on some of the most cutting-edge dilemmas in medical ethics.” In “Life in the Balance,” partici-

pants will ponder ethical questions about a range of topics ranging from end-oflife issues to preventive measures and respect due to the body after death. Questions include: Must we prolong life at the expense of immense suffering? Should we legalize compensation for organs to save the lives of those on the transplant list? And where do we draw the line between keen vigilance to safeguard one’s health and pointless panic? The course will also explore ethical ramifications of fascinating new technologies such as digital autopsies and uterine transplants. “These important issues are critical to so many people’s lives yet they are rarely discussed nowadays,” said Rabbi Mendy Bukiet, the local JLI instructor in Bradenton. “This is a unique

Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Campus. Classes begin Friday, October 25 and will take place from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. The tuition for this eightweek course is $45. All materials are provided. There are no special background requirements. To register, please contact me at 941.379.5655 or email marden.paru@gmail.com. This course is underwritten through a grant from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and is open to all. Sponsored by

opportunity that will benefit the wider community of Sarasota-Manatee and we invite everyone to attend.” The JLI is partially underwritten by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Like all JLI programs, “Life in the Balance” is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. The course is accredited to offer AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits for medical professionals, CLE credits for

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October 2013

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News from the Sarasota Jewish Chorale By Arlene Stolnitz

Fred Erman stated that the festival exceeded his highest expectations. “So much beautiful and inspirational Jewish music surprised me. Participants are grouped according to levels of experience and prepare for a performance on the last night.” Led by premier conductor Eleanor Epstein of Zemer Chai in Washington, D.C., Fred was particularly impressed by her rendition of Halleluyah, which he hopes the Sarasota Jewish Chorale will sing this season. Sandy Erman found the conference to be “a pleasant surprise and an exhilarating experience.” She too has brought back new music for the SJC which will be incorporated into its repertoire. According to Sandy, “At this stage in our lives, it was a wonderful experience.”

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he Sarasota Police Department’s lets covered this event, which was also SWAT team conducted a train- witnessed with great interest by some ing exercise on the grounds of of the staff, students and congregation. the Temple Beth Sholom Schools on This training was mutually beneficial as Wednesday, August 14. Temple Beth the officers were able to practice in an Sholom has teamed up with the Saraso- actual school environment and are now ta Police Department to ensure that the more familiar with the buildings and entire campus remains a safe and secure grounds, and able to respond to critical environment. The busy campus houses incidents if needed. a synagogue, preschool and day school, and has religious services, adult religious education, and private events conducted almost daily. Just a few days before school began, members of the local SWAT team conducted an “active shooter training” exercise inside the Sarasota Police Department squad car in front of the Temple synagogue and both school Beth Sholom day school (photo by RGB Media Services, Inc.) buildings as well as on the campus grounds. Several officers moved through the school, simulating routines that would be used if a person with a gun had forced entry into the school. The officers practiced with and without weapons and gear. An instructor could be heard giving directions as the groups of officers swept Sarasota Police Department SWAT team squad simulates an through the school. “active shooter” drill on the campus of Temple Beth Sholom (photo by RGB Media Services, Inc.) Several local media out-

abbi Ari Shapiro has been teach- shop featured world-renowned scholars ing adults and youth about Israel and curriculum specialists from the for many years, but now he has United States as well as Israel’s Hebrew the certification to do so with a deeper University. Reb Ari chose to pursue this prounderstanding of how to more meaningfessional development opfully engage students of any portunity offered by the age. Rabbi Shapiro recently religious school because he participated in the 12th annuhas seen firsthand the growal Professional Development Workshop on Modern Israel ing distance between young American Jews and the State held in conjunction with the Emory Institute for the Study of Israel, and the decreasing of Modern Israel and made interest in the Hebrew language and Hebrew/Jewish possible by the generosity of the AVI CHAI Foundation. education. Yet he was enReb Ari Shapiro couraged by his experience. It was a week of intensive educational training for 63 selected “Being with so many educators, educators who came from 18 states, from varied settings, made for invigor49 schools, and Israel-centered organ- ating conversations and the exchange izations. “Reb Ari,” as he is called at of ideas. I learned many new ways to Temple Sinai by his religious school engage students in the learning process students, took part in lectures, cultural through music, the Internet and group activities and breakout sessions, and participation. I look forward to implewas exposed to cutting-edge pedagogy menting what I learned with my seventh and experiential learning. The work- graders and adults this coming year.”

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October 2013

Jewish life in Southwest Florida – alive and growing By Ted Epstein, Editor, The Jewish News

s editor of the monthly newspapers and Connections resource guides of the three Jewish Federations in Southwest Florida, I have a pretty good handle on all-things Jewish in the area. And I can say without a doubt that Jewish life is alive and growing in Southwest Florida! The three Federations serve the Jewish communities of Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties, covering the 140 miles from Bradenton to Marco Island. Here are some highlights of Jewish spiritual and cultural life in the area. In Southwest Florida there are: 28 temples: 13 in Sarasota-Manatee, 10 in Lee-Charlotte, and five in Collier; about 50% are reform; a handful are conservative, humanistic, reconstructionist; and there are eight Chabads. Three of the rabbis are women. Numerous special interest groups, including four Hadassah, three ORT, two NCJW, three Jewish War Veterans, and two ZOA chapters Two second-generation groups A Brandeis group (500 members) in Sarasota-Bradenton; the Women’s Cultural Alliance (900 members) and Men’s Cultural Alliance (300 members) in Collier County Two operational mikvahs (Chabad of Sarasota, Chabad of Fort Myers) with a third one almost complete (Chabad of Naples) One official Mohel – Rabbi Ammos Chorny of Beth Tikvah in Naples A Holocaust museum in Naples with a traveling boxcar that is used as an educational tool for students in the area Three Jewish Family Services agencies: a huge one in Sarasota, one in Naples, and one in Fort Myers Three PJ Library divisions serving families with children ages six months to eight years Numerous religious schools, preschools, camps and youth groups Jewish population Let’s start with the big picture: There are approximately 13.8 million Jews on

the planet: • 6 million live in Israel • 5.5 million live in the U.S. • 500,000 in France • 380,000 in Canada • 290,000 in Britain • and another 1.2 million are scattered around the globe Statistics show that about 650,000 of the 5.5 million Jews in the U.S. have a home somewhere in Florida. Southwest Florida: • Lee-Charlotte: 8,000 • Sarasota-Manatee: 25,000 + 4,000 seasonal • Collier: 9,000 + 2,500 seasonal • Total in SWFL: 42,000 + 6,500 seasonal East coast of Florida: • Palm Beach: 210,000 (Boca Raton ALONE has 60,000 residents) • Miami-Dade: 106,000 • Broward: 170,000 • Total in Southeast Florida: 486,000 + 70,000 seasonal So while the number of Jews in all of Southwest Florida doesn’t come close to just the population of Boca Raton, you can still be involved as much as you want – socially, spiritually, culturally, intellectually and creatively – especially from November through April. And without the traffic, crowds and noise you would find in major metropolitan cities or even on the east coast of Florida. Here is an overview of what’s available to you in the areas of culture, education and fun: Four Jewish Film Festivals (Sarasota, South County-Venice, LeeCharlotte, Marco Island) Jewish Book Fairs At least a dozen Book Discussion Groups Mah Jongg galore (plus Bingo on Marco Island) Many Jewish Food Festivals and Israel Festivals Scores of Federation-sponsored educational and cultural events Numerous Scholars-in-Residence and dozens of expert speakers Holocaust Memorial Services and Kristallnacht Convocations

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October 2013

Stars of David

By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identified as Jewish. New TV Season – Jewish Thespians The following new “scripted” TV programs have a Jewish co-star(s). The start date and network is listed. Much more information about the programs and actors can be found online. Fox: Dads. Start date: 9/17. SETH GREEN, 39, and Giovanni Ribisi play two (heterosexual) married guys who are business partners. Their lives change when their respective elderly dads move into their homes at about the same time. PETER RIEGERT, 66, plays Green’s dad. Green and his dad are supposed to be Jewish. Also: Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Start date: 9/17. ANDY SAMBERG, 25 (SNL), stars as an NYPD detective whose effectiveness is often obscured by his wisecracking, laid-back manner. His new boss wants him to tone down his style. HBO: Hello Ladies. Start date: 9/29. A gawky English web designer relocates to Los Angeles and tries to connect with the glamour crowd, including “hot” women. He has two new American buddies. One buddy, played by KEVIN WEISMAN, 42 (Alias), is a charismatic paraplegic who parlays

his disability to his advantage in picking up women. Showtime: Masters of Sex. Start date: 9/29. This bio series is about Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the famous (late) human sexual response researchers. LIZZY CAPLAN, 31, costars as Johnson, who became Masters’ research assistant in 1957 and became his wife in 1971. CBS: The Crazy Ones. Start date: 9/26. Robin Williams and SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, 36, co-star as a father and daughter who run a Chicago ad agency. JAMES WOLK, 28, co-stars as a copywriter at their agency. The handsome Wolk played the mysterious Bob Benson, also an advertising agency employee, in the last season of Mad Men, and it looks like he will continue in both roles for the foreseeable future. ABC: Back in the Game. Start date: 9/25. This one is a variation of the ’70s comedy film hit, The Bad News Bears, starring the late WALTER MATTHAU. Maggie Lawson plays a former very good softball player whose college career ended when she had a son. Likewise, her estranged father, played by

Interested in Your Family’s History? Ten years of doing a Jewish celebrities column has turned Nate Bloom (see column at left) into something of an expert on finding basic family history records and articles mentioning a “searched-for” person. During these 10 years, he has put together a small team of “mavens” who aid his research. Most professional family history experts charge at least $1,000 for a full family tree. However, many people just want to get “started” by tracing one particular family branch.

So here’s the deal: Send Nate an email at middleoftheroad1@aol.com, tell him you saw this ad in The Jewish News, and include your phone number (area code, too). Nate will then contact you about doing a “limited” family history for you at a modest cost (no more than $100). No upfront payment. JAMES CAAN, 72, never fulfilled his athletic promise. When Lawson’s son is rejected by the local Little League team, Lawson finds a wealthy backer and they hire her couch potato dad to coach a team of Little League rejects. Also: The Goldbergs. Start date: 9/24. This sit-com, narrated by the nowadult voice of the youngest of the three Goldberg kids, takes place in the 1980s. The Goldbergs don’t shy away from arguing, but are, underneath, a very loving family. JEFF GARLIN, 51, plays the father, with GEORGE SEGAL, 79, playing his father-in-law. I believe (but haven’t confirmed) that the actor playing the middle child, Troy Gentile, 20, born Troy Farshi, is the son of a nonJewish mother and an Iranian Jewish father. By the way, I saw the pilot and the Goldbergs aren’t identified as Jewish in the pilot – but I expect their Jewish background will eventually emerge. Also, let me just say that I hope that this show gets a lot funnier. Arguments that are supposed to be funny are only funny if the lines are funny, and I didn’t hear

many funny lines in the pilot. Also: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. Start date: 10/10. This is a fantasy series that is a spin-off of Once Upon a Time. This one has an Alice in Wonderland back story. BARBARA HERSHEY, 65, whose late father was Jewish, plays “The Queen of Hearts.” NBC: Sean Saves the World. Start date: 10/3. Sean Hayes plays a divorced gay father whose mother, played by LINDA LAVIN, 75, lives with him. His busy life gets even more hectic when his 14-year-old daughter moves in with him full-time. Worthy of Note Mom, which began on CBS on 9/23, stars Anna Faris as a divorced single mom who works as a waitress and is a recovering alcoholic. This series was created by CHUCK LORRE, 60, who has created many of the best sit-coms of the past 20 years, including The Big Bang Theory. I haven’t confirmed whether Blake Garrett Rosenthal, 8, who plays Faris’s son, is Jewish.

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Past and present collide in Middle East archaeological thriller By Philip K. Jason, Special to The Jewish News The Riddle of Solomon, by D.J. Niko. Medallion Press. 458 pages. $14.95.

s. Niko’s archaeological thriller continues the romantic and professional saga of Sarah Weston initiated in last year’s The Tenth Saint. Sarah is a strong-minded, courageous woman determined to make her mark no matter what the risk. Teamed with anthropologist (and love interest) Daniel Madigan, she is working at an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia. They discover a papyrus scroll that holds a riddle. Before they Phil Jason can do much about dating the artifact, translating the hieratic script, and solving the riddle, their expedition is beset by sabotage and violence. The scroll disappears. The title gives away what patiently emerges in the narrative: they have stumbled upon rarities from the time (10th century BCE) and perhaps the very person of King Solomon. These items and others may have found their way from the Judean hills as part of a caravan that perhaps had a connection with

the queen of Sheba. At a time when that passes from David to modern archaeology has largely served Solomon and continues on to undermine the historical utility of an obscure path. If Trent scriptural narrative, this find may lead is the fulfillment of biblito the verification and even the elabo- cal prophecy about the ration of the majestic stories recount- bloodline from which will ing King David’s aspirations and King spring the Messiah, then he must be...You get it! Solomon’s achievements. Palm Beach author Niko taps into The investigation leads to heartpounding adventures in India, Jerusalem the extreme position in Jewish Orthoand the rugged Judean region. Slowly, doxy that anticipates and sometimes the information gained unlocks pieces urges on the rebuilding of the ancient of the riddle, revealing that it was indeed temple (or construction of a Third Temwritten by Solomon to insure the future. ple) as a prerequisite for the Messianic The hieratic riddle and Age. Biblical prophesies of purgative catastrophes a mysterious ring that become battle plans for they discover are conSacks, who sees the need nected to a manuscript that is nothing less to foment the war out of which the divinely orthan the plan for Solodained peace will arrive. mon’s fabled temple. With the wealth of a maSeveral blocking jor energy company at his forces are at work – interests that would wish disposal, along with superlative industrial and milito possess the infortary technology, Sacks is mation and eventual ready to mount the Temple authority of the truths D.J. Niko Mount as Israel’s savior. that Sarah and Daniel are pursuing. Paramount among these is Sarah and Daniel must foil his plans the megalomaniacal Trent Sacks, who in order to avert calamity. Truly we have a contest between the has been looking for the evidence that would sanction his grand delusion – forces of truth and the forces of madthat he is the inheritor of the royal line ness. At each step, the action becomes

more and more dangerous and vivid; the trials of Sarah’s courage, ingenuity and strength gain magnitude. Ms. Niko’s descriptions of the physical and psychological ordeals that Sarah and Daniel must survive are gripping, and suspense leaps to higher and higher peaks. Detailed, vivid description is among the author’s greatest strengths. Whether sketching the ancient marvels revealed by the archaeological quest, the interiors of caves, the colossal machinery developed by demonic Trent Sacks, the landscape’s shifting desert sands, or today’s Israel, D.J. Niko puts us where her imagination wants us to be. If you are looking for a good read that mixes mystery, history, contemporary issues and romance, you don’t have to look any further. This review first appeared in Florida Weekly. It is reprinted, with minor changes, by permission. Philip K. Jason is Professor Emeritus of English from the United States Naval Academy. He reviews regularly for the Naples edition of Florida Weekly and for Fort Myers Magazine. Please visit Phil’s website at www.philjason.word press.com.

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October 2013

To a friend: Thank you By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD

ctober 2013 marks 70 years since almost the entire Jewish community of the tiny kingdom of Denmark was saved as the result of what has become recognized as a national project. It is worth recalling this event, with gratitude and respect. On the morning of April 9, 1940, Denmark was invaded by Nazi Germany. By midday, Dr. Paul Bartrop completely overwhelmed, the country had surrendered. The Nazis maintained that their occupation would be benign and, in turn, the Danish government offered a measure of acquiescence. As a result, most Danish institutions proceeded with a “business-as-usual” approach until 1943. King Christian X and his government stayed in the country, unlike many other occupied regimes that relocated to Britain for the duration of the war. After a period of relative calm, during which time Danish officials played down any possibility of Denmark having a “Jewish Question,” it was finally decided in Berlin that the “Final Solution” would have to be applied in Denmark if all of Europe was to be made

truly Judenrein. This came after a period of intensifying anti-Nazi sabotage by the Danish resistance movement, and after Nazi patience for the Danish Jews had begun to wear thin. Orders from Berlin, however, were met with opposition in Copenhagen, and not only from Danes. Nazis stationed in Denmark, such as Nazi-imposed administrator Werner Best, followed a strategy of deferring any discussion relating to the Jews. Indeed, Best even worked on ways to avoid such discussion altogether. Nonetheless, the round-up and arrest of all of Denmark’s 7,800 Jews was ordered for 10:00 p.m. on October 1, 1943 – which was, as it turned out, the second day of Rosh Hashanah. It was expected that all Jews would be at home. However, on September 28, 1943, a German diplomat, Georg Ferdinand Duckwitz (who was later recognized by Yad Vashem as a Righteous Gentile), had been instrumental in leaking news of the planned operation to influential Danes, who, in turn, informed the leadership of the Danish Jewish community. On September 29, Jews were warned by Rabbi Marcus Melchior, the Chief Rabbi of Denmark, of the forthcoming German action. They were counseled to go into hiding immediately and

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to spread the word to all their Jewish friends and relatives. While this was happening, many members of the nonJewish population were also springing into action to save “their” Jews. Phone calls were placed, homes were opened as safe houses, and arrangements were made to spirit Jews to the countryside. Then, where possible, a safe passage was arranged to Sweden. This took place across the Sound, the short stretch of water separating the two countries. While some Jews were transported in large fishing boats, many others – individuals or small families – were ferried to freedom in much smaller vessels, even rowboats. In what became a national underground project, both the organized Danish resistance movement and everyday citizens worked to evacuate as many members of the Jewish community as could be located. King Christian had already become a symbol of Danish resistance when he had earlier refused to implement the Nazis’ anti-Jewish legislation. Many believe it was he who served as the inspiration for his people in their heroic rescue of the Jewish population. Despite these efforts, not all of the Jews were reached in time. Some 450 Danish Jews were captured by the Nazis or their Danish collaborationist allies. The majority of these Jews were sent to the concentration camp at Terezín (Theresienstadt), where it is recorded that 51 were to die of disease before the war was finished. Even here, members of the Danish population worked to assist members of their Jewish population. Food packages were sent to Terezín from Denmark, earmarked specifically for the Danish Jews, while the Danish government was successful in convincing the Nazis not to deport the Jews to Auschwitz – the most frequent destination for deportees from Terezín. By the end of the war, in April 1945, the surviving Danish Jews were allowed by the Nazis to be repatriated to Sweden through the Swedish Red Cross, under the supervision of Count Folke Bernadotte. Further, some of those who were not captured immediately during the roundup action lost their lives subsequently.

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A small number committed suicide, unable to bear the pressure or the trauma of the events swirling around them. Some were captured by the Nazis while in the countryside or on the coast. It has been recorded that 23 were lost at sea during the transfer to Sweden. Overall, it has been calculated that 102 Danish Jews were victims of the Nazis during the Holocaust, representing one of the lowest casualty rates of all the countries occupied by the Nazis. How did the majority of Jews manage to escape? There was more to it than just the tip-off by Duckwitz and Chief Rabbi Melchior. There was more to it, also, than the collective efforts of the Danish Resistance and the ordinary Danes who sought to “do the right thing” by their Jewish fellow citizens. Danish police officers were known to cooperate with the Resistance, and coastal vessels of the German navy were only halfhearted in their attempts at intercepting the little boats crossing the Sound with their precious cargo. Many Germans saw the action beneath their station as combat soldiers, and refused to follow their orders with any enthusiasm. The action of the Danish people in rescuing their Jewish population is considered one of the most effective actions of collective resistance to Nazi repression. The mass rescue and transfer to Sweden, along with the intervention on behalf of the Jews in Terezin, led to over 99 per cent of Denmark’s Jewish population surviving the Shoah. And the heroism did not end there. With the rescue effort viewed as a national project, all proposals to have individual Danes nominated as Righteous Gentiles were later spurned from Copenhagen. The Danish nation as a whole, it is held, was responsible for saving the country’s Jews, and no individual should be singled out for special recognition. Thank you, Denmark. May your example serve to inspire others the world over, and may your actions in October 1943 shine in the annals of goodness for all time. Dr. Paul Bartrop is Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. He can be reached at pbartrop@fgcu.edu.

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B’rakhah: A blessing By Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin

enedictions and blessings are an integral part of Jewish culture. Expressions like barukh ha-Shem and tavo alav ha- b’rakhah are heard often in Jewish circles. Let us explore the root of the word b’rakhah that expresses to us blessings and hope. When we search for the origin of the root for b’rachah, ‘a blessing,’ it seems that it is as difficult to understand Dr. Rachel Dulin as it is to bestow or receive. The noun b’rakhah and the verb ba-rukh both derive from the Hebrew root b.r.kh, which appears in the Bible about 335 times in verb form and 69 times as a noun. In most of the references, the verb means ‘to bless.’ In some places, b.r.kh means ‘kneeling’ (Gen 24:11) or more specifically ‘kneeling in worship’ (II Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6) and, in a few places, it is used euphemistically to mean ‘curse’ (Job 1:11; 2:9). The etymology of the root is unclear. Some scholars prefer to connect b.r.kh to worship, thereby translating the beginning of the many benedictions which start with the words: barukh ata Adonai literally as ‘worshiped (rather than ‘blessed’) are You, O Lord.’ Others find the essence of b’rakhah rooted in other Semitic languages where it means ‘to be strong’ or ‘to gift.’ Thereby, b’rakhah, ‘a blessing,’ alludes to a relationship between the gifts a person gives to God and the rewards of strength one

hopes to reap in return. This meaning is echoed in the words of the prophet who said “Bring the full tithe…I will surely…pour down b’rakhah, a blessing, on you” (Malachi 3:10) and similarly in the teaching of Deuteronomy where right behavior results with b’rakhot, meaning ‘ample blessings’ in the fields, in the home and in the country (Dt 28:2). Many expressions in Hebrew are based in the verb ba-rukh and the noun b’rakhah. We will mention but a few. Ba-rukh ha-bah is a beautiful way to welcome a guest and it means ‘blessed is the one who comes.’ Barukh ha-shem is heard often as a thankful acknowledgment for God’s blessings and it literally means ‘blessed is the Name.’ When used in the possessive form, b’rakhah receives a ‘t’ sound at the end of the word. Thus birkat ha-mazon means ‘the blessing for the meal’ and birkat shalom is ‘a blessing of peace.’ Moreover, B’rakhah can express both negative or positive thoughts. The negative expression b’rakhah le-va-ta-lah means ‘wasted effort’ (batala means ‘in vain’). The positive adage geshem b’rakhah means ‘a blessed rain,’ referring to the rain which comes amply and on time.’ Let us end our discussion with the hope that all of us will be blessed – as we say in Hebrew, tavoh alay-nu b’rakhah. Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin is a professor of biblical literature at Spertus College in Chicago and an adjunct professor of Hebrew and Bible at New College in Sarasota. She lectures and writes in the field of biblical literature.

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Clergy burnout is a real epidemic! From the Bimah Rabbi Daniel Krimsky Jewish Congregation of Venice

enjamin woke up one Saturday morning in a bad mood. When he came down to breakfast, he put on his yarmulka and sat across the table from his visiting sister, Sarah. “I’m not going to shul today!” he said to Sarah emphatically. “I don’t think I really want to ever go again,” Benjamin said with obvious irritation. “The people down there don’t like me, they ignore me sometimes...they don’t appreciate me at all...and I won’t go back.” “Yes, you will go today, and you will continue,” said Sarah with confidence. “And, I’ll give you two reasons. Number one, you’re 45 years old...and number two, you’re the Rabbi!” Clergy burnout is a real epidemic! In a 2010 New York Times article, Paul Vitello reports on the findings that “members of the clergy now suffer from

obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen.” Rabbi Joel Meyers, a past executive vice president of the Rabbinical Assembly, adds: “There is a deep concern about stress. Rabbis today are expected to be the CEO of the congregation and the spiritual guide, and never be out of town if somebody dies. And reply instantly to every email.” Many clerics today find themselves overworked and underappreciated. “In religious communities, each congregant tends to have a different view of what a cleric should be – preacher, fundraiser, counselor, spiritual exemplar, etc. – but few have any real conception of what the job entails. Some congregants think their clergy work one hour a week preaching, and maybe another hour to prepare,” stated Rae Jean ProescholdBell, research director of the Duke Clergy Health Initiative, in the article No Rest For the Holy: Clergy Burnout a Growing Concern. Judaism offers us a solution! Hakarat HaTov is living one’s life in a state of gratitude, and expressing it. The Talmud shares a story of how one Sage would give his wife nicely wrapped presents continuously even though she wasn’t so nice to him. When asked why

he continued this behavior, he replied to his colleague by stating: “It is sufficient that she raises our children!” The Sage only looked at what there was to be grateful for, and acted accordingly. The Talmud elsewhere compares one who teaches us Torah to the one who raises us (i.e. a parent). Imagine just how our lives and the lives of our Rabbis could change if we acted with Hakarat HaTov? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to celebrate a day, or even a month, dedicated towards showing appreciation for our clergy? Well, in 1992, layperson Jerry Frear Jr. was brainstorming with church colleagues about how they might be of help to their minister when he glanced

at a calendar and noticed that it was almost Groundhog Day. “I thought, if they have a day for groundhogs, there ought to be a day for the 375,000 clergy people in America,” Frear said. Since then, Clergy Appreciation Day is always the second Sunday in October (Oct. 13, 2013), and October is celebrated as Clergy Appreciation Month. Hallmark offers 24 Clergy Appreciation cards, and has done so since 2002. Whether it’s a card, a little note, a poem, a present or a check, show your rabbis that you love and appreciate them. Your Hakarat HaTov will put a smile on their face and yours. And, if you don’t have a rabbi in your life, you can make your checks payable to…

Letter to the Editor Response to Arlene Pearlman’s Letter to the Editor on page 22A in the September issue. am a Jewish woman, active in this community and also a volunteer at the Sarasota National Cemetery. My late husband, Harry Glixon, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. During World War II, Harry was a POW and part of the only prisoner exchange during the entire war. Following the exchange he was returned to duty and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, receiving his Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts before returning to the States. He always said that his being alive depended on his buddies who were also in prison and fought alongside him. Each man needed the support and care of one another. Who were these buddies? Most of them were Christian, but no one asked, no one cared. Within ten years of his returning home, he wrote to the Veterans Administration to make sure he was eligible for burial at Arlington. And, yes he was. He had all of his credentials. He wanted to be among the men who fought alongside of him. Our National Cemeteries are not discriminating. There is no separation of Jew or Christian, Hindu or Muslim; no rank discrimination. As one dies, you become the next to be laid to rest.

This choice was my husband’s. So why are we so concerned about the color of a ribbon on a wreath that is placed on his or any other gravesite on a National Cemetery? Because we are Jewish? That wreath is placed there to honor the man or woman who was in their country’s service, who is eligible and who made their own choice to be there. I am against any suggestions regarding the wreaths on the gravesites at any National Cemetery. If anyone is concerned about the color of the ribbon placed on veterans’ gravesites, they should contact Wreaths Across America since it is the company responsible for distributing the wreaths. The telephone number is 877.385.9504. If any family member, of any religious denomination, wishes to have the wreath removed from their family member’s gravesite because of the color of the ribbons, they need only request that action from John Rosentrater, Director of Sarasota National Cemetery and he will honor that request. As Mr. Rosentrater has stated, these wreaths are placed on the gravesite to honor the man or woman who gave their all for the good of all Americans. All, not one of any religion. Let these men and women rest amongst their peers. – Lorraine F. Glixon

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Palestinians and double standards By David Harris, Executive Director, AJC, August 27, 2013

he tweet arrived last week from a respected journalist. It read: “18 Palestinians killed in #Syria chemical attack.” I subsequently checked other mainstream news sources to see if there were comments on the story. One of the few was Ma’an, the Palestinian news agency, which put the number killed at 31. How revealing, I thought. Had the tweet read “18 Palestinians killed in #Israeli chemical attack,” it would likely have been all over the news, and countless non-governmental groups would have rushed to the ramparts. But if Israel isn’t involved, it seems, the killing of Palestinian civilians just doesn’t arouse interest, much less anger. No, this is nothing new, but it is still noteworthy. There have also been other Palestinian victims in the Syrian civil war, singled out for who they are and what side they’re on, and they’ve been made to pay a heavy price. The reaction from

the pro-Palestinian camp? Silence. Meanwhile, the new Egyptian government, opposed to Hamas rule, has made life difficult for Gaza residents by destroying tunnels between Egypt and Gaza and closing the border at Rafah for days at a time. But here, too, there’s been no international outcry or protests. To the contrary, even as Israel continues to permit the daily flow of goods into Gaza, the pro-Palestinian lobby curses Israel, while remaining largely mum about Egypt. Again, nothing new, perhaps, but still noteworthy. Even Jordan, the one Arab country (out of 22) with the best record of offering citizenship and creating opportunities for Palestinians within its borders, has maintained a policy of rejecting Palestinian refugees from Syria. Instead, most of the Palestinians fleeing Syria have had to seek shelter in Lebanon, where the existing Palestinian population cannot legally own property

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and are banned from literally dozens of professions. Others offer crocodile tears, but, otherwise, barely lift a finger. Look at who supports UNRWA, the UN agency created more than 60 years ago for the sole purpose of catering to Palestinian refugees and all their descendants, without any mandate to resettle them. No, it’s not the cash-rich Arab countries, but Western nations that bear the brunt of this relief effort, even as we hear unconvincing expressions of solidarity from the Arab world about their Palestinian “brothers and sisters.” And go back to 1991, shortly after Kuwait’s liberation from Iraqi occupation. Some 250,000 Palestinians were unceremoniously expelled from the country for having allegedly sided with Saddam Hussein against their host country. I repeat: 250,000 Palestinians were uprooted and kicked out in the blink of an eye. Was there an international outcry? Did the Arab League demand an emergency UN Security Council consultation in New York? Did the 56-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference press for a special session at the then-UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva? Did the BDS crowd call for a global campaign against Kuwait? Did British unions vote to cut ties with all things Kuwaiti? Did Irish libraries seek to ban all books by Kuwaiti authors? Did anti-Kuwait ads appear on Seattle buses and Metro North train stations? Did pro-Palestinian groups call for flotillas and flytillas in response to the Kuwaiti action? The answer, tellingly, was as obvious then as it is today, when Palestinians are killed in Syria, restricted in Lebanon, and quarantined by Egypt. Unless Israel is brought into the story, then it’s just not interesting, upsetting or newsworthy. So, is this really all about love for the Palestinians, or is it about hatred for Israel?

The retort that I’ve heard more than once is that everything that has happened to Palestinians anywhere is ultimately Israel’s “fault,” since Israel allegedly “created” the problem. But had the Palestinians accepted the UN’s proposed two-state partition in 1947, there would have been no war at Israel’s birth. And had the Arab states not opted to threaten Israel’s very existence in 1967, there would have been no war then, either. How can one side be responsible for triggering wars, yet, together with its supporters, seek to wash its hands of the consequences of those wars? After all, what wars in history have not produced refugee flows, often by the millions? Moreover, whatever one’s view of how the refugee population was created, where is the compassion and concern for Palestinians, if they’re being targeted by fellow Arabs? And finally, much as some may conveniently choose to forget, the Palestinians are not the first, last and only refugee population in the history of the world, far from it. But they are the first, last and only refugee population deliberately kept in limbo for as long as 65 years in order to nurture hatred and revanchism. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a bit more honesty, and less hypocrisy, coming from those who profess to care about the Palestinians’ well-being? For them, is it really all about the Palestinians, or is it rather about Israel, pure and simple? And if the latter, what does it, in fact, tell us about their underlying motives? For more information, visit www.ajc. org.

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We have peace – don’t ruin it with a peace plan By Elder of Ziyon, August 20, 2013 oday, the Israeli-Arab conflict years, it is damn good. Call it a detente, dard tool in the anti-Israel playbook, is the least violent it has ever call it a standoff, it doesn’t matter – yes, things fall short. But if you want to been. Arabs and Israelis have come close to compare the situation against any other This year, only one Israeli has been stopping killing each other. time period, the situation is the best it killed in a terror attack. Less than 15 Even in Gaza, Israeli policies have has ever been – and possibly the best Palestinian Arabs have been killed made Hamas and Islamic Jihad think it ever can be. Compared to the rest of (B’Tselem says 11, and OCHA-OPT twice about shooting rockets into Israel. the region, Israel’s peace is even more says 13), most of whom were involved Rocket fire hasn’t ended but life is get- striking. in rock or firebomb attacks. ting close to normal in Israeli communiWhy is there peace now? Very simThe lowest number of Israeli deaths ties in the Negev. ply, because the leaders of the Arabs in any year since 1948 has been six And as long as there is no aggres- in the West Bank and Gaza (as well as (2009 and 1982). sion against Israel, Israel is helping Hizballah in Lebanon) have a lot to lose While this isn’t the year with the make the lives of Palestinian Arabs bet- by fomenting violence. That is the key lowest Palestinian Arab casualty count ter and better. As I noted recently, some to peace – creating a situation where (1999 had only 8 deaths), it is the sec- 28% of the money being paid to West the downside of attacks is much greater ond lowest since 1987. Bank Arabs is coming from Israeli em- than the upside of what could be accomIn other words, this is (so far) shap- ployers. The Israelis are granting more plished by violence. Choosing violence ing up to be the least-violent year since work permits, paying better wages (on a macro level) has nothing to do the beginning of the first with “justice” or “rights” Today, tens of thousands of Palestinian intifada and quite probor anything like that – it ably since the founding of Arabs work, happily, for Israeli employ- is a simple cost/benefit modern Israel in 1948. analysis of what can be ers, with decent wages. If “peace” would We have achieved just gained versus what can about the best we can ever break out, this would all but disappear be lost. hope to achieve. Things Is this year an anomand the PA economy would be in even aly? I don’t think so. were far worse in the years before the State of Israel While there is certainly worse shape than it is today. was reborn, they were an element of luck inworse in the 1950s with the fedayeen (roughly double what Palestinian Arabs volved, the fact is that the situation attacks, the 1960s with the “comman- are paying) with better benefits. makes it more “expensive” to attack At least some of this can be cred- Israel than to keep still. Of course one do” attacks and the 1970s with the more modern terrorist attacks. During all of ited to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin cannot predict the future perfectly. If those periods, Israel responded quite fu- Netanyahu with his much derided con- Hamas comes up with a new way to kidriously, so both sides lost many people. cept of “economic peace” as a basis for nap an Israeli, it seems likely they will This is what peace looks like. The real peace moving forward. try it out; if Hamas gets into a fight with If you want to compare the situation Salafist groups then they might shoot status quo is not perfect, but compared to everything else in the past hundred against perfection, which is the stan- more rockets over; if Islamic Jihad gets Iranian money while Hamas is hung out dry, things might change drastically Norman K. Ellman, Ph.D., A.B.P.P. (Board Certified) to in Gaza. But for the foreseeable future, calm is in everyone’s interest. * Modern & Contemporary Psychoanalyst And “peace” isn’t. The idea of a * Member of the Academy * Member of Psychosomatic Society new push in the long moribund “peace * 45 Years of Practice in New York, New Jersey & Florida in process” is being pushed from the outPsychodynamic Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis side, not from the parties themselves. What would be the real-life conAnnounces a Number of Openings for New Patients sequences if there was a “peace agreeBradenton Office: 5550 West 26th St. W (Rt. 41S, right on 56th Ave W) ment,” no matter what its parameters? By Appointment: (941) 761-7710 Just this month, hundreds of thousands of Palestinian Arabs crossed into Israel – visiting the beach, shopping – during Ramadan, without incident. If the “peace process” is successful, there will be an international border and crossing will be much more difficult in Ramadans to come.

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Today, tens of thousands of Palestinian Arabs work, happily, for Israeli employers, with decent wages. If “peace” would break out, this would all but disappear and the PA economy would be in even worse shape than it is today. Palestinian Arab exports to the West would be more difficult. And, without a doubt, the terror groups who find the idea of a formal peace with Israel to be anathema will work overtime to prove their relevance – by shooting rockets and planning suicide bombings to reclaim their former glory. Peace will not bring friendship. Anyone who believes that only has to look at how Egypt and Jordan regard their peace treaties with Israel. They have been respecting the treaties but they have not stopped their incitement; arguably, in recent years anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism in those two countries has gotten worse. Unless you are wedded to the idea of an impossible peace where Israel and the PLO are allied, you should realize that today, we have real peace. After any agreement is signed, we will see more deaths on both sides. Efforts should not be put into a fantasy peace plan. Instead, we need a dose of realism. The factors that can destabilize the current peace are the ones that need to be neutralized. This means doing real work to integrate Palestinian Arabs into Arab countries as full citizens. This means working towards a Syria that is neither Assad nor Al Qaeda, but one that gives its people hope and weakens both Hizballah and Iran. This means a policy that truly supports liberal, democratic forces in Egypt and Tunisia and elsewhere. It means working towards a Middle East that resembles more closely the de facto peace currently enjoyed by Israel and Palestinian Arabs, where the cost of war is much higher than the status quo. None of this is easy. But none of it is fantasy, either, which is what the “peace process” has been from the start. Elder of Ziyon is one of the world’s most popular pro-Israel bloggers. His website is elderofziyon.blogspot.com.

Britain’s diplomacy of hypocrisy By Haim Shine, Israel Hayom

ritain recently announced it is not even thinking about returning to Spain the Rock of Gibraltar, which it conquered many years ago. The Rock sits on seven km. of land where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. For hundreds of years Gibraltar was controlled by Spain until it was taken by the British, but Spain has never forfeited its demand to reassume sovereignty there. Britain has no historical rights to the Rock, yet it insists it will never relinquish it. From Britain’s perspective, what was conquered by force will be held by force for eternity. Off the coast of Argentina sit the

British-controlled Falkland Islands, which have a population of 2,500. For years Argentina has claimed the islands as its property. In 1982 Britain sent an armada to take back the islands from the Argentinean army. For years now Britain has been at the forefront of the global effort to return Israel to its 1967 borders. Britain preaches morality to Israel day and night because of its grip on its national homeland, while it refuses to ease its grip on territories it conquered out of clear imperialistic ambitions. Britain should look in the mirror at its own flaws, and not try to force Israel to commit suicide.

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Can computers replace Hebrew School?

Education Corner By Sabrina Silverberg

s a Jewish Education Director, I am always looking for ways to enhance our school’s curriculum and to stay current with educational trends. When I received an invitation to attend a presentation by a Hebrew/ Judaic computer software purveyor, I was therefore eager to learn all that it entails. After describing his company’s many credentials, the presenter went on to report the particular details of the computer programs he was pitching. He described a scenario in which a teacher relates the lessons remotely to multiple students in multiple locations. He went on endorsing the benefits of prefabricated lesson plans and independent Hebrew apps that students can use on their own. The presenter then continued to talk about his clients’ satisfaction. “Mrs. Cohen was so thrilled with our software. She said that her daughter Miriam was so eager to get back home from ballet, get in her pajamas and start Hebrew School!” After that last quote, it became very clear that what was being proposed was not a way to enhance the Hebrew school experience, but rather a way to replace it. In other words, what was being pitched was Hebrew Virtual School. I left the meeting with a heavy heart. Could this be a sign of things to come? Will religious schools be replaced with

iPad apps, independent learning and remote classrooms? Can computers replace Hebrew school? The secular virtual school model has gained popularity in recent years. Nearly 250,000 kids were enrolled in cyber schools in 2011. It is endorsed by some parents because it offers convenience, allows for tailored learning and is believed to be more efficient by some. The same argument can be made for cyber Hebrew school. It is convenient. No more schedule conflicts with soccer, voice lessons or ballet. No more getting up early and schlepping to Hebrew school on Sunday morning. After all, Jewish families with young children are overwhelmed with schedules and this would be one thing that can be taken off the list! Moreover, kids can advance on their own level in Hebrew and pick their Judaic topics of interest. In terms of efficiency, there are no studies on Hebrew cyber learning, but some secular studies demonstrate that online learning results in higher test scores. Hebrew schools are not always convenient. They are not individualistic but rather cater to students as a group. Religious schools may not be the most efficient models in terms of quantitative learning. A good Hebrew school, however, can do things that a computer program will never be able to do. It can foster friendships that will last a lifetime. It is able to provide strength that comes from community. It can furnish positive role models and strengthen Jewish identity. A good religious school engages students with experiential learning, providing multi-sensorial exposure leading to lasting impact. Cyber learning cannot do that. I would like to share an anecdote on what Hebrew school can do. Two years ago we had a new 6th grade student in our school. She was so painfully shy that she physically hid behind her mother. As she got comfortable in our

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school she began making small strides. Last year, in 7th grade, the class was especially close knit. The students always sat near each other but the shy student always chose to sit by herself. The class was exceptionally jovial one day and the shy student was asked to come sit with the group. She turned down the request with a tiny smile barely detected on her face. The rest of the students wouldn’t have it, so they all got up and moved close to her! From that day on that student sat with the group and she went on to have a great bat mitzvah that was attended by many of her religious school friends. That’s what Hebrew school can do. There is no doubt that technology

has its place in Jewish education. To deny that would be doing our children a disservice. Our school has a computer lab that is used at every session. We use it for enrichment and for supplementing classroom learning. It would be shortsighted, however, to think that a computer program can replace a caring teacher, a nurturing community or Jewish friends. We would be shortchanging our children for the sake of convenience. Convenience is not the answer; affiliation is. Computers are not the panacea, but community may just be. Sabrina Silverberg is the Education Director at Temple Emanu-El Religious School. She can be reached at teers@ sarasotatemple.org.

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Temple Sinai receives award from Camp Coleman By Sue Huntting

or over 20 years, Temple Sinai has been sending significant numbers of campers and staff to URJ Camp Coleman in Cleveland, Georgia, for summers of fun, Jewish growth and lifelong friendships. In recognition of the temple’s ongoing support and the number of temple children who attend Coleman, Rabbi Geoff and Sue Huntting accepted an award on behalf of the temple during the camp’s first ever Coleman Summit held at the camp in July.

Eighty camp lay leaders and representatives from congregations throughout the region attended the two-day Shabbat program that included camper and staff-led worship services, lots of singing and ruach (spirit), a visit from URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs and two special moments for the community, a counselor’s bar mitzvah (he read Torah for the first time), and the aufruf (wedding blessing) of a former camper/ counselor and her fiancé. Though rain prevented the camp

Temple Sinai received an award for exceptional support of the camp program at the Reform movement’s regional URJ Camp Coleman in Cleveland, Georgia. Pictured are Temple Sinai Religious School Director Sue Huntting, Temple Sinai Rabbi Geoff Huntting, Camp Director Bobby Harris, Assistant Camp Director Andi Solomon, URJ President Rabbi Rick Jacobs.

from praying together in the recently renovated outdoor Hillman Chapel, the renovation campaign’s donor plaque, including the names of the Huntting family and Temple Sinai, was installed and ready for viewing when the clouds cleared. Believing strongly in the importance of summer Jewish experiences for our youth, Temple Sinai youth also attended Kutz Camp, Ramah Darom and Camp Judea this summer. Additional students participated in The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors

Mission to Israel, NFTY in Israel and USY on Wheels. The high number of our youth who participate in ALL kinds of Jewish summer experiences is a testament to our families’ values and the support our scholarship fund has been able to provide. The Union for Reform Judaism is the umbrella organization of the 900+ Reform congregations throughout North America which also oversees 14 summer camps. Camp Coleman, established in 1962, served almost 900 children this summer, primarily from the southeast.

(Back row) Sue Huntting, Becca Huntting, Mackenzie Dyrda, Maris Freedman, Jay Manson, Zach Friedman, Rabbi Geoff Huntting, (front row) Katherine Carnes, Jake Dillon, Jake Carnes, Savi Quale

JLW seniors study seeds Mi dor l’dor – From in their science unit generation to generation

he 4-year-old seniors at Temple Beth Sholom School’s Justin Lee Wiesner Preschool started off their year by learning about seeds – first by reading a book, The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle, then by singing and moving to a song called I’m a Little Seed (sung to the tune of I’m a Little Teapot). Students were excited to plant their lima beans. Before planting, children dissected a couple of the beans and made some observations. When they cut the bean open, they discovered that there was a baby plant inside. Then the children created “greenhouses” using wet paper towels and a Ziploc bag.

Inside each bag went two whole lima beans. The bags are hung on a window where they will get plenty of sun to help them grow. The seniors are so excited to watch their seeds sprout!

Students ready the beans for planting

n Sunday, August 25, Paver Religious School students from kindergarten through ninth grade met with Joan Braude and her Rosh Hashanah bake-off team. This is the second year they have used the kosher Temple Beth Sholom kitchen to prepare hundreds of apple muffins for residents at facilities such as Kobernick Anchin. The muffins were delivered the next day to provide a bit of sweetness for the Jewish New Year.

The students were excited and amazing. Eighth and ninth graders guided the younger students. By 11:45 a.m. every student had been taught by Joan and her volunteers how to bake the muffins from scratch. The students loved every minute in the kitchen. “When can we do this again? Please, please, please...” were their words on the way to tefillah. It is one thing to talk ethics and mitzvot; it is another to live it. On Sunday, the Paver kids were thinking about others who are less fortunate, performing acts of gemilut chesed (acts of loving kindness) and becoming “mensches.” Paver Religious School began the year on Sunday, August 18, with Sunday morning classes for kindergarten through b’nai mitzvah age. Eighth and ninth graders have their own education class which meets with Hazzan Jeffrey Weber and Dr. Geraldine Nussbaum. In this program, the students will have guest speakers, a parent-child book club, and begin to study Hebrew as a spoken language. Thank you to Joan and your helpers for passing on this important mitzvah from your generation to the youngsters. The Talmud says: “Deeds of kindness are equal in weight to the 613 commandments.” Even Aesop, the fable teller, said: “No act of kindness, however small, is The Rosh Hashanah bake-off team and students in the kosher Temple Beth Sholom kitchen prepare hundreds of apple muffins ever wasted.”

See pages 18B - 19B for photos from recent events.

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n Sunday, September 1, a group of families with children in fifth to seventh grade (older and younger siblings joined their families) got together at the South Florida Museum/Bishop Planetarium. Families had the opportunity to socialize, learn, share a meal, and have a great time visiting the museum and the planetarium. After arriving at the museum we all enjoyed a dairy lunch, delicious challah, and apple and honey desserts baked by The Katz Family (Rob, Marla, Fallon, Micah and Lana). We then took the time to formally introduce ourselves and listen to a short shiur (lesson) about the Jewish calendar and the Jewish Holidays. The calendar for the Jewish people is a FORMAT: a question-and-answer explanation for religious belief. The Jewish holiday cycle teaches Judaism’s core beliefs by eliciting questions,

especially from children. At Passover, getting children to ask questions is the whole point of the teaching-meal called a seder. Indeed, four questions are built into the liturgy of the seder to make sure that children ask “WHY?” The same process takes place throughout the Jewish year. Exposed to the customs and stories of each holiday, children will ask questions whose answers build a foundation of Jewish knowledge. What are the letters on the sides of my dreidel? Why do people fast on Yom Kippur? Why did Haman hate the Jews so much? How could God kill all the first-born Egyptian children? Some answers may come from the teachers in your child’s classrooms and/ or from your rabbi. But all Jewish holidays are cultural events as well as religious observances, which means that their lessons are taught and reinforced in a myriad of ways, not only through stories and books and lessons, but also through the senses, with food, song, family gatherings, special clothes and such. This is why the holiday cycle is one of the most effective forms of Jewish education. Sharing the holidays – modeling the holidays – is the core lesson plan for Jewish parents and families. Now, I have a question for all of you. How do we balance The Gordon family at the planetarium respect for the tradition (“It would not be Rosh Hashanah if we would not go to shul.”) with the realities of change (“Now that the kids are in high school, would it be nice if instead of getting presents for Hanukkah every night, we spend a couple of nights making and wrapping presents for others?”)? If we want to create long-lasting Jewish family memories, we will have to do some of the same things year after year, like praying the same prayers, eating some of the tradiLearning about the Jewish calendar

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tional same foods, singing the same songs, visiting the same family members. But adding and altering practices to reflect changes is also crucial. At different stages in life, children and parents can participate in the holiday events in different ways (Lana Katz baked for the Bishop Planetarium event). Flora Oynick with Micah, Fallon and Lana Katz Celebrations can change from family to family. They can change is a subtle but persistent reminder that because of historical factors or where your family lives according to a “Jewthe families came from (Ashkenazi or ish clock.” For more information about future Sephardi). Jews cook different meals Chavurah events, please visit www. and sing different songs. Celebrating a full year of Jewish TheJewishFederation.org or contact me holidays – living the calendar – con- at 941.343.2114 or foynick@jfedsrq. nects us all to the rest of the Jewish org. Flora Oynick is the Engagement Amworld and to Jewish history. I invite you to buy or get a Jewish bassador at The Jewish Federation of calendar! Keep it in your kitchen or the Sarasota-Manatee. places where the family gathers. This

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torrential downpour couldn’t keep the fun away at Temple Emanu-El’s seventh annual Family Picnic and Havdalah at Summerfield Park. Sponsored this year by Temple Emanu-El and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, the event drew 230 attendees for an amazing, spirited evening of intergenerational socializing and fun. A beautiful Havdalah service conducted by Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg, with Federation’s Youth En-

gagement Coordinator, Amber Ikeman, concluded the event. Although inclement weather prevented all but the most adventurous, rain-loving kids from exploring the playground, families found plenty of entertainment under the covered pavilion. In addition to mingling with new friends and catching up with old acquaintances, attendees enjoyed facepainting, nail polishing, beadwork, and decorating Rosh Hashanah honey pots. Cold drinks, balloon animals created by Rabbi Glickman, and free treats

Temple Emanu-El Religious School fourth-grader Danielle Rudd shows her Rosh Hashanah honey pot to Len Steinberg and Amber Ikeman of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Temple Emanu-El kids Jada Gorn, Emanuela & Juliana Reich and Sasha Drapkin brave the rain to get some ice cream

TBSS unveils its Mac Lab

tudents returned to Temple Beth Sholom Schools’ Goldie Feldman Academy day school in August and were especially excited to find a room full of new iMac computers in the Computer Lab. The youngest students are already very adept at using the new machines as many of the children use them on a daily basis in their homes. However, the new machines will inspire creativity and instill further excitement in the technology curriculum at TBSS.

from the ice cream truck also made the evening special. The huge line of kids – their heads covered by empty pizza boxes to keep the rain away – at the ice cream truck was especially delightful! Envisioned as a “fun, Jewish evening” as well as an outreach to Jewish and interfaith families in East County, the Family Picnic and Havdalah was a great success and a fantastic kickoff to Temple Emanu-El’s new year of family programming. Many of the upcoming programs will also be co-sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-

Manatee. All are open to the entire community, and everyone is warmly invited. The Family Picnic and Havdalah was chaired by Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman. Event committee members included Temple Emanu-El Religious School families Steven Meyers, Jackie and Jessica Apatow, Kala Sheckler, Suzanne Hurwitz, Beth Vandroff, Joe Kopper and Phyllis Troy. For more information about upcoming programs, please contact Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman at 941.379.1997 or elaine-glickman@comcast.net.

Erin Singerman and daughter Elle are delighted with the balloon crown Rabbi Brenner Glickman created

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Jewish Happenings sunday, September 29 Temple Sinai youth groups kick-off event Sponsored by

Come join middle and high school students as they kick off the year Amazon style! This is a chance to learn about SAFETY and JOOSY, the youth groups Temple Sinai has to offer. Courses through the truest depths of the jungle, an AMAZONIAN cookout and fun await you! This free event takes place from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. For more information, please contact Len Steinberg at 941.924.1802 x112 or len@ templesinai-sarasota.org.

tuesday, october 1 Bible Stories by Dr. Maurice Luker Join GulfsidePalm ORT members and guests at the monthly ORT meeting when biblical scholar Dr. Maurice Luker will enlighten everyone with the stories of Ruth and Jonah. He will talk about how the structure of these short stories helps us to interpret the genre and meaning of these stories. Dr. Luker has taught religious history and archaeology for over 40 years and has participated on the staff of ten archaeological expeditions to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan. This free event begins at 1:30 p.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. To RSVP or for more information, contact Marsha Feldstein at 941.355.6016 or mushyf@ verizon.net.

wednesday, october 2 Temple Emanu-El’s “Lunch with the Rabbi” returns “Lunch with the Rabbi” is back! The fourth season of this popular monthly program is beginning. Bring a brown bag lunch and join a friendly group for lunch and fun and stimulating conversation with Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman. We’ll provide the homemade dessert. Bring a newspaper article or discussion topic, or just enjoy socializing with interesting lunch companions. “Lunch with the Rabbi” continues the first Wednesday of every month at noon at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. All are welcome to this free event. For more information, call the temple office at 941.371.2788.

Idelson Library Interesting Lives Moshe Mazzarella will share highlights of his interesting and varied life at 1:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Band/Desenberg Chapel, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. In 1950, 17-year-old Moshe joined the U.S. Marine Corps and then rose through the ranks of the Merchant Marines for 38 years. He will tell us about his family from Italy, his travels, his Jewish origins, and his current devotion to Torah Study. There is no charge and all are welcome. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

Malcolm Gladwell: When Underdogs Break the Rules Do Goliaths make mistakes in spite of their strength – or because of it? When does a disability leave someone better off? Why are the childhoods of people at the top of so many professions marked by deprivation? Malcolm Gladwell, with his unparalleled ability to grasp connections others miss, uncovers the hidden rules that shape the balance between the weak and the mighty. New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s new book is David and Goliath. This event begins at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Cost: $5 (free for TBI members). For more information, contact the TBI office at info@tbi-lbk.org or 941.383.3428.

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Temple Sinai offers its popular Rhythm and Jews Service at 6:00 p.m., preceded at 5:15 p.m. with a Welcome Reception. Accompanied by The Bruno Trio on drums, a bass and synthesizer, Rabbi Huntting and Chazzan Abramson (on guitar) create an upbeat fusion of Israeli, Chasidic, American and Middle Eastern sounds that delight young and old alike. Temple Sinai (4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota) warmly welcomes guests. For more information, call 941.924.1802 or email templesinai-sarasota. org.

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An age-appropriate yet meaningful interactive Shabbat experience for our youngest ones begins at 5:30 p.m. Rabbi Huntting and Chazzan Abramson have created a service that has children, and the adults who love them, on their feet and clapping along. A family-friendly supper follows in the social hall. For prices and dinner reservations, contact Laura at 941.926.9462 or laura@templesinai-sarasota.org. Temple Sinai (4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota) warmly welcomes guests.

Intergenerational Shabbat dinner at Temple Emanu-El Temple Emanu-El invites you to share a warm, uplifting Shabbat celebration for all ages. Please join us at 6:00 p.m. for a delicious dinner and friendly socializing with old and new friends. We’ll have food and activities the kids will love, and plenty of opportunities for adults and families to interact together. After dinner, enjoy Temple Emanu-El’s first family Shabbat service of the year. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., it’s a spiritual, joyous, fun worship service for every generation. Temple Emanu-El is located at 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For reservations and pricing, call the temple office at 941.371.2788.

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Join SRQUSY from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the new trampoline park, Jumpin’ Fun Sports, 7321 Trade Court, Sarasota. Cost: $12. RSVP by Monday, September 30 to Amber Ikeman at aikeman@templebethsholomfl.org.

Mote-Israel Cooperative Marine Research Program The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism (CHJ) presents Dr. Michael Crosby, Pres. and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, who will present the Mote-Israel connection. Dr. Crosby has led major national and international multi-discipline, multi-year research projects, among them the U.S.-Israeli-Jordanian joint project. He previously served as Executive Director of the National Science Board. A reviewer and panelist for numerous scientific journals, he has edited books dealing with marine protected areas and coral reefs. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Unity, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota. Free for CHJ members; suggested donation of $5 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.chj-sarasota.org or call 941.929.7771.

Temple Emanu-El’s La La La Havdalah Temple Emanu-El’s third annual La La La Havdalah is around the corner! The community is warmly invited for a musical evening of camaraderie, homemade desserts, socializing, and a Havdalah service led by Rabbi Brenner Glickman. Sybil Broh will play some familiar Jewish and other favorite tunes on the piano as we join old friends and make new ones for a sing-along. This free, fun and welcoming event is sponsored and hosted by Temple Emanu-El’s Membership Committee. Join us at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, please contact Kim Sheintal at 941.921.1433 or klapshein@ aol.com.

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October 2013

sunday, october 6 College Night Sponsored by

Get your questions answered about the college application process, what schools look for, the Federation’s scholarship program, Jewish life on campus; and more! This free event takes place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. RSVP online at www.TheJewishFederation.org. For more information, please contact Amber Ikeman at 941.343.2106 or aikeman@jfedsrq.org.

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A Taste of Judaism is a free three-part program from the Union for Reform Judaism for anyone interested in the basics of Judaism. It is being sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and Temple Sinai – two Reform Jewish congregations in the area – and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Sessions will take place on three consecutive Sunday afternoons in October at the Lakewood Ranch Community Center. Participants will explore Jewish spirituality, ethics and community values. Call 941.924.1802 or 941.371.2788 for specifics.

Chabad Men’s Club breakfast and lecture

Rhythm & Jews Shabbat Service - Oct 4th Welcoming Reception - 5:15 pm, Service - 6:00 pm

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The Chabad Men’s Club “Club 770” invites you to enjoy the best kosher breakfast in Sarasota. Following breakfast, participants will hear Kim Sheintal, noted author and community volunteer, deliver a talk entitled “Jewish Genealogy Basics.” Men and women are welcome. $5 for “Club 770” members; $8 for nonmembers. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. RSVP prior to October 3 to 941.925.0770 or info@chabadofsarasota.com.

monday, october 7 Torah Tots Join other parents, grandparents and caregivers as we explore the child’s world through story, song, cooking, crafts and circle time. Torah Tots encourages multi-sensory experiences that stimulate emerging language, motor development, socialization and bonding between parents and child. Explore child rearing from a Jewish perspective, participate in group activities and learn Jewish customs that will enhance this unique time in your toddler’s life in these formative years. Torah Tots takes place from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Suggested donation: $6. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 x3 or info@chabadofbradenton.com.

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“Great Jews: Zionists - Chaim Weizmann” Without this gentle giant of a Jew, the State of Israel might have been nothing more than a state of mind. With extreme effort, Chaim Weizmann, a world-renowned scientist, turned his dreams into the Jewish homeland, a miracle that belongs to every Jew. Do not miss the details of Weizmann’s remarkable life that changed the course of human history. Materials provided. Kosher refreshments. $10 per adult; $5 per student. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 713 South Orange Avenue, Burns Square, Sarasota. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

tuesday, october 8 YAD Happy Hour Join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Broadway Bar & Restaurant, 1001 Cocoanut Avenue, Sarasota for this free and fun event. For more information, please contact Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@ jfedsrq.org.

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Attention Bridge PlAyers The Bridge Group meets Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm on the Federation Campus (582 McIntosh Road). Open to intermediate and advanced bridge players.

For more information, call Bob Satnick at 941-538-3739.

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As part of Israel @ 65, hear Micha Feldmann, known to most Ethiopian Israeli’s as Abba Micha, talk about his intimate involvement in the immigration of thousands of Ethiopian Jews out of treacherous conditions into the promised land, Israel.

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wednesday, october 9 2013 ORT Beyond Join GulfsidePalm and SaraMana ORT members for the 2013 ORT Beyond Leadership Institute. ORT America is a Jewish organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. Learn how ORT fits into the Jewish fundraising world, and historical aspects of ORT in the United States that brought us to where we are today. A call to action for the coming decade. A call to action for success. No charge. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch. To RSVP or for more information, contact Sandie Ivers at 941.907.6742 or sandieivers@hotmail.com.

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JFCS Holocaust Survivors Support Group – South County Sponsored by

All survivors are invited to attend these monthly gatherings of friendship, camaraderie and support. Find out the latest on Claims Conference information, enjoy a light nosh and a lively discussion on “Your Personal Traditions.” The group meets from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at JFCS, South County Human Services Center, 19503 West Villages Parkway, North Port (next door to the State College of Florida). Sponsored by Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee and the Claims Conference. To RSVP or for more information, contact Jan Alston at 941.366.2224 x172 or jalston@jfcs-cares.org.

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This friendly contest is a happy opportunity to learn important Jewish information in pleasant competition. No electronic devices allowed – just brain power! All ages are welcome. Kosher refreshments. Bring your friends and family to form a team. Surprise Grand Prize. $10 per adult; $5 per student. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 713 South Orange Avenue, Burns Square, Sarasota. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

Zionist Organization of America meeting The Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of the Zionist Organization of America invites you to its October meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Guest speaker Dr. Stephen Steinlight (pictured at right), Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Immigration Studies, will address “Immigration Reform Continued: Life Support or DNR?” Please join us for this free event. For more information, email info@ZOASarasota.org or visit www.ZOASarasota.org.

Women’s Night Out: Mahjong & Challah

Monty Python’s Spamalot

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“Playful sense of humor” - The New York Times

Daddy Long Legs

adapted from the book by Jean Webster. Music and Lyrics by Paul Gordon. Book by John Caird. Begins February 5 in the Gompertz Theatre “Redeenes musicals” - San José Metro

The Prima Donnettes Developed by Richard Hopkins and Jim Prosser

Begins October 23 in the John C. Court Cabaret

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The Jewish Women’s Circle presents a monthly night out for women. Feed your mind, nourish your soul and delight your senses! Choose between making challah from scratch or playing Mahjong. You don’t have to know how to do either one. We will teach you! Enjoy delectable desserts. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad Jewish Center, 2169 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. Cost: $10. For more information, contact Rivka Schmerling at 941.493.2728 or rivka@chabadofvenice.com.

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS 5B October 2013 friday, october 11 TGIF at Chabad Join Chabad for a fabulous Friday night service followed by a delicious Kiddush of kugels, fish, salads, challah and more! An exciting children’s program will take place during services with incentives and prizes. Everyone is welcome at 7:30 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 x3 or info@chabadofbradenton.com.

Shabbat Alive! returns to Temple Emanu-El Shabbat Alive! is back! Temple Emanu-El members and hundreds of community guests fill the pews for this quarterly all-musical Shabbat celebration – and we hope you will be among them. With upbeat, contemporary and inspiring arrangements of the traditional prayers, led by Rabbi Brenner Glickman and professional and volunteer musicians, Shabbat Alive! is stirring, magnificent, exhilarating, jubilant and altogether unique. Please join us for a very special and spiritual Shabbat experience at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, call the temple office at 941.371.2788.

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saturday, october 12 Tot Shabbat at Crowley Nature Center Sponsored by

Jewish and interfaith families are warmly invited to celebrate Shabbat and the blessings of nature. Join us in the beautiful natural setting of Crowley Nature Center to enjoy the play area, a nature-inspired craft, a yummy bagel breakfast, ageappropriate Shabbat prayers, songs, movement, and a story with Rabbi Brenner Glickman. Although Tot Shabbat is designed for families with children ages 1-6, all are invited. Sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, this free event begins at 10:30 a.m. at Crowley Nature Center, 16405 Myakka Road, Sarasota. For more information, contact Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman at 941.379.1997 or Liana Sheintal Bryant at lianasheintal@aol.com.

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Join Chalutzim, Temple Beth Sholom’s youth group for grades 2-5, for challah baking! The event takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. $5 for Chalutzim members; $8 for nonmembers. RSVP to Jess Zimmerman by Monday, October 7 at jessica.zimmerman12@ncf.edu.

Religion in the Media The God Squad How we are the same and why we are different Featuring rAbbi MArc GellMAn Monday, november 18, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

Falafel with Yoav & PARveDise ice cream Come and enjoy a terrific kosher falafel lunch and delicious non-dairy ice cream from our very own soft-serve PARveDise ice cream machine. Falafel: all you can eat $5; ice cream: $2. Lunch begins at noon at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 x3 or info@chabadofbradenton. com.

monday, october 14 “Jewish Comfort Foods” Think back to your childhood and all the traditional Jewish foods that brought you comfort during the holidays, on Shabbat and at other times. Do you still turn to these foods for a sense of security and happy memories? Enjoy a variety of Jewish comfort foods, good company and friendly conversation. Recipes provided. Students welcome. As a New York deli owner puts it, “It’s something you’re brought up with and you want to pass on to your children. This food keeps the family tradition alive.” $10 per adult; $5 per student. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 713 South Orange Avenue, Burns Square, Sarasota. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

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Breakfast Buffet & lecture Michael’s on east, 1212 east avenue, Sarasota The God Squad, a television program and syndicated column featured Rabbi Marc Gellman, senior rabbi of Temple Beth Torah in Melville, NY and Monsignor Tom Hartman discussing issues related to religion and spirituality. Rabbi Gellman continues to write a weekly column, “The Spiritual State,” for Newsweek Magazine and also writes a nationally syndicated religious advice column that appears locally in Newsday.

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Ladies Lunch & Learn Join Chanie Bukiet for a Lunch & Learn from noon to 1:00 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Feast on a delicious lunch and learn Tanya, psychology of the soul, based on the Kabbalah. No cost. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 x3 or info@chabadofbradenton.com.

Grandparents Circle for interfaith families The first of five sessions of the Jewish Outreach Institute’s educational program for grandparents whose grandchildren are in interfaith families meets at 4:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Learn skills and techniques to nurture your grandchildren’s Jewish identity. This nationally known program will inspire you. It is free but class size is limited. Call 941.924.1802 or email grandparentscircle@ gmail.com.

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Alexander Muss High School in Israel is the only pluralist, non-denominational, coeducational English language study abroad program in Israel for high school students. The Jewish Federation will provide subsidy to teens for the opportunity to spend part of the academic school year or summer in Israel during the sophomore, junior or senior year on a fully accredited academic and fun experience, earning high school and college credit.

The death of a spouse, significant other or life partner is perhaps the most difficult experience that one can have. Once the initial intense period of grief has subsided, how do you recreate your life and go on? Meet new people in similar life circumstances; share experiences – what works, what doesn’t; begin to laugh and enjoy what life can offer you now; and receive support as you navigate this new road. The group will meet from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the JFCS Main Campus, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. No fee, but pre-registration is required. Contact Dale A. Block, LMFT, CAP, Director of Counseling and Jewish Programming, at 941.366.2224 x113 or dblock@jfcs-cares.org. The Transitions Support Group is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.

SaraMana ORT Book Club

Join in a lively discussion of Eleanor Brown’s The Weird Sisters, with facilitators Judy Gibbs and Kathy Gurvey. Don’t miss this opportunity to listen, learn and share your perspectives. The club will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the LWR Country Club East Community Room (in Belleisle). RSVP a must due to gate security. Cost: $5. To RSVP or for more information, contact Judy Gibbs at 941.893.5071 or jngibbs@sbcglobal.net, or Kathy Gurvey at 941.306.5303 or kgurvey@aol.com.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 • 7:30 PM • Michael’s On East

Exclusive performance by the Sarasota Opera, dazzling desserts, and more! Carol Camiener and Sally Yanowitz, Co-Chairs

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Paul Zak: The Science of Good and Evil Are humans good or evil? Dr. Paul Zak’s laboratory at Claremont Graduate University has identified a “moral molecule,” and ten years of experiments have demonstrated that humans are, in fact, moral…usually. Hear about Dr. Zak’s fascinating experiments – and see some of them on video – and find out what they reveal about our nature, society and government. Paul J. Zak (pictured) is a scientist, prolific author, public speaker and the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University. His new book is The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity. This event begins at 8:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Cost: $5 (free for TBI members). For more information, contact the TBI office at info@tbi-lbk.org or 941.383.3428.

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wednesday, october 16 Lifelong learning opportunities at Temple Sinai Lifelong learning at Temple Sinai begins for the fall season. This is Rabbi Huntting’s 21st year of Torah Talk at 9:30 a.m. and Brown Bag discussion at noon. Reb Ari Shapiro is offering “The Wisdom of the Hebrew Alphabet” beginning at 2:00 p.m. Other adult learning options can be found at www. templesinai-sarasota.org. Temple Sinai is located at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Call 941.924.1802 or email templesinai-sarasota. org for more information.

National Council of Jewish Women meeting The Sarasota-Manatee section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will explore and discuss “Women in the Military.” The meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Enjoy light refreshments. Members and nonmembers are welcome. There is no charge for this meeting, but please reserve your place by calling the 24-hour hotline at 941.342.1855 by October 10.

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October 2013 thursday, october 17 JFCS Holocaust Survivors Support Group – Sarasota-Bradenton area Sponsored by

All survivors are invited to attend these monthly gatherings of friendship, camaraderie and support. Find out the latest on Claims Conference information, enjoy a light nosh and a lively discussion on “Your Personal Traditions.” The group meets from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. Sponsored by Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee and the Claims Conference. To RSVP or for more information, contact Jan Alston at 941.366.2224 x172 or jalston@jfcs-cares.org.

Le Petit Marché Temple Beth Sholom Schools is hosting the 5 annual Le Petit Marché fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Avenue S., Sarasota. Please join us as we transform the courtyard into a bustling French marketplace with your favorite shops and more new, exciting boutiques! There will be many wonderful vendors so please come ready to shop! Get a group of girlfriends together as we spend the morning shopping, tasting delicious snacks, sipping champagne, coffee and tea, and having fun. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. For more information, please contact Debbie Goldberg at 941.313.0767 or Courtney Rosenthal at 941.993.7933. th

“Great Jews: Zionists - Menachem Begin” During the Holocaust, Menachem Begin joined the Irgun to remove British rule from Palestine and later became its leader for which a dead-or-alive bounty of £100,000 was placed on his head. His campaign successfully led to the establishment of the Jewish state, for which he became the Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner with Anwar Sadat. $10 per adult; $5 per student. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 713 South Orange Avenue, Burns Square, Sarasota. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

SaraMana ORT “Musical Chairs” Dinner Join us for a fun-filled evening of fabulous food and great company. SaraMana ORT welcomes back members at this season kick-off event. Participants will be assigned a different table for each course, making it easy to connect with old friends and meet lots of new people. Plus, you’ll enjoy other exciting activities during the evening and have a chance to learn about future events for the coming season. Guests and prospective members welcome. No solicitations. $35 per person. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at University Park Country Club, 7671 The Park Blvd., University Park. To RSVP or for more information, contact Elaine Marlin at 941.923.9697 or emarlin@aol.com.

Soup, Salad & Soul N’shei Chabad Women starts off the year nourishing body and soul. Join us at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota (7700 Beneva Road) for the opportunity to taste some delectable salads and enjoy a bowl of chicken soup to warm the soul as we discover the power of the Psalms. Free for Rebbetzin Circle; $10 for members; $12 for nonmembers. RSVP required to 941.925.0770 or sara@chabadofsarasota.com. To volunteer or to find out more about N’shei Chabad Women, call N’shei Chabad Women president Jodi Bloom at 941.323.9506, or vice president Sylvia Sabbah at 941.925.1982.

Cteen - “Untangled” Cteen is a Jewish teen club that compacts exhilarating fun and meaningful projects into a program that’s thrilling and uniting. Cteen events happen at least monthly, but the moments last a lifetime. This month features “Untangled” with a humanitarian focus on soldiers. This free event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad Jewish Center, 2169 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. For more information, contact Rivka Schmerling at 941.493.2728 or rivka@ chabadofvenice.com.

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS 9B October 2013 FRI-Sun, october 18-20

October 2013

sunday, october 20

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Join us for TheWeekend – a retreat for young adults (20s - 40ish) in Sarasota-Manatee, Tampa, Pinellas and Pasco counties. This three-day event takes place at The Postcard Inn on St. Pete Beach. The registration fee of $18 includes a drink ticket and special giveaway. For more information, visit www.jfedsrq.org/ theweekend.aspx or contact Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@ jfedsrq.org.

Tikkun Olam – Heal the World! Temple Beth Sholom is calling for Mitzvah Day volunteers on October 20. Volunteers will participate in various acts of mitzvot in our community – inside, outside or sedentary work. Breakfast provided. There is no cost. Please bring a can of non-perishable protein for the kosher food bank and your refillable water bottle. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Sainer Social Hall, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. For more information or to RSVP, call Diane Rudd at 941.346.5333 or Willie and Norm Walter at 941.907.2683.

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Becoming Human - An Evolutionary Story The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism (CHJ) presents Jeff Rodgers, Director of Education at the South Florida Museum, at 7:30 p.m. at Unity, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota. Rodgers will answer the questions: How did homo sapiens come to be? Are we the result of a process leading from slime to consciousness? When he was working across disciplines at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, Rodgers began to see commonalities and connections that were part of a “larger science story.” Well known for making science understandable for non-scientific minds, he teaches at numerous local adult education facilities. Free for CHJ members; suggested donation of $5 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.chj-sarasota.org or call 941.929.7771. THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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Jewish War Veterans meeting Jewish War Veterans Sarasota Post 172 will hold its season opening breakfast meeting at 9:15 a.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and will feature Marjorie Singer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, who will speak about the “Paws for Patriots” program for needy veterans. Come and join the members of the Post. A veteran does NOT need to have served in war or combat to join. For more information about the event or the Post, please call Stuart Krupkin, Post Commander, at 941.342.3413.

“Temple Emanu-El Cares” “Temple Emanu-El Cares” showcases the many services available in the Sarasota-Manatee community to support health and wellness. Presenters and materials will introduce attendees to many of these programs, ranging from cancer support networks, in-home support providers, respite care, and art therapy, as well as educational, volunteer and social opportunities. Light refreshments will be provided. This free event is proudly presented by Temple Emanu-El’s Caring Committee from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, call the temple office at 941.371.2788 or email event chair Tess Koncick at tkoncick@gmail.com.

Dinner and a Movie at Temple Sinai The Last Jews of Libya is the first film in a series of four to be presented at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Dinner at 5:00 p.m. will feature the flavors of the period and place. This is the third year for the popular dinner, document and discussion evenings with Rabbi Huntting. Films are from the collection of Dr. Sam and Ina Gross. Series price is $95; one film and dinner is $35. To register, call 941.924.1802, email templesinai-sarasota.org or visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org.

TBS Men’s Club “Date Night” Dinner and Movie Back by popular demand, the TBS Men’s Club is hosting another “Date Night” Dinner and Movie event at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. The ever popular, hilarious movie with a Jewish sub-theme, The Frisco Kid, starring Gene Wilder, will be shown. Michael’s On East will again cater its acclaimed Italian buffet dinner, and unlimited popcorn will be available. Everyone is welcome. The cost is $22 per member; $25 per nonmember. Prepaid reservations are required by October 15. For more information, contact Paul Rabin at 941.927.0901, or Gerry Ronkin at 941.809.5195 or gronkin@templebethsholomfl.org.

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS

October 2013

wednesday, october 23

friday, october 25

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Go inside the West Wing with two men who gave voice to America’s last two presidents – Robert Gibbs and Ari Fleischer, the first White House press secretaries for President Obama and President George W. Bush. This will be a lively night of stories and candid reflection about the nation’s leadership, moderated by former chief White House correspondent Ben Feller, who covered both presidents for The Associated Press. This event begins at 8:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Cost: $5 (free for TBI members). For more information, contact the TBI office at info@tbi-lbk.org or 941.383.3428.

Join the members of Temple Beth El Bradenton Men’s Club as they hold their annual Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. at 4200 32nd Street West, Bradenton. For more information, please call the temple office at 941.755.4900, Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to noon, or email tbebradentonfl@ yahoo.com.

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Calling all friends of the JCC! Join us from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Polo Grill & Bar (10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch) to get reacquainted, reminisce and take a trip down memory lane. This is a non-solicitation event. $18 per person, includes heavy appetizers. Co-Chairs are David Berkowitz, Lori Greenbaum and Liz Klaber. For more information, please contact Sarah Wertheimer at 941.552.6308 or swertheimer@jfedsrq.org.

“The Making of the Modern Jew” Instructor Martin Cohn’s course will start with the Jews’ expulsion from Spain. He will discuss the trials and triumphs of eastern European Jewry, Hasidism and its foes, enlightenment and its consequences, the great immigration to the U.S., the Shoah, Zionism, and the founding of the State of Israel. Classes will be held on Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Multi-Purpose Room, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Although this is a continuation from this winter’s course, new students are welcome. Free for temple members; $36 for nonmembers. Registration is required. Please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.

“Great Jews: Zionists - Yonatan Netanyahu” On Independence Day 1976, a young Israeli led the rescue of 105 Jews hijacked in a plane and held captive in Entebbe, Uganda. Yonatan, the older brother of Israel’s current Prime Minister, commanded the secret mission, landing in darkness 2,500 miles and nine hours away; he died in combat during the mission. $10 per adult; $5 per student. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 713 South Orange Avenue, Burns Square, Sarasota. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

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October 2013

sunday, october 27

tuesday, october 29 ADL workshop for middle and high school educators

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Enjoy a chamber music concert of classical and romantic music performed by the String and Woodwind Quartets of the Venice Symphony. A buffet supper follows the concert, completing a delightful musical evening for the entire Venice community. Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and The Windsor ALF, the event begins at 4:00 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Venice, 600 N. Auburn Road. The cost for the concert and supper is $20 for JCV members and $25 for nonmembers. RSVP required. For more information, call Joel Kreiss at 941.492.3547 or Beata Hulliger at 941.484.2022. Send checks payable to JCV to Jewish Congregation of Venice, 600 N. Auburn Road, Venice, FL 34292.

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The new Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) course entitled “Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas” will discuss how modern medicine has introduced many life-saving devices and techniques, but has also brought us some of the most difficult decisions we’ll ever have to face. In Sarasota, the course is taught by Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz at three locations and will help prepare you for choices that you or a loved one may be called upon to make. All are welcome regardless of background or affiliation. The cost for the 6-week course is $74 per person or $139 per couple. Schedule and locations: Mondays at 4:00 p.m. at the Longboat Key Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive; Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road; Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road. Sarasota. For more information and to register, call the Chabad of Sarasota office at 941.925.0770. The class is also being taught through Chabad of Bradenton (941.752.3030) and Chabad of Venice (941.493.2770).

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Educators are invited to participate in a free workshop that will provide an innovative curriculum for teaching about the Holocaust. Titled “Echoes and Reflections,” the workshop will help engage middle and high school students with compelling video testimonies from survivors, rescuers and liberators; and foster a knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust and its relevance to contemporary issues of prejudice and discrimination. “Echoes and Reflections” is a joint project of the Anti-Defamation League, the USC Shoah Foundation Institute, Yad Vashem and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Participants are eligible to earn five in-service points. The workshop takes place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. A light meal will be served. Space is limited to 30 participants. Preregistration is required by October 14. To RSVP or for more information, contact Orna Nissan at 941.552.6305 or onissan@jfesrq.org.

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“Fall Classics” No game tonight, so celebrate World Series Week at the Al Katz Center with a Jewish twist highlighting the exciting careers of diamond icons Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax and Shawn Green, whose careers spanned the Depression through the 21st century. Peanuts and hot dogs provided. $10 per adult; $5 per student. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, 713 South Orange Avenue, Burns Square, Sarasota. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

Chabad Kaplan Preschool - Parent Night & Open House Parents of current students, as well as prospective parents are invited to join us at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Parents will get a firsthand glimpse at the interwoven components that create an environment that nurtures each child’s learning priorities. Chabad’s Kaplan Preschool, serving children ages 2.5-5, offers the state-funded VPK program, and is proud to have been serving the community for 16 years. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP and for more information, call Preschool Director Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770.

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS

October 2013

thursday, october 31

wednesday, october 30

JFCS Bereavement Support Group

BNC fall reception The Brandeis National Committee of Sarasota-Manatee will hold its fall reception for prospective and new members at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Shelly Youngelman in the Cascades Community. Learn about BNC, a support group of Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts. (This is not an alumni group.) Meet members of the board – and perhaps your own neighbors! Men and women are welcome. Please contact Linda Brown at 941.739.0686 or lindabb78@gmail.com to RSVP or if you would like to have us invite someone you know.

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This group provides opportunities to deal with grief, share experiences, receive support and discover new ways to cope. The group meets for six Thursdays through December 12 (no session on November 28) from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the JFCS Main Campus, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. If you have recently lost a loved one and would like to participate, please contact Suzanne Hurwitz, MSW at 941.366.2224 x166 or shurwitz@jfcs-cares.org. The Bereavement Support Group is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.

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Join us to learn more about the Federation’s new Women’s Giving Circle initiative. Ma’agal Nashim (Circle of Women) is made up of caring and passionate women in the Sarasota-Manatee area. Its mission is “to practice tikkun olam (improving the world) through a circle of caring women in order to enhance the lives of women and children around the world.” Members will review grant proposals and determine how funds will be distributed. The meetings begins at 2:00 p.m. at a private home. To RSVP and for more information, please contact Ilene Fox at 941.343.2111 or ifox@jfedsrq.org.

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“Shanti House is unique in the world,” says founder Mariuma Klein. “First, it’s a home. When you go inside, the walls hug you.” By Abigail Klein Leichman, ISRAEL21c

n the streets at 14, raped at 17 institution in Israel that takes in youth and living with a boyfriend at ages 14-21 (usually the cap is 18) every 19, Mariuma Klein does not fit day of the year around the clock – kids the profile of someone likely to succeed on the brink of becoming victims of in life. Yet she has succeeded big time, physical violence, sexual abuse, crime, raising three healthy daughters and win- prostitution and drug addiction. It also ning awards and international recogni- hosts prevention programs annually for tion for nurturing tens of thousands of thousands of soldiers and at-risk youth. Israeli runaways over the past 29 years “Shanti House is unique in the in her unique Shanti House. world,” Klein says. “First, it’s a home. Organizations in Europe, North When you go inside, the walls hug you. America and Australia Second, you have to invite the New York-born choose to be here. If Klein to show them how you don’t choose to be to copy the Shanti House here – whether you’re model, which grew up referred by a court or along with her. social worker or come “I do have a degree from the street – you’ll in psychodrama,” she go somewhere else. I tells ISRAEL21c in her believe children who colorful office at the have been victimized Founder Mariuma Klein main Shanti House in Tel have to stand up and Aviv’s Neveh Tzedek neighborhood. say, ‘I choose differently.’” “But that came later. My ‘degree’ is About a quarter of those who find 30,000 children.” their way to Shanti House don’t intend At the beginning, at not quite 20 to run away forever. Klein’s goal is to years old, her goal was to provide a get these kids back home, with approproper Shabbat evening meal for the priate counseling in place, in no more many runaways who find themselves in than a week. Tel Aviv. For everyone else, Shanti House is She and her partner Dino didn’t their last hope. have much money, so they collected “They come from all levels of soleftovers from vendors in the Carmel ciety: very rich to very poor, religious, Market on Friday afternoons, and their not religious, Russians, Ethiopians, ragtag group of guests helped them turn Bedouins, Druze. They come from the groceries into a meal. Many would backgrounds of sex abuse, violence or stay for the night. neglect. They are lone soldiers, orphans “From Friday to Friday, there were or children whose parents can’t afford to support them or kicked them out of the house,” she relates. “They feel rejected day by day; it’s a kind of death.” She knows what this feels like. “I was a kid who went through all the things that the kids we accept in Shanti House go through,” she says. Shantherapy Shanti House Tel Aviv In 2001, Shanti House moved out of so many children stuck with no place to Klein’s home to its present site. Eight eat or sleep,” she recalls 30 years later. years later, she opened Desert Shanti “One girl said she got raped and I was House Youth Village in the Negev. “In Israel there are currently the first one she told, and I told her I also got raped. In this moment, I under- 330,000 children and youth at risk, 28,000 of them in the country’s south,” stood this is my destiny.” In 1984, one of their guests re- she explains. “From Beersheva to Eilat marked that she felt “shanti” there, using there aren’t many places for welfare.” a Sanskrit word for tranquility. Another runaway immediately picked up a can of spray paint and wrote “Welcome to Shanti House” on the wall. It wasn’t exactly a business plan. But it worked. Desert Shanti House in the Negev Their last hope In 1992, Klein established the Shanti Through Ramat Hanegev Regional House Association, a non-profit that to- Council Mayor Shmuel Rifman, she day gets 20 percent of its annual $2.2 obtained 133 acres in a secluded but million budget from the Israeli govern- accessible location in 2002. The Rashi ment. The rest must be solicited from Foundation and other donors helped individual donors; a 501(c) organization her build spectacular “green” living was established in the United States for quarters whose grounds include a large accepting tax-deductible contributions. Bedouin-style tent where residents and Her ultimate vision is to expand into a guests can share music, art and poetry. worldwide umbrella association. “They opened their hearts to me, For now, Shanti House is the only they gave me land. It was a realization

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of my dream, but I couldn’t do it without others,” Klein says. “It’s something that has never been done before, not in Israel and not in the world. It’s completely out of the box.” She splits her time equally among the two sites, where sheltering the runaways is just the beginning. Klein’s therapeutic model, dubbed “Shantherapy,” includes classes, trips, vocational training, enrichment and volunteering activities, 12 Steps, Reiki, agriculture and animal therapy, drumming, psychodrama and one-on-one counseling among other offerings. Under the guidance of 30 employees – 18 in Tel Aviv and 12 in the Negev – residents share household chores and are expected to go to school or work. Clothing, food, supplies and pocket money are all provided. Klein is writing a book to outline her methods, which were proven effective by a Hebrew University study that found 90% of the teens leaving Shanti House do not return to the streets. “I knew I had to take my life project and teach others how to take it over when I’m no longer here,” she says. “Sometimes when you grow such a project you forget to let it go, and let others also make it theirs, and the project dies with you.” The highlight of the week at Shanti House remains the traditional Shabbat dinners that started it all. Many of the

kids who spent a significant amount of time at Shanti House return there on holidays such as Passover, year after year. Even if they’re living independently, Shanti House remains their home. Abigail Klein Leichman is a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c.

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October 2013

ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD

Threats facing Israel, explained in one (sort of terrifying) map Some may say the map is alarmist, but it is our geopolitical reality.

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hreats and turmoil in the Middle East have collectively reached one of the highest peaks in recent history with no stopping or slowing in sight. Chemical weapon use by the Assad regime was confirmed in the bloody civil war in Syria. In neighboring Lebanon, four rockets were launched by terrorists towards Israel. Hezbollah is dirtying its hands in both countries, aggressively participating in the Syrian civil war with troops and arms, and holding more than 70,000 rockets in Lebanon, all of which are hidden within civilian infrastructure and aimed at Israel. On Israel’s southern border, Iranian-proxy Hamas holds more than 10,000 rockets. Hamas’ charter rejects a two-state solution and the legitimacy of a Jewish state and calls for Israel’s complete annihilation. In the West Bank, radical forces opposing the Palestinian Authority and a culture of conflict generate strong antiIsrael incitement and hatred. Throughout the region, including within Lebanon, Syria and Sinai, the growing presence and threat of global jihad elements is of deep concern.

And, as attention in the Middle East jumps from one hotspot to another, the public is losing sight of the greatest threat to international peace and security: Iran’s military nuclear program. Iran is developing its breakout capacity by stockpiling large quantities of low enriched uranium, expanding its ability to swiftly enrich uranium, and advancing a parallel plutonium track. Some may say the map is alarmist. Undeniably, the map is our geopolitical reality, and we will be vigilant in protecting our people and our borders. It’s because of these threats Israel is ever more committed to maintaining our existing peace agreements with Jordan and Egypt, and reaching an historic peace agreement based on the principle of two states for two peoples – Israel the nation-state and homeland for the Jewish people and an Arab Palestinian state as the homeland for the Palestinian people. Israel and Israelis yearn for a peace that allows Israel to be able to invest in ourselves, building a better society for our children, and creating a prosperous future.

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A study by Bloomberg ranked countries based on life expectancy and per capita cost of health care. Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan took the top three spots, with Israel next. The UK came 14th, Canada 17th, and the U.S. 46th. Israel’s life expectancy is 81.8 years, and health care costs per capita were $2,426. By comparison, Americans have a life expectancy of 78.6 years and spend $8,608 per capita. (Times of Israel)

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Three Israeli academic institutions are included in the 2013 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), an annual survey published by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The three universities – Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Weizmann Institute of Science, and Technion - Israel Institute of Technology – were also included on last year’s prestigious list. This year’s rankings put the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 59th place, followed by the Technion in Haifa in 77th and the Weizmann Institute in 92nd place. Both the Technion and Weizmann Institute moved up one place from last year’s poll. The Hebrew University has appeared on the Top 100 list since the ARWU first appeared in 2003. “I’m proud to see the prominent positions of Israeli research universities in these important international rankings, and I’m pleased that once again the Hebrew University has been recognized as Israel’s leading university. The fact that the Hebrew University continues to achieve such high ratings is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and the university community, and their continuing quest for uncompromising academic and research excellence,” said Hebrew University’s President, Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson. Once again, American universities dominated the Top 20. And, as it has placed since 2003 when the survey began, Harvard repeated its top spot placing. The ARWU’s Top 100 university ranking is actually part of a larger Top 500 university survey. Four other Israeli institutions were included in the longer list: Tel Aviv University (101-150th place); Bar-Ilan University and BenGurion University of the Negev (301400th place); and University of Haifa (401-500th place). (www.israel21c.org)

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ISRAELI SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH COULD EASE DROUGHTS AND FAMINES

A team of Israeli scientists has developed a new technology that may enable crops to weather droughts worldwide. The team, led by Professor Shimon Gepstein, Chancellor of Kinneret College, genetically engineered a plant that can withstand droughts by “freezing itself” after not receiving water for a certain period of time. The plant then

“returns to life” after the water supply is renewed, and this occurs without any damage to the plant’s physical structure. Moreover, the engineered plants flourished with only a third of the water other plants required. International firms have expressed interest in the technology. (Anav Silverman, Algemeiner)

THE FUTURE OF EUROPEAN JEWRY

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anti-Semitic harassment at least once in the twelve months preceding the survey; and between two-fifths and onehalf in France, Belgium and Hungary have considered emigrating because they feel unsafe. In France, since 2000, 7,650 anti-Semitic incidents have been reliably reported. All over Europe, with exceptions here and there, the story is much the same. Robert Wistrich of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, author of definitive works on the history and dynamics of anti-Semitism, has concluded that although the final endpoint of European Jewry may be decades in coming, “any clear-sighted and sensible Jew who has a sense of history would understand that this is the time to get out.” (Michel Gurfinkiel, founder and president of the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Institute in Paris, Mosaic)

ISRAEL’S “GREEN” HOUSE TAKES 4TH PLACE IN WORLD CONTEST

Israel is officially a world power in environmentally sensible home design, coming in fourth in the biennial Solar Decathlon in mid-August in Datong, China. In the contest to build the best “house of the future,” Israel’s 85-meter modular house, built of locallyproduced materials, came in first in the “energy balance” category for homes that produce more energy than they consume. It also won the hot water production category, and was second in the architecture category and fourth in the market appeal category. The Solar Decathlon, first held in 2002, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. (David Shamah, Times of Israel)

60 YEARS AGO: ISRAEL’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL RESCUE MISSION

On August 12, 1953, a number of old frigate-class warships in Israel’s fledgling navy were on their way back to Israeli shores after four weeks of intense training in the Aegean Sea when a series of deadly earthquakes, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, struck the Greek islands. The Israeli fleet, 15 hours away from the site of the disaster, doubled back and sailed past the American and British fleets, which could not access the area due to the immense size of their warships. Yiftach Kozik described the scene: “On the island of Kefalonia...not a building remained standing, and thousands were wounded and in critical condition...The flotilla’s senior physician, Dr. Ashkenazi, along with his younger colleague, Dr. Seelenfreud, were in charge of medical treatment, distributing the limited medical resources, and performing triage. The Israeli teams performed emergency surgeries.”

Since the Israeli navy was the first to land on Kefalonia, it took charge and also directed the rescue operations of the American and British fleets. For three days the 450 Israeli naval men struggled side by side with the Americans and the British to provide relief to the residents of the Greek islands, saving hundreds from a sure death and transporting 400 seriously wounded casualties to the mainland. Since the Greek government had not yet recognized the State of Israel, official recognition would arrive only 37 years later. (David Saranga, head of the European Parliament Liaison Department in the Israeli Mission to the EU, Huffington Post)

INDIA AND ISRAEL: A FLOURISHING RELATIONSHIP

Both India and Israel are homelands for ancient peoples who gained their independence from the British in the 1940s. Both states have gone on to create vibrant, multicultural democracies that have experienced dynamic, technologydriven economic growth. Each also has a large Muslim minority population, and each faces an ongoing terrorism threat from foreign and domestic Islamic extremists; indeed, both Israelis and Indians were targeted and killed in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Even more serious, India and Israel each faces ballistic missile threats from at least one close, hostile Muslim state. Israel is India’s second largest arms supplier after Russia, and Israeli-Indian military cooperation extends to technology upgrades, joint research, intelligence cooperation and even space (in 2008, India launched a 300-kg. Israeli satellite into orbit). (Noah Beck, Commentary)

WHAT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH’S HOMEPAGE FEATURES

President Assad has attacked civilians with chemical weapons, killing hundreds and injuring more. The Egyptian government has slaughtered hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters, who in turn have been engaging in pogroms against Egyptian Christians. So I decided to see which of these stories Human Rights Watch featured most prominently on the front page of its website (on Tuesday, August 27). You guessed it! The most prominent HRW story is how Israeli demolition of illegal Palestinian structures “raises war crime concerns.” (David Bernstein, professor at George Mason University School of Law, Volokh Conspiracy)

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20,000 PALESTINIANS WORK IN ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS

The number of Palestinian workers employed in Israeli settlements increased from 16,000 in the first quarter of 2013 to 20,000 in the second quarter, according to a survey published by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Palestinians working in Israel and the settlements are paid more than twice the salary they would receive from Palestinian employers. (Khaled Abu Toameh, Jerusalem Post)

NEW AMERICAN JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM AT HAIFA UNIVERSITY

The new Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa is designed to improve Israeli understanding of the American Jewish community. “Israeli universities have all sorts of programs studying Asia, Africa and the Arab world, but no one is studying the American Jewish community, which is probably the most important community affecting the future of Israel,” says Jay Ruderman. “The idea is that over the course of time you have a cadre of Israelis who’ve gotten a master’s in the American Jewish community, and that they will help Israel shape this relationship.” A highlight of the curriculum will be a 10-day trip to the U.S., “the equivalent of Birthright for Israelis,” says Prof. Gur Alroey, director of the new program. (Jeffrey F. Barken and Jacob Kamaras, JNS.org)

EGYPT BLOCKADES GAZA: WHERE ARE THE FLOTILLAS?

Israeli wars is less than the number of Arabs killed by Arabs in Syria alone since 2011. In the territory where Jews rule or have ruled in some manner since 1948, the Arab population has increased dramatically, while in territories where Arabs rule, the Jewish population has decreased from over 850,000 in 1949

to less than 5,000 today. (Adam Levick, CIF Watch)

U.S. JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS GET $9 MILLION FOR “HOMELAND SECURITY”

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Kevin Rosenstein, Erik Polin and Spencer Rosenstein – Temple Beth El Bradenton’s Religious school “Trio” – entertained visitors and members at the recent temple open house

Students watch Rabbi Mendy Bukiet explain how to sand their shofars at the Chabad Hebrew School of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch Shofar Factory

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Engagement Ambassador Flora Oynick visited the Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson campus for lunch, a tour and sharing ideas for future partnership opportunities. Pictured are CEO Darlene Arbeit, Board President Dr. Larry Haspel, Flora Oynick, and Chair of the Public Relations and Image Committee of the Jewish Housing Council Operating Board, Sheila Birnbaum.

Shelly Youngelman (at right), BNC Sarasota Chapter President, recently hosted a luncheon at her home for Lindsey Weiss (at left), Brandeis University student ambassador for the Sarasota chapter

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At the 21st HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) Graduation at the Newtown Estates Gym are members of the Sarasota-Manatee Section of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): co-President Debbie Engleson, Marge Rome, Paula Kaufman, Marcia DuBrin, Vice Chair of the School Board of Sarasota County Caroline Zucker, Past Presidents Bee Volk and Mimi Seitman, co-President Bonnie Sussman

Marisa Freedman with her Camp Coleman “little sister” Katherine Carnes, who spoke about her great experiences as a first-year camper at the Welcome Home Shabbat at Temple Sinai

The SaraMana ORT chapter had a fun-filled shopping spree at the Festival Flea Market in Pompano, Florida. Above left: Donna Jablo, Connie Slotnick, Lynn Sacks, Janie Vorcheimer; above right: Lynn Aussprung and Mollie Sernau

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