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Tidewater celebrates Israel@70
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10 Yom Hashoah moves community
20 Almost time for summer camp
25 Israel Story: a hit in Tidewater
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upfront President Donald Trump proclaimed May Jewish Heritage Month
City of Virginia Beach’s Proclamation on Israel’s 70th Anniversary
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n a statement issued Monday, April 30 by the White House, Trump said that “Jewish Americans have helped guide the moral character of our Nation.” President George W. Bush first proclaimed May Jewish Heritage Month in 2006, and his successors have followed suit. The statement also said: “They have maintained a strong commitment to engage deeply in American society while also preserving their historic values and traditions. Their passion for social justice and showing kindness to strangers is rooted in the beliefs that God created all people in his image and that we all deserve dignity and peace. These beliefs have inspired Jewish Americans to build mutual-support societies, hospitals, and educational institutions that have enabled them and their fellow Americans to advance American society.” He added: “Through their actions, they have made the world a better place.” Trump also wrote that the “contributions of the Jewish people to American society are innumerable, strengthening our Nation and making it more prosperous,” noting that Jewish Americans have served in all levels of government and in the U.S. military, as well as contributed to the arts and established philanthropic and volunteer networks. He also noted the Nobel Prizes won by Jewish Americans. Trump also said that the American Jewish community “is a shining example of how enshrining freedom of religion and protecting the rights of minorities can strengthen a nation. Through their rich culture and heritage, the Jewish people have triumphed over adversity and enhanced our country. For this and many other reasons, the American Jewish community is deserving of our respect, recognition, and gratitude.” In last year’s proclamation Trump mentioned his daughter, Ivanka, who converted to Judaism, her husband, Jared Kushner, and their Jewish children. He did not mention his family this year. (JTA)
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About the cover: Community creates giant Israeli flag at Israel Fest at Simon Family JCC.
Up Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Briefs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Israel at 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Film on Ruth Bader Ginsburg meant to inspire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Natalie Portman and Genesis Prize. . . . . 7 Israel Fest 2018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Yom Hashoah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Special At Home Section . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Lessons learned from What We Carry . . . 24 BINA’s Color War. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Musical stories told by Israel Story . . . . 25 HAT’s Science Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Eyal Rob lectures, spins in Tidewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Scholar discusses beer and horseradish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 What’s Happening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mazel Tov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Who Knew?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 TJF grants support myriad projects. . . . 34
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briefs Over 2,000 Germans attend kippah rallies in Berlino and other cities More than 2,000 Jews and non-Jews attended “Wear a Kippah” rallies in Berlin and other German cities to protest anti-Semitism. The protests on Wednesday, April 25 come after a Syrian asylum seeker’s attack on a non-Jewish man wearing a skullcap in the German capital last month. Jews were joined at the rallies by Christians, Muslims and atheists, many of whom wore kippahs in solidarity. Berlin drew the largest crowd, but hundreds showed up in cities such as Cologne, Erfurt, Magdeburg and Potsdam, The Associated Press reported. The German daily Tagesspiegel, which has a circulation of about 100,000, printed a kippah in the paper that readers could cut out and wear to the rallies. “We must never allow anti-Semitism to become commonplace in Germany again,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told the paper. A video of the incident last month showed the assailant yelling “Yehudi!” or “Jew” in Arabic. In response, German Chancellor Angela Merkel lamented that Arabic refugees have brought a “different type of anti-Semitism into the country.” The head of the main Jewish umbrella in Germany said that Jews should not “openly wear a kippah in the metropolitan setting of Germany.” At the Berlin rally, he emphasized that his statement was that individuals should not go out alone with a kippah and said he felt misunderstood. At the same rally, the city’s mayor, Michael Mueller, struck a different tone. “Today, we all wear kippah[sic]. Today, Berlin is wearing kippah.” (JTA) House unanimously passes bill to help Holocaust survivors obtain restitution and seized assets The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to help Holocaust survivors and the families of victims obtain restitution or the return of Holocaust-era assets. The measure approved last month requires the State Department to report on the progress of certain European countries 4 | Jewish News | May 7, 2018 | jewishnewsva.org
toward the return of or restitution for wrongfully confiscated or transferred Holocaust-era assets, including property, art and other movable property. It also requires a report specifically on progress on the resolution of claims for U.S. citizen Holocaust survivors and family members. The Senate unanimously approved its version of the bill in December. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are its lead sponsors. The World Jewish Restitution Organization praised the bill’s passage. “This is a powerful statement of America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Holocaust survivors in their quest for justice,” Gideon Taylor, the WJRO chairman of operations, said.(JTA)
Anti-Semitic Richard Wagner letter sells for $42,000 An anti-Semitic letter written by the German composer Richard Wagner sold for $42,000 at an auction house in Israel. The letter was sold to a Jewish collector from Switzerland, the French news service AFP reported. The collector remained anonymous. Wagner’s work is rarely played in Israel, with most musicians observing an informal ban on performing his compositions. The handwritten letter sold at the Kedem Auction House was dated April 25, 1869, and was sent from Lucerne, Switzerland, to the French philosopher Edouard Schure. Wagner wrote that the assimilation of Jews into French society prevents the French from distinguishing the “corroding influence of the Jewish spirit on modern culture,” and discusses the importance of distinguishing between a Jewish-German individual and a “true” German, according to the auction house’s catalog. It also says the German press is entirely in Jewish hands. Wagner expressed his anti-Semitic worldview in, among other places, his essay “Judaism in Music,” which was published in 1850 under the pen name K. Freigedenk, and in 1869 under Wagner’s full name. In the essay, which he references in the letter, Wagner argued that the Jews are incapable of engaging in music
and warned against the “Judaization” of art in general and of music in particular. (JTA)
Ben Gurion Airport to undergo $280 million expansion Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport will undertake a major expansion at a cost of 1 billion shekels, or $280 million, in order to meet the demand of a record number of tourists. The 388,000-square-foot expansion of the terminal for overseas travelers will take place on four levels and include 88 new check-in counters. The airport is expecting a record number of individual arrivals and departures in 2019—more than 25 million. There were some 20.8 million entries and exits in 2017. As a stopgap measure to relieve congestion during the busy summer travel season, the airport plans to set up 25 temporary service counters in a structure adjacent to the overseas terminal building. This summer, a number of mostly European low-cost airlines reportedly are planning to start service to Ben Gurion, The Jerusalem Post reported. (JTA) Most US Jews believe in God, but don’t think God judges them The vast majority of American Jews believe in God, but not in the God of the Bible, according to a new study. A survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted last December, showed that 89 percent of American Jews believe in God, compared to 99 percent of Christians, 72 percent of unaffiliated people and 90 percent of Americans overall. But only 33 percent of Jews believe in a biblical God, compared to 80 percent of Christians. A majority of Jews believe in “some other higher power of spiritual force in the universe,” according to the study. Ten percent of Jews do not believe in God. There was a large margin of error for the Jewish sample of the survey: 12.9 percent, as 155 Jews were surveyed. Fewer Jews than Christians also believe that God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and loves everyone. Seventy percent of Jews believe God is all-loving, but fewer than
40 percent believe God is all-powerful and 49 percent say God is all-knowing. Thirty percent of Jews believe God possesses all three attributes, as opposed to three-quarters of Christians; and 23 percent believe God has none of them. Half of Jews say “God determines [a] mix of big and little things.” Sixty-three percent of Jews say they talk to God, and 9 percent say God talks to them. But only 37 percent of Jews believe God will judge all people based on their deeds, as opposed to nearly 80 percent of Christians. About six in 10 Jews believe that God has protected or rewarded them, and about three in 10 say God has punished them. (JTA)
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum is leaving company reportedly over disputes with Facebook WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum will leave the company over conflicts with Facebook, which bought the messaging service four years ago. Koum, a Jewish billionaire originally from Ukraine, reportedly also will leave Facebook’s board of directors, according to The Washington Post, which cited people familiar with internal discussions. His date of departure has not been set. Facebook purchased WhatsApp for $19 million in 2014. It is believed that Koum is leaving due to disagreement with Facebook over the privacy of user data and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, though Facebook has not confirmed this. Koum, 42, who is worth more than $9 billion, moved to California with his grandmother and mother at the age of 16. In a Facebook post, Koum said “it is time for me to move on.” He also wrote: “I’m taking some time off to do things I enjoy outside of technology, such as collecting rare air-cooled Porsches, working on my cars, and playing ultimate frisbee. And I’ll still be cheering WhatsApp on—just from the outside.” Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder and CEO, responded: “I will miss working so closely with you. Your values will always be at the heart of WhatsApp.” (JTA)
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Israel at 70: Parties across the country, greetings from Netanyahu and Trump
sraelis celebrated the 70th anniversary of their country’s establishment with parties and day trips, as their leaders sent messages marking the anniversary. Some 200,000 Israelis visited national parks on Thursday, April 19 the holiday marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the signing of the Israeli Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948. Israelis also celebrated in traditional fashion with barbecues, fireworks, and folk dancing. A group of Israeli fighter jets also conducted its annual flyover across the country. In addition, Israel hosted the annual International Bible Quiz, an oral test of high-school students’ biblical knowledge. The government also awarded its yearly Israel Prizes, which honor achievements of notable Israelis in various fields. Speaking at the annual torch-lighting that ushered in the holiday the previous night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the return of Jews to their biblical homeland, expressed hope for the future and sent a combative
message to Israel’s enemies. “In another 70 years, you’ll find here a country that is many times stronger because what we’ve done until today is just the beginning,” he said, according to The Times of Israel. “We don’t hesitate to confront those who want to eradicate us because we know that defending ourselves with our own force is the essence of independence.” In his message, President Reuven Rivlin expressed gratitude for living in an era of Jewish statehood. “Today we welcome and are thankful for the good,” he said. President Donald Trump also tweeted a message in honor of the holiday. “Best wishes to Prime Minister @ Netanyahu and all of the people of Israel on the 70th Anniversary of your Great Independence,” the tweet said. “We have no better friends anywhere. Looking forward to moving our Embassy to Jerusalem next month!” (JTA)
Ivanka and Jared reportedly part of US delegation for Jerusalem embassy opening JERUSALEM (JTA)—Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump will be part of the delegation coming to Israel for the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, according to an Israeli news program. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who is Jewish, will lead the group of more than 250 U.S. delegates, including 40 members of the Senate and House of Representatives, Channel 10 news reported, citing unnamed Israeli officials. Among those mentioned in the report as planning to attend the May 14 dedication are Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Lindsay Graham, as well as special Middle East peace envoy Jason Greenblatt. The delegation also will include Jewish leaders and heads of pro-Israel Christian organizations. Asked for comment, a White House spokeswoman told JTA that “there are no announcements at this time.” The move is scheduled for the anniversary of the founding of the modern State of
Israel according to the Gregorian calendar. The new embassy initially will be housed in southern Jerusalem, in the Arnona neighborhood, on a compound that currently houses the consular operations of the Consulate General of Jerusalem. U.S. Ambassador David Friedman and some staff will begin working out of the consular section beginning in May. In the second phase, by the end of 2019, an annex on site will be constructed for a more permanent working space for the ambassador, staff and a classified processing site. The third phase, the site selection and construction of a new embassy, will take up to nine years. Trump has heralded his Dec. 6, 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the move of the embassy as a highlight of his administration. He said last month at a White House meeting with Netanyahu that he was considering coming to Israel for the opening of the embassy.
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Nation RBG filmmakers hope to inspire Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s millennial fans Josefin Dolsten
NEW YORK (JTA)—One of the first scenes in a new documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg features the Supreme Court associate justice, then 84, vigorously lifting weights, doing leg exercises and holding herself in a plank position. The much buzzed-about workout routine has only added to her status as a cultural icon among young progressives. Though Ginsburg joined the Supreme Court in 1993, becoming the second female justice on the high court, she attained pop culture icon status in the last decade as her dissents made her a loud liberal voice on an increasingly right-leaning court. Fans have given Ginsburg, now 85, the nickname “Notorious R.B.G.” (a riff on the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.), memes of her have gone viral and Saturday Night Live has done sketches about her. RBG producers Julie Cohen, 54, and Betsy West, 66, say they decided to make a documentary about the Jewish jurist’s life for that very reason. “We felt that Justice Ginsburg had a lot of fans, many younger millennial fans, and many of them really didn’t know her extraordinary story and the role she played in winning rights for women,” West says. The film, which opened this month in theaters, shows both the Brooklyn native’s professional accomplishments and provides insight into her personal life, such as her twice-weekly workout. Shooting that scene presented its challenges, Cohen says. “There is all this equipment around, and there are mirrors all around,” she recalls. “Really for the logistics of the shoot it probably would have been better for us not to be in the room, but there was no way that Betsy and I were going to miss being in that room.” The New York-based pair had filmed Ginsburg previously—West for a project called MAKERS that spotlighted important American women, and Cohen for The Sturgeon Queens, a documentary about the iconic New York deli Russ and Daughters, a favorite of Ginsburg’s. Still, Ginsburg was not sold on the idea. “Her initial answer essentially was not yes,” Cohen says.
But they persevered and came back to Ginsburg with a plan of action of whom they would interview for the film. A few months later she agreed to do an interview—in two years. In 2016, with the participation of CNN Films and Storyville Films, Cohen and West started interviewing friends, relatives, and others who know her, including former President Bill Clinton, who nominated her to the Supreme Court, and feminist icon Gloria Steinem. The documentary chronicles
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ginsburg’s career, fighting for women’s equality at a time when that was considered rebellious, is especially relevant today.
Ginsburg’s journey to the Supreme Court, from enrolling in Harvard Law School in 1956—one of only nine women in a class of over 500—to not being able to get a job at a New York law firm due to her gender. It shows how she became a trailblazer in the fight for women’s equality as co-founder of the Women’s Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union, arguing cases to end gender discrimination, including six in front of the Supreme Court. Interspersed with her career milestones are interviews that shed light on other aspects of her life. “Our main goal in the film was trying to connect elements of her personal life with elements of her career life,” Cohen says. The film does not focus on Ginsburg’s Jewish background, though it does not
shy away from it. It includes the story of Ginsburg’s Odessa-born grandfather, who faced anti-Semitism in his native Ukraine, and features her granddaughter, Clara Spera, explaining the meaning of “bubbe,” the Yiddish term for grandmother. Judaism “seems to be an undercurrent in her life, [but it’s] something that we didn’t deal with overtly” in the film, West says. Cohen says that one challenge facing the filmmakers was getting Ginsburg to open up. “Put her in front of crowd of a thousand people and she’s quite an amazing public speaker,” she says, “but in a quieter situation you have to draw her out.” Though the pair worried about what Ginsburg would think of the final product, the justice told them after a screening at the Sundance Festival that she was happy with how it turned out. “She said that it exceeded all expectations and she thought it was a beautiful rendering of her life,” Cohen says. West says that Ginsburg’s career, fighting for women’s equality at a time when that was considered rebellious, is especially relevant today. “At a time of #MeToo and Time’s Up and a new consideration of discrimination that women continue to face,” she says, “it is inspiring and perhaps instructive to take a look at the way Justice Ginsburg faced even tougher battles.”
Israel Natalie Portman explains why she won’t accept prize in Israel: It’s about Netanyahu
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atalie Portman said she wouldn’t attend a prize ceremony in Israel because of her feelings about its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and “atrocities” committed on his watch, but emphasized that she would not shun Israel itself. The Jerusalem-born director and actor, posting on Instagram, explained her decision not to accept in person the $2 million Genesis Prize, which calls itself the “Jewish Nobel,” after a day of speculation in the media that she was turning down the prize because she was joining the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel. The prize foundation had the day before announced Portman’s decision not to attend the ceremony. “I chose not to attend because I did not want to appear as endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu, who was to be giving a speech at the ceremony,” said Portman, who in 2011 won a best actress Oscar. “By the same token, I am not part of the BDS movement and do not endorse it,” Portman said. “Like many Israelis and Jews around the world, I can be critical of the leadership in Israel without wanting to boycott the entire nation,” she said. “I treasure my Israeli friends and family, Israeli food, books, art, cinema, and dance. Israel was created exactly 70 years ago as a haven for refugees from the Holocaust. But the mistreatment of those suffering from today’s atrocities is simply not in line with my Jewish values. Because I care about Israel, I must stand up against violence, corruption, inequality, and abuse of power.” She did not explain what she was referring to by “atrocities.” Israel has drawn sharp criticism in recent months for confrontations with Palestinian protesters on its Gaza border. Israeli troops have killed over 30 Palestinians and
wounded hundreds. Israel says the protesters are not peaceful and have tossed rocks and explosive devices at troops. Netanyahu earlier this year also drew sharp rebukes for reversing his decision to work with the United Nations to resettle some 38,000 African asylum seekers in the country, and reverting to an earlier plan to summarily deport them to Uganda or another African nation. Among the critics were Jewish groups and figures who rarely criticize Israeli government policies. In the wake of Portman’s decision, the Genesis Prize Foundation said it would distribute the $2 million to women’s rights groups, but not those of Portman’s choosing. Winners of the prize, which “honors individuals who serve as an inspiration to the next generation of Jews through their outstanding professional achievement along with their commitment to Jewish values and the Jewish people,” conventionally donate the prize money to charitable causes of their choosing. The Genesis Prize posted a tweet on its timeline attached to a story about the controversy, with the headline, “Israelis lament Natalie Portman dropping out of Genesis Prize.” Portman said in her Instagram post she would soon announce charities she would support in Israel. “This experience has inspired me to support a number of charities in Israel,” she said. “I will be announcing them soon, and I hope others will join me in supporting the great work they are doing.” Portman has previously joined efforts to support Israel. In 2015, she directed and starred in A Tale of Love and Darkness, a Hebrew-language film adaptation of the Amos Oz book of the same name that chronicles the author’s life surrounding Israel’s founding. (JTA)
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Israel Fest
Simon Family JCC’s Israel Fest 2018 Joel Rubin
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romoted as a major celebration of the Jewish state on the eve of its 70th anniversary, Israel Fest lived up to its billing on Sunday, April 22. Some 2,500 persons from across the community, double what attended in 2017, filled the backlot of the Simon Family JCC to ride a camel, eat authentic Israeli street dishes, slurp smoothies, pet farm animals while learning about the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, enjoy Israeli music, don tefillin, shop for Judaica, take pictures with Golda Meir and David Ben Gurion (in full costume), and make history. At around 2:30 pm, about 300 people went to the soccer field to hold up blue and white cards, creating a flag of Israel —perhaps for the first time in America— that immediately became an iconic reflection of the community’s love for its religious homeland. Will Sessoms, mayor of Virginia Beach, local Congressman Scott Taylor and State Delegate Cheryl Turpin fronted the crowd, all standing side by side on strategically placed rows of string, awaiting a command to show the colors. The image was picture perfect and was featured in the next morning’s Virginian-Pilot. Organizers did a splendid job orchestrating games, events, and stalls in an outdoor “shuk,” ringed by tables and volunteers from local synagogues and other organizations, selling everything from kosher donuts to children’s books. There was even a large chalkboard where guests wrote why they love Israel. At Israel Fest 2018, they had plenty of company. “There was no better place to be than spending Israel fest with the Tidewater community, Sababa Beach Camp’s new home. We met so many new friends and can’t wait to be back in June with campers from 12 states and our very own cadre of Israeli counselors, Bar, Ella, Itamar, and Yuval,” says Lynn Lancaster of Sababa Beachaway.
Chalkboard offering people the opportunity to share why they love Israel.
Hannah Mancoll, Melissa Eichelbaum, David Ben Gurion, Golda Meir, Staci Eichelbaum, Andie Eichelbaum, and Jason Levine.
Harper Warranch and Niv Rubin.
Yuval Glikman crawling his way to the 2018 Diaper Derby championship.
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Flag waving crowds.
Israel Fest
Delegate Jason Miyares, family, and friends.
Delegate Cheryl Turpin and Brad Martin.
DJ Eyal Rob.
Suzanne Moss and the Nature Bus. Golda Meir, Harry Graber, UJFT executive director, and Bobby Copeland. David Ben Gurion, Golda Meir, Olga Meshoe Washington, Theodor Herzl, and Joshua Washington.
David Ben Gurion, John Strelitz, UJFT president, Congressman Scott Taylor, Mayor Will Sessoms, Todd Copeland, and Golda Meir.
Nir, Naty, Omree, and Arbel Horev.
Pesha Shereshevsky, Minna Haber, and Shifra Chana Harpaz.
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YOM Hashoah
Yom Hashoah moves the community Elena Barr Baum
Dr. Mark Wygoda.
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his year’s Yom Hashoah Commemoration, honoring the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, as well as liberators and righteous gentiles, brought the community together around not just awareness and sadness, but honor and hope for the future. Yom Hashoah co-chair Elka Mednick, says, “This event reminds us that we must “never forget,” and we must continue to act bravely in the face of injustice, hatred, and closed mindedness, particularly in our current state of affairs.” Congregation Beth El hosted the annual event this year. After Ohef Sholom Temple’s Cantor Jennifer Reuben beautifully sang the American and Israeli national anthems, Rabbi Sender Haber of B’nai Israel challenged those assembled
Linda Epstein Belkov Senior Poetry Award winner, Taylor Maloney.
with his D’Var Torah. Haber reflected on his grandfather’s experiences studying Torah in Lithuania in the years leading up to the Holocaust, to offer a reason for God to have faith in us again. Lisa Bertini, Holocaust Commission chair, greeted more than 400 attendees, referencing the story they would hear from the guest speaker about his father’s exploits as a partisan commander in Northern Italy. Bertini’s mother grew up in Fiume, Italy, and still recalls the terror of living under occupation, and as a Catholic, always feeling like she had not been “brave enough.” With her thoughts on the current climate of incivility gripping our own nation, referencing the rise in antisemitic rhetoric and other hate speech in America today, Bertini charged those assembled with the hope that “we would always be brave enough.” The future of the U.S. democracy was beautifully represented by the winners of the 2018 Elie Wiesel Writing and Visual Arts Competitions for Students sponsored by the Simon Family Foundation and Towne Bank. This year saw more than 1,000 entrants from 41 schools from eight states. Winners came from 16 different schools, and senior poetry winner Taylor Maloney from Tallwood High School read her winning poem, All Sides. Two recipients of the commission’s Awards for Excellence in Holocaust Education were recognized for their
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years of dedication to helping students understand the relevance and critical lessons of the Holocaust. Lauren Goldman Barkan, co-chair of the Educator Awards, presented this year’s honors. The Esther Goldman Award, in memory of Barkan’s grandmother, went to Maria Faircloth of Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach, and the Ruthi Sherman Kroskin Award, named for the late Commission member who embodied the spirit of the Holocaust Commission, went to Ashley Mansell of Great Bridge Middle School. The evening’s guest speaker was Dr. Mark Wygoda, who shared his father Hermann Wygoda’s story of loss and heroism during the Holocaust. With a few family photos, Wygoda told of his half-brother Samuel, left in the care of others, who
Commission members Lauren Barkan and Wendy Auerbach with Dr. Mark Wygoda.
Dr. Ludwig Sternlicht by his portrait, with Rabbi Israel Zoberman.
YOM Hashoah was ultimately deported to his death at Treblinka with his grandmother and other relatives. With no family left, his father Hermann “went underground,” hiding his Judaism in plain sight. Acting as a smuggler into various Polish ghettos, and eventually taking an engineering job for a German company, Hermann’s perfect German accent and a friend’s forging skills protected his identity. The younger Wygoda told of his father’s eventual escape to northern Italy, where he was convinced to become the leader of a band of partisans based in the mountains outside Savona. Eventually he became known as “Comandante Enrico,” and from his command post in a cave in the mountains, led raids, conducted prisoner exchanges, and eventually was involved in the liberation of Savona. One of 10 Italian partisans awarded the Bronze Star in 1946 by the United States Army, Wygoda used this as an impetus to move to the United States and remade his life. Dr. Wygoda turned his father’s wartime journals, which Hermann translated from Polish to English in the 1950s, into the harrowing memoir, In the Shadow of the Swastika. The lighting of memorial candles changed this year, as the Commission sought to make it easier for survivors as they are aging, yet hold onto the solemnity of recognizing them for their losses and resilience. Elka Mednick lit six candles symbolizing not only the six million Jewish victims of the Nazis, but also the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered, Liberators, Rescuers, those survivors this community has lost, those survivors still alive, and the educators who work hard to keep the lessons of the Holocaust in the minds of the next generation. As survivors’ names were read, Lei Lei Berz on cello and her daughter Lily on violin, played contemplative music which supported the mood of the sanctuary. Cantor Elihu Flax of Beth Sholom Home led the K’El Malei Rachamim memorial prayer, and Rabbis Israel Zoberman and Rosalin Mandelberg shared the Kaddish infused with the names of some of the Nazis’ worst concentration camps. Sandra Leon, Holocaust Commission and UJFT board member, could not help getting emotional as she closed the
Commission member Stacey Goldman admires the student work.
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Elie Weisel Visual Arts Competition winning artwork.
evening with words from the Yizkor memorial prayer, thinking about the losses in Tidewater’s survivor community in the decades since she had closed a Yom Hashoah event. As attendees quietly exited, they were offered special Yom Hashoah yahrzeit candles from the Association of Men’s Clubs to light at home in memory of the six million. The six candles on the bima continued to burn in honor and memory, urging everyone to never forget. At the night’s conclusion, event co-chair Paula Alperin, who had chaired the event more than 20 years ago, remarked, “As the years have passed and our beloved survivors have “come of age,” we have glimpsed the future. The Holocaust Commission fully appreciates its responsibility to carry
on the messages of tolerance, justice, and moral courage through Holocaust education into this millennium and beyond. It has been my privilege to be associated, over the years, with such a group of talented, dedicated, and committed people.”
Commission member Karen Gilbert views artwork.
Visit and like the Holocaust Commission Facebook page to see more photos from Yom Hashoah: www.fb.com/holcommission. Photography by Mark Robbins.
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At Home Six warm weather wines that pair with Shavuout menus Bayonne, NJ, May 1, 2018—Wine expert Gabriel Geller says Shavuot is the ideal time to explore the lighter family of wines—whites and rosés. “Just because you’re not tucking into a hearty steak or burger, it doesn’t mean you have to leave out the wine. To the contrary, dairy- or fish-forward dishes showcase many wines beautifully.” Geller’s expertise is kosher wines. And the upcoming Jewish festival of Shavuot (May 19-21)—the “holiday of the first fruits”—means spring and summer wines are on his mind. So, in the runup to Shavuot, the conversation on Geller’s blog—which has loyal followers not just in the Jewish community but among wine-lovers everywhere—has been all about fruity, refreshing new white and rosé wines that can accompany a wide array of dairy and fish delicacies. Here are his picks. Elvi Vina Encina Rosado 2017 is a Spanish rosé with a beautiful, cherry pink color and a mouthful of fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, and cantaloupe. (“It sounds like a fruit salad!” Geller quips.) In fact, it’s great with fresh fruit or a fruit salad as well as soft cheeses; think goat cheese and mozzarella. Of the three different types of Reisling made by Hagafen winery in Napa Valley— dry, semi-sweet, and off-dry—Geller’s current favorite is the Dry Riesling 2016. “I love its versatility. With core acidity and green apple and lime aromas, it is sublime with either savory flavors like smoked trout or with a full-flavored cheese such as aged, sharp cheddar.”
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The new Chardonnay 2016 from Herzog’s Lineage series is similarly versatile. “While its compatibility with chicken is undeniable, it will take a simple toast topped with Brie cheese to the next level.” It has a medium body with light, creamy notes of butter and sour cream that showcase fresh tropical fruit aromas. Domaine Les Marronniers Chablis 2016 is also a Chardonnay, but in the style of wines from Burgundy’s Chablis appellation in France—much leaner and more mineral than its rich, buttery California counterparts. Gellar characterizes it as “a light yet complex wine with notes of lemon pith, fresh almonds, and pears” that would marry well with pasta dishes or flounder almondine. Geller’s list of warm weather go-withs also includes a spicy, earthy red wine: Chianti Classico Riserva 2012 from Terra di Seta, which recently earned impressive 93 and 92 scores from the prestigious Wine Spectator and Decanter magazines. “This amazing wine boasts aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, baking spices, and Mediterranean herbs, plus a juicy texture” that would beautifully complement a Caprese salad or pizza topped with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. Last but not least, dessert: the Herzog Late Harvest Chenin Blanc 2016 is delicious on its own but would be even more delicious with a piece of classic New York cheesecake. Says Geller, “The pleasant sweetness, together with the classic aromas of peach, apricot, table grapes, and orange zest, will upgrade your Shavuot dessert more than you could ever imagine!”
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(StatePoint) Nothing beats barbecues, block parties and al fresco dining. For your family’s safety and for the sake of your grill, here are some pointers on keeping that grill well-maintained all season.
Visual Check Ensure your grill is still in good working order after the off-season by giving it a once-over. Remember to turn off the gas and tank valves before getting started. Check whether all of its components are intact, including gas hoses. Also, determine whether the tank is full. Keep in mind that many grills come with a warranty, and you may be able to replace worn out parts without needing to buy a brand-new grill entirely. Quick Clean-Up When it comes to the grates, experts recommend using tools that allow you to skip the brush and the elbow grease to save some time and energy. “Spray a concentrated multipurpose cleanser over your grill’s grates evenly,
wait a few seconds to give the grease time to break down, then gently wipe the area down with a sponge,” says TV contractor, Jeff Devlin, who uses Mean Green on his grill. The spray, which was recently named by Real Simple Magazine as the Best Multipurpose Spray, is available at various retailers.
Other Considerations A deep clean is important once or twice a season. However, after each use, you can keep debris and build-up from becoming a bigger problem with a quick spot clean. One important area you don’t want to neglect is the bottom of the grill, where ash and grease build-up is likely to occur. Scrape out this section regularly. You can better protect your grill from the elements and guard against rusting by covering it after each use. If possible, use the cover provided by the manufacturer, as its designed to best fit your grill. This season, take great care of your grill. With the right tools on hand, you can streamline your routine.
At Home Now playing: Summer movie nights in your own backyard (StatePoint) Looking for a way to get the most out of your summer evenings? Make it a night at the drive-in at home! With the right equipment and planning, you can easily enjoy your favorite movies under the stars, right in your own backyard. Here are a few simple steps for bringing your new favorite tradition to life.
The Setup Designing your outdoor screening space is actually a simple process. To begin, determine where the screen should be placed. The best place for a screen to be positioned, of course, is where there is minimal light once the house lights are off and the sun has set. There should be ample space for guest seating, and room for the projector’s image throw distance. For optimal image quality, the projector should be elevated. For seating, an assortment of lawn chairs, floor chairs, outdoor ottomans, and outdoor rugs or towels will accommodate preferences for guests of all ages. Since you will be limiting ambient light as much as possible, keeping pathways lit for safety purposes is a sensible exception. Solar LED pathway lights are a tasteful accent that will keep guests safe around tripping hazards. The Basics Select the right projector. Since outdoor settings include a number of light sources that are not always within your control, such as street lights and moonlight, choosing a projector with the right lumen level for your space is critical for clear image projection. As a rule, the more ambient light in your backyard, the higher you will want your projector’s lumen level to be. The second component to consider is sound. No home theater system is complete without quality sound, and your outdoor screening experience is no exception. Your guests will appreciate an audio source with enough output to cut through ambient noise. For simplicity and convenience, consider an all-in-one outdoor movie
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The Extra Details Since you’ll most likely be waiting for the sun to set before starting the movie, get creative with activities for both kids and adults to pass the time. It’s a smart step to spray the area for bugs before guests arrive, and to keep additional pest control solutions on hand. Hosting an outdoor movie party is a fun opportunity to put a twist on movie theater snacks, especially ideas that can be prepared in advance. However, fresh
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At Home Strawberry and Cream Rugelach Recipe Chaya Rappoport
(The Nosher via JTA)—I had never been much of a rugelach baker until this recipe. While I gravitated toward challah and babka, I always found store-bought rugelach to be a bit bland and disappointing. But to my great delight, rugelach are supremely easy to make. Most recipes rely on a 1-to-1 ratio of butter and cream cheese in the dough for flavor and flakiness. I stick with that classic method (don’t mess with perfection!), but also add a bit of sour cream for an extra tender texture. The dough comes together in seconds with the help of a mixer (or food processor) and, after a short rest, it’s ready to be rolled out. But don’t forget to rest and chill your dough! These rugelach are perfect for spring, for Shavuot, or just because homemade rugelach are delicious. And, since a primary ingredient in this recipe happens to involve strawberries, which are generally fresh and plentiful this time of year in Tidewater, this seems like perfect timing for the recipe. Notes: These will store well in an airtight container for up to one week at room temperature and will freeze well for up to three months.
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Ingredients For the dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt ½ pound cream cheese, chilled and cubed 2 tablespoons sour cream ¹/3 cup sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten raw sugar, for decorating
For the strawberry filling: ¾ cup good strawberry jam 2 tablespoons sour cream 3 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract pinch salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions 1. A dd your cubed butter and flour to your mixer with the paddle and attachment and mix until the butter is broken up well and the mixture looks like wet sand. 2. T o the mixing bowl, add in the salt, cream cheese, sour cream and sugar. With the paddle attachment on medium speed, mix everything together quickly, until the mixture is crumbly, wet and mostly coming together. 3. T urn the dough out onto a sheet of foil, press down on it slightly, and form the dough into a thick disk. Wrap the disk tightly in the foil and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 4. M ake the filling: Using a stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat the sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add ¼ teaspoon of lemon juice and mix to combine. Taste filling—add more juice if needed. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic and refrigerate until ready to use. 5. W hen your dough has chilled, preheat your oven to 375 F. and line a few baking trays with parchment paper. 6. Sprinkle the parchment paper with some raw sugar. 7. R emove the dough from the fridge and unwrap the dough. Flour your work surface extremely well, roll the dough into a ball, then press it down until it’s about 3/4-inch thick. The sides may crack a bit at first, but just keep working it until you have a smooth sided disk, adding more flour as needed. 8. Roll the dough out into a 13- to 14-inch circle of even thickness. 9. F old the dough into a half-moon and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut away any uneven sides, as you want the circle to be as symmetrical as possible for even cookies. Unfold the dough so it’s a full circle again. 10. Brush the dough with the cheese filling and then top with the strawberry jam. Swirl the jam over the cheese. 11. Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the circle into 16 equal-sized wedges. 12. R oll up each wedge, starting with the bigger side, tightly and carefully, to make the classic rugelach shape. Place the rugelach seam side down onto your parchment. 13. Brush each cookie with egg wash and sprinkle with raw sugar. 14. B ake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through baking, until the cookies are a nice golden brown. Allow to cool before moving and serving.
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Chaya Rappoport is the blogger, baker and picture taker behind retrolillies.wordpress.com. Currently a pastry sous chef at a Brooklyn bakery, she’s been blogging since 2012 and her work has been featured on The Feed Feed, Delish.com, Food and Wine and Conde Nast Traveler. The Nosher food blog offers a dazzling array of new and classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, from challah to shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at www. TheNosher.com.
At Home Some rabbis say it isn’t kosher to borrow from Quicken Loans— because it’s run by Jews Ben Sales
NEW YORK ( JTA)—If you’re an Orthodox Jew with a mortgage from Quicken Loans, you might be in trouble. Agudath Israel of America, a major haredi Orthodox organization, issued a Jewish legal ruling last month prohibiting Jews from taking out loans from the company because it is majority-owned by Jews. Quicken Loans, which claims to be America’s largest mortgage lender, also owns Rocket Mortgage, the online mortgage agency. Jewish law, known as halacha, forbids Jews from charging interest to other Jews. So Jews are allowed to own mortgage agencies—and lend to non-Jewish customers—but they are not allowed to sell fellow Jews a 30-year fixed rate (or anything else). Likewise, if you’re a new Jewish homeowner, halacha says you are not allowed to take out a mortgage with a Jewish-owned company. The same also goes for other kinds of loans. “Prominent leading halachic authorities have issued a [ruling] that any Jew who obtains a loan with interest from QL or any of its subsidiaries is in danger of transgressing the prohibition of Ribbis D’oraisa,” says the Agudath Israel ruling, using a Hebrew term for the biblical commandment against interest. So what do Jews do if they want to lend each other money—say, in Israel, where most businesses are owned by Jews? There is a way out. In the Middle Ages, rabbis devised a contract called a “heter iska,” or business permit, that technically transforms the loan into a co-investment. Instead of being a lender and a borrower, the two parties are now “business partners,” where one supplies the capital and the other uses it as they see fit. Agudath Israel says Jews can keep using Quicken Loans—that is, if they
sign a heter iska. Quicken responded to a query saying it was open to the idea. “Over the next 30 days, Quicken Loans will assemble a committee to quickly and efficiently dive into the issue of ‘Heter Iska,’ and once and for all attempt to find a solution that the observant Jewish community, as well as our legal and capital markets team, finds acceptable. I am confident that this can and will be achieved,” says a statement attributed to Dan Gilbert, chairman of Rock Holdings, Quicken’s parent company. Gilbert also owns several sports franchises, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. Agudath Israel is resolute on the issue: no heter iska, no Quicken Loans mortgage. And if you’re an Orthodox Jew with an existing Quicken Loans mortgage? Too bad. You need to dissolve it and start over. “The rabbis of the Conference felt an obligation to let the public know… that loans can only be taken out from the company with a valid hetter iska,” Agudath Israel’s spokesman, Rabbi Avi Shafran, says. “Existing loans should be dissolvable and re-created within a hetter iska framework to permit them.” Rabbi Mordechai Frankel, director of the Institute of Halacha at Star-K, a kosher certification agency, says some smaller Jewish-owned banks are familiar with using the heter iska. “There are small banks that are Jewishowned that do have the heter iska,” he says. “If the person lives in an area with a large concentration of Orthodox people, the bank will become comfortable with the concept and become more open to it.” Frankel doesn’t know whether Quicken would agree to the contract. But if not, he says, there are always the big banks—which are all, as far as he knows, kosher to lend money.
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With the Family Opportunity program, you can help your parent live independently while the home—which you own—builds equity.
The property needs to be a reasonable distance from the parent’s home and be the child’s primary residence. The key is that the parents apply and qualify for the loan. The child is not an applicant and does not factor into qualifying for the mortgage. In that way, the parents own the property. Following is an actual example of how I have seen a parent take advantage of the Family Opportunity Mortgage Program. Earlier this year, I received a telephone call from a mother whose daughter planned to attend a college in Pennsylvania. Noting that rent prices are high in the college town, the mother said she preferred to buy a home that her daughter could live in during school. Again, under the Family Opportunity mortgage, the purchase would not be classified as an investment property. That means the mother would not have to spend as much money on the down payment.
Elderly Parents or disabled children The guidelines are a bit different for people who want a primary residence for elderly parents or disabled children. For one, the elderly parents or disabled children must be unable to work or not have sufficient income to qualify for a mortgage on their own. Unlike buying a home for a college student, there’s no distance requirement on where the primary residence is located. The elderly parents or disabled children do not have to be on the mortgage or title unless they prefer to do so. When it comes to elderly parents, imagine your mother or father (or both) lives in a different state and you need to move them back to Tidewater. With the Family Opportunity program, you can help your parent live independently while the home—which you own—builds equity. When you assess homebuying for a relative, it’s critical to know all of your options. The Family Opportunity Mortgage Program is a great option when you have unique living circumstances. Be sure to ask your lender when the time comes. Shikma Rubin is a loan officer at Tidewater Home Funding in Chesapeake (NMLS #1114873). She specializes in lending for the millennial generation. Sign up today for Shikma’s free webinar, “First-Time Homebuyer Crash Course,” at shikmarubin.com/webinar. She can be reached at srubin@tidewaterhomefunding.com or 757-490-4726.
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(JTA)—The letter Cy Golanski wrote to his grandmother last summer was short, to the point and a little different from the typical note home from sleepaway camp. “The food here is so good. Please ask my mom when the cookbook is coming out,” the 11-year-old wrote, adding a request that his grandmother make the same tomato soup he was eating at camp. This year, he will head to his fifth summer at Eden Village Camp, a Jewish camp in Putnam Valley, New York, with a focus on farming, food and wilderness. Kids there eat meals such as baked fish with chimichurri rice pilaf, Moroccan vegetable tagine and green curry with tofu and vegetables, all made from scratch with organic, local, and consciously sourced ingredients. Sleepaway camps are traditionally associated with institutional food that is more filling and bland than delicious and health-conscious. But camps are becoming more focused on promoting healthy eating in an enticing way, says Michele Friedman, director of new camp initiatives at the Foundation for Jewish Camp. “It’s been a growing trend in the last five to 10 years, trying to promote healthy eating among young children and help them develop good eating habits, and at the same time make it fun,” Friedman says. Eden Village Camp, which launched in 2010 and is opening a new location this
year in Richmond, California, is one of several sustainable living camps that the foundation has helped launch through its incubator programs. The camp is home to a four-acre farm and some 80 fruit trees, and kids help to grow and harvest produce. Farming makes vegetables more appealing to kids, founding director Yoni Stadlin says. “When they’ve got their hands on growing broccoli, they’re much more likely to eat it,” he says. Camp Zeke, which launched in 2014 in Lakewood, Pennsylvania, promotes healthy living through nutrition and exercise. “I think a lot of families are really focused on healthy living at home, and they are looking for camps that reflect those values in the camp,” says Isaac Mamaysky, who serves as the camp’s director with his wife, Lisa. At Camp Zeke, the canteen offers a smoothie bar and trail mix instead of the traditional candy and chips. Campers can participate in a variety of exercise programs, such as yoga, martial arts, dance and climbing. And while kids still eat traditional camp offerings, such as pizza and chicken wings, they are made in healthy ways. “We serve many of the things that you would find in other camps, it’s just they don’t come out of a box, they’re not frozen, and we’re making them from scratch and we’re making them in the continued on page 22
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healthiest possible way,” Mamaysky says. Camp Zeke also caters to kids with food restrictions and has a separate chef dedicated to their needs. In recent years, the program has seen an increase in requests for vegetarian and vegan fare, as well as the trendy Paleo diet, Mamaysky says. Friedman said the Foundation for Jewish Camp has seen camps increasingly catering to kids with dietary limitations, such as gluten allergies and sensitivities and lactose intolerance. “There is a lot more in terms of food sensitivity and food allergies that have caused camp to amend the way the menus are developed and the kind of food that they’re serving,” she says. In 2011, NJY Camps, a network of Jewish camps in Milford and Lakewood, Pennsylvania, opened a gluten-free kitchen to cater to kids with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. The camp decided
to do so after staff noticed an increasing number of campers following gluten-free diets, says Janet Fliegelman, the chief operating officer. “What was happening is people were sending food for their children, so that they could follow their diet, and it was isolating,” she says, adding that there were also cross-contamination issues. NJY Camps tries to make gluten-free meals similar to the day’s regular meal so that campers won’t feel left out. “The idea of it is that a child who is gluten-free can come to camp and not feel pointed out, not identified. They can have a completely inclusive experience,” Fliegelman says. NJY Camps also accommodate children with other dietary restrictions, such as nut allergies and lactose intolerance, according to Fliegelman. Friedman says the focus on healthy eating stems from inside and outside influences.
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camp “I think what’s happening is that the trends that you see in society in general certainly have infiltrated summer camp, and specifically Jewish summer camp, because I think food is a big part of the tradition,” she says. The fact that kids help to grow some of the food brings an added significance to Jewish rituals, Stadlin says. At Eden Village Camp, kids tend to, harvest, winnow, thresh and grind wheat in order to make challah.
Trends that you see in society in general certainly have infiltrated summer camp.
“The coolest thing about it is that when that’s done, and they’ve seen this big field turn into a small container of flour and then that turns into a little loaf of challah, and they know how much work went into that, at the end of that you don’t need to convince kids to say the motzi,” he says, referring to the Jewish blessing over bread. Golanski’s mother, Gina Schmeling, a nonprofit consultant living in Brooklyn, says her two sons are never quite as healthy as when they return from Eden Village Camp at the end of the summer. “When my kids come back, they are just radiating good health, they both seem really fit, they both seem really calm, they both seem really generous and helpful in a way that they are not regularly during the school year,” she says. The brothers also become more active participants at home in the kitchen, Schmeling says. “They have ideas or suggestions about food, what to make, or how to prepare things that I know a more traditional camp wouldn’t provide,” she says. This article was made possible with funding by the Foundation for Jewish Camp. The story was produced independently and at the sole discretion of JTA’s editorial team.
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Lessons quickly learned from What We Carry The following letter was sent last month to Elena Baum, director of United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission:
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I am writing to you from Princess Anne Middle School. I am a school counselor here and wanted to reach out to you to thank you personally for bringing to our campus the presentation entitled, What We Carry, a testimony to the lives and memories of Holocaust survivors, David Katz and Hanns Loewenbach. I thought the presentation was stirring, powerful, human-centered, and incredibly moving. I am grateful and honored to have witnessed it. Thank you. I facilitate lunch groups for my seventh grade students two days/week. When the weather permits, I take approximately 30-40 students outside. On April 12 (ironically, Holocaust Remembrance Day), the weather was beautiful, so we opted to eat outside. The students were picnicking and being free, beautiful young people when a group of them happened upon a swastika etched into one of the Crepe Myrtle trees in our school courtyard. My students were horrified and alerted me immediately. They asked me what we could do. With only about seven to 10 minutes before the students were due in class, we quickly decided to convert the image into something beautiful. From a swastika, we created a scene with an open window and a vase of flowers in the sill, using only the sticks we found on the ground and our collective dedication to share love, not hate. Our administrators do not know how long this hateful symbol had been present, or who had desecrated the tree in this way. We believe that your presentation increased the students’ awareness of anti-Semitism, hate, and the plight of oppressed populations all over the world. In light of the swastika appearing on the tree on Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in contrast to the numerous articles that appeared on most news feeds stating that the majority of millennials (and many American adults) are seemingly ignorant of the Holocaust, this occurrence was very significant. Yesterday, the two young ladies who worked on converting
the swastika came outside with me to finish creating an inclusive, loving creation. I thought perhaps you would like to see the direct impact your presentation had on our seventh grade students. Not only did they acknowledge the swastika as a symbol of hate, they simply would not rest until we had a plan to eliminate it. Abby T. and Jamison K. with their inclusive creation I believe their cre- on the school yard’s tree. ation and the words included: “Open your window to the peaceful, loving world around you” is an invitation to all people to reject the shackles of bias, hate, division, and exclusion. I am so proud of these two young women and all the students involved in this situation/ solution, as simple as it may be. Again, thank you for your presence on our campus. As you can see, it was truly meaningful. Corey A. McGinnis School Counselor Princess Anne Middle School
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n Sunday, April 29, BINA students turned the field at the Simon Family JCC into a new form of a rainbow. The girls had a Color Run to raise money to use for conventions and programs with other communities. Most of the student body (along with a few future students) ran the field while being squirted with a rainbow of colors at various stations. Though the girls were exhausted from their run, they were in great spirits as they became unrecognizably colorful. When the run was completed, the girls removed tape from their backs to reveal a series of now white letters that declared in Hebrew, Color War Higia—Color War had begun! To donate to this project, visit binahighschool-1137456#.
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n May 1967, the world heard the song Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, Jerusalem of Gold, for the first time as Shuli Nathan stood on stage and sang the words written by Naomi Shemer. At the time, the Old City of Jerusalem was still under control of the Jordanians, and the Jewish people were banned from the city, unable to visit The Kotel, the holiest site in Judaism. Three weeks after the May festival, Israeli paratroopers liberated the city during the Six-Day War, and when they finally reached The Kotel, what did they do? They sang Yerushalayim Shel Zahav. Since then, the song has become the unofficial anthem of the Jewish people. But, what about the other version of the song, titled Yerushalayim Shel Barzel, Jerusalem of Iron, telling the tales of war and darkness? Mishy Harman and the Israel Story crew told this story, among others, to a packed audience at Waterside last month. Sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Virginia Arts Festival, Israel Story, an Englishspeaking Israeli podcast focusing on stories of the average Israeli person, came to Tidewater to premier its new show, Mixtape—The Stories Behind Israel’s Ultimate Playlist, celebrating Israel’s 70th anniversary. For a couple of hours, the show explored the stories of seven popular Israeli songs, including Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, with live music, video, and
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animations from artist Hanoch Piven. “The Virginia Arts Festival was very honored to partner with the United Jewish Federation on this amazing production. The stories were so powerful and the music and animation brought them to life,” says Rob Cross, Virginia Arts Festival’s executive director. “What a great way to wrap up the opening weekend of our 2018 season.”
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it’s a wrap Not your parents’ Science Fair Carin Simon
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or anyone who ever wondered if a Yeti coffee cup really does keep coffee hotter than other competing cups, Shayna Friedman, a fourth-grade student at Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, answered this question through her Science Fair project. On Thursday, April 17, Hebrew Academy of Tidewater’s fourth and fifth grade students finished months-long projects by showing off their work at the school’s annual Science Fair. HAT Science Teacher Tanya Conley says, “Fourth and fifth graders chose topics back in February, researched the topic and wrote a research paper, and then decided on a question and an experiment that would answer that question. They had to develop a meaningful hypothesis, identify the variables involved, and write up the procedure and materials needed
before beginning the experiment.” The students recorded the results and then used that data to create spreadsheets and graphs. “Analysis of that data guided students as they determined whether their hypothesis was supported or not, after which they wrote a conclusion, answering their own question, and created an official Lab Report to publish their findings,” says Conley. “All of those elements were then put into the Display Board to showcase their work on Fair night. The final step was learning good presentation and public speaking skills, followed by practicing with other students, teachers, administrators, and staff.” Each student feels the value of their hard work when parents, teachers, and friends listen intently to the student’s presentation of their findings, says Conley. Three NASA scientists volunteered to interview each child, examine their work,
Jack Poorman gives a ‘thumbs up’ on the Science Fair. Emily Leon explains her project on Neuroscience to one of the judges.
and score them using a rubric developed for the HAT Science Fair, which they designed. “This was the ninth year they have come out for the HAT Science Fair, and they love doing it,” says Conley. “I am so proud of our HAT students! The feedback from judges, parents, teachers, and guests was overwhelmingly positive.” Shaina Friedman with her project “Yeti or Not.”
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High School, engaging nearly 500 students during those two sessions. “The presentation opened for me a window to learn about present culture trends in Israel,” says Eitan Stern. “Music reflects and depicts the daily life of the young generation, what they think about, what is on their mind. Art generally and music specifically, represents sociological trends in society. Living 13 plus years in the States disconnected me from the present Israeli young generation and the sociological trends represented in arts. The presentation updated me with the current trends in Israeli popular music, which reflects the young generation state of mind.” In partnership with Congregation Beth El, the Israel Today community event was a celebration of Israel for all ages. The audience enjoyed authentic Israeli cuisine and children engaged in an art project, while Rob gave his lecture. The guests also painted a joint community mural depicting Israel at 70 in celebration of Yom HaAtzamut, which was on display a few days later at Israel Fest—also where Rob was finally able to show off his DJ skills. Rob has DJ’d in various festivals around the world, including twice at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and spins in the top notch clubs and events for the Jewish community and campus parties around the world.
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o-founder of Israel’s first music television channel, Israeli journalist, culture critic, and DJ, Eyal Rob brought the Tel Aviv music scene to Tidewater last month. His visit concluded the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s 2017-2018 Israel Today series. A Tel Aviv University professor, Rob has lectured on the subject of Israeli culture around the globe in such places as Brazil, Ghana, Bulgaria, and France. A popular lecturer at Columbia University, Cornell, UConn, American University, University of Chicago, Michigan University, and others, students see Rob in both the classroom and clubs. In Tidewater, Rob kicked off his tour at the Simon Family JCC where he spoke to the JCC Seniors Club about the evolution of Israel through music—through wars, peace, struggle, and hope. Rob engaged with Tidewater’s Israeli community during a Lunch & Learn event and discussed Israel and the Tel Aviv bubble as it relates to the music scene. He gave a similar talk to students at Tallwood High School and Kempsville
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ost people would think twice before mixing horseradish and beer. However, Josh Kulp, the rosh (head) of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, covered both topics during his weekend visit to Norfolk in March as scholar-in-residence for Congregation Beth El and Temple Israel. On Friday night, Kulp spoke at the Shabbat honoring Beth El’s newest members and 36 chai members. As it was the week before Passover, he discussed how to build a warm and inclusive community through the Seder. He also spoke about the meaning of—and the complications behind—the invitation: “All who are hungry, come and eat.” And he asked the powerful and pertinent question: “What does this or can this mean for our community today?” The next day, on Shabbat morning, Kulp explained at Beth El why horseradish was the key to understanding all of Jewish history. He described the history of horseradish as a symbol of bitterness on the Seder plate and what it had come to mean to Jews throughout travels in Europe, Spain, and beyond. Both subjects added rich fodder for local Sedarim the next week. The beer part occurred that Saturday night, when Temple Israel hosted “Beer and Burgers.” After eating and drinking, the 50 people in attendance heard Kulp
Josh Kulp with Aaron Kass.
focus on the all-important question: “Why do we recite Kiddush over wine and not beer?” The mixed news for beer lovers: Most of the commentators couldn’t vouch for saying Kiddush over wine, but some said beer was acceptable for the Havdalah service at the conclusion of Shabbat. His talk was followed by interesting and tasty presentations from two Temple Israel members. Nathan Brauner showed his home-brewing equipment and offered samples of his pumpkin ale, which made believers even out of pumpkin skeptics. Mark Solberg spoke about the culture of beer in Biblical Israel, displaying beer strainers from his archaeological collection, which dates back two or three millennia.
what’s happening Student winners of Elie Weisel art competition Monday, May 7–Thursday, May 31 Sandler Family Campus Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 8, 5 pm
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he Holocaust Commission displays the winners and finalists of the Elie Weisel Visual Arts and Multimedia competitions Monday, May 7 through Thursday, May 31 at the Sandler Family Campus.
The community is invited to the opening reception as the Comission honors these young people committed to the lessons of the Holocaust.
Toras Chaim dinner to honor Rabbi Mordechai Loiterman
Tidewater Chavurah’s Second Friday Shabbat service
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he annual Toras Chaim dinner is fast approaching. At this year’s dinner, the school will honor Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Loiterman. Rabbi Loiterman and his family moved to Norfolk 10 years ago to assume the position of principal of Toras Chaim. Since his arrival, the school has grown and improved in many positive ways. The education has improved, and the preschool and toddler programs have expanded.
More than 110 students are currently enrolled at Toras Chaim with enrollment expected to increase this coming year. The dinner will be held at B’nai Israel’s Richel’s Hall. A delicious Chinese cuisine with various other delicacies are planned, along with a video presentation and more. For more information on this upcoming event and to make a reservation, visit www.toraschaim.net.
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“congregation without walls,” Tidewater Chavurah’s events are held in members’ homes or at other locations. Their second Friday of the month Shabbat service will be at the home of Hal and Elaine in the Great Neck Meadows area of Virginia Beach. Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill will lead the service with prayers and joyful songs. An Oneg will follow. The congregation always welcomes new people to events. For event information and location address, email carita@verizon.net or dlqt@cox.net or call 499-3660 or 468-2675. Go to www.tidewaterchavurah.org or Tidewater Chavurah Face book page for upcoming events.
Leonard Bernstein exhibition at Slover Through Sunday, May 13, Slover Library, Norfolk
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he Library of Congress maintains a collection of almost 400,000 artifacts from Leonard Bernstein’s life including letters, manuscripts, photographs, and other material. Virginia Arts Festival and the Slover Library have partnered with the Library of Congress to create an exhibition “that reveals the genius at work.” The exhibit includes some of Bernstein’s letters, handwritten notes on scores, vintage photographs from both his public and private life, and more. Admission is free.
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Celebrating Israel:
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Calendar May 7, Monday – May 31, Thursday United Jewish Federation of Tidewater’s Holocaust Commission’s Elie Wiesel student art show. Simon Family JCC. See page 29. May 20, Sunday Splash & Dash. The Simon Family JCC is the local regional host for the USA Triathlon Youth Aquathlon Splash & Dash for kids. Ages 7–15.
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his comprehensive exhibit curated by Beit Hatfutsot, The Museum of the Jewish People, showcases a selection of historical moments that embody the establishment of the State of Israel, as seen through the eyes of its people. The panels and personal stories explore Israel’s major historical events and consider the lives of its early immigrants—what it took for them to reach the State of Israel and how they adjusted to life in their new homeland. Organized sequentially and by theme, Celebrating Israel gives viewers insight into the country’s formation.
May 27, Sunday Brith Sholom’s Israel Dinner (for 70th Anniversary of Israel Independence) Dinner and Music Affair. 5:30 pm at Beth Sholom Village. Entertainment is Klezmer Band. $10 per member; $20 per guest. Contact LeeAnne Mallory at 757-461-1150 or email Brith.Sholom1@ hrcoxmail.com. June 3, Sunday Brith Sholom Annual Memorial Service. General members meeting at 11 am, preceded by a board meeting at 10 am. Deluxe brunch follows. $3 per member; $5 at the door; $10 for guests. Free for guest exploring membership. Contact LeeAnne Mallory at 757-461-1150 or email Brith.Sholom1@hrcoxmail.com. Send submissions for calendar to news@ujft.org. Be sure to note “calendar” in the subject. Include date, event name, sponsor, address, time, cost and phone.
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lthough the British royal family presumably does not speak a word of Hebrew, there were plenty of mazel tovs to go around after the announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, aka Prince William and Kate Middleton, welcomed the arrival of a baby boy. The baby born Monday, April 23 is the third child for the royal couple and will be fifth in line for the throne. “Mazal Tov it’s a boy!” the United Kingdom’s embassy in Israel posted on Twitter in both English and Hebrew, along with the official announcement from the royal family. Israeli President Reuven Rivlin immediately tweeted his and the country’s good wishes on the #RoyalBaby, leading with “Mazal Tov!” “Together with Nechama, and all the Israeli people, I send warmest wishes to Her Majesty the Queen, & all the Royal Family. Looking forward to welcoming the Duke to Israel soon,” he wrote. Britain’s chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, also tweeted his good wishes, but saved his mazel tov for the end. “Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and to the entire @ RoyalFamily on the birth of a beautiful baby boy! We wish their Royal Highnesses many years of joy from their new son. May he be a source of blessing for our country all the days of his life. Mazaltov!” Mirvis tweeted. His predecessor as chief rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, also tweeted a “huge” mazel tov on behalf of himself and his wife. “We hope you get much nachas from him and may he bring you much joy,” he also wrote, using a Hebrew term for pride.
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“Hearty” mazel tovs also came in from the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council. Dozens of royal family watchers had been camped for days outside the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in central London, where the couple’s two other children were born. They popped open champagne bottles upon hearing the news that George, 4, and Charlotte 2, had a new royal sibling. (JTA)
‘The Band’s Visit’ gets 11 Tony nominations The Band’s Visit, about a troupe of Egyptian musicians that winds up in a tiny Israeli village, garnered 11 Tony nominations, including for best musical. The musical, based on a popular 2007 film of the same name directed by Israel’s Eran Kolirin, also scooped up nominations for best original score, best book of a musical, best performance by a lead actor (Tony Shalhoub) and lead actress (Katrina Lenk) in a musical, best performance by an actor in a featured role (Ari’el Stachel) and several other technical categories when the full slate was announced Tuesday, May 1. The show has received glowing reviews since its Broadway debut last fall. Like the film it is based on, it is the story of the small human encounters that occur between Arabs and Jews when an Egyptian police brass band is forced to spend the night in a fictional backwater in the Negev desert. Composer and lyricist David Yazbek, whose mother is Jewish and father is Lebanese, says he wrote the musical to fuse his cultural backgrounds. A revival of Tony Kushner’s seminal play Angels in America also received 11 nominations for categories that included best direction, best revival of a play, and best performances by an actress in a featured role in a play (both Susan Brown and Denise Gough). Jewish actor Andrew Garfield is nominated for best actor in a leading role in a play for his performance. (JTA)
mazel tov to Erin Ashley McGrattan on her conversion to Judaism. Her family and friends are so proud of her. Mazel Tov submissions should be emailed to news@ujft.org with Mazel Tov in the subject line. Achievements, B’nai Mitzvot, births, engagements and weddings are appropriate simchas to announce. Photos must be at least 300k. Include a daytime phone for questions. There is no fee.
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David Copperfield forced to reveal signature trick by lawsuit
agician David Copperfield was forced to reveal the secret behind one of his most famous tricks in court last month. The 61-year-old illusionist from New Jersey, who is Jewish, is being sued for negligence by a British man who claims to have been injured while taking part in one of his shows at the MGM Grand Hotel in 2013 in Las Vegas, the New York Post reported. His executive producer, Chris Kenner, took the stand in Las Vegas and disclosed how the trick in question—dubbed “Lucky #13”—is done. Revealing it from start to finish, he described how Copperfield chooses 13 audience members at random, closes them in a room and then uses aides and a set of secret passageways to lead them back into their seats. The man who was injured, Gavin Cox, claims he fell while being guided through the passageways and suffered brain and body injuries. He alleges that the hallways were filled with construction dust and other debris, which made them difficult to navigate. Cox, a former chef for the British Royal Family, claims his medical bills totaled more than $400,000—and that his injuries will likely plague him for the rest of his life. “There was a duty by the defendants to provide a safe environment to the audience participants,” his attorney, Benedict Morelli, said in opening statements. Copperfield said on the witness stand that the environment provided by his staff was safe and clean. (JTA)
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Denial star Rachel Weisz pregnant at 48
achel Weisz, the Jewish actress who starred in the award-winning Holocaust-themed film Denial, is expecting a baby at 48. Weisz, who is married to James Bond star Daniel Craig, revealed the impending arrival to The New York Times, saying in an interview: “I’ll be showing soon. Daniel and I are so happy. We’re going to have a little human. We can’t wait to meet him or her. It’s all such a mystery.” This will be the couple’s first child together. They have been married since June 2011. They each have children from previous relationships, according to the Jewish Chronicle of London. Weisz has an 11-year-old son with director Darren Aronofsky, and Craig has a 25-year-old daughter with his former partner, actress Fiona Loudon. Weisz’s upcoming film, The Favourite, a historical drama set in the court of Queen Anne, is set for release later this year. Last year, the 2016 film Denial won for best British film at the British Academy Film Awards. Weisz portrays Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt in a film that dramatizes the libel suit against her by Holocaust denier David Irving. Lipstadt won a landmark ruling in 2000. (JTA)
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obituaries Mona Halprin Belkov Norfolk—Mona Halprin Belkov, 100, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Sol and Rose Halprin. She spent her formative years growing up in Pittman and Newark, N.J. When Mona was 19 years old, she and her family relocated to the Norfolk, Virginia area where she spent the last 81 years of her life. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Irvin Belkov, and is survived by her three sons—Arnold, Billy (Sara) and Charles (Paula), four grandchildren: Jenny, Shira (Brad Miller), Rachel, and Daniel, and great granddaughter Emma. The upbeat and energetic Mona had various jobs throughout her life. She was a real estate agent in the Tidewater area for more than 30 years. She also assisted her husband in running family businesses including the iconic Cross Roads Restaurant at Wards Corner. However, Mona took the most pride in always being there for her family and friends. Funeral services were held in the Norfolk Chapel of H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. by Rabbi Michael Panitz. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. #800, Chicago, IL 60631, or Temple Israel. Online condolences may be offered at hdoliver.com. Benton Flax Virginia Beach—Benton Flax passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his three children Jan Morrisett (Michael), Eric Flax (Stacey), and Sharon Ozdarski, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many dear friends. He was predeceased by his parents Leon and Rose and his sister Harriet. A memorial service was held at Ohef Sholom Temple. Altmeyer Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.altmeyerfh.com. Contributions in
his memory may be made to the synagogue or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Donald Harris Norfolk—Donald Lawrence Harris, 92, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Asheville, N.C. He was a long-time resident of Petersburg, Va. where he had a busy optometric practice until his retirement. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 7, 1925, he was the son of the late Clara Coel Harris and Samuel Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Ruth Comess Harris. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having service during WWII. He was known for his charisma and great sense of humor. He enjoyed being physically active (skiing, golf, walking, swimming) and loved to travel. Mr. Harris is survived by a daughter, Melissa Harris, a daughter, Caren Harris, and a son, Kevin D. Harris and wife, Maria Peralta. He is also survived by his two grandsons. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Jewish war veterans. A graveside funeral service was conducted in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rabbi Michael Panitz officiating. H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.hdoliver.com. Lois R. Jaffe Mesa, Ariz.—Lois R. Jaffe, 84, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Santé of Mesa skilled nursing facility. Born in New York City, Lois grew up in the Bronx and Yonkers, N.Y. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers in 1951, then attended Oswego (N.Y.) State College and graduated from New York University in 1956. Lois was married to her loving husband, Morton Jaffe, for 64 years, rearing three daughters in Brooklyn, White Plains, and New City, N.Y., while helping out in her husband’s manufacturing business as a bookkeeper. She also worked as a bookkeeper at a startup company, Technical Support Services Inc., in Ossining, N.Y., which provided computer services for banks. After a few years as snowbirds between Jamesburg, N.J., and Scottsdale,
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Lois and Mort built a home in Mesa, where they moved in 1995. During her Arizona years, Lois participated in the 1994 reopening of the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix and volunteered as an usher there and at the Herberger Theater and Mesa Arts Center. She was also a Navigator at Sky Harbor Airport from January 2001 and a docent at the Arizona Science Center. For 20 years, Lois attended quarterly luncheons of the “Lois Club.” Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Rose G. and Morris S. Roth, and her brothers, Samuel and Edward Roth. Along with her husband of Red Mountain Ranch, survivors include her daughters, Rabbi Ellen Jaffe-Gill (Spencer Gill), Allison Jaffe (Ed Friedman), and Michelle Sherry (Randy), along with nieces and nephews and her many, many friends who will miss her. A funeral service will be held in New Jersey, as will celebrations of Lois’s life in New Jersey and Arizona. Contributions to Planned Parenthood. Bernice Kahn Richmond—Bernice Kahn, age 88, of Richmond, Va., passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ionel Kahn; sister, Sally Tanzer; brother, Melvin Lerer; and daughter-in-law, Melinda Kahn. She is survived by her five children, Michael Kahn ( Jacqueline), Alene Kaufman (Ron), William Kahn, Joseph Kahn, Elliot Kahn; eight grandchildren, Jason Kaufman ( Jessica), Adam Kaufman, Pinina Morgan (Jacob), Theodore Kahn (Lila Santos), Eitan Kahn, Robert Kahn, Christopher Kahn, Noach Kahn; three perfect great-granddaughters, Maya, Lillian, Aria; and other extended family. She will always be remembered as a caring, loving, soft-spoken, intelligent person who supported her husband and children in whatever activity in which they were involved. A funeral ceremony was held at Bliley’s-Central Chapel, Richmond. Interment was private. Memorial contributions to Beth Sholom Lifecare Community or Temple Beth Ahabah.
Harry Pincus, Jr. Norfolk—At the ripe young age of 93, Harry Pincus, Jr. passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Thursday morning, April 19, 2018. Harry was born in Norfolk in 1924, the son of the late Harry Pincus, Sr. and Esther D. Pincus. He grew up on Redgate Avenue in Ghent, Norfolk, close to Ohef Sholom Temple, where he was confirmed in 1940, where he later taught Sunday School for many years and where he served as president of the Ohef Sholom Temple congregation from 1975 to 1977. As a member of the Ohef Sholom Temple sponsored Boy Scout Troop, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and, with his oldest and best friend, Robert Nusbaum, participated in the Boy Scout Jamboree at the 1939 NYC World’s Fair. Harry attended Blair Junior High School and graduated from Maury High School in 1942. In the fall of 1942, Harry attended the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), but before the end of his first year, he, with most of his first year RAT class, enlisted into the US Army, serving in WWII. After the war, Harry returned home to attend first Syracuse University, for his undergraduate study, and then University of Michigan for Law School. Upon graduating from Michigan in 1951, Harry traveled on his GI Bill throughout Europe and Middle East. He studied in Paris, attended the initial United Nations political sessions, traveled with refugees to and visited the young State of Israel, watched and reported on the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games and made his first of two successful ascents of the Matterhorn in Switzerland (the second ascent at the age of 52 in 1977, with his son, Alex). It was while studying in Paris that Harry met and fell in love with Inger Bratland of Bergen, Norway. Returning to the United States in 1953, Harry and Inger married, and Harry began his law career. With his good friends and partners, Robert Doumar and Montgomery Knight, he establish the prestigious law firm of Doumar, Pincus, Knight and Harlan. Practicing for over 37 years throughout Tidewater, Harry focused on Real Estate
obituaries Law, Personal Injury, Domestic Relations and Decedent’s Estates, and he developed and maintained an unwavering reputation for fairness, integrity and zealous, if not dogged, advocacy. Harry also gave of himself to the Greater Hampton Roads community. He was active with many civic, community and religious organizations, the Red Cross, Lions Club, Jewish Community Center, United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Ohef Sholom Temple, and the Community Relation Council. to name a few. Harry also enjoyed many extra-curricular activities and pastimes. Harry was a sportsman, enjoying both the physical and mental challenge of athletic and outdoor activity. He was always ready for an adventure, even if he was not always quite prepared. Avid snow skiers, Harry and Inger spent many Winter Holidays with their five children traveling north to ski in Vermont, living quite snuggly 7 people in a 15 foot pull trailer. Beginning in 1954, Harry and his extended family found their beloved “Pincus Cottage” at 87th Street, Virginia Beach and there became a true and loyal friends and neighbors to the North End community. At the Beach, he loved to spend time with his family and friends sunbathing, dancing, swimming, body surfing, surfing, “butt busting” (87th St. name for “skim boarding”), playing ping pong, horse shoes and, most of all, “volleyball.” It was at the north end of Virginia Beach that Harry first got his taste for and developed his love of, as well as talent for, volleyball. In 1962, after severely injuring his back playing this new found sport, Harry realized he had found his passion and wanted to find a way to help the sport grow. He spent his convalescence founding and organizing the Tidewater Volleyball Association and served as its president for its first 18 years. Harry became the driving force and advocate to make volleyball a high school sport in both Virginia Beach and Norfolk, and he was the first college volleyball coach at Norfolk State University. He and his great life-long friend, Monroe Farmer, introduced Two-Man Beach Volley to Virginia Beach and for over 42
years Harry played, coached, officiated, and promoted Volleyball locally, nationally and internationally with unique and exceptional success. National and International competitions from the 80’s to 2001 led to 12 National and 5 World Volleyball Championships. From 1979 to 2001 he led Goodwill Tours to China, Israel, the United Kingdom, South America, Western and Eastern Europe. Other than Volleyball, Harry’s greatest love and legacy was family and friends. Harry is survived by his former wife and friend of 65 years, Inger Bratland Pincus, and his sister, Jane Pincus Silverstein of Charleston, W.Va., along with her two daughters, Margaret “Peggy” Silverstein O’Connell, of Sparta, N.J., and Elizabeth Leigh Sult and husband, Rob Sult of San Antonio, Texas. Also surviving Harry are his five children and eight grandchildren: Paul B. Pincus and Kjersti Gjertsen of Tromso, Norway, and children, Hanna Gjertsen Pincus, Sigrid Pincus Gjertsen and Nora Pincus Gjertsen; Finn D. Pincus of Salem, Va.; Alex H. Pincus and Susan K. Pincus of Norfolk, and children, Erin E. Pincus, David A. Pincus and AnnaBritta Pincus; Ingeresa Pincus Friedman and Brian N. Friedman of Norfolk, and children Neal M. Friedman and Cole B. Friedman: and Kari E. Pincus of Norfolk. In 1996, Harry was remarried to Iris Robinson of Connecticut (who predeceased him) and he gained more loving family. Children, Jimmy Robinson and Nancy Rogers with their spouses Amy and Chris, three grandchildren, Anna Rogers, Ben Rogers and Marissa Robinson, and one great-grandchild, Henry Robinson. Whether he was Coach, Uncle Harry, Uncle Bubber, Dad, Poppy, Farfar, Bubba or simply Harry, he was good and true, caring, loving and dedicated. “There’s nothing like family” he would say. A memorial service to celebrate Harry’s life and memory was held at Ohef Sholom Temple. Memorial donations to the Community Relations Council of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater. Online condolences may be offered to the family through www.hdoliver.com.
Dr. Joseph Samuel Rosenshein Virginia Beach - Dr. Joseph Rosenshein 89, passed away on April 21, 2018 in Virginia Beach. Joe was born in Kimball, West Virginia on April 19, 1929 to the late Sam and Ida Sarah Sattar Rosenshein. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Helene Silverman Rosenshein, his brothers Oscar and Jack. He is survived by his children Len Rosenshein of Fort Worth, Texas; Richard (Veronica) Rosenshein of Virginia Beach, and Susan Rosenshein of Lawrence, Kann.; his sisters Schania Zelvin of Mystic, Conn., and Fay Rosenshein of Suffolk, Va.; his brother David Rosenshein of Oak Brooke, Ill.; two grandchildren, along with many extended family members. Dr. Joseph Rosenshein enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in the Army Occupation of Japan. He attended the University of continued on page 34
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Connecticut, John Hopkins University and the University of Illinois Urbana where he obtained a PhD in geology with a full minor in civil engineering. Dr. Joseph Rosenshein worked for more than 41 years for the Water Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey. He held numerous positions around the country during his career. He was the assistant chief and acting chief of WRD Office Ground Water, deputy assistant chief hydrologist for Program Coordination and Technical Support, and coordinator USGS effort for Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program, to name just a few. Dr. Joseph Rosenshein authored and co-authored more than 60 publications ranging in scope from local hydrologic problems to broad regional or national ground water issues. Dr. Joseph Rosenshein was active in many professional organizations. He was a founding member of American Institute of Hydrology, a 50-year member of the American Geophysical Union and of its Ground Water Committee and served as their chairman. He was also chairman of the Geological Society of America’s Hydrology Division and served as president of the U.S. Chapter of the International Association of Hydrologist. Dr. Joseph Rosenshein has received national recognition for his dedicated work throughout the years along with receiving numerous awards which included the American Institute of Geology’s Founders Award, the Department of Interior’s U.S. Geological Survey Meritorious Service Award and its highest award, the Department of Interior’s U.S. Geological Survey Distinguished Service Award and Medal, which was presented to him by the Secretary of Interior, Bruce Babbitt. Dr. Rosenshein’s funeral was held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Woodlawn Funeral Home. Visit www. woodlawngroup.com to share a memory with the family.
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he Tidewater Jewish Federation Grants process was created to have an impact on the Tidewater Jewish and general community by providing funding for new and innovative projects that focus on the social, welfare, health, education, community relations, and cultural fields. The latest round of grants, which were recently approved by the TJF board, included projects for 12 unique organizations. Some of the new grants will enhance education, including an Augmented Reality Lab and 3D printer for Hebrew Academy of Tidewater, funding for electives such as Robotics and Foreign Language for Toras Chaim, funding to help send local college students to the AIPAC Policy Conference, and for a Jewish Learning Fellowship at Virginia Tech. In addition, the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities received a grant to provide workshops and trainings for teens, as well as teachers to build inclusive programs within schools in Hampton Roads. BINA High School for Girls received a grant for their new “Connections” program, which
will allow them to participate in conventions and host a Shabbaton in Norfolk. Andie Pollack, director of student services and fundraising coordinator at BINA, says she is excited about the grant because their school is so small and the girls need to know that there are others like them. “This grant is important because we want our girls to have the advantages of living in our small community and also a chance to network with like-minded girls through conventions and Shabbatons.” TJF administers the grants process twice a year. The grants awarded in the Spring of 2018 are: • United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: Handicapped accessible track surrounding retention pond • Sandler Family Campus: community security upgrades • Hebrew Academy of Tidewater: Virtual reality and augmented reality lab and 3D printers • BINA High School: Connect 2 programs for Shabbaton and conventions • Temple Emanuel: Emergency Fund • Toras Chaim: After school electives • Norfolk Kollel/Commodore Levy
Chapel at Norfolk Naval: Passover Seder and Sailor Outreach • Hillel at UVA—Brody Jewish Center: UVa Jewish women’s group enhancement project • H illel at Virginia Tech: Jewish Learning Fellowship • William & Mary Hillel (w/ODU, CNU & TCC): AIPAC Policy Conference stipend • V irginia Center for Inclusive Communities: Building Inclusive Schools in Hampton Roads • Jewish graduate student Initiative: Jewish holiday celebrations for UVa Law School and Darden School of Business Scott Kaplan, president and CEO of TJF says, “We are happy with the range of projects we were able to fund, and we hope to continue to stimulate creativity and innovation in our community.” The next round of grant applications will be available May 15. Deadline is July 13. Visit http://jewishva.org/tjf-grants-process or contact Barb Gelb, TJF director of philanthropy, at 757-965-6105.
Handbag designer Judith Leiber and her husband, artist Gerson Leiber, die within hours of each other (JTA)—Handbag designer Judith Leiber died hours after the death of her husband, abstract painter Gerson Leiber. They died at home Saturday, April 28 in New York of heart attacks. She was 97 and he was 96. The couple’s deaths were announced to the New York Times by their spokesman, Jeffrey Sussman, who was also their biographer. The couple did not have children. Sussman told the Times that Gerson Leiber, who had congestive heart failure, told his wife the night before they died, “Sweetie, it’s time for both of us to go.” Judith Leiber was known for her small crystal-covered handbags called minaudieres, many of which took the
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forms of small animals, flowers or other objects. The bags often were decorated with gems or semi-precious stones and were gold plated. Singers and Hollywood celebrities, as well as several first ladies, have carried her bags, which are part of several museum collections. Gerson Leiber, known as Gus, was an artist who created abstract landscapes, prints and sculptures. His work has been featured in several prominent U.S. museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Judith Leiber, a Budapest native, learned the stages of handbag manufacture in an artisan guild. She used that
knowledge to escape being sent to the Nazi concentration camps, and instead the Nazis put her to work sewing military uniforms. Gerson Leiber was born in Brooklyn and grew up in northwest Pennsylvania. He was an Army Signal Corps sergeant stationed in postwar Budapest when he met Judith on a city street. They married in 1946 and settled in New York, where he studied in art school. The couple opened their own handbag business in 1963 after Judith Leiber spent more than a dozen years working for other manufacturers. They sold the company in 1993 to the British company Time Products for a reported $16 million.
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