November 2016 by Kosher OC Magazine

Table of Contents FEATURED 2. Jewish Orange County

LOCAL 4. Following in Father’s Footsteps 6. Jewish Genetics and Cancer 7. Bringing Women Together 8. Food, Fun and Philanthropy 8. TVT Turkey Trot 10. Standing Together

ETC 14. The Jerusalem Connection 15. Votescape 16. Insider’s View 18. Change Your Look + Life

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dynamic entrepreneurial vision, that Heritage Pointe is to honor married for the past 31 years. which has ultimately inspired our the community of mothers and Together they have successfull culture of community, including fathers as Jewish tradition teaches operated California Closets in the transformation in senior us. The Seigels are outstanding Southern California for the past role models of 35 years. eritage Pointe’s annualPhilanthropists Leslie and leadership and fundraising gala, taking philanthropy, which The Seigels are both very invol Scott Seigel will receive place at The Island is why they are beingwithin their community. Leslie’s Heritage Pointe’s Inaugural charitable endeavors include Hotel in Newport Beach on honored.” working with the Good News Lifetime Achievement Award Sunday, December 11, will honor Leslie and Scott Seigel, Foundation, Dress for Success, Orange County philanthropists at December 11 Gala. residents of Newport Senior Serv and Heritage Point and community leaders, Scott Beach, have been and Leslie Seigel, with Heritage c a r e .” Pointe’s inaugural Lifetime “This inaugural Achievement Award. award recognizes “We are thrilled Scott and Leslie an individual or Seigel will be Heritage Pointe’s individuals whose inaugural recipients of our lifetime or longLifetime Achievement Award term achievements for their generosity and over ten have made a years of solid commitment to significant the impact mission of Heritage Pointe and ontoour society,” the Orange County philanthropic explained Beth community,” said Mike Slavin, director of Silverman, MPA, chief executive philanthropy at officer of Heritage Pointe. “Since Heritage Pointe. I arrived in Orange County a “Heritage Pointe year ago, I have continued tohonors those hear nothing but great comments individuals who about the Seigels, with all of these practice high comments focusing on ‘Tikkun ethical standards Olum.’ The Seigels embody the and who best very best of what giving backexemplify to the your community truly means.commitment We Pictured from left to right: Brion Jeannette, Bonnie Jeannette, Heritage Pointe’s are honoring the Seigels for their and dedication Founder Meryl Schrimmer, Chairman of the Heritage Pointe Board Jodi foresight through Jewish and toward the values and principles Greenbaum, and Martin Greenbaum. cultural leadership and for their of our mission, which states Pictured from left to right: Chairman of the Heritage Pointe Board Jodi Greenbaum, Fred Forster, Aviva Forster, Leslie Seigel, and Scott Seigel

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Scott has served as Presidentlocal of Jewish community. I have Temple Bat Yahm in Newport followed in my father’s footsteps Beach. Within his first year asserving as president of my President, Bat Yahm launchedtemple exactly 50 years later, a brand new youth program, and together Leslie and I know an engagement endeavor andthat a it’s up to our generation Distinguished Speaker Series,to support Jewish endeavors . which has included such notables . .none more important than as Oprah, clutter guru Peter Heritage Pointe.”  Walsh, Dennis Prager and For more information on Heritage William Shatner. Scott serves Pointe, a nonprofit 501 (c) 3, 200 on the boards of the Solomonresident community in Mission Viejo, Society, the Pacific SymphonyCalifornia, providing independent, assisted, and memory care services and the Union of Reform for the elderly, while incorporating Judaism. Jewish traditions and lifestyles, please call (949) 364-9685 or visit

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Jewish Genetics and Cancer KOSHER OC STAFF

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id you know that one in2015. Her family had no obvious with cancer at Hoag will be 40 Ashkenazi Jewish men BRCA history going back offered the opportunity for and women – more than several generations. Concerned hereditary cancer assessment, 10 times the national averageabout her young daughters and so their families will not have –carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 interested in the emergence of to spend years wondering and cancer-causing mutation. These BRCA-based treatments, Ida was worrying about their own mutations cause higher rates tested and learned she is BRCA cancer risks. She is forever of breast, prostate, brain and 1 positive. Subsequently, her grateful to Nancy Raymon, CBI ovarian cancers. parents were tested and learned congregation nurse, who brought that her father was the carrier. her to Hoag in 2002. 

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Bonnie Solomon, also a BRCAThe presentation and discussion be followed by questions and carrier, has a family history ofwill answers. Bagels and coffee will be breast, ovarian and prostate served. There is no charge, but RSVP Congregation B’nai Israel is cancers, including her motheris required to cbi18@cbi18.org. For more information, call (714) 730-9693 presenting a critical special who passed away from ovarian or visit https://www.cbi18.org/events/ discussion called “Jewish cancer. When this CBI member jewish-genetics-and-cancer Genetics and Cancer” on learned about genetic testing Sunday November 6 at 10 a.m. 11at years ago, and as the single Congregation B’nai Israel’s social mother of three young sons, she hall, 2111 Bryan Avenue, Tustin. knew she needed to find out. The program is sponsored by After CBI testing positive with the Congregation Nursing Program mutation, she took life-saving and Hoag Health Ministries. steps known to significantly reduce the chances of cancers Participants will learn what steps associated with the mutation. they can take to save lives – the lives of those they love and their Jeanne Homer, genetics own. The discussion includes counselor, Hereditary Cancer CBI members affected by the Program, Hoag Cancer Center, mutation and an acclaimed became interested in cancer Hoag Cancer Center genetics genetics after her father was counselor. diagnosed with cancer in 1990. She then pursued a master’s CBI Members with the BRCA degree in genetic counseling from genetic mutation include Ida UC Irvine and became a board Eblinger Kelley, a 44-year-old certified genetic counselor. Her recent survivor diagnosed with goal is that everyone diagnosed ovarian cancer in November 6

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Bringing Women Together KOSHER OC STAFF

OC Mega Challah Bake 2016 brings women together to bake and bond.

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instructional video will help participants to bake the challah.

Shana Segall of nifying all Orange Irvine, one of the County Jewish Women event organizers described the as “One People with One OC Mega Challah Bake as “a Heart,” the OC Mega Challah grassroots consortium of Jewish Bake will bring together morewomen, representing every than 1,000 women on November denomination and organization 10 at 7 P.M., at the Hotel Irvine, of Judaism, as well as the 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine.unaffiliated.“  The event is a chance to connect The cost is $18 per person. To and celebrate with local friends register for OC Mega Challah Bake, and the global Jewish women’s visit www.ocmegachallahbake. community. Orange County will com. For more information, contact ocmegachallhbake@gmail.com or call be joined by 465 cities globally (949) 385-1551. to observe the mitzvah of challah in conjunction with the International Shabbos Project. Now in its third year, the OC Mega Challah Bake has become a unifying event for women from every Jewish background. There will be an eclectic mix of women of all ages from all over Orange County who will bake, bond and empower one another in an event that belongs to every woman. This year’s event will include an opportunity to buy snacks, beverages and cocktails before the challah baking, during on-site check-in, starting at 5:30 P.M. The Hotel Irvine offers excellent lighting and acoustics, and an KOSHER OC MAGAZINE // NOVEMBER 2016 7

Food, Fun and Philanthropy KOSHER OC STAFF

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The OC Event entices millennials.

Services (JFFS). NextGen is the young adult The OC Event Chairs are Tami Applefield and Eliza Sussman. For The event is department of JFFS that is more information, contact NextGen@ extGen OC, a slated for Sunday, November dedicated to building an inclusive JFFS.org or call (949) 435-3484. department of Jewish 6, from 2 to 5 p.m. at a private and connected community for Federation & Family residence. Jewish young adults ages 21 to 45. Services, invites the younger set It promotes Jewish identity, and to The OC Event, an afternoonThe OC Event will offer live supporting the local and global cocktail party in Pelican Hill. music, opportunity drawings and Jewish community through fun Attendees will learn about thenetworking. Admission (now and meaningful volunteer, social, programs, grants and services$35) includes gourmet food and educational and philanthropic of Jewish Federation & Family two drink tickets. activities. 

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Annual TVT Turkey Trot at www. Choose from theBowl Sunday to feed the hungry TARBUT.com/Turkey. 5K at 8:30 a.m. internationally and domestically. hat’s a fun and and the 1K Fun Run at 9:15 a.m. Having our community stand TVT Turley Trpt 1K and 5K course meaningful way to For a $30 fee, participants getside-by-side, shoulder-tomaps available online at www. work off the extra a tee shirt, snacks, water andshoulder, a to do this importantkosheroc.com pounds from Thanksgiving chance to do tikkun olam. work gives us all a sense that we dinner ahead of time? The 2nd CAN make a difference.  All proceeds from the TVT annual TVT Turkey Trot is happening on Thanksgiving Turkey Trot will be donated toFor more information on TVT, 5200 Canyon Drive, Irvine, CA the TVT Cares program, whichBonita morning, November 24, on and 92603, contact (949) 509-9500 or will package meals on Super www.tarbut.com. RSVP for the 2nd around the TVT campus.

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Standing Together KOSHER OC STAFF

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Irvine community to host event and fundraiser with Israel non-profit to support the men and women of the IDF.

been involved in many of from exhaustion, the Standingdrinks, ice cream and pancakes the latest IDF operations. Together truck was there to during the summer months, He lives in Efrat (South of supply them with everything BBQ’s, pizzas and hot drinks Jerusalem) with his wife and from food to clean underwearduring to the freezing winter four children. When not hundreds of letters from sponsors months as well as personal gea in uniform, Ari works 24 around the world. Like some kind and other items that help Israe tirelessly to make sure theof “pay it forward” Ari eventually heroes in any way possible. he Irvine Jewish men and women of the IDFbegan working with Standing Many people do not realize the Community will host have what they need to continue Together. hardships faced by soldiers in Ari Fuld, Assistant keeping Israel safe. Standing Together’s goal is simple the IDF every day. More than Director of Standing Together an Ari met Standing Together in – to support the men and women the stress of having to deal wit official non-profit organization 2006, after his unit had spent of two the IDF in any way that will terrorism and the possibility of recognized by the Israeli very difficult weeks of fighting make their service and lives a death, IDF soldiers need variou Knesset as well as by the IDF. in Lebanon. When his unit was little easier and at the same time everyday supplies such as sock The organization both supplies given the order to come home give an opportunity to people toiletries, blankets and cold and supports IDF soldiers by foot, he and his comrades from around the world to say weather gear, as well as “thank with whatever they need and were exhausted both physically “thank you” to Israel’s heroes you” who packages during their wherever they might be. All and emotionally. When they are keeping Israel safe. service which go a long way to of the organization’s activities reached literally collapsing help morale and improve the li and campaigns are done in Standing Together travels across of these young men and wome conjunction with Israel with who sacrifice their lives every d and under IDF their well to keep Israel safe.  clearance. recognized

Ari Fuld is originally from Queens NY. He made Aliyah and was drafted into the IDF as a Lone Soldier in 1992. He is currently a master sergeant in the IDF. For the past 23 years he has served in an Elite Standing Together delivered 200 Camel Back water IDF Paratroopers packs to the IDF Paratroopers 202 Brigade and let them know people from around the world appreciate unit and has and support them.

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Standing Ari Fuld will be speaking on Friday night November 11th at Chabad of Together Irvine, during a community dinner that IDF truck. Chabad of Irvine will be hosting. If you They meet are interested in attending the dinner, please call the Chabad of Irvine office tens of 949-786-5000. Additionally, Ari will thousands at be speaking at a private residence in of soldiers Irvine on Saturday night, November who are 12th at 8 PM. If you are interested in returning attending please email oryschwartz@ gmail.com. from rigorous training exercises or operations and show up with everything from cold

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The Jerusalem Connection STEPHEN FLATOW

No sense denying the Jewish connection to Jerusalem.

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Every time London’s University College, aThat is, until UNESCO and the archaeologists dig in specialist in the identificationPalestinian Arab propaganda Israel, another piece of the chemical composition of machine came along.  rchaeologists have of the Palestinian glass, noted the kilns prove that uncovered yet more propaganda line crumbles. Earlier “Israel constituted a production evidence of the this year, scientists unearthedcenter on an international scale– ancient Jewish connection two ancient document seals in hence its glassware was widely to Jerusalem–the very same Jerusalem, dating to the late distributed throughout the week that UNESCO and the eighth century or early seventh Mediterranean and Europe.” Palestinian Authority (PA) were century B.C.E. The script on the declaring that Jews have no ties to is Hebrew, not Arabic orThe kilns date from around the seals year Jerusalem. Talk about irony. any other language connected to 400 C.E., some 300 hundred years after the Romans destroyed Arabs or Muslims. The latest discovery of a site the Second Temple, killed an where the Roman army assaulted One of the seals bears the estimated 600,000 Jews, and Jewish forces guarding the outer name of a man, “Sa’adyahu ben destroyed more than 1,000 Jewish walls of Jerusalem, during theShebnayahu.” The other is the cities and towns. Second Temple period, explodes name of a woman, “Elihanah Despite that devastation, the Jews the lies of the U.N. and the PA. bat Goel” (or Gael). Jewish names. Not Arab or Muslim orwere so attached to the Land Consider this. The Romans of Israel that they rebuilt their Palestinian. The archaeologists were attacking Jewish forces. noted the construction of the society, to the point of serving No evidence was found of any names were “in typical Judeanas a glass-production center that Palestinian forces in the area. fashion for this time period.” exported its wares throughout the The assault took place during Judean, not Palestinian. This isRoman Empire. One of the most the Second Temple period – the famous discoveries in this field is more vivid, indisputable evidence temple which the PA says never an edict by the Roman emperor of a Jewish presence in the Land existed. Diocletian, carved on a stone of Israel–more than 1,400 years tablet, setting the prices for what The newest findings confirm before Mohammed founded he called “Judean glass.” an account in the book, The Islam. Wars of the Jews, by the ancient Not “Palestinian glass,” but Another important historian Josephus Flavius in the “Judean glass.” Because everyone archaeological discovery earlier first century C.E., which some this year found the world’s knew that Judea was the name of historians previously doubted. oldest glass kilns, alongside the region. That’s what the Bible Problem for the PA: Josephus a railroad track at the foot of called it. That’s what historians never mentions Palestine or have called it for more than 2,000 Mount Carmel, near Haifa. Palestinians. years. Professor Ian Freestone, of

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Votescape ILENE SCHNEIDER

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ver since that day in want to tune it out and we just of interests and every Presidential is a privilege, an obligation and 1960 when I watched a want it to be November 9 – orcandidate has mentioned his simply or the right thing to  do. handsome, charismatic better yet, 2020, when we can her special connection to Israel. young senator from hope for a Presidential election Further, he said that “in a close Massachusetts win the West without this kind Virginia primary – and then goof drama. Jews do their civic duty, no on to win the Presidency and Still…we are matter what. infuse his youthful enthusiasm Jews, and we vote. into the country – I have had a We take it seriously, no matter love affair with American politics. election the Jewish vote becomes who the candidates or what the significantly more important,” As an elementary school student, issues are. We may not all vote in especially in such key “swing” I could define all the “isms” and lockstep, and we may engagestates in as Ohio, Florida and name all the players. In college healthy – or otherwise – debates, Pennsylvania. The Jewish vote I majored in political science. but nothing can keep us fromis also important in New York, From then until now, I have discharging our civic duty. WeMassachusetts, served in numerous campaigns, feel lucky enough to have that Maryland, walking the streets, standing right and proud that our vote Illinois, in front of stores, writing the matters. While our numbers are New Jersey, campaign literature, working relatively in small, our impact isCalifornia felt. and “war rooms” to determine the Connecticut. As the people of the book, we strategy and celebrating or crying educate ourselves as much asWhile overall – way too much – into the wee possible about the candidatesvoter turnout hours of election night. In fact, I in the 2012 and the issues. We go to the polls am so enamored of the process election was oras fill out our absentee ballots. that I have spent 16-hour days only 54 percent, an election official – and come“As Jonathan Woocher observed, ‘Politics is the civil religion of the turnout of back for more. American Jewry,’” as reflectedthe Jewish vote Then there is 2016. As Ron by Dr. Steven Windmueller in was 85 percent. Kampeas of JTA put it, “Hillary“The 2016 Election: Jews and We hope you vs. Donald is sucking all the air Their Politics,” an article in the can tune out out of the room.” Just when we February 1 issue of the Institute the negatives of think we have heard everything, for Contemporary Affairs. this election and and we believe the election saga simply make the Windmueller observed that Jews could not get any uglier, another best choices of financially support both political sickening news bite rears its ugly candidates and head. We want to avoid it, weparties and many candidates,issues. Voting Jewish voters have a broad range KOSHER OC MAGAZINE // NOVEMBER 201615

Insider’s View ROBIN SILVER-ZWIREN

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Nonie Darwish provides insight on radical Islam.

Noahide Laws. In did the Arab League decide itwell waseducated aunt that Jews d Islam it is permissiblenot the Jewish homeland? When eat pork, her aunt responded to lie, cheat and steal. did all too many start to believe “they are like us” without A man can say he saw that the Temple Mount is not on realizing that Judaism and even his wife with another ancient Israeli land? Christianity preceded Islam. onie Darwish is an man, and she will be out of his A Californian booklet even Egyptian-American When Darwish told her ratherclaims that Arabs discovered life. Men can rape a six-year-old who was raised Muslim without punishment. Darwish but now considers herself Christian. She is a staunch, commented that if Islam allows outspoken supporter of Israel people to lie about their sins, and democracy. Many see herwhat as kind of value system is being a threat, an infidel, but the fact is taught? How can there be peace with no morals? that the world needs more such advocates for peace. More than 50 percent of the

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Koran says it is permissible to Nonie Darwish spoke at a recent slaughter other nations, to kill ACT for America meeting. ACT’s main goal is to inform non-Muslims, so how can they the public about radical Islam.live in peace with others? Judeovalues preach loving Although many refuse to call Christian it one’s neighbor while Islam radical Islam, the recent atrocities preaches about control. Hashem, across the globe are perpetrated our G-d, gave us free will, so TVT prepares students for life and academic success with an individualized college by those who believe jihad is preparatory environment where the rich traditions of Jewish studies are integral to the that we do not follow corrupt curriculum. Graduates from the top-ranked TK–12 private school in Orange County* earn the way to deal with infidels. Their holy war inflicts damageleaders blindly, and so that we acceptance at top universities at up to three times national rates. We invite you learn how we help them succeed, as well as develop a deep appreciation of their heritage. can make ethical decisions. on those who do not follow the Maybe that is why the US was same extremist doctrine, which UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE founded on Judeo-Christian COME TO OUR is why it is not just Israel under TVT Nat’l Avg. values and not Islamic rule OPEN HOUSE attack, but Muslims across the Cornell 44% 14.2% that promotes vengeance and Northwestern 36% 13.1% Arab world. These radicals attack TK-12 ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE Stanford 18% 5.1% slaughter! Thursday, November 17, 2016, 9:30 am civilians, plant bombs and have UC Berkeley 41% 16% UCLA 32% 18.6% Please RSVP at TARBUT.com/OpenHouse no problem becoming martyrs. The Koran mentions the USC 57% 18% 949.333.2779 Islam means submission, andprophets Abraham, Moses and SAT SCORES ACT SCORES submitting their lives to Allah’s Jesus (yet claims the story is 1891 2015 National command is their greatest glory. 27.1 AP Scholars about Abraham and Ishmael, not 1496 TVT acceptance rate 2006 – 2015

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Not all Muslims are bad, but where are th moderate imams and their followers? Are they so afraid to speak up, because they harm will be done to them or their family members? Nonie Darwish knows her life is at risk, that if she visited Egypt or Gaz where she spent her childhood, she woul murdered. Yet Nonie Darwish is not afraid speak up, to speak for the people and ag the crimes being perpetrated in the nam Allah.

There is no freedom of religion in the Ara League, no democratic voting, no equalit for women. It is ironic that so many wom on college campuses scream about how treats Palestinian Arabs when across the of the Middle East these women would n be allowed to attend college, to drive car Nonie Darwish was marked for death after converting to Christianity and speaking out against violence to go out unchaperoned. Gaza and the W within Islam. Bank are not being desecrated by Israel by the Arab League that makes them paw Weread have fought so hard for equality, but America and traded with Indians way before those who profess love. That is what they women Columbus sailed. “Some even go as farin tothe sayKoran and what the illiterate hear from who choose to cover themselves even when their mothers and grandmoth that California means the land of “Califa” their imams and leaders. do not — are in fact setting the clock bac which in Arabic means “Islamic State.” In Now they call me Infidel, Darwish explains time. How is covering yourself up a “bad Nonie Darwish is not afraid to state thewhy factsMuslims do not want to comply with honor,” as Darwish says in her book. so many deny. She is not afraid to tell the our democratic values. Omar Ahmed, the citizens of the world that the refugee problem cofounder of the Council on American- Islam survives by violence; its followers punish those unwilling to submit, and is a bigger issue than our politicians want Islamic to Relations (CAIR) said in 1998 that: America and Europe have enough proble believe. Why is it that there are millions“Those of who stay in America should be open without importing more. Darwish says th refugees? Why is it that the oil-rich countries to society without melting, keeping mosques are not taking care of their own? Iran can open so anyone can learn about Islam. they If youare “pirates” who will destroy other as they have ruined their own. Is that wh easily afford to take in millions upon millions choose to live here, you have a responsibility needs?  of Syrian refugees, peoples with the same to deliver the message of Islam… IslamAmerica isn’t language and culture. The Iranians already in America to be equal to any faiths but to be have large tent cities for where these refugees dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of can live. Saudi Arabia has the resourcesscripture, to should be the highest authority in take in millions more. America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth.” Saudi Arabia, a land filled with nomadic tribes, discovered oil, and many wealthy Many of the Syrian refugees seeking asylum sheiks live extraordinarily well while thehave old world mentalities. They want majority live in squalor. These wealthy men other governments to support them. They have several homes and cars, but they won’t treat learn the English language, so they their women as second class citizens. They won’t find employment. They will refuse to don’t take in Syrian refugees but expectadapt the to American culture, which means rest of the world to open their borders. their Where daughters will continue to be genitally are their religious morals? mutilated, raped and beaten. They will not follow the law about only having one wife by Darwish says that she has seen how people no one legally and having a houseful marrying longer accept Allah as their savior and guide of “nieces and cousins.” Their tribal mentality but revere the tyrants of al- Qaeda, Hamas, and upbringing will reign supreme, so we will Hezbollah and ISIS. These radical groups only see more vicious attacks like those in San are the ones who want “refugees” to settle Bernardino and Miami. We can’t claim that elsewhere, so they have followers everywhere. these are innocent teens seeking asylum when The advocates of hate have taken over in forIsrael so many knife attacks are perpetrated

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