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Remembering

Ben Ferencz

Yom Haatzmaut EVENTS

ELENA LAKSHTANOV on Parnassah

MAKING MITZVAHS One bracelet at a time!

PUBLISHER LUXURY CHAMBER MEDIA GROUP

EDITOR Jay Parnassa Shapiro

Ayalet Shaked, Marvin Schlanger

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Valley Stream Sisters Create Mitzvah Bracelets for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Inna Vernov, NY - Passover 2023 Cancer impacted my and my husband family a few times. We have lost my (Inna) grandmother and my husband (Henry Igor) mom to pancreatic cancer. As a family we did a lot of walks and always tried to be involved as much as we can by donating to cancer organizations and research. Naturally the girls have picked up on that and the last 3 summers they would sell homemade lemonade (Henry Igor) made and Brownies (Inna) made. They donated each dollar to different cancer organizations.

Gabriella 12, Feivel 4, Sarina 9 years wise!

November 2022 Sarina received a gift for her 9th birthday on clay beads. They started to make the bracelets, they made a lot and said to us, Mom Dad can we donate these to sick kids battling cancer? That's how we stared with Bracelets. January 2023 the kids put together their mission statement, logo, photographed bracelets and launched the website.

I think the most important aspect of their mission is that they want to evolve and include other kids. To teach that there are others who are very sick in the hospital, and we are here to really help by brightening their day one bracelet at a time. Girls were able to do quite a few bracelets events and they teach the kids that what we are doing is a big deal, its a big Mitzvah and it will make a little boy or a girl so happy. They tell the kids that these kids are different they might have lost their hair, and we need to support them and not make fun. As a parent to us, to know that kids want to help others and educate at the same time is the biggest achievement.

They also ask kids to be their ambassadors. Someone who can draw a picture which their include on a post card with every bracelet delivery.

The girls were able to donate to hospitals in US and 2 Hospitals in Israel. They are also involved with a lot of care package organizations that put together gift to pediatric cancer children all over US. Bracelet purchase can be done on the website, with each bracelet sold, they will make 3 more bracelets for children battling cancer.

Donations are always welcome.

We are non a non-profit yet as it requires a large financial commitment, but the girls are working and putting money aside to achieve the goal and become a non-profit!

Please visit our website for more info! https://glow4kids.com/

1,500 Philanthropists Unite at Jewish National Fund-USA “Winter Connection” Receptions BOCA RATON, Fla., February 22, 2023 — More than 1,500 philanthropists from South Florida and across the U.S. strengthened their connection to the land and people of Israel with Jewish National Fund-USA during a ten-day-long celebration in February, culminating in the organization’s annual Winter Connection Brunch at Boca West Country Club.

Jay Berman, Bernie Platt, Achim Rudoler, and Barbara Berman

JNF CEO Russell F. Robinson and Honoree Gloria Kaylie

Chaired by Loren & Eric Stein, Co-Presidents of the organization’s South Palm Beach Board of Directors, Winter Connection attendees also heard from the Consulate General of Israel in Miami, Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, and Jewish National Fund-USA’s CEO Russell F. Robinson, who celebrated Israel’s incredible accomplishments in just 75 short years, while highlighting some of the organization’s new bold and visionary initiatives impacting the future of Zionism.

Shelly and Jerry Abramson

Marty Betagole, Shelly Gerson, Cynthia Goodman, Cheryl Abramson

During the event, nearly 50 student ambassadors from the Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at Donna Klein Jewish Academy and Katz Yeshiva High School attended the brunch to learn about fundraising, philanthropy, and opportunities for young adults their age to participate in Jewish National Fund-USA’s plethora of Zionist education programs like its Alexander Muss High School in Israel, a unique study abroad experience for high school students where the land of Israel becomes a living classroom.

In the days leading up to the grand brunch, national leaders from across the country engaged new partners while the organization hosted a series of business networking events and intimate receptions throughout South Florida — several of which featured Jewish National Fund-USA’s affiliates from Israel, including Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia of Special in Uniform.

For more information or to learn about future events in South Florida, contact Lee Lebovich, Executive Director, South Florida at llebovich@jnf.org

Rare Marc Chagall Painting of His Father, Recently Restituted to the Descendants of Its Original Owner, on View at the Jewish Museum Marc Chagall’s painting Le Père (1911), which was recently restituted to the descendants of its original owner, is now on view at the Jewish Museum through January 1, 2024.

Completed in 1911, during a transformative period in the artist’s career, Le Père was among 15 works of art that the French Government restituted in April of 2022, part of an ongoing effort to return works in its museums that were stolen by the Nazis during World War II. The painting was restituted to the descendants of David Cender, the original owner, and sold at auction by Phillips in November 2022. Following the sale, Phillips’ team in New York worked with the buyer of the artwork and facilitated the loan to the Museum.

Claudia Gould, Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director, said, “The Jewish Museum is honored to show Chagall’s rare portrait of his father. The vast and systemic pillaging of artworks during World War II, and the eventual rescue and return of many, is one of the most dramatic stories of twentieth-century art, and one that continues to have repercussions today. It is imperative that the Jewish Museum tells these stories, most recently doing so with our exhibition Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art (2021). We are grateful to Phillips for facilitating this loan.”

Part of the collection of David Cender, a musical instrument-maker from Łódź, Poland, the work was stolen from him in 1940 before he was sent to Auschwitz with his family. While Cender survived, his wife, daughter, and other relatives were killed at Auschwitz. By the early 1950s, the painting had been reacquired by Chagall himself, who held a particular affinity for it. The artist was likely unaware of the history of the painting’s ownership. In 1988, the Musée national d’art moderne, Centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou in Paris received the painting by donation from Chagall’s estate. Ten years later, the work was deposited into the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme in Paris, where it was on view for 24 years before research showed that the work should be and was restituted to Cender’s heirs.

Le Père is a dynamic portrait that signifies Chagall’s pivotal transition from art student in Saint Petersburg to one of the defining figures of European Modernism. During the winter of 1911-1912, Chagall moved into La Ruche, an artists’ commune on the outskirts of Montparnasse, France. The works he created over the next three years are among the most highly regarded of his career, with his portraits bearing particular significance. Le Père is an intimate portrait of the artist’s father Zahar, a quiet and shy man who spent his entire life working in the same manual labor job. Portraits of the artist’s father are rare within Chagall’s oeuvre. Far from the generalized symbols of lovers that dominated much of his later paintings, this early work is a remarkably personal and heartfelt depiction.

About the Jewish Museum The Jewish Museum is an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of Jewish culture for a global audience. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the landmarked Warburg mansion, the Jewish Museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States and is one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world. The Museum offers diverse exhibitions and programs and maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. The public may call 212.423.3200 or visit TheJewishMuseum.org

Credit: Artwork (C) Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADGAP, Paris. Image provided by Phillips Auctioneers LLC.

Israeli Culinary Institute Announces Opening Date The Galilee Culinary Institute by JNF (GCI by JNF) will officially open its doors on May 7, 2024. Located in the Greater Kiryat Shmona Region - Israel's northernmost point -- the first-of-its-kind institution will enable a new generation of students to experience the region's rich melting pot of culinary traditions while providing a syllabus that sets it apart from other schools.

"Israel's Galilee region is home to over 80 unique cultures," explained Jewish National Fund-USA World Chairman's Council Ambassador, Steve Rosenfield. "Where else in the world can you learn about Ethiopian and Druze food in the morning, Lebanese cooking in the afternoon, and Jewish Sephardic cuisines from North Africa in the evening? GCI by JNF will mark a new era in culinary education, yet it will also bring transformational economic development to Israel's north thanks to the jobs and tourism it will attract."

Further emphasizing the Institute's positive economic impact, Rosenfield added: "The upper eastern Galilee has been out of the spotlight for too long because of the complicated economic and security situation. Through Jewish National Fund-USA's philanthropic investments in the region, we are adding new housing sites, a new medical center, a food technology center, and a food incubator in addition to GCI by JNF."

Rendering of GCI by JNF's campus (Credit Totem. Copyright Openmind Art)

GCI by JNF CEO, Nathan Hoffman, echoed Rosenfield's excitement. "The opening of the school means everything to me," he said. "I've been waiting for this day since I started in May 2019. To me, this solidifies everything and provides a timeline for executing our strategic plan."

Housed within GCI by JNF, the Rosenfield School of Culinary Arts will welcome students from around the world with plans underway to also offer shorter culinary programs for tourists and locals.

"It's always incredible to see a vision evolve into reality," said GCI by JNF Chief Culinary Officer and Co-founder, Lior Lev Sercarz. "The opening of our institution will be a watershed moment for Israel's north, yet it will also mark a new chapter in how our industry approaches culinary education as our impact is felt around the globe."

"I am so proud to see our game-changing initiative come to fruition," added GCI by JNF Chair and Co-chair of the Go North East Task Force, Sheryl Buchholtz. "In everything we do at Jewish National Fund-USA, we always ask, 'what's the Return on Investment (ROI) for the people of Israel?' Projects like GCI by JNF help change the narrative in previously underserved places like Kiryat Shmona. We are bringing jobs and tourism to the region, yet most importantly, we are creating hope and a reason for the next generation to stay and develop their communities."

Regarding the Institute's target demographic, Hoffman explained: "We are looking to attract the next generation of culinary leaders. Many places accept anyone who can pay. However, we will focus on engaging students with the most passion, promise, and potential."

GCI by JNF will differentiate itself from other institutions by focusing on transforming culinary education. While most institutes strictly focus on the kitchen, with students usually learning about their workstations and how to use the different kitchen supplies on 'day one,' GCI's students will first start on the farm. They will see where food comes from with the Institute's experiential approach to learning. "You learn about wine from the vineyard, bread from the wheatfields, and fruit from the orchards, not from a book or video," explained Hoffman.

For more information or to apply, visit galileeculinaryinstitute.org. For philanthropic opportunities, visit my.jnf.org/gci or contact Michael Feinman at mfeinman@jnf.org / +1.212.879.9305 x503.

DOMINICAN AND ISRAELI TEAMS PUT ON BASEBALL CLINIC WITH A MESSAGE OF HOPE, FRIENDSHIP, AND PEACE At World Baseball Classic, Philos Project Brings Teams Together Against Antisemitism Hours before Israel and the Dominican Republic squared off during the World Baseball Classic, players and coaches participated in an event for local student athletes from the Jewish and Hispanic communities. The joint effort between the Philos Project and the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) was designed to inspire young players, to discuss ways to combat antisemitism, and to promote friendship and hope through sports.

According to Jesse Rojo, Director of Philos Latino, "It was truly inspiring to see professional athletes go beyond their professional obligations to personally connect with the next generation and champion a message that solidifies the strong, historic friendship between Jews and Latinos."

Tuesday's "Esperanza Series" event builds on a Philos-led trip to the Holy Land in November 2022, when MLB players Jeimer Candelario, César Hernández and Nelson Cruz held a baseball clinic for over 200 Israeli children and met with Dominican and Israeli leaders in support of strong bilateral relations.

"We're extremely proud of the friendships we've developed with Philos Latino and the Dominican Republic," said Jordy Alter, President of the IAB. "This is an incredible opportunity for kids to experience how sports like baseball unite people from all countries and all backgrounds.

The event at José Martí Park in Miami featured a question-and-answer session and an exchange of flags between countries. It also included a ceremony featuring white roses, a symbol adopted from a Nazi resistance movement in the 1940's and used today by the Philos Action League to show solidarity and friendship to victims of antisemitism, a gesture the group has repeated more than 150 times since May 2021.

MLB great Nelson Cruz, who serves as GM of the Dominican team, headlined the clinic and expressed hope "for this initiative to continue to grow and that we may be able to bring more players to motivate the children and that this may become a tradition for many years to come."

IRONMAN Israel Middle East Championship 2023 Opens for Registration Following the success of last year's competition, the Ironman – Israel Middle East Championship triathlon competition will be held for the second year running in Israel, on 3 November 2023. The event will take place in the northern city of Tiberias, along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Registration is now open.

Ironman – Israel Middle East Championship is a regional competition that took place in Israel last year for the first of time, and is one of five IRONMAN championship events held around the world. Competitors from the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and other neighboring countries are once again expected to take part in the competition.

A record number of professional participants are expected, all of whom are aiming to break Patrick Lange's record of 7:40:00 on this super-fast IRONMAN course.

The Ironman contest is seen as the most prestigious triathlon competition in the world. It includes three sections: swimming, cycling, and running. There are no breaks, and the participants have a time limit to finish each section of the competition, making it both a highly physical and mental challenge.

As part of the Ironman in Tiberias there will be two races: Full Ironman including 3.8 kilometers of swimming in the Kinneret, 180 kilometers of cycling and 42.2 kilometers of running.

Ironman 70.3 race including 1.8 kilometers of swimming in the Kinneret, 90 kilometers of cycling, and 21.1 kilometers of running.

The competition is organized by the Comtec Group and the Sylvan Adams Foundation, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Ministry of Tourism, the World Triathlon and the Tiberias Municipality.

While the atrocities in Ukraine continue and Passover, a holiday dedicated to remembering an Exodus from Pain & Slavery is observed this week, I congratulate one of my personal Heroes, the Incredible Ben Ferencz, who was recently recognized for his Lifelong Dedication of Promoting Law, Not War, by receiving the Congressional Gold Medal - our Nation's highest expression of appreciation.

As a Jewish Israeli and American Lawyer, I am in complete awe of this man.

The fact that he lost his beloved wife to Alzheimer’s, a disease that I dedicate so many volunteer hours towards building greater awareness, makes me feel my connection to him even stronger.

At 103 years young (!!!), Ben remains a true Testament of how an Attorney can make a HUGE Impact on our lives.

Thanks to Ben and the 1945 Nuremberg investigations, sufficient evidence and documentation proved Nazi crimes against members of Hitler's inner circle, war criminals who included Hermann Göring, Rudolf Hess, Baldur von Schirach and others.

Those men were Einsatzgruppen commanders who were responsible for killing more than a million people across Eastern Europe.

If it were not for Ben, they would have never been brought to Justice!

Pam Higer-Polani & Ben Ferencz

The son of poor Jewish parents from a small town in Romania, Ben moved to the U.S. when he was a baby.

He earned his law degree from Harvard before enlisting as a private in the Army during World War II. He was just 27 years old when he presented his case at Nuremberg!!!

Ben has since spent the rest of his life trying to deter the types of war crimes he prosecuted.

In an interview with Lesley Stahl, Ben said that he was still in there fighting. "And you know what keeps me going? I know I'm Right!!"

What a Wonderful Attorney, Inspiration and Example for all of us, to Never Give Up, Never Give Up, Never Give Up!!!

Much Gratitude Always to this Amazing Person, a living reminder of why we always need to Strive to Do Better!

Pamela Higer-Polani Attorney at Law

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Jay Shapiro spearheads 3 fundraiser events for Victims of the Turkish Earthquake Our first fundraiser event was held on Monday, February 20, 2023 at ONE 11 Event Venue in Boca Raton. We had some local B-level celebrities at the function which enabled us to attract attendees and potential donors.

Some celebrities local notables who attended included: Frankie “Sinatra” Barbato – Singer and Cousin to the Frank Sinatra Family Rick Sykes – Actor on Lifestyle TV Channel Andrea Garofalo – World Renowned Opera Tenor Feyza Altug – Consul General of Turkey to the US Bob Bauman - Photographer to the Stars

It is our goal to raise enough funds to book more celebrities at the next event so that more donors will show up and make direct donations. 100% of the funds donated here will be used to book quality entertainers and promote a world class event to make a difference in Turkey.

The next event is slated for Monday, March 20, 2023 at “The Guest Restaurant” in North Miami Beach, Florida. The third and final event is slated for April 17th, 2023 and we are still seeking a venue for that function.

Israel@75 Los Angeles community organizations are coming together for Israel@75, a festival celebrating Israel's diamond anniversary. "Israel is like family - I celebrate her extraordinary successes and grieve when she falters," says event organizer Craig Taubman. "My hope is that these events will open up a conversation about the past, present, and future of a modern-day miracle."

Opening night is scheduled for April 23rd and will include the debut of the short film Becoming Herzl, featuring Award-winning actor Larry Cedar. Adding to the festivities will be a string quartet, cappuccino and wine bar, and a Viennese dessert table.

On April 25th, Israeli-Yemenite artist Ravid Kahalani and his group Yemen Blues will bring their daringly soulful music to the Pico Union Project. Time Out Magazine says of Yemen Blues, "Quite simply, it's one of the most exciting bands in world music right now."

For the month of May, the festival will premier two unique exhibits. Adat Ari El in Valley Village will present Herzl Goes West, a sampling of memorabilia from David Matlow's extraordinary Theodor Herzl collection – the largest in the world.

And Sinai Temple in Westwood will host My Jerusalem, featuring the paintings of esteemed Israeli artist Dudu Harel in the Merage Gallery.

Spend Shabbat at Sinai Temple with Craig Taubman and Rabbi David Wolpe on Saturday, April 29th. The afternoon will conclude with an Israeli lunch, the opportunity to meet David Matlow and Dudu Harel and music by 2013 Israel Eurovision winner Shanee Zamir.

Shanee Zamir

Larry Cedar

"We are celebrating the vision of Israel and its greatest visionary through the arts," said Sinai Temple Rabbi David Wolpe. "Herzl believed in the culture of our people and this cultural festival honors that comprehensive legacy."

Israel@75 is produced by Craig Taubman and the Pico Union Project and sponsored by Judy & Tom Flesh, The Jewish Federation, Sinai Temple, The Jewish Community Foundation, Adat Ari El, Stand With Us, The Jewish Journal, and The Herzl Project.

For a complete list of event and tickets, visit www.MyIsrael75.org or call PH 213 915 0084 Ravid Kahalani

Dr. Alan J. Bauman Receives "#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon" in the 2023 Aesthetic Everything® Awards Dr. Bauman was named "#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon" in the 2023 Aesthetic Everything® Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine Awards.

His win in the Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine Awards is the most recent accolade of many earned

by Dr. Bauman. A full-time hair restoration physician and hair transplant surgeon, he is one of only some 200 physicians worldwide to achieve certification from the American and International Board of Hair Restoration Surgery. He is the first-ever hair transplant surgeon to be formally accepted as an Intercoiffure America Industry Partner, and amongst the elite surgeons accepted by the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons.

"For almost 25 years, I have devoted my practice to pioneering hair restoration procedures that improve the lives of those struggling with hair loss. This is our mission, and the driving force of Bauman Medical. I'm honored and humbled to be recognized as a five time '#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon' & 'Top Hair Restoration Surgeon of the Decade,' in the Aesthetic Everything® Awards. I could not have achieved these goals without the devotion and support of my entire team at Bauman Medical. I wish to dedicate these awards to the 30,000 plus patients that have put their trust in me; they are the true inspiration for my work," stated Dr. Bauman.

Dr. Alan J. Bauman Receives “#1 Top Hair Restoration Surgeon” in the 2023 Aesthetic Everything® Awards

Dr. Bauman founded Bauman Medical in 1997, a 12,000 sq ft "Hair Hospital" in Boca Raton, Florida. He is known for pioneering numerous technologies in the field of hair restoration, including minimally-invasive FUE Follicular Unit Extraction, VIP|FUETM No-Shave Hair Transplant, Low-Level Laser Therapy, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma, PDOgro™, Eyelash Transplants and others.

Dr. Bauman's compassionate, patient-oriented philosophy and individualized artistic approach to protecting, enhancing, and restoring the health and appearance of the hair and scalp has provided life-changing solutions for thousands of patients. He has treated over 30,000 patients, performed over 10,000 hair transplant procedures, and administered over 8,000 PRP treatments.

To learn more about Dr. Bauman and Bauman Medical, visit https://www.baumanmedical.com Media Contact: Danna@CanPublicity.com 786-909-2873

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