Jewish News, Feb. 15, 2019

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CAMP & SCHOOL

Historic California Jewish summer camps find new home on college campus

Genetic center introduces BRCA testing, name change

NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER

The Jewish Genetic Diseases Center of Greater Phoenix has changed its name to the Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics, while simultaneously introducing a new BRCA screening program for Arizona Jews to better understand potential hereditary cancer risks.

The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are designed to suppress tumors by maintaining cellular growth. A mutation in either gene can lead to a higher risk for cancers such as breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic and more. According to the Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics, one in 40 Ashkenazi Jews — men and women — carry a BRCA gene mutation. Ashkenazi Jews also are susceptible to conditions such as Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, Canavan disease and other genetic illnesses.

“Women and men with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry carry the BRCA genetic mutations at a rate 10 times that of the general population,” said Dr. Seymour Rife, vice president of the Minkoff Center’s board of directors. “This has serious implications about the chances of developing breast cancer and some other cancers at some time in their lives.”

The Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics, named after the late Dr. Sherman Minkoff, founder of the Jewish Genetic Diseases Center of Greater Phoenix (JGDC), also offers prenatal testing

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Construction almost complete on Flagstaff’s first Jewish Community Center

New Tucson synagogue receives historic Torah

Acongregation can exist without a building and it can exist without a rabbi, but it cannot exist without a Torah, according to Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon of Congregation Beit Simcha in Tucson.

When Beit Simcha opened its doors last October, it had its Torah — one steeped in a rich history.

The synagogue recently acquired

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Actor Ed Asner, front, with, back from left, Gesher Disability Resources Executive Director Amy Hummell, Navah PaskowitzAsner and Matt Asner at the Gesher luncheon last week. The Asner family talked about raising children with autism and the formation of the Ed Asner Family Center, which works with individuals with special needs and their families. The Asners hope to open additional centers across the country. Read more on Page 5.

Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon, left, and Jeffrey Ohrenstein, right, the chair of the Memorial Scrolls

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one of the historic Czech Memorial Scrolls from the Memorial Scrolls Trust in London. It’s one of 1,564 Torahs representing the hundreds of Jewish communities in Bohemia and Moravia that were erased during the Holocaust.

“All of us at Congregation Beit Simcha are incredibly touched to have been permanently lent a Torah that was saved from destruction during the Holocaust,” Congregation Beit Simcha President Craig Sumberg said. “It gives that much more meaning to our experience when we read from the scroll each week.”

Cohon, who was the senior rabbi at Temple Emanuel in Tucson for 19 years, recently became the senior rabbi for Beit Simcha and wanted a Torah that felt significant for his new congregation, but could still be used for services. He turned to the Czech Memorial Scrolls because he was well acquainted with them and their history.

In 1939, the Nazis invaded Bohemia and Moravia in what was then Czechoslovakia, and took over Jewish businesses and properties. They also closed down all synagogues and confiscated any and all religious items, holding them in 40 different warehouses across Czechoslovakia.

The Memorial Scrolls Trust’s website includes information from a 1930 census

that states at the time there were more than 100,000 Jews in Bohemia and Moravia, and more than 350,000 in all of Czechoslovakia. Today in the Czech Republic, there are only about 4,000 Jews. The Memorial Scrolls Trust’s website also notes there were 350 synagogues in the area, 60 of which were destroyed.

After World War II, the rise of Communism in 1948 stifled remaining Jewish communal life in Czechoslovakia. Many of the synagogues remained closed for decades and nearly 2,000 Torah scrolls

from all over Bohemia and Moravia were sent to an abandoned synagogue in a small town outside of Prague called Michle, where 1,564 of them managed to survive.

The scrolls stayed in Michle until 1964, when Rabbi Harold Reinhart of Westminster Synagogue in London and a few congregants purchased them from the Czechoslovakian government, which at the time was adopting an atheist policy and was actively trying to sell religious objects.

In London, a team of scribes looked

over each of the scrolls to determine which ones were readable and repairable. Some of them could not be repaired, but are still valued as religious objects. After the Torahs were examined and repaired, the Memorial Scrolls Trust charity was set up and the scrolls have subsequently been allocated to communities and organizations around the world. The scrolls are never sold or donated, but are permanently on loan. Communities that close or merge with other Czech scroll-holders

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Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon, left, and his son, Boaz, right, with the Czech Torah scroll at the Czech Memorial Scrolls museum in Westminster Synagogue in London.

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“The name change was contemplated over the last several years,” said Wendy Carriere, executive director of the Minkoff Center. “We didn’t know the exact name we wanted to use, but we knew that we wanted to take out the word ‘diseases’ since we are more focused on prevention and generational health. We also wanted to take out ‘Greater Phoenix’ since we now offer services throughout the whole state of Arizona.”

Katherine Hunt-Brendish, BRCA program director at the Minkoff Center, said Minkoff “wanted us to consider a program to make this test accessible, as well as to educate the Ashkenazi Jewish people more about the risk factors that are there.”

Thanks to the advent of new technology, the BRCA testing has become affordable and more accessible, fulfilling Minkoff’s

established from a small group of individuals, such as the Ashkenazi. The “founder effect” can lead to a “founder mutation,” which means that mutations are more prevalent in those specific populations. As a result, Ashkenazi are significantly more susceptible to hereditary cancers and other genetic diseases.

For Ashkenazi women, this has manifested into an increased risk of carrying a BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation, which could lead to the development of breast and/or ovarian cancer.

seling through our organization,” Carriere said. “It’s not common for a BRCA test to be ordered even if your physician knows you have Ashkenazi ancestry.”

BRCA screening programs will be held twice a year. The Minkoff Center offers recessive gene testing year-round.

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“To date, widespread testing for the BRCA genes is only being performed on those who have a personal or family history of one of these genetic cancers,” Rife said. “Adding BRCA screening of the general Jewish population to our center’s program will provide an invaluable service to our community, furthering our vision of a Jewish community free of genetic diseases.”

In population genetics, the “founder effect” refers to the loss of genetic variation that occurs when a new population is

According to the Minkoff Center, all women have a 12 percent chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetimes. But for women who have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 abnormality, the risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetimes is approximately between 40 percent and 85 percent. This is about three to seven times greater than that of a woman who does not have the mutation.

The lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is significantly elevated as well, with an increased rate of 16 percent to 44 percent versus the just under 2 percent for the general population.

The risk for male breast cancer and prostate cancer in Ashkenazi men also increases if they have a BRCA mutation.

“We have held BRCA educational programs over the years, but this is the first time we have offered screening and coun-

Hunt-Brendish explained that the difference between BRCA testing and “the carrier screenings we provide is that those are meant to detect recessive mutations like Tay-Sachs, which require two mutations to be activated in an individual. The BRCA program detects for dominantly inherited mutations, so someone would only need one mutation for a cancer to express itself.”

Carriere added that for BRCA mutation carriers, there are established medical guidelines for increased surveillance to help diagnose cancer at its earliest and most treatable stage, as well as procedure recommendations to decrease the risk of developing these cancers and providing medicines that can help prevent cancer.

She also said that because the center is aware of the increased probability of the Ashkenazi population having the mutation, “we will be proactively testing the population that won’t get tested in the normal course of medical treatment. It can and will save lives to have knowledge of their BRCA status.”

From left, daughter of Dr. Sherman and Andi Minkoff, Ricki Minkoff Kaplan; Wendy Carriere, executive director of the Minkoff Center; Andi Minkoff, co-founder of JGDC; and Dr. Linda Benaderet, member of Minkoff Center board.

From left, the late Dr. Sherman Minkoff and his wife, Andi, co-founded the Jewish Genetic Diseases Center of Greater Phoenix, now the Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics.

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Carriere said the screening events are designed to be educational sessions led by genetic counselors trained in cancer genetics. If an individual attending the screening has a BRCA mutation the center also will work to test that individual’s entire family to hopefully lead to early detection.

The center will define success by the number of tests completed, the number of participants serviced by its volunteer medical resources and the number of participants who attend their in-person educational events, Carriere said.

The first BRCA screening event will take place on May 19 at the Ina Levine JCC in Scottsdale. Registration for the May screening will open in March.

Besides marking its greater mission, the center’s name change also honors Minkoff and his family.

“Ultimately, with the loss of our cofounder, Sherman Minkoff, coinciding with the center’s decision to formally develop the BRCA screening program we had been researching for some time, we felt it was fitting to permanently recognize

CARRY THE BRCA GENETIC MUTATIONS AT A RATE 10 TIMES THAT OF THE GENERAL POPULATION. THIS HAS SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS ABOUT THE CHANCES OF DEVELOPING BREAST CANCER AND SOME OTHER CANCERS AT SOME TIME IN THEIR LIVES.”

the Minkoffs’ past, present and future legacy as the center enters this exciting new phase of service to the Jewish community in Arizona,” said Minkoff Center Board President Carol Abrams.

Originally born in Chicago, Minkoff came to Phoenix in the 1960s, and established himself as a cardiologist. He became very involved in the Phoenix Jewish community, serving as a board member for Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, as well as chairing many of its committees.

In 2000, Minkoff and his wife, Andi, found ed t he Jewish Genetic Diseases Project, which later became JGDC. He served as president of the JGDC in order to help educate the Jewish community on potential genetic diseases based on their ethnic group. When the Minkoffs started their project, they could only identify four genetic diseases. Now, the center can identify more than 100 different diseases.

Carriere said it was the appropriate time to change the center’s name and “we couldn’t think of a more beautiful way to secure the Minkoff legacy and their commitment to a healthy, thriving Jewish community.” JN

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From left, Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics board members Randee Pri-Tal, Dr. Seymour Rife and Dr. Kirk Aleck unveil the center's new name and logo. In addition to being a board member, Aleck is also the Center’s medical director. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE MINKOFF CENTER FOR JEWISH GENETICS

Actor Ed Asner speaks about autism at Gesher luncheon

NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER

Ed Asner is known for such roles as Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler-Moore Show” and Carl Fredrickson in the Pixar film “Up.” Lately, however, he’s been working to use his name and legacy to offer support for the families of differently abled individuals and help them develop their own self-confidence to survive in the world.

“The great haunting thing to think about for somebody with autism, or any disability, is what happens when we’re gone?” Asner asked. “What happens when there’s nobody to take care of them? That’s something we have to be aware of.”

Asner was speaking at the Gesher Disability Resources luncheon on the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus. Along with Asner were his son, Matt, and his daughter-in-law, Navah Paskowitz-Asner. They each spoke about their personal

relationship to autism, supporting families of those with special needs and the future of the new nonprofit Ed Asner Family Center. The center opened last year.

Matt and Navah described the center as a one-stop shop for those with special needs and their families who are seeking wholeness in all attitudes of life. The center offers different arts and performance classes such as acting, fine arts and writing. There also are career advancement courses focusing on interview skills and resume building.

All three Asners have worked with different organizations such as Autism Speaks and the Friendship Circle. However, they felt that most organizations could be doing more.

“One of the things that we felt was missing was a place where the entire family could be supported,” said Navah,

The Jewish Genetic Diseases Center of Greater Phoenix is honored to present our new name to the Community.

who is also the COO of the Ed Asner Family Center. “We didn’t always feel comfortable in a normal social setting, or even at temples.”

The center offers multiple support groups for family members, as well as workshops focused on the effects of stress on caregivers.

Their hope is that the Ed Asner Family Center will expand across the nation and increase its various activities.

“I think in about three to five years we’ll see one or two more centers outside of California and then we’ll try to expand it even further each year,” Matt said.

Both Matt and Navah were quick to say that they weren’t looking to franchise the centers. Their plan is to make the centers specific to each community and work with local specialists who can achieve the center’s mission. JN

The Board of the Minkoff Center for Jewish Genetics is proud to permanently recognize the Minkoffs' past, present and future legacy as the Center enters this exciting new phase of service to the Jewish community in Arizona.

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Carol Abrams, Dr. Kirk Aleck, Dr. Linda Benaderet, Dr. Lance Cohen, Shoshana Greenberg, Danielle Gross, Dr. Jeff Isaacs, David Monheit, Randee Pri-Tal, Dr. Seymour Rife, Nedda Shafr, Dr. Mark Shwer, Susan Silver, Joey Superstein

Please join us on February 28, 2019 at our Annual Event to announce the launch of our new BRCA screening and education program and to honor the Minkoff legacy. See our website for details.

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From left, actor Ed Asner, his son Matt Asner, and his daughter-in-law Navah Paskowitz-Asner discuss the Ed Asner Family Center during a recent Gesher Disability Resources luncheon.

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Reinhart was Cohon’s great uncle and knew the story of the scrolls and had always felt that they had great importance, saying, “it’s much more personal for us than just any great or ancient text, because this is an old text that we can feel so personally involved with.”

Cohon knew that some of the scrolls were still available for loan, but he wasn’t sure if any were usable for the congregation. Luckily, he learned that a scroll recently had been returned to the Trust, so Cohon and his son, Boaz, went to London last fall and retrieved it in person because it couldn’t be shipped.

Transporting such an important and delicate object proved to be more difficult than Cohon expected. He discovered there weren’t many bags or suitcases that could carry a Torah scroll without possibly damaging it. He eventually had to settle on a bag designed to carry snowboards to hold the Torah on its voyage to Tucson.

“ALL OF US AT CONGREGATION BEIT SIMCHA ARE INCREDIBLY TOUCHED TO HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY LENT A TORAH THAT WAS SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION DURING THE HOLOCAUST. IT GIVES THAT MUCH MORE MEANING TO OUR EXPERIENCE WHEN WE READ FROM THE SCROLL EACH WEEK.”

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On Feb. 9, Congregation Beit Simcha celebrated the scroll with Cohon’s parents, who helped to fund the trip to London.

Cohon said he is unsure where exactly in Bohemia and Moravia the scroll is originally from and admitted he probably never will know. But he said it is powerful being near it, and housing the scroll in

him feel as if he is a part of something much larger.

“We’re bringing to life a Jewish community that’s been destroyed and we’re doing so in a new Jewish community that’s

just been founded,” Cohon said. “None of us knew any of the people in that community, but that scroll was there for their High Holiday services and their weddings and it was a part of their life.”JN

Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon, right, and his son, Boaz, left, inspect the Czechoslovakian scroll.

Peace plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, Israeli towns in West Bank

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The United States is expected to recognize a Palestinian state with its capital in eastern Jerusalem as part of its highly anticipated peace plan to solve the 70-year-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an informed source hearing from top Trump administration officials told JNS.

The so-called “deal of the century,” which is expected to be released after Israel’s elections on April 9, will include U.S. recognition of Palestine with contingencies, according to the source, who was not provided the specifics behind the conditions.

The capital of the Palestinian state will consist of remote parts of eastern Jerusalem, said the source. The Palestinians have claimed that sector of the city as the capital of a future state, a position supported by most countries. But Israel considers the entire city, including its eastern part, to be the Jewish state’s undivided capital.

The Trump administration officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017, in addition to relocating the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv the following May.

However, the move by Trump did not recognize any boundaries of Jerusalem, which the president said would be resolved through negotiations. It also maintained the status quo for the holy sites in the city.

Additionally, the peace plan includes official U.S. recognition of large Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria, according to the source, who did not know which ones.

The rumored plan has been finalized, and U.S. President Donald Trump “has been briefed on its contents,” reported Fox News on Sunday. “[It] is between 175 and 200 pages, and fewer than five people have access to the complete document,” added the news network.

The aforementioned plan mirrors what has been previously speculated.

Barak Ravid of Israel’s Channel 13

reported last month, citing a U.S. source, that the proposal will include the formation of a Palestinian state in around 90 percent of the West Bank with part of eastern Jerusalem as its capital, while western Jerusalem would be Israel’s capital.

The United States would also call for neighborhoods outside Judea and Samaria not to be extended and that towns deemed illegal by Israeli law shall be evacuated, according to Ravid’s source.

That report also said that its source claimed the Palestinian state would be constructed on land more than twice the size of Areas A and B, which are currently controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

Additionally, the Channel 13 report said that the Western Wall, the Temple Mount and the Mount of Olives would remain under Israeli control, but with administrative cooperation with the Palestinians.

U.S. special envoy Jason Greenblatt refuted that report, calling it inaccurate. He recommended that people listen only to official statements directly from him, Trump, the U.S. ambassador to Israel and Jared Kushner.

Kushner will give an update on the Trump administration’s peace proposal at this week’s Warsaw conference on the Middle East.

In a few weeks, Kushner will reportedly travel throughout the Middle East to discuss with Arab officials the economic parts of the peace plan. JN

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The State of the Union, and the Jews

President Trump’s State of the Union address last week was both glossy and dark, with heroes and victims saluted and dire warnings of invasions from our southern border. And into the mix of hope and fear Trump stirred the Jews — a proud moment, or a disconcerting one, depending on what you think of Trump.

Jewish victimhood and heroism shook hands in the State of the Union in the form of Joshua Kaufman, once a prisoner at Dachau concentration camp, and Herman Zeitchik, a Jewish World War II vet who stormed the beaches of Normandy before helping to liberate Dachau. “He was one of the Americans who helped rescue Joshua from that hell on earth,” Trump said of Zeitchik, who lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. “Almost 75 years later, Herman and Joshua are both together in the gallery tonight — seated side by side, here in the home of American freedom.”

Trump went on to address the evils of the Iran regime: “We will not avert our eyes from a regime that chants death to America and threatens genocide against the Jewish people,” he declared. “They do bad, bad things. To ensure this corrupt dictatorship never acquires nuclear weapons, I withdrew the United States from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal.”

Turning to the massacre last fall at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the president said, “We must never ignore the vile poison of anti-Semitism, or those who spread its venomous creed.”

And he lauded his administration’s “principled realism” when it recognized “the true capital of Israel and proudly opened the American embassy in Jerusalem.” In response, the Republican Jewish Committee offered only lukewarm acknowledgement of Trump’s “messages on the economy, national security, and infrastructure,” as well as “messages the president and members of Congress sent through their choices of guests for the event.” But the Zionist Organization of America was more effusive, praising Trump “for the bold, principled stand he has taken supporting Israel, confronting the challenge posed by an Iranian regime seeking nuclear weapons, and in opposing the shocking growth of anti-Semitism.”

Liberal groups countered that Trump has fostered anti-Semitism among his followers, with the progressive Bend the Arc saying: “Trump has consistently utilized anti-Semitic tropes … all while advancing a white nationalism that puts Jews and so many other Americans in danger.”

And Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, challenged Trump’s insistence upon building a “big, beautiful wall,” saying: “There is no onslaught of immigrants or security crisis on our southern border.”

So far, the president’s record on issues of concern to the American Jewish community is decidedly mixed. But given the tragic events of last year, it was important that he condemned “the vile poison of anti-Semitism” in this speech. That was significant because even if it seemed like pandering to some, it was a message that certain elements of his base needed to hear. JN

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Netanyahu’s Likud

After last week’s Likud primary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still No. 1 on the party list for Knesset in April’s election. No surprise there, as his ranking was already determined. But the next few places, coupled with the findings of national opinion polls, are early indications of who’s rising in Israel’s legacy right-wing party.

The standout is former Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who came in fourth after weathering a campaign against him by Netanyahu. Sa’ar, who left politics for four years, was No. 2 in the last election. His strong showing last week, despite Netanyahu’s accusations that he was trying to take over the leadership of the party, further solidifies his position as the most likely candidate to succeed Netanyahu one day.

Likud primary voters chose Knesset Speaker and former refusenik Yuli Edelstein as No. 2, followed by Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz, Sa’ar and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, rounding out the top 5.

The overall results were seen as a rebuke to Netanyahu by party voters. And nationwide, polls of the entire electorate found that Sa’ar is the Likud politician they’d most like to see as prime minister, after Netanyahu. All of this is, of course, just background noise — unless Netanyahu is indicted in the corruption scandals swirling around him. And none of this will change the complexion of the Likud leadership, which is overwhelmingly male, Ashkenazi and wealthy. While it is true that the person in sixth place, Culture Minister Miri Regev, is a woman and Mizrachi, as is Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel, in the 10th slot, the fact remains that the party, which polls predict will win 30 to 34 seats in the election, isn’t offering voters a slate that looks like them. Of the first 20 candidates, just three are women.

Since its inception, Likud has touted itself as the voice of the working class (read: Mizrachi) opposing the Ashkenazi elite in the Tel Aviv bubble. The Likud list

raises serious questions about that claim. Indeed, according to Michal Aharoni in Israel Hayom: “The Likud’s Knesset list is elitist, white and rich, and has nothing to do with the values it professes to represent.”

Through this all, Netanyahu remains the enormously popular draw who connects with his voters despite the vast gulf between them. This is so because he has achieved unprecedented electoral success, and has moved the government further to the right — a move that satisfies the electorate irrespective of economic status or ethnic lineage.

But Netanyahu’s long reign and dominance over Likud comes at a price. His continuing presence leaves little oxygen for rising stars in the party, and begs the question whether after Netanyahu, Likud will follow the once mighty Labor Party into a slow, painful decline.

For now, however, the stage is set for a Likud victory in April, with the only question being who will join the new governing coalition? JN FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/ISRAELIPM/16129232800

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Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, bridge-building philanthropist

International Fellowship of Christians and Jews founder Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, who died Feb. 6 at age 67, is being remembered this week by politicians, clergy and Jewish community leaders. From all corners of the world, the tributes are pouring in for the New York-born rabbi whose organization raised more than a billion dollars from the evangelical community to support Israel and the Jewish people.

In addition to facilitating immigration to Israel from all over the Diaspora, Eckstein’s IFCJ helped transform the lives of thousands of Israeli residents, including IDF soldiers and their families, adults and children living in poverty and elderly Holocaust survivors, as well as the Jewish poor in the former Soviet Union. In every area where his IFCJ got involved, it did so

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in a big way, and made a big difference.

The posthumous outpouring might surprise Eckstein, a dual AmericanIsraeli citizen, whose efforts to foster ties between evangelicals and Jews were not always met with approval. Indeed, when he first proposed building alliances between the two groups in the late 1970s, he was met with deep skepticism and even disdain. Undeterred, he founded IFCJ in 1983, and battled to gain credibility for his bridge-building efforts in the “mainstream” Jewish world, even as he cultivated extraordinary relationships with evangelical leaders and their flocks and pulled in eye-popping donations.

Eckstein’s activities gained traction in the 1990s, when he pursued efforts in support of Jews in the former Soviet Union, raising enough funds to facilitate

thousands of people’s immigration to Israel. In the following years, his Jerusalem-based organization became a well-oiled money-making machine with diverse programming – one of the largest charitable organizations in Israel.

But notwithstanding his organizational and financial success, Eckstein was frustrated by his inability to persuade many of his fellow Jews to believe in the purity of his motives and the legitimacy of his outreach to evangelicals. He tangled with Israel’s Chief Rabbinate and was criticized by a wide array of Orthodox leaders, liberal American Jews and Jewish organizational stalwarts. Later, he would have a very public falling-out with the Jewish Agency.

In a 2005 profile of Eckstein for the New York Times, Zev Chafets reported that he

Coming to grips with the truth about Qatar

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This week the national press has continued to keep the heat on Saudi Arabia as more details about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi have made it clear that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman probably ordered the killing. The outrageous slaying of Khashoggi, a resident of the United States who wrote for The Washington Post, has focused the world’s attention on the brutal nature of the Saudi regime and, as far as many Americans are concerned, called into question its status as a U.S. ally.

But while the Saudis are being subjected to even greater scrutiny than ever with many in Congress demanding that the United States stop assisting their war against Iranian allies in Yemen, another more insidious force for radicalism has been flying under the radar.

The emirate of Qatar on the coastline of the Persian Gulf has benefited greatly from the limited attention span of Americans, who think that the only threats in that region emanate from Iran,

ISIS terrorists or Saudi Arabia. But given Qatar’s determination to spend a lot of its oil wealth on spreading Islamism and funding terror, even while this Gulf state enjoys the status of U.S. ally, it’s high time that the West started paying more

under the title of “Qatar: U.S. Ally or Strategic Threat.” The daylong event brought together scholars, intelligence professionals, journalists (I moderated one of the panels) and some members of Congress to ponder the extent of

was focused on getting Jews to practice “the Four As: awareness that evangelicals are helping Israel; acknowledgment of that help; appreciation; and attitude change.”

We have no question that “awareness” and “acknowledgement” have been met. And the posthumous accolades for Eckstein’s extraordinary accomplishments suggest that “appreciation” may have also been achieved. As for the desired “attitude change,” the jury is still out. Part of the problem may have been Eckstein’s larger-than-life persona and related issues that got in the way.

But in the end, all that is overshadowed by the good he did for the Jewish world, all driven by his deep passion for the Jewish people and the state of Israel. May his memory be for an eternal blessing. JN

attention to the insidious nature of its activities.

A start was made toward that goal with a conference held recently in Washington by the Middle East Forum

Qatar’s reach, as well as what to do about a situation in which it has largely avoided being held accountable for its activities for the simple reason that it is not the Iranians, ISIS or the Saudis.

The answer that came out of the sessions was clear: Qatar is not merely a dangerous source of radical Islam and terror funding, but has also benefited from a successful effort to influence American thought leaders, including some American Jews, convincing some to view it as a force for moderation when in fact, it is anything but that.

The problem starts with the fact that the emirate has almost completely replaced the Saudis as the source of funding for Islamist education around the world. The Saudis are no longer trying to spread its own harsh Wahabi brand of radical Islam in the way they did as recently as a decade ago.

But the same madrassas and mosques that were being influenced by the Saudis are now getting money from Qatar. That wouldn’t be a bad thing if Qatar was pushing a moderate curriculum, but it’s doing just the opposite. Yusuf

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Emir of Qatar and President Donald Trump

How our clothing distinguishes us and brings peers together

PARSHAT

TETZAVEH, EXODUS 27:20–30:10

This week, we find the Torah going through the royal clothing of the Kohanim in great detail. They were made of either all white and linen for a regular cohen or a mixture of wool and linen — a combination that is not allowed in normal garments — for the Kohen Gadol , High Priest. This High Priest, we find in Nach, Books of the Prophets, was passed down within a certain family, and when they didn’t live up to being the role models that they were supposed to be, it was taken away and given to a different family of Kohanim. We are probably most familiar with the family of Matityahu the Maccabee and his five sons who were from such a family. The question arises, why was there such a special and unique garb that needed to be made for the Kohanim? These clothes could be both costly and time consuming in their making.

This year, we moved from Israel to Phoenix to be part of the Beth Joseph

Congregation, where I would be serving as a teacher in the adjacent Phoenix Hebrew Academy. Here, in the States, it is very common to have a school uniform, especially in private schools. When asked why we have a dress code, there are many ideas that come to mind.

No. 1 is the sense of belonging and togetherness. Many professional groups have a uniform. To list a few, the army, the police, hospital personnel and sports teams. The more unique it is, the more you feel part of something special. Wearing a jersey or logo associates you with that group, and shows your support and belief in their quality.

No. 2, uniforms help locate and associ-

ate those similar to you. This is true with the examples given before. No. 3, when everyone wears a uniform, it gets rid of externals such as trying to outdo and out-dress peers. School is a place to focus on what we can achieve academically and join heads together to realize potentials. We sometimes recognize achievements and knowledge with honors for accomplishments or milestones. These are very heavily used in the professional world that was listed above. Ranks are recognized by bands and stripes. Achievements are honored with medals. Years of service are memorialized with plaques and titles.

The Kohanim served us in our Tabernacle and Temple, and for that great opportunity, they were to stand out in their ways to exemplify their teachings; to look sterling, as one would find in the royal family of Great Britain and the like. These special clothes would be their way of identifying who’s who

inside the Holy Tabernacle and later the Temple. Some services were allowed to be done by anyone and some, due to their importance and holiness, could only be done by the Kohanim, and this line had to be made clear. The Kohanim through their garments were able to keep track of who might be going or doing what they might not be able to and redirect them. Our lesson is in the way we carry ourselves and dress in our workplaces. A businessman who shows up to an interview in shorts and a tank top will be most probably turned down. The higher up in a company, the more is expected in how he carries himself and dresses. We, by putting on our finest clothes every week, show not only our respect for this holy day, but also a recognition in the exalted level and the closeness we share with our G-d similar to that of the Kohanim in the Temple. JN

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al-Qaradawi, the exiled Egyptian cleric who is the chief ideologue of the Muslim Brotherhood, is orchestrating all of Qatar’s efforts in spreading Islam. The Brotherhood is one of the chief sources of radical Islam in the region and was responsible for Egypt’s brief period of radical Islamic rule after the fall of the Mubarak regime, as well as serving as the spiritual godfather of the Hamas terrorist movement. Qaradawi is also deeply involved in the Qatar Foundation, an institution supported and sustained by members of the Qatari ruling family that has spread radicalism around the world while masquerading as a charitable group.

But Qatar doesn’t just fund institutions that promote Islamism. It has also been directly funding Hamas’ efforts to slaughter Jews and Israelis. It deserves to

be held accountable for those killed by these murderers. Yet it’s clever enough to pose as an intermediary between Hamas and Israel through which its funding can be falsely represented as a gesture toward peace.

Qatar is also deeply involved with the Islamist government of Turkey and that of Iran. Indeed, it has served as Iran’s agent in the Arabian Peninsula — something that has led other nations there to seek to isolate it. And it has been a vital source of foreign currency to Tehran as the Trump administration has sought to tighten the screws on a dangerous regime that is determined to achieve regional hegemony and inch its way toward acquiring nuclear weapons.

But unlike Iran, which is still viewed with distaste even by many who favored Presiden t Barack Obama’s policy of appeasement, Qatar has acquired a

misleading image as a force for modernity. Qatar controls a global media empire in the form of the Al Jazeera network (and other efforts to influence the press, such as helping to fund Khashoggi’s work), which operates not so much as a news source, but as a powerful agent of influence that undermines efforts to shine a spotlight on the way it supports radical Islam and terror.

The really dif ficult aspect of dealing with Qatar is that it is so adept at playing a double game with the United States. While serving as a regional clearinghouse for radicalism and funding terror, it also hosts a U.S. airbase. Yet, rather than this being a source of U.S. leverage over Qatar, it has become an argument for ignoring the regime’s flaws and crimes.

As former U.S. intelligence expert and current Hudson Institute analyst Michael Pregent noted, the Qatari capital

of Doha is the moral equivalent of the bar in the original “Star Wars” movie, where terrorists and bad guys of every variety gather with impunity even though American forces are stationed nearby.

America needs to start trying to hold Qatar accountable for its bad behavior and make it clear that it will lose the U.S. base if it doesn’t do so. After all, there is plenty of flat land in the Middle East from which planes can take off and land. Even worse, as long as so many Americans allow themselves to have their heads turned by Qatari agents of influence — a term that includes friendly media, paid lobbyists and useful idiots who were impressed by the free trips to the emirate that they received — nothing will change. JN

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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of Jewish News Syndicate. Follow him on Twitter at @ jonathans_tobin.

Rabbi Avraham Perton is a teacher at Phoenix Hebrew Academy.

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Books: exploring grief, remembering Potok

Modern era impacts grieving

JESSE BERNSTEIN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

emissary. A proxy to say it in your stead.”

Though he loved his father dearly, Larry is more than ready to give up his birthright. He stumbles upon kaddish. com. The site offers its customers the chance to pay dedicated yeshiva boys to say Kaddish on your behalf for the requisite 11 months.

What’s an Esau to do? He signs a digital kinyan, symbolically giving away his right to the Kaddish. If the book ended right here, it would have already been an excellent read

STORIES AND MUSIC OF HOPE

“kaddish.com”

Nathan Englander

Alfdred A. Knopf

The simplest response to being taught the story of Jacob and Esau as a child is to wonder which of them you are. Are you sensitive, thoughtful Jacob, who cleverly acquires his brother’s birthright? Or are you the virile, dull Esau, a physical genius who gives up his birthright for a bowl of lentil soup?

The answer, as Nathan Englander posits in his newest novel, “kaddish. com,” is that you are, in fact both.

It’s 1999. Larry, who left the Orthodox Judaism of his family, arrives sullen, surly and (worst of all) tattooed to his father’s shiva, held in the house of his sister Dina.

Following the predictable clashes, Larry is cornered by Dina and their religious betters with a request. Will Larry take on the responsibility of saying Kaddish for their father? A rabbi steps in to offer a solution: what if Larry found “a kind of shaliach mitzvah — like an

But there’s too much of Larry’s story left to tell. Twenty years later, Larry is now Reb Shuli, a ba’al teshuva who uses his former life as a cautionary tale for whoever happens to crowd his Shabbos table that night. He’s a rabbi, a teacher, a husband and a father, and he couldn’t be happier. With regards to the story, Shuli says, “I only share it to say, it’s never too late to live one’s true life.”

We’ve spent too much time at Shuli/ Larry’s nadir to believe that this is his one “true” life, whatever that means. Soon, he’s tasked with finding the root of some un-yeshivish behavior from a pre-bar mitzvah boy in his class. He comes to a terrible conclusion: though he’s been saying Kaddish for his father all these years now, the kinyan he signed away renders his prayers irrelevant. Shuli soon finds himself consumed with a need to re-obtain his birthright.

Englander’s sense of humor and willingness to wallow in Shuli/Larry’s basest moments aren’t out of the ordinary for him.

One quibble. Though the title seems to promise a more thorough interrogation of what the internet has done to Judaism, Englander seems to want to let the reader do the work when it comes to the web. This task feels not unlike the experience of furiously Googling for a single result, only to be stymied by a simple fact: you’re gonna have to figure it out yourself. JN

One roast chicken, two delicious dinners

KERI WHITE | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Another roast chicken recipe? I can hear the groans already, but trust me on this one. Folks, it is worth sharing.

I made this recently; the chicken was juicy, flavorful and low stress. And then, without even washing the pot, I made a delicious Chinese-style chicken soup the following day. Here’s the scoop:

ROAST CHICKEN

Roasting the chicken on a rack inside a covered pot enabled even cooking and retention of moisture. Removing the lid for the final hour produced the brown, crispy skin emblematic of a perfectly roasted bird without the risk of drying out the meat.

If you want to make this a one-pot meal, simply add some carrots, yams and potatoes in the second phase of cooking — when you remove the lid. Delicious!

For brining step

1 roasting chicken, 5-7 pounds

1 gallon cold water

2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon each: garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, sugar, black pepper

For roasting step

1 onion, quartered

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Kosher salt and pepper

¼ cup whiskey

¼ cup water

In a large ovenproof pot with a cover (I used Le Creuset), place all the brine ingredients plus the chicken. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Remove the chicken from the brine. Rinse the chicken and the pot. Place a cooking rack inside the pot (I used a silicon rack). Place the bird on top of the rack and insert the quartered onion and chopped garlic inside the cavity. Sprinkle the outside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Pour whiskey and water into the bottom of the pot (do not pour it over the bird or it will rinse off the salt and pepper.) Cover the pot and roast for an hour. After an hour, remove the cover and continue roasting until the chicken is done. The cooking time will vary; generally it requires about 2 hours, but the precise time is 20 minutes per pound to an internal temperature of 170 degrees. Let the chicken rest, covered, for about 5 minutes, then carve and serve, leaving the drippings in the pan for soup.

Serves 4 with leftovers for soup and/or chicken salad.

roast chicken above, remove most of the meat from the bones and set it aside. Do not remove the carcass or drippings from the pot — the beauty of these two recipes is minimal cleanup. Simply pull the cooking rack out of the bottom, scraping off any skin or brown bits back into the pan.

The base for your soup is ready to go; it can be refrigerated for a couple of days before you make the soup.

For the broth:

1 chicken carcass with drippings (see above)

2 carrots, coarsely chopped

2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

1 onion, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon each black pepper, thyme and rosemary

8 cups chicken broth

1½ cups cooked chicken, cut in small pieces

1 cup snow peas, cut in thirds

¾ cup thinly cut carrot coins

2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño pepper (or more to taste)

1 teaspoon soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup cooked rice or noodles, if desired

To serve: chopped fresh cilantro and scallions

Add all the broth ingredients to the pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer for 2-4 hours until the broth is well flavored. Strain the broth and discard the solids; if you made more than 8 cups, reserve the extra for future use. Place the broth back in the pot with the remaining ingredients, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6 JN

This article originally appeared in the Jewish Exponent, a Jewish News-affiliated publication.

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Collection of plays explores playwright

SELAH MAYA ZIGHELBOIM | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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The Collected Plays of Chaim Potok”

Edited with an introduction by Rena Potok; contributions by David Bassuk, Carol Rocamora and Aaron Posner Adam Kadmon Books

Fans of Chaim Potok, author of the bestselling “The Chosen” and “My Name is Asher Lev,” now have a chance to explore another side of the late novelist’s work.

His daughter, Rena Potok, has compiled five of her father’s plays in a new book, “The Collected Plays of Chaim Potok,” which came out in October.

Born to a Chasidic family in New York, Potok came of age during World War II, then went on to become a Conservative rabbi. He served in the army as a chaplain in South Korea, where he found that

Judaism, so fundamental to his identity, had no place in that culture.

This collection includes “Out of the

Depths,” an original work about Russian Jewish ethnographer S. Ansky; “Sins of the Father,” a combination of the two one-act plays “The Carnival” and “The Gallery”; “The Play of Lights,” based on “The Book of Lights” about two young Jewish men serving in Korea; and “The Chosen,” based on the novel of the same name about a friendship between two young men during and after World War II.

The collection also includes a transcript of an “Out of the Depths” post-performance panel discussion with Potok, which is probably the most fascinating section of the entire book.

An introduction written by Rena Potok connects Potok’s life to the plays’ themes and analyzes how each explores his ideas.

These additions elevate the book from simply a collection of plays to an in-depth look at the author himself.

In both his novels and plays, Potok’s protagonists struggle with what may be the biggest question of postwar 20th century American Jewish life: How do you live in a secular world without letting go of your Judaism?

Relationships between male friends and between fathers and sons serve as another important theme to Potok’s writing. Fathers play important roles in symbolizing one side of the cultural confrontation, while friends serve as confidantes in the midst of this conflict and even sometimes as narrators. Overall, the collection is intellectual and will provide plenty of material to muse on. If you’re looking to better understand Chaim Potok, this collection is a good place to start. JN

These articles originally appeared in the Jewish Exponent, a Jewish News-affiliated publication.

Camps’ spirit survives despite destruction

JANET PEREZ | MANAGING EDITOR

When a devastating wildfire last November almost completely destroyed two historic Jewish summer camps in Malibu, campers were left wondering whether there would be any place for them to go this summer. There is.

Officials at Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp announced that they will offer their full summer program on the scenic campus of California State University, Channel Islands in Camarillo. The new location is just 15 minutes north of the camp grounds that were ravaged by the Woolsey Fire that scorched Malibu’s hillsides through to the Santa Monica Mountains.

“I actually headed up the search process, so we started with around 40 places that we were looking at within the area, just a couple of hours around the camps,” said Seth Toybes, camp director. “We whittled down the list and discussions with Cal State Channel Islands got very serious, very fast. They wanted to help us because we’re both in Ventura County and they wanted to help a neighbor and a nonprofit. They’ve been very flexible in doing everything they can to make Cal State Channel Islands feel like camp.”

Moving activities from Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp is a large endeavor, as there are 500 campers when both facilities are operating at full capacity.

“We looked at retreat centers and conference centers and many just couldn’t handle that capacity, but Channel Islands had the extra space,” Toybes said. “We’re going to be renting out two full buildings to house the campers and we will have a large outdoor area where we will be holding activities for kids throughout the day.”

Toybes anticipates a period of adjustment for campers, but the new location at Cal State Channel Islands should ease some of that apprehension.

“It felt right for so many reasons, such as space and it’s in our neighborhood,” Toybes said. “It’s still the same place. We’re going to go to the same beaches that we’ve been to in the past.”

Generations of Valley residents spent

their summers at the two camps, so when news of the fire broke there was sadness and hope from the oldest camp alumni to younger, current campers.

“I was really sad and I felt like all my memories were shriveling away. I was sad

for awhile, but I got through it,” said Adrien Woodnick, 10, of Scottsdale, who will be attending camp this June for the third time. “It’s going to be different in the new facilities. All my friends will be there, but it’s going to be different. But it seems really nice and cool looking.”

Kids attending Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp may be calling Cal State Channel Islands their summer home for some time. According

to Toybes, 90 percent of the camps were lost.

“It’s been pretty brutal,” he said. “The fires took out most of everything. There are a couple of buildings remaining, but unfortunately heavy rains have dumped mud everywhere.”

He added that parts of a sports field are under about a foot of mud. At this time, camp officials are still assessing the situation and have yet to put a dollar

Above: More than 90 percent of the camps in Malibu were burned to the ground by last November’s Woolsey fire.

Right and below: Both of the camps’ outdoor chapels survived the devastating fire.

amount on the damage or how much it will cost to rebuild.

“We’re working with FEMA and we’re working with our insurance company. A lot of people have to look at a lot of stuff before they decide damage and rebuilding costs,” Toybes said. “This is going to be a long process and we’re not even done digging ourselves out. We know we’re going to have to completely rebuild. All the cabins are gone, all the main halls are gone.”

Built by the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Camp Hess Kramer opened in 1952 and Gindling Hilltop opened in 1968. Gindling Hilltop is known for its outdoor chapel that sits on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, providing campers and other visitors with a breathtaking view. The stone structures at the chapel, such as the lectern and the stands that hold the un-scrolled Torah during services, were blackened but not destroyed.

Improbably, both of the camps’ outdoor chapels survived the devastating fire.

Above: After being destroyed by a massive wildfire, Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp will relocate to California State University, Channel Islands in Camarillo.

Left: The camps are renting out two full buildings to house the campers and they will have a large outdoor area where activities will be held throughout the day.

“Wherever we’re at is where camp is. We could be behind a billboard in Reseda and as long as it’s our community, it will have a camp feel. After people adjust to the location, it will start feeling like camp, just as shticky and goofy and fun and loving as it always is.” JN

Registration for Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop is now open at bit.ly/2SOtWCA.

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Teachers can receive free supplies for classrooms, schools

Every year, about 94 percent of public school teachers spend their own money on basic classroom supplies, according to a 2018 National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Teachers are not only investing in materials such as pencils, books and paper, but also on basic sanitary items for the classroom. As education budgets continue to shrink, teachers are forced to dig even deeper into their own pockets each academic year to acquire supplies.

Fortunately, there are resources out there to help teachers secure those supplies without breaking the bank. The following is a list of businesses and websites that offer freebies for educators:

Amazon — The Amazon Wishlist feature offers an easily accessible and convenient way for parents to donate much-needed items to their child’s classroom. Teachers are encouraged to add a variety of needed supplies to their wish list to leave it up to parents to decide which purchases agree with their budgets. amazon.com

AdoptAClassroom — This nonprofit has channeled more than $21 million in donations to classrooms across the country, making a difference for more than 5 million students since its inception in 1998. One hundred percent of donations go to registered classrooms via an online credit system. Register your classroom by filling out an online form with basic information and a description of your needs, and you could be paired with local and national donors to fund classroom projects. adoptaclassroom.org

Crayola Educator Page — Offers art techniques, downloads and special offers such as a grant program for elementary schools for $2,500. crayola.com

Discovery Education — Discovery Channel’s website offers free resources, teachers’ guides, professional development resources, lesson plans, a puzzle maker and more. discoveryeducation.com.

DonorsChoose — Available for public school classrooms, teachers register to receive donations from individuals

to help pay for classroom projects, supplies and even musical instruments. Teachers who submit projects for funding may also be eligible for a variety of funding opportunities through corporatematching programs. donorschoose.org/ teachers

Freaky Freddies — Links to free materials, including books, DVDs, posters and magazine subscriptions. Don’t let the name scare you! freakyfreddies.com/ teacher

MySavings — Links to free sample books, CDs and DVDs, as well as calendars, posters and product samples. mysavings.com/free-stuff-freebies/ other-teacher-freebies

National Education Association

10 Free Things List — Updated monthly, the list is beneficial to teachers, offering lesson plans, instructional videos, downloads and more. nea.org/ tools/10FreeThings.html

Public library — At the discretion of the manager of each branch, some offer books for free to teachers who want to use them for their classrooms. Ask the manager of your local branch if the library offers free or discounted books for teachers with valid school IDs.

Supply Our Schools — An online registry designed to match donors with the needs of students in underprivileged school districts. Teachers create a supply list, donors purchase items off the list and the items are shipped to the teachers. supplyourschools.org.

TeacherLists.com — The site’s Tella-Teacher Referral Program rewards teachers with free school supplies from TeacherLists.com’s sponsors in return for spreading the word about the website to colleagues.

The Wish List Depot — With the required eligibility, teachers can get free necessary school supplies year-round in person at the Wish List Depot or through the online shop. This organization is geared toward helping teachers provide basic learning essentials for students in need. wishlistdepot.org JN

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What to do if your child is bullied

ERICA RIMLINGER | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

About 49 percent of children in grades four through 12 — or half — report being bullied by other students at school at least once during the past month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, the CDC reports, children with special needs are at higher risk of being targeted.

But Ellen Callegary has good news for parents: you have rights. The former Maryland assistant attorney general spent 10 years in that office addressing issues related to people with disabilities.

“There is case law that deals with bullying,” Callegary said. “It says bullying can be a denial of free and public education.” And a free and public education is every child’s legal right.

Callegary offers this plan to parents whose child is being bullied:

Assess your child

“Many of my clients have a mental health provider, and if they have one, get the child into a therapy session ASAP,” Callegary said. “Obviously, if there’s an injury — some of my clients have gotten injured — take them to a pediatrician or the ER or urgent care.”

But sometimes bullying can be silent, Callegary said. Parents of elementary schoolers should pay attention to behaviors such as begging to stay home from school with complaints such as stomach aches and headaches. Without an underlying medical condition, “that’s another red flag.”

Communicate with the school in writing and in detail

“Immediately call the school. Talk to the principal and talk to the teachers,” Callegary said.

She advises parents to “follow up in writing, with an email” to everyone on your child’s team. Be as specific as possible, giving your child’s description of the events and your observations of their reaction. Then, Callegary said, ask them immediately what they’re going to do.

Don’t exaggerate, but don’t let your concerns be diminished either. Callegary said teachers sometimes have trouble believing the bullying is happening. Paperwork: spread it around

“Once your child is stabilized and you’re convinced the environment is safe, the next thing you’ll want to do is fill out the bullying harassment form and get that to multiple people,” Callegary said. That includes principals, the case manager and teachers.

Make a safety plan

Next, convene your child’s educational team to “make revisions to the Individualized Education Plan or put together a safety plan that’s separate from the IEP.” Adults need to know they are designated as part of the safety plan. For example, she said, if a teacher is going to be in the locker room, it needs to be in writing that the teacher’s responsibility is to keep an eye on your child. But observation doesn’t have to — and shouldn’t — be intrusive.

Seek

advice if you need it

If you aren’t getting to a place you need to be, get legal advice, Callegary said. The vast majority of the cases she handles find resolution through IEP team meetings or other communication. But if a case can’t be resolved through that process, she seeks mediation for a family. JN

The work that goes into making siblings first friends

MICHON ZYSMAN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Iswear, my heart doubles in size every time I see my children connecting with one another in a meaningful way. Eye contact, an authentic smile, a shared inside joke. Snorts and gulps of hiccupped laughter as they try to catch their breaths. Sibling relationships are layered. They’re complicated and intricate like a patchwork quilt. Yet, when that connection happens, I know in my gut that that’s the good stuff — the thread that weaves our generations together and will ultimately be my legacy.

I’m part of a pair, so to speak. My sister was often the answer to my questions, my constant companion, the one with whom I laughed and shared secrets, who tolerated me when no one else quite understood. We spent hours together making up songs, sharing jokes, riding our bikes all over our community, swapping good books, baking and playing with dolls. Times were simpler, and with hippy-ish parents who didn’t

allow much television, we were each other’s constant companions.

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for a girl. I yearned for a sister for my daughter, just as I had. Their relationship too has been symbiotic. A chaotic giveand-take full of backyard adventures, arts and crafts (SO much glitter), dolls and board games. Their bond has been one of my life’s true delights.

Fast forward many years — two miscarriages’ worth, to be frank — and my son joined the fold. He was a bundle of warmth and wiggly pink limbs, flesh the color of conch shells, his tiny hands grasping at his sisters’ long blonde or brunette hair.

When I found out that I was pregnant with my second child, I prayed with fervor

seven years apart from my middle. He’s the caboose, the bookend. I’d hang the moon for that little boy, and so would my girls, even if they would deny it.

Sibling relationships can be challenging at times. Differences in gender, birth order, temperament and interests complicate matters. In the honeymoon phase, each of my girls wanted to assist with feeding, bathing and entertaining her little baby brother. Later on, when he was more mo bil e and determined, the girls seemed disinterested, bored or downright annoyed. There’s a certain degree of conviction and annoyance that an exuberant, curious toddler can wield that simply sucks the oxygen out of a tween’s lair.

Yet, once he became 4 or 5, there seemed to be a more of an effort, or perhaps a curiosity. A meaningful connection started to form, where a mutual sharing of books, stories, adventures and experiences began to bridge the gap. My

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son chortled with glee when his older siblings shared with him books or shows that they once loved as little kids (and that he believed were only created to please his peer group, like “The Backyardigans” or “Charlie & Lola”).

The girls shared stories about “when they were little” that never failed to entrance and entertain him. I loved when they took the initiative to teach him how to bake brownies or frost a cake or patiently showed him how to draw a dog or shuffle a deck of cards. My oldest daughter and my son share a love for magical stories — Harry Potter, the Hobbit series, movies such as “How to Train Your Dragon” or the Pixar classics.

They bonded over “The Princess Bride” and Paddington stories. Despite the decade that fans between them, their love is steeped in loyalty and affection. He idolizes her, this master of video games, a fan of storytelling and one quick to enjoy rides, roller coasters and pretty much anything that moves fast and seems semidangerous.

In turn, I cultivate this connection by

fostering any activity that brings them together. If I walk into a room and she’s recapping a particularly funny experience from “way back in her youth,” my son will be hanging on every word. If they’re baking something delicious in the kitchen, I back away, peering instead around the corner and relishing in their easy chitchat. Nurturing sibling relationships when you stumble upon magic moments is paramount. These connections are difficult to orchestrate, so when they emerge organically, you have to step back and let them flow.

I’ve learned to catch my kids in moments of love and kindness and to praise them later about their initiative, patience and kindness. I try to create and enforce boundaries for the older siblings so that their brother doesn’t rock the boat too much (it’s all fun and games until a toddler starts playing with your makeup or stealing your slime). I wrack my brain for activities that both ages can enjoy together — assembling puzzles, watching movies, baking treats, participating in art projects and outings.

My family has gone to great lengths to pick a vacation spot that has something for everyone. We repeatedly visit a popular beachfront water park because the rides offer enough stimulation and exhilaration for my oldest, while the beach and lazy river are joyful for my youngest. We watch movies, eat meals together and devote a few minutes each day to focus on something that each kid enjoys.

Sibling relationships are a type of blind faith — nurtured today to hopefully blossom tomorrow. I always remind my girls, much to their annoyance, that although their brother may at times seem immature or annoying, someday he may be a young man with parallel interests, a keeper of secrets and a friend by choice.

He won’t be “The Baby” but rather a guy, a peer most likely bigger physically than either of them, who remembers the love they gave and the patience with which it was given. Especially in this day and age, with the climate of discord hovering about, when I see my children genuinely caring about one another, it’s a glimmer of hope for the future. JN

Jeffrey Shapiro a shareholder in the Phoenix office of Burke, Kohn and Mann, has been listed among the top lawyers in aviation law by Airline Times, the industry’s leading trade magazine. Shapiro is one of 124 lawyers in the United States and Canada selected as this year’s “Legal Eagles,” a listing of attorneys that peers and clients consider the movers and shakers in the aviation industry. Of those, only nine practice in the Southwest region, and Shapiro is the only Arizona lawyer listed. He earned his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.

Kelly Nadelman

Phoenix Midtown Bank of Arizona. Nadelman joined the bank shortly after its inception in 2008 and has been managing the bank’s Phoenix branch since it opened in 2010. Nadelman graduated from the University of Arizona and received a master’s in business administration from Northern Arizona University.

CALENDAR Events

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Chabad of Arizona Gala Dinner & Silent Auction: 5 p.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. RSVP by Feb. 17 at bit. ly/2HSw0VU.

TUESDAY, FEB. 26

‘A Silenced Legacy — Honoring the Music and the Musicians’: 7:30 p.m., Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Tickets are on sale for the Violins of Hope chamber concert. Ticket information: bit.ly/2KZFoIG

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

MEGA: 7 p.m., Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas, 6333 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix hosts its annual MEGA event. This year’s special guest is Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler. MEGA is co-chaired by Danielle Breslow Gross and Benjamin Gross, and Sonia and John Breslow. To register by March 1, visit jewishphoenix.org/mega2019.

Meetings, Lectures & Classes

MONDAYS

Mahjong Mondays: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Every Monday except on Jewish or legal holidays. You are invited to come and play. This free program is intended for players with prior experience.

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS

‘The News Desk’: 10-11:30 a.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. The class focuses on current events and is led by retired Dr. Michael Epner.

SATURDAY, FEB. 16

Musical: 3 p.m., Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Shalom Hadassah hosts a performance of the musical-comedy ‘Singin in the Rain.’ Tickets are $30 each (spouses/ significant others are also invited). For reservations call Marcia at 480-802-9455 or Shelly at 480-802-3608.

Book Club Discussion: Congregation Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. ‘Violins of Hope’ will be discussed after Shabbat services.

Traditional Minyan: 9:30 a.m., Congregation Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Rabbi

Nate Crane will lead a traditional Shabbat morning service, with full p’sukei d’zimra, Amidah with repetition and Torah study.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19

Terrific Tuesdays: 10-11:30 a.m., East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Speaker: Jake Bennett. Topic: Finances. Ages 55-plus. Suggested donation is $4.

Information: 480-897-0588 or adrian@ evjcc.org.

WEDNESDAYS, FEB. 20

Mahj Meetup: 1-3:30 p.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. All skill levels are welcome including beginners. There is no charge and snacks are provided. Contact events@ bethelphoenix.com or 602-944-3359 for more information.

SUNDAY, FEB. 24

Blanket Boosters: 9 a.m.-noon, Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. Join the Beth El Blanket Boosters as they create beautiful mitzvah blankets to donate to local children in crisis. Contact: Sandy for more information at 602-6842606 or blanketboosters@bethelphoenix. com.

Women’s Chai Tea Study Group: 12:301:30 p.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. Ladies, meet us on Sunday afternoons for tea and sweets as we study important issues related to Jewish women. Wendy Rozov will lead this discussion group for women and about women. RSVP: events@bethelphoenix.com or 602-944-3359

MONDAY, FEB. 26

Cactus ORT: 7 p.m., Mountain Gate Apartments Clubhouse, 4602 E. Paradise Village Parkway, Phoenix. Guest speaker Adina Astrowsky discusses her book ‘Mother of Souls: The Story of a Holocaust Survivor.’ The program is free and all are welcome. Questions: Ellen,602-953-9307

Blue Tuesday Democratic Lunch and Forum: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Starfire Golf Club Restaurant, 11500 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. The speaker is Kate Gallego, Phoenix city council member and candidate for Phoenix mayor. The cost is $25 cash. RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 21 to bluetuesdaylluncheon@gmail.com or call 480-849-7194.

WEDNESDAY, FEB.27

Book Club: 6:30-8 p.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. The Book Club is reading ‘The Last Watchman of Old Cairo’ by Michael David Lukas this month. Join them for pizza and wine as they discuss this contemporary mystery inspired by the discovery of the Cairo geniza. RSVP: events@bethelphoenix. com or 602-944-3359

THURSDAY, FEB. 28

Lunch and Learn: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. Enjoy delicious food and lively discussions at our Lunch and Learn program with Wendy Rozov. This year we will explore the history of the first kings of Israel — Saul, David and Solomon. Travel through this pivotal 100-year span of our history that documents the Jews establishing Jerusalem

Event

THROUGH FEB. 24

Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival: Twenty films will be shown at Harkins Shea 14 in Scottsdale, Harkins Tempe Marketplace 16 in Tempe and Harkins Park West in Peoria. Information: gpjff.org

as our central and eternal holy city. Cost is $5 for lunch. RSVP: events@bethelphoenix. com or 602-944-3359

SATURDAY, MARCH 2

Meditative Moments: 9:45 a.m., Congregation Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Rabbi Micah Caplan will explore how to spiritually prepare for relevant Jewish moments on the calendar using meditation, guided imagery and movement.

Health & Wellness

SUNDAY, FEB. 24 & 25

Heart-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory Cooking: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,Valley of the Sun JCC 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Learn to cook heart-healthy meals and discover how ingredients relate to certain health conditions. We will be making and sampling three delicious recipes. Cost for members is $45; guests is $60. Register by Feb. 21 at vosjcc.org/hearthealthy24.

Shabbat

FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

Kavana Café: 8:45 a.m., Congregation Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. This is ‘an informal opportunity to learn’ with Rabbi Micah Caplan prior to Saturday morning services. A light breakfast will be served.

EVERY SATURDAY

Torah Express: noon, Congregation

Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. On Shabbat mornings, during the congregation’s Kiddush lunch, join Rabbi Micah Caplan and other Jewish professionals and teachers from our community for an in-depth study of the Torah portion of the week.

FRIDAY, FEB. 15

After Shabbat: After a 7 p.m. Shabbat service at a north Scottsdale location, we will have a presentation by Betsy Delano, senior outreach coordinator in the office

of the Arizona Attorney General. Dues are $60 per year. Information: Andrea, 480-664-8847

Seniors

TUESDAYS THROUGH FRIDAY

Jewish Family and Children’s Service

Center for Senior Enrichment: 9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m., The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Free programs are open to seniors who live at The Palazzo, as well as the entire senior community. We offer transportation services, as well as a daily lunch. For more information, please call JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment at 602-943-2198.

FRIDAYS, ONGOING

Taste of Shabbat with Nurit Avigdor: 11:30 a.m.-noon, The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Open to the community. Contact JFCS Senior Center for questions at 602-943-2198.

Arts

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

‘Shards: Putting the Pieces Together’: 7 p.m., Temple Kol Ami, 15030 N 64th St., Scottsdale. Cantor Dr. Evan Kent’s one-man show is comprised of stories and songs through which he tells the tale of his aliyah to Israel, combined with the stories of his grandparents’ journey from Russia to the United States in 1908. RSVP: tkaoffice@ templekolami.org or 480-951-9660

THURSDAY, FEB. 28

Todd Herzog at Crescent Ballroom: 7:30 p.m., Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix. Singer-songwriter Todd Herzog will make his debut appearance at this iconic downtown Phoenix venue. Herzog also is the cantorial soloist for Temple Solel. The first 100 ticket buyers will receive a free copy of Herzog’s latest CD, ‘Something To Believe In.’ Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets: tinyurl. com/yaurx45l JN

Tovah Feldshuh stars in ‘Golda’s Balcony: The Movie.’ PHOTO COURTESY OF GPJFF

Party group

Alumni of the same Jewish Baby University class gather to hold a joint 10th birthday party for their children. The couples all met at the Bureau of Jewish Education’s Baby University before their children were even born and have remained friends for a decade.

It’s a wrap

Boy and girls learn the whats, whys, whens and hows of tefillin as Beth El Congregation took part in the annual World Wide Wrap event. Cantor Jonathan Angress led the event.

That’s ‘Incredible’

Youngsters meet with Mr. and Mrs. Incredible as part of a recent East Valley JCC Early Childhood Learning Center open house. The children and their parents ate pancakes and cinnamon rolls, and planted and tumbled.

True colors

Marleen Ratliff shows off her latest creations as part of the Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s Center for Senior Enrichment. Seniors are encouraged to join the 9:30 a.m. painting class every Wednesday. For more information, call 602-943-2198.

This COMMUNITY page features photos of community members around the Valley and the world. Submit photos and details each week to photos@jewishaz.com by 10 a.m. Monday.

Flagstaff’s first JCC incorporates the region’s beauty

TZIPORA REITMAN | SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

Construction is close to wrapping up on the 12,500-square-foot Molly Blank Jewish Community Center in Flagstaff — the first JCC in Northern Arizona’s largest city.

Situated on a hill overlooking Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University (NAU), the complex will house a synagogue, meditation terrace, sukkah plaza, social hall, gourmet kosher kitchen, library, offices, mikvah, classrooms and guest suites. It is scheduled to open this spring.

“It’s more spectacular than we ever imagined,” said Mike and Carmen Blank as they toured the construction site. The center will be dedicated in memory of Mike’s mother.

The building falls under the auspices of Chabad of Flagstaff. The city has never had a purpose-built synagogue or Jewish community center.

Back at the construction site, Rabbi Dovie Shapiro, who founded Chabad of Flagstaff together with his wife, Chaya, in 2006, pointed to the various cement and steel hints of what is to come. In the expansive area that has been framed for the synagogue sanctuary, he told visitors to look closely at the eastern wall.

“You can already see the magnificent ark taking shape,” he said.

Moving toward another area, he pointed to a cement depression.

“This is the cradle of the mikvah, which is going to be spa-like and just gorgeous,” Shapiro added

The rabbi reported that benefactors have contributed $5.5 million to the project, with only 10 of the 40 dedication opportunities remaining, including the sanctuary, children’s playground, gourmet kosher kitchen and classrooms.

Funding for the two-acre property on which the center is being built was donated by George and Pamela Rohr, who saw the potential for major growth of Jewish life at NAU and Flagstaff at large. The city welcomes more than 5 million visitors annually. A matching campaign championed by the Blanks through the Molly Blank Fund helped the community secure the money and momentum needed to make the center a reality.

The facility was designed by acclaimed architect Jim Shelton to incorporate many

outdoor spaces and an interior flooded with natural light. The rooms are designed to seamlessly flow from the surrounding nature. The complex was carefully planned to eliminate as few trees as possible, notably the majestic Ponderosa pines that populate the property.

Shelton’s work was complemented by the colors and textures provided by award-winning interior designer Mary Bledsoe of Gensler in Austin, Texas, who embraced the local sensitivities and aesthetics. The construction is being managed by Jewish community members David and Jennifer Carpenter of Hope Construction.

Once completed, the center is expected

to become a local landmark and an attraction for tourists, visitors and secondhome owners.

“The Molly Blank Jewish Community Center will surely be a stunning edifice,” Shapiro said. “But the real beauty of the center is the vibrant Jewish life that will thrive within it for generations to come.”

The ample facility will allow Chabad to accommodate a growing Jewish community in Flagstaff, including the ever-increasing Jewish student population at NAU. The new center will be a homeaway-from-home for children, teens, young Jewish professionals, families, seniors and Chabad of Flagstaff’s popular summer camp — Camp Canyon - Jewish

Outdoor Adventures. The center also will have bunk rooms where participants of camps traveling to the Flagstaff area can sleep.

The Merrill and Rhoda Abeshaus Social Hall and adjacent gourmet kosher kitchen will offer an ideal venue for bar and bat mitzvahs, weddings and other life cycle events.

“Judaism is growing in Flagstaff in ways no one ever imagined. People are increasing their involvement and support, and an amazing community is blossoming,” Shapiro said. “This center is an indicator of how far we have come as a community, and sets a high bar for how much more we can accomplish.” JN

Above: An architectural rendering of the Molly Blank Jewish Community Center in Flagstaff.

Far left: Construction continues on the center, which was designed to incorporate outdoor spaces and allow natural light to flood the interior.

Left: The JCC, the first in Flagstaff, is set to open this spring.

MILESTONES

BAR/BAT

MITZVAH

ETHAN BENJAMIN KELLY

Ethan Benjamin Kelly will become a bar mitzvah on March 2, 2019, at Temple Kol Ami. He is the son of Leslee Kelly and Shane Kelly of Scottsdale.

Grandparents are Judi and Howard Friedman of Scottsdale; and Linda and Kerry-Ben Kelly of Scottsdale.

For his mitzvah project, Ethan joined Boys Team Charity and has volunteered with many organizations. His favorite is Home Fur Good, where he takes care of the dogs and helps with adoption events. His second favorite is Feed My Starving Children, where he helps package food that is sent all over the world to feed children. A student at the Mountainside Middle School, he enjoys skateboarding, soccer and video games.

LOIS MAXINE MANDELL

Lois Maxine Mandell, 81, died Feb. 4, 2019, in Mesa. She was born in Herrin, Illinois.

She is survived by her daughters, Lori Suzy Mandell and Paris R. Ramirez; and son, Jess D. Mandell. She had two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were held on Feb. 5, 2019. Contributions can be made to the Arizona Humane Society.

PUBLIC NOTICES | 602.870.9470

NOTICE OF INTENT TO PLACE FOR ADOPTION

Notice is given to JOHN DOE AND DANIEL MATTHEW DeHERRERA that you have been identified by Angela Elvera Vialpando, a/k/a Angela Elvera DeHerrera, née Lavorata, the natural mother of, Analisa Danielle DeHerrera, f/k/a Analisa Danielle Lavorata, as a potential father of a child, born on July 16, 2001, in Mesa, Arizona.

You are informed of the following:

1. Angela Elvera Vialpando, née Lavorata, the natural mother, plans to place the child for adoption.

2. Under sections 8-106 and 8-107, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to consent or withhold consent to the adoption.

3. Your written consent to the adoption is irrevocable once you give it.

4. If you withhold consent to the adoption, you must initiate paternity proceedings under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and serve the mother within thirty days after completion of service of this notice.

5. You have the obligation to proceed to judgment in the paternity action.

6. You have the right to seek custody.

7. If you are established as the child’s father, you must begin to provide financial support for the child.

Hans K. Rosenthal, 94, of Glendale, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2019. Hans was an icon in the commercial lighting industry as a manufacturer’s representative both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in Phoenix. Hans was born in Heilbronn, Germany, to Frida and Leo Rosenthal. After fleeing the Nazis, the family lived briefly in Italy and then in Cuba, then settled in Philadelphia. Hans married Toby Adelman there in 1951, and moved their family to Phoenix in 1974. He was a loving husband to Toby for 67 years. Hans is survived by Toby, daughter Irene Rosenthal and husband Jerry Robin, daughter Marsha Rosenthal and husband David, grandson Adam Rosenthal and fiancée Madison Stell, and grandson Zachary Rosenthal and wife Jessica. Services have been held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hans’ memory can be made to Hospice of the Valley or your favorite charity

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8. If you do not file a paternity action under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and do not serve the mother within thirty days after completion of the service of this notice and pursue the action to judgment, you cannot bring or maintain any action to assert any interest in the child.

9. The Indian child welfare act may supersede the Arizona Revised Statutes Regarding adoption and paternity.

10. For the purposes of service of a paternity action under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, service may be made on the mother at 1005 N. Sericin, Mesa, AZ 85205.

11. You may wish to consult with an attorney to assist you in responding to this notice.

Jewish News 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1.

Frederick C. Thomas THOMAS LAW, PLLC 11811 Tatum Blvd., Ste. 4020

Phoenix, AZ 85028

Attorney for Petitioner Susan Bowen SUPERIOR COURT MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA No.: PB2018-004162

NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING SPECIAL CONSERVATORSHIP Assigned to: Hon. Thomas Marquoit IN THE MATTER OF: PARIS BOWEN, a minor

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Petitioner has filed with the Court a Petition for the approval of a special conservator and petition for ratification and approval of a settlement of a claim for a minor. COURT HEARING. The Court has set a non-appearance hearing to consider the Petition a matter in the court papers as follows:

Date and Time: 27 February 2019 at 11 A.M.

Place: 101 West Jefferson Courtroom 512, Phoenix Arizona Judicial Officer: Hon. Thomas Marquoit RESPONSE TO PETITION. You are not required to respond to this Petition, but if you choose to respond, you may do so by filing a written response or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response: File the original with the Court; • Provide a copy to the office of the Judicial Officer named above; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5) business days before the hearing. If you object to any part of the Petition or Motion that accompanies this notice, you must file with the court a written objection describing the legal basis for your objection at least three (3) days before the hearing date or you must appear in person or through an attorney at the time and place set forth in the notice of hearing. There is a FEE for filing a response. If you cannot afford the fee, you may file a Fee Deferral Application to request a payment plan from the Court. Respectfully submitted this 22nd day of January 2019.

THOMAS LAW, PLLC by Frederick C. Thomas, Esq., Attorney for Petitioner. Jewish News 2/1, 2/8, 2/15

KESSLER LAW GROUP

PUBLIC NOTICES | 602.870.9470

ABC CORPORATION; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ABOVE, Defendants.

IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA:

TO: All Defendants named above: GREETINGS; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend in the above-entitled action brought against you by the above-named Plaintiff, in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and answer to the Complaint filed in said Court at 222 E. Javelina, Mesa, AZ 85210, within twenty (20) days if served personally within the State of Arizona, or thirty (30) days after completion of service outside of Arizona or by publication. You are notified that in case you fail to appear, Judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff’s attorney is: Eric W. Kessler, 6720 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. (480) 644-0093.

Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the court by parties at least three (3) working days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the office of the judge or commissioner assigned to the case by parties at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS DATE: DEC 19, 2018 /s/ Chris DeRose, Clerk. Jewish News 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22.

Mark Goldman (012156)

Brian Soleymani (032164)

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 626-8483

Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case NO. CV 2019-052431 SUMMONS

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC, an Arizona professional limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. KRISTINE M. WILDER an individual, and YURI DOWNING an individual, Defendants.

THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE DEFEN-

DANT: YURI DOWNING, 1402 East Kleindale, Tucson, AZ 85719

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend, within the time applicable, in this action in this Court. If served within Arizona, you shall appear and defend within 20 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If served out of the State of Arizona – whether by direct service, by registered or certified mail, or by publication – you shall appear and defend within 30 days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you has been complete, exclusive of the date of service. Where process is served upon the Arizona Director of Insurance as an insurer’s attorney to receive service of legal process against it in this state, the insurer shall not be required to appear, answer or plead until expiration of 40 days after date of such service upon the Director. Service by registered or certified mail within the State of Arizona is complete 30 days after the date of filing the receipt and affidavit of service with the Court. Service by publication is complete 30 days after the date of first publication. Direct service is complete when made. Service upon the Arizona Motor Vehicle Superintendent is complete 30 days after filing the Affidavit of Compliance and return receipt or Officer’s Return. RCP 4; A.R.S. §20-222, §28502, §28-503.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in the case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon the Plaintiffs’ attorney. RCP 10(d); A.R.S. §12331; RCP 5. The name and address of Plaintiff’s attorney is:

Mark D. Goldman, Brian B. Soleymani, GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC, 17851 N. 85TH Street, Suite 175, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255, (480) 626-8483.

Requests for reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing accommodation or his/her counsel at least three (3) judicial days in advance of a scheduled proceeding.

Requests for an interpreter for persons with limited English proficiency must be made to the division assigned to the case by the party needing the interpreter and/or translator or his/ her counsel at least ten (10) judicial days in advance of a scheduled court proceeding.

SIGNED AND SEALED this date: JAN 10, 2019

Clerk of the Superior Court, K. Kee, Deputy Clerk.

Mark Goldman (012156)

Brian Soleymani (032164)

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480) 626-8483

Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case NO. CV 2019-052431 COMPLAINT GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC, an Arizona professional limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. KRISTINE M. WILDER an individual, and YURI DOWNING an individual, Defendants. Plaintiff Goldman & Zwillinger PLLC, by and through the undersigned counsel, submits its Complaint stating its causes of action against Defendants Kristine M. Wilder and Yuri Downing.

1. Plaintiff Goldman & Zwillinger PLLC (“Plaintiff”) is an Arizona organized limited liability partnership and operates as a law firm in Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County.

2. Defendant Kristine M. Wilder (“Wilder”) is an individual and resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

3. Defendant Yuri Downing (“Downing”) is an individual and resident of Maricopa County, Arizona.

4. In all acts and matters relevant to this Complaint, Wilder and Downing (collectively “Defendants”) acted in concert, acted individually on behalf of each other and acted jointly with one or more of the others, but in all events, for the benefit or on behalf of each other and all of them.

5. Plaintiff refers to “Defendants” when one or more of the several defendants acted on behalf of all defendants.

6. The superior court has jurisdiction over the claims raised in the Complaint since the amount in controversy exceeds the minimum jurisdiction of the superior court, as provided in Article

6, Section 14 of the Arizona Constitution and Section 12-123 of Arizona Revised Statutes (“ARS”).

7. The contract and the acts and omissions giving rise to this Complaint were entered into and/ or performed in Maricopa County, Arizona.

8. The Contract was formed and performed in Maricopa County, Arizona, so venue is proper in this Court pursuant to ARS §12-401.

GENERAL FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

9. Plaintiff is a law firm that provides legal services.

10. On July 27, 2017, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into a written contract by which Plaintiff provided legal services billed at agreed hourly rates, plus billing for costs and disbursements, and including other provisions (“Contract”).

11. Pursuant to the Contract and as a third-party payor, Downing agreed to pay Plaintiff all attorney’s fees, costs and expenses on time.

12. Pursuant to the Contract, Wilder agreed to pay Plaintiff attorney’s fees, costs and expenses on time.

13. Pursuant to the Contract and at Defendants’ request, Plaintiff represented Defendants in various matters (the “Matters”).

14. Downing paid Plaintiff for some but not all legal services.

15. Subsequently, Wilder agreed to continue paying attorney’s fees, costs and expenses..

16. Plaintiff last provided services for Defendants on the Matters and/or pursuant to the Contract on or about September 25, 2018.

17. Plaintiff billed Defendants regularly, which included a description of work performed, amount of time for each task described, the amount of fees incurred for each task, an itemization of the costs and disbursements incurred and/or advanced on behalf of Defendants, listing and crediting of the balance for payments by Defendants or other credits since the prior billing statement and showing the ending balance, with the ending balance being the amount due from Defendants (“Billing Statement”).

18. Each Billing Statement was a demand from Plaintiff for payment to Plaintiff by Defendants.

19. The remaining unpaid principal balance owed by Defendants to Plaintiff after all credits is $234,295.09.

20. The amount $234,295.09 was due on or before, October 17, 2018.

21. Plaintiff demanded payment of the amount owed by Defendants.

22. Defendants failed and refused to pay the amount owed to Plaintiff

23. The amount owed by Defendants to Plaintiff is past due.

COUNT ONE

Breach of Contract

24. Plaintiff incorporates by reference as if fully restated here all allegations in this Complaint required to state its cause of action in this count.

25. Pursuant to the Contract, Plaintiff agreed to perform legal services for Defendants.

26. Plaintiff performed as agreed pursuant to the Contract.

27. Pursuant to the Contract, Defendants agreed to pay the amounts owed as reflected on the billing statements produced by Plaintiff and delivered to Defendants.

28. Plaintiff produced and presented its billing

statements to Defendants.

29. The Contract terms are certain and fair.

30. The Contract provides that at the conclusion of the Matters, all unpaid charges shall become immediately due, including costs and expenses of withdrawal of representation.

31. Payment of the final balance owed by Defendants is past due.

32. Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff as demanded.

33. By failing to pay, Defendants breached the Contract.

34. Defendants failed and refused to pay without justification or excuse the sums due to Plaintiff pursuant to the Contract despite enjoying the benefits of the services.

35. Plaintiff incurred attorney fees and costs as a result of Defendants’ breach, and pursuant to the Agreement is entitled to recover its attorney fees and costs.

36. The Contract provides that Defendants pay any and all costs and expenses, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees in connection with enforcement of Defendants’ obligations imposed by the Contract.

COUNT TWO Unjust Enrichment

37. Plaintiff incorporates by reference as if fully restated here all allegations in this Complaint required to state its cause of action in this count.

38. Plaintiff provided Defendants with legal services and paid costs and expenses for the benefit of Defendants.

39. Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff for the services rendered and failed to reimburse Plaintiff for the costs and expenses.

40. Defendants were unjustly enriched by failing to pay Plaintiff.

41. Defendants’ failure to pay left Plaintiff without compensation for its services and without reimbursement of its costs and expenses incurred on behalf of Defendants, resulting in a legally defined impoverishment of Plaintiff.

42. Defendants’ unjust enrichment directly caused and resulted in Plaintiff’s legally defined impoverishment.

43. No justification exists for the enrichment of Defendants or the legally defined impoverishment of Plaintiff.

44. As an alternative claim to other counts of this Complaint, no remedy is otherwise provided by law.

COUNT THREE Claim Upon Open Account/ Account Stated

45. Plaintiff incorporates by reference as if fully restated here all allegations in this Complaint required to state its cause of action in this count.

46. Plaintiff performed legal services for the benefit of Defendants and at the request of Defendants.

47. Plaintiff incurred costs and advanced costs for the benefit of Defendants.

48. Defendants requested and knew of the services provided by Plaintiff and Defendants accepted those services.

49. Defendants requested and/or knew of and approved the costs and advances incurred or paid by Plaintiff on behalf of Defendants.

50. Defendants accepted the services and accepted the advancement and payment of costs by Plaintiff.

51. Plaintiff billed Defendants for the services, cost and advances.

52. Defendants received the billing from Plaintiff.

53. Defendants paid some of the billings from Plaintiff.

54. Defendants did not object to the services, costs or advances by Plaintiff.

55. Defendants did not object to the billing by Plaintiff to Defendants.

56. Defendants failed to pay the amount owed on the account.

57. In the alternative to other counts in this Complaint, the relationship between Plaintiff and Defendants constituted an account stated and/or an open account.

WHEREFORE , Plaintiff requests entry of judgment in its favor and against Defendants including:

A. For the sum of $234,295.09;

B. For post-judgment interest as allowed by law or contract;

C. For attorney fees and costs as permitted by the terms of the Agreement, pursuant to ARS §12-341.01 or as otherwise allowed by law; and

D. For such additional relief consistent with these requests deemed just in these circumstances. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 10th day of January, 2019.

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

Mark D. Goldman

Brian B. Soleymani 17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-6567

Telephone: (480) 626-8483

Telefacsimile: (480) 502-7500

AllCourtmaterial: docket@gzlawoffice.com

No Court material: mgoldman@gzlawoffice. com

No Court material: bsoleymani@gzlawoffice. com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORIGINAL of the foregoing filed with the Clerk of Maricopa County Superior Court this 10th day of January, 2019. /s/ Nadya Panich

Mark Goldman (012156) Brian Soleymani (032164)

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 626-8483

Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA

Case NO. CV 2019-052431

CERTIFICATE OF COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC, an Arizona professional limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. KRISTINE M. WILDER, an individual, and YURI DOWNING, an individual, Defendants. Pursuant to Ariz. R. Civ. P. 72(e)(1), the undersigned certifies that he knows the dollar limits and any other limitations set forth by the local rules of practice for the applicable superior court, and further certifies that this case IS NOT subject to compulsory arbitration, as provided by the Ariz. R. Civ. P. Rules 72 through 76.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 10th day of January, 2019.

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

Mark D. Goldman

Brian B. Soleymani 17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-6567

Telephone: (480) 626-8483

Telefacsimile: (480) 502-7500

All Court material: docket@gzlawoffice.com

No Court material: mgoldman@gzlawoffice. com

No Court material: bsoleymani@gzlawoffice. com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ORIGINAL of the foregoing filed with the Clerk of Maricopa County Superior Court this 10th day of January, 2019. /s/ Nadya Panich

Mark Goldman (012156)

Brian Soleymani (032164)

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (480) 626-8483

Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case NO. CV 2019-052431 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC, an Arizona professional limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. KRISTINE M. WILDER, an individual, and YURI DOWNING, an individual, Defendants. Pursuant to Rule 38(b), Ariz.R.Civ.P., Plaintiff Goldman & Zwillinger PLLC, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby requests a trial by jury in this matter.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 10th day of January, 2019.

GOLDMAN & ZWILLINGER PLLC

Mark D. Goldman

Brian B. Soleymani 17851 North 85th Street, Suite 175 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-6567

Telephone: (480) 626-8483

Telefacsimile: (480) 502-7500 All Court material: docket@gzlawoffice.com No Court material: mgoldman@gzlawoffice. com No Court material: bsoleymani@gzlawoffice. com

Attorneys for Plaintiff ORIGINAL of the foregoing filed with the Clerk of Maricopa County Superior Court this 10th day of January, 2019. /s/ Nadya Panich Jewish News 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO PLACE FOR ADOPTION

Notice is given to JOHN DOE (UNKNOWN, UNKOWN) that you have been identified by Sifa Muhindo, the natural mother of, Sofia Muhindo, as a potential father of a child, born on February 14, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. You are informed of the following:

1. Sifa Muhindo, the natural mother, plans to place the child for adoption.

2. Under sections 8-106 and 8-107, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to consent or withhold consent to the adoption.

3. Your written consent to the adoption is irrevocable once you give it.

4. If you withhold consent to the adoption, you must initiate paternity proceedings under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and serve the mother within thirty days after completion of service of this notice.

5. You have the obligation to proceed to judgment in the paternity action.

6. You have the right to seek custody.

7. If you are established as the child’s father, you must begin to provide financial support for the child.

8. If you do not file a paternity action under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and do not serve the mother within thirty days after completion of the service of this notice and pursue the action to judgment, you cannot bring or maintain any action to assert any interest in the child.

9. The Indian child welfare act may supersede the Arizona Revised Statutes Regarding adoption and paternity.

10. For the purposes of service of a paternity action under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, service may be made on the mother, c/o Tonya K. MacBeth, 702 E. Osborn Rd., Ste. 200, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 234-9926.

11. You may wish to consult with an attorney to assist you in responding to this notice. Jewish News 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1.

John L. Lohr, Jr. (SBN 019876) Evan Schechter (SBN 029658) HYMSON GOLDSTEIN PANTILIAT & LOHR, PLLC 16427 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 300 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

Telephone: (480) 991-9077 Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case No. CV2019-052766 SUMMONS

GARY L. ROEMHILDT, an individual, Plaintiff, v. STEVEN G. RASMUSSEN, an unmarried man; THE ESTATE OF STEVEN G. RASMUSSEN, if deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF STEVEN G. RASMUSSEN; JOHN DOE A THROUGH

F, fictitious Names Representing Defendants of Whom Plaintiff May Later Become Aware; THE STATE OF ARIZONA; and MARICOPA COUNTY TREASURER, an Arizona political subdivision; THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO THE DEFEN-

DANT:

STEVEN G. RASMUSSEN, an unmarried man; THE ESTATE OF STEVEN G. RASMUSSEN, if deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF STEVEN G. RASMUSSEN

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon the attorney for the Plaintiff an answer to the Complaint which is herewith served upon you, within twenty (20) days, exclusive of the day of service, of this Summons and Complaint upon you, if served within the State of Arizona, and within thirty (30) days, exclusive of the day of service, if served outside the State of Arizona. Rule 4, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; A.R.S. §§ 20222, 28-502, 28-503.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTICED that in case of your failure to appear and defend within the time applicable, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU ARE CAUTIONED that in order to appear and defend, you must file an Answer or proper response in writing with the Clerk of this Court, accompanied by the necessary filing fee, within the time required, and you are required to serve a copy of any Answer or response upon Plaintiffs’ attorney. Rule 10(d), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure; A.R.S. § 12311; Rule 5, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure.

REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE MADE TO THE DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE CASE BY PARTIES AT LEAST 3 JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF A SCHEDULED COURT PROCEEDING.

REQUESTS FOR AN INTERPRETER FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY MUST BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OR COMMISSIONER ASSIGNED TO THE CASE BY PARTIES AT LEAST TEN (10) JUDICIAL DAYS IN ADVANCE OF A SCHEDULED COURT PROCEEDING.

The names and address of Plaintiff’s attorneys are: John L. Lohr, Jr., Esq., Evan Schechter, HYMSON GOLDSTEIN PANTILIAT & LOHR, PLLC, 16427 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE300, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254. SIGNED AND SEALED this date: FEB 6, 2019, JEFF FINE, Clerk, by B. Reth, Deputy Clerk. Jewish News 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE In re Estate of KENNETH CLARK HESSER, Deceased

PB2019-051395

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA

NOTICE IS GIVEN that MICHAEL T. HESSER has been appointed as Personal Representative, without bond for the ESTATE OF KENNETH CLARK HESSER on January 22, 2019. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever