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Finding unity in times of war
Spiritual activist Yiscah Smith addresses Congregation Beth Ohr gogue welcomed Smith earlier this year, and it was also planned that she would visit a Congregation Beth Ohr wel- second time. But during her comed speaker Yiscah Smith — visit earlier this month, the who is a thought leader and overarching meaning and messpiritual activist — to its shul sage behind her teachings felt on Nov. 5, leading congregants all the more powerful, comfortin readings and teachings that ing and important. hit close to home for many with Groner referred to Smith as the ongoing war in “a thought leader, a the Middle East. spiritual activist Last month, and an agent of Hamas, a terrorist change.” organization that “ Yi s c a h v i ew s occupies the Gaza Judaism as a spiriStrip, attacked Isratual practice and el, killing thourelies on Jewish sands and taking spiritual teachings hundreds captive. to inform,” Groner Israel retaliated, YisCAh sMiTh said. “As a spiritual and in the weeks Thought leader, trailblazer, Yiscah since the fighting spiritual activist exemplifies what it began, many Amerm e a n s t o c a r ve ican Jews have had one’s own path, as a hard time watching a country she has g rappled with the they have such a strong connec- entanglement at the intersection to face the aftermaths of tion of spirituality, Jewish trathe initial attack. Across the dition and a passionate desire world, protests and demonstra- to live a life of authenticity.” tions, rooted in antisemitism, Smith’s discussion at Beth have been held, making many Ohr was titled “Honoring the Jews fear for their safety. Spirit in Times of War — Smith, who is originally Strengthening Am Yisrael.” from New York and now based Throughout her hour-long in Israel, met Beth Ohr’s rabbi, speech, Smith read excerpts Rishe Groner, when Groner from Rav Kalonymus Kalmish was studying abroad. The syna-
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Champion Colts! Senior Max Jose was clutch down the stretch of fifth-seeded Calhoun’s wild five-set upset victory over No. 2 Jericho in the Nassau County Division II boys’ volleyball final Nov. 8 at SUNY-Old Westbury. Story, more photos, Page 6.
‘Portraits of Survivors,’ a moving exhibit, arrives at Merrick Library By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Rachel Epstein was hidden by the Ribouleaus, a Christian family, in Saint-Quentin, France. Evelyn Pike Rubin and her family fled from Breslau, Germany to Shanghai, China. She later published, a book, “Ghetto Shanghai,” detailing her experiences. Anita Weisbord, of Vienna, Austria, was sent to England on a Kindertransport, and helped the war effort in London, working in a factory, making airplane parts. Their names, stories and faces are just a small part of a moving exhibit of 18 portraits. Their
backgrounds and tales of resilience are unique, and woven into the fabric of time, but they all share one life-altering connection: They are survivors of the Holocaust. The powerful exhibit “Portraits of Survivors,” photographed by Danny Weiss, a Port Washington-based photographer, and coordinated by Dinah Kramer, arrived at the Merrick Library earlier this month, officially opening to the public at a reception on Nov. 5. Throughout the community room and part of the library’s entranceway, visitors can not only immerse themselves in the canvas prints of 18 Holocaust survivors, but also get a glimpse of Continued on page 10
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he trauma is incredible, and we’re in the middle of it.
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