The Jewish News - July 2013 by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

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July 2013 - Tammuz/Av 5773 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 8A Community Focus 12A Israel & the Jewish World 17A Jewish Interest 22A Commentary 24A Focus on Youth 27A Life Cycle 1B Jewish Happenings 7B Recent Events

5A March of the Living a lifechanging experience

9A Temple Beth El celebrates with adult b’not mitzvah

Volume 43, Number 7

Winning playwrights from Kiryat Yam visit Sarasota

By Ilene Fox

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ou made my dream come true,” said DanIn Sarasota, under the auspices of The Jewish iel Teper, one of two winning playwrights Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, a Living Bridge from Kiryat Yam, Israel, in Florida Studio Partnership links the people and community orgaTheatre’s Young Playwrights Write-A-Play Festival. nizations in Sarasota-Manatee with those in Kiryat “The day I saw my play on stage was very exciting. Yam, Israel, a seaside city near Haifa. Committees The way the actors played it was very special.” from Sarasota-Manatee and Kiryat Yam are charged Daniel, who wrote The Center with considering projects for Planning Babies, and winner to meet these goals. The Yuval Utnik, playwright of What Is committees approved a Love, traveled to Sarasota to attend grant proposal by Florthe Young Playwrights Festival on ida Studio Theatre to May 11. The fifth-grade students bring their Write-A-Play were accompanied by teacher Miriprogram to Kiryat Yam. am Algavish and parent Arik Utnik. Alan Ades is chair of the The students saw their plays perSarasota-Manatee comformed by professional actors and mittee and Sharon Yanai Adam Ratner and Kate Alexander of FST with received their awards at the festival. chairs the committee in winning playwrights Daniel Teper and Yuval Utnik The winning plays were selected Kiryat Yam. In Decemfrom more than 3,000 plays submitted from across ber 2012, Florida Studio Theatre Associate Directhe globe. There were also four Honorable Mention tor Kate Alexander, accompanied by teaching artists winners from Kiryat Yam. continued on page 2A

Federation awards scholarships to 31 students By Amber Ikeman

ederation scholarship recipients were honored on Wednesday evening, May 29 on the Jewish Federation Campus. In addition to students and their families, scholarship fund holders and committee members attended to present awards and meet recipients. Through the generosity of our donors, The Jew-

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ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Scholarship Program distributed over $60,000 to 31 Jewish college, university and vocational school students from Sarasota and Manatee this year. Scholarships were distributed according to financial need, academic achievement, Jewish community involvement

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FEDERATION NEWS Winning playwrights...continued from page 1A Adam Ratner and Stephen Hope, trav- plays,” said Alan Ades. eled to Kiryat Yam. Children in elemenYuval shared, “This was a once-intary and upper schools experienced live a-lifetime experience. In addition to seetheater designed to inspire them to write ing my play acted out, I enjoyed seeing plays and enter them in the Young Play- how people live in another country.” wrights Festival. “Thank you for helping us to teach While in Sarasota, the group also the children how important it is to visited Embracing Our Differences, dream and to feel free to create. Dreams Mote Marine Laboratory, the Circus really can come true,” reflected Yuval’s Museum, Goldie Feldman Academy and teacher Miriam. Siesta Key Beach. The visit was funded For more information about the by Lions of Judah, Snowbird Lions and Kiryat Yam partnership, please contact Pomegranates, who contributed funds at Ilene Fox at 941.343.2111 or ifox@ the 2013 Lion of Judah and Pomegran- jfedsrq.org. ate Luncheon. Committee member Anne Stein provided hospitality for the group. She said, “It was a great experience to be able to attend the Young Playwrights Festival at Florida Studio Theatre and especially to celebrate with the two young winners from Kiryat Yam. They were so excited to be in Sarasota. It was a trip and experience of a lifetime for them.” “What a thrill to have the young Kiryat Yam winners here with us in Sarasota to receive their awards and to witness FST’s performance of their prize-winning Miriam, Daniel, Yuval and Arik visit Embracing Our Differences

Federation awards scholarships...continued from page 1A and general community involvement. Recipients are representing schools all over the country as well as in Israel, and a variety of majors, including Engineering, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Therapy, Political Science and Homeland Security. Donors were delighted to put faces to the names of their scholarship recipients. Students are required to write a thank-you letter to donors, which creates a more personalized relationship between the two parties. Additionally, the Scholarship Committee was honored for all of its hard work and dedication, reviewing applications, interviewing students and disbursing funds. Betty Schoenbaum, fund holder of the Schoenbaum Family Scholarship Fund and the Betty Schoenbaum Fund, said, “This is the best committee that I have been on during the 30 years I have been on the scholarship

committee.” Two graduating high school senior recipients, Amanda Russo and Brandon Ikeman, spoke about their involvement in Federation, how they will continue their Jewish involvement in college, and what receiving a scholarship from Federation means to them. “Throughout college,” Brandon said, “ I will continue to keep my neshama strong wherever I go, while still realizing that my roots are here in Sarasota. My Jewish upbringing here has taught me things that shape who I am today and provide knowledge that I will take with me for the rest of my life.” We wish our scholarship students much success with their studies! For more information about the scholarship program, contact Amber Ikeman at 941.343.2106 or aikeman@ jfedsrq.org.

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July 2013

New friends and new experiences in Israel By Pastor Joey Mimbs

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’m going to recommend you to be a part of the team going to Israel in 2013...” Richard Bergman’s words rang in my ears. While he did go on to explain the need for donors and that I would have to be approved, I really only heard the first part of his sentence. I was going to Israel! Rich and I had been discussing the need for stronger friendships and partnerships between the local Jewish and Christian communities. While I am certain I did not understand the full potential of this conversation, I knew that my church family had a great love for Israel and the Jewish people. Now I was going to Israel! Visiting Israel and seeing the Christian “holy sites” had been a lifelong dream. Many pastors and friends had encouraged me to make the journey to the Holy Land. While it was an item on my bucket list, I had no idea how I was

going to make this one a reality. Words Sitting in Independence Hall gave me a simply cannot express my gratitude feeling of actually being present when for the opportunity to be a part of the the birth of the nation was announced. 2013 Interfaith Voyage of Discovery. Listening to General Nehemiah Dagan Yes, I did see the speak, soaking in Miri Eisen’s words, visiting the holy sites, and I am IDF base, and watching still processing the the young soldiers gave places I visited with me a passion for Israel’s my knowledge of the Scriptures. My security and safety. I will forever treatrip to Israel turned out to be so much sure talking with Rabbi Howard Simon about the more than visiting the Christian holy Scriptures, discussing thesites, though. ology with Marty Haberer, laughing and joking with Praying at the Jeremy Lisitza, and reWestern Wall was Pastor Joey Mimbs in Israel ceiving special “just at one of the greatest worship experiences I have ever expe- the right time hugs” from Rona Simon. rienced. Visiting Yad Vashem stirred What a special lady! Add to these friendmy emotions in ways words cannot ships the new friends I found among describe. The reality of Jewish history the Christians in the group. What an came alive in ways I had never grasped.

Remembering former Federation Executive Director Jack Weintraub By Rabbi Howard Simon

ack Weintraub, Director of The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee from 1981 - 1989, passed away on May 28 at the age of 91. Born in Brooklyn, Jack kept moving south from New Jersey to Virginia to South Carolina, winding up in Sarasota for 30+ years where he continued a career as a Jewish Federation Executive Director. In retirement he was the consummate volunteer, and a founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Housing Council which built Kobernick House and Anchin Pavilion. Optimist, pragmatist, political junkie, bridge enthusiast, self-taught pianist, and romantic are just a few of his many attributes. Jack was the most active person you could ever want to know. He loved playing bridge, loved playing tennis, loved playing the piano. Every week Jack would go to Anchin and play the piano. All who benefitted from his talent sang the songs of yesterday and today, each finding joy and such delight in sharing this precious time with Jack. He developed, and often led the current events program at Kobernick. He was an avid reader who kept up on every subject and shared his knowledge with many appreciative people. Education was vital to Jack, which is why he became the Director of the Literary Council, why he tutored children at the Fruitville Elementary School, and why he helped people here understand the

Jack and Francie Weintraub in 2008

importance of voting in an election. He helped people understand the intricacies of the ballot so voting was made easier. Jack did it all, while sharing every activity with his beloved Francie. What a couple were Francie and Jack. They were, and shall always remain, that very special couple who lived life to the fullest, appreciated life so very much, and shared it completely with family and friends. They shared every facet of life together, enjoying most of all the wonderful world of Elder Hostel. They traveled together, appreciating the learning provided by the scholars they so enjoyed, relishing all they saw and heard. Jack is survived by Frances, his wife of 70 years, son Joel Weintraub (Sally), daughter Marion Leff (Stan), daughter Judy Fox (Eric), and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sarasota Manatee Jewish Housing Council or Tidewell Hospice.

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experience! As you can see, my trip was so much more than the over 3,800 pictures I snapped, the olivewood figurines I bought as gifts, the honey from Israel that I enjoy in my tea, or the halvah snacks I brought back for my family. The 2013 Interfaith Voyage of Discovery helped to fulfill Richard Bergman’s dream of stronger friendships and partnerships. The trip gave me a better understanding of Judaism, insight into the issues Israel faces today, a greater appreciation for Israel’s history, a stronger heart-bond to the people of Israel, and a group of friends that will follow me the rest of my life. For more information about the Federation’s interfaith initiative through the Heller IAI, please contact Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@ jfedsrq.org.

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July 2013

Federation launches “Mensch of the Month” program By Sarah Wertheimer

mensch is the Yiddish derivative of the German word “mentsh” which means “human being.” It is used as the ultimate compliment to describe someone with dignity, class and scruples. A mensch is someone decent and someone we would want our children to become like. The ultimate words to put on someone’s tombstone to describe a life well lived would be to say, “Here lies ____, who was a real mensch.” June Mensch of the Month Anne Stein Anne Stein is a hidden gem in our community. She quietly uplifts our Holocaust survivors, inspires our youth and supports our entire Jewish community.

Anne Stein with husband Dr. Barry

Not only does Anne sponsor individual students during the March of the Living Mission, but she also graciously opens her home to host elegant tea parties, meetings and dinners for the students and their families before and after the mission. She regularly goes above and beyond for the students and families in our community. However, Anne doesn’t stop there. She also serves on the Board of Directors of our Federation and is the First Lady of Chabad Lubavitch of Sarasota. She is very passionate about our beloved State of Israel, Holocaust awareness and education, traveling and, of course…hula dancing. For the last three years, Anne has danced Hanukkah hulas at Chabad’s Hanukkah events; the dances were choreographed by her late hula teacher, Beverly Dye, in honor of her Jewish students. Anne has been happily married to Dr. Barry Stein for over 30 years and, together, they are the proud parents of Alexander and Samantha Stein. We are truly fortunate to have Anne Stein as part of our SarasotaManatee community and we thank her for being an absolute mensch.

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July Mensch of the Month brilliant contributions to our newspaAdeline “Addie” Silverman per, Editor Ted Epstein wrote, “If this Addie Silverman has been an active sentence had a double space between volunteer in our Federation and in our words, or had a Yiddish word that was Sarasota-Manatee Jewish community misspelled, or referred to an organizafor over 30 years. At 93 years tion as a person, it old, Addie continues to diliwould not have made gently proofread The Jewish it this far with those News each month and find errors. Why? Because and fix even the minutest of Addie Silverman is errors. Her attention to dethe best proofreader tail is extraordinary and her an editor/writer could technical skills are more than ever wish for! Yasher impressive. Over the years, Kochech (I verified Temple Beth Sholom, State the spelling so it of Israel Bonds, Hadassah, wouldn’t have to be Addie Silverman Technion Institute of Technolcorrected), Addie!” ogy and many other organizations have Her dedication and commitment to benefited from the leadership of Addie the Jewish people and our community Silverman. At The Jewish Federation is unparalleled. A huge Thank You to of Sarasota-Manatee we are forever Addie Silverman for everything she grateful to Addie for her many years of does for Sarasota-Manatee and for Isdevoted volunteer work. rael. She truly epitomizes a mensch. In an attempt to explain Addie’s

A golden legacy for our community By Richard Bergman

ver the past ten years, I was day this land with be a homeland for privileged to become close to your people and deservedly so.” Herb Gold. We were introduced Herb was so amazed and proud at by our mutual friend, Gerry Daniel, and the dramatic changes over those many over that first lunch together, Herb and years in our beloved State of Israel, and I both felt a connection – a connection was so pleased when he was an honoree that lasted until his passing at age 97 at the Federation’s “Night to Celebrate last year. Israel” in 2011. Herb was an intelligent, kind and Because of his and Rita’s affecloving person who was totally dedi- tion for Israel and their appreciation cated to his wife Rita until of our Federation’s she died in 2008. Herb alextensive community, ways enjoyed coming to Holocaust and Israel programs at our Federation programming, in 2007 and we often shared lunch Herb and Rita created together before classes at an endowment fund at the Longboat Key Educaour Federation to help tion Center. I also frequently us continue our critical visited with him at his home work after they were in New York, as well as his no longer with us. The condo on Longboat Key, generous $250,000 we where we would discuss his received through the Herb Gold beloved Brooklyn Dodgers. Herb and Rita Gold Herb often spoke of the “old days” Endowment Fund will help us support working in the real estate world and our fellow Jews who are at risk or in Rita in the education system. One day need here in Sarasota-Manatee, in Israhe told me of his first experience with el and around the world. Herb and Rita Israel when he was a teenager back in have helped to keep those prophetic 1932. He visited his uncle in what was words from that British officer in 1932 then called Palestine. “The roads were a living reality. Herb and Rita created a simply dirt, the buildings made of wood, legacy, and their name and good works and transportation was either walking will continue to live on forever! or camel-drawn carts,” he shared. There If you are interested in learning he met luminaries such as Hebrew poet more about creating your legacy, please Hayim Nahman Bialik and Henrietta contact Marty Haberer at 941.552.6303 Szold, the founder of Hadassah. He told or mhaberer@jfedsrq.org, or Richard me of a time in a bar with a British- Bergman at 941.552.6306 or rbergman mandate officer who said, “Herb, some- @jfedsrq.org. www.grimefightersinc.com Established 1979

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FEDERATION NEWS 5A July 2013

July 2013

A living memory

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The Community Remember Me Holocaust Organic Fruit Tree Orchard By Sierra VanSuch Established 1971

PUBLISHER The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Klingenstein Jewish Center 580 McIntosh Road Sarasota, FL 34232-1959 Phone: 941.371.4546 Fax: 941.378.2947 E-mail: jewishnews@jfedsrq.org Website: www.jfedsrq.org Published Monthly Volume 43, Number 7 July 2013 36 pages in two sections USPS Permit No. 167 August 2013 Issue Deadlines: Editorial: June 28, 2013 Advertising: July 1, 2013 PRESIDENT Nancy Swart EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Howard Tevlowitz

efore my bat mitzvah some two and a half years ago, I contacted the Remember Us program. This program provides the name and information of a child who died in the Holocaust in order to allow their memory to live on. I was given Reha Kohen’s name, and I am the only person who will ever receive her name. Reha died in Auschwitz at the age of one. Her mother’s name was Herta. This is all the information they had on her. When I was called to the Torah, I performed my bat mitzvah for Reha, so I could give her the bat mitzvah she would have had if she survived. Every year on its anniversary, I light a candle for Reha in order to keep her memory alive. It is my hope that all b’nai mitzvah will take on a child to remember when called to the Torah by contacting the Remember Us

program at www.remember-us.org. At this year’s Community Yom HaShoah Commemoration, the Community Remember Me Holocaust Organic Fruit Tree Orchard was dedicated at Temple Beth Sholom. There were many moving speakers at the ceremony, including Holocaust survivor Dr. Helen Fagin. In the orchard, each fruit tree has a plaque with the name of someone lost in the Holocaust. Reha now has a pomegranate tree planted in her memory that will blossom and bear fruit for years to come. With the creation of the orchard, my family and I will not be the only ones to remember her. All the visitors who pass through will see her name and keep in mind the atrocities of the Holocaust. Reha’s tree is joined by other fruit trees memorializing those who perished in the Holocaust, many planted by

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Federation and Temple Beth Sholom staff, Orchard Committee members, and teens who have planted dedicated trees in the Community Remember Me Orchard

my fellow b’nai mitzvah who also received a child’s Orchard plaque name through the Remember Us program. The garden is for the entire community even though it sits on Temple Beth Sholom grounds. Anyone is free to visit or have a tree planted for someone lost in the Holocaust. This special place raises awareness and helps to inform my generation and others of the perils of the Holocaust. It is a peaceful place where those who would otherwise be forgotten are now remembered. The idea and funding for the orchard came from Ed and Betty Rosenthal after a trip to Israel, where they visited the Remember Me Orchard there, and were struck by its impact on them. The Community Remember Me Holocaust Organic Fruit Tree Orchard is the first of its kind in the United States. There are plans already drawn up to expand the orchard to include many other features. If you would like to plant a tree in memory of someone who perished in the Holocaust, or want to learn about expansion plans and be a part of the community-wide committee, contact Orna Nissan at the Federation at 941.552.6305 or onissan@jfedsrq.org. Please visit the orchard and let those who perished never be forgotten.

March of the Living a life-changing experience By Crystal Greenberg

arch of the Living was an incredible and life-changing experience. I had been to Israel once before with The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and fell in love with the country. This trip was very different because it incorporated an element of death. In Poland we toured many concentration camps. It was a horrifying and numbing experience but also deeply moving as we sought faith and hope in the little things. In Auschwitz I watched a survivor struggle to cross a rift in the snow and a marcher immediately offered her his hand and guided her across. People cried and comforted the crying. Friends held friends. We supported one another regardless of pre-existing relationships. Within the tragedy, there was still beauty. There was no way to rationalize what had happened; there was no way to understand it. The only way to cope with such an experience was to make a commitment to ourselves to do our best to change our own lives. Hearing the best and worst of humanity as the Holocaust stories were recanted, the only way to move forward was to embrace the human and divine qualities of truth, beauty, wholeness, love, compassion, caring, strength, courage and faith. Only by embodying these higher qualities can we prevent such an atrocity from ever occurring again. Following the trip to Poland we

flew to Jerusalem. When we landed, participants on the March rushed to kiss the ground. The holiness of the sacred land of Israel felt palpable. The diverse landscape, history and culture of Israel was overwhelming to me. The most impactful experience by far in Israel was visiting the Western Wall. On the

Sadie Guttman, Brandon Ikeman, Roxanne Felig and Crystal Greenberg in Israel

day we went there, I found out that my grandmother had died, back in Sarasota. I didn’t know how to react. Before I knew it we were rushing to change our clothes to visit the Wall. As soon as I got there, I felt overtaken by the mass amount of energy emanating from it. Hundreds of people were there on this Shabbat to pray, sing and dance together. I started to cry and laugh at the same time. I was emotionally overwhelmed. I prayed in every language I knew and for the first time in my life I felt very connected to my Judaism. I am so grateful to the donors to the Federation who made it possible for me to go on the March of the Living. I think every Jewish person should have the chance to experience our holy and sacred homeland of Israel.

FEDERATION NEWS

July 2013

The good and the bad of small and large Jewish communities By Sarah Tedesco, Joseph J. Edlin Journalism Intern

eing Jewish in Florida has had both its positives and negatives. Coming from a town with a smaller Jewish population than places in the northeast has given me opportunities unlike any other community. I have been blessed to be able to be immersed in programming such as The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Communiteen classes, the Bob Malkin Young AmSarah Tedesco bassadors, Witness Theater and my experience on March of the Living. Students who have grown up in larger Jewish communities compete for spots on programs such as March of the Living and are more likely not to receive funding that teens in Sarasota, like myself, do. Without the programs and excitement that Sarasota Jewish educators bring to the table I am not sure I would be nearly as active in the international Jewish community as I am today. My experience on March of the Living allowed me to become passionate about Holocaust education and eliminating current-day genocide in places such as the Congo. During high school I dedicated my entire extracurricular agenda to Jewish activities. At the time, I didn’t think anything of this, but as time has passed and I acclimated to my new life

in Boston, I have realized that there was a stark separation between my school life and Judaic involvement in Sarasota. Because I was one of the only Jewish students at my high school, there was no Jewish club or even fellow Jews to converse with. The idea of Rosh Hashanah or any of the other holidays was foreign to many of my classmates. In order to experience and become a member of a Jewish community I had to go to The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee or my temple, Temple Beth Sholom. Attending high school in Palmetto, Florida, and traveling over a half an hour to Sarasota to meet Jewish teens and the inspirational Jewish educators became tough as my academic schedule became more and more hectic. Instead of volunteering in my school’s prestigious theater as a costume design technician, a skill I learned as a student at the Manatee School for the Arts, I went to Jewish events and activities such as rehearsals for Witness Theater, and spoke as a March of the Living participant. This is not something I wish I hadn’t sacrificed, because it allowed me to have the drive for social justice and maintain the strong role in a Jewish community that I have today. owever, in Boston I have become immersed in Jewish life and culture without having to travel and give up activities. I no longer have to be one of two Jewish students in my high school or the target of antiSemitic slurs because of the ignorance of culture that was present at my high

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school in Florida. The Jewish population in Boston and much of the Northeast area is much larger and has allowed me to meet Jewish students without even realizing that we shared that common thread before engaging in conversations about our religion. Boston has offered me the opportunity to be a part of not just a Jewish community, but one that is dominated by college students that share similar interests as me. In Florida I focused my involvement and time out of school in the Jewish community, but it was not necessarily one that was predominantly students. My college, Emerson, is one of the smallest institutions of higher education in Boston, but it still has offered me one of the most important aspects of my college experience that was high on my list of decision factors – the presence of a Jewish community. Boston is a college town. With Boston University, Boston College, Simmons, MIT, and other major universities just steps away, I am able to mingle with Jewish students my age without going far. Florida universities offer this aspect in student life as well, but I have found that deciding to study in the Northeast gave me the ability to find myself surrounded by Jews without even stepping foot in the Hillel House. I realized three weeks into school that four of my eight suite-mates were Jewish, and almost all of the people in my friends’ circle also shared that piece of my identity. From speaking with friends who attend Florida universities and other colleges in the south, I have noticed that they have not experienced the same feeling of a Jewish presence on campus. Sure, we all have a Jewish group or Hillel in existence, but I have learned that I am among the few who has been able to enjoy being surrounded by people

who share a similar background, without having to go out of my way to find it. On a daily basis I see Israeli flag key chains hanging from students’ backpacks, kippas resting on pedestrians’ heads, and groups of people celebrating Jewish holidays in the Boston Common. Knowing I am not one of only a few Jews in my classes is a different feeling than the one I felt prior to my move to Boston, but it is a good one. Everything about Boston is different from Sarasota – from the loud music blaring out of bars at 3 in the morning, to the blizzards during winter time, to the existence of other Jews in my residence hall. Instead of actively looking for opportunities in the Jewish community, my Judaism has become infused into my daily life. I would not change the community I have been welcomed in to in Boston for anything, but the same goes for the community I had and will forever have in Sarasota. Growing up in a smaller, more intimate community allowed me to find myself and form my identity as a Jew. The opportunities I was given to participate in programs such as the Bob Malkin Young Ambassador Teen Leadership Mission, the March of the Living, and Communiteen allowed me to discover who I am and how Judaism ties in to that. It also gave me the ignition to become an activist and fight for the next generation of the Jewish people. Without growing up in Sarasota and having this community I am not sure Israel and continuing to be an active member of a Jewish community would be nearly as important to me as it is today. I therefore am happy to say I am the hard work and result of a Jewish education and the immersion into Jewish life from the Jewish community in my hometown of Sarasota, Florida.

Coming full circle By Orna Nissan

n Saturday, May 25, the Wertheimer family hosted a lovely brunch at their beautiful home on Siesta Key, where several community members had the opportunity to meet Eddie Yair Fraiman, his wife, and their two beautiful babies. For those of you who don’t know Eddie, he was a Shaliach – a community Israeli missionary – in Sarasota about six years ago. Eddie was always so passionate about Israel and reached out to New College as well as the greater community. Eddie met his wife at New College and they made aliyah together. Eddie then worked for the Israel Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs

Eddie Fraiman and family in Sarasota

to continue the work he began in Sarasota. Eddie now works for the Israeli Prime Minister. Many thanks to David and Patti Wertheimer for hosting this event. We wish Eddie and his family a safe trip back to Israel.

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Building stronger relationships through Heller IAI By Jessi Sheslow

he Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative (Heller IAI) has long been a beacon to look to for factual information regarding Israel, the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, advocacy for worldwide freedom of religion, and how to take action against anti-Israel and anti-Semitic events. This past year, our community took action in a big way. When Israel was under fire in November 2012, we leapt into action planning a pro-Israel demonstration at JD Hamel Park in downtown Sarasota. This demonstration brought out more than 600 people, including hundreds from the Christian community. The friendships we have in

the Sarasota-Manatee Christian community are certainly long lasting. With the second interfaith mission returning home in April, the bonds

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could not be stronger. It is for this reason we have formed the new Heller IAI Executive Committee consisting of a mix of Jewish and Christian leaders in our community. We are proud to announce Rabbi Howard Simon and Pastor Joey Mimbs as our Heller IAI co-chairs. Both Rabbi Simon and Pastor Mimbs are strong supporters of the State of Israel and use every day to advocate on her behalf. These two are prime examples Pastor Joey Mimbs of how friendship and

understanding between our two religions can make us stronger advocates for Israel. The Heller IAI Executive Committee is committed to communication and strong bonds between members of Sarasota-Manatee’s Christian and Jewish communities. Through education, events and social gatherings, including travel missions, we strive to promote understanding, advocacy, mobilization and support for each other. For more information about the Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative, please contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@ jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.

German Consul General and the Jewish Federation work together

n a recent Friday evening before sundown at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art you could have seen a party honoring Countess Eva Kendeffy, the German Consul General to Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, shaking hands and welcoming two Jewish Federation staff members, Director of Development Sarah Wertheimer and Development Coordinator Jessi Sheslow. The party was honoring Countess Kendeffy as she makes plans for her retirement at the end of this year; among those plans is moving to Sarasota. Guests enjoyed a deli-

cious array of German food and wines as well as a performance by acclaimed pianists Ethel and Marcel Bergmann, the “Bergmann Piano Duo.” This unlikely pairing comes as the Jewish Federation commits to increased and strengthened relationships with the Christian community. Countess Kendeffy is close friends with Chaim Shacham, Israeli Consul General to Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and together they work diligently toward strong interfaith relations on the east coast of Florida. A relationship between Countess Kendeffy and

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The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee will bring countless opportunities for interfaith and Holocaust education partnerships. For more information about the Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative or interfaith relations, please contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.

Countess Eva Kendeffy (at right) with her husband and Federation staff members Sarah Wertheimer and Jessi Sheslow

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Florida Region – WLCJ Spring Conference

he Florida Region of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ), hosted by the Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom, held its annual Spring Conference May19-21 in Sarasota. The Region consists of 34 Sisterhoods affiliated with Conservative synagogues throughout Florida. More than 80 women attended the conference for personal growth, leadership development, the sharing of ideas, and Jewish study and ritual. Conferees joined in morning and evening minyanim led by members of the group, and participated in workshops on fundraising, programming, budgeting, conflict resolution, working with other arms of the synagogue, Torah study, and creative Jewish arts. Two highlights were the installation of the Region Board for 2013-2015 and the culmination of the Region’s 2013 Mitzvah Project. Temple Beth Sholom is proud that two of its Sisterhood members, Anne Schimberg and Diane Rubin Rudd, were installed as Region President and Treasurer, respectively. Anne Schimberg is a past president of the TBS Sisterhood, has been a member of the Women’s League International Board

Anne Schimberg and Genia Blaher

of Directors since 2010, and served in the position of Region Vice President for Education during 2011-2013. Diane Rubin Rudd is also on the TBS Sisterhood Board as co-Chair of the Judaica Shop and Flower Chair. The Mitzvah Project this year was to make blankets for hospice residents. Florida Region Sisterhoods produced over 3,000 6-inch squares that were combined to make blankets. These blankets were distributed to participating Sisterhoods to be presented to their local hospices. Temple Beth Sholom’s blankets were presented to a representative of Tidewell Hospice at the closing lunch.

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The living legacy of a broken heart “

ould I give a little bit to my brother?” asked young Jacob Brodman of a Nazi officer at Auschwitz, as Jacob had a portion of soup while he mended the officer’s gloves. Jacob had gotten a temporary job assignment inside, and his heart grieved for his brother freezing and starving outdoors. This mitzvah reflects Jacob’s demeanor and deeds to this day, ever kindly and mindful of the suffering of others. It is what led him to build a legacy for the Sarasota Jewish community – the daily minyan at Temple Beth Sholom – which warmly envelops those in mourning each day as they come to recite prayers and bare their grief with fellow Jews. When Jacob lost his first wife, Anya, also an Auschwitz survivor, about 20 years ago, he made his mourning into a plan for honoring his wife and helping thousands of other Jews to likewise honor the loved ones they lost. “I knew I would live.” Unlike other Jews in the Holocaust, Jacob

believed he would not be murdered or die prematurely, so he has centered his life around G-d. Thus, the Al Katz Center presented Jacob the “Guardian of Judaism” Award on the occasion of his 93rd birthday, surrounded by those who love him, as he loves the Jewish community. In Jacob’s wise words, “You got to believe. You got to go to shul. Something pulled me to live. You got to believe something is there. Something pulled us to live.” And so Jacob’s love for Judaism, transformed into his living legacy of the daily minyan, pulls us up each day.

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Temple Beth El celebrates with adult b’not mitzvah

n Saturday, May 18, the members of Temple Beth El in Bradenton sat at Shabbat services in awe at the wonderful sight of three of its members – Betty Klein, Zed Kesner and Celia Strickler – becoming b’not mitzvah. As each of them read from their Torah portion, shared reading from their portion of the Haftorah portion, and gave their speeches, you could see the pride, joy and hard work they realized they had accomplished. Each of these ladies came to this day from a different place in their lives and each with a different reason. Betty Klein explained how, although she was taught the beginnings of Hebrew, being from an Orthodox family she could never become a bat mitzvah. How she watched her sons in awe as they each became a bar mitzvah and how she never felt totally accepted even though she was able to participate in services by memorizing the major

prayers, and how she had always felt the need to fulfill her dream of having her own bat mitzvah. Zed Kesner spoke about how growing up in a Jewish home, watching her brother become a bar mitzvah, she silently resented that as a girl she did not have the same opportunity when she

turned thirteen. “I consider a bar mitzvah an important rite of passage and for years longed for that privilege. I received the same education, attended services regularly and performed all the mitzvot expected of me, as he did. Was I not entitled to the same recognition? Only now, after being a wife, raising children, and pursuing a career was I able to take advantage of the change in the attitude toward women, and fulfill my lifelong dream of having my own bat mitzvah.” Celia Strickler shared how she had wanted to become a bat mitzvah for 30 years. “By then I realized I wouldn’t have any children of my own, so I wouldn’t Zed Kesner, Betty Klein, Celia Strickler be able to do it vicari-

ously through them. But it wasn’t until discovering Temple Beth El that I found a place where I felt so welcomed that I knew I would have the support to go through the process. And I was right. The TBE family has been wonderful. The day itself was extremely rewarding, both because I was able to accomplish what I set out to do, and because I was able to share the experience with friends and family and, at the same time, let them see what a collaborative, open and compassionate place Temple Beth El is.” As these three beautiful and dedicated women finished the morning, standing under the outstretched arms of Rabbi Harold Caminker heads bowed, you could feel the energy in the room. Although each came to this day for different reasons and from different backgrounds, they had each accomplished their goals, to be a part of the community they love, and to finally feel that they are a part of the Jewish community.

And the winner is…JFCS volunteer Florence Katz! By Amanda Cattaneo, Senior Outreach Services volunteer

certificate and spot on the Wall of Fame on www.SaluteToSeniorService.com in recognition of her community service. Additionally, a $500 check was presented to Jewish Family & Children’s Service on behalf of Florence at a reception sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care at the weekly Senior Outreach Services (SOS) Florence Katz luncheon on May 31. Florence is now eligible to be entered

into the Home Instead Nationwide Contest where a panel of judges will decide the national winner. A little dynamo, Florence Katz has volunteered with the JFCS Senior Outreach Services program for over 17 years. SOS serves over 120 homebound, isolated seniors and caregivers offering group therapeutic counseling, lunch and programs that help seniors stay connected to the community.

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Temple Sinai is in the loop

emple Sinai has joined over 70 Sarasota area venues in providing an audio induction hearing loop system for the listening pleasure of the hard of hearing. The equipment utilizes a magnetic field so that the sound is transmitted clearly and free of distracting noise in the environment. Many of the hearing aids produced today have a simple switch that brings the person directly into the sound system. Board member Doug Weiss proposed the project and made it happen. “We realized that the newer technology would make a huge difference in the quality of the experience for our members and guests.” Weiss is the temple’s go-to tech volunteer and he, with the help of Gene Evans, VP of Facilities, installed the loop system, one of the first non-professionally installed public venue systems in the United States.

The hearing loop, installed on the floor around the periphery on the left side of the sanctuary, is a thin strand of copper wire radiating electromagnetic signals that can be picked up by a tiny receiver built into most hearing aids and cochlear implants that have integrated t-coils. When the t-coil is activated, the hearing device receives only the sounds coming directly from the temple’s sound system, not the background cacophony. During the process of learning and doing this project, Weiss became an active member of the international community focusing on Loops and Telecoils used by people with hearing loss. Based on his “do it yourself” installation experience, he strives to take the fear out of doing an installation in-house, therefore making the process more affordable and helping to “Loop America” faster. To that we say, “Hear Hear!”

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Florence’s energy, dedication and love are an inspiration to all. “Age is a state of mind – nothing more. And I have made up my mind that too many seniors are living isolated and depressed because of failing health or the loss of a loved one. They need a connection to the community. And if, at 97, I can provide that and serve as an example of staying connected, so can they,” states Florence.

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ome Instead Senior Care Network sponsored its Annual Salute to Senior Service contest during the month of April. The contest recognizes seniors for the impact they make in their communities by volunteering their time and talents. There was no doubt that Florence Katz, age 97, fit the bill. Thanks to our many friends and supporters who voted daily, Florence Katz was selected from among 76 entries as the State of Florida Winner. This honor included a

Bat Mitzvah Comes of Age Thru September 15, 2013

On Saturday morning, March 18, 1922 Judith Kaplan, daughter of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, became the first American girl to mark her bat mitzvah during a public worship service. Learn the stories of nearly 100 b'not mitzvah, including many Florida girls and women.

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Temple Emanu-El’s Mitzvah Day 2013 the best yet!

record-setting 300 plus members of the Temple Emanu-El family came together on Sunday, April 28, for the seventh annual N. Peter Morris Mitzvah Day! Mitzvah Day brings together every generation and demographic for an afternoon of doing good – and feeling good. Mitzvah Day began with a fantastic pizza lunch sponsored by the Temple Brotherhood. Because the Brotherhood generously donated the pizza, the dollar-a-slice charge was given to All

Faiths Food Bank. With 275 slices of pizza sold, that was a nice donation! Mitzvah Day also featured collections of food, toiletries, blue jeans, Jewish books and children’s books, as well as a blood drive and the opportunity to create greeting cards for soldiers, local patients and nursing home residents. After a brief service that enabled participants to stand as one community before beginning individual projects, Mitzvah Day participants got to work. Volunteers completed all of the follow-

Debby Solomon, Alice Cotman and Marion Goldsmith wrapped books for needy elementary school students

ing projects with enthusiasm, dedication and grace: cleaning up McIntosh Road; gift-wrapping books for needy children; preparing lunches for the homeless; beautifying the temple grounds; assisting charitable organizations including Take Stock in Children, Cat Depot, and Manasota BUDS; decorating cookies for firefighters; knitting for needy infants; creating crafts for Anchin Pavilion residents; hosting a party for homeless families; ice skating with foster children; gardening at Com-

Maury & Jackie Apatow, Faith Lipton, Louise Bick, Steering Committee member Laura Kramer and Edith Orenberg knotted fleece blankets for children with Down syndrome

munity Haven; performing at Anchin Pavilion (which was featured on the local news!); socializing with homeless animals; and sorting food at All Faiths Food Bank. “Participating in Mitzvah Day enables us to work together to help our community,” Mitzvah Day chair Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman commented. “It is a sacred duty that we undertake gladly.”

Children presented decorated cookies to thank firefighters for keeping us safe

Jewish Housing Council Board President Kenneth Stock honored

n Thursday, May 23, a surprise party for Kenneth Stock was held to celebrate his years of service as the Jewish Housing Council Board President. Ken and Sylvia Stock walked through the doors of the Michael’s On East Wine Cellar Tasting Room to be greeted by 65 guests, breaking into song with For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow. One very special guest, their daughter Marni Sider, added another surprise by coming from

San Diego to join the party. Once hugs were exchanged, the party began. The celebration included gifts, toasts, well wishes and a warm speech from party host and incoming Board President Dr. Larry Haspel. Since the year 2000, Stock has been a major guiding force supporting the Jewish Housing Council’s unique senior living community, Kobernick-Anchin. Stock has been an integral influence in strategic financial planning and opening

Standing: Lorene Hagan, Deborah Downey, Carlene Cobb, April Moschini, Fran Covalt, Kenneth Stock, Brian Bickett, Debbie Pattinson, Esther Bodfield, Donna Lerner Seated: Denise Cotler and Phyllis Davis

JWV Post 172 update

or Memorial Day, members of Sarasota Post 172, Jewish War Veterans of USA, displayed flags at all the Jewish cemeteries in Sarasota County, including those at Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Emanu-El, Temple Sinai and Temple Beth Israel. Flags were also placed at Auburn Cemetery in Venice. Persons taking part were Bernard & Mona Salomon, Morris & Pacy Weinstein, Jay Cobert, Stuart

Krupkin and Naomi Baskind. Post 172 is lining up speakers for the fall season to include topics of interest such as Paws for Patriots, Jewish Heroes of WWII, and History of Jewish Recipients of the Medal of Honor. Potential members do not need to be combat veterans. For information on membership and programs, call Stuart Krupkin, Commander, at 941.342.3413.

the Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 2011. The additional care provided at Benderson makes the Kobernick-Anchin campus a full-service continuum of care community, providing independent and assisted living, secure memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. For a total of five years, Stock has served as the Jewish Housing Council Operating Board President. He has retired and passed the gavel to Dr. Larry Haspel. Stock is now recognized as Trustee Emeritus and Life Member of the board, planning to stay involved on the campus. “It is wonderful to know that the people you have worked with over the years, through challenges and victories, are also your friends,” Stock said.

Kenneth and Sylvia Stock

Kenneth Stock and Dr. Larry Haspel

Friends of Kobernick: Sheila Birnbaum, Debbie Haspel, Debbie Yonker, Judy Gofman, Shirley Ries

The Al Katz Center calls for Holocaust survivors to celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries together All Holocaust survivors in Sarasota-Manatee are being asked to contact the Al Katz Center for Holocaust Survivors & Jewish Learning to help the Center in its efforts to give birthday parties each month for the survivors born in that month and to celebrate survivor anniversaries. Since every birthday and occasion of each survivor is special, the Center will provide kosher food, decorations and invitations for the survivors. Please contact Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239 to give her the dates of your special occasions. The Al Katz Center is located in Burns Square at 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota.

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Sarasota goes to bat for Cuban synagogue or the first time since the creation of the State of Israel and the triumph of the Cuban revolution, a Cuban team is competing in Israel’s Maccabiah Games in July. Preparing for the Games, Beth Shalom, the Ashkenazic synagogue in Havana, found itself at a disadvantage. The softball team was practiced and ready, but they lacked the necessary and expensive ISF-approved softball bats to compete. Enter the Sarasota Jewish community. A dozen adventurers from Sarasota,

including four members of Congregation Kol HaNeshama (KH), were planning to go to Havana in May under a religious license organized by KH board member Carolina Sitrin through Cuban Education Tours. So KH members were the first, but not the only, to respond to the challenge. The appeal through Sarasotajnet provided three of the necessary bats from Toby Deutsch, Kayla Niles, Arthur Winston, Dr. and Mrs. Michael Meriwether and Peter Wells. Beth Shalom’s Director Adele Dworkin was most grateful for the donations from the Sarasota Jewish community that provided, besides the bats, much needed prescription medications that the Cuban government cannot obtain due to the half-century embargo. Some of these came through the offices of the Sarasota Synagogue Council’s Social Action CommitBeth Shalom Vice President David Prinsein poses playfully tee, Kol HaNeshwith Kol HaNeshama’s Carolina Sitrin after receiving ISF bats for the Maccabiah Games ama members and

anonymous medical donors. In addition to the religious-oriented visits, the travelers experienced Cuban music and art, and engaged with everyday Cubans, both Jewish and nonJewish. Director Dworkin expressed personal thanks via letters to the donors

and will remain in contact with representatives of the Sarasota Jewish community so that those going on the next trip, planned for early November, will carry those items most needed. Anyone interested in participating should send an email to carolinacoz@ gmail.com.

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is a great place. The nurses and aides in the Memory Support Unit at Anchin Pavilion are amazing.”

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee was a sponsor of the Florida Studio Theatre Write-A-Play project this year. Our sponsorship provided funding for FST professionals to work in the classroom with area school children to write their own plays as well as the opportunity for the students to travel to FST to see some of the winning plays performed. We received many handwritten notes and pictures from the students expressing their gratitude to you, our donors, for making this experience possible. Here are some examples:

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A ‘watch’ that stops unnecessary heart attack deaths

GE is banking on Oxitone wrist monitor to provide a heads-up for someone to get medical assistance before it’s too late By Karin Kloosterman, ISRAEL21c

bout half of all people at risk of death from heart attacks could gain the chance to live, once Israeli entrepreneur Leon Eisen’s new Oxitone device goes to market in about 18 months. Using two optical sensors, and another special high-tech tool, he’s developed the world’s first ‘watch’ that can just about tell when your time may be up. It’s no joke: Oxitone was developed to cheat fate. Eisen tells ISRAEL21c that about half of the people who die from cardiac or pulmonary arrest would be alive if someone had been there to get them to the hospital in time. Oxitone is made to be worn on the wrist to provide a headsup for someone to get medical assistance on their own, before it’s too late. With all the technology out there – personal monitoring devices, crocodile clips for your finger, even those panic buttons – nothing helps if the user is not able to mobilize these devices in time. And many patients may not be able to read the signs that cardiac arrest is imminent. That’s why Eisen developed a wearable watch-like mobile device – synched with Bluetooth, Android or iPhone devices – that takes minute-by-minute

readings of heart rate and oxygen levels in the blood. So potentially “disruptive” is this advance that Oxitone recently was chosen from 400 applicants to be among 13 companies – and the only Israeli one – in GE Healthcare’s Start-Up Health Academy Entrepreneurship Program. The

A prototype of the Oxitone device, heading to market in about 18 months

three-year program provides healthcare entrepreneurs the tools to propel their product into the healthcare market. Pain-free, always on duty “Oxitone takes the pinch out; it’s worn on the wrist instead of the fingertip to provide continuous, wireless non-stop monitoring while you are walking, eating, sleeping or doing sports,” Eisen says. Blood-oxygen levels are a critical parameter in monitoring COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which can prevent patients from getting enough air into their lungs. COPD also accompanies chronic

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bronchitis, asthma and emphysema, leading to shortness of breath. It is estimated that COPD is the third-highest cause of death in the United States. Oxitone non-invasively determines if a cardiac event is imminent by following blood-oxygen levels. It may also help people who suffer from sleep apnea, giving peace of mind to the wearer and their loved ones. It looks like a watch, but it’s a sophisticated blood-oxygen and heartrate monitor. When heart rates change and oxygen levels drop, Oxitone sends alerts to pre-determined locations. It can also be used for long-term care, as physicians can access ongoing records to see how a patient is doing over time. “My product facilitates an early clinical response for cardiac or pulmonary attack,” Eisen explains. “Because it is continuously monitoring, we can provide an emergency alert. With our device, people will feel better because they understand they are protected. This is the breakthrough.” A telltale heart Eisen is looking for a $3 million investment and looks forward to starting clinical trials on the device in Israel

and the UK. Early R&D trials have already been done, he says. There is also a working prototype in hand, but just how the final Oxitone will look is yet to be determined. Eisen was trained originally as a physicist. The 46-year-old moved to Israel from Moscow in 1999 and obtained a doctorate from Israel’s famed Weizmann Institute of Science. He then did a post-doc at Bar-Ilan University, where he learned about optical lasers. This work of several years enchanted him, and made him curious about applied sciences. He started working as a freelancer, building various projects and sensors for high-tech companies. In 2010, Eisen joined Israel’s startup nation culture by founding Oxitone, the name of the company as well as the device. The company is based in Ashkelon, inside the ATI incubator. The “watch” will cost an estimated $200, plus a monthly service fee depending on use. Karin Kloosterman lives in Jaffa, Israel. She is a journalist, writer and blogger who focuses on the environment and clean technology from Israel and the Middle East.

Florida commits $1.1 million in recurring funds to economic partnership with Israel

n Monday, May 20, the annual budget legislation of the State of Florida was signed by the Governor into law. This year’s budget includes authorization for Space Florida to enter into a Florida-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement with the State of Israel to support collaborative research, development and commercialization of projects related to aerospace and other technology and life sciences. The budget will provide $1 million of recurring funds, which will be matched, dollar for dollar by Israel, to support innovative technologies for the economic benefit of both sides. Both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate included funding for this agreement in their budgets and Governor Rick Scott approved the funding for the MOU Agreement. The Government of the State of Israel will now finalize details for the MOU Agreement with the State of Florida, and the operating modalities with Space Florida and Israel’s Ministry of Industry and Trade. It is expected that the first “Request for Proposals” will be issued in a matter of months, and will focus on the realm of small satellite development. Israeli and Floridian companies will be asked to present cooperative proposals, which will then be vetted jointly for feasibility, and re-

search funding will be awarded to the most promising partnerships. Commercialization of the project will then provide for the repayment of the research award to the government funding bodies. This initiative has been several years in the making, and many leaders were crucial in spearheading this agreement in this year’s Florida Legislative session. Senator Gwen Margolis took leadership in the Senate (D-Miami), while Representative Ed Hooper (RClearwater) channeled the efforts in the House of Representatives. Moreover, it was just over a year ago when Governor Rick Scott led an economic delegation to Israel to explore trade cooperation and expanding economic ties between the two states, which lent crucial impetus to the MOU effort. The State of Israel thanks all those who took part in this effort, for bringing it to fruition. In addition to the MOU and complementing it, the budget also allocated $100,000 dollars annually to the establishment of an Enterprise Florida office in Tel Aviv, that will provide Florida companies interested in Israel with a vehicle to introduce contacts, coordinate delegations, and facilitate trade between both states. Israeli companies interested in doing business in Florida will also be assisted by this office.

Upon the signing of the budget, and jobs for Florida. There are enorChaim Shacham, Consul General of mous untapped opportunities between Florida and Israel. The new Israel, stated “the MOU Agreement MOU and Enterprise Florida highlights once office in Tel Aviv will most again, how the certainly create a ‘win-win’ situation for both sides.” strong ties between the people For more information, of Florida and please contact Ariel RomanIsrael have the Harris, Director of Media Chaim Shacham Affairs, at 305.772.3177 or power to create vital economic benefits for both states – mediacultural@miami.mfa.gov.il. especially economic growth for Israel,

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Palestinian newspaper admits: Israel helps Palestinians

Despite the Israeli-Arab conflict, a Palestinian newspaper has recognized how Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center has helped the Palestinian people

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ccording to Palestinian Media Watch, the Palestinian daily Al Hayat Al Jadida reported, “PA Minister of Health Hani Abdeen visited the Israeli Hadassah Hospital. This is the first visit by a Palestinian minister to one of the most important Israeli hospitals, according to the hospital’s announcement. Minister Abdeen, who was accompanied by a delegation that included senior officials of the ministry and of the PA, met with the Director of Ein Karem Hadassah Hospital, Yuval Weiss. He [the minister] visited Palestinian patients being treated in the hospital, and he distributed gifts.” Al Hayat Al Jadida continued, “Hospital director Weiss said: ‘We relate to patients without regard to nationality and religion. We treat Muslims, Christians, Jews and other nationalities without bias, and 30% of the patients who are children are Palestinians.’ He went on to say: ‘We’ve begun cooperating with the Palestinians. We now train teams of physicians from the hospital in Beit Jala in the southern West Bank to treat cancer among children. We have about 60 Palestinian medical interns and specialist physicians who will be

returning to the Palestinian Authority areas to carry out their work.” Israeli medical establishment helps Palestinians Hadassah Hospital has done much to help the Palestinian people and Arabs in general. A Muslim Israeli Arab is presently in charge of emergency medicine at Hadassah Hospital. The liver unit at Hadassah Hospital is also headed by an Israeli Arab who managed to uncover the gene linked to liver disease. Hadassah Hospital has been a place where Arab doctors have been able to thrive professionally and work towards saving lives, both of Israelis and of Palestinians. Aside from offering many Arabs jobs, Israel’s medical establishment has always worked to save Palestinian lives with the same vigor that they save Israeli lives. In fact, a 2012 report from the World Health Organization found that Israel approved 91.5 percent of all Palestinian applications to receive medical care within the State of Israel. Save a Child’s Heart, an Israeli organization, has also saved the lives of 3,000 children, half of whom were from the Palestinian Authority. Additionally,

an Israeli hospital has reportedly been taking care of a disabled Gazan baby after he was abandoned both by his parents and the Palestinian Authority, who stopped funding his medical treatment. It is rare for a PA newspaper to praise Israel The fact that the official PA daily Al Hayat Al Jadida has recognized these facts is very refreshing, especially given the routine incitement that occurs against Israel and the Jewish people in this publication, as well as other Palestinian newspapers. For example, in the past, the Al Hayat Al Jadida publication has denied the fact that the Western Wall belongs to the Jewish people, accused Israel of murdering and poisoning Palestinian prisoners and, according to Palestinian Media Watch, declared that Israel withholds “elementary human rights from Palestinian children.” Indeed, this one article was a rare example where the Al Hayat Al Jadida publication showed Israel in a positive light, as a country that helps rather than hurts Palestinians.

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BRIEFS DEVICE FROM ISRAELI START-UP GIVES THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED A WAY TO READ The OrCam device is a small camera worn in the style of Google Glass, connected by a thin cable to a portable computer designed to fit in the wearer’s pocket. The system clips on to the wearer’s glasses with a small magnet and uses a bone-conduction speaker to offer clear speech as it reads aloud the words or object pointed to by the user. It recognizes English-language text and will be sold for $2,500, about the cost of a mid-range hearing aid. (John Markoff, New York Times)

ALICIA KEYS, ISRAEL AND CIVIL RIGHTS Alice Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, has lately garnered more attention for her unhinged political views than for her writing. Perhaps nothing was more off-base – at least morally speaking – than the open letter Ms. Walker wrote in late May to singer-songwriter Alicia Keys urging Ms. Keys to cancel a July 4 performance in Israel. Ms. Walker wrote: “You are putting yourself in danger (soul danger) by performing in an apartheid country.” The analogy is false: “Apartheid” is a more apt description for the systemic

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discrimination against women across the Arab world than the only democracy in the Middle East. But this comparison is also an insult to the courageous civilrights activists who risked their lives in the South. What characterized the civilrights movement was its strict adherence to the philosophy of nonviolence. The Palestinian leadership, by contrast, for decades has used violence whenever missile attacks or suicide bombers suit its aims. Ms. Keys rebuffed Ms. Walker: “I look forward to my first visit to Israel,” she told the New York Times. “Music is a universal language that is meant to unify audiences in peace and love, and that is the spirit of our show.” (Richard Friedman, executive director of the Jewish Federation in Birmingham, Alabama, Wall Street Journal)

EU KEEN TO TAP INTO ISRAEL’S GAS SUPPLY VIA TRANS-ADRIATIC PIPELINE The European Union, which is trying to reduce its dependence on Russia for gas and diversify its supply sources, is eyeing Israel as a likely alternative and has proposed linking it to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, Israeli industry sources said recently. Valeria Termini, vice president of the Council of European Energy Regu-

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continued from previous page lators, has held talks with senior Israeli Energy and Water Ministry officials on the proposal, the sources added. The proposal would enable Israel to join the European pipeline network, eliminating the need to build a costly LNG facility. An LNG terminal is estimated to cost between $7 billion and $10 billion while a pipeline to the European network can be built for $2 billion to $3 billion. (Neal Sandler, Platts)

ASIA IS BECOMING ISRAEL’S NEW FRONTIER – HERE’S WHY

Economically, Israel’s rapid transition to a “start-up nation” echoes the great transformation underway in such Asian countries as India, China and the Four Tigers. Scientifically, Israel has emerged as a high-tech superpower, thereby very attractive to Asian high tech. Politically, the growing threat of Islamism draws many of these countries towards a country that is in the forefront of fighting this threat. Militarily, the Israeli military, a world leader in anti-missile technology and UAVs, with $5 billion in military exports, is attractive to Asian countries developing their own militaries. Most of all, Israel has developed strong relations with China and India, which had no diplomatic relations with Israel before 1992. Militarily, Israel is the second biggest arms exporter to India today, and at one time in the ’90s Israel was the second biggest arms exporter to China. Economically, Israel can claim $5 billion worth of trade with India and over $8 billion with China. Politically, Israel supports India in its fight over Kashmir and against Pakistan, while China also battles Islamic fundamentalism in Xinjiang Province. In addition, Israel has extensive trade with Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. It also has growing economic and educational ties with

Singapore. Israel has developed strong relations too with former Soviet states including Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. As China and India have risen economically, so has Israel’s global status. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s recent four-day visit to China highlights the importance of China to Israel. As Chinese Ambassador to Israel Gao Yanping stated ahead of the visit, “China views its relationship with Israel with tremendous importance.” Truly Asia is the new frontier for Israel in the 21st century. (Jonathan Adelman, a professor of international studies at the University of Denver, and Asaf Romirowsky, acting executive director for Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, Forbes)

WORLD’S OLDEST TORAH FOUND AT WORLD’S OLDEST UNIVERSITY The world’s oldest Torah, the holy book of the Jewish faith, has been discovered in the archives of Bologna University, which was founded in 1088. The scroll, written in Hebrew, is 118 feet long and 25 inches wide and consists of the first five books of the Jewish Bible. It had been wrongly dated to the 17th century by a librarian who studied it in 1889, but it now transpires that it is more than 800 years old. Leading experts “all agreed that it dated to the 12th or 13th centuries. One scholar believed it could even date back to the 11th century,” said Mauro Perani, the university’s professor of Hebrew who made the discovery. Carbon dating tests dated the text to between 1155 and 1225. (Nick Squires, Telegraph-UK)

TURKEY HOSTS NEW SPECIES FROM ISRAEL

European zoos. The new guests include three zebras, three meerkats, six nyalas, three marmosets, six fruit bats and four koatis, which came from Israel’s Safari Zoological Center in Ramat Gan, and 20 sacred ibis, which came from Jerusalem’s Tisch Family Zoological Garden. (Hurriyet-Turkey)

CONGRESSMEN URGE UN TO BLOCK IRAN FROM HEADING NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT PANEL More than 70 members of Congress have called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to remove Iran from its role as host of the UN Conference on Disarmament, which opened on May 27, in light of Tehran’s illicit pursuit of nuclear arms. “In what parallel universe could Iran – a world leader in weapons proliferation and terror financing – be taken seriously leading the charge for nuclear disarmament?” said Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.). “It’s outrageous that a country that refuses to abide by any international proliferation agreements – as it continues its own illicit pursuit for nuclear weapons – is chairing a conference on

disarmament,” said Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.). (Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon)

WHAT DOES ISRAEL’S ARAB MINORITY REALLY THINK?

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THE WAZE-GOOGLE DEAL: INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ISRAELI TECH With Google’s expected $1 billion-plus acquisition of Israeli traffic navigation start-up Waze, venture capitalists and technology experts are hailing it as a seminal endorsement by Silicon Valley of a new species of Israeli start-ups that have mass appeal. “Waze is huge news. Everyone accuses Israel of doing small start-ups. Rescue Adoption Education Resource Center

[Waze] ain’t no small start-up. It’s a momma,” said Jonathan Medved, an Israeli American venture capitalist. “In the past, people said that Israel can do enabling technologies only. This is finally going to get people to realize that Israel is an emerging consumer powerhouse.” (Joshua Mitnick, Wall Street Journal)

YIDDISH STAYIN’ ALIVE Reports on the death of Yiddish seem to be greatly exaggerated, particularly since a 115-year-old Yiddish newspaper is taking to the web. The New York-based Forverts (the Forward) can now be found on the Internet. Targeting an international audience, the editors say their research shows a significant number of Haredi families, both in the U.S. and Israel, converse in Yiddish. They point to the fact that half their Yiddish readers are Holocaust survivors who arrived in the United States between 1945 and 1955. (World Jewry Digest)

NEW AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN ISRAEL At the Volcani Center, Israel’s Agricultural Research Organization, potatoes sprayed with spearmint oil are not sprouting for months, Granny Smith apples deprived of oxygen stay fresh for over a year, and cows are eating less

ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD grain and producing more milk. Some Israeli innovations, like drip irrigation, are well known. But others, like colored netting draped over plants to increase yields, or especially sweet seedless tangerines marketed in Europe, are less known. “In 1955, one Israeli farmer could feed 15 people, while in 2007, that same farmer could feed 100 people,” said Prof. Ada Rafaeli of the Volcani Center. About one-third of food is wasted, she says, mostly because it goes bad before it can be eaten. Israel is trying to come up with solutions to make food last longer and taste better. (Linda Gradstein, Medialine)

PLIGHT OF PALESTINIANS, CHRISTIANS IGNORED IN SYRIA’S CIVIL WAR Some 235,000 Palestinians have been displaced inside Syria since the beginning of the civil war. Several weeks ago, 6,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes in Ein al-Tal near Aleppo. In addition, more than 55,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee Syria to Lebanon and Jordan. But since their suffering can’t be blamed on the Jews, nobody cares. At the same time, there was an international uproar about 10 squatting Palestinian families that were forced

to move 2 km out of an Israel Defense Forces firing zone in the southern Hebron hills. (David M. Weinberg, Israel Hayom)

PALESTINIAN POVERTY IS INTIMATELY RELATED TO PALESTINIAN GOVERNMENT POLICY Secretary of State John Kerry has announced his determination to raise $4.2 billion in private investment for the West Bank. In the real world, investment flows organically to places that have an educated population, security, and rule of law that protects intellectual property and the repatriation of profits. It flows, for example, to Israel. Areas with corrupt financial practices, a dictatorial government, multiple security services and an education system that is heavy on ideology and the veneration of violence get less. Palestinian poverty is intimately related to Palestinian government policy. Palestinian leadership is at war with the country best able to employ its people – Israel – which has, in fact, periodically employed a great many of them. In 1992, 115,600 Palestinian workers entered Israel every day. (Shoshana Bryen, Senior Director of The Jewish Policy Center, Gatestone Institute)

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By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identified as Jewish. The Voice As I write this, MICHELLE CHAMUEL, who is about 27, is one of three remaining contestants on The Voice, the hit NBC reality talent show. By the time you read this, you’ll know if she has won the show’s latest competition. Win or lose, she stands a much better chance of establishing a highly successful performing career than most winners of a TV talent show. Her voice is very strong and her interesting stage presence isn’t cut from a cookie-cutter mold. Born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts, she lived until recently in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she was a university student and the powerful lead singer of a locally popular band. She manages to be charming as she acknowledges that she looks “nerdy.” Chamuel, who is an open lesbian, told a lesbian community website in 2011 that she doesn’t define herself, only, as a “lesbian musician or Jewish artist.” I managed to find out that Michelle and her mother attended, for at least for several years, an Amherst egalitarian synagogue. A cousin of Chamuel contacted me after reading a similar column item I wrote for the San Francisco Jewish newspaper. She told me that Michelle’s parents, Jacques (an engineer) and Jolie (a doctor), are both Egyptian-born Jews who moved to the States in the early ’60s. Newish on the Tube (or the Viewing Platform-of-Choice) Many Italian-Americans were livid when a group of crude and often drunk young Italian Americans were featured in the MTV series Jersey Shore. Now, Jews have a chance to be equally upset. The Long Island newspaper, Newsday, began its review of the new Bravo series Long Island Princesses (started Sunday, June 2 at 9:00 p.m.) this way: “Oy vey. This doesn’t look good for Jews or Long Island…Bravo appears to have jammed every cliche about six (mostly) Jewish women of a certain age (late 20s) and provenance [living with their parents in

fancy neighborhoods] into a TV blender and hit the ‘high’ button.” Based on names, it appears that four of the six women are Jewish. One, CHANEL “Coco” OMARI, says on her website bio that she comes from an Orthodox Jewish family. Her best friend is blonde bombshell Casey Cohen, who I assume is Jewish, too. Bravo’s official publicity describes the show as a serious series about fairly accomplished women (in terms of career/education). But reviewers describe a much more vulgar show and that’s understandable: high ratings flow from conflict and outrageousness (sometimes manipulated). The new ABC Family drama The Fosters (started Monday, June 3 at 9:00 p.m.). is about a bi-racial, lesbian couple, played by Teri Polo and Sherri Saum, who are raising a biological child as well as several adoptive children. Polo’s character is a police officer who was formerly married to another police officer, played by DANNY NUCCI, 44, and they have a teenage son together. Nucci, an Italian Jew, is still best known for playing Leonardo DiCaprio’s buddy in Titanic. Lefevre Fever Odds are you have seen RACHELLE LEFEVRE, 34, in more than one role. The pretty red-headed actress played the evil vampire Victoria Sutherland in the first two Twilight films, and she played Paul Giamatti’s first wife in the 2009 movie, Barney’s Version, from the late MORDECAI RICHTER novel. She’s been in several short-lived TV shows and has done a lot of guest roles. Her latest film, White House Down, is scheduled to open on June 28. Channing Tatum stars as a Capitol policeman who doesn’t get his dream job: protecting the President and being a member of the Secret Service. He takes his little girl on a tour of the White House just as a paramilitary group attacks, and Tatum’s character gets a chance to show how tough he is. Lefevre plays Tatum’s ex-wife. His daughter is played by

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Interested in Your Family’s History? Ten years of doing a Jewish celebrities column has turned Nate Bloom (see column at left) into something of an expert on finding basic family history records and articles mentioning a “searched-for” person. During these 10 years, he has put together a small team of “mavens” who aid his research. Most professional family history experts charge at least $1,000 for a full family tree. However, many people just want to get “started” by tracing one particular family branch.

So here’s the deal: Send Nate an email at middleoftheroad1@aol.com, tell him you saw this ad in The Jewish News, and include your phone number (area code, too). Nate will then contact you about doing a “limited” family history for you at a modest cost (no more than $100). No upfront payment. JOEY KING, 13. Lefevre also co-stars in the new, six-part CBS mini-series, Under the Dome, which started on Monday, June 24 (you can catch past episodes online). It’s a sci-fi fantasy series based on a Stephen King novel. Lefevre was born and raised in Montreal, the daughter of a non-Jewish father and a Jewish mother. In 2011, she told Venice Magazine: “I’m Jewish

and I lost my great-grandfather, who was shot down in a pogrom, and I lost great-grandparents in the Holocaust. When Fugitive Pieces [a 2007 film about the Holocaust] came along, it was just one of those things where I read it and I thought, ‘I have to be in this.’… My stepfather is a rabbi; I’m not a religious Jew, but I’m certainly well informed.”

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ummer is here. Hot weather, longer days, picnics with the family, relaxing on the beach – all are part of summer fun. And all facilitated by the sun, that ball of fire, the source of energy without which we could not survive. Let us explore a few Hebrew words and phrases centered on the sun. In Hebrew there are two words for sun, chamah and shemesh. The biblical writers preferred shemesh, a word which probably derived from the verb sh.m.sh meaning ‘serve,’ ‘busy,’ industrious’ and ‘quick,’ Dr. Rachel Dulin and most likely points to the quick movement of the shemesh across the heavens. Shemesh appears 135 times in the Bible and unlike the pagan world, shemesh is not a deity, but rather a celestial body created by God on the fourth day of creation. Here, it was called Ha-ma-or Ha-ga-dol, ‘the great luminary,’ whose function was “to shine upon the earth,” “to dominate the day… and to separate light from darkness.” (Gen 1:17-18). Interestingly, in the Book of Ecclesiastes, which is part of the biblical Wisdom literature, shemesh appears 31 times, 20 of which are used in the expression ta-chat ha-shemesh, namely ‘under the sun.’ The well-known adage ein cha-dash ta-chat ha-shemesh, ‘there is nothing new under the sun’ (Ecc1:9), is but one way Ecclesiastes bemoaned the redundancy and futility of events in the universe. Nevertheless, time moves on. Ve-za-rach ha-shemesh u-vah hashemesh, ‘the sun rises and the sun sets’

(Ecc 1:5), observed Ecclesiastes, using shemesh to describe the passage of time. Another word for shemesh in Hebrew is chamah. Although mentioned six times in the Bible, chamah is found mainly in the Mishnah. It is derived from the verb ch.m.m meaning ‘warm’ or ‘hot.’ Chamah is at the center of expressions like yemot ha-chamah, meaning ‘days of sun,’ a poetic name for summer (Pe-ah 2:1), and sh’-ki-at hachamah, ‘sunset,’ the time that marks the entrance of Shabbat (Shabbat 34). An example of another expression in Hebrew centered on the shemesh is ma-a-re-khet ha-she-mesh, referring to the entire inter-planetary system, all the stars, moons, planets, etc., of the heavens (ma-a-re-khet means ‘system’). Yet another is the expression ba-rur ka-shemesh, ‘clear as the sun,’ a way to say ‘without a doubt’ (Sanhedrin 72). Our short survey around the shemesh ends with the observation of the poetess Leah Goldberg who, unlike Ecclesiastes, declared kol yom cha-dash ta-chat ha-shemesh, ‘every day is new under the sun.’ Every day is fresh and fulfilling. Have a great summer. Beware of overexposure to the chamah and enjoy the blessings of the shemesh. Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin is a professor of biblical literature at Spertus College in Chicago and an adjunct professor of Hebrew and Bible at New College in Sarasota. She lectures and writes in the field of biblical literature.

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t’s summertime in Southwest Florida, and for many of us there is more time available to explore some of the things we don’t have time for during season. We may not spend our time surfing the waves, but we can certainly surf the web and discover new and interesting Jewish websites! Whether you’re looking for this week’s parashat, Jewish recipes, books, children’s activities, or songs, the Internet is loaded with places to explore. The following websites will take you on many interesting journeys: ÎÎ Ritualwell Tradition and Innovation (www.ritualwell.org) is a website supported by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and is an excellent source for creating and sharing Jewish rituals of all kinds blending tradition and innovation. This is an especially wonderful resource for those looking for healing prayers and texts. ÎÎ Reform Judaism (www.reform judaism.org) is a site that focuses on the needs of Reform Jews, unaffiliated Jews, and those wishing to learn more about Reform Judaism. Learn about holidays, the weekly Torah portion, and the practice of Reform Judaism, as well as reviewing articles on social justice, Israel, food and recipes, and health and well being. ÎÎ Cantor Donna Azu recommends OySongs (www.oysongs.com), a wonderful central source for Jewish audio and sheet music. They provide customers with a convenient, exciting, easy way to get their Jewish music – instantly! This website is ideal for those who wish to enjoy Jewish music in their daily lives, not just when they go to synagogue. ÎÎ Jewish Woman magazine (www. jwmag.org) is published by Jewish Women International and defines itself as “contemporary in outlook

and design, and embracing of the breadth and depth of Jewish women’s experiences… and determined to demonstrate the beauty of being Jewish.” ÎÎ Navigating the Bible II (www. bible.ort.org), a website developed by World ORT, invites you to “Journey into the world of the Jewish Bible. Study the portions. Hear the melodies. Follow the themes and learn what the scholars say.” It provides a wealth of information – from a calendar that will identify the weekly reading to a genealogy section that explores Jewish generations – all on an easy-to-navigate website. ÎÎ For those of you who use the summer as an opportunity to catch up on your reading, visit the Jewish Book Council at www.jewishbookcouncil.org/subject-reading-list/summer-reads-2013. You’ll find lots of recommendations – both fiction and non-fiction – along with reviews and a host of other resources. You can catch up on the weekly d’var Torah at www.jcca.org/category/ weekly-dvar-torah/ or find the answers to just about any question about Jewish holidays, culture, history and more at www.judaism.about.com or www. myjewishlearning.com. Visit YouTube and take a Yiddish lesson or learn how to make a kugel or how to paint your nails with a Jewish theme. There are over 100,000 YouTube hits for Hava Nagila alone! There are sites with Jewish baby names, Jewish jokes, and information on how to plan a Jewish wedding. There are thousands of recipes on hundreds of sites and countless craft ideas for Jewish children. Wherever you go, you’ll learn something new! Have a wonderful and rejuvenating summer!

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Memorial candles illuminate a tortured past By Philip K. Jason, Special to The Jewish News The Devil’s Madonna, by Sharon Potts. Oceanview Publishing. 328 pages. $25.95. eBook available.

eading this sophisticated thriller is definitely addictive. Sharon Potts has taken us into a nightmare world where the past and present collide and where evil eventually has a name and a face. The author imagines a woman whose irrational sense of guilt has frozen her emotional life. Now in her nineties, Lillian Campbell (whose earlier identities Phil Jason we will come to know), had been a distant mother to her daughter, Dorothy, who in turn had difficulty being a loving mother to her daughter, Kali. There is evidence that Dorothy’s death, many years ago, was possibly a suicide. The novel’s protagonist, artist and book illustrator Kali Miller, was raised by Lillian after Dorothy’s death, but it was a cold relationship. Kali, now married and pregnant, is determined to know more about her secretive grandmother in order to know more about herself. She also feels responsible for looking after the frail, fading and haunted woman, who is her only blood relative.

The artistic challenge of The DevKali is overwhelmed il’s Madonna, brilliantly met, is to take with the tasks of attending readers into Lillian’s tormented memo- to her grandmother’s danries and nightmares. Often enough, gerous behavior, keeping Lillian confuses these visions with her herself healthy through her present, conscious perceptions. Some- pregnancy, and appeasing times, she speaks or sings eerily in Yid- her childishly dependent dish. Always guarded, she is more and husband, Seth, who can’t more fearful of intruders who would deal with Kali’s absence discover long-hidden truths and enact when she stays to attend some kind of vengeance. The author’s Lillian. Yet Kali is deachievement in taking us into Lillian’s termined to uncover the thoughts, emotions and recollections of past, and her grandmother her mysterious past in Nazi Germany is has the keys. spectacular. Fortunately, Kali’s childhood friend The flashbacks and nightmares re- Neil lives nearby and is extremely supveal Lillian’s distant past portive, even taking as an Austrian child (Ilse care of Lillian on Strauss) and later as a several occasions. gorgeous young woman His deep, respectful in Berlin going by her love for Kali is at stage name Leli Lenz once a blessing and (she had yet other idenan additional comtities before becoming plication. Mrs. Harry Campbell). A separate narBlonde and blue-eyed, rative thread presLeli’s Jewish genes had ents a character who been well disguised, but is, in fact, tracking now the aged, tormented down Lillian and her Lillian has been driven to secrets. Javier Guzexorcise her demons in man is the son of a an unusual way: she fills former Nazi funcSharon Potts her home with dozens of tionary who first reYarhzeit (memorial) candles, fulfilling coiled against his father’s activities but the Jewish tradition of honoring the later came to be fully committed to the souls of the departed. In the process, super-race ideology. He is searching for the woman who has knowledge that she almost burns downs the house. threatens his cause, and he finally discovers her – it’s Lillian. It is also Lillian, he suspects, who has possession of an important miniature portrait that he

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roject HEART (Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Taskforce) is in contact with leaders of European countries in an effort to address the complex issues related to restitution of Jewish private property seized by Nazi forces and Axis powers during the Holocaust era. Project HEART, along with representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Israeli Ministry of Senior Citizens, are amongst those participating in this phase of the process. The agenda includes the need to preserve Holocaust-related corporate documents currently stored throughout Europe. These documents must be preserved in order to serve as important resources in the struggle to document Holocaust history and claims. Due to the sensitive nature of these ongoing efforts, specific details can only be released once significant progress is made, and decisions by specific countries or companies have been reached. In addition to governments of European countries, Project HEART is cooperating with many other parties in order to advance its goals: the European Parliament, the Government of the United States, the Comptroller of the State of New York, banks, numerous private companies, and many others. This will serve to highlight and explain the issues in order to aid countries and companies to find just solutions.

“The position of Project HEART is that a consolidated and united effort is needed by the Israeli Government, together with leading Jewish organizations around the world, in order to increase the chance that survivors and their heirs will receive restitution for their property,” said Bobby Brown, Project HEART’s Executive Director. Project HEART currently seeks direct contact with all eligible persons – Jewish Holocaust victims and their heirs worldwide – who lost private property during the Holocaust era. Contact Project HEART immediately to learn if you are eligible for restitution. Your family’s property may include, but is not limited to real estate, professional tools, jewelry, insurance policies, art, Judaica, precious stones, stocks, savings accounts, livestock, precious metals and bonds. Project HEART is asking for assistance in reaching out to those who suffered, or are still suffering, as a result of the crimes committed against them and their families. A simple eligibility process has been established. To participate, individuals need only to fill out the questionnaire that may be found on www. heartwebsite.org. It is not necessary to have proof of property ownership to be eligible. If individuals believe they owned or were beneficiaries of such property, they should fill out the questionnaire.

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The Evian Conference – a lost opportunity? By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD

By David Benkof, DavidBenkof@gmail.com Across 1. Mai ___ (bar drinks) 5. Speak “lashon hara” about 8. It’s sometimes kissed at Ben Gurion 14. Lickety-split 16. Triangular lodge 17. Like the Jews in Egypt 18. Uzi alternative 19. Leviticus Torah portion; literally “say” 20. Police-alert abbr. 21. Bag checker’s org. 22. Lew works for him 25. Cyprus, e.g. 27. Celestial item around which the Jewish calendar is based 28. Early German-Jewish historian 31. “M*A*S*H” roles 32. J.F.K. overseer 33. Actor Arnold 34. Herman Wouk novel made into a popular TV mini-series 40. Kibbutz implement 41. Middle act of “The Jew of Malta” 42. “And God ___ every thing that he had made” (Gen. 1:31) 44. He released the Pentagon Papers 49. Brooklyn ball club 50. Beginning of culture? 51. Spielberg’s E.T., e.g. 52. “Ti ___” (“I love you,” in Italian) 53. Guns grp. 54. A type of package 56. Flip a switch up 58. Wooed 62. Get ___ (be rewarded at work) 63. Jews, to anti-Semitic non-Jews 64. Singer-songwriter Tom 65. Final ___ 66. JNF medium Down 1. 1969 Streisand Oscar result 2. Advice columnist Landers 3. Connections that help you get ahead 4. Like Kol Nidre services

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n March 1938, President F.D. Roosevelt invited the nations of the world to meet to discuss what had by now become a global refugee crisis – the Nazi policy of forcing Jews out of Germany. The President’s motives appear to have emanated from his desire to deflect some sectors of American public opinion that were beginning to lean towards a liberalization of immigration regulations. He hoped a new organization could be Dr. Paul Bartrop established to manage refugee resettlement. Inviting the nations of the world to participate in the formation of this organization would also show that the United States was playing a leading role in trying to find a solution to the refugee issue, and that the problem was not to be dumped onto the U.S. alone. The initiative was not intended to compromise the existing policy of any country, and none of those attending would be obliged to make a commitment to receive refugee Jews. That was the sole condition of appearance. Along with the United States, some thirty European and Latin American states, as well as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, were invited to meet and consider the refugee crisis. Although the President had hoped the meeting would take place in Switzerland as a sign of the universality and neutrality of the issue, the Swiss refused; consequently, the next nearest preferred place was chosen, the French resort town of Evian. Many states were skeptical about the conference, and some even refused to attend. Others sent low-level bureaucrats with little or no authority to act. Most attended with their own agenda. Britain, for example, refused to allow discussion of Palestine as a possible haven for refugees, or it would not attend. Despite such misgivings, in July 1938 – 75 years ago this month – the meeting got underway.

Delegate after delegate rose to say why their specific nation could not allow the entry of Jews. A low point was reached when the delegate from Australia, Sir Thomas White, made the nowinfamous statement that “Australia cannot do more … [and] as we have no real racial problems, we are not desirous of importing one by encouraging any scheme of large-scale foreign migration” (italics added). At the end of the nine-day meeting, no resolution was reached. With the exception of the tiny Dominican Republic, no other nation agreed to accept refugees, and when the conference broke up on July 15, its main outcome was the establishment of a permanent organization, the Inter-Governmental Committee on Refugees. This convened in London on July 19 – and then proceeded to do next to nothing for the Jewish refugees. Attitudes such as those expressed by Sir Thomas White demonstrated to Hitler that the Jews he did not want were also unwanted throughout the rest of the world. This is not an argument that can only be discussed with the advantage of hindsight. It was clearly apparent to perceptive observers at the time. The tragedy is that while everyone saw the dangers of inaction, no one was prepared to put their words of sympathy into practice. Evian showed clearly that the nations of the world did not yet fully understand the implications of what was happening in Germany in any terms other than their own. Evian prompted the statement by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, later the first President of Israel, that the world was divided into two places: those where Jews could not live and those where Jews could not enter. For all that, however, the meeting did serve the purpose of concentrating the minds of government leaders, if only for a short time, on the refugee crisis. It could have acted as an occasion for caring administrations to make an announcement that they would agree to an increase in their refugee quotas. None, however, with the exception of

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Vienna in the spring By Caroline Sansone

y brother Paul and I recently returned from a whirlwind two-and-a-half-day trip to Vienna, Austria. Whirlwind because we packed so many activities into it. Not the usual tourist pursuits, I hasten to explain. Our time had been spent in family reunions, visits to cemeteries and a communal Commemoration Service. This last was not only for our father’s murdered mother and grandmother, but that of dozens of other former residents of the same neighborhood. Special brass plaques, with the names of the victims inscribed on them, had been set into the paving stones outside their former homes. There was an address by the Israeli Ambassador (in three languages), and local non-Jewish dignitaries, who had helped organize the funding, spoke movingly. Especially impressive was a speech by a Dr. Schroeder, a resident for the past forty years of the apartment block from which our father’s family – and many others – had been arrested. It was he who had taken the trouble to find out the names of all the Jewish victims who had lived there before the Anschluss, so he could contact the good people who have been organizing schemes like this all over Vienna, district by district. A reunion dinner of some 18 people, consisting of three generations of our mother’s family, followed that evening. We were a sentimental lot, tears and wine flowed freely, and there was much hugging and kissing. On our last morning we went to visit the building that had once housed the well known Chajes Gymnasium, which our father had attended until his flight to England. It is now an apartment block, but we were directed to the new, splendid Chajes school that has been erected

elsewhere, bearing its name. The pupils there are now mostly the children of immigrants and we were much impressed by the facilities and courses offered. The Headmaster showed us around proudly. I had come from Florida to film the proceedings. Paul, who was there from London, read out the following piece, researched and written by our mother. “My father Felix Huttrer, who died ten years ago, came to England from Vienna via the Kindertransport in March 1939. He had lived originally with his widowed mother Annie Huttrer, and her parents Leopold and Marie Rosenbaum, in a subsidized apartment in Währing.

Subsequently, they had to move to a ‘Sammelwohnung’ together with other unfortunate families, but this was after Felix had escaped. As the situation for the Austrian Jews worsened after Kristallnacht, Annie made attempts to get her family to safety, queuing up for visas and contacting a wealthy uncle in the United States, all to no avail. She applied for Felix to go to Palestine under a scheme for young people. This was, however, canceled,

Felix’s father, having died in 1933, his mother continued to work for Baron von Gutmann’s business, and had thus been allowed to live in this low-rent flat. The apartment block was kept for Gutman employees. Soon after the Anschluss, they had lost this apartment to Nazis and moved to a small flat in the 3rd District. This was still a fairly prestigious location.

following riots by the Arab population against the British policy of letting Jews into the country. She was finally able to get Felix onto the Kindertransport list instead. She also found a boarding school for him in England which would be paid for, via Switzerland, by her former employers now living in America. Annie herself could have come to England on a domestic visa, but would not leave her aging parents. Leopold Rosenbaum died in his own bed in 1940. Annie and Felix were able to correspond via the Red Cross and an aunt

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The Evian Conference...continued from previous page the Dominican Republic, chose to do so, and in this lay Evian’s real tragedy. It affirmed for Hitler and the Nazis the unwillingness of the democratic nations to extend themselves on behalf of the Jews. What must be remembered, however, is that at the time of the conference the murder of six million Jews was not foreseen by anyone – and certainly not the Nazis. They were at this time still trying to intimidate the Jews of Europe into leaving Germany rather than killing them. That said, in one sense it could be said that the Evian Conference achieved what it set out to do, which was, quite simply, to enable the countries of the world to make statements explaining why they could not assist in easing the refugee crisis. Remember, Evian was not a meeting that intended to find ways to enable refugee admission. The Jewish response to Evian, therefore – one of disappointment, anger, and a feeling of betrayal – was quite simply, misplaced. Jewish and nonJewish refugee organizations around the world genuinely thought that some good would come from the conference, but this was at no stage a sentiment

shared by the countries attending. In July 1938, we must also remember, the nations of the world were administering refugee and immigration policies, not rescue-from-the-Shoah policies. The Evian Conference did not lead to the Final Solution. Way too much had to happen before then. In January 1942, though, another conference – this time at Wannsee, in Berlin – confirmed what had already been taking place in Russia since the summer of 1941. That, and not Evian, was where the road to the Final Solution terminated. Those attending at Evian could not have foreseen what was to happen years later on the Russian steppes, and even less at places like Auschwitz. We can, however, apply the standards of the time to the issue of Jewish refugee and immigration policy. When we do this, we can then examine the records of the various nations of the world relative to the Jews, and when we do that – sadly and tragically – we will still find them wanting. Dr. Paul Bartrop is Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. He can be reached at pbartrop@fgcu.edu.

Paul Huttrer and Caroline Sansone

in Switzerland until 1942. It was only after the end of the war that Felix managed to discover the facts: His mother Annie had been deported to Izbica and killed in Belsec in June 1942. His grandmother Marie perished in Theresienstadt in July 1942, ten days after deportation.” A young cousin then read the German translation and photographs were passed around. My brother and I agreed that all the ‘ordinary’ Austrians we had met on our trip were so nice and helpful that we had difficulty in believing the country’s history of Nazism. Our Viennese cousins, however, assured us that anti-Semitism is still alive and well in Austria! Caroline Sansone grew up in London and moved to Sarasota over 20 years ago. A member of Temple Sinai, Caroline has co-chaired a local fundraiser – Giving Hunger the Blues – for the past 16 years, raising money for All Faiths Food Bank.

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Heat + Sun = Summer From the Bimah Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz Chabad of Sarasota

hat goes through your mind when you hear the word ‘summer’? A quick survey yielded the following answers: hot, sweat and getting away. All responses alluded to an uncomfortable season. For me, however, summer is a blessing. The way I see summer is as a period for quality time in many aspects. Firstly, as the snowbirds have left us, driving around town has become a joy

due to the fact that there is less traffic, and that our arrival at our destinations is more timely. Secondly, I have noticed that participants at Shabbat services and Torah classes are more relaxed and tend to stay later at shul. Lastly, as schools are out, we get to spend extra time with our kids, playing and visiting places of interest. Because we are generally more patient, relaxed and calm, I find this season to be the best time of year to attend services or Torah classes. Participants are apt to socialize and be more relaxed as they absorb Torah teachings. I therefore suggest that you take advantage of this period in time and add to your Jewish commitment by attending services and Torah classes. It will add to your summer pleasure. Try it, you won’t regret it! Wishing you a happy, healthy and safe summer.

European anti-Semitism By David Harris, Executive Director, AJC AJC was given a rare privilege last fall. El Pais, Spain’s best-known and most influential daily newspaper, with a wide readership as well in Latin America and among Spanish speakers in the U.S., invited us to write a monthly op-ed. Please find below the latest piece, our seventh, which appeared in the paper and on its website on May 25. The subject is growing anti-Semitism in Europe, and it calls for stepped-up European action to confront the danger. This, of course, is part of a larger AJC effort on the subject, utilizing our extensive network of European offices and partners, as well as the unique role played by AJC’s Rabbi Andrew Baker as the lead person on combating antiSemitism for the Vienna-based Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Composed of 57 countries from Europe, Central Asia and North America, the OSCE is described as the world’s largest regional security organization. nti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe. A recent Tel Aviv University report found that the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Europe increased by 30 percent between 2011 and 2012. A separate analysis of anti-Semitic incidents in France noted a jump of 58 percent in that same period, and that half of all racist acts in that country are committed against Jews, though Jews constitute just one percent of the population. Most striking last year was the targeting and murder of four Jews, including three small children, outside a Jewish school in Toulouse. Moreover, there are today two aggressively anti-Semitic, xenophobic political parties represented in the parliaments of European Union member states – Jobbik in Hungary and Golden Dawn in Greece. Other extremist political movements operating on EU soil have had some success on the local and regional levels. As the British newspaper The Independent pointed out in a May 5 editorial referring to Jobbik, “Hungarian populists have come from nowhere in only a

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few years by attributing all their country’s ills to the enemy within – in this case, half-a-million Roma and 100,000 Jews.” And Golden Dawn invokes Nazilike images as it demonizes Jews and migrants to advance its agenda, making its relative success in a country brutally occupied by the Third Reich all the more shocking. Further, polls show that anti-Semitic attitudes are stubbornly high in certain EU countries, including, notably, Spain and Poland. In addition, anti-Semitism is expanding in cyberspace, prompting at least one government, the French, to seek aggressive ways of combating it. And finally, the campaign to demonize and delegitimize Israel grows stronger. This goes beyond criticizing specific Israeli policies, which is a normal part of life for any democratic nation. Rather, per the EU Fundamental Rights Agency Working Definition of Anti-Semitism, it is about “denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination,” “applying double standards by requiring of Israel a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nations,” “using the symbols and images of classic anti-Semitism to characterize Israel or Israelis,” or “drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.” Rising anti-Semitism in Europe is fueled by three main sources: the extreme right, largely boosted by concerns about the economic crisis and growing migration; the extreme left, which refuses to accept Israel’s right to exist; and those Muslims who espouse hatred for Jews and Israel. Apropos, a recent study in Belgium found that nearly half of Muslim teenage students held antiSemitic views. Why should Europe, amidst its many other challenges, be concerned? The reasons are crystal clear. Europe, more than any other continent, knows something about the slippery slope of anti-Semitism – how it begins and where it can lead. Moreover, history teaches that anti-

A Palestinian peace message Palestinian politics has overwhelmingly rejected the notion of the Jewish state’s legitimacy. Yet the “peace process” marches on, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and UK Foreign Minister William Hague in the Holy Land recently to give it another try. Enter Jibril Rajoub, veteran Palestinian politician and member of the Fatah Party’s 20-person Central Committee. Appearing May 1 on Lebanese television, Rajoub said in Arabic that “The resistance, for us in Fatah, is still on the agenda. I am talking about resistance in all its forms.” Such as? “By God, if we’d had a nuclear weapon, we would

have used it this morning.” Quite a message from a man who a few years ago recorded a Hebrewlanguage television ad assuring Israelis “I am your partner.” But so it goes with a Palestinian leadership bred by Yasser Arafat, who made an art of delivering different messages to different audiences in different languages. A two-state solution will be at hand when Palestinian leaders endorse it – consistently, in Arabic, to the Palestinian people and to the Arab world at large, in children’s textbooks and at their summer camps. (Source: Editorial in the Wall Street Journal Europe)

Palestinians want U.S. cash, not peace By Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary ecretary of State John Kerry offered a $4 billion plan to the PA to quit its boycott of peace negotiations. The Palestinian response was “no.” The Palestinians say thanks for the cash but no talks except those that guarantee they get everything they’re asking for while giving nothing in return and even then there’s no guarantee they won’t continue the conflict. Almost from the beginning of the Jewish return to their ancient homeland, many Zionists thought the Arabs inside the country would be won over to the new reality once they realized that the

Jews brought development and prosperity with them. But the underlying Arab animosity was always based in a refusal to accept the legitimacy of the idea that Jews would now be equal partners, let alone have sovereignty over part of the land. Only a few Jewish leaders understood that the Arabs could not be bought with prosperity. For them the conflict was about honor and religion, not money. Only when they gave up their last hope that the Jews could be pushed out would they ever make peace.

Semitism may begin with Jews, but, ultimately, threatens the well being of entire countries. And finally, the EU has responded to centuries of war and persecution on European soil by championing humanistic values. Action is surely called for when these values are threatened. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the age-old pathology of antiSemitism, but a good place to start is to acknowledge the problem. It sounds obvious, but such acknowledgement encounters resistance. Some European officials prefer to believe that attacks against Jews are acts of “hooliganism,” not anti-Semitism. Some spend endless hours questioning the methodology of polls, rather than digesting the consistently worrisome results. And some would rather debate ad nauseam where the line between “legitimate” and ‘illegitimate” criticism of Israel lies, instead of recognizing the stark fact that anti-Semitism has all too often been transferred from the individual Jew to the Jewish State of Israel. The four layers of democratic na-

tions must be fully mobilized – (a) regional bodies, such as the EU, Council of Europe, and OSCE; (b) the state – its political leadership, law enforcement and judiciary, and educational system; (c) civil society – religious groups, human rights organizations, and the media; and (d) individuals of good will. There are, of course, many current examples of precisely this kind of mobilization. The OSCE has a special representative to combat anti-Semitism. Some governments have taken tough action to fight anti-Semitism. There are Christian and Muslim leaders who demonstrate solidarity with Jews, and vice versa, in confronting acts of bigotry. And there are spontaneous acts of good will, such as the students in Italy who stood up for a Jewish classmate shockingly attacked by her teacher. Yet, as the problem grows, more such action is needed, on every level and in every country. Otherwise, not only the Jews are at risk, but the very fabric of society. For more information, visit www.ajc.org.

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Syria and UN Health Assembly join to slam Israel

he annual assembly of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) held a special debate on May 22 criticizing Israel – the only specific country on the organization’s agenda – with Syria demanding urgent action on “inhuman Israeli practices” that target “the health of Syrian citizens.” Observers of the world body in Geneva said the annual hypocrisy reached a new low this year. “To see the Assad regime point the finger at Israel out of professed concern for the health of Syrians is, frankly, a

sick joke,” said Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of the Geneva-based UN Watch, a non-governmental monitoring group accredited to the UN. “They’ve slaughtered 80,000 of their own people, and are now busy destroying the lives of millions more. The real question is this: Why is the UN allowing mass murderers to deflect attention from their crimes by scapegoating democracies? “A world health assembly should be about Hippocrates, not hypocrisy,” said Neuer. Syria’s report expressed concern

that “the health conditions of the Syrian population in the occupied Golan continue to deteriorate as a result of the suppressive practices of the Israeli occupation.” Neuer noted that “out of 25 agenda items on the WHO’s conference agenda, all but one address global themes. “The exception, today’s Item No. 20, turned a spotlight on one specific country: Israel. No other country in the world – not Mexico, Russia, Syria, or anywhere else – is treated this way. “Despite what’s being said at the UN, the Palestinians’ own health min-

ister recently acknowledged Israel’s extensive medical care for Palestinian children and its training of Palestinian doctors. “The UN debate also failed to mention that only last week, an Israeli hospital saved the life of a four-year-old Syrian girl, in a successful operation for a deadly heart condition. What we heard at the UN today was pure political fiction, and contrary to the simple facts.” For more information, please email media1@unwatch.org. Source: www.unwatch.org

Boycotting and sanctioning the wrong country By Jerrold L. Sobel, President Southwest Florida Chapter ZOA

long with traditional terrorism and political recalcitrance, the Palestinian Arabs, their fellow Islamists, and a recognizable cadre of their sympathizers continually develop additional pressure tactics to erode the sovereignty of Israel. As boycott, divest and sanction (BDS) movements pop up on college campuses, within member states of the European Union (EU) and even certain denominational organizations, proIsraeli Jewish and Christian advocates throughout the world must be prepared to refute libelous accusations against Israel by espousing non-revisionist, historical facts. Point in hand. On May 3 the Church of Scotland issued a disparaging manifesto entitled “The Inheritance of Abraham?” Laughingly, it decries Israel’s biblical connection to the Promised Land. It willfully denies thousands of years of well-documented Jewish connection not just to internationally recognized Israel but to Judea and Samaria (West Bank) as well. A connection far predating that of any other people. Specifically, the church is of the opinion: “Zionism is not a national but a religious ideology, grounded in specific and unconditional biblical claims to the Land of Israel. The position of Zionism is that God promises the land to the Israelites unconditionally.” The document further states that “Zionists think that Jewish people are

serving God’s special purpose.” As such, “Christians should not be supporting exclusive or even privileged divine right” to any territory. “If Jesus is indeed the Yes to all God’s promises, the promise to Abraham about land is fulfilled through the impact of Jesus, not by restoration of land to the Jewish people.” Talk about stirring up a hornet’s nest. Jewish groups throughout England, Israel and the United States were incredulous over such a hypocritically benevolent claim. One writer for The Jewish Daily Forward labeled the church’s position as supersessionism – “the notion that the truth of the New Testament renders irrelevant the claims of the old.” The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities described the report as an “ignorant and tendentious document masquerading as a theological statement.” Israel’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Daniel Taub, had this to say: “The document negates and belittles the deeply held Jewish attachment to the land of Israel in a way which is truly hurtful.” Hurtful? That’s diplo-speak for what Morton Klein, President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), correctly claims it to be a “call for boycott and pressure upon Israel to stop Jews living in parts of the land of Israel.” Pulling no punches, Klein goes on to say: “Jewish residence in Judea and Samaria poses no obstacle to a genuine peace with the Palestinians, should Palestinians ever be ready to conclude one. No peace can require a “judenrein” Palestinian state. A call for boycott is particularly lacking in justification when Palestinians raise their children to aspire to be suicide bombers and to wage a jihad to obliterate the State of Israel.” In recent days the Church has backpedaled somewhat by declaring that it refutes a culture of anti-Semitism and supports Israel’s right to exist. However, nowhere in this refutation do they scrap this bigoted report or rescind their call for a boycott. More bigotry? More slander? More boycotts? You

won’t have to travel too far. Just across the water from Scotland, Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore announced Ireland will begin a policy of pressuring other EU nations to label items produced in Judea/Samaria (West Bank) as “settler” products. Forgoing any ambiguity, Gilmore stressed the ultimate goal of this policy was “to encourage a boycott.” Negotiations be damned. He’s quoted saying: “Settlements on the West Bank are illegal and therefore the produce of those settlements should be treated as illegal throughout the European Union.” Unsurprisingly, support for this policy of singling out “settlement” goods followed a meeting of the “Elders” – a sanctimonious group of decidedly antiIsraeli antagonists led by former President Jimmy Carter and ex-U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson. Without mentioning all of like mind, other “luminaries” comprising this cabal of Israel bashers include Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and Kofi Annan. Glaringly missing from both these accounts is: Why such obsessive predilection to the Israeli/Palestinian Arab conflict in light of occupations of land by nations with absolutely no legitimate claim to the territories they occupy? To list just a few: Kurds are a distinct ethnic group living in the Middle East for countless generations. Since the breakup of the Ottoman Empire large communities of these people live in Turkey, Iran, Northern Iraq and Northern Syria. Particularly in Turkey, they are badly discriminated against and are forbidden to form advocacy groups, political parties, or even display any representation of their Kurdish culture. Has anyone heard about a boycott of Turkish products? Likewise, since 1974, the Turks have also been occupying 36% of Northern Cypress. Following their invasion, about 80% of Greek Cypriots were displaced. Both the invasion and the subsequent declaration of independence by Turkish Cypriots lack international recognition. Yet till this day, the occupation of Cypress continues and talk of Turkish removal from the island is unheard of. Still no boycotts, no sanctions, just business as usual.

Additionally, we can discuss similar circumstances in Tibet, West Papua New Guinea, Western Sahara, and others where the goods produced by the occupiers are not boycotted. They’re just labeled as being produced by the occupier without a word from the Church of Scotland, the Irish, the EU, the BDS movement or, least of all, the “Elders.” Somehow these occupations brought on through wars of aggression do not weigh heavy on the consciousness of the world as does the question of Judea/Samaria and what’s produced there. Ironically, unlike the aforementioned, Israel came into repossession of its land through defensive wars not brought on by itself but perpetrated by the very people claiming so dearly to want it back. The Arabs and their fellow propagandist supporters contemptuously disregard Israel’s claim to these territories even though cities such as Hebron and Jerusalem have Jewish roots dating back over 3,000 years and, along with others, contain Judaism’s most holy sites – sites Jewish people were denied access to under Jordanian dominance from 1948-1967. These are undeniable facts which friends and advocates of the Jewish state should be screaming from the rooftops. Every college, church or governmental forum considering divesting from or sanctioning Israeli goods made in Judea/Samaria must be made aware that Jerusalem – not East, not West, but all of Jerusalem – has not only been the capital of the Jewish homeland from time immemorial but was constituted by a majority of Jews at the dawn of the 19th century when the first census was taken. The geopolitical and academic cartel of Israeli opponents have been very successful employing the tactic of, if you tell a lie enough times it eventually sticks. Placing Israel in the same category as ruthless occupiers such as Turkey, China and Algeria, amongst others, is just another manifestation of this stratagem. It’s time long overdue that defenders of Israel not only champion her righteous positions but expose the hypocritical disingenuousness of her accusers.

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In praise of Jewish grandparents Education Corner By Sue Huntting

egardless of actual chronological age, grandparents today are younger than they were when I was growing up. My father’s parents were Eastern European immigrants and always looked the part. By the time I was born they had done a lot of living on two continents and had suffered through the loss of family in the Holocaust and the search for surviving relatives in Russia and Israel. They were “hands off” grandparents, trusting that their children, my parents’ generation, had the interest and resources to raise their grandchildren well, and Jewish. Flash forward fifty years and “It’s a new world, Tevye!” Grandparents today are young. They live longer, are more physically active, work for pay and/or volunteer their time, and are part

of their children’s and grandchildren’s lives, whether or not they are geographically-challenged. These are the grandparents who are increasingly making it possible for their grandchildren to have meaningful Jewish experiences because they are willing to do whatever is necessary to help make it happen. Jewish affiliation and involvement can be both expensive and time-consuming. Even with incentive programs that lower synagogue dues or offset camp tuition, the costs (in time and money) of participating in Jewish life add up. We know the economy in our area is only slowly recovering and there are many parents in our community for whom employment prospects are unstable or managing illness demands all a family’s resources. In addition, children’s and parents’ lives are busier than ever, and carving out Jewish time too often competes with other needs and wants. Time is tight, resources are limited… and in step the Jewish grandparents. In my work I marvel at how Jewish grandparents help their children and grandchildren. Consider the following: The father who says, “Break out the

cost of temple membership from school tuition. My parents want to pay for our membership and we’ll pay for school.” The grandfather who picks up his granddaughter from public school and gets her to temple in time for mid-week Hebrew since his daughter can’t leave work that early and there’s no one to carpool with. The grandmother who calls to say that both grandchildren will be attending camp this summer and that I should copy her on all correspondence about scholarships since she’ll be picking up the difference. The grandparents who make and pay for Shabbat dinner reservations, knowing their son doesn’t have the discretionary income for a dinner out. Circumstances vary, but the value of the involvement remains the same. These grandparents put a priority on engaging at an early age with the Jewish community and know the opportunities can too easily be missed. A child might have a single parent, or intermarried parents, or two Jewish parents

whose attention and resources are used up elsewhere. Jewish grandparents often provide the extra push and support a Jewish parent needs to do what he/she knows is right. Of course, in an age of helicopter parents, we have to be on the lookout for helicopter grandparents. I always ask permission from parents to copy grandparents on communications just to avoid the possibility that a grandparent starts making unilateral family decisions, but I have never had a parent refuse. These parents know how fortunate they are to have this kind of support from their parents. They know their children are benefiting from the Jewish opportunities opened up for them and they also know that the grandparents are shepping nachas when the kids come home from camp, or off the bimah. As a community we owe much to Jewish grandparents who are making such a meaningful difference in their grandchildren’s lives. Sue Huntting is the Religious School Director at Temple Sinai.

At Miami, evolving from follower to leader By Jaime Sloane, Israel Campus Beat, May 7, 2013

niversity of Miami sophomore Kelsey Fitter is a born leader who dived head-first into proIsrael activism the moment she set foot on campus. She knew exactly which organizations to join and which executive positions to run for. However, she recognizes that not every freshman begins college with that certainty and drive, so she helped to create an educational training program that teaches underclassmen how to strive as pro-Israel leaders. Together with former GrinspoonMorningstar intern Jordan Magid, Fitter founded the I-Team, a semester-

long fellowship for underclassmen that educates participants about Israel and teaches them how to attain leadership positions. “So many freshmen come into school with the desire to enrich themselves through Israel but they don’t know where to start,” Fitter said. “Iteam’s purpose is to serve as a stepping stone for eager freshmen who are interested in pro-Israel leadership but don’t have any prior experience. We wanted to make the transition between interested member and effective leader as easy as possible. “The conflict between Israel and

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Palestine is not the only thing students should be hearing about,” she continued. “Students should be provided with different views and tastes of Israel, and our goal is to give them a variety of perspectives.” The I-team was created last year to create a forum for students who are passionate about Israel to discuss the issues they cared about. This year, the I-team re-launched as a tool for students to continue discussing Israel, but also to help push them forward with their Israel advocacy on campus. “The new I-team has changed the environment on campus because we’re investing in students who will become the future campus ambassadors for Israel’s cause,” Fitter explained. “Now, instead of just 10 students becoming educated about Israel, 15 students a semester are learning and taking their experience outside of Hillel and into their campus causes.” In its re-launch last fall, the I-team welcomed 10-15 students to the program which included a weekly speaker series. Each an expert in their field, guests ranged from professors of topics like Middle Eastern studies and religious studies, to representatives from pro-Israel non-profits like the David Project and StandWithUs. Sessions varied from week to week, with some guests delivering lectures while others opened the floor for a question and answer format. “We wanted students to be able to feel out their opinions on topics, as well as challenge them,” Fitter said. “We recognized students who had a spark for Israel and tried to give them an avenue to channel their interest.” At least six of the freshman I-team

class members have gone on to continue their involvement by taking on leadership positions in various campus organizations or pro-Israel non-profit internships. Freshman Abir Gitlin credits his participation in the I-team with helping him land his position as a campus representative for CAMERA, an organization that helps students in the communication field plan pro-Israel events. “I came into the I-team with a strong opinion about and knowledge of Israel,” the freshman international relations and Judaic studies double-major said. “But by working with students from different backgrounds with different opinions, I was exposed to so many other sides of Israel and able to think more critically about the country.” Gitlin used his I-team training to found Emet, a new campus organization that will welcome students to learn about Israeli culture through discussions and programming. Emet has already hosted two successful events, one of which brought three former Israel Defense Force soldiers (including Gitlin) to reflect on their army memories on Israel’s Memorial Day. “I-team gave me the motivation to get involved with planning pro-Israel activities on campus, and it also helped me shape my ideas and strategies into organizational goals,” he said. “After participating in so many of I-team’s great programs, I wanted to make sure other students have the same opportunities to learn about Israel and make it accessible for everyone.” Visit www.israelcampusbeat.org for the latest Israel trends and events on campus.

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Temple Emanu-El, All Faiths Food Bank celebrate another year of feeding hungry families

n partnership with All Faiths Food Bank, Temple Emanu-El’s “Kids for Kids BackPack Program” recently celebrated another successful year of feeding hungry families. Every other Wednesday evening for the past two years, Temple Emanu-El Religious School students and families

Marcus and Reina Spiegelman hold up the bags they packed for needy families

gathered after Hebrew studies to pack 120 backpacks, each containing a weekend’s worth of nutritious food for one family. The backpacks were distributed Friday afternoons to needy children at Lakeview Elementary School, ensuring that the children and their families would have enough to eat throughout

the weekend. The “Kids for Kids BackPack Program” packing session on May 1 was followed by a pizza party, hosted by Temple Emanu-El’s Social Action Committee, to thank the religious school families for their participation and support. The Lakeview students receiving backpacks “are able to attend better to their education, health and emotional needs,” explained Temple EmanuEl Social Action Committee co-chair Emily Tennenbaum, “and the Temple Emanu-El Religious School students have an opportunity to see and participate in tzedakah – a core Jewish value.” Overseeing the temple’s “Kids for Kids BackPack Program” were Parent Coordinators Audrey McComb and Lauren Moyle. The program

Lily Frank, Ken Frank and Rachelle Wetsman participate in the “Kids for Kids BackPack Program”

was undertaken in partnership with All Faiths Food Bank, Temple Emanu-El’s Social Action Committee and Temple Emanu-El Religious School.

Temple Emanu-El Religious School fourth-grader Katelin Alcock and mom Sharon pack for the “Kids for Kids BackPack Program”

Temple Beth El Religious School ends on a high note

nder the direction of our resident performer and director, Miriam Ring, and Education chair and teacher Susie Konicov, Temple Beth El members and guests were

recently treated to a special Erev Shabbat service. A play about “Marriage Customs in the Jewish Religion” was the story line. Each of our students had a special reading, explaining the wedding ritual, and then surprised us with an “actual” wedding ceremony. It was evident that the students had a wonderful time exploring the customs and “having the ceremony,” as did the Temple Beth El members who laughed and applauded.

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An incredible experience as SRQUSY chapter president By Sydney Hanan

eing SRQUSY’s chapter president has been truly incredible. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to experience what it takes to be a leader and all of the responsibility that goes along with it. I have learned valuable skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Besides basic leadership skills, I have learned how Sydney Hanan to work with others, how to make everyone feel welcome and, honestly, just how to be a better person all-around. Last August I had the privilege of going to Jacksonville for a subregional Chapter President’s Weekend. Though I have been in both USY (United Synagogue Youth) and Kadima for several years, prior to the weekend I only knew two of the other presidents there. As soon as I walked into the Jacksonville Jewish Center, I was welcomed and made to feel right at home, though I wouldn’t have expected anything else.

My experiences in USY are always incredible, and this weekend was no exception. Aside from bonding with all of the other chapter presidents in the subregion, along with the subregional board and several of the regional board members, I was taught what it takes be a chapter president. We learned skills ranging from getting a crowd’s attention to making each and every person feel special and included. As the weekend ended, I was looking forward to using this new knowledge throughout the year as SRQUSY’s chapter president. Though there were very few members of SRQUSY at the start of my term as president, this was hardly a setback. I felt that it was my job to recruit new members and to make others feel the same love for USY that I have felt since my first Kadima convention nearly four and a half years ago. Of course, I cannot take all of the credit for the chapter’s success. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work with an incredible board that has positively contributed to my experience. Without the rest of the board, the chapter would never have achieved as much as it did. We have had

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an amazing year with great events that encompassed the values of USY. From social action to religious education and even just purely social events, SRQUSY has embodied these values and adopted them as its own. One of the most successful events we had this year was an overnight lock-in, not only with USYers, but also with Jewish high schoolers from local BBYO and NFTY chapters. The presidents of the other organizations and I, along with Allison Davis, SRQUSY’s Programming Vice President, and Amber Ikeman from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, worked

together to plan an “Around the World” themed community-wide event. It was a huge success, with fifty kids attending. Everybody had a blast, and many expressed a desire to participate in more joint events, for which planning is currently underway. Having had the chance to be chapter president, I can wholeheartedly say that it has been unforgettable. I have absolutely loved every moment of being so involved in an organization that I love. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to stay on chapter board and get even more involved in USY in years to come.

The Gan has gone hoppin’! By Roberta Gerlach

ave you ever seen a group of our vicinity involved in the MDA propreschoolers in a hopping con- gram. The organization provides currictest? Some are very intense, ulum that teachers may utilize to teach while others are not so. Landing on con- core values of awareness, acceptance struction paper lily pads, or next to a fat and assistance for people with muscle orange paper carrot was the goal. diseases. While the fundamental intent On May 8, the Temple Sinai Gan of the event was serious, it was a fun preschoolers participated in their an- morning for the students and the visitnual Muscular Dystrophy Association ing parents. Hop-A-Thon, which raised money The Gan’s Mitzvah projects are part for the local MDA and also increased of the school’s mission to teach children their awareness of disabilities that they tikkun olam, about the value of doing were fortunate not to experience. They good deeds in their community and the hopped on behalf of children who could world at large. not. Some pretended to be frogs, some For additional information, please imitated rabbits and some were kanga- contact Laura Freedman, Director, at roos, but they were all grateful to have 941.926.9462. the ability to move freely. Laura Freedman, Director of Early Childhood Education, stated, “Preschool kids learn by doing. The boys and girls of our school learn about hopping for those who cannot hop for themselves.” Temple Sinai is Alana Biller hops like a frog Ana, Kirra, Alex and Tara the only preschool in on the water lilies

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Elementary and Middle School Summer Camp at TBS

Summer excitement for babies and toddlers at TBS

Temple Beth Sholom Schools’ Goldie Feldman Academy is offering four summer enrichment sessions for incoming kindergarten-8th grade students. Art Vision, Cooking or Plant Camp (Session 3) and Crafts and Summer Work (Session 4) camps are being offered for kindergarten through third grade students. Plant Camp (Session 3) and Fitness for Brain and Body (Session 4) are for 4th-8th grade students. These courses are designed to maximize fun and provide an educational camper experience. Session 3 runs July 1-12 and Session 4 runs July 15-26 at 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. For more information, please contact Cindi Bavry at 941.954.2027 or cbavry@tbsschools.org. The catalog and registration forms are available at www.tbsschools.org. Cost is $200-400 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Possible after care is available.

“Bubble Blowers to Cruising Crawlers” Mommy and Me classes are being held for children ages 4-14 months. Enjoy indoor and outdoor play with your little one(s). Attend one or all days. Class is held on Friday mornings through July 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Cost is $15 per class. “Walkers to Talkers” Mom’s Morning Out drop-off sessions are for walking toddlers through 21 months (before or on September 1). You can enjoy a free morning as your little one(s) has fun playing indoors and outdoors with other children their age. Attend one or all days. Class is held on Tuesday mornings through July 23, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Cost is $30 per class. For more information, please contact Cindi Bavry at 941.954.2027 or cbavry@tbsschools.org. The catalog and registration forms are available at www.tbsschools.org.

Preschool Summer Camp at TBS Four two-week sessions are offered this summer for walking campers 12 months - 5 years. Each session and grade level has its own theme: Transitionals (one-year-olds): Paint or Exploration of Color; Juniors (2-years-olds): Let’s Make Music or Multicultural Delights; Tweens (3-year-olds): Gross Gooey Science or It’s a Bug’s Life; and Seniors (4-year-olds): Creative Cooking Lunch Bunch. Swim lessons are offered for older campers. Preschool Session 3 runs July 1-12 and Session 4 runs July 15-26 at 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. For more information, please contact Cindi Bavry at 941.954.2027 or cbavry@tbsschools.org. The catalog and registration forms are available at www.tbsschools.org. Cost is $220-$375 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Extended care may be available until 4:00 p.m.

Preschool Summer Camp Session Two at TEE Give your little one a fun, nurturing, Jewish summer camp experience at Temple Emanu-El Preschool. Our accredited, Gold Seal-certified, highestrated early-childhood center welcomes your child for an unforgettable second session of camp. Weekly themes include Animal Planet, Monster Mash, A Day in the Knight, and We Call This Summer Fun. Every week campers will enjoy “water days,” cooking, art and science projects, special guests, and lots of summer fun. Fridays bring Shabbat celebrations and a pizza lunch. Temple Emanu-El Preschool is located at 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For schedule and tuition information, call Elaine Sharrock, Temple Emanu-El Preschool Director, at 941.377.8074.

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We are a group for Jewish adults in their 20s-40ish living in Sarasota and Manatee counties. This is a chance to meet other young Jewish adults in the area to socialize and volunteer. Tribefest: The Jewish Federation helps send members of YAD with subsidies so that they can learn more about themselves and their connection with Judaism. National Young Leadership Cabinet: The Federation proudly has four current members of the National Young Leadership Cabinet. The premier leadership and philanthropic program within The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Volunteer: Giving back to our community is just as important to us as meeting new Jews. We have members who volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, with local youth groups, Kobernick/ Anchin and various Federation events. Network: Every month YAD holds a happy hour at a local establishment. Our young adults are the future of the Jewish community. Ezra Society: The Ezra Society is a giving society for adults between 22-45. When you join the Ezra Society you become part of an elite group of young adults who “pay it forward”.

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Attention Bridge PlAyers The Bridge Group meets Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm on the Federation Campus (582 McIntosh Road). Open to intermediate and advanced bridge players.

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS Wednesday, juLY 3 Mitzvah Knitting Group at Temple Emanu-El Are you a knitter or crocheter interested in using your talent to brighten the lives of others while making new friends? If so, please come to the Mitzvah Knitting Group sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood. We gather monthly to craft and socialize, and our beautiful handiwork is donated to needy families in Sarasota-Manatee and in Israel. Bring your needles or crochet hook and a favorite pattern – we’ll supply the yarn and great company! The group meets at 10:00 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, email Susan Bernstein at susanhope22@comcast.net.

thursday, juLY 4 Fourth of July family barbecue Looking for something to do on July 4th? Join Camp Gan Israel SRQ for a family barbecue at 12:30 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. The event will include delicious food, family races and games, and a short presentation by campers sharing their camp spirit. This event is open to the entire community. The cost is $5 per person, and the sponsorship of Arthur & Sheila Fox makes this event free for campers and their families. Advance reservations are necessary at 941.925.0770.

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Camp Gan at Temple Sinai begins “Riding at the Rodeo” for its second session. Children will have a chance to let their imaginations “gallop” away with them. Enjoyable and stimulating programs for infants through age 5 are offered with enrichments as well as early and late care. Please call Laura Freedman, Director of The Gan, at 941.926.9462 to request a tour or to reserve space for this 4-week session.

Summer Series: Children’s Jewish Story Mornings This is a great time to start your child’s week off with Jewish stories that are sure to motivate and delight. Since summertime learning is an essential for children, you are invited to bring your child to absorb the fun of learning. Instructor Beverly Newman holds a doctorate in reading education, K-12, and child psychology. Classes are held Mondays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, Burns Square, 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota. $5 per family donation gladly accepted. Healthy kosher refreshments provided. For more information, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

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tuesday, juLY 9 YAD Happy Hour Join members of the Federation’s Young Adult Division from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cock and Bull (975 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota) for a drink and networking with friends! For more information, contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.

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The death of a spouse, significant other or life partner is perhaps the most difficult experience that one can have. Once the initial intense period of grief has subsided, how do you recreate your life and go on? Meet new people in similar life circumstances; share experiences – what works, what doesn’t; begin to laugh and enjoy what life can offer you now; and receive support as you navigate this new road. The group meets from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the JFCS Main Campus, 2688 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, and will meet monthly initially. No fee, but preregistration is required. Contact Dale A. Block, LMFT, CAP, Director of Counseling and Jewish Programming, at 941.366.2224 x113 or dblock@ jfcs-cares.org.

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“Your Monthly Jewish Moment” Temple Emanu-El’s Adult Education Committee continues its new summer program entitled “Your Monthly Jewish Moment.” Facilitated by Peter Wells, retired executive director of the Jewish Federation of Dayton and a former consultant to Moment Magazine, these monthly discussions center on contemporary issues of Jewish interest. Discuss and explore questions like: Is religious freedom threatened by the Christian right? What is the latest news from the Women of the Wall? Is Jon Stewart ruining politics in our country? All are welcome at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Free to Temple Emanu-El members; an $18 donation is requested for guests for the summer series. For more information, contact Peter Wells at 941.359.8235 or chaver39@yahoo.com.

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Join Chanie Bukiet from 11:00 a.m. to noon at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton, for a Lunch & Learn. Feast on a delicious lunch and learn Tanya, psychology of the soul, based on the Kabbalah. No cost. Call 941.752.3030 for more information.

“Jewish Family Life Issues: Elder Guardianship” The subject of guardianship is fraught with misunderstandings and misinformation that will be clarified for you as you consider this life cycle option for yourself or a family member. Dr. Beverly Newman has spoken widely and written on this critical family life issue from the perspective of her own personal experiences and research she has conducted. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, Burns Square, 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota. Enjoy a light kosher meal and deep discussion of this important topic. $10 per family. For more information, please call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

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wednesday, juLY 10 TBS Interesting Lives Series Temple Beth Sholom member Don Friedman will talk about “Travels through Judaism: Full Circle.” He will discuss how his relationship to Judaism has changed at various stages of his life and, in particular, the effects of his experiences with Jewish communities in Europe during a 10-month trip there. This free program is open to the public and begins at 1:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Judy Lebowich at 941.371.4686 or lebowich.judy@comcast.net.

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JFCS Holocaust Survivors Support Group/South County Sponsored by

All survivors are invited to attend these monthly gatherings of friendship, camaraderie and support. Find out the latest on Claims Conference information, enjoy a light nosh and lively discussions on a variety of topics. The group meets from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at Jewish Family & Children’s Service, South County Human Services Center, 19503 West Villages Parkway, North Port (next door to the State College of Florida.) Sponsored by JFCS, GCJFCS, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, and Claims Conference. For more information, please contact Jan Alston at 941.366.2224 x172 or jalston@ jfcs-cares.org.

“Happy Days: The Happy Jewish Family” Do roles matter? We shall explore this important and timely question with respect to creating a mental model and goals for ourselves of the happy Jewish family. What makes your family happy or not? How close is your family to reaching its goals for a loving family life? What small steps can make a large difference in achieving your goals? Create a real life plan for your family and begin a new chapter in your family’s life direction. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, Burns Square, 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota. Enjoy a light kosher meal and deep discussion of this important topic. $10 per family. For more information, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

RAFI (Relatives and Friends of Israelis) RAFI (Relatives and Friends of Israelis) is a social group that is the bridge between loved ones in Israel and the U.S. RAFI is a non-political, non-fundraising group. Members enjoy sharing news about loved ones in Israel and have fun, interesting meetings. Try them out and connect with people who have the same interests. For more information, contact Harriet Joy Epstein at hjesarasota@yahoo.com or 941.342.1818.

JEWISH HAPPENINGS friday, juLY 12 Kosher Shabbat Dinner at TBS Temple Beth Sholom (1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota) is hosting a kosher buffet-style gourmet boneless chicken breast dinner, catered by Michael’s On East, at 5:45 p.m. Friday night services begin at 7:00 p.m. A vegetarian option is available upon request and wine will be served. The cost for dinner is $25 per member and $12 per child 6-13; and $30 per nonmember, $15 per child 6-13. Prepaid reservations are required for dinner by noon on Monday, July 8. They can be made at www.templebethsholomfl.org or by calling 941.955.8121.

sunday, juLY 14 “For Your Health: Keeping Kosher” Although the laws of Kashrut are not simply to keep for your good health, how healthy are they? How are kosher animals and kosher foods actually healthier than non-kosher? What makes a simple food, such as cheese, kosher or not? Is it ever too late to begin keeping kosher? How do you start? Where are kosher bargains available locally? Join us at 10:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center (Burns Square, 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota) for a lively discussion of this important Jewish law. Healthy kosher brunch served. $5 per person. For more information, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

TEE Summer Film Series presents The Front Beat the heat and enjoy a stimulating afternoon at Temple Emanu-El’s popular summer film series, which continues with The Front, a film about blackballed Hollywood screenwriters featuring Woody Allen. The Front will be screened on the temple’s state-of-the-art projection system, and popcorn and lemonade will be served. All are welcome at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $5. Email Eunice Cohen at eunice.cohen@comcast.net for more information.

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JFCS Holocaust Survivors Support Group/Sarasota Sponsored by

All survivors are invited to attend these monthly gatherings of friendship, camaraderie and support. Find out the latest on Claims Conference information, enjoy a light nosh and lively discussions on a variety of topics. The group meets from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. Sponsored by JFCS, GCJFCS, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, and Claims Conference. For more information, contact Jan Alston at 941.366.2224 x172 or jalston@jfcs-cares.org.

Jewish Film Festival Join us at 3:00 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Venice (600 N. Auburn Road) for a movie and a meal. A Jewish-themed film will be shown, followed by a lively discussion led by Jordan Shifrin. Dinner (optional) will be held at Cedar Reef Fish Camp. Cost for the movie and the meal is $17 for JCV members and $19 for nonmembers. A ticket for just the movie costs $5 for JCV members and $7 for nonmembers. For information and to RSVP, call Beata at 941.484.2022.

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Debate: Risks of Reproductive Rights Are women always fully advised of the risks inherent to the various options involved in the matter of reproductive rights? What are the risks known to medical science but under reported to women making life choices with large medical consequences unknown to them? Are medical mistakes and adverse effects of medical procedures sometimes covered up for generations? The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, Burns Square, 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota. Kosher refreshments. $5 per person. For more information, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

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TBS Sisterhood Mitzvah Group Handy with crochet hooks? A group from the Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood meets monthly to crochet and/or knit newborn hats. Bring your own needles, hooks and acrylic worsted weight yarn. The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Pizza and drinks available for $3. Please contact Molly Ballow at 941.377.1340 or mollysquilts.bal@aol. com for more information and to RSVP.

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friday, juLY 26 Summer Shabbat, Supper and Schmooze Summer Shabbat, Supper and Schmooze continues at Temple Sinai. The evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with a Welcome Reception, services start at 6:00 p.m., followed by a delightful dinner. It is a casual, comfortable evening and guests are warmly welcomed. RSVP by Friday, July19. Call 941.924.1802 for menu and price information.

saturday, juLY 27 Couples/Young Adult Karaoke Night Sponsored by

Enjoy a kid-free night out with friends! The fun begins at 8:00 p.m. at Kroaky’s Karaoke, 4400 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. The entry fee will be covered by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. For more information, contact Jessi Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.

Havdalah, dinner and a movie

The area’s largest ophthalmology practice: • Murray Friedberg, M.D. • Pooja Khator, M.D.

• Cataract Surgery and Lens Replacement: Crystalens®, Toric™ and ReSTOR®

• Robert Edelman, M.D.

• Allison Menezes, M.D.

• Macular Degeneration

• Scott Silverman, M.D.

• Jeffrey Davis, M.D.

• Eric Berman, M.D.

• Anita Shane, M.D.

• Glaucoma Care

• Robert Sambursky, M.D.

It’s summertime at Congregation Ner Tamid. Say goodbye to a sweet Shabbat and Shavuah Tov, a good week, with a dairy potluck dinner, a 50/50 raffle and a gripping film. The Boys From Brazil (rated R and nominated for three Oscars) features the story of a young Nazi hunter determined to find the Holocaust’s Angel of Death, the infamous Dr. Mengele. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Lodge, 4802 B 26th St. W., Bradenton. For more information and to RSVP, call Elaine at 941.755.1231.

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tuesday, juLY 30 Arts & Crafts: Decorating the Jewish Home With Flair Have fun decorating your home Jewishly and stylishly with handmade or store-bought items that reflect the environment you want to create in your personal living space. Do you want to convey serenity, energy, intellectual pursuits or sports? Can anyone walk into the door of your home and know that it is positively Jewish? Our focus this month will be on using photographs to convey the Jewish message of your home. Join us in this exciting opportunity to make a visible difference in your living space. Bring family photos. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Al Katz Center, Burns Square, 713 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota. Kosher refreshments. $10 per person. For more information, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

Jewish Film Festival Join us at 3:00 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Venice (600 N. Auburn Road) for a movie and a meal. The Jewish-themed film Alan and Naomi will be shown, followed by a lively discussion led by jazz musician Dick Hyman. Dinner (optional) will be held at Shamrock Cafe. Cost for the movie and the meal is $17 for JCV members and $19 for nonmembers. A ticket for just the movie costs $5 for JCV members and $7 for nonmembers. For information and to RSVP, call Beata at 941.484.2022.

wednesday, juLY 31 AJC’s Summer Lunch & Learn

A perfect combination of help and happiness Anchin Pavilion On the campus of Kobernick-Anchin, Sarasota’s only rental community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and rehabilitation For more information or to take a tour call 941.377.0781 1959 North Honore Avenue • Sarasota, FL 34235 kobernickanchin.org Sponsored by Sarasota Manatee Jewish Housing Council, Inc., Kobernick-Anchin operates on a non-discriminatory basis for admissions, services, and employment. Assisted Living Facility #8951 • Skilled Nursing Facility #130471046

AJC (American Jewish Committee) West Coast Florida is proud to present Steven Bayme, Ph.D. (pictured) as the Keynote Speaker at its final Lunch & Learn program of the summer. Dr. Bayme, AJC’s Director of Contemporary Jewish Life, will discuss “American Jewry Post WWII: Is the Golden Age Past?” Following WWII, American Jewry was the most secure community in the Diaspora, but by the end of the 20th century, danger signs were on the horizon. What can be done to secure the Jewish future? The event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Avenue South, Sarasota. The cost of $25 includes the lecture and luncheon. To RSVP, contact Monica Caldwell at 941.365.4955 or sarasota@ajc.org.

For a continuously updated calendar, visit www.jfedsrq.org.

RECENT EVENTS 7B July 2013

July 2013

Recent event photos from the area’s temples and organizations

SaraMana ORT hosted a fun fundraising “Trivia Night” at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. At the event: (above left) Betty Schoenbaum, Planning Committee member Lenore Bredt, (above right) Kim Sheintal, event chair Sandie Ivers Temple Beth Sholom held a Tribute Dinner for Flora Oynick (at right) for her service with the Temple Beth Sholom Schools’ Preschool and Paver Religious School. Pictured with Flora is Lisa Silva.

Sherry and Larry Linhart joined close to 180 members and guests at Temple Sinai on Shavuot for delectable desserts followed by the delightful film Hava Nagila

Joan and Ron Fox looked at an impressive genealogy scrapbook filled with old photos and family pedigree charts at a Jewish Genealogical Society “Show and Tell” meeting

Daniel Yohann leads the singing for Havdalah at Temple Sinai’s Year-End Barbeque. The event included a special send-off to Andrea Eiffert, Youth Group Director, who herself is going back to school after seven years of dedication to the NFTY groups. With Daniel are Rachel Freedman, Haven Miller and Jamie Albert.

Dr. Laz and Rabbi Mendy Bukiet in concert at Chabad of Bradenton Rocks on Lag B’Omer

At the May GulfsidePalm ORT meeting, Lila Siegel shared her passion for archeology as she showed ancient pieces she discovered from her digs in Israel

Julie Weiner and daughter Naya with her new Orange Aleph Champ Medallion at Chabad Hebrew School of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch’s End-of-Year Celebration and Bake Sale

RECENT EVENTS

July 2013

Chabad of Venice & North Port Hebrew School graduation

Participants at Chabad of Venice & North Port’s annual Spa For the Soul event

Temple Beth Sholom Schools’ eighth-grade class in Washington, D.C.

The members of Temple Emanu-El’s Shabbat Alive! band led 400 worshippers in exhilarating worship, song and celebration on May 10

FEDERATION PRESENTS: CLUB - FED

Mishpocheh Mixer A New Group For Seniors!

Saturday: August 24, 2013 Macy’s is hosting its 8th Annual Shop For A Cause benefiting charities nationwide. Since 2006, Shop For A Cause has raised more than $45 Million for charities across the country. This is your opportunity to be part of the excitement and help your Jewish Federation!

$5 Saves You Up To 25%* 100% goes to your Federation. To purchase savings passes or for more info, contact Sarah Wertheimer at 941.552.6308 or swertheimer@jfedsrq.org.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 • 1:00pm - 3:00p Jerusalem Room in The Arthur & Beatrice Michaels Cultural & Activity Center 582 McIntosh Road, Sarasota FL 34232 Groove to the DJ and enjoy light refreshments

RSVP Required Or for more info Jeremy Lisitza jlisitza@jfedsrq.org 941.343.2113 The first of a new exciting monthly activity sponsored by The Federation. By promoting Jewish cultural, social, educational, and recreational programs, we strengthen our connections to our community and keep alive our history and traditions. The Senior Adult Program encourages us to learn, grow and enrich our lives among others who share our values.

*Save 25% on regular, sale and clearance merchandise, including designer brands you love, throughout the store, as well as 10% off electronics, furniture, mattresses and area rugs. You will also be eligible to win a $500 gift card, no purchase necessary. Exclusions and restrictions apply. See shopping pass for details.

This Is Your Chance To Shop For YOUR Cause!

TheJewishFederation.org • 941.371.4546