Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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(JTA)-Like many parents when their small children are a bit under the weather, Ofer Dekel measures his boy's temperature frequently. But in Dekel's case, his concern for his son Liam is exacerbated by living at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic: Wuhan, China. Dekel, a 56-year-old businessman originally from Haifa, Israel, has lived in Wuhan for many years with his Chinese wife, Nana, who is the mother of his two youngest children, both of whom are under 10. Authorities have placed the...
Leslie Halpern died suddenly on Dec. 19, 2019. A graduate of the University of Kentucky and the Rollins College Masters of Liberal Studies program, she was an author, journalist, teacher, and poet. She wrote for The Hollywood Reporter, Daily Variety, Orlando Sentinel, served on the staff of the Heritage Florida Jewish News and more. Her books include “Reel Romance: The Lovers’ Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies” and “Dreams on Film: The Cinematic Struggle Between Art and Science.” In addition she wrote a “Silly Childrens’ Poem” series. Her lat...
WASHINGTON (JTA)-The three-week exhibition at the National Archives showcased documents, video and a marquee sponsor, announced in large font on the banner at the National Archives: "This exhibit is paid for in part by the National Archives Foundation through the general support of the Ford Motor Company Fund." What the small exhibit marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz lacked was any mention of Ford's role in building the Nazi machine. American Ford retained majority...
NEW YORK (JTA)—Jared Kushner didn’t realize his father-in-law was serious about running for president until Donald Trump asked his daughter Ivanka, Kushner’s wife, to help launch his campaign. That’s one revelation in Kushner’s exclusive interview with the Orthodox weekly Ami Magazine about his role in the Trump administration. We took a look at the full interview (available only in print or online with a subscription) and five things stood out. Kushner didn’t know he’d be working on a peace plan, either Apparently the president asked Kushner...
Yad Vashem apologizes for ‘unfortunate errors’ in films screened at Auschwitz commemoration By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA)—Yad Vashem apologized for what it said were inaccuracies in some Holocaust films shown at a ceremony it hosted last month. The apology, sent Monday by email to several prominent Holocaust scholars, noted “a number of inaccuracies that resulted in a partial and unbalanced presentation of the historical facts.” Specifically, the statement noted the films did not mention the 1939 division of Poland between Nazi Germany and the Sovie...
