Articles from the April 5, 2013 edition
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African-Israeli personalities hoping to change community's image
TEL AVIV (JTA) — When Yityish Aynaw immigrated from Ethiopia to Israel at age 12, she was thrust into an Israeli classroom. An orphan lacking Hebrew skills, Aynaw says she relied on other kids and h...
'Hatikvah' in the Holocaust: A song of hope in a time of despair
A national anthem written more than 50 years before the birth of the state for which it was composed, “Hatikvah” has served as a source of hope and inspiration for Jews who have found themselves in th...
Klein is first gay man to head group
Growing up in Montclair, N.J., Jason Klein found a role model in Rabbi Perry Rank of Congregation Shomrei Emunah. “He really had a way that was very charismatic and warm and connected with children a...
10th Annual 'Trees for Peace' event
WINTER PARK—The City of Winter Park and the Multifaith Education Project announced the 10th annual Trees for Peace Interfaith Tree Planting Project, Tuesday, April 9, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1050 W. Morse Blvd. Mayor Kenneth Bradley will beg...
For Holocaust survivor, Siemens was a roadblock to his story
BERLIN (JTA)—I was 23 when I first met my cousin Gilbert Michlin. He was sitting at a brasserie near his office in Paris wearing a dark suit with a folded handkerchief poking out of the breast p...
Tale of the '50 children' to debut this Holocaust Remembrance Day on HBO
Journalist Steven Pressman first learned of the 50 children rescued by Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus in 2002 from his wife Liz Perle, the Krauses’ granddaughter, who had possession of a formerly hidden a...
Adding a new dimension to Holocaust testimony
LOS ANGELES (JTA)—In a dark glass building here, Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter shows that his memory is crystal clear and his voice is strong. His responses seem a bit delayed—not that dif...
Nominate a mensch for the Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2013 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented in August at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. “For more than 25 years, individuals who have m...
Israeli politics next topic in 'Conversations With the Rabbi' series
Rabbi Joshua Neely of Temple Israel continues his series of community discussions entitled, “Conversations With the Rabbi,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the SoNapa Grille. This month’s topic is “Israel’s New Government: Where Do We Go From Here...
Loving the music means loving the memories
Music directly accesses the emotional part of the brain. Music is a language that hearts and souls can speak. The holidays are a time when individuals want to get into an emotional and spiritual...
'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' at COS
The 11th annual Youth Theatre production of Congregation Ohev Shalom is “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” It will be performed at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14 and 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Apr...
Birthright
Some months back, Charles and Roz Schwartz were coming home from a trip to Israel when they found themselves surrounded by young adults who were returning from a Birthright Israel mission. Charles...
Obama, Israel, and Palestine
We did not intend to flee Jerusalem when the great man arrived, but we saw no reason to change our plans when we heard about his trip. On the basis of previous presidential visits, we knew that the city would be dysfunctional. Our visit to Greece...
Holocaust Remembrance Day 2013
As we mark Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) on April 8 for the 60th consecutive year—this somber day was first placed onto the Jewish calendar in 1953, at the instigation of Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion—we again ask ourse...
Let's speak honestly to the Palestinians
There is a narrative that has been gaining adherents in America, that it is within Israel’s control to make peace with the Palestinians. If only it were so. The story says that the issue is territorial, and the “occupation” and/or settlements are t...
Jews should work to reduce fossil fuels, not ally with gas and oil companies
NEW YORK (JTA)—Three weeks ago, JTA reported on a new alliance between Jewish leaders and domestic gas and oil companies. Called the Council for a Secure America, the alliance is based on a “common interest” between American Jews and domestic energy...
The funny thing is…
Every now and then I like to take a break from dissecting the Jewish world’s problems and solving the Middle East crisis by writing a humor piece. I can’t remember the serious columns I write from one week to the next, but I’ll never forget havin...
What's Happening - Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 14
MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.) Chabad of South Orlando—Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m. 407-354-3660. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 407-644-2500. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Gre...
Spring-breakers take a break to lead Shabbat at Chambrel
Robert Kaplan, seventh grader and July Crawford, third grader, join together to lead Adon Olam for close to 40 residents at the weekly Shabbat service. Kaplan was recently a bar mitzvah at...
Mayflower hosts its 1st Shabbat
“You could literally feel the warmth and joy in the room” at the first Shabbat service conducted by the Jewish Pavilion at the Mayflower says Judy Procell, program director. “The residents conti...
Gala draws more than 200 to honor 8 over 80
More than 200 guests attended the recent Kinneret Council on Aging’s 2013 8 over 80 Honorary Dinner at Kinneret Apartments to honor Claire Mercer; Anita Hara; John Lowndes; Bunny Rosen; Gloria N...
Scene Around
See something? Say something… This saying really doesn’t apply here… but if the following email (or photo) I recently received, rings a bell in any way… do say something to someone, please. Especia...
Rand Paul straw poll win means continued Jewish debate on Israel aid opponent
The foreign policy positions of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), which have already generated some concern in the Jewish community, might remain a topic of debate among Jews for another several years after...
Exhibit recalls Jewish refugees and Nazi prisoners held together in Canadian prisons
VANCOUVER, Canada (JTA)—When Austrian and German Jews escaped Nazism by fleeing to Britain during the 1930s, the last thing they expected was to find themselves prisoners in Canada, interred in c...
At bat with Matt
A generation ago, kids Matt Nadel’s age would be content collecting baseball cards. But in 2013 Matt is making baseball news. Making and reporting it. At 14, Matt is the youngest “pro blogger” on MLB.com, writing not about his favorite conte...
