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During the 20th Maccabiah Games next month, about 7,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries will descend upon the Holy Land to join 2,500 Israeli athletes in the Olympic-style competition. Held every four years, the Jewish multi-sport competition is the world's third-largest sporting event. From July 4-18, the Maccabiah Games will have the added significance of coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the reunification of this year's host city, Jerusalem. "Fifty years after unification, we have fin... Full story
JERUSALEM (JTA)-When the Islamic State claimed credit for an attack on Israeli soil for the first time Friday and vowed to strike again, the response here was not fear but incredulity. Israeli officials generally dismissed the militant Islamist group's assertion that it was behind the shooting and stabbing in Jerusalem that left a 23-year-old policewoman dead along with her attackers. Top U.S. experts on the group said the officials would be wise to think again. "This is a pattern that we see.... Full story
Sharon F. Weil has been hired as the new director of Programming and Development at the Kinneret Council on Aging. She follows Leslie Collin who led Kinneret for 10 years from 2007 to 2017. Weil will be responsible for creating in-house events and developing community outreach programs as well as Kinneret's yearly Health Expo and 8 over 80 fundraising event. In addition, she will be responsible for overseeing the onsite food pantry and daily continental breakfasts. "I am really excited to be wor... Full story
Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Stephen M. Greenberg, Chairman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, wrote to the parents of the late Otto Warmbier, who tragically died shortly after being returned to the U.S following an extended period of incarceration in the notorious North Korean jails. In their letter to the Warmbiers, the leaders said "We want you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. The governm... Full story
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA)-A cache of 75 original Nazi objects discovered earlier this month by the Argentine Federal Police has been evaluated as "unprecedented" and "the biggest" discovery of its type. The objects, discovered earlier this month in a hidden room of a house in the northern part of the city, included equipment used for Nazi medical experiments during the Holocaust. They were analyzed a week ago at Interpol headquarters in Lyon, France, Federal Police Commissioner Marcelo El... Full story
(JTA)-Nearly 50 years after she left her native South Africa for Britain to escape apartheid, Sharon Klaff again is finding herself unable to imagine a future for her family in her country and society because of racism. And this time, the problem is hitting nearer to home, said Klaff, 69, a yoga teacher and Jewish mother of two. Troubled by the Labour Party's recent electoral successes despite its perceived failure to tackle anti-Semitic vitriol in its ranks, Klaff felt even more concerned... Full story
(JNS.org) Students from San Francisco State University and members of the local Jewish community filed a lawsuit this week, asserting the university has an extensive history of fomenting discrimination against Jewish students. The suit alleges that SFSU and its administrators “knowingly fostered this [anti-Semitic] discrimination and hostile environment, which has been marked by violent threats to the safety of Jewish students on campus.” The California school embraced and systematically supported “anti-Jewish hostility,” with its support... Full story
From June 4-9th, educators from around the state gathered at the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center in Maitland for their annual Teacher's Institute on Holocaust education. The Center was thrilled to see so many teachers dedicated to expanding their knowledge for themselves and for their students. Bailey Clark, the Center's Education Coordinator, said, "This year's focus was on the Nazi Party's rise to power, so teachers discussed parallels between events in Germany in the 1920s... Full story
A popular Jewish children's book program is helping to preserve the richness and vibrancy of Jewish culture, one book at a time. PJ Library, the flagship program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, delivers more than 170,000 free Jewish children's books and music CDs throughout the United States and Canada each month. That subscriber base includes 540 families in Central Florida, where PJ Library is administered by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Books are sent to children ages 6... Full story
Let’s redefine Jewish. Let’s make it bigger, broader and more inclusive. That was my biggest takeaway from the annual PJ Library conference in Reisterstown, Md., that I attended in April with Jennifer Cohen, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando’s director of Outreach and Engagement. The conference was set at the Pearlman Institute, which is a Jewish farm/conference center with Hebrew signage everywhere and super-yummy, healthy, farm-to-table food. Pearlman and PJ made me feel like I was being hugged by a Jewish grandmother the whole time.... Full story
For me, the main takeaway from the British election June 8 was that Jeremy Corbyn, the far-left leader of the opposition Labour party, didn’t win it. Most of the ridicule in the wake of the election has been aimed at Conservative party Prime Minister Theresa May, for her political error worthy of an Elizabethan farce—calling an election with the aim of increasing her majority, only to end up needing the votes of a right-wing Unionist party in Northern Ireland in order to form a government. The scorn heaped on May by most of the British med... Full story
The Israeli authorities last week confiscated two tractors, a hydraulic excavator and other equipment used by Palestinians to carry out illegal quarrying that has been damaging a rare nature reserve in the Judean Desert. If major American newspapers reported the story, the headline would probably read: “Israel Confiscates Palestinians’ Tractors.” I say “if,” because there’s really not much chance The New York Times or Washington Post would ever cover a story that reflects badly on the Palestinian cause. That would undermine their drive to pr... Full story
In the fabulous opening of “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevye engages in a uniquely Jewish argument: taking two dissenting opinions and agreeing that they are both right. This is possible because of Talmudic study; an exercise in which only Jews can engage and whose twisted logic all Jews are born to innately understand. Jews are used to debate. Debating (okay—arguing) is built into our DNA. We will argue over the best bagels, the age of the universe and the best shortstop the Yankees ever had. The best of friends can go toe to toe with rising decibe... Full story
WASHINGTON (JTA)—America. Bipartisanship. Compulsory. The literal ABCs of Israel’s national security doctrine remain Jerusalem’s airtight bond with the United States. The tangible friendship expressed for Israel by elected officials at all levels of the U.S. government, the robust cooperation between their business, scientific, defense and intelligence communities, and grassroots American support for the Jewish state endure as the sine qua non of Israel’s success. None of this would have been possible unless Democrats and Republi... Full story
www.carolineglick.com How can we explain the international community’s indifference to Palestinian suffering? Every day, angry bands of protesters burn the flag of Israel, call for the destruction of the Jewish state and insist that Israel and its Jewish citizens be shunned from polite society and thrown out of the global economy all in the name of opposing “the Occupation.” Although the breathless protesters insist that all their efforts are directed toward the Palestinians, as it works out, none of their assaults on Israel have impro... Full story
Dear Editor: Because God has opened the door for me to serve as a Special Envoy to the UN, I’m greatly moved by any “light” I can see being shed for Israel within these corridors. I was especially encouraged with the news that all seats of the democratic nations of the world were empty yesterday for the annual “Item 7” Israel bashing debate held by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The executive director of the UN Watch NGO reported: “The democracies are absent to protest prejudice because this is the only agenda item that singles out... Full story
MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.) Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-644-2500. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904-672-9300. Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650. GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Temple I... Full story
"Fraud happens to everyone from youngest to oldest, and to people of all backgrounds. Today we are going to talk about making elders a tougher target... Just like you and I head into work on Monday morning, full-time scammers head to their warehouse each Monday, too," said Detective Leamon "Lee" Davis of the Orange County Sheriff's Office at the 11th Annual Education and Prevention Symposium held on Friday, June 16, in acknowlegement of World Elder- Abuse Day. Sally Kopke of Vitas Healthcare... Full story
(JTA)—If you’re a young Jewish woman—or if you just happen to love “Broad City” or wacky recollections of Jewish summer camp—there’s a new website for you. Alma, which was launched Tuesday by 70 Faces Media (JTA’s parent company), aims to be a resource for millennial women navigating the often fun, sometimes tricky years of early adulthood. Readers can expect everything from personal essays—the wide-ranging topics include grief and figuring out what to do after college—to slideshows of embarrassing bat mitzvah photos. Alma will have a “Jew-is... Full story
Written by the family Maureen Barkan Fine, age 89, of Casselberry, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017, at Florida Hospital—Altamonte. She was born on Sept. 10, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Harry and Betty Leah Stein Barkan. A child actress for ABC radio show “Let’s Pretend,” she was the widow of the late Bernard M. Fine. Maureen was also a light opera singer, teacher, doctor’s assistant, manager of retail stores, owner of a retail/wholesale business and counselor for HRS. She was an organizer and always tried to help others with t... Full story
Esther Gluskin, age 91, of Mount Dora, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Manhattan on Nov. 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Max and Rose Popkin Blatt. Esther earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and pursued a teaching career. On May 8, 1948, she married Dr. Samuel Gluskin. They relocated to the Orlando area in 1997. Dr. Gluskin passed away on July 23, 2003, after more than 55 years of marriage. Esther is survived by her son, Joseph (Pilar) Gluskin of Brandon, Fla.;, and daughters, Ann... Full story
Barry Schreiber, age 76, of Heathrow, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs. He was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 11, 1941, one of two sons born to the late Saul and Miriam Abrams Schreiber. He earned a degree from Hofstra University following his enlistment in the U.S. Army Reserves. He would later earn a master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. Barry worked as a consultant in corporate management for a number of different companies which afforded his family the opportuni... Full story
Written by his daughter, Lisa Katz Lowell A. Steinfeld, M.D. passed away on June 19, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. He was 78. Lowell was born on Oct. 1, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey, to Manuel Steinfeld and Judy Steinfeld (nee Lempert), the first of five wonderful children. He moved with his family to Fort Pierce, Florida. As a child, Lowell worked at his family's roadside tourist stand, popular in Florida in those days, selling fresh-squeezed orange juice. Lowell graduated from high school in Fort... Full story
Neo-Nazi nightmare... I read this recently in the World Jewish Congress digest and pass it along to you. Warning: It is upsetting to read but as Jews, we must keep our eyes wide open: "WJC CEO ROBERT SINGER expressed concern after an annual neo-Nazi rally known as Lukovmarch proceeded as planned recently in Sofia, Bulgaria, despite a ban issued by Mayor YORDANKA FANDAKOVA. "While we welcome the mayor's ban this year on the rally, we are distressed that even that declaration of authority could no... Full story
(The Nosher via JTA)-Stuffed peppers are a comfort food for both Americans and Israelis. But the two versions vary quite a bit in their spice profiles and methodology. American-style stuffed peppers are often topped with cheese, stuffed with corn, beans, rice and sometimes meat, and feature a more Tex-Mex spice mixture. In the tradition, it's common to stuff all kinds of vegetables: onions, zucchini, eggplant and, yes, peppers. Filled with rice, meat, pine nuts, raisins, fresh herbs and varying... Full story
