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14A Federation Star January 2018 “Nakba: The Source of Arab Israeli Conflict” Jerrold L. Sobel ZOA of SWFL President On May 14, 1948 (5 lyar 5708 in the Jewish calendar), David Ben-Gurion, the Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization and the Chairman of Jewish Agency for Palestine, proclaimed the Declaration of Israeli Independence. No doubt the seminal moment in modern Jewish history due to events just prior. Concluding the Declaration in the second to last paragraph, Ben-Gurion stated, “We extend our hand to all neighboring states and their peoples in an offer of peace and good neighborliness, and appeal to them to establish bonds of cooperation and mutual help with the sovereign Jewish people settled in its own land. The State of Israel is prepared to do its share in a common effort for the advancement of the entire Middle East.” The very next day, a day the Palestinians would come to regret, five Arab armies descended upon the nascent Jewish state with the expressed intent of genocide. They failed to achieve this goal and, for all intents and purposes, the Arab/Israeli conflict of 1948 has not yet ended. As a consequence of this war, Islamists throughout the world have ruefully commemorated May 15, 1948, as the “Day of Disaster,” or “Nakba” in Arabic. There are many foundational pillars which have festered this generational conflict: potential borders of a proposed Palestinian state, Jerusalem, lack of BEING PART OF OUR FAMILY DOESN’T COME WITH A PRICE TAG Temple Shalom is proud to announce L’Shalom, our new membership model. L’Shalom relies on an innovative approach to help you engage more fully with your faith, your family, and your community, and makes it easier to become part of our Temple Family. This new pledge system discards standard annual dues and asks you to donate to the continuity of our congregation by pledging to give what you can afford, as a gift from your heart. L’Shalom is an embodiment of Temple Shalom’s commitment to Relational Judaism: • The relationships created as we worship, study, socialize and perform mitzvot together provide myriad opportunities to comfortably express your Jewish beliefs and values • For young and old alike, individuals, couples or families, living in Naples full or part time, Temple Shalom offers a warm welcome and an opportunity to explore how you can best embrace your Jewish identity and faith In our One Family, inclusiveness is not only priceless, it’s treasured. For more information on L’Shalom and becoming part of the Temple Shalom family, contact us by phone or email 4630 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119 239-455-3030 info@naplestemple.org www.naplestemple.org recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, and other seemingly irreconcilable problems, but none greater than the Nakba. Disputing the realities of war, sources sympathetic to the Arab viewpoint have since claimed the events of 1948 as a fulfillment of a long dreamed-of Zionist plan to rid Palestine of its Arab population, expelling them from their homes, and transforming Palestine into a Jewish state. As a holy grail to this argument, Palestinians are insistent that not only those displaced by the war be allowed the right of return but their progeny as well. Jewish historians vehemently dispute this claim and offer that the Arabs in Palestine were asked to stay and live as citizens in the Jewish state. Instead, they chose to leave, either because they were unwilling to live with the Jews, or because they expected an Arab military victory which would annihilate the Zionists. They thought they could leave temporarily and return at their leisure. Later, an additional claim was put forth, namely that the Palestinians were ordered to leave, with radio broadcasts instructing them to quit their homes. On Wednesday January 10, worldrenowned Middle East researcher Dr. Asaf Romirowsky will return to our area and speak at Chabad Jewish Center of Naples (1789 Mandarin Road). His topic of discussion will be “Nakba: The Source of Arab Israeli Conflict.” Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door; $7 for students. Send your check to ZOASWFL, 4003 Upolo Lane, Naples, FL 34119. For further information, contact me at jerrysobel@aol.com or 914.329.1024. Temple Shalom, a Reform congregation founded in 1962, is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism Torah Talk Join the volunteer-led discussion of the week’s Torah portion on the first Saturday of each month. On January 6 the portion is Shemot. There will be a light breakfast at 8:15 a.m. with discussion to follow at 8:30 a.m. There is no charge and all are welcome. Community Day of Music Join us on Sunday, January 7 at 4:00 p.m. for Temple Shalom’s Community Day of Music. This free event showcases the many musical talents of the Temple Shalom family. Enjoy both vocal and instrumental entertainment. Light refreshments will be served following the show. Guest speaker Beth Kissileff discusses her book Reading Genesis: Beginnings on Thursday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m. The book is a new anthology from Kissileff that fills Genesis with meaning, gathering intellectuals and thinkers who use their professional knowledge to illuminate the Bibical text. COMMUNITY FOCUS Temple Shalom events open to the community For more information on these events, call 239.455.3030. Preschool Safety Day Temple Shalom’s Preschool Safety Day and Open House takes place on Sunday, January 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a fun-filled, free event with visits from the Collier County Sheriff’s Department, firemen, EMTs, Smokey the Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog. There will also be a bounce house, crafts, music, pony rides, face painting, and a chance to visit the preschool, take a tour and meet the teachers. Scholar-in-Residence weekend S th Rsurv the a is 85 mun num willi expe won their I have tion Gen Over the weekend of January 26-28, Dr. Richard Elliott Friedman will present a series of lectures. On Friday, January 26 during Shabbat services (begins at 7:30 p.m.), Dr. Friedman will present The Great Exodus Debate. On Saturday, Janaury 27 at 7:00 p.m., he will present Monotheism and the Death of the Gods followed by a book signing. On Sunday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m., Dr. Friedman will present Love Your Neighbor (and the M Everyone) As Yourself, also followed prese by a book signing. that prom hum tory conn Senior Housing Solutions – who we are and what we do Senior Housing Solutions provides concierge-level senior housing advice to people researching senior housing for themselves or for a loved one. We proudly serve both Collier and Lee counties. Bruce Rosenblatt, owner and senior housing expert, has over 30 years of experience in the senior housing industry and is familiar with all the senior housing options in our area. Bruce has overseen 75 senior living communities throughout the county including three in our area, and has insightful knowledge on how these communities operate and important questions you should ask when researching. In 2008, Senior Housing Solutions was formed to be a resource for people who are considering moving to a senior living community. The personal service his company provides is a cornerstone of his company. “We help people every step of the way,” states Bruce. “I truly understand how difficult and complicated this process can become, and how important it is to have someone ‘in their corner’ during this process.” Should someone be considering a move to an assisted living facility, Senior Housing Solutions provides 100% free advice to our clients. We are familiar with all the options in the area and stay current on pricing, availability, resident satisfaction, operational issues and staffing turnover. We know what you don’t know! We help educate you with about the options and narrow down the Holo choices by understanding your needs, of S desires and preferences. We schedule T the visits for you and will join you on is on your tour. We help negotiate fees and will provide resources to help your move go smoothly. Senior Housing Solutions also provides consulting advice for people who are in the planning stages and want to develop a plan for their future. In addition, we are frequently retained to research places in areas other than Southwest Florida. You wouldn’t buy a car without speaking with your mechanic, so why would you move to a senior living community without speaking with an expert? Being locally owned and operated, Senior Housing Solutions prides itself on being an active part of the local community and specifically the Jewish community. Bruce has served on the board of JFCS, is a member of the MCA, and has been a guest speaker for WCA, Naples Jewish Congregation and the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Senior Housing Solutions is an advertiser in the Federation Star and L’CHAYIM (in Lee and Charlotte counties), and was a sponsor of the Third Annual Collier County Jewish Book Festival’s opening event. For more information, please visit www.seniorhousingsolutions.net or call 239.595.0207. Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies Dedicated to educating all sectors of society about Jewish civilization, the Holocaust, and genocide through: • scholarship • outreach • inquiry • sharing knowledge • preserving the record • helping teachers • encouraging students Visit www.fgcu.edu/hc/ Dr. Paul Bartrop, Director
0. ay day, :00 ith iff’s key og. se, COMMUNITY FOCUS January 2018 Federation Star Special GenShoah program emphasizes that survivors’ stories must be preserved Ida Margolis GenShoah Chair Recently, I read that a Holocaust survivor dies every 45 minutes, ing, more than a thousand Holocaust ake survivors pass away each month, and the average age of Holocaust survivors is 85. In our Southwest Florida com- Dr. munity, while we had only a small nt a number of survivors, some of them were ary willing to talk to students about their s at experiences. While we still have a few sent wonderful survivors in our community, day, their number is dwindling. sent In Naples, we are very fortunate to ods have the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida and our day, an GenShoah SWFL, an affinity group of and the Museum. This allows GenShoah to ed present numerous programs each season that are consistent with our mission of: promotion of Holocaust education and human rights, preservation of the history and memories of the Holocaust, connection of the Second Generation owith one another, and support of the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida. GenShoah SWFL Promoting Holocaust Education and Human Rights Schedule of Events for the 2017-18 Season Sunday, October 22 - 6:30 p.m. Film: “Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers” Co-sponsored by Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County At St. Agnes Parish Center, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples RSVP: cjdialogue@naples.net. Free of Charge. The January GenShoah Sunday, program November 19 - 5 p.m. Lecture: “Resisting the Holocaust” FGCU Scholar Dr. Paul Bartrop Discussing his recent book at Holocaust Museum of SWFL 4760 Tamiami Trail GenShoah North, Ste. 7 Naples FL 34103. Space limited. RSVP: GenShoah info@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org Sunday, SWFL December 17- 4:30 p.m. Promoting Potluck Dinner Holocaust at member’s Education home with and discussion Human of Rights book “Displaced Persons: Growing SWFL Up American After the Holocaust” Space Schedule limited. of RSVP Events required: for the shirleybesikof@gmail.com 2017-18 Season Sunday, Jan. Sunday, 21 - 5 p.m. October and 22 Monday, - 6:30 Jan. p.m. 22 - 10 a.m. For children of Special GenShoah Holocaust Survivors and others interested in: Film: “Irena Presentation: Sendler: In the “Through Name of Their Their Eyes” Mothers” by • Promotion of Holocaust Education and Human Rights Co-sponsored National by Speaker Catholic-Jewish from Houston, Dialogue Sandy of Lessig. Collier County • Preservation of the history and memories of the Holocaust At How St. Agnes 2nd & 3rd Parish Generations Center, 7775 can Vanderbilt preserve their Beach family Road, stories. Naples • Connection SWFL RSVP: At of cjdialogue@naples.net. Holocaust the Second Museum. Generation Space Free with limited. of Charge. one another • Support Reservation of the Sunday, Holocaust by November $18 Museum check payable 19 &- 5 Education p.m. to HMEC, Center of For Southwest children mailed of Florida Lecture: Holocaust to “Resisting Survivors Museum the and specifying Holocaust” others session. interested in: • Promotion of Holocaust FGCU Sunday, Scholar February Education Dr. Paul 4 - and Bartrop 5 p.m. Human Rights GenShoah SWFL Chair: Ida Margolis • Preservation Discussing GenShoah his Discussion of recent the SWFL history book Program Group: at and Holocaust “Our Chair: memories Stories” Steve Museum Brazina of the of Holocaust SWFL • 4760 An Connection opportunity Tamiami Trail of for the North, 2nd Second Generation Ste. 7 Generation Naples to discuss FL 34103. with personal one Space another stories. limited. • Support RSVP shirleybesikof@gmail.com For RSVP: the information info@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org about GenShoah or rene@geistgroup.com & Education and Center of to receive Southwest Florida Sunday, Tuesday, the GenShoah December February e-newsletter 17- 6 - 4:30 7 p.m. p.m. featuring Potluck Dinner announcements at Film: member’s “Fanny’s home of programs Journey” with discussion e-mail: of book genshoahswfl@gmail.com “Displaced At Persons: Beth GenShoah Tikvah, Growing 1459 SWFL Up Pine Chair: American Ridge Ida Margolis Road, After Naples the Holocaust” Space Award GenShoah winning SWFL film Program co-sponsored Chair: Steve by Beth Brazina Tax deductible limited. RSVP donations required: to enable shirleybesikof@gmail.com GenShoah Tikvah programs Sunday, RSVP are Jan. greatly required 21 - appreciated 5 to p.m. shelleygoodman@rogers.com and and Monday, can be Jan. made 22 to - 10 thea.m. For information about GenShoah SWFL and Special Holocaust to receive Presentation: Sunday, Museum the GenShoah February &“Through Education e-newsletter 18 - Their 5 Center p.m. Eyes” of SWFL featuring by Lecture: “Moving National announcements Pictures: Speaker An from Analysis of Houston, programs of Films Sandy e-mail: About Lessig. the Holocaust” For information about the Museum: 239-263-9200 How Art 2nd historian & 3rd www. Generations and genshoahswfl@gmail.com HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org media psychologist can preserve Dr. their Andre family Krauss stories. Co-sponsored At Holocaust Visit by Museum. Beth the Museum Tikvah Space at at Beth limited. Tikvah Tax deductible donations to enable GenShoah programs Reservation Reservation by 4760 $10 by Tamiami check $18 payable check Trail payable North, to HMEC Ste. to and HMEC, 7 mailed to are greatly appreciated and can be made to the mailed Holocaust the to Holocaust Naples, Museum Museum. Florida & Education Space specifying Center limited. session. of SWFL Sunday, February March 184 - 5 p.m. Lecture For and information Discussion: “L’dor about Group: Vador the “Our Museum: - Intergenerational Stories” 239-263-9200 Aspects An opportunity www. for 2nd of HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org Community Programs Generation Trauma” to discuss personal stories. Visit the Museum of Holocaust at Relevance: With RSVP psychiatrist shirleybesikof@gmail.com Dr. 4760 Ken Tamiami Wetcher and Trail psychologist or North, rene@geistgroup.com Ste. 7Shelley Goodman At Holocaust Museum. Sunday, Tuesday, RSVP November Naples, February required: Florida 56 zalman08054@yahoo.com. - 2:30 7 p.m. p.m. Kristallnacht Film: “Fanny’s Space Commemoration limited. Journey” At Beth At Tikvah, St. Sunday, John 1459 the April Pine Evangelist 15 Ridge - TBD Road, Church Naples 625 111th Ave., Naples Award RSVP winning to cjdialogue@naples.net. film co-sponsored by Free Beth of charge. Tikvah Community RSVP required Programs to shelleygoodman@rogers.com of Holocaust Relevance: Sunday, Tuesday, February January 18 16 -- 52 p.m. Sunday, November 5 2:30 p.m. Lecture: “Moving Pictures: Film “The Kristallnacht An Analysis Long Way Commemoration of Films Home” About the Holocaust” Special event for Jewish History Month in Florida Art historian At and St. John media the psychologist Evangelist Dr. Church Andre Krauss At South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy., Naples RSVP Co-sponsored required 625 at by http://collierlibrary.org/programs 111th Beth Ave., Tikvah Naples at Beth Tikvah Reservation RSVP to by cjdialogue@naples.net. $10 check Free payable of charge. to HMEC Free of and charge. mailed to the Holocaust Tuesday, Museum. January Space 16 - 2 limited. p.m. Sunday, Sunday, Film “The March April Long 18 8 - Way - 10 5 Home” p.m. a.m. Yom HaShoah Commemoration Lecture and Special Discussion: event for “L’dor Temple Jewish Vador Shalom History - Intergenerational Month in FloridaAspects At South Regional 4630 of Library, Holocaust Pine Ridge 8065 Trauma” Road, Lely Cultural Naples Pkwy., Naples With psychiatrist RSVP required Dr. No Ken RSVP Wetcher at required. http://collierlibrary.org/programs and Free psychologist of charge. Shelley Goodman Free of charge. At Holocaust Museum. RSVP required: zalman08054@yahoo.com. is one of the most important that we have ever presented in that it is aimed specifically to accomplish our mission. Sandy Lessig is a Second Generation Holocaust educator, has served as co-chair of “The Generations After” of Houston, serves on the Board of Advisors of Holocaust Museum Houston, and has been a docent there for many years. Sandy has developed “Through Their Eyes: A Survivor’s Story,” a unique program that has been presented to Second Generation groups throughout the U.S. and internationally. The program showcases her late father’s story by featuring segments of his oral testimony along with her live commentary. “This interactive program pioneers a way to authentically share both the survivor’s experience and the important lessons they teach after the survivors are no longer able to do so. The number of eloquent survivors is few and far between,” said Michael Zank, the director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at Boston University, who was mentored by Wiesel himself. “It puts the responsibility on us, the next generation, the children of survivors, and the grandchildren of survivors, to become as articulate as we can be in maintaining these memories and the mandate that comes with it.” Sandy Lessig Lessig is scheduled to present her program at the Holocaust Museum twice. The first presentation will be on Sunday, January 21 at 5:00 p.m.; the second will be on Monday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Lessig has agreed to present the same program twice to accommodate as many Second and Third Generation as possible. Space is very limited and reservations must be made by sending a check for $18 per person to the Holocaust Museum (HMEC) at 4760 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 7, Naples, FL 34103. Please include your phone number and email address, and be sure to indicate which session you will be attending. Another program of special note 15A will be held at the South Regional Library (8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples) on Tuesday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. In honor of Jewish History Month in Florida, the Academy Award-winning documentary The Long Way Home will be screened, followed by a Q&A facilitated by Steve Brazina. The film is a staggeringly powerful examination of the critical post-World War II period and the plight of tens of thousands of refugees who survived the Holocaust “but whom most of the world left to fend for themselves.” This event is free but reservations are required at http://collierlibrary.org/programs. Information about future programs is listed below and in the GenShoah e- newsletter. For more information or to receive the e-newsletter, please email me at genshoahswfl@gmail.com. Stay connected at www.jewishnaples.org A. STEPHEN KOTLER Board Certified Wills, Trusts and Estate Lawyer Comprehensive Wealth Transfer Planning Asset Preservation • Federal Transfer Tax Probate and Trust Administration Elder Law and Special Needs KOTLER LAW FIRM P.L. 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road Suite 200 Naples, Florida 34108 Phone 239.325.2333 skotler@kotlerpl.com
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