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Save the date The Jewish News: 50 years in the making
By Logan Marr, Communications & Marketing Coordinator
ith the start of this new de-
alongside the needs of the commu-
News is about 44 pages – ranging from
cade, we mark the begin-
eration news, its community focus,
Wning of the 50 year of The 32 pages in the slower months to 52 nity, with expanded coverage of Fed-
pages during season. While much has
th
Jewish News! changed in the publication throughout Jewish interest articles, commentary
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 This is a major milestone, not just the years, including the name and title, pieces, Israel-related news and a focus
for The Jewish Federation of Sara- our strong passion for Jewish commu- on youth. The Jewish Happenings sec-
sota-Manatee, but for the local com- nities locally, nationally and abroad tion typically has between 50 and 75
Lion of Judah munity as a whole. This paper has been remains unaltered. Jewish-related events each month. The
a staple in Jewish homes for the past
When asked about the evolution
newspaper truly does celebrate Jewish
& Pomegranate 50 years, and its continued success ex- of the paper, Ted Epstein said, “Hav- life in Sarasota and Manatee counties,
Israel and the world.”
ing been the managing editor of The
emplifies the fact that our community
is not just simply surviving, but thriv- Jewish News since mid-2009, I have We couldn’t have such a success-
L UNCHEON ing! seen the tremendous growth and scope ful paper without you, our dedicated
The publication has evolved quite of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- readers. So thank you, Sarasota-Man-
a bit since it was first printed in 1971. Manatee, the Jewish community, the atee, for constantly embracing Jewish
featuring It was originally titled The Chronicle amount of programming available, life for the past 50 years. Here’s to 50
Alina Spaulding and was typically only four pages. In and the richness of Jewish culture in more!
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Defying E.U. ban, Jewish groups post report on anti-Semitic attacks
By Toby Axelrod general of the European Jewish Congress, told fear.
JTA in a telephone interview, explaining the “Most of the Muslims in Europe, and
BERLIN (JTA) – In an act of defiance decision by EJC President Coby Benatoff to particularly in France, are not anti-Semitic,”
against the European Union, the main Jewish release the report without E.U. permission. said Francois Zimeray, a French member of
body in Europe has released an unpublished The furor that emerged in November around the E.U. Parliament. “They are looking for
report that found rising anti-Semitism among the E.U. decision to withhold the report reflects integration for themselves and they are looking
Muslims in Europe. increasing concern among European Jewish for peace in the Middle East.”
Critics who want the study made public said groups for their safety. It also raises questions But, he said, “This study shows how deep
the Vienna-based E.U. Monitoring Center on about the transparency of an organization that the link is in Europe between criticism of Israel
Racism and Xenophobia was not prepared to is meant to fight discrimination against all and anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism. It also
deal with the sensitive subject of anti-Semitism minorities in Europe. shows how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fuels
among Muslims, who constitute Europe’s Monitoring Center, but it was not released after anti-Semitism and how this conflict is used by
The report was prepared last year for the
some to organize the revival of old European
largest minority. The E.U. department that
Standing with Israel commissioned the report said the data was too its completion in February, and the Monitoring Christian anti-Semitic myths.”
Center disclosed recently that it was preparing
flawed to publish.
Cwajgenbaum said other attempts to
in Israel confiscated on the grounds that it could create a new report to replace the first one. address the problem of growing anti-Semitism
“We cannot accept that a study be
had failed.
Those who released the report into the
See page 3 tensions,” Serge Cwajgenbaum, secretary public arena insist they are not trying to spread national level and on a European level,” he said.
“We have approached governments on a
“And in spite of good will and good intentions,
The EUMC responds the result is that Jews are still being threatened,
which means that more has to be done. And
this is one of the reasons why,” he said, the EJC
In a media release Dec. 2, Chair Bob Purkiss and “decided to circulate this document.”
Director Beate Winkler of the European Monitoring The report, “Manifestations of Anti-
Center on Racism and Xenophobia asserted the Semitism in the European Union,” prepared by
following: Berlin’s Center for Research on Anti-Semitism
“Reacting to allegations that the European for the Monitoring Center, has been withheld
Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia for the past 11 months.
(EUMC) ‘shelved’ an anti-Semitism report, the EUMC The Monitoring Center insists it withheld
would like to clarify the situation as follows: the report on the basis of quality. It is preparing
♦ The EUMC is currently facing a challenge of its
But critics suspect the real reason for
credibility and there is danger that this could destabilize a fuller report to be released in early 2004.
the Centre and draw it away from its core business. This presents the strongest challenge for withholding the report is political. The research
the EUMC since its foundation in 1997 and clearly indicates how important and how sensitive team that prepared the report, Juliane Wetzel
the work of the Centre is. and Werner Bergmann, has said as much.
♦ The EUMC has always concentrated on its work and its core competence. Being worried Finished just before the war in Iraq began
because of the high number of incidents in some Member States, in April 2002 the EUMC last spring, the report found an increase in
Happy Chanukah! initiated an interim data collection on anti-Semitism in the 15 Member States for the period of anti-Semitic crimes committed by Europeans of
Arab or Muslim background, as well as by some
May and June 2002. The data obtained had been the basis for the draft anti-Semitism report
See page 5 done by the Berlin Centre of Research on anti-Semitism in Europe. However, it became clear left-wing extremists and anti-globalization
that the time period covered was too short, that the data was not comparable and sufficient
activists.
enough.
The European Jewish Congress would
♦ Directly after having obtained the results of the interim data collection on anti-Semitism not say how it obtained a copy of the report,
of May and June 2002, the EUMC decided to have a special focus on anti-Semitism in 2002 which it released in late November in English
and 2003. The data collected in this period from 2002 till October 2003 will be a basis for a on the official Web site of the French Jewish
new report on anti-Semitism in Europe. This report will also include the results of interviews community, www.crif.org. It was expected
conducted by the EUMC with representatives of the Jewish Community and it will feature to be available on the Web sites of Jewish
recommendations for addressing anti-Semitism in Europe. The report should be finalized [sic] organizations in all 15 E.U. member countries.
and published in the first quarter of 2004.”
Continued on page 2
COEXISTENCE WOW Flanzer JCC CRC presents
fundraiser presents ‘Dialogue on Israel’
See page 9
From the Ukraine to the U.S.— Inside Annual Gala will honor all of its Presidents, past Loring to policy and politics even
th
When it comes
7 Annual Gala
in Israel, it can be
difficult
for
The Flanzer Jewish Community Center’s 7th
fellow Jews and Jewish
THIS ISSUE
Alina’s miracle story News in brief .................................2 and present. This prestigious list includes: Scott organizations to agree. the Mort Klein,
organizations
Gordon, Alan Loring, Daniel Schwartz, Gina
Two
whose viewpoints are,
Krinsky, Elizabeth Klaber, Judy Weinstein and
at times, diametrically
current Board Chair, Richard Blumenthal.
opposed
Message from the executive director .....3
As a group, the JCC presidents represent a
are
Zionist Organization
broad spectrum of Sarasota.
2004 Lion of Judah Luncheon ..............4
America
They are professional people, all highly
of America
These we honor ..............................4 respected in their individual fields. of Americans for Peace and Zionist Organization
Chanukah - ‘Festival of Lights’ ............5 Jewish and community cultural and service Blumenthal Klaber Now. In the spirit of
They have served on the boards of both
Community focus ............................6 organizations. Their commitment to the Flanzer
Agency directory .............................6 Jewish Community Center, both during their open dialogue, the
Sarasota-Manatee
Jewish happenings ..........................8 terms of office and at present, is seen every day Jewish Federation’s
in what the JCC has accomplished and in all the
Temple directory ........................... 10 JCC’s future plans for growth. Community Relations
Council
(CRC)
The gala will take place Sunday, January 25
Organization directory .................... 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Michael’s on East (1212 East Ave. presents “A Dialogue on
Film: ‘Monsieur Ibrahim’ ................. 13
CO-CHAIRS: BARBARA ACKERMAN To learn more about the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate divisions, Life cycle .................................... 14 S., Sarasota). Highlights will include a live magic Krinsky Schwartz Thursday, January 8 Mark Rosenblum,
on
Israel”
show, a live and silent auction, great food and
at 7:00 p.m. National
dancing to the music of local band, Mainstream.
Classifieds .................................. 15
Jewish leaders Mort
Americans for
Event organizers hope to raise $140,000 for
(President,
AND SEPI ACKERMAN please contact Ilene Fox at 941.343.2111 or ifox@jfedsrq.org. Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation the Flanzer JCC’s Children’s Scholarship Fund, Klein Zionist Organization Peace Now
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which ensures that no family will be denied
daycare, after school enrichment programs and
of America) and Mark Rosenblum (Founder
summer camp due to financial hardship.
and Policy Director, Americans for Peace Now)
Event chairs are Barbara Katz and Honey
This event takes place at the Flanzer
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The Flanzer JCC is seeking sponsors for
JCC’s Beatrice Friedman Theater (582
Check out our Web site: the event, as well as items for the live and S. McIntosh Rd., Sarasota). Admission is free,
www.smjf.org silent auctions. Please call 378.5568 for more but reservations are required. Call 371.4546,
information. Weinstein Gordon ext. 153 to reserve your spot.
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