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Controversy over the 2021 Miss Universe

Competition in Israel

By David J. Millstone
or the first time in its 70-year cott of the Miss Universe Competition, what to do. This is an opportunity mil- with captions like ‘Where is Saddam
history, the Miss Universe Com- making the false claims that Israel “is... lions of women dream of having to... when you need him’ and [the] most
Fpetition is scheduled to be held [an] apartheid state that continues to represent their people, their nation, misogynistic remarks you could imag-
in Israel. The pageant will be held in violently displace and slaughter Pales- their culture, not government, not pol- ine.... And they wonder why I like
Eilat on Sunday, December 12 and will tinian women.” itics and definitely not your political Israel? Cause they don’t support geno-
feature 60 contestants from around the Nelson Mandela’s grandson has agenda.” (You can find her video on cidal dictators or hate free outspoken
world. The theme of the pageant is cli- also called on Miss South Africa to YouTube.) women.”
mate change as well as other social and boycott the event. In response, an After posting the video, Miss Iraq Look for my CRConnect article
global issues faced by participants and outraged Sarah Idan, Miss Iraq 2017, was attacked by BDS supporters using in the January edition of The Jewish
the countries they represent. posted a video stating, “How dare you, vitriolic sexist remarks. In response, News, in which I discuss whether the
BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanc- as a man, try to tell an organization she tweeted, “My video is being shared BDS movement and its supporters are
tion) supporters have called for a boy- for women and women empowerment every minute by #FreePalestine bots antisemitic.
Giving back

By Gustavo Trope Mayer, STEP teen
y grandpa taught me that Sheslow and The Jewish Federation
studying is the best invest- of Sarasota-Manatee’s Shapiro Teen
Mment one can make, as peo- Engagement Program (STEP) em- Guiding investors and their
ple can strip us of all our possessions, braced the idea of starting a local do-
but they can never take our knowl- nation effort to support the refugees
edge and integrity. I believe that is the coming to our region. families for over 20 years.
mindset of most Jewish people, as we With Jessi’s help, we were able to
have been expelled and discriminated get the project off the ground, and it be- Ally Zemelman, CRPC ®
Financial Advisor
against for several centuries and con- came a community effort involving the Vice President – Investments
stantly had to leave behind all we had. Federation, Riverview High School,
I was born in Brazil by mere Pineview School and even the Saraso- 1819 Main St., Ste. 230, Sarasota, FL 34236
chance. My great-grandparents were ta County Sheriff’s Office. The amount 941-361-5812
ally.zemelman@wellsfargo.com • wfadvisors.com/ally.zemelman
from Poland and Germany. My of donations we received exceeded all CA Insurance #0C84346
great-grandma escaped Nazi Germany my expectations, and I was very hap-
in 1938 and decided to flee to Brazil. py with the outcome of the project. I Investment and Insurance Products: u NOT FDIC Insured u NO Bank Guarantee u MAY Lose Value
My grandma Daisy was expelled from believe we made a small but important Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate
Egypt in 1956 because she was Jewish difference with families who needed of Wells Fargo & Company. © 2020, 2021 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved. CAR-0620-02418
and forced to leave her home with only our help.
the clothes on her back. They all ran My family members were very
away in search of a safer and better life. privileged to be helped when they had Like and share
As Jews, we rely heavily on our to leave their home countries, and I felt
community to help us in these situa- like this project was a small way of
tions, no matter where we come from. giving back and doing a mitzvah. I am
My whole family was helped by the glad we were able to help these fami-
Jewish community in Brazil and was lies and I hope to be able to do more in
able to rebuild their lives. My story the future.
shows the importance of generosity, For more information about STEP,
cooperation and the power of helping please contact Jessi Sheslow, Teen &
others. Family Programs Manager, at jsheslow
When the Afghan refugee crisis @jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109. Facebook.com/jfedsrq
occurred, I felt sad and angered by Gustavo Trope Mayer is a junior at
the nightmare that the Afghan people Riverview IB, an active STEP project
were facing. People were desperate to leader and the recipient of the 2021 Stay connected.
find a way out and to live a better life. Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Mana-
They needed help. That is why I felt tee’s Doris Loevner Young Leadership
compelled to help and join our com- award.
munity to do something about it. Jessi

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