Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle 7-23-21

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Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) (Photo courtesy of Aaron Laufer)

Boycott

PA anti-BDS law could be triggered by Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott

By Toby Tabachnick

Rep. Aaron Kaufer: “This type of act is stoking the flames of antisemitism and I don’t want to see this happen to more and more businesses.”

Image by Eveline de Bruin from Pixabay

BoycottHow US laws against Israel boycotts could hit Ben & Jerry’s

(Linda Gradstein)

BoycottBen & Jerry’s ice cream announces boycott of Israeli West Bank settlements

OpinionBen and Jerry’s salted caramel boycott: A review

Stacey and Scott Seewald on a hike during one of the first days of the 2012 Mega Mission (Photo courtesy of Scott Seewald)

Israel travel

Federation’s Mega Mission returns — more mega than ever

By Sarah Abrams

It’s been almost a decade since the Jewish Federation’s last Mega Mission. Next summer’s could include 500 Pittsburghers.

The Schafer family gathers during Toki's June 2019 graduation. Photo courtesy of Douglas Schafer

Olympics

Pittsburgh expat now an Olympian dad in Japan

By Adam Reinherz

With his son set to make an Olympic debut, Douglas Schafer looks back

In a first, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich

By Emily Burack

Rabbi Henoch Rosenfeld, his wife Sarah and three of their children (Photo provided by Henoch Rosenfeld)

Mental health

Local Chabad rabbi now trained in mental health first aid

By Justin Vellucci

As a community rabbi, Henoch Rosenfeld sees his role as a “first responder”

Some of the students from Onward Israel's Pittsburgh cohort in Haifa (Photo courtesy of Etan Cohn)

COVID-19

Despite COVID restrictions, Pittsburgh students enjoy Onward Israel internships

By Sarah Abrams

COVID tests and masks on public transportation are required, but that has little impact on the students in the program’s Pittsburgh cohort

Image by wildpixel via iStock

ConnectAbility

Online platform promoting inclusion to launch in Pittsburgh thanks to JRS

By Adam Reinherz

Quarterly resource ConnectAbility seeks to offer new insight

Bob Whitehill presenting JFCS Board Chair Dr. Matthew A. Keller with the Shore-Whitehill Award for outstanding leadership in the cause of inclusion and disability rights. (Photo by Adam Flanagan)

InclusionCall for Shore-Whitehill Award nominations

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Photo by Adam Reinherz

FEMA

Federation helps 5 local Jewish organizations secure FEMA grants

By Adam Reinherz

Local recipients boosted by umbrella organization’s efforts

Food is delivered during the pandemic. Photo by aerogondo via iStock

JFCS

JFCS critical needs support is stopgap to downward spiral

By Adam Reinherz

Sometimes the crisis isn’t ‘just about other people: Sometimes it’s about ourselves.’

Kids at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake in New York (Courtesy of Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake)

Security

A new frontier for preventing antisemitic attacks: Jewish summer camp

37 Jewish summer camps with a total of 80,000 campers are participating in a new security training program

Johns Hopkins University (Photo by David Mark via Pixabay)

Fighting AntisemitismJewish groups await action by Hopkins on TA considering grading ‘Zionists’ lower

Jackie Mason in New York City recording his album "I Want To Leave You With The Words Of A Great Comedian," Feb. 20, 1963. (Popsie Randolph/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Comedy

Jackie Mason was a Jewish American comedy icon. These videos show why.

By Philissa Cramer

The irreverent comedian died Saturday at 93

'My Unorthodox Life: Season 1. Episode 2, Becoming a Haart.' Pictured: (L-R) Robert Brotherton and Julia Haart. (Photo courtesy of Netflix © 2021)

Opinion

‘My Unorthodox Life’ is the story of one woman, not a community

Every community has its own good and bad. Since leaving the Orthodox community I am freer, but I am also less supported.

Noa Tishby, Rep Alma Hernandez and Meghan McCain at the "No Fear" rally on July 11 (Photo courtesy of Julie Paris)

Opinion

I helped organize the Washington rally against antisemitism.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was necessary.

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers speaking at the 'No Fear' rally on July 11, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Julie Paris)

Fighting AntisemitismRally against antisemitism draws thousands in show of unity at US Capitol

By JNS

Poway synagogue shooter John Earnest. Source: Screenshot via JNS.

Crime and PunishmentChabad of Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, gets life without parole

By JNS

Austin Kevitch (Photo by Lindsey Kevitch)

Dating

For online dating, Lox Club tries to ‘reinvent the whale’

By Sasha Rogelberg

(L to R): Dr. Cyril Wecht, Sam Lothard, and David Whalen in “Cyril” (Still from film courtesy of Andrew Paul)

Films

Celebrity coroner Cyril Wecht portrays himself in new film

By Justin Vellucci

While it may appear to be a documentary, the film, based on a play by August Wilson protégé Mark Clayton Southers, is also part “fictional drama.”

Kibbeh (Photo by Jessica Grann)

Food

A stress-free recipe for spiced baked kibbeh

By Jessica Grann

Not for vegans: This flavorful appetizer or main dish has a meat shell and a meat filling

Tue 27

Monday Talmud Study

July 27 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Wed 28

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 28 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Wed 28

Adult Education Class: Maimonides and the March to the Days of Awe

July 28 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Legacy planning
Its building’s for sale, but Beth Israel Synagogue takes it ‘Shabbos by Shabbos’

By David Rullo
Education
Mt. Lebanon High School students pair with Israelis for pandemic learning year

By David Rullo
Tzedakah
Rabbi launches free kosher food store in Squirrel Hill

By David Rullo
COVID-19
Despite COVID restrictions, Pittsburgh students enjoy Onward Israel internships

By Sarah Abrams
FEMA
Federation helps 5 local Jewish organizations secure FEMA grants

By Adam Reinherz
Israel travel
Federation’s Mega Mission returns — more mega than ever

By Sarah Abrams
Mental health
Local Chabad rabbi now trained in mental health first aid

By Justin Vellucci
JFCS
JFCS critical needs support is stopgap to downward spiral

By Adam Reinherz
Inclusion
Call for Shore-Whitehill Award nominations
ConnectAbility
Online platform promoting inclusion to launch in Pittsburgh thanks to JRS

By Adam Reinherz
More than a song
Have guitar, will travel: Meet cantorial soloist Andrea Guthrey

By David Rullo
Tikkun olam
Repair the World Pittsburgh logs more than 10,000 service and learning hours

By Justin Vellucci
Security
Federation updates Jewish leaders on antisemitic threat level

By David Rullo
COVID-19
Squirrel Hill Food Pantry set to fully reopen

By Justin Vellucci
Theater
Pittsburgh Public Theater to present free performances of ‘Barefoot in the Park’
Tikkun olam
JCC camps lead Initiative for National Camp Kindness Day
Engaging community
Young adults create new group at Dor Hadash

By Sarah Abrams
Transitions
Temple Emanuel’s Rabbi Jessica Locketz steps down

By Adam Reinherz
Crime
Israeli man sentenced for 2004 rape of teenager in Dormont
Oct. 27 shooting
Attorneys involved in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting case meet with judge

Films
Celebrity coroner Cyril Wecht portrays himself in new film

By Justin Vellucci
Olympics
Pittsburgh expat now an Olympian dad in Japan

By Adam Reinherz
Food
A stress-free recipe for spiced baked kibbeh

By Jessica Grann
Dating
For online dating, Lox Club tries to ‘reinvent the whale’

By Sasha Rogelberg
Sports
Jewish Aspinwall swimmer readies for international competition

By Adam Reinherz
'Blueprint Negev'
Late Pittsburgher honored by beautified Israeli bomb shelter

By Justin Vellucci
Philanthropy
Richard Rauh donates rare books and materials to Pitt

By Adam Reinherz
Profile
Astronaut Jay Apt’s career launched — and landed — in Pittsburgh

By Sarah Abrams
Television
CNN’s ‘Jerusalem’ is worth the watch

By Jarrad Saffren
Profile
Getting to know: Comedian Steve Hofstetter

By Toby Tabachnick
Food
Little Tailor Dumplings honors intergenerational kreplach recipe

By Sarah Abrams
Books
Former Pittsburgher’s novel of Jewish brothers affected by harrowing childhood

By Dionna Dash
Streaming
‘My Unorthodox Life’ typical reality fare

By Andy Gotlieb
Books
‘An Alternative History of Pittsburgh’ includes focus on Jewish life

By Justin Vellucci
Books
Staff picks: Summer reading

By Chronicle Staff
Zentangle
Between agitation and calm is a Zentangle line

By Adam Reinherz
Food
Macaroni — or cauliflower — and cheese makes a great dairy meal

By Jessica Grann
COVID-19
Long anticipated: A successful start to summer camp 2021

By Adam Reinherz
Saving a life
How a staunch rightist gave her kidney to a Gaza boy — simply to do a good deed

By Tani Goldstein
Profile
Getting to know: Oreen Cohen

By Adam Reinherz

Opinion
I helped organize the Washington rally against antisemitism.

By Elisha Wiesel
Opinion
‘My Unorthodox Life’ is the story of one woman, not a community

By Izzy Posen
Opinion
Now is the right time for a law of return for Italian anusim Jews

By Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
Sadness can be cause for celebration

By Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum
Opinion
Ben and Jerry’s salted caramel boycott: A review
Opinion
Redefining contemporary hate

By Steven Windmueller
Opinion
A meditation for the Nine Days
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Opinion
When you hold a rally against antisemitism and the press doesn’t show up
Torah
Dream and reality

By Rabbi Joe Hample
Opinion
Ilhan Omar is a blight on the Democratic Party
Opinion
The enduring message of the rescue at Entebbe

By Daniel S. Mariaschin
Opinion
My faith celebrates LGBTQ people

By Rabbi Keren Gorban
Torah
The Jewish peace activist

By Rabbi Zalman Gurevitz and Opinion
Elizabeth Leigh Forman Greenman and Alexander Michael Pattis Engagement Announcement
Opinion
This Jewish charitable tradition is brought to you by…

By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Opinion
The hardest blow? To speak the truth

By Aidan Segal
Opinion
Reuven Rivlin: Honor and dignity in office
Opinion
With Jews under attack, here is chance to act

By Bruce Ledewitz

Controversy
At least 50 CUNY professors quit union over resolution calling Israel a ‘settler-colonial state’

By Ron Kampeas
COVID-19
Synagogues made COVID-safe High Holiday plans. Then came the Delta variant.

By Shira Hanau
Comedy
Jackie Mason was a Jewish American comedy icon. These videos show why.

By Philissa Cramer
Security
A new frontier for preventing antisemitic attacks: Jewish summer camp

By Ben Sales
Crime and Punishment
Chabad of Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, gets life without parole

By JNS
Fighting Antisemitism
Jewish groups await action by Hopkins on TA considering grading ‘Zionists’ lower

By Faygie Holt
Food
The unconventional couple behind Rochester’s new vegan, kosher ‘butcher shop’

By Shira Hanau
Fighting hate
Senate advances security bill to help faith-based entities, houses of worship

By JNS
Antisemitism
Antisemitism watchdogs to GOP: stop branding Mark Zuckerberg as ‘Zuckerbucks’

By Ron Kampeas
Ups and Downs
New Jersey co-op owners launch lawsuit for an elevator they can ride on Shabbat

By Shira Hanau
Television
2021 Emmys: All the Jewish nominees, from Jurnee Smollett to Michael Douglas

By Emily Burack
Baseball
Elie Kligman becomes second Orthodox baseball player drafted into MLB in 2 days

By Gabe Friedman
Jews in America
Survey: A quarter of U.S. Jews agree that Israel ‘is an apartheid state’

By Ron Kampeas
COVID-19
AIPAC cancels 2022 policy conference, citing lingering pandemic concerns

By Ron Kampeas
Fighting Antisemitism
Rally against antisemitism draws thousands in show of unity at US Capitol

By JNS
Antisemitism
Alleged assailant in stabbing of Boston rabbi charged with hate crime

By Ben Sales
Fighting Antisemitism
A rally against antisemitism’s message on Israel has divided Jewish groups

By Ron Kampeas
Fighting Antisemitism
Boston Jews rally together after streak of attacks in the area

By Penny Schwartz
Tragedy
UChicago’s Jewish community reels: one student missing in Surfside, one killed by stray bullet

By Ben Sales
Fighting Antisemitism
Dozens of Jewish groups plan Washington rally to raise awareness of antisemitism

By JNS Staff and Toby Tabachnick

Boycott
PA anti-BDS law could be triggered by Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott

By Toby Tabachnick
Tokyo Olympics
In a first, Olympics opening ceremony honors Israeli athletes murdered in Munich

By Emily Burack
Boycott
How US laws against Israel boycotts could hit Ben & Jerry’s

By Ron Kampeas
Boycott
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream announces boycott of Israeli West Bank settlements

By Asaf Shalev
Film
A new animated Anne Frank movie brings her diary to life in modern-day Amsterdam

By Cnaan Liphshiz
COVID-19
In world first, COVID boosters rolled out for some at-risk Israelis

By Nathan Jeffay
Tokyo Olympics
Israeli Olympians help American baseball players get in touch with Judaism

By Gabe Friedman
US-Israel relations
US criticizes Israel over ‘punitive’ demolition of terror suspect’s home

By JNS
Archaeology
Opulent 2,000-year-old ‘city hall’ unearthed near Western Wall in Jerusalem

By Amanda Borschel-Dan
COVID-19
Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine pact
Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics: All the Jewish athletes to watch

By Emily Burack
Olympics
As Israeli athletes swam in an Olympic trial, a commentator criticized Israel

By Cnaan Liphshiz
Kipa Keeper
How Naftali Bennett’s kippah stays on his bald head and why it matters

By Ben Sales
Israel
Incendiary balloons from Gaza prompt Israeli airstrikes days into new government

By Gabe Friedman
Israeli Politics
Benjamin Netanyahu replaced as Israeli prime minister after 12 years in office

By Ben Sales and Shira Hanau
Israeli Politics
Netanyahu’s party says his claims of ‘election fraud’ are different from Trump’s

By Ben Sales
Israeli Politics
Will Israel have a Jan. 6? In Jerusalem, some fear violence during transition

By Ben Sales
Israeli politics
Netanyahu condemns incitement from ‘every side,’ decries ‘election fraud’

By Ben Sales
Israeli politics
All about the Israeli government that will replace Benjamin Netanyahu

By Ben Sales
Antisemitism
Prominent European Jews worry the war against antisemitism has been lost

By Cnaan Liphshiz