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Federation plans online annual meeting and community awards celebration

he second annual combined Jewish Community Awards Celebration and Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Annual Meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 5-6:30 p.m. A Zoom invitation will be issued closer to the date. The event will include special recognition awards honoring lay or professional leaders from each of the Federation’s beneficiary and affiliated agencies. The Federation will install its 2020-21 officers and directors. The Federation’s Man and Woman of the Year, James Wezelman and Liz Kanter Groskind, will be among the evening’s honorees. Wezelman served as treasurer

of the JFSA board and chair of its budget and finance committee for five years. He also served James Wezelman on the board of the University of Arizona Hillel Foundation, where he helped structure the financing for its first building and served as treasurer during the construction of the current building. He chaired the steering committee of the Federation’s Real Estate and Allied Professionals affinity group and served on the steering

committee of its Cardozo affinity group. He is a member of the Next Generation Men’s Liz Kanter Groskind Group. He currently serves on the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona’s investment committee and on the finance transition committee for Congregation Or Chadash and Temple Emanu-El as they explore creating a combined synagogue. “Jim is a ‘behind-the-scenes’ kind of a guy — shunning the

limelight, he instead takes on positions of tremendous responsibility, which he performs with the upmost thoughtfulness, integrity and good humor,” says JFSA Board Chair Deborah Oseran. Kanter Groskind has served on the Federation’s board and its strategic planning and planning and allocations committees, as well as the Tucson Jewish Community Center special needs task force. For many years she was president of the board of the B’nai B’rith Gerd and Inge Strauss Manor on Pantano. Kanter Groskind is currently national board chair for MAZON, a Jewish Response to Hunger.

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LOCAL Interim rabbi takes helm at Temple Emanu-El chaplain for 14 years through Jewish Family & Career Services, then esAJP Executive Editor tablished a private practice providing abbi Scott Saulson, Ph.D., counseling, support, and care-giving joined Temple Emanu-El this mediation to families and their elders month as interim rabbi. in transition, www.MovingParents. With an extensive background in org. For a decade, he also was the pastoral counseling and mediation, rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel of Saulson specializes in helping congreGadsden, Alabama. gations in transition. This is his eighth Before his official July 1 start date interim rabbi position. in Tucson, Saulson had the chance Along with fulfilling typical rabbinto confer with Rabbi Batsheva Apic duties for a year, such as officiating pel, who left Temple Emanu-El last at services and providing pastoral care, month for a position in Louisiana, as Rabbi Scott Saulson Saulson will help Temple Emanu-El’s well as Temple Emanu-El’s Cantorial membership prepare for their next setSoloist Marjorie Hochberg, and Or tled rabbi, and will provide guidance as Temple Emanu- Chadash’s Rabbi Thomas Louchheim. El and Congregation Or Chadash work together on the “He’s a very good listener,” says Hochberg, adding potential creation of a new, combined synagogue. that his experience as a mediator is clear in the way he “Typically I don’t have any expectations” when step- talks with people. ping into an interim role, he says, instead seeking to Louchheim had many discussions with Saulson in “understand what they expect of themselves and to help June to begin coordinating adult education, 10th grade them with that.” confirmation, and working with conversion students, “My modus operandi happens to be more collabora- among other topics. tive, so this is a nice collaborative situation that we’re “While Scott is here and even prior to any union of entering into,” Saulson says. “In my role I’m able to, as our two congregations, we’re going to try to do as much they say, ‘sit in the balcony’ and get a birds-eye view os- together as we can,” Louchheim says. tensibly of what’s going on and to offer my insights and Both congregations had voted last year to continue observations to help people in that respect.” exploring the idea of combining, but that was not a A transitional rabbi, he says, gives a congregation’s binding vote, Louchheim explains. Once all the details members “a chance to catch their breath and review of a new entity — from the name to the mission to the what has been going on for the last several years and clerical structure — are worked out, then a binding vote what a new approach might look like." will be taken. ”I think all congregations, not just Emanu-El, are baSaulson and the two congregations also will be worksically faced with the changing spiritual demands of our ing with a consultant, Rabbi David Wolfman, founder of people, compounded of course by the distancing that David S. Wolfman Consulting, LLC: “The Human Side we’re experiencing now [because of COVID-19], which of Change.®” His consulting practice focuses on managis not likely to go away any time soon. Helping people to ing organizational change and transition and navigating fashion or renew a vision — because two congregations conflict in congregations and other organizations. are coming together — we’re going to have to find com“What is helpful to me from Rabbi Wolfman was just mon ground and common hopes,” he says. the idea that at first, we have to let people sort of sit in An interim year provides an opportunity for the anx- their discomfort,” says Hochberg, acknowledging that iety that comes with a congregational lifecycle event to bringing together two congregations is a bit like creating play itself out, so it is laid to rest before a settled rabbi a blended family, where the kids are leery of the change. arrives, Saulson explains. “Plus, her family is moving into his house,” she adds. “Rabbi Saulson’s experience working with congrega“It’s ok for people to feel fear and grief,” Hochberg tions and the insight that he brings to the way people says, and then, she hopes, to move past those feelings. connect with Reform Judaism are key areas that I think “That’s the goal of this process.” we will take advantage of in the year that we’re fortunate Saulson, who has previously facilitated congregations to have him at Temple’s service,” says Scott Arden, presi- integrating with other congregations in various ways, dent of Temple Emanu-El. says that in some ways, Wolfman will be “relieving me See Rabbi, page 8 Saulson served the Jewish community of Atlanta as

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COMMENTARY What Hank Greenberg’s friendship with Jackie Robinson can teach us today RABBI ELLIOT COSGROVE JTA NEW YORK

ittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner posted a video late last week in response to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s antiSemitic screed against Jews. After describing his horror at the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Banner preached that as important as the work of Black Lives Matter may be, its achievements cannot come by stepping on the backs of other people or by vilifying Jews. In Banner’s own words, “We can’t preach equality but in result we’re just trying to flip the script and change the hierarchy … Change your heart, put your arm around people, and let’s all uplift each other.” In the days since, Jackson has both issued an apology and begun to engage with the Jewish community. This is not the first time Steel City sports has given Black-Jewish relations a much needed shot in the arm. The year was 1947. Hank Greenberg, the legendary Jewish slugger and longtime Detroit Tiger, had been traded due to the reserve clause to the Pittsburgh Pirates for

From left: Jackie Robinson in 1945 (Hulton Archive/Getty Images); Hank Greenberg (Getty Images); Zach Banner (Katharine Lotze/Getty Images); and DeSean Jackson (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

what would be his final season. Throughout his career, Greenberg had been subjected to just about every anti-Semitic insult imaginable. Playing first base that day for the Brooklyn Dodgers was Jackie Robinson, the rookie who had recently broken Major League Baseball’s color line. Days earlier, according to the Journal of Sport History, Robinson and his family had received threats on his life and that his infant son Jackie Jr. would be kidnapped. Members of opposing teams sat in their dugouts point-

ing baseball bats at him — simulating machine gun noises. The hotel in which the Dodgers stayed refused to admit Robinson. Not surprisingly, Robinson’s batting average had slumped and he was contemplating quitting. After laying down a perfect bunt early in the game, Robinson collided with Greenberg, who was also playing first base. The following inning, Greenberg was walked and, arriving at first base, asked Robinson if he had been hurt in the earlier collision.

According to a New York Times report, Robinson assured Greenberg that he hadn’t been, at which point Greenberg said to Robinson, “Don’t pay any attention to these guys who are trying to make it hard for you. Stick in there. You’re doing fine. Keep your chin up.” Following the game, Jackie told The New York Times, “Class tells. It sticks out all over Mr. Greenberg.” Robinson was deeply moved by the supportive words of Greenberg, who was praised in the African-American press. The two men would remain friends into the years ahead — both giving testimony in Curt Flood’s 1972 historic Supreme Court case on the aforementioned reserve clause (the mechanism used by teams to hold on to the rights of players even after their contracts had expired). Who would have imagined that some 70 years after the Greenberg-Robinson exchange, it would be an African-American athlete — Zach Banner — who would call out his own community on prejudice against Jews? Bias operates in every direction — sometimes at the same time — and the pressures of the pandemic run the risk of See Greenberg, page 10

Israeli settler: What American Jews debating my future don’t understand RABBI URI PILICHOWSKI JTA MITZPE YERICHO, WEST BANK

t’s been surreal watching from Israel as Americans discuss my future. I’ve gotten used to presidents spending

years developing plans for my neighborhood and other towns in Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank — they mean well and I truly appreciate their efforts. But recently I’ve been thrown by all the attention we’ve been receiving from the American Jewish

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establishment. I’ve watched Zoom panels, Facebook Lives and read countless op-eds about my future and Israel’s annexation plan for parts of the West Bank. All the attention is gratifying, but I have noticed that many of the discussions, panels and debates have been missing some important nuance. I’ve also noticed that many of these panels don’t include any speakers who are Jewish settlers or Palestinian residents of the area, which made it feel like I was watching an all-male panel discuss women’s issues or three white people discuss Black Lives Matter. When I challenged one think tank about its 20-person panel that did not include a single Palestinian or Jewish settler, I was told that the discussions centered around security issues and a resident’s perspective wouldn’t be valuable. But without a local speaker, these organizations are robbing their audience of the chance to hear a diverse set of opinions. Setting aside that security experts who live here are more familiar with the security challenges we face than former American security officials, their

response shows a deeper flaw in how Americans view Israel and the region. I watched a congressman who hasn’t visited a settlement in years — if ever — host an hourlong conversation about why it’s not in Israel’s interests to extend sovereignty over the West Bank. He authored a letter, and got 189 of his colleagues to sign it, which made the same points. How can he dismiss the perspective of Israeli settlers if he hasn’t seen us or spoken to us? It’s as ridiculous as sitting in Israel explaining to Black Americans in Minneapolis that they have nothing to fear from their police department because I visited Minneapolis once eight years ago and I’ve read that their officers are trying to do the right thing. The American Jewish establishment is missing nuance in four major areas: the history that led Israel to extend sovereignty over the West Bank; the effect extending Israeli sovereignty will have on Palestinians; our security challenges; and foreign relations. Judea and Samaria are the heartland of the Jewish homeland. As I stand here writing on July 1, I’m looking out my See Settler, page 12

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“Liz has amazing breadth and depth of vision: she can see both what needs to be done and how to do it and always in an inclusive and respectful manner — and she has the most joyous laugh! It is said that if you want something done well, ask a busy person — and that person is Liz!” Oseran says. The JFSA Gary I. Sarver Young Man and Young Woman of the Year Awards will be presented to Isaac Rothschild and Caron Mitchell. Phyllis Gold, who retired this spring after serving for five years as director of the Ruth and Irving Olson Center for Jewish Life, will be honored as the Ben & Betty Brook Community Professional of the Year. Gianna Lampert will receive the Rabbi Arthur R. Oleisky Teen Recognition Award. The beneficiary and affiliated agency special recognition awards are as follows: Aaron Rottenstein, Jewish Community Foundation; Morgan Pfau, Jewish Family & Children’s Services; State Rep. Alma Hernandez, JFSA; Josephine Harris, Jewish History Museum; Eric Spitzer, Tucson Hebrew Academy; Randy Emerson, Tucson J; and Suzanne Baron Helming, University of Arizona

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and Rabbi Louchheim of some of the fundamental work that we’d have to do.” Wolfman’s involvement is just one way this position is different from his previous interim gigs, Saulson says. “I have been more involved than ever before in ramping up my role here, beginning in May. I’ve been on Zoom calls with the joint executive committee, conversations with Rabbi Louchheim and Rabbi Appel, [and Temple Emanu-El Executive Director] Donna Beyer. That’s been quite unusual — and helpful.” Also new for him “is the idea that there’s going to be a co-rabbinate for the combined congregation” if the plan to

Hillel Foundation. The JFSA board governance committee has recommended the following slate of officers for the 2020-21 program year: Deborah Oseran, chair of the board; Jeff Artzi, vice chair; Bruce Ash, vice chair and incoming Campaign co-chair; Ben Silverman, treasurer/secretary; Michael Shiner, assistant treasurer/secretary; and Shelly Silverman, immediate past chair. New to the board by virtue of their positions are Anne Hameroff, Jewish Community Foundation chair; Jane Myerson, Northwest advisory committee chair; and Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Phil Pepper, Jewish Community Roundtable co-chairs. Continuing are Madeline Friedman, Women’s Philanthropy chair, and Karen Katz, incoming Campaign co-chair. Returning members are Jennifer Bell, Alex Dery-Chaffin, Avi Erbst, Adam Goldstein, David Hameroff, Liz Kanter Groskind, Helaine Levy, Jeremy Sharpe, and Scott Sheftel. Any 10 members may make additional nominations by delivering a signed written nomination to the Federation office with an acceptance letter signed by the nominee at least 20 days before the annual meeting. Any additional nominees will be presented together with the nominees selected by the board governance committee at the annual meeting of members. For more information, call 577-9393.

combine the synagogues comes to fruition. “I’m really eager to work with Rabbi Louchheim as co-equals in this endeavor,” he says. Saulson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Miami and a master’s degree in Hebrew letters from the Hebrew Union College, where he was ordained as a rabbi in 1976. He earned his doctorate in Semitics from the University of South Africa. Prior to his rabbinic studies, he served as a volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps in Micronesia. But this is Saulson’s first time living in the American West. He and his wife, Diane Wulfsohn, Ph.D, a practicing clinical psychologist, plan to trade monthly visits between Tucson and Atlanta.

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NEWS BRIEFS Synagogues in California have been shut down again following statewide restrictions announced by the governor with cases of the coronavirus there continuing to rise. The order issued Monday closes all indoor dining, bars, zoos, and museums throughout the state, as well as gyms, houses of worship, hair salons, malls, and other businesses in 29 counties that are home to some 80 percent of Californians, the Los Angeles Times reported. The closures by Gov. Gavin Newsom come a month after the state said that restaurants, retail stores, bars, religious services, and gyms could reopen with modifications in certain counties. Over a dozen Orthodox synagogues in Los Angeles signed a letter in May saying they would stay closed an additional two weeks after the state permits gatherings of 10 or more. There have been more than 7,000 deaths from the coronavirus in California, which has averaged 8,211 new cases a day of COVID-19 in the last week, the Times reported Monday. The previous week, the average was 7,876. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Monday that district schools would open the new term with classes held online.

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Actor and television host Nick Cannon walked back a video podcast interview he filmed last year that contains anti-Semitic statements and conspiracy theories, but he stopped short of an apology. “Anyone who knows me knows that I have no hate in my heart nor malice intention,” he wrote Monday in a Facebook post. “I do not condone hate speech nor the spread of hateful rhetoric. We are living in a time when it is more important

than ever to promote unity and understanding.” Cannon was responding to the release late last month of his interview with Richard “Professor Griff ” Griffin, who performed with the rap group Public Enemy. Griffin was kicked out of Public Enemy in 1989 for making anti-Semitic remarks in an interview with The Washington Post in which he reportedly said that Jews were responsible “for the majority of wickedness that goes on across the globe.” In his “Cannon’s Class” video podcast, Cannon calls Black people the “true Hebrews,” and he praises Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, saying that “every time I’ve heard him speak, it’s positive, it’s powerful, it’s uplifting,” and that Farrakhan “has been demonized.” Farrakhan has called Jews “termites” and denounced the “Synagogue of Satan.” “In today’s conversation about antiracism and social justice, I think we all — including myself — must continue educating one another and embrace uncomfortable conversations — it’s the only way we ALL get better. I encourage more healthy dialogue and welcome any experts, clergy, or spokespersons to any of my platforms to hold me accountable and correct me in any statement that I’ve made that has been projected as negative,” Cannon also wrote. He said that “I hold myself accountable for this moment and take full responsibility.” Cannon told the Fast Company website that a few rabbis have reached out in the wake of the video and that he plans to have them on his podcast. “I can’t wait to sit down with some people that can help educate me and help further this conversation. I want to be corrected,” he said. — Marcy Oster, JTA

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of the good guys and go about one’s business. One must check one’s implicit biases, live intentionally knowing they are present, be willing to publicly model behavior for others to follow and work together toward effectuating much-needed societal transformations. The fact of our flawed humanity reminds us that we are all capable of doing better. In simpler terms, we must do what Greenberg did in 1947, what Heschel taught in 1963 and what Banner posted the other day. Change our hearts, put our arms around people and uplift each other. It’s not everything, but it is something, and it’s certainly better than nothing. It is, one might say, first base. Maybe from there we will round the bases together, creating a world worthy of our hopes and dreams for our children and grandchildren. Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove is the rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the AJP or its publisher, the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona.

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study’s window facing Jericho and the Jordan Valley beyond. The Torah portion we will read this week, and many others, take place within the area I can see from my window. Israel might one day decide a Palestinian state west of the Jordan River is in its interests, but that doesn’t change the fact that this area is historically Jewish land. The people of my town are proud to be today’s Zionist pioneers: Zionism aims to return Jews to their homeland, and by living here, we are fulfilling that objective. Today’s pundits view the history of this place as only 70-100 years old. They vilify my neighbors and me as immoral settlers who have stolen Palestinian land. But I look at the past 3,000 years and imagine my ancestors walking these same hills. No matter what the State of Israel decides to do with this land, its Jewish history will never be erased. More than this, however, the main reason Israel is extending sovereignty to this area is because the Palestinians have not offered a true partner for peace. I want nothing more than to have peace with my Palestinian neighbors, but try as Israel has, it’s proven impossible. Hamas and the Palestinian Authority have chosen terror and rejected all peace offers without ever putting forth a reasonable counteroffer. Israelis have tried to achieve peace time and again, but the Palestinian leadership has refused at every opportunity. This week, the Palestinians made a mockery of negotiations by offering to come to the table – but only if Israel agrees to impossible preconditions. The American Jewish establishment doesn’t often grapple with this reality. I’ve also seen many argue that annexation would put Israel’s Jewish and Democratic nature at risk and permanently deny Palestinians self-determination. This is the most egregious of false talking points. As a rabbi, I care deeply about human rights. Palestinians and Jews were both created in God’s image and deserve to enjoy freedom and human rights. But contrary to so many erroneous voices, Israel isn’t causing anyone to lose rights they currently enjoy. Currently, Israelis in Judea and Samaria vote in Israeli elections, and Palestinians in the area vote in Palestinian

elections. Most Palestinian areas are governed by the Palestinian Authority, and Israel isn’t planning on extending sovereignty to Palestinian villages. I was gratified when Prime Minister Netanyahu said that just as the Jewish settlements surrounded by Palestinian land will remain under Israeli governance, Palestinian enclaves will be governed by the Palestinian Authority. If Palestinians were denied human rights, I would be the first to stand up and protest. When people want to drive home a point about Israel they use fear, for fear is always a great accelerant. When President Trump announced that he planned to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, experts warned us that we’d experience violence in our area. Some panel discussions give the impression that Palestinian terror ended years ago, but Israel now faces existential security threats from all around us every day. Palestinians attempt an average of more than three daily terror attacks. As an American citizen, I receive State Department security alerts. About once a month I receive a warning that there will be violence in the West Bank. I believe the Palestinian people are peaceful and want a high standard of living for their family just as I want for my family. Predictions of a rise in Palestinian violence should Israel go through with annexation are based on a view that Palestinians are incapable of reacting without violence. I don’t think of Palestinians this way and neither should you. There are many legitimate reasons to oppose Israel’s plans to extend sovereignty to the Jewish areas of Judea and Samaria. I completely understand American Jews who oppose Israel’s plans, though I’m a proponent of Israel following the Trump peace plan. American Jews care about Israel’s future and have the right to be concerned. But in forming and expressing their opinions, American Jews have a responsibility to examine the issues in a comprehensive manner and ensure that their concern is both factual and expressed in a nuanced way. To do this, they should start by making sure to include people like me, who live in the areas that the international community is focused on, in the conversation. Rabbi Uri Pilichowski is a teacher at Yeshivat Migdal HaTorah in Modi’in, Israel and the director of Israel Advocacy for Southern NCSY. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the AJP or its publisher, the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona.

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LOCAL Tucsonans’ ‘Way to Be’ designed to help people examine, transform lives SOFIA MORAGA AJP Intern

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ith all the chaos and uncertainty in the outside world in recent months, many people are looking for ways to stabilize their inner lives. Tucson-based authors Shari Gootter, MA, LPC, CRC, and Tejpal, MA, MBA, have written a book, “Way to Be: 40 Insights and Transformative Practices in the Heart of Being” (Franklin Rose, Inc.), designed to help do just that. Gootter and Tejpal, both with backgrounds in psychology, co-led a series of local workshops called “Shift Happens” aimed at helping people examine and transform their lives. Their book builds upon what they taught in the workshops. “We received such positive feedback from the participants in our workshops that we felt like we needed to do more,” Gootter says. “That’s kind of how the book came to be.” Gootter explains that they wanted to be able to offer a new way for people to look at the self, at their growth and de-

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velopment, and experiences. And more important, they wanted to make it accessible to all. “I think [the book is] accessible for anybody that’s curious and says to themselves, ‘OK, I’m stuck, I’m depressed, I have anxiety, what can I do?’” Tejpal says.

The pair could not have predicted that by the time their book was ready for publication, it would be more relevant than ever. They began writing in the fall of 2018 and had a scheduled release date of earlier this summer, but decided to push it back a bit because of COVID-19. Then

they realized their concise book, with chapters ranging from “Be Kind” and “Be Playful” to “Be Wrong,” was exactly what people might need. In fact, the book is #1 on Amazon’s list of “Hot” Best-Selling New Releases in journal writing. “We live in this world that is full of unknown, and the mind does not know how to embrace the unknown. Only the heart does,” Tejpal says. “The mind needs to become sensitive in order to become non-reactive and to be able to be more intuitive. All this knowledge was already there a couple of years ago, but for me it’s great timing because right now we can’t find happiness outside, we have to go inside, and this book invites you to go inside.” Gootter and Tejpal are both Tucsonbased healers. Tejpal is a life coach, Brennan healer, and Kundalini yoga instructor. Gootter is a therapist with a private practice and also has been teaching yoga for 17 years. For more information, visit www. 40waystobe.com. Sofia Moraga is a student at the University of Arizona School of Journalism.

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5150 E. Fifth St., Tucson, AZ 85711 • (520) 747-7780 Rabbi Israel Becker • www.tucsontorah.org Shabbat services: Fri., Kabbalat Shabbat 15 minutes before sunset; Sat. 9 a.m. followed by Kiddush. / Mincha: Fri., 1 p.m.; Sat., 25 minutes before sunset, followed by Shalosh Seudas, Maariv, and Havdallah. Services: Sun., 8 a.m.; Mon. and Thurs., 6:50 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri., 7 a.m.; daily, 15 minutes before sunset. / Weekday Rosh Chodesh services: 6:45 a.m.

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2443 E. Fourth St., Tucson, AZ 85719 • (520) 881-7956 Rabbi Yossie Shemtov, Rabbi Yudi Ceitlin • www.chabadoftucson.com Daily minyan: Sun. and legal holidays, 8:30 a.m.; Mon. and Thurs., 6:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri., 6:45 a.m. / Mincha and Maariv, 5:15 p.m. / Shabbat services: Fri. at candlelighting; Sat. 9:30 a.m. followed by Kiddush. Mincha, Maariv, and Havdallah TBA.

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3916 E. Ft. Lowell Road, Tucson AZ 85716 • (520) 661-9350 Rabbi Ram Bigelman • www.chabadonriver.com Shabbat services: Fri., Mincha at candlelighting time, followed by Maariv. / Sat., Shacharit service, 9:30 a.m. / Torah study: women, Wed., 2 p.m.; men, Tues. and Thurs., 7 p.m. Call to confirm.

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1171 E. Rancho Vistoso #131, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 • (520) 477-8672 Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman • www.jewishorovalley.com Shabbat services: 3rd Fri., 5 p.m. Oct.-Feb., 6 p.m. March-Sept., all followed by dinner / Sat., 10 a.m. study session followed by service.

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Congregation Beit SimCha 2270 W. Ina Road, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85741 • (520) 276-5675 Rabbi Samuel M. Cohon • www.beitsimchatucson.org Shabbat services: Fri., 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m., with Torah study at 9 a.m; monthly Shabbat morning hikes.

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3888 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718 (Tucson Hebrew Academy) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31806, Tucson, AZ 85751 • (520) 305-8208 Rabbi Helen Cohn • www.mkorhayim.org Shabbat services: 2nd and 4th Fri., 7 p.m. / Torah study, 2nd and 4th Sat. 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Congregation or ChadaSh 3939 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85718 • (520) 512-8500 Rabbi Thomas Louchheim, Cantor Janece Cohen www.orchadash-tucson.org Shabbat services: Fri., 6:30 p.m.; 1st Fri., Friday Night LIVE (Sept.-May); 2nd Friday, Tot Shabbat (Sept.-May), 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. / Torah study: Sat., 8:30 a.m.

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LOCAL Anti-Semitic stickers posted downtown Tucson and at UA

n anti-Semitic sticker was posted downtown on Tucson’s Fourth Avenue recently, and more appeared on the University of Arizona campus. “The stickers appear to be the same type that surfaced here in Tucson approximately one year ago,” says Paul Patterson Paul Patterson, Jewish community security director (see www. azjewishpost.com/2019/tucsonis-not-immune-to-hate-messaging-fliers-show). There also is the possibility that the sticker downtown was “tied to another incident that took place on Fourth Avenue when a local business was vandalized after publicly disChelsea Gutierrez playing support for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter,” Patterson notes. He and Chelsea Gutierrez, also a security director working with the Southern Arizona Jewish community, have been following up with local police and the UA police force, which have been quick to investigate and remove stickers. “Follow up with the Secure Community Network indicated that there have been no other reported incidents with the exact same sticker,” says Patterson, referring to the national security consultancy for U.S. Jewish organizations. “We also checked with the security director in Phoenix but there have been no similar incidents reported in or around the ASU campus.” Patterson advises “the ‘see something, say something’ approach. If you see those stickers or other stickers associated with spreading hatred then report the incident to the police department. In addition individuals can call our office at (520) 647-8426 and we will be happy to look into the incident. “We are not a big advocate of the social media sharing because it generally ends up being shared and reposted multiple times and giving the individual attempting to spread the message of hate a much larger platform and more exposure,” he adds. Gutierrez, who starting working for the local Jewish community in March 2020, is a Tucson native and a graduate of Sahuaro High School and Grand Canyon University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in public safety and emergency management. She served eight years in the United States Air Force as an intelligence analyst before becoming a police officer with the Tucson Police Department. “I retired from TPD last year and was honored to join Paul in assisting our Jewish community as a security director,” she says.

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ontingency plans are the order of the day as Tucson’s synagogue religious schools and Tucson Hebrew Academy look ahead to the first day of school next month. On June 29, Gov. Doug Ducey announced that the target date for Arizona schools to open with in-person instruction had been pushed back to at least Aug. 17 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are all keeping an eye on the numbers in Arizona, because they are not going down,” Rina Liebeskind, director of the joint religious school of Congregation Or Chadash and Temple Emanu-El, told the AJP. “We’re developing the criteria for what it would take for us to feel comfortable to even entertain the in-person possibility.” When the time comes, Liebeskind says, a strong possibility is a hybrid program that would combine virtual sessions with a limited number of students and a teacher in the classroom, with appropriate physical distancing. But there are caveats. “There are some teachers who are not going to be comfortable coming in person. So I have to also plan for the possibility of having an adult in the classroom for those students who want to come in person, and having the teacher come in remotely as well,” she says. The combined school will be based at Temple Emanu-El. Liebeskind notes that Temple Emanu-El’s Hebrew@ Home program already has the infrastructure in place for distance learning. The joint religious school committee has sent out a survey to parents, but phone calls already indicate approximately half are concerned about their kids learning only virtually, because some children don’t do as well with Zoom and other computer applications. On the other side are families where parents or children have compromised health or other reasons they cannot send their kids in person. “Because we have such diverse family dynamics, we are trying to accommodate as many people as we can. The utmost priority for us is to make sure everybody’s safe,” Liebeskind emphasizes. The faculty for the combined school is still being formed but most staff from both congregations will be retained, says Liebeskind, explaining that in the coming school year, the number of students should allow each grade to meet separately, rather than combining grades as both Temple Emanu-El and Or Chadash have done in the past few years. At Congregation Anshei Israel, the B’Yahad (Together) religious school program is planning three different possibilities for fall instruction, says Nichole Chorny, who is now education and youth director in addition to her role as cantorial soloist. “We are surveying our families, watching the number of cases in Pima County, watching what decisions are made in our public school systems, and in discussions with our board, and will make a final decision by the end of July,” she says. One of the three possibilities is all-online classes, with occasional in-person special family events surrounding holidays, following CDC guidelines for social distancing. Online options may include Zoom group sessions,

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Zoom private sessions, Zoom small-group breakout sessions, and packets of materials sent home for students to use at home. A second possibility for Anshei Israel is a hybrid model, with Sunday morning in-person classes, following CDC guidelines for social distancing, and Tuesday afternoon online classes. A third option would be all in-person classes, following the CDC guidelines for social distancing. At Congregation Chaverim, “Hebrew and religious school will re-open mid-August in person if it is safe to do so. If not we are set to hold all of our classes through Zoom,” says Rabbi Stephanie Aaron, who also serves as education director. Congregation Beit Simcha, which conducted its religious school on Zoom from March to the end of the spring semester, expects to do the same when school begins in August, says Rabbi Sam Cohon. “We are fully prepared to go live if we think that it’s prudent and healthy to do so,” he adds. With the exception of a siyyum (end-of-year celebration), Beit Simcha was able to accomplish everything it wanted, including b’nai mitzvah tutoring, on Zoom, he says. The education director for the coming year is Sophia Korb, Ph.D. “We’re trying to figure out ways to have kids be present, using social distancing, for both some religious school experiences and some services. My own sense based on how things are going right now is that it’s very premature to open schools in August. I hope that that changes, of course,” Cohon said June 29. Zoom has allowed for more individualized instruction, because kids’ schedules have been more flexible, Cohon notes. “Once we open we’ll still have to be hybrid, because some people are not going to be comfortable being [at See Schools, page 18

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Back to School U.S. education official Kenneth Marcus is returning to Jewish civil rights agency Marcus notably reopened a case involving Rutgers University and a forum there in 2011 top-ranking official at that Jewish students said inthe U.S. Education Devolved harassment. He widely partment is returning employed the State Departto the organization he started ment’s definition of anti-Semeight years ago to combat antiitism, which includes some Semitism at colleges and unitypes of anti-Israel activity, to Kenneth Marcus versities. investigate claims of discrimiKenneth Marcus will become chairman nation under Title VI of the Civil Rights of the board of the Louis D. Brandeis Cen- Act. The definition includes “applying ter for Human Rights Under Law after two double standards by requiring of [Israel] a years as the education department’s assis- behavior not expected or demanded of any tant secretary for civil rights. other democratic nation” and holding Jews Marcus announced his departure on collectively responsible for Israel’s actions. Twitter on July 9. Alyza Lewin, who took over for him at Marcus was confirmed in 2018 after the Brandeis Center, said Marcus’ return a bruising process in which not a single is welcome at a time when online anti-SeDemocrat supported him. mitic activity is on the rise, especially with In his role at the department, Marcus universities moving online because of the built on his work fighting the boycott Is- coronavirus pandemic. rael movement and campus anti-Semitism “The services and guidance provided through the Brandeis Center. Supporters by the Brandeis Center have become cruand colleagues, such as the Zionist Orga- cially important to students on the front nization of America and Elan Carr, the lines battling this scourge,” she said in a Trump administration’s envoy to fight an- statement. “There is no one more knowlti-Semitism, have praised Marcus’ labeling edgeable and experienced in this field than of Israel criticism as anti-Semitism. Critics Kenneth Marcus, and we are thrilled that have said the conflation is an infraction on the Brandeis Center will once again be the free speech. vehicle for him to share his expertise.”

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school],” he says. Cohon adds that if there’s anything positive to come out of the pandemic, it is the discovery of how easy it is to broadcast services on Facebook Live — something he plans to continue even after the pandemic is over — and to hold hybrid classes using Zoom, expanding the synagogue’s potential reach for both children and adults. Tucson Hebrew Academy Head of School Laurence Kutler emphasizes that the Aug. 17 opening date is “aspirational.” THA used distance learning from March 16 until the end of the spring semester and can implement it again if it is deemed unsafe to begin in-person learning. A COVID-19 team at THA, comprising members of administration, staff, and a group of medical advisors, has been working to create an opening plan based on current guidance from the CDC and state and local governments, aware that

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such guidance is likely to change over the course of the year. THA has outlined its protocols in a nine-page reopening document, which Kutler expected to provide to families last week. These include temperature checks of all staff and students before they enter the school each day; requiring staff and students to wear masks or other face coverings in all public areas, including classrooms; and classrooms arranged for 6-foot distancing and where that is not feasible, student desks divided by plexiglass screens. THA will not hold group sports or group prayer (pre-recorded tefillah videos will be played in homerooms in grades 2-8). Lunch will take place in the classrooms, or outside for lower school classes on rotating days. Recess times will be staggered. Individual students requiring an accommodation to allow them to learn at home will be supported by the support services department, and staff will be similarly supported. For more information, contact the relevant organizations.

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Eight-year-old Arlo Foote of Tucson invites kids to join him in a Lego and Hebrew club on Zoom.

hen Arlo Foote read the Arizona Jewish Post’s May 1 article, “Tucson Hebrew Academy makes fast switch to online learning,” it inspired the 8-year-old to wonder what other kids have been doing with their free time during the COVID-19 quarantine — and to create a Zoom club for Lego and Hebrew fans, says his mother, Brie Finegold. Arlo, a rising third-grader at Khalsa Montessori School who also attends Temple Emanu-El’s religious school, built a seaplane with his Lego bricks and wrote an article about his love of Legos. “First of all you can be creative and make different things. Second of all if you accidentally wreck a creation you can always rebuild it,” he wrote, recalling a Lego set he received as a gift. “All I did was make it and break it and used the pieces to make something totally new.” Arlo then composed an invitation for other kids to join him for a Lego and Hebrew chug (group or circle.) “Lego fans and Hebrew fans, this the Zoom chug for you. Join Arlo, the host, for a fantastic time,” he wrote.

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“This chug is every other week on Sundays in the morning at 10 a.m. … And every time, we make a Hebrew letter, then share Lego creations that start with that letter. This Zoom chug is only for kids 5 and up (no adults at all). Our first letter will be mem, which is the first letter of matos (airplane). The Zoom group hasn’t started yet, says Finegold. Families with kids who are interested in joining can email her at adefensibleorigin@gmail.com.

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Retired doctor turned rabbi shares joy of Jewish knowledge with Tucson SOFIA MORAGA AJP Intern

udaism has always been a large part of Howard Schwartz’s life, but only after moving to Tucson did he truly fall into his role as a teacher of Jewish beliefs. The doctor turned rabbi uses his time post-retirement volunteering at different synagogues to give lectures on Judaism, and has become an integral part of the local Jewish community. Schwartz, 83, was raised in the Bronx, New York, and didn’t follow the path to the rabbinate that his father and uncles, themselves rabbis, had set out for him. As a young boy he went to a Jewish day school and later finished his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York City. Schwartz did his residency at the NYU Bellevue Hospital and Medical Center, then served two years in the U.S. Army at Brooke Army Medical Center

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in San Antonio, Texas. Finally, he completed a fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, the teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, before he decided to settle in Cleveland. In Ohio, he took a position at Case Western Reserve Medical School and worked until he fell ill. After battling sarcoma, Schwartz tried to go back to his old job but found it too strenuous. Schwartz and his wife decided to move out of the cold, icy city and settle in Tucson, where they have now lived for over 20 years. This is where Schwartz really turned to the Jewish religion. “After we moved here, I became aware of a program to study for the rabbinate,” Schwartz says. “And just for the sake of doing it, not for any other reason other than just for its own sake, I became certified after a couple of years of study.” So, Dr. Howard Schwartz became Rabbi Dr. Howard Schwartz. Despite the new title, he still prefers to go by Howard.

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After becoming a rabbi, Schwartz decided to volunteer his time wherever it was needed, sharing what he knew about the Torah and Jewish teachings. Besides serving on multiple boards, which have included Congregation Bet

Shalom, the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, the Jewish History Museum, Tucson Hebrew Academy, and the University of Arizona Hillel Foundation, he has been a visiting scholar at the university’s Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, and has been teaching at Bet Shalom and Congregation Anshei Israel. Until the COVID-19 pandemic began, he was going once a week to Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging for 60- to 90-minute educational sessions with a group of residents. His generosity and humility have garnered him a great deal of respect in the Jewish community. In 2018 he received the Federation’s Man of the Year award for his work in furthering the Jewish education. “It’s such a blessing to have him here at Bet Shalom,” says Rabbi Avi Alpert. “He’s very tolerant in making space for others and he leaves it open for people to disagree with him when he’s teaching. He See Knowledge, page 22

JFCS continues services to seniors during pandemic

uring the coronavirus pandemic, Jewish Elder Access has continued to Jewish Family & Children’s Services provide telephonic guidance and referrals to of Southern Arizona’s Older Adult Jewish older adults in our community. Staff and Adult with Disability Services programs reached out to those who were in need of have continued to provide robust services acute assistance in the last year to offer supfor the community. These programs include port, referrals, and encouragement through the Trusted Advisors Project, Jewish Elder this uncertain time. As of late June, JEA had Access, and Select Care. spoken with 112 individuals to offer supThrough the Trusted Advisors Project, port, resources, and a friendly ear. Through JFCS provides short-term care management Pamela Heiman, M.D., its Home Safety funds, JEA provided one Select Care: Care Manager to Jewish individuals and families. TAP reelder with the installation of grab bars and cently guided a disabled older adult in the another with crucial electrical work. many steps of the application for food stamps, coached JFCS’s care managers helped clients apply for unfamilies in tracking their stimulus payments, and as- employment benefits and food stamps, and reworked sisted another disabled older adult in a transition budgets to meet the changing circumstances that rehome from the hospital since all of that person’s fam- sulted from COVID 19. JFCS has utilized both video ily members live across the country. Since JFCS staff and telephonic platforms to support medical care began working remotely, they have worked with 30 management clients in receiving the services and treatindividuals, including 18 new people, on a variety of ments they need. The Select Care team worked with a goals including medical care management, budget- family on a major life transition that occurred during ing, and navigating state and federal resources. Half of this period of decreased in-person contact, using its the new participants requested assistance in navigating connections to local supports to assist remotely. issues surrounding COVID- 19, and JFCS was able to For more information or to request assistance, visit provide them with guidance via phone. www.jfcstucson.org or call 795-0300.

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omedy icon Carl Reiner left a message for these trying times through ‘Dispatches from Quarantine,” an online video series. His interview, conducted in May, was the last from the comic legend behind TV’s “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” who died June 29 at age 98. Presented by Reboot, a nonprofit Jewish arts and culture organization, Tiffany Woolf ’s “Dispatches from Quarantine” underscores the importance of capturing the wisdom of a lifetime of experiences while we can. Reiner told Woolf he kept his spirits and laughter going by keeping up his friendship of almost 70 years with Mel Brooks with daily visits (with social distancing), even during quarantine. He also told Woolf “the only thing that really matters in life is your progeny, people who come after you, people you send out to the world.” Reiner is survived by his sons, Rob, a filmmaker and activist, and Lucas, a painter, printmaker, and photographer; and daughter, Sylvia Anne, an author, playwright, poet, and singer. The Bronx-born Reiner called himself a “Jewish atheist” whose faith in God ended with the Holocaust. He was an actor, producer, and director as well as a writer who got his start in television’s early days writing for

Carl Reiner’s ‘Dispatches from Quarantine’ interview was recorded in late May.

“Your Show of Shows” and “Caesar’s Hour.” He’s also known for the comedy album “The 2,000 Year Old Man,” created with Brooks, and for his work on more than a dozen films including “Where’s Poppa,” “Oh God,” “The Jerk,” and “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid.” “Dispatches from Quarantine” is produced and directed by Noam Dromi. Watch the Reiner interview and others, including Ellen Burstyn, Larry King, and Norman Lear, at www.silverscreenstudios.org/dispatches.

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does a really good job facilitating people and giving them the space to express themselves.” Schwartz says his favorite part of teaching is making it interactive. “Besides keeping me on my toes, there’s more retention because they’re not just receiving, they’re thinking,” he says. His students range from young teens to the elderly, and he rarely says no to an opportunity to teach. “He is always available, perhaps too often,” says Schwartz’s wife, Trudy. “He doesn’t know how to say no when asked to do something.” The couple have known each other for 58 years, and Trudy says she knew she had found a good man as soon as they met. The pair were married less than eight months after they began dating, and after many years, children, and grandchildren, they remain as strong as ever. “He cares,” Trudy says. “Seeing ways of educating the next generation is one of his top priorities, as well as informing

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ianna Lampert, a teen participant in the Tracing Roots program that brings together students from the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona’s Hebrew High and residents at Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging, is the 2020 winner of the Better 2 Write contest sponsored by the Legacy Heritage Better Together Alumni Program. A Hebrew High committee judged the local contest. Entries for the writing contest focused on the impact the program has on students, as reflected in their feelings about seniors, aging, and the mitzvah of caring for the elderly. Gianna wrote about her experience in the 2018-19 year of the Tracing Roots program and how much she learned from her partner, Ruth Cooper. “Overall, Tracing Roots has given me the opportunity to interact with people who I would not have previously been given the option to, and it has opened my eyes to how similar people of different ages can be,” she wrote. As the contest winner, Gianna is eligible for a scholarship toward a Jewish summer overnight camp program or a study program in Israel, which she hopes to use on a trip to Israel next summer with

Gianna Lampert, left, and Ruth Cooper

Camp Stein. Gianna continued in Tracing Roots for the 2019-2020 program year, with Harriet Padilla as her partner, until the coronavirus pandemic curtailed activities. Meanwhile, although senior living facilities continue to bar human visitors to help control the spread of coronavirus, a Handmaker staff member’s baby Nigerian goats, named Taco and Burrito, brightened residents’ days last month.

the current generation about things they are not familiar with in Judaism.” A few years ago, Schwartz came across a quote by the Lubavitcher Rebbe: “If you see what needs to be repaired and how to repair it, then you have found a piece of the world that God has left for you to complete. But if you only see what is wrong and what is ugly in the world, then it is you yourself that needs repair.” The quote rang a bell for Schwartz, and he credits it as one of the main concepts that keeps him going. “We’re supposed to have a positive outlook and be a contributor to your community,” Schwartz says. “Sometimes I get worn out or tired and then this strikes me, and I say, ‘No, I’ve got to keep going.’” His continuing efforts are appreciated. “He’s one of the pillars of the community,” says David Wein, a friend of Schwartz and a member of Congregation Bet Shalom. “He loves so much. He loves the Torah, he loves the people in the community, and he just doesn’t want to ever turn away anything.” Sofia Moraga is a student at the University of Arizona School of Journalism.

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i t h great trepidation I headed to the Tucson International Airport on June 8. Several friends had told me they would not even set foot on a plane during the COVID-19 crisis and here I was going forward on a trip that would take me through three different airports within just a few hours. Decked out in my finest personal protective equipment regalia (long-sleeved turtleneck and pants, plus mask, face shield, hat, gloves, and paper booties over my shoes), I must have looked like a resident of a yet undiscovered planet. Oh well, an ounce of prevention ... Franklin Delano Roosevelt is famous for stating, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” I could relate to those immortal words as I entered the airport about to march into battle — this one against an invisible enemy. I was relieved to see that TIA had worked hard to put into place safety measures such as taking my temperature when I passed through security and having every other seat in waiting areas by the gates x-ed out with tape for social distancing. Although the plane was three-quarters full, thankfully nobody was sitting next to me. I stretched my legs, settled in and began to feel that everything would be OK … or would it? At the next airport, a busy one with much more foot traffic, fewer safety mea-

sures were in place. Quite a few travelers were not wearing masks and no official from the airport was questioning why. Seats were not taped for social distancing and hungry diners were clumped up in queues at airport eateries. The following day, having arrived safely at my destination, I decided to make a call to the busy airport and see what I could accomplish. “Susan,” the airport customer service representative, was most sympathetic to my concerns. She promised to not only look into airport COVID-19 safety procedures but to call me back in two weeks. And that is exactly what she did. I was pleased to hear that several safety measures had been implemented since our conversation of June 9. Free masks are now available at airport information counters in addition to being for sale at various shops in the terminal. Also, officials are dispatched to any area where folks are not wearing masks to see what the issue is and to educate. I learned that big stickers have been placed on the ground, distancing those who wish to purchase food, and managers at airport restaurants are diligent about spacing diners apart. That news was heartening. During this difficult time, many seniors are understandably restless, with little to do after the kids have been called and the cupboards cleaned. But this senior discovered that oftentimes all that’s needed to make a difference even while social distancing is one person, a cause, and a phone. Barbara Russek, a freelance writer, welcomes comments at Babette2@comcast.net.

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REFLECTIONS Gratitude: an antidote to emotional distancing AMY HIRSHBERG LEDERMAN Special to the AJP

ince March of this year, we have been forced to reassess and restructure how we think about and interact with the world. From empty calendars and stockpiled closets to work, family, and social lives that resemble nothing we have ever known, we bear witness to living in a COVID-19 world. For most of us, the rapid and intense paradigm shift from frenetic socialization to quarantining and isolating has been difficult and stressful. To protect ourselves, our families, and our communities from the devastation that the virus can cause, we have been strongly urged, even required in some states, to “socially distance” — to stay at home as much as possible and to mask up and stay 6 to 10 feet apart while outdoors. I am grateful for the communities, local officials, and governors who have provided leadership and for the continuing, heroic medical efforts that guide us through this time of great uncertainty. But I am also saddened to see the emotional fallout from what constitutes our “best practices” to minimize the risk of getting COVID-19. Social distancing, while mandated and necessary, is a double-edged sword. True, it can help us stay safe and healthy, but it can also make us feel unsafe with others and cause unhealthy emotional responses. I know this firsthand as it recently happened to me at the grocery store during one of their “seniors only” hours. Usually one to smile and chat with the checkout person, I cast my eyes downward, limiting not only contact but conversation. Then I swiftly dodged the two other people in line and raced to the finish line — the designated Exit Only sign. I sat in my car in the parking lot, emotionally wiped from the experience. “What is happening to me?” I’m left to wonder if there is a way to work through this without compromising physical and emotional health — for me and for others. Perhaps it’s overly simplistic but I think the answer may lie in a single word: gratitude. Cultivating and particularly expressing gratitude may be a game changer

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in the arena of social distancing. In Hebrew, the term for gratitude is hakarat ha tov, which translates to “feeling thankful for another person’s act of kindness.” So, consider this: Wearing a mask in public and physically distancing from others indicates that people CARE. They care about me, about you, about not transmitting what they may have more than they care about their physical discomfort in wearing a mask — especially in Arizona where summer temperatures are often well above 100 degrees! I feel grateful for this kindness, for the caring others show me. My resolve from now on is to thank people, as much and as often as possible, for masking, for honoring physical distancing, and for doing the hard work of living in community and acting responsibly. We may not be able to see each other’s smile behind a mask, but a grateful word and smiling eyes will more than do the trick. Many highly regarded doctors, psychologists, and health organizations also have promoted replacing the term “social distancing” with “physical distancing” to describe our responsibility to one another during the pandemic. While the actual recommendations remain the same, a change in messaging may do much to increase our ability to sustain a healthier emotional attitude. We are all aware that we cannot forgo human contact indefinitely; increasing and fostering social connectivity and interdependence in a healthy and safe manner is necessary for the long term. Outdoor visits should be encouraged; appropriately distanced dining, hiking, biking, walking, yoga, and swimming are still possible. Although many of us may already feel “Zoomed out,” there is something truly astonishing in our ability to now gather together — as a family, group, book club, or professional group and share time and ideas, rather than space, with one another. In acknowledging feelings of gratitude, we do ourselves a great service. We stop, if only for a moment, and let go of the feelings of loss, anger, grief, and frustration that we may be carrying because of COVID-19. And in that moment of feeling thankful, we affirm what is good in life.

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OBITUARIES Charles Gillman Charles “Eddie” Gillman, 93, of Chicago, died June 13, 2020. Mr. Gillman, known as “Fast Eddie,” was a Navy war veteran of World War II who enlisted at age 17. Taught by his Uncle Joe Peven, he started a company in 1955 that remains a family business that serves military warfighters. He was married to Harriet Natalie Gillman for 67 years. They spent many winters in Tucson. Survivors include his children, Betsy Gillman Perlstein, Sharon Gillman, Brad Gillman, Judy (John) Gillman, and Alan Gillman; and eight grandchildren. Services were held in Illinois. Arrangements were made by Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be to Wounded Warriors, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Harriet Gillman Harriet Natalie Gillman, 93, of Chicago, died June 23, 2020. Mrs. Gillman was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Charles Gillman. Together they spent many winters in Tucson. Known for her patience and commitment to family, she taught them how to be a mensch. Survivors include her children, Betsy Gillman Perlstein, Sharon Gillman, Brad Gillman, Judy (John) Gillman, and Alan Gillman; and eight grandchildren. Services were held in Illinois. Arrangements were made by Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be to Wounded Warriors, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Frances Silver Frances Silver, 94, died June 23, 2020. Mrs. Silver was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 8, 1926 to Charles and Minnie Granat. She moved to Tucson in 1966. She had a long career as a teacher at Whitmore Elementary school. She was a member of Hadassah, which honored her for her leadership in educational programming, and also was active in the League of Women Voters and the National Council of Jewish Women. In her later years, she was cherished for her storytelling of her early life in Brooklyn. Mrs. Silver was predeceased by her husband, Harry Silver, and her brothers, Nathan and Louis Granat. Survivors include her children, Susan Raines and Carol Fernandez (Roberto); five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services were held at Evergreen Cemetery with Cantor Marjorie Hochberg of Temple Emanu-El officiating.

Walter Feiger Walter Feiger, 92, died June 25, 2020. Born in Krakow, Poland, Mr. Feiger was a Holocaust survivor. He moved to Tucson in 1970 and shared the story of his experiences with numerous audiences, including readers of the AJP (see https://azjewishpost.com/2019/

walter-feiger). Mr. Feiger was preceded in death by his daughter, Miriam, and the love of his life, his wife, Royanna. He also was preceded by his first wife, Lilliane. Survivors include his sons, Norman (MaryLou) Feiger and David Feiger; daughters Angela Moore and Annalisa (Mike) Masunas; seven grandchildren; and his longtime companion, Nancy Alexander. Graveside services were held at Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Stephanie Aaron of Congregation Chaverim officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Midtown Sertoma Club of Tucson, where Mr. Feiger was actively involved since 1995. The address is PO Box 57643. Tucson, AZ 85732-7643.

Phyllis Becker Phyllis (Weinberg) Becker, 78, died June 28, 2020. Mrs. Becker was born May 26, 1942 in Bronx, New York, to Aaron and Eva Weinberg. She graduated from Columbus High School. She completed a three-year nursing program at Beth Israel Hospital where she met her husband of 54 years, Burt. They were married in May 1966 and spent two years at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, followed by two years in Dallas, Texas. They moved to Tucson permanently in 1971. After her daughters were grown, Mrs. Becker returned to her nursing career, working at Kino Hospital for 17 years. In 2000, she was named one of Tucson’s Nifty Fifty Nurses. Mrs. Becker also ran the Congregation Anshei Israel gift shop for over 30 years and received a Woman of Valor award from the Tucson Jewish community. Survivors include her husband, Burt; daughters, Beth Becker of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Amy (Adam) Platizky of Phoenix; and brother Irwin Weinberg of Boca Raton, Florida. Private services were held at Evergreen Cemetery, with Rabbi Robert Eisen of Congregation Anshei Israel officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Tucson Friends of the Public Library, Congregation Anshei Israel Women’s League, or the American Cancer Society.

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Susan Tobin Susan (“Sue”) Rae Tobin, 89, died July 1, 2020. Born in Hackensack to Adeline and Sam Cohen, and raised in Passaic, Mrs. Tobin was proud of her New Jersey roots. She delighted in being a kindergarten/first grade teacher until she switched careers to full-time mother. As young parents, she and Saul moved to Tucson in 1959 to seek relief from her worsening arthritis, and, very quickly, Tucson became home and brought more family. She and Saul immediately became active in their new Jewish community and remained so all their lives. Mrs. Tobin’s intellect made for a rich life full of curiosity and trying new things. She and Saul traveled the world and also loved being at the beach. At the age of 53, Mrs. Tobin went back to school and got her master’s degree in reading from the University of Arizona. She became a professional grandma with the birth of her first grandchild and savored that role more than any other. Even as she gracefully moved through the stages of Alzheimer’s, she continued to inspire her family and bring joy and much laughter. Mrs. Tobin was predeceased by her husband, Saul. Survivors include her son, Eric Tobin of Evanston, Illlinois; daughter Sarah (Jeff ) Artzi of Tucson; sister, Phyllis Sorkin of Tucson; five grandchildren; and dear friend, Vicky Celis Picazo. Memorial contributions may be made to The University of Arizona Arthritis Center (https://arthritis. arizona.edu) or The Tobin Fund for Jewish Continuity, held at the Jewish Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (https://jcftucson.org).

Audrey Simon Audrey Faye Rubenstein Simon, 97, died July 3, 2020. Born in St. Louis on June 29, 1923, Mrs. Simon grew up in, Steubenville, Ohio, where she graduated high school. She earned her bachelor of arts degree at University of Michigan in 1944 and moved with her family (parents, Lew and Bluma Rubenstein, and brother, Farrell) to Pittsburgh. She met her husband, Seymour Simon, in Pittsburgh in 1945 while she was working at United Press as a reporter and Seymour was finishing his tour of duty in the Army; they married in 1946. They moved to New York City where Mrs. Simon worked for Time Magazine. After raising two children, Neil and Rob, she returned to work as an elementary school teacher and later became a school district coordinator of math curriculum. She and Seymour retired to Tucson in 1986; they were married 72 years until his death in April 2019. Survivors include her brother, Farrell (Nancy) Rubenstein of Pittsburgh; sons, Neil (Diane) Simon of Tucson and Rob (Marisol) Simon of Denver; and four grandchildren. Family member Cantor Patti Linsky officiated at a private service.

OUR TOWN Wedding Devyn Rush and Jeremy Lappitt were married on June 28, 2020 at the home of Susie and Bob Rush in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Rabbi Denise Eger officiated the service via Zoom from Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood. Nancy and Marc Lappitt participated via Zoom from their home in Tucson. Rachel and Andrew Lappitt and Lindsay Rush accompanied the couple. Devyn is a vocalist, songwriter, and entertainer with Devyn Rush Music. Jeremy is a jazz musician and entertainer with Jeremy Lappitt Music. The couple resides in Los Angeles, California.

Business briefs Arizona native Chanel Bragg has been named associate artistic director at Arizona Theatre Company. A graduate of Northern Arizona University and Cortez High School, Bragg is a producer, director, teaching artist, and performer, and a passionate advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Bragg holds a Master of Arts degree with an emphasis in innovative leadership from Western International University in Tempe. She has worked with a range of Arizona fine arts institutions and is a threetime AriZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence recipient. Tucson Hebrew Academy has created a head of school search committee to seek a successor to Interim Head of School Laurence Kutler, Ph.D., who will continue to lead THA for the 2020-21 school year. For more information, visit www.thaaz.org/head-of-school-search. Arizona Hearing Specialists is holding a hearing aid drive for St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic, a nonprofit, non-denominational clinic in Nogales, Arizona. AHS is asking the community to donate used and new hearing aids through Sept. 30. All hearing aid donations are taxdeductible. Hearing aids can be dropped off at any of the three AHS locations: 7574 N. La Cholla Blvd. and 6969 E. Sunrise Dr., #200 in Tucson, and 512 E. Whitehouse Canyon Rd., #196 in Green Valley. For more information, visit www.arizonahearing.com.

Invisible Theatre was included in a front page New York Times article July 5 on novel ways theaters across the country are finding to put on shows in a pandemic (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/theater/theaterspersevere-in-pandemic.html).

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