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The Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation Newsletter
Miami Beach. July 2010
In This Edition:
President
Message
P. 3
Rabbi’s
Message
P. 4
Montessori
School
P. 5
Women’s
League
P. 6,7
Social Events
P. 8
Middle East
P. 9
Sección en
Español
P.18,19
Birthdays &
Anniversaries P. 21
HAPPY GRADUATION DAY!
The brightest and the best of 2010
Dear Graduates
We have watched you grow, play and learn throughout the years. Today is
a very exciting day as it is your Graduation Day.
Card
Donations
P. 22
Yarzeit
Donations
May this be the beginning of a world of opportunities for you as you go
forward to a new school in the fall. Wishing you and your family the joys
of seeing all your dreams come true. We will continue watching you as you
grow and continue to be part of our family and our community.
P. 23
MONTESSORI SCHOOL – TEMPLE BETH SHMUEL
EDITORIAL
THE INTERNET AND I
by Salomon Gold
I don’t know who invented the Internet. Al Gore once made that claim, but I
don’t think he did, but whoever did it, I am still not sure whether he or she
did me a good service or not. I will explain why.
He who adds not
to his learning
diminishes it.
The Talmud
page 9
SECCIÓN EN
ESPAÑOL
ISRAEL Y LAS FLOTILLAS
por Carlos Alberto Montaner
Page: 19
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TROPICAL NIGHT 2010
Dedicated to Isaac Olemberg’s 80th Birthday
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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PRESIDENT MESSAGE
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As I sit to write this article for our Temple
Bulletin, I cannot help in reflecting on the many
incredible events that have created so many
emotions during the last few days. Just last
week, the US swapped 10 Russian spies living
in suburban NY for 4 US agents in Russia.
Lebron James created full front-page news in
our local press when he decided to play for the
Miami Heat and in the process will save the 7%
personal income tax he had to pay in Cleveland,
a huge savings on his supposed $100 million for
5 years salary. Apple came out with the new 4G
iPhone, sold out on the first day and now are
finding multiple reception problems. Haiti, after
six months of their horrible earthquake, still has
not received the promised funds for their
recovery and people are still living in deplorable
conditions. President Obama received Prime
Minister Netanyahu with honors, in contrast to
their previous recent meeting. The new flotilla
did not go to Gaza, Chavez continues his attack
on the press, and yesterday, on a magnificent
game, Spain won the Soccer World Cup
defeating Netherlands 1 – 0.
All of the above received ample coverage in all
type of media. But some events, of equal or
perhaps more importance, for they deal with
freedom, honor, liberty, human lives, were not
reported anywhere. For instance, last June 16th,
9/11 families together with people from India,
Russia, Egypt, Israel, Africa, Iran and Europe
held a rally to show opposition to the building of
a mega-mosque at Ground Zero. The crowd
was estimated from 5,000 to 10,000. The
sponsor of the rally is an organization named
“Stop Islamization of America” and stated, “It is
unconscionable to build a shrine to the very
ideology that inspired the jihads attacks on
Ground Zero.” One of their placards read
“Building a Mosque at Ground Zero is like
building a memorial to Hitler at Auschwitz”. Why
the silence of the media? Is it fear of Islamic
reprisals or is it a deep anti-Semitism?
In the meantime, and amid all that is happening
around us, we continue in our aim of making
our Temple Beth Shmuel, Cuban Hebrew
Congregation of Miami, a place where religious
observance is provided but also cultural and
social activities can be found. We are proud of
the program of events provided by our Cultural
Committee, all of which were well attended, and
we plan to continue improving the program.
Our Montessori School continues to enjoy
recognition for its education as evident by its full
capacity enrollment and parents approval.
We are now starting preparation for the coming
High Holidays, and I am sure Rabbi Chizever,
Cantor Texon and Rabbi Malka will make this
one a memorable one.
We do have one problem that should not exist.
I am referring to collections. For reasons that I
cannot understand, many members do not pay
their debt, as they should. We do send out
monthly statements as a reminder but it does not
seem to have effect. As it is easily understood,
these delinquencies are of great concern and
cause, on occasions, cash flow difficulties. If you
are one of those in arrears, please send us your
payment. Every member of our Board tries to do
their best for our Temple, we ask you to do the
same.
Salomon Gold
President
Americans Stand Up Against Radical Islam in New York - We Will Not Submit!
On Sunday, June 6th, a multi-ethnic, multi-racial
coalition of Americans opposed to Islamic violence and
intolerance rallied at the site of the World Trade Center
in New York City .
Crowd estimates ranged from 5,000 (NYPD) to 10,000.
"Ground Zero is a war memorial, Ground Zero is a
burial ground. We are asking for sensitivity. It is
unconscionable to build a shrine to the very ideology
that inspired the jihadist attacks at Ground Zero, right
there. We are asking the imam Rauf and Daisy Khan
to be sensitive. For mutual respect and mutual
understanding that is demanded of us every day".
"It's almost nine years. I'm hoping that America is watching. I'm hoping that America is remembering.
Because, make no mistake. September 11 was an act of war. And thank the military that has lost
almost 5,000 troops from that day, defending us. I don't know what to say to jar America 's memory.
I want America to remember."
FROM RABBI’S DESK
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Tisha B’av 2010
There is that famous old Jewish
saying, “….until Tisha B’av.”
Well, Tisha B’av (the 9th of Av)
is just around the corner. This
holiday basically comes out of
nowhere, always occurring
during the middle of the
summer. Though Tisha B’av
might not be the most widely celebrated of
holidays, its many lessons should not be
forgotten, especially the ones we can learn from
the destruction of the Temple.
should abandon a mode of worship
sacrifices] in which he is comfortable.
The Temple was the focal point of Jewish
worship. Through the sacrificial cult that was
carried out there, Jews expressed their love and
devotion to God.
And just as the sacrifices were carried out with
devotion and sincerity, so should our prayer.
The prophets frequently rebuked their fellow
constituents for being over zealous and insincere
in bringing their sacrifices. The prophet Samuel
declared, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt
offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice
of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than
sacrifice, and to listen better than the fat of
rams.”
The Rambam, Moses Maimonides, wrote in his
Guide for the Perplexed, “It is impossible to go
suddenly from one extreme to the other;
the nature of man will not allow him suddenly
to discontinue everything to which he has
been accustomed… for to obey such a
commandment would have been contrary to the
nature of man, who generally clings to that to
which he is used.”
So when the Temple was suddenly destroyed
by the Romans in 70 c.e., the sacrificial cult
came to an abrupt end, and thus a major
problem arose – how was a Jew going to
worship God?
Because according to the
Rambam, it is contrary to man’s nature that he
[the
In light of this tragedy, the rabbis immediately
transformed the mode of worship: prayer
replaced sacrifice. Through prayer, NOT
sacrifice, Jews celebrated the supremacy and
unity of God. In fact, we declare that statement
of faith two times a day through the recitation of
the shema – “Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu,
Adonai Echad! Hear, Oh, Israel, the Lord is our
God, the Lord is One!
This Tisha B’av, we should remember what the
Temple represented:
devotion, faith, and
sincerity – all directed towards God. The same
should hold true in regards to our own prayer: it
needs to be recited with sincerity, fervor, and
zeal. And most importantly, we should always
remember that real, heartfelt prayer does not
come out of a book, but from our hearts!
Rabbi Richard S. Chizever
TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:
We would like again to stress the importance of
having a daily minyan.
Your attendance is vital in order to provide our
congregants with the opportunity to honor the
memory of family and friends.
Thank you for your cooperation
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MONTESSORI SCHOOL
It has been a year filled with many academic
achievements, social awareness, charitable
Mitzvah Projects, global awareness, Judaic
Programs, community involvements and the
celebration of holidays. It has been a great year!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
Viktoria Callegher, Oliver Diskin, Daniella Giron,
Joshua Hoppenstein, Alex Kalvarskiy,
Ryan McQuagge, Eden Singer,
Lauren Sragowicz
IT’S TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE
TO CANTOR MORDECHAI
The Montessori School staff and especially the
children would like to say thank you for all the
wonderful years you have shared in our Shabbat
program. We wish you much happiness wherever
you are going and know that we will miss you.
Please come back and visit us soon.
WHAT TIME IS IT?
SUMMER TIME
Many smiles, laughter and especially excited campers have once again filled the Montessori Camp. We
are very excited to welcome many new campers. It’s time to get wet, as they experience water activities.
It’s time to get colorful from head to toe, as they enjoy arts & crafts. Campers will be busy with karate,
yoga, cooking, music and Shabbat.
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WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Message from the Women’s League
by Tere Ben-Hain
Shabbat Celebrations were held in our sanctuary for both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and a
beautiful program of poems and songs was organized by our Chairlady, Tete Wenguer, for both events.
A wonderful Kiddush luncheon was prepared by our lovely ladies and enjoyed by everyone in our
congregation.
Our Annual Luncheon was held in May in our cocktail room and enjoyed by a big crowd of women in our
community. Our raffle was a huge success with our top 3 winners:
Janet Schiff
Rosita Gorfinkel
Flora Osin
Prize # 1 – 25” 1080p LCD HDTV
Prize # 2 – Flip Ultra Camcorder 4 GB of memory
Prize # 3 – Jewelry donated by Phoenix Jewelry
Emerald Caterers, who prepared the menu for our luncheon, have been apologetic about the taste and
overall preparation of the food. These circumstances were beyond Women’s League control and we are
working for a “no-repeat” next time.
We are now in the summer months and the ladies of the Women’s League take a break to recharge their
energy and return in full force for the High Holidays. We will be preparing Food Packages for the Needy
for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur and we will be sending our annual letter to request donations. We
hope that you will all participate and extend your support in this great Mitzvah. We will also be offering a
Slichot Dinner on Saturday, September 4th, and a Break-the-Fast Dinner on Saturday, September 18th.
Please come and join us for both occasions. For reservations, please call the office.
WOMEN’S LEAGUE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
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SOCIAL EVENTS
OUR 2010-2011 CONCERT SERIES - FIRST CONCERT
Our 2nd Concert Season was off to a great start
with a wonderfully honest and compelling
performance by “La Catrina” String Quartet giving
the audience the opportunity to appreciate their
tremendous talent, infectious personalities and to
understand why they have been hailed by
Yo Yo Ma as “wonderful ambassadors for music”.
We were able to enjoy a combination of a Classical
masterpiece by Hayden and a blend of work
with Latin American, Mexican and Cuban
Spanish flavors by composers Arias y Luna,
Eduardo Bamboa, Javier Alvarez, Ginastera and
De Falla. Our great pianist and founding Artistic Director, Dr. Paul Posnak, accompanied them in a few
of the pieces of their repertoire.
It was a very entertaining and pleasant afternoon enjoyed by a very responsive audience that concluded
with a very animated reception with the artists.
Be on the lookout for our upcoming announcements on our next concert in October!
Oscar Sklar,
Chairman of the Cuban Hebrew Concert Series
EL CIRCULO
TURNS 50!!!!
Come celebrate with us all year long –
2011 is the year to be festive and share all the memories
of our beautiful home –
The Cuban Hebrew Congregation – Temple Beth Shmuel
better known as “El Circulo”.
Stand-By for events throughout the year marking
this important milestone in our lives.
EDITORIAL
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THE INTERNET AND I
I don’t know who invented the
Internet. Al Gore once made
that claim, but I don’t think he
did, but whoever did it, I am still
not sure whether he or she did
me a good service or not. I will
explain why.
Now, because of the internet, I
spend more than half of my
working hours searching,
reading, playing or traveling
through the internet. Let me
clarify that statement by stating
or rather, by not stating, how
many hours of my day are
working hours or in what other
occupation I would be wasting
those “working” hours. But that
is another story, so let's keep
with the Internet.
I usually get up early, pick up
my local paper and read it,
always starting with the sport
pages and ending with the
puzzles. Actually, I only read
the headlines. Then, I
immediately go to my IMAC,
open Goggle and look for the
news that are more up to date
than yesterday's paper news.
Then read, still on the net, I
glance at newspapers like NYT
or LA Times where the news I
have just read on Goggle came
from, then go to sites like
Drudge, Huffington , Salon,
Politico or Slate that comment
by Salomon Gold
on the same news I have just
read several times. The thing
that bothers me most is that I
tend to forget most of the news
I spent so much time reading.
Did I mention messages or
better called emails. Well, I get
them from friends, people I
know, people I once knew,
people I don’t know, and from
people I don’t know if I want to
know I receive emails from
stores, travel agencies, airlines,
magazines, newspapers, and
so forth. I receive from the Wall
Street Journal and from
Morningstar stock market news
three times a day, morning,
noon and evening. If you think I
read all of this, I don’t. I don’t
have the time to read them all,
so I delete them.
Friends send me all kind of
information, how to live a better
life, or how to improve my
self-esteem or how to be nice to
other people. If those who send
those messages would practice
what they send, we would
surely live in a better world.
Some messages come with a
warning that if I don’t return to
sender or send to 10 other
people, catastrophic bad things
are going to happen to me.
I don’t follow their advice and
delete the message. So far,
I have been fortunate that
nothing bad has happened to
me.
Messages I like and save are
jokes. I read them all, the good,
the bad and the ones I cannot
repeat to my grandchildren.
I plan to put them in a book
when I have time to do so and
that will happen when I stop
wasting my time on the Internet.
Now, don’t get me wrong. If it
looks like I am complaining,
I am not. When I travel, I make
my plans and arrangements
thru the internet. When I want to
make reservations at a
restaurant, hotel, auto, or find a
show or movie, or find the
meaning of a word or even file
an article for later re-read, I use
the internet. Luckily, it is one of
the few things in life that still
does not have a tax.
If you are one of those who
sends me emails, please don’t
stop, keep on sending them
even if you now know I delete
them without reading. The fact
is that receiving so many
electronic mails is the best
medicine for the ego. It makes
one feel wanted, not alone in
the world.
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With great pride, we congratulate
our dear grandchildren
Callie Berta
Brett William
on their B’nai Mitzvah
We share our happiness with
granddaughter
Andie
our children
Kenneth & Eileen
Our wishes are for a future
where all your dreams will come true.
Mazal Tov!
With love,
the Hochmans
Abuelo Kiki
Abuela Rosa
Uncle Steven
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Mazal Tov on their engagement
to my dear grandchildren
Stuart Weissman
to Ashley Beckwitt
and
Richard Weissman
to Ashley Simon
and parents
Aida & Charles Weissman
Congratulations to
`tà{xã _xÜÅtÇ
on his graduation from college with honors
with a Business Administration Degree
and parents Jorge & Renee Lerman
may all their dreams, one by one be realized!
Love, grandmother (Babi) Luisa Lerman
Congratulations to
Uxv~ç ^ÉuÜÉãá~| VÉ{xÇ
for being appointed to the
Quality Education Committee Board
in the City of Miami Beach
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We would like to thank our family and friends
who joined us in celebrating
Isaac’s 80th Birthday
for their donations and best wishes.
Abraham & Sima Baikovitz
Oscar Baisman
Alberto & Esther Bejar
William & Esther Belfer
Dr. Bernardo & Ricky Benes
Rosita Berenthal
Jacobo & Anita Blachar
Oscar & Rosita Boruchin
Norman & Irma Braman
Simon & Becky Cohen
Carlos & Fanny Dascal
David & Perla Egozi
Steven & Donna Feig
Sabeto Garazi
Salomon & Esther Garazi
Salomon & Cila Gold
Raul & Rosita Gorfinkel
Felicia Gorodetzky
Sergio & Sofia Grobler
Guta Huppert
Salomon & Bertha Jove
Marcos A. & Fanny Kerbel
Ralph & Pearl Kier
Ruben & Cheryl Kloda
Daniel & Marcia Kokiel
Moises & Lidia Kriger
Nicolas & Clotilde O. Lazo
William Lehman, Jr.
Luis R. Martinez
Marta Olchyk
Moises & Lola Order
Bernardo & Anita Perelmuter
Jerome & Hildine Potashnick
Moises & Susy Rapport
Sarita Resnick
Rosita Rok
Ofelia Ruder
Abraham Samuels
Michael & Raquel Scheck
Stephen & Rochelle Schwartz
Prof. Ysrael & Fanny Seinuk
Oscar & Anita Sklar
Isaac & Berta Sklar
Leon & Clara Srebrenik
Ben Volpe & Raquel Maiman
Salomon & Mary Terner
David & Elena Weck
Jose & Olga Weiss
Manuel & Hilda Zaiac
May we always share happiness and good health
throughout the wonderful years ahead.
Isaac & Nieves Olemberg and family
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We congratulate our daughter-in-law, Janet Kredi-Oberstein, on
opening her own accounting and tax law practice. Her degrees
in accounting, law and business, as well as her sharp mind and
personal grace, are assets that will serve her clients well. We
are extremely proud of her accomplishments and wish her great
success.
Dr. Samuel and Alicia Oberstein
Janet Kredi-Oberstein
Certified Public Accountant
Attorney at Law
JKO Professional Services, LLC
9404 SW 88 Place
Miami, FL 33176
Phone: (305) 753-2107
Email: [email protected]
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We congratulate our son Ari
on opening the only
Jewish-owned independent
funeral home in Miami-Dade County,
and we are proud of his dedication
to serving the Community in this way.
Dr. Samuel and Alicia Oberstein
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A Yahrzeit plate in memory of
Anita Wainrib z”l
has been placed in our chapel
by family & friends
Thanks to:
Roberto & Tere Ben-Hain
Berta Bernstein
Eli & Linda Bick
Jaime & Julia Borenstein
Miguel & Silvia Brazlavsky
Nancy Brook
Mario & Polita Chyzyk
Simon & Becky Cohen
Eva Don
Isaac & Dora Epelbaum
Manuel & Sofia Garmizo
The family of Anita Wainrib z"l Would like to thank all our dear family and friends for all the donations, and for the sponsoring of the Shiva in her memory. She will be in our hearts forever! Lilia Wainrib Pinknowski Rosita & Raul Gorfinkel & family Eva & Martin Friedman & family Morris & Bertha Geltman
Evelio & Caridad Gonzalez
Marcos A. & Fanny Kerbel
Alberto & Gisela Lusky
Meyer & Ita Oleksnianski
Joseph & Aida Roisman
Samy & Gladys Sapayo
Oscar & Anita Sklar
Carlos & Miriam Waserstein
Tete Wenguer
We thank Samuel Chilerowicz for his donation to our Synagogue in honor of Jacques Malka & Marcos Kerbel for their eulogy and help during the passing of his dear sister Eugenia Dubelman z"l Page 17
We thank our family and friends
for their cards and donations
in memory of our beloved husband,
father and grandfather
Gregory (Guito) Waksman z”l
Perez & Zoila Altman
Roberto & Tere Ben-Hain
Abraham & Eugenia Berezdivin
Carlos & Lydia Don
Marcos A. & Fanny Kerbel
Daniel & Marcia Kokiel
Luisa Lerman
Bertha Rabinovich
Jose & Haya Reiser
Joseph & Aida Roisman
Ofelia Ruder
Frida Sapoznik
Lazaro & Anita Sapoznik
Faña Treibich
Carlos & Miriam Waserstein
Tete Wenguer
Martha Zeisel
Maria Waksman
Benjamin & Dottie Waksman
Sergio & Karen Waksman
Albert & Susan Waksman
and families
We were blessed to have his wisdom and gentleness.
He was a role model for all of us.
SECCIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
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ISRAEL Y LAS FLOTILLAS
El barco Rachel Corrie, como
se preveía, fue abordado por
los comandos israelíes y
llevado al puerto de Ashdod.
Antes de la operación lo
conminaron a retirarse o
dirigirse voluntariamente a
territorio hebreo. Los judíos no
podían hacer otra cosa. Si lo
dejaban llegar a Gaza vendrían
otros, y otros, hasta que se
produjera una verdadera
catástrofe. Dentro de la torcida
lógica de los extremistas
i s l á m i c o s n o h a y a c to
éticamente más valioso que el
martirio. El propósito no es
abastecer a los habitantes de
Gaza sino generar un conflicto,
llamar la atención, subrayar la
imagen de un Israel perverso
que acogota a los pobres
palestinos y, si se puede,
ascender al cielo a reunirse
con las hurís de cejas
negras para gozar mil años
de la incombustible virginidad
de estas complaci entes
muchachas prometidas por el
Corán.
Lula da Silva aseguró que
Israel no tenía derecho a hacer
lo que hizo y habló de un
``bombardeo'' israelí a la flotilla.
Ecuador llamó a consultas a su
embajador. Nicaragua rompió
relaciones con Israel. Hugo
Chávez, que ya lo había hecho,
al igual que Evo Morales, lo
maldijo en un tono airado
y aseguró que un comando
de la Mosad intentaba matarlo.
(¿No será un comando de
la Organización Contra
la Estupidez Humana?).
El gobierno de Raúl Castro
se apresuró a condenar
enérgicamente al Estado
hebreo.
Israel tiene un gravísimo
problema de comunicación.
Para mucha gente, haga lo que
haga: es culpable aunque
demuestre su inocencia. Es el
único Estado del planeta que
no tiene derecho a defenderse.
Sus enemigos siempre
esperan que se deje
aplastar
dócilmente.
¿Por qué?
Porque los
elementos antidemocráticos,
especialmente a la izquierda
del espectro político,
mezclando antisemitismo,
antisionismo y antieconomía
libre en el mismo odio profundo
y visceral, lo han convertido en
el enemigo perfecto. No ven el
asombroso desarrollo técnico y
científico del país, ni sus
libertades, ni sus instituciones
democráticas. Para ellos, Israel
sólo es la punta de lanza de
Estados Unidos y del capitalismo en el Medio Oriente. El
antiisraelismo hoy es una
ideología, como en el pasado lo
fue el antisemitismo. Por eso
quieren destruirlo.
Y lo intentan. Desde el
santuario de Gaza, Hamás ha
lanzado cientos de obuses,
cohetes y misiles contra las
poblaciones israelíes. No son
acciones realizadas por
palestinos incontrolables, sino
actos planeados por la jefatura
del grupo terrorista. De ahí
que era muy importante
inspeccionar las mercancías
que entran en el país: podrían
traer pertrechos de guerra. El
Derecho
Internacional
Humanitario, de acuerdo con lo
que establece el epígrafe 98 del
Manual de San Remo documento que regula este tipo
de conflicto marítimo--, justifica
claramente la acción israelí:
``Podrán ser capturadas las
naves mercantes de las que se
tengan motivos razonables para
creer que violan el bloqueo. Las
naves mercantes que, tras
previa intimación, ofrezcan
manifiestamente resistencia a
su captura podrán ser
atacadas".
Exactamente lo que temía el
gobierno israelí: muchos de
por Carlos Alberto Montaner
los activistas humanitarios
(no todos) eran, realmente,
un
instrumento
de
desestabilización y un brazo de
apoyo de Hamas, la siniestra
organización terrorista que
controla la franja de Gaza. Por
eso los jefes de la operación se
negaban a utilizar el transporte
terrestre ofrecido por Israel. Por
eso, y porque se trataba, en
verdad, de una operación de
propaganda basada en la
presunción de que los israelíes,
presionados por la opinión
pública, no se atreverían a
utilizar la violencia para
detenerlos, lo que les permitió
abrigar la fantasía de
imaginarse el arribo de la flotilla
a algún puerto de Gaza en
medio de los vítores de la
población palestina.
¿Cuáles son las opciones de
Israel? No hay muchas.
Mientras Gaza sea un feudo de
Hamas, a Israel no le queda
más remedio que aceptar que
se trata de un enemigo
empeñado en destruirlo. A
partir de esa melancólica
realidad tiene que forjar su
estrategia defensiva hasta que
otros palestinos moderados
consigan desplazar del poder a
los extremistas, estén
dispuestos a convivir en paz
con sus vecinos judíos y
construyan un Estado
sosegado y pacífico. Es
cuestión de perseverancia.
Afortunadamente, esa es una
virtud que abunda en el pueblo
hebreo. Les tomó dos mil años
regresar a Jerusalén. Y ahí
están.
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para TBS News.
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EL TRISTE FINAL DE UNA CARRERA PERIODISTICA
Helen Thomas, de 89 años,
la decana del cuerpo
periodístico que cubre la
Casa Blanca, renunció como
columnista sindicada de Hearst
Newspapers en medio de
una controversia creada por
comentarios hechos por ella
durante una entrevista filmada
el mes pasado y circulada en
el sitio web RabbiLIVE.com.
En la entrevista, le preguntan a
Thomas si tiene algun
comentario sobre Israel:
``Dígale que se vayan de
Palestina'', contestó. Esto
suena mucho peor en el
original: ``Tell them to get the
hell out of Palestine''. Y añadió:
``Recuerde, esta gente [los
palestinos] han sido ocupados,
y esa es su tierra''. A la próxima
pregunta: `` ¿A dónde deben
irse?'', Thomas contestó: ``A su
casa; Polonia, Alemania,
Europa en general''.
En el año 2000, Helen Thomas
recibió el Helen Thomas Award
for Life Achievement dado por
la Sociedad de Periodistas
Profesionales (SPJ). Como
explica el sitio web de SPJ:
El premio lleva el nombre de la
veterana reportera de la Casa
Blanca Helen Thomas por su
tenaz búsqueda de la verdad
en una carrera que se extiende
a casi 60 años.
El Wall Street Journal, durante
años, se ha referido a Helen
Thomas como ``la tía vieja loca
que vive en el ático del
periodismo americano''. Dado
los acontecimientos recientes,
dejamos a criterio de los
lectores cuál de las dos
definiciones mejor se ajusta a la
verdad.
La SPJ está considerando
descontinuar el premio. Kevin
Smith, Presidente de SPJ,
declaró a Davis Weigel, del
Washington Post: ``No me
inclino a descontinuarlo pero, si
fueras judío y te otorgaran el
premio, ¿subirías a aceptarlo?''.
Claro que lo más criticable del
comentario de Kevin Smith es:
``Si fueras judío...''. ¿No sería
más acertado: ``Si fueras una
persona decente...''? ¿Es que
acaso serían sólo los judíos los
ofendidos?
La elevación de Helen Thomas
a icono liberal pudo haber
comenzado la noche del 6 de
marzo del 2003, cuando el
presidente George W. Bush
cometió el ``crimen'' de no darle
oportunidad a Thomas de hacer
una pregunta en la conferencia
de prensa. Howard Kurtz, del
Washington Post, comentó:
``Es la primera vez que la dejan
plantada''. Molly Ivins, Dallas
Morning News: ``El presidente
Bush rompió una tradición de
43 años al no llamar a Helen
Thomas. ¿Acaso le teme a una
pregunta de una mujer de 82
años?''
La realidad es que, de todas
las diferencias que la
administración Bush pueda
haber tenido con la prensa, el
ignorar a Helen Thomas es la
más justificable. Originalmente
reportera de United Press
International, Thomas se
convirtió en columnista de
Hearst Newspapers, y los
columnistas no acostumbran
a hacer preguntas en
conferencias de prensa en la
Casa Blanca. Aún más
importante, sus preguntas eran
poco apropiadas para el foro de
conferencia de prensa, así
como muy poco efectivas. Es
difícil imaginar qué información
puede esperarse de preguntas
como: ``¿Cree el Presidente
que los palestinos tienen
derecho a resistir 35 años de
ocupación brutal?'' o ``¿Por qué
estamos matando gente en
Irak? Hombres, mujeres y niños
están siendo matados allí. ¿Por
qué estamos allí matando
gente? Es atroz''.
En ocasión, histórica, de la
primera conferencia de prensa
por Armando Gonzalez
del recién electo presidente
George W. Bush, Thomas
preguntó: ``Señor Presidente,
¿por qué rehusa usted respetar
la pared de separación entre la
Iglesia y el Estado? Usted sabe
que la mezcla de religión y
gobierno durante siglos ha
dado lugar a matanzas. Si
nos ha ido bien con la
separación, ¿por qué usted la
destruye?'' Parecería que la
intención de Thomas era que
Bush confesara su intento de
establecer una teocracia
americana.
Debo hacer un pequeño aparte
para confesar que este triste
desenlace de la carrera de
Helen Thomas provocada
por sus torcidos comentarios
sobre Israel y los judíos,
causan en mí un sentimiento de
respetuosa envidia de exiliado.
Qué no daríamos los cubanos
por el poder de reacción de la
comunidad judía. Por el respeto
que comandan. Decía una
balada campesina de los años
60: ``No tires de la capa de
Superman. No escupas contra
el viento. No tires del antifaz del
Llanero Solitario''. A eso yo
añadiría: ``No te metas con la
comunidad judía''.
Es triste que Helen Thomas no
haya reconocido, hace años,
que había llegado la hora de
dedicar sus energías, su
talento, su dedicación, a otros
menesteres. Que llegar a los 89
años no quiere decir que
podemos hacer lo mismo
que hacíamos treinta años
antes. Que el prestigio que
acumulamos durante nuestros
años productivos podríamos
destruir con acciones
lamentables cuando el intelecto
no nos acompaña. Que es
preferible desaparecer en gloria
que perpetuarnos en desgracia.
Hay gente que no sabe morirse
a tiempo.
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Congratulations to:

Steven & Donna Feig & family on the birth of their granddaughter Becca Leighton.

Helen Sobie, Noel & Elsa Shapiro & families on the birth of their great-grandson,
Owen Taylor Rosen.

The Feldenkreis & Hanono families on the B’nai Mitzvah of their grandchildren Daniela and
Evan Ross Hanono.

William & Rosita Hochman & family on the B’nai Mitzvah of their grandchildren Callie Berta &
Brett William Migden.

Jaime & Judith Pozo, Bemi & Sary Shafir and family on the engagement of their son & grandson
Michael to Monique Goldberg.

Isaac & Dora Epelbaum on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Eli Budwick, Oscar Sklar, Namy Lusky & Zoila Valdes on their 70th birthdays.

Isaac Olemberg on his 80th birthday.

Jaime Borenstein on his 87th birthday.

Moises Rapport on his 90th birthday.
Thanks for your donations:

Jeanette Garmizo in honor of the recovery of her husband, Jaime.

Drs. Alberto & Isidoro Morjain & family for sponsoring a breakfast in honor of their mother Sarita z”l.

Mario Chyzyk & Simon Cohen for their donation to our synagogue.
Condolences to the families of:
Raquel Atran Berman z”l
Clara Delaster z”l
Rosalia Fuchsberg z”l
Bernardo Gafcovich z”l
Bertha Glezer z”l
Jaime Guralnik z”l
Chava Lifshitz z”l
Mario Rembalsky z”l
Jacobo Rosenhoch z”l
Blima Shapiro z”l
Isaac Taubenfeld z”l
Anita Wainrib z”l
Gregory Waksman z”l
Get Well:
Bebo Bimblich
Simon Cohen
Mary Klocman
Julia Miller
Nahum Miller
Jaime Pozo
Etz Chaim Book Fund
Sidur Hadash Book Fund
In Honor of
In memory of
Anita Wainrib z”l
Jaime Guralnik z”l
by
Frida & Marcia Sapoznik, Fred,
Sonia, Ben & Samantha Zackheim
June 2010 Class Reunion
by
The 1960 Bachillerato
Graduating Class
of Colegio Hebreo
Centro Israelita de Cuba
1955 Classmates & Ex-Alumnos
In memory of
Jaime Guralnik
by
Salomon & Mary Terner
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Nathan Abusiewiez
Samuel Amster
Michael Bender
Clara Benson
Julia Borenstein
Susi Carvajal
Roxana Chiz
Rebeka K. Cohen
Karla Dascal
David Don
Adina Eisenstad
Dora Epelbaum
Dr. Jose Esquenazi
Mark Esquenazi
Rachel Z. Gambach
Lois Gavcovich
Rose Gelber
Mitchell Ginzburg
Ofelia Glouberman
Cila Gold
Sophia Grobler
Esther Gurinsky
Amanda Hequin
David Hequin
Mark Hequin
Vilma Herrera
Guta Huppert
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Steven Kabak
Miriam Karpel
Ralph Kier
Fannie Kochen
Benny Kozolchik
Moises Kriger
Ori Lapidot
Ronen Lapidot
Rosita Lipsman
Briana Lubin
Maria Lusky
Adela Milkes
Dana Z. Miller
Ivette Montvelisky
Nelly Percal
Lilia Pinknowski
Fanny G. Raines
Ronny Rosenbaum
Mario Rosenfeld
Bryan L. Rozencwaig
Taylor N. Rozencwaig
Lauren Ruder
Melissa Ruder
Samy Sapayo
Jacqueline Sapoznik
Jeff R. Schigiel
Lisa Simon
Saul Srebnick
Salo Susi
Alexander Tachmes
Lizette Weingard
Ida B. Wekselbaum
Berta Wodnicki
Max Yelin
Sabrina D. Zaslov
Vanessa Zedner
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
Alberto & Esther Bejar
Moises & Raquel Bondar
Eli & Loli Budwick
Marcos & Zoila Fiegler
Bernard & Elena Goldberg
Jay & Elena Goldberg
Marcos & Emilita Grabb
Jaime & Marcia Kopel
Abram & Elena Kubiliun
Marvin & Lorraine Lusky
Dr. John & Mary Niven
Gaby & Esther Oleksnianski
Abraham & Betty Rosenbaum
Bryan & Leslie Rosenfeld
Bryan & Karen Rozencwaig
Lazaro & Ana Sapoznik
Congratulations to
We thank
our dearest grandson
f|ÅÉÇ 9 Uxv~ç
VÉ{xÇ
TtÜÉÇ XÄÄ|Éà `|ÄÄxÜ
on his Bar Mitzvah
for their donation
to our Synagogue
from his grandparents
in honor of
Zeide Nahum & Abuela Julia
their birthdays.
We love you very, very much…
We wish them
Te queremos mucho, mucho...
good health and happiness.
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CARD DONATIONS
CARD DONATIONS
Abraham & Sima Baikovitz
Silvia Benenson
Roberto & Tere Ben-Hain
Abraham & Eugenia Berezdivin
Tola Bloch
Mijel & Silvia Brazlavsky
Nancy Brook
Abraham & Elisa Cano
Jose & Eñele Chavin
Mario & Polita Chyzyk
Simon & Becky Cohen
Manny & Annette Cuba
Eva Don
Berta Edery
Isaac & Dora Epelbaum
Marcos Esquenazi
Saul & Bertha Ginzburg
Lucy Gol
Salomon & Cila Gold
Debbie & Jacobo Gomis
Evelio & Caridad Gonzalez
Raul & Rosita Gorfinkel
Marcos & Emilita Grabb
Guta Huppert
Martha Jarecki
Marcos & Fanny Kerbel
Daniel & Marcia Kokiel
Jack & Diana Kuper
Lily Lafarga
Luisa Lerman
Simon & Enita Levy
Albert & Gisela Lusky
Dr. John & Mary Niven
Marta Olchyk
Meyer & Ita Oleksnianski
David & Esther Orlowsky
Bernardo & Anita Perelmuter
Jaime & Judith Pozo
Sarita Rabinovich
Bertha Rabinovich
Jose & Elisa Raij
Moises & Susy Rapport
Dr. Robert Rapport
Jose & Haya Reiser
Sarita Resnick
Joseph & Aida Roisman
Alberto & Marta Ruder
Lazaro & Anita Sapoznik
Frida Sapoznik
Mark & Sheri Schneider
Oscar & Anita Sklar
Leon Sklawer
Helen Sobie
Gerty Sobie
Leon & Clara Srebrenik
Luis Stein
Jaime & Carol Suchlicki
Veronica Trachter
Faña Treibich
Zoila & Diana Vaserstein
Carlos & Miriam Waserstein
Tete Wenguer
Alberto & Frida Yahia
Martha Zeisel
Salomon Klein Student Leadership Scholarship Fund
We would like to remind our members that this fund was created and donated by Salomon Klein for
the purpose of providing funds for the educational needs of a student to further his/her studies in the
State of Israel. This fund is available on a yearly basis and the recipient must express a desire to
spend time studying in the State of Israel by writing an essay and filling out an application. Funding
is limited to children or grandchildren of members in good standing of Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban
Hebrew Congregation.
This essay and application must be submitted at the beginning of each calendar year. (Exception is
being made this year as we had not printed this information prior to this publication). The essay
must contain the following information:
1. Applicant must submit a program in Israel where he/she will study, with a list of subjects to be
studied and the length of stay in Israel.
2. Applicant must state how the program in which he/she will participate will foster a greater
awareness of Jewish life and Israel, and what the applicant hopes to gain from his/her study.
3. Applicant must state what commitment, if any, will be made to his/her community upon return to
the United States.
The Board of Directors will consider all applications received and will make a decision before the
summer. All applications and essay must be mailed to our offices at:
Temple Beth Shmuel - Cuban Hebrew Congregation, 1700 Michigan Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida
33139, Attn: Board of Directors, Salomon Klein Fund Committee.
For further information, please contact Ofelia at the office - 303-534-7213.
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YARZEIT DONATIONS
YARZEIT DONATIONS
Juanita Alter
Ethel Amster
Oscar Baisman
Alina Bengio
Isaac & Frida Ben-Hain
Roberto & Tere Ben-Hain
Dra. Clara Benson
Berta Bernstein
Margarita Bichachi
Mario & Maria Teresa Bick
Enrique Blacher
Beril & Fraddy Bliach
Oscar & Rosita Boruchin
Mijel & Silvia Brazlavsky
Lily Brodey
Nancy Brook
Jack & Sandra Budyzewich
Lilia Chervony
Samuel Chilerowicz
Sarita Chiz
Jack & Becky Delaster
Dr. Jaime & Jenny Edelstein
Raquel Eisen
Isaac & Clarita Eli
Isaac & Dora Epelbaum
Arnold & Ingrid Epelbaum
Mariita Feldenkreis
George Feldenkreis
Abraham & Raquel Feldman
Marcos & Zoila Fiegler
Gala Furman
Manuel & Sofia Garmizo
Samuel & Miriam Garmizo
Irwin Gartenbaum
Rose Gelber
Michael Gelbs
Saul & Bertha Ginzburg
Matilde Glasman
Guillermo & Silvia Glatzer
Jaime & Hela Goldberg
Emanuel Goldberg
Leon & Rebeca Goldrich
Esther Gorfinkel
Felicia Gorodetzky
Sara Goser
Estela Grobler
Marsha Gross
Isaac & Esther Gurinsky
Lidia Guterman
Jacobo & Miriam Gutt
Leon & Regina Hequin
Enrique & Rosa Hochman
Abel & Fana Holtz
Salomon & Bertha Jove
Samuel & Lily Jurkevich
Lucy Kalusin
Rafael & Sarita Kapustin
Natan Kaufman
Angel & Josefina Kerbel
Ralph & Pearl Kier
Mary Kirou
Morris & Marilyn Koltun
Jaime & Marcia Kopel
Felipe & Naile Kreiezmar
Moises & Lidia Kriger
Luba Krivoshey
Isak & Golde Kubiliun
Raquel & Heri Kubiliun
Jack & Diana Kuper
Golda Lederman
Jaime & Sarita Lehman
Luisa Lerman
Mary Levis
David & Mayra Lichter
Morris & Arlene Maranz
Salomon & Evita Maya
Bruce & Ina Melceras
Dr. Salomon & Angela Meles
Dr. Solomon G. Mikowsky
Harold & Sara Milkes
David & Berta Miller
Brandel Minoff
Oscar & Berta Minski
Bernardo & Chifre Mintz
Sal & Sarah Mitchel
Dr. Raul & Elisa Moncarz
Isaac Moncarz
Nujim & Esther Nepomechie
Basilia Nick
Fernando & Cora Nusbaum
Drs. Sol & Luisa Nussbaum
Bernardo & Bela Olczyk
Meyer & Ita Oleksnianski
David & Esther Orlowsky
Szymon Paklak
Samuel & Maria Papir
Yda Percal
Sylvia Peroff
Jaime & Judith Pozo
Sarita Rabinovich
Bertha Rabinovich
Jose & Elisa Raij
Isaac & Clarita Raijman
Jose & Haya Reiser
Masza Rok
Isaac & Hilda Rosenbaum
Mary Rosenstein
Lori & Lucy Rozencwaig
Allan & Syma Rubenfeld
Frank & Mimi Rudman
Eva Saltz
Raquel Sandler
Frida Sapoznik
Zoila Satanosky
Lon & Rosita Schwartz
Sam & Sofia Schwarzbaum
Eva Shaftal
Jaime & Sarita Shapiro
Noel & Elsa Shapiro
Juanita Shaul
Sarita Silverstein
Isaac & Rebeca Sklar
Helen Sobie
Leon & Clara Srebrenik
Anita Stone
Max Stupp
Cheni, Alex & Lenny Tachmes
Esther Teitelbaum
Veronica Trachter
Faña Treibich
Rosita Vilk
Ben Volpe
Ramon & Sura Wainer
Leon & Rosita Waserman
Luisa Waksman
Carlos & Roma Werbin
Olga Winikor
Moises & Berta Wodnicki
Simon Wolfson
Martha Zeisel
Leon Zwick
Cemetery Burial Plots for Sale
Temple Beth Shmuel-Cuban Hebrew Congregation has obtained several plots and they are available for purchase
in Section "Genesis" at Lakeside Memorial Park. It is wise to do planning and purchase long before the plots
will be needed. It relieves the family of a difficult decision if death comes unexpectedly.
For further information, please call Ofelia at the office 305- 534-7213
Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours.
They are one of the few things in this world
that you get free of charge.
If you had all the money in the world,
you couldn't buy an extra hour.
What will you do with this priceless treasure?
Remember, you must use it, as it is given only once.
Once wasted you cannot get it back.
Temple Beth Shmuel
Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami, Inc.
1700 Michigan Avenue. Miami Beach. FL 33139