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INSIDE

The future is online,
in person & hybrid
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Find & create
experiences – page 2
Nov. 24, 2021 / Kislev 20, 5782 Volume 56, Issue 23 Klezmer

JFGP exec sees warm peace in UAE by David

BY DEBORAH MOON Krakauer
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The United Arab Emirates
wants Israelis and Diaspora JFCS bookkeeper's
Jews to visit the nation that harmony – page 4
signed the Abraham Accords
with Israel in September 2020. Cantor Vitells retires
Jewish Federation of Greater
Portland President and CEO – page 4
Marc Blattner spent the first
week of November in the UAE Jobs Board:
with 13 other Federation profes- preschool – page 4
sionals from across the United
States. You can read his insights Grads bring national
and observations from the visit
in his Nov. 12 Marc’s Remarks lessons to local
email on the JFGP website. In the United Arab Emirates, this philosophy of action has meant educators – page 5
In an interview after the the country's peace agreement with Israel was adopted whole-
trip, Blattner focused on the heartedly as soon at it was signed. Preschool to camp,
Accords. UAE, its neighbor tions. El Al and other airlines nonstop flights between Dubai
Bahrain and Israel signed the promptly introduced flights be- and Tel Aviv beginning in De- Rabbi Stampfer's
Accords in Washington, D.C., tween Tel Aviv and Dubai, UAE. cember, designed to bring thou- vision inspires – page 5
Sept. 15, 2020. All UAE hotels were immedi- sands of people from the UAE
“There is a real drive in the ately required to add a kosher to Israel. Jewish life comes to
country to make this work,” he kitchen for tourists. Since the Unlike the 1979 peace treaty Gresham – page 8
says. “Once signed, it was full Accords were signed, 100,000 between Israel and Egypt, Blat-
steam ahead.” Israelis have visited the UAE. tner says, “This is not a cold
Trade agreements were quick- While Blattner was in the peace. This is an over-the-top Small biz networking
ly signed, and tourism has been UAE, the Emirates Airlines warm peace.” group forms – page 8
promoted between the two na- announced plans to offer daily See UAE, page 9
Chanukah events begin Sunday Briefs: Learn about
Federation, Israel360
hosts Bedouin
This year, Chanukah begins early on the secular the Hanukkah Goblins.
calendar – the evening of Sunday, Nov. 28 – and The five-time winner of the National Jewish diplomat, Teen
continues through Dec. 5. The Jewish Federa- Book Award added two new Chanukah titles to fellowship – page 9
tion of Greater Portland has curated a webpage, his writings this year.
jewishportland.org/chanukah-resources, full of Shield of the Mac- Communities connect
resources to help you celebrate. cabees, Eric’s first with BB
Explore local events at jewishportland.org/ graphic novel, is
chanukah-happenings. Following is a sampling about two friends, Camp's
of local and online Chanukah happenings. Jason and Jonathan, many faces
who live in Judea at and places
Nov. 28: Celebrate with Eric Kimmel! the time of the first – page 11
Join PJ Library and Green Bean Books for their Chanukah. As war
annual story time with Eric Kimmel to welcome erupts, the two serve
Chanukah! Zoom in at 4 pm, Nov. 28, for story in opposing armies. Obituaries: Kantor,
hour with the Portland author, who has written Can their friendship Kay, Frishberg,
more than 150 books for children, including the endure? Horenstein – page 12
1990 Caldecott Award Honor Book Hershel and See CHANUKAH EVENTS, page 6