However, a village elder said Voluck already had his tribe – the Jewish Levis – so it would be disrespectful to his heritage to give him a pre-existing Tlingit name. This is the land of totem poles, which Voluck says outsiders misconstrue to be idols. However, he wears a judicial robe – often covered with tribal decorations – as a mark of the tribal judge’s authority. “Sitka has a big hospital, Indian Health Service facility, and a number of government positions that have attracted Jews of all kinds. Everyone takes turns hosting and presenting a topic for folks to connect on.”*Donald H. Harrison is publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World.