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CONTENTS COMMUNITY Around the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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Community Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Zvi Teichman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

PEOPLE 613 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Notable Quotes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FEATURE Annexation Angst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

LIFESTYLES World Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Health and Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Political Crossfire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Dating Dialogue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Mental Health Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Forgotten Heroes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 In The Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gluten Free Recipe Column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dear readers, Often, when discussing differing views with others, we reach a point where neither side will convince the other. In fact, sometimes the very same logic will be brought as proof by each side. In the larger political arena, this is true, as well. Even the most outlandish of opinions or ideas may be based on a salient point (albeit totally misapplied). This is where conviction comes in. It is a power within us that can be harnessed, correctly, as an engine dedicated to the ideals we hold to be true. Of course, we want to convince people of the justice of our cause, but even when unsuccessful, we forge ahead on the beaten path of Torah and mitzvos. “A little light expels lots of darkness,” begins with us. Instead of tackling each idea or claim made by our ideological opponents—an impossible feat now that there’s social media and anyone can issue statements as if they are an expert, all day and all night— we should stack up acts of goodness and kindness. A kind word to those around us (beginning with our children), a listening ear to our spouse or close ones, a bit of extra focus on Who we are davening to and what we are saying, or giving some real brain space to Torah learning—these all will help us think healthfully and logically. “Ha’elokim asa es ha’adam yashar, viheima bikshu cheshbonos rabim.” We were created on the straight path, but since the beginning of time, we have searched for views and pleasures that are foreign to our original selves. Each and every bit of light we add to our lives strengthens our essence and banishes that which has attached itself to us. The noise we see and hear around us feels strong, and at times overwhelming, but G-d is on the side of goodness. Thus, in the end, goodness will prevail. And when it does, the whole world will to see its truth. May it happen very soon. Wishing you a wonderful Shabbos, Shalom

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ver the past few months, since the Corona outbreak, Etz Chaim Center has not only maintained its outreach programming, it has increased it. “We have launched a robust online program with several special events that have been popular, even among our community’s Orthodox population,” explains Etz Chaim Director Rabbi Zev Pomeranz. “In addition, we’ve been doing some very interesting work among our main demographic, those who do not identify as Orthodox.” Etz Chaim’s Partners in Learning program continued on Zoom, and popular virtual programs – with attendance totaling over 2000 -- have featured melaveh malkahs starring Zemer Orchestra’s Nossi Gross; lectures by Charlie Harary; a panel discussion with four converts; and, a series of “EtzTalks’. Rabbi Shlomo Porter, dean

of Etz Chaim, whose main focus has been senior programming, also continues to Zoom his popular new series, “Courage, Resilience and Faith.” And, before Shavuos, Etz Chaim distributed packages with learning materials and cheesecakes to participants. In June, when restrictions lifted, Etz Chaim provided the socially distant venue for many of its program participants’ first real gathering. “The men’s group that I went to Israel with in October – that had been meeting on Zoom for the “Wine and Wisdom” program-- met in a partic-

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belongs to them.” In the fall, a J-2 program is being planned for those who want to continue growing in a deeper, more meaningful way. The Jewish Collegiate Network is an affiliate of Etz Chaim on the Towson University campus. Its founder/director Rabbi Efy Flamm shares, “Once COVID-19 hit, school was canceled an hour before our Purim party - our last event before students went home.” Rabbi Flamm started Zooming his 8-week course after Spring break, and gave a nightly Zoom talk about what our outlook should be during COVID-19 and what we should take from the experience. After Pesach, he learned Pirkei Avos one-on-one with students, weekly, by phone. Last week, he started porch learning of Rav Noach Weinberg’s 48 Ways of Wisdom. “A lot of students and their families baked challahs and did other things for Shabbos because of COVID-19 and really got into it,” concludes Rabbi Flamm. “The good news is that Towson is starting in-person school on August 24, so it – and we - will be back to somewhat normal operation.”

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t has come to our attention that due to the Covid-19 outbreak, it is possible that some 7-11 and Royal Farms stores are not receiving their regular shipments of Slurpee syrups. Therefore, we are currently only able to recommend Slurpees from either the 7-11 off Hooks Lane at 1801 Reisterstown Rd, or the store near T.A. at 1 Greenwood Place which feature STAR-K certified Slurpee machines. At other locations you may possibly be allowed to check the syrup

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hile we are all learning to adapt these days, Sol Levinson & Bros. remains committed to providing meaningful, dignified funerals while respecting the health and safety of our community, clergy and staff. As state guidelines change in response to the pandemic we will also be adjusting our operations. Out of an abundance of caution - and to ensure the safety of all those participating in our funerals - we have decided to move at a slower pace in respect to opening our chapels. That being said, we would like to inform you of some recent changes we’ve made. In accordance with state guidelines, we can now have a small service at the funeral home. These services will be held in a covered outdoor chapel that we have worked carefully to set up so it allows proper social distancing. This space provides a safe option for families who find comfort and meaning in a chapel service, especially those concerned about standing in the heat or rain for extended periods of time. Services can be recorded and webcast so members of the community can view the service in real time. Based on Governor Hogan’s re-

cent changes, Levinson’s is now permitting up to 20 attendees at graveside services. Attendees will be required to wear a mask, observe social distancing guidelines, and are advised to stay home if experiencing any symptoms of being sick. We want you to rest assured that we are doing everything in our power to reduce the spread of the virus and still provide caring and compassionate funeral services. Levinson’s will be adhering to a conservative approach to reopening our building and services in the coming months. We have also designed a page dedicated to how Levinson’s is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, with relevant information, resources, events and operational changes. We encourage you to reference this page frequently to stay informed of any changes that may affect our funeral service options. Balancing the safety and well-being of the members of our community is of the utmost importance in every decision we make. During these unprecedented times, we will continue to serve the community in the same way that we have since 1892, with respect for our traditions, dignity for our loved ones, and care for the safety and health of the community. Sincerely, The Levinson Family

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aryland has reportedly fined at least 24 nursing homes in the state for failure to disclose information on coronavirus deaths and infections in their facilities. Letters and reports dating back to the beginning of March indicate the state’s Office of Health Care Quality fined 24 Medicare-certified facilities between $250 and $750 in early May for violating an executive order by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) that required them to provide the state with data daily, according to The Washington Post. Fran Phillips, the state’s deputy secretary for public health, said that

the fines have been associated with a nearly 100 percent increase in compliance with reporting, the Post noted, saying it went from 50 percent to about 98 percent after the fines were levied. The documents include reports that cover infection control problems found in nine emergency preparedness surveys conducted in late April and early May by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Mike Ricci, a spokesman for Hogan, told the Post that as of Friday evening, 11,999 staff and residents at Maryland long-term care facilities have been infected with the virus, while the death toll of more than 1,700

in the facilities comprises 60 percent of total mortality in the state. While Phillips said nursing homes received a several-day grace period after the reporting system went online before fines took effect, Joseph DeMattos, president of the Health Facilities Association of Maryland, told

the Post that the state did not acknowledge documents were filed in the initial weeks following the order, complicating facilities’ efforts to make sure the state had received their data. “There likely were instances where nursing homes did not file the … report on time because they were actually focused on real-time hands-on care,” DeMattos said. The state provided the Post with the results of nine CMS preparedness surveys and found that five facilities were in compliance and another four were not. Phillips told the Post she was unsure whether the nine facilities were the only ones CMS surveyed.

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ore than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Baltimore County and Baltimore City combined since the onset of the pandemic in March, taxing the healthcare system and putting unprecedented demand on the men and women who work on its frontlines. Nurses, physicians, and other medical personnel have come to the Baltimore metropolitan area from across the state and throughout the country to support their colleagues in managing the coronavirus pandemic, in many cases sacrificing their own comfort and well-being for the good of our community. DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore North in Pikesville, Maryland wanted to show its support for the medical staff who have been caring for those with COVID-19 in local hospitals. According to Mark Mahoney, General Manager, the DoubleTree by Hilton has provided in excess of 500 room nights to frontline medical personnel at no charge.

“During times of community crisis, it’s important for everyone to think about what is uniquely within their power to do to help,” said Mahoney. At DoubleTree by Hilton, our business is comfort. We wanted to provide a safe, comfortable place for medical staff working at the hospitals nearby to relax after or between shifts, or for those arriving from out of state—such as traveling nurses or volunteering physicians from other parts of the country. Our donation is part of a larger commitment from Hilton and American Express to provide up to 1 million hotel room nights across the United States to frontline medical professionals through May 31.” The DoubleTree by Hilton is located near many area hospitals, including The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Northwest Hospital, Sinai Hospital, and other affiliates of the LifeBridge

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Sheila Dixon Concedes Mayoral Primary Race To Brandon Scott By: Staff Reporter

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ormer Mayor Sheila Dixon conceded in the Baltimore mayoral primary race to City Council President Brandon Scott Saturday. The Associated Press called the Democratic primary race Tuesday night -- a week after the primary election -- for Scott. In a letter posted on social media Saturday morning, Dixon said, in part, “Today, I yield, I formally concede and offer my sincerest congratulations to a young man who is a native of this city, a product of our public schools, a young man I have watched

grow in public service; a young man I have conversed with on many issues and one who has secured the mayoral Democratic nominations -- Brandon Scott. “Please give him a round of applause. We are all in this together. With the current pandemic, protests and a presidential general election on the horizon, now is not the time for frivolous divisions, but for unity.” Dixon thanked Baltimore, the voters and supporters and said the campaign has been a journey. “Baltimore, you should be proud. Every vote cast, whether for me or an opponent, was a vote for Baltimore. I was asked if this was difficult. My first response was an absolute, yes.

However, after giving it more through and being truly aware of who I am and what I believe my campaign stood for, a better answer is: this is not difficult; this is simply a part of the journey.

“At the end of every completive journey worth pursuing, there is a crossroads. One road is identified with a sign of victory and the other is a yield sign which signals us to yield to the successor. The latter leads us towards a victory sign within ourselves -- a place that empowers and celebrates who we are regardless of the outcome.” This election marked Dixon’s second bid to return to City Hall. She lost in 2016 by a slim margin to former Mayor Catherine Pugh. On what is different this time, Dixon said, “If I win or lose, I’m at peace with myself.” Dixon resigned as mayor in 2010 amid an embezzlement conviction involving a scandal over gift cards.

Johns Hopkins Delays Implementation of New Police Force By: Staff Reporter BaltimoreJewishLife.com/Jeff Cohn

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ohns Hopkins University, a thriving private research institution with one of the world’s foremost medical schools, is suspending the creation of a new armed police force similar to those

patrolling numerous other U.S. colleges and universities. University leaders announced Friday that the ongoing civil unrest related to police violence had led the school to delay implementing the Johns Hopkins Police Department for at least two years. The school announced plans to create its own police force last year,

sparking debate between those who want to increase campus safety as Bal-

timore struggles with violent crime and those who fear police profiling. The announcement comes amid widespread calls for police reform in response to the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for several minutes.

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he Baltimore City Budget and Appropriations Committee is approving measures to defund portions of the Baltimore Police Department. Monday morning, a motion to defund the marine unit passed and an amendment was approved to disband the mounted and marine police units. It also approved cutting funds to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. BPD had proposed “reorganizing” specialized units. The committee was going line by line through seven Baltimore police

overtime cuts -- all have passed so far. The closest vote so far has been on one of the smallest dollar amounts -- $207,695 -- for the Public Integrity Bureau, which includes Internal Affairs and the ethics commission. The most debate, so far, was over nearly $500,000 for crime lab and evidence control overtime. City Council members met virtually Friday with Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison to discuss his department’s $550 million budget for next fiscal year.

Harrison said this is not the time to defund police as murders in the city spike and the department continues its efforts to rebuild while under a federal consent decree, which he claimed has

forced major reforms. “Our department embraces reform and we will continue this progress as the residents of our city deserve a world-class police department that inspires trust,” Harrison said Friday. The commissioner however proposed some cuts to help the city pay for Kirwan education reforms and costs brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott said he will propose “tens of millions of dollars” of cuts to BPD over a multiyear plan.

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With Topher Russo Mid Atlantic Region Vice President of FACTS Management   What are some things about the Jewish community you admire? The high intelligence, the kindness, and the faith.  Judaism is like what the Prophet Isaiah wrote, “a voice crying out in the wilderness.”  I think Judaism (and my faith) is different from other religions because of the focus on the individual to have a special relationship and connection with the Almighty.  This prayer experience also can give one a “glow” that even others can sense,as in the days of Moses and the tent, a glow filled with growth, wisdom, and joy and as my faith adds, “all good things”.  To me, that is different.

As the Mid-Atlantic Regional VP of FACTS, you’ve had many interactions with Jewish schools. What’s your impression of them? As I said before - highly intelligent, always kind,  enthusiastic for their schools and their faith, and joy-filled.  I also like the sense of humor.  Whether it’s Mel Brooks or some business manager at a local Jewish school, the humor is plentiful and rich.    Any closing thoughts? Thank you for your time.  Baltimore has a great Jewish community and should be very proud.

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Travel to Resume to Greece Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Israel on Tuesday for a one-day visit. He met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, and the two announced travel between the countries would resume in August. The Greek leader is leading the largest high-level delegation to Israel since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with six ministers in tow including defense, foreign and tourism. In a joint press conference at the capital’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Netanyahu said Israel was looking to open up to Greek and Cypriot visitors starting August 1.

The date is later than the July 1 target that had been predicted, and the current list of countries whose citizens would be allowed in is also smaller than a larger roster suggested in previous reports. “This all depends on the coronavirus pandemic, but if the numbers allow it this is the target date for open-

ing up the skies,” Netanyahu said. Mitsotakis said August 1 would also be the date when Israelis are allowed to return to Greece. He said his goal was to put safety first. “We have worked hard to ensure visitors’ safety. There are strict instructions,” he said. The talks also focused on bilateral cooperation, including on cybersecurity and agriculture, Mitsotakis

said, adding that he was due to meet a group of Israeli businessmen seeking to invest in Greece. Netanyahu said the countries have “common interests, challenges and opportunities,” and that they share intelligence. He mentioned the EastMed deal signed by Israel, Greece, and Cyprus for a huge pipeline to ship gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, despite objections from Turkey. On Monday, Greece welcomed the first international flights whose passengers didn’t face compulsory COVID-19 tests to Athens and Thessaloniki. Direct international flights to other Greek airportswill begin on July 1. Visitors will be subject to random virus testing. On Sunday, a group of Israelis was not allowed to board a flight from Tel Aviv to Greece at the last moment after the airline said the country would not let them in, despite Israelis believing they had been deemed a “green country” by Athens, Channel 13 reported. However, Greece said it had to keep

to EU rules which forbid entry from those outside Schengen borders until July 1 at least. Israelis with European passports were allowed to board.

Knesset Passes “Norwegian Law”

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cabinet ministers are severely limited in their functions as MKs. They are not allowed to serve as speaker or deputy speaker, to sit on committees, or even to propose bills.

The Cost of Cancellation

Israel is set to lose about $200 million due to the cancellation of scores of trips for Jewish teens and youth because of the coronavirus pandemic. Trips for about 60,000 young Jews planned for the spring and summer have been canceled. The heritage trips include programs sponsored by Birthright Israel-Taglit, Masa, and Jewish schools and youth groups. Israel closed its borders to non-citizens on March 18. It has twice attempted to reopen but then had to renege. A new tentative date is set to allow in non-citizens for July 1. All arrivals from abroad must enter self-quarantine for two weeks. The Ministry of Interior approved special visas to people attending Masa’s long-term programs in Israel, with the mandatory 14-day quarantine. The Israel Experience-Educational Tourism Services Ltd., which organizes many of the heritage trips including Birthright, said that it has lost $40 million in revenue in the past four months and put 75 percent of its employees on unpaid leave.

Introducing the Lamphone

Israeli scientists have come up with an innovative way to eavesdrop on other people’s conversations. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science found that minuscule vibrations in the light given off by a lightbulb, caused by sound waves hitting its surface, are enough to harness conversations taking place inside a room in real time from up to 25 meters away. The invention has been dubbed the “lamphone.” “Any sound in the room can be recovered from the room with no requirement to hack anything and no device in the room,” security researcher Ben Nassi told Wired. “You just need line of sight to a hanging bulb, and this is it.” Along with fellow researchers, Nassi conducted an experiment to test the technique, placing three telescopes of differing sizes on a pedestrian bridge within the line of sight of a hanging 12-watt LED lightbulb in a third floor office. They then mounted an electro-optical sensor used to convert light to electrical voltage to one telescope at a time. The electrical voltage obtained was then passed through a computing script on the researcher’s laptop and an equalizer to recreate the sound as it was played in the office. Using this technique they were able to capture two songs played via speakers in the office. When played to Shazam, the song recognizing app, the songs were recognized. They also captured a line from a speech by Donald Trump, recreating the sound at a high enough quality for Google’s Speech to Text app to transcribe it. The audios could not be heard by the human ear from the bridge, and the researchers say the range could easily be increased by upgrading the equipment used. The set-up is the most recent invention in a category of spyware techniques known as “side channel attacks,” which aim to eavesdrop by measuring the interaction of sound waves with everyday objects such as a bag of potato chips or a window.

Curing Corona Clots During the coronavirus epidemic

many patients developed blood clots that eventually led to their deaths. Researchers in Israel have found why these clots have developed and have found a way to prevent them from forming. At least 30% of patients with coronavirus develop blood clots that block the flow of blood to their kidneys, heart and brain, as well as the lungs, according to international research. Researchers at Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem discovered that the patients who form these fatal clots have an increased level of alpha defensin protein in their blood, explained Dr. Abd Alrauf Higavi, who directs a lab at Hadassah and has been studying blood clots for 30 years. “Patients with mild symptoms have a low concentration of alpha defensin,” he said. “Patients with strong disease symptoms have high levels. The people who die have very high levels.” The Hadassah team studied more than 700 blood samples from 80 patients who were admitted to the medical center during the first peak of the coronavirus outbreak in Israel. The results show that alpha defensin speeds up blood clot formation, which can cause pulmonary embolism, heart attacks and stroke. In addition, when blood clots form in the alveoli, whose function it is to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules to and from the bloodstream, this can lead to respiratory distress and eventually intubation. Multiple studies have shown that around 80% of coronavirus patients who are intubated have died. The team has developed a solution to this phenomenon: administering the drug colchicine to coronavirus patients. Colchicine is an approved drug used in the prevention and treatment of gout attacks, caused by too much uric acid in the blood. “The drugs available today in the blood-thinning market do not fully address this clotting, since its mechanism differs from the mechanisms for which these drugs currently exist,” Higavi said. “Resources should be diverted to finding a suitable drug for coronavirus patients.”

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Police Reform Ending “No Knock” Warrants

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky) has introduced a bill that would ban law enforcement from conducting “no knock” warrants. Titled the “Justice for Breonna Taylor” Act, the legislation mandates that law enforcement announce themselves before forcing their way into someone’s home. According to the wording of the bill, police cannot enter a private domicile “until after the officer provides notice of his or her authority and purpose.” The bill would apply to any federal, state, and local law enforcement agency that is funded by the Department of Justice. The move comes after 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville’s SWAT team in March after they used a battering ram to break down her door. Taylor, a licensed gun owner, had opened fire after believing that the drug raid was a home invasion due to the fact that the officers failed to announce their presence first. Taylor’s death outraged civil libertarians nationwide, who said that she had no way of knowing that those breaking down her door were, in fact, police officers. “After talking with Breonna Taylor’s family, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s long past time to get rid of no-knock warrants,” said Paul. “This bill will effectively end noknock raids in the United States.” The Louisville Metro Council has already outlawed “no-knock” warrants after Taylor’s death, despite concerns that forcing them to announce them-

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on policing amid increasing pressure and nationwide protests over the deaths of George Floyd and other African Americans at the hands of law enforcement officers. At the signing in the Rose Garden President Trump said that he had just met with the families of several recent victims of lethal police violence, adding, “All Americans mourn by your side. Your loved ones will not have died in vain.” He added, “I could never imagine your pain or the depth of your anguish, but I can promise to fight for justice for all of our people.” Trump said that order will use grants to help departments meet certification standards on the use of force, create a national database on excessive force complaints, and encourage the involvement of mental health professionals when responding to nonviolent cases, like addiction, homelessness and mental illness. The president also said the order would prioritize grants to police departments to certify that they meet certain standards, and those standards would include a ban on chokeholds except in situations when an officer’s life is at risk. The goal of the executive order is to take action without restricting the ability of police to do their jobs, a White House official said, claiming that Democrats are going too far with proposals that “would render police departments ineffective.” The White House official described Tuesday’s executive order as a “starting point,” telling NBC News that it was “as far as we can go at the executive level” and expressing skepticism

that Congress would be able to act. Attorney General William Bar, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt, who represents a number of Black families who’ve had loved ones die in encounters with police, also joined Trump in the Rose Garden. “I am committed to working with Congress on additional measures,” Trump said Tuesday. “Hopefully they will all get together and come up with a solution that goes even beyond what we’re signing today.” Democrats unveiled a sweeping policing overhaul bill earlier this month that would ban chokeholds like the kind that led to the death of Floyd and no-knock warrants, as was used before Taylor’s fatal shooting. Senate Republicans, too, have been working on their own plan separate from the White House efforts, which Trump said could go “hand-in-hand” with his executive order. Last week Senate Majority Leader McConnell tapped South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott — the only Black Republican in the Senate — to lead efforts on a police reform bill, but Republican leadership is expected to wait until after the July 4 recess to act on the measure.

GOP Convention to be Held in FL

ward to bringing this great celebration and an economic boom to the Sunshine State in just a few short months.” The announcement comes after weeks of sparring between South Carolina’s Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and the RNC. Cooper had been working to minimize the convention as much as possible in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, while the Trump administration insisted that the health guidelines were politicized. After Cooper refused to budge, Trump threatened to find an alternative location for his nomination speech. However, the RNC is contractually obligated to hold the event in Charlotte, meaning that the actual convention will take place hundreds of miles away from Trump’s acceptance speech. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Mayor Lenny Curry praised the decision to host the acceptance speech in Jacksonville, promising that the state would do everything possible to make the GOP feel welcome. “Jacksonville, I know what you’re thinking. Are we big enough, bold enough to host the RNC?” Curry said in a video he released following the announcement. “What city would take on the Republican National Convention with just 75 days to pull it off? Probably not many, but Jacksonville isn’t just any city. Here in the River City, we do things big and bold, and we’ll be ready.”

Atlanta Police Chief Resigns

President Donald Trump will accept the Republican Party’s nomination in Jacksonville after the Florida city was selected to host the celebration. Trump’s acceptance speech is now slated to take place on August 27 at VyStar Memorial Arena, a 15,000 multipurpose indoor stadium. The decision was officially announced by the Republican National Committee (RNC) in a press release on Sunday. “We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous occasion in the great city of Jacksonville,” RNC Chairperson Ronna McDaniel said. “We look for-

Atlanta Chief of Police Erika Shields was forced to resign over the weekend after law enforcement killed an African American man. Shields’ resignation was announced by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in a press conference, who called for the police officer responsible for killing 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks to be put on trial. Saying that

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where. Trump’s order would block the financial assets of court employees and bar them and their immediate relatives from entering the United States. Now, the ICC is fighting back. The court has condemned the decision, saying it amounted to “an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court’s judicial proceedings.” The court, which has 123 member states, said in a statement released early Friday that it “stands firmly by its staff and officials and remains unwavering in its commitment to discharging, independently and impartially, the mandate” laid down in its founding treaty, the Rome Statute. An attack on the Hague-based court also constitutes “an attack against the interests of victims of atrocity crimes, for many of whom the Court represents the last hope for justice,” it said. ICC was created in 2002 to prosecute war crimes and crimes of humanity and genocide in places where perpetrators might not otherwise face justice. The U.S. has never been a member of the ICC. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced the tribunal as a “kangaroo court” that has been unsuccessful and inefficient in prosecuting war crimes. He said that the U.S. would punish the ICC employees for any investigation or prosecution of Americans in Afghanistan and added that they could also be banned for prosecuting Israelis for alleged abuses against Palestinians. “It gives us no joy to punish them,” Pompeo said. “But we cannot allow ICC officials and their families to come to the United States to shop and travel and otherwise enjoy American freedoms as these same officials seek to prosecute the defender of those very freedoms.” Last year, Pompeo revoked the visa of the court’s chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, after she asked ICC judges to open an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. The judges initially rejected the request, she appealed, and the court authorized the investigation in March. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, backed the U.S. action, accusing the court of fabricating “outlandish charges” against his country,

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A disgraced gallery owner known as the art world’s “mini-Madoff” has been taken into custody on the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, according to federal prosecutors in New York, who have charged Inigo Philbrick in a $20 million fraud scheme. Vanuatu authorities expelled Philbrick at the request of the U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea. He was then transported to Guam, a territory of the U.S. Philbrick was an art dealer specializing in post-war and contemporary fine art with galleries in London and Miami. He fled the country last year after he was accused of, among other things, selling the same piece of art to multiple buyers. “Inigo Philbrick was a serial swindler who misled art collectors, investors, and lenders out of more than $20 million,” said U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman. “You can’t sell more than 100 percent ownership in a single piece of art, which Philbrick allegedly did, among other scams.” Philbrick, who is charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, bought at auction a 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat titled “Humidity” for $12.5 million, according to the criminal complaint. He allegedly told an investor he paid $18.4 million. The investor, the FBI said, wired Philbrick $12.2 million for a joint ownership stake. Philbrick allegedly then sold a second ownership stake to a different investor without disclosing it to either. “Mr. Philbrick allegedly sought out

high-dollar art investors, sold pieces he didn’t own, and played games with millions of dollars in other people’s money,” said FBI Assistant Director Bill Sweeney. Philbrick also misrepresented the ownership in a 2010 untitled painting by Christopher Wool and a 2012 untitled work by Rudolf Stingel that depicted Pablo Picasso. The FBI said the three-year scheme began to fall apart in 2019 when investors and lenders started asking questions and demanded money. “Philbrick’s unpaid debts mounted and various investors began demanding the return of their investments or artworks,” the complaint said. His galleries closed, and he fled the country. He had been living in Vanuatu since October 2019, federal prosecutors said.

NFL’s $250M towards Racism

The NFL has announced that it would pledge $250 million over the next ten years to help fight systematic racism. The money will be allocated to a fund that will also “support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans,” according to a statement issued by the league on Thursday. “The NFL and our clubs will continue to work collaboratively with NFL players to support programs to address criminal justice reform, police reforms, and economic and educational advancement.” The NFL said it will also use its television network and other media properties to raise awareness, promote “education of social justice issues” and to “foster unity.” Last week, Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns. “We, the National Football League,

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U.S. Presses for Extradition The United States is considering withholding aid from Jordan in a bid to secure the extradition of a woman convicted in Israel of a 2001 terror bombing that killed 15 people, including two American citizens. The family of one of those U.S. citizens, 15-year-old Malki Roth, has been leading a campaign to extradite Ahlam Aref Ahmad Al-Tamimi to the

U.S., after Israel imprisoned and then freed her.

The Trump administration says it’s weighing “all options” to press Jordan to extradite Tamimi, who is wanted by the U.S. on a charge of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against American nationals. The charge was filed under seal in 2013 and announced by the Justice Department four years later. The extradition issue is likely to be raised this week when Jordan’s King Abdullah II speaks to several congressional committees to voice his opposition to Israel’s plans to annex portions of the West Bank.

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With the recent escalation of violence throughout the United States, laced with scattered expressions of antisemitism, it has prodded a resurgence of sentiment among many in the greater Jewish community that maybe it is time to consider a ‘Return to Zion’, our natural home. Never, though, should that return be merely the seeking of a place of refuge and escape. The land of Israel must be cherished for the inherent spiritual qualities it possesses that inspires and elevates us in ways no other land can. The moment we view the land as simply the most practical place to live in, is the instant we succumb to the influence of the Meraglim, the spies. They became discouraged when they observed the size of the people and its fruit that inhabited this land, quickly surmising they simply could not handle it. If only they realized the opportunities this land was laden with, they would have undertaken whatever obstacle that stood in their way to obtain that greatness. What quality exists there that makes this land so worthy? Several years ago, I received a call from a Russian immigrant who had participated, a quarter of a century earlier, in a Outreach program for Russians that I initiated at the Shul in Los Angeles where I served as its Rabbi. I had lost contact with him over the years and always wondered if he became religious, married a Jewish woman, and raised a family. He called to invite me and my wife to celebrate the Bar Mitzva of his firstborn son, in the holy city of Jerusalem, all expenses paid! I was stunned but thrilled beyond! During that remarkable visit I penned the following thoughts and ob-

servations, as we spent two inspiring weeks there. Anyone visiting our holy land will immediately discover a land of extremes and contrasts. Extremely hot, extremely cold. Extremely religious, extremely secular. Extremely passionate, extremely apathetic. Extremely expressive, extremely reserved. Extremely arrogant, extremely humble. Whatever one confronts in this country, whether its people; its food; its culture; its society, one word seems to capture its essence – Intense! The Spies observe a land of great extremes. Its inhabitant are giants, its produce is enormous, its cities extremely fortified with insurmountable walls. They fret and declare, !‫אפס‬, Impossible! They conclude that this extreme reality is evidence of its dangerous quality that is incapable of sustaining our nation. This is not a land of opportunity, but rather ‘Never, Never Land’. Yehoshua and Calev emphatically deny this assertion, responding with equal conviction, The land is exceedingly good! How did they seek to win over the populace by not directly addressing the realities the spies presented? Simply claiming it was good is not a very convincing retort to the evidence the spies presented to the contrary. Yet, that is precisely what they appear to be asserting, that not only is it ‘very’ good, it is ‘very, very’ good! Methinks thou dost protest too much! The first time the Torah emphasizes the quality of something being ‘very’ is at the end of Creation when G-d looks at his final product and exclaims, “And behold, it was very good.” The Midrash tells us that the

‘good’ He created, refers to the good inclination that we are blessed with, but what makes the world ‘very’ good is the instilling within us an evil inclination. )‫(ב"ר ט ז‬ What makes us great are the hurdles we surmount. The greater the potential the more difficult is its acquisition. The message Yehoshua and Calev sought to enlighten them with was this very notion. They were instructing them not to be deluded by the excessive and overwhelming qualities they observed. This was merely the physical manifestation of this ‘very’ quality inherent within this special land. Its overpowering material capacity reflects on the enormous spiritual possibilities that are in store for us if we manage to conquer our physical comforts and urges for the sake of exquisite spiritual joy that awaits us. If we see beyond our desires and strive for spirituality, the land will give forth unbelievable bounty in matters of the spirit as well. This magnificent land responds to the intensity of its inhabitants, it merely depends what it ‘wills’ from it. The very word ‫ רץ‬the root of the word ‫ארץ‬, the land, is associated with the sentiment of ‫רצון‬, will or desire. This is a land of strong ‘wills’ indeed. Herzl touched on this truth when he famously stated, ‫אם תרצו זו לא‬ ‫אגדה‬, if you desire it, it is not a legend. No doubt the depth of the Jewish soul, even when misguided, unwittingly pines for a return to G-d’s embrace. No wonder, despite the secular notion intended, we have achieved a land that is ‘very’ good. But it must be ‘very, very” good. One gains a glimpse into the magnificence of our collective soul when observing even the most alienated and uneducated Jews as they pour their hearts out at the Kosel, pining for G-d to embrace them. We who know better have the duty to express that true ‘will’ so that we will inspire those who have yet to comprehend it.

How much do we genuinely want or even think about it? Do we feel we are missing something or are we comfortably ensconced in our habitats? There is much greatness in this land. The intensity of the struggle to express the true will of G-d is our ultimate test. We are still reeling from the effects of the Sin of the Spies. It is incumbent upon us to re-examine where our true will lays. Do we live in ‘Never, Never Land’, or are we ready to be ‘very, very’ honest, in awakening at least the hunger for greater possibilities? I was fortunate to be in the midst of celebrating a Bar Mitzva together with a family that if not for the anchor of belief that was rooted in the hope of the Jewish people’s return one day to the Promised Land, and the bond it created between our people, could have easily disappeared. That is ‘very’ good. But it must be better. We must strive for a time that it isn’t just the pride of a nation that is willing to sacrifice itself in order to stay united for nationalistic or historic sake alone - a land to escape to, but rather in the absolute adherence to the will of our Creator as expressed in our holy Torah - a land that expresses His will. When seeing a young boy who hails from a family whose grandparent hadn’t possessed a pair of Tefillin, nor was able to read Hebrew, stand in the shadow of the Western Wall in the holy city of Jerusalem donning Tefillin, reading himself from the Torah, expressing praise to G-d for having chosen him to give His Torah to - that is ‘very, very’ good! May we inspire a world that desperately needs to finally see the full expression of His will through the enthused lives of His beloved children! May we not ‘flee’ there merely to escape but rather ‘run’ to a land where we have the privilege to express His will in every step, every breath, every deed, and in every challenge we face and overcome!

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came the illnesses each time. This means that the transplant succeeded. This means that he is also partly your child. He is alive because of you, and we have no way to say thank you.” At this point, we were both in tears. We continued the conversation, and I introduced their family to my family. They then introduced me to the cute boy whose life I helped save. He was an American Muslim. He is a very sweet boy who is full of life and joy. I was a bit surprised that here I am in Israel, an ultra-orthodox Jew, and I saved the life of a Muslim boy in the United States by donating part

of my bone marrow to him. After my initial surprise, I realized what kind of connection God made here – a connection of life and love between two people who in regular day-today life would likely never meet one another and if they did meet would most likely not like one another. We all have dreams of what our children will grow to become. Now this family has a chance for their son to realize both his dreams and theirs. Those who know me know that I am an EMT with United Hatzalah of Israel, the national EMS organization whose volunteers drop whatever they are doing and rush to save lives at a moment’s notice. I also serve in the IDF Home Front Command elite rescue unit as a reservist and often come across death serving as a Zaka volunteer. With that in mind, I am happy to be involved with anything that can save a life, no matter whose life that is. I am an Israeli and I live in Israel, yet I saved the life of this young Arab boy in the United States. I sincerely hope that my story will serve as a guide for the sanctity of life to people all over the world.

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containing various vitamins, minerals, hydrolyzed collagen, and hyaluronic acid. The study showed that, compared with those in the control group, the women who drank this mixture reduced the depth of their wrinkles significantly. The participants’ skin hydration and elasticity also improved significantly. Another similar study published in the journal Skin Pharmacology and Physiology had women take either a collagen supplement or a placebo for 8 weeks. After those 8 weeks, the women who took the supplement had higher elasticity and moisture levels. There are also claims that collagen may help prevent skin conditions such as acne, but these claims lack scientific evidence to support them.

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theorized that collagen helped stimulate the production of the proteins responsible for muscle growth. PREVENTS BONE LOSS: Collagen makes up a significant amount of bone structure and helps keep the bones strong. As a person ages and collagen production slows, bones become weaker, and this can lead to conditions such as osteoporosis. There was one small study that had women taking either calcium or calcium with collagen supplements for one year. The researchers found that the women taking the calcium and collagen had lower levels of a protein responsible for breaking down bones in their blood. SUPPORTS HEART HEALTH: Another small study found that the group taking the collagen saw a significant reduction in artery stiffness and a reduction in LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, when compared to the placebo group. However, more research is necessary to prove the ef-

fects of collagen in improving heart health. OTHER POTENTIAL BENEFITS: There are additional claims that collagen may help with maintaining a healthy gut, maintaining a healthy weight, reduction in anxiety, and promotes nail and hair

to absorb into the bloodstream. The debate is whether these amino acids make it to their target organs and are able to act as building blocks and make more collagen. Collagen powders are the most popular form of supplementation because they are easily added to smoothies, coffee, or water. Colla-

Dr. Whitney Bowe describes the collagen as “ropes of protein in the skin.”

growth. These claims, however, are not backed up by scientific research. Collagen supplements are usually made from hydrolyzed protein and are a little different than the collagen made by the body. They are made of the same amino acids but shorter chains of them, making them easier

gen is an animal product and would therefore not be suitable for a vegan. Any product marketed as “plantbased collagen” does not actually contain collagen. Collagen supplements, like most supplements, are not closely regulated by the FDA, so be careful about the ingredients in

your product. You can also get collagen from foods, such as the bones and skin of fish (sardines are a great example) and bone broth. Never initiate any form of supplementation without first discussing it with your primary care physician. If you find that supplementing with collagen is, in fact, working for you and you are looking to maintain long-term effects, be prepared to incorporate it into your normal routine! The biggest downside to collagen supplementation is the cost, as these supplements tend to be on the expensive side. Nevertheless, it may possibly be a key supplement that can keep our bodies strong and our skin fresh.

Aliza Beer is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition. She has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY. Patients’ success has been featured on the Dr. Oz show. Aliza can be reached at alizabeer@gmail.com, and you can follow her on Instagram at @alizabeer

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WHO SAID IT? 1. “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” 2. “[Teaching Fathers how to Diaper a Baby]: Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond with you at bat. Then, fold second base down to home and set the baby on the pitcher’s mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta call the game and start all over again.”

A. William Shakespeare B. Frank A. Clark C. Charles Wadsworth D. Jimmy Piersa E. Sigmund Freud F. Mark Twain G. George Washington H. George W. Bush I. Rodney Dangerfield

3. “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.”

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5. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.“ 6. “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” 7. “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” 8. “[My father] was a great father before politics, a great father during politics, and a great father after politics.” 9. “Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet.”

Riddle me

this?

As Dad does every Sunday, he is puttering around the house, fixing everything that you and your siblings broke over the last week. At some point, he realizes that he needs something, so he goes to a hardware store and asks for help in finding what he needs. The clerk shows him where the objects are and tells him that they cost $1 each. Dad says: “I’m taking 600, so here’s $3.” What did he buy?

Answer: Three home address numbers consisting of a six and 2 zeros. (That’s right, somehow your younger brother managed to rip them off the door!)

4. ”My father carries around the picture of the kid who came with his wallet.“

Answers:

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Kids get hungry every 15 minutes and they don’t want yogurt, an apple, salad or some turkey, they want a SNACK BAG!

Going out for Mincha and Maariv (right when it’s bedtime) is not something to take for granted. That the favorite room in the house is the kitchen.

It DOES take more than four months to change a lightbulb

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Dinner doesn’t make itself. The best place for a work meeting is sometimes in the closet. You need to press start in order for the washing machine to work.

That your entire family has a very special relationship with Amazon… never mind, I mean Zappos!

To sweep has a definition other than to win 4 consecutive playoff games. If you tell your kids to go to bed 100 times, they may go to bed or they may just decide to continue ignoring you. If you had four months off from work to do something different, you wouldn’t do something different.

You gotta be

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Son: “Dad, will you do my math for me tonight?” Dad: “No, son, it wouldn’t be right.” Son: “Well, could try.”

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If you decide to take an afternoon nap, your Kid’s Zoom will get disconnected as soon as you hit the pillow… “Ta!! I can’t get onto my Zoom class!!!”

What Chinese torture feels like – listening to the waiting room music on Free Conference Call (totally traumatized…Bleeb, bleeb, bleeb, bleeb)

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Political Crossfire

Want to Purge Bad Cops? Fix Collective Bargaining By Marc A. Thiessen

n the wake of the brutal death of George Floyd, the radical left is demanding that we “defund the police.” That is insanity. The vast majority of police officers are honorable men and women who risk their lives every day to protect our communities. We don’t need to “dismantle” the police; we need to purge our police departments of bad cops. And that will require doing something Democrats have long opposed – reform collective bargaining. Just as teachers’ unions make it nearly impossible to fire bad teachers, police unions make it nearly impossible to fire bad cops. One recent study in the Duke Law Journal examined 178 police union contracts and found that “a substantial number…unreasonably interfere with or otherwise limit the effectiveness of mechanisms designed to hold police officers accountable for their actions.” The contracts often “limit officer interrogations after alleged misconduct, mandate the destruction of disciplinary records, ban civilian oversight, prevent anonymous civilian complaints, indemnify officers in the event of civil suits, and limit the length of internal investigations.” Another study found that “collective bargaining rights led to a substantial increase in violent incidents of misconduct.” If we want to eliminate violent police misconduct, then we need to eliminate collective-bargaining protections that shield bad cops. And there is a model for doing so. In 2012, thenGov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., passed Act 10, a law that reformed collective bargaining for teachers’ unions and other public worker unions in his state. (Disclosure: I co-authored a book

with Walker on his collective-bargaining reforms.) Like police unions, the Wisconsin teachers’ unions had negotiated agreements that tied the hands of supervisors in disciplining chronically bad performers. Instead of being removed, bad teachers were moved around from school to school. Act 10 allowed school officials to hire and fire based on merit and pay based on performance. Good teachers got rewarded while bad teachers got the boot. Walker exempted police unions from Act 10 because he could not afford the risk of a police strike during the fight over the bill (which turned out to be prescient when 100,000 protesters occupied the state capitol). But he says the time has come to reform collective bargaining for police as well: “I’ve got to believe that in law enforcement, it’s similar to what we found in education. Just about every-

people in the profession, and it makes their already dangerous jobs that much more dangerous.” Walker notes that there are other ways to protect good officers from false accusations of misconduct. “In Wisconsin, I signed a law that says, if there’s an officer-related death,

We need more good cops, not fewer

body knows who the bad actors are, but because of union rules, they were constantly protected and reassigned.” He says good cops have an interest in eliminating the provisions that protect bad ones. “The overwhelming majority of people in law enforcement are exceptional,” he says. “But I also believe that bad actors are a threat to them. As we see [in the case of George Floyd], they get tarnished by the bad actions of a very small percentage of

that an independent review has to be done. It can’t be done by the sheriff’s department or the district attorney, it’s got to be an independent review.” But, he says, the “union’s interest is not necessarily a fair process, it’s in protecting their members.” That has proved true in Minneapolis, where the head of the local police union, Lt. Bob Kroll, has defended the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd. In a letter to union

members, he said Floyd had a “violent criminal history,” complained the officers were “terminated without due process,” and promised the union was working “to fight for their jobs.” But anyone who watched the video of Floyd’s gruesome death knows that the officers involved should be in prison. Derek Chauvin, the officer seen with his knee pressed down on Floyd’s neck, had at least 15 complaints against him, most of which were closed without discipline. Had it not been for collective-bargaining protections, perhaps he might have been taken off the streets long ago, and Floyd might still be alive today. If we want to stop police misconduct, the answer is not to defund the police. We need more good cops, not fewer. But for the left, it is much easier to go after the police as an institution – or the president, who has no role in setting local police policies – than the local Democratic political leaders and union officials who enter into collective-bargaining agreements that shelter bad cops. (c) 2020, Washington Post Writers Group

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“Say What?!”

That would be like a nirvana, a utopia that we are nowhere close to getting to.

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- New York City first lady Chirlane McCray talking to Time Magazine about totally getting rid of the police in New York

I have said many times that if called I will answer, but I have not received any calls. - Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who has been publicly begging to be picked as Joe Biden’s running mate, when asked by Stephen Colbert whether she is being vetted by the Biden campaign

This loving refrain from Assata Shakur still rings true as I shelterin-place: “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

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- From an email to students by Stanford University’s dean of student affairs, quoting Assata Shakur who murdered a police officer in cold blood and is on America’s Most Wanted list

I know that when I’m asked the question, are you qualified, can you do this, that I’m not just answering for myself, I’m being asked the question because I don’t look like what people usually look like when they’re considered for these jobs. - Ibid.

Today, with our nation beset by subversive groups and propaganda which seeks to destroy our national unity, we can look for inspiration to the lives of Lee and Jackson to remind us to be resolute and determined in preserving our sacred institutions. - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) father speaking in 1948 at the dedication of statues of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee, when he was the mayor of Baltimore and long before his daughter claimed to be so offended by statues of those very same people

According to the numbers, social workers cause fewer deaths than cops and are less likely to exacerbate crisis situations with violence. - The “logic” put forth in a Huffington Post article titled, “It’s Time To Defund The Police And Start Funding Social Workers”

I am wondering, where is the outrage for a fallen officer that also happens to be African-American? - Angela Underwood-Jacobs, the sister of a federal officer who was killed last month in a drive-by shooting in California

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I’ve shot a few 300’s, and one 800 series, and last season I clocked in at a 234 average. - 16-year-old Jacob Gaddam, of California, who is legally blind and hearing impaired, talking about his bowling skills and his hopes of becoming a professional bowler, in an interview with a local TV station

One thing I’ve always told him is you’re going to have to learn how to live in this world. The world’s not going to stop and bend to you. - Jacob’s mother, in the same interview

-President Trump talking about his 2020 presidential rival, Joe Biden

I think some of the people sent back to the nursing homes with the virus — and nursing homes weren’t equipped to quarantine them from everyone else — and I think it had some difficult consequences. - Former NY Gov. David Paterson (D) on AM 970 stating that Gov. Cuomo should admit his mistake and apologize

– Izabella Tabarovsky in a Tablet article titled, “The American Soviet Mentality: Collective demonization invades our culture,” comparing the wokeness and cancel culture that is taking hold in the U.S. to what took place behind the Iron Curtain

- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, who returned to Earth on April 17 after spending 205 days in space, in an interview with the Times of Israel

You just killed your brand. - Woke pundit Rick Wilson tweeting at Dominoes after a tweet from 2012 – eight years ago – was uncovered in which Dominoes thanks a customer for saying that they had good pizza (the woke mob is upset because that customer is now, coincidentally, Trump’s press secretary)

Welp. It’s unfortunate that thanking a customer for a compliment back in 2012 would be viewed as political. Guess that’s 2020 for ya. - Dominoes tweet in response

As of now, Black Lives Matter may be the single most powerful political party in the United States. Nobody says that out loud, but politicians understand it perfectly well. If nothing else, they understand power; they can smell it at great distances. And that’s why they’re lining up to bow before Black Lives Matter. – Tucker Carlson, Fox News

In a collectivist culture, one hoped-for result of group condemnations is control – both over the target of abuse and the broader society. When sufficiently broad levels of society realize that the price of nonconformity is being publicly humiliated, expelled from the community of “people of goodwill” (another Soviet cliché) and cut off from sources of income, the powers that be need to work less hard to enforce the rules. - Ibid.

Imagine a world where you are punished for questioning the behavior of the president or for insulting your local mayor. You probably can’t imagine that. It’s too bizarre. It’s un-American. But that’s where we are right now. Black Lives Matter has changed the rules. And here is their first new rule: No criticizing Black Lives Matter. You can be fired from your job if you disobey. Many Americans have been. - Ibid

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Russians are fond of quoting Sergei Dovlatov, a dissident Soviet writer who emigrated to the United States in 1979: “We continuously curse Comrade Stalin, and, naturally, with good reason. And yet I want to ask: who wrote four million denunciations?” It wasn’t the fearsome heads of Soviet secret police who did that, he said. It was ordinary people. Collective demonizations of prominent cultural figures were an integral part of the Soviet culture of denunciation that pervaded every workplace and apartment building.

That was the hardest part for me; not getting to hug anyone for seven months and then coming back to Earth and still not being able to hug anyone.

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I can tell you, my op-ed doesn’t meet The New York Times’ standards. It far exceeds their standards, which are normally full of left-wing, sophomoric drivel. And I find it amazing that in the last 24 hours, the editor of The New York Times and the publisher of The New York Times have both defended their decision to publish this op-ed, but in the face of the woke mob of woke kids that are in their newsroom, they tucked tail and they ran. They confessed and said they were going to go into reeducation camp, and they were going to cut the number of op-eds they run. And for that, I will apologize — or I will say to the world, you’re welcome for getting The New York Times to run less of the garbage that you normally see in their pages. - Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reacting to The New York Times (which recently published an op-ed by the leader of the Taliban) apologizing for running an op-ed by him, a sitting U.S. senator

The homeless people we invited took away all the food at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. We need more food to keep the area operational. Please if possible bring vegan meat substitutes, fruits, oats, soy products, etc. – anything to help us eat. – Tweet by one of the Seattle protesters who burnt a police precinct and took over six blocks, creating what they call “‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone”

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I’m really trying to process this. It’s like domestic terrorism – it’s unfair. - Olympia, Washington, Mayor Cheryl Selby, who was an outspoken advocate for Black Lives Matter protesters, after Black Lives Matter protesters vandalized her own home

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Dating Dialogue

What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters

Dear Navidaters,

I have been dating a great guy named Yitzy* the past couple months, and so far, so good. I am 23, and he is 26. After two years of dating others, I finally found someone I really like and have a good time with. We connect, enjoy our time

together, and have many common interests. The problem is I just found out that he lied to me about something very significant. Yitzy loves his siblings and is very close

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with his family, but the most bizarre thing just happened. I was telling a close friend my plans to hopefully get engaged soon. When she asked who the lucky guy was, her jaw dropped. She said that her brother was friends with Yitzy in high school (which was nine years ago) but had to cut ties with him due to his tendency to lie and act impulsively which got him in trouble quite often. To make matters worse, she asked if I knew about his brother, Eli. Yitzy talks about his family a lot, and a brother named Eli has never been mentioned once. I feel like I am suddenly in the twilight zone and desperately need guidance about what to do next. Aliza*

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liza, let’s separate between a few things you mentioned about Yitzy. In my view, the fact that he hasn’t mentioned Eli is not conclusive. You can’t hide a sibling unless s/he is institutionalized. Perhaps the brothers are not close, and perhaps in the beginning you didn’t catch that name among the other siblings. Your real concern is about lying during high school years. Was this true? Is it still true? You can ascertain values and commitment to truth by bringing up ethical dilemmas and stories that have happened in your experience and begin to understand what Yitzy’s values and actions are at present. This would be done delicately in discussions in an open context without overdoing it. You can also open up about your own growth and maturity and move the conversation towards changing oneself and one’s behaviors. Obviously, you have to be prepared to listen first without being judgmental. You may also want to ascertain what happened during high school and since then. I think that you should do this yourself by having face-to-face conversations with teachers/mentors/rabbis who have a sense of perspective as well as know him long term. You want to read body language, and you want the other person to pick up on your facial cues, too, and see your sincerity and concern. Approaching friends may not be smart and may get back to him and/or be misrepresented. I think that this will take delicacy, and you may need some support and help. Choose someone wise and seasoned who is not family and is a good judge of character.

his is a very difficult scenario, and the way I see it, there are two possible scenarios. 1. Yitzy was a spunky teenage guy with a naughty streak who straightened himself out post-high school (sound familiar? That’s because it happens all the time!). For years, he has been the New Yitzy, and that has been his past, hence he never felt the need to mention it. He may have a brother like the Old Yitzy who never straightened himself out, or a brother who has severe limitations and doesn’t live at home. It could be he assumed you had heard of him through references. After all, if your good friend knew of him, I’ll bet most people know about the mystery brother. It could be he does not even mean to hide anything from you at all, and your friend’s story is concocting an image of Yitzy as a pathological liar in your mind. 2. Yitzy is still a master manipulator with a naughty streak who never straightened himself out. His family pushed him into dating, and here he is today dating you. Your friend is hinting at a major red flag that should warn you to run the other way. Either of these could be true, and the only way to find out is to raise your antennas. Use your intuition to think about your relationship – has Yitzy always been honest with you and other people? Think deeply about your relationship and make sure you are not overlooking anything or making excuses for him. Secondly, you must approach this topic with Yitzy to see how he reacts. Does he get defensive and paranoid when you confidently reveal the knowledge of another brother he had never mentioned? Does he make excuses? That conversation with him will be very telling.

Thirdly, you must do some deep investigation into his emotional health. Speak with his rav or mentor to find out more about his journey, to understand where he came from and the real story revolving around his mystery brother. Only with all the facts will you be able to proceed with clarity.

High school teenagers do grow, mature, and transition into adulthood (thank heavens).

The Single Rena Friedman liza, I cannot imagine what you are going through. That feeling in the gut of your stomach must have been horrendous the moment you heard that the person you trusted may not be as trustworthy as you thought. Your respite from singlehood

was within arm’s reach, only to be swept away by a piece of old news. It is painful to be that close to getting engaged to someone whom you trust and admire only to find out that it might all be false. So, what do you do now? Before

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Pulling It All Together

There is nothing in the relationship that would have indicated this to you at all. Do things that make you feel good: eat that chocolate, watch that video, take that bath, and read that book. There is a lot of pain here but thank Hashem for showing you this now and not post-engagement or wedding. The pain may be sharp, real, and present, but you can take the time to look into this matter and come to a conclusion on your own before any public damage is done. I wish there was more I could say. This truly is a very difficult situation, and I daven that you have much clarity and menuchas hanefesh. All feedback, thoughts, and ideas are welcome: renafriedman2@gmail. com.

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ere are some thoughts for you to consider: First, many folks my age can clearly remember acquaintances who acted like complete jerks in high school, but who

are, today, perfectly respectable and respected members of society. High school teenagers do grow, mature, and transition into adulthood (thank heavens). The most prestigious Forbes 500 companies always check an applicant’s up-to-date references. You, too, might wish to check, confidentially, with sources like your boyfriend’s current rabbi. Second, unfortunately, many perfectly fine folks have a “black sheep” in the family. If this is the only issue that Yitzy has been “lying” about, it’s easy to understand that he is embarrassed and is worried about losing you. But, at this point in your relationship, it’s time for full disclosure. You can, and should, gently and tactfully ask Yitzy about this mystery brother. In addition, before getting engaged, how about the two of you spending a Shabbos with his family and then a Shabbos with your family? This might be a worthwhile suggestion for not only you and Yitzy but also for every couple contemplating engagement. Fifty years ago, if my wife had believed what some of her friends said about me, she never would have married me. Aliza, you should hear what your friend says, but trust your own visceral instincts and your own good judgment.

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that time. He could have received the help he needed to change those habits and that part of his personality is no longer applicable. It is possible that he received hadracha from his rav to not share it with dating prospects for various reasons, which is why he did not share this with you. With all of that being said, mental health cannot easily be equated to some vodka, cheeseburgers, or girlfriends. This is something that you need to check out. To the friend out there who told Aliza this information, thank you for being brave enough to share such hard news. It is never easy to relay news that might spoil someone else’s happiness. We all have an achrayus to watch out for each other. With that being said, make sure that the information you feel a need to share is actually vital and not just an opportunity to spread the latest gossip. Aliza, surround yourself with an army of people for practical and emotional support. This includes your rav, mentors, parents, and friends. Seek their guidance and wisdom. Most importantly, be easy on yourself.

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confronting Yitzy about his credibility, I would try to find out more information. Does he actually have a brother Eli who exists in real life? Does the rest of the family have a relationship with him? If Eli actually exists, then you can ask Yitzy about it. If Eli does not exist, then I would call Yitzy’s rabbi and inquire about the information you heard. See if he has any more insight into this part of Yitzy’s life for you to better understand it. In Yiddishkeit, we strongly believe in the concept of a baal teshuva, someone who returns to religious Judaism. We believe that people can inherently change, transform, and become new. Every individual is a culmination of their life experiences. When it comes to dating, it is vital to speak with a rav to determine how and when certain topics and experiences should or should not be discussed and shared. In terms of Yitzy, it is possible that when he was in high school, he had a tendency to lie and act impulsively, which was rooted in an issue in

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relat ionship with the truth. What a shock to your system. Let’s call a spade a spade. Lying or omitting something of this nature is telling. Whether he is ashamed of this sibling or it reflects that he is an actually liar, both possibilities are upsetting, to say the least. Where do you go from here? You have to have a conversation about this with Eli. Direct. Upfront. You deserve information. Be mindful and notice not only what Eli says, but how he says it. Is he regretful, sad that he kept this from you, or does

Do a little research. Was he a compulsive liar in high school? Did he get help? What are his thoughts about lying? It’s time to have that conversation. Best of luck, Jennifer Jennifer Mann, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist and dating and relationship coach working with individuals, couples, and families in private practice at 123 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, NY. She also teaches a psychology course at Touro College. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 516-224-7779, ext. 2. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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he not seem to care? If he is flippant in his response (i.e., “it’s not a big deal” or “well, you have problems in your family ...”) then this may indicate he doesn’t have the sensitivity and understanding to make a relationship work and/or he is defensive. If he is apologetic and gives you some reason that sits right with you, you will take it from there. I personally do not like that he didn’t tell you about his brother. He has unresolved business on some level with him. Otherwise, he would mention him freely. And, at this stage of your relationship, he should have told you. My intuition is asking, What else is he hiding? More important than anything else is pay attention to the way you feel when and after he explains himself.

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hursday afternoons are often slow days for news in Israel. With most government offices closing early and the Knesset not in session, there is frequently little of importance for the media to dwell upon, barring a major security incident. Yet as the sunny Thursday in early September progressed, it became clear that something was brewing. It began with a laconic statement announcing that Prime Minister Netanyahu would be giving a prime-time address to the nation later that day. While his aides refused to provide further information, rumors swirled that the speech would be about something other than the country’s second round of elections scheduled to take place the following week. “At 6 PM tonight, get ready for the ‘BOOM,’” tweeted Netanyahu’s young and aggressive spokesperson Yonatan Urich. 6 p.m. came and went, yet Netanyahu’s speech didn’t materialize. It was at 8 p.m., fully two hours later, that Netanyahu appeared before the public and delivered a bombshell:

Should he win the mandate from the people to remain as the country’s highest elected official, he would annex the Jordan Valley immediately and make it part of Israel proper. Flanked by a giant easel featuring a map of the Jordan Valley, Netanyahu said that such a move would happen “immediately” in coordination with the United States. “There is one place where we can apply Israeli sovereignty immediately after the elections,” Netanyahu said. “If I receive from you, citizens of Israel, a clear mandate to do so…today I announce my intention to apply, with the formation of the next government, Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea.” With his announcement, Netanyahu became Israel’s first-ever sitting prime minister to attempt to annex parts of Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank. While many politicos had vowed to go through with such a move, they quickly jettisoned their campaign promises after taking office in the face of withering international pressure. Netanyahu’s announcement failed

to help his election prospects, and his Likud party dropped by three seats a week later. But with the country in the midst of the worst political deadlock since its founding, no party could muster up the necessary majority to form a government, sending Israel to an unprecedented third round of elections in under a year. Yet Netanyahu now has another chance to go through with his long-awaited plan, after President Trump unveiled the “Deal of the Century” this past January. As part of the plan, Israel would be allowed to annex up to 30% of the West Bank as soon as July. Outside of the White House, right-wing Israeli journalists ecstatically accepted the news. After more than half a century of endless struggle to prevent parts of their biblical heartland from being given away, it seemed like their dream was finally becoming a reality. Many things have changed since that celebratory evening in Washington, D.C. The coronavirus reached America’s shores, devastating the United States, while Israel finally got its first government in over a year. Yet

one thing remained constant: On July 1, Netanyahu intends to finally apply Israeli law on the Jordan Valley and some parts of Judea and Samaria, despite threats of a diplomatic tsunami, a violent Palestinian Intifada, and the rupture of Israel’s covert relations with Arab countries.

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udea and Samaria” is the term used to refer to territory Israeli captured from Jordan during the Six Day War in 1967. Prior to the war, four Arab armies massed on Israel’s borders. With the IDF outnumbered by a margin of 10 to 1, many feared that the 19-year-old Zionist project was over; a common joke spoke of the final Israeli departing the country to “turn out the lights.” Yet, rather than be destroyed by the rampaging Arab militaries, the IDF trounced its enemies in under six days, capturing the Sinai Desert and Gaza from Egypt, the Golan Heights from Syria, and East Jerusalem and the West Bank from Jordan. The ho-

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of the world supporting a Two-State Solution and the establishment of a Palestinian State, Israel faces faced strong diplomatic pressure to reduce construction for its citizenry in Judea and Samaria. Should Israel and the Palestinians ever reach the elusive peace agreement that would end the 150-year-old Arab-Israeli conflict, many of these settlers would likely lose their homes. The threat has appeared increasingly real during various rounds of peace

some believe in the biblical mandate to settle the Land of Israel, others migrated over the “Green Line” in search of cheaper housing. No longer is the quintessential settler an armed and bearded knitted-kippah radical. Today, a third of Judea and Samaria residents today are haredim from Beitar Illit and Kiryat Sefer, while another 33% are secular.

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The fears of a Palestinian state have trumped the desire for the long-awaited annexation. talks such as Oslo and the Camp David Accords in the ‘90s-early 2000s. In addition, Judea and Samaria are not officially part of Israel, but remain under military rule. This essentially classifies the settlers as second-class citizens and deprives them of basic rights afforded to every other Israeli. For example, all construction within the region must be approved by the IDF rather than the Housing Ministry, which oversees construction everywhere else in the country. Despite all of the aforementioned difficulties, the overall settler population has grown consistently. The residents’ motivations are varied: while

idents over the Green Line came a growing consensus across Israel that the Jewish State would retain some parts of the territory even in the event of an eventual peace deal. These areas are commonly called the “settlement blocs,” a term used to describe bustling metropolitan areas such as Gush Etzion, Ariel, and Beitar and Modiin Illit. Israel’s differentiation between settlement blocs and so-called “isolated settlements” likely to be destroyed under a potential treaty was never adopted by the international community. As the world saw it, there was no difference between building an apart-

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Initially, Israel’s government assumed that it would rapidly return the West Bank to Jordan in exchange for a peace treaty. But as the years went on, no such treaty appeared on the horizon. In the meantime, a growing movement of Religious Zionist and secular Israelis known as “Gush Emunim” began to settle illegal wildcat communities in the West Bank in order to prevent the government from relinquishing parts of their biblical heartland. In places such as Hebron, Gush Etzion, Shilo, and Elon Moreh, the hundreds became thousands, and then tens of thousands. Today, almost 500,000 Israelis – secular, religious, and haredi – live in 121 officially recognized settlements in the West Bank. These Israelis, known worldwide as “settlers,” faced and still face significant legal, security, and political challenges. The international community largely views their presence as illegal, charging that it violates the Geneva Convention. With most

ment in Gilo, a 45,000-person-strong Jerusalem neighborhood, and a desolate caravan village on top of a hill in Samaria. According to them, both were constructed atop stolen land that rightfully belonged to the Palestinians and whose development constituted a breach of international law. This line of thinking changed drastically under the Trump administration. The mercurial and unpredictable president, who enjoys bucking established wisdom, brought those same qualities to the table when hatching his own peace plan. With his views on the conflict honed by longtime Israel supporters such as David Friedman and Jason Greenblatt, Trump refused to see Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria as “stolen land.” As a result, Trump’s “Deal of the Century” was a radical change from longstanding U.S. policy. For the first time ever, the Commander-in-Chief explicitly endorsed a potential Israeli annexation – and not just small parcels of land, but every settlement and the Jordan Valley. When the plan was presented in late January, it seemed that the Israeli Right’s dream was finally coming true. That was then. With annexation only weeks away, most Israelis remain apathetic. Busy with the coronavirus and the country’s economic crisis, a recent poll showed that only 4% of voters thought that applying Israeli law to the settlements should be a national priority. While the potential move spawned fierce opposition, it didn’t come from the center-left as expected, but from the group most expected to support

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liest city in Judaism, Jerusalem, was annexed immediately after the war by Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, while Menachem Begin applied Israeli law to the Golan Heights in 1981. The hot and desolate Sinai, meanwhile, was returned to Egypt in 1981 as part of the Camp David Peace Accords. In 2005, Israel left the Gaza Strip, forcibly expelling its 9,000 Jewish residents. That left the West Bank as the only territory conquered in the miraculous war whose status remains up in the air until today.

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it: the settlers. The Yesha Council, an umbrella body representing the local municipalities over the Green Line, had originally viewed Trump’s peace plan with suspicion. Assuming that the annexation was tied to the Deal of the Century, they worried about the sections of the plan that guaranteed the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Netanyahu with US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Tourism Minister Yariv Levin discussing Israeli sovereignty into areas of the West Bank earlier this year

As time went on, their worst fears were realized. Not only did Trump’s peace initiative mandate that Israel recognize the State of Palestine, it demanded that Israel freeze all construction in Judea and Samaria for the next four years. After 10 debilitating years of zero building, many yishuvim are dying. Without an influx of young couples, places like Alon

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Shvut, Bet El, and Maale Adumim are aging; shuttered kindergartens are commonplace and housing prices are soaring due to reduced supply. Another four years of this would be a death blow to them. Unlike virtually every other peace plan ever presented, the Trump administration does not demand that Jewish communities located over the Green Line be demolished. But from the Yesha Council’s point of view, the alternative is almost as bad. 15 thriving communities will remain in the heart of Palestine, surrounded by millions of Arabs and forbidden from expanding. Even worse, the Palestinians would control the main traffic arteries. As a result, the settlers’ daily commute would be extended by hours, making their villages likely to wither and die. Who would want to move to the hamlet of Tekoa in Gush Etzion when the road to Har Homa is blocked, adding more than an hour of commute time into Jerusalem? Who would buy a home in Ariel when the drive to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem that once took an hour is now doubled? Which bank would give anyone a mortgage when they know the home you want to buy in Carmei Tzur is completely worthless? As the target date for annexation looms, the fears of a Palestinian state have trumped the desire for the long-awaited annexation. The Yesha Council and its allies have pulled out all the stops to prevent it from going forward; the Religious Zionist Yamina party has already come out against it, while senior Likud lawmakers also

have their concerns. Over the past week, the Samaria Regional Council has embarked on an expensive advertising campaign, putting up billboards all over Israel that call on Netanyahu and Trump to allow annexation without the accompanying Deal of the Century. Meanwhile, the opposition from the group most likely to benefit has frustrated U.S. officials and Netanyahu alike. In an interview with the Israel Hayom daily on Monday, a senior member of the Trump administration called the settlers “crazy” for rejecting the deal. Netanyahu agreed, telling Yesha Council representatives last week that a friendly American administration and an international community preoccupied by the coronavirus presented a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to finally annex the disputed territories. “After 70 years of expectations, the settlers, of all people, will be the ones who ruin the historic possibility of applying sovereignty. They are hovering around MKs, doing interviews in the press, coaching anyone they can against the plan, and they aren’t even completely familiar with all the details,” one Likud official said on Monday. “The Americans are telling us something along these lines: ‘The entire Arab world is against the plan of the century, all the Europeans also oppose it, the American and Israeli left oppose it, and now even the [Israeli] right is against it – so why implement this plan at all?’ “What can we answer to these questions?”

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By Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Parents of ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) kids are often faced with a paradox. On the one hand their child seems to be unable to focus, but when it comes to reading books, playing video games, and other stimulating activities they can focus so well that they can sit motionless for hours on end and not even hear when their name is called. This is known colloquially as “hyperfocus”. Indeed, one of the official symptoms of ADHD is “often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly”. Another enigma about ADHD children is in the area of energy. When an ADHD child is engaged in stimulating activity, he will often have boundless energy. But when asked to do something that is not so exciting, such as putting his socks in the hamper, he

will frequently react as if he was being forced into slave labor. What is the key to this mystery? In order to understand ADHD children, we need to completely rethink our perception of their challenges. It is not necessarily true that these children are suffering from an inability to focus. Rather, their problem might lie in their difficulty in focusing their focus! In other words, they have an extremely hard time when they are asked to direct their attention in a specific direction. This ability to direct one’s attention is one of the aspects of executive function. What exactly is executive function? Surprisingly, it is extremely hard to accurately define, but we will try to explain it as simply as we can. Imagine that you had a little secretary in your brain that kept track of all of your appointments and obligations and would constantly remind

you about all of your required activities for that day. This tiny person in your head would nudge you us to focus when necessary and would watch over you very carefully that you should not become overly and dangerously absorbed in any specific activity. We all have this little voice in our hard. This is the “executive” that lives inside of our brain and this is what grants us executive function. Children (and adults) with ADHD have a very quiet executive living in their brains. Therefore, they are not reminded to focus on what is important and to avoid distractions. In the absence of this mental executive, their brain power becomes unharnessed. When something is exciting and stimulating, their focus is off to the races. But when something is very unstimulating but important, they do not have that little voice in their head that tells

them to remain on task. They then quickly lose their energy and focus.

Individuals with ADHD are not “lazy bums”. They want to succeed and be productive just like everybody else. What they do need is intervention. The possible interventions for individuals with ADHD include medication, ADHD coaching, and therapy with a clinician who is well versed and trained in the treatment of ADHD. This is a service of Relief Resources. Relief is an organization that provides mental health referrals, education, and support to the frum community. Rabbi Yisrael Slansky is director of the Baltimore branch of Relief. He can be contacted at 410-448-8356 or at yslansky@reliefhelp.org

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Forgotten Her es

By Avi Heiligman

Ze’ev Jabotinsky Soon the need for the mule corps was negated, and the unit was disbanded. About 120 men still wanted to stay with the British Army and were sent to serve in the London Reg-

Then, in April 1918, the 39th Battalion was formed. Most of its members were Jewish American and Canadian volunteers who knew that there was a good chance that they would be sent to fight for Palestine. The 39th was formed by volunteers that were recruited by David Ben Gurion, who joined the battalion as a corporal, and Yitzchak Ben Zvi who later became the second president of Israel. Thousands of Jews from Palestine also volunteered, and they were put into the 40th Battalion. In addition, the 40th had 92 Jews that were captured fighting for the Ottomans and wanted to enlist with the British. The 41 st and 42nd Battalions were also made up of Jews but were stationed in England. These five battalions made up the Jewish Legion. An estimated 1,700 Americans, 1,500 from Eretz Yisrael, 1,400 British, 300 Ca-

iment. The main person opposing the creation of a Jewish fighting unit was reported missing when his ship sank, and a plan was formulated to include Jews from the Yishuv into the army. In August 1917, this plan came to fruition, and the 38th Battalion of Royal Fusiliers was formed under the command of Colonel Patterson. Half of the battalion came from Britain or from British-ruled lands, and the rest came from Eretz Yisrael, Russia, and other Allied countries.

nadians, a handful of Argentineans and those released by the Ottomans served in the ranks of the Jewish Legions. They were now ready for action and took part in the battles in the Jordan Valley and the Battle of Megiddo in 1918. The fighting in the Jordan Valley was 20 miles north of Yerushalayim, and the 38th Battalion sustained 20 casualties. However, they succeeded in driving the Ottomans from the area. In September,

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They were called the First Judeans and were given their own insignia

the Jewish Legion fought in the Battle of Megiddo and was the nail on the coffin for the Ottomans in Palestine. After their successes, the legion was sent across the Jordan River. Major General Edward Chaytor, the British officer in command of the legion, told Jabotinsky, “By forcing the Jordan fords, you helped in no small measure to win the great victory gained at Damascus.” The war ended in late 1918. The Jewish Legion had about 5,000 men in five battalions stationed in Eretz Yisrael. Most of the legionnaires returned to their perspective countries, and the ones living in Eretz Yisrael wanted to join the British garrison. The British, who had received the land as part of the surrender agreement, had many openly anti-Semitic officers who despised the Jews in their army. The year after the war ended, the Jewish Legion was reduced to just one battalion. They were called the First Judeans and were given their own insignia – a menorah with the word kadima written in Hebrew. Even though the Jewish Legion was disbanded completely in the 1920s, many of the volunteers gained valuable experience that was brought to the underground movements during the British Mandate. Until the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, the former legionnaires were the backbone of the Hagana that helped drive the British out of Eretz Yisrael. The Jewish Legion Museum, in Avihayil near Netanya, was founded in the 1960s as a testament to those who served among their ranks and whose legacy lives on in the IDF.

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or over a century in Eretz Yisrael there was a debate in the Zionist leadership if they should send soldiers to fight on either side during World War I. Many in the Yishuv had come from countries that were currently fighting, and there was concern that the Ottoman Empire was about to collapse. There had been some training of Jewish men in the Ottoman Army but the Turkish commander stopped it and instigated acts of prosecution against the Yishuv. In the end, a group of local Jews decided to join the British Army. This unit became known as the Jewish Legion, and many Jews from many backgrounds joined their ranks. Some of the members eventually helped form a defense in the post-World War I British Mandate. The problem with joining the British Army was the British regulation against foreigners serving in their ranks. This problem was bypassed with the idea of a Jewish force that would be employed by the army for mule transport. Six-hundred-fifty men served in the ranks of the Zion Mule Corps under the command of Colonel John Henry Patterson. The leaders of the Jewish volunteers were Vladimir “Ze’ev” Jabotinsky and Joseph Trumpeldor. The commanding officer of the British Expeditionary Force, General Ian Hamilton, said of the corps, “The men have done extremely well, working their mules calmly under heavy shell and rifle fire, and thus showing a more difficult type of bravery than the men in the front line who had the excitement of combat to keep them going.” Six men were killed, 25 were injured, and Private M. Groushkowsky was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for delivering ammunition under heavy fire while preventing the mules from stampeding due to the loud noise.

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The average Dirshu member soon develops an inner core of mesiras nefesh. Without it, there is no way he can keep up with the rigorous demands of constant review and tests. But the period of Corona was something that challenged even those who are used to pushing themselves beyond the norm. Rav Dovid Hofstedter – Nasi of Dirshu, was faced by the question of how to handle this situation. He decided that Dirshu was going to carry on – no matter what. To that end, the testing continued throughout – but instead of being held in the regular places, a new system was implemented. There were many reasons why it was absolutely valid for the tests to continue. The period of Corona had come to symbolize the idea of instability. People who had been keeping the same exact schedule for decades, suddenly found their lives tossed upside-down. Dirshu learning however was the exception – because there, the tests were still being given, even in the middle of all the craziness happening in the world. For the members of Dirshu, the monthly tests, represented an oasis of stability in a world gone insane. Of course the money they received for good marks (the checks never stopped being sent out in the mail…) came in handy, especially when you remember how many people lost money during Corona. Once again, Dirshu something stable and reliable. Tests were now sent to people via email. Daf HaYomi B’Halacha tests were offered through a telephone program. Dirshu even provided sets of Mishnah Berurah to participants who were stranded in “Corona Hotels,” and who wanted to continue their learning away from home. In addition to the tests and the seforim, recordings of Torah and chizuk shiurim

were sent to people – everything with an eye on helping the talmidim remain steady and committed until the crises came to an end. ……………………………………. While thousands the world over are still taking the bechinos under the Corona restrictions, Friday, June 6, was the first regular testing day in Eretz Yisrael since everything grounded to a halt months ago. I drove over to the shul where the testing was taking place. There I met with a number of people taking the test. The first person I spoke with - Eliyahu Blau - is all of twelve years old. “Was it hard for you to keep up with the learning during this period?” “It wasn’t easy at all,” he admitted. “I didn’t have chavrusos to learn with and many times I didn’t understand. At those times I told myself that maybe I should just take a break until things go back to normal.” “What did you do then?” “I asked my father, or looked up any difficulties in the Schottenstein. I also listened to shiurim on Kol Haloshon. And every time I considered quitting, I was able to convince myself to continue by thinking about the fact that I wouldn’t be able to take the tests if I stopped the learning. The tests are very important to me, because they are helping me achieve my goal.” “What goal is that?” “To finish shas with tests.” And this is a 12 year old kid! ……………………………….. A yungerman named Yosef Chaim Batat came to take the test while pushing his two year old in a stroller. “Last month I took two tests at the same time in Yerushalayim. I knew that taking two tests at the same time would be a major challenge, but I was determined not to break my rhythm even if

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the marks were less than I normally received. The main thing was to keep on going no matter what! The kids were home and playing all around me. I had to take care of them. I did everything I needed to do and still kept on learning. It wasn’t as deep as I was used to, but I had a certain sense of calm knowing that I was keeping to my obligations and that I was still being held accountable for the way I spent my time – even now. Even today, I came here with my kid in the stroller to take the test. Bottom line, the show must go on!!” ………………………………….. *Yoel Eliyahu Goldman is a fourteen year old kid learning in a Gerrer cheder. “Where are you going to yeshiva next year,” I asked him. “Either in Rishon L’tzion or in Tel Aviv.” “Did you ever meet the Gerrer Rebbe?” “Not by myself,” he replied, “but I did go in to him with my father. We came to ask the Rebbe a shaila about an operation. The Rebbe advised us to have the operation and gave me a bracha for a refuah shelayma. I was already in the hospital when the doctors did one last x-ray and told us that they were canceling it.” I next asked

him when he began taking the Dirshu tests in halacha. It all started when the Gerrer Rebbe told the bochurim that he wants them to spend at least an hour a day learning halacha. I wanted to start, but I didn’t get around to it. The Rebbe wanted to know if the bochurim were following his instructions and he asked many bochurim if they were doing as he advised. Many said no for all sorts of reasons. The Rebbe told his gabbai that he didn’t understand why they weren’t listening to him and giving him an hour of learning. When I heard those words, I asked myself, “Can’t you find an hour for the Rebbe?” “What did you do next?” “I signed up for Dirshu. I started just before Corona, so I only managed to do one test before everything fell apart. After everything shut down, I wasn’t able to take the tests - but I kept on learning – every day for an hour, covering all the daily ground and even more, and doing chazara as well. Now that we can be tested at the shul again, I came back.” “What did you learn from all this?” “It taught me that I can do what my Rebbe asks of me. No matter what!!”

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Sesame Couscous Chicken

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Ingredients 1 ½ pounds thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-3 large eggs, whisked 1 box Near East Couscous Original 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds ¾ cup flour 2 lemons for zest 1 tsp kosher salt Canola oil, for frying

Preparation

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Prepare three bowls: one with flour; one with uncooked couscous together with the sesame seeds, salt, pepper and zest from two lemons; and a third bowl with eggs. Begin by coating one chicken breast in flour. Then coat with egg mixture (let excess egg drip off), and then coat with the couscous mixture Set chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Wait 30 minutes before frying. This helps the coating really stick to the chicken. Heat a large frying pan with enough oil to come about ¼ inch up the sides of the pan. When the oil is hot, fry for about 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place cooked chicken on paper towels to soak up excess oil. Serve immediately.

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Oat Challah Rolls You will need: 2 2/3 cups gluten-free oat flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill ) 2/3 cup sorghum flour 2/3 cup tapioca flour 4 tsp. yeast (dissolved into ½ cup of warm water with 1 Tbl. sugar) 2 tsp. xanthan gum 2 tsp. granulated garlic 2 tsp. fresh rosemary (finely chopped)- optional 6 Tbl. sugar 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. white vinegar 1 ¾ cups warm water 4Tbl. oil 1 egg plus 5 egg whites- warmed

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Preparation: Remove oven racks, and preheat oven to “warm.” For this recipe, you will need a small, medium, and large bowl. 1. In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water, and add 1 Tbl. sugar. Set aside. 2. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients (i.e., flours, xanthan gum, garlic, rosemary, sugar, salt, and baking powder). Set aside. 3. In bowl of mixer, fitted with whisk attachment, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 1 Tbl. of sugar and continue beating until stiff. Put most of the egg whites into medium bowl, and set aside. 4. Add whole egg, oil, 1 ½ cups of warm water, and vinegar to mixing bowl with whisk attachment. Add yeast mixture to it. Slowly, add all dry ingredients to same bowl, and beat for about 3 minutes (to allow xanthan gum to work). Add additional water until batter is like thick pudding. 5. Put batter into bowl that had had dry ingredients. Fold egg whites into the batter. Take off challah (about a large Tbl. of dough and burn it. 6. Spray muffin tins with oil and fill with ¼ cup of dough. 7. Turn oven temperature off, and replace racks into oven. 8. Place pans into oven and let rise until double (about 1 hour). Spray tops with oil spray and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes or until brown. When cool, remove from pans and cool on cooling rack. Enjoy!

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one worries about the Mets doing it.) The process isn’t quite as hard as filling out your 1040 – but it’s not far off. Start with the average annual value of each player’s contract. If that amount tops a specified maximum ($208 million for 2020), the team pays 20% of the excess. If they top it a second year in a row, they pay 30%.

and a World Series trophy. It also meant $12 million in tax. For 2019, they were highest again at $243.7 million. That cost them $13 million. Mookie Betts was scheduled to make $27 million this year, his last before free agency. His teammate Price was scheduled to make $32 million. Now, Boston’s owner, John Hen-

Baseball may be “just a game,” but those are real dollars the Sox are paying in tax.

Three or more times and it’s 50%. Clubs that go over by more than $20 million pay a 12% surtax. If they go over by more than $40 million, they pay an extra 42.5% the first year and 45% for future years. Violators can also lose draft picks. Where does that leave Boston? In 2018, their payroll was the highest in the league at $239 million. It bought them 108 regular-season victories

ry, ranks 33rd on Forbes magazine’s list of the richest sports team owners. His net worth stands at $2.7 billion. But he must be feeling the same pinch Frazee did a century ago. Take his Florida mansion, for example. Back in 2018, he listed it for sale at $25 million. Now he’s marked it down 40% to $15 million, which would cover a dozen or so games’ worth of player salaries. (Property

taxes are $138,907/year, and it can’t be cheap hiring staff to clean the 19 bathrooms.) So, sending Betts and Price packing drops the roster down to $190 million and solves the luxury tax problem. Of course, solving that tax problem creates a new one. Betts was arguably the team’s best fielder in 50 years. Look up “franchise player” in the dictionary, and…well, you know the rest. Price was the team’s #3 pitcher; last year he went 7-5 with a 4.37 ERA. (Sadly, that’s what you get for $32 million today.) Baseball writers are crying foul, accusing Henry of putting profits over winning. Where will the Sox stand at the All-Star Break? Bang the Astros’ trash can if you know! Baseball may be “just a game,” but those are real dollars the Sox are paying in tax. Just goes to show, nobody likes paying more than they have to, and you shouldn’t either. That’s why you need a Golden Glover like us on your team! Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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portsball fans who already miss NFL action are now grappling with the reality of a delayed and probably drastically modified baseball season. The opportunity of sitting in a stadium, munching on peanuts while watching your favorite pastime is not looking so promising at the moment. 100 years ago, the Boston Red Sox sold their best player, a pitcher named Babe Ruth who wanted to bat every day. Owner Harry Frazee had run out of patience for Ruth’s drinking and gambling, and Ruth’s hitting prowess made him too expensive to keep. The Sox spent the next 86 years regretting that deal. Now they’re doing it again, sending outfielder Mookie Betts and pitcher Mike Price to the Dodgers. And it’s all to keep their billionaire owner from paying the league’s Competitive Balance Tax to keep him. When you hear the phrase “luxury tax,” you might think of politicians stumping against income inequality. Baseball’s “luxury tax” fights inequality, too. The goal is to keep big-market teams like the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers from bidding up salaries to corner the market on talent. (Funny how no

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