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very year, around midwinter vacation time, we have The Talk. I know that The Talk takes place in other households too. Sometimes The Talk involves a group, like a WhatsApp chat or a few friends via text. But it always revolves around the same question: what are we going to do this year? Some people spend their vacation in the same place every year – Miami, Israel, skiing, indoor parks. Growing up we would visit my cousins in Baltimore and spend time in D.C. over midwinter. Other families, though, relish doing something different and exciting each year. The task is not easy. For families with many children, they need to consider their children’s age differences, interests and “courageousness.” For example, in our “daycation” guide, one of the places we highlight is an indoor ropes course. Sounds exciting! But will every child be brave enough to traverse the 100-feet-high ropes and zip line? Your boys may love to visit the basketball hall of fame; your girls may be more interested in the Betsy Ross House. So it’s important to have The Talk and hash out the details of your family vacation. Whether it’s just a day-outing with the kids or a few days on a grand adventure, spending time together is key. It truly builds memories. Many people spent last Friday watching the presidential inauguration. I have to confess that I didn’t really watch the festivities – someone has to make the deli roll and cholent. But the little I did get to watch was exciting. How often do we get to see “pomp and circumstance” in the United States? Granted,

everywhere the president goes there’s some sort of excitement with motorcades, Secret Service, and honor for the position of commander-in-chief. But we don’t live in the U.K. with a royal family that graces the throne. The closest we come to “royalty” is the Oval Office, and it was interesting to watch all the details that come with this American tradition. Seeing President Trump in his first few days of office gave me pause. Right after assuming the presidency, he did away with the TPP, resurrected the Keystone Pipeline, and vowed to scrap Obamacare. I started thinking. It took Obama years to push his Affordable Care Act through and we know that it came to be because he forcefully willed it so. He spent years pushing politicians on the TPP, and the Keystone Pipeline was a major issue during his presidency. But all his work was for naught. With the stroke of a pen – literally – the next president was able to undo all that he worked for. Just a few days ago Obama was on top of the world, granting pardons and crafting policy. And now, a few days later, there is someone new in his place, tossing his legacy to the ground. True, this is a lesson for those in power and especially those who govern with arrogance and conceit. But it’s also a lesson for us all. Life is so fleeting. Sometimes, as they say, you’re the pigeon and sometimes you’re the statue. It’s important to keep that in mind so we don’t get carried away. Wishing you a wonderful vacation – wherever you go! Shoshana

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMMUNITY Readers’ Poll

Community Happenings

NEWS Global

National

24 Odd-but-True Stories

Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States, Inaugural Speech 96

Obama: Commutation King

ISRAEL Israel News

Welcome to the Wild Side by Elana Dure

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PEOPLE A Band of Heroes: The Jewish Brigade by Avi Heiligman

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PARSHA Rabbi Wein

JEWISH THOUGHT To Ourselves and Our Posterity by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

Eat Your Frog by Eytan Kobre

Seeing the Meaning in Our Work – Part II by Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff 114 HEALTH & FITNESS The Real Reason Marriages Get Rocky, Part II by Dr. Deb Hirschhorn 86 Shrink Yourself by Dr. Rachael Schindler

The Gift of the Present Moment by Goldie Rubin

FOOD & LEISURE The Aussie Gourmet: Cheesy Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Dear Editor, For the last six years my fortune has been to be on the giving end. Working for Achiezer not only afforded me the privilege to help members of our community in their time of need, but it allowed me to meet so many selfless individuals whose sole purpose was to help. I speak in past tense, as I have made a recent change in my career, so this is not Achiezer producing this letter or asking someone to write (there are no shortage of thank you letters); it is simply an unsolicited letter, quite frankly, written objectively. Achiezer steps up to the plate and fills the void in the darkest of times but, fortunately or unfortunately, it is something that people only come to fully appreciate when they or someone they know is on the receiving end. Dedicated and compassionate are just two of the words that describe the Achiezer staff and for an organization that does so much and asks so little, it behooves each and every member of the community to step up and respond to Achiezer’s call for help. After all, Achiezer is there to answer our call, time and time again. When you see the ads, the social media posts or the invitations in the mail, do not throw it out or ignore it because Achiezer does not ignore or overlook anyone’s call for help. Sunday, February 26 is slated to be a special evening and your participation and attendance

will go a long way in ensuring that Achiezer can continue to be there, whenever needed. Please heed their call and respond in kind, however you are capable. With great appreciation to this community for six amazing years, Eli Weiss

Dear Editor, It’s time that this community finally realized the innumerable dangers of texting, or handling a phone in any way, while driving. It is responsible for numerous casualties and fatalities, and is basically a way of saying, “My game of Candy Crush is more important than everybody else’s lives.” Okay, fine. Not necessarily Candy Crush, or any game for that matter, but no matter what you are doing – be it texting, talking, tweeting, or just plain holding your phone (as a “security blanket”) – it is endangering your life and everyone else’s. If you don’t value your own life, that’s one thing. But to take other people’s lives with you, chv”sh, is just plain selfish. To quote JustDrive.com: “Don’t text. Don’t talk. Just Drive.” And have your safety and everyone else’s in mind. Safe driving, Zundel Bresher, aka Sudo Nimm Continued on page 12

LIFESTYLES

New York! New York! Places to Go, Things to Do

Daycation Vacation

Florida Dining Guide

Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW 82

Resume Rules: Free Consultation by Rabbi Mordechai Kruger

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Your Money

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Recognizing Fine Art by Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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HUMOR Centerfold Uncle Moishy Fun Page

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POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Notable Quotes

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Obama’s Self-Revealing Final Act by Charles Krauthammer

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CLASSIFIEDS

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Dear Editor, It’s a pity to read letters of Obama supporters in a newspaper that caters to a population where 90% of the people voted for Trump. The letter you published claims you were biased against Obama when evaluating Obama years, forgetting about his great success in “ending the war in Iraq” (I presume creating the atmosphere for ISIS to emerge is deemed a success) and “fixing” our economy (I guess making our budget deficit twice larger than before is considered “fixing”; if all of this printed money would simply be distributed between the poor they would all become millionaires, and let’s not forget also the “quantitative easing”). I wonder if it would be Bush that would have done this what would the liberal media or Obama himself say? They would be screaming that Bush is ruining our economy. Now if Trump will succeed in somewhat fixing the damage Obama brought, the liberal media will certainly never give him credit for this but say it’s Obama’s policy that worked. While the majority of Orthodox Jews agree with most of what I just

wrote, as the statistic of recent elections showed, we are usually quiet and unassuming people, while the few supporters of Obama among us are very active and create an impression that there are more of them than there really are. I wonder how they can justify their support in view of Obama’s latest actions not only against Israel but even against American interests including releasing over a thousand criminals and terrorists. Michael Rosen

Dear Editor, Attention Mr. Heiligman: I want to take a moment and thank you for a wonderful article you wrote about Zvika Greengold. The article was well researched and it was most accurate and thorough. Beautifully written. Zvika happens to be my cousin and I will send him a copy. Thanks again, Abe

Dear Editor, Apparently, Democrats and Obama supporters generally have

an aversion to the truth and facts. A writer in last week’s letters to the editor section, “A proud Obama supporter in the Five Towns,” asserted that Obama was a success in both economic and foreign policy – he saved us from the recession, ending the Iraq War, and so on. This is utterly insane. (Just to note, most of the information contained herein was adapted from the Department of Labor, Census Bureau, The National Review, the Heritage Foundation, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and other sources.) So let me simply lay out the facts. Obama is the only president in history not to preside over even a single year with 3 percent GDP growth. Approximately 95 million people have dropped out of the workforce. The labor force participation rate declined from 65.7% in 2009 to 62.8% in 2017. When accounting for those who have dropped out of the workforce and are no longer looking for jobs – people whom the government ignores – the real unemployment rate is close to 40%! The number of Americans below the poverty line is up 3.5 percent. Real median household income is down 2.3 percent. The number of Americans on food stamps rose from 33 million when Obama first took office, to 46 million now, up 39.5%. The national debt nearly doubled from $10.63 trillion in 2009 to $19.19 trillion in 2017, up 80.5% -- and the most in all of U.S. history. Obamacare premiums have risen 25%. This is the worst economy since Carter. Now let’s analyze his foreign policy. Thanks to Obama’s speedy withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan, ISIS has taken control of various towns and cities in those countries.

As it has been documented, the rise of ISIS is credited to Obama as a result of the military vacuum he left in the Middle East and his idiotic policies generally. ISIS is systemically exterminating Christians in the Middle East. It has also murdered thousands of peaceful Muslims who don’t agree with its perverse and genocidal ideology. Libya is virtually non-existent thanks to his nonsensical overthrow of Gaddafi. Yemen is virtually non-existent. Thanks to Obama’s incompetence, Assad has committed a horrific genocide against his own people. Obama has allowed Iran, the number-one state sponsor of terrorism worldwide, to acquire nuclear weapons and gave it $150 billion on top of that. Since Obama is sponsoring the number-one state sponsor of terrorism worldwide, that technically makes us the number-two state sponsor of terrorism worldwide! Iran is an avowed enemy of the United States and Israel and has openly stated its genocidal agenda to annihilate both countries. Specifically, Iran poses an existential threat to Jews in Israel due to its geographical proximity. We are the laughingstock of virtually every country on the planet. Under Obama, our prestige has declined dramatically. Many of our former allies have lost trust in us, and our enemies have only been emboldened: Iran, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Obama’s demonstrated himself to be an outstanding anti-American and anti-Semite. Thank you “A proud Obama supporter in the Five Towns” for supporting our country’s demise. Sincerely, Rafi Metz

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The Week In News

Hotel Buried in Deadly Italian Avalanche

More survivors have been pulled from the remains of an Italian hotel that was buried by an avalanche last week. The Rigopiano Hotel in the mountains of central Italy was covered on January 18, when four earthquakes triggered the massive snow slides. So far, 11 people have been pulled alive from the wreckage. Sixteen people have been confirmed dead. Rescue workers, firefighters, mountain police and scores of volunteers had to battle through a blizzard in order to reach the hotel and begin the rescue effort. The progress has been slow as workers have to be careful not to cause any more snow disturbances. Apparently many of the rooms have been left intact, and hope is high that the 13 unaccounted for people will be rescued. International headlines were made when an entire family, including four children, were among the rescued survivors. The family had been in the game room of the hotel when the avalanche hit and helped each other survive until the rescue workers could free them from the snow. Survivors have recounted how they ate snow to stay alive while they were trapped in the shattered remains of the hotel, which is buried under 12,000 tons of snow.

Eight Men Worth Half the World

There are billions suffering the effects of poverty in developing countries like Africa and India, and on the other end of the spectrum there are entrepreneurs whose wealth seems to keep multiplying. According to a recent analysis from Oxfam, the net worth of eight of the world’s richest men is equivalent to the net worth of half the world’s poorest. Where are these uber-rich people living? Six of the eight super-rich are American businessmen. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg are the Americans on the really-rich list. Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim and Amancio Ortega, the Spanish founder of a retail conglomerate that includes popular clothing store Zara, make up the super-eight. Their total net wealth totals $426 billion. That number is matched and shared amongst 3.6 billion people, most living in developing countries. Oxfam is a non-for-profit global anti-poverty group that has been tracking inequality since 2014. The goal of the study was to highlight the concerning trend of economic inequality. In America, particularly, the growing problem was a major talking point of the 2017 presidential election, an issue that President Donald Trump promised to address. In Europe, experts are blaming Brexit, the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union, on the damaging trend. “Left unchecked, growing inequality threatens to pull our societies apart,” Oxfam wrote in its report, citing Brexit, Trump’s campaign and “a worrying rise in racism and the widespread disillusionment with

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mainstream politics.” In 2016, the richest 1 percent of the world held slightly more than half of the wealth of the entire planet, Oxfam notes. And the 1,810 billionaires on Forbes’s list, 89% male, hold $6.5 trillion – as much wealth as 70% of humanity.

Young Jewish Girl Killed in Car Rampage

A deadly car rampage in Melbourne, Australia, left five dead and dozens injured on Friday, four critically. Among the victims was a young Jewish girl and a newborn baby. The three others victims were two men ages 25 and 33 and a 32-year-old

woman. Thalia Hakin, 10, was killed when Dimitri Gargasoulo, 26, intentionally rammed a stolen vehicle into a busy intersection in the Central Business District of Melbourne. Police attempted to intercept the car before it entered the city in the afternoon. Shortly before he rammed the vehicle, he was seen driving his car around in circles in the city center and yelling out the window. Thalia’s younger sister, Maggie, 9, and her mother, Naomi, were critically injured. Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler, principal of Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Colleges, the school Thalia attended, lamented, “Our hearts are broken at the tragic passing of Thalia. Thalia was a well-loved student and friend in the school community. Our deepest sympathies go out to her family at this most difficult time.” He added that the school was arranging support and bereavement groups for the students and the community in order to deal with this devastating and shocking tragedy. Rabbi Shmukler remembered

that Thalia would “check on her sister every day” and was a “doting” sibling. “She was always happy and knew how to make people smile,” a student told the 1,000 people who came to a vigil in her memory. Victoria police say the incident was not terror related; it seems the perpetrator was motivated by personal problems. The suspect was shot by police at the scene in the arm, and he remains in the hospital under police guard. He had stabbed his brother earlier that day. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said the driver had a history of family violence as well as mental health and drug-related issues.

Expert: North Korea Up to Something North Korea is advancing their nuclear weapons delivery missiles at a very disturbing rate. In the first 15 years of the new millennium, Pyongyang conducted 16 missile tests and

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“The normally aggressive regime has taken an unusually violent path, even by their own extraordinary standards,” said Victor Cha, senior adviser and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “Over the past year, North Korea has crossed technical thresholds that were previously thought to be beyond their reach for years,” Cha added. The question Chas has posed is: “What does Kim Jong-un want?”

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A panel that met to discuss the region at the Center for Strategic and International Studies agreed that Donald Trump will have to deal with North Korea in some capacity right away. “More often than not, we measure the mettle of presidencies by the unexpected crises that they

must deal with. For President Bush, this was clearly the terrorist attacks of 9/11, it completely changed almost every element of his presidency. For President-elect Trump, this crisis could very well come from North Korea,” Cha cautioned.

Yahya Jammeh, who has led the African nation of Gambia for the past 22 years, has announced that he will step down from power under pressure from West African armies that entered his borders last week. Jammeh originally said that he would not concede to his election defeat at the hands of President Adama Barrow. At some point, Gambia actually had two presidents: Jammeh, who refused to step down, and Barrow, who rightfully won the election. “I have decided today in good conscience to relinquish the mantle of leadership of this great nation,” Jammeh said. The concession was hardly voluntary, as 7,000 soldiers entered Gambia from Nigeria and Senegal backed by warplanes and tanks. Jammeh’s much smaller army could not provide him any cover under such an overwhelming force. Jammeh’s regime has a reputation for torturing and killing its opponents, and he will likely not be missed by many of his subjects. It is unclear if he will go into exile. “All those who have supported me or were against me in this period, I implore them to put the supreme interest of our nation the Gambia above all partisan interest and endeavor to work together as one nation,” he proclaimed. Jammeh’s defeat in December set off a series of celebrations in the capital city of Banjul. After initially conceding his defeat, Jammeh took back his concession and said he would challenge the results in court. In a final attempt to hold onto his power, Jammeh declared a state of emergency last week, dissolved the cabinet and had the National Assembly extend his term for three months. More than half of the government resigned in the fallout, and 45,000 people fled to Senegal.

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Kazakhstan is hosting a threeday meeting between key players in the Syria conflict with the hopes of negotiating a countrywide ceasefire. The country has been in a state of civil war for the past six years. The meeting is sponsored by Russia and Turkey, both of which have backed opposing sides in the conflict. President Bashar al-Assad will send representatives to the Astana talks, as will the Syrian rebel groups. Iran and the United Nations will also have representatives in attendance. The U.S. will not be sending any delegation to the talks due to “the immediate demands of the transition.” The Trump administration will be represented by the U.S. ambassador to Kazakhstan. The talks will hopefully be more productive thanks to the newfound partnership between Russia and Turkey. Turkey has been backing the rebel forces near its border, while Russia and Iran have remained loyal to Assad. “So now for the first time the actors who have big stakes, who are on the ground, who have significant leverage on fighting components, are together working on this,” Mehmet Simsek, Turkish deputy prime minister, told Russian TASS news agency. The Syrian conflict has claimed the lives of 300,000 people and displaced more than half of the country’s population.

Tech-Savvy Thieves Arrested A gang of 12 that is responsible for the theft of equipment worth tens of

millions of shekels has been arrested in Israel. The crew used sophisticated frequency jamming technology in order to pull off their elaborate heists. According to police, the group would find businesses that dealt in expensive goods and would track their hours of operations. They would then use advanced jamming systems to block alarm frequencies and video cameras. Law enforcement frequencies were also monitored to make sure their thievery went undisturbed.

The origins of their jamming technology is currently under investigation as only licensed security agencies are authorized to use such equipment. The technology also requires official permits from the Ministry of Communications, which the gang apparently had. The equipment allowed the group to operate undetected for many years. When the 12 suspects were brought in, police found NIS 2.5 million in cash and many vehicles in their possession. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected, as well as answers to many questions that have surrounded the probe.

Terror Tunnels Collapsing

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al-Agha died in Khan Yunis when a “resistance tunnel” collapsed. The tunnels are dug to commit terror operations against Israel. The terror organization’s network of tunnels was mapped and attacked during 2014’s counterterror effort known as “Operation Protective Edge.” Since then, Hamas has been busy reconstructing their tunnel network. During their reconstruction, there have been several collapses that have taken lives. Hamas said last month that 21 terrorists were killed in tunnel collapses in 2016. In October, a member of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed terror wing, was killed after an underground tunnel collapsed on him. Last month, a tunnel collapsed in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood of Gaza killing two terrorists. Egypt has helped destroy the terror tunnels. Gazans, who share a border with Egypt, have used the tunnels to smuggle in people, cash, weapons, and commercial goods.

Bibi to Iranians: We are Not Your Enemy

freely, to love who you want without the fear of being tortured or hung from a crane,” he said. “Tragically, you are shackled by a theocratic tyranny. In a free Iran you will once again be able to flourish without limit. But today, a cruel regime is trying to keep you down.” Netanyahu made clear that he has no problem with the Iranian people, only their dictatorship system that commands power. “By calling daily for Israel’s destruction, the regime hopes to instill hostility between us. This is wrong. We are your friend, not your enemy. We’ve always distinguished between the Iranian people and the Iranian regime,” he said. “The regime is cruel – the people are not; the regime is aggressive – the people are warm. I yearn for the day when Israelis and Iranians can once again visit each other freely in Tehran and Esfahan, in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.” Until 1979, when a revolution overthrew the secular regime of the Shah, Israel and Iran enjoyed a close relationship. Israelis and Iranians “can work together for a more peaceful and hopeful future for both of us,” the prime minister concluded. “We must defeat terror and tyranny and we must ensure that freedom and friendship win the day.”

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Bibi Netanyahu and President Trump spoke over the phone this week in their first conversation since Trump took over the Oval Office. On the call, President Trump pledged to help address the “threats posed by Iran,” contribute his full support of Israel’s security needs, and help achieve peace in the region. Many in Israel hope that the phone conversation is the beginning

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of a new Israel-America relationship – one that has been strained during the past eight years when Obama occupied the Oval Office. The White House’s account of the call gives a small preview of what may be to come. A White House spokesman said that the two leaders discussed ways to “advance and strengthen the U.S.-Israel special relationship.” Trump stressed “the importance the United States places on our close military, intelligence and security cooperation with Israel, which reflects the deep and abiding partnership between our countries.” Netanyahu and Trump agreed to “closely consult on a range of regional issues, including addressing the threats posed by Iran,” the White House said. The likeness of mind on the Iran deal is possibly the biggest difference between the current U.S. administration and the old one. The president also stressed that peace between Israel and the Palestinians “can only be negotiated directly between the two parties and that the United States will work closely with Israel to make progress towards that goal.” This stance comes less than a month after the Obama administration refused to veto an anti-Israel UN resolution that condemned Israeli settlements in the West Bank and branded East Jerusalem, including the Kotel, an “occupied territory.” During his campaign, Trump made a promise to move the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. That issue does not appear to have come up in the phone call. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer released a statement saying that the administration was “at the very beginning stages of even discussing” the embassy move.

More than a Lifetime of Jail for Hamas Terrorist The Palestinian murderer that killed Malachy Rosenfeld in a 2015 West Bank drive-by shooting has been sentenced to life plus another 30 years in prison. The Ofer military

court handed down their verdict to Abdallah As’hak, of the West Bank village of Silwad. He was also ordered to pay NIS 325,000 ($85,000) for the June 29, 2015 terror attack. 25-year-old Malachy was killed and three others were wounded when Hamas terrorists shot at their car on their way home from a basketball game. As’hak was convicted of the murder of Malachy and the attempted murder of the other three Israelis in the vehicle. He was arrested in July 2015 and was a member of the seven-person Hamas cell that was behind the attack. The same cell was behind an attack on an ambulance near Beit El on June 27, 2015 and another attempted attack on June 6. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the two earlier attacks. The Shin Bet has said that Ahmad Najjar, the leader of the group – who is still at large – was released from an Israeli prison in the 2011 Gilad Shalit deal.

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Liberman’s office said in a statement. According to the defense minister, the decision to approve the settlement construction was made in order to “provide a response to the housing needs.” In total, 2,502 housing units were approved for construction in settlements across the West Bank, with most in the north. In the northern West Bank, 899 will be built in the city of Ariel, 292 in the Zufim settlement, 166 in Emanuel, 154 in Oranit, 81 in Etz Efraim, 78 in Alfei Menashe, 18 in Elkana and six in Shaare Tikva, the defense minister’s office said. In the Jerusalem area, some 652 housing units were approved for the Givat Ze’ev settlement, 104 in Ma’ale Adumim and four in Har Gilo. In the Etzion settlement bloc, 21 homes were approved for Efrat, and the defense minister authorized 87 housing units for the Beitar Illit settlement, outside Bethlehem. Outside the larger settlement areas, Liberman and Netanyahu allowed the construction of 86 homes for the former residents of the evacuated Migron settlement, who now live in the Yekev neighborhood of the Kochav Ya’akov settlement, south of Ramallah. The approval was granted in accordance with an agreement between the government and Migron residents. In addition, 20 homes were approved in the Beit El settlement, north of Ramallah, as part of a High Court of Justice decision, the defense minister said. On Sunday, the Jerusalem Municipality approved the construction of 566 new homes in East Jerusalem, in a vote that had been pushed back from December in order to avoid angering the outgoing administration of former U.S. president Barack Obama. The Palestinians condemned the decision as an explicit violation of the recent anti-settlement resolution at the United Nations.

“We’re building — and will continue to build,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed, following the approval. Palestinians quickly condemned the announcement, calling it “land theft and colonialism.” “Such a deliberate escalation of

Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise constitutes a war crime and the flagrant violation of international law and conventions, in particular UN Security Council resolution 2334,” said PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, referring to an anti-settlements UN decision passed last month.

Liberman also said he would request permission from the cabinet for the construction of a Palestinian industrial park in Tarkumiya, northwest of Hebron. “It will be one of the largest industrial zones in the West Bank, in which we are planning to set up warehouse and fuel storage infrastructure, along with other elements,”

Too Much Smoking in IDF? The IDF is going up in smoke. According to a new study, nearly 40 percent of Israelis are smokers by the time they finish their compulsory army service. That is twice as high

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as the overall national rate and dramatically higher than among American soldiers, according to the study published on Monday in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Haifa conducted the study in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces’ Medical Corps. Data came from nearly 30,000 soldiers between 1987 and 2011. About 37 percent of Israeli soldiers are smokers when they are discharged, compared to 26 percent of new recruits, the study found – a 42 percent increase over the course of service. “The use of tobacco harms IDF

soldiers and security in general,” the lead author, Dr. Leah Rosen of Tel Aviv University, said in a statement. “The government and the Ministry of Health need to cooperate with the IDF in order to reduce the number of soldiers who start smoking, to encourage soldiers to quit smoking, and to protect non-smokers from exposure to cigarette smoke. “We should take an example from the United States, which conducted extensive changes to the smoking policy in its military to protect its soldiers and to improve the readiness and performance of its combat units.” Army service is mandatory for most Israeli Jews and a central part of the national identity. Smoking cigarettes to cope with the boredom and stress is a well-known part of the experience. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement that most people start smoking at age 18, regardless of army service. The army said smoking had decreased in the army, as in Israel, in the “last few years,” and pointed to a “range of actions” it had taken against smoking, including offering

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Men (40 percent) were more likely than women (32 percent) to be smokers when they were discharged from the army, although the increase in smoking during service was similar between men and women.

Last Day: Obama Gifts Palestinians $121 Million

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scribbling with his pen, granting 330 more commutations for nonviolent drug offenders, bringing his total number of clemencies to 1,715. Obama has granted commutations to more people than the past 12 presidents combined, including 568 inmates with life sentences. He has granted 212 pardons. His final group of clemencies was the most Obama granted in a day and the most granted on one day in U.S. history. But Friday was a short day and Obama made sure to make the most of it. According to the Associated Press, Obama released $221 million in U.S. funding for the Palestinian Authority on the morning of Friday, January 20 — just hours before he was to leave office. A State Department official and several congressional aides say the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning, just before Donald Trump became president. More than $227 million in foreign affairs funding was released at the time, including $4 million for climate change programs and $1.25 million for U.N. organizations. At least two GOP lawmakers had placed holds on the Palestinian funds. Congressional holds are generally respected by the executive branch but are not legally binding. This was not the first time Obama had granted funding to the Palestinian Authority despite Congress’s wishes. In 2012, for example, he unblocked nearly $200 million that had been frozen in response to Palestinians’ unilateral actions at the United Nations, using a legal waiver included in the Palestinian Accountability Act. Republicans have increasingly called for blocking or canceling funding to the Palestinian Authority, citing that the PA has not been moving forward towards statehood in the right way and that funds have been consistently used to incite terrorist attacks and to reward terrorists. The PA is known to provide compensation to families of terrorists held in Israeli prisons, along with those who commit suicide bombings. The total amount allocated by the Palestinian Authority budget for “the Care for the Families of the Martyrs” was reportedly

about $175 million in 2016, and an additional $140 million was reportedly allocated for payments to prisoners and former prisoners. In contrast to President Donald Trump, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was also among the first world leaders that President Obama called after taking office in January 2009.

TPP No More

It was the first week on the job, and he made sure to fulfill some promises. On Monday, the first full “work day” in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive action to withdraw from the negotiating process of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and will start to unravel the behemoth trade deal he inherited from his predecessor, Barack Obama. The executive action sent signals to Democrats and leaders in foreign capitals around the world that Trump’s rhetoric on trade during the campaign is turning into action. During rallies, debates and throughout the campaign, Trump vowed to withdraw the U.S. from the Pacific trade deal, commonly known as TPP, which he argued was harmful to American workers and manufacturing. The TPP was negotiated under former President Barack Obama, but never ratified by Congress, so withdrawing from it will not have an immediate, real effect on U.S. economic policies, although it does signal a new and very different U.S. outlook on trade under Trump. Other executive actions signed Monday included instituting a hiring freeze for federal agencies. Trump on Monday also met with

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union leaders and blue-collar workers several hours after signing the executive action and had a separate meeting with business leaders. Trump has also threatened to impose trade tariffs as a way to revive American manufacturing and to compel U.S. companies not to take their manufacturing operations abroad. Obama’s administration worked with the 11 countries that became signatories for more than two years to formulate the massive free trade deal that was set to reshape commerce throughout the Pacific Rim, triggering movement among multinational companies in the region at the same time. Obama struggled to sell many Democrats on the trade deal, in particular because of concerns about how the trade deal would impact American manufacturers and U.S. workers in that industry. Even Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee who pushed the TPP deal as secretary of state, backed off her support for the deal during the campaign amid pressure from the left. Trump has said that he also plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, a free trade deal joining the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Small Town Sues OxyContin Maker

The city of Everett, Seattle, is suing mega-pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma after they allegedly intentionally turned a blind eye to criminal trafficking of OxyContin. The Washington community suffered from a widespread opioid addiction epidemic and the suit against the manufacturer claims

that the company allowed its pills to be abused in the black market in order to “reap large and obscene profits.” Last year the Los Angeles Times conducted an investigation that revealed that the drug maker had extensive evidence signaling illegal trafficking across the country but in many cases did not reveal the criminal activity to law enforcement or cease to provide the potentially deadly pills. According to The Times, the company knowingly supplied OxyContin to gang members and other criminals who were trafficking the painkillers to Everett. At the peak of the rampant operation, in 2010, OxyContin was considered the leading factor in more than half the crimes in the region. It is also believed to be the case of a widespread heroin epidemic that still plagues the area, officials said. In a complaint in state Superior Court, city lawyers accused Purdue of gross negligence, thereby causing a public problem and other misconduct. The city says that the company should be responsible for covering the cost of handling the opioid crisis. The mayor of the city says that dealing with the crisis will cost tens of millions of dollars. “We know this is a bold action we are taking, but it is the right thing to do,” Mayor Ray Stephanson said. According to the Times’ investigation, published in July, an internal security team at Purdue monitored doctors and pharmacies that they suspected of conspiring with dealers. In L.A., drug dealers and their accomplices set up a phony clinic in 2008 and worked with shady doctors and pharmacies to get their hands on thousands of pills over an 18-month period. A Purdue sales manager designated to inspect the high volume of prescriptions at the clinic discovered a dilapidated building occupied by aggressive looking men. She strongly advised her supervisors to notify the Drug Enforcement Administration, saying she was “very certain this is an organized drug ring.” But nothing happened until a year later. By then, 1.1 million pills had spilled into the illicit pipeline. “A lot of individuals we are coming across have worked, have had a job, and somehow they were in-

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troduced to prescription drugs,” said Staci McCole, one of two social workers recently embedded with the police department to help officers handle addicts. Each year, more than 40 residents of Everett die due to heroin overdose. This isn’t the first time Purdue is the subject of a lawsuit. In the past two decades, Purdue has been sued hundreds of times over its marketing of OxyContin to doctors and the drug’s risk of addiction to patients. However, this particular suit is the first that focuses on the company’s knowledge of the drug’s criminal distribution. In response, a spokesman for Purdue said, “We share public officials’ concerns about the opioid crisis and we are committed to working collaboratively to find solutions.”

Zuckerberg Sues for More Hawaiian Land Aloha Hawaii! Pass the coconut water and the property deed to Mark

Zuckerberg. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is suing a group of Hawaiians to force them to sell their small plots of land they privately own that are located within a 700-acre property that Zuckerberg purchased on the island of Kauai two years ago. The property was purchased by Zuckerberg for $100 million.

Zuckerberg’s fleet of lawyers filed eight “quiet” title lawsuits in a Kauai court on December 30 requesting the forced sales at public auction to the highest bidder. If Zuckerberg acquires the small pieces of land it would make his private island even more isolated. Some of the owners, though, have sentimental ties to the land – many of the plots of land have been in their families for many

generations and they maintain the right to travel through Zuckerberg’s property in order to reach their own lands. The cases target a dozen small plots of so-called “kuleana” lands that are inside the much larger property that Zuckerberg bought on Kauai. Kuleana lands are properties that were granted to native Hawaiians in the mid-1800. Some of the people who own, or who are believed to own, lands targeted by Zuckerberg’s suits are descendants of the original owners of the kuleana land. Zuckerberg’s lawyer, Keoni Shultz of the firm Cades Schutte, related, “It is common in Hawaii to have small parcels of land within the boundaries of a larger tract, and for the title to these smaller parcels to have become broken or clouded over time.” He added, “In some cases, co-owners may not even be aware of their interests. Quiet title actions are the standard and prescribed process to identify all potential co-owners, determine ownership, and ensure that, if there are other co-owners, each receives appropriate value for their ownership share.”

The Brady Diet

Want your kid to become a sports star? Perhaps you better brush on his diet. Tom Brady is heading to the Super Bowl. He’s 39-years-old and still going strong. What’s the secret to his success? Perhaps it’s his special, very specific diet. Allen Campbell is the Brady family personal chef. What does he prepare for this very-fit family? Well, for one thing, the kids generally eat what the parents eat. According to Campbell, “80 percent of what they eat is vegetables. [I buy] the freshest vegetables. If it’s not organic, I don’t use it. And whole grains: brown rice, quinoa, millet, beans. The other 20 percent is lean meats: grass-fed organic

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steak, duck every now and then, and chicken. As for fish, I mostly cook wild salmon. “It’s very different than a traditional American diet. But if you just eat sugar and carbs – which a lot of people do – your body is so acidic, and that causes disease… Sugar is the death of people.” Campbell adds, “No white sugar. No white flour. No MSG. I’ll use raw olive oil, but I never cook with olive oil. I only cook with coconut oil. Fats like canola oil turn into trans fats. … I use Himalayan pink salt as the sodium. I never use iodized salt.” The Brady children like to eat sushi which Campbell makes with brown rice, avocado, carrots and cucumber. He also makes fruit rolls from bananas and pineapple along with raw granola and raw chocolate chip cookies as a snack. Tom is specific about certain foods that he doesn’t eat. “[Tom] doesn’t eat nightshades, because they’re not anti-inflammatory. So no tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, or eggplants. Tomatoes trickle in every now and then, but just maybe once a month. I’m very cautious about to-

matoes. They cause inflammation.” There is no coffee, caffeine, fungus or dairy served in the home. “The kids eat fruit. Tom, not so much. He will eat bananas in a smoothie. But otherwise, he prefers not to eat fruits.” Sounds like the diet of a champion.

Out with the Old, In with the New

Friday marked the ultimate changing of the guards at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As soon as the calendar read January 20, White House staff was busy moving the Obamas out and preparing the residence for

brought in as gifts or personal items, police the process to ensure that exiting presidents do not leave with anything that does not belong to them. In 2001, when Bill and Hillary Clinton moved out they accidently took nearly $50,000 worth of gifts with them and had to return them. These items were eventually determined to be the property of the National Park Service, which oversees the White House. “The Clintons were partying up until 3 a.m. the night before, so it was much more of a frantic turnaround for the residence staff to move in the Bushes’ stuff,” a staffer said. “It’s very busy — you are on your feet constantly, making sure things are going in the right place and in the right way, and there is very little time to spare,” said Betty Monkman, a White House curator for more than three decades who helped supervise the changeover in 2001, when Bill Clinton was moving out and George W. Bush was coming in. “The housekeeper and maids are all getting the clothes in the closet and cosmetics and toiletries in the bathrooms, the kitchen staff is preparing the food.

the Trump family. It will be home to Donald Trump and family (although Melania and Barron will be staying in New York for a few months) for the next four years, and staffers needed to make sure to have all of their personal items in order along with favorite snacks, necessary toiletries, and other comforts of home. The Obamas had filled the house over the past eight years with their personal items that had to be transported to their new residence just two miles away. They had been slowly moving things into their new home – moving trucks had been spotted outside their new home in D.C.’s upscale Kalorama neighborhood. The details of the move were planned over the last few months but the actual process actually happened within hours in military-like execution while the world watched the inauguration. The previous first family and incoming family were not on-site during the move. During the move-out process, curators, who keep computerized inventories of artifacts that are in the permanent collection of the White House and those that have been

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There is a lot going on.” The actual transition didn’t happen until the transfer of power officially kicks in, at noon on inauguration day. Shortly after 12:00pm two moving trucks entered the driveway that circles the South Lawn. One carried the new president’s belongings and the other one transported the possessions of the departing chief executive. “It’s an emotional time,” said Anita McBride, who served as chief of staff to Laura Bush, including during the 2009 handoff to the Obamas. Traditionally on the morning of the inauguration, the departing president hosts his successor for tea. Then the butlers, maids, cooks, groundskeepers and other White House residence staff gather in the East Room to bid farewell to the departing family. “It can be teary,” McBride said. Many are predicting that Donald Trump will spend far less time at the White House than the average president since his wife Melania will remain in New York with their son Barron in their Trump Tower penthouse so that he can finish the school year in Manhattan.

El Chapo Faces American Courts

Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has arrived on American soil. If the man who managed to break out of jail twice is convicted, he will spend the rest of his life in a super-secure Colorado prison, home to America’s most dangerous and threatening inmates. Guzman pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn on Friday to charges that he ran one of the world’s largest drug smuggling operation. His criminal career spanned decades and included the murder of rivals, money laundering and weapons offenses. Throughout his career he was ranked several times in

Forbes magazine in “the most powerful people in the world” list. The indictment carries 17 charges. U.S. prosecutors promised not to seek the death penalty as a condition of his extradition from Mexico. El Chapo faces a mandatory life sentence, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Capers. There is no parole in federal prison. Lawmakers are predicting that he will be sent to the Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) in Florence, Colorado, 90 miles (144 km) south of Denver. The prison in known as Supermax, or the “Alcatraz of the Rockies.” The facility opened its doors in 1994 and houses more than 400 criminals in specially designed “control units” that function as prisons within prisons. Inmates are confined to single-person cells for up to 23 hours a day, denying them nearly all contact with the outside world. It is designed to ensure that they don’t escape, that correction staff is kept safe, and that they don’t exert their influence on anyone beyond the prison walls. Ramzi Yousef, mastermind of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade

Center in New York, calls ADX home. Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the airline “shoe bomber” Richard Reid, and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski are also residents there. An ex-inmate who served six years at the prison between 2008 and 2014 for his involvement in prison riots at two federal lock-ups said the stark conditions border on the “inhumane.” “Those guys at Guantanamo had it much better than we did,” the ex-inmate protested, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity. Authorities have not revealed where Guzman is being held while awaiting trial. He arrived in New York on Thursday from Mexico. In July 2015 Guzman escaped from Federal Social Re-adaptation Center No. 1, a maximum-security prison in Mexico. He managed to evade authorities for almost 6 months. Guzman, 62, is currently married to Emma Coronel Aispuro, 27, an American citizen. They married in 2007. The couple had twins in the summer of 2012. Guzman has eleven other children from previous relationships.

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Jewish Delegation Visits Montana Officials

A group of orthodox rabbis from the United States and Canada visited and thanked high-ranking officials in Montana for their support of the Montana Jewish community. The delegation presented Chumashim to Montana Governor Steve Bullock, Republican State House Speaker Austin Knudsen, Democratic State Rep. Dave Fern, and Republican State Sen. Keith Regier. The meeting took place in the state capital of Helena. The gathering was arranged after state officials took measures to block a neo-Nazi armed march that was planned to harass the Jewish community of Whitefish, Montana, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The march was postponed because the neo-Nazi group was not able to procure the required permits. Andrew Anglin, the neo-Nazi who organized the group, has announced online that he will now push his gathering to February, when it “will be bigger and have more guns and special guests than we originally planned.” He also confirmed that “a representative of Hamas will be in attendance and will give a speech about the international threat of the Jews.” The blogger has been spending the last month calling for followers to “take action” against the Jews of Whitefish. Montana only has approximately 1,500 Jewish households. 100 of them reside in Whitefish, which only has a population of 6,000. The rabbis said they will be sending a set of Chumashim to every Jewish family in the state and will do everything they can to stop bigotry in the Treasure State.

Obama & Bradley Manning

In an extremely controversial move, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of former Army soldier Bradley Manning before he left office last week. Manning was convicted of stealing and disseminating 750,000 pages of documents and videos to WikiLeaks. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter was vehemently opposed to the decision but the former president went through with it anyway. A former intelligence official told reporters that the “entire intelligence community is deflated by this inexplicable use of executive power.” The official said the move was “deeply hypocritical given Obama’s denunciation of WikiLeaks’ role in the hacking of the [Democratic National Committee].” The commutation will end Manning’s sentence of 35 years on May 17 th. Manning has already served 6 years. Republicans in Washington have been livid over Obama’s actions. “This was grave harm to our national security, and Chelsea Manning is serving a sentence and should continue to serve that sentence,” Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, told a reporter. House Speaker Paul Ryan, denouncing Manning’s “treachery,” said on Twitter that Manning “put American lives at risk and exposed some of our nation’s most sensitive secrets.” South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said that Manning “stabbed his fellow soldiers in the back” and that Obama “slapped all those who serve honorably in the face.”

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ed, and the timing of this lawsuit — midnight action filed on the eve of a new administration — reflects their political motivations,” Patricia Nash Christel, a company spokeswoman, said. “We will vigorously defend against these false allegations.” Prosecutors are saying that the company purposely advised borrowers out of income-based repayment plans which are generally beneficial to the borrower. Instead, they encouraged other plans that took less time, were less complicated, and offered a much nicer compensation for the company. The compensation system for its customer service representatives encouraged them to push struggling customers toward other options, according to the bureau’s complaint. The company’s practices have raised red flags in the past. In 2014, the Justice Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation fined Navient for illegally overcharging military members. The company ignored the Service Members Civil Relief Act, a federal law that protects active duty military members, requiring lenders to reduce interest rates on any loans to 6 percent. In recent years, the number of individuals 60 and older with student loans has quadrupled, according to a report in January by the consumer bureau. More than 2.8 million Americans over the age of 60 had student loan debt outstanding in 2016. According to recent data, there is $1.26 trillion in total in U.S. student loan debt, with 44.2 million Americans carrying that load.

Zuckerberg’s Carefully Crafted Image

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page? No, this is not a joke. There is a real answer. Since the movie The Social Network, which depicted Mark Zuckerberg as an introverted, socially awkward computer geek who was willing to cheat his co-founder out of his profits, was released, Zuckerberg has been trying to reshape his image and provide the public with a more carefully crafted picture. How does he do it? On his Facebook page, of course! There is a new post on Zuckerberg’s page nearly every day that ranges from current events to company milestones and personal epiphanies. Occasionally he posts a photo of his baby girl, Max. The photos are generally taken by a professional photographer, who makes sure to get the classic shots of the CEO jogging in Beijing or reading his daughter a bedtime story. Zuckerberg has the help of a handful of Facebook employees to ensure that his Facebook page accurately portrays his character and the mission of his company. There are another dozen employees who are the “custodians,” and they spend their time deleting harassing comments and spam. It is not uncommon for a CEO to have an image manager but Zuckerberg’s style is unique. The personal and business content on his Facebook page balance each other perfectly. Zuckerberg’s posts usually garner a couple hundred thousand shares.

A Million Protest Trump

Last Friday, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th president

of the United States. But not everyone was happy with him taking over the Oval Office. More than a million Americans across the nation took to the streets over the weekend to voice their displeasure at Trump becoming president. Washington, D.C., was the location with the largest, most publicized march. But there were other marches around the country as well including in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Seattle. There is no official estimate on the numbers that attended The Women’s March on Washington, D.C. although some media outlets estimated there were a half million protestors. Marchers in Washington chanted, “Welcome to your first day. We will not go away.” Despite the extremely feministic nature of the Women’s March, many men were in attendance, either in support of their loved ones or in protest of Trump. According to police estimates, around 100K gathered in New York to protest Trump, another 100K in Los Angeles, 120K in Boston, 100K in Seattle, 100K in Madison, WI, and 120K in St. Paul, MN. Some are questioning why Trump opposers have waited until he took office to protest and why they didn’t gather together prior to January 20. Trump took to Twitter to voice his opinion on the matter. He wrote on Sunday, “Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote?”

BDS, Hamas and The Women’s March A leading organizer of The Women’s March over the weekend was Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour, executive director of the Arab American Association of New York. This group was founded shortly after 9/11 to lament “the heightened sense of fear and the acts of blatant discrimination aimed at [the Muslim] community” in America. Sarsour and her organization played a central role in pressur-

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ing the New York Police Department to terminate its secret surveillance of the many Muslim groups and mosques suspected of promoting jihadism. An outspoken critic of Israel, Sarsour avidly supports the Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) movement. She favors a onestate solution where an Arab majority and a Jewish minority would live together within the borders of a single country. And she made clear her opposition to Israel’s existence as a Jewish state when she tweeted in October 2012 that “nothing is creepier than Zionism.” In 2004, Sarsour acknowledged that a friend of hers as well as a cousin were both serving long sentences in Israeli jails because of their efforts to recruit jihadists to murder Jews. Moreover, she revealed that her brother-in-law was serving a 12-year prison term because of his affiliation with Hamas. In May 2012, Sarsour tweeted that the “underwear bomber,” an AlQaeda operative who in 2009 had tried to blow up a Detroit-bound passenger jet in mid-flight, was

actually a CIA agent participating in America’s “war on Islam.” In August of 2015, Sarsour spoke out in support of the incarcerated Palestinian Islamic Jihad member Muhammad Allan, a known recruiter of suicide bombers. In November 2012, in Baltimore, Sarsour spoke at a Muslim Public Affairs Council conference. The title of her speech? “Facing Race: Xenophobic Hate Crimes.” This is the same Council that views Hezbollah as “a liberation movement” that is “fighting for freedom.” Sarsour’s husband, Maher Judeh, mourned the 1998 death of the Hamas “master terrorists” Adel and Imad Awadallah; he praised the heroism of a Palestinian Authority police officer who had carried out a shooting attack at a checkpoint in Israel; he has expressed support for the terrorist organization Fatah; and he has lauded the founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a Marxist-Leninist revolutionary organization. Despite her and her husband’s radical views, in 2011,

the Obama Administration honored Sarsour as a “champion of change.” Not surprisingly, Sarsour visited the White House on at least seven different occasions during Obama’s tenure.

According to CounterJihad. com, Sarsour has attended and spoken at numerous rallies sponsored by Al-Awda, a group that views Israel as a terrorist, genocidal state whose very creation was a “catastrophe” for Arab peoples. Sarsour has also solicited donations for the Hamas-affiliated Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Over the years, Sarsour’s activism has extended also to racial matters within the United States. For instance, during the Trayvon Martin incident, Sarsour penned an article titled, “My Hijab Is My Hoodie” and

declared herself “among the millions mourning the killing of Trayvon.” “Blacks in America continue to face racism on a daily basis,” she wrote, “from the workplace to interactions with law enforcement.” Sarsour is, as the New York Times puts it, “deeply involved in the Black Lives Matter movement.” “I have committed myself wholeheartedly to #BlackLivesMatter,” she said. Sarsour has lauded Sharia law, tweeting against credit card interest payments. She has been the featured speaker at many radical events including the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ [CAIR’s] San Francisco chapter; a fundraising dinner sponsored by Islamic Relief USA, whose parent group has provided financial aid to Hamas; the annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America, a Muslim Brotherhood front group that promotes Sharia Law and Islamic supremacism; an event sponsored by a chapter of the Muslim Students Association, whose national umbrella group is an outgrowth of the Muslim Brotherhood; the annual conference of American Muslims for Pales-

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tine (AMP), where she lauded Muslims who “unequivocally support” the Hamas-inspired BDS campaign; and the annual (jointly held) convention of the Muslim American Society (whose agendas are dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood) and the Islamic Circle of North America. Recently, a photo circulated of Sarsour posing at a large Muslim convention in Chicago with Salah Sarsour (no relation), a member of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and former Hamas operative who was jailed in Israel in the 1990s because of his alleged work for the terrorist group. Ironically, the leader of the Women’s March is a proponent of Sharia law, terrorism and radical Islam. Sharia law is not known for championing women’s rights. In America, though, people can speak their minds. Want to protest the president in the U.S.? No problem. Try to do that in Egypt, Sudan, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia or Yemen, countries that govern by Sharia law, and your head – and hijab – will soon roll.

A Real Swiss Watch

We know that watches made in Switzerland are known for their precision. But what exactly does it mean when a company boasts that their items are “Swiss made”? Swiss watchmakers H. Moser & Cie had a bit of fun with the term when it made a watch, the Swiss Mad Watch, entirely out “the most precious Swiss material” – Swiss cheese. “H. Moser & Cie is making Swiss Made great again with the Swiss

Mad Watch, the most Swiss watch ever produced!” the company said. The watch features a case made of hardened Vacherin Mont d’Or medaille d’or cheese, a strap made of cowhide, and a red dial reminiscent of the Swiss flag. The price, though, is nothing to “cheese” at. For just 1,081,291 Swiss francs ($1,077,734) you can also be the proud owner of this stinky timepiece. The price is symbolic of the day the Swiss Federal Charter was signed on August 1, 1291. “As you may know, since January 1, 2017, the regulations surrounding the Swiss Made label have been modified. Some see it as an improvement, strengthening the requirements; I frankly believe that the Swiss Made label is even weaker today that it was before,” H. Moser & Cie CEO Edouard Meylan said. “We have even decided to remove ‘Swiss Made’ from our dials for all of our new collections because we strongly believe that the Swiss Made label is deceiving as it gives many brands the legitimacy to over-price their products and it promotes a false perception for customers about a Swiss made watch and the reality of what is actually made in Switzerland.” Meylan made sure to add one more important detail – he said the cheese in the watch base is pasteurized and therefore does not stink. Oh, and it’s edible too.

Two Smashed Cars and a Lottery Ticket

Georgiy Karpekin owned two cars last week and now he has none. What he does have, though, is a lot of luck. Georgiy was at Sacramento City College when strong winds felled a tree, which smashed into his car. “I walked up to my truck and I saw it was ‘taco-ed’ around a tree,” he said.

A fallen tree had formed the pickup into the shape of a taco shell. He eventually got a ride back home only to discover that another tree had fallen on two vehicles parked in front of his house, including his own car. “Yeah, and then I come home and two other cars, huh? My luck. I bought a lottery ticket. It didn’t win, but...” Georgiy said. “I feel like I’m the luckiest guy. Why? I came out alive. Everything is fine. My insurance is covering it. There’s no other way to look at it, right?” The philosophical Californian added, “You know, life’s full of peaks and valleys, man. You can’t help but laugh.”

Pardon Me!

Marcus Sanford Patmon, 45, has spent time in jail. In 2009, Patmon pleaded guilty to attempted wire fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property for trafficking in two stolen Pablo Picasso etchings and a stolen Marc Chagall lithograph — together worth over a half-million dollars. Patmon served less than two years in prison and is now out of jail. But the convicted art thief wasn’t happy just being free. He wanted to be pardoned as well. Last week, police arrested Patmon once again. It seems that in his haste to drive to Washington, D.C., from Miami, Patmon “borrowed” someone’s vehicle. Police found the stolen car after a police license plate reader indicated the car was stolen. According to police spokeswoman Ashley Savage, Patmon “wanted to meet with Eric Holder” because “he was looking to be pardoned by the Obama administration before the Trump administration came in.” Eric Holder, though, was no longer in the White House. Loretta Lynch took over for him back in 2015.

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Pizza Delivery

Stuck in traffic? Not a problem – especially if you have some pizza to tide you over. A pizzeria owner in Italy personally handed out free pizza and water to drivers stuck in traffic during a massive wildfire. Simone Di Maria, owner of La Pizza di Egizio, happily paraded through the streets of Genoa to provide free food to drivers as traffic remained at a standstill. “You can’t leave people starving at dinner time,” he insisted. “A margherita is a small gesture that can get a bad day back on track.” Di Maria said flames came within 330 feet of his home and expressed gratitude for the firefighters “who worked tirelessly, at great risk, to ensure the safety of us all” by battling the blaze for several days. His act of kindness spread like wildfire, with people urging the mayor of the town to recognize what Di Maria did. “An act like that unfortunately today day is increasingly rare,” one person said. “You deserve it with honor!” And that’s what we call a slice of nice!

Lawrence John Ripple is going to jail – and he couldn’t be happier. The seventy-year-old robbed a bank in Kansas on September 2. During the robbery, he passed the teller a note with the words that read: “I have a gun, give me money.” When he received $3,000 from the teller, Ripple sat down in the bank lobby and told a security guard, “I’m the guy you’re looking for.” The guard took the money and called police, who arrested Ripple. Why did Ripple make it so easy for cops to do their jobs? Believe it or not it all comes down to his marriage. According to Ripple, he and his wife had been fighting and he no longer wanted to be living at home. “Ripple wrote out his demand note in front of his wife … and told her he’d rather be in jail than at home,” according to court papers. This week, Ripple pleaded guilty to his crime and now faces 20 years in prison. No word on if his wife will be visiting him in jail.

Slice of Whatever I’ll take a slice of “whatever” with extra cheese. It’s annoying when people are indecisive at crucial moments – like when you have to decide where to go out to eat, whether or not to bring an umbrella, or if you should bring along a sweatshirt “just in case.” But ever order pizza and don’t have a specific topping in mind? Well, if you’re friends with this guy you’d better make a decision. Recently, a Reddit user posted a passive aggressive move he made against his friend when he asked her what pizza he should order for her. “Whatever,” she answered. And so he ordered her “whatever.” “Please send me an extra empty box that has ‘whatever’ written in big letters in it because that’s what my [friend] said she wants.” Time to make a decision – about maybe not being friends with this guy anymore.

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Back in 2009, Patmon told investigators that he had been inspired by an episode of the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow” to steal and resell art so he could resume the comfortable life he’d been living before he was convicted of assault in 2001. When authorities searched Patmon’s Miami home, they found one of the Picassos, a 1957 etching of a woman reading a book called “Jacqueline Lisant,” hidden behind the sofa. Seems like Patmon has a pattern of criminal behavior.

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Community Front Row and Center CAHAL First Graders at the YKLI Chumash Mesiba

n Sunday, January 22, the first grade CAHAL class at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island joined with the mainstream Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island students in the annual Chumash Mesiba. The presentation, planned by mainstream YKLI rabbeim, Rabbi Yaakov Morgenbesser and Rabbi Eliohu Schloss, was a huge success. Thirty five first graders impressed onlookers

with their knowledge of dikduk and fluency of pesukim. The incredible warmth of the rabbeim spilled over as the boys sang one niggun after another. “I’m very proud of the accomplishments of every single boy in my class,” said Rabbi Feivish Rotbard, their rebbe. “Each and every day is a new world of dis-

covery and excitement. They all push themselves to live up to our high expectations.” CAHAL acknowledges

the time and efforts of Rabbi Zvi Bajnon, Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Tzvi Krigsman, Menahel, Rabbi Shlomo Dovid Pfeiffer, S’gan Menahel, and Rabbi Ari Ginian, Executive Director of YKLI, in making a home for their first grade class. This appreciation is expressed

by the boys’ parents as well. “I am extremely grateful for the respect, kindness and sensitivity shown towards my son and his classmates at the Chumash Mesiba and every day at Yeshiva Ketana. The boys of CAHAL were so well prepared,” said Mrs. Pamela Savitt. “They blended seamlessly with the mainstream classes. This is a testament to the dedication and hard work of their CAHAL teachers and the yeshiva.” CAHAL, the local yeshiva-based and sponsored community program for children with learning challenges, now in its 24th year, provides smaller, more individualized classes in the local yeshivas catering to children’s learning styles, where all the students attend mainstream activities daily, including lunch, recess, specials, assemblies, trips and more. When ready, children attend academic classes as well, with support from CAHAL to ensure success. The experienced and caring CAHAL teachers make it all happen. CAHAL is currently accepting students. For more information about the CAHAL program and to donate to this great community organization, contact CAHAL at cahal@cahal.org or call (516) 295-3666.

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Five Towns Community Shows Support for Acheinu at 4th Annual Community Event

n Thursday, January 19, well over 150 people, including distinguished leaders and community members of the Five Towns, attended Acheinu’s 4th Annual Five Towns Community Event. The event was hosted at the home of Dov and Esther Lebovic. Dov is a widely respected talmid chacham and baal chessed in the Five Towns whose excitement and dedication to Acheinu is quite apparent. The guest speaker for the

evening was HaGaon HaRav Berel Povarsky, shlita, venerable Rosh Yeshiva of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. HaRav Povarsky passionately portrayed the concept of kiruv and outreach work as being a mitzvah of hashavas aveida, the returning of lost

neshamos. Hashem is crying out for those neshamos who have not tasted the sweetness of Yiddishkeit as of yet. The Rosh Yeshiva stressed that this mitzvah is incumbent on each and every one of us. Amongst the attendees at the event were Harav Yaakov Bender, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, and HaRav Naftali Jaeger, Rosh Yeshiva of Shar Yoshuv, as well as distinguished lay leaders and community members.

HaRav Povarsky also delivered an in-depth intricate shiur iyun with wide-ranging sources from throughout Shas and poskim which was attended by many people from all walks of life who came to hear beautiful divrei Torah from a venerable Rosh

Yeshiva. According to Rabbi Yehuda Solemani, event coordinator, “Thanks to Dov, our esteemed committee members and the entire Five Towns community, the Acheinu Community Event was an incredible success in raising support and providing chizuk to the dedicated workers of Acheinu who work tirelessly to achieve their goal of creating bnei Torah.” Acheinu, now in its twenty-third year of spectacular activity, growth and success, is the kiruv movement with the unique program of developing young people as b’nei Torah. It has succeeded, with great Siyata d’Shmaya, in attaining an astonishing success rate of ensuring that children of all backgrounds become complete shomrei Torah u’mitzvos. With a unique system of follow up and accountability, Acheinu has succeeded in enrolling more than 93% of its charges, Israeli public school children, in yeshivos kedoshos. In the past 23 years, Acheinu has made a successful positive impact on more than 12,000 children. Each year, roughly 1,200-1,500 Israeli children begin the new school year in yeshivos instead of public schools, thanks to Acheinu’s broad range of programs and initiatives. Acheinu, recog-

nizing the children’s need for constant support and chizuk, invests in an entire staff of avreichim to serve as mentors throughout their yeshiva years and beyond until they become true bnei Torah, marry and establish Torah homes. Very inspiring footage with an inside look at Acheinu’s activities from the trenches in Eretz Yisrael was shown at the communal event. A special thank you goes to the reception committee

members: Ari Biderman, Shamshy Eisenberger, Dovid Englander, Ephraim Frenkel, Yitzchok Ganger, Dovid Greenblatt, Zev Karasick, Nachum Katz, Lloyd Keilson, Michoel Lopiansky, Ushi Mandel, Dovid Metz, Ephram Ostreicher, Baruch Rabinowitz, David Reich, Asher Schoor, Yitzchok Steg, and Dov Warman For more information about Acheinu, please visit www.acheinu.org.

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The Heart of a Deal: JEP/Nageela’s Second Annual Real Estate Networking Event Combines Business Networking with a Good Cause

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overs and shakers of the real estate field came together on Tuesday, January 17 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park for the JEP/ Nageela’s Second Annual Real Estate Networking Event. Many of the largest players in the field were the event’s sponsors, including Meridian Capital, The 601W Companies, Berdon LLP, Riverside Abstract, The Battery Group and Galil Management as well as guests from Chase Abstract, Crossriver Bank, Madison and other well-known outfits. Over two hundred people gathered together to network in a field that relies on such meeting and the deals that ensue for its success. The attendees enjoyed a magnificent spread thanks to catering by Michael Schick who is also the president of JEP/Nageela. But the event success didn’t only lie in the beautiful

Meyer Mintz, event chair, speaking about some of the work that JEP does before announcing the winners of the raffle

Jep president Michael Schick, JEP COO Rabbi Yitzchok Wurem, and JEP director Rabbi Dovid Shenker with event chairs Shmaryahu Ryback, Meyer Mintz, and Izzy Wasser

venue, the delicious food and superb wine, but rather in the fact that this event benefited JEP/Nageela, an organization dedicated to spreading Jewish Education across Long Island.

JEP/Nageela’s many programs include its Jewish Individualized Learning Program which pairs Jewish children seeking to learn more about their heritage and tradition

Rabbi Dovid Shenker, JEP director (second from left), with Rabbi Yitzchok Wurem, JEP COO (third from left), and Michael Schick, JEP president (far left), with Meyer Mintz, Shmaryahu Ryback, and Izzy Wasser, event chairs

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with high school students who have what to teach. Camp Nageela, JEP’s premier sleep-away camp, hosts over 200 kids annually, largely from public school backgrounds, and really imbibes its campers with a love and appreciation for Judaism. There the staff creates an atmosphere that radiates to the campers the joy of living with meaning and purpose. After a summer, most campers will continue in JEP’s one-on-one learning programs and participate in events like reunions and Shabbatons, and approximately 5-15 will transfer to a Jewish day school or other Jewish education programs to continue their growth. Parents of campers are also given the opportunity to participate in further education and training to help them understand the heritage their kids are learning about, many for the first time. It was very fitting that an event to benefit such an organization took place in the Museum of Jewish Heritage which seeks to preserve that which JEP seeks to spread. The event chairman, Meyer Mintz, put it this way, “My son was a counselor in Nageela for one month and I believe he may have gained more than the campers. It was amazing for him to see kids struggle heroically to learn to read Hebrew. It was heartwarming to see the bar mitzvah celebrations of boys who barely did not even know what a mitzvah was until they came to camp.” All proceeds from the event will go towards changing lives. In the words of an alumni at the event, “I owe my life to JEP/Nageela. I now have a better understanding of Judaism because they taught me.”

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Chai Lifeline Retreat Gives Families Tools for Living with Illness

o the casual observer, the fifty families enjoying Shabbos at the beautiful Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park could have been at a weekend simcha. There was laughter and conversation, the happy noise of children engaged in any number of activities, and décor and decoration reminiscent of the most up-to-date

events. It was only when one looked closely and saw children with the telltale signs of illness, wheelchairs, feeding tubes, and bald heads that it became evident that this was Chai Lifeline’s Annual LH Financial Winter Retreat. “This is a weekend that people wait for all year,” remarked Rabbi Simcha Scholar, Chai Lifeline’s executive

vice president. “The combination of chizuk, information, peer and professional support, and relaxation is designed to infuse families with energy to forge ahead and the tools to sustain themselves through the long years of illness and recovery.” Chai Lifeline’s professional staff had seen to every detail. Families arrived to find

boxes of Shabbos snacks and gifts for their children in their rooms. Friday’s program included a full day of activities for children, allowing parents to focus on the coming Shabbos and the full day ahead of them. The already handsome hotel was decorated with élan. But it was Shabbos itself that made the difference. The weekend was graced with the

presence of Rav Elya Brudny, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of the Mir, whose erudition, wisdom, and compassion touched everyone’s hearts. The Rosh Yeshiva spoke twice during Shabbos and gave his personal counsel to many of the families. In addition to the Rosh Yeshiva, the program featured noted psychologist Dr.

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Around the Community night, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Rabbi Mordechai Gobioff, Chai Lifeline’s director of client services and the head of the team that planned and implemented the program, said that the impact of the 48 hours (Friday and Shabbos) would be felt all year by families. “People find information, inspiration, and support at the retreat,” he stated. “Months afterwards, parents tell us they still reflect back on the Shabbos and draw strength from the event.” Parents agreed. “Chai Lifeline has already done so much for us,” said a mother whose child sported the short hair that often signals the end of the chemotheraDavid Pelcovitz. Dr. Pelcovitz, who has been the event’s psychologist-in-residence since it began 25 years ago, is a leading expert in helping parents cope with the emotional trials of pediatric illnesses. Mothers enjoyed the opportunity to hear from Jackie Bitton, a renowned inspiration speaker, teacher, and dean of students at the girls division of YDE Yeshivah in Brooklyn. In addition, Chai Lifeline’s professional staff was also on hand throughout the weekend. The many sessions for

py. “This went beyond what I thought it would be. I got so much from listening to the other mothers and being with the families. My daughter hasn’t stopped playing with the other girls since we got here. She won’t stop, no matter how tired she is. It is

so wonderful to see that.” Chai Lifeline is grateful to Jay Podolsky, Stuart Podolsky and the Amsterdam Hospitality family for their generosity in making the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel our home for the weekend.

parents gave the event gravitas; the davening, enhanced by the Yedidim Choir, was a source of inspiration. But it was the Shabbos meals, punctuated by the singing and dancing that is a Chai Lifeline tradition and the joyful melava malka that bonded families together. Fathers and sons joined Chai Lifeline counselors as they snaked through the dining room singing together. Parents and children shared pizza, pasta and ice cream, then danced away the calories on Saturday

Celebrating the 32nd Annual Melave Malka of Yeshiva Kesser Torah

abbi Elyakim G. Rosenblatt, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Kesser Torah (YKT), Rabbinical College of Queens, in Kew Gardens Hills (center) feted esteemed guests of honor, renowned community and Eretz Yisroel activist Dr. Paul Brody of Great Neck, who was raised in Kew Garden Hills (at his left), holding

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Plaque of Recognition, and R’ Yaniv Meirov (4th from right), founder and director of CHAZAQ, holding Plaque of Recognition, for their respective dedication and devotion to YKT.

From left: Mark Saleman, chairman; Rabbi Nosson Farber; Rabbi Hershel Welcher, Cong. Ahavas Yisroel; Rabbi Dale Polakoff, Great Neck Synagogue; Dr. Brody; Rav Rosen-

blatt; R’ Yaniv Meirov; Rabbi Aryeh Sokoloff, Adas Yeshurun, Kew Gardens Synagogue; guest speaker Rabbi Shmuel Marcus, YI Queens Valley; and Avraham Kesherim

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The Ultimate Chessed: Ensuring Dignity, Providing Support Part III of a special series highlighting Achiezer’s innovative programs which service the community throughout the year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

loved one passes away. Family members are gathered in the hospital room, or oftentimes, the home, numb, overcome. The moment they have been dreading or perhaps, have not expected, has arrived. What happens now? Who should be contacted? What is the halachically appropriate next step? “In the aftermath of loss, even knowledgeable, competent adults can feel overwhelmed and confused. Many don’t know what to do or how to make it happen,” explains Shalom Jaroslawicz, one of the coordinators of the Zichron Dovid Chessed Shel Emes Division of Achiezer. “Chessed shel emes” is a unique term which encompasses the special emphasis placed on kavod hameis, as well as the support offered to the aveilim. To address the need for guidance

immediately following a loved one’s death, Achiezer has implemented a most unique program. “We have gathered together a group of exceptional volunteers from all walks of life – doctors, lawyers, rebbeim, IT guys – and trained them in sensitively assisting families during this difficult time,” shares Shalom. The volunteers walk family members through the process, figuratively holding their hands in making the necessary contacts, explaining how to handle the body before the chevra kadisha arrives, who to contact and even helping to obtain the death certificate and arrange the logistics of a funeral. The volunteers are also trained in how to properly disconnect medical equipment, which can expedite the tahara process once the chevra kadisha takes over. This can be particularly important in the winter when a small

amount of time can actually make the difference between the kevura being pushed off for another day, or when trying to make a flight for burial in Eretz Yisrael. This exceptional program has recently been dedicated in memory of Mr. David Adest, a”h, who passed away several months ago. The Adest family saw for themselves firsthand how critical it was to have the practical help and emotional support of this division in their time of need and are therefore determined to make this everlasting chessed available to the community at large, at an even more enhanced standard. Remarkably, this is just one of the ways in which Achiezer offers support following loss. As Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender often explains, “while no one can bring back the niftar or even begin to understand the pain of a grieving family, Achiezer is committed to doing whatever is possible to ensure that the necessary procedures are carried out in a calm, dignified fashion, providing kavod for the niftar and a measure of comfort for the family.” This includes the following situations, amongst numerous others: Many people don’t realize that when someone passes away at home, even when nothing untoward has occurred, the police must be notified, and they in turn alert the Medical Examiner’s office. Achiezer has developed a wonderful relationship with the Medical Examiner’s Offices of New York City, Nassau County and Suffolk County. This means that in many cases, lengthy investigations that can delay the kevura can be circumvent-

ed. In some situations, Achiezer has also been instrumental in preventing autopsies. With special training, Achiezer volunteers have undertaken the difficult task of carefully informing elderly or infirm family members of a death. Achiezer staff have lectured and spoken to hospital staff as well as hundreds of new police department recruits to explain the intricate details of moving the body of one who has passed, as well as other sensitive details and halachos. Achiezer works hand-in-hand with existing organizations as well as local police departments to preserve blood and remains for kevura following tragic accidents, even sending in our own volunteers for the task when necessary. Whatever the circumstance, Achiezer is committed to providing support, guidance and, of course, upholding the dignity of the niftar. Their goal is that no one should have to go through this challenging time alone. This new team will work closely with our community’s chevros kadisha such as the Young Israel of Woodmere, Beth Sholom, Aish Kodesh and The White Shul, amongst others. Achiezer extends its gratitude to Misaskim and Chessed Shel Emes for their time and assistance in the formation of this endeavor. Thanks to Achiezer, the Zichron Dovid Chessed Shel Emes Division is available to the community with just one call. Join Achiezer on February 26, 2017, at Bay Harbour Mall, in supporting a unified goal to always be on call, with just one call.

Priority-1 Tanach Shiur Learns Sefer Tehillim

magine if one had the opportunity to eavesdrop on the Chofetz Chaim as he cried out to Hashem during one of the most difficult times in his life. Or one had the opportunity to listen in on the Vilna Gaon’s intimate conversations with our Father in Heaven. Can you fathom the overflowing love and craving for Hashem in the conversations of our ages, the Amoraim, Tanayim and back to the great prophets of the Tanach? One of the greatest gifts bequeathed to klal Yisroel is just that: Sefer Tehillim. Dovid HaMelech, who Chazal describe as the fourth leg of Hashem’s holy throne, who suffered a life of persecution from those who sought to take it, left all of klal Yisroel

this treasure. “Every type of Jew, in every generation until the coming of Mashiach, can find themselves in its words” (Yismach Yisrael, Parshas Ekev). The Jewish people have grabbed hold of this gift with both hands and never let go. During happy and sad times alike, we poured our hearts out to our Father in Heaven using the same words as Dovid HaMelech, expressing our suffering, sadness, persecution, hopes, dreams, desire for His closeness and thankfulness for all His gifts. Whether it was the Leviim as they sang in the Bais Hamikdash, the beaten and bloody Jew as he was dragged in shackles to Babylon, an ecstatic nation as they sang Hallel af-

ter their every salvation, a simple Jew as he was being tortured in the dungeons of the Inquisition, or the Jew with his head held high on the way to the gas chambers, all of us have found expression of our deepest feelings in those holy words. How can this be? How can the words cried out by “the fourth leg in Hashem’s holy throne” so perfectly express the love and yearning for Hashem of the simplest of Jews living thousands of years later? One with true knowledge of the depths of greatness, holiness and closeness to Hashem buried in the heart of each and every Jew won’t even entertain such a question. For the 21st year running, Prior-

ity-1 and the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst have been hosting a Tanach shiur every Motzaei Shabbos during the winter months. They have just begun learning Sefer Tehillim with prominent community rabbanim delivering insights and explanations into the words of Dovid HaMelech. The shiur is given in the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, 8 Spruce St. Cedarhurst, NY. Let us, the Jews of 21st century USA, alongside our ancestors for thousands of years, grab hold to this treasure as well. There is nothing more precious to any Jew.

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Learn & Live & Weave

s it possible to really understand the melochos of weaving without really seeing and feeling it? The answer is no, however, this week at the Learn & Live program the boys got to really see and feel the melacha and now have a much clearer understanding to these very complex melochos. R’ Nochum Dinowitz brought with him two different looms and some woven baskets for the boys to get a “hands on” feel of it. Thank you to R’ Zevi Trenk for loaning us his loom.

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TEAM Shabbos United Hundreds of Shuls and Communities Nationwide

he conversation has begun. On Shabbos Parshas Vayechi, January 14, 2017, more than 400 shuls in over 200 communities nationwide joined the Traditional End-of-life Awareness Movement (TEAM). A project of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha (NASCK), under the leadership of Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, this initiative helped raise awareness throughout our community about the Torah’s perspective on end-of-life matters, reaching an estimated 100,000 people. In shuls around the country, beginning the preceding week and throughout the Shabbos, rabbis utilized various mediums to generate the discussion, such as dedicated sermons, lectures, programs and shul material. Some of the topics that were addressed included the inherent

sanctity and value of life, the importance of making proper medical decisions, preparing wills in accordance with halacha and choosing traditional Jewish burial practices. The Torah perspective on end-oflife is not easy to talk about. As such, many of these overriding obligations and far-reaching issues are infrequently mentioned. “Due to a lack of awareness about the inherent sanctity and priceless value of every moment of life,” says Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, “many people make end-of-life decisions that are contrary to Torah hashkafa. The goal of TEAM Shabbos is to open the discussion about ‘Respecting Life - Here and Hereafter’ in a unified national movement to facilitate the necessary awareness about these matters.” The idea to dedicate Parshas Vayechi to the discussion of k’vura

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k’halacha began with the Vaad Harabonim of Queens during the 1980s. Through initiating the TEAM Shabbos program, NASCK was able to expand this mission into a thriving national movement that now includes more than 400 shuls. “The positive effects TEAM Shabbos had on our congregation this past week was truly unbelievable,” explained Rabbi Yaakov Tesser, rav of Young Israel of Aberdeen. “There were many who became aware of halachos of after-life matters which they had never known prior. Thank you to Rabbi Zohn and the NASCK organization for your avodas hakodesh on behalf of the klal!” In fact, a rabbi from Brooklyn noted, “TEAM Shabbos provided a very important venue for people to hear and talk about these sensitive topics in a neutral and responsible manner.” Many Torah-observant people do not fully understand the modern-day practical applications of end-of-life concepts such as pikuach nefesh and mes mitzvah. These important concepts require us to make proper medical decisions and assist our less-observant friends, relatives, acquaintances and co-workers in choosing traditional Jewish burial practices. “The TEAM Shabbos movement was a national success with over-

whelming positive feedback. Many of the rabbonim that presented shiurim on end-of-life matters were surprised at the positive and accepting attitude that their communities responded with,” Rabbi Zohn explained. “The ‘it’s about time’ sentiment was an oft-repeated phrase this Shabbos.” So, what’s the next step for NASCK and TEAM Shabbos? “We will continue to keep the discussion open and to generate awareness surrounding the importance of the inherent sanctity and value of life, preparing halachic Wills, promoting k’vura k’halacha and traditional burial choices. We look forward to expanding the TEAM be’ezras Hashem next Parshas Vayechi,” says Rabbi Zohn. “We encourage communities to join NASCK’s many ongoing programs dedicated to support, inform, educate and inspire all those involved with and all those seeking information about traditional Jewish burial, including programs promoting halachic living wills and EMES (Emergency Medical Education and Sign-up) cards.” For more information about the National Association of the Chevra Kadisha (NASCK) and the TEAM Shabbos, please visit nasck.org or call 718-847-6280.

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Rav Yaakov Hillel Visits Yeshiva Darchei Torah

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he bachurim and rabbeim of Yeshiva Darchei Torah’s Mesivta Chaim Shlomo and Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid were inspired by the visit of Rav Yaakov Moshe Hillel, shlita, who spoke at the Yeshiva on a recent Friday morning. Rav Hillel is a recognized gadol, posek, author of sefarim and mekubal who heads Yeshivat Hevrat Ahavat Shalom in Yerushalayim. Speaking in his native English, he addressed the talmidim about achieving greatness in Torah. After his drasha, each talmid and rebbi was privileged to greet the distinguished visitor. Rav Hillel then conducted a wide-ranging conversation with a group of Sephar-

dic talmidim at Darchei who daven together weekly according to their heritage, including with a Sephardic Sefer Torah. They had a number of halachic and hashkafic questions and Rav Hillel responded with clarity to each of them. This is not Rav Hillel’s first visit to Yeshiva Darchei Torah; he has been addressing the talmidim nearly every year since 2004. The visits are facilitated by Mr. Adam Mirzoeff, a former Darchei parent and a current member of its board of directors. A recording of the speech can be obtained by emailing publications@ darchei.org or call 718.868.2300 ext. 312

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Bnos Bais Yaakov – My Daughter, Our Destiny Standing Room Only

t was an uplifting, inspirational, and incredible evening. It was the evening of January 17th – when BBY mothers were treated to star speakers and moving presentations on the topic of “My Daughter, Our Destiny.” It was a night for the BBY mothers to gain strength and conviction in their ongoing efforts to inculcate their daughters with the value and beauty of tzinius. Speaking to an overflow crowd, Mrs. Esther Kuessous (Menaheles, grades 5-8) outlined for the parents the details of the tzinius program that BBY has embarked on this year. The first speaker, Rebbetzin Miriam Isbee, addressed the conundrum of defining ourselves as spiritual

beings, while still recognizing our physicality. Our neshama may be hidden under the cloak of our corporeal selves, but it is our obligation to always be in touch with that internal core. Only then, when our essence is so real to us, can a woman accept the guidelines of tzinius willingly and with dignity. Rebbetzin Isbee’s majestic message was followed by a poignant performance by a talented group of 7th and 8th graders, led by Morah Shulamis Feldberger and Morah Shevy Young. They sang of a sad little prince who did not want to wear his crown because of his discomfort at looking different. Only when he recognized the crown as a symbol

of honor was he able to wear it with pride. The analogy was clear, and the message hit home in a visceral, way. Next, was the dynamic and world-renowned Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro. His motivating words empowered everyone in the room, as he spoke passionately about the strength of an eim b’Yisroel to achieve heights she never even imagined and to bring the geulah. The evening ended with a powerful video presentation on “Who will be the mothers of our children.” Will the mothers be pulled in multiple directions by all of life’s myriad responsibilities and distractions, or will they be women dedicated to

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and focused on setting examples of tzinius and avodas Hashem in their purest forms? Everyone who walked out of that room was enthralled and inspired.

Half the Marathon, Twice the Fun! Run the NYC Half Marathon with Team OHEL to Benefit OHEL and Camp Kaylie Children

arch 19, 2017 will mark Team OHEL’s second annual participation in the United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon as a charity partner. This year’s team is larger in numbers, stronger in fitness, and even more enthused fundraisers – training hard and determined to exceed their physical and charitable goals. Team OHEL has had great success in the past year with team members having competitive times in the NYC Marathon and Five Boro Bike

Tour, all while raising vital funds for OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services. This year, Team OHEL is building on our success with more events to benefit greater numbers of OHEL’s children and families. Tamar Sicklick, founder of Team OHEL and Camp Kaylie Board Member, comments that over the years Team OHEL has participated in the NYC Marathon, NYC Half, Five Boro Bike Tour, NYC Triathlon, OHEL Xtreme Challenge, and Over

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the Edge. “I am looking forward to participating in this year’s NYC Half Marathon. It’s been an amazing experience as I watch how OHEL is there every hour of the day, doing, working, and helping members in our own community.” Team OHEL’s fundraising from the NYC Half Marathon will support Camp Kaylie’s Scholarship Program and help children with disabilities attend one of the most inclusive camp programs in the country and enjoy a fantastic summer experience. Donations will allow these children to enjoy the same camp experience as typical children. Joining Team OHEL is a win-win for all – Camp Kaylie campers benefit and you benefit by achieving physical accomplishments you never thought possible. Those who have already secured places in the UA NYC Half Marathon are welcome to become part of other Team OHEL events and support the team’s sponsorship goals! Those who aren’t participating in these Team OHEL events can still stay in the race by contributing to or sponsoring a Team OHEL member.

Interested in other Team OHEL Events? Participate in the Five Boro Bike Tour on May 7, the OHEL Xtreme Challenge on May 21, NYC Triathlon on July 16, and the 2017 TCS NYC Marathon on November 5. Please contact Meital Cafri at 718-686-3217 or meital_cafri@ ohelfamily.org to join our Team! Since 1969, OHEL has served as a dependable haven of individual and family support, helping people of all ages surmount disability, everyday challenges, heal from trauma, and manage with strength and dignity during times of crises. OHEL serves thousands in need every day in communities in New York, New Jersey, California and worldwide. Individuals interested in the many programs that OHEL offers should contact OHEL at (800)-603OHEL (6435). Like us on Facebook at OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services and follow us on Instagram @ohelfamily

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HANC High School’s Principal Visits Alumni Learning in Israel

shivot and provided special divrei chizuk at the reunion. Upon return from his trip, Rabbi Adelman proudly described the nachat that he received from the students. “It is so powerful to witness firsthand the incredible growth and development of our students and how beautifully it builds upon the solid foundation that they received at HANC. The hakarat hatov that each of the students has for their HANC education and experience was a recurring theme at each and every yeshiva and seminary that I visited.” HANC is very proud to hear of all our students’ accomplishments and gain nachat from them knowing that they continue to distinguish themselves in their respective yeshivot and seminaries.

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ANC High School’s Menahel, Rabbi Shlomo Adelman, visited alumni spending their year in Israel last week. One of the special highlights was the annual Shana Aleph reunion, which was held at Piccolini, an elegant restaurant in the heart of Yerushalayim. The reunion was an opportunity for the students to share divrei Torah, relive high school memories, and reconnect with each other while enjoying a delicious meal. HANC alumni Emily Eisman, Harrison Kahn, and David Schwartzman spoke at the event. A special thank you Mrs. Linda Nathan, Director of Girls’ Israel Guidance, and to Rabbi Yisroel Weingot, who joined Rabbi Adelman, to visit the seminaries and ye-

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10,000 Blatt!! HaGaon HaRav Berel Povarsky, Shlita, and Other Leading Gedolim Grace Dirshu Convention; Launch of Kinyan Chochma Program By Chaim Gold

t was Mincha on Shabbos, a Shabbos that nearly 1,000 lomdei Torah in Dirshu’s myriad programs will never forget. During the Shabbos morning tefillah, aliyos are given to the attending gedolei Yisrael. Only one aliyah is sold, shlishi on Mincha of Shabbos. That aliyah is not sold for money because the only real “legal tender” for lomdei Dirshu is Torah! The bidding started: 1,000 blatt, 2,000... At the last Dirshu Shabbos shlishi sold for 3,200. This year it first went to 3,000, then 4,000… There was furious bidding until finally, after some twenty minutes the aliyah was sold for a whopping 10,000 blatt

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Gemara to be learned by this time next year. 10,000 blatt by one person! The person then gave the aliyah to Dirshu’s Nasi, Rav Dovid Hofstedter as hakoras hatov for the transformation that his life underwent as a result of being part of the Kinyan Shas learning program. Hundreds of Thousands of Aggregate Torah! Yes, the mindboggling undertaking of one person to learn 10,000 blatt in one year was a highlight of the convention but there were tens of other highlights. Perhaps the greatest highlight was the very fact that there was so much Torah in one room. Hundreds of thousands of aggregate blatt Gemara and

blatt Shulchan Aruch and Mishnah Berurah, hundreds of thousands of hours spent learning and chazering for the bechinos, hundreds of thousands of hours of mesiras nefesh by the wives of lomdei Dirshu to enable their husbands to devote the requisite hours upon hours of learning and chazering necessary to successfully learn with accountability. In his powerful remarks at shalosh seudos, HaGaon HaRav Dovid Schustal, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha of Lakewood, gave voice to this as he called the lomdei Torah in the room “Kodesh Hakadoshim” who possess such “phenomenal hasagos in limud haTorah.” Rav Dovid pointed out how

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Shabbos. Despite the fact that the shiurim and oneg Shabbos went so late, the beis medrash was packed – late at night, early in the morning, throughout the afternoon.

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“The olam here is not mehader in sheinah b’Shabbos taanug because their greatest delight is to sit and learn,” Rav Schustal said. Two extraordinarily riveting drashos were also given at shalosh seudos by HaRav Yitzchok Zalman Gips, shlita, Rav of Beis Medrash Birchas Avrohom of Boro Park and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Nahardaah, and HaRav Zev Smith, shlita, a popular maggid shiur with Irgun Shiurei Torah and Dirshu. There were so many lessons imparted by the various luminaries who addressed both the men and the women throughout Shabbos. A more detailed treatment of the historic nature of some of those speeches will be forthcoming in the weeks to come. Rav Povarsky: Master Conductor of a Torah Symphony One of the exceptional highlights was the shiur klali given by HaGaon HaRav Berel Povarsky, shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Ponovezh. To watch the simchas haTorah in that room was to see true simcha. The sight of the great roshei yeshiva who participated in the convention including HaGaon HaRav Reuven Feinstein, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Staten Island, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchok Sorotzkin, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Mesivta of Lakewood, Hagaon Harav Dovid Schustal, shlita, Harav Shmuel Choueka, shlita, along with so many rabbonim sitting and listening with bated breath; asking questions and participating in the ensuing rischa d’Oraisah, fiery Torah debate with Rav Berel presiding over the shiur like a master conductor of the most harmonious Torah symphony, was a sight that left the entire assemblage energized with simchas haTorah. The shiur was also a microcosm of Dirshu achdus. Litivishe roshei yeshivos, Chassidishe rabbonim, bnei yeshiva, Chassidim from many

different communities, Sephardim, Ashkenazim… all listening, asking, debating with Rav Berel, the octogenarian rosh yeshiva, who despite his advanced age, seemed to shed years and even decades as the shiur proceeded. The lesson of ahavas haTorah and achdus through Torah was something that many of the rabbonim and roshei yeshiva stressed as one of the remarkable chiddushim that Dirshu contributed to klal Yisrael. Kinyan Chochma: The Primacy of Enhancing Yiras Shomayim The highlight of the Shabbos was the melava malka siyum on Masechta Bava Basra. Busses from major Jewish populations brought lomdei Torah and ohavei Torah from major centers. The crowd swelled to nearly 2000! Harav Shmuel Choueka, shlita, Rav of Congregation Ohel Simcha of Deal and a popular Daf HaYomi B’Halacha maggid shiur, explained how the halacha program not only enhances the observance of halacha but the myriad details in the Mishnah Berurah with the biurim and musafim additions in the Dirshu Mishnah Berurah also enhance one’s yiras shomayim! The hadran on Masechta Bava Metziah was given by Rav Berel Povarsky. Once again, Rav Berel, with his deep love of Torah, managed to draw the massive crowd into his intimate world of ahavas haTorah. The kaddish was recited by HaRav Moshe Mordechai Lowy, shlita, Rav, Agudas Yisrael of Toronto. The topic of yiras shomayim was also a prominent theme in the address given by Rav Dovid Hofstedter, Nasi of Dirshu. Rav Dovid related that on the one hand the tremendous increase in Torah in our generation built on the ashes of the Holocaust is unprecedented. On the other hand, however, the way the host culture has invaded even our

own heimishe circles is also unprecedented! In a pain-filled voice, Rav Dovid lamented how even in our own publications we have allowed ideas, advertisements and a culture of pure superficiality, jealousy and greed to infiltrate. The antidote to this is to cultivate our own pnimiyus and our own yiras shomayim. “Therefore morai v’rabosai, achai vera’ei, it is our zechus to present a new program, entitled Kinyan Chochma, a daily limud of mussar and hadracha culled from various mussar seforim, Tomer Devorah, Orchos Chaim l’Harosh, Orchos Tzaddikim and others…” Sample editions of the Kinyan Chochma kuntress were distributed so that lomdim can begin learning it daily and take tests on it monthly.

comprehensive speech by HaGaon HaRav Binyomin Eisenberger, shlita, Rav of Kehal Heichal Hatefillah in Boro Park. Throughout Shabbos luminaries such as HaGaon HaRav Reuven Feinstein, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Staten Island, HaGaon Harav Yitzchok Sorotzkin, shlita, HaGaon HaRav Dovid Olewski, shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Ger, and HaGaon HaRav Yechiel Mechel Steinmetz, shlita, Skverer Dayan of Boro Park, delivered prominent drashos and shiurim. These and other convention highlights will be covered extensively in the upcoming weeks. Perhaps Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin encapsulated it best when he said, “Dirshu has been mechadesh many things, but perhaps the overwhelming, transformational ideal of Dirshu is the concept of kabbolas ol – accepting the yoke of limud haTorah on oneself, regardless of what is going on in one’s life! A person has an ol to learn, to chazer, to know. That ol is the integral component to success in learning and Dirshu has cultivated it in a heretofore unprecedented fashion!”

“Transformational Chiddush of Dirshu: Ol Torah” A powerful major address was also delivered by Dayan Yonasan Abraham, shlita, a member of the London Beis Din and Rav of the Toras Chaim Shul in Hendon, North West London. The final drasha was a deep,

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he winter is a time when we enjoy learning, reading a good book or listening to some nice relaxing music in the comforting warmth of our homes, preferably near the fireplace for those of us who are lucky to have one. The winter is also a great time to indulge and sip some full-bodied, concentrated wines while doing any of the aforementioned activities. Some wines are so elegant and rich that they bring a smile of satisfaction and enhance the spiritual experience while debating a Rashi with our chavrusa. The Flam Reserve Merlot is a rich, complex and refined wine from Israel, made by the world-class winemaker Golan Flam. This wine is full of flavors of ripe blueberries and plums as well as earthy notes, with good acidity and hints of dark chocolate that linger on the long finish. This is the type of wine would pair perfectly alongside a seared duck breast in a blackberry sauce with sautéed green beans. For those who prefer something a bit lighter, the Herzog Russian River Chardonnay never disappoints. This remarkable white wine from Sonoma in California highlights the savory notes of a veal roulade in a creamy mushroom sauce with class and elegance. The slightly oily texture of this wine with sublime notes of granny smith apple as well as hints of roasted almonds. It is also perfect with roasted chicken and crispy rice. Château Haut

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A Salute to Kollel Chatzos’s Silent Heroes Nshei Kollel Chatzos Melave Malka

ometimes, the silent heroes deserve even greater praise than the celebrated heroes. The Nshei Kollel Chatzos Melave Malka, celebrated for both the Kollel Chatzos of Monroe and Monsey in their respective locations, was an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the Nshei Kollel – the kollel’s valiant silent heroes. You see, for the kollel yungerleit, Kollel Chatzos is an exhilarating, uplifting privilege. In this precious oasis of time, removed from daily distractions and obligations, they truly accomplish, amud upon amud, masechte upon masechte. Night after night, they learn, shteig, and delight in the joy of Torah. In contrast, for the nshei Kollel Chatzos, the experience is somewhat different... To enable their husbands

to learn uninterruptedly, these nshei chayil contend with interrupted sleep as they are the sole caregivers of their children night after night. To enable their husbands to dedicate their nights to Hashem, these women often attend simchos solitarily. To enable their husbands to complete masechte upon masechte, these women give their husbands support, encouragement, and flexibility. And while the kollel yungerleit reflect upon the greatness of their accomplishments every time they celebrate a siyum and progress to the next masechte, these valiant women continue their same avodas hakodesh night after night… Until the Nshei Kollel Chatzos Melave Malka. It’s a unique tribute, a celebratory testimony, a special occasion.

Trump, Kollel Chatzos, and Miracles As told by Belzer Rosh Hakollel in Monsey …The tables are bedecked with cake and drinks and sweets. The atmosphere is laden with sweetness, joy, and meaning. For the Belz Kollel Horaah yungerleit, this siyum on the completion of Hilchos Yoreh Deah, chelek beis, is a momentous occasion, a culmination of day after day of diligent learning. The Rosh Kollel starts to speak and inspires the yungerleit of the power of learning with hasmada. “I would like to share with you a Kollel Chatzos miracle story,” he begins. “We’re standing just weeks after the culmination of the tumultuous elections. It was an election that took away the breath of the entire nation, as each candidate appeared to swing so close to the precipice and so close to the peak… “The night of the election, one woman (amongst many!) remained awake to hear the final election winner. Right before midnight, when her husband left to learn in his nightly Chatzos Kollel, the woman decided to call it a night and hear the results in the morning. “When her husband returned home at daybreak, she jumped on him, ‘So who’s the winner? What’d you hear in Kollel?’ Her husband shrugged and said he doesn’t know. She could not believe it. The entire nation was literally up with the news, and these men who were up anyways could not be bothered to spend two minutes on a news update. But then she realized that when her husband – and his kollel peers – are learning, the entire world dissolves; it’s only the Gemara, the Rashi, the Tosefos – and nothing else. And so, this night was not the election night. It was another night of continuous learning.” The Rosh Kollel concluded, “Kollel Chatzos always shares miracle stories. But this miracle story is the true wonder of the kollel – that a group of derhoibene yungerleit can elevate themselves to such a plane that they are totally removed from the world and are only connected to their Gemara… this is truly miraculous!”

And while every woman writes her own masechte every night, there is a certain yegiya and aliya, a certain shared struggle and sweetness, that only the nshei Kollel can share. And so, only they can truly congratulate each other for their unsung accomplishments. “When we gather together,” says Mrs. Schwartz, a proud kollel wife, “we connect so easily. We share a unique lifestyle and life mission. And we really can understand and support each other.” In addition to the peer support, when the women enter the hall and see the festively-decorated room with the thoughtfully-displayed gifts, the message speak volumes; their avodas hakodesh is truly precious. Mrs. Schwartz sweetly said, “The gift that I received is a tangible expression of chizuk that inspires me long after the event is over.” Most notably, the women garnered tremendous inspiration from the dynamic speakers at the respective events; Kiryas Yoel’s Rebbit-

zen Werzberger, wife of Rav Duvid Yitzchak Werzberger, shlita, Dayan in Kiryas Yoel, and Monsey’s Rebbitzen Josefowicz, wife of Rav Shlomo Yaakov Josefowicz, shlita, Av Bais Din of Ohel Torah in Monsey. In their own signature style, both speakers impressed upon the women the greatness of their accomplishments, as partners and enablers of their husbands’ aliya in Torah. And so, this Nshei Kollel Chatzos Melave Malka was transformative in two ways: it gave the women the much-deserved recognition and appreciation for their previous accomplishments and inspired the women with the strengths to continue their noble undertakings for the future. The Nshei Kollel Chatzos Melave Malka was a song of appreciation and inspiration for the kollel’s unsung heroes… so that they will have the strength to continue to enable their husbands to make the shiur of Torah delight the world for many nights to come.

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Free Weekly Lectures in Jewish History Return to Touro College’s Flatbush Campus

hat does a poet-warrior king, a savvy military leader, and a rabbinic scholar have in common? They are just three icons of Jewish history that will be examined in an upcoming weekly lectures series: “Israel: The Land and its People,” presented by Dr. Henry Abramson, Dean of Touro’s Lander College of Arts & Sciences in Flatbush. This annual public lecture series, Jewish History @ J will resume February 6 and be held on Monday nights through May 22. This lecture series will take place from 7-8 pm at Touro College’s Flatbush campus at 1602 Avenue J and is free and open to the community. Dean Abramson is a sought-after lecturer lauded for his sense of humor and ability to bring history to life in a straightforward and interesting manner. Each week, audience mem-

bers learn about Jewish history from a noted expert without traveling far from their home. “I look forward to taking attendees on a journey from the Bronze Age to the 1990s, as together we explore Jewish heritage and the unique history of the Jewish people,” said Dean Abramson. The first lecture on February 6 will feature Abraham. Named in the Torah as “the father of many peoples,” Abraham is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as the original proponent of monotheism. This lecture will survey what the archeological and historical record reveals about the demographic, economic, and cultural environment in Israel when the Patriarchs and Matriarchs walked the land. The series will continue with other prominent figures, including the following: • Joshua (February 13), whose

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In the Pizza Nosh Division: Advanced Copy rolls to another win 38-25 over Meal Mart on Avenue M. Meal Mart was led by Yitzie Ponzak with 17 points but had no help. All but 2 points for Advanced Copy Center were scored by Mutty Isazak ,C.Z Guttman and Naftali Horowitz. After six games the entire division is tied with a 3-3 record. In the second game Yoely’s Oh Baby – 46 quad goes home with a win vs. Neil’s The Visual Image – 33 team. Strong game for Mordechai Lebovits and Shlomo Emanuel who combined for 24. But the surprise performance came from Yisroel Soyonov who shocked the crowd wih13.

In The Jewish Connection Division: ITP – 54; Batampte Pickles – 41. With almost half the Pickle team out at the Camp Agudah reunion this was no contest. Motti Kolodney, Yosef Kapetas and Yanky Weber were too much. Look for a much stronger game from Batampte next time around. Stay tuned. In the finale of week six: Plaza Auto Leasing – 54; China Glatt – 47. Led by Yehoshua Roth, 25 points, and Yehuda Roth, 19 points, Plaza pulkled this one out at the end. Yitzie Devor MVP candidate led a depleted China Glatt team with a season high 30 points.

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military might conquered the Land of Israel; King David (February 27), the poet-warrior King who led the Jewish people to political and cultural prominence; Yohanan Cohen Gadol (March 6), a prominent Jewish leader during the brief period of Jewish freedom in the 2nd century BCE; King Herod (March 13), one of the greatest builders of ancient Israel; Rabbi Akiva (March 20), one of the greatest Rabbis of the entire Talmud; Mar Zutra (March 27), the progenitor of a long line of Jewish leaders in Israel; Nahmanides (May 1), a brilliant 13th-century scholar of Rabbinic thought; Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (May

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8), a major figure in the 16th century renaissance of Tsfat; Theodor Herzl (May 15), the visionary behind modern Zionism and the reinstitution of a Jewish homeland; and Yitzhak Rabin (May 22), the fifth Prime Minister of Israel.

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American education

Same difference

Plastic glasses

Affordable housing

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Sanitary landfill

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Alone together

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Vacation Trivia 1. Which state in the USA has the longest coastline? a. Alaska b. New York c. Florida d. California 2. What country has the most golf courses per capita? a. USA b. Brazil c. Bermuda d. Luxemburg

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Torah Thought

Parshat Va’eira By Rabbi Berel Wein

s the narrative of the redemption of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage unfolds, I am continually struck by the apparently gradual process that is described for us in the Torah. What does all of the detail associated with each of the plagues visited upon Egypt come to teach us? And would not one great plague alone have sufficed? After all, in the past century we witnessed how two

bombs, alone, forced the powerful and fanatical Japanese Empire to surrender unconditionally. So what is the message of the ten plagues and the elapse of time from the onset of the mission of Moshe to its final successful conclusion? These issues are raised and discussed by all of the great rabbinic commentators over the ages. As is usual in Jewish biblical commentary, there is no one definitive an-

swer, for the Torah itself is said to have seventy different “faces.” Yet, there is much ground for a general understanding of the matter in their writings and opinions. The main thrust of rabbinic opinion is that all of this was necessary to give the Egyptians an opportunity to repent and save themselves and, just as importantly, to give the Jews an opportunity to begin to think of themselves as a free and independent people and no longer as slaves and pagans. It takes time and a series of many events to turn around the mentality and preconceived ideas of human beings. The Egyptians had to somehow become accustomed to the fact that

Jews as well begin to understand what G-d wants from them. We see from many incidents recorded for us throughout the Bible that one-shot miracles, no matter how impressive and meaningful they are at the moment they occur, do not really change the mindset of people in the long run. The miracle performed through Elijah, when all of Israel proclaimed that Hashem is the G-d of the universe, was not of a long-lasting nature and/or influence. The people soon sank back into the swamp of idolatry and immorality. Regularity, consistency and repeated instruction and education are necessary to make miracles truly

It takes time and a series of many events to turn around the mentality and preconceived ideas of human beings.

they had no right to rule over others and be cruel to their fellow human beings. The Jews had to become accustomed to the responsibilities of freedom and an independent life and to realize that they were destined to be a special people dedicated to the service of G-d and humankind. These things cannot happen suddenly and if they do, then they are not of a long-lasting nature. Judaism is not built upon sudden epiphanies but rather upon the long, grinding routine. Only after ten plagues have visited Egypt, the Egyptians and the

influential and long-lasting. If the Jews had been delivered from Egyptian bondage by one great miracle, they would have had a much harder time grasping the unique role that G-d intended them to play in world history. They would have been much more reticent to accept that role at Sinai had it not been for the fact that they witnessed so many miracles. Those miracles were repeated regularly and explained to them by Moshe in the light of the godly Torah, which they now willingly accepted. Shabbat shalom.

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The Observant Jew

To Ourselves and Our Posterity By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

friend approached me one day because he was going to speak at an event and he wanted my input. In the past, he had told me a dvar Torah and, upon hearing it, I’d added an aspect he felt was very insightful. He couldn’t remember it now and hoped that if he told it to me I might have the same flash of inspiration. Alas, I didn’t. He mentioned that when he’d spoken before and used this concept, it had been recorded and placed on YouTube, but it turned out he didn’t say exactly what he’d planned to say so when he went back it wasn’t there. I understood his pain because I, myself, had spoken in shul one Shabbos in recent memory and afterwards I had very little recollection of what I’d said or how I’d said it. If only that could have been recorded. It got me to thinking how week after week rabbis around the world get up on Shabbos to speak, often sharing astounding, moving insights, and sadly, they are never recorded, due to the happy fact that on Shabbos we follow Hashem’s laws which would prohibit that. Imagine what a wealth of inspiration we might have if they were taped for future use, though. But perhaps, they already are. You see, it hit me that even though we might not be hitting record on a video camera, and even if you won’t find this lecture on YouTube or get it in your WhatsApp chat, these things

are not lost to posterity. Every word the rabbi says, and how he says it, is being recorded – not on a film or disc or in some file format that fits on a flash drive, but in the minds, hearts, and souls of the listeners. Though he might not remember what he said, someone else will. The same can be said for teachers. How many a teacher has thrown out a casual remark as a put-down in jest, only to have it seared into the heart of a student. These words can leave such a mark that decades later the student

teacher doesn’t recall doing it. The truth is, it’s not even about a rabbi or teacher. Every single one of us has interactions with people who just may remember the things we’ve said long after we’ve forgotten. Perhaps they may not remember what we’ve said, but they will remember how we made them feel. If it was a positive interaction, then we have had the opportunity to shift the trajectory of their life from this point forward in a more positive direction. I won’t mention the other possibility

“They are listening, learning, and taking in everything I do. Do you expect me to lie and not own up to what I did?”

and his or her family may suffer from the repercussions of the comment that the teacher never thought of again. Of course, the reverse is true. A kind word or an encouraging expression of confidence in someone may be the key to giving them the forward push they need to succeed. Maybe the smile and wink that made the student feel the teacher was on her side helped her to break through the obstacles she faced in life, even if the

but suffice it to say that nothing in life just “goes away.” Maybe it would be helpful to think about the fact that from stores to streets to traffic light posts, we’re constantly on camera. Someone, somewhere, is watching what we do – listening in, paying attention. I recall hearing about a woman who was pulled over for speeding. The officer asked if she knew why he’d stopped her. She said, “Yes, officer, I was driving too fast. I’m sorry.”

He was stunned. “Most people try to lie and tell me they weren’t speeding or they didn’t realize it,” he said. “I’ve never had anyone respond like that before.” “Officer,” she replied in hushed tones. “Look in the backseat. I’ve got three small children there. Some people might think they have no idea what’s going on. But that’s not true. They are listening, learning, and taking in everything I do. Do you expect me to lie and not own up to what I did?” The police officer was impressed and let her go with a warning. We should all remember that though we can’t see a camera or microphone, whatever we’re saying is being recorded and remembered. So be careful what you say and how you act. It will be somewhere for posterity.

Jonathan Gewirtz is an inspirational writer and speaker whose work has appeared in publications around the world. You can find him at www.facebook.com/ RabbiGewirtz, and follow him on Instagram @RabbiGewirtz or Twitter @ RabbiJGewirtz. He also operates JewishSpeechWriter.com, where you can order a custom-made speech for your next special occasion. Sign up for the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English. E-mail info@JewishSpeechWriter. com and put Subscribe in the subject.

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Between the Lines

Eat Your Frog By Eytan Kobre

Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot fun until you get the bill. - Christopher Parker

ccording to an old adage, if the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, nothing worse can happen for the rest of the day. Time-management guru Brian Tracy explains that your “frog” should be the most difficult or most annoying or most unappealing task on your to-do list – the one you’re most likely to procrastinate. Because if you eat that first, momentum will carry you throughout the day; if you let that frog sit there while you attend to other things, you’ll never eat your frog. Moshe could teach us a thing or two about frogs and procrastination. After the plague of frogs, Pharaoh agreed to allow the Jewish people to worship G-d in the desert, provided the frogs were removed by the next day (Shemos 8:4-7). Moshe and Aaron left, and Moshe prayed to G-d “immediately” that the frogs be removed (Rashi, Shemos 8:8). Why immediately? Because as

much as Moshe surely did not want the frogs to go – after all, they were tormenting his oppressors – he knew it had to be done, so he did it without delay. Moshe would show time again that he was no procrastinator. When attacked by Amalek, Moshe told Yehoshua to “go out and fight against Amalek, tomorrow, I

Later, as the Jewish people drew nearer to the Land of Israel, Moshe designated the three trans-Jordanian Cities of Refuge – even though they would not become operational until those in the Land of Israel were designated – because he refused to procrastinate; “if there’s a commandment to fulfill,” Moshe reasoned, “I will fulfill it immedi-

The Brisker Rav shot him a puzzled look. “And who said you’ll be alive after Shabbos?”

will stand on top of the mountain with the staff of G-d in my hand’” (Shemos 17:9; Yoma 52a-b). But the reference to “tomorrow” is ambiguous: Did Moshe tell Yehoshua to fight tomorrow or just that he would join them tomorrow? R’ Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld suggests that the reference to “tomorrow” was left vague by design, to show that the power of the Evil Inclination (symbolized by Amalek) is in the “tomorrow,” the procrastination.

ately” (Devarim 4:41; Makkos 10a). Successful people don’t procrastinate. They do – and they do now. “One who pushes off the time, time will push him off” (Berachos 64a; see also Berachos 62b). “Do not say, ‘When I am free I will study [Torah],’ for maybe you will never be free” (Avos 2:5; Rambam, Talmud Torah 3:7). Because “if not now, when?” (Avos 1:14). As the Kotzker Rebbe often chided his followers, “In the end, you know that you will

have to listen. So aren’t you better off listening right away?” R’ Yoel Sirkes (the Bach) once had a student who rented a small apartment from the local “poritz,” the Polish landowner who could – and usually did – make life miserable for his Jewish tenants. When the student’s finances took a turn for the worse, the poritz threatened to evict him and his family. With nowhere to turn, the student went to the Bach and poured out his soul. As it happened, the Bach had another, well-off student who was on friendlier terms with the poritz, and the Bach hoped he would intercede. Emissaries of the Bach arrived at the home of the wealthy student and found him packing his bags. “Oh, I’d love to help,” he explained, “but I just can’t at the moment. I have an important business matter in another city and must leave at once. Rest assured, though, I will do everything I can upon my return.” It seemed reasonable, but by the time he returned, the poor student and his wife and small children had been evicted and shoved out onto the street for a full week. Eventually, the wealthy student returned and prevailed upon the poritz to

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forego the outstanding rent balance, and the poor student and his family moved back into their humble abode. But it was too little, too late. The wealthy student passed away a short while later, and the Bach related that the wealthy student had been admitted to Gan Eden, but he would be made to wait seven years before his soul could enter – one year for each day his procrastination caused the poor student and his family to live on the street. The Brisker Rav once asked a prominent community member to prepare an important letter just before Shabbos. Because time was short, however, the man asked whether it had to be done right then or could wait until after Shabbos. The Brisker Rav shot him a puzzled look. “And who said you’ll be alive after Shabbos?” The antidote to procrastination? Today. That’s the reason the Torah stresses “today” consistently. “And you should know today…that [our G-d] is G-d in the heavens above and upon the earth below” (Devarim 4:39). “And these words that I command you today should be on your hearts” (Devarim 6:6). “And you should guard the commandments…that I command you today to do them (Devarim 7:11) – “today is the time to do the commandments, and not tomorrow; today is the time to do them, and tomorrow is the time to reap the reward” (Eruvin 22a; Avoda Zara 3a). “And now, Israel, what does G-d ask of you but to fear [Him]…” (Devarim 10:12). “See, I have given you today, blessing and curse” (Devarim 11:26). When Boaz was to marry Rus, he would do so immediately, “for the man will not rest until he has finished the matter today” (Rus 3:18). Always today. Never tomorrow. So it is no surprise that repentance always is referred to with the words, “and now” (Bereishis

Rabba 21:6). A person should repent each day because who knows what tomorrow may bring (Shabbos 153a; Rambam, Teshuva 7:2). Like a diet, if you plan to repent tomorrow, you’ve put it off indefinitely. As an old Spanish proverb observes, “Tomorrow is the busiest day of the week.” Progress is made only when you act now. The High Holy Days were approaching in a Displaced Persons camp after the Holocaust, and a group of survivors were tasked with arranging services. They approached a highly-regarded rabbi – a survivor himself – and asked him to deliver words of guidance and inspiration to the makeshift congregation. Reluctantly, he agreed. Speaking just at the twilight hour of Yom Kippur, the rabbi praised the survivors’ strength and told of the Evil Inclination who was plotting with his minions about how to exploit some weakness to extinguish any hope for rebuilding the Jewish people. “How will they seek to attack us? Depression? Questioning faith? Breakdown in interpersonal relations? They could never overcome us directly, especially not with all we’ve suffered through. No. I believe they’ll allow us to do all the good things we want to do – as long as we start tomorrow.” * * * If you’re anything like me, you’re a chronic procrastinator. Most people are. But there’s a better way. We can stop procrastinating, as long as we act – now. So put down this article. Look at your list of things to do. Circle the frog. And go eat it.

Eytan Kobre is a writer, speaker, mediator, and attorney living in Kew Gardens Hills. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? E-mail eakobre@outlook.com.

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11 Hour Brain Surgery for 17 Year Old Boy A Miraculous Success

y son, my 17 year old Iluy, was scheduled to leave for yeshiva in a few short days. Bein Hazmanim with him had been so wonderful, and I hated sending him back away again so soon, but Yeshiva was his rightful place to be. I went into his room to check if he needed any help with the packing and found him sweaty and pale, clutching his head. Concerned, I asked, “Chesky, are you all right?” Through clenched teeth, he responded, “It’s just a splitting headache.” Another headache. He’d been having them off and on the entire time he had been home. “I think we should see a doctor before you go back to Yeshiva, just to be on the safe side,” I gently prodded. In agony, Chesky agreed. Two days later, we had our answer. And wished we didn’t. Chesky had a tumor, right next to his brain, and doctors advised us to do emergency surgery immediately. They explained that it was an 11 hour surgery, with a 50/50 chance of the surgery being successful. It was a very risky operation because of the tumor’s proximity to the brain, but there really wasn’t much choice in the matter. Without the surgery, Chesky wouldn’t make it. In shock, we signed the papers, scheduled the surgery, and sat back to wait… and wait. My husband is a doer, and he spent most of the first few hours, making phone calls and asking people to daven for our Chesky. Listening to him, I remembered an ad I had once seen in a popular Jewish magazine about Tehillim Kollel, an organization that recites the Tehillim each and every day of the year, without fail. I quickly googled and found a link to the number. I dialed, and with a choked voice, gave our Chesky’s name to the operator, signing him up for Tefillos. We waited and waited some more, praying, praying and praying. After the 11th hour, Chesky’s doctor, one of the most skilled and prominent surgeons in England, came out to update us on the surgery. “It was a complete success,” he said, looking a bit bewildered. “I have to tell you that going into the surgery, I knew that there were zero chances of removing the entire tumor. Our best plan of action was to remove as much as possible and schedule additional treatment to eradicate the rest. But somehow, and I can’t explain it, we were able to remove the entire tumor all at once! I have done this surgery countless of times, and never have I been able to remove it all without any complications. You truly must have had someone special watching out for you.” And we did. Thank you Tehillim Kollel, for your powerful support!

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On the Streets of

Israel

Welcome to the Wild Side By Elana Dure

y Israeli school is wild— and not in the hip, fun, “This party is wild!” kind

of way. As a trained reporter turned teaching fellow, my only previous experience in a traditional classroom has been from behind a desk. I also spent two years working as a Sunday school teacher for a synagogue in Maryland, but the experience of making crafts and skits with 13 curious children surprisingly didn’t prepare me for the culture shock that is the Israeli school system. In my Israeli school, children seem to be more free. Unlike my experience in the United States where children raise their hands before talking, speak in indoor voices and sit in their seats, the Israeli children I encountered are not familiar with those boundaries. They call out their questions, answers or comments without hesitation (usually all at once), they often speak (or more accurately scream) many decibels louder than necessary, and they enjoy playing in the halls well after class has already started. Imagine this: the bell indicating the morning hafsaka or recess break

just rang. I am in the library with a group of four students finishing up a game of Alphabet Bingo. As if on cue, a group of 10 sixth grade boys storm the library, determined to enjoy their break in anarchy. They run to the poofim or bean bags and begin

ner, Amanda from Chicago, and I both expected recess to be an organized process like it is in the United States. Boy, were we wrong. After attempting (and failing) to evacuate the library, we left the room

Students and teachers in my Israeli school have close relationships with one another; much more so than I ever experienced in America.

to playfully fight over who shall have the honor of sitting on these thrones. They scream. They kick. They jump on one another to create stacks five bodies high. They stand on chairs. They lift the chairs. And for the next 20 minutes, they are in a state of total chaotic bliss. The first time I witnessed this interaction, I was in complete shock. With no supervision, I was sure somebody would get hurt. My part-

confused only to find similar scenes in the hallway and various classrooms. When we asked staff members in the teachers’ lounge if we should try to mitigate the students’ wild behavior, each one shrugged and said, “No, it’s not your responsibility.” Luckily, I am beginning to adjust – and even appreciate – some aspects of the lax school environment despite my initial shock. I re-

alize that even though the blurring of boundaries makes it difficult for adults to gain control of certain situations, it also comes with special perks as well. Students and teachers in my Israeli school have close relationships with one another; much more so than I ever experienced in America. Walking down the hallway, I feel like a sort of celebrity. Some students approach me and we do a special handshake. The girls run over and give me a hug. Every student is happy to see me and, in turn, I am eager and excited to see them. The school created a familial atmosphere; students and teachers alike feel at home when they walk through the front gate. Maybe that’s why the boundaries seem to be blurred. So, yes, Israeli schools are wild. But they are also sweet and homey – in the loving, adorable, “This is so sweet!” kind of way – and that is what matters most.

Elana Dure is a resident of Woodmere and recent graduate of the University of Maryland. She is currently teaching English in Petach Tikva through Masa’s Israel Teaching Fellows program.

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Daycation Vacation The kids are off this week and unless you have a jam-packed schedule planned, there’s going to be quite a few days of “I’m so bored!” Short of hopping a plane to Florida, California or Vail (yes, I understand, I have to work too), there are many daytrips that you can go on with the family this midwinter vacation. Take one day out of the few of vacation to head out on a “daycation.” Make sure to pack snacks for the road, entertainment for the car, some sandwiches or sushi for lunch, and a sweatshirt or two, and enjoy your day away. Want to make it even more fun? Find a hotel nearby, check in for the night, and bring swimsuits for the kids. Who doesn’t love swimming when it’s snowing outside?

Spend the Day in…New Haven, CT

ew Haven is home to Yale University since 1701, so there’s a rich, varied and long history in the city. It could take days to go through all of its collections of art, antiquities, rare musical instruments, and historical specimens. The Beinecke Library contains 60,000 rare volumes, including the famous and only surviving Gutenberg Bibles. If you’re visiting during nicer weather, spend some time at East Rock Park, the New Haven Green, Little Italy, and Lighthouse Point Park, a favorite for all ages. The carousel makes even the most cantankerous ones crack a youthful smile.

Things to Do Yale Peabody Museum This museum has one of the oldest and largest natural history collections in the world. Children will be enthralled with three floors of fun and information. Learn about birds, gemstones, and dinosaurs – and much more! Make sure to check out its Great Hall of Dinosaurs, which in-

cludes a mounted juvenile Brontosaurus and a 110-foot long mural about the Age of Reptiles. 170 Whitney Ave New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 432-5050

It Adventure Ropes Course Looking for adventure? This action-packed site is sure to whet some of your thrill-seeking appetite. The ropes course, housed in the huge Jordan’s Furniture, claims to be the world’s largest indoor ropes course. It will leave you challenged and breathless with excitement and may even tire out your most boisterous child. A 450-foot-high water show greets you as you enter the course and then you’re surrounded by a labyrinth of 60-foot-high ropes of four levels. Four 180-foot-long zip lines whiz adventurers over the light and water show. Harnesses and bungee cords are provided for safety; make sure to check your children’s height before going to ensure that they can all participate. Your littlest ones can navigate Little It, which is set lower to the ground and offers shorter bridges and beams.

40 Sargent Dr New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 812-9981

Connecticut Children’s Museum This smaller museum geared towards kids offers the most curious children myriad activities and enthralling pursuits. Check out the music room, the “reflections” room, and the room where children can “figure it out” using mathematical concepts – but all in good fun! There’s even a room that is decorated just like the room in Good Night Moon! Check for museum openings before you head out; it is not open every day. 22 Wall St New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 562-5437

Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop It’s a museum and it’s a workshop. Here, they build things, collect things, and experiment with different objects. And so could you! The museum offers a list of 1001 Experiments to Try Before You Grow Up. Find something that speaks to you

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and learn something new. For children between 5- and 12-years-old, the museum offers walk-in projects on weekends and during vacation programs. Create your own blockhead character, build your own world, experiment with energy

you can and you can’t see … choose something to explore and create something new! 915 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06517 (203) 777-1833

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Where to Eat Claire’s Corner Copia 1000 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 562-3888

Spend the Day in…Springfield, MA

hree hours in the car is not a short time with the whole family, but you’ll be doing some really exciting things in Springfield that may be worth your while. With basketball, Dr. Seuss, art, and dinosaurs at your fingertips, no one will be bored. Wearing your warmest clothes? Check out Forest Park, its zoo and its historic district on a nice day. On a nice spring day, bring along a brown-bag lunch and stop by many of the area’s ponds for a perfect picnic.

tivate your most curious kids, the museum offers many informational and interactive displays. Check out the construction site, the mailroom, the doctor’s office, Amelia’s Café and the bank. There are also some cute animals that your children will delight in seeing including a skink, snake and gecko. 29 South Broad Street Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 572-4014

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Dr. Seuss Memorial Garden

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Have a basketball fanatic in your home? The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame serves as the sport’s most complete library and promotes and preserves the history of basketball. The Hall has 354 inductees as of September, when the class of 2016 was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Hundreds of interactive exhibits share the spotlight with skills challenges, live clinics, and shooting contests. And, of course, there is enough basketball history to impress the world’s most avid sports fans! 1000 Hall of Fame Ave Springfield, MA 01105 (877) 446-6752

Amelia Park Children’s Museum Jam-packed with exhibits and events to cap-

Do you like green eggs and ham? Or maybe you have a Thing or Two? While in Springfield, check out the sculpture garden dedicated to the renowned Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as author and illustrator Dr. Seuss. Five large bronze statues stand guard among Springfield’s museums on the Quadrangle. You’ll see The Cat in the Hat alongside Dr. Seuss at his desk; Horton the Elephant coming out of an open book with Thing 1 and Thing 2; and the Lorax who is standing on a tree stump, among others. 21 Edwards St Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 263-6800

Springfield Museums Talk about a metze’a! For the price of just one museum you get to visit all four along with the Dr. Seuss Memorial Sculpture Garden. With the

varied museums offered, there is bound to be a site for every person in your family. The George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum is the oldest museum on the Quadrangle. Marvel at treasures from Ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. Explore the Japanese Arms and Armory Gallery along with a 150-piece holding of Chinese cloisonne work, one of the most extensive collections outside of China. The Michele & Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts will bring you closer to the present and features mostly American and European works including those by Degas, Monet, and Massachusetts native John Singleton Copley. The Springfield Science Museum features live animals, a dinosaur hall that includes a life-size replica of a tyrannosaurus rex, and a planetarium. The Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History opened in the fall of 2009 on the former site of famed painter James MacNeill Whistler’s childhood home. It tells the story of Springfield and features exhibits on the numerous inventions and pioneering manufacturing techniques innovated there. The museum also houses the Springfield History Library and Archives, a collection of historical papers and documents, including genealogical records and over 20,000 books related to genealogy. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum will open in June of 2017. 21 Edwards St Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 263-6800

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Spend the Day in…Philadelphia

he City of Brotherly Love is just a bit over 2 hours away. The short ride, though, will bring you to a city rich with American history. Most notably, check out the Liberty Bell (know how it got its crack?), Independence Hall (the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed there), and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (channel the “Rocky” in you as you race up its iconic steps). Speaking of art, Philly is home to more Impressionist paintings than any other city outside Paris. Art is a big deal here. Boasting over 2,000 outdoor murals, it’s been called the “mural capital of the U.S.” Want to talk football? Philadelphia has a funny tradition when it comes to football’s biggest party. To celebrate the Super Bowl, Philly hosts the annual Wing Bowl. The eating competition starts at 6am on Friday, February 3 and features two 14-minute rounds of wing-eating followed by a 2-minute final lightning round. In 2016, Molly Schuyler won the Wing Bowl, scarfing down 429 wings in 26 minutes. Wonder if she washed it down with a Philly cheesecake for dessert.

Things to Do Please Touch Museum Young children and those who are young-atheart will love this museum. Geared towards those around seven and younger, nothing is off-limits. Kids will love the Alice in Wonderland and River Adventures play areas; the Space Station; Roadside Attractions with a SEPTA bus and car; a replica of the arm and torch from the Statue of Liberty, created from discarded toys; the Adventures of Mr. Potato Head exhibit; and the Woodside Park carosuel. 4231 Avenue of the Republic Philadelphia, PA 19131 (215) 581-3181

Franklin Institute Ben Franklin was always curious, a true sci-

entist at heart. Think Ben Franklin and think electricity. The Franklin Institute offers many exhibits, including one that focuses on electricity. The Changing Earth, the Franklin Airshow, The Giant Heart, and the Observatory, which features five telescopes, can keep your children busy for hours. Like sports? SportsZone is an interactive exhibit that shows the science behind sports. Its planetarium, live science shows and IMAX theater will wow audiences of all ages. 222 N 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 448-1200

Dilworth Park Dilworth Park, on the west side of City Hall, is the city’s lively centerpiece with a lush lawn, tree groves, cafe, and fountain, which converts to an ice skating rink in winter. While there, enjoy America’s Garden Capital Maze, open until February 26. Located on the Greenfield Lawn, children and adults will delight in discovering picture-perfect moments amid the vibrant plantings, topiaries, twinkling lights, and décor that showcases all 32 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes that are located within 30 miles of Philadelphia...giving Philadelphia its distinction as America’s Garden Capital. 1 S 15th Street West Side of City Hall

101 South Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106 (205) 923-3811

Mütter Museum Want to see something truly bizarre? The Mütter Museum features medical oddities such as slides of Albert Einstein’s brain, a tumor removed from President Grover Cleveland’s jaw and tissue removed from the vertebra of John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln’s killer. The museum boasts over 20,000 specimens; only 13% of those are on display. Originally meant for education on medicine, medical anomalies and complexities are now on public display. While you’ll learn a lot about science, it’s certainly not for the squeamish or faint of heart. 19 S 22nd St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 560-8564

Where to Eat Mama’s Vegetarian 18 S 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 751-0477

The Dairy Café National Museum of American Jewish History The Smithsonian-affiliated museum was established in 1976 and boasts over 30,000 artifacts, illustrating American Jewish life around the themes of immigration, hard work, entertainment, family life and tradition. Its Only in America Gallery of Fame features eighteen Jewish Americans who encountered challenges, choices and opportunities on their way to achievement. Among those featured are Albert Einstein, Sandy Koufax, Emma Lazarus, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, zt”l, and Golda Meir.

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Florida Dining Guide For those of you who are enjoying time off in sunny Florida, we miss you. But in between walks on the boardwalk and laps in the pool, make sure to check out these wonderful restaurants for lunch or dinner (or anytime in between!). Call before you go; these places fill up fast!

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2520 NE 186th St Miami, FL 33180 (305) 914-4644

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3565 NE 207th St, Suite A11 Miami, FL 33180 (305) 690-7103

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1009 Kane Concourse Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 (305) 861-8166

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Café Vert

4020 Royal Palm Avenue (Off of 41st St.) Miami Beach, FL 33140 (305) 604-0555

9490 Harding Ave Surfside, FL 33154 (305) 867-3151

Cine Citta Cafe 9544 Harding Avenue Surfside, FL 33154 (305) 866-8688

Ditmas Boca Raton 21077 Powerline Road Boca Raton, Florida 33433 (561) 826-8875

Dunkin Donuts 341 W. 41st St. in Miami Beach 3951 Stirling Road in Dania Beach (Hollywood)

Capri Sushi & Italian Asia Boca Raton 7600 W. Camino Real (off Powerline Rd.) Boca Raton, FL 33433 (561) 544-8100

Backyard BBQ and Brew 9460 Harding Ave Surfside, FL 33154 (305) 763-8818

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Kosher Gourmet 4797 Suite A, W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407) 354-1296

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Seventeen Restaurant 1710 Alton Rd Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 672-0565

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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

My son Abie is what you’d call a “great catch.” I’m not just saying that on my own – I’ve been told that many times over the years. He’s fine and polite, tall and good looking, smart and ambitious – the whole package. I’ve been very aware of how easily it could be for him to become con-

ceited, and my husband and I have always tried to stay away from those ideas and nurture his inner qualities. Now that he’s dating, we’re finding that it’s becoming a problem. I’ll tell you why. We get many wonderful resumes to keep him busy. Not once has a young woman gone back to the shadchan and said that she is disinterested in going out again. They all seem to really be interested in Abie. He is the one who inevitably calls it quits, sometimes right away and, on three occasions, after dating for a while. Basically, what happens is that he becomes very interested in someone, tells me and my husband how wonderful she is, and then, when it’s time to take the next step toward “tachlis,” he says something like, “How do I know there isn’t anyone better out there for me to marry?” Well, how does anyone know? We don’t know. After the first two times he said this, I figured he needed to date more and meet more women to be sure about who is right for him. But now I’m concerned that no one will ever be good enough for him. What do we tell our son to get him to stop “shopping around” for the “best”?

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The Panel The Rebbetzin

It seems Abie is more concerned with having the “best” rather than being focused on a meaningful connection.

Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S.

ou seem to be perceptive parents but somewhat overinvolved. In the past, the two of you have tried to stress his inner qualities so that his external attractive qualities are perceived by him as external. Good for you for focusing on character development as he grew up. Your son is now an adult and while it’s good that he is sharing his reactions with the two of you, I think you should lay off. From your words, it sounds like you are eager for him to settle down and commit. It’s not just about commitment phobia and too many choices on his part. Encourage him to get a dating coach, and/or mentor, and/or rebbi to discuss dating, personal development and his needs for compatibility. Hopefully, there will be trust and open communication and as a result, it will lead to healthy self-understanding, realistic dating and opening up to developing a deep relationship. Keep talking and fostering a good relationship but let someone else work on the issue you have raised. It will be healthier that way.

not be the most beautiful or smartest or most accomplished woman in your group of resumes. She’s the one who will make him feel happiest because of her unique package. Once you and your son accept this reality, ask Abie to devise a list of attributes he seeks in his life partner. Tell him to rank qualities such as comfort level, intelligence, middos, attractiveness, sense of humor, ethical values, and level of religious commitment. This is his list; respect his priorities. Next time he threatens to drop a perfectly suitable shidduch because he’s in Shopping Mode, you can say, “Not so fast.” Ask him to take out his list and describe how the current shidduch does or does not meet his personal criteria. You may not be able to change his mind, but hopefully it will cause him to give the next young lady more serious, measured consideration.

The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, P.A.

orry, Mom, seems your maternal adoration of Abie has gone to his head. Unfortunately, the road to Older Singledom is crammed with “great catches,” all seeking the elusive Ms. Perfection. Good luck to them – it’s a long and futile journey! It’s time to sit down with Abie and give him a reality check. Shidduch dating is not a competition where the handsome Prince Abie, with the help of his mother, sets out to find the Fairest Maiden in the Land. In truth, the best shidduch for your son may

The Dating Mentor Rochel Chafetz Educator/Mentor

t’s time to sit down with your son and have a mature talk with him about dating, marriage, life, etc. Ask him why he wants to get married in the first place, and what kind of girl with what kind of traits he is attracted to. Talk to him about commitment, about the concept of respect, admiration, giving, sharing, struggles, compromising – everything you

can think of which would open his eyes and give him some tools with which to help him navigate these waters of dating/relationship/marriage. Talk specifically about commitment, ask him the questions. Get him to be reflective … to think. Ask him what made a certain girl wonderful and what changed his mind. Ask him what it means to him when he says he needs “something better.” Better for whom? Try your best to get him to zone into the problem by himself, leading him with the right questions. Discuss how opposites attract or not. Ask him what values are important to him and how he goes about seeking those out. It’s all about creating a meaning-

ful dialogue with him about life in general. He will begin to calm down and begin to date with an open heart and mind.

The Single Tova Wein

o your son is a “shopper,” always wondering whether a better model will soon emerge. Not so different from the guy who is afraid to commit to buying a car because maybe a nicer model will shortly arrive and make the car he committed to suddenly look shabby. This is a personality style that

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I’ve seen in men and women and it usually ends badly. Because, in fact, there is always a nicer, newer, more dazzling model of everything and anything. And you’re right. When Abie asks you about someone “better” existing somewhere out there in the universe, who can honestly say that there isn’t someone more spectacular living in Hong Kong? But

you know that this way of looking at things misses the point. It seems Abie is more concerned with having the “best” rather than being focused on a meaningful connection, being with someone and knowing that it feels right, being with a kindred spirit who may not be the smartest, prettiest or even kind-

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est. But someone who is a good fit. With all the conversations people have about their “wish list,” I think maybe they’ve started to ignore the basics. Does it feel right? So what’s up with Abie? How has he gotten so derailed from the real story about falling in love? Is it anxiety that gets in his way? Insecurity? (Sometimes some of the greatest “catches” are surprisingly insecure.) Too competitive? I think he needs to do some inner work with a psychotherapist and figure out why he’s

Shidduch dating is not a competition where the handsome Prince Abie, with the help of his mother, sets out to find the Fairest Maiden in the Land.

worried about the competition and not all that invested in the true end game. It’s time to get back to basics.

Dating and Relationship Coaches and Therapists

ave you heard of the catchphrase “FOMO”? It stands for “Fear of Missing Out.” Based on your email and your perception of the situation, I have gathered that one of two scenarios is most likely the culprit. Scenario A: Abie’s ego is calling the shots and it is screaming “more, more, more! I want to see how good I can feel around all different types of women.” When his ego is no longer gratified, it demands “next!” You don’t mention how old Abie is, but regardless, on the surface, his desire for more strikes me as somewhat immature. Scenario B is in the neighborhood of anxiety and fear of commitment. Oh, and there a third scenario. Scenario C: Abie doesn’t want to get married right now. Either he knows it and isn’t telling you, or he doesn’t know it himself. He was blessed with the complete package: looks, brains, ambition, height… I have no doubt that mothers and their daughters are throwing themselves at Abie (and his resume). Maybe this is getting to his head. Or… perhaps he has some deeper issues at play that are keeping him on the run and looking for more. Anxiety, fear of commitment, not really ready for marriage… who knows?

I want to tell you a story (loosely based on a real person), and I’d like you to show this story and the entire column to your son. There was once a frum, married man in his late twenties. He would constantly complain about his wife and was super-focused on her flaws. His wife, by the way, was drop dead gorgeous, had a great career, and was a devoted mother to their young children. She was also incredibly understanding of him. His family had money and his parents were incredibly generous to him. They bought him a home, paid his mortgage, sent him on lavish vacations with his wife and kids. He wanted for nothing. He and his wife would go out one to two evenings weekly for dinner at various fancy restaurants… going into the city for dinner and a Broadway show was nothing other than a typical Thursday night. And yet, at his fancy restaurants, he had a very hard time choosing from the menu. I asked him what was difficult for him. He took me into his thought process and shared that If I get the steak I’m worried it won’t be done to my liking, and I’ll regret not getting

the salmon. But if I get the salmon, I’ll have the same concerns and regret not getting the steak. “Wow,” I said, “I feel really bad for you.” You feel bad for me? Why? I can have anything I want. “Yes, you can have anything you want and you’re never happy. You don’t know the feeling of contentment. I feel really bad for you.” I feel badly for Abie, too. He is having a hard time feeling content with anyone he is with and I do wonder if he feels content or at peace within himself. You asked what you should tell your son to get him to stop “shopping around.” Here is my best advice. Tell him the pattern you have noticed. “You have been serious with several girls and you always end the relationships wondering if there is better out there.” Ask him lovingly and respectfully, “What do you think this is about?” Tell him you are concerned about him. You want to see him happy and in a warm, wonderful relationship. Finally, suggest that he see a therapist to help him figure out what is going on within him and eventually support him as he becomes serious with someone he genuinely likes. You are the parents and will decide what you want to say, but I might also say something like, “We think you should take a break from

dating to sort this out.” (My concern is that he will develop a reputation as a chronic “shopper” and the resumes will come to a screeching halt.) Some people decide to take a break from dating to work through issues. Sometimes this can be a wonderful decision. I wonder what you and Abie think about that. It could provide him time to work through this and the ability to return to the dating scene with a fresh perspective and the emotional maturity to recognize “the one” when she comes along. All the best to Abie! Sincerely, Jennifer

Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are licensed psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up an appointment, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer. 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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Dr. Deb

The Real Reason Marriages Get Rocky By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

Part II

ast week we met Tobi and Vivian. Tobi was the oldest in a large family when the family lost their dad. He stepped up to the plate only too well, always fearful that his younger siblings didn’t know how to do things that he could do better. He got into the habit of doing all the thinking for them and carried that through to his marriage. His wife, Vivian, was just about through with the marriage. She felt that he was belittling her in making all the household decisions as if she were not competent to make any. She was right: his behavior was belittling to her. It needed to change. The first myth that I attempted to shoot down is the notion that a person who behaves poorly is “dysfunctional.” No, they simply learned coping mechanisms that worked at the time they were learned. The fact that they do not work in the new relationship simply means the person needs to learn new ones. There is no reason to put a label on a person due to that. We are all here on Earth to learn and grow; none of us starts out with everything just right. Tik-

kun olam begins with oneself. People often will avoid therapy for fear of being labeled as “dysfunctional,” and this is terrible. They should not be labeled and they should get help to learn new skills – and attitudes – for new situations. All of this brings us to Myth II: that joint therapy somehow implies equal responsibility for the objectionable behaviors and for that reason, the aggrieved spouse decides not to attend.

THE SECOND MYTH ABOUT MARITAL THERAPY This myth was created by professionals who were trained only to practice individual therapy. They imagine that marital therapy is logically impossible since the alliance and connection you feel toward one person would automatically make it impossible to have the same feeling toward that person’s spouse, especially if one person was “right” and one, “wrong.” However, if you look at marital therapy more like a family, the possibility of having equal alliance, care, and connection to both parties makes sense and yet never implies that each person has equal responsibility for the problems in the relationship.

Suppose Zeldi and Tzivi are fighting over a toy. Tzivi grabs and you see her do it. You love both your children very much and only want the best for each of them. But Tzivi was clearly wrong, here. Clearly, they do not have equal responsibility for the problem and as much as you love both – or because you love both – it is ethically incumbent on you to let Tzivi know that she should not grab; it isn’t nice. She also needs to give back the toy and to apologize to her sister. Simple, right? Except, of course, it never is. It could be that Zeldi was teasing Tzivi and that’s her pattern: tease until Tzivi reacts and then sit back and watch her get in trouble. Unless, of course, her parents are onto these things. Good couple’s therapy is no different. The therapist looks at patterns on several levels: the one between the couple, of course, but also the past patterns each person had with his and her own parents, and then the meaning of these interactions as well needs to be examined. Only then is it possible to untangle the threads of communication and from that provide skills but also ideas that disrupt their previous approach to life and to each other and replace them with attitudes

that heal and connect. So imagine Vivian refusing to join marital therapy on the grounds that it would appear that she was conceding her husband was right in his position that “he was a good husband.”

HERE ARE ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT VIVIAN WOULD MISS: • She would not have a presence or a voice in the therapy room to counteract Tobi’s impression. • She would not have the opportunity for her own pain to be validated by a therapist who states, right in front of both of them, “Tobi, can you see that it diminishes her when you make all the decisions for her?” • She would not get the nachas of hearing Tobi say, “I never thought about it that way. I thought I was protecting her and caring for her.” • She would not get the chance to know Tobi more deeply and intimately by hearing him add, “I always took care of my brothers; I was terrified of making a mistake with them.” This statement of his human vulnerability is honest and Continued on page 88

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honesty is a foundation of marriage. Bringing that into the conversation humanizes both people and makes them accessible to each other. • She would not learn the skills that she herself could use to be-

Furthermore, when you apply the concept in Myth #1 that there are no dysfunctions, there would be no reason for the therapist to favor one person or judge the other. The therapist recognizes that each

“I never thought about it that way. I thought I was protecting her and caring for her.”

gin healing: making affirmations to herself of the smart and capable person she really is and deep breathing and mindfulness to quiet her previous aversive reactions to her husband’s very presence. • She would not have a clear timeline of what milestones her husband needs to accomplish before she could fully trust him to “get” it. In other words, the process of creating emotional space for this couple to feel safe in reconnecting is going to be slowed down dramatically if she is not part of the therapy. What’s more, marriage and family therapy is so flexible that a skilled therapist can spot the emotional signs immediately that conjoint sessions are not working: defensiveness, hostility, insecurity, and, G-d forbid, abuse. In the first five or ten minutes, when the therapist picks this up, she simply says, “I want to hear each of you. Each person’s feelings are extremely important. Can we schedule separate sessions for a little while?” This gives each member of the couple space to be himself or herself while the therapist connects deeply with each, hoping and davening that her methods of listening, healing, validation, emotional regulation, and spiritual connection will bring the required refuah for the individuals to be able to sit together peacefully.

person has struggled to work with the tools she or he had and compassionately helps to heal both parties while giving them new tools with which to go forward.

IMAGINE THESE CONCEPTS AS A COACHING COURSE A while back, when I embarked on my marriage course, Spectacular Marriage, I promised a report on how things were going. My class has put up with a technology learning curve, but b”H, I found the best system for real-time, voice and chat delivery so that the course, although online, feels just like a classroom, albeit anonymous. The students have taken my breath away with their favorable comments on what the learning they are gaining means to them and I could not be happier. The course, of course, is based on a much better foundation than Myths #1 (that people are dysfunctional if they need therapy) and #2 (that spouses should not work together on improving their marriage). Next week, I’ll be sharing Myth #3.

Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage and Family Therapist. She can be reached at 646-54-DRDEB or by writing drdeb@drdeb.com.

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Health & F tness

Shrink Yourself By Dr. Rachael Schindler

hy do we overeat once we have decided not to? This question has plagued me in my quest to help clients for almost two decades. The gamut of responses may sound familiar: “Oh, the lasagna called to me,” or “I just finished the leftovers.” “My friend cooked and I didn’t want to disappoint her,” or “I have to eat a second dinner with my husband.” “I only live once,” or “I was bored/lonely/ hurt/depressed.” So many people work so hard dieting and exercising only to eat back all of their progress and even gain some weight. The trick to resolving some overeating issues lies not only with self control, but in understanding the powerlessness that overrules the conscious intent not to eat. Simply put, there is not only an urge to eat; there is an actual conflict between two parts of your mind over who is going to take control the moment your hand moves toward the chocolate cake. So then, why do some people still go for the chocolate cake? It’s simple. The old adage “Do we live to eat or eat to live?” still rings true. When you feel hunger, you may be the type of person who remains in

control of the situation and “physically” eats to live. In this case you pretty much won’t overeat or sabotage your eating plan. (Only when the control gets extreme is this a problem.) Or, you may eat in order to escape. Everything else in life seems so stuck or controlled that

I was offered a cookie,” “When I was good I got candy,” or “When I misbehaved, dessert was withheld.” Transformed from a simple source of nourishment, food became a reward, punishment, love object, or friend. Food was a method to control your emotions – to deal with

Emotional eating occurs when food becomes so closely linked with feelings that the two overlap and become one.

there’s a need to let loose somewhere and feel good. Eating is, relatively speaking, an easy, pleasurable, quick-fix that is socially accepted. There are many causes and triggers to this kind of “emotional” eating. Emotional eating occurs when food becomes so closely linked with feelings that the two overlap and become one. Usually the foundation for this starts in childhood. Clients tell me, “When I fell down

your feelings of powerlessness and therefore not look for other ways to handle the situations. You fell into the trap of eating to cope with unresolved feelings. Now, stressors that make you feel bad or anxious are coupled by the uncontrollable urge to eat. When you eat more than you know you should, it’s always followed by feelings of regret, self-hatred and of course extra pounds! Many of us are not settled emotionally. I’ll let you in on a little

secret: the chemical makeup of some foods can physically control you! That’s right. You may generally be in control of what you eat but can’t resist certain foods once you start eating them. (Remember those fries or bags of chips?) Or someone, when triggered, who will mindlessly indulge in only “good” cake, chocolate, etc. I’m talking about simple carbs or sugars, that mood-enhancing food group that induces a “yo-yo high.” For some, just a little goes a long way. Those are probably the “calorie-sensitive” types. However, for the “carb-sensitive” bunch, they are dangerous! Since sugars are digested in the mouth instantaneously, the immediate reaction is a serotonin-bathed sugar rush. Once you’re finished eating (that’s if you finish eating), and the numb, feel-better trance is done, you crash, only to desire more. Therefore, the nature of certain foods makes you crave them, no matter what else is going on. When you eat to fill that vacuum, you are really creating a bigger one! As one of my clients always says, “Cake gorreret cake.” Don’t despair. I’m here to help. Here’s what you can do. First, stay

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in control. Eat something protein-rich and then wait for the feeling of satiety to kick in. Yes, wait. Simple hunger can wait. Just remember how you feel like on a fast day. Hunger passes. You survive it. It’s the emotional hunger that can’t wait. When you want to eat, don’t fall in to the simple-carb trap. It will grab you and not let go until your bloodstream gets over it with time, kind of like a hangover. So if it’s snack-time, have a small handful of nuts, low-fat cheese, or carrots with chummus (my all-time favorite food). If it’s mealtime, drink some water, have your veggies, or soup, protein and then – if you need it – carbs, in that order. You may be full by the time you get to the starches. If not, you’ll definitely eat less of the carbs than if you started eating them first. While complex carbohydrates like whole wheat crackers are a better choice than simple ones like white bread,

it still takes a while for that feeling of fullness to kick in and you may run with it. Once you take care of the immediate, almost primal need to eat can you begin to address the underlying issues responsible for your need to comfort yourself with food and explore the different methods to do so. At this point, some may be thinking, “This is all nice, but I am so busy/need to work/have kids/ don’t have time…” You must plan your snacks and meals and take something along with you just in case you get tied up (which is more often the case than not). Tote along a fruit, a Schmerling low-fat cheese triangle or two, or an edamame snack pack along with your water bottle before you step out of the house. Most parents do this for their kids, so go ahead and pack a Ziploc for yourself as well! Last but not least, the crucial missing link in this recipe for suc-

cess is exercise. It supplies feel good-hormones without all the calories. Simultaneously, it boosts your metabolism so you burn more calories at rest. Physical activity gives you a great, fun escape from whatever is on your mind. You feel more in control of emotions and their release. Your eating plan is also statistically more apt to succeed in conjunction with exercise.

It’s a win-win-win bargain. I love it! Try to figure out – either on your own or with a friend or therapist – what triggers you to overeat. Secondly, construct a sound exercise and nutritional plan. In addition, explore non-food ways to deal with emotional topics. Remember that you are in control of your way to a healthier you.

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The Gift of the Present Moment By Goldie Rubin

s I stand in my kitchen cooking, I decide to put on some music, and before I know it, I am dancing and doing some neat moves. Then I catch my brain saying, This is so enjoyable, why don’t I do this more often? I notice an emotional sense of “down” that seems to want to steal me away from this very moment. Deepak Chopra says our brain has approximately sixty five thousand thoughts a day. These thoughts are usually a lot similar to the thoughts we had the day before. Unfortunately, your brain only knows how to make a judgment about the past or predict a judgement on the future. Frequently the culmination of a thought may lead you to a place of mental defeat – a space we do not want to go! The good news is you can live this moment with all the happiness you have always, truly wished for, but how? How can you stop this self-deprecating thought process? The answer, my fellow readers, is to choose to be right here in this moment! I recognized where that positive empowering movement and dance in the kitchen was taking me, and, as soon as I let it, I immediately stopped and told my brain this: “I don’t have to answer why I don’t do this more; I can close my eyes and just enjoy this moment... as I deserve to!” It’s just that simple. Now close your eyes and take a breath of fresh oxygenated air, feel it enter your lungs. There, you just did it! You may just be on your way to achieving the happiness you were always looking for. Perhaps you thought that happiness exists only in the next home you will purchase or in your dream job. But this moment is the only present moment: hence, it’s very pro-

found name. The past is unchangeable and the future is unknown. When we come to realize that surrendering to the very moment we are actually experiencing is the present, we allow that moment to enter into our lives and be enjoyed fully. Mindfulness is another name for this practice. “Mindfulness by definition is a moment to moment awareness of one’s experience without judgement,” says Daphne M. Davis, PhD, and Jeffrey A. Hayes, PhD. You are choosing to accept where you are right now, in this space, in your present relationship, or lack of

for something great and not just to breathe in and out. Would you believe me if I told you that the very thoughts in your head that seem to be telling you what you need to get done may be the your very own setback? Science has shown that individuals who make a daily practice of mindfulness actually experience less stress, improved focus, more relationship satisfaction, and intuition modulation; that means your intuition becomes a close friend in your daily decision making. Well, aren’t all these the exact ingredients you

“Mindfulness by definition is a moment to moment awareness of one’s experience without judgement.”

relationship, in the exact life circumstance that you are in – without judgment. You are not judging it to be good or bad, you are just practicing that is just is. The more you choose to receive the present moment the more the moment will feel like a fun and amazing “present.” Just choose to accept where you are right now. This all sounds nice, but “I have way too many things to accomplish to surrender to the moment,” you say. “I have a busy life, family, spouse, career, relationships, kids, goals and dreams, you can’t tell me to surrender now; there’s just too much my brain is telling me.” Yes, yes that’s all good, and that’s your soul and brain talking to you daily, telling you were meant

need to perform and tackle your next project? Perhaps your project is life itself. The formula is quite simple: when you choose to experience the here and now your destination is not far. Remember, wherever you’re going that is where you take you, and make that someplace good, kind and loving, Tara Stiles write in her book, Yoga Cures. Pirkei Avos alludes to this concept. It states, “Eize’hu ashir ha’sameach b’chelko.” Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his share. Perhaps it is asking us: what is your share? Call it the moment-to-moment gift you are given on this earth. When we accept our experiences without negative self-judgment, then we choose to be in every

moment, and we then will accumulate a life full of richness. When you are present in each and every moment you are in a constant state of experience, away from the persistent and exhausting state of what I call brain talk. It sounds something like: “You did that again? How did I look? I think should’ve said that differently. Why did I miss that…” with almost every thought ending in a negative judgement of ourselves. Most of you know that kind of brain talk quite well. Actually, it keeps us busy with approximately sixty five thousand thoughts a day. The brain only knows how to think about the past or the future unless we practice mindfulness. Even when you are enjoying a delicious piece of cake it may come gnawing at you and make a judgment about how the cake is bad for you and may harm your health in the future. On the other hand, if you experience a state of presence, free from brain talk, your energy will be flowing easily and best of all you will be liberated to shine so others can also experience you that way. You can be giving others the gift of your presence. Now take another deep breath, notice your surroundings, and stay right there. You are exactly where you need to be.

Goldie Rubin is a wife, mother of three, an RN, and an Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner. Goldie has been practicing mindfulness through yoga practice for the past twelve years. She is available for private sessions in EFT. For comments or questions or if you loved this article Goldie would love to hear from you. Email her at rubingoldieRN@gmail.com.

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In The K

tchen

By Naomi Nachman

I haven’t had a baked potato in many years and last week I suddenly had a major craving for one. I asked my kids to help me prepare them. (I like to get my kids involved when possible, as it makes for a nice family activity.) We decided to set up a fillings bar for the inside of the potato. Some of the options included spinach, broccoli or mushrooms as well as a variety of cheeses. Each family member then chose what they wanted inside their potato and I baked it for them.

Cheesy Stuffed Baked Potatoes Ingredients 3 large baking potatoes (1 lb. each) 1 ½ teaspoons canola oil, optional ½ cup sliced scallions ½ cup butter, cubed, divided ½ cup half-and-half cream ½ cup sour cream 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon white pepper 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese Paprika

Preparation Scrub and pierce potatoes. Rub with oil if desired. Bake at 400° for 50-75 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell; set aside.

In a small skillet, sauté onions in ¼ cup butter until soft. In a large bowl, mash potato pulp. Choose desired ﬁllings. Stir in onion mixture, cream, sour cream, salt and pepper. Fold in cheese. Stuﬀ into potato

shells. Place on a baking sheet. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet. com or at (516) 295-9669.

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Inaugural Speech of

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Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national eﬀort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will determine the course of America and the world for years to come. We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But we will get the job done. Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magniﬁcent. Today’s ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another – but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back

to you, the American People. For too long, a small group in our nation’s Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington ﬂourished – but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered – but the jobs left, and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories have not been your victories; their triumphs have not been your triumphs; and while they celebrated in our nation’s Capital, there was little to celebrate for struggling families all across our land. That all changes – starting right here, and right now – because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you. It belongs to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching all across America. This is your day. This is your celebration. And this, the United States of America, is your country. What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people. January

20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again. The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer. Everyone is listening to you now. You came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement the likes of which the world has never seen before. At the center of this movement is a crucial conviction: that a nation exists to serve its citizens. Americans want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves. These are the just and reasonable demands of a righteous public. But for too many of our citizens, a diﬀerent reality exists: mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted-out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation; an education system, ﬂush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of knowledge; and the crime and gangs and drugs that have stolen too many lives and

robbed our country of so much unrealized potential. This American carnage stops right here and stops right now. We are one nation – and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams; and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny. The oath of oﬃce I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans. For many decades, we’ve enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry. Subsidized the armies of other countries while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. We’ve defended other nation’s borders while refusing to defend our own. And spent trillions of dollars overseas while America’s infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay. We’ve made other countries rich while the wealth, strength, and conﬁdence of our country has disappeared over the horizon. One by one, the factories shuttered and left our shores, with not even a thought about the millions upon millions of American workers left behind. The

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wealth of our middle class has been ripped from their homes and then redistributed across the entire world. But that is the past. And now we are looking only to the future. We assembled here today are issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power. From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this moment on, it’s going to be America First. Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies, and destroying our jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength. I will fight for you with every breath in my body – and I will never, ever let you down. America will start winning again, winning like never before. We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth. And we will bring back our dreams. We will build new roads, and highways, and bridges, and airports, and tunnels, and railways all across our wonderful nation. We will get our people off of welfare and back to work – rebuilding our country with American hands and American labor. We will follow two simple rules: Buy American and Hire American. We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world – but we do so with the understanding

that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests ﬁrst. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example for everyone to follow. We will reinforce old alliances and form new ones – and unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth.

ly unstoppable. There should be no fear – we are protected, and we will always be protected. We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement and, most importantly, we are protected by G-d. Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger. In America, we understand that a nation is only liv-

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At the bedrock of our politics will be a total allegiance to the United States of America, and through our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other. When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible tells us, “How good and pleasant it is when G-d’s people live together in unity.” We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity. When America is united, America is total-

ing as long as it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action – constantly complaining but never doing anything about it. The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action. Do not let anyone tell you it cannot be done. No challenge can match the heart and ﬁght and spirit of America. We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again. We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the

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miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow. A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions. It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots, we all enjoy the same glorious freedoms, and we all salute the same great American Flag. And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Detroit or the windswept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they ﬁll their heart with the same dreams, and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty Creator. So to all Americans, in every city near and far, small and large, from mountain to mountain, and from ocean to ocean, hear these words: You will never be ignored again. Your voice, your hopes, and your dreams, will deﬁne our American destiny. And your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way.

Together, We Will Make America Strong Again. We Will Make America Wealthy Again. We Will Make America Proud Again. We Will Make America Safe Again. And, yes, together, We Will Make America Great Again. Thank you, G-d bless you, and G-d bless America.

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Obama: Commutation King Barack Obama’s Commutations are Beyond Controversial…But They are So Him By Susan Schwamm

August 4, 1977, simultaneous bombs exploded in several buildings in Manhattan. Most of the bombs only caused minimal injuries. But the bomb that was placed in the Mobile Building on East 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan did more than just blow out windows. It killed 26-year-old Charles Steinberg. Steinberg, who grew up in East Rockaway, had recently gotten married and had just started a job working at an employment agency in that building. On the day of the bombing he innocently went to work, hoping to have a good day at the office. He ended up in a body bag. Charles was survived by his wife, parents, and two devastated brothers. The bombing bore the markings of terrorist group FALN, Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional Puertorriqueña, Armed Forces of National Liberation, which several years earlier had planted a bomb in a New York City tavern, killing four innocent people. The terrorist group quickly took responsibility for the bombing. New York City Mayor Abe Beame called for capital punishment for the perpetrators when they were caught. But the reign of terror continued, and until its demise in 1983, FALN carried out more than 140 bombings in the United States, most of them in New York City.

Terrorist organization FALN was founded in the early 1970s by a handful of terrorists, one of whom was Oscar Lopez Rivera. Its goal was to gain independence for Puerto Rico so that it could become a self-sustaining Marxist-Socialist country in line with FALN’s political ideology. In 1977, Lopez Rivera was captured with a large quantity of dynamite, blasting caps, and other bomb components along with bomb-making material. At trial he admitted to armed robbery and admitted that he was a recruiter and bomb maker in the FALN but declared that he was an “anti-colonial combatant” and therefore could not be prosecuted by the U.S. Lopez Rivera demanded to be turned over to the international court but the U.S. government declined. He was sentenced to 55 years in prison. While there Lopez Rivera didn’t sit quietly in his cell. In 1988 he was convicted of planning an escape from prison in which he and his co-conspirator would kill prison guards, resulting in another 15 years being tacked onto his sentence. Despite his evil acts and intents, since he called himself as a “political prisoner,” he predictably elicited a Pavlovian response from liberals who for years advocated for his release. In 1999, President Bill Clinton actually offered

Lopez Rivera and 15 of his fellow FALN members clemency. But even Clinton understood the gravity of giving clemency to a terrorist and sought to soften the blow by making the clemency subject to the condition of “renouncing the use or threatened use of violate for any purpose.” Lopez Rivera refused to take the deal. His fellow FALN members were released from prison but Lopez Rivera and one of his co-conspirators chose to stay in solitary confinement in prison rather than renouncing terrorism. Fast forward several years to January 19, 2017. One day before leaving office, President Barack Obama granted Lopez Rivera clemency. Of course, Lopez Rivera was not asked to renounce terrorism in exchange for freedom. In response to Obama’s actions, Charles Steinberg’s brother, Steven, wrote an op-ed in The New York Daily News, expressing his dismay. He noted how he misses and thinks about his brother every day and aptly concluded: “The final punishment is yet to come when Lopez Rivera dies and faces his Maker. That is something no president can ever interfere with. There are no pardons in hell.” New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, who was born in Puerto Rico and who has been a zealous advocate for Lopez Rivera’s Continued on page 100

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release, had a very different reaction than Steinberg’s brother – perhaps because it was not her brother who was killed by the FALN. She declared that “it’s very emotional,” and added, “I can’t wait to give him a hug.”

one of the long term ramifications of Manning’s treasonous acts would be that Afghani locals would be scared in the future to cooperate with the U.S. After all, the Taliban and ISIS would only be too happy to mete out justice for those who have cooperated with the Americans. At his final press conference, then-President Obama rebuffed the argument that releasing Manning would embolden future leakers. “Chelsea Manning has served a tough prison sentence,” he declared. He argued that “the sentence that she (sic) received was very disproportionate,” and that “she (sic) served a significant amount of time.” He didn’t address the concern that those who want to get out of prison early may show “confusion” with their gender in order to garner compassion from liberals like himself.

ed controversial commutations or pardons.

Lopez Rivera is not the only convict with blood on his hands who was released by President Obama. In the 1980s four brothers – Cesar Moreno Sr., Eduardo Moreno, Lazaro Moreno, and Luis Moreno – led Mexico’s Gulf cartel. They operated out of the border city of Roma, Texas, where they received drugs from Mexico and distributed them throughout the U.S. According to court papers, over the course of a decade, the brothers distributed over 750,000 pounds of marijuana to Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, and President Obama’s crime-riddled adopted hometown of Chicago. The cartel, which had approximately 80 runners distributing the drugs around the country, was busted by the Feds in 1996. In 2001, the four brothers were sentenced to life without parole. Now that their sentences have been commuted by Obama, they will be released in May 2017. Obama also commuted the sentence of Private First Class Bradley Manning – who now goes by the name Chelsea. Manning, who worked as an Army intelligence analyst, was convicted in 2013 and sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking the largest cache of classified documents in U.S. history. Ironically, it was Manning’s leak which put WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange on the world stage as the documents were published by WikiLeaks. Although Obama had spent the past two months railing about how the Russians “hacked” the elections by hacking Democratic National Committee emails which were posted by Assange on WikiLeaks, taking care of “Chelsea” obviously trumped his interest in demonizing WikiLeaks. Amongst the 700,000 classified documents and videos which WikiLeaks published from Manning’s stolen supply were the names of 900 Afghans who were helping U.S. troops in their country. At the time of Manning’s conviction, many in the Army and the intelligence world argued that

“The final punishment is yet to come when Lopez Rivera dies and faces his Maker. That is something no president can ever interfere with.”

President Obama has granted more commutations than the past thirteen presidents combined and the most out of any president in history. He issued 1,715 commutations – which reduces a sentence, either totally or partially, but does not remove civil disabilities such as prohibition from voting and obtaining certain employment – and 212 pardons – which removes civil disabilities. Most of his commutations and pardons were for individuals who have been serving long sentences for drug trafficking or drug possession. Obama has been a passionate advocate to grant these types of convicts freedom from prison. Obama is not the only president who has grant-

On his last day in office, President Bill Clinton famously pardoned billionaire Marc Rich who fled the U.S. to Switzerland after being indicted on 51 counts for tax evasion and tax fraud. Rich’s ex-wife, Denise Rich, was a wealthy Democratic donor who happened to have made a $450,000 donation to Clinton’s presidential library foundation and more than $100,000 to Hillary Clinton’s Senate campaign. Although clemency requests are generally made to the Justice Department which then provides the information to the president, presidents are free to grant clemency outside the Justice Department channel and, not surprisingly, that is what happened in the case of Rich. Recently released FBI documents reveal that “it appears that the required pardon standards and procedures were not followed” and that the Public Corruption Unit of the FBI investigated whether Denise Rich’s Democratic Party “donations may have been intended to influence the fugitive’s pardon.” Ironically, it was now-FBI Director James Comey, who at the time was the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, that decided not to seek charges in the case. Clinton’s Marc Rich pardon overshadows another controversial pardon by Bill Clinton – that of his brother Roger Clinton. Clinton’s younger half-brother Roger, who earned the Secret Service code name “Headache,” was sentenced to more than a year in prison in 1985 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute a gram of cocaine. He was pardoned by President Clinton in 2001 on his last day in office. However, it’s hard to begrudge Bill for pardoning his troubled younger brother, especially since he had already served his sentence. Clinton chose to make nearly a third of all of his pardons on January 20, 2001, his last day in office, an act that many declared to be “Pardongate.” He pardoned 450 people in all, a drop in the bucket compared to Obama. George H. W. Bush only pardoned 75 people in all, although Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter granted pardons to 406 and 566 people, respectively. Other presidents have also issued controversial

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Marc and Denise Rich in 1986

The Steinberg brothers. From left: Bruce, Charles and Steven

Bradley Manning, the traitor who released damaging and potentially fatal documents to WikiLeaks

pardons. Although history now judges President Gerald Ford favorably for pardoning disgraced ex-President Nixon a year after he resigned from office because of the Watergate scandal, at the time many suspected that Nixon resigned on condition that Ford pardon him. Ford argued that there was no such agreement and that he pardoned Nixon because he wanted to put an end to the scandal and help the country to heal. Ford’s decision likely caused him to lose the 1976 election against Jimmy Carter.

Although President Obama’s commutations will join a healthy list of controversial clemencies granted by presidents, they are different than those of past presidents: Obama released a terrorist with blood on his hands; cartel leaders who flooded America’s streets with drugs; and a treasonous traitor who caused irreparable harm to the U.S. military and intelligence world. But love him or hate him, Barack Obama is nobody’s fool and everything he did was strategic and calculated. And, yes, his controversial commuta-

tions make very much sense from his perspective: Lopez Rivera – Well, it’s very sad that his terrorist organization killed people, but isn’t the U.S. a colonial superpower? The Moreno brothers – Well, they may have flooded the streets of cities like Chicago with marijuana but isn’t marijuana now cool? Bradley Manning – Well, didn’t he change his name to Chelsea? Enough said. So long Mr. Obama. You can now crown yourself Commutation King.

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LIBERAL FREAKOUT There was an America First Committee that formed in this country, hundreds of thousands of people in this country, some of the richest businessmen in the country who were part of it, they were formed to keep us out of World War II. They were infiltrated by the Nazis, many of them are anti-Semitic, part of why they weren’t alarmed by Hitler’s rise in Germany. - MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow’s flip-out in response to Trump’s inaugural address statement that he will put America’s interests first

When he said today “America First,” it was not just the racial … I shouldn’t say racial, the Hitlerian background to it. - MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, in response to Trump’s speech

More than two decades after Warren lent it to me — and more than four decades after it was first published — Business Adventures remains the best business book I’ve ever read.

It felt as if he almost was insulting every living president that was sitting next to him — in very personal ways.

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Barron will be this country’s first homeschool shooter. - Tweet by a Saturday Night Live writer on Inauguration Day about Trump’s 10-year-old son

The reason you are my first stop (is) my running war with the media, among the most dishonest people on the face of the earth, right? And they sort of made it sound like I had a feud with the intelligence committee, and the reason this is the No. 1 stop is it’s the exact opposite.

Make no mistake, if Mr. Trump’s “agenda” is successful more – not fewer – Americans and innocents around the world will suffer or die, and none of us will be safer. - Harvard University Professor Vicki Divoll, in a New York Times op-ed

Donald Trump today sets out to make America great again. But what if it was never great? - Headline on alt-left website Vox, on Inauguration Day

- Donald Trump on his visit to the CIA on his first full day in office

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Canadians need a prime minister with a smart plan to kick-start the economy, a prime minister who supports small businesses, who will fight for hardworking Canadians and will stop wasting our money. – Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary’s statement on why he is running for prime minister of Canada

Of course I remember what I told you about Jerusalem. Of course I didn’t forget. And you know I’m not a person who breaks promises. – Trump, when asked by a reporter from Israel Hayom at a preinauguration event about his promise to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem

Oh, there’s James. He’s become more famous than me. - President Trump at a White House reception upon spotting FBI Director James Comey

Is there anyone who carries himself better in word, in sentiment, in temperament, in optimism? - MSNBC’s Chris Matthews gushing about Obama after his final press conference

I don’t want to die in my office; I want to die on the beaches. - Alibaba founder Jack Ma at the World Economic Forum in Davos

I’m a white woman, I don’t get it... My job is to listen and be a voice and shut other white people down when they want to interrupt... We pull people in and they are volunteers… We have to, at the DNC, provide training. We have to teach them how to communicate, how to be sensitive and how to shut their mouths if they are white. So I think I made my point. - Sally Boynton Brown, one of the candidates to lead the Democratic National Committee, at a DNC candidate’s forum in Washington, D.C.

Yes, I’m angry. Yes, I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House, but I know that this won’t change anything. – A celebrity who suffers from severe Trump Derangement Syndrome at the anti-Trump rally in Washington last weekend

IF TRUMP IS KILLED DURING INAUGURATION, OBAMA APPOINTEE WOULD BE PRESIDENT - CNN headline the night before Trump’s inauguration

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Political Crossfire

Obama’s Self-Revealing Final Act By Charles Krauthammer

arack Obama did not go out quietly. His unquiet final acts were, in part, overshadowed by a successor who refused to come in quietly and, in part, by Obama’s own endless, sentimental farewell tour. But there was nothing nostalgic or sentimental about Obama’s last acts. Two of them were simply shocking. Perhaps we should have known. At the 2015 White House correspondents dinner, he joked about whether he had a bucket list: “Well, I have something that rhymes with bucket list.” Turns out, he wasn’t kidding. Commuting the sentence of Chelsea Manning, one of the great traitors of our time, is finger-in-the-eye willfulness. Obama took 28 years off the sentence of a soldier who stole and then released through WikiLeaks almost half a million military reports plus another quarter-million State Department documents. The cables were embarrassing; the military secrets were almost certainly deadly. They jeopardized the lives not just of American soldiers on two active fronts – Iraq and Afghanistan – but of locals who were, at great peril, secretly aiding and abetting us. After Manning’s documents release, the Taliban “went on a killing spree” (according to intelligence sources quoted by Fox News) of those who fit the description of individuals working with the United States. Moreover, we will be involved in

many shadowy conflicts throughout the world. Locals will have to choose between us or our enemies. Would you choose a side that is so forgiving of a leaker who betrays her country – and you? Even the word “leaker” is misleading. Leak makes it sound like a piece of information a whistleblower gives Woodward and Bernstein to expose misdeeds in high office. This

He demanded a report immediately. He imposed sanctions on Russia. He preened about the sanctity of the American political process. Over what? What exactly was released? A campaign chairman’s private emails and Democratic National Committee chatter, i.e. campaign gossip, backbiting, indiscretions and cynicism. The usual stuff, embarrassing but not dangerous. No national

These are acts not of calculation but of authenticity. This is Obama being Obama.

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The Jewish Brigade By Avi Heiligman

n the time of the New Yishuv (circa 1860-1948) in what was then known as Palestine, several groups formed to protect the Jews from Arab attacks. Both the Ottoman Turks and the British disliked these groups and considered them illegal. However, during both World Wars Jews were allowed to join the British Army as an independent unit. During WWII this unit was called the Jewish Brigade. Their exploits are full of daring and courageousness and, more importantly, these soldiers provided the backbone for the IDF in 1948. The Jews living in Eretz Yisrael were fully aware of the atrocities happening to their fellow Jews in Europe and wanted to fight back. Haganah leaders had been pressing the British government to form a Jewish unit equipped with planes and tanks to attack the Nazis. At first, they were reluctant to arm Jews but finally the British acquiesced. Along with the Jewish Brigade an Arab Brigade had been planned as well but failed to gain momentum. Fifteen Jewish battalions were formed starting in 1940 and in 1944 were formed into the Jewish Brigade. Their commander was an experienced Jewish officer from Canada named Earnest Benjamin. Benjamin was born in Toronto

and had been a junior officer in the British Army during WWI. Even though he had only limited combat experience he was selected for the job because he was a high-ranking, likable officer who had served in the Middle East. The brigadier general was to command an all-Jewish enlisted unit with several non-Jewish officers leading the way. As expected, the British Army did not want them to actually fight, making the Jewish Brigade into a non-combat unit. This did not sit well with the soldiers. After much lobbying they were allowed to fight and even fly the Zionist flag with a Mogen Dovid as it battle banner. Worldwide, an estimated one and a half million Jews fought for the Allies, and 250,000 paid the ultimate sacrifice. About 30,000 of these servicemen and women were in the British Army but they were integrated into other units as well. Formed in 1942 there were three infantry battalions of the Palestine Regiment as well as other supporting units like artillery and medical teams. Many of these members joined the Jewish Brigade in 1944. In 1942, one of the regiments was fighting alongside Free French Forces under General Marie-Pierre Koenig at Bir Hakeim, Libya, North Africa. The 400 men of the Pales-

tine Regiment were all Jews under the command of Major Liebmann of Tel Aviv. The Germans were stunned when they found out that they were facing Jewish troops fighting for the British 8th Army and for eleven days tried everything to annihilate the ragged regiment. 88mm cannon, Stuka dive-bombers and Panzer tanks were all thrown at the key position but the regiment held its ground. A few tanks penetrated the center of the lightly armed Jewish position. Jewish soldiers jumped on the tanks, destroying them with Molotov cocktails and incinerating the German tank crews inside. Eventually the 8th Army and the Free French were able to retreat in good order. Months after the battle General Koenig watched as a soldier from the regiment folded up what was to become the future flag of Israel. The general ordered that the flag be placed next to the Free French flag, and everyone should stand at attention. This is said to be the first salute to the State of Israel. More than 5,000 volunteers signed up to join the Jewish Brigade and no one was forced to fight. Training ended in October 1944 and they were sent to join the 8th Army which had gained famed as the army that forced Germans out of North Africa (the famous Battle of El Alamein was their most recognized victory).

The 8th Army was now fighting in Italy and in an offensive in the spring of 1945 the Jewish Brigade fought heavily against German paratroopers. 83 members of the brigade were killed in the fighting in Italy and another 200 were wounded. Overall, at least 30,000 Jews from Palestine served in the British Army during WWII. 700 of these soldiers paid the ultimate sacrifice and were killed in combat. A journalist from Haaretz, Israel Finkelstein, joined the Brigade and wrote, “I have just returned from the front lines, as the first Hebrew correspondent who reached the Brigade and traveled to all its forward positions. It’s hard to describe what I saw in these last few days. In these positions, at different regimental and company headquarters, in camps and on roads leading to the front I saw Jewish soldiers from all corners of Eretz Yisrael, from towns and villages, from Hanita in the north to Be’er Sheva in the south, from Jerusalem to the Jezreel Valley, from Haifa to Gedera, from Tel Aviv to Kfar Giladi – all of them are faithfully performing their duties. “The men’s fighting spirit is fiercer than one could have hoped for, braver than it has been for many years. They all wish to do battle with great enthusiasm.”

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Some of his headlines were “The Star of David is fluttering in view of the hated foe,” “The wounded didn’t cry out,” and “You are prisoners of the Jewish Brigade! – Its soldiers informed Nazi prisoners they captured.” Finkelstein provided readers in Eretz Yisrael with battle updates, casualty lists and was the go-between for soldiers and their families. After the German surrender in

May of 1945, the Jewish Brigade was instrumental in finding and helping Holocaust survivors, first in Italy then in Yugoslavia and Austria, and eventually in Belgium and the Netherlands. Many of the survivors were sent with the Jewish Brigade’s assistance to Eretz Yisrael. In missions that the British brass was completely unaware of, many members of the brigade hunted down Nazis

and served their own justice. It was against military regulations but the soldiers went AWOL looking for refugees and Nazi murderers. Its purpose over, the brigade was disbanded in 1946. Many of the brigade members joined the IDF and 35 eventually rose to the rank of general. Even though they had limited opportunities to fight against the Nazis during the War, the Jewish Brigade

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was instrumental in providing protection for Jewish refugees after the War had ended.

Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to The Jewish Home. He welcomes your comments and suggestions for future columns and can be reached at aviheiligman@gmail.com.

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A Fulfilled L fe

Seeing the Meaning in Our Work By Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff

Part II

n our last article we presented a number of strategies to help us feel more fulfilled at work. Below are some additional techniques that can deepen our sense of satisfaction from the work that we do each day. 1. Engage in job crafting. Just because you have a particular job title doesn’t mean that you have no control over how you perform your duties. Take initiative to alter your role by adding, emphasizing, revising, delegating, or minimizing tasks and interactions in pursuit of greater meaning. For example, hospital cleaners who lack patient contact stepped up to provide emotional support to patients and their families, and technology associates began volunteering for mentoring, teaching,

and training roles. When people craft their jobs, they become happier and more effective. In an experiment at Google, salespeople and administrators were invited to spend 90 minutes doing the Job Crafting Exercise. They mapped out ways to make their tasks and interactions more meaningful and contribute more to others. Six weeks later, their managers and coworkers rated them as happier and more effective. When they developed new skills to support more significant changes, the happiness and performance gains lasted for at least six months. You may not have the authority to craft your jobs fully, but you can decide on which areas to spend more of your time and invest more of your energy. 2. Be willing to self-recognize. As awkward and self-centered

as it may sound, sometimes it’s important to list your own contributions. What have I done to help my team and help myself grow? What benefit might my work have had on me and my team? How would things change for my team if I suddenly stopped doing my job? When we list our contributions, we become more motivated to keep going and invest our full energies. If you’re not sure about how you make a difference, why don’t you go over to someone that you know and trust and ask them? If your workplace is not built on recognition, be the one to recognize others. Tell them what you noticed and appreciate…and be specific. Doing so will also start to make its way back to you 3. Become more assertive at work. Share your insights. Let them see what you see. Often we worry about this, think-

ing that assertiveness will lead others to dislike us. But if you play it right, you will find that not only is assertiveness OK, but that leaders really want that from their team, to hear what their people have to say. Sometimes they just don’t know how to ask for it. Assertiveness demonstrates leadership. Leadership is not about holding a fancy title. It is about inspiring and influencing others. You can be a leader. No matter who you are, you can positively influence and lead others. You can lend a helping hand. You can provide encouragement. You can make a difference in the lives of others. Never underestimate yourself and your capabilities. 4. Invest further in yourself. Perhaps you have achieved all of the degrees that your position requires. But that should not stop you from learning more, especially now that

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you have a clearer sense of what you need to know and the skills that you really ought to develop. College programs can be wonderful in providing you with foundational skills. Yet, I found that even after two master’s degrees and a doctorate, there is so much learning that I need to do that none of the universities programs provided for me. When you invest in yourself, you see yourself and your work differently. Not only do you feel more competent and capable in what you do, but you wind up setting higher expectations for yourself. You also garner others’ respect, for your knowledge and for your willingness to keep going in your learning. I found out when I finished my doctorate that so many people would also like to continue growing and get an advanced degree. But most of them won’t. The fact that you did it is something that will command others’ respect and admiration.

Maybe your organization has funds available for this purpose. If it does, take full advantage of every opportunity. Even if it doesn’t, view the cost as an investment that will pay itself back manifold in the future.

walk you through the rough spots of the job while offering encouragement and a birds-eye view. Also consider mentoring others. While this may not be practical in your workplace, there will always be someone in your

You can be a leader. No matter who you are, you can positively influence and lead others.

Of course, the development that you seek should be fully in line with your present line of work or the work that you can easily envision moving into. That will make the investment worthwhile and keep you committed to finish. 5. Get a mentor. A mentor can

field that can gain from your wisdom and experience. Go onto LinkedIn or other sites and find them. Teaching others provides fulfillment. It allows you to pass on your knowledge and expertise to someone else. Being a mentor to others also helps you explore/improve your skill

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set in a different light. No matter how skilled you are, there is always something new to learn. Always remember that helping others is a wonderful part of life. Teaching and inspiring others provides meaning and depth to our lives. You can pass on your knowledge and skill set to future generations. No matter how large or small your contribution is, Your Contribution Matters. 6. Work harder. Sounds counterintuitive. I don’t find meaning in it so I should do more? The answer is yes. When we work at something we invest ourselves into that thing. We no longer view the work as external. Instead, it becomes part of us.

Rabbi Naphtali Hoff, PsyD, is President of Impactful Coaching & Consulting. He can be reached at (212) 470-6139 or at nhoff@impactfulcoaching.com.

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ne of the shopping rules that I always follow is that if something I want is free, I buy it. Free is always a good price. So when it comes to resumes, the same rule applies. If there is someone who will help write a really good resume, for free, then that’s an opportunity worth pursuing. And, in fact, there very often is a resume consultant, perhaps the best one that could be found anywhere, that will help for free. And almost nobody accepts his help. Now I know you are thinking that I must be touting my own work, known as Job Search for Champions, but I’m far too humble to say these things about myself (though I’m definitely willing to introduce you to others who will say them). So let me share the secret with you. That generous but too often ignored resume helper is none other than the employer himself. I have mentioned before that I do write resumes as part of coaching my clients in an effective job search. But that’s the only time I write them. As far as I’m concerned, a resume has to be an integral part of an over-all effective job search strategy. Without the big picture, the resume will get you nowhere. I will leave my feelings about resume writers who crank out rap sheets for bewildered job hunters unspoken, filed together with those who sell roadmaps to people who don’t know where they want to go. On the other hand, that free consultant, the employer, is really an expert with important things to say. No, I don’t mean calling a potential boss and asking for his help. You don’t have to ask, because he’s already given it. Because the best guide for writing a

resume is the want ad itself. An effective job search involves identifying companies you want to work for and approaching them to explain the value you can offer. There is no need to wait for a want ad. But if there is a want ad, then the employer has stated clearly what he is looking for (well, as clearly as he can. He may not be so sure himself about what he wants, but it’s the best you have.) So when you write your resume, both in the “billboard” section I discussed

how can this work? You’ve written that most hiring happens when there was no want ad at all!” True enough. But even without a want ad for the specific job you want, you can check Monster.com or a similar site and find ads for the same type of job. There is also useful information at the company’s website, often mentioning soft skills that are highly valued. Lastly, you can Google your job title and look for articles that highlight trends or important skills.

You need to be prepared to back up your claim with anecdotes, facts and figures.

last week and beneath it under “experience,” your goal is to make sure that you show the employer that you have what he’s looking for. Remember that word, “show,” which has also been discussed before. You should never simply say that you have done something or used a certain skill. You should describe accomplishments that show your abilities using the skills that the employer has identified. Let’s imagine that the want ad mentions QuickBooks. You will show what you can do using QuickBooks. Not: “Familiar with QuickBooks,” but: “Used Quickbooks to manage accounts payable with volume of $5 million monthly.” The careful reader may be wondering, “If a job search means looking for companies, not want ads, then

If the want ad is the employer’s handy guide to what should be on your resume, does that mean that you can’t apply for a job unless you have every skill that is listed? Absolutely not. You should be able to discern which of the listed skills are vital and which ones are from the wish list. Moreover, an ad will often specify how much experience is expected. “5-7 years’ experience in auditing” and you only have four. But you can apply for the job anyway. The “5-7 years” isn’t an actual requirement. It represents an assumption that if a candidate has been working in the field for that long, he has probably seen a broad assortment of issues and figured out how to solve them, mentored newer hires, etc. So your resume can meet the same criterion

by specifying accomplishments and documenting skill levels that show that you have exactly what they are looking for. Of course, you need to be prepared to back up your claim with anecdotes, facts and figures. And whereas you can earn some flexibility by showing equivalent experience that comes in a different form, rest assured that when a want ad says that experience is required, the employer means it. I have seen job hunters try to blithely talk their way around the entire experience issue while showing nothing concrete to back up the claim. Wasn’t pretty. Not only did the job hunter go away without an offer, a “don’t come back” was added for good measure. There is actually another free consultant on resume writing that is ready to help you. You can find him right between your own ears, and he has something really important to tell you. His name is “conscience,” and he gets really upset when somebody tells you to fudge your experience, or skills, or anything else. Despite what some “smart” people say, fibbing on your resume is a really bad idea. It’s pretty likely that you’ll get caught, and even worse, that sometimes you won’t. You could end up trapped in a lie, choking in a stinking rot of deception that will never let you breathe. When your conscience speaks up, make sure to listen.

Rabbi Mordechai Kruger’s Job Search for Champions has helped clients of all kinds find the jobs they really want. He can be reached at jobsearchforchampions@ gmail.com

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COMMERCIAL RE INWOOD The Bayview Building Many options available including 5000 Square foot high ceiling 1st floor showroom/ office / mixed use space. 2nd Floor office spaces with Waterview and views of NYC skyline. 1200 sq ft, 2000 sq ft and 6000 sq ft spaces available. Parking, Mincha minyan and great neighbors. Owner will customize and design space to your needs. Call or text 516-567-0100 VALLEY STREAM : Various Sized Retail Spaces in Emerson Plaza, Up to 1,800+/-SF, Plenty of Parking, For Lease… Call Lori for More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

CEDARHURST: Spacious 6,600+/- Combined Office Spaces, 3,400SF Ground Floor & 3,200SF Lower Level W/4 Bathrooms, Kitchenette, On-Site Parking, Can Be Rented Individually, Great for Any Professional Use, For Lease... Call for More Details Broker (516) 792-6698

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SPECIAL “LIMITED” OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST ADDITION/LOCATION AT 487R CENTRAL AVENUE, CEDARHURST, NY 11516. Call/text now for complimentary market analysis of your residential or commercial property. 516-655-3636 Cheryl “Chedva” Slansky, MBA Licensed Associate RE Broker, RealtyConnect USA The #1 Real Estate Office 2015 FY by LIBN

ROSEDALE: 750 +/- SF Retail Store W/4 Parking Spots in Rear, 10” Ceilings, Great High-Traffic Location on Woodmere/ Rosedale Border, For Lease…Call Randy For More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

COMMERCIAL RE

APT FOR SALE

HEMPSTEAD: 3900 +/- RSF Professional Office Space in Beautiful Elevator Bldg with Excellent Parking, For Lease… Call Lori For More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

WOODMERE: Follow The Leader To Woodmere, Now Is The Time To Act!!! No Metered Parking, Various Retail/Office Spaces Available, For Sale/Lease...Call For More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

LAWRENCE. LARGE ONE BEDROOM APT. Close to train, underground parking, spacious living room/dining area. Motivated seller $118,000. Call 917-299-8082

HEWLETT: 1,000 +/- SF Medical Suite with Ample On-Site Parking, 3 Exam Rooms, Reception Area, Waiting Room, Consult Room, Great for Any Professional Use, Near LIRR Station, Convenient To All, For Lease... Call For More Details Broker (516) 792-6698

ROCKVILLE CENTRE Warehouse With Office 6,000 ft. available. Ideal Location, Walk to LIRR. Double Loading dock 917-822-0499

LYNBROOK: 1251 +/- SF Neat & Clean Professional Office Suite in Free Standing Building, Ground Floor, Great Location, For Lease… Call for More Details Broker (516) 792-6698 ROCKVILLE CENTRE: Professional/Medical Co-Op. 3,000 +/SF Space with Reception Area, 7 Exam Rooms, 2 Consult Offices, 2 Bathrooms, For Sale…Call Randy for More Details (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

APT FOR RENT

CO-OP FOR SALE WOODMERE: PET FRIENDLY BLDG – BEST BUY Well Maintained 1 Bedroom Apt On 5th Floor in Elevator Bldg, Bright & Sunny, Eik, Washer/Dryer In Basement, Close To All…$129K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com WOODMERE: BEST BUY PRICE REDUCED - SMALL PETS OK – Beautiful Corner Unit in Elevator Bldg, 2BR, 5 Closets, All Large Rooms, Sunny & Spacious, Close To All...$165K Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

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2 BEDROOM APT IN FAR ROCKAWAY available furnished newly renovated basement apartment with high ceilings, airy and light Brand new kitchen and appliances. All rooms have split air conditioner. Full bathroom Rent includes all utilities and WiFi Please call Ricki 347-248-9160 - $1650 HEWLETT: APT IN BLDG RENOVATED 1BR Apt In The Heart Of Hewlett, SS Appliances, New Cabinetry, Recessed Lighting, Hard Wood Floors, Washer/Dryer In Bldg, Close To All...$1,995/mo Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com

355 Central Avenue, Lawrence NY 11559 (Across the street from Seasons)

P: 516.791.6100 | F: 516.374.7059 www.WeissmanRealty.com

NEW LISTING! LAWRENCE CO-OP Lovely, light junior 4 with an entry foyer, pretty white kitchen with washer/dryer combo, an updated bathroom, lots of closet space in an elevator building. Call Kathy (917) 306-1610

NEW LISTING! LAWRENCE CO-OP Pleasant One Bdrm W/ Oversized Entry And EIK. One Of The Better Coop Buildings In Lawrence. Move Right In To This Clean And Neat Apt Or It Has Great Bones For Nice Remodel. $129,000K Call Sherri Slochowsky 516-297-7995 for a showing.

CEDARHURST

Reduced! 3bd, 2bth with gorgeous granite kitchen. Large grnd oor opens to back and water. Just needs to be nished. Make it the way you want. Call Sherri $699K negotiable.

LAWRENCE

CEDARHURST

For Rent

For Sale or Rent

Reduced!

Steps f/ the beach. Brand new fully renovated, 6 Bdrm, 3 Bth, Stainless Steel Kitchen. Open layout 1st w/ oﬃce & storage rm, laundry on 2nd r. For rent $4,000/m Sale $799K

Whole house fully ren., 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bth, w/ oversized kosher kitchen, Fin. bsmnt, Laundry, Central A.C., Hrd wood rs, Avail. Imm. $3,000/m Call Sherri 516-297-7995

FAR ROCKAWAY APARTMENT RENTALS Far Rockaway oﬃce for lease 1850 sq ft, Four rms and reception, Ground oor in beautiful building Call Sherri for details 516-297-7995

Far Rockaway oﬃce for lease Cornaga location, 3 to 4 oﬃces, plus

bthrm. Good for doctor, dentist or business. $1900 Call Sherri 516-297-7995

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Lovely 2BR Co-op, Elev, Renovated 1BR Apt, Eik, Lg 4BR,3.5BA Col, MBR 4BR, 3BA Hi-Ranch, Pets Ok, Near All..$165K Close To All..$1,995/mo Suite,Basement..$5,400/mo Updtd Eik, Den..$479K

Magnificent 3BR Ranch, Updated 4BR, 2.5BA Hi- 4BR Colonial, Eik, FDR, Lot Size 80x100..$649K Ranch, SD#14..$649K Fin Bsmt,Near All..$949K

Susan Pugatch

Carol Braunstein

(516)

Call or Text

(516) 592-2206

cbraunstein@pugatch.com

Magnificent 2BR, 1st Flr, Near All..$215K

295-3000

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spugatch@pugatch.com

HEWL HARBOR: 255 Bayberry Dr (12-1:30)$879K LAWRENCE: 261 Central Ave #G3(12-1:30)$215K WOODMERE: 372 Howard Ave (11:30-1)$675K

 1,600SF & 3,900SF Office Suites  With Ample On-Site Parking  Beautiful Elevator Bldg

 1,500+/-SF Free Standing Bldg  High Visibility, 42000 VPD  Great Traffic Location

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Classifieds classifieds@fivetownsjewishhome.com / text 443-929-4003 APT FOR RENT Large 2 bedroom basement Apt in Far Rockaway available immediately Large Eat-in-Kitchen, washer/dryer, shared driveway, lots of storage space $1650 utilities included! Call Chad: 516-650-5531 CEDARHURST 500-3,500 +/- SF Beautiful, newly renovated space for rent. Ideal for Retail or Executive offices. Prime location. Convenient Parking. Call Sam @ 516-612-2433 or 718-747-8080

HELP WANTED PART TIME AND FULL TIME BOOKKEEPING POSITION Fast growing accounting and consulting firm seeks a qualified individual to assist our accounting staff in providing bookkeeping services for our clients. Qualified individuals will have the opportunity to join our employee friendly culture At least 2 years working experience Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, QuickBooks a MUST Email – info@smallbizoutsource.com

HELP WANTED

Well known Preschool in Far Rockaway, seeking CERTIFIED SPECIAL ED TEACHER to substitute from March 15-April 10th Competitive salary, pleasant working conditions Email resume to scohen@oonourwaylc.org

Local F.T. Accounting Office Seeks P/T JR. ACCOUNTANT proficient in Q.B. knowledge of payroll tax, sales tax, business tax and individual taxes Qualified applicants should please e-mail resume to: 5towntaxoffice@gmail.com

BUSINESS OFFICE POSITION MEDICAID & HMO BILLING Nassau County Nursing Home, seeking bright individual for F/T position in business office. Willing to train. Individual must possess good organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and have assertive phone and writing skills. Email resume to HMOjobopp@gmail.com.

Mazel Tov! Due to simchos, Torah Academy for Girls in Far Rockaway is seeking qualified experienced moros for our Limudei Kodesh Departments 5th grade and junior high level. Assistants needed for Elementary school Limudei Chol department. Please email to mweitman@tagschools.org or call 718-471-8444 ext. 214. Full time sub Jr. High Eng subjects m-t email cdwieder@gmail.com

CATAPULT LEARNING Teachers, Title I Boro Park, Williamsburg and Flatbush Schools *College/Yeshiva Degree *Teaching experience required *Strong desire to help children learn *Small group instruction *Excellent organization skills Competitive salary Send resume to: Fax: (212) 480-3691 ~ Email: nyteachers@catapultlearning.com

CLERICAL POSITION F/T for Queens office Proper candidate will have: good computer skills, ability to multitask and office experience. Prior early intervention experience a plus. Will Train. Competitive comp. pkg. Fax Resume 718-261-3702 Att. Bella Or email: cara.challenge2@thejnet.com

Brand New Office Studio for Rent In Heart of Far Rockaway  Features:

 Double Office  Brand New Full Bathroom  Central Air-conditioning

FOR RENT

 Separate Private Entrance  Unlimited Parking  Well maintained outdoor area

Great for Therapy Office or any type!

Experienced Real Estate Sales agent needed for a HIGH Producing real estate office who is seeking an opportunity to Earn & Learn more!!! Call Today (516) 295-3000 x 128. All calls kept confidential.

5TOWNS BOYS YESHIVA SEEKING ELEM TEACHERS. LOCAL DAY CAMP seeking to hire a friendly REGISTRAR/OFFICE MANAGER! Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Programs. Candidate will also deal with collections and accounts payable/receivables. Knowledge of CampMinder preferred. Hours and salary to be discussed. Great work environment! Send resume to registrarcamp@gmail.com

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week 7pm - 9am. Staff are not req’d

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Great for college girl. For additional

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info contact Frayde Yudkowsky at 732.948.4636 or fyudkowsky@ evolvetreatment.com

Prospecting clients for service and product sales (leads will be provided) Website and Social Media content

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management, including editing and

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Money

Politicians Behaving Badly By Allan Rolnick, CPA

oliticians behaving badly. Hard to believe, right?) Last week, we presented three stories from the IRS Criminal Investigation unit’s most recent annual report outlining their work to protect the Treasury’s revenue from grifters, cheats, and cons. It’s a “true crime” fan’s favorite IRS report that puts TV cop dramas to shame. Most public servants are as honest and dedicated as we could want them to be. But some find ways to use their positions for more “entrepreneurial” pursuits. That’s why the CI unit pursues public officials for offenses like bribery, extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering, too, not just tax fraud. Here are three stories of politicians who really should have known better: • George Gallo earned $150,000 per year as chief of staff to the Connecticut House of Representatives’ minority leader, where he helped his party’s members spot opportunities to advance their interests through the legislature. Along the way, he spotted a way to steer campaign funds to a friendly Florida direct-mail consultant in exchange for

$117,226 in kickbacks. Hey, he even paid his tax on the money! Unfortunately, while that may have helped avoid tax-fraud charges, it couldn’t save him from a year and a day in federal prison for mail fraud.

enough that he took a $70,000 bribe from a Canadian company for the right to buy 13 city-owned bus shelters. Like his colleague Gallo in Connecticut, Robinson’s efforts ultimately landed him a year and a day in jail.

Now Willis gets to spend five years in a very different sort of government building, one with no historic interest or harbor views at all.

• Barry Robinson ran the Baltimore Department of Transportation’s Division of Transit and Marine Services, where he found nontraditional opportunities to supplement his city pension. First he found a vendor who placed advertising on the city’s free “Charm City Circulator” bus and made him an offer he could hardly refuse: pay the city the $60,000 he owed, or pay him just $20,000 in cash. That worked well

• Louis “Lolo” Willis was Executive Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands legislature, where he oversaw renovating the legislature’s historic building overlooking the harbor in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. You might think that serving the citizens of a paradise like the Virgin Islands would be its own reward. But of course you would be wrong — Willis used his position to squeeze $13,000 in bribes out of the contractors work-

ing on the building. Now Willis gets to spend five years in a very different sort of government building, one with no historic interest or harbor views at all. If there’s any silver lining to these stories, it may be this. We live in an era of unprecedented partisanship, with Democrats and Republicans lobbing “fake news” across the aisle and ducking compromise like a zombie ducks sunlight. It’s good to know that even in today’s toxic environment, our officials can find at least one thing to agree on. And that is that crime doesn’t pay. We know you don’t like paying taxes. But you don’t have to break the rules to get ahead like these guys tried. Your accountant can help you investigate opportunities that don’t risk time in a small gray room. Call him, or her, before April 15 starts approaching.

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 yea rs in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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You are cordially invited to a Special Networking Event by the JEWISH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (a networking group) and

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Time: 7:00 PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 PM Location: Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills 7011 150th St., Flushing, NY 11367 Free Parking available at the YCQ lot

Publisher's Report

Yaakov Serle

Raffle Drawing sponsored by:

Celebrating the QJL's 5-Year Anniversary Words of Welcome

Rabbi Moshe Faskowitz Rabbi of the Torah Center of Hillcrest and Rosh Yeshiva Madreigas HaAdam

Introductory Remarks

Scott Stringer

New York City Comptroller

Delicious Buffet Catered by

Guest Speaker

Duvi Honig

Founder and Director of the Jewish Chamber of Commerce Emcee

Yaniv Meirov

Director of the CHAZAQ organization Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information and reservations, Call 718-880-2622 or email:QueensJewishLink@gmail.com.

NYS Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz Bohorodzaner Group

Steller Printing

Wine Tasting by

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Life C ach

Recognizing Fine Art By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

hey say life imitates art. And a good life imitates The Art of Marriage. This book is a fantastic read! These days I doubt anyone would get into a car without Waze or Google Maps. I’d say you are making the same mistake getting into, or staying in, a marriage without the brilliance of this book. The continuous humor throughout makes it easily readable. And it certainly imbues you with a subliminal message that a sense of humor makes marriage infinitely more manageable. (Plus, as an added bonus, it gives you a great repertoire of jokes.) More importantly, it familiarizes you with Gottman, Johnson, etc.. This one read saves you hours of reading a compendia of marriage books. The wisdom is culled from the most contemporary and respected experts in the field of relationships, both in the secular and observant world. So let me just give you an insight in to the concept of art. Some people have natural skill when it comes

to art. Me, on the other hand? A stick figure presents major challenges. Still, I see the most talented of artists always taking art classes.

“they shouldn’t have,” and on and on? Now, that’s you having a conversation with a familiar subject: yourself. Now throw into the mix another person having that same

That’s kind of like marriage. Three different conversations streaming all the time.

They are constantly sculpting their skill. There is always room – I mean – wisdom to improving. Do you ever get upset with yourself? Do you ever find yourself saying, “I need to go on a diet,” “exercise more,” “stop stressing myself out,” “learn to handle this or that differently,” “I should’ve,”

conversation with themselves – simultaneously. There’s a lot of noise going on under the surface. Then there is another conversation, often going on right on the surface between these same two individuals. That’s kind of like marriage. Three different conversations streaming all the time. Might it be worthwhile knowing how to create a little less

noise and a little more laughter? A little more peace and a little less static? You bet. My recommendation: stop reading this article! And get yourself The Art of Marriage. Save me the trouble of trying to paraphrase each poignant point. ‘Cuz I if I do I’ll wind up plagiarizing the whole book. The segments are clearly outlined and address a multiple of challenges. This way you can pick the ones that truly speak to you! Remember the commercial: try it, you’ll like it! Become ever more adept in your relationship and mold it to be a beautiful work of art.

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-7052004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com<mailto:rivki@rosenwalds.com

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‫ד‬ ‫ר‬ ‫י בה‬ ‫ך‬ ‫א‬ ‫י‬ ‫ששי מרן רבי אברהם יפה’ן זצ’’תן‬ ’’‫ע‬ ‫ל‬ Yeshiva of Far Rockaway

raBBi & MrS. MoShE ShoNEk Marbitzei Torah Awardees

Annual Dinner

Mr. Moshe Majeski

Mr. Chaim Hershkovich

Dinner Chairman

Journal Chairman

Dinner Committee

At the Yeshiva Campus 802 Hicksville Road Far Rockaway, New York

For over 25 years, we have had the z’chus of being part of the yeshiva of Far rockaway family. The yeshiva embodies the spirit of ‫ושננתם לבניך אלו‬ ‫התלמידים‬. Since this is the feeling we have gleaned from the Yeshiva, we feel that our job as educators is to pass this on to our ‫תלמידים ותלמידות‬.

Dr. & MrS. EFrayiM NuDMaN Guests of Honor

Dr. Yitzchak Braunschweig Mr. Nesanel Feller Mr. Motti Fox Mr. Charles Harary Mr. Dov Warman

Motzoei Shabbos Parshas Beshalach February 11, 2017 Tu B'shvat 5777

Mr. Yossi Deutsch Alumni Committee Chairman

Mr. Shmuel Backenroth Mr. Pinchas Vogel Mr. Daniel Wolfson Alumni Committee

raBBi & MrS. Tuvia SilvErSTEiN Esteemed Parent Awardees

Yeshiva of Far Rockaway 802 Hicksville Road Far Rockaway, NY 11691 P: (718) 327-7600 F: (718) 327-1430 E: dinner@yofr.org W: www.yofr.org Yaakov & Ilana Melohn campus in memory of Reb Yosef Melohn z’’l

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