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Learning From Bert As I participated in the meeting with Bert and his attorney, I saw a boy having to grow up in a hurry and make the most important decision of his young life.
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I learned some very important principles the other day from a Latino teen named Bert. This is the time of year that we study Pirke Avot, Chapters of the Fathers. A popular teaching in Pirke Avot is: Who is wise? The person that can learn from all other people. We all have had favorite teachers from whom we learned much. The Rabbis teach that we learn more than just from our teachers. We can learn much from just about anyone in our environment. Our gardener can teach us about which flowers thrive in a particular time of year. A neighbor can introduce us to a new store where discounted prices prevail. And we can learn important lessons even from a Latino teenager named Bert. There is so much to learn in life and so many people we can learn from. Bert (not his real name) is a 16 year old boy who has lived all his life in an area of East Los Angeles dominated by various street gangs. He first joined the local gang at age 13. At 14, he got a fully visible tattoo with the name of the gang. We all can do stupid things earlier in life. At 15, with a couple of other gang members, Bert stole some snack foods from a nearby 7-11. They were caught. He was given a chance. Since it was his first offense, Bert was offered probation if he pled guilty. He accepted the offer. He would not have to spend any time in juvenile hall. One of the conditions of his probation was that Bert would not go to any places that are gang hangouts. He would have to give up his gang membership. He not only agreed, but he realized that he wanted to go to college. He had dreams that were not shared by the other gang members. He would indeed cut his ties to the gang. He signed up to begin laser treatments to remove his gang tattoo. Bert was proceeding on the straight and narrow. Then one day, after about five months of following all of the rules of probation, a high school buddy called. This buddy’s soccer team would have a game in the local park. Could Bert come? Bert’s mother told him not to go. The park was gang-controlled. This would be a violation of his probation. Bert told her, “What could go wrong? I’m only going to be gone for 30 minutes.”
10 minutes he was confronted by a police officer who started asking Bert questions. About 15 minutes earlier, gang members reportedly confronted three girls and a boy walking through the park. The four visitors to the area had strayed into gang territory. The gang members included three females and reportedly one boy sitting on a bicycle as a look out. They were shouting gang slogans as they attacked the four young visitors to the park before stealing a cell phone and a necklace from two of the visitors. The victims called 911. Police responded within minutes. They began to look throughout the park for three female gang members and a male Latino riding a bike. As they cruised around the park in their patrol car, the police noticed a Latino boy, about 5 foot 6 inches with a shaved head and a white t-shirt (a description that matched most of the boys in the park!). But unlike most of the boys, Bert had a bike, just like the description. He also had visible tattoos for the gang (after three laser treatments, the tattoo was still visible as it takes about seven treatments to fully remove the tattoos). They took Bert’s name, address, and phone. When they put his name into the computer, the police saw a previous robbery charge. Not only did Bert match the description of the boy they were looking for, he had a prior conviction for robbery, the same offense now alleged. Despite telling the police that he had just come to the park to see a friend’s soccer game, Bert was arrested. He was taken to juvenile hall where he has remained for eight months. Once arrested, it takes many months for justice to occur. There were some differences between the description by the victims of the male perpetrator. The perp had a chrome bike, according to the description provided by the victims, while Bert’s bike was all black. There were other inconsistencies as well. These details might eventually lead to a finding of not guilty during a trial, but Bert still had to wait for a trial. In the meanwhile he sat in jail. Bert had not listened to his mother. After being so good on probation for five months, he decided to do something against the terms of his probation.
Bert went against his mother’s advice. He went to the park.
Bert’s problems began years earlier with joining a gang and getting those tattoos. His body screamed “gang member.” This gave him a guilty look which eventually that day in the park led to his arrest.
Once at the park, he parked his bike next to a rock and sat on the rock to view the game. After about
Within L.A. County, gang-related offenses are treated differently from other offenses. A 16 year old
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charged with a gang-related offense will usually be found unfit for juvenile court and will be tried instead in adult court. In adult court, Bert could face 40 or more years if found guilty on all charges. The judge indicated that Bert would likely be tried in adult court. Given this, the D.A. offered a deal. If Bert would plead guilty to one of the robbery counts and gang-related charges, he would be sentenced to 18 months at a special school in Arizona where he can complete his high school education and be trained in one of 100 vocations offered. This 16 year old was faced with a very adult decision. He had already spent 8 months in jail and would need to spend perhaps another 4 months before being tried as an adult. If tried as an adult, he could be found not guilty, but this was a big risk. If guilty, he could spend most of the rest of his life in jail. On the other hand, this deal would enable to soon get out of jail and into a residential school. His dream of college would be now possible again. As I participated in the meeting with Bert and his attorney, I saw a boy having to grow up in a hurry and make the most important decision of his young life. I learned about bravery that day. I learned about summoning inner strength. Bert carefully weighed his options. He asked many questions. He listened carefully to the answers. This young former gang member debated legal concepts and terms. He rose to the challenge. In the end, the decision was all his. He chose to plead guilty to an offense he strongly denied doing. He accepted responsibility for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He swallowed his pride and realized that there were consequences in having violated his parole. He understood the effect of his earlier decisions in life. Joining a gang was wrong. And marking himself up a gang tattoo was especially stupid. He would have to pay the price for these decisions he had made. The price would be great: He would have a “strike” on his record and a guilty verdict for a serious crime. But he would now have the chance to “go straight.” If he made the best use of this schooling opportunity, he would be well on his way to fulfilling his dreams.
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I witnessed that day a teenager take responsibility for his life while working to turn his life around. I learned courage. I learned that a teenager could rise above the challenges which faced him, even if he had to do this on his own. We all make bad decisions in our lives. We have to accept the consequences of those decisions. We have to move forward. Many times, we cry “foul,” that the way we are treated is unfair. We often refuse to move on as we become preoccupied with unfair or wrong treatment. But life goes on. We can remain stuck in place, or we can fight to move on. A Latino boy decided to move on in his life. He decided that his future was more important than a preoccupation with unfair treatment in the past. He had to make a choice: Fight over the past or choose the future. He made a decision that would impact his life forever. It was a difficult decision, yet courageous in his willingness to take responsibility for his future direction. Bert’s courageous decision is exemplary. We can learn much from a 16 year old Latino teen who one day decided on his future. We too often have to decide to move on. We have to cast aside our preoccupations. We often forget what is truly important. We can’t forget a slight or unfair treatment. We often fail to move on. Bert gives us a lesson on what is right and wrong. The Rabbis were correct. We can indeed learn from all people.
Robert J. Rome, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in clinical practice in Encino, California. He can be reached at RJRome@aol.com.
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thrust of the story is to show lack of faith in the Almighty and their spiritless self-evaluation, not the perception of others. Perhaps the Torah, in repeating the words of the giants and the perceptions of the spies, is teaching us a lesson in human behavior and emotion. Since our story deals with the Cannanite Giants, this week, I would like to relate a tale regarding a Brooklyn Dodger. Jackie Robinson was hired in 1947 as the first black Major League Baseball player. Despite malicious racist harassment and appalling physical and verbal attacks, he played fearlessly and professionally. Throughout his career he refrained from responding to the repulsive provocations while gaining notoriety as one of the greatest players of his era. What kept him going was his attitude. He felt equal to any white player. On the day of his professional debut, his wife was excited to attend his first major league performance. Before he left for the stadium he gave her some advice. "You'll have no trouble spotting me out there on the ball field," he said with a smile. Then he paused. "I'll be wearing number 42." The Torah is relating the story of the meraglim (spies), yet it leaves us with a message of self-esteem. The moment one views himself as a grasshopper in the eyes of others, that is how they view him. The spies claimed that they felt like grasshoppers,and then they added, "and that is exactly how they viewed us." Their addendum may have had no relevance to their mission, but it relevant to ours. Perhaps if the spies had had the confidence of victory and strong faith in the Almighty, they would have viewed themselves as able-bodied soldiers who had the capacity to defeat any giant. Only when they drew back in fear and trepidation were they viewed as little bugs. The blessing in Leviticus 26:8 that, "five of you (Israelites) shall pursue one hundred," applies only when the spirit of Hashem is with us. Without it, we don't have vision. When we view ourselves with pride and ability, then we are giants, too! But when we look at ourselves with unreasonable insecurity and lack of faith, then we hear our adversaries calling us insects. In order to feel like a giant you must have the vision of one. You can't have the vision of a giant when you have the eyes of an insect. •
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Editor’s note: One of the most phenomenal aspects of the Rebbe’s personality was his effectiveness as a communicator and motivator. The untold thousands who were privileged to meet and correspond with him personally, all felt the Rebbe’s ability to relate to them in a most personal and individual manner. No matter that he or she was but one of the many hundreds to meet with the Rebbe for a brief minute or two that night; no matter that his or her letter was all but lost in the three mail sacks that daily arrived at the Rebbe’s office—the Rebbe would immediately focus upon their individual situation, address their needs and abilities, and proceed to enlist them in his relentless efforts on behalf of the Jewish people and of all humanity.
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he following account (translated from the Hebrew weekly Kfar Chabad) is told by a young man who met the Rebbe on three occasions. Below is the first of these encounters. The first time I met the Rebbe we discussed baseball. It was a month before my bar-mitzvah, and my grandfather, a devout Jew and second-generation American, wanted me to meet the Rebbe and receive his blessing in preparation for my attainment of Jewish adulthood. My parents had all but abandoned religious practice of their faith, so it was Grandfather who assumed the primary role in my Jewish education, giving me lessons in the rudiments of Yiddishkeit several times a week and taking me to the synagogue on Shabbat. My first surprise was the Rebbe’s youthful appearance. I had expected a chassidic sage with a long white beard, but the Rebbe, who was in his early fifties at the time, had the appearance and manner of a man 15 years younger. My second surprise was the Rebbe’s first question to me: “Which is your favorite sport?” “Baseball,” I replied. “How do you most enjoy the game,” asked the Rebbe, “when one team plays or when two teams play against each other?” “Rabbi,” I said, “you can’t play baseball with only one team.” “Why?” asked the Rebbe “Rabbi,” I patiently explained, “the entire point of the game is which side is going to score more runs than the other. You must have two teams.” I was relieved to see that the Rebbe understood. “So who usually wins?” the Rebbe pressed on. “Whoever plays best,” I said, proud of my inspired reply. I don’t know what Grandfather thought of our conversation, but the Rebbe continued to direct all his attention to me. “Tell me,” he now asked me, “do you and your friends play much baseball?” “Sure. We play a lot.”
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“Do you also go to watch the baseball games at the stadium?” “Sure.” “But why do you have to go watch others play, if you know how to play the game yourselves?” Again I felt the frustration of needing to explain the obvious. “Rabbi,” I said, politely suppressing my smile, “when we play, it’s just a bunch of kids playing. With the Major League teams, its the real thing.” “Joseph,” said the Rebbe, a warm smile illuminating his face, “your heart is a baseball field. There are two teams competing there: the ‘good inclination,’ the yetzer tov, and the ‘evil inclination,’ the yetzer horah. But up until now, it was a kids’ game. Now, with your bar-mitzvah, the real game begins. G-d is giving you a special gift—a major league yetzer tov, with the skills and talents to beat the yetzer horah and guide you through a righteous and constructive life. Remember, Joseph, just like in baseball: whoever plays best, wins...” *** Grandfather repeated the Rebbe’s baseball analogy at my bar-mitzvah and I fondly remembered my visit with the young personable rabbi. Beyond that, I do not recall the Rebbe’s words making much of an impression on my 13year-old self. But as two events in my young adult years were to testify, the Rebbe’s words affected me far more deeply than I was aware at the time. The first event took place three years later, the 16th year of my life and my second in High School. My class had won a school-wide competition and was awarded a weekend trip to a luxurious resort in New Orleans. I came home that evening bursting with excitement and joy; my parents, however, received the news in uncomfortable silence. Finally, mother said to me: “Joe, there’s a problem. Yom Kippur is that weekend. As you know, we’ve always observed Yom Kippur. We fast and we attend services at the synagogue. We have never desecrated the holiness of the day, and we expect the same of you.” “Mom,” I protested, “you don’t understand. This is an opportunity of a lifetime! All year we’ve been dreaming
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of winning this prize. I’ll never forgive myself if I miss it!” The arguments at home continued all week. My parents said they understood how important the trip is for me; nevertheless, they maintained, there are certain hallowed values which one must set above all else. I countered that I’ve always kept Yom Kippur and I shall continue to do so all my life, but nothing will happen if I made this one exception for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In the end, my parents, who prided themselves with their liberal approach to child-rearing, said to me: “Joe, you know that we never forced our convictions on you. We’ve told you how we feel about the matter. Now, the decision is yours.” The “decision” was easily made: New Orleans, here I come! The night before the trip I was watching a baseball game at a friend’s home. The game ended with a breathtaking comeback in the last inning by the team that had been trailing by several runs throughout the game. Over the cheering of the crowd we heard the broadcaster say: “Well, after all is said and done, there are no two ways about it in baseball: the team that plays best, wins!” Suddenly, I remembered my conversation with the Rebbe. I stayed home that Yom Kippur. *** The second event took place five year later, during my college years. The year was 1962 and everyone on campus was searching for “meaning to life.” Two friends, who had fallen in with a group of Mormon missionaries operating on campus, invited me to a lecture and discussion. Soon I was attending regularly. My meager Jewish education was no match for their sophisticated presentation; soon I began to see my own faith as shallow, bourgeois and devoid of spiritual content, and theirs as inspiring and rejuvenating. The more involved I became, the more I felt that, for the first time, my life had meaning and direction. My only problem was how to break the news to my parents. I knew that, liberal views notwithstanding, they would be extremely upset by my conversion. I decided to say nothing as of yet and wait for an opportune time to tell them of my new life. I even harbored hopes of eventually bringing them to see the light themselves. Shortly before I was to be baptized as a Christian and Mormon, I played shortstop in our weekly baseball game on campus. We played atrociously and lost badly. As we left the field, I found myself walking alongside the captain of the winning team, slapping him on the back, and saying: “Well, there are no two ways about it in baseball: the team who plays best, wins!” I was barely able to finish the sentence. I’m sure my friend wondered why I suddenly turned white. As did my Mormon teachers as to why I suddenly severed all contact with them. •
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he sojourn in the desert was no walk in the park. True, it was a period of time in which miracles were the norm and the level of spirituality soared, but life next to G-d required a perfect commitment. The actions of the Jewish nation were scrutinized, the eyes of Hashem peering as a strict teacher, correcting and adjusting every wrong move with immediate censure and swift action. We suffered for our mistakes. The Jews wandered for 40 years because of the erroneous reports of the spies. And the many rebellions and uprisings concerning the manna and other matters, including the ever-resounding desire to return to Egypt, were met with swift, decisive retribution. This week, however, the rebels are rebuked in three totally different ways, each a miracle onto itself. Korach organized a rebellion against Moshe and Ahron. Claiming nepotistic inconsistency, Korach said that Ahron did not deserve the position of Kohen Gadol. After all, he claimed "the entire congregation is holy, (they were all at Sinai). "Why, then," he argued with Moshe, "do you raise yourselves higher than the rest of the congregation of the Lord?" (Numbers 16:3) But this time the punishment is not the ordinary plague. First, In a display of absolute power and sovereignty, Hashem opens the earth and swallows Korach and the immediate family of rabble-rousers whole and alive! Then his 250 co-conspirators are consumed by fire as they attempt to offer a ktores (incense) sacrifice. And afterwards, to quell more grumbling, another miracle occurs. Each tribal leader is commanded to place a stick in the ground and miraculously only Ahron's stick begins to bud before their eyes. It grew leaves, flowers, and almonds -- a heavenly sign that only Ahron merits the exalted position of Kohen Gadol. It always bothered me. The opening of the earth is no little feat. Earthquakes of that magnitude did not occur at a moment's notice! Wasn't that event powerful enough to make the point? Why was there a need to quell the whining and punish the perpetrators with such powerful punishments and magnificent miracles? Shouldn't a
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heavenly warning have been enough? Rabbi Meshulm Igra of Pressburg was one of Europe's leading scholars in the latter part of the 18th century. As a young man, he was engaged to the daughter of a prominent community leader in the city of Butzatz. A few months before the wedding the young chosson ate a meal at the home of his future father-in-law. Dessert was served together with a hot treat a delicacy that the impoverished Reb Meshulam had never heard of -- coffee. The servant brought out a cup of brewed coffee together with sugar and milk. The prospective father-in-law directed his son-in-law to partake. The young scholar looked quizzically at each of the entities and began to ponder. There were two liquids and sugar. The Talmud teaches that eating precedes drinking. He took a spoon of sugar and ate it. Then he was unsure what to drink first the milk or the black brew. Noting that darkness in the Torah comes before day, he drank the black coffee. Noticing the grinds at the bottom of the cup, he took his spoon and began to eat them. Not wanting to embarrass his soon-to-be father-in-law who had served such a difficultto-eat dessert, he slowly chewed and swallowed the grinds. His prospective bride stood in shock. "Father," she cried "I cannot marry a man who does not know how do drink a cup of coffee. He is a total klutz!" The engagement was broken. Years later this same community leader visited the home of Rav Yeshaya Pick the prominent Rav of Breslow. Upon entering the study he noticed the rav engrossed in a letter. He looked totally concerned and distraught. When the man asked what problem was, Rabbi Pick told him that he just received a letter that is filled with the deepest insights. "I have to be totally immersed in Torah thought to begin to comprehend the level of this man's brilliance. In fact," he continued, "I do not think a man of this caliber
has emerged in the last fifty years! And," he added, "besides the brilliance, one can note his amazing humility and fine character throughout every word he writes." Then he looked up at the man. "You come from Butzatz. Have you ever hear of a man called Meshulam Igra?" The man didn't emit a verbal response. He fainted. When he came to, he recounted the entire story of the engagement and its dissolution, how Rabbi Igra was meant to be his son-in-law but the match was broken over coffee grounds. Rabbi Pick looked up at him and shook his head sadly. "Is that so?" he exclaimed. "You gave up the opportunity for this great man because he did not know how to drink a cup of coffee?" Then he looked at the man and simply declared, "Faint again!" Perhaps the greatest undoing of our nation throughout its history is the non-appreciation of its great leaders. Among our midst exists diamonds, but they are often treated like raw coal. There is a most popular song, sung in the Yeshiva world on all holidays, " Moshe emes v'Toraso emes. Moshe is true and his Torah is true." The inseparability of the Torah and its teachers, the appreciation of the two as inseparable in their validity is a fundamental in throughout the writings of Maimonides and all the philosophies of Torah Judaism. Without recognizing the greatness of our leaders, we would be lost. Hashem did not the rebellion against Moshe to subside with just one action. It took three very different miracles, the splitting of the earth, the fire that consumed, and the budding of the dry sticks, to reiterate the most important point that sustains us until today. Because if we do not realize from where our strength comes, Hashem will remind us. And He will tell us to faint again!
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The following list is for consumer information only and is accurate at the time of printing. The flavors listed are not certified by Star-K. 7-Eleven Slurpee flavors are certified by the kosher certifications listed next to the flavor heading. The Star-K does not certify individual 7-Eleven locations. Since the kosher status of flavors can change at any time, the Star-K takes no responsibility. Consumers are urged to use their discretion with each individual 7-Eleven store.
The following 7-Eleven Slurpees are kosher pareve unless otherwise indicated: COCA COLA (OU) Black Cherry Vanilla Cherry Coke Coca Cola Classic
Mandarin Tangerine Mango Melon Mango Passionfruit Orange Orange Cream Pineapple (only the Slurpee is acceptable. The soda is not certified.) Purple Berry Cherry Radiation Rush Red Licorice Sour Apple Strawberry Banana Strawberry Creme Super Sour Apple Super Sour Cherry Super Sour Watermelon Super Watermelon Vanilla White Cherry Wild Cherry Wild Cherry-Reduced Calorie
CRYSTAL LIGHT (OK) Apple Mango Berry Pomegranate Cherry Limeade Lemonade Lemon Lime Orange Pineapple Ice Passionfruit Peach Mango Raspberry Ice Raspberry Lemonade Strawberry Kiwi Strawberry Banana Tangerine Lime Wild Strawberry DR. PEPPER (CRC) Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla FANTA (OU) Apocalyptic Ice Banana Banana Split (Dairy, non-Cholov Yisroel) Birch Beer Blackberry Blue Cherry Blue Raspberry Blue Vanilla (the Slurpee is pareve. The soda is Dairy, non-Cholov Yisroel.) Cherry Dragonfruit Ginger Ale Grape Green Lemon Lime Green Melon Kiwi Strawberry Liquid Armor
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s spring weather turns warmer, every parent's thoughts begin to focus on summer planning. Many families will go to the suburbs while more will stay home and send their children to local day camps. The summer is a happy time when children have more freedom to run, swim and ride their bikes. It is also a time when accidental injuries are more common. Many of these mishaps are unavoidable but a significant number could be avoided with a little common sense and planning. Here is a top-10 pre-summer checklist to help families get ready for vacationing: 1. SUN PROTECTION: Keep the baby shaded even on cool sunny days I was called three times within one recent week with the same story. "The baby fell asleep in the carriage and was not totally covered by the shade or the umbrella on the carriage, and he woke up with a terrible sun-burn on one side of his face and on the elbow sticking out at his side." The obvious solution to this problem is to keep the baby shaded even on cool sunny days, and to use a sun hat and sun screen if total shade is impossible. The scary thing
about this story is that one of the major risk factors for melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, is serious sunburn during the first three years of a child's life. The best sunscreen is one that is made for babies and children and has an SPF rating of 15 or higher. The lotion should be applied at least every four hours if the child is outdoors. Sun hats, tee shirts for swimming, and light long-sleeved clothing can go a long way in preventing sunburn at any age. Remember, there is no such thing as sun tanning - only sun damage. Even a "healthy"-looking tan is a sign of too much sun. Tanned skin is dried out and over the years will become leathery and wrinkled. As everyone knows by now, repeated sun damage to your skin can lead to skin cancer. 2. BIKE HELMETS AND OTHER PROTECTIVE GEAR: All bikers need helmets, and all roller-bladers need helmets plus wrist, elbow, and knee guards. With proper gear, 90% of serious accidents can be avoided. 3. TICK PROTECTION: To prevent tick bites that could cause illness such as
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6. POISON IVY: The best protection against poison ivy is knowing what it looks like and staying out of it. It has three oblong serrated leaflets and the middle leaflet has a longer stalk than the other two. "Leaflets three—let it be," as the old saying goes. If you or your child does get into poison ivy, wash the skin immediately with soap and water, to remove the offending acid before it causes trouble. The best protection against poison ivy is knowing what it looks likeIf you see the rash, which is usually found on the arms and exposed skin (and in little boys, on the genitals), repeated applications of one percent hydrocortisone cream will usually relieve the problem. 7. SWIMMING SAFETY: Never let anyone swim alone, or without proper supervision. Make sure your pool or lake employs lifeguards and water-safety professionals and then make sure everyone listens to them. Pool entrances must be securely locked when not in use. We all know of the child who squeezed into the pool area through a loosely chained gate. 8. PREVENTING DEHYDRATION: On very hot days, make sure your day campers are given lots of water all day long. A Brooklyn day camp once had 30 children admitted to the emergency room with acute dehydration simply because there was not enough attention paid to drinking. Send canteens and remind counselors to push fluids all day if they are to be outdoors. 9. EMERGENCY SERVICES: Every camp, every school, every bungalow colony, every day program needs on-site personnel trained in CPR and first aid. It is essential that everyone knows who these people are so they can be called immediately to the scene of an emergency. Take a CPR course. It might be a good idea to take a CPR course or to update right now, before the summer. The time might come when only you can save some-one. Be ready. A few months ago, my husband and I used CPR to revive a man whose heart stopped suddenly at a dinner. We kept him alive until an ambulance arrived. He recovered completely, thank G-d. It could happen to anyone. You could really save a life 10. TODDLER SUPERVISION: Toddlers are unpredictable and have no common sense. Never leave toddlers in the care of a not-so-much-older youngster, especially in hazardous places. If something bad happens — G d forbid— you can only blame yourself for relying on a seven-year-old to guard your most precious possession. Ask yourself, "Would I leave thousands of dollars in cash out there for him or her to watch?" If the answer is "no," don't leave your toddler either; he is worth a lot more. Summer safety is a matter of common sense and preparedness. Make it a priority wherever you or your children spend the season. •
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ome arguments are petty affairs between small people who to feel a little bigger need to stand up for their perceived honor or status. Other arguments are honest differences of opinion between people of stature, where each has an opinion worthy of consideration. We need to be able to discern the subtleties beneath the surface of any debate before we can know what sort of argument it is. The 16th chapter of Numbers tells the story of the mutiny led by Korach, a cousin of Moses who challenged Moses' authority. In the end, Korach and his henchmen were swallowed by the earth in a Divine display of rather unearthly justice. The Midrash reveals some of the behind-the-scenes dialogue between these men. Remember, Korach was no pushover. Besides being of noble lineage, he was clever, wealthy and quite charismatic. One of the questions Korach put to Moses was this: Does a house full of holy books still require a mezuzah? Moses answered that it did. Korach scoffed at the idea, ridiculing Moses. The little mezuzah contains the Shema--but two chapters of Torah. A whole houseful of books with the entire Torah won't do the trick and a little mezuzah will? It doesn't make any sense, argued Korach. Why was Moses's answer correct? What indeed is the significance of a small parchment on the doorpost in relation to a library inside? The Lubavitcher Rebbe explained that it all depends on location. The books are inside. The mezuzah is outside. When there are Jewish texts inside our study and living rooms this indicates that the home is a Jewish home. This is good and as it should be. But what happens when we leave the comfortable confines of our home? Do we cease to be Jewish? The mezuzah is at the threshold of our homes, at the juncture and crossover between our inner lives and outer lives. As we make the transition from private person to public citizen we need to be reminded of whom we are and that we take our identity with us wherever we may go. There is only One G-d, says the little scroll, whether in our private domain or in the big, wide world. One of the many works by well known author Herman Wouk is an autobiographical novel called Inside, Outside in which he portrays his own inner struggles straddling these two worlds. His pious Talmudist grandfather had a profound influence on him but so did Hollywood and Broadway. It took him a long time to find his way and settle into an observant Jewish lifestyle while still writing bestsellers. Being Jewish "Inside" is relatively easy. It's when we hit the "Outside" that we encounter temptation and turmoil. The challenge every Jew must face is to remain proudly Jewish even in the face of conflicting cultures, curious looks and often hostile attitudes. In the German-Jewish community of old there was a slogan which has long been discredited. Yehudi b'veitecha v'adam b'tzeitecha. "Be a Jew in your home and a human being outside." The Nazis did not distinguish between Jews who looked Jewish or those who had removed any visible identifying marks. Today, traditional dress reflecting a national character is common, accepted and respected--from Scottish kilts to Arab kaffiyehs. The outlandish hairstyles of sportsmen and celebrities are not only accepted--they are mimicked by millions of mindless wannabees. Is it too much to expect a Jew to assert his Jewishness in unfamiliar corporate territory, or to keep the kipah on his head even when he walks out of shul? Moses rejected Korach's argument with good reason. The mezuzah does not replace the need for Jewish libraries, but it serves as a perennial reminder on our doorways. As we step out of our home to enter the outside world, it beckons us to take our G-d and our Torah, our values and our traditions, along with us. Rabbi Yossy Goldman
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Directions Cook the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat until thick, syrupy, and measuring 1/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Combine the olives, parsley, capers, garlic, basil, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl and toss to combine. To serve, slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds and place, slightly overlapping, on a serving plate. Spoon the olive and parsley mixture over the tomatoes. Drizzle the reduced balsamic over the salad and serve.
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8928 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 246-1788
Bonjour
Kehila
16550 Ventura, Encino, 91436 (818) 783-2727
Bocca Steakhouse
RCC
16610 Ventura. Encino, 91436 (818) 905-5855
Bramis Pizza
RCC
17736 ShermanWay,Reseda,91326 (818) 342-0611
Café Elite
RCC
7115 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 936-2861
12526 Burbank Blvd. N.H. 91607 (818) 487-8171 Kehila
9301 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-5595
Chinese and Kabob
Kehila
RCC
433 N. Fairfax Avenue, LA, 90036 323-653-1941
Cohen’s Restaurant
RCC
316 E Pico Blvd # F LA, CA 90015 (213) 742-8888
Cow Jumped Over The Moon
Kehila
421 N Rodeo Drive, B.H. 90210 (310) 274-4269
Delice
Kehila
8583 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 289-6556
Delice Bistro
Kiki’s Grill
Buxbaum
5577 Reseda Blvd. Tarzana, 91356 (818) 345-5660
12422 Burbank. N.H, 91607 (818) 508-5557
Falafel Grill
La Brea Bagel
Chabad
Kehila
Ben Zaken
9340 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 278-4692
RCC
OK
5611 Kanan R. Agoura Hills, 91301 (818) 991-8799
7308 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 965-1287
Fish Grill
La Gondola
Kehila
Kehila
7226 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 937-7162
9025 Wilshire Blvd. BH, 90211 (310) 247-1239
12013 Wilshire Blvd. LA, 90025 (310) 479-1800
La Glatt
9618 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 860-1182
La Pizza
Le Sushi RCC
12450 Burbank Blvd. N.H, 91607 (818) 769-0085
12524 Burbank Blvd N.H. 91607 (818) 763-6600
Mashu Mashu
Glatt Hut
RCC
RCC
12510 Burbank Blvd. 91607 (818)752-ASIA (2742)
Metro Glatt
Golan
RCC
RCC
8975 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 275-4420
Milk N Honey
Got Kosher?
RCC
8914 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 858-1920
8717 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 888-7700 RCC
Kehila
9411 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 788-0111
Nagilla Meating Place
Hill Street Pizza
Kehila
9108 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 859-0004
Nagilla Pizza Ben Zaken
RCC
8837 West Pico Blvd LA, 90035 (310) 858-8850
Milky Way Buxbaum
11921 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90064 (310) 479-5444
Haifa
Rabbi Furst
12515 Burbank Blvd. N.H, 91607 (818) 760-8198
Fish In The Village
Habayit
RCC
446 Fairfax Ave. LA, 90036 (323) 658-7730
456 S Hill St. Los Angeles, 90013 (213) 627-9990
8581 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 289-1702
RCC
Falafel Express
13075 Victory Blvd. N. H, 91606 (818) 763-5344
Circa
Jump To Juice 8879 W. Pico Blvd. LA 90035 (310) 858-2911
9303 W. Pico Blvd. 90035 (310) 246-1900
9180 Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-4007
Elat Burger
RCC
7119 Beverly Blvd. LA, 90036 (323) 930-1303
22935 Pacific Coast Highway (310) 456-8585
Café Del Mar Dairy/Meat Kehila
Chic N Chow
Elite Cuisine
Kehila
9407 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 788-0119
Nana Cafe Jerusalem Pizza & The Sushi
Kehila
17942 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91316 (818) 758-9595
Jeffs Gourmet
RCC
1509 S Robertson Blvd. (310) 407-0404
Orange Delight
Kehila
13628 Ventura Blvd. SO, 91423 (818) 788-9896 Kehila
8930 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 858-8590
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Kehila
9233 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 205-8705
Pico Cafe
Kehila
Sassis
RCC
8826 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 273-9381 RCC
8532 Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 652-5236
Kehila
Shalom Pizza
RCC
Temptation Grill
Kehila
Shanghai
The Meating Place
Shilohs
Pizza Nosh
Kehila
Smokin’
KCA
30313 Canwood St. AH, 91301 (818) 706-1255 Kehila
RCC
30313 Canwood St. A.H. 91301 (818) 991-3000
12514 Burbank Blvd. N.H, 91607 (818) 752-6866
Pizza Station
Subway
Kehila
RCC
17547 Ventura B. Encino, 91316 (818) 995-4700
8939 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 858-1652
8965 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 276-8708
SushiKo
8715 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 271-2255
140 North La Brea Blvd. 90036 (323) 857-0353 Rabbi Ami Markel
RCC
9340 West Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-3474
9401 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 553-0998 Kehila
Sunrise 9216 W. Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 786-8282
15622 Ventura, Encino, 91436 (818) 986-5345
Pico Kosher Deli
Pizza Maven
Kehila
365 Fairfax Ave. LA, 90036 (323) 653-2896
8944 W Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 310-385-9592
Pita Way
Pizza World
Tierra Sur at Herzog Winery
ou
3201 Camino DelSol Oxnard (805) 983-1560
Unique Cafe
Rabbi Aron Simkin
18381 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana (818) 757-3100
Kehila
8948 W Pico Blvd. LA, 90035 (310) 274-1222
Glatt Kosher
50%
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*Buy 1 entree & 2 drinks @ regular price & receive 2nd entree of equal or lesser value at 50% off. Dine in only. Can not be combined with other offers exp. 7/19/09
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HOUSING FOR RENT Apartment Available in the Pico Area: Remodeled 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment available on the first floor of a 6 unit building. Hardwood floors, garbage disposal, dishwasher and stove included. Laundry room on premises. Walking distance to Shuls, Shopping, and Restaurants. Public transportation close and near the 10 and 405 freeways. Please call Nana at (310) 621-1819 to make an appointment to view the unit. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Summer Rental NEED Summer RENTAL apartment/House Nice Jewish family look for a 2/3 or 4 Bedrooms house/Appartment in the area of La Brea area/Melrose area. Place needed for about 20 days for August 2009. Will pay by day or week. Need a clean and preferably Kosher place. Please email mlevy5722@gamil.com or call Michel at (323)578-0567 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1415 POINTVIEW ST. #5 , LA, 90035 Beautifully Remodeled 3 Bedroom and 2 Baths (Very Large and spacious), Section 8 is welcomed, Hardwood Floors/ New Paint, Balcony, Underground Parking, Security Building, Owner Managed, Concessions for new renters, Great Location near Crescent Heights/ Pico Blvd. More information, please Call Vicky at 310-2775167 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Room for Rent Small, frum family has a lovely, spacious, furnished room for rent in a large downstairs duplex apartment in Hancock Park. Private entrance and bathroom, central air, security, on a quite beautiful street. Kosher kitchen, washer/dryer, walking to distance to shul, kosher stores and restuarants. $750 per month. Please call 213-760-1152 or 951206-9628. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Room for Rent: for woman only, beautiful garden, Pico/Robertson, Shomer Shabbos, Call Sarah at 818-451-5622
REAL ESTATES OPPORTUNITIES 1) For rent a two bedroom and a three bedroom in Pico Robertson area north of Pico. 2) Duplex house pocket listing in Pico Robertson area near Rexford for sale. Each unit consists of three bedrooms with overt 6500 sq ft lot size with potential for condo development. 3) A commercial land foreclosure in Desert Hot Springs. The land is a corner lot of over 2 Acres priced at $250,000 will accept lower offers. 4) 60 unit apartment building built in 1964 located in Korea town near downtown Los Angeles with CAP of 5-5 and GRM 12. It has 60 parking spot and the asking price for the building is 6,000,000 million dollars. 5) Storage units of various sizes for rent in Beverly Hills at a discount price. 6) Short Sale of 24 unit apartment building in Dallas, Texas consisting of 18 one bedroom unit and 6 two bedroom units built in 1983 the short sale price is $550,000 dollars. 7) Success story: We rented a furnished office with telephone and internet in central Beverly Hills location for $300 dollars a month. Yes you read it accurately $300 ! 8) We have many Buyers from East Coast who want to move to from neighborhoods in Los Angeles if you intend to shift your extra or investment properties to a more attractive investments such as triple net commercial or medical office buildings please contact us.
For any of these listings or other listings we have please contact: Daniel Dayani Realtor Associate Moriah properties:
310-279-2991 or Moriahproperties@gmail.com REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OR LEASE Bev Hills, PENDING SALE: Newly built 4300 sq ft: Recorded Info. 800-417-7489 ID#7005 www.BeverlyHillsInfo.net Bev Hills FOR LEASE: Swall Dr.: 5 bdrm + Guest Unit. Recorded Info. 800-417-7489 ID# 8005 www.BevHillsHome.com LEASED! New 4000 sq ft home in Beverlywd area. SOLD! New 2bd Condo, Builder Close-out, Pico Area, 2 units left. LOWEST PRICES in years, Best Interest rates in decades: FREE Best Buy List for property in your area & price range:Recorded Info: 800-417-7489 ID# 7040. Buying or Selling...Call Margalit 310-210-3038. Visit www.MillerRealEstateSales.com
NEW KEHILLA The Tehachapi Torah Center Presents 'The Recent Complex Creation' Torah/ Science Reconciliation, available on Amazon or www.pearlmancta.com/TheComplexCreation...htm. The Tehachapi Torah Centered Community is suited for families, individuals, and existing Torah organizations. Healthy, Serene, Affordable, Child Friendly. Tehachapi Ca. 93561, 90 miles/minutes from route 14 at 5. Twice the Home for Half the Money. Homes Priced from $90k, Lots 30k. Lease Apartments from $450, Houses $800. Learn More! Contact Roger M. Kernkehilla@att.net or call 310-948-5137 www.pearlmancta.com/kerncountykehilla.htm
FOR LEASE, BRAUM REAL ESTATE LUXURY CONDOS IN BEVERLYWOOD 3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath. Laundry in unit. Hrdwd floors. Central AC/Heat. Granite Kitchens. Walk-In closets. Security Parking/Entrances, Elevator. Built 2008. $29953095. 2 Weeks FREE with 1 YEAR LEASE. Call Dan @ 310.925.9972
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LUXURY APTS IN VALLEY VILLAGE Oversized Floorplans. Laundry on every floor. Security Parking/Entrances. Central AC. Hradwd Floors. Elevator. 1+1.5 $1125. 2+2 $1525. 3+2 $1795. 3+3 $1895. 1 MONTH FREE with 1 YEAR LEASE. Call Shimon @ 818.339.6238
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20 years of gardening service in Los Angeles and the Valley area. We will match the price you pay now or beat it!!! SPECIALIZING in modifying exsisting irrigation to WATER EFFICIENT systems. (15 years experience in Israel) No job in too small. Low rates. For free estimate & consultation on gradening, landscaping or water saving, Please call Avi Eskaio (not on Shabbat) 818-343-5415 or 818-383-0881 at DRIPSCAPES license #: 758330 Bond#:6353813 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Graphic Design LH DESIGN & PRINTING You name it we design it! Business Cards, Postcards, Posters, Flyers, Stickers, CD/DVD Covers, Websites, Wedding and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Invitations, Scrapbook Albums, Digital Books, Tshirts, & More... Please Call: 818-802-2625 www.LHdesignprint.com Email:Lmrhmr1@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MELAS; LUXURIOUS ITALIAN WOMENS' HOSERY. AMAZING PRICES, $3.25. CALL SARAH 818-451-562 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music Ariel Louk - "Because A Simcha Should Be Happy". Orchestra / One man band. Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, special occasions. Quality music, competitive prices. References available. For more information, please call Ariel Louk: Cell: 323-997-2647 Tel: 310-659-9346 Email: loukmusic@sbcglobal.net •••• Eli's One Man Band for all your simchas and special events. Professional One Man Band and Singer available for all your simchas and special events. Options include: One man band with Guitarist Bentzi Marcus. Competitive Prices! For more info Please call Eli Stiefel (310) 462 - 5368 or email elistiefel@gmail.com •••• MusicbyMendel.com. Weddings, Bar-Mitzvahs, Special Occasions. Contact now for availability and rates 310-595-5490 mendels@gmail.com
POSITIONS WANTED Babysitter available Orthodox woman available to watch your children full time or part-time hours, at your location. Excellent references. call: 323-651-9389. Baby-sitting Orthodox, female college student looking for part-time baby-sitting job. I am responsible, have a car and great references. Please call Raizel: 310-936-8978 -1501Experienced aide for Special Needs students Orthodox, female college student looking for part-time position working with special needs student in a classroom setting. Excellent references. Call Raizel: 310-936-8978 -1501Secretary Nice, reliable & hard working Shomer Shabbos lady seeking secretarial/office position. I live in the S- Clarita area so preferably in the valley however I can also work at home. I have a laptop computer and have experience in the following: Phones, fundraising, computer and internet, typing and word processing, letter composition, faxing, and all general office duties. Let me make your business shine! You can contact Devorah at 661-808-4871
POSITIONS AVAILABLE Teachers Needed: Private small Yeshiva Boys’ High School, grades 9 to 12, WASC accredited, is looking for General Studies teachers for the coming school year beginning late August, 2009 through end of June 2010. This 10 month school year has almost 2 months paid vacation. General Studies classes begin 2:30 p.m. until 6:35 p.m. Schedules are Monday through Thursday, no Friday classes. Additional Sunday electives also available to teach. This is an excellent opportunity for additional income for an experienced teacher from the public schools or other employment. Sensitivity to an Orthodox Jewish Yeshiva environment is required. Teaching experience definitely preferred. Various teaching positions may be available (science, math, English, history, computers). Please send resume to: Email to YBlumenstein@yoec.edu, or Fax- YBlumenstein at (323) 937-9456.
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Newborn Night Nanny 0-3 months. Experienced with references. Call Shana 310-858-3042 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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You are cordially invited to attend a Year of Hakhel Chassidic gathering of warmth & inspiration
FARBRENGEN in honor of
Gimmel Tammuz
15th Yahrtzeit-Hilulah of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe gWhz
Keynote address by
RABBI MOSHE KOTLARSKY Vice Chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch
Wednesday June 24 y"xa, zun, wdk rut
6:00pm at the
Bais Menachem Chabad House 18181 Burbank Blvd | Tarzana No Fee | Dinner will be Served
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky is the Vice Chairman of the Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. He directs development of the global Chabad-Lubavitch emissary network. In this role, he is actively involved in sending Shluchim (emissaries) to countries unrepresented by Chabad Lubavitch. In addition, he is chairman of Chabad on Campus and of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI), the world's largest network of adult Jewish studies. He was educated at the Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim, the main Chabad Lubavitch Yeshiva. He resides with his wife and children in Crown Heights, New York.
For information please visit
CHABADOFTHEVALLEY.ORG or call: 818.758.1818 A program of
The Menachem Institute Machon Menachem - J & S Gutnick Foundation CHABAD OF THE VALLEY The Finder & Schaeffer Family Centers Farbrengen funded by a grant from
The Finder Family Educational Center