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STAFF Vol. 32 No. 2 Š Copyright 2014 Publishers Rachayle Deutsch Suzi Bollag
TABLE OF CONTENTS SPOTLIGHT ..................................................................................12
BEAUTY BULLETIN: HERE COMES THE BRIDE......................................................42
EPICUREAN EXCURSIONS WITH RACHEL:
Sales Representatives Shani Schwebel Miriam Goldbrenner Barbara Gold Pearl Silber
Contributing Editors Rachel Rosenberg Shuly Rubel
Beauty Editor Naomi Scheier
TIBERIAS ..................................................................................58
FROM SOUP TO NUTS:
Psychotherapists Tova Bollag, LCSW Jennifer Mann, LMSW
JEWISH HOME COOKING......................................................78
MIND OVER MATTER: WEDDING WORRIES ..............................................................98
GRIN AND BARE IT....................................................................112
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ................................................120
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were truly happy to be sharing in this special milestone in their life. Although the wedding had been on my calendar for many weeks I had not focused on it until this morning. Like I said, I’ve been out of practice. All of a sudden it hit me. I had nothing to wear. I know that sounds like a typical female complaint but in my case it wasn’t far from the truth. I had not bought anything new in a long time and was not the same size I had been when last selecting a simcha outfit from my closet. I could barely recall my options. My husband, of course, had no reason to worry. He stayed in the kitchen doing some work while I rummaged the various closets upstairs. About three minutes before we were scheduled to leave he would don a suit and, voilá, he was ready. I, on the other hand, needed every available moment.
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TIBERIAS By: Rachel Rosenberg
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pages of food and drink exquisitely. Instead, everything was adequate. The food was best described by my friend who works nearby and eats there frequently, “everything you will eat here is made better somewhere else.” We started with mozzarella cheese sticks and macaronchini. Both were crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside and served with a tomato sauce that tasted like it came straight from a can. The macaronchini, a mac n’ cheese ball, was bland and didn’t ooze cheese the way it should. I ordered a pizza which unfortunately is not offered with whole wheat dough, but does include a $4 glass of wine. The pizza tasted fresh and I ate every slice of my 10” pie. My friend had a tuna Panini which came with house-made potato chips, which were impressive. The Panini itself was classic and, again, nothing special. While most of the food was mediocre but tasty, the sushi was not. Our rock n’ roll sushi was dry and the tuna color made me wary. I did love the way the sushi was served on a white ceramic rectangular plate with the end of the plate divided into three sauce bowls containing spicy mayonnaise, soy sauce and sweet “eel” sauce. During the dinner service, the bus boy accidentally knocked over a glass of water on the table splashing my friend. As an apology, a warm chocolate cake with ice cream was gratis for dessert. And you guessed it, the cake and ice cream were satisfactory but not spectacular My rating: 2 stars ★★ Rachel Rosenberg, a practicing attorney, is known amongst friends and family as an accomplished chef and daring foodie with a critical eye and discerning palate. She lives in Woodmere with her husband and three sons.
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nothing more stressful than having a baby, finding or starting a new job, a move, a death, a divorce and a wedding. A wedding is a blessed occasion, but nonetheless it can be nerve-racking. For the chosson and kallah, marriage is the end of single life and all that entails. This is the time that many people in the frum community move out of their parents’ homes and in that regard become full-fledged adults. The couple may have concerns about living together for the first time. Parents may be secretly mourning the loss of their little girl or little boy. Though this is what every parent dreams of for his or her child, a parent may feel sad knowing her relationship with her child will inevitably change. As for the sister I mentioned earlier, perhaps she is feeling jealous of her sister’s marriage and either doesn’t want to burden the bride or simply cannot acknowledge the wedding because of it. Whatever it is, the anticipation of the wedding is stirring an emotion. Perhaps the emotion has been lying dormant for some time and the wedding is triggering its release. Whatever the case may be, acknowledging your own feelings and the feelings of those involved in the wedding is your launching pad for smoother planning ahead. If you are fighting or simply not enjoying yourself during this exciting time, take pause and ask yourself what is really going on. When the root of it comes to light in your own mind, you can then work with it. Once you have figured it out, take action. If you are squabbling with your daughter, your mother or your in laws, schedule a time to talk. You can say something like, “I notice that we have been arguing lately. I value you and our relationship, and I’m wondering what is going on.” Let this person know how you have been feeling as well. Once it’s out there, you can both address it together. Your mother may share that she has been crying every night thinking of how much she will miss you (or tell you any other number of things). Let her know that you hear her and validate her feelings. Honor her experience. Stay away from responses like “you Continued on page 100
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several prayers to recite during the ceremony and devoted my attention to the proud generations making their way down the aisle. I let myself daydream a little, remembering my own daughters’ weddings not that long ago. I turned back to the simple but elegant canopy and the sweet young couple marking this day as the start of their brand new life together. I realized what a privilege it was to be able to share this unique occasion with them. Now that I am back home and, yes, cozy in my robe and fluffy slippers, I couldn’t tell you what the floral centerpieces looked like (I am assuming there were flowers) or who the band or photographer were. I can’t remember if they served soup or how many people were seated at my table. Weddings are like that. So much planning and decision-making when there’s only one thing that truly matters - that the couple’s new life together be a happy one filled with much joy and blessings. Whether are are making a wedding, the one getting married or, like me tonight, a happy guest, a heartfelt Mazal Tov!
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Chaya Stern--Nutrition Spot . . . . . . . . 84
Walowitz Furs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Giti Gamss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
LONG ISLAND/QUEENS ADVERTISERS Bellysima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Act 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Phyllis Lifshitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The Lingerie Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
WIGS
Velvette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adriana's Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
MAKEUP/HAIR/SKIN CARE
Elanit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Beauty by Matis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Emerald Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gallery de Beaute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Esther Aron Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Glamour Beauty Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Kiki Wigs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Legaacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Naomi Scheier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Joseph & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Looking Swell Maternities . . . . . . . . . . 72
Reflections Cosmetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Milano . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Miri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 19
MASSAGE THERAPY
Pery Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Raquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Mona Flaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Yaffa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Upper Class Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Breezy's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Esti's. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62A Jennifer Mann, LMSW . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Junee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Junee Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lavish Layette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
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