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STAFF Vol. 31 No. 10 Š Copyright 2013 Publishers Rachayle Deutsch Suzi Bollag
TABLE OF CONTENTS SPOTLIGHT ..................................................................................12
Sales Representatives Shani Schwebel Miriam Goldbrenner Barbara Gold Pearl Silber
CHRONICLES OF A THERAPIST: CHILDREN AND SELF EXPRESSION ....................................36
Contributing Editors Rachel Rosenberg Shuly Rubel
FROM SOUP TO NUTS KOSHER COOKING REIMAGINED! ......................................54
Beauty Editor
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HAPPENINGS................................................................................80
EPICUREAN EXCURSIONS: MASAGO ASIAN FUSION ........................................................92
GRIN AND BARE IT....................................................................110
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ................................................128
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Psychotherapists Tova Bollag, LCSW Jennifer Mann, LMSW
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When I polled my usual crew of email friends, acquaintances and associates asking what accessory they had trouble mastering themselves but admired when other women wore, a frequent response that sailed back to me through cyberspace was the scarf. And I agree. The scarf is often challenging to wear and frustrating to figure out and yet it is such an easy and ideal accessory. For one thing, because of its size, the scarf is noticeable and can dramatically alter an outfit. Unlike, for example, a pin or an earring, when you add a scarf to an outfit no one can miss it. It can instantly change a look and add panache to a ho-hum ensemble. The other great thing about a scarf is that almost anyone can wear it. Unlike a skirt or dress it does not come with a zipper, button or
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snap. It can’t be too tight, doesn’t give your heels blisters or your back spasms. It doesn’t start pinching your earlobe an hour into your evening of fun, or need to be loosened a notch after a delicious meal. It is one of the few fashion pieces that is accessible to all - any age or size. One other wonderful feature of the scarf is that is comes in a myriad of shapes, styles and colors. The choices are virtually endless. Solids show up in any type of fabric from a sleek silk to a nubby knit. Patterns are designed in florals, paisleys, stripes, polka dots, animal prints - just about anything you can want or imagine. Scarves can be long and loopy or a perfect square. They can be trimmed in fringes or beads or have delicately handContinued on page 15
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Continued from page 15 mastered the scarf. It is always carefully, yet casually, settled across her shoulders at just the right angle. And it doesn’t move. I’ve tried that technique numerous times and something is forever shifting. I once wore a satin-edged large black scarf over a simple black dress to add some class - I had hoped - to a wedding outfit, and the entire night I was re-pinning and adjusting. In one dancing picture I painfully perused weeks 20
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Chronicles Of A Therapist:
Children and Self Expression By Tova Bollag, LMSW Most of us recognize the need and the benefits of developing a signature style and creating our own unique “voice”. As adults, self-expression is something we have the opportunity to do regularly; with the words departing from our mouths, the clothes and accessories with which we adorn ourselves or even the recipes we concoct in our kitchens. We often flip through the latest fashion magazines to see what the newest styles and trends are and may even spend more money on a YomTov outfit than anticipated because “it’s just so me!” Yet, as parents, we often limit and sometimes stifle our children’s need to freely express themselves. As a child behavioral therapist, I have had the opportunity to meet with many parents who have strong concerns regarding negative behavior patterns they begin to notice in their toddlers. Upon intake, I have parents complete an extensive questionnaire in order to better ascertain their parenting style. When asked whether or not they provide opportunities for their child to freely express themselves within their home environment, they usually respond in the affirmative, but with a proviso, such as: ‘You have to understand, I know my daughter loves to bake, but if I were to allow her to work in my kitchen, it would never look the same again- so instead I allow her to play with play-doh whenever she want to.” Or “Don’t worry, I let my son choose his own pajamas, but I wouldn’t dare let him choose his own Shabbos outfit, I don’t want the neighbors talking about me, I could just hear it now, “How in the world could his mother ever let him walk out the front door looking like
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that?” If this sounds all too familiar, than you should begin to realize just how crucial selfexpression is for your child’s overall development. According to Beth MacDonald, founder of the Macdonald Montessori preschool, “In order for a child to feel safe and secure and develop a healthy sense of self, a child must have ample opportunity to explore their interests, to freely express themselves, and expand their creativity.” Identity formation is one of the eight stages of your child’s overall psychosocial development. Affording your child a variety of opportunities and experiences for self-expression will further enhance their development, and unfortunately, stifling their ability to selfdiscover, will most likely stunt their emotional growth. In addition to the benefits self-expression and exploration can have on a young child’s overall development, parents should bear in mind that creative experiences can help children cope with their feelings. Young children often feel frustrated due to their inability to use language to fully express their thoughts or feelings. By allowing children ample opportunity to freely express themselves, parents can help their children free pent up emotions in a healthy manner thereby preventing possible aggressive outbursts or tantrums. The following are just a few ideas that you can try at home to further expand your child’s opportunities for self-expression. Opportunities for Creativity: Art: Children thrive when they create, experiment, and discover. In order for your child to fully gain from the art experience, make sure that the activity you have prepared focuses on the process, and requires your child to explore, rather than focus on a particular finished product. Steer away from coloring books or art kits that come with premade pieces or specific directions. The most basic supplies are often the best ones
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Continued from page 36 for encouraging creativity. Art materials in your home should be abundant and varied. Some of these materials can include: washable paints, washable markers, crayons, paints and paintbrushes, modeling clay, construction paper, glue, colored tissue paper, paper towel tubes, sponges, chalk, paper plates and scrap paper. After each art project, encourage your child to explore his or her creation further by asking questions such as, “Can you tell me about your painting?” Remember, it’s the process of creating art that young children learn from, not the end product. So no matter how tempting, never criticize or judge your child’s artwork. Pretend Play: Pretend play, also known as imaginative or make believe play, is another great way to help kids express themselves. Parents should make sure their children have enough open-ended and engaging materials to play with. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on toys. 38
Everyday household items and old clothes for dress-up are great additions to your children’s pretend play repertoire. It is also important to allow your children to explore various roles that interest them. Whenever possible, try and join in the fun! When parents interact with their children in pretend play scenarios, they get to experience the advantages first hand and help further their child’s growth. Music and Movement: In addition to offering a venue for self-expression, music and movement can also help the development of children in various areas including, language and reasoning skills, fine motor and gross motor skills, cognitive development, as well as social-emotional development. Try to have various kid friendly instruments readily available for your children; such as tambourines, maracas, harmonicas, empty water bottles, spoons made of varied materials and some old pots. In order to further encourage your young children to dance and move to the beats they compose, have fluid scarves, ribbons and soft balls available to them in the area where the musical instruments are stored. Parents are often amazed by the creative, catchy rhythms and dances that their children compose. In conclusion, it’s important for us to acknowledge our children’s emerging sense of self by recognizing their individuality and choices for self-expression. It may be challenging, and at times quite messy, but ask experienced parents and professionals and they will tell you that if you put in the effort you will see tremendous results! Tova Bollag is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working primarily with children and young adults. Her office is located in Woodmere, Long Island. For further information, please contact her at: 917-282-0453 or tovabollag@aol.com.
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Masago’s maître-d fills in where the waiters lack, rushing to get customers whatever it is they need. Upon being seated in my favorite location -- a corner booth, I ordered off a plastic menu reminiscent of every Chinese takeout place I’ve been to. However, here is where Masago differs—the sushi. The sushi chef, brought over from a high end NYC restaurant, prepares beautiful and delectable sushi rolls. I tried the galaxy dragon roll which was stuffed with fake crab and topped with seared black pepper tuna and drizzled with spicy mayonnaise. I adored every roll I tried, including the chef’s special roll which strangely had scattered pieces of crunchy rosemary. The ceviche was perfect with fleshy pieces of bass mixed with bright red onions and yellow and red grape tomatoes. After the sushi, it was time to forget the diet because the rest of the menu is classic Chinese. Almost everything is fried and covered with a thick sweet sauce. But like all good Chinese, it was worth it. The shredded crispy beef and shredded crispy chicken are almost identical but both were delicious. Tiny pieces of beef and chicken are thickly coated and fried in a slightly spicy but savory sauce. There was hardly any way to differentiate in taste between the chicken and the beef, but they were still enjoyable the following night at home when I opened my little white box of leftovers. The chicken wings were fresh, piping hot and also covered in a thick sauce. The spring rolls were small and a tad too oily, but tasty. For the entrées, the beef teriyaki was smoking hot and sizzled on a cast iron plate filled with Chinese vegetables and onions. While the dish was flavorful, I couldn’t eat more than a few bites due to its heaviness (or maybe due to the many heavy dishes I tried). The Thai steak was tough, overcooked and tasteless and not worth bringing home as leftovers. The Paradise chicken was a little lighter and sautéed with the same Chinese vegetables and onions as the beef teriyaki.
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Continued from page 92 The sauce was sweet but not cloyingly so. Frankly, if you’re heading out for Chinese, I say go for the grease and have the shredded beef and Tsao chicken. But for those want to keep it light, there are lighter fish options. I tried the black pepper tuna entrée, which was only lightly seared at the edges, and it was excellent. While traditionally Chinese restaurants don’t serve dessert and leave you only with a chopped orange and a fortune cookie, Masago is not typical, and is Asian “Fusion” so they have a full dessert menu, no fortune cookie. The truffle dome was a single piece of thick soft chocolate with a creamy center and looked great with a candle stuck in the center as the waiters serenaded birthday diners. The ice cream sundae was nothing spectacular with three scoops of vanilla and chocolate ice cream but it made my kids happy, which is all that counts. Five Towns’ restaurants don’t seem to succeed as well as Brooklyn and Manhattan kosher restaurants, so I am glad to welcome new and different cuisines to the neighborhood. Masago is a great option for locals and also worth the drive from Brooklyn and Manhattan. My rating: 3 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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GRIN AND BARE IT What fashion article do you never wear yourself but admire on others? Heels. I think most outfits look better with heels and most women look slimmer and more put-together when they were even a medium heel but, unfortunately, I have back issues and have to stick to flats. P.M. Hanging earrings. I love the way they look on most people but every time I try a pair on I think I look ridiculous and I take them off. A.M. Shaitels!
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Irving Bruck, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Decorator's Den . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Halioua Bridals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EDIBLES
Elegant Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Julie's Quality Couture . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Ave J Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Exclusive Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Kleinfeld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Friedman Decorators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Le Couture du Jour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Better Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Home and Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lew Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A
EYEGLASSES
Stern's Custom Interiors . . . . . . . . . . 108
Miri Bridal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66B & 66C
Optique Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
United Shade Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Pessy Blum's Bridal Salon . . . . . . . . . . 95
FAMILY SERVICES
INVITATIONS/CALLIGRAPHY
Pessy Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Shalom Task Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Ad Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Private Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Thrive Therapeutic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Invitations by Papermasters . . . . . . . . . 68
Raquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 19
FLOORING/TILE
JEWELRY
Red Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Boro Rug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
All That Glitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sarelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Direct Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Allegra Fine Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Signatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Shop At Home Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Aqua Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Simply Gorgeous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
FLORISTS
Chanie Greenzweig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Teal Couture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Floral Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Empire Jewels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Teen Bride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Once Upon A Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Exclusive Creations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trace of Lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
FURNITURE /ANTIQUES
Fabulous Faux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Tznius Princess. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Antique Accents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Golden Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Kaufman's Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
MOLD REMOVAL/VENT CLEANING
WOMEN'S APPAREL
Molly's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Apex Mold Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Chic de Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Onyx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dryer Vent Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Couture off the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Showroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
PARTY RENTALS
ECC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ultimatime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
All Affairs Party Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Uniquely Yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PHOTOGRAPHERS
JUDAICA
Devorie Zutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Judaica Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Mendel Meyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Shaimos L'Gnizah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
PRE-SCHOOLS
KITCHENS/BATHROOMS
Keshet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Enterprise Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Morah Elana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Nagad Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
REALTORS
Furs by Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Regency Kitchens and Interiors . . . . . . 99
Sharon (Chani) Kushner . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Gerry Weber Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LASER HAIR REMOVAL
STERLING SILVER
It's You/Lynda's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
byShira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
E. B. Estate Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Jacket Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shulamis' Laser Hair Removal . . . . . . . 88
Empire Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Julie's Quality Couture . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Silk n Sheer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TABLECLOTHS--SALES AND RENTALS
Junee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Supreme Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
En Vogue Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Kloz Klozet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LIGHTING
Gitta Steinmetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Bibi Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Table Tops & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lighting Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
TILE
Rainbow Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Home and Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Renaissance Custom Interiors . . . . . . . 53
WEIGHT CONTROL/EXERCISE
LINEN
Be A Loser--Rochelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
D'Rose Linen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Chaya Stern--Nutrition Spot . . . . . . . . 12
Elegant Linen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Giti Gamss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
The Linen Closet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Phyllis Lifshitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
The Teen Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LINGERIE
Yossi Zak, RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tiffany Knits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
My Self . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
WIGS
A Touch of Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MAKEUP/HAIR/SKIN CARE
Adriana's Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Ultra Chic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Gita's Facials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Ben Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Unique Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Make Up by Leba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Esther Aron Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Zori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Naomi Scheier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Jap Wigs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LONG ISLAND/QUEENS ADVERTISERS
Reflections Cosmetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Joseph & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
MASSAGE THERAPY
Milano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Mona Flaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Paparazzi Salon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
MATERNITY CLOTHING
Pery Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Yaffa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Future Mom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
WOMEN'S ACCESSORIES/HOSIERY
Hindy's Maternity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Double Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Ladies in Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
From Head to Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Looking Swell Maternities . . . . . . . . . 104
Head to Toe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maternichic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Legaacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Raquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 19
Mom's Secret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tip Toes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Thrive Therapeutic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mylo Dweck Maternity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Upper Class Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Upper Class Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Esti's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Exquisite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Fashion Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Finds & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lew Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A Miri 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Novella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pink Label by Rachel Kairy . . . . . . . . 66D Raquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 19 The Emperor's Old Clothes . . . . . . . . . 29 The Shell Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Breezy's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 The Emperor's Old Clothes . . . . . . . . . 29 Esti's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Junee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Junee Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Legaacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Looking Swell Maternities . . . . . . . . . 104 Miri Bridal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66B & 66C
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