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STAFF Vol. 31 No. 11 Š Copyright 2013 Publishers Rachayle Deutsch Suzi Bollag
TABLE OF CONTENTS SPOTLIGHT ..................................................................................12
YOUR EXPECTING EXPERIENCE: HYPNOBIRTHING CHILDBIRTH PROGRAM ......................46
Sales Representatives Shani Schwebel Miriam Goldbrenner Barbara Gold Pearl Silber
Contributing Editors Rachel Rosenberg Shuly Rubel
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FROM SOUP TO NUTS:
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ON THE CHOCOLATE TRAIL ................................................86
MIND OVER MATTER: THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD ....................................108
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DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ................................................128
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Continued from page 12 Perhaps we were trying to make up for not getting many gifts when we were kids. Perhaps it was just the joy of having kids of our own and wanting to give and give and give. Whatever the reasoning, in early years we each trudged into the appointed home (most often my oldest niece’s), with bags and bags of gaily wrapped toys, dolls, games and books something from each of us for each grandchild. It was chaotic, to say the least. There were B”H many children and more than many bags. One of my sisters devised a system of putting up a colored sheet of construction paper decorated with each grandchild’s name onto the walls of the basement, rec room or whatever room was being used. As we arrived we would deposit the child’s loot under the appropriate sign. By the time we had all shown up there was a virtual mountain of presents under each child’s name. It was hard to contain the younger generation’s enthusiasm. We always made them wait to open their gifts until later in the party but, understandably, they were more than a little hyper. It was excessive, of course, but it might have all been worth it if the children had truly marveled at and appreciated each gift. Some were very young (“I don’t like this!”), others with under-developed social skills (“Aww! I already have one!!), still others didn’t need to say a thing. They ripped open the package, glanced inside, flung it down and were on to the next. It took us a while to figure out that it was just too much. Too many extravagant gifts given all at once de-valuated them all. Our next step was to lower the dollar amount of each gift. Let the parents spring for something sizable, we figured. The other adults would get away with giving each child a small token. Also not a great plan. The children obviously were not any more excited about these smaller gifts and yet the piles of shredded wrapping paper and ribbon were no less exhaustive. What’s more, because these were often inexpensive gifts, by the end of the event we were usually sweeping up broken pieces as well as pulverized paper. The next idea was clever but a rather Continued on page 110 20
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appy Chanukah. While we tend to shower our children with gifts, this year, I suggest you hire a babysitter and take your spouse out for a quiet and romantic dinner. La Brochette, French for “skewer” has recently opened in the space formerly occupied by Le Carne Grill, on Lexington Avenue. La Brochette is distinguished for its wonderful ambiance and exemplary service. The acoustics in this tri-level restaurant are wonderful, making La Brochette a great place for a business lunch or romantic dinner. The night I dined at La Brochette, they had a violinist serenading diners. It made for a relaxing and enjoyable evening. The service at La Brochette is impeccable. If a napkin was dropped, it was replaced, water glasses were always full, wine glasses replenished and the food flowed as it should. While the overall experience was lovely, the food was typical and mediocre. La Brochette features a full sushi menu and a full range of steaks. The sushi was excellent and steaks were decent, but indistinguishable from other kosher meat restaurants. I started with the La Brochette sampler. The sampler included a beef “brochette” which was cooked perfectly, skewered and grilled with vegetables; fried crispy dough “purse” with soft and stringy duck confit; and salty sweetbreads with an olive like flavor. The sampler was filling and well executed. I tried my friend’s chicken noodle soup but was disappointed to taste a distinct “freezer” aftertaste. I found that same aftertaste in the chicken Marsala. For my main dish I ordered, surprise, surprise, a steak. My skirt steak was tender with just the right amount of pink in the center. It was served with two dipping sauces and garlicky fingerling potatoes (are you bored yet, because I was). The chocolate mousse and parve cheesecake were passable but nothing special. While I wish kosher restaurants would serve more exciting cuisine, I would definitely return to La Brochette for the right occasion. 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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From Soup to Nuts: On the Chocolate Trail Ask most kids what their favorite food is and you’ll most likely hear jubilant shouts of “Chocolate!” Ask most adults what their favorite food is and chances are you’ll get the same response. But who knew that when you pick up a piece of chocolate you are embarking on an expedition into Jewish history? Deborah Prinz, author of ON THE CHOCOLATE TRAIL: A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao (Jewish Lights), took her own expedition and followed the chocolate trail around the world. On The Chocolate Trail features mouth-watering recipes, a glossary of chocolaty terms, tips for buying chocolate, a list of chocolate museums around the world and more. Here are some yummy examples: CHOCOLATE PUDDING Based on the 1871 Esther Levy recipe from the first Jewish cookbook in America, this updated version transports our appetites to the American colonial period. Warning: This is actually a cake. Ingredients: 1 cup milk chocolate or dark chocolate, crumbled 5 large eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1 cup graham cracker crumbs Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8inch springform pan. Melt the chocolate in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; remove from the heat to cool. Beat together the egg yolks and sugar. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites. Fold the egg yolks and sugar into the cooled chocolate. Fold in the graham cracker crumbs. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mix. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool in the pan. To serve, cut into wedges. Quantity: 6-8 servings
PEANUT BUTTER GELT COOKIES This easy recipe incorporates and maintains the shape of the gelt on top of the cookie. Not only is the cookie delicious with the chocolate, it also highlights the gelt. Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth; do not use old-fashioned or freshly ground) 1 cup sugar 1 large egg Approximately 35 chocolate Chanukah gelt Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets. Beat the peanut butter, sugar, and egg together. Shape the dough in rounds with flat tops the size of the gelt. Bake for about 12 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven, cool slightly on the pan, then gently press one piece of gelt into the center of each cookie. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Quantity: About 35 cookies MARK’S COCOA NIBS CITRUS SALAD Ingredients: 1 grapefruit, peeled (membrane removed, optional) 2 navel oranges, peeled 3 blood oranges, peeled 4 clementines, peeled Pomegranate syrup (optional) Several tablespoons cocoa nibs, to taste Pistachios, roasted and chopped Instructions: Cut the fruit into bite-size pieces and place in a large serving bowl, preferably glass. Add the pomegranate syrup to taste. When ready to serve, sprinkle the cocoa nibs and roasted pistachios over the fruit salad. Quantity: 10-15 servings
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MIND OVER MATTER: Through the Eyes of a Child By: Jennifer Mann, LMSW When you were a child, time had a way of standing still; didn’t it? Everything took on great significance. The school year was an incredibly infinite chunk of time. Seasons were endless and being allowed to stay awake an hour past bedtime was a precious gift because it wasn’t really yours to have. The thought of the school year coming to an end in June, when you sat in your desk in September felt like a light year away. And when you came back to school the following September, a year older, a few inches taller with your new knapsack and school supplies you felt that a significant amount of time in your life had passed. Time between the yom tovim felt endless. Each Chanukah was its own world; an escape from reality if you will; as you decorated your home, peeled potatoes with your grandmother, and played dreidel. Something changes as we get older. As I am writing this column, I tried to remember how large scale and fantastic Chanukah felt to me as a child. I didn’t know someone scratched off the $4.99 sticker before I received my precious gift. As hard as I may try to experience Chanukah and life in the same way I did as a child, I simply can’t. Somewhere along the way we become aware that we are not infinite and that time passes both quickly and suddenly. In the ultimate irony, it seems the older we get, the faster it goes by. Whereas to a child time between holidays is its own universe, to an adult, somehow it is only a blink. For me the year goes something like this: Yom Kippur, Chanukah, Pesach, summer. Blink, we start all over again. Sometimes I scratch my head and literally wonder how I got here. It was just yesterday that my mother-in-law bought my daughter her precious “Pinky,” a small fluffy pink dog for her first Chanukah when she was six months old. Eleven years later, Pinky is deflated, brown and elderly, but still a beloved family member whom we all handle with love and care. Do you ever drive home from work and
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suddenly you have reached your destination, but you have absolutely no memory of driving there? Please tell me I’m not the only one! It’s because you’ve done it so many times that your brain goes on autopilot and takes a nap. So while you’re driving down Avenue J, Main Street or Central Avenue you might be mentally preparing dinner, practicing a difficult conversation you are about to have with a friend, or embodying Aretha Franklin as you belt out “Respect.” You’ve done it so many times, your mind can focus on two things at once. I think something similar happens to us as we get older. We’ve done Chanukah so many times, that our brains feel like “I’ve got this! What else is on the menu?” Children are mindful of absolutely everything (even when you think they aren’t, they are!) Children are astute observers of their worlds. So when Chanukah rolls around, they observe the menorah while it burns. Did we use the same menorah last year, they wonder. Did the candles burn this long last year? I didn’t know you used a frying pan to make latkes. Because everything is fresh and new they are mindfully tuned in and time loses all meaning. I wish there was a way we adults could capture this in a bottle. By our nature it is not possible. We are the ones preparing and cleaning, working, paying the bills and taking care of daily routines and struggles that children are blissfully unaware of. While I can’t promise you that this Chanukah will be as magical as Chanukahs from your childhood, I can say that practicing mindfulness over the course of Chanukah will help you enjoy it more and slow it down at least a pinch. Why shouldn’t we enjoy Chanukah as much as our kids? And even if we can’t because of work and shopping and wrapping presents, at least we can grab a mindful moment or two. Here’s how to do it. When you are frying up your latkes, take careful notice of the oil as you drizzle it into the pan. Notice the sizzling and crackling as it heats up. Notice the golden ring that forms around the latke. Do you smell that heavenly scent as it fills your house? Does it remind you of Chanukahs past? Do you have memories of making or eating latkes as a child? You can practice mindfulness whenever you are feeling overwhelmed or want to center yourself. It is not just for Chanukah and latkes. Practicing mindfulness cannot stop time from passing, but it can make the passing moments a gift to keep in the present. A freileche Chanukah! Jennifer
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GRIN AND BARE IT What was the most memorable Chanukah gift you received? A gingerbread cookie! My brother and I still joke about the time my father brought us each our very own gingerbread cookie one Chanukah night. Even way back then, it was not a welcome gift. C.J.
A shearling coat from my dad many, many years ago. H.S. I don’t receive Chanukah gifts but when I was a child, I remember getting a small gift each night. It was not what I received but the notion that I got something new each night that I remember most. D.H. I don’t know if it’s a gift, but I get to go to Israel every Chanukah - for my father-law’s yahrzeit. S.F.
How can I forget? A blackboard. Not a bad gift but I had to share it with my younger sister and because both our birthdays are in December it quadrupled as our birthday gifts as well! B.S.
The first Chanukah I was married my husband wrapped up a box of dishwasher soap for an electric dishwasher. He had bought me a dishwasher and had it installed while I was at work. C.F.
My son Alex! He was born 3rd day Chanukah 1990! N.K.
Unfortunately my birthday always comes out around Chanukkah time and on top of that my anniversary too, so I can’t ever remember getting a specific Chanukah gift. Poor me. B.H.
My firstborn son was born in the second night of Chanukah. I’d day that’s the best Chanukah present I could ever get! T.H.
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E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Continued from page 110 Chanuka gelt worked for a while and then several things changed. On one hand, as the family grew it was hard to find a large enough venue to house us all. On the other hand, many of the grandchildren were grown up. Some were in their year in Israel during Chanuka and not even present at the party. Sometimes parents went to visit their kids on Chanuka and then many family members were missing. Other grandchildren moved out of the neighborhood altogether. Life became more hectic and the parties become smaller and simpler. Like I said, full circle. These days we wait as the holiday gets closer for someone to initiate - send an email, offer to host, route a menu, at least acknowledge Chanuka is coming. I guess we are all a little tired and although we will eventually get our acts together and will assuredly enjoy a lichtig Chanuka, we are just hoping someone else will make the first move. Whatever stage of the Chanuka circuit you are on, enjoy. E EsraMagazineOnline.com
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Mattresses for Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Upper Class Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
The Showroom . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
MEN'S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Ultimatime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Shirts Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Uniquely Yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
MOLD REMOVAL/VENT CLEANING
JUDAICA
Apex Mold Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Artscroll Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dryer Vent Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Judaica Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
PARTY RENTALS
Shaimos L'Gnizah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
All Affairs Party Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
KITCHENS/BATHROOMS
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Fashion Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Enterprise Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Devorie Zutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Finds & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Nagad Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Mendel Meyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Furs by Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Regency Kitchens and Interiors . . . . . . 99
Sternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gerry Weber Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
LASER HAIR REMOVAL
PRE-SCHOOLS
It's You/Lynda's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
byShira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Keshet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Jacket Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Green Planet Beauty Salon and Spa . . . . . . . 72
REALTORS
Julie's Quality Couture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Shulamis' Laser Hair Removal . . . . . . . 56
Chani (Sharon) Kushner . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Junee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Silk and Sheer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
STERLING SILVER
Supreme Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
E. B. Estate Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
LIGHTING
Elite Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Bibi Lighting . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Empire Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Lighting Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
TABLECLOTHS--SALES AND RENTALS
Rainbow Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
En Vogue Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Renaissance Custom Interiors . . . . . . . 93
Gitta Steinmetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
LINEN
Hostess International . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66A
D'Rose Linen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table Tops & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
The Shell Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Elegant Linen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
TILE
The Teen Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Feathers and Lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Home and Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tiffany Knits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
The Linen Closet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
WEIGHT CONTROL/EXERCISE
A Touch of Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LINGERIE
Be A Loser--Rochelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Ultra Chic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Le Bon's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Chaya Stern--Nutrition Spot . . . . . . . . 12
Unique Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
My Self . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Giti Gamss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Walowitz Furs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LUGGAGE
Phyllis Lifshitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
LONG ISLAND/QUEENS ADVERTISERS
Luxury Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Yossi Zak, RD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
MAKEUP/HAIR/SKIN CARE
WIGS
Gita's Facials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ben Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Reflections Cosmetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Esther Aron Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
MASSAGE THERAPY
Jap Wigs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Mona Flaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Joseph & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
MATERNITY CLOTHING
Milano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66D
Future Mom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pery Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Hindy's Maternity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Yaffa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Miri Bridal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 & 27
Ladies in Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
WOMEN'S ACCESSORIES/HOSIERY
9 New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Looking Swell Maternities . . . . . . . . . . 47
Bersel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Raquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 & 11
Maternichic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Double Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Upper Class Hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
WOMEN'S APPAREL Chic de Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Couture off the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Exquisite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Kloz Klozet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Lew Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Miri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 & 27 Miri 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Novella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Pink Label by Rachel Kairy . . . . . . . . 66B Raquel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 & 11
Breezy's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Jennifer Mann, LMSW . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Junee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Junee Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Lavish Layette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Legaacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Looking Swell Maternities . . . . . . . . . . 47
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