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Starting on Page 112

Around the Community

The Conversation Continued at Agudath Israel Shabbos in Far Rockaway/Five Towns

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TAG Celebrates 50 Years

A Talk with Israel’s Consul General David Siegel Page 58

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Women Celebrate Tu B’Shvat with Chabad of Hewlett PAGE 55

Score with these Savory

Learning on Vacation at Yeshiva Har Torah

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CONTENTS >>Letters to the Editor >>Community

Dear Readers,

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Readers’ Poll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Community Happenings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

>> News Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Odd-but-True Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

>> Israel Israel News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

>> People Cover Story: A Light Unto the Nations: Israeli Consul General David Siegel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Allen Pinkerton: The Enemy of Thieves and Counterfeiters in the 19th Century. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

>>Parsha

I have a confession to make: I do not understand the game of football. This week, football fever is at its pitch, and I have to admit I still don’t get the game. I can watch the players running back and forth and all I see is them pushing each other to gain a few inches of space and then a tangle of huge guys jumping on top of each other. At times, they yell, “Hike,” and a ball is thrown into the air. I just don’t get the excitement. Of course, I don’t really let my feelings be known (well, until now). When I see people watching the game, I politely ask, “What’s the score?” and then nod and cheer when they tell me which team is winning or that it’s a really close game. This is important stuff to them and I don’t want to ruin the team spirit. But even if I’m not the world’s biggest fan and am just slightly clueless about what’s going on, I know that Super Bowl means that there’s good food involved. Whether you make your own subs and chicken wings or order in, food is integral to a good time when watching the biggest game of the year. And you don’t have to know about a blitz or a blowout—you’re welcome to join in the fun while snacking with the fans! Make sure to check out our yummy ideas for what to serve on Super Bowl Sunday—they are delicious! This week we feature an interview with David Siegel, the Israeli Consul General on the West Coast. I was moved to hear about the passionate way he speaks for Israel. It is his job to be a “good will ambassador” for the Jewish State and the Jewish people. I found it interesting that he notes that it’s just as important to reach out to Latino, Christian, and other groups as it is to reach out to different Jewish groups. Every group and every person should learn about Israel and the Jewish nation and hear about their struggles and triumphs. He brings about understanding between us and the other nations in the world. As always, we love to hear from our readers. Please reach out to me at editor@fivetownsjewishhome. com.

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>> Jewish Thought

Wishing you a warm, wonderful week,

Live Now, Worry Later,

Shoshana

by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Rabbi’s Musing and Amusings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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>> Food & Leisure Kosherology: The World of Culinary Sustainability:

Friday, January 31 Parshas Terumah Candle Lighting: 4:53 Shabbos Ends: 5:56 Rabbeinu Tam: 6:25

A Look at Going to a Cutting Edge Culinary School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Recipes: Score with these Savory Super Bowl Snacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Recipes: Aussie Gourmet: The Super-Bowl of Salads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

>> Lifestyles Ask the Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Room for Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Your Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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>> Art From My Private Art Collection: The Beauty of Working in Pastels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Dear Editor, Although we stay home every year during mid-winter vacation, this year it seemed as if we were the only ones left on the block! My children are wonderful and never complained that we weren’t jetting off to the Bahamas or

Cancun. We made our own fun in the Five Towns! What a great idea to feature “staycation” ideas for your readers. After calling many girls, we found a few who stayed home this vacation and had a great time being “board” together. Who knew that playing board games could be so much fun! (I forgot we even had some of them in the basement since so much of my kids’ time is spent on the computer and iPad.) Sometimes going back to basics once in a while is a breath of fresh air. The Kliner Family

Dear Editor, Let us all rejoice in celebrating the 101st Anniversary of Grand Central Terminal which first opened on February 2, 1913. Contrast this with the late, great Penn Station Terminal which was destroyed in the name of progress in 1962. Fast forward, 52 years later. Penn Station is still a shell of its former glo-

ry. There is no natural lighting, decent food court, gourmet food shops, upscale stores or quality restaurants. Most Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit commuters rush in and out each day. Grand Central Terminal has high ceilings, natural light, a food court, gourmet food shops, upscale stores and great restaurants such as the Oyster Bar. Not only do Metro North commuters have a real terminal, but they are joined on a daily basis by thousands of people who work nearby and patronize the great food court, quality restaurants and stores. LIRR commuters just have a station. Few people who work nearby Penn Station stop by during the day to patronize any of its commercial establishments. LIRR riders look forward to 2019 when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Eastside Access project provides a direct connection to Grand Central Station via the 63rd Street tunnel and reaches beneficial use.

We can then join our Metro North comrades in utilizing this great institution to and from work. Sincerely, Larry Penner

Dear Editor, I have been thinking about Dr. Simai’s advice about humidifiers over the past few days. He mentioned that our homes are too warm in the winter and that contributes to our coughing and stuffy noses. A few days ago I woke up in middle of the night parched and coughing. I was too lazy to get out of bed to change the thermostat. The next night I lowered the temperature in my bedroom and it helped my breathing considerably. I truly appreciate his wise advice. Sharona L.

Views expressed on the Letters to the Editor page do not necessarily reflect the views of The Jewish Home. Please send all correspondence to editor@fivetownsjewishhome.com.

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Dear Editor, Reading the news in your publication and in the media in general only highlights how we have to be aware that anti-Semitism is everywhere around the world. Even though we live in relative comfort in the United States, our enemies are numerous and are vocal in their disdain for our nation. We should be grateful that we enjoy relative peace in America, but we should also be wary of our actions and be careful to only act in the most positive manner towards our neighbors. Shragi H. Kew Gardens Hills, NY

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The Week Global Russia to Snowden: Stay, Snowden, Stay

It looks like Russia may allow NSA leaker Edward Snowden to stay there beyond the one year asylum they originally extended to him last June. Snowden continues to leak information about the NSA. The New York Times reported that documents leaked by Snowden show the NSA and Britain’s Government Communications

Headquarters are tapping into smart phone apps to obtain personal data. It says classified documents show “leaky” apps such as Google Maps, mobile versions of Facebook and Twitter and the game Angry Birds, among others, are being exploited by the agencies. Each time someone opens an application, the eavesdropping agencies can vacuum up data that reveals the user’s location, age, personal address list and other information, according to the Times. Although Snowden may be embarrassing the U.S., Russia seems to be extending a warm long-term welcome to him. Alexey K. Pushkov, who serves as chairman of the foreign affairs committee in the Russian Parliament’s lower house, addressed Snowden at the World Economic Conference in Davos last week and said, “He will not be sent out of Russia. It will be up to Snowden.” Despite being allowed to stay in Russia, during an online chat last week, Snowden, who faces espionage charges in the U.S., said he would be willing to return to the U.S. if he could defend himself as a whistleblower. The New York Times has recently called for the Obama administration

In News to offer clemency or a plea bargain to Snowden since he exposed valuable information on NSA abuses. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Obama administration might be open to engaging in conversations with Snowden as long as he accepted responsibility for what he did. But for now, Snowden is not taking any chances and he is remaining in Russia. In fact, according to his lawyer, Snowden has concerns for his life. “There are real threats to his life out there that actually do exist,” Snowden’s lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, told Russia’s state-run Vesti 24 rolling news channel. “These statements call for physical reprisal against Edward Snowden,” he added. The 30-year-old has remained in hiding but is believed to be living in the Moscow area and working from home as an IT adviser for a major local website. His lawyer appeared to be referring to an article posted last week by the popular U.S. online website BuzzFeed entitled, “American Spies Want Edward Snowden Dead.” The article quoted one Pentagon official as saying: “I would love to put a bullet in his head.”

“In a world where I would not be restricted from killing an American, I personally would go and kill him myself,” a current NSA analyst was further quoted as saying. Kucherena said Snowden is constantly accompanied by security guards and is considering additional security measures. In his difficult time, the Russians seem to be trying to make things easier for Snowden. Russian President Vladimir Putin told This Week’s George Stephanopoulos that Snowden could attend the Olympic Games in Sochi next month, adding that he has a “right to travel freely across the country” like anyone else. Talking about having a reason to fear for your life; nothing sounds scarier than going to the Sochi Olympics.

Hungary Apologizes for Role in Holocaust On Thursday, the Hungarian ambassador to the UN publicly announced that his country takes responsibility for its

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Ambassador Csaba Körösi conveyed the sincere apologies of the Hungarian state for the crimes committed, and admitted its guilt in both its complicity in standing by and its assistance to the criminals. “Institutions in the then-Hungarian state were responsible for the Holocaust,” Körösi said. “This apology must be made part of the national memory and identity of the Hungarian state.” The Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) has been involved in a high-profile dispute with President Viktor Orbán’s administration over a series of incidents which it believes show a tendency towards downplaying their countrymen’s role in the genocide of Hungarian Jewry. Last week, the Mazsihisz threatened to boycott all events associated with their government’s yearlong commemoration of the Holocaust. Hungary has declared 2014 to be the Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Year, with special attention paid and new memorials erected to the child victims. The ultimatum comes in response to a statement by Sándor Szakály, director of the state-sponsored Veritas Historical Research Institute, allegedly minimizing the Holocaust. Szakály referred to the deportation and massacre of tens of thousands of Jews in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, during World War II, as “police action against aliens.” Subsequently, Mazsihisz and other Jewish organizations have demanded that Szakály apologize and step down. Additionally, the Jewish community was further incensed by Orbán’s decision to push ahead with the erection of a statue depicting a Germanic eagle descending on the Angel Gabriel, a Hungarian symbol, in Budapest. The statue will bear inscriptions reading “German occupation of Hungary, March 19, 1944” and “To the memory of all vic-

In News tims,” but will make no explicit reference to the Jewish community. “We don’t know how long it will take to fully eradicate anti-Semitism,” Körösi said during his speech. “But society needs to discuss its problems and understand its problems. I hope other countries will do their part in that.” In Hungary, the Holocaust began years before the arrival of German soldiers with pogroms, mass killings, deportations and forced labor camps. When the Germans officially arrived in 1944, the Hungarians were eager to help them carry out the “judenrein.” Currently, the ultra-nationalist Jobbik party, deemed a neo-Nazi faction by the World Jewish Congress, currently holds 43 out of 386 seats in the Hungarian parliament.

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On Wednesday it was revealed that relatives of top Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and former premier Wen Jiabao have used offshore tax havens to hide their wealth. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) said that Xi’s brother-in-law and Wen’s son and son-in-law were among those with offshore holdings. It is the latest revelation to shine a light on the hidden wealth of family members of China’s top officials, a topic considered off-limits by Communist Party leaders. But even so, offshore entities can be legal and there was no evidence that the politicians were aware of their relatives’ actions. The ICIJ report cited nearly 22,000 offshore clients from mainland China and Hong Kong, including relatives of former president Hu Jintao, former premier Li Peng and late leader Deng Xiaoping, the man credited with opening up China’s economy in the 1980s. Also included were members of China’s National People’s Congress, heads of state-owned enterprises and some of the Continued on page 18

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McKenna College in California, said. In 2012, The New York Times and Bloomberg news agency published investigations into the vast wealth said to have been amassed by family members of Wen and Xi. After these investigations, both of their websites were blocked in China and authorities pronounced their findings an effort to “smear” China’s leadership.

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In News On Tuesday, Egypt’s former-President Mohammed Morsi appeared at a new trial wearing a white prison uniform. He shouted from his soundproof glass-encased metal cage while pacing angrily. “Who are you? Tell me!” he yelled at the judge. In a half hour of recorded footage aired on state television, Morsi protested being in a cage for his trial on charges related to prison breaks in 2011, yelling: “Do you know where I am?” The trial coincides with the third anniversary of one of the most violent days of Egypt’s revolution that year that broke the country’s police force and caused it to abandon patrolling the country’s streets. Morsi supporters, meanwhile, clashed with police on Tuesday in central Cairo as gunmen killed an aide to the country’s interior minister. The former president, ousted in a popularly backed July 3 coup, also declared to the judges that he remains Egypt’s legitimate leader during an unaired portion of the hearing, a state television reporter inside the courtroom said. In aired footage, defendants chanted that their trial was “invalid.” Earlier,

the defendants turned their back to the court to protest their prosecution, the state television journalist said. During the trial, Morsi raised his hands in the air and angrily questioned why he was in the court. Judge Shabaan el-Shami responded: “I am the head of Egypt’s criminal court!” This is the second time Morsi has appeared in court since the coup. At his first appearance in November, Morsi wore a trim, dark suit and appeared far less agitated, though he interrupted the judge and gave long speeches. Authorities apparently resorted to the glass-encased cage to muffle the defendants’ outbursts, which have disrupted the previous hearing. The judge controls the microphone to the cage. Morsi already faces three other trials on various charges, some of them carrying the death penalty. Tuesday’s case is rooted in the 2011 escape of more than 20,000 inmates from Egyptian prisons — including Morsi and other Muslim Brotherhood members, during the early days of the 18-day uprising against ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Morsi and the other Brotherhood leaders were detained

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In News of the S.S. and the Gestapo, he oversaw the extermination of six million Jews. Himmler, who killed himself in British custody in Lüneburg, Germany, on May 23, 1945, orchestrated Kristallnacht, which signaled the beginning of the Holocaust. Despite the pure evil that Himmler was, recently disclosed letters of his own personal life paint the picture of a family man who was cheerful and happy. These letters only further highlight the diabolical nature of the Nazis who engaged in such evil while living seemingly normal lives.

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The Week Israel Israelis Heart New York

When it comes to vacation, Israelis love the Big Apple. In a recent survey, New York was selected by Israelis as their favorite travel destination; 24% respondents chose the city. The second most favorite vacation spot went to Thailand with 18% voting in favor of the country. London and Barcelona took the third spot with 10% of the votes, followed by Rome, Berlin and Prague. The Greek islands and Turkey

were next on the list. Interestingly, despite lagging behind as the country’s favorite vacation spot, Turkish Airlines was chosen as the most popular foreign airline operating in the Holy Land. The airline offers a wide range of connecting flights and competitive prices.

Obviously, the age of travelers determined their travel destinations. Although New York was number one

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Pig Heads Mailed to Israeli Embassy On Saturday, it was reported that pigs’ heads were sent to the Israeli embassy in Rome and the city’s synagogue. The package mailed to the embassy in the wealthy Parioli area of the Italian capital was intercepted by police after other similar parcels were sent to the synagogue and the Jewish Museum of Rome. Bomb disposal experts who rushed to the scene discovered the grisly head, which they believe came from a slaughterhouse. A letter inside contained derogatory comments about the Holocaust and references to Theodor Herzl, considered to be the founder of modern political Zionism, the Repubblica daily said. The parcels were accompanied by the appearance of fresh graffiti in a Rome suburb Saturday, reading “Holo-

caust fake” and “Anne Frank liar.” The synagogue’s package was delivered on Friday just as staff received an anonymous phone call claiming there was a parcel bomb on site, the reports said. Police are analyzing fingerprints and DNA traces found on the boxes, which were sealed with packing tape and delivered by the same postal company.

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The Week This fleeting moment took place when Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s jets were parked side by side after landing in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. According to Bloomberg News, as Netanyahu and Israeli President Shimon Peres were whisked into helicopters waiting for them, the journalists and staff from both planes took photos of each other. An Israeli journalist shouted out in English, “How are you?” to the Iranians at the top of the aircraft stairs, to which one of them responded, “Fine, thank you. How are you?” Despite the dovish optics, Davos airport officials explained that both planes were simply parked in an area designated for heads of state. Prime Minister Netanyahu still sees Rouhani as a “sheep in wolf’s clothing.” Regarding a deal reached last week in Geneva between Iran and the Obama administration, whereby Iran agreed to cut back on uranium enrichment activities in return for easing of sanctions, Netanyahu said, “The agreement in Geneva…left the train on its track and enables Iran to upgrade the locomotive by developing

new centrifuges.” Some argue that Israel may have no choice but to attack Iran’s facilities unilaterally…which means the next time Rouhani sees an Israeli plane, it probably won’t be on a tarmac in Davos.

Israel Thwarts al Qaeda Attack on U.S. Embassy

According to Israeli officials, Israel has thwarted a plan by al Qaeda to bomb the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv and other targets. The plan to carry out a suicide bombing on the embassy was at an “advanced” stage, Israeli officials said. Three Palestinian men have been

In News arrested for allegedly plotting bombings, shootings, kidnappings and other attacks. According to the Shin Bet intelligence agency, Israel arrested three Palestinian suspects who were recruited by an operative based in the Gaza Strip who worked for al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri. This is the first time the global terror network’s leadership has been directly involved in plotting an attack inside Israel. It has also become increasingly clear, the security organization said, that the civil war in Syria, a magnet for terror operatives throughout the Middle East, has deepened the roots of al Qaeda and other like-minded organizations in the region. Hamas Islamists governing Gaza rejected the spy agency’s account as “silly fabrications” aimed to justify Israeli military strikes in the Palestinian territory.

National Snow Fiasco: Oh No de Blasio

In the midst of a bitter cold spell, newly minted Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking heat for his handling of last week’s snowstorm. Despite doling out advice such as, “Remember, do not use your back. Get low, use your knees, that’s the best way to shovel properly,” it seems like the city’s snow removal operations did not go properly. The complaints came from the Upper East Side where no snow plowing took place until late in the evening, after most of the snow already fell. Residents of the wealthy neighborhood were so incensed that they wondered whether this was de Blasio’s way of giving them the message that the “one percent” is going to get second rate

treatment. “What is he thinking? We’re supposed to get up to a foot of snow and nobody on the Upper East Side is supposed to blink an eye?” one resident complained to The New York Post. “I can barely get around and I’m on snow shoes! All of the buses are stuck and can’t go anywhere. He’s crazy. We need Mayor Bloomberg back!” At first Mayor De Blasio brushed off the criticism. “They’re just mistaken. No one was treated differently,” he said. “I think people need to be mindful when they hurl those charges. That is not real respectful of the men and women who work so hard for us in sanitation. They were out there in force in every neighborhood.” But after touring the Upper East Side and seeing the mounds of snow and the unplowed streets with his own eyes, he acknowledged that more could have been done. I’ll take small cups of soda any day of the week if it means my streets will be plowed when it snows.

Jamie Dimon Gets a Pay Raise…Because He Really Needs It

The board of JPMorgan announced on Friday that it had awarded chairman and chief executive Jamie Dimon a 74% raise, upping his salary to $20 million, despite a rough year at JP Morgan. His base salary remains $1.5 million, with the remainder of his pay coming from the restricted stock units. Although Dimon is doing alright, he is still “feeling the effects” of the recession. In 2006, he made $27 million, and in 2007, he made $30 million. Many are surprised that Dimon was awarded such a handsome package, considering the fact that JPMorgan reported a 7.3% drop in fourth-quarter profit over the year, down to $5.3 billion. A $1.1 billion chunk of those losses were due to legal costs, including $850 million attributed to its settlements over

Bernie Madoff. In any event, JP Morgan remains a serious bank and Jamie Dimon is cashing in.

Modesty in Other Words

Mayor de Blasio Addresses Private AIPAC Meeting

Last Thursday night, Mayor de Blasio addressed an AIPAC gathering at the Hilton in Midtown. The event was closed to the press, but audio of the mayor’s remarks have leaked. The mayor expressed his deep affinity for Israel and said, “There is a philosophical grounding to my belief in Israel and it is my belief, it is our obligation, to defend Israel, but it is also something that is elemental to being an American because there is no greater ally on earth, and that’s something we can say proudly.” “City Hall will always be open to AIPAC,” he said. “When you need me to stand by you in Washington or anywhere, I will answer the call and I’ll answer it happily ‘cause that’s my job.” Mayor de Blasio quickly drew criticism, not because of what he said, but because the event was not disclosed on his public schedule and because it was closed to the press. When questioned about his conduct during a press conference, de Blasio promised, “We certainly will improve our information system to let you know about something like the AIPAC speech. We’re very comfortable doing that. We will do that.”

Indictment of Former Governor Paints Picture of Extravagant Lifestyle

Last month, Bob McDonnell completed his term as governor of Virginia. Last week, he and his wife Maureen were hit with a 14-count federal corruption indictment relating to gifts that they received while in office. This spectacular fall from grace comes a mere year and a half after Bob McDonnell was

considered a serious contender to be the Republican vice presidential nominee during the 2012 presidential elections. The indictment alleges that Jonnie Williams, the CEO of the nutritional supplements manufacturing company, Star Scientific, bestowed expensive gifts on the McDonnells in return for the governor taking official executive actions to help Williams’ business. The indictment paints the picture of a politically ambitious couple that enjoys the finer things in life, but didn’t have the funds to support their lifestyle. In fact, even as he was about to become the governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell was broke. The indictment alleges that Jonnie Williams offered to buy Maureen McDonnell an Oscar de la Renta dress for her husband’s inauguration. After one of Bob McDonnell’s senior staffers objected, Mrs. McDonnell sent an e-mail to the aide saying, “I need to talk to you about Inaugural clothing budget. I need answers and Bob is screaming about the thousands I’m charging up in credit card debt. We are broke, have an unconscionable amount in credit card debt already, and this Inaugural is killing us!! I need answers and I need help,

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When shopping in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, one may encounter a sign which reads: “No shorts, no barefoot, no sleeveless, no low-cut neckline allowed in this store.” But asking customers to cover up before entering rubbed some people the wrong way. In August 2012, the city filed suit against seven stores, saying these words were discriminatory against non-Orthodox men and women. This week, hours before the suit was to be heard, Judge John Spooner met with both sides and reached an agreement. Now, merchants will display signs reading, “While modest dress is appreciated, all individuals are welcome to enter the stores free from discrimination.” Additionally, the stores will not be subject to any fines. Patricia Gatling, New York’s commissioner on human rights, said in a statement, “The commission is satisfied that the store owners understand their obligations under the NYC Human Rights Law – the nation’s strongest civil rights law – that protects those who live, work in, or visit New York City from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.” A ruling against the storeowners would have seemed to be an overreach of power for many in the community. City Councilman Stephen Levin, who represents Brooklyn’s 33rd district, which covers part of Williamsburg, said in a statement, “To single out these small businesses from Williamsburg – businesses that are an important part of this community and who took down the signs in question immediately upon request – and to then impose thousands of dollars in fines against them, would have been an overreach and would have threatened their future existence. I applaud the commission for dropping this

case and congratulate the small business owners and their lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis.” “While we believe that the signs, which simply requested that customers respect the community’s values with regard to dress, were entirely legal,” said Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Agudath Israel’s executive vice president, “we are happy that the issue here is closed.” Zweibel added that he believes the suit “should never have been brought in the first place,” and that “the commission’s pursuit of the Williamsburg store owners raised serious concerns of selective prosecution.”

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GOP Candidate: Hang Obama

Taking political animus to a whole new level, Joshua Black, who is running as a Republican for a seat in the Florida State House, called for the president’s hanging. Black, who is an African-American, tweeted on Martin Luther King day: “I’m past impeachment. It’s time to arrest and hang him high.” Black’s comments were immediately condemned by Republicans and Democrats alike, but he did not back down. Instead he took to Facebook and posted: “To everyone who was offended that I said that the POTUS should be

In News hanged for treason, this is the man who droned Al-Awaki [sic] on ‘suspicion of terrorism’–not proof–and later killed his 15-year-old son for nothing more than being his son.” He also noted—wrongly—that President Obama sought to have both Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden “executed for treason when they didn’t kill anyone.” “I make no apologies for saying that the President is not above the People. If ordinary Americans should be executed for treason, so should he,” Black added. “So, don’t stop at impeachment. Remove him. Try him before a jury (the very right that he arbitrarily denied to al-Awaki and his 15-year-old son), and, upon his sure convictions, execute him.” Despite immense pressure from Florida’s Republican governor and the head of the Florida Republican party for Black to exit the race, he refused to do so. Black’s incendiary comments resulted in the Secret Service visiting his home. “People have the right to free speech,” Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary said in a written statement. “We also have the right and an obligation to determine a person’s intent when

they say something. The appropriate follow up will be conducted in this matter,” he added. After his interview with the Secret Service, Black tweeted, “Even the Secret Service does not believe that I threatened the president.” I don’t know what this guy needs more, Twitter Anonymous or Anger Management therapy.

Princeton Study: Facebook Will Lose 80% of Users by 2017

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Don’t Mess with the Flag

Outspoken Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he put 38 inmates on a diet of “bread and water” after they desecrated the American flags recently put inside jail cells. “These inmates have destroyed the American flag that was placed in their cells,” Arpaio said. “Tearing them, writing on them, stepping on them, throwing them in the toilet, trash or wherever they feel. It’s a disgrace ... This is government property that they are destroying, and we will take action

against those who act this way.” As NBC News reports, the “regimen actually is a baked loaf of ground-up fruits, vegetables, milk powder, dough and other ingredients and, though it fulfills nutritional requirements, is decidedly unappetizing.” Arpaio says he runs a “patriotic jail system” and any inmate who decides to destroy an American flag will find himself on the same diet — without utensils — for two weeks.

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On December 11, 1978, a heist took place at Kennedy Airport. The bandits made off with an estimated $5 million in cash and $875,000 in jewels. At the time, the heist was the largest ever in the U.S. The robbery, known as the Lufthansa Heist, went unsolved for more than three decades and was the basis for the 1990 film Goodfellas. But the long arm of the law finally caught up with the “goodfellas” who pulled off the heist, when five members of the Bonanno crime family were arrested last week. The eldest of the group, 78-year-old Vincent Asaro of Howard Beach, is a ranking member of the Bonanno organized crime family who, at the time of the heist, was the overseer responsible for illicit activities at JFK – long a target favored by the New York crime families because of the huge amount of cargo that moves through it. Feds also arrested underboss Thomas “Tommy D” DiFiore of Commack, N.Y., the highest-ranking Bonanno family member currently living outside of prison. The feds reopened the Lufthansa case last June after an informant steered them to a secret burial site in the back-

predicting another icy blast of Arctic air. Temperatures have hit record lows; at times, parts of the U.S. were colder than the North Pole. Matt Rogers, president of Commodity Weather Group LLC, said: “The crazy thing is that the current cold snap this week looks to be a bit more modest in the face of next week’s outbreak. The cold coming for the end of January is sufficient to make this the coldest month of the century so far and the coldest the Lower 48 has felt in the last 20 years.” Ever hear of global warming?

Eric Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, died at the age of 72 earlier this month. His wife disclosed last weekend that he succumbed to smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Continued on page 36

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like an infectious disease but its users have slowly becoming immune to its attractions, and the platform will lose 80% of its peak user base within the next three years. The 10-year-old social networking site has outlived its former rival Myspace and other social networking sites and has nearly 1.2 billion monthly active users. One of the indicators the study’s authors relied on was that the number of times Facebook is typed into Google as a search term peaked in December 2012 and has since begun to trail off. “Ideas, like diseases, have been shown to spread infectiously between people before eventually dying out, and have been successfully described with epidemiological models,” the authors claim. Mocking the study, Facebook responded to the study by pointing out that, like Facebook, Princeton has also seen its Google search queries fall. Therefore, Facebook mockingly concludes that by 2018, enrollment at the school will be half of what it is today, and by 2021, Princeton will have no students at all. “We don’t really think Princeton or the world’s air supply is going anywhere soon,” Facebook said in a blog. “We love Princeton [and air]. As data scientists, we wanted to give a fun reminder that not all research is created equal – and some methods of analysis lead to pretty crazy conclusions.”

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They say that New Yorkers are depressed because New Jersey is the light at the end of the tunnel and New Jerseyans are depressed because of jokes like that. Throughout its history, New Jersey has felt overshadowed by New York. In fact, the first governor of New Jersey didn’t even live in New Jersey; he lived in New York City. Now it seems like the Super Bowl coming to the area has only served to pour salt in those old wounds. At a press conference near MetLife Stadium last week, New Jersey Senators Manendez and Booker railed against the treatment New Jersey is getting in the lead up to the big game. “The Big Apple may have Super Bowl Boulevard, but no one is going to score any touchdowns in Times Square,” Menendez said. “Rich-

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During my formative years at Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, my friends and I were surrounded by rebbeim who tended to our individual needs. At the same time they expected a lot from us – in character development and achieving our potential. Our exposure to Talmidei Chachomim of the highest caliber helped us strive ever higher. Today, I can really appreciate the ideals imparted by my rebbeim at Yeshiva of Far Rockaway; the merit of utilizing every waking moment constructively, the skill of interacting with peers respectfully, and the importance of being genuine in all that we do, are all part of the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway value system. While interacting with my colleagues in the business world, all of these lessons come to the fore. As my family grows, we cherish and enjoy the enduring relationships with my rebbeim and are always gratiﬁed to see their sense of nachas in our successes.

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mont rounded out the top five. Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington and Colorado rounded out the top ten. Time to move? Following Mississippi with the lower than average education, Louisiana came in at second place. New Mexico,

West Virginia and Alabama rounded out the top five for the nation’s worst education. Alaska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Michigan and Oklahoma came in within the top ten on the list.

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After realizing that he may not have too long to live, a Virginia man has decided to write his daughter a note a day until she graduates from high school. Garth Callaghan, 44, has been diagnosed with cancer three times and has been given an eight percent chance of survival. For the last nine years he has been penning notes to his daughter, Emma, and leaving them in her lunch

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The Week bag. It was his way of staying connected throughout their busy days but the notes took on a poignant meaning when Callaghan was diagnosed with cancer in November 2011. Both father and daughter are hoping

for a complete recovery, but Callaghan’s chances are slim and he knows that he may not even be able to see Emma graduate. What could he leave his special daughter after he’s gone? Well, Callaghan has decided to continue to write

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laghan says. “I hope to be around long enough to write Emma’s own children notes, but if that doesn’t happen, my promise to her is that she’ll always have a note.” In addition to Callaghan’s own musings, many of the notes include wise words from people who’ve had an impact on the world — from Gandhi to J.K. Rowling. The notes are personalized and tailored for each day. “I will easily spend 20 minutes thinking about the specific message I’d like to send her that day,” he says. “They always relate to something she’s going through, whether it’s a sports event, a test at school, or a conflict she’s having with a friend. I love that she’s in eighth grade and she’s not embarrassed to get a note from her dad.” Emma has been saving the notes she’s received so far in an album and has recently begun to return the favor, writing her first note to her father in January. That one read, “If my friends really did jump off a cliff, it’s because it was my idea. Sincerely, your daughter is a leader, not a follower. PS. I think you used all the napkins <3.” But as amazing as Callaghan’s relationship with his daughter is, he insists that his story is less about him and Emma — or even the decisions he’s made in the face of cancer — and more about the importance of parents’ relationships with their kids. “We all lead such busy lives, so it’s important to take time each day to connect,” he says. “I want parents to know that it’s as simple as taking time out to write a quick note.” A note a day keeps the clouds away.

Trademarking Candy

A company is now trying to take your candy away from you. Before you get scared that your licorice and cotton candy will be swiped from your cupboards, it’s the word “candy” that this company wants for itself. King, the company behind the mobile smash Candy Crush Saga, has applied to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the word “candy” across a variety of platforms, ranging from computer games to cassette tapes to shower caps. Its application was approved for publication, but the decision is hardly in

Pizza Portraits What do pizza lovers serve at their wedding feast? Well, pizza of course! But newlyweds Kieran and Natasha Morris of Manchester went even further. They commissioned portraits of themselves on a pair of 13 inch pizzas for their wedding. They ordered their savory sketches from Domino’s—their favorite pizza company. The company,

in turn, turned to celebrity portrait artist, Nathan Wyburn, who specializes in creating iconic pictures out of everything from Marmite on toast, to ketchup, sugar, chocolate, toothpaste and even fake tan.

In just three hours, the pizza perfect creations were ready and presented to the happy couple prior to their wedding ceremony. Kieran said they decided to order the unusual dish as a surprise for guests who are always joking about how much pizza the couple eats. “The pizza-selfie portraits were like nothing we could have imagined – definitely our most unusual wedding present!” the delighted groom said. “We were completely overwhelmed to see our faces on the pizzas, and the guests absolutely loved them. We order Domino’s pizza all the time so it felt right to incorporate them into the most special day of our lives.” This gives the phrase “pizza face” a whole new meaning.

29.6 Carat Blue Diamond Discovered

A 29.6 carat blue diamond, one of the rarest and most coveted in the world with a possible price tag of tens of millions of dollars, has been discovered at a South African mine by Petra Diamonds. The miner said the “exceptional” acornsized diamond, small enough to fit into the palm of a hand, was unearthed at the Cullinan mine near Pretoria. This is not the first giant find found in the mine. The Cullinan Diamond was found there in 1905 and is described as the largest rough gem diamond ever recovered, weighing 3,106 carats. Other notable diamonds found in the mine include a 25.5 carat Cullinan blue diamond, found in 2013 and sold for $16.9 million, and a diamond found in 2008, known as the Star of Josephine, which was sold for $9.49 million. But despite the previous giant finds, Chief Executive Johan Dippenaar told Reuters the latest blue diamond discovery could outstrip recent finds. “By some margin ... this is probably the most

significant stone we’ve ever, in terms of blue stones, recovered,” he said. “The stones in the last year or so are selling well above $2 million per carat. That’s not my quote, that’s updates in the market,” he added. Analyst Cailey Barker at brokers Numis thought the diamond could fetch between $15 million and $20 million at auction. The 1905 Cullinan Diamond has been cut into two stones – the First Star of Africa and the Second Star of Africa – and form part of Britain’s Crown Jewels held in the Tower of London.

Trumpet Triumph

Last week, fifth graders at Green Street Elementary School in Phillipsburg, N.J., were preparing for their winter music concert, but it was one musician that people were watching carefully. Jahmir Wallace was born without arms but that did not deter him from fol-

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the final step in the process. Companies opposing the trademark application now have 30 days to file a complaint and oppose the trademark or request an extension of the window for opposition. King has already obtained a final approved trademark in Europe for the word. Trying to trademark a word that’s a common part of the language has, not surprisingly, landed King in the center of a sticky swirl of controversy. The company, speaking with GamesIndustry.biz, tried to calm fears, saying it has shown through the European trademark that it doesn’t enforce it against all uses of the word. Instead, it made this decision after seeing so many imitators pop into the App Store after Candy Crush Saga became a hit. “We have trademarked the word ‘CANDY’ in the EU, as our IP is constantly being infringed and we have to enforce our rights and to protect our players from confusion,” said a company spokesperson. “We don’t enforce against all uses of CANDY – some are legitimate and of course, we would not ask App developers who use the term legitimately to stop doing so.” There are some reports that Apple has already begun sending letters to some app makers on behalf of King demanding that they change the name of their apps. King said the takedown app was aimed specifically at a developer who it believed used King’s IP to help boost its popularity. And to be fair, the game in question has a pretty ridiculous name: All Candy Casino Slots - Jewels Craze Connect: Big Blast Mania Land. Whew. There’s obviously a lot at stake here. Candy Crush Saga was the most downloaded free app last year and has been downloaded 500 million times since its launch. It’s also a hit on Facebook. King has already begun expanding the brand into other areas outside of the app world, including t-shirts and stickers. Despite its popularity, it has people wondering. Taking away our candy? That’s not too sweet.

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The Week lowing his dream. Four months ago, the ten-year-old blew into his trumpet for the first time. He has wanted to play the instrument since third grade. After seeing his sister play piano, the boy, who wants to be treated like everyone else, thought about what instrument he might like to play. When he first sat down in front of a trumpet propped up to lip height for him and placed his toes on the valves, he said it felt right. “I kind of felt like, ‘Oh man, this is kind of comfortable’ and it kind of felt like this might be the one for me,” Wallace recalled. Even though Wallace doesn’t have fingers to play the brass instrument as it’s traditionally intended, his music teacher Desiree Kratzer never doubted his ability to figure out a way to make it work. “Everybody who knew him said, ‘If Jahmir wants to play the trumpet, we want him to play the trumpet,’” Kratzer said. Wallace didn’t doubt himself either and has a message for others, disabled or not. “Anybody out there that would like to try an instrument, go ahead and try it,” said Wallace. “You never know, if you like it, you like it, if you don’t, you don’t. Keep on trying.” Sounds like Wallace has triumphed over the trumpet.

Policemen are your Friends

A Texas boy found out firsthand that policemen are more than just law enforcers. When Sgt. Ariel Soltura noticed a young boy playing ball by himself on a quiet street, he got out of his patrol car to join in his game. The catch was captured on the officer’s dashcam and the heartwarming video of them playing went viral. “I saw he was throwing up a football, and I could tell he was playing by himself,” Soltura recounted. “He didn’t have anybody to play with. He wasn’t just waiting for more kids to arrive.” “I literally got out of the car. I did

In News like this, which is the universal sign of ‘throw me the football,’ and at that time you just saw his face lit up, and he was ready to play,” the officer said. “At that time, he and I both connected. We began to throw the football. You can see that I’m obviously trying to get him to go along, and so we’re just playing a game of catch, and it was awesome.” Ultimately, the video went viral and people worldwide were watching the game of catch. “It was cool that the public got to see what police officers do on a daily basis,” Soltura said. “If we see a kid kicking the can, they want us to go out there and replace that can with a ball, and hopefully we’ve made an impact on these kids’ futures for the rest of their lives.” “It’s important because we all live in this world together,” he added. “We all make an impact in this world and make it a better place.”

Warren Buffett Wants to Give You a Billion Dollars Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is betting that you can’t pick a

perfect March Madness bracket. If you can, he will give you a billion dollars; that’s a billion with a “B.” All you have to do is register—which is free— between March 3 to 19. Although the prize is actually being offered by Quicken Loans, Buffett’s company is insuring the prize.

Before you get too excited though and take out loans against your future winnings, beware that it is not as easy as it sounds. Your odds of picking a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion—that’s 18 figures behind the nine. You’re more likely to hit four holes-in-one in a single round of golf. Financial guru Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is insuring the colossal prize that would go to someone who successfully picks all 64 team brackets in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament –- a feat so complex that the company is betting $1 billion it won’t happen. If you do win, you will get 40 annual installments of $25 million, unless you opt for a single lump-sum payment of $500 million. “We’ve seen a lot of contests offering a million dollars for putting together a good bracket, which got us thinking, what is the perfect bracket worth?” Jay Farner, president and chief marketing officer of Quicken Loans, said. “We decided a billion dollars seems right for such an impressive feat.” The ever-practical Oracle of Omaha added in a statement: “Millions of people play brackets every March, so why not take a shot at becoming $1 billion richer for doing so? While there is no simple path to success, it sure doesn’t get much easier than filling out a bracket online.” Good luck…competing with me.

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Bnot Yaakov “Experiences” Parshat Bashalach and Parshat Yitro

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On Erev Shabbat of Parshat Bashalach, Bnot Yaakov talmidot gathered together to stand before big “waves” of blue and wonder together whether the “waters” would part or not…they listened as Mrs. Friedman narrated: “Misrim (Egyptians) were behind them chasing them and the Yam Suf waters were before them!” The girls felt the tension in those moments as it was described to them and they all followed Nachshon ben Aminadav into the Yam Suf (Red Sea) until the “waters” finally “parted”! The girls sang “Az Yashir” and danced and sang Shirat Miriam with instruments in hand. Morah Faigie’s Pre-1-A made their own tambourines and had great fun as they joined in the dance and song. “The girls had a great time!” Mrs. Khoshnood, a second grade teacher, exclaimed after the event. The “Yam Suf” (Red Sea) had been constructed from several blue sheets draped over coat racks and tables that were then pushed apart to simulate the splitting of the sea. Morah Hecht’s fourth graders sang “Az Yashir” and all the girls had lots of fun joining in the singing and dancing of “Shirat Miriam,” the “Song of Miriam” that was especially for women following

the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea. Next Erev Shabbat brought a similar occasion to Bnot Yaakov with Parshat Yitro and Matan Torah, the Giving of the Torah, a pivotal event central to Judaism. The girls “stood” before “Har Sinai” (Mount Sinai) listening to the “thunder” and seeing the “lightning” of the monumental event as they all banded together and said, “Naase V’nishma!” (We will do and we will listen!), the inspiring response of the Jewish people as they stood before Har Sinai and accepted the Torah. The event climaxed with students singing and dancing to “Times of Joy” by JEP, a song they learned throughout the week describing Matan Torah (giving of the Torah) as a joyous time that solidified the Jewish nation. Bnot Yaakov students have enjoyed several Parsha Hashavuah events this year with programming that enables students to “experience” the critical landmark happenings of the Jewish people. All re-enactments have been whole school activities where students participate and experience the Torah’s fundamental occurrences that they had previously learned about in the classroom. It takes some first-hand interaction, however, to bring classroom learning to life.

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The Conversation Continued at Agudath Israel Shabbos in Far Rockaway/Five Towns The conversation that began at the 92nd National Convention of Agudath Israel, held this past November in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, is an ongoing one, as people attempt to seek the guidance of daas

This week, the conversation continued at the Agudath Israel Shabbos that included Bayswater, Cedarhurst, Far Rockaway, Lawrence, and Woodmere, as members of these communities had the opportunity to listen to divrei Torah and divrei chizuk from Rabbi Aharon Feldman, Rosh HaYeshiva of Ner Yisroel and Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah; Rabbi Nosson Scherman, general editor of ArtScroll Mesorah; and Rabbi Pinchas Jung, senior lecturer of the Ani Maamin Foundation; as well as Agudath Israel representatives, Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president; Rabbi Avi Shafran, director of public affairs; and Rabbi Yehiel KaRabbi Binyomin Kamenetsky and Rabbi Aharon Feldman lish, vice president for develTorah and gedolei Torah to help them opment and state relations. Rabbi Feldman shared some of the deal with today’s complex world.

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many issues discussed by the Moetzes. for behavior that is consistent with Torah He developed a theme that was central values at all times. Rabbi Zwiebel disto the Shabbos, as well as to the ongo- cussed Agudath Israel’s role as the voice ing conversation – the centrality of our of our community, and its ability to repTorah values and the need to be aware of resent Torah Jewry. the vast differences between our values Several hundred boys and fathers and those of modern society. Whether joined the special Motzei Shabbos Avos the issues involve ethics or more prag- U’Banim Melave Malka in Bais Mematic matters, Torah Jews must continue drash of Cedarhust, enjoying the words to analyze every action and response to of Rabbi Feldman, who was joined by the outside world through the lens of To- Rabbi Binyomin Kamenetsky, foundrah values. ing dean of Yeshiva of South Shore, as Rabbi Scherman noted that Klal Yis- well as local rabbanim. The lively atmoroel depends on its gedolim to keep that focus. He movingly described the mesiras nefesh of the Moetzes Gedolei haTorah who set aside their personal goals and responsibilities on behalf of the needs of the community. Rabbi Jung spoke about emunah and the permanent impact of Har Sinai, explaining that emunah is the most basic Akiva David, grandson of Rabbi Yonah Feinstein, greets Rav Feldman prelude to chinuch. Rabbi Kalish also addressed the issue of chinuch, telling his listeners sphere (not to mention the delicious rethat Hashem gave us the Torah out of freshments) served as a tangible remindlove, and that we need to understand that er that joy and beauty are an integral part love clearly enough to be able to convey of the rich mesorah we attempt to impart to our children. it to our children. “The success of the Shabbos reinIn a world whose values stand in such sharp contrast to our own, the pub- forces the message that our speakers lic perception of the Torah Jew is all too conveyed,” says Rabbi Yonah Feinstein, often not a positive one as recent head- director of special projects for Agudath lines tragically reminded us. Rabbi Sha- Israel. “While we may live in challengfran addressed the need to challenge this ing times, we have Torah to direct us and perception of frum Jews and confront it leaders to help guide us in how to publicly. He also stressed the necessity

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Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced an aggressive, joint initiative between the Nassau County Police Department and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Police after 11 incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti appeared on three Five Towns Long Island Rail Road station platforms over the past year. County Executive Mangano stated, “While the MTA Police have full jurisdiction over crimes that occur on Long Island Rail Road platforms, the Nassau County Police Department has offered assistance as it is alarming that Five Towns residents have been subjected to several hateful messages on MTA properties. Nassau County will not tolerate these detestable acts and is partnering with the MTA by offering its intelligence-led policing assets to strengthen the MTA efforts to apprehend those responsible for such hate crimes.” Police indicate that anti-Semitic graffiti incidents have typically occurred overnight and generally consist of profanity-laced statements scrawled in permanent marker on one or several platform billboards or station signs bolted to platform barriers. In virtually every instance, the graffiti made direct hateful reference to Orthodox Jews. Vandals etched a crude swastika into a Lucite wall of the platform shelters. “The Five Towns is home to one of the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish communities,” stated Nassau Coun-

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Mangano: Nassau and MTA Police Launch Aggressive, Joint Initiative to Halt Five Towns Anti-Semitic Graffiti at LIRR ty Legislator Howard J. Kopel of Five Towns. “We have numerous Holocaust survivors who live here, and a great many first- or second-generation descendants of Holocaust survivors. These blatant displays of hatred such as these are jarring, traumatic reminders of a time many feel is best forgotten, and I’m pleased with the efforts of the County Executive and the Nassau County police to put an end to these outrageous acts.” Repeated incidents such as what has occurred in the Five Towns are unusual. The Nassau County Police Department is actively engaged in an effort to deter future incidents, as well as to identify and arrest the perpetrator(s). In an effort to partner with the MTA Police, the Nassau County Police Department has made intelligence-led assets available, including: increased marked cars; uniformed officers; plainclothes detectives; and remotely monitored video surveillance cameras on station platforms.

The championship game of the Queens Yeshiva Hockey League Senior Division was won by Team 2, expertly coached by Russell Perlmutter (back row right). Pictured are the victorious players proudly displaying their newly-earned trophies (back row, L-R) Defensemen Joey Brody and Ean Lazarus of Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ), and Captain Ari Socol, offense, of Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe (YTM). Front row (L-R): Defensemen Joey Gross and Yehuda Socol of YCQ, offenseman Jackie Glaser (YCQ), Goalie Ezra Perlmutter (YCQ), offenseman Chaim Weiss (YTM) and defenseman Avishai Shachar (YCQ). The director of the Queens Yeshiva Hockey League is Rabbi Moshe Hammer, YCQ rebbe and former Captain and star of the Rambam Ravens hockey team. The league consists of players from YCQ, YTM and Yeshiva To assist police, Crime Stoppers is Ketana and consists of both a Junior Division (grades 4-5) and a Senior Division (grades 6-8). The games are professionally refereed by Rabbi Hammer and Yossi Schultz. asking anyone who can identify the per-

son(s) responsible for these anti-Semitic statements, or anyone with any information about the crime, to call their toll free hotline at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477) or contact the MTA Police Detective Division District #2 directly at 516222-6501. Refer to PD case #12-14636. Residents do not have to reveal their identity to help solve this crime.

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Camp Keshet Open House Camp Keshet, the day camp at Bnos Malka Academy, will hold its Open House on Motzei Shabbos, February 15th at 7:30 PM. Parents and campers are invited to see firsthand the exciting plans for this coming summer. Mrs. Blimie Berkowitz, the camp director, has combined her years of experience and creativity to design a truly unique program. “We will of course have all of the activities that the girls love and have come to expect in a day camp, but we

have added really exciting workshops to make Camp Keshet stand out.” The Open House Melave Malka will include building your own ice cream sundae, learning the latest dances, and playing exciting games. It will also feature an amazing theater improv workshop where the girls will be able to participate. “We want the Open House to give a real sense of the Camp Keshet experience and this improv is just one of the new workshops we have planned.”

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Mrs. Chava Willig Levy spoke to our fifth graders and eighth graders on Wednesday. Mrs. Willig Levy, who contracted polio as a very young child, had the fifth graders spellbound as she discussed the importance of people ap-

preciating the many talents and multiple intelligences that people with disabilities have just as often as others and, perhaps even, more often. In conjunction with eighth grade’s reading of Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Patillo, the story of integration in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mrs. Willig Levy discussed the history of Paul Robeson, an athlete, singer and lawyer, who fought for civil rights as well as union rights from the 1920’s-1950’s. She discussed how Mr. Robeson was courageous enough to criticize Josef Stalin, albeit in an oblique manner, at a concert he gave in the 1940’s Soviet Union. The boys learned about the history of Joseph McCarthy’s blacklisting and understood how the U.S. has not been completely immaculate in its protection of free speech.

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Rave Reviews from Attendees of OHEL’s First Sibatone Over the past few years, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services have developed their incredible Sibshops program, for children with siblings who have a developmental disability. OHEL does not only help the individuals with special needs, but focuses on the unique needs of their siblings as well. Ever since the inception of OHEL’s Sibshops program, the response has been overwhelmingly positive from everybody involved, including the members,

parents, and families. The children who have been attending the program enjoy it so much, that they have consistently asked for more programing, in the form of a sibling shabbaton, or a “Sibatone.” On Shabbos Parshas B’Shalach, that dream became a reality as eighteen girls aged 12-15, five facilitators, and two families came together for the first-ever Sibshops Sibatone in Flatbush. Girls from all across Brooklyn and Far Rockaway joined together to celebrate their

unique bond, that of living with siblings who have developmental disabilities. Attention to detail was evident from the moment the girls arrived, as they received guest bags containing nosh, drinks, and a collection of inspirational stories, poems and quotes relating to families of those with special needs. A current of positive energy permeated the entire weekend and conveyed a sense of pride in these girls, in the distinctive role that they were given in regards to their

siblings. Mrs. Chaya Sara Gertzulin uplifted the gathering with her message of praise to siblings who make their special sibling’s neshamos feel welcome and care for them as Miriam cared for baby Moshe as his basket floated in the Nile. An adult sibling panel offered inspirational words of to their younger counterparts, and generated discussions about what to do when people stare at their special siblings, what to do when they have concerns about siblings’ futures, and they gave advice to young siblings still living with the daily challenges that having a special sibling presents. The Sibatone was enhanced with singing, games, beautiful décor, delicious food catered by Meal Mart, oneg Shabbos generously donated by Pomegranate and the most exceptional group of teens one could ever hope to meet. Special thanks to Rabbi and Rebbetzin Halberstam who graciously hosted the meals in their shul. The cherry on top was the Motzei Shabbos trip to Rebounderz, an indoor trampoline arena, where everyone had a blast! Rave reviews came from parents in the form of thank-you calls on Sunday: “Wow. That package was so beautiful!” “The schedule you planned sounded so special…She really enjoyed it!”, “She’s learning so much,” “We’re already looking forward to Sibatone 2015!” OHEL’s Sibshop events are not just for teens. OHEL Bais Ezra runs monthly separate boys and girls groups for ages 6-11 as well, in Brooklyn and Far Rockaway. For more information, contact Chayale Greenwald at 718-686-3491 or chayale_greenwald@ohelfamily.org. Since 1969, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services has served as a dependable haven of individual and family support, helping people of all ages surmount everyday challenges, heal from trauma, and manage with strength and dignity during times of crises. Driven by service excellence, OHEL’s professional staff meet the myriad social service needs of the general community, while at the same time providing culturally-sensitive services to the Jewish community, including Yiddish, Hebrew and Russian speakers. Through highly-rated foster care, developmental disability, mental health, and other programs and services, OHEL provides supportive housing, treatment, care coordination, education, outreach and much more to elevate lives and strengthen individuals and communities in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Florida, California and worldwide on the web. David Mandel is the CEO of OHEL.

at Stern College for Women’s Israel Henry Beren Campus Exciting Learning Opportunities with Renowned Yeshiva University Faculty THE MAKING OF A NATION: THE TWELVE TRIBES Mrs. Nechama Price

JUDAISM, HELLENISM, SECTARIANISM AND MESSIANISM Rabbi Dr. Richard Hidary

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This series will delve into the unique personalities of each of the Twelve Tribes — the sons of Yaakov and men who would become the Shevatim. Explore how descendants from each tribe seem to replicate the experiences of their ancestry. Analyze the experiences and personalities of the Shevatim and consider how their children, throughout Tanach, reflect upon them.

This series will survey the major events of Jewish history from the Babylonian Exile until the Bar Kokhba Revolt. It is during this period of the Second Temple that a fragile remnant of refugees transformed into a thriving Jewish people. We will trace how the Jews built survival skills for living in exile and under dominant political empires and foreign cultures by adopting, adapting, and resisting those forces.

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Keep Your Eye on the Goal By: David Steiner, MD What does an Olympic runner, a Fortune 500 president, a mountain climber and a Noble Prize winner have in common? Experts have identified that there is a common trait that most successful people possess. This trait is the ability to visualize their goal and keep it in

mind constantly. “Keeping one’s eye on the goal” gives a person the ability to weather any obstacles that may arise on the way to the goal. Viewing every situation with a “goal lens” helps one to stay focused and not get lost in the details of the situation.

We all got married with the goal of creating a bayis neeman b’Yisroel together with our partner and “living happily ever after.” Constantly reminding ourselves of what our goal is can help us to meet any challenges that will arise. Life gets so busy. There are kids to raise, bills to pay, projects to finish, work to attend to, a house to take care of and so much more. “Keeping our eye on the goal” can help us to choose our reaction to most situations that arise between us and our spouse. We need to constantly ask ourselves will this action/reaction help me to get closer to my goal of a relationship with my spouse that will help us to together create a bayis neeman. While this technique sounds simple, it is truly powerful. This technique has helped mountain climbers survive frostbite and malfunctioned equipment, helped Olympic gold medalists survive the grueling years of training, helped Nobel Prize winners keep on trying experiment after failed experiment, and helped Fortune 500 presidents perse-

vere through the long years of moving up through the ranks from intern. It can help keep your marriage focused and your relationship successful as well. Let us try for this week, when faced with a challenging situation in regard to our spouse, to use our “goal lens.” Let us make our decisions not based on our defense mechanism or on the “spur of the moment” but based on whether or not it will enhance our marriage and bring us closer to our goal. May Hashem help us to make the proper decisions and to together reach and maintain our goal of creating a bayis neeman b’Yisrael. Five Towns Marriage Initiative provides educational programs, workshops and referrals to top marriage therapists. FTMI will help offset counseling costs when necessary and also runs an anonymous shalom bayis hotline for the entire community Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 10:0011:00 p.m. For the hotline or more information, call 516-430-5280 or email dsgarry@ msn.com.

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NewTel Systems Keeps Businesses Hot, Amidst Freezing Temperatures NewTel Systems Inc. comes through—as a snowstorm does. When the snowfall came down in the New York area, NewTel Systems was up and running. Significantly, so were all of NewTel’s customers as if nothing had happened. In the midst of

hefty snowfall, it was business as usual for businesses heavily impacted by the weather. Because of NewTel’s innovative technology, they were still in business. Some businesses lost power entirely. No problem. NewTel quickly—and

automatically—rerouted their calls to cellphones at other locations so their business day continued smoothly and uneventfully. Power was out but they weren’t out of business. NewTel’s system made sure they could make outgoing calls by cellphone, and their cus-

tomers could call them. When Arctic temperatures hit the East Coast recently, making it difficult to go outside, some NewTel customers were able to stay home and work safely from there. All their business-related calls went out with caller ID’s intact. It was even possible—easy—to transfer calls, even though in some cases they were actually transferred from a cellphone in really cold Brooklyn to one in warm Macao. Meanwhile, their happy customers enjoyed beautiful tropical music, while waiting on hold. The contingency operation was easy; in fact effortless. NewTel’s Disaster Relief servers communicate with each NewTel phone every 300 seconds. They spring into action as soon as they perceive a customer phone is down— for whatever reason—and fix it immediately. Automatic roll-over redirects to alternate lines. So if electricity goes, you don’t have to go to a website for help—you can’t anyway, because your internet is down! Your phones work as if nothing happened. Another case in point: a New York area school was hit by the storm, its power completely knocked out, but their phone lines were completely functional. Because they had a NewTel hosted phone system, they could even change and update their messages to incoming calls as needed, from a remote location. What’s more: all it took was 2 quick clicks on a cellphone to set up an automatic dialer to send out message blasts to the schoolchildren’s parents, to give them the updated information they needed. To bring the weather story—literally—close to home, one NewTel worker was stranded at home and couldn’t get in through the snow to NewTel’s New York headquarters. No problem. Using the instant adaptability of NewTel’s cutting-edge hosted phone systems, she was able to “come into work” to work at her “desk” and answer calls, safe and snug at home. With NewTel’s powerfully advanced backup, it was easy for their customers to keep working even in a snowstorm or blizzard. Because NewTel’s phone connections were safe and secure, they were, too.

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Guests of honor Avrumi and Ronit Schwartz

Kesser Torah awardees Rabbi Yechezkel and Mrs. Anat Hartman

Generations Awardees Mr. Alan and Dr. Wendy Devorah (Reisman) Gerson

The Flatbush Basketball League Week #8 Recap In the Jewish Home Division: Quality Carpet-34, China Glatt-32: In the battle between the two 4-3 teams, Quality Carpet’s Moshe Frank had 20 points to lead Carpet to a 5-3 record which ties them for first place with Batampte Pickles. Eliyakim Gelbard’s 14 points and Dovid Kapetas’ 11 were just three points short of their 5th victory. Batampte Pickles-45, Art World-41: In another close game in the 4-6th grade division, Yosef Kapetas was again on fire with 21 points for Batampte. Ezriel Shain helped out with 12 to give Batampte a 5-3 record and the 1st place ranking in the division. Art World’s Binyomin Parnes pounded in 25, however, they are still looking for that turn around going into week 9 .With only having two wins under their belt at this point they will probably end up the fourth seed. Perfect Collision drove over a depleted ITP as Dovid Reiser’s 39 contributed to their fourth win in five games since he joined the squad. In the loss, Sasson Azar had 16 and Yechiel Ausfresser had 8. Although Perfect has made a complete turn-around they still hold an even 4-4 record together with ITP. This ties them for second place, going into week #9. Shirt Stop demolished Pizza World clinching the #1 seed with a 7-1 record. A look ahead at the playoffs; it seems

that this game is a foreshadowing of what may transpire in three weeks’ time. Yitzi Weinberger and Avrumi Guttman were unstoppable for Shirt Stop scoring 19 and 17 respectively. Eliyahu Sternbuch chipped in with 12. New addition

Chaim Waldman of Pizza World just wasn’t enough to get them out of last place.

In the Jewish Connection Division: Repairs on Wheels-44, Plaza Auto Leasing (PAL)-37: This win for Repairs brings them into second place with an even 4-4 record. Zev Tepper and Dovid Stern contributed with 10 and 11 respectively. While for PAL, David Sasson ended with 17. PAL now sits alone in last place with a 2-6 record going into week #9. Nosh Express was back with a vengeance after a week off and did not give Ready to Roll a chance to catch their breath. Eliyahu Shapiro (19 points) and

Sendy Hammond (15 points) led all scorers for Nosh Express, as four out of six players scored in double digits. Yiddy Follman led Ready to Roll with 16

however; it was a little too late for them to overpower Nosh Express. Ready to Roll now holds the #3 seed with a 3-5 record.

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Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns To Celebrate the Completion of its New Home In the coming weeks, Yeshiva Gedolah of the Five Towns will celebrate the completion of its new home. In the coming days, at its second annual dinner, it will celebrate its 11th year and some of the special people who have given the yeshiva its stature. It is a very exciting time in the history of the Yeshiva Gedolah. After many years of planning and hard work, and with a lot of siyata d’shmaya, the construction of the yeshiva’s new home is almost complete. The yeshiva has, by its own efforts, earned the respect of our gedolim, many of whom attended the groundbreaking for the new building, almost two years ago. Since its inception over a decade ago, the Yeshiva has become a sought-after makom Torah for young men returning from learning in Israel. The Yeshiva is known for the high level shiurim given by the prominent Rebbeim, Rav Yaakov Goodman, Rav Gavriel Kaminsky and Rav Moshe Miller, as well as for its warm atmosphere and unique hashkafah. But the Yeshiva Gedolah is a multifaceted institution. In addition to having become a prominent makom Torah for its talmidim and Kollel yungerleit, it also serves the Five Town community in various ways. The eruv is maintained by the Yeshiva and it sends people to check its status on a weekly basis. The Yeshiva provides numerous shiurim to baalei batim, ranging from iyun to amud yomi and hashkafah. Its doors are open to all who wish to learn in its inspiring atmosphere. The Yeshiva’s yungerleit are available as chavrusas for interested baalei batim. Rabbi Yosef Richtman spends much of his day learning with individuals and groups of people in the neighborhood at their homes or places of work. We are all looking forward to expanded community involvement from the Yeshiva, now that its new home is completed. The three sets of honorees, Shlomo Mayer, Burry and Tamar Moskowitz, and Baruch Aryeh Tzvi (Adam) and Mindy Schachar, represent a true sampling of the Yeshiva’s success. While each couple has their own unique relationship to YGFT, together the group of awardees demonstrates the multidimensional impact the Yeshiva has had on the community and perhaps more profoundly, the impact individuals have had on the Yeshiva.

Guest of Honor Shlomo Mayer, with the support of his wife, has served as a paradigmatic exhibition of the latent potential in every baal habayis in the community. One of the earliest benefactors of the building campaign, Shlomo was not content in limiting his Yeshiva engagement to the mundane. Instead, he actively fostered a close rebbe-talmid relationship with Rav Knobel, learning b’chavrusa with the rosh kollel for the past eight years and becoming a constant presence in the yeshiva walls. Indeed, Shlomo’s desire for spirituality has infected his entire family. The Mayer household has evolved into an environment of mutual encouragement for growth in spiritual pursuits. His sons have been a frequent presence in the Yeshiva beis medrash and his daughters have taken active roles in the world of Torah, chinuch and chessed. The Yeshiva is filled with great pride that Shlomo’s heartfelt devotion is once again on display as he accepts the title of Guest of Honor at this year’s dinner. Shlomo grew up in Far Rockaway, with his two sisters and brother. He remains extremely close with his family to this day all of whom reside in the Five Towns area. Though his father passed away at young age, Shlomo had a very special relationship with him and does not miss an opportunity to share stories about him. After his father’s passing, his mother remarried David Hammerman. As a young child, Shlomo worked hard to help support his family before entering commodities trading, alongside his father. At the age of 21, Shlomo married Naomi, spending the early years of their marriage in Queens before moving to Woodmere. Naomi has shared Shlomo’s commitment to limud haTorah, ensuring that wherever their busy lives take them, time is scheduled for Shlomo’s many chavrusas. Regardless of any other obligations or where they may be, they never miss an opportunity to talk with their adoring children and grandchildren to whom they continue to teach the traits of humility, warmth, loyalty and respect for all people. Leadership Award The Yeshiva would not exist in its current state without the selfless dedication of its Executive Director, Burry Moskowitz. Managing a dynamic Yeshiva environment that caters to a wide

variety of audiences is a challenging enough task in itself. Having the added responsibilities of spearheading a building campaign, and making countless critical planning decisions, have made Burry’s role that much more difficult. In this complex web of financial, administrative and logistical obstacles, Burry has guided the Yeshiva with passion, patience and grace. Always smiling and available, Burry deserves much of the credit for the simcha the Yeshiva will celebrate in the very near future. Burry is a homegrown product of Woodmere having been raised locally by his parents, Harvey and Ruth Moskowitz. He attended Yeshiva of South Shore for both elementary and high school before departing to Bais Yisroel for 2 and a half years. Upon returning, he made a stop at Ner Yisrael in Baltimore before settling back in Woodmere at Yeshiva Gedolah. During his time in Yeshiva, he attended both University of Maryland and Brooklyn College, preparing him for an initial foray into computer science, and then finally joining the yeshiva administration seven years ago. His wife, Tamar, is the daughter of Rabbi Baruch and Miriam Lichtenstein from Washington Heights. She attended the Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch for both elementary and high school and then studied in BYA seminary in Eretz Yisrael. Tamar attained her undergraduate degree from Touro College and then completed her graduate studies in Brooklyn College. She currently works as a speech pathologist and acts as a Supervisor for Cerebral Palsy Associations of NY State. Burry and Tamar are the proud parents of a beautiful threemonth-old girl, Shira Leah. Harbotzas Hatorah Award The greatest testament to a Yeshiva’s success is in the character of the bnei Torah it nurtures and develops. And by that measure, Baruch Aryeh Tzvi Schachar is a shining example of the Yeshiva’s finest work. After learning in Eretz Yisrael, Baruch has spent his last nine years in the koselei beis hamedrash, refining his middos, growing in Torah and acting as a model of chessed and ahava to the bochurim of the yeshiva. He and his rebbetzin have literally held an open door for any talmidim who needing a meal to eat, a place to rest or simply an ear to listen with a continuous flow of people

running through the Schachar home. However, the yeshiva must share the credit for Baruch Aryeh Tzvi’s achievements with his parents Henry and Beverly Schachar, who, after many years of support and encouragement, have formally joined the Yeshiva’s family with their recent move to Woodmere. It is clear that the seeds for Baruch Aryeh Tzvi’s ultimate development were planted many years ago in his parents’ household. Baruch Aryeh Tzvi, formally known as Adam, was raised in Great Neck where he attended North Shore Hebrew Academy before moving on to HAFTR for High School. Upon graduation, he learned in Netiv Aryeh and Yeshiva University, after which he returned to Eretz Yisrael to learn in Mir Yerushalayim. As an avreich, he has tended to the needs of the eruv and provided a shiur on tefillah in the Great Neck community for the past two years. Baruch’s wife, Mindy, is the daughter of Mark and Naomi Gross and grew up in the Far Rockaway/Lawrence community. She attended HALB for both elementary and high school before continuing her studies in Darchei Binah and Neveh Yerushalayim. Mindy received her Masters in Jewish History from Touro College and spent four years teaching at Shalhevet High School. Her last few years have been occupied performing volunteer work for TOVA and general chessed coordination, while simultaneously managing a household of five children. Her parents themselves are a quiet but significant presence in the Yeshiva. The entire Yeshiva has been the beneficiary of the generosity of the Gross family for weekday meals as well as for many of the Yeshiva’s events over the years. Please join us at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 4th at the Sands in Atlantic Beach, as we recognize these special individuals who have not only facilitated the Yeshiva’s material development but provided it and our community with its spiritual luster. Please join us to highlight these individuals as well as to begin the celebration of the completion of our new building. In this context, we are also paying tribute to Mr. Yaakov Mermelstein and Ray Builders who have been at the helm of this project and completed it with sensitivity, care and concern for every detail to make it a truly worthy home for a special makom Torah.

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The Hewlett’s Jewish Women’s Circle celebrated Tu B’shvat, “the holiday of the trees,” in an exceptional and exciting way. While enjoying fruit and refreshments, the women learned from local experts how to make their own fresh fruit arrangements by cutting, slicing, and presenting the fruit in unique ways. Insights about this special holiday were enthusiastically discussed. The event was very well attended. “It was truly unbelievable,” said Judy Metz of Hewlett who participates in many of the Jewish Women’s Circle events. “I had a great time meeting so many new people, educating myself, and seeing

everybody have a wonderful time.” The Jewish Women’s Circle is a very successful project of Chabad of Hewlett. “There is so much to learn from the cycle of trees emerging from their sleep and how it related to us as humans on a personal level,”- said Mrs. Rivkie Tenenboim from Chabad of Hewlett who gave some insights about the holiday. This event, like all other Chabad of Hewlett’s activities, was open to everybody regardless of background or affiliation. “We love to see the unity and inspiration that such events brings to the Hewlett community, and we are planning to do it more often.”

exhibit when struggling in order to best manage the child within the classroom. Recently, Dr. Judah Weller, director of PTACH, spoke to an Aish Dos/Torah Umesorah fellowship cohort of 25 select principals from across the country. In the classroom, students may be struggling with a variety of issues that hinder them from processing the material that is being presented. Dr. Weller posed a It was a great source of nachat for the question to the principals and asked if entire YHT family to see children and they had students in their classes who parents engaged in learning even while struggle with attention, memory, lanon vacation!

Learning on Vacation at YHT Over the winter vacation, the students (and parents) at Yeshiva Har Torah had the opportunity to continue learning through an exciting video lesson project. With this year’s yeshiva break occurring during both Tu B’Shevat and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there was plenty of learning to be done from the comfort of home or vacation spot. With the assistance of Mrs. Alyssa Ossip, coordinator of educational technology, over the course of the vacation, video lesson links were sent out to the YHT families. The first video presentation was an interactive Tu B’Shevat lesson produced by Rabbi Ahron Rosenthal. The students took a tour of the important aspects and halachot of Tu B’Shevat and answered questions online at the end of the presentation. On MLK day, Mrs. Yonina Lermer prepared an impressive interactive presentation with the history and lessons of Martin Luther King. On Tuesday, Rabbi Tuvia Fried sent out a video lesson discussing the significance of the Mishna in Perkei Avot, “Im ain ani li.” Erev Shabbat, the Menahel, Rabbi Gary Menchel, sent out a Parshat HaShavua video lesson with a valuable lesson and insight into the parsha.

guage or cognition issues. The principals freely admitted that they have many such students with these difficulties. Dr Weller then went on to explain that in order to deal with these issues, teachers first must be able to identify and then have a basic understanding of how these learning pathways work. For example, if a student struggles with attention issues and teachers can pinpoint the component of attention as the root of the issue, they are better able to manage the problem and deal with it appropriately. Dr. Weller went on to explain to the principals many different methods and techniques in order to recognize these core impediments that would surly stunt a child’s growth. In closing, Dr. Weller told the group that in today’s world of diverse learners, educators need to come to the classroom with a basic understanding of how children learn. Dr. Weller is PTACH’s National Director. For further information or to come visit one of PTACH’s center-based model programs located at Bais Yaakov D’Rav Meir Elementary School, Yeshiva University Girl’s High School, Yeshiva University Boys High School, Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Elementary and High School, please call 718-854-8600 x 102.

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On Four CJF Winter Missions around the World, YU Students Get Closer Look at Jewish Leadership As participants on winter missions organized by Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future, more than 90 students traveled to Kharkov and Sumy in the Ukraine; Kiryat Malachi, Kiryat Gat and Dimona in the Negev region of Israel; areas of New York that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy; and cities across the Midwestern United States to make an impact and hone their leadership skills. “Our hope is that these experiences have empowered our students to explore their own unique creative gifts, and to realize through engagement—through leaving their comfort zone—that they are not only empowering others but transforming themselves,” said Rabbi Kenneth Brander, vice president for university and community life at YU and the David Mitzner Dean of the CJF. In the Ukraine, 20 students volunteered in partnership with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee to gain a better understanding of the chal-

lenges Jewish communal life in the region has faced in recent history, such as Communist persecution and anti-Semitism, and how Jews there are working to renew and restore their rich traditions. Students paid special visits to isolated or impoverished seniors in their homes before Shabbat and led a Tu B’Shvat activity for children in the Lyceum Shaalavim, the community’s Jewish day school. Forty-two students participated in “Counterpoint Israel: Winter Camp,” a 10-day mission aiming to empower Israeli teens from low socio-economic backgrounds. Serving 850 teens in seven student-run camps, the curriculum focused on English enrichment and self-exploration through art, encouraging students to examine their Diaspora roots and develop a personal narrative based on their findings as part of a larger “Israel-Diaspora Relations” theme. “Over the past winter and summer missions, I’ve met and bonded with so many of the sweetest, funniest and

Students in the “Jewish Life Coast to Coast” program lead a Torah-learning session about Jewish leadership for middle schoolers at Cleveland, OH’s Fuchs Mizrachi School

most sincere kids,” said Sam Weinstein ’15SB, of Teaneck, NJ, a returning counselor on the trip. “I keep coming back because I feel like we’re making an impact among the youth of Kiryat Malachi, and each year that we return only adds to that

to-day level to meet the unique needs of its members. This year’s trip focused on the Midwest, taking students to Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo, OH, followed by Detroit, MI. In each city, students met with communal organizations, such as schools, shuls, and federations, as well as professional and lay leadership. A group of 20 YU students devoted their winter break to a different kind of communal challenge in their own backyard, partnering with Nechama, a Jewish disaster relief organization, to repair damage to neighborhoods hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. As they did everything from putting up drywall and painting to installing insulation in crawlspaces, students were Students participating in the Hurricane Sandy Relief Mission steady a piece of drywall and prepare it to be fastened able to help four families get a little closer to recovery after the impact and makes it more concrete and storm’s long-lasting impact. long-lasting.” “Specifically because the repair efBack home in the U.S., 24 students forts for Sandy are still ongoing and so participated in “Jewish Life Coast to close to the Jewish community, helping Coast,” an interactive learning and vol- other get their houses back to livable unteer experience that gave them the op- condition taught us about the fragility portunity to study how different Jewish of our own lives,” said Sam Reinstein, a communities across North America cope rabbinic intern in the CJF’s Department with the varying challenges they face, as of Jewish Service Learning who orgawell as how each one functions on a day- nized the trip.

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Op-Ed dinator of Chevra Hatzalah, and the indefatigable Zvi Bokow called Achiezer strongly suggesting that an urgent community warning be sent out immediately. Within moments the email was blasted. Dozens of shuls and individuals forwarded it to as many people as possible. Chaim Liebtag, the “never-resting” president of the White Shul, called within minutes, asking what else he could do to help. Volunteers from the Young Israel of Woodmere fanned out, clearing the pathways and sidewalks near the shul. David Kopelowitz, ready to go with his famous “Chesed machine monster 4x4 truck,” texted to find out who needed to be carried up and down stairs, who needed to get to doctors’ appointments, etc... Avraham Friedman of Bayswater went to numerous homes of the elderly and vulnerable making sure that the dangerous ice was cleared away. All the while, every single Hatzalah ambulance in our community was busy racing around the community, bringing more than a dozen fall victims to the

hospital. Chaverim volunteers passed up on their own Shabbos errands in favor of helping those with car trouble during this period. In the local hospitals, numerous frum people congregated in the emergency rooms. Phone chargers were swapped, snacks and Tehillims were shared and our community cared for one another, in ways that we have never seen before. The personal climax of my day was a phone call that came in at approximately 2:30 PM Erev Shabbos from veteran Hatzalah member, Mr. Eli Polatoff, now hospitalized at Mercy Medical Center after a painful knee replacement. After conveying his heartfelt thanks for the beautiful Shabbos package prepared by Meals ‘n More volunteers, (under the guidance of coordinators Suri Bender and Eli Weiss), Eli then moved into the primary focus of his call. While lying in his own hospital bed in terrible pain, Eli had gotten word from hospital CEO Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt that the fully-stocked respite rooms (lovingly replenished each

week by over one hundred incredible community volunteers under the guidance of Shalom Jaroslawicz) just might not have enough food to accommodate the overwhelming number of frum patients this week. Once again, additional last second phone calls were made: We need more food! Disregarding their own Shabbos preparations, Yoeli Steinberg of Gourmet Glatt and Avi Krasnow of Chap A Nosh scurried around their stores preparing beautiful boxes of the most delicious Shabbos items so that yet another delivery could head out to our local hospitals. Need I say more? This is beyond chesed. These dozens of heroes literally define selflessness, serving as personal examples of what it means to be there for a fellow Jew with no expectation of thankfulness, gratitude or the public eye. It is these people who make me personally feel proud to be a member of this special community. Boruch B. Bender

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Dear Community, I write the following thoughts not as an Achiezer representative, nor in any official capacity – but simply as a lifelong resident of the Far Rockaway/Five Towns community. There are just certain moments that are enough to make anyone marvel at the amazing community in which we are blessed to live. As most of you no doubt recall, on Friday, January 10, about three weeks ago, a sudden and unexpected sheet of ice blanketed the streets and sidewalks. It was an otherwise typical cold morning, and the frightening part was the fact that it was mostly black ice and largely unseen to the naked eye. In a matter of moments there were literally dozens of accidents and emergencies. Cars slid into one another, mothers and children slipped and fell, and many elderly individuals suffered terrible falls and subsequent injuries. Just as quickly, our community sprang into action. Both Rabbi Kanner, venerable coor-

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A Light Unto the nAtions A talk with israel’s Consul general David siegel David Siegel is the Israeli Consul General in the West Coast Consulate in Los Angeles. The West Coast Consulate covers seven states: Wyoming, Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. As the Israeli Consul General, Siegel’s job is to reach out to all communities—Jewish, Christian, Latino, business, and political—in the region to talk about Israel and Judaism. By teaching them about the State of Israel and about Judaism, Siegel helps people see Israel and Jews in a more positive light. AR: Tell us about your background. DS: I was born in the States. My family made aliyah to Israel when I was six. I started right into first grade. AR: Were your parents Israeli? DS: American. AR: So you had to learn Hebrew in first grade. DS: I had to learn Hebrew and I actually remember the process of learning Hebrew. We were also in a car accident, so I arrived in Israel with casts on both my legs. So aliyah was interesting. I have very clear memories of my first year in Israel, of school and the language. But what I remember most was being a kid in the sand. We were in the Bat Yam area, which is outside of Tel Aviv, and everything was sand, and the ocean. There was a feeling like this is the biggest country in the world. You couldn’t see the horizon. It was a very good experience growing up. I came back and forth to the United States often, because our extended family was in America, so I was fortunate enough to keep my English. I became completely bilingual, and I think that prepared me to be a bridge between communities. In Israel I was very exposed to many communities, both secular and religious, Anglo and Sabra, Sephardi and Ashkenazi. For me, being a representative of Israel is a big privilege because it’s part of my background. Klal Yisrael is a very important value personally, and important in representing Israel here.

AR: What was your position in the military? DS: I was a commander in the infantry. I mainly worked with soldiers who came from difficult backgrounds, broken homes. This was a special unit where they became integrated in the military. These were difficult years; it was during the Lebanon War in the early 80s. It was a very active time in the Israeli military. AR: Do you feel the military had a positive effect on those soldiers’ personal lives, coming from troubled backgrounds? DS: No doubt. Look, Israel is so diverse. But we still grow up in pockets that are isolated from one another. I think the army, in many ways, teaches you that there are other people, there are other backgrounds. For me it was eye-opening. It’s something that I still carry with me until this day. AR: So how did you get into government? DS: I came back to the States after the military, and I went to college and graduate school here. In my college years – because of what was happening in Israel, the Lebanon war and the first Intifada – I was involved on campus. It was almost inescapable. I identified myself as a representative of Israel even before I was one. For me, it was very natural to emerge from that as a student leader on campus, involved in Jewish organizations. Then I reached out to the Israeli consulate in Boston, where I was going to school, and said, ‘Look,

I’m lecturing, I’m teaching Hebrew, I’m teaching Judaism at the Jewish day schools. Please accept me as an intern.’ So I spent a summer interning and loved it. I went back to graduate school, and I started applying to the Israeli Foreign Service through the network that I had developed. And I joined the Foreign Service. AR: How is the atmosphere on campus now compared to when you were in school? DS: The 1980s were pretty rough on campuses. Anyone who was at Columbia University in New York in the late ‘80s remembers blood on locker doors and extremely intense periods of protest. I think what has changed now is what we call the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement has become much more sophisticated. And of course, they’re online – using Israeli technology, by the way – so they can connect to each other virtually in much more effective ways than they used to in the brick and mortar days. The good news today is that there are more organizations involved, from Stand With Us to Chabad on campus. There are all sorts of programs that are very involved in engaging Jewish kids, but also engaging in pro-Israel programming on campus. So we have also become more sophisticated. The BDS movement is around 10 years old, and they’ve had zero success. They’ve had some success with resolutions, but what is a resolution? It usually means they get their activ-

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ists into student government and they’re able to pass a resolution without anyone noticing. But do they really do things on campus that have a lasting impact? Do they have long-term relationships with America’s campuses? I think Israel is much, much more adept at that. We have hundreds, if not thousands, of real agreements between Israeli campuses and American campuses. The Technion is now connecting with Cornell on Roosevelt Island in New York. They’re setting up a super campus to be New York’s high tech learning institution. And let’s look locally. In recent years we’ve been able to work with Irvine, which was a poster child for anti-Israel activity, and the atmosphere has changed completely. There are still radical students at Irvine, but Jewish enrollment is higher, we have Israeli faculty there now, and we have 10 agreements with Israeli campuses. We had a conference on Israeli innovation at Irvine with Tev Aviv University, and I saw Muslim students not protesting but actually standing there and listening quietly and learning. The approach is to be proactive, to fight back when you need to, and not to be afraid but to help Jewish students feel more comfortable. I would say that in many ways it’s better, but in some ways it’s worse – and we need to work on that as a community. AR: Do you feel you have been successful in winning over the average student to the justice of the Israeli cause? DS: Yes, and I think it’s always going to be a battle. But we can position Israel better. We can talk about what’s relevant to Americans – Jews and non-Jews. We have a major outreach to the Latino community and to Christian groups. AR: Can you tell us about that? DS: Sure. We share a lot with the Latino community. They’re very family oriented, they’re education oriented, they’re faith oriented. They see how Israel and the Jewish world deals with its own diasporas and that resonates with them. How we’ve brought in immigrants, with our system of ulpans and language training, resonates with them. I think they’re very moved by Judaism. Some of them come from Jewish backgrounds, but for those who don’t just seeing faith in Israel is a very powerful experience. I think we need to do more to expose that. We’re not just about high tech. Jewish values are very much a part of what we’re about. You know, we had several parties over Chanukah. We had Chabad in, we had extended families, we had bereaved families from the Israeli community that we tried to engage and do happy events with as well. And we hosted one for the foreign consulates. It was very interesting. We lit the candles; we discussed what the menorah means, what Chanukah means, our history. And when it was over, one of the Consul Generals came over to me. He was from Europe, I won’t say from where, and said he’s never heard a diplomat speak religiously before. They’re not allowed to. In his country, if they want to celebrate one of their religions, they can only do it in the home and outside of the public eye. They have complete separation of church and state. That was shocking for us, because

this is what we do. We want to represent the Jewish State in a Jewish way. When I speak, which is almost every day of the week, we use parshat hashavua as a platform. Because I believe that we have to represent Israel in a Jewish way. It resonates not just with Jews but with every community.

tected. The next wave of the high tech world is going to be protecting the high tech world. And Israel also is the world center of cybersecurity solutions. Already now in Beer Sheva, it’s almost like a prophecy is coming true: the desert is being redeemed; all of IBM’s cybersecurity operations are being done in Ben Gurion University in the Negev. So Hollywood is very interested in Israel. We also need to engage people in a very practical way so they understand that Israel isn’t this militaristic, garrison state that they see because the media tells them that’s the case. We want to bring celebrities to Israel. We would like to bring Latino celebrities, major opinion shapers from right here in LA, to Israel. AR: Are there any celebrities who are vocal supporters of Israel? DS: Well, there are well-known actors like Jon Voight and others, but I think most actors, musicians, and celebrities who go to Israel and are shown the country in a fair way come back advocates…They come back with more understanding of how complex things are, and I think that’s a good thing.

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AR: Changing the subject, it seems like Hollywood roots for the underdog. Do you feel that over the years the Hollywood portrayal of Israel has become worse as Israel has grown stronger? That’s a big question. First of all, we have a challenge with liberal America – and we need to meet that challenge. I think Israel can compete with any liberal agenda. We just had a disaster in the Philippines. Who was there on the ground, helping the people who needed help? If you ask the Filipino community, they’ll tell you: Israel. We were almost the first ones on the ground there, together with the marines. It was so chaotic that some of our people had to be protected militarily. But we had a field hospital on the ground where there were thousands of operations, hundreds of births. These are amazing stories that resonate with any American progressive, and we need to tell them. I’m totally open about discussing the Palestinian issue or debates about the Middle East, but I don’t let the conversation stay there. We shouldn’t. We should talk about what we do as Jews. And it’s not just Israel. Jewish organizations are doing it. Chabad is doing things around the world for human beings. We need to talk about that. That’s what we do in Hollywood. You’ll find many people who identify very liberally in Hollywood. But if you’re involved in technology, or medicine, or the environment, if you’re involved in the fight against HIV, or the fight against addiction – anything that anyone is involved in, Israel is involved in. When I first came here, I also had this impression that maybe Hollywood is anti-this or anti-that. But I actually meet a lot of people who are very favorable toward Israel, and some of them identify liberally. First of all, Israel has become a powerhouse when it comes to TV platforms, content, and high tech media that Hollywood needs. And now all that has to be pro-

AR: Are there specific ways to present the story in a less one-sided way and de-emphasize the victimhood of the Arab side? DS: I’ll tell you a story, again without names. There are celebrities who go to Israel, and they go to the Palestinian areas. Someone knows they’re coming, and knows in a very sophisticated way how to convey to them the oppression of the Palestinians. You see the Palestinian attempts to convince people that they’re in the right. We need to be proactive. We really need to convey Israel in the most resonant way that we can, and convey the justice of our cause. Israel wasn’t set up because someone felt like it. Israel was set up out of dire necessity after one third of our people was destroyed in Europe. Obviously, we were developing the state even before that, but the need was very clear and it’s still very clear to us. There is justice to our cause, and we need to make sure that we convey it to the right people in the right way. AR: As someone who has participated in many previous peace summits including the 1998 Wye River Peace Summit, the 1999 Israel-Syria negotiations, the 2000 Camp David Middle East Peace Summit, and the 2007 Annapolis Conference, what is your take on the current negotiations? An American ambassador – now the Secretary of State – is in Israel, and it almost seems like he’s forcing two sides into a room to make it apparent to everyone that this can’t work. What do you see as the purpose of these talks? DS: Well, the history is mixed. There have been some instances where it has worked. I mean, we have a peace treaty with Egypt, and despite all the dramatic changes in Egypt that treaty holds. We may not be happy with the extent of it, but it’s a critical anchor for Israel strategically. In a very stormy region we have a successful peace treaty with Jordan. We have previous agreements with the Palestinians that were mixed, and right now we’re trying to sit down again and see where we can go. I think we need to be realistic. We need to have open eyes. We’re also looking at the legacy Continued on page 62

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of Ariel Sharon, who unfortunately recently passed away, and it’s not an easy legacy. When we left the Gaza Strip, others entered. Hamas, an Iranian proxy, entered Gaza and used that as a launching ground to fire thousands of rockets into Israel. We need to learn from that experience that in the Middle East you don’t vacate areas without being very concerned about what the day after next will look like. This is partly why we insist right now that we need to be recognized. Not because anyone needs to do us any favors; we know who we are. But the Palestinian leadership and the Arab world needs to recognize that Israel is the national home, the nation state, of the Jewish people, because if they recognize the Jewish state it means that the conflict can’t continue endlessly. If you recognize the right of Israel to be as it is, then you can’t pursue the right of return or other irredentist agendas after the peace agreement. We have very specific requirements when it comes to security and incitement. You can’t incite against Jews and teach a whole new generation to hate, and at the same time have the world expect that there will be peace. How can there be peace when a five-year-old child is taught that Israel is evil and shouldn’t exist, that Jews should be pursued and harmed? We don’t want to see that. So it’s difficult. But it doesn’t mean that we don’t need to try to pursue a peaceful arrangement. Israel needs it for its future. But the challenge of it is not to be taken lightly.

gram. So six months from now, they’ll be much closer to breakout capacity than they are right now. The flip side is that the sanctions regime, which had developed to the point where it became a real pressure on the Iranian economy, is now loosening. Two thirds of their oil exports were off the table. Their currency was crashing, their economy was crashing; they had an interest in coming to the table to end those sanctions. And what they have now is an agreement that allows them to continue, and at the same time begins eroding the sanctions. Countries are now negotiating big contracts with Iran. Their currency is ascending, their stock market is back to being bullish, their economy is picking up. We don’t want to see a situation where on the one hand they can continue their nuclear program and on the other hand all the pressures are removed. So we see this as a very dangerous moment. We will continue working with the United States, our greatest ally. Allies have disagreements. We’ve had them in our past, we’ll have them in our future, and we have them now. We’ll sit down and discuss with the administration the facts as they are. But we must keep in mind how dangerous Iran is. They are involved the butchery of the Syrian population. They’ve transferred tens of thousands of rockets to their allies, both in Hezbollah and in Hamas. Their allies and agents, from Hezbollah to actual Republi-

AR: But can’t forcing things, rather than allowing the process to happen step by step, create potential disaster? If one or both sides is not yet ready to come to the table things can explode. DS: I agree. You need to pursue a process that both sides see value in and both sides can be constructive in. We certainly don’t want to be forced, and won’t allow a process that forces us to give up vital interests. And again, as I said, we have very serious requirements. Now, the Palestinians don’t appear to be ready for certain things either. They must recognize Israel as a Jewish state and the Jewish people as a people with rights of self-determination. These recognitions must be reciprocal. But certainly the Palestinian leadership needs to understand that this is not a free lunch. They will be required to make very difficult decisions, as Israel will be required to take difficult positions; if it’s asymmetrical, it won’t work.

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AR: What’s Israel’s position in regard to the new preliminary agreement with Iran? DS: Let’s talk about Iran for a minute. Iran is a very dangerous country. It’s been pursuing nuclear weapons for the last 20 years. And over the years we’ve been very active advocates of peaceful resolution through diplomatic and economic pressure, to try to get the Iranian leadership to understand that the world won’t allow them to become a nuclear weapons power. Now we’re talking about an interim agreement. This agreement is incomplete. It doesn’t stop the Iranian nuclear program in our minds. It allows them to continue R&D on sophisticated centrifuges, which brings Iran closer and closer to what we call that breakout capacity. There are those who claim that it puts a cap on some of their programs, but in the final analysis we don’t see that this will stop Iran. Iran will be allowed to continue to develop its missile program, the weaponized program that is not treated by this agreement at all, and even allowed to continue to develop the machinery used in the enrichment pro-

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can Guards, have been involved in terror attempts or attacks in 25 cities on five continents. They have targeted Israeli diplomats, Israeli tourists, and American tourists. They tried to blow up an Israeli diplomatic car in India, attempted the same thing in Thailand. They killed five Israeli tourists in Bulgaria – in the heart of Europe. They tried the same thing in Cyprus and were caught. The European Union is now officially calling Hezbollah a terrorist organization for the first time as a result of these attacks inside Europe. They’re very involved in Latin American and Central America. They’re here in this hemisphere. They even tried to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington D.C. last year. That attempt to assassinate an ambassador, in a high-end restaurant in downtown Washington D.C., was stopped at the last moment. They undermine countries in the region. They call for Israel’s destruction. They still deny the Holocaust. This is not a country that should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. We just see them as a most dangerous threat to Israel, to the stability of the Middle East, and to the world. We have to be very serious about this. And we’ll continue making our voice very clear. AR: Is there a red line? DS: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s very famous red line speech last year had to do with the enrichment, but since then their program has developed so much… Look, ten years ago, when I worked at the embassy in Washington, we were concerned about 164 centrifuges. That was a cascade: it becomes a system that starts operating and spinning. They now have 19,000 centrifuges. They haven’t operationalized all 19,000; they’re at about 11,000 operating centrifuges right now. Which means they have enough now for five or six nuclear bombs at lower rates of enrichment. Because they have so much now, and they’re building

more and more sophisticated machinery, they can go from zero to military grade in 24 days. AR: So if they decided today, they could have a weapon in 24 days? DS: Not a weapon, but enough fuel for a weapon. For a weapon you still need the military program, the weaponization program that they’re working on in secret. But you can have a dirty bomb. You can put a bomb in a container. You could do all sorts of things. So they are very close. The question for us is not where the red line is in terms of where they are – the question is where the red line is in terms of it will be too late to stop them. Enrichment is what the world can watch. The IAEA, which is the agency that is monitoring them in a robust way, can tell us how many centrifuges they have and where they are. But once they’re finished with that – and they’re very close – they could take that fuel, put it in a warhead, and go underground somewhere in Iran, a country that is half the size of Europe. We just won’t know. This is why we’re so focused on the enrichment component. The program itself is like a stool with three legs: it has the enrichment leg, it has the missile leg, and it has the weaponization leg. Those other legs are very hard to detect. AR: It sounds like we’re on the red line. DS: We’re very close, which is why we’re concerned. We’ve been concerned for a while. And we still believe that the way to resolve this Iranian nuclear weapons challenge is by increasing – not decreasing – economic, diplomatic, and political pressure on Iran. And, if need be, by a credible military threat; one that they actually believe. Right now, as a result of this Geneva process, a lot more needs to be done to make sure they understand that. AR: Is there a reason why the Arab Spring movement has not been successful in Iran? DS: There was a Persian Spring before there was an Arab Spring, nearly three years ago. The advocates of change in Iran were brutally suppressed. They continue to be brutally suppressed. The Iranian regime is very sophisticated in suppressing dissent. What we’re seeing right now – and this is very interesting, with all the talk about Rouhani being much friendlier – is that they are actually executing more Iranians right now under the new regime than they did under the old regime. I have new numbers that I can share with you: there have been nearly 400 executions, including minors, after Rouhani came into office. Iran, per capita, executes more political prisoners than any other country on earth; they are second in total executions in the world. So not only are they the number one promoters of terrorism in the world, but what they’re doing at home to their own people should be an issue of human

rights for every advocate of human rights anywhere.

AR: So with all this going on around the world, one may wonder why the Charedi draft is suddenly a burning issue. DS: This is a very important question, and I have to tell you that I am very concerned about the feelings in the community, about the press reports, and about the political rhetoric. We need unity of the Jewish people and we need unity in Israel. The history of the Charedi community in Israel is important. It’s important to know why there were exemptions from the military, and what hachzarat atarah leyoshnah means – bringing the community and the ancient splendor back to where it needed to be. Let’s talk about the good news first. Today there are more seminaries, more yeshiva students in Israel studying Torah than at any other time – maybe in recorded history, and certainly since the destruction of the Temple. So we need to recognize that the community has been an enormous success. From being a tiny remnant in 1948, there are now over 850,000 members of the Charedi community in Israel. It is now approaching 12% of the population. Who will serve in the military in a couple of decades? It’s a question we need to ask ourselves. Charedim are 11-12% of the population now, but the incoming 1st grade class is 33% Charedi. So you can see very clearly the future of Israel. How will Israel defend itself? We already know that there are successful programs in the military that are helping Charedim serve

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there was a feeling like this is the biggest country in the world. gain proficiency professionally. It’s all done the right way, under the total support of the Charedi community. That is a tremendous model. There’s no reason why the community in Israel should be different from the community here. In the US, people who want to be seminary students are seminary students, those who want to work are able to work, and there are structures in the community that allow that to happen. We need to see the same thing in Israel. Another problem is that you have about 2,000 Charedi kids who are not studying in yeshiva, who are not in any organized framework. They are in the street, in the margins of society, and unfortunately some of them are engaged in crime. They can’t work, under the current law. They’re stuck in limbo, and that has to be resolved. You could envision a solution where kids who are not in yeshiva should be somewhere where there is a Charedi structure, let’s say in the IDF, that enables them to gain proficiency, gain employment, and be in a military unit, while strengthening their Jewish belief through rabbinical presence and the community around them. There are already thousands of Charedim in the military, as we’ve said. It doesn’t take that much more to have over 10% of the fighting units in the IDF be Charedi. What exactly the law will say, it’s premature to say. But these kids will not be made to do things that are not right for them, and there will be enough programs for everyone to find the right fit. Very few people understand this draft law that is being developed now. I would argue that it enables enough room for people who want to be in yeshiva to stay in yeshiva. I’m very optimistic. We know that Charedi employment is increasing, particularly among the women. Women’s employment is, if I’m not mistaken, in the high 60 percentile; it’s gone up phenomenally. The men are still in the low 20s, but those numbers are

slowly going up. This is a work in progress. The message that I want the community to know is that there are enough good people quietly working to make this work, which I believe is critical to Israel and critical to the Charedi community. You can’t remain at 60% poverty rates. The next generation will be worse. This is a complex issue. This is important to this consulate, it’s important to my team, and it’s important to me personally. We’re here to engage, to hear concerns, but also to hear perceptions about what’s happening in Israel. Because sometimes those perceptions are driven by inaccurate headlines. There is a narrative of persecution that is being developed. It comes from the background of politics in Israel, but it’s not constructive. There are people who are trying to bring change both in the Charedi community and in the larger Israeli community. This will be Israel’s number one domestic challenge for the near future. AR: Would it have to be military service or could it be public service? DS: Charedi kids will make a decision about whether they’re going to be in yeshiva, the army, or public service. Sar Shalom Jerbi, the head of the civil service, was here a few weeks ago. He’s an Orthodox man, from Israel, and he’s deeply dedicated to the future of the Jewish people. He’s working with the Charedi leadership in Israel to develop these specific programs: part time, quarter time, full time, yeshiva, half yeshiva, full yeshiva, partial yeshiva, job training opportunities, public service. Public service can be inside the community. The Orthodox community needs more hands in hospitals, in special education, in private schools. I know that there’s pain, I know that there’s concern about cutting back on some of the welfare payments to large families. I know that there are a lot of complaints and concerns. We’re here to convey that and to be aware of those feelings. But also to bring back some of these stories about what is changing in a positive way. It’s a complicated reality. AR: You mentioned welfare cutbacks. Isn’t that a drastic way to force a solution? DS: There have been changes in Israel in the policies of what families receive from the state, but it’s across the board. This is not an instrument of policy to encourage the Charedim to do more. It really is about cutting back payments to all sectors of Israeli society. It’s economics. Which brings us back to an earlier point: there’s only so much the Israeli economic engine can do. When you have 20% of Israel that are ArabIsraelis, who are not all fully participating in the economy, and you have 10% – very soon to be 33% or more – of the community that are not fully participating in the economy, you get to the point where you have to start cutting back. This is a byproduct of the fact that the Israeli economy can only do so much. And if we look down the road – it’s going to be worse. Those families who are receiving checks every month, they need something else too. We need to help the parents get jobs. We have to help the kids be better educated. That’s an issue too: how do you introduce secular programs in religious schools? Well, the fact is it’s done in America. Yeshivas here have science, math, language. We should have the same thing in Israel, done in sensitive, collaborative ways that work with the community, rather than being imposed upon them. There are many challenges here. It’s part of a changing Israel, but hopefully the end result will be a change for the good.

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AR: Are the Iranian people, as a people, more or less willing to work with Israel? DS: There have been surveys done from outside Iran measuring the extent of the democratic sentiment among the people, with very surprising results. The gap between the dictatorial regime and the people of Iran is one of the largest on earth. The people of Iran do aspire to a much freer future, especially the women. So there is a future for Iran. The problem is that this is a regime that suppresses any grassroots effort to bring about peaceful change in Iran. Part of the idea in bringing pressure to bear on this regime is also to help domestic forces bring change. But the nuclear program is operating on a much quicker clock than that of the internal change, so we can’t rely on that. You can’t rely on hope when it comes to this. What we do see is that as a result of the economic pressure there has been pressure in Iran to moderate their image in the world. This is where Rouhani comes from, as well as their new approach vis-à-vis the United States and the rest of the world. It comes from those domestic pressures. Which is exactly why we think those pressures should be increased to clinch a deal, not decreased before negotiating a deal.

while also maintaining their full identity. I was just at a fundraiser this weekend put on by the Orthodox community for Nachal Charedi. They brought a representative for Nachal Charedi, a Charedi Jew from Brooklyn who made Aliyah to Israel as a lone soldier who is now an officer in the IDF. He’s very proud of the way his unit is conducting itself religiously and integrating challenges. Nachal Charedi has just under 1,000 draftees a year; there are 6000 alumni already, who are all, as far as I know, still proudly Charedi. They also now have easier entrance into the work market in Israel. Of the 850,000 Charedim, 60% are under the poverty level. We know that this is not sustainable, for them or for the State of Israel. Now the question is, what do you do about it? I think the wrong way is to politically raise flags against each other. The right way is to quietly collaborate, working together to find solutions that work for the Charedi community and for the future of the State of Israel. There are Charedim in the air force, in a program called Shachar, that enables them to come in under terms that they’re comfortable with. They receive vocational training which gives them opportunities to work after the military. We had Adina Bar Shalom here a few weeks ago, an amazing woman, the daughter of the late Rav Ovadia Yosef. She runs a vocational program for thousands of Charedi men and women who come to her institute to

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Sara’s new house number has three digits. When she challenged her friends to guess it, they guessed the numbers: 135, 780, 785, and 732. “That’s amazing,” Sara said. “You’ve each guessed exactly one digit correctly and in its right place!” What is Sara’s house number? Answer below

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G Most football players are temperamental. That’s 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental. - Doug Plank, former-Chicago Bears

G Rapport? You mean like, “You run as fast as you can, and I’ll throw it as far as I can?” - QB Jeff Kemp on his rapport with WR Jerry Rice

G “Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.”- Joe Theismann

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Answer to above riddle: 182. The first digit must be 1 or 7. It can’t be 7 as only one digit is correct in each guess. So it’s 1. The other digits in guess #1 (i.e. 3 and 5) must be incorrect. Therefore, from guess #3, the second digit is 8. Guess #4 has a correct digit which must be its third: 2.

3. Which quarterback has won the most Super Bowl MVPs? a. Tom Brady b. Terry Bradshaw c. Joe Montana d. Johnny Unitas 4. What is the name of the trophy given to the winner of the Super Bowl? a. Vince Lombardi Trophy b. We Are The Champions Trophy c. Bill Parcells Trophy d. The Heisman Trophy 5. What number Super Bowl is this year? a. XLVIII b. XVII c. XLII

6. Which teams played in the first Super Bowl? a. Steelers-Saints b. Colts-Giants c. Packers-Chiefs d. Chiefs-Cowboys 7. Which team has played in four Super Bowls but has never led at any point during the game? a. Minnesota Vikings b. New York Jets c. Buffalo Bills d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Answer Key: 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. A Game Key: 6-7 Correct – A Super Bowl MVP! 4-5 Correct – A Super Bowl winner! 2-3 Correct – Don’t even bother watching! 0-1 Correct – Don’t worry—the Super Bowl is two weeks away, you still have time to learn something

10 Things to do if You are Staying in New Jersey for the New York Super Bowl… i Mean the New York/New Jersey Super Bowl… i Mean the New Jersey/New York Super Bowl 1. Visit an Oil Refinery

8. Go into a Weight Watchers center and ask for the Chris Christie plan.

2. Try making a U-turn

9. Visit the New Jersey Hall of Fame and visit the exhibit about New Jersey’s native son, Bruce Springsteen. When you are done with that exhibit you should check out a great exhibit they have on Bruce Springsteen. Then you should go see another exhibit that’s about Bruce Springsteen. Then you can drive by the house that Bruce Springsteen was born in…because it’s in New Jersey.

3. Ask someone where there’s a WaWas and then see how they look at you like you are nuts because it’s really called WaWa. “How dare you pronounce it wrong!” 4. Go to a tanning salon, so that you can be orange like the rest of New Jersey. 5. Gel your hair, wear a cut up t-shirt and make believe you are in the mafia like the rest of New Jersey. 6. Go to a local political press conference and watch New Jersey politicians crying about not getting any attention during Super Bowl week. 7. Take a deep breath of the New Jersey air... then throw up.

10. Visit all four malls that are on the block of your hotel. Unless it’s a Sunday, in which case they will all be closed. Bonus: Walk over the George Washington Bridge and spend the day in Manhattan. Why should you walk? Because Chris Christie probably won’t let you drive!

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2. Which team has won the most Super Bowls? a. Giants b. Steelers c. Packers d. Jets

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Super Bowl Trivia 1. How is Denver’s quarterback’s first name spelled? a. Payton b. Peyton c. Paiton d. Peiton

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The Shmuz

R’ Ben Tzion Shafier

Parshas Trumah

The Mercy of Hashem “Speak to the Jewish people and they should take to Me trumah; from each man whose heart so motivates him, you should take My trumah.” — Shemos 25:2 The entire Jewish nation — every man, woman, and child — experienced the revelation of Hashem on Har Sinai. They saw Hashem as clearly as humans can, and they attained a level of prophecy. Now they were being offered one of the greatest gifts imaginable: Hashem Himself was going to dwell amongst them. They were going to experience Hashem’s presence regularly, they are being given the opportunity to participate in the building of the greatest edifice ever created — Hashem’s dwelling place in this world. The gold, silver and copper, the wood, hides and oil will all come from the people them-

selves: “from each man whose heart so motivates him.” It should come as no surprise that the people offered their donations to the Mishkan with zeal and enthusiasm. After only a short while, Moshe had to turn away more donations; there was more collected than could be used. Interestingly, the Baal Ha’Turim

This Baal Ha’Turim is very difficult to understand, why would Moshe have to make this appeal in a gentle manner? This wasn’t a tax that the people were being forced to pay. It wasn’t some despot demanding an exorbitant bribe. This was a moment in history— the Chosen Nation was being given this great opportunity to be a part of build-

WHY WOULD MOSHE HAVE TO SPEAK SOFTLY? SURELY THEY WOULD GIVE WILLINGLY.

explains that when Hashem told Moshe to ask for contributions, He told him to ask in a gentle tone. Since it means that people will have to part with their money, please speak softly.

ing the house of Hashem, and they understood it for what it was. Why would Moshe have to speak softly? Surely they would give willingly. The question is even more pointed because the Jewish people were fabulously wealthy. Hashem promised Avraham Avinu that when his children would leave bondage, it would be with great riches. Right before the Jews left, they went to their Egyptian masters and “borrowed” gold, silver, and all types of valuables. They despoiled Mitzrayim, walking out with wealth that had been gathered for hundreds of years. They were being offered to convert some of that wealth into one of the greatest honors given to man—to become a builder of the Mishkan. This was a singular event in the history of mankind: for eternity to be the one who provided the precious stones for the ephod, or the one who contributed the gold for menorah. If every contribution was given willingly, the entire generation had enough to give, and it was a great honor to give, why would Hashem be concerned that Moshe gently coax them into giving? The answer to this question can be best understood when we focus on man’s relationship to his Creator. The Chovos Ha’Levovos explains that if you to take the most generous, loving person that you have ever met and then multiply that mercy by ten thousand ten thousands, you won’t begin to reach the love that Hashem has for each of His creations. The one concept that must be firmly embedded in the mind of every Jew is that Hashem

is more concerned for his good than he is, and Hashem loves him even more than he loves himself. This love manifests in many ways. Chazal tell us that Hashem has mercy on the money of Yisrael, as if to say Hashem feels badly that the Jewish people have to spend money, even on mitzvos. Granted it is for their good, and granted it is the greatest investment that they could ever make, but, it means parting with things valuable to them, and if it could be, Hashem feels badly. Hashem is the Giver, always wishing to share of His good, to give more — not to take. This seems to be the answer to the question on the Baal Ha’Turim: There is no doubt that the chance to contribute something towards the Mishkan is a great honor. Anyone whose donation would be accepted would bear a mark of nobility that he would cherish for years. But it involved his giving. He had to part with some of his wealth, and Hashem, if it could be, felt badly. It was as if Hashem was saying: “Oy, it must be difficult. You have that precious gem, that beautiful gold. I feel badly, even asking.” Even though the act of giving has taken something fleeting and turned it into the greatest investment, something that will remain with them for eternity, at the moment that the person gives over those stones, it was difficult on some level. Hashem felt his pain, and said: “Moshe, please be gentle with them.” This is a fantastic illustration of the extent of Hashem’s humility and concern for us, and the extent to which He is sensitive to our feelings. When we focus on the loving kindness that Hashem showers upon us daily, we grow in our apperception of that love, and then reciprocally, we feel an overwhelming sense of appreciation and love to our Creator.

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Live Now, Worry Later say to myself, “Hmmm, if on the trip I come upon a fork in the road, which way shall I turn? I think I should turn right. But wait…if I turn right, maybe that’s a dangerous road and I should

er, so why not wait until there’s a reason to worry? And when there is, all we have to worry about is the decision at hand and nothing else. Each day of our lives is meant to

WE DON’T YET KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN AND I CAN’T CHANGE THE WEATHER, SO WHY NOT WAIT UNTIL THERE’S A REASON TO WORRY?

have turned left? OK, but if I turn left initially, there’s no guarantee it will be the right choice. Forget it, this is too complicated, I’m staying home.” You see, if I’m on the road and come to a fork, I do have to weigh my options carefully but I have help. I can see what they signs say, I can see what kind of people are traveling the road, and I can look off into the distance to try and surmise which way is best for me to take. When I’m in the moment, the fear and apprehension is appropriate insofar as it enables me to make an appropriate choice. However, if I’m thinking about hypothetical situations that may never arise, I’m also not able to see the solutions that may be there right in front of my nose when the time comes. Back to the airplane dilemma. Today, I am not offered a chance to change the flight for free, and I am not forced to make this decision yet as I haven’t yet reached a fork in the road and can’t see the variables I need to balance. What I can do today is call the people who are expecting us for Shabbos so they have the information they need to possibly delay cooking for us pending the outcome of our travel plans. That’s something I can do now, so I think about it. I am not worried about it, though, because either we will make it or we won’t. We don’t yet know what will happen and I can’t change the weath-

be lived. We should definitely plan for the future, but the way we do that is choosing which actions in the present will help us reach that future. If we want to have a share in Olam HaBa or avoid punishment, we will think deeply about our actions. If we want to have good children or a good reputation or be successful in our careers, we have to determine how we must behave today to achieve that. That’s the good thing about being fearful every moment. We’re not supposed to live in the moment for mere enjoyment and say we’ll deal with the future when we get there. On the contrary, understand that in order to get to the future you want, you need to act correctly in the 

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present. However, thinking now about what decisions you might have to make if certain things happen tomorrow is usually pointless and can lead to disappointment, frustration, and a life in the present that is not worth living. So, the next time you start to worry, ask yourself, “Can I do something about it now?” If the answer is no, then stop worrying and live in the moment. The worry will wait for you. Or better yet, maybe it won’t. Epilogue: Just as I suggested, everything was fine for our flight and it was not delayed. There were several other flights delayed that day, but guess what? That enabled the people on those flights to join the minyan we made for Maariv, which they wouldn’t have had their flights been on time. See? Nothing to worry about.

Jonathan Gewirtz is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in publications around the world. He also operates JewishSpeechWriter.com, where you can order a custom-made speech for your next special occasion. For more information, or to sign up for the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English, e-mail info@JewishSpeechWriter.com and put Publication Sponsorship or Subscribe in the subject. © 2013 by Jonathan Gewirtz. All rights reserved.

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s I sit down to write this article, New York is in the midst of a snowstorm, roads are treacherous, and flights are being delayed and canceled. I also happen to be in Florida, with my flight back to New York scheduled for Thursday evening, two days from now. The airline has already made it known that people traveling today and tomorrow in the region of the storm can change their flights for free. My wife asked if we should change ours now, in advance of the flight possibly being canceled or delayed. I said no. I’m not worried. That’s not to say I have a friend at the National Weather Service who gave me some inside information. Rather, I’m following the dictum of Chazal, “Daya l’tzara b’sha’ata – It’s enough to deal with the problem in its time.” I don’t have to deal with it now, because who knows what will happen tomorrow? And if I don’t have enough information to deal with it, why would I worry about it? There’s a great quote that says, “Worrying doesn’t solve tomorrow’s problems; it merely empties today of its strength.” However, not only does that sound good, but it’s sound business advice too. Want proof? My airline is not changing my flight yet. Why wouldn’t they tell people like me we could change the flight now for no fee? The answer is that there is a possibility it won’t matter by the time my flight is scheduled to leave and they will have lost money they didn’t need to lose. What if the storm suddenly shifts tomorrow and it warms up? By Thursday everything can be back to normal and they’d be out a lot of money because they’d worried too far in advance. “Ahhh,” you’ll ask me, “but what about the other phrase of Chazal, ‘Ashrei adam mefached tamid – fortunate is the man who is always fearful?’” Simply understood, I believe that refers to the fact that a person should absolutely be worried about the present, but not about the future. Let me explain. If I am on the road and come to a fork, I have to decide which way I will turn. But let’s say I haven’t left home yet, and I’m thinking about the trip. I

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Rabbi's Musings [& Amusings] Rabbi Dani Staum

Giving to the Right Causes

ne night a few weeks ago, one of our children had a cold and was coughing. Before they went to sleep I picked up the humidifier in order to fill it up with water. As soon as I lifted it, I heard the unmistakable sound of clinking coins. When I tried to get them out I realized that they had been inserted into the compartment which housed the motor and the humidifier was more or less useless. When I asked my two older children how the coins had gotten in there, they both replied curtly, “Avi!” Apparently, twoyear old Avi decided that the little horizontal spaces from which the humidifier’s vapor blows looked like a pushka. Avi concluded that the humidifier was a wonderful cause worthy of charity and so he promptly contributed to it all the coins he found. How ironic that we couldn’t even use those coins to buy a

new humidifier. The Shulchan Aruch teaches that there is a hierarchy of priorities that one should consider when giving charity. Of course any charity that one gives to is a

As he was preparing to leave, Rabbi Hillel related a profound anecdote from the Chofetz Chaim. A collector for a reputable Torah institution once came to the Chofetz Chaim very downtrodden.

“DON’T GIVE UNTIL IT HURTS; GIVE UNTIL IT FEELS GOOD!”

great mitzvah, but there are certain organizations and needs that should take precedence over others. A few years ago, Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch, where I have the privilege to serve as the yeshiva’s social worker, had the distinct pleasure and merit of being graced with a brief visit by Harav Yaakov Hillel shlita.

“Rebbe, I spend my days knocking on doors trying to explain the great merit of assisting a yeshiva and the extreme importance of the yeshiva. Often doors are slammed in my face, I am cursed at, spit at, and humiliated. Last week, a secular fellow came to town collecting for an organization completely antithetical to Torah values. Within one day he collected more money than I receive in three months and he moved onto the next town. Why does he make his money so easily while I have to suffer so much?” The Chofetz Chaim replied, “You see, G-d doesn’t want that person circulating the town promulgating his negative ideas and organization, so He ensures that he receive his money and get out as quickly as possible. But you are promoting a yeshiva. Even when doors are slammed in your face and people scorn you, the bottom line is they are still being exposed to the concept of supporting a yeshiva. That is a message that G-d wants others to hear, and so He arranges that you are around for much longer.” Rabbi Hillel concluded, “At times people ask me why I have to come to America and leave my yeshiva in Yerushalayim to raise a million dollars a month. I tell them that it is because G-d wants others to hear about the yeshiva and to have the opportunity to take part in its holy work.” A friend of mine related the following classic anecdote: One morning, a

collector met the great philanthropist Baron Mayer Anschel de Rothschild as the baron was rushing out of his home. When the collector stretched out his hand, the baron replied that he was busy and the collector should return later. The collector replied, “Would you allow me to at least say one word to you?” The baron stopped, “Yes, you can say one word.” The collector bowed slightly and said, “Gemara!” “What is the meaning of that?” “It’s an acronym, for ‘Git Morgen Reb Anschel (Good Morning Reb Anschel).’” The baron smiled and nodded. “Now that I see you appreciated the word, can I tell you one more word?” Curiosity overcame him and the baron motioned for him to continue, whereupon the collector repeated the same word, “Gemara!” When the Baron looked at him quizzically he explained that it too was an acronym for, “Gebb ma’os Reb Anschel (Give money Reb Anschel).” Impressed with the man’s wit, Reb Anschel reached into his pocket and handed the collector a few coins. The collector thanked him and then asked to say one more word, again repeating, “Gemara!” “What is it this time?” “Geb merr Reb Anschel (Give more Reb Anschel).” Someone once said, “Don’t give until it hurts; give until it feels good!” I would add that we must also be careful of who we are giving to. We have to make sure we are prioritizing our charity so that we can get the best bang for our buck! Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the Rabbi of Kehillat New Hempstead, and Guidance Counselor/Rebbe at Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch & Ashar in Monsey, NY. He is the author of Stam Torah and can be reached at stamtorah@gmail.com. His website is www. stamtorah.info.

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Allen Pinkerton

The Enemy of Thieves and Counterfeiters in the 19th Century Rucker to form a detective agency which was soon called Pinkerton National Detective Agency. The insignia was an open eye with the slogan, “We Never Sleep.” As Americans began moving west in the 1850s, railroads were being built and with trains came thieves looking for loot on the lightly guarded rail cars. Pinkerton’s agency was called in to solve several train robberies and soon he became nationally known. The operatives used new methods and meticulous records to catch criminals. Photographs were used for the first time in history to identify suspects and extensive files were kept on known bad guys. The success of the agency was soon known to Abraham Lincoln who hired him as a personal bodyguard for his inaugural trip to Washington. There was a plot to assassinate the president in Baltimore but Pinkerton discovered the attempt and ultimately saved the president’s life.

Pinkerton at Antietam

After the Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, General George McClellan, who knew Pinkerton from Illinois, appointed him to collect tactical information on the enemy. Pinkerton had about 16 agents in the field gathering information on the enemy including Kate Warne, America’s first female detective. They got information from captured enemy troops and runaway

slaves but the data collected proved of little use for the Union as it arrived too late to be of any value. Some of his agents even went undercover as Confederate soldiers to learn of their plans and tactics. Even though Pinkerton was a civilian, he would refer to himself as chief of the U.S. Secret Service. After he left the Union Army, Pinkerton returned to Chicago to continue pursuing criminals. The government was so impressed that they assigned Pinkerton’s agency to many high profile cases Allen Pinkerton, President Abraham Lincoln and Maj. Gen. John A. McClernand in Antietem and in a way the agency became a law onto its own. One high profile case that Pinker- ed by the Youngers. Right before ton and his agency tackled was the he died, Lull shot and killed James Reno Gang. Three Reno brothers from Younger. The Pinkertons got into hot Indiana and several accom- water when a raid meant to capture plices were terrorizing trains the Jameses on their homestead endin the mid-19860s. Pinker- ed in a fire and the matriarch of the ton’s agency was called in James was wounded. The Pinkertons and was waiting when six had to drop the case as former Conmembers of the gang attacked federate soldiers called the Pinkertons a train. After a shootout, the arsonists. Jesse James was eventually robbers escaped but one was killed by Robert Ford. captured and gave informaAllen Pinkerton died in 1884 and tion for the agency to arrest is buried in Chicago. The agency betwo more thugs. On May came the forerunner for many of the 22, 1868, they again struck government’s departments such as a train and made away with the FBI and Secret Service. Many of $96,000 but the Pinkertons the tactics and theories developed by were unable to catch them Allen are still used today. Hours and this time. However, in July 9, days used to research and reference they were waiting when they crimes were put to good use as the got a tip that the Renos were Pinkerton name became synonymous about to attack another train. with crime-solving and a hated name Most of the thieves escaped again but for criminals for many decades. one was captured which led to the arrest of two more. Soon all of the rob- Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg is a probers were tracked down by vigilantes fessional art educator, artist and designor by the agency and the robbers were er. Among her known artwork is a floral sculpture presented to Tipper Gore, Blair lynched. Allen himself took on the House, Washington, D.C. Presently she is James-Younger gang led by notorious the Director of Operations at Shulamith outlaw Jesse James. One agent was School for Girls. Please feel free to email found dead and another, Captain Lou- nherzberg@optonline.net with questions is Lull, was shot and mortally wound- and suggestions for future columns.

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efore the FBI and Secret Service there were no protection services for diplomats nor was there a detective agency in the United States. Midwest America was called the Wild West and only rudimentary sheriffs existed to keep the peace. Counterfeiters, con artists and wild gangs were aplenty and there was no one to keep them in check. That is until a president-elect discovered a young Scott living in Chicago who had cracked a counterfeit ring. Abraham Lincoln hired him and not a moment too soon because Allen Pinkerton would foil an assassination attempt on Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C. Allen Pinkerton’s humble roots started in Glasgow, Scotland, and he was a cooper (someone who makes wooden vessels like barrels) by trade. His family was very poor and Allen joined a movement to improve conditions on the impoverished especially for the right to vote. He ran afoul of the local government and was forced to flee. In 1842, at the age of 22, he moved to North America with his wife. After shipwrecking in Canada and finding no work there, he found himself in Dundee, Illinois. He was in the woods near the town looking for wood to use for his barrels when he saw a group of counterfeiters hard at work. After reporting the incident to the local sheriff who made the arrest, local merchants hired him to look out for more counterfeiters. Even though he was a bit apprehensive at first to get into the spying business, he soon was working in the sheriff’s office to locate criminals. The Pinkertons were staunch abolitionists, and their home was a stop in the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape to Canada. After falling last in a local election he moved to Chicago and in 1949 was appointed the city’s first detective. A year later Allen partnered with lawyer Edward

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The World of Culinary Sustainability

A Look at Going to a Cutting Edge Culinary School

personal basis. The department has been very undert’s official…I have stepped out of the world of culi- standing of helping me find ways to adhere to the kosher nary arts and into the world of culinary science. On regulations I must follow, while at the same time, alJanuary 8, I began classes in my new major in Culi- lowing me to participate fully in classes. As of now, no nary Sustainability at Kennesaw State University, locat- real obstacles have presented themselves and all I have ed 25 miles north of Atlanta. While I had always tended needed to do is buy my own set of knives, allowing me to think of food solely as an art, with the commence- to jump into the cooking classes of my Culinary Susment of my classes I was brought to tainability track without any problems the realization that food is also a sciof using utensils that were used with ence (I guess that’s why this degree meat and dairy mixtures. is a Bachelor’s of Science!). The best The concept of “sustainability” part: this new, innovative program of is a growing trend both in the world study enables me to enter the world of of agriculture and the world of food. culinary science while allowing me to Many of today’s farmers are doing keep one foot into the world of the cuaway with the traditional methods linary arts at the same time. of farming, which includes use of The Culinary Sustainability chemicals, machinery, and mass proprogram at KSU is designed not duction of unhealthy and heavily only to give students the knowledge genetically-modified foods, and are of how to prepare food and properly returning to producing natural and run a business in the culinary and healthy nutrient rich produce. Since hospitality field, but to educate us the 1930’s and 1940’s, we have lost on where our food comes from, the thirty percent of the nutrients in our Organic hydroponic tomatoes picked nutritional value behind our food and whole foods, and the “sustainability straight from my school’s fields the best ways to utilize that nutrition, movement” is trying to move back tothe best sustainable (i.e. environmenward the “real” food that existed prior tal and economic) practices, and when you get right to World War II. Many food manufacturers, as well as down to it: to really know foods in its essence. restaurants, supermarkets, and other food-related estabThe program includes courses in basic and advanced lishments, have openly welcomed the concept of “susculinary skills, a study of world cuisines and cultures, tainability” and incorporated this philosophy as well. It organic agriculture (we go out to farm and the whole is not a rare occurrence these days that I run across a nine yards), food science, nutrition, and viticulture product in grocery store that boasts “sustainably raised” & vinification. Many of the instructors are real or “sustainably farmed.” One of the reasons that I think I professionals, not just college educated professors with am so fond of many of the markets past the Mason-Dixa master’s degree enabling them to teach on a college on line, especially around Upstate New York and New level. The instructor for my Organic Agriculture and England, is their effort to be part of the “sustainable” Apiary (beekeeping) class made it clear on the first day mindset. Many of these markets, from small, individualthat he does not identify himself as a college professor, ly-owned grocery stores to large chain supermarkets, are but as a professional farmer. My Foodservice Manage- now boasting their fine selections of only locally grown ment instructor is a professional Certified Mastered Chef fruit, no-growth hormone chickens, cage-free eggs, and (CMC), one of only 163 in the world, who has over 23 all grass-fed beef. Sustainability in regards to the culiyears’ experience in the culinary and hospitality indus- nary world essentially means going away from all the try. From dishwasher to head chef to hotel manager, he engineered foods we have available today and back to has done it all. (I wonder if he has enough qualifications the natural. It means growing natural, unadulterated to teach this class!) Classes are “hands-on” and I will produce and selling it in the local stores. Sustainabilibe learning about agriculture by going out to different ty means treating food animals humanely, not injecting farms and farming, learning about where honey comes them with growth-hormones, and feeding them properly from by beekeeping, and of course learning how to cook (because ultimately what they eat ends up in our stomin a professional kitchen—by cooking in a professional achs). Sustainability means being good to the earth, for kitchen. This semester I will be learning all about plant- it in turn will be good to us. based cuisine and how to cater to vegetarian and vegan And as of now…I have suddenly developed the amdiets. bition to become a farmer and start a kosher eco-friendly Going into a culinary-based degree program as sustainable cattle/poultry farm & dairy. Make sure to a student who adheres to a strict kosher diet and who visit! follows Jewish law with regards to cooking (i.e. not mixing meat and dairy, and other like restrictions) has Alex Idov is a kosher food blogger who runs the blog been an interesting experience so far. Being that I had “Kosherology” and is a regular contributing food columnist to discuss the obstacles that this could present and how to TJH. He is currently studying for his bachelor’s degree to accommodate my religious beliefs with the culinary in Culinary Sustainability (food & agriculture). Please visit department, I have been given the opportunity to know “Kosherology” at www.exploretheworldofkosher.com and find the head of the department and my instructors on a more Kosherology” on Facebook.

Kosherology Recipe A unique and extremely flavorful creamy soup. The first time I served this on a Shabbos, one of our guests could not stop talking about it for the rest of the meal.

Ingredients 1 ½ cup shelled natural, roasted pistachios 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ cup chopped celery 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup margarine 2 tablespoons dry white wine 6 cups chicken broth ¼ cup long-grain white rice 2 parsley sprigs 1 small bay leaf 2 TBS soy milk or non-dairy whipping cream Whole chives for garnish Preparation Rub off as much of the pistachio skins as possible, set nuts aside. In a 4- to 5-quart pan over medium heat, cook the onion, celery, and garlic in the margarine until onion is very limp but not brown, about 10 minutes, stir often. Add wine, ¾ cup of the pistachios, broth, rice, parsley, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender to bite, about 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf. In a blender or food processor, whirl soup, a portion at a time, until very smooth, pour through a wire strainer and discard residue. Return soup to pan. Add cream to soup and stir over medium-low heat until hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish servings with whole chives and sprinkle with the remaining pistachios.

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“Say What?” The last time I actually drove a car myself was 1996, and I remember it very well. Unfortunately, so does the Secret Service, which is why I haven’t driven since then. - Hillary Clinton during a keynote speech at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in New Orleans

According to a new study, smog is drifting across the Pacific Ocean from China and polluting our West Coast. Can’t we make anything in this country anymore? - Jay Leno It is clear that we will not pass anything legislatively as long as the House of Representatives is in Republican control, but there are many things that can be done administratively by the IRS and other government agencies — we must redouble those efforts immediately. - Senator Chuck Schumer during remarks to the Center for American Progress in a speech in which he brazenly called for the IRS to once again scrutinize Tea Party groups

For the State of the Union, one of the things President Obama really ought to do is look in the TV camera and say to the over 5 million Americans all across this country who’ve had their health insurance canceled because of Obamacare, to look in the camera and say, “I’m sorry — I told you if you like your health-insurance plan, you can keep it, I told you if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor, and that wasn’t true — I’m sorry.” - Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Face the Nation advising the president on what to say during his State of the Union Address

Here’s something I find hard to believe. Anthony Weiner makes between three and four hundred thousand dollars a year as a political consultant. Anthony Weiner! How bad are you doing in the polls when you start saying to yourself, “What would Anthony Weiner do now?” - Jay Leno

Your father Benzion was a Jew and a Zionist has many rights that natural sons of Jews value. It’s hard to believe that assimilation will enter through the front door of your house. Your son’s actions and implications are far, far from both the family and national aspect. His children and your grandchildren will not be Jewish…What kind of example is this for the son of the prime minister of the Jewish State—which invests millions in preventing assimilation abroad—to have assimilation occur in his own house? Your father is turning in his grave over his son’s actions, allowing his legacy to die out through his grandchildren because of a marriage to a non-Jew. - Benzi Gofshtein of Lehava, an organization which combats intermarriage, after Prime Minister Netanyahu told the Norwegian prime minister that he is proud of his son’s relationship with a Norwegian girl

Regarding your editorial “Censors on Campus” (Jan. 18): Writing from the epicenter of progressive thought, San Francisco, I would call attention to the parallels of fascist Nazi Germany to its war on its “one percent,” namely its Jews, to the progressive war on the American one percent, namely the “rich.” From the Occupy movement to the demonization of the rich embedded in virtually every word of our local newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, I perceive a rising tide of hatred of the successful one percent. There is outraged public reaction to the Google buses carrying technology workers from the city to the peninsula high-tech companies which employ them. We have outrage over the rising real-estate prices which these “techno geeks” can pay. We have, for example, libelous and cruel attacks in the Chronicle on our number-one celebrity, the author Danielle Steel, alleging that she is a “snob” despite the millions she has spent on our city’s homeless and mentally ill over the past decades. This is a very dangerous drift in our American thinking. Kristallnacht was unthinkable in 1930; is its descendent “progressive” radicalism unthinkable now? - A letter to the editor by Tom Perkins, a venture funding pioneer and cofounder of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, appearing in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal Tom Perkins has not been involved in KPCB in years. We were shocked by his views expressed today in the WSJ and do not agree. - Tweet sent out by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in response to the Perkins’ letter to the editor

CNN Interview with Judy Hoffman moments after she observed a shooting at Columbia Mall in which three people were killed:

CNN’S Fredricka Whitfield: Judy Hoffman was a shopper in the mall. She’s on the phone with us now. Where are you now? Judy Hoffman: Actually, I’m not a shopper. Whitfield: OK Hoffman: I’m a manager at Fire and Ice at the Columbia Mall, near Nordstrom’s. Fire and Ice is a very unique, fascinating store. We sell jewelry, fossils, a number of different unique things from all over the world. Whitefield [cutting in]: So what happened? What happened while you were in the store today?

They say the threat of terrorism at the Sochi winter games is very high right now and it’s pretty scary. In fact, it’s so dangerous over there right now that today NBC asked me to go as a correspondent. - Jay Leno

Gosh darn it – he captured all of that and then he had the chutzpah to actually use it. - Mitt Romney discussing personal moments disclosed in a new documentary about his campaign

I will tell you Norway has been very quick to denounce them. - George Tsunis who was a “bundler” for President Obama in 2012 and is the nominee to be the next ambassador to Norway when asked by Senator McCain at a hearing what he thinks of Norway’s Progress Party The government has denounced them? The coalition government — they’re part of the coalition of the government!! - Senator McCain in response I stand corrected. -George Tsunis Future US Envoy Displays Total Ignorance of Norway. - Next morning’s headline in the Norwegian newspaper, The Local

Target just announced that it is dropping health insurance for part-time employees and they’re blaming it on Obamacare. I guess now if Target employees need to pay for healthcare, they’ll just have to use their customers’ credit cards. - Jimmy Fallon

Listen, I like to play golf, I like to cut my own grass. You know, I do drink red wine, I smoke cigarettes. And I’m not giving that up to be the president of the United States. - House Speaker John Boehner on the Jay Leno Show when asked why he wouldn’t want to be president

I know how angry I am when I’m in traffic. I’m always wondering who did this to me. – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) when asked by a reporter about the Bridge-gate scandal engulfing his potential 2016 primary opponent, Chris Christie

Sorry, Coke and Pepsi. - Statement at the end of the Soda Stream Super Bowl ad that Fox made the company edit out, since Coke and Pepsi are themselves major advertisers

President Obama is getting serious about this NSA spying scandal. He told the nation that the NSA will not be used “for the purpose of suppressing or burdening criticism or dissent.” You see, that’s what the IRS is for. That’s their job. - Jay Leno

Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says Governor Chris Christie canceled a position for him when he did something Christie didn’t like. When asked what he did, Lewis said, “A sit up.” - Conan O’Brien

[Mayor de Blasio] is trying to get us back. He is very divisive and political. By not plowing the Upper East Side, he is saying, “I’m not one of them.” But we have everyone in this area on the Upper East Side. We have rich people, middle class people, and housing projects. We have it all. - Upper East Sider Molly Jong Fast to The New York Post after the streets of the Upper East Side remained unplowed in last week’s storm

There are reports that AOL and Yahoo are planning a huge merger…AOL and Yahoo are calling it the deal of the decade. Specifically the ‘90s. - Jimmy Fallon

We have Microsoft founder Bill Gates on the show tonight…Bill Gates said he’s a little nervous about his interview, but if we run into any trouble, I’ll just unplug him, wait a few seconds, and then reboot him. - Jimmy Fallon

[He] has never walked a mile in my shoes. - Texas Democrat candidate for governor, Wendy Davis, responding to criticism from her opponent. (Her opponent is a paraplegic.) This week in his inaugural address, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke of wanting to bring the people of New Jersey together. He wanted to bring them together by having them all try to merge into one lane. - Jay Leno

I know a lot of people ask what Omaha means. Omaha is a run play, but it could be a pass play or a play-action pass, depending on a couple things: which way we’re going, the quarter, and the jerseys that we’re wearing. It varies, really, from play to play. So, there’s your answer to that one. - Peyton Manning, who constantly screams “Omaha” from behind the line of scrimmage, “disclosing” to reporters what it means

Part of my job description is to be a defender of Israel. - Mayor de Blasio speaking last week to a private AIPAC gathering

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing criticism after this latest snowstorm because wealthy neighborhoods got their streets plowed after poor neighborhoods. Rich people called in to complain and said, “This is outrageous! If I weren’t in Bermuda right now, I’d come down there.” - Jimmy Fallon

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Health & Fitness Lori Boxer

With Friends Like These… Dieting With the Enemy

ant to really bring out the worst in people? Lose weight. Whether it’s 10 pounds or a ton, just watch and see how you’ll be showered with so much fattening food—by people who claim to love you! Why is that? When dieters fall off the wagon, they’re always shocked to think that someone else may have had a hand in their failure. Then it dawns on them: Oh yeah, the apple cake that Mom just baked and set out on the counter, the surprise box of candy from the usually unthoughtful husband, the coworker who left the late-afternoon doughnuts on your desk. “Why is that?” they always ask. The answer: Diet saboteurs. They’re everywhere. In fact, in one survey, 24,000 overweight women reported that losing weight created problems in their relationships that regaining the weight would have resolved. Friend or Foe? The problem usually starts because you’re in change mode (and very happy to be there!), but your friends and family aren’t. Rarely would a real friend intentionally and maliciously undermine your diet. They just do unconscious things to keep the relationship the way it was. And there are lots of reasons why. 1. They feel guilty. Your success makes them more conscious of the fact that they most probably should lose weight too. But for many, teasing you back to normal with “you’re doing so well; a little won’t hurt” is often eas-

Monitor your exercise and food intake

ier. And if it starts an eating frenzy that ends in weight gain, sadly, that’s secretly okay with friends like these. You’ve proven once again that weight loss is impossible; now they can relax

weight. And besides, they’ve suffered enough with all the changes around the house, and they want “this” to be over. 3. They miss the old you ... or, more specifically, the food experienc-

DIET SABOTEURS. THEY’RE EVERYWHERE.

and not try. 2. They don’t understand. Other folks (and most often spouses!) who’ve never had a weight problem can’t understand why you don’t go back to eating normally now that you’ve lost that

es you once shared! Food is often how we express love. Baking cookies for your kids (and of course eating some together)…going to happy hour with co-workers, these are just some examples of the role food plays in our relationships. How do you politely say “back off” to those you love? ... Make friends with the enemy! Researchers have figured out three classic actions likely to pave the way to longterm weight loss success and fend off sabotage, whether deliberate or subconscious. 1. Start with exercise. It builds muscle, bums calories, reduces stress, and, best of all, creates the positive mood that makes you strong enough to avoid saboteurs. 2. Monitor your exercise and food. Plan your workouts and meals and write down every bite. This will

keep you honest, and it may also help you recognize the people and events that do you in. Then you can develop strategies to deal with them. 3. Creative a supportive environment. It’s important to ask for help. Asking is tricky because we really don’t know how to do it. We tend to believe that if people loved us, they’d know what to do. Not true! Write a “Dear Supporter” letter to those in your life to whom it would best apply and state your needs directly. Whether you write it or say it, be specific. Even those closest to you can’t read your mind. For instance, if being constantly asked how much you’ve lost will drive you to cheat, let people know. If you need support when the late-night munchies hit, ask your friend if it’s okay to call. There are some downright vicious saboteurs who work to undermine you. They may pressure you to eat the way they do in order to remain part of a group, not-so-subtly implying that you’re no friend if you don’t. Clearly tell them, “This is not helpful to me.” They can’t deny they’ve heard you, and you have a chance to recommit to your plan of action. You may have to avoid them for a while or find less toxic friends. If all else fails, “call a sponsor,” someone you know who will talk you through it. If you’ve been direct in asking your spouse for help but don’t get it, you may need to seek couples or family counseling. Poor response often suggests something else is going on. Most family and friends will be glad to help if you nudge them in the right direction.

Lori Boxer is the Director of Weight No MoreSM Diet Center. In addition to serving the Brooklyn, Long Island and New Jersey communities for 25years, they also provide Skinny SkypeSM service to clients nationwide and to Israel, and offer customized Workforce Weight LossSM Programs for businesses. For more information, please call Rosalie Shatzman, Rana Frankel and Linda Franklin in their Cedarhurst office: 516.569.6400.

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TJH Staff

Never a Reason for Anger Her children do get angry at her from time to time. After all, she taught them how to be angry; they learned from the best. And what happens? Nothing. Edith does not learn nor will she. Since she must have come from a home like the one she provided, she is unaware of how hurtful and damaging it can be. So what is gained by being angry at Edith? How about a person who absolutely does have the capacity to know better? Let’s take another story. Sammy’s birthday comes around and he does not get a call from his kids who are away in college or at jobs. That hurts. Of course he’s hurt. But will anger bring his kids closer to him? They seem to be so involved with their own lives that he got forgotten. Sure, he has a right to think, “I gave them everything and they can’t make a phone call?” Rule: Anger pushes people away For Edith and Sammy, anger is a pointless waste of energy that boomerangs. Whatever you want out of life, whatever your gripe, anger will make sure you don’t get it. I challenge you to give me one situation for which this rule does not hold. I’ve given it a lot of thought and I cannot come up with one. (And don’t tell me the gemara says that a parent can act angry if that will have a positive effect on a child. That same gemara forbids parents to punish children when they’re angry.) So what should they do instead? Instead of saying to themselves, “My mother is a narcissist. I am so angry,” Edith’s children can send Edith to therapy to work on improving her relationship with them. When she disappoints them and doesn’t act like a mother should, they can remind themselves that she never will (without intervention); this is all she knows. She at least gave them life and now they can make something of it. Sammy, on the other hand, has a

great deal of control to exert over his situation and if he plays his cards right, the children will call him next year. First of all, he needs to take the “fearless moral inventory” so often talked about in 12step programs and ask himself whether he spoiled his kids or not. Because he probably did. He probably taught them that parents are there to give, give, give. The Shema, on the other hand, teaches that parents are there to teach, teach teach. Of course, teaching is giving, but I have a feeling that that’s not what Sammy gave. He probably met every need of his children and never asked for anything back. He may have even said, “Why should I? They’re good kids.” Nevertheless, parents are required to teach their children to also give. And the only way children can learn to give is by asking them to do just that. The children may be industrious and hard-working but that is not enough. Sammy has to have a talk with them. That’s his second step. His talk should go something like this: “I want to let you know that I realize I’ve spoiled you. I gave you everything and because you are good and responsible, I thought that was enough. But I was wrong and now I need to cor-

rect my mistake. In return for my care, you, too, have to show care. You need to make a simple call on my birthday and on your mother’s birthday. You need to also show interest and care on Erev Shabbos with a call and also on silly secular holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. I hope you understand.” I will admit that blowing off steam is not only easier than having this rather heavy talk, but it feels better. For the moment. Anger is a bit addictive because when you are all done, you’re feeling spent and satisfied. Unfortunately that feeling is brief. The real situation encroaches on our thoughts quickly enough and we’re back to square one. Better to face the problem and deal with it as best you can. On a related matter, I will be speaking at the Wednesday Food For Thought series for women at 10 AM on February 5. My topic is: How Marriage Affects Self-Esteem. As you can imagine, anger in marriage isn’t great on the self-esteem. But there’s a whole lot that is wonderful for it. I’ll see you at Cravingz Café, 410 Central Ave in Cedarhurst. Remember, I make up all my stories. Dr. Deb Hirschhorn, a Marriage & Family Therapist and best-selling author of The Healing Is Mutual--Marriage Empowerment Tools to Rebuild Trust and Respect--Together, is proud to announce that readers of The Jewish Home will receive a $50 discount on every visit to her Woodmere office. For more information, call 646-54-DRDEB or check out her website at drdeb.com.

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’ve come to the conclusion that there’s never a reason for anger. I know with that word “never” in there, I’ll be in trouble. But I’ve given this a lot of thought. I’m not saying I never get angry; I’m human after all. I’m just saying that every single time it was a waste of energy. Take for example my latest encounter with my own anger. I was reading the newspaper and it had a story about how the Taliban were shooting and killing health workers who were giving out polio drops to babies. How stupid. And of course, I got very angry. I pictured myself over there giving them a piece of my mind. And I could clearly see them shooting me also in response. So that would have been a big waste. You just wish you could do something. And when you feel totally helpless because you don’t seem to have an effect on someone you get angry. I get it. But the anger is totally pointless. Here’s another example: Someone who should know better but doesn’t. Let’s take the case of Edith. In her opinion, Edith is a wonderful mother. She loves her four children and took good care of them growing up. Or at least she thought so. To quote the standard refrain, she would say, “I feed them; I clothe them; I give them a roof over their heads.” She believed that that meant she was a good mother. If she would yell at her kids, put one of them down, or compare one to the other – always to someone’s disfavor – that did not mean, in her opinion, that she was a bad mother. After all, she would tell herself, this is part of the parenting process. Her verbal abuse hurt her children and they avoided being with her. She would call them up to berate them and they could not get off the phone fast enough. Now, I ask you, does it make sense for Edith to be angry at her children? Does it make sense to be angry at Edith? She is going to be angry, for sure. And if she’s out there reading this article, it won’t matter. She responds by rote and doesn’t question herself. But I can assure you – and she will agree to this – her anger doesn’t make her feel better. It’s normal to feel angry, of course. But that’s not the question I am asking.

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63rd Annual Melava Malka of the Sulitza Bais Medrash Guests of Honor: Mr. & Mrs. Yosef Feinerman ‫י”נ‬ Chesed Award: Rabbi & Mrs. Rafael Skaist ‫י”נ‬ Eitz Chaim Awardees: Rabbi & Mrs. Betzalel Shindler ‫י”נ‬ Although we are in the midst of mourning our big and irreplaceable loss on the passing of our beloved Rebbe ‫ל”צז‬, we must continue in our efforts that the Rebbe ‫ ל”צז‬placed in this ‫ שודק םוקמ‬to bring the atmosphere of‫הדובע‬, ‫ השודק‬and

‫ ’ה תבהא‬into our daily lives. Therefore, as in the previous years, we are at the threshold of celebrating Bais Medrash Sulitza - Kehilas Jakob servicing the community. The resounding success of all our endeavors and achievements for sixty three years are due to the outstanding Rabbinical leadership of the Rebbe ‫ ל”צז‬that stood at the helm all these years along with the assistance he received from a dedicated and loyal membership. This great task was now given over by the Rebbe ‫ ל”צז‬to his son, Reb Yankel ‫ א”טילש‬our dedicated, beloved and devoted Rebbe ‫ א”טילש‬, and the Rebbetz-

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years and a part of our Kolel Erev, has shown us the meaning of real devotion to Torah. May their strong support for ‫לכ‬ ‫ השודקבש רבד‬merit many healthy years of achievements. Our deserving Chessed Awardees are Rabbi & Mrs. Betzalel Shindler ‫ י”נ‬who have been a part of our Bais Medrash for as long as anyone could remember. They have been in the forefront of every Chessed project of our Shull and are recognized for doing an abundance of Chessed and kindness to many community members. May ‫ ה”בקה‬repay them double-fold for their kindness. We once again call upon our friends and members to assist in the support of our holy Mosdos by “sponsoring” or “soliciting” a Diamond, Bronze,Gold, or Emerald Page ad. Your generous support will help our institutions and honor your friends as well. The final date for placing your ads is Feb. 20 ‘14. The Melave Malka will take place ‫ ה”יא‬on Motzoei Shabbos Kodesh, Parshas Pekudei Mar. 1st ‘14 at the Torah Academy for Girls, 444 Beach 6th Street, West Lawrence, NY. We thank you for your support and look forward to greeting you personally.

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grey, terra cotta, Tuscan red, ultramarine blue, van dyke brown, veronese green, violet, viridian green, and white. The popular colors for soft pastels include: black, black gray, blue gray, blue green, brown gray, brown red, burnt sienna, burnt umber, cadmium red, cadmium yellow, cerulean blue, chrome green, chrome orange, chrome yellow, cobalt blue, crimson madder, deep brown, deep green, deep purple, deep violet, emerald green, flesh ochre, geranium, golden ochre, Indian red, lemon yellow, light red, mauve, Naples yellow, olive green, Prussian blue, raw sienna, raw umber, red violet, scarlet, terre verte, ultramarine, van dyke brown, vermilion and white. There are also many tints of all these colors available. Textured and soft drawing papers

works well with pastels. The papers come in white as well as an assortment of colors. The colored papers work as a background color and add a special flavor to the artwork. When using a dark shaded paper, make sure to highlight your drawings with white pastel. There are also special effect papers which come with a sandy or velvety texture. The sandy paper works very well with both soft and hard pastels. Hard pastels also work well on white charcoal paper. Velvet pastel papers work wonders with soft pastels. Combining pastels with watercolors in the same piece of artwork (which is an acceptable practice) requires using a watercolor paper with a texture. The most popular papers used are made specifically for use with pastels and those which come with the sandy, velvety and fibre finish. Illustration boards are also used in combination with watercolors. The illustration board is coated lightly with a wash of any watercolor or colored ink by using a sponge or watercolor brush for the application. The surface is first wet and then the color is applied lightly as smoothly as possible. Once it is completely dry, the pastels can be applied to the surface. The blending of colors is done with your fingers on soft papers. On sandy or highly textured papers use a stump. A stump is a special stick which is made out of paper and twisted to form the shape of a pencil, used as a tool for blending pastels. They can be purchased in bundles. A simple solution is to use a Q-tip if stumps are not conveniently available. 10 Points to Ponder 1. The effect will be determined by the surface chosen in combination with the particular colors being applied. For example: When placing yellow pastels on a background of blue,

the color green will show up. 2. Do not use velvet pastel paper with watercolors or inks. 3. There is more of a contrast when colors are applied to a sandy paper. 4. White charcoal paper is an excellent choice when the blending of

colors is important. 5. Hard pastels do not work that great on a velvety surface. 6. Dark papers work well when trying to produce light and dark contrast. 7. The cost of pastels is relatively inexpensive compared to other sophisticated art materials. 8. Pastels are easy to work with and not as frustrating for the beginner as other materials can be. 9. Roll up your sleeves before beginning and use a smock if at all possible. It can get messy. 10. Use a spray fixative to seal the work in an area with an open window but preferably outside. Never spray where there are children and spray in the opposite direction from you. The fumes can be toxic. Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg is a professional art educator, artist and designer. Among her known artwork is a floral sculpture presented to Tipper Gore, Blair House, Washington, D.C. Presently she is the Director of Operations at Shulamith School for Girls. Please feel free to email nherzberg@optonline.net with questions and suggestions for future columns.

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This is a question I have been asked countless times when helping someone choose the right cabinetry for their home. Choosing a style of cabinetry depends on a lot of factors and specific tastes. Usually in a project, the homeowner has a rough idea of the kind of look that they like and know what they want to use but sometimes it can be a little tricky or overwhelming. There are three major categories of styles of cabinetry and this should give you a better understanding of what you may want to choose for your own space. The first style of cabinetry which is most widely used is traditional. Traditional cabinetry is usually but not limited to using natural and wooden colors and is generally paired with equally natural looking hardware. Traditional styled cabinetry also most of the time uses square, raised paneled doors with some type of molding around the door to add old world depth to the cabinets. You also see in this type of style more ornate pieces of moldings or even some corbles implemented in the design of the kitchen. Clear mullion doors and arch valances are also common in this style of cabinets. The next style which has gained some popularity in the past few years is modern; some refer to it as contemporary styled cabinetry. Modern style cabinetry is very unique in the fact that it tends to be very minimalistic in the use of cabinets in the design. Modern or contemporary cabinetry is a very sleek and streamlined designed, using flat doors with high sheen finishes to create a very simple and elegant look. Usually this style of cabinetry is made in a pure white but chocolate browns have also been used and is usually paired with stainless steel hardware and appliances adding to the look and

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Ingredients ½ avocado, diced ½ cup thawed frozen corn kernels 1 plum tomato, chopped 2 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro Lime juice, to taste Salt, to taste Preparation Combine avocado, corn, tomato and cilantro in a small bowl. Add lime juice and salt to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Ingredients 1-½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-½ cups sugar 1 cup water 1 cup light corn syrup 3 tablespoons margarine 1 pound shelled unroasted peanuts

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes; stir in salt and pepper. Cool, then finely chop and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon water and egg to make an egg wash; set aside. Arrange puff pastry on a clean surface and cut into 24 triangles, each about 2 inches wide at the bottom and about 3 inches tall. Transfer to a sheet tray, cover with plastic wrap, and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Remove a few pieces of puff pastry from refrigerator at a time, so that the rest remain chilled until ready to use. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of onion onto a 3-inch end of each puff pastry triangle, then top with a piece of hot dog. Roll up, starting with hot dog end first. Along the way, using your fingers or a pastry brush, dab the puff pastry with a bit of egg wash to help seal. Transfer to a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet, seam side down. Brush franks in a blanket thinly with some of the egg wash and bake until puffed and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve with your favorite mustard.

Preparation Heat oven to 200°F. Grease 2 cookie sheets and keep warm in oven. Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; reserve. Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water. Stir in margarine and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300°F or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy. Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in covered container.

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Ingredients 1-¼ cup flour ½ cup cornstarch 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon coarse salt 12 ounce (1 can) seltzer cups vegetable oil ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, washed and dried very well 1 Vidalia onion, sliced crosswise into thin rings Coarse salt Preparation Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. Place onion rings in a large bowl of ice water for 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. In a large

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Ingredients For the meatballs: 1 lb ground meat Worcestershire sauce, to taste tablespoons breadcrumbs Oregano, to taste 1 egg, slightly beaten Salt and pepper, to taste 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons oil For the sauce: 1 tablespoon oil ½ cup onion, chopped ¾ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons soy sauce Preparation To make the meatballs: Mix all the ingredients (except for the oil) together. Form into balls, fry in hot oil under golden and then place on paper towel to drain. (Alternatively, you can cook them on 350° for 35 minutes in the oven.) Set aside. To make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, fry onion in oil until tender. Add all other sauce ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Add meatballs and cook on medium flame for one hour.

bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and seltzer. In a heavy 5-quart pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375°F. Working in seven to eight batches, place onions in batter; using your fingers, lift out, letting excess drip off. Carefully place in oil, making sure not to overcrowd pot; cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer rings to prepared baking sheet, and season with salt. Keep warm in a 250°F oven. Return oil to 375°F before starting next batch. Once all the onion rings are done, place on a platter. Very carefully place parsley in pot (oil will spatter), and fry until crisp, 10 seconds; remove, using a spider or slotted spoon, and season with salt. Sprinkle onions with parsley.

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In the Kitchen Naomi Nachman

The Super-Bowl(s) of Salad Pick your line-up: Grains Quinoa barley bulgar rice Greens romaine lettuce kale cabbage arugula radicchio Proteins Skirt steak strips grilled chicken strips Salmon deli meats eggs (hard boiled, poached or fried) chickpeas red kidney beans VeGetables tomatoes, sliced or diced grilled portabella mushrooms avocado Scallions red onion, sliced thinly Snow peas Shredded carrot

When people think of SuperboWl foodS they think: 6-foot heroS, hotdogS, burgerS, WingS or ribS. i love all that kind of food. hoWever, i thought i Would try to do a healthy Spin on SuperboWl food. hoW about a Salad bar? you can Still Serve all your typical foodS, but adding a Salad bar can make it more exciting. people can chooSe their vegetableS, proteinS or grainS and make a really exciting and individualized (Super) boWl to their liking.

CrunCh honey glazed pecans terra chip stix Sunflower seeds Slivered almonds DressinG caesar creamy italian raspberry vinaigrette Sweet â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sour russian dressing Here are some recipes to make with the suggested list above to be incorporated in the salads to make them really superb:

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Citrus Skirt Steak Skirt steak is an inexpensive cut of beef taken from the diaphragm muscle. It ranks with filet mignon as my favorite juicy and tender cut. It comes in long, narrow strips about 3/4 lb. each. the grain runs across the narrow side and so for serving, the steak should be cut into serving-size pieces with the grain so that it can then be cut into bites against the grain. Skirt steak is marinated overnight in tangy citrus juices, making it tender and flavorful! note: Skirt steak is a salty cut of meat. in order to reduce the salt content, i leave the meat in a bowl of water for a few hours, changing the water every hour or so. afterwards, i place the meat into the marinade. ingredients 1 pound skirt steak, trimmed of silver skin 1 cup orange juice ½ cups fresh lime juice ¼ cups fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic ¼ cups diced onion 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro or parsley ½ teaspoons cumin

Easy Grilled Chicken Strips ingredients 2 lbs chicken breasts, pounded thin and cut into long strips ¼ cup soy sauce 3 tablespoon white wine 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon ginger 3 fresh clove garlic, minced ¼ tsp. onion powder

Dressings all the dressings are fresh and delicious and can be easily doubled and kept in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Raspberry Vinaigrette

ingredients 1 tablespoon shallots, finely minced 3 tablespoon raspberry preserves 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and ground black pepper Preparation place shallot in food processor and mince finely. Then add preserves and vinegar. In a steady stream while the machine is running, add the olive oil. add salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation in a large plastic bag inside a bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, onion, cilantro, and cumin. mix well, then reserve ½ cup of the mixture in a separate container. add the skirt steak to the bag, press out most of the air, and seal. refrigerate overnight or for at least four hours. thirty minutes before you are ready to cook, remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it stand in the marinade. heat your grill, or grill pan, to medium-high heat and brush lightly with oil. grill to your preferred level of doneness. i like mine medium-rare, about three minutes per side. remove the steak from the grill. allow the steak to rest for ten minutes. While the steak rests, take the reserved marinade and heat it in a small saucepan over medium heat. cook until it reduces slightly. Strain into a small serving bowl.

Preparation combine all ingredients and place in a ziploc bag. add the chicken, shake to ensure all the chicken is evenly coated and marinate for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator. grill on a bbQ for a few minutes on each side, or on a grill pan on the stove-top on medium heat. make sure the chicken doesn’t dry out.

you can do this by hand with a whisk but it is a smoother consistency in a food processor. Naomi’s Favorite Steak Salad Combo: arugula, skirt steak, yellow cherry tomatoes, honey glazed pecans, red onion, poached eggs and caesar dressing.

Sweet ‘n’ Sour Dressing ingredients 1 clove fresh garlic ¼ teaspoon mustard ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup ketchup 2/3 cup olive oil

Preparation blend all ingredients together and shake well. keep refrigerated.

Caesar Dressing

ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 teaspoon mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cloves crushed garlic Preparation mix all ingredients together and shake well. keep refrigerated.

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

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Your Money Allan J. Rolnick CPA

Excuses, Excuses

o-called “tax protestors” have dreamed up dozens of excuses for not paying the taxes the rest of us grumble about. They argue that the Sixteenth Amendment, which authorizes the government to levy an income tax without apportionment

among the states, was never “properly ratified.” They accuse the “alleged” Internal Revenue Service of being a massive premeditated conspiracy to defraud U.S. citizens. Some groups assert that the gold tassels around the American flags that stand in many federal courts are a “mutilation,” rendering them “courts of admiralty” with no proper jurisdiction. Still others contend that taxpayers aren’t required to file a federal tax return because the instructions associated with Form 1040 don’t display an OMB control number as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. (Can you imagine risking jail time on an argument like that?) Well, the IRS has heard it all. They’ve published a web page identifying 40 Frivolous Positions for Taxpayers to Avoid. They’ve warned taxpayers about a $5,000 penalty for using any of these arguments in a return. They’ve even pointed out that courts sometimes don’t even bother refuting the frivolous claims anymore. But now Charles Adams, whom the First Circuit Court of Appeals described as “an unabashed opponent of the tax laws,” has come up with a new argument to avoid facing the music. Think he’ll fare any better? Adams and his various co-conspirators are affiliated with a protest group called Save-a-Patriot. They ran a payroll service that helped client companies pay their employees “under the table” so they could hide their income from the IRS. On March 19, 2004, a federal magistrate issued a warrant to search Adams’s home in Wrentham,

Massachusetts. Four days later, armed agents executed that warrant and seized evidence. Prosecutors eventually used that evidence to convict Adams of tax evasion. District Court Judge Dennis Saylor IV sentenced Adams to four years in the pokey, and Adams appealed to the First Circuit. Sounds straightforward enough, right? Well, here’s the problem. Internal Revenue Code Section 7608(a)(1), which gives revenue enforcement officers their power, explicitly authorizes agents enforcing laws pertaining to alcohol, tobacco, and firearms to carry guns. Section 7608(b), which deals with all other tax laws, does not. The agents who searched Adams’s home were packing heat. Therefore — at least according to Adams — the search was unlawful and the evidence they found should be suppressed. (It’s like that scene in every episode of Law and Order when the defense attorney asks the judge to throw out the evidence against his client. Usually the judge says no, but sometimes he makes the cops go out and re-prove their case all over again.) Not buying it? Neither did the First Circuit. The three-judge panel said, “Whatever intrusion may have occurred was not of constitutional dimension.” They dismissed Adams’s arguments as “futile” and “unavailing,” and concluded, “without serious question, that the district court did not blunder in refusing to grant the defendant’s motion to suppress.” Even Adams’s own lawyer acknowledged that his “convoluted ideas and beliefs seem far-fetched.” It’s easy to laugh at protesters like Charles Adams. Their theories are clever and entertaining. But their refusal to pay their share of the tax bill leaves the rest of us holding the bag. That’s why it’s so important for you to have a plan to pay the least amount of tax allowed by law. Our strategies are all court-tested and IRS-approved. Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa @aol.com.

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First Ever Kosher Halftime Show The Nachum Segal Network (www. nachumsegal.com) announced today that it will air its first-ever “Kosher Halftime Show” during Super Bowl XLVIII, the February 2 showdown between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Sure to become a game day institution, the 20-minute online experience

will feature a performance by the “King of Shlock” Lenny Solomon and a band assembled from the hottest musical talent on the Jewish music scene, including Avromie Weisberger, Jonathan Rimberg, Ari Boiangiu, and Ethan Bill. “The halftime show is a key component of the big game, and the NFL consistently brings the biggest names in contemporary music to play on the main

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Buffalo Wings and Chicken Nuggets, and the Orthodox Union, NSN’s “Kosher Halftime Show” will showcase Shlock Rock favorites and famous original Lenny Solomon songs handpicked by Nachum and Lenny. “The Orthodox Union is delighted to be a co-sponsor of the Nachum Segal Network’s half-time show,” declared Rabbi Steven Weil, OU Executive Vice President. “We work closely with the Nachum Segal Network, and Lenny Solomon and Shlock Rock trace their roots back to NCSY, the international youth movement of the Orthodox Union. The Super Bowl half-time shows seem to get more over the top each passing year and those who believe in entertainment that the whole family can share need an alternative. They have it with Nachum’s half-time show.” “We are choosing the songs that we believe will make the greatest impact in the short amount of time we have to work with. We want to make sure that the positive energy and musical intensity that we feel will burst off the screen and right into your living room,” added Lenny Solomon. “Shlock Rock is honored to be the act kicking off this NSN tradition, and we are grateful for the opportunity to once again prove that there is no set time and place for Jewish pride – we should feel it at all times and should integrate into all ‘real world’ activities.” The program will also include a few surprises, including Nachum’s special take on Super Bowl commercials. On game day, the Nachum Segal Network will stream the “Kosher Halftime Show” directly from its website, www.nachumsegal.com. Following the game, the program will be available on demand via the NSN website, YouTube channel (“NachumSegalNet”) and Facebook page (“Jewish Radio World with Nachum Segal”).

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f I see one drop of red I’m not touching that steak! If my coffee is black, I don’t hate the taste, but the look doesn’t work for me. I need the cream for the aesthetics. I want that rich mocha color! “Everyone” has their way of preparing their food to their ideal liking. Wait, I take that “everyone” back— there are some people who will actually inhale anything. They are probably

Picky, Picky a dream guest but potentially have a nightmare stomach. Anyway, getting back to eating habits…my friend likes his meat so rare it looks like he just hunted for it an hour ago. Then there are the people who won’t eat anything that once needed oxygen. I certainly respect their outlook. But as an observant Jew, working with many restrictions, I can’t resist a leni-

ency. If we are permitted to eat meat and chicken, then who am I to resist? Of course, if you say “pass the leg,” or “how about the thigh,” I’m done! That’s way too vivid for me! Put me on a farm close to the original source, and I’m a vegetarian all the way! If I’m in a restaurant with a fish tank, there goes my sushi order! I guess that’s why we all love choc-

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Features: Back-Up Camera/ Rear Entertainment/Power Liftgate

165* $ 179*

per month

• 36 Month Lease • 12,000 Miles Per Year • $5k Damage Waiver Available

Features: Bluetooth/Remote Keyless Entry/ Power Seats/AM-FM-CD-MP3

2014 Honda Odyssey

275*

per month

• 36 Month Lease • 12,000 Miles Per Year • Damage Waiver Included Features: Back-Up Camera/Power Seats/Bluetooth

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