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Now that yom tov is over, it is back to school and back to “real life.” I am sure that many of us are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. I was excited to walk my son to the bus stop early Monday morning (although we just barely missed the bus!). There’s something about the comforts of being in a routine and having a set schedule. I am the type of person who likes a schedule and likes knowing what to expect. Being back to “routine” was something I was looking forward to, although I did feel some sadness at knowing that the yomim tovim are now behind us and there is a long winter ahead. Yesterday, I was scheduled for a hearing at the DMV for a traffic violation. Spending just a half-hour at the DMV made me realize that life should not only be about routine. The judge presided over the small room filled with around fifteen people like myself. He made it clear that the police officer had the burden of proof to prove that the violation was committed. Each hearing was different and yet it was the same. Each person had their own story, their own reason for committing the violation. Some said that they were working to help people after Hurricane Sandy and were speeding to bring them supplies; some said they weren’t aware of the hands-free cellphone rules; some said that the speed signs weren’t posted correctly. But despite the varied excuses that each person had, the police officer and the judge had the exact same response. The police officer drily listed his name and rank, where he was sitting, what the violation was, and why the person was guilty. He read his notes monotonously, without any inflection. The judge then concluded that based on the officer’s testimony, he found the person guilty of the violation. There was no variation. No change. It was all routine. And that got me thinking. Yes, we look forward to our routines and our set schedules, but it is important to also keep in mind that life is sometimes about the variations in the routines that we have. It’s about mixing things up, keeping things exciting. It’s about looking at work in a different light and bringing your client a fresh perspective. It’s about serving breakfast for dinner and including a fun note in your child’s knapsack. It’s about going on a drive with no destination in mind. It’s about putting “life” into our routine. Wishing you a wonderful and exciting week, Shoshana
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to guide you to doing the right things always. You are forgiven from us and we are proud of you for doing the right thing. Have a good, gebenchted year. An Awestruck Family from Lawrence Dear Editor, As a life-long resident of Washington Heights and member of K’hal Adas Yeshurun (Breuer’s), I appreciated the recent article by Rina Zingmond on Simchas Torah in Washington Heights. As the article points out, it is certainly different but festive and true to the spirit of the meaning of Simchas Torah. I must point out however a slight to kovod haTorah that appeared in the article. Rav Yisroel Mantel shlita is not the acting rav of K’hal Adas Yeshurun; he is and has been for the past seven years an equal partner of the Rabbinate of K’hal Adas Yeshurun which he shares together with the Rav Zecharia Gelley shlita. It is a full partnership which I can personally attest, from the inner chambers of the Rabbinate, is a model for all of Klal Yisroel on how to mutually bear the mantle of leadership. Sincerely, Ben Ettlinger
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Dear Editor, “A Different Future for NYC” (In News – September 12) is bad news. ”The tale of two cities” is in essence government confiscation of wealth, via taxation from the haves to the have nots growing out of control as advocated by mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio. Sooner or later, the producers of wealth will be outnumbered by the takers. We are becoming perilously close to that point. Those who create wealth and income will eventually go on strike demanding that they be able to keep more of what they earned. To end this out of control spiral, government must destroy all its credit cards and be put on a fiscal diet today. A multi-year freeze on spending,
balanced budgets, pay-as-yougo spending means testing for all entitlement programs and real down payments to reduce long term deficits are the cure. If not, our economy will continue into decline. The result will be a standard of living turning from one of affluence to a third world city with almost everyone living in poverty. For friends of Israel, traditional family values, yeshivas and charter schools, Bill de Blasio is politically treif in the secular world. Voters should consider looking elsewhere in 2013 to select the next NYC mayor. Sincerely, Larry Penner
October 3, 2013
To Our Fellow Jew, Last year, during the aseres yimei teshuva, you wrote us an anonymous letter asking for mechila. You said you took something from our home around 10 years ago. Your words took us aback. We thought we knew everything that goes on in our home; however, you made it clear that we do not. Did you take money or an object? Was it from us or one of our children? Was it from the house while you were a guest here? Or did you just come and take something while we were away or sleeping? No matter what it was, you have suffered with the knowledge that you have done wrong for many years. We are writing to various papers with the hope that you will see our message to you: YES! We are mochel you! We asked the children (who are now all adults) and they forgive you also. Please do not feel badly that you could not ask forgiveness in person. We totally understand. However, you should know that if you ever want to tell us who you are and what you took – money or object – we will still be mochel you. It took a lot of courage to even write the letter and leave it at our doorstep. We got the money you left as well, and we gave it to tzedaka so it should be a good zechus for us and for you. May Hashem continue
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Agudath Israel of the Five Towns Rabbi Yitzchak Frankel
Young Israel of Woodmere Rabbi Herschel Billet
Chofetz Chaim Torah Center Rabbi Aryeh Zev Ginzberg
Beis Medrash Ateres Yisroel Rabbi Yisroel Meir Blumenkrantz
Yeshiva Ateres Shimon Rabbi Mordechai Groner
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Beis Haknesses of North Woodmere Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz Congregation Anshei Chesed Rabbi Simcha Lefkowitz Young Israel of Oceanside Rabbi Jonathan Muskat
Irving Place Minyan Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky
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Bostoner Bais Medrash of Lawrence Rabbi Yaakov Y. Horowitz
Agudath Israel of Long Island Rabbi Yaakov Reisman
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Congregation Shomrei Shabbos Rabbi Shimshon Katz
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In a reference to the seed material for enriching uranium, a critical step for building a bomb, Netanyahu said: “Rouhani thinks he can have his yellowcake and eat it, too.� He vowed: “Israel will
In News not allow Iran to get nuclear weapons. If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone. Yet in standing alone, Israel will know that we will be defending many, many others.� Last Friday President Barack Obama placed a call to Rouhani, the first direct conversation between the leaders of the United States and Iran in 34 years. And Obama directed Secretary of State John Kerry to work with European allies, China and Russia to pursue a deal with Iran on the nuclear ambitions. Netanyahu met with Obama on Monday in the Oval Office. He encouraged Obama to maintain economic sanctions against Iran, and strengthen them if Iran keeps pursuing nuclear capability during talks with the West. In his speech to the U.N., Netanyahu said that the lesson of the 20th century was that a fanatical regime must not be left to gain unchecked power. “Sooner or later, its appetite for aggression knows no bounds. That’s the central lesson of the 20th century,� he said. “The world may have forgotten this lesson. The Jewish people have not. Iran’s fanaticism is not bluster. It’s real. This fanatic regime must never be allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons.�
Greek Politicians Arrested in Conjunction with Neo-Nazi Organization Greece’s government is swarming with corruption. Last week, the leader of the ultra-conservative Golden Dawn party and four other government officials were formally charged with membership in a criminal organization with intent to commit crimes. This is the first time since 1974 that serving members of Parliament have been arrested.
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The Week The government began the investigation after the suspicious fatal shooting of Pavlos Fyssas on September 18. The suspect arrested for involvement with the death of Fyssas admitted to police that he had stabbed the 34-year-old and identified himself as a supporter of Golden Dawn. Police investigated his cellphone records as well as those of more than 300 other people connected to Golden Dawn. Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, party spokesman Ilias Kassidiaris, Yannis Lagos, Nikos Michos and Ilias Panayiotaros were arrested by counterterrorism police. Michos and Panayiotaros turned themselves in voluntarily and a sixth parliamentarian, Christos Pappas, is still wanted by authorities. Another 15 people, 13 Golden Dawn members and two police officers, were also arrested on the same charges and are due to appear before a prosecutor and an examining magistrate soon. Police spokesman Christos Pagonis told the media that the counterterrorism unit was still searching for the 12 suspects at large, including the missing deputy. “It is an unprecedentedly dynamic response to a neo-Nazi organization,” government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou said. He suggested that the arrests were a long time coming and a culmination of a strategy to deal with Golden Dawn as a criminal, not a political, force. “The prime minister and the government were determined to deal with Golden Dawn solely through the justice system ... We have succeeded in stripping them of their political cover and deal with them as what they really are, a criminal organization,” Kedikoglou said. Citizen protection minister Nikos Dendias said, “The state has proven it is not helpless in the face of organized violence ... Greek society will not tolerate any storm troopers.” Upon searching Michaloliakos’ home, police found two pistols, an unregistered shotgun, large amounts of ammunition and over €43,000 ($58,000) in cash.
Iranian Foreign Minister: Holocaust was Heinous Crime For years, the former leader of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, repeatedly and empathetically denied the Holocaust, calling it a myth. But just this
In News week, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif admitted the reality of the Holocaust, calling it a “heinous crime” and a “genocide.” He said that the appearance of the word “myth” regarding the Holocaust on the Iranian Supreme Leader’s English website was due only to a poor translation.
“The Holocaust is not a myth. Nobody’s talking about a myth,” Zarif told George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” on Sunday when asked about the quote. “If it’s there … it’s a bad translation, and it’s translated out of context… This is the problem when you translate something from Persian to English, you may lose something, as the film goes, ‘Lost in Translation,’ you may lose some of the meaning.” Of course, an interview with an Iranian leader undoubtedly will lead to criticism of their enemy, Israel. “We condemn the killing of innocent people, whether it happened in Nazi Germany or whether it’s happening in Palestine,” Zarif said. “[The] Holocaust was a heinous crime, it was a genocide, it must never be allowed to be repeated, but that crime cannot be and should not be a justification to trample the rights of the Palestinian people for 60 years.” Zarif, who is serving as Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, met with his American counterpart Secretary of State John Kerry in New York last Thursday. Both sides agreed the meeting was constructive, with plans for further talks next month in Geneva. Zarif said resolution of the nuclear issue “will be a first step, a necessary first step, towards removing the tensions and doubts and misgivings that the two sides have had about each other for the last 30-some years.” “There has been 34 years of the building up of this mutual distrust,” Zarif told Stephanopoulos. “We need to move in that direction of removing some of that mistrust, true mutual steps that each side needs to take in order to convince the other side that its intentions are positive and for a better future for all of us.” Zarif told Stephanopoulos that Iran is “prepared to start negotiating” on its nuclear program, while maintaining that the country is not seeking nuclear weap-
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The Week ons. “We know that Iran is not seeking a nuclear weapon,” Zarif said. “Having an Iran that does not have nuclear weapons is not just your goal. It’s first and foremost our goal.” The foreign minister maintained that his county has a “non-negotiable” right to enrich uranium for nuclear power purposes but will stop before building nuclear weapons. “We do not need military grade uranium. That is a certainty and we will not move in that direction,” Zarif said. Zarif also hit back at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Iran’s diplomatic efforts at the U.N. General assembly as “a smile attack.” “A smile attack is much better than a lie attack,” Zarif said. “Mr. Netanyahu and his colleagues have been saying since 1991… that Iran is six months away from a nuclear weapon. And we are how many years, 22 years after that? And they are still saying we are six months away from nuclear weapons.” “We are not seeking nuclear weapons, so we’re not six months, six years, sixty years away from nuclear weapons,” Zarif added.
70 Years since Rescue of Danish Jews On October 1, 1943, Hitler ym”sh ordered the deportation and arrest of all Danish Jews. But members of the resistance in Denmark heard of the order and at great personal risk collectively evacuated about 7,300 Danish Jews by sea to neutral Sweden. The rescue included many Danish citizens who risked their lives to save their Jewish neighbors. As a result of their efforts, over 99% percent of the Jews living in Denmark were saved from the Nazis’ crematoria. This week, a ceremony was held in a Copenhagen synagogue to commemorate the evacuation of the 7,300 Jews 70 years ago. On Sunday, Jewish community leader Finn Schwarz told several hundred people it was “almost a miracle” that the October 1943 operation in Nazi-occupied Denmark dodged German patrol boats to deliver the Jews across a waterway to neutral Sweden. On Tuesday, a light show on a bridge between Denmark and Sweden commemorated the escape as well.
In News Exchange Rates Having Strange Effect in Venezuela It is almost impossible to get on a flight out of Venezuela but not for the reason you may think. Thanks to a banking loophole, Venezuelans can take advantage of the rights a traveler has to cash in on American dollars at a special exchange rate. The currency has for a very long time been controlled by a system set in place by the late Hugo Chavez. The difference between official and black-market rates for the local bolivar currency is higher than ever. Greenbacks now sell on the illegal market at about seven times the government price of 6.3 to the dollar. Normally, there are strict limits on how many dollars are available at the 6.3 rate. But, with a valid airline ticket, Venezuelans may exchange up to $3,000 at the government rate.
Many people are using their credit cards abroad to get a cash advance, bringing the dollars back into Venezuela and selling them on the black market at seven times the original exchange rate. The profit made even has a nickname: “El Raspao” or “the Scrape.” Some are not even flying, leaving many planes half empty. As a result of the high level of unused seats, some airlines are beginning to overbook at much higher rates than usual. “It is possible to travel abroad for free due to this exchange rate magic,” said local economist Angel Garcia Banchs. Some Venezuelans do not even bother leaving the country, but merely send their credit cards to friends overseas who swipe the cards and send the cash back home.
Not many people would put Edward Snowden in the same league as Nelson Mandela or Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. However, fugitive U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden is in the running for a European human rights prize that has been awarded to both of them. Only seven people are nominated for the prize. Members of the European Parliament put the names forth for consideration. The nod is likely to upset Washington officials who wish to try Snowden for espionage. Snowden is currently hiding in Russia. Snowden was nominated by the Greens in the European Parliament who said he had done an “enormous service” for human rights and European citizens by disclosing secret U.S. Internet and telephone surveillance programs. “Edward Snowden has risked his freedom to
Revelations that the U.S. National Security Agency monitors vast quantities of email and telephone data of both Americans and foreigners and a report that Washington spied on the European Union has caused outrage in European capitals. The other nominees include Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban last year for demanding education for girls, and Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky,
a critic of President Vladimir Putin who has been convicted of money-laundering, tax evasion and fraud. October 10 is the day when the winner is announced. Not exactly the Super Bowl but we will still tune in…
South Korean Display of Strength This week, during a visit from U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, South Korea staged its largest military display in a decade. Hagel was there to underscore the United States commitment to South Korea and take account of the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed there. President Park Geun-Hye warned of the “very grave” threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons program during the display. 11,000 troops and 120 aircraft took part in the event at an air base south of Seoul, which showed off the military’s most advanced weaponry, including a cruise missile capable of surgical strikes on the North Korean leadership. “The situation on the Korean peninsula...is very grave,” Park warned in
her speech at the event marking the 65th anniversary of the founding of South Korea’s armed forces. “North Korea adamantly continues to develop and upgrade its nuclear weapons,” Park said, adding that the South had no option but to boost its military deterrent in response.
She specifically cited the development of sophisticated missile interceptor systems capable of neutralizing a North Korean strike. “I believe that the true purpose of the military lies not in fighting a war but preventing one,” she said. Concerns remain over the North’s nuclear program with signs that it is expanding its production of weapons-grade fissile material. South Korea Continued on page 18
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Non-Stop Iran to USA? The Iranian news agency, Tansim, has reported that President Hassan Rouhani has his sights set on direct flights between the United States and Iran. “The president issued an order to study how it would be possible to establish direct flights between Iran and the United States of America, in order to resolve the transportation problems of the [Iranian] compatriots residing in the U.S.,” caretaker of the supreme council for Iranian expatriates’ affairs, Akbar Torkan, was quoted as saying in the report from Tehran on Monday.
According to U.S. Census figures, some 414,000 Iranians live in the United States, most of them in the California area. On the last day of the Iranian leader’s five-day trip to the U.S., Rouhani addressed a gathering of Iranian expatriates in New York where he also hinted at plans at making greater connections with larger groups of Iranian expatriates worldwide. Last week, the Iranian president and President Obama shared an historic phone call where they both agreed on the need for understanding between both nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged President Obama not to loosen sanctions against Iran as it is apparent that despite Rouhani’s pleasant outreach to western nations, the country is still forging ahead with its nuclear weapons program.
Kindergarten Kidnappers Caught Organized crime took a big hit this week in China. 92 children were successfully rescued from a gang of kidnappers operating all over the country.
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Gangs specializing in the kidnap and sale of young children have been popping up all over the country for some time. Police enquiries were initially sparked by a child abduction case in Henan province, central China, according to the ministry statement, and later snowballed into an investigation across 11 provincial-level regions. The arrests were made on September 11 but only became public knowledge with the release of the ministry statement. Abductions and trafficking in China have caused huge public concern, but despite regular government vows to crack down hard on the crime, incidents still emerge on a regular basis. Many place the blame for such crimes on the government itself. Trafficking of children is blamed in part on the “one-child” policy, which has put a premium on baby boys, with girls sometimes sold off or abandoned. Under the policy aimed at controlling China’s vast population of more than 1.3 billion, people who live in urban areas are generally allowed one child, while rural families can have two if the first is a girl.
South Korea Rejects Boeing’s Jets Boeing Co.’s bid to supply 60 fighter jets to South Korea was recently rejected. Had the sale went through, it would have marked the country’s largest weapon purchase ever. Boeing pitched its F-15 Silent Eagle to the country, but South Korean leaders said the warplane does not have the
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winning bidder for the 8.3 trillion won ($7.7 billion) purchase. He said South Korea is seeking better air power and “fifth generation” fighters. Boeing said in a statement that it was “deeply disappointed” by Tuesday’s decision, adding it “rigorously” followed
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ed for exceeding Seoul’s budget cap. North Korea has hundreds of thousands of combat-ready troops along a heavily armed border. Its air force is relatively old and ill-prepared, but has a large number of aircraft that could be a factor if a conflict were to break out.
The 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty, therefore the potential of war is highly possible between the Koreas.
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Syria Agrees to Surrender Weapons, Assad Refuses to Resign Syria’s foreign minister, Walid Muallem, told reporters this week that Syria is “comfortable” with a UN Security Council resolution on destroying its chemical weapons but will not discuss the future of President Bashar al-Assad. Muallem told the media that the resolution, voted by the 15-nation council late on Friday, meant the opposition could be the target of UN sanctions. “I am comfortable with the resolution,” Muallem said. He spoke to the press at the UN headquarters where he was scheduled to give Syria’s address to the UN General Assembly on Monday.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will begin collecting and destroying Syria’s arms this week. The UN maintains that chemical weapons were used in an August 21 attack in Damascus that left hundreds dead. The U. S. pointed an accusing finger at the government but Assad’s government insisted that opposition rebels were responsible for the attack. Muallem said he was “worried” that opposition groups have chemical weapons. Earlier this week, Obama told the UN General Assembly that Assad must quit. The UN is also hoping to organize a Syria peace conference in mid-November to negotiate a transitional government. However, Muallem signaled that there is absolutely no chance that
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Kenyan Mall Massacre Shoppers at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, found themselves in middle of a horrific, terrifying nightmare when terrorists stormed the shopping center on Saturday, September 21st. For the last year, one of the 80 shops concealed a dark secret. It was rented by the Al-Shabaab terrorists or their associates. It is believed that the Somalian terrorists had been planning the attack for the last year. The group of terrorists had been collecting their weapons and ammunition in the store. Investigators are currently examining how the terrorists were able to bring weapons into the mall so easily.
There have been 67 people reported dead and the Kenya Red Cross said on Friday that 61 people remain unaccounted for. Many are concerned that some of the missing are buried in the rubble of the partially collapsed mall. Five of the terrorists were killed when Kenyan forces forced their way into the mall after a four day siege. The remaining eight suspects are currently being questioned. Authorities are concerned that some of the attackers may have escaped during all the chaos. On a Twitter account believed to be run by Al-Shabaab, the group promised more attacks. “The mesmeric performance by the #Westgate Warriors was undoubtedly gripping, but despair not folks, that was just the premiere of Act 1,” a tweet posted on Thursday predicted. The authenticity of the tweet was not confirmed.
Al Qaeda Creates Twitter Account I seem to be the only one without a Twitter account these days...Even terrorist organizations feel the need to tweet. Al Qaeda just joined the social network site. An official al Qaeda website, the Shamukh al-Islam website that is intended exclusively for members of the terrorist group, opened its first Twitter account last Tuesday. The site is used as a portal for al Qaeda members to communicate and issue propaganda statements. U.S. officials see this move as an effort to resolve a major split over Syria’s Islamist rebels.
The very first tweet focused on divisions between two al Qaeda rebel groups in Syria, al Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The account, @shomokhalislam, issued 29 tweets, followed one account, and attracted 1,532 followers as of Friday afternoon. Several high-profile digital jihadists were among its followers. By Sunday, just 5 days after its birth, the account was suspended by Twitter.
Israel Israel Arrests Iranian Spy On Sunday, Israel’s Shin Bet agency announced that it arrested a Belgian citizen of Iranian origin who was sent by Iran to spy on Israel. Ali Mansouri was posing as a windows and roofing salesman and admitted to interrogators that he was recruited by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force last year for the mission. He was sent to Israel to set up business contacts as a front for spying on Israeli and Western
Although there was no official Iranian comment on the spy, Iranian state TV called the arrest an attempt at “anti-Iranian propaganda” by Israel before Netanyahu’s meeting with Obama. Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders told the Belga news agency in an interview Sunday that Ali Mansouri married a Belgian woman in 2002, quickly obtained Belgian citizenship, and had changed his name to Mans as allowed by law. The couple later divorced and he remarried an Iranian woman who lives in Tehran. In 2012, he asked to be stricken off the list of Belgians living abroad — even though he kept up contact with the Belgian Embassy in the Iranian capital.
iPhone Leaves Jerusalem Homeless Recently, millions of Apple customers updated the software on their Apple devices to the new iOS 7 operating system. It only took a few days for bloggers to notice that the new world clock options do not give the city of Jerusalem a country. While other cities are listed as a part of their country like “Johannesburg, South Africa,” or “Jakarta, Indonesia,” the capital of Israel has been left open to interpretation. There are two other cities that are listed by themselves without their home country: Taipei and Vatican City. While Apple Maps does put Jerusalem in Israel, the new world clock takes into account that Palestinians claim Jerusalem
to be their capital as well. Other entities have also left the country that is Jerusalem’s home unspecified. The State Department continues to refuse to denote Israel as the place of birth on the passports of U.S. citizens who were born in Jerusalem. A federal appeals court in July ruled in favor of the State Department in the case of Zivitofsky v. the Secretary of State. The parents of eleven-year-old Menachem Zivitofsky, a U.S. citizen born in Jerusalem, took the U.S. government to court after being denied a request to name “Israel” as the birthplace of their son. By contrast, Americans born in other cities like Tel Aviv do receive the Israel designation on their passports.
In 2006, Shalit became world famous when he was captured by Hamas terrorists and held captive for five years. After much negotiation, Hamas traded Shalit for over 1,000 jailed Palestinian terrorists in October 2011. While many felt the price paid was dangerously high, all of Israel rejoiced in Shalit’s safe return home.
This week, the Hamas Ministry of Culture in Gaza has announced it will be making further use of Shalit to further fuel its propaganda agenda. A film about the capture of Shalit will be produced in order to spread the idea that “violence is the correct form of resistance” to the so-called Israeli occupation. “The idea for the film is above all motivated by the desire to strengthen the Palestinian national identity,” said a spokesman for the Hamas ministry. Fur-
In 2000, the Anti-Defamation League criticized CNN.com for listing on its weather map Jerusalem without a country designation. When CNN later corrected the map, placing Jerusalem in Israel, it also added a qualifying political explanation on its weather map, writing, “The status of Jerusalem, the seat of Israel government, is the most contentious issue in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Palestinian and Arab leaders consider part of Jerusalem the capital of the prospective Palestinian state.” It appears that today, CNN.com lists Jerusalem as in Israel with no asterisk or explanation. Last year, the website for the London Olympics placed Jerusalem in Palestine, leaving Israel with no capital. The official website later reversed course and noted Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “It’s a shame a nonpolitical body makes the most absurd political statements,” a foreign ministry spokesperson commented at the time. .
Hamas Produces Shalit Film
Hamas has come up with another way to exploit the Gilad Shalit saga.
thermore, Hamas hopes the film will be used in social and cultural activities to emphasize a “culture of resistance and the spirit of sacrifice among the Palestinian population.” Hamas claims that the Shalit abduction was an “important event in the history of the Palestinian people and its resistance,” and should be highlighted and used as encouragement. The film is expected to cost around $100,000, the bulk of which was donated by Iran.
New Report on Israeli Nukes Israel has never officially commented on whether or not it has nuclear weapons. However, a new report recently published by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists concluded that Israel possesses 80 functional nuclear warheads, and has enough fissile material to at least double that number if the Continued on page 26
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targets. Mansouri was promised $1 million for his espionage role. On September 6, Mansouri entered Israel on a Belgian passport under the name Alex Mans. He was arrested five days later at Israel’s international airport before boarding a flight to Europe. He was found with photos of sites throughout Israel “that interest Iranian intelligence,” including the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, the Shin Bet said. Some of the photos were released to the media; they included photos of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.
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The report has been published as the threat of a nuclear Iran takes center stage in world politics. By comparison, India and Pakistan are both estimated to have between 100-120 nuclear warheads. For the time being, the researchers believe Israel is content with its current nuclear arsenal, and that the Jewish state ceased building additional warheads in 2004. Of note in the report is that the country’s nuclear arsenal is listed as “Deployed Warheads” rather than “Stockpiled Warheads,” suggesting that the weapons are poised and ready for use at a moment’s notice.
Most Israelis Don’t Trust Rouhani A poll released on Sunday found that the majority of Israelis do not believe the words and gestures the new Iranian president has made recently to the United States and the western world. The poll found that 78% of Israeli citizens believe that Rouhani’s recent statements on wanting a dialogue with the United States are not genuine. 12% of those polled responded that they believe that Rouhani’s remarks are genuine and that he truly wishes to be flexible on his country’s nuclear program in order to gain eased economic sanctions for his country. 10% responded that they don’t know if he is genuine. Additionally, 59% of Israelis believe that the diplomatic rapprochement between Iran and the West will not lead to an agreement on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. 29% believe that the United States will be able to reach an arrangement with Rouhani; 12% could not answer the question. The survey also found that 58% of the public supports Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordering the Israeli delegation in the United Nations to leave during Rouhani’s speech last week. 30% said they believe that having the Israeli delegation walk out was the
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The poll was conducted as Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in New York. The Israeli leader is scheduled to meet with President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Secretary of State Kerry on Monday. He is set to speak to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. As he left for New York, Netanyahu pledged “to tell the truth in the face of the sweet talk and charm offensive of Iran.” “Telling the truth at this time is essential for world peace and security and, of course, for Israel’s security,” noted Netanyahu.
Yad Vashem Recognizes Egyptian National as Righteous Gentile This week, the Holocaust memorial center, Yad Vashem, recognized Egyptian national Dr. Mohamed Helmy as a “righteous gentile” for the assistance he gave Jews during the Holocaust. This is the first time the museum gave the honor to an Egyptian national. Helmy was born in Khartoum in 1901 to Egyptian parents. In 1922, he went to Berlin to study medicine and ultimately worked in the Robert Koch Institute there. In 1937, he was dismissed from the public health system because he was not of Aryan race. He was also prohibited from marrying his German fiancée. In 1939, Helmy was arrested along with other Egyptian nationals but was released a year later due to health issues. Even though Helmy was targeted by the Nazi regime, he spoke out against their policies and risked his life to help his Jewish friends. He brought Anna Boros (Gutman after she married) to a cabin outside of Berlin to help her hide from the Nazis. When he was under police investigation, Helmy would arrange for Boros to hide elsewhere. “A good friend of our family, Dr. Helmy…hid me in his cabin in Berlin-Buch from 10 March until the end of the war. As of 1942 I no longer had any contact to the outside world. The Gestapo knew that
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cousin from Dresden. When the danger would pass, I would return to his cabin….Dr. Helmy did everything for me out of the generosity of his heart and I will be grateful to him for eternity.” Helmy helped Anna Gutman’s mother, Julie, stepfather Gerog Wehr, and her grandmother, Cecilie Rudnik.
He provided for them and attended to their medical needs. He arranged for Cecilie Rudnik to be hidden in the home of Frieda Szturmann. For over a year Szturmann hid and protected the elderly lady and shared her food rations with her. A moment of great danger occurred when the Wehrs were caught in 1944, and during their interrogation revealed that Helmy was helping them and that he was hiding Anna. Helmy immediately brought Anna to Frieda Szturmann’s home, and it was only thanks to his resourcefulness that he managed to evade punishment by showing the police a letter Anna had allegedly written to him, saying she was staying with her aunt in Dessau. Dr. Helmy remained in Berlin and was finally able to marry his fiancée. He died childless in 1982. Frieda Szturmann passed away in 1962. On March 18, Yad Vashem recognized Dr. Mohamed Helmy and Frieda Szturmann as Righteous Among the Nations, and has been searching for the rescuers’ next of kin in order to present them with the certificate and medal of the Righteous. Meanwhile, their certificates and medals were put on display Monday in the “I Am My Brother’s Keeper: 50 Years of Honoring Righteous among the Nations Exhibition” at Yad Vashem.
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Approximately 800,000 federal workers were furloughed and many government programs that were deemed nonessential were closed. National parks, the Smithsonian, the IRS, NASA and other offices were closed. President Obama blamed the closure on Congress as he addressed American troops via a video message. “It has failed to pass a budget and, as a result, much of our government must now shut down until Congress funds it again,” he said. Both sides are pointing fingers as to whose fault it is that no conclusion was reached. Americans are tired of the infighting and only wish that both sides can compromise with one another. Until then, they will be missing out on services and programs that they have often relied upon.
A terrifying video taken by a biker went viral on Monday. The footage shows a pack of motorcyclists swarming around an SUV and then, when the video comes to a close, some of the bikers start mobbing the car. Most frightening about the video is that it took place in broad daylight in Manhattan. On Sunday afternoon, around 30 motorcyclists took part in an unauthorized daredevil rally called Hollywood Stuntz on the West Side Highway of NYC. The video shows the pack zooming around a Ranger Rover. The car was driven by Alexian Lien, 33; his wife and two-year-old daughter were in the car. At one point, one biker slows down in front of Lien and gestures to him. In an effort to get away from the menacing pack, Lien clips one of the motorcycles. And that’s when things get scary. All at once, the mob of motorcyclists surrounds the car. “They take their helmets and start to dent his car, and apparently
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Obamacare Hits Glitches on Its First Day It has been a rocky start for the new online insurance marketplaces that have been created for Obama’s healthcare laws. Several states have reported crippling glitches in their systems and users have been been kicked out of portals multiple times. The website for accessing federally run marketplaces, www.healthcare.gov, froze when some consumers tried to create accounts, the first step in selecting a health plan. Officials said the site got 1 million visits in the last day, five times more visitors than have ever been on the federal Medicare.gov site at one time. And the phone lines were not much better. Callers seeking information from a federal call center had to wait 20 minutes or more to get help. In Maryland, which is running its
own online marketplace, officials delayed opening the website until noon and reported problems with their call center. Similar problems prevented consumers from getting information on health plans in Kentucky for a while. Other states, including Oregon and Colorado, have already delayed some enrollment systems.
President Obama and his allies have warned that there would likely be glitches in the new systems for enrolling in health plans. They have reminded Americans that they have six months to select a plan under the Affordable Care Act. Health and Human Services Department spokeswoman Joanne Peters said in a statement: “We have built a dynamic system and are prepared to make adjustments as needed and improve the consumer experience. This new system will allow millions of Americans to access quality, affordable healthcare coverage – without underwriting. Consumers who need help can also contact the call center, use the live chat function, or go to localhelp.healthcare.gov to find an in-person assistor in their community.” Administration officials were hoping to minimize problems at a time when the 2010 Affordable Care Act is under increasing scrutiny and heightened attacks from critics. Some states were reporting successes on Tuesday. Connecticut announced mid-morning that a family of three were the first people to enroll in health coverage on its state marketplace. The law is designed to allow Americans who don’t get coverage through an employer to shop for health plans on new state-based insurance marketplaces. Insurers for the first time must meet new basic standards and are prohibited from turning away consumers with pre-existing medical conditions. Millions of low- and moderate-income Americans who make less than four times the federal poverty level – or about $46,000 – will qualify for government subsidies to help with their premiums.
Virginia ranks first among the states in the regulatory category because of its business-friendly government policies and strong incentive offerings. The tort system is one of the best in the country for businesses. Virginia is also one of 24 right-to-work states, which explains why only 4.4% of its workers are in unions — fifth lowest in the U.S. Technology companies have been busy expanding in Virginia to take advantage of the largest concentration of high-tech workers in the U.S. Amazon. com has added roughly 2,000 jobs in the area over the past two years for two distribution centers and its cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services. Microsoft has invested $1 billion to build and expand a data center in southern Virginia. North Dakota finished a close second behind Virginia. Utah came in third this year, although it ranked number one last year. North Carolina and Colorado rounded out the top five. Surprisingly, Minnesota jumped 12 spots to number 8 this year based on the strength of an improved economic outlook.
On Monday, Sabirhan Hasanoff was sentenced to 18 years in prison for scoping out the New York Stock Exchange as a potential target for al Qaeda. Hasanoff is a dual U.S. and Australian citizen who was living in New York. He provided financial support to al Qaeda and conducted surveillance of the Stock Exchange for the terrorist organization in 2008. He also sought to travel overseas to receive military training to fight Americans.
In June, U.S. intelligence officials said that Hasanoff’s arrest was indirectly the result of monitoring by the U.S. National Security Agency of a “known extremist in Yemen.” Hasanoff, who had previously worked at accounting firms including KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers, pleaded guilty in June 2012, nearly two years after he was arrested on charges of conspiring to provide material support to al Qaeda. U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood said on Monday that Hasanoff appeared to be “a charitable, loving, good family man” before he became radicalized. “None of that, however, deterred him from planning to leave his family and die fighting jihad against Americans,” Wood said. Hasanoff’s lawyer, Joshua Dratel, portrayed his client as a family man who was “psychologically lured” into extremism. Hasanoff, 37, apologized to the court and his friends and family. “I’m very sorry for my conduct,” Hasanoff said. “I should have known better and I don’t have any excuse.” Prosecutors said Hasanoff cased the NYSE in 2008 and sent a one-page report back to a co-conspirator in Yemen. He also acquired items at al Qaeda’s request, including a device that could be used to remotely detonate explosives.
New York-born Wesam El-Hanafi, who was arrested along with Hasanoff in April 2010, is scheduled to be sentenced on November 18. Hasanoff, who was born in China, said he was a member of the Islamic ethnic minority group called Uighurs. His family moved to Australia when he was a child in 1980 as part of a refugee program.
U.S. Sues North Carolina On Monday, the Justice Department announced that it would sue the state of North Carolina to block a voting law that requires identification at the polls and restricts early voting. Attorney General Eric Holder maintained that the department would prove that the law was aimed at making it harder for minorities to vote. More than 70 percent of black voters in North Carolina voted early in last November’s election. “This is an intentional step to break a system that was working,” he said. “And it defies common sense.” The Justice Department has also filed a suit against a similar law in Texas.
North Carolina passed the law after the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The provision required some jurisdictions, including parts of North Carolina, to get federal approval before changing voting laws. The North Carolina law also blocks same-day voter registration and the counting of provisional ballots that are cast in the correct county but the wrong precinct. Civil rights groups sued immediately after North Carolina passed it in August. Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, said that the voter ID requirement would not go into effect until 2016, and that the state would begin issuing free voter IDs on Jan. 1, 2014. He pointed out that the state requires identification to buy tobacco and Sudafed, and said that the state’s ballot boxes deserve the same protection. “I
firmly believe we did the right thing,” he said. “This is good law.” Holder said that the North Carolina law is “inconsistent with our ideals as a nation.” Proponents of North Carolina’s law have said that it is essential in preventing the rampant voter fraud in the nation.
American Journalists Investigate Assassination Program Jeremy Scahill announced that he will be working with Glenn Greenwald to produce a report on the National Security Agency’s role in Washington’s assassination program. The two American journalists are known for their investigations into the U.S. government.
Scahill is a contributor to The Nation and Greenwald is based in Rio de Janeiro and has written articles about U.S. surveillance programs based on documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Scahill is also the author of Dirty Wars, a book also about the assassinations program. Scahill said their joint project focuses on “how the National Security Agency plays a significant, central role on the U.S. assassination program.” No further details were provided.
How Americans Spent their Money in 2012 The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed a report that listed all of American spending in the year 2012—rich and poor alike. The Bureau presented the information in a color wheel that showed that poor Americans spent 60% of spending on food, clothes, and housing. The bottom 20% spent more on housing, health care, and food in percentages than the top 20% of the population. Since the top 20% spent less of their income on the basics, they had more left over for lei-
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America is made of businesses—large and small. It is a country of dreams and a country where hard work can make a dream a reality. Lately, due to the poor economy, many businesses have been struggling to stay in the black. But even though many are struggling, there are pockets of the country where businesses have a higher chance of survival. A recent study conducted by Forbes listed the best states for business in the U.S. The study looked at six important factors for businesses: costs, labor supply, regulatory environment, current economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life. This year, Virginia ranked the number one state for business in the United States; it was ranked second for the past three years.
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Another 17% was spent on transportation, 7% on healthcare, and another 11% on other types of insurance. When looking at the pie chart one can’t help but notice a huge void… where’s the huge piece of pie spent on tuitions??
Lack of Communication in Arizona Forest Fire that Claimed 19 Lives After a three-month investigation into the deaths of 19 hotshot firefighters killed in Arizona while fighting a forest fire, it was revealed that there was poor communication between the men and support staff. The 19 men were a part of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. All but one member of the crew died while at battle with a blaze on June 30 while protecting the small former gold rush town of Yarnell, about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, from an erratic lightning-sparked wildfire. The investigation also revealed that an airtanker carrying flame retardant was hovering overhead as the men died. The 120-page report was released on Saturday to the men’s families ahead of a news conference in Prescott, Arizona. The report found improperly programmed radios, vague updates, and a 30-minute communication blackout right before the flames overwhelmed the brave men. Otherwise, the report noted that all procedures were followed properly. The fire destroyed more than 100 homes and burned 13 square miles; it was not fully contained until July 10. This is being regarded as the worst firefighting tragedy since September 11, 2001. “Nobody will ever know how the crew actually saw their situation, the op-
tions they considered or what motivated their actions,” the report said.
For some family members the investigation served as a sense of closure from the tragic experience but others say it did nothing to ease their deep pain. “No matter what the report says, it won’t bring him back,” Colleen Turbyfill said of her son, Travis. “I miss him, and it’s unbearable pain. It doesn’t go away. Sometimes I can’t breathe, but this report isn’t going to help that one way or another.”
Forbes’ Richest Americans List It’s that time of year again…Time for Forbes to rank America’s richest. It’s no shock that Bill Gates is America’s richest man for the 20th year in a row. With a net worth of $72 billion, he reclaimed the crown of world’s richest from Mexico’s Carlos Slim. In second place was Warren Buffet who added another $12.5 billion to his wealth this year. In a big comeback, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made it to the top 20 this year after not making the cut last year. The biggest percentage earner was Workday’s David Duffield, whose fortune more than tripled to $6.4 billion. The combined worth of the 400 wealthiest Americans is a record $20.2 trillion. The average net worth of list members is a staggering $5 billion. There are 20 newcomers to the list and only 30 people were knocked off the list from last year.
If you’re wondering what it takes to make the cut…the minimum net worth needed to make the Forbes 400 list was $1.3 billion. The last time it was that high was in 2008, right before the finan-
In News cial crisis began to unravel. The 10 richest people in America are: 1. Bill Gates ($72B) 2. Warren Buffet ($58.5B) 3. Larry Ellison ($41B) 4. Charles Koch ($36B) 5. David Koch ($36B) 6. Christy Walton & Family ($35.4B) 7. David Walton ($33.8B) 8. Jim Walton ($33.8B) 9. Alice Walton ($33.4B) 10. Michael Bloomberg ($31B)
Smoke Jumping Exercise Ends Tragically In a tragic accident, Mark Urban, 40, of Boise, Idaho, a veteran smokejumper for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, has died. Smokejumpers are trained to jump out of airplanes and parachute into wild terrain in order to fight wildfires.
It was unclear if an equipment flaw, medical emergency or weather conditions caused the death on Friday, said Bureau of Land Management spokesman Ken Frederick. It is the first fatality in 13 years for the smokejumpers. Urban was one of a team of highly skilled federal firefighters jumping from a plane about 45 miles east of Boise in an exercise designed to maintain their parachuting proficiency. He was the second firefighter to jump out of the aircraft during the practice “when something – we don’t know what – went wrong,” an official said. An investigation of the incident by U.S. fire managers is underway. This incident is the thirty-third death of U.S. wild land firefighters this year. Urban was a 10-year veteran and trainer based in Boise with roughly 80 other smokejumpers. The 450 smokejumpers with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service are seasonally required to parachute from planes at least once every two weeks to hone their skills. Urban had tallied 324 jumps, including 102 into fires, since joining the Great Basin Smokejumpers in 2003. “It’s tragic. He was a very popular and
well-respected member of the crew and everyone has been hit hard by his death,” Frederick said.
Malala Yousafzai Honored by Harvard University Harvard University’s Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award has been given to a Pakistani girl who survived a Taliban assassination attempt. Malala Yousafzai, an outspoken proponent for girls’ education, was at Harvard on Friday to accept the award. Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust said she was pleased to welcome Malala because of their shared interest in education.
Malala was shot in the head last October. Militants said she was attacked because she criticized the Taliban, not because of her views on education. The 16-year-old spoke nostalgically about her home region, the Swat Valley, and said she hopes to return someday. She called it a “paradise” but described a dangerous area where militants blew up dozens of schools and sought to discourage girls from going to school by snatching pens from their hands. Students, she said, reacted by hiding their books under their shawls so people wouldn’t know they were going to school. “The so-called Taliban were afraid of women’s power and were afraid of the power of education,” she told hundreds of students, faculty members and well-wishers who packed the Sanders Theater for the award ceremony. Malala highlighted the fact that very few people spoke out against what was happening in her home region. “Although few people spoke, the voice for peace and education was powerful,” she said. Malala said she hopes to become a politician because politicians can have influence on a broad scale.
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record in 1998 for most miles driven by a single person in a noncommercial vehicle at 1.69 million, and he hasn’t stopped since.
Millions of Miles: Man Drives 3 Million Miles in 1966 Volvo In 2002, Irv Gordon made headlines when he put a world-record 2 million miles on the odometer of his cherry red 1966 Volvo. Now he’s back making news with another million miles and another milestone. The retired science teacher from Long Island has put 3 million miles on his odometer—a distance that is equal to six round trips to the moon and back. “It’s just terrific,” Gordon told the TODAY anchors alongside his Volvo in Rockefeller Plaza on Tuesday. “I’m getting used to it. It’s the third time around.” On Sept. 15, Gordon’s trusty Volvo passed the 3 million-mile mark during a road trip on Seward Highway in Alaska, one of only two states Gordon had not yet visited. Gordon, 74, set a world
Remarkably, the car still has the original engine from when he bought it. “It’s got a lot of memories, you bet,” he said. “You buy a quality car to begin with, and then you just follow the owner’s manual. The people that wrote the book are the people that built the car.” Gordon bought the red coupe brand new in 1966, reaching 500,000 miles in only 10 years, helped by a 125-mile round-trip commute to work every day. The first two times Gordon hit a million-mile mark came on trips to New York City. The Volvo hit seven digits on a drive to Central Park in 1987, and reached the two-million mark in 2002
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on another trip to the Big Apple. When asked how much would it take for Gordon to give up his trusty travel companion, he joked, “A dollar a mile (on the odometer), you can take it home tonight.” Gordon has also driven in five European countries with the car, and the only state he has yet to drive in is Hawaii. “The best way to explore America is by car,” Gordon said in a news release from Volvo. “I challenge everyone to go out and see as much as possible. Find your own journey and reason to believe because you only have one life to live. No matter how many roads I’ve been on, there’s always one I haven’t taken. That’s what makes it exciting.” Time to hit the road.
CEO Lives on $4.50 a Day A qualifying American receives an average of $4.50 a day for food from food stamp programs, according to The New York Times. Can you survive on less than $5 a day? Recently, Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich announced that he is challenging himself to live on that budget. As he experiments, he is blogging about his self-induced restrictions on LinkedIn. He took on this challenge in an attempt to raise hunger awareness. Shaich set out to shop for food for the week with his weekly budget of $31. He couldn’t afford coffee, fruit, yogurt, or milk so he will be having cereal without milk for breakfast every day. His lunch will be lentils and chickpeas and dinner will be pasta. For snack, he bought carrots. After three days of this diet, Shaich reported that he felt “bloated and weak.” By the fourth day, Shaich said his thoughts were “consumed by food.” “When is my next meal? How much food is left in my cabinet? Will it get me through the week? What should I spend my remaining few dollars on? What would I eat if I had no budget at all?” Shaich wrote.
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Shaich also noticed that his hunger was affecting his relationship with his wife, Nancy: “I snapped at her for over-portioning my spaghetti. I felt so
much anxiety about the possibility of running out of pasta that I completely overlooked my wife’s good intentions in helping to prepare my dinner. I have to imagine that this is a common source of conflict in households marked by food insecurity.” Panera Bread is a chain of bakery-cafes, with more than 1,650 in the U.S. and Canada. The company’s non-profit foundation, Panera Cares, is a collection of five cafes that offer free food and operates on donations. Currently, it is estimated that each location serves 3,500 people each week. According to Business Week, in the fiscal year 2012 Ron Shiach earned more than $4.4 million in compensation for his position as Chief Executive Officer of Panera Bread Co. I wonder if he could get a free lunch (or two) at one of his restaurants.
Man Gets a Nose Job on his Forehead A man from China came out of surgery with an extra appendage—and he was happy about it! A skilled surgeon from China, Doctor Guo Zhihui, constructed an extra nose out of the man’s rib cartilage and implanted it under the skin of his forehead to prepare for a transplant. This is the first procedure of its kind.
Guo is a plastic surgeon at Fujian Medical University Union Hospital in China’s southeastern province of Fujian. He dedicated nine months to refining the implant for a 22-year-old man whose nose was damaged. The nostrils of the nose are diagonally upward on the left side of the man’s forehead. This is just part one to a corrective nose surgery. Guo will remove the nose from the man’s forehead while leaving a section of skin still connected, and then rotate and graft it into position. The striking image of the man’s forehead has been circulating the internet and getting lots of media attention in China. Despite it looking odd, it is an innovative procedure that will hopefully
orders. Oches says that companies should keep on keeping their eye on their bottom line. For their customers, it’s all about the experience. “The experience is what’s important and going into that is accuracy and customer service, because if the drive is slower by 20 to 30 seconds, customers will forgive you as long as they get a good experience,” he said. Yes, I’d like a double burger with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Oh, and hold the bun, please.
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Could it be that fast food is getting slower? A recent performance study released on Monday shows that the average wait time for customers at drive-thrus at major chain restaurants rose to over three minutes, a speed that is eight seconds longer than a year ago. The study was conducted amongst six major chains including Burger King, Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s. Wendy’s proved to be the speediest chain, while McDonald’s posted its slowest showing in the history of the 15-year study. Burger King was the only participant in the study to actually speed things up for customers. So what exactly is holding up the fries for the fast-food patrons? “Driving this increase in speed of service time is these more complex menu items,” said Sam Oches, the editor of QSR, which covers quick-service and fast-casual restaurants. “Consumers are demanding more fresh, upscale menu items from fast-food restaurants and as these chains are answering that demand, the new menu items take a little more time to assemble.” More complex items such as the McDonald’s Premium McWrap and Taco Bell’s Cantina Bell require employees to use additional ingredients and require additional procedures before reaching the customers’ plates. Another factor in longer wait-times is busier drive-thrus. The average number of vehicles in line rose 9 percent this year to 2.82 cars. Chick-fil-A had the longest average line at about six cars. Longer wait-times may mean better service. In the early 2000s, only about 60 percent of some chains’ orders were filled accurately. This year, accuracy was about 87 percent, with Chick-fil-A being the chain filling the most accurate
Sometimes we speed through a red light camera and don’t notice the ticket we get. And sometimes we park in the wrong place and come out to find an orange envelope on the windshield. But it’s very difficult (though not impossible, apparently) to get a speeding ticket while your car’s in the shop.
fax a copy of the ticket for review, and a rep from Boyd’s Accounts Payable department called promising to reimburse her for the ticket but claimed that they did not know what happened to the vehicle at the time. However, Sheila’s main concern was that someone was driving her car around in an unsafe manner. “If my vehicle had been involved in an accident or hit a pedestrian or anything like that without my knowledge, I would have been extremely upset,” the car owner said. When she did pick up her car, Sheila noticed an extra 750 to 870 miles on it, but unfortunately it could not be proven because the shop did not note the mileage on her invoice. She was told that another Honda Boyd had in the shop was scheduled for subcontracting hail repair work done by a company called Hail Specialist. The hail specialist picked up the wrong vehicle, only realizing the mistake when they were at their shop, and they eventually returned Sheila’s car to Boyd. Tip to consumers: if your auto shop needs two weeks to fix your car, they may just be using it for their next road trip.
Rivera Leaves Personal Note in Fenway Park Canadian resident Sheila Taschuk took her Honda Element into a repair shop that needed to keep the car for two-and-a-half weeks. She was very surprised when she received a speeding ticket for a violation that occurred when the car was supposed to be at the shop. Sheila said that the shop, Boyd Autobody & Glass, “denied that the vehicle had left the shop at all. And I said, ‘Well, it’s a little bit hard to argue when I have a photo of my vehicle in the opposite end of the city.’” Boyd asked Sheila to
Mariano Rivera made one of his last games count. The baseball player played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees.
Rivera announced on March 9, 2013 that he will be retiring at the end of the season. Between innings during his last game against the Red Sox, Rivera spoke with fans in the Fenway Park bleachers and signed autographs. This was his last time playing in Fenway Park.
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lead to a new nose for the patient. “We were just interested in helping the man and did not expect it would stir up this much attention,” Guo said in an interview with The Associated Press. “We sculpted the nose three-dimensionally, like carpenters.” In August 2012, the patient lost part of his nose in an accident. At that time, he did not have any reconstruction surgery because he couldn’t afford it. Unfortunately, an infection eventually ate away much of his nose cartilage and he was forced to get surgery.
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Rivera didn’t get to pitch at all during the three-game set, which the Red Sox swept by beating the Yankees 9-2 on Sunday night. The Yankees, winners of the past two AL East titles and 13 of 17, were eliminated from winning the division. Rivera and the Red Sox exchanged an emotional goodbye. The team gave him several gifts including a heartfelt poem. In return, Rivera inscribed a message on the inside of the visitor’s dugout. He wrote: Mariano Rivera Last to wear #42 Thank you for everything Including playoffs, Rivera was 15-7 with 64 saves and a 2.59 ERA in 127 games against Boston in his 19-year-career, starting with two innings of scoreless relief on Sept. 10, 1995. Before the game, Rivera said, “Hopefully, it’s not the last time.’’
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snacks/food for each location for the entire season. What a generous offer that was! Gourmet Glatt has graciously been sponsoring the program ever since. “The real incentive for the kids is the learning of Torah and the bonding with their fathers or grandfathers, but kids love nosh (OK, Dads do too!) and it really is an added incentive. The yeshiva is grateful for Gourmet Glatt and its staff; Yoeli, Moshe and Shloy for their kindness,” said Rabbi Drebin. So where will you be this Motzei Shabbos? Snacks, stories, raffles and prizes, it’s all happening at a YOSS Learning Program near you; we hope to see you there.
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Three HAFTR High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists HAFTR High School is proud to announce that three students have been named Semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program: Isaak Garber, Matthew Goldstein, and Jake Kaufman. About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2014 Scholarship Program by taking the 2012 PSAT, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, >representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSQ) announced
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the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in this year¹s National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million that will be offered next spring. HAFTR has the distinction of having the highest number of Semifinalists from Long Island yeshivas. Congratulations to our outstanding scholars and their families.
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Not a Retreat but an Advance! SKA Freshmen Go to Camp Kaylie meeting their grade level advisors, and freshmen faculty members in a cozy setting and having a very enjoyable time gave the girls a comfortable foundation to their first year of high school. Cupcake wars, duct tape boating, and other fun activities together with go-karting and swimming enabled the girls to mingle and meet students from other elementary schools. The evening’s educational component ,
Exciting Pre-Succos Workshop at Mesivta Yam Hatorah Before Sukkos, the students of Mesivta Yam Hatorah had the privilege of having a hands-on workshop with Rabbi Dovid Bergida on the laws of lulav and esrog. The knowledge gained at this workshop enabled our students to be meticulous in this mitzvah. This workshop was the first of a series of workshops that the Mesivta will be offering this year. These include workshops on safrus, gid hanasheh, and much more. The goal of these workshops is to broaden the students’ knowledge of halacha by providing them with visual and hands-on experiences.
“Choose Happiness,” presented by Ms. Raizi Chechik, Principal Grade 9-10, focused on recognizing the positive in all experiences and how to promote resiliency. At the evening bonfire, Mrs. Helen Spirn, Head of School, shared her personal and professional Hurricane Sandy experience as an illustration of the power of resiliency. Rabbi Daniel Eisenbach, Mashgiach Ruchani, Ms. Erica Chaimowitz, Admission Li-
asion and GLA, Mrs. Sheila Leibtag, Social Studies teacher and GLA, Ms. Leah Pariser, Chesed Coordinator and GLA, Mrs. Beaty Menchel, Limudei Kodesh teacher, our dedicated G.O and others joined Rabbi Yosef Zakutinsky, Director of Student Services and the organizer of this wonderful event, at the retreat. SKA’s class of 2017 is off to a great start!
Shalom Task Force Names Dr. Alan Singer Executive Director Shalom Task Force, an organization which promotes peaceful family relationships, named Dr. Alan Singer, an experienced non-profit administrator, as its executive director. Dr. Singer joins Shalom Task Force from Lincoln Square Synagogue, where he has been executive director. Prior to that, he was executive director of Congregation Shearith Israel; administration and finance director of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry; executive director of the Jewish Federation of Raritan Valley; and youth and families program director at the Baron Hirsch Synagogue in Memphis Tennessee. He has served as an adjunct professor in Clinical Social Work at Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work, and of Child Psychology at Touro College. He has also been a clinical social worker for the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services and Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. Dr. Singer holds a PhD in Social Policy and Administration from Rutgers University, an MSW from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and a bachelor of
arts from Yeshiva University. He is a published author and columnist, and has been interviewed numerous times by both print and electronic media. Shalom Task Force is a New York-based organization which strives to prevent domestic violence in the Orthodox Jewish community and promotes peaceful family relations. “We are delighted to have someone of Dr. Singer’s caliber assuming the top executive position at Shalom Task Force,” said Nechama Wolfson, president of Shalom Task Force. “We know his contributions will be indispensable to our plans to promote and expand our organization.” Dr. Singer said, “With the divorce rate hovering at 50% and children of divorce twice as likely to see their own marriages dissolve, who could not marvel at the accomplishments of Shalom Task Force. For two decades, Shalom Task Force has strengthened the very foundation of our Jewish community......the family. This organization’s extraordinary accomplishments are an inspiration and it is truly an honor to be serving at its helm.”
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The weather was glorious, the grounds were beautiful, and the students were delighted! All beginnings are hard, but the ninth graders at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls had the opportunity to start the new school year in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere at their Freshman Retreat on Monday and Tuesday, September 9 and 10, upstate at Camp Kaylie. Two days of making new friends,
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Anticipation Mounting for Ramat Givat Zeev Sales Event in U.S. of increased interest and requests for a second sales event to be held. The second part of the sales event will be a formal dinner for all those who have already signed contracts for homes in the project. The professionals behind the project will address the dinner and provide a summary of the uniqueness of each aspect of the neighborhood. Likewise, Harav Shmuel Brazil, Rosh Yeshivas Ziv HaTorah, who is moving his yeshivah and kehillah to Ramat Givat Zeev, will attend the dinner. The news that Rav Brazil will be joining the neighborhood was widely welcomed, as he will set the spiritual tone for the community. The evening will conclude with enjoyable entertainment for the guests. In fact, the event is a precedent, being carried out for the first time by an Israeli-based developer operating in the United States. In keeping with its commitment for the highest level of service and constant oversight, Chish Nofei Israel is bringing all of the professionals as well as the marketing team from Is-
New Equipment & Programs Expand Mercy Medical Center’s Offerings Mercy’s expertise continues to expand, with several new, high-quality, outpatient programs. Our renowned inpatient rehabilitation program now offers ambulatory services. This beautiful new facility comprehensively addresses all rehabilitation needs. Highly trained physiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists are able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of disabilities. Mercy’s brand new Balance Center provides state-of-theart diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities to address falls and injuries in older Americans due to balance problems/dizziness. More than 90 million Americans have experience such problem in their lifetime. Mercy’s Balance Center offers painless rapid testing to quickly pinpoint treatable causes of dizziness and loss of balance, and specially trained vestibular therapists supply therapeutic options for these serious
illnesses. The hospital’s stellar Radiology and Imaging Department now includes PET/CT scanning, a critical test in managing cancer and other illnesses. And, our two new low-radiation, 64-slice CT scanners perform sophisticated exams very rapidly with convenient appointment times throughout the day and evening. Plus, Mercy is a leader in providing comprehensive breast health care - with screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up all at one location in our Women’s Imaging Center. Also, highly-skilled radiologists and breast surgeons provide a complete range of treatment options, and the latest full reconstructive procedures. To assist newly-diagnosed, living with, or survivors of cancer, Mercy has partnered with the American Cancer Society to give a free Patient Navigation Program. For information on all our service, call 516-62MERCY.
rael to the United States to accompany the buyers in building and designing their new homes down to the last detail. In this framework, buyers will receive extensive and detailed explanations of the construction and design options available so that they can choose the details based on their personal taste and needs. It’s not for naught that Ramat Givat Zeev is generating a wave of interest. The project, which is Chish Nofei Israel’s flagship location, has been defined by the rabbanim in America as the most suitable option to realize the dream of Orthodox Jews in the America to make aliyah to Israel. The project offers ex-
clusive advantages to ensure a comfortable acclimation to the new surroundings, emphasizing the construction of a homogenous, warm community that includes a plethora of community institutions that suit the mentality of the residents. Ramat Givat Zeev is being built on the highest standards, with rich technical specifications, large green parks and shopping centers. Likewise, the neighborhood, just north of Jerusalem, combines a suburban setting nestled in the breathtaking Jerusalem Hills, with its pristine air and beautiful scenery along with the convenience of being close to the major Torah and chassidic center in the capital city.
Upcoming Events at the Levi Yitzchak Library On Monday, October 7 at 8pm, Connie Krupin, author of A Time to Be Born: A Jewish Baby Journal, will present insights into Jewish last names and sign copies of her book. Ever wonder where your last name came from? Why there are so many Jewish Schwartzes, Weisses and Kleins? Take the ultimate “Jewish Genealogy” journey through history with author Connie G. Krupin to learn the origins of our Ashkenazi and Sephardic surnames. Discover what our names mean, what they tell us about our great grandparents and what they reveal about ourselves! Books will be available for purchase throughout the event. There will be a 10% discount on all purchases made at the event and 10% of profits will be donated by Connie to the Levi Yitzchak Library. Register today and Connie will try to research your name for the event! Couvert: $10, suggested donation On Sunday, October 13 at 9:30am, the Levi Yitzchak Family Center/Library will be hosting its Inaugural Breakfast. Join us and learn more about what the library has to offer you. The breakfast is being chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Lynda Brafman, the committee also includes Mr. & Mrs. Avi & Danielle Aronovitz, Mr. & Mrs. Joey & Samantha Hain,
Mr. & Mrs. Zev & Aviva Golombeck, Mr. & Mrs. Zevy & Evy Guttman, Dr. & Mrs. Barry & Atara Habib, Mr. & Mrs. Sholom & Pessy Jacobs, Mr. & Mrs. Ari & Ruthy Jungreis, Dr. & Mrs. Steve & Marjorie Kellner, Mr. & Dr. David & Caroline Levy, Mr. & Mrs. Melly & Rochelle Lifshitz, Dr. & Mrs. Daniell & Leora Mishaan , Mr. & Mrs. Uri & Wendy Ottensoser, Dr. & Mrs. Evan & Lisa Pockriss, Dr. & Mrs. David & Orly Simai, Dr. & Mrs. Jeff & Nicole Spivak, and Mr. & Mrs. Avram & Elana Weissman Community support provides a vital source of revenue, offsetting costs for the many exceptional programs and facility improvements that make the LYL such a unique place. In addition, your donation also provides membership for families who would not otherwise have access to Jewish books and programs. To donate, visit www.lylibrary.org, call 516-374BOOK (2665), or e-mail lisa@lylibrary.org. THE LIBRARY IS LOCATED AT 564 CENTRAL AVE, CEDARHURST, NY 11516 Library Hours: Sunday: 11 - 5, Monday: Closed to the public but open for class trips and group visits, Tuesday: 11 – 7, Wednesday: 11 – 5:30, Thursday: 11 – 7.
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The Ramat Givat Zeev neighborhood north of Jerusalem is gaining momentum. In light of the heightened interest in the neighborhood among the Orthodox community in the United States, the developers have decided to hold an additional sales event to give more people the opportunity to join the new community. The event will take place in a unique format and will consist of two parts. The first will be a sales fair, where participants will be introduced to the many advantages of the project, which is being built exclusively for Anglo immigrants. The fair will be attended by all the professionals involved in the project, such as the architects, interior designers, lawyers, sales representatives and service representatives, who will be able to answer any questions that potential buyers have. It should be noted that the previous sales fair held in the United States several months ago was highly successful. Over a mere two days, dozens of homes were sold. That event generated a wave
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Don’t Let your Yom Tov Inspiration Rambam Mesivta and Chesed Shel Emet Pass You By The holidays have passed, and now it is back to the regular schedule. We spent so many days in prayer, listening to the shofar, sitting in the sukkah, shaking the lulav, and then culminating by dancing with the Torah. Throughout this time, we explored our inner selves, strengthened our bond with our Creator and His Torah. During the holiday we have so many different tools to help us experience elevation. Now the task is to elevate ourselves and to continue to stay on a high spiritual level throughout the long winter months. People commonly will say, the yamim tovim are over, now it’s time to get back into things. For a person that spent the time selling esrogim, he doesn’t simply view it as a yom tov that’s over. He made a nice amount of money from the sales, and it hasn’t just passed him by (Rav Shimshon Pinkus). We also gained a tremendous amount from these holidays. It may not be in the form of physical cash or that we “hit it rich,” but throughout the holidays we were given a jumpstart of Divine assistance to come closer to Hashem, to repent, and to improve our ways. We should not simply allow these important holidays to pass on into history. We come out now at a point much farther along than we were at by the beginning of Elul. For that reason, it’s much easier for us to tap into the changes we’ve made and continue to grow from this point forward. We stand to lose if we don’t and gain so much if we absorb what we could gain. During the mussaf prayer of the holidays we insert a special request when we state “V’hasianu Hashem Elokainu es birkas
moadecha” that Hashem should “load us up” with the blessings of His holiday. We ask for this every day of Sukkos, since we want the blessings of the yom tov to last all winter long (R’ Yaakov Feitman). We can use these coming months to focus on one area in our marriage. For one person it might be coming home with a smile, for the next it might be speaking with more kindness, and for the next it can be refraining from an action that bothers one’s spouse. If we choose one area in our marriage, and work on it with the perspective of keeping the inspiration from the yamim tovim, with Hashem’s help we will succeed in our plans for improvement, and by the next time a yom tov comes around we will be able to state with conviction that we have used the inspiration of Sukkos and the Yomim Noraim to make a long lasting change in our lives. 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, 10:00-11:00 p.m. For the hotline or more information, call 516-430-5280 or email dsgarry@msn.com. HaRav Moshe Meir Weiss will be speaking at a Keynote Event with breakout sessions this upcoming Sunday, Tzom Gedalia, at the White Shul starting at 10:15am for men and women. Babysitting onsite will also be available and there is no charge for those attending.
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Rambam Mesivta and Chesed Shel Emet This year’s freshmen class at Rambam Mesivta continued the school’s tradition of Chesed Shel Emet by spending the day cleaning up a cemetery during the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah. The talmidim boarded the bus with the determination to make a difference and pay respect to those who came before. In conjunction with the Hebrew Free Burial Society, and Head of Volunteer Services, Rambam alumnus, Andrew Parver, Class of 2001, this act of chesed has become an annual event at the Mesivta for incoming freshmen classes. The volunteers spent the afternoon raking leaves, straightening tombstones, picking up garbage, and assisting in creating a serene and respectful environment for the denizens of Silver Lake Cemetery in Staten Island. The cemetery has been in the care of the Hebrew Free Burial Society for over 100 hundred years and relies on volunteers like the Rambam Mesivta boys to maintain its dignity. Upon their return to Rambam, it was evident that this experience had a profound impact on the talmidim. Freshmen who went on this chesed mission, unsure how they would react to what
would be on some level a strenuous day both physically and mentally, emerged standing tall and firm in the recognition that they could go outside their comfort zones in an effort to do chesed. They remarked, “It was an meaningful day” and they “Would appreciate going back and helping again.” Appreciating what one has, helping others, acts of chesed: the hallmark of a Rambam Mesivta education, b’emet. While the rest of Rambam Mesivta’s ninth grade was engaged in a cemetery restoration chesed trip, the Kohanim who remained behind spent the afternoon engaged in Random Acts of Kindness. Recognizing that during the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah people are especially busy, they went to the parking lot of Amazing Savings to help carry packages, load cars, and return carts. People greeted the boys’ question of “How can we help?” with disbelief, laughter, and ultimately, appreciation. They were impressed with the maturity of the boys, the commitment to helping, and their kind manners. The boys were offered many tips but politely refused them all, making it clear that they “were just there to help.”
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Yeshiva University’s Presidential Fellowship in University and Community Leadership Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
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With more than 150 alumni in an array of professional and communal careers and 15 stellar new graduates taking the reins this fall, Yeshiva University’s Presidential Fellowship in University and Community Leadership is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Three local graduates—Share Feltheimer of Lawrence, NY; Daniel Schoenfeld of Woodmere, NY; and David Berger of West Hempstead, NY—will serve as Fellows this year. The highly competitive program was established by President Richard M. Joel in 2004, shortly after his arrival at YU, with the goal of transforming the University into a leadership incubator for the Jewish people. Under the supervision of YU Senior Vice President Rabbi Josh Joseph, the Fellowship places accomplished top-level YU graduates in key departments and schools throughout the institution, where they develop and oversee thoughtful and innovative projects to improve the University. They also receive close mentorship from senior University staff and cultivate a broad knowledge base and skill set to engage with the larger Jewish community. “When I started the Fellowship, I knew it was a win-win,” said President Joel. “On the one hand, some of our best and brightest students would maintain their direct involvement with this institution and benefit it in wondrous ways, and more importantly, these budding young professionals would receive challenging and meaningful experience in the field of Jewish organizational work which would launch them in the careers and personal paths of their choice. Ten years later, the Presidential Fellowship, under the guidance of Rabbi Joseph and Allison Rubin, has achieved all of that and so much more.” Berger decided to apply for the Fellowship so he could help shape the Center for the Jewish Future missions he attended as an undergraduate. In the CJF’s Department of Jewish Service Learning, he’ll be doing just that as he organizes missions to destinations around the world. “I’m hoping to pursue a PhD in political science and feel this is a great
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place to gain important skills along the way,” Berger said. In addition to their departmental mentors and weekly graduate seminars with leaders from many backgrounds, including philanthropists Michael Steinhardt and Ronald Stanton, author A.J. Jacobs and human rights activist Brooke Goldstein, Presidential Fellows benefit from the guidance of communal lay leaders. The Fellowship also enables participants to hone professional career skills in a challenging but familiar work environment. Feltheimer, who is positioned in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs, will be working on projects that range from event management and promotion to digital media and media relations. “I contributed to the YU mobile application and have the opportunity to think of new and exciting ideas to make it even better after the launch,” Feltheimer said. For Schoenfeld, a political science graduate now working in the Dean’s Office of Yeshiva College, helping shape student experiences has been a rewarding part of the Fellowship. “I want to do my part to ensure that YU is serving all its students across the cultural, religious and academic spectrum,” he said. “Seeing how deeply the deans care about all the students, and how much they do to help them succeed, has been great.” In addition to Feltheimer, Schoenfeld and Berger, this year’s Presidential Fellows include Mordechai Czarka of Chicago, IL; Yitzy Frankel of Los Angeles, CA; Danny Goldberg of St. Louis, MO; Malkie Krieger of Monroe, NY; Talia Lautman and David Muller of Cleveland, OH; Adam Neuman and
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Meirah Shedlo of Baltimore, MD; Marganit Rauch of London, UK; Elia Rackovsky of Rochester, NY; Joanna RossTash of Indianapolis, IN; and Michali Sturm of Toronto, ON. “Even though each Fellow carves
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out his or her own experience, it’s clear that both individually and collectively, this program shapes Yeshiva’s present and our community’s future,” said Rabbi Joseph.
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During the course of the first week of school, over 80 Rambam talmidim helped launch Rambam Mesivta’s Masmidim Program. Talmidim looking for additional learning opportunities spent the evenings and lunch periods partaking in the school’s optional learning program. The initial event, held on the second night of school, featured an hour of “open learning” in the Bais Medrash, with Assistant Principal, Rabbi Avi Haar, and Rambam Rebbe, Rabbi Yaacov Weisenberg, learning with the over 40 talimidim. Following delicious snacks of gummy worms, and assorted chips, and even healthy snacks (there was one bowl of fruit!), Carlos and Gabby’s Wings, fries, and popcorn chicken arrived. Rabbi Wiesenberg then spoke on the topic of “Yom Kippur and You” which was then followed by more learning and Maariv. Optional Lunch Learning continued throughout the week with Rabbi
Yossi Ziskind discussing Halacha on Monday; Rabbi Boiangiu’s Tuesday Sefer Ha-Chinuch shiur; Rabbi Jonathan Muskat’s Parsha shiur on Wednesdays; and Rabbi Haar’s Mishnayot shiur rounding out the week on Thursday. The kick-off week concluded Monday night with more night learning, snacks, Carlos and Gabby’s and divrei Torah when the Bais Medrash was once again booming with the sounds of young men eager to grow. Gemara Iyun Rebbe Rabbi Aryeh Young was seen learning with his talimidim, and Bais Medrash and Rambam Adult Learning Rebbe Rabbi Yitzy Werblowsky delivered an informative and interesting shiur/Q&A session on “Sounding Off: A Note on Halacha and Music.” The Rambam Mesivta Masmidim program highlights the school values of learning Torah, a sense of community and chevra and kesher with the Rebbeim and it should only continue its auspicious beginning.
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Young Israel of Oceanside Finally Restored on the Heels of Rosh Hashana By Miriam Baum Benkoe to daven as a kehilla. Some members began to daven in the hashkama minyan in lieu of sitting in cramped quarters during the regular minyan. Many women just refrained from attending on Shabbos, because there simply weren’t enough seats to accommodate them in the Ezrat Nashim. Not having our ballroom and lower level rooms available to us has also impeded the annual programs of
the Youth Department, Sisterhood and General Organization of YIO. We were grateful to the Young Israel of West Hempstead for allowing us to use their meeting room for our Annual Sisterhood Paid Up Membership Event. Other activities took place in private homes, too. As my father, a”h, used to say, “Mir gefund zich an eitzah,” we become resourceful and make do. B”H the main sanctuary, even with last minute needed work, has been readied for use in time for Yamim Noaraim. The supervision and ongoing day-to-day operations of repair was a monumental task. The membership of YIO is greatly indebted to two outstanding individuals in our community who have been practically living at the shul in order to oversee this huge project. These men are Dave Welner, former president and member of the Board of Trustees, and Barry Boshnack, house chairman. Dave is also the man with the drive at the helm of the initiative to get young families to move to Oceanside
and help our community grow. There were other people in the décor process and in selecting the materials for the reconstruction. The results are breathtaking. Our shul now is just too beautiful for words. There are new porcelain and ceramic tiles throughout the corridors, elegant wood trim and new bookcases tastefully stained, a new, sleek designed mechitzah, a modern new washing stand, hand painted murals in the lower level, and also along the circular skylight over the shulchan, newly refinished pews with attached “shtender” type shelves on which to place your siddur, machzor and chumash, new sconce lighting, and refinished bathrooms, including a family bathroom. On the outside of the building, there is a new covered patio area for strollers, wheelchairs and carriages. I popped in to take a few pictures of our “wonderland.” In addition, our mikveh was also remodeled and is already open. B”H, it seems like a miracle happened in Oceanside.
Rambam High School students volunteer their time to decorate the sukkah of OHEL Bais Ezra’s Lawrence residence
Shalhevet and Shulamith Long Island students volunteer their time to decorate the sukkah of OHEL Bais Ezra’s Woodmere residence!
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It’s been a grueling ten months since the Young Israel of Oceanside was hit hard by Storm Sandy. The devastation, including the ruin of three sifrei Torah, basically took out most of the building with the exception of the Beit Midrash, located on the second floor. The members of the congregation (male and female) have been literally squeezing into the minimal space of the Beit Midrash every Shabbos and Yom Tov in order
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After weeks of anticipation, the Far Rockaway/Lawrence weekly Likras Shabbos groups are set to resume on Erev Shabbos Parshas Noach, October 4, 2013. Likras Shabbos is a nationwide program that encourages boys to learn hilchos Shabbos between Succos and Shavuos. After learning from the illustrated seforim, Me’orei Hilchos Shabbos, participants enjoy fresh potato kugel and soda. A raffle for a new sefer is held every week. There are several groups around the neighborhood where boys from grades 4-8 will be gathering to learn Mileches Dosh. In the Beis Medrash Koton in Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv boys grades 4-8 meet 40 minutes before candle lighting and are taught by Rabbi Benyamin Jacobi. Two more groups begin one hour before candle lighting in both of the Ezros Nashim in Yeshiva of Far Rockaway. One group is for boys in grades 4-5 and is taught by Rabbi Yoni Posnick. The other is for 6-8 graders and is taught by Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Knobel. Due to much demand, we are pleased to announce that an additional group has been formed specifically for mesivta bochurim who are interested in learning hilchos Shabbos on a higher level. They will be meeting in the Otzer Haseforim of Yeshiva of Far Rockaway and will be taught by Rabbi Pinchas Birnhack from the Sefer Klolim B’Hilchos. The bochurim will have an opportunity to be tested on their knowledge of the halachos at
Rabbi Bender addressing the boys and Dais at the siyum
the end of the year with the possibility of earning between $50- $150 based on their grades. The start of the new season comes on the heels of the highly successful siyum which was held before Rosh Hashana. The renowned Rebbee Hill of Lakewood kept the audience of over 100 boys spellbound as he shared a meaningful story with them. The participants enjoyed the delicious food of Silver Creek caterers as they were praised and inspired by Roshei Yeshiva and rabbonim from the Far Rockaway/Five Towns area, including Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rabbi Binyomin Forst, Rabbi EyRabbi Yaakov Bender and Rabbi Binyomin Forst at the siyum tan Feiner, and Rabbi Spiegel. Likras Shabbos learning has been in Far Rockaway/Five Towns for three years. It has grown from one group of 15 boys in Yeshiva of Far Rockaway to multiple groups around the community attracting almost 130 boys. We are excited for and anticipating more growth this year. Now is a great time to join. If you have any questions regarding the schedule for Likras Shabbos this season or if you would like to sponsor or dedicate a week of Likras Shabbos, please contact Rabbi Ephraim Perlstein at (646) 346-0269.
Rabbi Ephraim Perlstein, Rabbi Yoni Posnick, and Shmuel Lesser (dedicated sponsor) at the siyum
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Parshas Noach
“And Hashem said to Noach, “The end of all flesh has come before me since the land is filled with robbery through them, and I will now destroy the land.” – Bereishis 6:13 In this posuk, Hashem appears to Noach, telling him that the world has turned to evil and He will now destroy all of life. Noach, his family, and the animals that remained pure will be the core of a new world. The reason for this destruction is stealing: “since the land is filled with robbery.” Rashi is troubled that thievery is being treated as the pivotal point of the world’s existence. There are many sins that are worse. Rashi seems to answer this by saying that stealing was the crime that sealed their fate. Granted they were involved in other iniquities, but this was the one that actually demanded justice. This Rashi is difficult to understand, as we know that stealing is not one of the most severe sins. There are three cardinal sins that a Jew is obligated to give up his life not to commit: idol worship, adultery, and murder. While stealing is certainly a serious crime, it isn’t amongst these. In fact, it isn’t even in their league. If so, why would this be the reason that spelled the doom of that generation? And even more to the point, in a previous posuk, Rashi told us that the main crimes then were idol worship and illicit relations. The Torah tells us “all flesh was corrupted.” Rashi explains that (because of man’s immorality) “even the animals changed their ways and were mating outside of their own species.” It is clear that these more serious sins were rampant. How then can we understand Rashi’s statement that stealing was the crime that caused their destruction? This question can best be answered with a mashal. Different Scales of Measure Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries on the planet; the average working man there earns about 180 dollars a year. Imagine that I walk into a Savings and Loan Company in
the United States and say, “I am looking to take out a mortgage on a new home.” The loan officer will ask me, “What is your income? What assets do you have?” I respond, “My friend, no need to worry. Why, I earn as much as ten men
few people in this generation who would have done much better…” In the Heavenly system of judgment, there is a balance between rachamim and din. At one point, the balance may be 60% rachamim, 40% din. At another point, it might be 80/20. If strict din would be in place, no mortal
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in Bangladesh. In fact, I don’t like to brag, but actually, I earn as much as hundred men there!” Needless to say, I wouldn’t secure a loan. Because earning 1,800 dollars a year or even 18,000 dollars a year in our economy is below poverty level. This is an example of different scales of measure. In a third world country where much of the population is starving, earning your daily bread and water might qualify you as well off, whereas in a more affluent world, it would be quite poor. More than objective wealth being the determinant of your status, it is the standard against which you are being measured. When the bar is raised, it becomes much more difficult to be considered acceptable. So too, in the system of Hashem’s judgment, there are different standards of measure. There is din – strict judgment – and there is rachamim – the mercy system. Strict din demands perfection. There is no room for shortcomings and no place for excuses; you are responsible. You did an act that brought about a result, so you are accountable – utterly, completely and totally. No mitigating factors, no extenuating circumstances, you are guilty as charged. Rachamim is very different. This system introduces understanding: “there were compelling factors.” “It was a difficult situation.” “There are
could stand. Even the Avos, the greatest humans who ever lived, would not have passed. Certain times and actions change the balance between rachamim and din. Much of our davening focuses on asking HASHEM to judge us more favorably, to introduce mercy into the deliberation. On the flip side, there are certain actions that strengthen the middah of din, moving the balance over to more strict judgment. This seems to be the answer to Rashi. It isn’t that stealing is a more severe crime than immorality — it is less severe. However, there is an element to stealing that awakens din. Stealing from a person demonstrates a total disregard of his rights — it is as if he isn’t a person. I can take away his property, even his very sustenance. Chazal tell us, “As a person acts towards others, Hashem acts towards him.” Because robbery is an abrogation of a person’s rights, it causes a change in the way that Hashem judges. It is as if Hashem says, “If you act that way towards others, then I will act accordingly to you.” Therefore, stealing changes the way that Hashem judges because it causes the middah of din to react more strongly. The other sins that the generation were involved in had much more serious consequences, but they didn’t include a lack of respect for others and therefore didn’t carry this element of
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changing the system of judgment. It was stealing alone that sealed their fate because it changed the system of judgment.
Living in the 21st Century This concept is especially applicable in our times. Never before in the history of humanity has so much wealth been accessible to so many. Kings of yesteryear could not envision or imagine the luxuries that the common man today takes for granted. Yet it seems to be more difficult than ever to earn a living. The great test of life is not earning a living; but how you earn your living. Are you honest? Are you scrupulous? Do you have standards and immutable rules? While the primary motivation for honesty in business is that it is the right way to act, this Chazal demonstrates to us another reason: it changes the way that Hashem acts towards us. It would be difficult to imagine the man who can say to Hashem, “I am entitled to earn a living! Based on my calculations of what You have given me and what I have done for You, You owe me.” Therefore, it is ill-advised for a person to enter into “calculations with Hashem,” demanding his needs. Far wiser is the man who recognizes that we exist because of mercy. Before Hashem creates us, we do nothing to deserve being created, and after Hashem creates us, we aren’t any different. We depend upon Hashem’s mercy. If we wish to gain favor in Hashem’s eyes, then we need to utilize the systems that He has created. By respecting other people and being scrupulously honest in our business dealings, we make it far more likely for Him to judge us with mercy and take care of us, His beloved people.
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in 2010, starbucks had 137,000 employees—that is twice the population of greenland. • statistically, since 1987, starbucks has added two stores per day. • There are 87,000 different drink combinations available at starbucks.
• starbucks uses over 93 million gallons of milk per year, which is enough to fill 155 olympic sized swimming pools.
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1. As one of America’s most iconic food joints, you’d think that Dunkin’ Donuts was started by one of the founding fathers, but it wasn’t. Who is the founder of Dunkin’? a. an irishman named duncan o’neil b. a christian named duncan smith c. an italian named giovanni gallo d. a nice jewish boy from massachusetts, the son of european immigrants, named william rosenberg 2. Kopi Luwak is the world’s most expensive coffee (up to $600 per pound). How is it made? a. it is made from coffee beans that are eaten and then excreted by a sumatran wild cat b. The beans are cut and dried for 6 months in the sun c. it is made from extremely bold beans that are grown in the african tribal region of kopi. control of the bean fields is one of the major points of contention in the tribal conflicts. as such, they are rare and very expensive. d. its coffee beans go through a three step process where they are chopped up and replanted twice before being used to make coffee. 3. Which of the following is the only commodity that is globally traded more than coffee? a. gold b. oil c. steel d. wheat 4. Which country drinks the most coffee per capita? a. israel b. usa c. italy d. england e. finland f. Brazil 5. Why was the founder of Keurig once hospitalized? a. while working on an early prototype of the machine, he was testing out heating tubes and sustained severe burns. b. she was having her triplets delivered. (The second year after she started the company.)
c. he drank too much coffee. d. he was skydiving and his parachute didn’t inflate (but his instructor’s did and he was able to evade serious injury). 6. All of the coffee in the world is grown in the area between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. What is this area known as? a. java line b. Bean Belt c. coffee circle d. roast circle 7. A single cup of coffee with nothing else in it (i.e. sugar, milk, etc.) contains approximately how many calories? a. 0 b. 20 c. 35 d. 70 8. How did the coffee drink called “cappuccino” get its name? a. it was made up by a goofy employee at starbucks who until this day claims, “uh, dude, the name just came to me in a dream... bro.” b. “cap” means light in italian and “puccino” means brown. since the drink is light brown it is called cappuccino. c. cappuccino means foam in italian and the drink is very foamy. d. The drink got its name because of its resemblance to the brown hoods worn by capuchin monks Answers: 1. d-due to poverty, william rosenberg was forced to leave school by eighth grade to help support his family that had lost their store in the great depression. he worked as a salesman for various food-related businesses. after world war ii, he started a company that delivered meals and coffee to factory workers on the outskirts of Boston, massachusetts. within a short time, he had 200 catering trucks, 25 in-plant outlets and a vending operation. noticing that forty percent of his revenues came from coffee and doughnuts, he started a retail shop that specialized in those products, opening his first coffee and doughnut shop, the “open kettle” on memo-
rial day in 1948, later renaming “dunkin’ donuts.” in 1955, upon opening his sixth shop, he decided on the concept of franchising his business as a means of distribution and expansion. 2. a-The the process is said to improve coffee through two mechanisms: selection and digestion. selection occurs because the cats choose to eat coffee berries containing better beans. once the beans are eaten, fermentation occurs in the cat’s digestive tract. 3. B-oil is the only global commodity which is traded more than coffee. 4. e- The average finn drinks 12 kilograms of coffee per year. americans consume 400 million cups of coffee per day, or equivalent to 146 billion cups of coffee per year; making the united states the leading consumer of coffee in the world. But we are not the per capita leader. (i guess we can’t always be #1 in everything.) 5. c- according to the Boston globe, one day in the spring of 1995, keurig co-founder john sylvan checked into Boston’s Beth israel hospital with heart attack symptoms. after numerous tests, doctors determined that he wasn’t having a heart attack and did not have a brain injury. eventually, he was diagnosed with caffeine poisoning. at the time, he was drinking approximately 30 or 40 cups of coffee a day. 6. B- Brazil is the largest producer of coffee. 7. a 8. d-cappuccino means “small hood” in italian. The coffee beverage has its name because it resembles the color of the hooded robes worn by monks and nuns of the capuchin order. Wisdom key 7-8 correct: you are good. you should treat yourself to some good raw kopi luwak coffee! 4-6 correct: you are a “grande.” (Before you get excited, it doesn’t mean you are amazing and grand. in starbucks parlance it means you are in the middle.) 0-3 correct: you are totally decaf, dude.
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he nature of my articles is that I take note of things I observe or that happen to me and learn a lesson from them. I often say that we all have these moments of insight and these quasi-subliminal messages from Hashem; we just don’t home in on them as much as we might. Well, this time, I’m writing about something that didn’t happen to me, but to someone else. I was visiting a shul and a young speaker related an unusual experience. “Daniel”* said he was sitting at a restaurant with his friends when a fellow wandered in off the street playing a harmonica and dancing a little jig. The unusual fellow came over to their table playing a tune on his harmonica and dancing, then said, “The secret to happiness is to be happy with what you have, not with what you want.” Then he turned and left the restaurant without going to any other tables. The young men were quite taken aback, but decided that since he came to them and told them this insight, there must be special meaning in it for them and they should try to incorporate it in their lives. At that point, the youthful speaker proceeded with the rest of his speech and did not refer back to the story nor tie it in. At that point, I decided that though the story happened to him, it had been recounted to me so that I might reflect upon it. It was indeed unusual for a musician to come in off the street, approach only a single table, and then offer a piece of wisdom without asking for anything in return or being thrown out on his musical ear by the restaurant owner. While I won’t go quite as far as to say this was Eliyahu HaNavi coming to deliver this morsel of truth, I’m sure that the fellow was sent by G-d to teach them, and in turn, all of us. Yes, we all know that we are to be happy with what we have. After all, “Who is wealthy? He who is happy with his lot.” But what the man was saying was that this was not just a proper ideal to strive for, but a tool for our selfish sides that wish to be happy. If I
if i wanT To enjoy life, The Trick is To look aT whaT i have aT The momenT and Be happy aBouT iT. want to enjoy life, the trick is to look at what I have at the moment and be happy about it. Not because I am so spiritual and lofty that I want nothing else, but precisely because I want the pleasure of being happy. If I want that, the way to do it is to concentrate on what I have, which will make me happy, as opposed to what I do NOT have, which will make me sad. As I was thinking about this piece, I was reminded of a story that took place during Hurricane Sandy. A friend of mine was helping pump water out of people’s homes in the Five Towns and people from Monsey sent basic necessities with him. People sent things like socks, scarves, hats, and so on. One fellow, thinking of the boredom these children must be enduring and the anguish their parents must be experiencing which was exacerbated by the boredom, sent along some pads of paper and boxes of crayons. My friend Avi said that when he saw some kids who truly had nothing, he wanted to do something for them and he remembered the bags he had. He reached in and pulled out the paper and crayons and gave it to these children who had lost so much. The joy on their excited faces was boundless and he was taken aback by how happy these simple things made those kids. Just a week earlier, these kids might have been playing some fancy electronic game, using an expensive device that made crayons and paper seem obsolete. Yet, when this was all they had, it brightened their day because they were able to concentrate on what they had, not what they didn’t. I noted that in the story, the man was playing a harmonica. This was significant to me and I’ll tell you why, as I told
Daniel when I got permission to make his story my own. The harmonica is carefully manufactured to produce melodious notes both when you blow into it, like most instruments, and when you inhale and suck air into it. It doesn’t make a sour note when the air is going the “wrong” direction. On the contrary, an integral part of playing harmonica is knowing how to hit those notes that can only be made when you play the thing “backwards.” In life, things don’t always seem to go our way. Sometimes we’re blown away by the good we have, and some-
times we feel like the life is being sucked out of us. The trick to happiness, as this musician said, is to be able to find the harmony in all those events, knowing that the world is made specifically to create a fabulous symphony of which we’re all a part, and recognizing that both the high notes and the low notes are necessary parts of the score. 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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remember when my father would it be when you need something?! Of see an old door laying in an empty course, at the bottom of something. But lot. He would always drag it home. did it have to be at the bottom of everyIt didn’t matter the color or the size. We thing?! Oh well, we had to get to it! So would put it down in the cellar and save I found the new broiler I’ve been lookit to make the sukkah. They certainly ing for and the folding beach chair—of were colorful. Not so matched in height course that I looked for all summer! either, but who cared. During the year, And I found the afikomen presents my Papa would paint them and fit them into grandchildren are still asking for and each other. He could do anything! And the paint and wallpaper I needed for then we would decorate the sukkah with the den. I found numerous books and paper “kyten,” little pieces of colored stuff that I replaced already, and voila, papers, chained one through the other I reached the beautiful, colorful, excitto make a long, swaying, colorful deco- ing, damp, torn, soggy boxes of sukkah ration. My brother would take eggs, decorations! tap two holes in them at either end and I couldn’t believe it was ruined and then blow out the runny insides. After- crushed. The authentic-looking plastic wards, he’d infruit and the sert a fan-like shiny magnifipaper sticking cent lighting through each fixtures were The assorTmenT of end, to look all ruined! like wings and “Kids, start doors ThaT held The create flying coloring, cutsukkah TogeTher shook little white ting, trimming, doves all sewing, pastand rocked, The “kyTen” around the suking—we have swerved around. kah. to make all the How many decorations all times it rained over again!” I and the color shouted. ran off the paper onto the beautiful This year because of Hurricane white tablecloth! That tablecloth would Sandy and the devastation it brought retain the smell of Clorox until the next to our garage, our sukkah decorations Succos, tinged with the scent of stuffed were “homemade.” The kids were cabbage and the gefilte fish. “blowing eggs.” They were coloring, I remember my brother hoisting cutting, composing and creating that down the hot soup in a shopping bag “sukkalah a clayna,” small, intimate with a rope from the window upstairs to sukkah of yester year. Though the sukthe sukkah below. I ran back and forth kah we have is bright and shiny, large as the soup swayed in the air, trying to and impressive, when everything’s all grab hold of that hot pot. We didn’t finished, these homemade decorations have bamboo sticks or roll out schach. surely helped connect us to the sukkahs Our roof was fresh cut stalks. These of my childhood and our roots. were full of feathery leaves that blew There was a song my mother sang into the soup as we ate it. to us about a small sukkalah on a windy The assortment of doors that held night. A little girl sits with her zaidy. the sukkah together shook and rocked, Her head buried in his chest, weeping the “kyten” swerved around. The bird- into his vest. “Oh, Zaidy, the sukkah is like eggs and the single bulb all created going to blow away,” she cries, “then we the ambiance. From soup to nuts every- won’t have Succos anymore.” “Foolish thing was homemade. girl,” he says, “this sukkah has been Today you can buy the sukkah, the standing for 2,000 years. It will never trim, the food, the desserts, the bamboo falter. It will be here next year again roof—everything ready-made. and the years after and after.” A beauWell, not this year! This year we tiful tune accompanies these words. were more reminiscent of the past. We sat, my brothers, my children, their When we went to get out the box- children, and all those who were in our es of decorations for the sukkah, they sukkah, with tears in our eyes. were buried in the bottom of all the To this day my grandchildren sing boxes in the garage. Where else would this song. May it go on forever.
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Government Shutdown What does it Really Mean?
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n Tuesday, October 1, Americans woke up to their favorite morning TV hosts shouting about a government shutdown. Before Tuesday, rumblings about the shutdown were heard across the nation but no one believed that it would really take place. Hey, Toto, we’re not in Greece anymore, right? Wrong. On Tuesday we were told that both the Republican and Democrat parties could not agree to terms and that nonessential government services and offices would be suspended and closed until further notice. So what exactly does it all mean? How does a government, especially of a firstworld country, just “shutdown”? What does it mean for the average American? How did we come to this? And why can’t those Republicans and Democrats just find a way to all get along?
Shutdowns: Nothing New
Believe it or not, this is not the first time that our government has (almost) ground to a halt. There have been 17 shutdowns since 1976. The longest shutdown occurred in 1995-1996 and lasted for 21 days when Bill Clinton fought with Republicans over budgetary matters. In the 1970s there were six shutdowns—all lasting longer than eight days—and in 1982, there was a one-day shutdown when Congress couldn’t agree on funding the Nicaraguan Contras. Why does this keep on happening? The short answer is that Congress sometimes has trouble agreeing with itself, especially when it comes to funding. Every year, there are parts of the federal government that need to be funded in order to operate. If Congress can’t agree on how to fund them, they have to shut down. Each year, the House and Senate are supposed to agree on 12 appropriations bills to fund federal agencies and set spending priorities. Unfortunately, due to
partisan bickering and priorities, it has become harder and harder to pass these bills. In recent years, Congress has resorted to stopgap budgets to keep the government funded, also known as “continuing resolutions.” The last one passed on March 28, 2013 and ended on Monday, September 30, 2013.
The Beast in the Room
When the sun rose in the east on Tuesday, October 1, the Democrat-controlled Senate and the Republican-controlled House were still not able to come to terms to what a new stopgap should look like. The standard issues were present: What should be funded? Where should cuts be made? Why is this program necessary? Too much spending helps our economy...too much spending hurts our economy, etc. But on the morning of October1, it wasn’t just about funding federal agencies. For two years, both Republicans and Democrats had the date of October 1 circled on their calendars: it is was the date that the essential provisions of Obamacare were to take effect. Add Obamacare to the ever-present toxic concoction of partisan budgetary battles and it’s no wonder that the result was a government shutdown. Obamacare was the shadow lurking in the corner and was essentially the reason why both sides couldn’t come together. So focused are they on Obamacare that Republicans were willing to pass a budget to fund all portions of the federal government except Obamacare. Over the weekend, they did just that. They passed a funding bill that would delay Obamacare for one year and would fund the rest of the federal government. However, the Senate rejected the measure. After a few back-and-forths, by 1am on Tuesday, both sides threw in the towel and a government shutdown was declared.
What is Shutting Down?
When the government shuts down it doesn’t exactly mean that all things grind to a halt. There are laws and regulations that separate federal workers as “essential” and “nonessential.” Once a government shutdown is implemented, essential workers are expected to stay on the job (although they won’t be getting paid until the shutdown gets lifted) and the nonessential workers are sent home after a half day of work, preparing for the closure. Obviously, many government functions are important for ensuring the safety of Americans. The U.S. military, embassies, border patrol and federal prisons are all kept open. Air traffic control stays open as well, as do offices involved in law enforcement and emergency and disaster assistance. Agencies involved in benefits
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Who Will Blink First
It is impossible to say how long the shutdown will last and how it will end. But in a town in which politics reigns supreme, it is likely that the party that “blinks first” will lose. It is essentially a game of “chicken.” President Obama has taken a hard line. In an interview with National Public Radio in the hours before the shutdown took effect, President Obama said, “I shouldn’t have to offer anything.” He further declared: “Let’s be clear, we’re not going to delay the Affordable Care Act.” The president’s strategy appears to be to try to get public opinion on his side. To that end, he has implicitly sought to pin the shutdown on the Tea Party. “Let me be more specific. One faction of one party in one house of Congress in one branch of government shut down major parts of the government all because they didn’t like one law,” he said in a Rose Garden address shortly after the shutdown began. Some predicted that the shutdown would have a short and quick demise. This, they said, depended on House Speaker John Boehner. If he intended to force the shutdown to prove to Tea Party conservatives that he stands by them in the Obamacare dispute, then his mission is now accomplished, and he can come to the table ready to end the shutdown.
But as of midday Tuesday, many saw that a quick end to the shutdown was improbable. The Democrat-controlled Senate rejected the House demand for a conference committee to discuss terms of continued government funding. In response, prospective House conferees held a photo-op that consisted of them sitting across from some empty chairs. Obama, the adult in the sandbox, chided, “That’s not how adults operate” during his midday Rose Garden appearance. Many are now predicting that the shutdown will last at least week and have pointed at the last government shutdown which began with a five-day federal work interruption in November 1995 and then followed with a shutdown from December 16, 1995 to January 6, 1996. “I’m projecting that the shutdown will last at least a week because it will take that long for the impact of the shutdown to start to be felt and, therefore, to make ending it more politically acceptable,” Stan Collender, a veteran federal budget expert, wrote on his blog. People won’t be frustrated until next Monday, when reality will hit and they’ll realize that some of their paychecks won’t be coming and their trips to national parks will be curtailed. “This is the point at which there will start to be real pressure on members of Congress as the impact of the shutdown finally hits home for many people and the prospect of lost wages and less business becomes a reality,” he concluded. In fact, William Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, urged House Republicans to maintain their stance for at least a week or possibly until October 17 when Congress will have to raise the debt ceiling again. He said that in a political game of blackjack, House Republicans “have a hand they could easily make worse by panicking, and which could be good enough for a win or draw if they keep calm.” Let members go home to their districts for a few days, he suggested, so they can hear what their constituents are saying. Certainly, a standoff on the debt ceiling will have more of a damaging effect on the economy than a government shutdown. “It would be far more dangerous than a government shutdown, as bad as a shutdown is,” said Obama.
Time Will Tell
The last government shutdown lasted for 21 days. During that time, President Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich were in daily contact for more than a month, and both those politicians loved talking policy, even though they disagreed most of the time. This time around, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner didn’t speak for the ten days leading up to the shutdown. On Monday, Obama did call Boehner and other congressional leaders—but Boehner said the president clearly wanted to highlight that he was unwilling to negotiate. “The ideological clash between House Republicans and the president is very deep,” William Galston, who was a White House adviser to Clinton during the shutdown, noted. So when will this government shutdown finally end and what impact will it have on our economy and nation? Time will only tell which side will blink first to end the fighting between the parties and start the wheels of our government turning again.
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that are written into permanent law (such as Social Security and veterans’ benefits) stay open. For now, unemployment benefits and food stamps will continue to operate as will the postal service and Federal Reserve. Members of Congress will continue to see their paychecks, although their staffers will be divided into nonessential and essential workers. Other agencies, though, are affected. The Justice Department will suspend many civil cases. The National Park Services closed more than 400 national parks and museums, including Yosemite, Alcatraz and the Statue of Liberty. Most passport agencies will be open, although some activities may possibly be interrupted. The Department of Agriculture will cut off support for WIC (Women, Infants and Children program). Most states have the funds to continue funding the program, although funds may run out at the end of October. It’s interesting to note the District of Columbia is the only city barred from spending funds during a government shutdown, save for select services such as the police, EMS and firefighter units. During the shutdown in 1995-1996, trash collection and street sweeping came to a halt in the nation’s capital. But this time around, Mayor Vincent Gray has vowed to label all city services “essential,” therebypassing the law. In all, the government estimates that roughly 800,000 federal workers were sent home during the shutdown. Approximately, 1.3 million “essential” federal workers, 1.4 million active-duty military members, 500,000 postal workers and other employees are still on the job.
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“Say What?” This whole government shutdown thing comes down to who will blink first. Well, we know it won’t be Nancy Pelosi. We know that for sure because she hasn’t blinked since the last shutdown. - Jay Leno If the government does shut down, nonessential White House employees will be sent home without pay — so more bad news for Joe Biden. - Jay Leno
Now, I know Rouhani doesn’t sound like Ahmadinejad, but when it comes to Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the only difference between them is this: Ahmadinejad was a wolf in wolf’s clothing. Rouhani is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf who thinks he can pull the wool over the eyes of the international community. - Prime Minister Netanyahu addressing the U.N. General Assembly Rouhani thinks he can have his yellowcake and eat it, too. - Ibid. Since 1976 there have been 17 government shutdowns. The longest was during the four years that Jimmy Carter was president. - Jay Leno Even if the government shuts down, Americans don’t care. The last time Americans cared about anything was when they shut down the Twinkie factory. - David Letterman
The permanent political class is handwringing and howling that if there’s a government shutdown the media will blame Republicans for it. Here’s a little newsflash, GOP establishment: Whenever anything bad happens, the media blames Republicans for it. That’s not an excuse to roll over and play dead. It’s a call to follow the advice I give my daughters: Woman up, stand your ground, and fight like a girl! - Sara Palin The shutdown will affect some national parks and museums. They’re going to close the Smithsonian. So if you have tickets, forget it. You’re not getting in. They’re going to close the National Air & Space Museum. They’re closing the Hillary Clinton Pantsuit Museum. - David Letterman The post office is raising the price of stamps again. I heard that and said to myself, “If only there was an inexpensive electronic way of communicating.” - David Letterman The post office wants a three-cent increase to 49 cents. They say fewer and fewer people are using the post office and they’re losing money. See, that’s government thinking. Only the government would think, “Hey, I know how to attract more customers. Let’s raise the price.” - Jay Leno
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Uh, yes, ma’am, you’re probably not going to believe this, but I’m a prisoner in a van, and I’m here with a couple of these other cats. A couple of the guys that were in the van jacked the van...We’re in Oklahoma somewhere. I don’t know because we’re not on a road and I’m not from here...I just don’t want to get shot by no cops or nothing. - Portion of 911 call made by prisoner Joshua Silverman when a prisoner transport van he was in was left unattended by guards and driven away by one of the prisoners. (The prisoners broke a partition in the van and gained access to the front section and drove away.)
Home Depot just announced that that it will cut health insurance for its parttime workers because of Obamacare. Home Depot’s CEO said he had a hard time breaking the news to employees. That’s because it took him three hours to find one. - Jimmy Fallon O.J. Simpson has been arrested in prison. He was caught stealing cookies from the prison cafeteria. Do you get the feeling that O.J.’s not even trying anymore? But O.J. is vowing to find the real cookie thief. - David Letterman That’s right, O.J. was caught stealing cookies from the prison cafeteria. Unfortunately, officials blew the case when they had him stick his hand in the cookie jar and it wouldn’t fit. - Jimmy Fallon O.J. Simpson has been caught stealing cookies from the prison cafeteria. Just when you think you know a guy, huh? - Jay Leno Today’s the annual grand opening of the U.N... At every U.N. session there’s a special promotion. Tomorrow it’s Angela Merkel bobblehead day. - Dave Letterman
President Obama is now making his case for raising the debt limit. He said raising the debt limit does not increase debt. You know, like raising the speed limit does not increase speed. - Jay Leno In his effort to try to stop Obamacare, Texas Senator Ted Cruz spoke for 21 hours and 19 minutes nonstop. That’s impressive, but still eight hours short of the record held when somebody asked Joe Biden, “Hey, what’s new?” - Jay Leno
Tea Party Senator Ted Cruz gave a 21-hour speech on the floor of the Senate. During his protest, Cruz actually read from the book Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. Democrats were like, “When will this end?” But then Chris Christie said, “When do we get those eggs and ham?” - Jimmy Fallon
I wonder what President Obama will do when he retires. I bet it will involve giving back somehow. He’ll make sure those in the developing world have the most important things they need to succeed — like a fake Hawaiian birth certificate. - Craig Ferguson
The U.N. General Assembly is here in New York City. Today, President Obama gave a big speech on the Middle East. The leaders from the Middle East said, “You have touched our hearts, and from now on we shall have peace.” And Obama said, “Really?” and they said, “No, but the look on your face was priceless.” - Jimmy Fallon Russian President Vladimir Putin just revealed he may run for a fourth term in 2018. In fact, he already came up with a few campaign posters. One says, “I will put middleclass families first — on a bus to Siberia.” - Jimmy Fallon
Scientists here in California have discovered a rare species of legless lizards. Now don’t confuse that with spineless snakes; those are called congressmen. That’s totally different. - Jay Leno
I hope you quit smoking. I haven’t had a cigarette probably in six years. That’s because I’m scared of my wife. - President Obama to U.N. Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai at the U.N. General Assembly in New York Yes, he has...It’s been almost a year. - First Lady Michelle Obama on February 8, 2011, when asked by a reporter if it is true that her husband quit smoking
A show on plants on the Discovery Channel said that plants have a way of signaling danger to each other. When there’s danger, the plant releases a gas that other plants can sense. Well, here is my question. What good is a plant warning another plant about danger? What’s the other plant supposed to do, run? - Jay Leno
Republicans in Congress this week attempted to defund Obamacare before it begins open enrollment October 1. Because you know the old saying, “If you can’t beat them, kick the ball into the woods.” - Seth Meyers Kobe Bryant because he steals all of my moves. - Michael Jordan, when asked in an interview by Ahmad Rashad which current NBA player would be able to beat him in a one-onone matchup
Pundits say President Obama is starting to lose support from his own party. To give you an idea how bad it’s gotten, today Jimmy Carter compared him to Jimmy Carter. - Jay Leno I wasn’t really having a good time playing football. It wasn’t fun for me. It wasn’t a blast for me. Making that much money — that was fun. But money is still a material thing. You can always make money. - Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Christian Ballard, 24, explaining why he quit the NFL
It looks like the federal government could be shutting down. The legal definition of a government shutdown is when Congress continues not to work, but they do it from home. - Jay Leno
Starbucks announced they don’t want customers bringing guns into their stores. Meanwhile, Dunkin’ Donuts said there is nothing you can bring in here that’s more dangerous than what we serve. - Conan O’Brien
A day will yet come when I will join the resistance and participate in the intifada. Palestine is my way, and I am full of determination and will. I will draw my blood in the West Bank; I hope to die in Gaza. - Tweet by Egyptian Mona Seif who is a finalist for the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders set to be bestowed next week in Geneva
Joe Biden’s niece was arrested. The hardest part about arresting a Biden is convincing them they have the right to remain silent. - Conan O’Brien Global warming is “unequivocal,” and since the 1950s it’s “extremely likely” that human activities have been the dominant cause of the temperature rise. - From a recently released report by the U.N.’s International Panel for Climate Change I just broke down in boarding area at SFO while on phone with my wife. I’ve never cried because of a science report before. - Tweet by meteorologist Eric Holthaus in response to the U.N. Climate Change report
We have a rule at home that they [my daughters] get to pick the books. For whatever reason, they don’t pick Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham all that often. I don’t get to read it that often because I tell them, “Go pick the books you want to read,” and I read to them. But since tonight, girls, you aren’t here, you don’t get to pick the book, so I got to pick Green Eggs and Ham. I love this story, so I am going to read it to you. “Sam I Am. That Sam-I-am! That Sam-I-am! I do not like that Sam-I-am! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am...” - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during his 21 hour speech on the Senate floor, taking a break from talking about Obamacare to read a bedtime story to his daughters (who were watching on TV)
The cupboard is bare...There’s no cuts to make. - Minority Speaker Nancy Pelosi on CNN, discussing the federal budget that runs in excess of $4 trillion each year Exchange between a caller and liberal talk show host Stephanie Miller after the government shutdown began
CALLER: I don’t appreciate them [the GOP] holding my children hostage. I don’t appreciate them holding myself hostage. MILLER: May I correct you? They are not holding your children hostage; they are trying to blow your children up. There is a difference. CALLER: What’s that? MILLER: They are suicide bombers they are no longer hostage takers. They are no longer just regular terrorists; they are suicide bombers.
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I had my first encounter with the IRS this year, unsurprisingly after the Prayer Breakfast. - Dr. Ben Carson who made headlines for eviscerating Obamacare at last year’s Prayer Breakfast in the presence of President Obama
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s the warm summer weather passes us and in comes that cool fall breeze, many of our patients routinely return to our office coughing and wheezing.
Why Now? The medical literature is split about the reason behind this annual phenomenon. Is it purely due to the weather change or not? One thing is for sure: the statistical facts do not lie. September brings a large spike in emergency room visits and hospital admissions of asthmatic patients. My gut feeling is that the viruses that cause colds in the fall serve as stronger triggers of asthma. Every climate has the preferential growth of certain germs. Some viruses can survive only in warm climates and some grow optimally in colder temperatures. This is why we see patients with the infamous Coxsackie virus in the spring and summer months (yes, that is the virus that gave your child those miserable blisters in the back of their throat) and on the other hand the influenza (“flu”) virus is prevalent in the fall and winter months. What is Asthma? Asthma is defined as an illness that causes reversible, recurrent, airway hyperreactivity. Now let’s break down this fancy medical definition. An asthmatic patient is one that has hyper-reactive lungs – they react to colds, viruses, fumes or allergens more than the average person. This reaction usually causes a harsh, high-pitched cough or expiratory sound known as a wheeze, rapid breathing and chest tightness. The good news is that by definition this reaction is reversible – the lungs will go back to their old selves. But here
The September “Asthma Wave” comes the bad news – asthmatics, by definition will have multiple, recurrent symptoms of wheezing and chest tightness. This fact can also be good news
the dreaded oral steroids. Leukotriene inhibitors – This class of drugs works by inhibiting the pathways leading to inflammation in
make sure ThaT you immunize your child wiTh The flu shoT early on in The season.
– if your child wheezed only once and never again (after a few years have passed) – by definition, that child does not have asthma! How can you avoid the asthma wave this fall? Ask your physician if he or she feels that you should be given asthma medicines that will prevent you from having an asthma attack. Today there are two main classes of drugs: inhaled steroids and leukotriene inhibitors. Inhaled steroids – I know many parents grimace when they hear the word steroid. What I like to remind parents is that when their children have severe wheezing, they often need shots of steroids or oral steroids for a few days to prevent them from hospitalization. Giving an inhaled steroid for an entire year has the same amount of steroids as a five day course of oral steroids! So, if your doctor feels that your child needs an inhaled steroid for a month, please don’t frown at them. They may be saving your child from getting a severe asthma attack leading to missed days of school, extreme chest tightness and, last but not least,
the lungs. One commonly prescribed medicine in this class is known as Singulair. They are not steroids. Thus far, they are believed to be safe (they have been around for approximately 15 years). However, in recent years, studies show that they are not as effective as we once thought they were. Ensure that you have a properly working nebulizer at home. Even with the use of inhaled steroids or Singulair, patient can still wheeze, and if you feel that they need a quick relief, do not wait until the morning! Ask your physician if you can nebulize them with Albuterol or Xopenex at home before you visit the doctor in the morning. It is a wise practice to wash your nebulizer thoroughly and disinfect the mold that may have grown in it while it was stored away in the past few months. Make sure that you immunize your
child with the flu shot early on in the season. The flu virus is a potent and an extremely dangerous trigger of asthma. Last year, vaccine manufacturers added swine flu (H1N1) into the regular flu vaccine. Even though some of you may have had a dose or two of the swine flu vaccine, the level of immunity or protection wanes after a year and therefore, a booster is necessary. In addition, new strains of flu emerge every year, and therefore, the flu vaccine changes to account for the newest strains of the flu. Yours, David Elazar Simai M.D. Dr. David Simai is a Board Certified Pediatrician from the Five Towns. He is a full time attending in his own private practice since 2007 in Cedarhurst, New York. In addition, he is an Attending Physician at LIJCohen Children’s Hospital, North-Shore Manhasset University Hospital and South Nassau Communities Hospital. He can be contacted for consultation at 516 374-2228 or via email at davidsimai@yahoo.com. NOTE: name, gender, geographical area and other identifying information were deliberately altered in this article in order to protect the patient’s privacy. This article is not intended to help diagnose or treat any specific disease. Always consult your personal physician before diagnosing or treating yourself or your child for any of the above mentioned illnesses.
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Troublesome Kids feelings down so they wouldn’t bother us so much. Children haven’t learned that yet – thank G-d. They’re all raw. And if you scratch, they bleed. I said “thank G-d” because we were supposed to feel our feelings. Why would the Borei Olam have created us that way if He didn’t want us to experience them? Emotional pain serves the same function as a fever: it means we better check out what could be wrong. When children feel pain, they
for you to be a really happy person, you can’t hate yourself or me or others. When a person has hate and anger in their heart, they will also hate themselves for it. So you’ve got to start by being civil even when things are tough. Let’s do this thing over. You slammed the door. You are upset about something. I came in your room. Now, respond to me in a civil way.” Judy stares at her mother. She has nothing to say. Finally, she says, “I’m
love is giving. BuT iT’s giving of oneself: one’s Time, one’s aTTenTion, one’s respecT, one’s inTeresT, and mosT of all, one’s hearT. react. So, if a child acts out, the first thing to do is find out why. An actingout child is not happy. There are two possible reasons why Judy is not happy and acting out: 1. Someone or something hurt her. 2. She has been spoiled so when she doesn’t get what she wants or things don’t go her way, she is miserable. To figure out which category this situation falls into, let’s rewrite Miri’s lines. Miri heard the front door slam and her daughter stomping through the house. She followed her to her room and sat down on the bed. “What do you want?” Judy asked roughly. This answer implies that Judy has been spoiled. If she were merely upset by some event, she wouldn’t be rude now that her mother has come to inquire what’s going on and to comfort her. When you have a rude child who has suffered years of being spoiled, you’ve done an injustice to your child. She has a right to have learned how to be civil and you are obligated to teach her. But here is the key: Love must go with discipline. Taking a deep breath, Miri gently says, “I’m going to start with an apology. I never made the rules clear when you were little. Now it will be harder for you and I am so sorry for that. But
sorry.” “Okay,” Miri replies in a neutral tone and then adds softly, “Please tell me what’s troubling you today.” At this point, Judy launches into a problem with a teacher. Instead of being dismissive, which Miri used to be, she listens carefully to Judy’s concern. She doesn’t interrupt. She asks a few questions to try to get the whole picture. Judy responds to them and her voice trails off. A plan is forming in Judy’s mind for handling her problem and Miri thinks it’s a good one. Judy’s eyes say, “thank you” to Miri. Is it always this easy? Sometimes. Other times, the “sorry” might not come. But here is the catch: Miri needs to be consistent in letting her daughter know that she is in the wrong but it must be gentle and loving. Miri needs to continue to be the good listener that she was this time. She needs to refrain from giving direct advice unless asked and instead ask good questions that help Judy figure out the solution to her problems. Through her respect and attention to the child, she is giving positive reinforcement to rational problemsolving. Generally, the volume and tone of the interaction will come down and soften this way. However, the most important piece
in turning around this awful situation is love. But what exactly is love? I’ll tell you what it is most emphatically not: it’s not the giving of material things. Presents, trips, clothing, iPads and cellphones may be almost necessities but they are not love. Families whose money is tight often feel like they can’t give love because they can’t afford these things. Nonsense! These things weren’t love in the first place. Yes, love is giving. But it’s giving of oneself: one’s time, one’s attention, one’s respect, one’s interest, and most of all, one’s heart. Does Miri wake Judy in the morning with a military, “Get up!” or does she greet her with a smile? Does Miri say to Judy, “You could have done better?” when she doesn’t get a perfect grade or does she say, “I know you worked hard and tried your best”? When Judy’s complaints seem trivial and silly to Miri, does she brush them off or does she listen anyway, trying to put herself into the spirit of a twelveyear old? If Judy has been getting into trouble, does Miri search for something to find good about her to compliment or does she chastise her? Discipline can be as easy as a glance to get a misbehaving child back on track. The secret to such incredible parental power is the strength of the relationship between parents and their children. A strong relationship is built on children knowing without one shred of doubt that they are loved. ** CORRECTION The Hebrew word onah was incorrectly spelled in the following sentence in last week’s paper: In a Torah-ruled home, expressing yourself, while important, takes second place to creating shalom. The Torah requests of us in Leviticus (Vayikra) 25:17: “lo sono ish es amiso.” The word “sono” is from the root which is used in the expression “onaas devorim” to hurt with words (Gemara 58b). 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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iri heard the front door slam. She flinched. Judy, 12, stomped through the hall and past the kitchen where Miri was working. Her clump-clump-clump could be heard retreating towards the stairway. Miri was incensed. “Just a minute, young lady,” she said sharply. “That is not a proper ‘Hello.’ I expect some civility. Do you hear?” <Pause> Judy is clearly rude. Is Miri’s reaction right? The answer is “No.” We don’t know anything about Judy’s situation. Maybe she came home with a stomachache and she’s heading for the bathroom to throw up. Who knows? Maybe a girl on the bus snubbed her and she’s in her own world of misery. At 12, a child is still a child, however much she may seem smart, poised, self-possessed and ready to argue any subject. Emotionally, she’s vulnerable. “I hear you, Dr. Deb,” Miri would say, “but what about discipline? Shall I let this bad behavior pass? What about my obligation to teach my child kibbud av v’aim?” Miri is right. We can’t let this bad behavior go because, as I said in an earlier article, that confuses the child: she won’t understand the difference between right and wrong. But here is the catch: when Judy comes in sulky and irritable and Miri snaps at her, is Miri teaching her kibbud av v’aim? I think not. I think when parents snap too frequently they teach their children to believe that the parents hate them and that it would be understandable if the children hated their parents back in return – quite the opposite of kibbud av v’aim. “Oh, for goodness sake, Dr. Deb,” Miri would surely complain, “you’re exaggerating. My daughter knows I love her.” Oh, really? Then how come so many teenagers have sat on my couch and complained to me that their mother for certain hates them? How come I lose every argument with those kids when I try to persuade them that they are wrong? Like I said, children are emotionally just children. They don’t understand that a loving parent can use bad tactics to accomplish a task. They only know how they feel. And they feel deeply. We adults were created that way – to feel deeply. But we talked ourselves out of it along the way. We learned to stuff our
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Pincer Skills for My 1-Year-Old I’m interested in learning some ideas and tips on how to improve my daughter’s pincer skill. I have tried giving her foods like Cheerios but she continues to use her whole hand to grasp the cereal. More food lands up on the highchair tray than in her mouth. In general, she is not the type of a child who likes to sit and take her time to hold little things. She likes to be more on the go, moving and scampering around the house. The Therapist Responds: I think it is wonderful that you are looking to help your daughter with her pincer skill. Pincer skill typically refers to the grasp when holding a small object between the tip or pad of the thumb and index finger. It begins to emerge at around 9 months and most 12-month-old babies are using the pincer grasp. As your toddler grows, this pincer grasp becomes more mature and paves the way for grasps used when handling writing/coloring utensils. The following will list a few activities you can begin working on now with your daughter. 1. Finger Isolation Games: From what you describe, it sounds like your daughter can benefit from games in which the participant isolates movement of one finger from the rest of the hand. (Right now when she handles her Cheerios she is using a “whole hand” movement.) a. Pointing: Model and try to get your daughter to mimic pointing to objects. b. Poking toys: A classic toy is the Fisher Price rotary phone; it encourages the toddler to use her finger to “dial” the numbers. 2. Pincer Skill Games: a. Tiny cut up food: When feed-
ing her cut up food, try this intermittently. Place just one piece of food in the palm of your hand and have her grasp it; she is more likely to use a pincer grasp when you present it to her in this manner. b. Page turning: Place tabs (you can make your own out of pieces of index cards or you can buy self-sticking tabs in an office supply store) on the edges of one of your daughter’s favorite books. When reading to her, have her turn the pages by holding the tab when turning the page. c. Stickers: have your daughter peel off large stickers that are lightly stuck on you or a toy. You may need to help by lifting an edge up. Closely supervise to avoid her placing the sticker into her mouth! Wishing you and your daughter much hatzlacha; I’m sure she will master this skill! Devorah (Gerber) Schmeltz, MS OTR/L is a 2003 alumnus of Downstate Medical Center’s OT Program. She worked as a senior occupational therapist at United Cerebral Palsy’s Brooklyn Children’s Program for 9 years. Currently, Devorah runs a private practice, Bumble & Tumble Occupational Therapy P.C in Far Rockaway. Your questions and comments are welcome. She can be reached at BumbleTumbleTherapy@ gmail.com or 917-971-5327.
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The Attorney Responds: There are numerous financing and technical resources for Long Island small businesses. On the financing side, programs will vary depending on the financing need and amount. For the working capital portion of your needs, you may want to look at one of the following: 1. SBA 7A Loan Guarantee Program. Under this program, your bank or another lender makes you a loan (up to $5 mil) and gets a guarantee of part of the loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The guarantee will often induce your bank to make you a loan they otherwise won’t make to you. For working capital, the lender can go 7-10 years. Rates are usually floating, tied to the prime lending rate. See www. sba.gov for general information. 2. As a wholesaler of hardware and software and as an environmentally re-
lated company, you would be eligible for the NYS Targeted Industry Revolving Loan Fund (sponsored by U.S. Department of Commerce and NYS). Loans are available up to $250,000, 7-10 years for working capital at a fixed rate. See www.lidc.org for more information. 3. Micro Loans. If your working capital needs are under $100,000 you can look at the following: a. NYBDC—www.nybdc.com—a nonbank SBA 7A lender that will make smaller 7A loans and operates other lending programs. b. CDCLI—www.cdcli.org—operates the SBA micro loan program providing loans up to $50,000. c. La Fuerza CDC—www.lafuerzacdc.org—provides loans up to $35,000. d. LISBAC—www.lisbac.org—provides loans up to $10,000. These micro lenders will sometimes combine to leverage funds available to small business. 4. As you expand, you may need access to additional funds for inventory, etc. These are best suited to a line of credit product which is offered by banks. If your bank is hesitant about it, ask your bank if they would provide the larger line of credit under the SBA 7A guarantee program. When you are ready to buy a building, there are three capital asset programs to consider: SBA 504: a certified development company (on Long Island contact Empire Certified Development Company—www.escdc.org) loans you 40% of the total project cost (including acquisition, renovations, soft costs) in a second mortgage position behind a 50% lender (such as your bank) and you put in 10%. 504 loans are 10 or 20 years at a fixed rate. NY JDA—www.esd.ny.gov, look under business programs: Also provides a 40% second mortgage loan. SBA 504 and JDA can be combined to provide 80% financing with you inject-
ing 20%. Industrial Development Agency: For a larger project, the IDA can issue a bond which is bought by your bank or sold into the market to provide financing. For smaller projects, the IDA can still be of assistance by providing real estate and mortgage tax and sales tax abatements for your project. There are several IDAs on Long Island. Check the town in which your project is located to see if it has an IDA. If not, each county has one. There are a number of mentoring and counseling resources available to Long Island small businesses: SCORE. An arm of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Provides counseling, mentoring and business plan preparation to entrepreneurs from volunteer retired and currently working business people. You can receive inperson or on-line counseling. See www. score.org or www.longislandscore.org.
SBDC. A joint project of SBA and NYS SUNY system. Paid business counselors provide business plan preparation and counseling at locations based in SUNY Farmingdale or Stony Brook. See www.sunyfarmingdale..edu or www.sunysb.edu and click through to the SBDC’s. Roslyn D. Goldmacher, Esq. is Pres/CEO of the LI Development Corporation family of economic development organizations, providing low cost financing, free seminars and pro bono counseling to entrepreneurs on Long Island for over 33 years. She can be reached at 866-433-5432, roz-goldmacher@lidc.org. See www.lidc.org for LIDC’s financing and technical assistance programs and a complete list of business resources on Long Island under its LI resource page.
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I own a wholesale distribution company on Long Island. I started it 5 years ago. We distribute hardware and software for the environmental technology industry. Our clients are environmental consultants, government entities, etc. After struggling for the first few years, we have developed a good niche and are rapidly expanding. I need funds for expansion—to hire more salespeople, expand my offices (maybe even buy a building), get more delivery trucks, and finance my accounts receivables. Because of my early struggles and some issues with my credit due to the fact I financed much of the business’ growth to this point with my credit cards, my bank is hesitant to lend money to the company. In addition to funding, I need some mentoring or counseling to help me guide my business to the next level. Are there any resources out there for me?
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Beating the Holiday Weight Gain
ne can gain several pounds over a 3-day yom tov very easily, but to rid oneself of them can be arduous. It is imperative that we lose this gain quickly post three sets of 3-day celebrations. Lets try to “detox” our bodies from the recent spate of overeating healthy and unhealthy foods. The longer you let this weight stick to you, the more difficult it is to elimi-
nate. Follow these simple “Boot Camp” rules, and you will shed those unwanted pounds fast! 1. Eliminate White Flour: Consume only fiber-rich grains, breads, and cereals. 2. Limit the Dairy: Eat only one serving of reduced fat yogurt, cottage cheese, or cheese a day. Supplement with calcium and vitamin D to avoid deficiency. 3. Snack on Fruits/Vegetables: Avoid snacking on nuts, cheese, or frozen yogurt. Focus on raw fruit, not dried, or vegetables. Canned fruit in its own juice is fine; just make sure to drain the juice. Baked apples or poached pears make great desserts on cool nights. 4. Eat Fish: Have at least 4 servings of fish this week. It’s a healthier and lighter fat than chicken. 5. Dump Diet Soda: Switch to wa-
ter instead. Studies have shown that if you drink 1 or 2 glasses of water before each meal, you will lose weight. 6. Don’t Eat Challah this Shabbos: Use whole-wheat matza or bread instead. 7. Exercise: While shopping, cooking, and cleaning is hard work, it is not calorie burning exercise. Squeeze in some cardio wherever you can to help move things along, at least three times a week. 8. Watch for Hidden Calories: A salad is a great option, but not if it’s drowning in fatty dressing! Look for low fat/fat free dressings and always take it on the side. Avoid foods prepared with full fat mayo as well. 9. Eat Dinner Before 7:00: I know it’s difficult, but it really works! The earlier you eat dinner, the more you will lose. 10. Avoid All Red Meat: Just for this week. The one exception is bison, which is very low in fat and cholesterol. Weight gain during these holidays is
almost unavoidable, but the trick is to get back on track immediately post-yom tov, unless you want those extra pounds to stick forever. Don’t let normal setbacks throw you off the wagon. You should weigh yourself once a week, in order to stay aware, but can stop doing so once you’ve shed those pounds. If all else fails, my door is always open! I’m sure that with a nutritious game plan, we can start off the New Year with success!
Aliza Beer is a registered dietician with a Masters’ degree in nutrition. She has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY. Patients’ success has been featured on the Dr. Oz show. Aliza can be reached at alizabeer@gmail.com.
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here was once a cobbler who was haggling with his wife about what name to give their newborn baby boy. He insisted the child be named after his father, and she stubbornly demanded to name the child after her father. They squabbled over it for a long time, until they decided to go to the rabbi and adhere to whatever ruling he made. The rabbi asked the husband: “What was your father’s name?” “Yankel,” he answered. “Nu, and your father?” he asked the wife. “Also Yankel,” she said, “but I want the child named after my father not his.” “What did your father do for a living?” the rabbi asked her once again. “A tailor,” she said. “Nu, and your father?” he asked the husband. “The same as me, also a shoemaker.” “That being the case,” said the rabbi. “I propose the following: For the time being let the child be named Yankel, and then we wait and see. If he will grow up to be a cobbler, he will be named after the grandfather from the father’s side and if he’ll end up being a tailor, he’ll be named after the grandfather from the mother’s side.” Yiddish is not unique simply because of its jokes. Nor is it merely an ancient language that many of our ancestors spoke. Rather, it is the glue that kept the Jewish culture together and sheltered it from the outside world for hundreds of years. Yiddish expressions have stood the test of time and are as true today as they were when originally conceived close to a thousand years ago. Many of its words are not simply verbs and adjectives; the words encapsulate whole
ideas and describe vivid emotions. When an elderly Jewish grandmother give a krechts and says “oy vey” to her grandson, it is a reference to eighty-five years of frustration...culminating with the fact that her beloved grandson decided against going to medical school.
Yiddish is the glue that kept the Jewish culture together and sheltered it from the outside world for hundreds of years. When a shoemaker looks at your shoes and says “oy, vey iz mir,” (woe is to me) he isn’t simply having a moment of self-pity; he means “it’s time for a new pair of shoes.” When a teacher calls you a “klutz,” he sincerely means that “you will never amount to anything.” Yiddish is very much alive today, but mostly in
its modern day dialect known as “Yinglish.” Go into any home in Williamsburg or Boro Park and you are likely to hear “Chani, breng mir de’ [bring me the] phone...breng mir de’ com’pu’ter...breng mir de’ keys.” The morphological metamorphosis of Yiddish would certainly leave famous Yiddish linguists like Osher Shvartsman and Abraham Sutzkever very fardreyt (translation: confused). The truth is classic Yiddish is vibrant, in demand and invaluable. There is a Yiddish revival taking place. This rich language not only gives us clues about our heritage, but also imparts wisdom through idioms and humorous expressions giving us a keen, yet joyous, perspective about the world we live in. “If you want to simply know how to say certain words in Yiddish, you can go to Barnes & Nobles and get an English-Yiddish dictionary,” says Chaim Werdyger, “but with less effort you can learn the language well enough to not only know isolated words, but to converse and actually appreciate the beauty and robust language.” Chaim was born in New York to parents who were both Holocaust survivors and Yiddish speakers. Chaim’s first language was Yiddish and, as a child, he spent countless hours enchanted by Yiddish writings and books by authors across the globe who each put their own unique stamp through Yiddish words, reflecting the society from which they came. As a student of the Yiddish language who was also fluent in English and Hebrew, Chaim soon found himself translating books, articles and documents between
for Beginners and Intermediate Learners. With his unique curriculum, teaching model and passion for the language, Chaim has successfully taught hundreds of individuals from all over the world to engage in the artful language that is Yiddish. This program is suitable for men and women of all ages.
There is a Yiddish revival taking place. Classic Yiddish is vibrant, in demand and invaluable. Chaim eventually wrote and published a book titled Yiddish in 10 Lessons. The book, a Yiddish language home study program, consists of 10 lessons and exercises and 2 audio CD’s. The book has been well received by thousands of students throughout the globe. “I get emails from the strangest places with questions and comments about my book,” says Chaim. “I never would have imagined that people in South America, France and even Italy would be interested in learning Yiddish.” If ever there is a proof that Yiddish is alive and
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well, it is Chaim’s new collaboration with Bar Ilan University. When faculty at Bar Ilan took notice and reviewed Chaim’s book, they recognized that Chaim’s method of teaching Yiddish is unique and proven. Although Bar Ilan has a noted Yiddish language department, they recognized that Chaim’s method of teaching Yiddish not only is effective, but also brings the language alive with all its character and flavor. As such, Chaim will be teaching a three month Yiddish language course as part of Bar Ilan’s community educational program, starting on October 13th. The course consists of 13 weekly ninety minute teleconferences and is open to the public worldwide. “I am eager and excited to teach this interactive course as it opens up the opportunity for people to learn together from all over the world as part of a worldwide community educational program,” Chaim says. As to whether this program would be beneficial for someone who has no experience with Yiddish, Chaim says that it absolutely would. Chaim’s Yiddish sense of humor is evident when he quips: “I can teach you Yiddish and how to say what you want to say, but I won’t take any responsibility for what you actually say. I always remind my students, ‘Az a nar shveigt, vert er oykh gerekhent tsvishen di klu’ge (translation: When a fool is silent, he too is thought clever).’” And after just three months of studying the beauty of the Yiddish language, many of us, thanks to Chaim, will appear more than clever.
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the three languages. Although Chaim had a love for Yiddish, he never foresaw that he would one day teach Yiddish to hundreds of people across America and abroad. It all started approximately a decade ago when Chaim was learning Torah with a study partner in Sh’or Yoshuv. A young man who had recently become religious approached Chaim and asked him to teach him Yiddish. “This young man actually came from a chassidish background and at some point his family became secular,” says Chaim, “but he was rediscovering Judaism and felt that understanding Yiddish would help him gain an appreciation about where he really comes from.” Chaim laughs and says, “Today that man looks like any Yerushalmi chassid in Meah Shearim...and speaks like them, too.” But he is quick to add, “I think that is where he was headed even before he spoke Yiddish. By teaching him Yiddish I was simply giving him a tool that he needed for his journey.” Chaim says, “Some of my students want to learn Yiddish because they want to live a certain lifestyle or for their career, and some of my students learn Yiddish because they want to be able to understand Dzigan & Schumacher jokes.” Through the years Chaim has encountered many fellow Jewish men and women who desire to learn and revive the Yiddish language regardless of if Yiddish had previously been part of their background. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive and simple way to learn the Yiddish language, Chaim developed a program called Conversational Yiddish
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Forgotten Heroes Avi Heiligman
The Failure of Operation Restore Hope
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(Rocket Propelled Grenade launchers). Much of the humanitarian assistance was not being distributed to the starving civilians; it was hoarded by the militants and terrorists. The lead group overthrew the government in 1991 and now their leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid was about to become the new president. Aidid was an enemy of the U.S. who treated him like a terrorist and by the summer of 1993 had several Special Forces units in country to capture or kill him. The U.N. played a role in the peacekeeping efforts with troops from Pakistan, Malaysia and Italy having a strong presence in Mogadishu. The Italians were extremely devious and gave away many secrets about the Americans to the enemy. The mission, called Operation Restore Hope, started under the presidency of the Bush Sr. administration and incoming President Bill Clinton did not want it to escalate into an all-out war. Special Forces General William Garrison was appointed to lead the American-led coalition as they switched from a humanitarian role to a Patroling the streets in southern Mogadishu in October 1993 military function. Aidid
ince the Vietnam War, the United States military has mainly played a police role in global conflicts. Most of the time its objectives are reached and these battles are a show of forces of America demonstrating its prowess. There was one battle, however, that was lost not due to the incompetence of the soldiers (these were Special Forces that were fighting) but because political intervention handicapped them. Twenty years ago this week, the Battle of Mogadishu, the capital of wartorn Somalia, was fought. The background to the United Nations involvement in Somalia is complex. To make a very long story short, there were several militant factions that destabilized the government and created widespread starvation especially in the capital. The UN was quite concerned for the starving Somalis as the once popular tourist destination was now riddled with bullets and buildings were torn down by grenades from RPGs
was the target of several raids but the and 160 men involved on the Americrack units kept on missing him. Part can side. There was also soldiers form of the reason of the 10th Mountain Division that formed him being able to a quick reaction force as well as U.N. elude capture was troops that could hopefully be counted that their infor- on if things got hairy. At first the mismants, also called sion went almost as planned. The first agents, were sec- casualty was Ranger Private Blackburn ond rate. In fact, who missed the rope while jumping the lead agent from a helicopter and fell about 70 feet shot himself in to the ground. The Delta operators capthe head playing tured Salad without too much trouble Russian roulette and were waiting for the convoy to pull. The operation was going accordand others lost the nerve as they ing to plan until reports came in that a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down. neared the target. The American force, called Task While trying to figure out the location Force Ranger, consisted of Army Rang- of the crash site, another Black Hawk ers, Delta Force, Para-jumpers, Combat was shot down by a RPG. What startControl operators, elite helicopter crews ed out as a “snatch and grab” mission called the Night Stalkers and four Navy turned into a rescue mission in which all SEAL Team Six snipers. Some were involved were fighting for their lives. Evacuating Private Blackburn besent to a safe to be on the lookout for Aidid and his henchmen. Once it was came a primary mission for three Humestablished that Aidid was too slippery vees. All three came under intense fire, to be caught, the focus turned to his and Sergeant Pilla was killed when he lieutenants who were just as evil as he was hit by a bullet. The rest of this conwas. Before October 3, five raids were voy reached the base safely. The first helicopter to get shot down conducted with varying degrees of success. The negative part about these raids went by the call sign Super 6-1. Both piwas that the Somalis saw how the task lots were killed immediately; the crew force operated, and on the afternoon of chiefs were severely wounded, and the October 3, 1993, that proved disastrous two Delta operators onboard began defending the crash site. A search and for the Americans. On that day, American intelligence rescue (SAR) team came in to secure had received word of the location of the site despite that their Black Hawk, Aidid’s lieutenant, Omar Salad. The Super 6-8, was also hit by a RPG. Sutask force’s plan was to use two he- per 6-8 made it back to base safely while the men on licopters to fast the ground awaited rope in the Delta evacuation from operators to apthe ground conprehend Salad and voy. In a display of others inside the miscommunication compound. Army that would make Rangers would fast Congress look like rope in to provide they knew what perimeter security. they were doing, A convoy of nine the convoy waited HMMWV’s (milifor the call to move tary hummers) with out towards the more Rangers and site. During this an assortment of time, another Black other Special ForcHawk, Super 6-4 es personnel inpiloted by Michael cluding the SEALs Durant, was shot would arrive to down. The convoy extricate the priswas sent around in oners back to base. A US soldier and a Somalian boy circles trying to loAltogether, there on January 6, 1993 in Mogadiscio during Operation Restore Hope cate either site but were 19 helicopters
on October 4 but it wasn’t over yet. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden Several Rangers and Delta operators details most of the battle and hardships realized that there was no room for that the American soldiers faced. Later them on the convoy and made a mad made into a movie, there are some indash back to the Olympic Stadium and relative safety. Known as the Mogadishu Mile, only one soldier was hit, and he was successfully evacuated. America paid a terrible price for trying to restore peace in Somalia. 18 men were killed and about 80 were wounded. The number of Somalis killed is unknown but thought to be in the thousands. Instead of reinforcing their troops and allowing them to finish the US President George H. W. Bush with Brigadier General Thomas Mikolajcik in Somalia fight, President Clinton got cold feet and ended combat operations. If the American troops had been accuracies but it tells the story of the allowed to use tanks or have captured brave men who fought to keep the Aidid when he was spotted several days world free. Soldiers don’t make poliearlier, the result probably would have cies but are tasked with upholding them been very different. It wasn’t the sol- even in the face a brutal enemy. The diers who lost the battle; it was the poli- American soldiers in Somalia on Octoticians and high brass who cared more ber 3 performed their mission in highest for promotions than American lives. of standards that the American nation Pilot Michael Durant was released after has ever seen. eleven days in prison. Aidid eventually became president Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to of Somalia but didn’t last long as he was The Jewish Home. He welcomes your comassassinated by rivals. Somalia today is ments and suggestions.for future columns a lawless nation that remains a danger and can be reached at aviheiligman@ gmail.com. for anyone to visit.
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inserted anyways. A mob of hundreds of angry Somalis descended on the site while the two snipers, now using assault rifles, inflicted major casualties. Gordon was killed first and Shugart held out for another ten minutes before he was shot and killed. Durant was about to be murdered by the angry mob, who mutilated the bodies of the downed crewmen and the snipers, but Aidid’s militia came in the nick of time and took him prisoner. Gordon and Shugart were posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their bravery on the battlefield. Back at the first crash site, things were looking a little better for the Americans. Little Bird helicopters were holding back the crowd from a US Marine of the Special Command Forces advances in the bush in December 1992 in Somalia overrunning the defenders. Finally, a relief conReports came in that while Super voy consisting of soldiers from the 10th 6-4’s copilot and crew chiefs were dead, Mountain Division and U.N. troops Pilot Durant was alive and needed res- rolled up on scene. The two mile long cue. Another helicopter came on scene convoy snaked back to the American and requested twice to insert two Delta base while under intense fire. Several snipers. These requests were refused Americans and one Malaysian soldier but Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and were killed. The battle had rolled into daylight Specialist First Class Randy Shugart
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under intense fire couldn’t manage to find them. Several Rangers and SEALs were wounded or killed in what became known as the Lost Convoy. They finally made it back to base with the prisoners and casualties. They came within half a block of the crash sites but managed not to find them due to faulty communications.
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Lite ‘n Tasty Suppers for the School Y ear Crunchy Salad with Roasted Chicken Ingredients Roast Chicken 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts Olive oil Salt and pepper Spring Salad 2 cups butter lettuce 2 cups fresh spinach 1 cup flat leaf parsley ½ cup yellow pepper
½ cup thinly sliced radishes ½ cup sugar snap peas ¼ cup fresh peas 2 carrots Vinaigrette 2 TBS white wine vinegar 2 TBS minced shallot 2 tsp honey 1 clove garlic 2 TBS olive oil
Preparation Preheat the oven to 400°. Rub chicken with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. If you like to blanch your sugar snaps and peas, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar snaps for 2 to 2 ½ minutes. Add the peas for about the last minute. Drain and immediately put the veggies into a bowl of icy cold water. Add the lettuce, spinach, parsley, pepper, radishes, sugar snaps, peas, and carrots into a large salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallot, honey, and garlic. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Drizzle salad with dressing and toss well. Top with roasted chicken.
Tilapia and Spinach Parchment Packet Ingredients Four oz. tilapia fillet 1 cup fresh spinach ½ cup carrot sticks, julienned 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp olive oil ¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper 2-3 slices lemon 1 piece parchment paper (not waxed paper)
Preparation Preheat oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Place spinach in center of parchment paper. Top with carrots. Scatter garlic on top of vegetables and then place tilapia fillet on top of vegetables. Brush fish with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taster. Lay lemon slices on top of fish. Bring long ends of paper together. Fold down 3 times to make a seam. Place on baking pan and tuck ends underneath. Bake for 15 minutes. Open packet to check for doneness. If fish isn’t opaque in the center, reseal packet and return to oven for five more minutes. Serve with rice of couscous. Note: this recipe is for one serving of tilapia. It doubles, triples, quadruples very well for as many people as you need to serve. Each fish gets its own parchment packet and you can even serve it to your family in the packet on their plates. Just be careful when opening the packet, as it is very hot inside.
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Ingredients 2 medium Italian eggplants, cut lengthwise into 10 slices Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste 1½ cups marinara sauce 1 large egg
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Lite Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano or mozzarella cheese 8 oz. frozen spinach, heated through and squeezed well 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Preparation Cut the 2 ends off the eggplants. Cut the eggplants lengthwise, into 1/4-inch thick slices until you have a total of 10 slices about the same size. Sprinkle the eggplant with kosher salt to help remove excess moisture. Set aside for about 10 to 15 minutes. Pat dry with a towel. Preheat oven to 400°F. Season the eggplant with a little more salt and pepper, then arrange on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover tightly with foil and bake until eggplant is tender and pliable but not fully cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes. Spread ¼ cup marinara sauce on the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, beat the egg, then mix together with ricotta, Pecorino Romano (or mozzarella), spinach, garlic, ¼ tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Pat eggplant dry with paper towels. Divide the ricotta-spinach mixture (about 2 generous tablespoons each) evenly and spoon onto one end of each eggplant slice, spreading to cover. Starting at the short end, roll up slices and arrange them each
seam side down in the prepared dish. Top with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese and tightly cover with foil. Bake until the eggplant is very tender, about 60 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving with additional cheese if desired.
Hoisin Chicken Ingredients 2 TBS dry sherry ¼ cup hoisin sauce ½ cup light soy sauce 2 TBS dark soy sauce 2 TBS light brown sugar
2 TBS peanut oil 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks 2 scallions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Preparation In a large bowl, combine the sherry, hoisin and both soy sauces, brown sugar, peanut oil, and ginger. Add the chicken pieces and toss well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes and up to several hours. Set the oven at 350°. In a roasting pan, arrange the chicken in one layer, skin side up (reserve the marinade). Roast for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and the skin is crisp. In a saucepan, bring the marinade to a boil. Let it bubble for 1 minute. Drizzle the hoisin mixture over the chicken and sprinkle with scallions. Serve with rice and broccoli.
Pasta with Garlic and Broccoli Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, smashed ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ¼ head broccoli, sliced thinly Kosher salt and black pepper 2 TBS red wine vinegar 2 cups penne pasta or angel hair pasta, cooked Parmesan cheese, to taste Preparation In a large saucepan, heat olive oil, garlic and pepper flakes for a few minutes. Once the garlic has turned golden, remove it from the pan. Add the broccoli to the pan and toss with oil. Season with salt and pepper and sauté over medium heat for five minutes. Do not over-cook, as broccoli will become limp. Turn the heat up high and deglaze the pan with the red wine vinegar. Add water, if needed. Add pasta to pan and toss to cook with oil. Crumble parmesan cheese on top prior to serving.
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In the Kitchen Naomi Nachman
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ay! We have routine again. I am so thrilled to have the family on some sort of schedule, now though the task is serving some exciting dishes when they come home “starving” from school. Every once in a while you need to change up the dinner menu. I found this recipe many years ago in an Australian cookbook and I thought this would be a
nice addition to our dinner repertoire. We are all used to hot tomato-based sauces but this is a nice change as it’s a fresh homemade tomato sauce. I served this with onion soup and open faced grilled cheese on toast. For dessert, which I occasionally serve as a special treat after the kids return back to school after Sukkot break, winter break or Pesach break, it’s got to be brownies and vanilla ice cream.
Ricotta Gnocchi in Fresh Tomato Sauce Ingredients 1 pound firm ricotta cheese (can be low fat) 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese ½ cup plain flour 2 eggs, beaten lightly 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 medium tomatoes, chopped coarsely 6 green onions, sliced thinly 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, extra
Onion Soup — the Fa mous Classic! The key to imitating the real beef flavor of traditional onion soup is adding the miso into the soup. It really enhances the flavor. Ingredients 3 pounds yellow onions, peeled ½ tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon butter Salt to taste 2 tablespoon paprika
Easy Bake Brownies Ingredients 2/3 cup oil 2/3 cup cocoa 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1-3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt
½ cup shaved parmesan cheese Preparation Bring large saucepan of water to boil. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, grated parmesan, flour, eggs and oil in large bowl. Drop rounded tablespoons of mixture into boiling water; cook, without stirring, until gnocchi float to surface. Remove from pan with slotted spoon; drain, cover to keep warm. Combine tomato, onion, oregano and vinegar in medium bowl. Top warm gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce; drizzle with extra oil, top with shaved parmesan.
¼ cup flour ¼ cup miso 1 cup red wine 6 cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoon onion soup mix with no MSG Preparation Slice onions 1/8 inch thick. Melt butter; add onions and sauté very slowly for 1 hour in a large saucepan. Add pepper, salt, paprika, miso and flour and sauté over low heat for 10 minutes. Add water and onion soup mix and wine. Simmer for 2 hours. If you prefer a stronger flavor, add more onion soup powder.
1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup flour Preparation Mix all ingredients until smooth. Pour into 9x13 pan and bake for 40 minutes at 350°. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Note: my family likes their brownies slightly undercooked, so the center is still soft.
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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Lola's Story
Lola Lieber Schwartz
A World After This
A Memoir of Loss and Redemption Lola Lieber Schwartz is a world-renowned artist whose paintings have been exhibited in art galleries throughout the United States and are part of the Yad Vashem archives in Jerusalem. Most importantly, Lola is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to many. She has myriad friends and sees life in all its vibrancy and vitality. But life was not always easy. Lola was only sixteen-yearsold when Hitler ym”sh invaded Poland, and Lola was forced into hiding and spent years on the run with her husband, Mechel. Through six years of trying times, near
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had not been outside for days. Budapest was at the end of its civilization by then. The streets were craters filled with corpses and body parts, a head here, an arm there, torso after torso piled up on each other, and horses were also strewn around, many of them decapitated. I lost my nerve and thought that I couldn’t bear to see any more. Knowing there would be even worse ahead, I turned back to go into the cellar. I would vomit up what was left of my stomach if I saw any more of the abomination on the streets. I picked my way over the corpses and the rest of the grotesque remains of what had been life, human and animal, and stopped. Somehow I had to go to Andraszy Utca if Mechel and I were to survive. Even Mechel was not a camel. He would die of starvation and thirst; it was only a matter of time. Bravery took over and I turned around again and continued on my way. I jumped over the corpses as whistling bombs landed and exploded before my eyes. I saw buildings topple and windows shatter. I realized just in time that the buildings were the targets, not the streets, so I ran down the middle of the road. I was an unstoppable force. I was a child of the winds. The worst Nazis or Arrow Cross thugs would not have been able to catch me. At the very moment I turned onto the street with my aunt and uncle’s home, a bomb struck it. I stood just feet away and waited for the house to fall, but it did not. The rocket or cannon shell had hit the building at an angle, causing only a portion of the house to crumble. The basement side had been untouched. I rushed into
the basement calling out the names of my aunt and uncle and their family. There they were, safe and with plenty of provisions that they must have been storing for months. I sank to the floor in exhaustion and in relief that they were not harmed and that I had made it without being hit by a
starvation and brutality, Lola and her husband held onto their faith and values. It was Mechel’s words of encouragement, “There will be a world after this,” that helped them cling to the hope that there will be a life of light and joy waiting for them at the end. This is the story of Lola’s life—from her grandparents’ “enchanted garden” to meeting Eichmann ym”sh to making the Pesach seder for the Bobover Rebbe during the war—her words will take you back to a different world. whizzed by my side and hit the street, ricocheted and struck my sack, tearing open the bag of rice. Rice poured out like water. I stood there weeping and dropped the sack of potatoes and tried to scoop the rice up with my hands. I put what I could back into the rice sack and ran, forgetting the potato sack. I
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bomb or flying pieces of debris. Now I could save Mechel and myself from starvation. Hendi neini, Aunt Hendi, let me rest and then gave me soup she had made with a boiled potato in it. She tucked a sack of rice, potatoes, and a warm blanket into a sack she had. “Take these to Mechel.” It was starting to get dark and my family urged me to leave before Mechel became too worried. I wanted to go while it was still light because I would not be able to navigate the obstacle course of destruction in the dark. The sirens continued and I heard explosions in another section of Budapest. I ran as fast as I could and prayed, “Please if I am to die, may I do so next to my husband.” There had been more casualties while I had been with my family in their basement. The street scene was even more grisly than it had been earlier. There would be no way to identify any of the corpses, or to have proper burials for any faith. It was a nightmare of the greatest magnitude and of a proportion that can never be expressed adequately in words…or even in pictures. I was steps away from our basement bunker when a fragment of a bomb
could barely recognize where I was as the light was so dim. I was hopeful the woman I spoke to had informed Mechel where I had gone. Unfortunately, she had not. Perhaps she did not understand what I said, or she might simply have forgotten. When I returned I found Mechel hysterical with worry. He couldn’t believe I would venture out and not tell him, or venture out at all. I held up my sack to show him I had rice and potatoes for us to eat. There was nothing left, a tattered bag that had held the rice and only the story of the forgotten potato sack. The only thing I had to show for my foolhardy escapade was a blanket. Of course I had eaten, but Mechel had not. Just as I settled down in our corner with our blanket of newspapers, my troubles began. It was the revenge of the moldy bread, just as Mechel had warned me. I was convulsed with intense pain. My stomach was tied in knots and I was doubled over as if knives were sticking into me. I moaned and groaned and my stomach performed loudly as well. I clutched my tummy, holding it tightly, hoping to muffle the sounds. Everyone looked in my direction. I was a mess. I
had survived the Bochnia Ghetto, had survived a ride in a false-bottomed coal truck, forged documents, and a meeting with Eichmann, rescued my husband from prison and now I would die from eating rotten bread that acted like poison. Mechel comforted me and somehow got me through the night of agony. The next morning we heard footsteps; they were the heavy steps of large men wearing boots. We were terrified. The Nazis must be back. The cellar door opened with a loud bang and there stood an enormous Russian, his beard caked with ice. He came in and looked around at us, and I wonder now what he thought. The Russians were not strangers to suffering during the war. “Does anyone speak Russian?” I piped right up, “I do.” I spoke enough words and sentences to communicate in an elementary way with him. I had begun to learn Ukrainian in the Czechoslovakian school I attended, and it was close enough to Russian so that I could fake it. I was lucky that my ability with languages did not mirror my geography skills. I appeared to be the only person in the cellar who spoke Russian, although Mechel spoke a little too. “You are liberated,” he exclaimed. I turned to our cellar-mates and said without any feeling. “We are liberated. It means we are free.” He had a large container and gave us hot tea to drink, and he left the container with us and departed. We all sat where we had been before our “liberation.” Everyone was in too much shock to know what to do, and frankly, none of us were terribly excited about going out into the urban killing grounds. A woman turned to me and said, “You really must see a doctor for your stomach. There is one across the street. Now you can go there, just cut across diagonally and get some medicine.”
comrades, “These are Nazi spies.” I kept telling him we were going to a doctor and we were not spies. The men stole our watches from us but somehow did not take my mother’s ring off my finger, which I still wear.
zarre false identity papers and become a forgotten historical footnote. Our faces were to the wall. The commander was giving his men instructions about how to shoot us. They were Special Forces of the Red Army.
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The leader gave his men a command and they raised their rifles and pointed them at us. They would shoot us there, on the spot. I screamed at them the word Evrei, Evrei (Jews) but they forced us against a wall in an alley. I looked into the entrance of a basement right next to the wall and I could see it was filled with the corpses of Nazi soldiers, heads down and feet up. They were going to shoot us as they had shot them and throw us into the basement with the dead Nazis. They were liberating Budapest by killing Germans street by street. We were going to be added to the collection. We would die with bi-
Our life as a liberated married Jewish couple was going to last about five minutes. Mechel said to me in very harsh tones, “Say ‘Shema Yisroel’ – now.” I couldn’t imagine what help it would be. He commanded me loudly. “Say the ‘Shema’!” We started to wail in the loudest voices we could summon: Shema Yisroel! Hashem Elokeynu, Hashem Echod! A Russian coming from down the street jumped over bodies and screamed, “Stop. Stop. Don’t shoot them. Don’t kill them! They are Evrei.”
“We are Jews!” we said. “But the leader of the firing squad insisted that we are spies on our way to see the Germans. “No, they are really Evrei,” The Russian said. The rifles were lowered and they stood down. The man who had heard our chanting of the “Shema” asked us, “What are you doing outside? It is not safe. Get into that basement.” We slid into the nearby basement, falling over dead German soldiers. This was our third basement, and this was the absolute worst. Now the Soviets controlled the streets and were capturing the buildings one by one. A few other live people were also stuck in the basement with the dead Germans. Mechel and I still had our blanket. We found a corner and held each other. There we were between the living and the dead, between Hell and the hope of life. All of this commotion and near death by Russian firing squad had scared my stomach into behaving. Continued next week Lola wrote this book with the help of Alida Brill. A World After This was published in 2010 by Devora Publishing.
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Well, the Russian had said we were liberated. Liberated people are free to move around and to go to a doctor, if one could be located. I told Mechel what he would see if we went outside. He said to me, “We are free now. We can’t help the dead ones, and we have to get you some medicine before you get sicker.” He picked up the blanket and without a word started to leave the cellar. I followed him. I knew he meant business. He was kind enough not to scold me by saying, “I told you not to eat the bread,” as many other husbands might have done, for which I was grateful. We moved across the mountains of corpses, which had not been taken away. Mechel showed no expression when he encountered the first barricade of bodies. He said, “I wonder just which building the woman meant the doctor is in – do you know?” At that moment, we heard Russians at our backs, and they screamed, “Halt!” The commander said, “Where are you going?” In Russian I explained that I was ill and that we were going to a doctor we had been told lived across the street and then I dramatically clutched my stomach, pointing to it. He looked us over and said to his
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An embroidery store in New Hyde Park is seeking a, front desk operator. Needs to be bright, energetic and very responsible. Required to deal with customer service and prepare work tasks for embroidery operations. Will train fully embroidery program. For more info please call 516-355-0362 Due to expansion, Torah Academy for Girls in Far Rockaway, is seeking qualified, experienced and successful moros for our lower elementary and junion high school divisions for the September school term. Please fax resume to: 718-868-4612, att: Morah Drillman Teachers F/T General Studies PreK, 1st, 3rd, 4th Grades Co-ed progressive Brooklyn Day School Inspire students' hearts, minds & souls! Email jobs@mazeldayschool.com call 718-368-4490
Local restaurant looking for responsible experienced shomer shabbos night time manager email relerner1@hotmail.com Sales position available. Flexible hours, great commission, excellent communication skills needed, must have car. Please call 732-503-3760 if no answer leave message. Boys Elementary School in the Far Rockaway / 5 Towns area seeks experienced and dynamic General Studies teachers for grades 1-5 and Junior High School SS, Sc, ELA and Math positions. Please email resume to educate128@gmail.com. Leaders in Online Jewish Marketing are hiring Sales Superstars. Do you fit the bill? Send your resume to sales@thejmg.com or call us @ 646-351-1808 x 111
Seeking Job Graphic Designer: Talented male for a growing Marketing Firm in the 5 Towns. Can work partly remotely, full or part time. Salary based on capabilities. Email Resume/Portfolio: Bigideasmarketing@gmail.com
Experienced P-3 Provider, with M.S. in Education and Permanent N.Y. State Teacher Certification- Available to work with students in all grades Mondays through Thursdays- mornings until 11 A.M. and anytime after 5:30 P.M.; and Sundays anytime Please call Tsivia: 516-526-2385
Misc. Business for Sale Online unique baby and mommy gifts 10k FB fans, 7k customers, Gross 45k big upside Serious Inquiries only 718 471 5614 Please join us at Emunah of America Am Yisroel Chai Dinner October 9 at 6:30 PM At Young Israel of Queens Valley 141-55 77th Ave. Guest Speaker Shmuel Ron- Director of Achusat Sarah Children’s Home in Israel For reservations and sponsorships please call 718-263-8397 Volunteer tutors desperately needed
for Zichron Etel, a tutoring gemach that provides free tutoring to those who cannot afford it. Help needed in Brooklyn & the Five Towns. Please contact Nina@ 516-791-6676 or zichronetel@aol.com
Looking to rent a garage for storage No food will be stored Call 646-657-3131 Looking to rent an apt. or studio in Far Rockaway, Lawrence or Inwood $1,000 to 1,200 per month Call Robert 917-922-8426 Get CA$H Today! For your junk car Free tow included Call now 845-661-1109 Love your car?…Give it life Donate it to Yeshiva Fast, Free pick-up and towing Easy donation steps Maximum charitable tax deduction Free Vacation Voucher, 2 days/3nights CALL NOW! (718) 778-4766 Looking for donation of car or minivan in good running condition. Tax exempt receipt available for full market value. Please call 347-342-8196 Shaital gmach in Eretz Yisroel desperately needs shaitels. To be a part of this great mitzvah please call Peninia @ 347-6756526 Tizku L’mitzvos
October 3, 2013
Apt. For Rent in Far Rockaway 1 B/R $1075; 2 B/R 1100-1200 No broker fee, all brand new; very spacious Gorgeous new kitchen and appliances Call 732-300-4098
A real estate investment & development firm in Brooklyn is looking for highly motivated and aggressive individuals to seek and bring in potential investment deals. Will train the right individual Please forward your résumé at jobs@greenbuildersnyc.com or call at 516-250-5848.
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A Sweeter Tax Than Most
W
hen you hear the word “tax,” you probably think of something the IRS takes out of your paycheck. Or you might think of something they take out of an inheritance. But taxes affect virtually every
financial transaction you make. Take, for example, that simple jar of honey lurking on the shelf in your refrigerator. Americans eat more honey than anyone else in the world — about 400
million pounds of it a year. Most of it goes towards sweetening foods like cereals, cookies, and breads. Even whiskey producers are adding honey to their blends to attract younger drinkers. (The Scotch Whiskey Association just stung Dewars for labeling their new “Highlander Honey” as “scotch” rather than “spirit drink.”) Where does all that honey come from? Well, China is the world’s largest honey exporter. But Chinese beekeepers sometimes use pesticides banned here in the U.S. They sometimes dry their honey by machine, which lets the bees produce more, but leaves the honey with a foul taste similar to sauEclipse erkraut. Worst of all, Chinese producers sell their honey at prices as low as half of what our domestic producers charge. Back in 2001, the U.S. government slapped Chinese honey with punitive tariffs, currently set at $2.63/ kilogram, to protect American producers. Those taxes can triple the cost of Chinese honey. So today, about 40% of our honey comes from here in the U.S., with the rest coming from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and other countries. What’s a poor We would like to welcome Chinese beekeeper to our new store manager do? Enter the “honey Gabe Goldsmith launderers.” Chinese producers send their 126 Cedarhurst Ave. Cedarhurst, New York | 516.792.1191 honey to nearby countries like Malaysia, 5211 New Utrecht Ave. Vietnam, India, or KoBrooklyn, New York | 718.438.3933 rea, and re-label it as coming from those www.sleeptightbedding.com countries. They add rice
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sugar, molasses, or fructose syrup to hide any unpleasant tastes or smells. (Ick.) They filter the honey to remove the pollen, which palynologists, or pollen specialists, can use like a natural
“fingerprint” to track down a honey’s origin. And they pocket the savings they create by evading the tax. How much tax does the illicit honey avoid? A lot. Back in 2008, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials charged 14 people with a globe-trotting scheme to evade $80 million in payments. And in February of this year, officials busted two of the nation’s biggest suppliers for evading $180 million more. In a scene reminiscent of Donnie Brasco, officials launched “Operation Honeygate” and planted an agent “on the inside” for a year. The agent served as one supplier’s director of procurement, and the investigation led to five individual guilty pleas, two deferred prosecutions, and $3 million in fines. What’s the lesson? Taxes are baked into the price of everything you buy, whether they’re even paid or not! There’s not much we can do to help you avoid hidden tariffs on baked goods. Fortunately, we can help with the taxes that really count — taxes on your income, your payroll, and even your estate. If you’re busy as a bee, you deserve to keep everything the law allows.
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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Tuv Taam
Gefen
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15oz
4lb
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Corn
2.99
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Animal Cookies
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Trix
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Pepper Steak
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Boneless Flanken
Mentos Rolls 1.34oz
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Sale valid 10/06/13 thru 10/11/13. Cash & Carry only. We reserve the right to limit quanitities on sale items. Not responsible for typographical errors. While supplies last.
ORDERS CAN BE EMAILED, FAXED, OR CALLED IN 1913 Cornaga Ave. • Far Rockaway • T. 718.471.7555 • F. 718.471.9102 • E. Kosherworldorders@yahoo.com
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