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who call out in the name of G-d, crave torture. They hunger for the opportunity to afflict pain and they yearn to dismember the innocent. It’s hard to view them as human when they salivate at the thought of spilling Jewish blood. They come armed with knives and axes, the better to feel the life ebbing from their pure victims. Israel is in a tough place now. It’s imperative that we stop these killings—and the only way to stop them is with a strict hand and an unbending approach. But we know that the world is not on our side. We know that the world doesn’t really care about a few more Jews being slaughtered. Even our “allies” have shown us disrespect, most recently calling Prime Minister Netanyahu a disparaging term on the world stage. When our
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Dear Readers, A lot of my work ends up being done at night, when deadlines are looming, the kids are sleeping and the house is quiet. I find it peaceful to work then and I usually get a lot accomplished. But Monday night, as I was racing the clock, my serenity turned to horror as I saw the devastating news of the terror attack in Har Nof. I kept on searching the news sites, trying to get more information. It couldn’t be true; revered individuals slaughtered in cold blood in middle of davening in a quiet, residential neighborhood. Just a few minutes before the attack, they were wrapping their tefillin and talleism around their arms and bodies, ensconcing themselves from the outside world as they began to pray. Terrorists, especially those
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Letters to the Editor An Open Letter to the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, United States Senate We are now at the brink of the final round of talks involving the United States and other world powers on the status of Iran and its driving ambition to develop a nuclear weapons capability and annihilate the State of Israel. You, Senator Schumer, have a sacred responsibility as a representative of the Jewish people who holds an extremely powerful position in the United States government to do everything in your means to prevent Iran from realizing this catastrophic objective. Many years ago, another Persian nation, under the evil despot Haman, undertook a similar plot to destroy the Jewish people. As we read each year on Purim, the anniversary of the miraculous salvation of the Jewish people, Mordechai begged Queen Esther to intervene on this matter with the king and annul Haman’s decree. At first, Esther demurred, arguing that she would be putting her own life in danger were she to intercede, as Mordechai had urged. Mordechai’s familiar response was that if she were to remain silent at such a critical time, G-d would certainly create another avenue of salvation for His people, but that she would have forfeited everything. So, too, Senator, please understand that it is not a coincidence that you occupy such a position of world leadership. Rather, it should be apparent that this was part of an exquisite plan to enable your intervention to help prevent this from happening in Iran. If for any reason you remain silent and fail to meet this challenge, there will be others who will come to the fore and rescue Israel from this terrible plot, but you will have lost an historic opportunity to stand up for your people. Rabbi Chaim Cohen Lawrence, NY
Dear Editor, I am torn. Is Mayor de Blasio one of the most clueless people out there or is he intentionally destroying the greatest city in the world? Today, de Blasio announced his intention to overhaul the welfare system in New York. During Giuliani’s tenure, welfare recipients were required to take “non-employee” jobs across the city like answering phones or providing janitorial services. The “Workfare” program was wonderful in dispelling the feelings of entitlement that welfare recipients may have. Within 5 years during Giuliani’s administration, more than 36,000 people had been assigned to the program. That’s 36,000 people not just sitting on their couches, watching TV and collecting a check. Now, 56,000 are enrolled in the program. But de Blasio isn’t happy with having New Yorkers work to collect their checks. He wants to roll back the program at a time when governors in other states are looking to tighten welfare requirements…’cause isn’t a city filled with people collecting free money the best way to ensure that New York stays the capital of the world? Let’s hope that the next two years go really fast—I can’t wait to vote him out of office. Sincerely, Adam Hoffman, Far Rockaway, NY Dear Editor, I was inspired when I read your feature on frum officers in the mishtara. How great is our nation that it is our ultimate goal to provide security and protection to our brethren within the guidelines of halacha! To bring kedusha and sanctity to a division that is not necessarily known for its virtue is an amazing kiddush Hashem. I can only imagine the wonderful impact the good soldiers will have on the Israeli society. Chana Hertz
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As world leaders gathered in Brisbane, Australia, last weekend for the G20 summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin was rebuked and given the “bad boy in the class� treatment. The world leaders warned Putin that he risked more economic sanctions if he failed to end Russian backing for separatist rebels in Ukraine. “There’s a real choice here. There’s a different and better way for Russia to behave that could lead to an easing of relations, but at the moment he’s not taking that path,� said British Prime Minister David Cameron. President Obama said the United States was at the forefront of “opposing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which is a threat to the world, as we saw in the appalling shoot-down of MH17�—a reference to the downing of a Malaysian airliner over rebel-held territory on July 17, with the loss of 298 lives. The G20 host, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, for his part, accused Putin of trying to relive the “lost glories of tsarism.� The message to Putin was made clear not only by the statements of various leaders but by protocol as well: He was placed on the outer edge of the formal G20 leaders’ photograph. While Obama and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping were met by Australia’s governor general and attorney general when they arrived in Brisbane, Putin was greeted by the assistant defense minister. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s spokesman revealed that upon greeting Putin at the Summit, Mr. Harper said, “I guess I’ll shake your hand but I have only one thing to say to you: you need to get out of Ukraine.� Indications are that Mr. Putin was quite insulted—he was the first leader to fly out of Brisbane on Sunday after-
According to Switzerland’s Barry Callebaut Group, we’re all eating too much chocolate. The group is the world’s largest confectionary producer and it joins Mars, Inc. in warning of a shortfall that could reach a million tons by the year 2020. Soaring demand has helped chocolate prices hit more than double of what it was just eight years ago. Manufacturers have been packing their chocolate with more nuts, fruits and wafers and making bars smaller to help moderate prices for consumers. Barry Callebaut Group, which provides chocolate for firms from global giants to artisan bakers, has revealed it sold 1.7million tons in 2013/14 – a rise of 11.7 percent over the year before. But there are limited quantities of the fragile crop, which means as production rises, so does the price. “The global cocoa sector may suffer a 1 million metric ton shortfall by 2020 because of increasing economic and environmental pressures on cocoa farms around the world,� the firm said this week. Chocolate deficits, whereby farmers produce less cocoa than the world eats, are becoming the norm. Already we are in the midst of what could be the longest streak of consecutive chocolate deficits in more than 50 years. It also looks like deficits aren’t just carrying over from year-to-year—the industry expects them to grow. Last year, the world ate roughly 70,000 metric tons more cocoa than it produced. The chocolate shortage is exacerbated on two sides. For one, supply is an issue. Dry weather in West Africa (specifically in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, where more than 70 per-
Revisionist History: Muslims Discovered America
According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it was not Christopher Columbus who discovered America, rather it was—want to take a wild guess?—Muslims. “Contacts between Latin America and Islam date back to the 12th century. Muslims discovered America in 1178, not Christopher Co-
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cent of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cocoa is produced) has greatly decreased production in the region. A nasty fungal disease known as frosty pod hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helped either. The International Cocoa Organization estimates it has wiped out between 30 percent and 40 percent of global coca production. Because of all this, cocoa farming has proven to be particularly tough business, and many farmers have shifted to more profitable crops, like corn, as a result. On the other side is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing and insatiable appetite for smooth, creamy, luscious chocolate. The Chinese, in particular, are buying more and more chocolate each year. Still, they only consume per capita about 5 percent of what the average Western European eats. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the rising popularity of dark chocolate, which contains a good deal more cocoa by volume than traditional chocolate bars (the average chocolate bar contains about 10 percent, while dark chocolate often contains upwards of 70 percent). As such, chocolate producers have been slowly raising prices. For now, there are efforts in place to try to make chocolate cheap and abundantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;al-
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noon, skipping out on the final lunch meeting. Putin, however, explained that he left early because he wanted to be rested before returning to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Monday, I must go to work. I hope to have four or five hours to sleep.â&#x20AC;? Yes, he must get his sleepâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;invading sovereign nations is quite tiring.
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Japan Slides into a Recession In the third quarter of this year, Japan’s economy unexpectedly contracted as housing and business investment declined following a tax hike, dragging the country into a recession. The world’s third-largest economy contracted at a 1.6 percent pace in the July-September quarter, the government said on Monday, contrary to predictions it would grow after a big drop in the previous quarter. The surprise deepens un-
certainty when China’s growth is slowing and the 18-country eurozone grew only 0.2 percent in the same quarter.
The tax hike is very much to blame. Prior to the hike, many individuals and companies had spent money before the sales tax was increased in April from 5 percent to 8 percent, and spending has languished since then. “The impact of the sales tax was much more severe than expected,” Junko Nishioka, an economist at RBS Japan Securities, pointed out. Given the gloomy news, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to put off another sales tax hike planned for next October, slowing progress on efforts
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American Planned his Own Detention in North Korea
to the Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang, where he said North Korean officials again urged him to leave the country. But again Miller refused. Actual detention did not start for Miller until the third week of the American’s arrival. On April 25, Miller was moved to what he described as a “guesthouse,” the same place where he said fellow American Kenneth Bae was being held – along with several other unidentified prisoners. Miller would ultimately stay there for five more months. “This might sound strange, but I was prepared for the ‘torture’ but instead of that I was killed with kindness, and with that, my mind folded and the plan fell apart,” Miller told NK News. Since Miller had such a good time, maybe he should go back. Next time we won’t inconvenience him by sending the Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper to pick him up.
“Jihadi John” Injured in Attack on ISIS
Speaking with NK News, Matthew Miller, one of the two American detainees released from North Korea last week, revealed that he went to North Korea with the intention of being detained. In an interview with NK News, which is not affiliated with the North Korean government, Miller explained that he went to North Korea with the goal of finding out how life there is “beyond the tourist trail.” He explained that his interest in life in North Korea was not satisfied with simply reading news articles and watching documentaries. He went to North Korea on April 10, 2014 with the intention of being detained. “My main fear was that they would not arrest me when I arrived,” Miller said. So on the flight to Pyongyang, Miller intentionally damaged his tourist visa. Despite this, and the eyebrows raised in North Korea by an American demanding asylum, Miller’s fear was nearly confirmed: He said North Korean authorities didn’t want to arrest him at first – they wanted him to leave. “I was trying to stay in the country,” said Miller. “They wanted me to leave. The very first night they said, ‘We want you to leave on the next flight.’ But I refused. I just did not leave.” Miller said he was initially moved
The British government announced last Saturday that “Jihadi John,” the British citizen terrorist who beheaded two British and two American hostages held by Islamic State terrorists, had been injured in a U.S.-led air strike. The masked executioner with a London accent is believed to have narrowly escaped death when he attended a summit of the group’s leaders in an Iraqi town close to the Syrian border last Saturday. According to reports, the notorious terrorist was injured and rushed to the hospital after a devastating airstrike carried out by U.S and Iraqi planes. The secret, heavily guarded meeting took place last Saturday in a makeshift underground bunker beneath a house in Al Qaim. At least 30 tribal elders from various parts of Syria and Iraq gathered to pledge allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. At least 10 ISIS commanders were killed in the attack and 40 were wounded, including Al-Baghadadi and Jihadi John. Continued on page 14
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The Week In News “Syrian Hero Boy” No Hero The “Syrian hero boy” warmed millions of hearts around the globe as viewers saw the miraculous rescue of a little girl by a young boy under gunfire. But now, it has come to light that the video that captured the rescue was
actually staged by a group of Norwegian filmmakers in Malta this summer. The filmmakers shot the footage with the intention of passing it off as real. Lars Klevberg, 34, a film director based in Oslo, wrote the script after watching news coverage of the conflict in Syria. It was his intention, he says, to present his movie as reality in order to generate discussion about children in war zones.
“If I could make a film and pretend it was real, people would share it and react with hope,” he related. “We shot it in Malta in May this year on a set that was used for other famous movies like Troy and Gladiator,” Klevberg said. “The little boy and girl are professional actors from Malta. The voices in the background are Syrian refugees living in Malta.” Despite international outrage from
viewers who felt deceived by the authenticity of the video, Klevberg is unapologetic. “I was not uncomfortable,” the filmmaker insisted. “By publishing a clip that could appear to be authentic we hoped to take advantage of a tool that’s often used in war; make a video that claims to be real. We wanted to see if the film would get attention and spur debate, first and foremost about children and war. We also wanted to see how the media would respond to such a video.”
Amazingly, it wasn’t just the filmmakers who wanted to pass the footage along as reality to audiences the world over. In fact, the film received funding from the Norwegian Film Institute (NFI) and the Audio and Visual Fund from Arts Council Norway in October 2013. The filmmakers say their application for funding made clear they wanted to upload the film to the internet without making it obvious it was real or fiction. They also claim that those who financed it were aware of, and supported, these intentions. “The children surviving gunshots was supposed to send small clues that it was not real,” said producer John Einar Hagen. “We had long discussions with the film’s financiers about the ethics around making a film like this.” “It was not a cynical way to get attention. They had honest motivations,” Ase Meyer, short film commissioner for the NFI told BBC Trending. “I was surprised people thought it was real. When I see the film, the little boy is shot but he keeps on running. There is no blood on the child.” The NFI awarded 280,000 kroner towards its production. However, when Ms. Meyer heard that the film was online, she contacted the filmmakers to encourage them to reveal it was fiction. When asked if the NFI had a responsibility to tell people the film wasn’t real, Ms. Meyer said, “It was the responsibility of the filmmakers.” When the video was initially uploaded onto the web, it didn’t receive much attention. The filmmakers then deleted it and uploaded it again, adding the word “hero” to the headline and sent it out via Twitter. Eventually, it was
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Growing Hair Industry in Pakistan
In Pakistan, hair makes you happy. In fact, hair is so synonymous with strength and masculinity that even some Taliban members use ointments to give their hair and beards a lustrous finish. Those who aren’t blessed with a full
head of hair are called “ganjas,” a derogatory term. “Here, calling someone a ‘ganja’ is a stigma but over there [in the West], saying ‘bald’ is not that bad,” explains Dr. Humayun Mohmand, one of the first doctors to offer hair transplant treatment in Pakistan. When Dr. Mohmand opened his practice years ago, the hair transplant business wasn’t thriving. But in 2007, when Nawaz Sharif, who was balding when he was deposed as prime minister by General Pervez Musharraf eight years earlier, returned from exile with a full head of hair, Pakistanis admired his lush locks and clamored to get hair transplants for their balding heads. “After the hair transplant...by Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif [his brother, the chief minister of Punjab province], this has become very popular,” said Doctor Fawad Aamir at his Peshawar clinic. “[Before] they were very afraid of this, that something is going to happen, that cancer will develop, that infection will lead to the brain.” Now they don’t share that concern. One patient in Dr. Aamir’s waiting room is the son of Farid Khan Khattak, a big man who fills the room with hearty
laughter. “My son had some kind of inferiority complex because he had some gaps in his hair,” he joked. “One of my friends told me that instead of a hair transplant I should buy a motorbike for my son. But my son insisted: ‘Instead of a motorbike I want a transplant,’ so it’s for his happiness.” Today, there are nearly 120 hair transplant clinics in Pakistan, according to official figures, with a dozen in Peshawar. The operation generally costs from $400-$1,000, with some top clinics charging up to $6,000 – a fraction of what it costs in the West, but still well out of reach for most Pakistanis. Many clients come from abroad, in particular the Pakistani-Afghan diaspora who come to see their friends and family – and return more hirsute. Some patients aren’t just concerned with the hair on their heads. They come to clinics for beard transplants, eager to display their piety with healthy growths on their faces. One such patient came to Dr. Aamir. He was a Taliban commander’s son who became frustrated with a patchy beard as compared to fellow rebels’ bushy beards. “A doctor tried to convince the man that ‘you don’t grow beard because this
is the beard given to you by G-d,’” he said. “And he said, ‘No, I want to have this like Mohammed, peace be upon him.’ “So we went ahead and six months later he had a very big beard and he was very happy.”
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Jerusalem of Jews. The calls for violence came amid a series of terror attacks over the last month that left six Israelis dead and dozens injured.
In the past few weeks, Fatah officials have made repeated statements praising deadly terror attacks on Israelis and calling for “blood” to “purify”
According to Palestinian Media Watch, in a message broadcast on November 7 on the Palestinian Authority’s official television channel PA TV, the
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t 7:01am on Tuesday morning, two unmasked Palestinian teens burst into the Kehilat Bnei Torah synagogue on Agassi Street in Har Nof armed with guns, meat cleavers and an axe. With shouts of “Allahu akbar,” they slaughtered four men in the midst of praying Shacharit and wounded eight others. By 7:08, police managed to kill the terrorists, cousins from East Jerusalem. What was left in their wake was bright red blood mixed with black straps of tefillin, open prayer books, crimson-stained talleism, and an ex-
treme sadness and horror for the tragic and sudden loss of life. The four men who tragically lost their lives al Kiddush Hashem were Rabbi Aryeh Kopinsky, HY”D, 43, Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Goldberg, HY”D, 68, Rabbi Calman Levine, HY”D, 55, and Rabbi Moshe Twersky, HY”D, 59. Rabbi Goldberg was a British-Israeli national; the other three held dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship. A policeman later died, succumbing to injuries from the attack. Seven others were wounded. Rabbi Levine left behind five orphans and nine grandchildren. Rabbi
Kopinsky’s death was compounded by the tragedy that his daughter died three years ago in sudden circumstances. Rabbi Twersky, originally from Boston, was the dean of Torat Moshe and the son of renowned rabbi and author Rabbi Yitzhak Twersky of Boston. He was the grandson of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, one of the principle philosophers and founders of the Modern Orthodox movement. He left behind five children and ten grandchildren. Yaakov Amos recalls the attack. “During the prayers, I heard shots and saw a worshiper wearing tefillin lying on the floor. The [terrorist] passed me from the right while shouting ‘Allahu akbar’ and firing indiscriminately. Three people fell immediately, and I saw him keep on massacring people,” he recalled. “One of the terrorists did not waste bullets and aimed directly at people. He fired and then looked at me, and chose people closer to him, shooting them at point blank range,” Amos added. When police responded to the scene, the terrorists exchanged fire, and two policemen were wounded. Another officer rushed to the scene and shot and killed both terrorists. Yossi Barzani was also praying in the synagogue at the time. “In the middle of prayers two terrorists entered shouting ‘Allahu akbar.’ The synagogue was in panic, and I tried to flee. At a cer-
tain stage, one the terrorists approached me with a knife, and there was a chair and table between us. “I drew back and ran from him and fled outside. In those moments, I asked G-d to save me. My prayer shawl got caught. I left it there and escaped. On the way out, I saw terrible sights and bodies,” he shuddered. The policeman who shot the terrorists recalled the bloody scene. “I entered the yeshiva and I saw a policeman with gunshot wounds and two terrorists with kitchen knives, covered in blood and holding a gun, running towards us. I fired at them until they were neutralized and then I and other officers searched the yeshiva. This attack reminds me of the attack at Mercaz Harav yeshiva six years ago,” he said. All four victims were laid to rest on Tuesday on Har HaMenuchos. Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach was maspid Rabbi Twersky. “He was a big and righteous
man during his life – not just after his death,” Rabbi Auerbach lamented. “He was so close to G-d during his holy life and was murdered in the middle of his prayers, while tefillin was laid on his head,” said Rabbi Auerbach. “On Shabbat nights he never slept but rather learned Torah. One time I woke up at 2 am and he was still studying,” one of his sons recalled. Rabbi Twersky’s son-in-law, Rabbi Mordechai Altulesky, said, “We never saw him rest or go on vacation. All of his time was dedicated to studying Torah. It was a marvel to see how a man could work so much. He labored almost without stop.” Shortly after the funerals of those who perished, dozens entered the Kehilat Bnei Torah synagogue to gather in prayer. “Shema Yisroel, Hashem elokeinu, Hashem echad,” they prayed and then recited Tehillim.
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head of the Media Department for Fatah in Lebanon Muhammad al-Biqa’i praised the Palestinians who carried out three recent terror attacks that killed four Israelis and left a rabbi in critical condition. Al-Biqa’i sent a blessing of “praise and esteem” to Abdelrahman al-Shaludi, Ibrahim al-Akary, and Mu’taz Hijazi. “They are the ones who heard the call of Yasser Arafat, while the Arab and Islamic nation ignored his call: ‘Millions of martyrs (shahids) are marching to Jerusalem,’” al-Biqa’i said. “They came out with their weapons, with their true belief that Jerusalem needs blood to purify itself of Jews.” Last week, a representative of the PA Ministry of Religious Affairs called on Palestinians to “rush to Jerusalem
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Nicolas Maduro has been dealing with exactly that problem: the poor people in Venezuela still adore the deceased Hugo Chávez and are disappointed in his successor. But now that may change after Maduro launched a plan to lower the cost of toys, clothes and appliances for shoppers over the holiday season. Merchants are prohibited from charging more than a 30 percent markup on any item. Since assuming power, Maduro has had to deal with a challenging economy. While Venezuela has the world’s largest petroleum reserves, it also has one of its highest inflation rates, at 63 percent. Last month, Maduro decreed a ban on street sales of coffee, eggs, shampoo and some 50 other “regulated” items whose prices are capped by the govern-
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Sweden Congratulates Palestinians on “National Day” Despite Sweden’s policy of neutrality in armed conflicts that has been in effect since the early 19th century, the country has made sure to insert itself into the Palestinian-Israeli struggle. Three weeks ago, Sweden became the first Western European country to officially recognize a Palestinian state. Last week, the king of Sweden made sure to cozy up to his new friends by congratulating the people of “the State of Palestine” on their “National Day” in an official letter adorned with the Greater Coat of Arms of Sweden. It marked the first time a European monarch officially hailed the Palestinians’ unilateral decla-
ration of independence in 1988. “On the occasion of the National Day of the State of Palestine I wish to convey to your Excellency my best wishes for your health and happiness and for the prosperity of the people of the State of Palestine,” Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden wrote in a letter to Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority and chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Robert Rydberg, the head of the Swedish Foreign Ministry’s Middle East and North Africa Department and a former ambassador to Israel, tweeted that King Carl Gustaf’s greeting to Abbas was a “first.” He said the monarch always sends a similar greeting to Israel’s president on the country’s Independence Day. The Palestinians consider November 15 their national day because on that day 26 years ago the Palestinian National Council under Yasser Arafat declared independence for the “State of Palestine” within the 1967 lines.
Stockholm’s move to recognize a Palestinian state last month was heavily criticized by the Israeli government, and led the Foreign Ministry to recall its ambassador to Sweden. The diplomat, Isaac Bachman, has still not returned to Stockholm. “Such measures only serve to bolster the Palestinians’ unrealistic demands and delay an agreement,” Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman said at the time. “The Swedish government must understand that relations in the Middle East are more complex than one of Ikea’s flat-pack pieces of furniture, and would do well to act with greater sensitivity and responsibility.”
IsraAid at the Forefront of the Ebola Crisis The lone Israeli or Jewish disaster relief organization on the ground in the Ebola zone, IsraAID is providing psychosocial counseling and training to ser-
vice providers — health workers, social workers, teachers, and police — dealing with Ebola patients in Sierra Leone. Those who interact with Ebola patients are also in need of help as they deal with the constant trauma and tragedy. IsraAid is there to help counsel those workers and provide them with much need succor.
“Dealing with the psychosocial trauma is critical to addressing the Ebola outbreak,” Shachar Zahavi, IsraAID’s founding director, said in a recent interview. “A major deterrent to treatment is that people don’t trust one another. If you don’t feel well, your family immediately hides you and you then infect your entire family. We’re trying to teach police, social workers, health workers and teachers how to deal with people who are afraid of them — and how to manage their own stress and anxiety.” Last month, IsraAID’s work earned the organization a letter of praise and thanks from Sierra Leone’s first lady, Sia Nyama Koroma. She also happens to be a psychiatric nurse, and when IsraAID held a two-day psychosocial counseling workshop last week in Freetown, Koroma cleared her schedule to attend the entire program. IsraAid has been providing counseling for 13 years and is partly funded by US Jewish institutions and federations and supported by the Israeli government. They have journeyed to other disaster areas, such as the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the 2013 typhoon in the Philippines. But IsraAID staffers say Ebola is their most challenging crisis. “It’s more difficult than other disasters, mostly because it’s an ongoing disaster and it’s scary,” said Yotam Polizer, IsraAID’s regional director for Asia and now the person in charge of the Africa response. Polizer spent most of October in Sierra Leone and will head back there next week from his home base in Japan. IsraAID has brought four Israelis to Sierra Leone — two psychosocial trauma specialists and two logistics experts. Next week another six will arrive, and Polizer is working on hiring a team of locals.
It’s hard to recruit Israelis to join the effort, organizational officials say, because they must be fit enough to work in grueling conditions required by Ebola protocols and be able to clear their schedule for at least six weeks — one week for training, three to four weeks in the field, and two to three weeks afterward to make sure they’re not infected. And then there’s the fear factor. “At least two to three times a day people start to freak out, worrying they have a fever, and they have to be calmed down,” Polizer relates. “It’s very challenging.” Aside for the counseling challenges, workers need to take their temperature every few hours; wash their hands with chlorine 20-30 times a day; refrain from any physical contact, even handshakes, with other people; and eat only at three or four carefully vetted restaurants. Most importantly, workers are cautioned not to touch their own eyes, as they are the most easily affected areas of the body. Recently, the head nurse of one hospital outside Freetown came to one of IsraAID’s stress management sessions burnt out and afraid after having lost more than 35 colleagues to Ebola, Polizer recalled. Instructors helped the nurse with a relaxation technique in which participants close their eyes and imagine themselves in a safe place. The nurse fell asleep, and when she awoke she was smiling. It was the first time since the outbreak began, she told Polizer, that she had enjoyed a proper, restful sleep.
Prize Money for Those who Kill Terrorists SOS Israel, an organization founded in 2003 by Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo to support settlement activity and educate the Israeli public about the perils of territorial concessions, announced that it would give monetary awards to citizens who kill Palestinian terrorists at the scene of attacks. “Every Israeli citizen must be prepared at any moment to fulfill the divine and human command to immediately take out terrorists coming to kill and maim Jews. The terrorists, and primarily the Holocaust-denying terrorist Abu Mazen [PA President Mahmoud Abbas], must know that harming Jews doesn’t pay, and anyone doing so will return home in a body bag,” the group said in a statement. “Should citizens merely stand idly by while terrorists slaughter Jews on our streets?” SOS Israel spokesman Shai
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Earning $181,000 in the National Guard for steering 119 potential recruits to join the military landed Fabian Barrera in prison last month. The former captain never referred any of those recruits to join the army, although he did walk away with loads of cash. Barrera’s case is just a small example of a recurring pattern of corruption that the Justice Department has been tracking the military. In a period when the nation has spent freely to support wars on multiple fronts, prosecutors have found plentiful targets: defendants who bill for services they do not provide, those who steer lucrative contracts to select business partners, and those who use bribes to game a vast military enterprise. Despite convictions on many cases, the problems seem to continue. “The schemes we see really run the gamut from relatively small bribes paid to somebody in Afghanistan to hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts being steered in the direction of a favored company who’s paying bribes,” Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell, head of the Justice Department’s criminal division, said in an interview. In the past few months alone, four retired and one active-duty Army National Guard officials were charged in a complex bribery and kickback scheme involving the awarding of contracts for marketing and promotional material, and a trucking company driver pleaded guilty to bribing military base employees in Georgia to obtain freight shipments — often weapons which required satellite tracking — to transport to the West Coast. More recently, a former contractor for the Navy’s Military Sealift Command, which provides transportation for the service, was sentenced to prison along with a businessman in a bribery case in which cash, a wine refrigerator and other gifts traded hands in exchange for favorable treatment on telecommuni-
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According to Forbes Israel, Hamas is the second richest terrorist organization in the world, with $1 billion in yearly revenue. ISIS, with $2 billion in annual revenue, is the richest terrorist group around the globe. Forbes Israel said that since Hamas took over Gaza in 2007 it has numerous revenue streams, including collecting donations, taxes from both civilians and big corporations, and siphoning off money sent to Gaza for aide purposes. The U.S. Treasury estimates that ISIS earns $1 million a day from the sale of crude oil from fields it captured in Syria and Iraq. According to Forbes Israel, however, the figure is closer to $3 million a day. The money flow enables ISIS to expand its operations in the Middle East and recruit foreign fighters and train them, among other things. As for the rest of the list: Colombia’s FARC is ranked third with $600 million; Hezbollah is fourth with $500 million; fifth is the Taliban with $400 million; Al Qaeda and its affiliates has $150 million; Pakistani-based Lashkar e-Taiba is valued at $100 million; Somalia’s AlShabaab has $100 million; Real IRA is valued at $50 million; and closing the top-ten list is Boko Haram, with $25 million in annual revenue.
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in Kuwait. The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan estimated that between $31 billion and $60 billion was lost to waste and fraud during U.S. operations in those countries. The Justice Department says it brought 237 criminal cases from November 2005 to September 2014 arising from war-zone misconduct — often contracting and procurement fraud. “We just were not equipped to do sufficient oversight and monitoring on the front end, and we didn’t have sufficient accountability mechanisms on the back end, which led to enormous problems,” said Laura Dickinson, a national security law professor at George Washington University. The Defense Department has acknowledged the problems and taken steps in the past decade to tighten controls and improve training. Caldwell says the Justice Department must have a zero-tolerance policy as a deterrent. “It’s really not worth risking your military career and your reputation — not to mention your freedom — for this kind of thing,” she said.
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That doughnut may not just be expanding your waistline—it may be cutting into your employer’s bottom line. According to a new Yale and Columbia University study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, obesity is responsible for $8.65 billion in lost workplace productivity each year in the United States. “Obesity and healthy-living behaviors are often seen as just individual choices,” study co-author Y. Claire Wang, co-director of the Obesity Prevention Initiative at Columbia University, related. “But our paper really highlights the fact that the burden is beyond just in-
dividual choices.” To calculate exactly how much manpower the U.S. loses each year due to obesity, the researchers analyzed data on employees in regards to their height, weight, and missed workdays for health reasons along with their BMIs. Being overweight didn’t emerge as a risk factor for taking sick days—but obesity did. In fact, the higher an employee’s BMI rose over the obesity threshold, the more days a worker tended to stay home. As compared to normal-weight workers, those with a BMI of 30 to about 35 missed 27 percent more workdays per year, while the most severely obese — those with a BMI of 40 or higher — were absent 44 percent more often. High blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes played significant roles in absenteeism. With these conditions, “more health care and disability is needed, and there are just more days that they’re not feeling well,” said Wang. On average, a company incurs a loss of $260 per year in productivity for every obese employee, the study found, and that number may be as high as $465 if the person is extremely obese. These missed work days add up: The researchers estimate that the Unit-
ed States sustains more than $8 billion in lost productivity each year as a side effect of obesity, with California sustaining the largest portion of that sum: $907 million. “In places where the local cost of living and average wage is higher, it really adds up,” Wang said. This is also true in Washington D.C., Connecticut, and New Jersey. The researchers hope that their findings will compel states to address the dangers of obesity—even if it is out of economic motivation. Some “progressive” states, like California, are working to combat obesity. In Berkeley, a soda tax was recently passed. In Philadelphia, a nonprofit called The Food Trust created the Healthy Corner Store Initiative, a program that helps supply reasonably priced fruits and vegetables to bodegas that normally only offer packaged foods. “That’s the sort of thing that paves the road for private investment to come in,” Wang points out. “There are societal consequences [to obesity], and we’re all in this together. So hopefully something will be done. Even if the prevalence of obesity [in your state] is OK, but the cost of losing a worker is high [due to wage rates], then policymakers really need to pay attention.”
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vance of those celebrations, according to Montgomery spokesman Dana Tofig. “This is similar to what many districts across the country do,” Tofig said. “They refer to winter break as winter break and spring break as spring break.” The district must have a “secular, operational reason” for closing schools.
“A decision was made 40 years ago based on high absenteeism among students and staff to close on days like Rosh Hashanah,” he said. Despite the closure on the Jewish holiday, officials insist it is not due to religious observance. “It’s important to note that we cannot close school for religious reasons.”
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To some, it appears the school would rather get rid of religious observances altogether than bring Muslim holidays into the fold. “I think this really shows that the Board of Education would take drastic measures to ensure that the Muslim students don’t receive equal and fair treatment,” Chaudry said. For several years, CAIR and other Muslim activists have asked the district to add Eid ul-Fitr (which marks the end of Ramadan) and Eid ul-Adha (which falls at the end of the Hajj) to the school calendar. “This is something that the community has been working for over a decade,” she added. “We have been working hard to raise awareness.” Next year, Eid ul-Adha and Yom Kippur will fall on the same date: September 23rd. But Montgomery schools were only going to reference Yom Kippur for the closure. CAIR requested “politely but firmly” for Eid ul-Adha to be mentioned as part of the reason for the school’s closure. The request was denied. According to the district, the school is only closed because of high absenteeism on Yom Kippur. On Muslim holidays, there is no significant absenteeism as compared to any other day.
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A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that people are generally empathetic creatures. People who gladly underwent electric shocks for cash in an experiment were more willing to sacrifice money to reduce others’ pain than they were to reduce their own. Scientists at University College London set up two experiments involving more than 160 participants in anonymous pairs and randomly assigned the ominous-sounding roles of “decider” and receiver.” The decider would get to choose between more money and more electric shocks, or less money and fewer electric shocks — say, seven shocks for 10 British pounds ($15.64), or 10 shocks for 15 British pounds ($23.46). But even though the decider always got the money, there was a twist: Half the time, the decider would get the shocks;
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has a reputation for tardiness, but this time he has taken it too far. Last Wednesday, de Blasio arrived late to a memorial service for the victims of Flight 587, which crashed 13 years ago in Belle Harbor, killing 270 people. The mayor’s excuse? He had a hard time sleeping the night before and woke up feeling “sluggish.” “They asked us to delay the moment of silence to wait until the mayor got there,” said Miriam Estrella, who lost five family members in the crash. But Estrella refused to wait. “They kept telling us, ‘Wait, he’s coming, he’s coming,’ and I said, no, we’re not waiting. We’re not going to wait for him for a moment of silence. It happened at a certain time. That’s the time that we have to toll the bells.” As planned, they rung the bell at 9:16 AM, at the moment the crash took place. De Blasio arrived shortly afterwards. When the mayor arrived he explained, “I was just not feeling well this morning. I had a very rough night. I woke up sluggish, and I should have gotten myself moving quicker … [I] just woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep and I felt really sluggish and off-kilter this morning.” Continued on page 31
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Last Wednesday, rescue crews rushed to One World Trade Center to rescue two workers who were dangling from a scaffolding from the side of the soaring tower. The window washers were trapped outside the 68th floor of the skyscraper and were left dangling hundreds of feet in the air for an hour and a half before being pulled to safety. Police and firefighters were constantly in communication with Juan Lopez and Juan Lizama and worked diligently to secure their rescue. Eventually, crews managed to cut through the glass windows and led the two to safety. “We have more than a dozen units including several highly trained specialized rescue companies that deal with high-angle rescues,” Frank Dwyer, FDNY spokesman, said at the time. Many commended the two workers for their diligence with safety measures that helped ensure that they remained unharmed. For instance, their equipment was tethered properly, preventing them from falling onto pedestrians below. Both were wearing safety harnesses that helped secure them as the scaffold dangled some 800 feet in the air. Lopez said the two men, after the initial shock, waited patiently for their rescuers. “In the beginning, it was panic and pretty much survival,” he said. “It was just a matter of time. It’s hard to say I was calm, but with all the training [we had], it was a peace of mind.” Both men are entitled to time off to recover from the incident, although Lo-
Buddy, I won’t spare a dime. When the weather gets cold and the holiday season starts, people are generally in a generous mood. But not every city in America loves to give. In fact, if you live in these five cities in the nation, you’re not giving any handouts—your wallet is just staying in your pocket all season long. Residents of the Big Apple are embarrassingly stingy when it comes to gift spending this year. While New Yorkers spent $464 on gifts last year, this year they plan to spend a below-average $426, representing a more than 8% dip in spending on presents. In Atlanta, residents are planning to drop nearly 5% less on gifts this year than last. Plus, their estimated spending on gifts — $386 — is nearly 20% less than the average spending across the nation. So much for Southern hospitality. Everything is not bigger in Texas— or at least in Dallas, where residents plan to spend 4% less on gifts over last year. In Boston, residents will still be buying gifts—up a measly average of .6% this year to about $532. And in Seattle, where the sun don’t shine, spending will go up just a drop—2%. Looking for some big Chanukah presents? Maybe you should move somewhere else…
Obama Dismisses Gruber’s Comments about Obamacare President Obama finally addressed the claim by MIT professor Jonathan Gruber – who was one of the architects of Obamacare – that the passing of the Affordable Care Act depended largely on a “lack of transparency” and “the stupidity of the American voter.”
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ry. I think it’s fair to say there was not a provision in the healthcare law that was not extensively debated and was fully transparent,” Obama said. President Obama has already taken criticism for one of his key Obamacare promises of “if you like your plan, you can keep it” being untrue.
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Speaking at a press conference at the G20 Summit, Mr. Obama said, “The fact that an adviser who was never on our staff expressed an opinion that I completely disagree with in terms of the voters is not a reflection on the actual process that was run.” The White House had previously dismissed Gruber’s claims as “simply not true,” but this marks the first time the president himself has addressed the Obamacare consultant’s candid remarks. Gruber was paid over $400,000 by the Obama administration to help craft the bill. Asked if he misled the public in order to get the federal healthcare bill passed, Obama insisted, “No, I did not.”
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“Everyone has had a rough night, but you have to do your job the right way,” Estrella admonished. Perhaps feeling the wrath of New Yorkers, the day after disgracing the memory of the victims, de Blasio showed up 25 minutes early for a bill signing event in Queens. I think the only response to that is: you just don’t get it, dude, you just don’t get it.
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where minority members have numerous rights. “With these two guys I don’t see that being a problem,” said Sen. Chaxby Chambliss, R-Ga., “They’re both pragmatic politicians, they’re good about setting their priorities and doing things that they know are realistic and not things that are out of reach.” Their relationship is about to be tested like never before as they will have to use finesse to stand up to Tea Party challenges that are sure to come up in the very near future. “They have the same challenge: how do you deal with a caucus that’s hard to manage?” said John Feehery, a Republican consultant who worked on Capitol Hill for former House Speaker Dennis Hastert. “Their goal is to get some things done but also have the opportunity to capture the White House. Obviously the clock is ticking.”
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President Obama is about to grant amnesty to nearly five million illegal immigrants, but there is one person who is not being allowed to stay in the U.S. any longer—Israeli-born NBA player Gal Mekel. The 26-year-old Israeli shooting guard started the season with the Dallas Mavericks and scored 19 points and 9 assists against the Pacers in Indianapolis on October 18. When he was waived by the Mavericks earlier this month, the Pacers sought to sign him. However, the State Department refused to extend Mekel’s visa, forcing the Pacers to sign another player in his place.
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It’s a new age for the Ku Klux Klan. According to a prominent Montana white supremacist, the group is now accepting members regardless of race or religion. John Abarr says that his new group, the Rocky Mountain Knights, represents “the new Klan,” one which no longer holds supremacist views. Abarr, who says he is a reformed man, has long been involved in white supremacy organizations in the Wyoming and Montana areas. He claimed his opinions slowly evolved after meeting with members of the NAACP African-American advocacy group. He plans on holding a “peace summit” with other religious groups in the summer of 2015. Despite the new concept of inclusion, the Klan is conceptually a group that spews hate. As such, how can the Klan include groups that were formally banned? And although Abarr says his new Klan chapter will be nondiscriminatory, his declared mission to stop the federal government from creating a “new world order” evokes conspiracy theories rooted in anti-Semitism. Members will also be required to wear the trademark robes and hoods and participate in secret rituals. Those costumes evoked trembling fear in many African-Americans who were killed and terrorized in the name of the Klan. Many are skeptical of Abarr’s Klan’s “openness.” Rachel Carroll-Rivas, co-director of the Montana Humans Rights Network, said if Abarr was actually a reformed man, “he could drop the label of the KKK.” She further criticized Abarr’s anti-Semitic “new world order” statements. “They know that their beliefs aren’t popular, so they try to appear moderate,” Carrol-Rivas pointed out. United Klans of America representative Bradley Jenkins, the organization’s “imperial wizard,” also derides Abarr’s new organization, asserting that Abarr was going against the KKK constitution and using the organization to further his political career. The Ku Klux Klan first gained prominence in late 1860s in Southern United States, calling for white supremacy rule and the purification of American society. The movement flourished a second
It’s never too early to strike it rich. Last week, Forbes announced its annual 400 list, highlighting the 400 richest Americans. This year, 11 members who are barely in their fourth decade of life made the list. The youngest member on the Forbes 400 is just 30-years-old. Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz has been the youngest member of the list since he made his debut in 2010. Moskovitz used to be the country’s youngest billionaire; that title was taken away this summer by Evan Spiegel, 24, of Snapchat, who has a net worth of $1.5 billion. Spiegel, though, did not make the Forbes 400 this year despite his large bank account. Mark Zuckerberg is just eight days older than Moskovitz. The CEO of Facebook is worth an estimated $34 billion— up from $19 billion last year—making him the year’s biggest dollar gainer. He’s 30 years old, is the 11th richest person in America, and the wealthiest under 40. Elizabeth Holmes, also 30, joined the ranks this year of the Forbes 400 thanks to her blood testing company Theranos. WhatsApp’s Jan Koum, 38, is worth $7.6 billion, and Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick, 38, is worth $3 billion. Other billionaires who have yet to celebrate their 40th birthday include Napster cofounder Sean Parker, 34; Twitter cofounder and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, 37; Memphis Grizzlies’ owner Robert Pera, 36; and GoPro’s Nick Woodman, 39. Scott Duncan, worth $7 billion, is just 31-years-old and is one of four billionaire siblings who are heirs to their father’s energy pipeline fortune. Chase Coleman, 39, a hedge fund manager and owner of Tiger Global Management, is worth $1.9 billion. These 11 billionaire youngsters have a total of $78.5 billion net worth.
For the first time ever, on last Friday, the famed Washington Cathedral was turned into a mosque for a day as hundreds of Muslims participated in a service there. The service was briefly interrupted by a lone protester who shouted, “Why can’t you worship in your mosque and leave our churches alone?” The woman was quickly escorted from the service. Sponsors of the event included the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, and the Islamic Society of North America, also called ISNA. CAIR and ISNA are known front groups for the Muslim Brotherhood. The
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groups in question have been named as unindicted co-conspirators in the largest terrorism funding trial in U.S history. ISNA and CAIR were directly involved in laundering money through fake charities to fund Hamas operations as documented in court records related to the 2009 Holy Land Foundation trial. Breitbart News interviewed one of the organizers of the event, Ebrahim Rasool, a Muslim scholar who is South Africa’s ambassador to the United States. When asked whether he was alarmed that many of the groups involved in this event are associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, Rasool replied, “For many years, when major powers in the world tolerated the [Egyptian] dictatorships…it was groups like the Muslim Brotherhood who were national liberation movements… It shouldn’t be seen as a pejorative.”
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The following is a complete list of the 10 most dangerous cities in the nation. Hold onto your wallet and keep your windows and doors locked when visiting these places. (Although I wouldn’t recommend heading there on your next vacation.) 1. Detroit, MI 2. Oakland, CA 3. Memphis, TN 4. St. Louis, MO 5. Cleveland, OH 6. Little Rock, AR 7. Baltimore, MD 8. Rockford, Il 9. Milwaukee, WI 10.Birmingham, Al
That’s Odd A Needle in a Haystack
How hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Turns out it’s not too hard— you just need a lot of patience and lots and lots of time. Sven Sachsalber, 27, seems to have a lot of both. He spent 30 hours sifting
through a giant pile of hay dumped in the Palais de Tokyo gallery in Paris. Hidden deep inside the mountain of hay was a needle dropped there by the gallery’s president, Jean de Loisy. De Loisy points out that the exhibit was more than just about sifting through the hay for the needle; it was about the complex relationship between words and actions and the world of metaphors. “I don’t think there is anyone, regardless of whether they like modern art or not, who would not be intrigued by this childish question – can it actually be done, or is ‘Searching for a needle in a haystack’ simply a turn of phrase?” De Loisy said. Sachsalber was given 48 hours to find the secreted spike and he relished the hunt. “It’s like playing the lottery, so you don’t know if you’re going to win or not, you hope you’re going to win otherwise why play the lottery? And it’s the same thing here, even if it’s hard I think, because it’s itchy, this hay, and I have it everywhere after a few hours, but it’s fun at the same time.” This is art that everyone can connect to, the performance artist pointed out. “And it’s very accessible, I think you don’t really need to understand much about art or whatever, just everyone knows what it is,” he said. Sachsalber is not new to the world of eyebrow-raising exploits. In the past, he’s eaten a highly toxic wild mushroom, spent 24 hours in a room with a cow, cut down a tree he was precariously perched on, and climbed over gravestones pretending to be a squirrel. “Even though it might look stupid, I just want to test out these things,” he said. As they say, “hay,” you never know…
Snake Outgrows Home What do you do when your pet python outgrows your home? Yes, you read that right. A Swiss family has finally decided that the python that they smuggled from Vietnam into Switzerland 20 years ago has now outgrown their home. The nonvenomous reptile is now a whopping 16 feet and weighs 180 pounds. Samy was smuggled into the country in a boy’s pant leg. The family was allowed to keep the snake after paying a fine. He is now so big that he has a whole room for himself in the home. But now, the family has had enough and is donating the snake to the local zoo. Garenne zoo said it was keeping Samy temporarily while a special vivari-
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If you meet Tommy Lukrich on his trip across the country, keep in mind that it pays to be kind—literally. The recent college grad is walking— yes, walking—from sea to shining sea and distributing smiles in his wake. His journey began in Seattle in May. Since then, averaging 18 to 23 miles a day, Lukrich has been distributing $100 to strangers who display acts of kindness as a way to pay it forward. “I’ve had a lot of people who’ve helped me out in times of need, and I wanted to give back,” he says. “My idea is to give back to people who are willing to be kind and generous.” His trip is also about exploring the beauty of America—while finding the beauty within Americans along the way. “I grew up in Idaho my whole life,” Lukrich says. “I haven’t really gotten to travel a lot. I wanted to see what the rest of the country was like.” So far, Lukrich has raised $6,000 through an online crowdfunding campaign. He’s been giving out that money to random strangers who display their generosity to him. “There are things I don’t turn down: food, showers and places to stay,” Lukrich says. He believes that $100 is worth way more than a simple thank you. “There’s something about a $100 bill that really shocks people,” he relates. “It’s enough money to be significant, but it’s not too excessive.” “It also makes for a great story for them in their life,” he adds. Take, for example, Chris and Tonya who bought Lukrich a cup of coffee, thinking he was homeless. They then turned around and gave him $10—only to have him give them $100 in appreciation. Lukrich has managed to keep his identity anonymous on the road—even
though he blogs about his trek—and purposely keeps his whereabouts vague. “Most of the time, people think I’m homeless,” says Lukrich, who has grown a beard since beginning the journey and carries a small pack with minimal clothing and a tent. Stacy from Washington state is just one of the inspirational individuals Lukrich met on the road. She gave Lukrich some protein bars and $10 — despite recently losing her job, her fiancé and learning that she’d need costly surgery. “I gave her $100, and she started crying,” he says. “That’s when I learned about her. It was just priceless. She needed that money, but she still gave me $10.” Justin from North Dakota offered Lukrich a shower, a meal and bed. “In the morning, he treated me to breakfast and told me he’d taken in 15 other people that month because a lot of hitchhikers come through there,” he said. “The person before me had robbed him. Yet he still took me in.” “It’s so exciting to think that I’ve met someone so deserving and they have no idea that I’m going to share with them something that can improve their life,” he says. Lukrich is planning to be in New York next month. Let’s hope New Yorkers will be on their best behavior—fuhgettaboutit!
Life in a Bubble
Feeling down? Need to talk to someone to get out of your funk? Take a walk down Fifth Avenue and head into one of the large bubbles set up on the sidewalk—you’ll feel better after chatting with the psychologist on call. Last week, Israeli start-up Talkspace erected large transparent bubbles on New York’s Fifth Avenue to offer free online psychological treatment to pedestrians. Passersby can step into a comfortable living room—complete with a cozy chair, a bookshelf and a rug—to chat online with a therapist. According to organizers Eli Pe’er and Alon Zeipart, the project’s aim is Continued on page 38
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duo Oren and Roni Frank — a married couple living in New York — following the death of a close friend who failed to seek treatment for depression. According to the founders, 60 percent of people dealing with a mental health problem do not seek treatment due to financial reasons or the difficulties associated with a face-to-face meeting with a psychologist. The clear bubbles are bringing atten-
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99 Phones—No Way Will you iMarry me? As November 11, Singles’ Day in China, was looming, one man decided to finally propose to avoid any more Singles’ Day festivities for him and his bride-
to-be. The techy man bought 99 iPhone 6s and romantically arranged them in the shape of a heart, because, after all, there’s nothing more wonderful than to propose to your intended with some flowers and chocolates—I mean, a bunch of phones. The setup cost him around $82,000, but it was all for naught. The young woman declined his proposal—sending him and his 99 iPhones packing. Siri, what do we do when she won’t say, “I do”?
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Is there a doctor in the house? On Tuesday, a Turkish doctor suffered a heart attack in front of millions of viewers during a health broadcast on national television. Dr. Ugur Yansel, a professor of orthopedics, was talking about flat feet in children when he had a heart attack during a live telecast of the hugely popular “Healthy Living” (“Saglikli Yasam”) program on the Istanbul-based 360 channel. The doctor, who is in his late 50s, displayed symptoms such as chest pain and discomfort before suffering what appeared to be the first in a series of heart attacks. “Are you feeling well, professor?” asked Arzu Kilic, the elegantly dressed host of the show, suggesting that he took a sip of water. “It’s something to do with my pacemaker,” Yansel replied, pointing to his chest. He then took some water and had a more severe heart attack, which made him jump up on the couch. Amazingly, the host was able to maintain her composure during the tragic event and ended the broadcast with a smile on her face: “It’s time to take care of our doctor now and the commercials.” Yansel was moved to the backstage area where he had a third heart attack. He was taken to a hospital by ambulance and is reported to be in a stable condition.
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Mercy Medical Center has been ranked as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® for the second consecutive year by the Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the U.S. Mercy, located in Rockville Centre, is among just four hospitals on Long Island to earn this designation. The ratings are based on an aggregation from the accountability measure data reported to the Joint Commission during the 2013 calendar year. “We are very pleased to receive the Joint Commission’s latest recognition of our commitment to patient safety and quality care,” said Mercy’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Aaron E. Glatt, MD. “Mercy understands what matters to patients and we are proud to receive the distinction of being a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™.” Mercy excelled in measures for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Also, Mercy achieved performance of 95% or above on a sin-
gle, composite score that includes all the accountability measures in data reported to the Joint Commission, for every one of which the hospital also met a 95% performance threshold, excluding any measures with fewer than 30 eligible cases or patients. Along with Mercy, two CHS hospitals—Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip and St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson—earned a place on the Top Performers list. This year, Mercy was presented with the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). This is in addition to being recognized with the Pathway to Excellence® designation by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Mercy also just earned for the third time the Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus award. For more information, call (516) 62-MERCY.
UJA Federation of New York Challenging Jewish Teens to Slam Poverty This past Sunday, November 16, more than 100 of New York’s most ambitious Jewish teens participated in PovertySLAM—UJA Federation’s first-ever event for teens focused on poverty. An interactive, hands-on summit and grant competition, Sunday’s event launched a one-month grant competition for teen participants who will develop and present innovative ideas on how to slam poverty in the New York Jewish community. Winners will be announced at the end of January, and the UJA Federation will award a combined $25,000 in prizes to help those entering transform their ideas into action during the spring of 2015. First place will receive $5,000,
three runner-ups will each be presented with $3,000, and all substantial submissions will receive funding. The summit featured presentations from David Eisner, a national leader in volunteering and service, and President and CEO of Repair the World, along with Dave DeLuca, Head of Campaigns at DoSomething.org, the largest organization for youth and social change in the country. The day also included poetry slams from UJA Federation’s Jina Davidovich, Eric Himmelfarb from City Harvest, RubyK from AVODAH, as well as Yael Marans, an 11th grader at SAR High School.
(L-R) Hindy Klein of Ohel; Dr. Faye Zakheim, United Task Force Co-Chair; Dr. Joel Rosenshein; Sheldon Silver, NY State Assembly Speaker; Dr. Marcel Bieberfeld of Maimonides Hospital; Dr. Yitzchak Shindler of Petach Tikva; Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender of Achiezer
HANC Students Discover What Makes Them Special First grade students from both classes at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School joined together for a program about being proud of who you are and learning to recognize what makes you special. The program began with the students listening to the book Pezzettino by Leo Lionni. Pezzettino means “little piece” in Italian and the book tells the story of Pezzettino, a small cube, who thinks that everyone around him is more special than he is because they can do wonderful and daring things because they are made up of many cubes or lines, rather than just one little cube. Eventually, Pezzettino discovers his own self-worth and realizes that he is just as special and as great as anyone
else—just the way he is. After hearing the story, the students were asked to write about which traits they possessed that make them unique. They wrote about who they are, what they have and what they love. The students had so much fun doing the project together that the classes decided to get together once a week for more fun projects.
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(L-R) Dr. Faye Zakheim, United Task Force Co-Chair; Dr. Joel Rosenshein; Sheldon Silver, NY State Assembly Speaker; Dr. Marcel Bieberfeld of Maimonides Hospital
(L-R) Harav Nossen Zupnik, Rosh Yeshivah with Harav Shmuel Grosbard, Rosh Yeshiva of Mayanei Chochmoh in Telzstone while visiting Mesivta Shaarei Chaim in Far Rockaway
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Around The Community A Year of Surprises at Bnos Malka By Michael Salzbank “Congratulations on your one year anniversary at Bnos Malka Academy.” This has been a very frequent message in my email inbox from my connections on LinkedIn. I guess it is nice that people are acknowledging this milestone, but more so, it has given me cause to reflect on my first year at the school as the Executive Director. I must admit that despite living in Kew Gardens Hills for over 30 years, I knew very little about the local girls’ yeshivas in general and Bnos Malka in particular. To be fair, as a father of two boys, I had little reason or opportunity to learn about these outstanding institutions. Yet, I was embarrassingly ignorant of the schools in my own backyard. In the past year, what I have learned may surprise you. It certainly surprised me. Before accepting the position, I did my due diligence. With my Wall Street background, I wanted to get a good idea of the financial condition which included looking at the budget, the donor base, the annual campaigns, etc. Truthfully, I wasn’t expecting too many surprises. Most yeshivas face similar issues and funding is a perpetual challenge. So for me, the real question was given the need to raise money, how comfortable will I be in soliciting
on behalf of the school? I needed to know what, if anything, makes Bnos Malka special and unique? What niche is it filling? Are parents happy with the end product? What factors govern a parent’s decision to send their daughter to Bnos Malka as opposed to another school? The answer to why a parent chooses Bnos Malka very often is the opening salvo when I approach potential donors. When I began asking friends about the differences in the schools, I had expected to hear about the differences in demographics and in hashkafa. I was surprised to learn that there were few, if any, such differences. The Bnos Malka parent body is reflective of the overall community and includes some of the most prestigious rabbanim in the community, educators and kollel families. What I kept hearing, time and time again, was about the warm and caring environment in Bnos Malka. I admit, yet again, that I had interpreted “warm” and “caring” to mean that the school was designed for girls who needed a bit more attention. I was once again surprised to learn that the students in the school fill out the normative bell curve reflective of many exceptional students as well. I learned that sometimes “warm” and “caring” means just that—warm and caring!
On one hand, the results of my informal polling were reassuring in that Bnos Malka seemed to be a good school, consistent with the standards of the community, hashkafically and academically. Unfortunately, for me, in my role, it left me with little ammo as a fundraiser. I had hoped to learn that the school was answering a pressing need in the community, something that would resonate well beyond the Bnos Malka family. Ideally, I wanted a unique hook, not just asking others to support Torah and build the future of Klal Yisroel. Those reasons should be sufficient, but in our community, with limited funds, they aren’t all that compelling. So as I started the job, I was still in search of, what I call “The Case for Bnos Malka.” I was surprised to find out how quickly the answers would come. Before I even had a chance to get comfortable behind my desk, there was a school issue and I was expecting to have to field a flood of complaints from our parents, yet there were none. But that pleasant surprise was nothing compared to how I was overwhelmed at the Parent Appreciation Melave Malka. In one of the most miserable nights of bitter cold and snow, 400 parents and staff ventured out to show support for Rabbi Weichselbaum and the school. As first
impressions go, it was a remarkable display. I immediately was struck with the feeling that the school MUST be doing something right. But what was it? What was creating this type of atmosphere? I was once again surprised at where I found my answer. There were a number of things that impressed me about the school. At first I didn’t think they had much to do with my quest, but upon further reflection they had everything to do with explaining the unique qualities at Bnos Malka. I was quite impressed with Rabbi Weichselbaum, and the assistant principals, Mrs. Rivky Babad and Mrs. Shuly Zuckerman, as consummate professionals. What became more and more apparent as I saw them work day in and day out was that they each are lifelong learners. They are constantly working on their craft and despite their success they are still humble and eager to hear new ideas. Initially, I viewed this only as it pertained to me. It afforded me the opportunity to work in an environment where there was a free exchange of ideas. It later dawned on me that these qualities have permeated the entire school. Their enthusiasm to learn is contagious and their receptive attitude is welcoming. The teachers feel empowered to use their talents and creativity within the administration’s framework. There is constant role modeling for the students of a thirst to learn and grow. When an administration is blessed with humility and a genuinely receptive ear, students feel safe and parents feel they have a voice. Yes, it has been a year filled with surprises, but in the end, I am not surprised at all with what has made Bnos Malka Academy the school that it is.
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First Lieutenant (Reserve, US Army) Dan Nadel, a 94-year-old resident of Jerusalem and a five-time decorated hero of World War II who led troops in the Battle of the Bulge and in freeing France from the Nazis, was honored by family and friends at the Yishai Base outside Jerusalem on Sunday, November 16. The International Young Israel Movement (IYIM) selected Dan for this honor as a mark of his heroic bravery and on the occasion of his birthday. “We are very humbled to be able to honor such a great hero and such a great man,” Ceec Harrishburg, president of the International Young Israel Movement, related. Dan was a commander in the US Combat Engineers, so it was deemed appropriate that this Torah be donated to the IDF Combat Engineers who fought so bravely this summer in Gaza, leading the detection and destruction of the terrorist tunnels. The joyous ceremony began with speeches from General B (commander of the Combat Engineers), Rabbi Yuval (rabbi of the Central Command) and Dan himself. This was followed by a procession with the Torah changing hands
amongst Dan’s friends, soldiers and commanders, with musical accompaniment by the IDF Rabbinical choir. The procession ended at the Base Synagogue. “We are always glad to contribute another Sefer Torah to the IDF. As the army Rabbi stated, ‘Next time this unit will enter Gaza not only with tractors and other equipment but with their own Torah as well,’” Daniel Meyer, executive director of the International Young Israel Movement, said.
Long Island Resident Makes 2014 All Star List For the second consecutive year, a Long Island resident is being honored as an Orthodox Jewish All Star by outreach organization Jew in the City. Ping pong phenom and Olympic hopeful Estee Ackerman of West Hempstead, who gained notoriety when she declined to compete in a tournament that fell on Shabbos, will be honored at the annual awards ceremony. Last year’s list included Woodmere resident Sarah Hofstetter, CEO of top ten advertising agency 360i. Estee is in good company. Forbesranked hedge fund manager and philanthropist Henry Swieca, BCBGeneration Creative Director Joyce Azria (daughter of famed designer Max Azria), and Columbia Law School Dean Emeritus David Schizer are amongst the ten individuals who have been named 2014 Orthodox Jewish All Stars by Jew in the City, the organization dedicated to re-branding Orthodox Jews and Judaism through digital media. This diverse and accomplished group also includes: Saul Blinkoff, Disney animator and film director; Professor Marta Weinstock-Rosin, 2014 Israel Prize winner in medicine who developed a drug to slow dementia caused by Alzheimer’s
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and Parkinson’s; Yael Federbush, fourtime Emmy winning producer at “The Today Show”; Professor Barry Simon, 2012 Henri Poincaré prize winner for outstanding achievements in mathematical physics; Josh Meier, 4thplace winner of the 2014 Intel Prize and named “One of the Eight Whiz Kids Who Are the Future of Medicine” by CNN; and Mindy Pollak, a Montreal councilwoman who made history last fall as the first Hasidic woman ever to be elected to public office. “This year, our message is our most crucial one yet: With anti-Semitic attacks on the rise across the globe, we are celebrating ten individuals who proudly observe Jewish traditions as they’ve soared to the tops of their fields.” As Jew in the City founder Allison Josephs explains, “Increased anti-Semitism is a threat to all Jews and should concern all good people, but the reality is that those who look the most Jewish (i.e. the Orthodox Jewish community) are the most visible targets. These Orthodox Jewish All Stars serve as a poignant reminder that you can be a proud religious Jew and still be highly successful. No one should feel the need to hide his Judaism
or observance. We must never cower in the face of anti-Semitism.” Past Orthodox Jewish All Stars have included former Senator Joe Lieberman, Top Ten Billboard Recording Artist Alex Clare, and New York Times bestselling novelist Faye Kellerman who all appeared in the inaugural All Stars video in 2012. Last year’s list includEstee Ackerman of West Hempstead ed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Nobel Laureate Robert on December 2, please visit http://JewAumann. Many of this year’s and previous intheCity.com/ojallstars year’s All Stars are expected to attend the red carpet awards party in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday evening, DecemJust in time for the holiber 2. Attendees will enjoy music, wine, days…Kulanu hosts Artists of and a dairy Chanukah-themed dinner Israel on Wednesday, November including latke and doughnut bars. The 26th from 9am-9pm at 620 Cenevent will be emceed by Hasidic comic tral Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY. Mendy Pellin, a 2012 Orthodox JewVaried art media for sale includish All Star who the New York Times ing paintings, prints, jewelry called “Stephen Colbert with a beard and and textiles. Support our brotha black hat.” ers and sisters from Tsfat. For more information about the Orthodox Jewish All Stars Awards party
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Mrs. Chaia Frishman of Fruit Platters & More came to the Learn & Live Program this week to show the boys how to make pickles and went through some halachos relevant to the melacha of m’abaid (tanning). After the program, the boys each got their own half sour pickle to take home, courtesy of Golden Taste.
This past Monday evening, parents, faculty, alumni, board members and Yeshiva Har Torah supporters gathered together for the YHT Open House. The energy and excitement of the 100+ prospective parents was palpable! Rabbi Menchel began with a Dvar Torah stressing the importance of combining both a general and religious education. He spoke about the child centered environment and the commitment to academic excellence. Morah Vivian Rosenberg gave examples of the interdisciplinary approach to learning which incorporates parsha with literature, writing, art, math, science and social studies. Following the YHT video, Mrs. Alison Gross represented the parent body and conveyed the warmth and care for which YHT stands. Mrs. Alana (Rifkin) Gelnick, YHT alumna and parent of Benjamin (KC), shared the reasons
that she chose to send her children to the wonderful school in which she began her journey in education. The application process was explained and the large crowd was divided into different groups to tour the building. The early childhood classrooms, computer lab, gym and science lab were some highlights, as well as demonstrations of mini lessons, given by many members of the faculty. Throughout the evening, board members, parents, alumni and teachers mingled with the crowd to answer questions. Multiple video viewing areas were set up in the lobby, which included a video from area yeshiva high school principals who had much to say about the YHT graduates, a video about the program “Names, Not Numbers,” and a video which included the bios of the amazing faculty.
JWE to Hold First Event in Five Towns/ Far Rockaway On Sunday, December 7 at 8pm, the JWE (Jewish Woman Entrepreneur) Five Towns/Far Rockaway chapter will host its first networking and business brainstormer event. Our business brainstormer sessions are for current business owners, women involved in the beginning stages of a startup, and those that would like the opportunity to brainstorm with others new business ideas. During the brainstormer sessions, women have the opportunity to present a challenge they are facing, while members work together to offer advice, experience, and insight. The Five Towns/Far Rockaway community chapter of the JWE is the seventh city chapter to emerge from the JWE. Other chapters include Monsey, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Lakewood, the Twin Cities, and Cleveland.
The JWE is a national educational nonprofit organization which aims to promote financial stability and independence among Jewish women by supporting them as they launch and sustain successful businesses and careers. The JWE achieves this through offering access to business education, professional training, and financial support with programs that are tailored to meet their members’ religious and social needs, with a focus on Jewish values and community leadership. This event is free of charge and open to all women—from the novice to CEOs—who either run their own businesses or are interested in learning how to do so. For more information, email FTFR@thejwe.com or call Sara at 714813-5667.
Shalom Task Force Named One of North America’s Most Impactful Jewish Organizations Shalom Task Force has been identified by the Slingshot Guide as one of 19 leading Jewish organizations committed to impacting the lives of women and girls. Since 2007, the Slingshot Guide has been a resource for the “next generation of funders” for Jewish innovation. This guide highlights the 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in North America. The Slingshot Guide was presented to Shalom Task Force with the award because it recognized their ability to create effective programs to combat domestic abuse within the Jewish community. Selected from among hundreds of finalists, reviewed by 112 professionals with expertise in grant-making and Jewish communal life, the Guide stated “STF does not simply rely on what works, but is working to make changes from within the community to address domestic violence issues more broadly.” Organizations included in this year’s women and girls supplement were evaluated on their innovative approach, the impact they have in their work, the leadership they have in their sector, and their effectiveness at achieving results. “Shalom Task Force is proud to be among the 19 organizations included in the second year of this supplement,” said Dr. Alan Singer, STF Executive Director. “The organizations included in Slingshot’s women and girls supplement demonstrate the potential impact on and by women and girls in Jewish life today. Shalom Task Force is thankful that Slingshot continues to highlight women and girls as it expands the scope of its Guide, and we are honored to be part of the community of innovative organizations that have benefited from the Slingshot Guide over the last ten years.” The supplement was supported
through a generous partnership with the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York. Joy Sisisky is the Executive Director of the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York. “The 2nd edition of the Slingshot supplement on women and girls features 19 organizations including 8 that are new to the supplement. Even for those of us who live in this space every day, it is impossible to pick up this book and not learn about a new project. Our hope is that this books gets in the hands of those seeking to learn about innovative and inspirational work. Working on women and girls issues is central to making impactful change in our community and these organizations are leading the way with cutting edge and exciting projects.” Added Will Schneider, Executive Director of Slingshot, “This second edition of the Women and Girls supplement allows us to feature diverse, powerful projects that demonstrate the impact on and by women and girls in Jewish life today. Innovation is not a category of giving in the way that someone might fund arts or Jewish education. Funders should support projects that resonate with them, and we hope that this guide continues to inform the women and men who are already deeply passionate about these causes, and to inspire individuals to become involved with and support these projects.” Being listed in the Guide is often a critical step for selected organizations to attain much needed additional funding and to expand the reach of their work. Furthermore, the Guide is a frequently used resource for donors seeking to support organizations transforming the world in novel and interesting ways.
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Around The Community Chanukah at Machon Basya Rochel Seminary Chanukah is in the air at Machon Basya Rochel Seminary. The seminary will be holding two events to help the women and girls in the community prepare for the upcoming chag. On Thanksgiving morning, November 27, the seminary will be hosting one of their classic yemei iyun with Chanu-
kah being the theme. The morning of stimulating shiurim will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs. Debra Green, seminary mechaneches. Her shiur will be on “Illuminating Our Path Towards Geula.” Mrs. Aviva Heymann, special guest speaker from Yerushalayim, will be speaking at 10:30 a.m. Her topic
will be “Mesiras Nefesh – The Catalyst for Miracles.” Mrs. Heymann is a beloved teacher and mechaneches at B’not Torah Institute and gives inspiring and remarkable shiurim. At 11:30 a.m., Rebbitzen Aviva Feiner, seminary menaheles, will address the women at the yom iyun with a shiur titled, “As
Long as the Candle Burns, We Can Still Shine.” The price is $10.00 for one shiur and $25.00 for the morning. All women and girls of the community are invited to enhance their Chanukah with this special morning filled with inspiring speeches. Continuing on the Chanukah theme, the seminary will be hosting Mindy Rafalowitz, food columnist and specialist from Israel, on Sunday morning, November 30 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This dynamic food expert will demonstrate easy, gourmet doughnuts and latkes, everything one needs to make Chanukah a beautiful and tasty time for family and friends. There will be samples, recipes and more. This is an event for all women and girls over 15 to enjoy. The Cheshvan Seminary Raffle will also be drawn at the event. Event ticket prices include Early Bird Special Tickets bought by November 28th for $12.50 each and $15.00 tickets sold at the door. Raffle tickets are $3.00 each or four for $10.00 and can be bought anytime from the seminary through November 30th. There are special ticket packages as well. The Sponsor Donor package includes two event tickets and five raffle tickets for $36.00, the Friend of MBR package includes 5 event tickets and 10 raffle tickets for $100. Bring your family and friends to this delicious morning. Event sponsors include Gourmet Glatt and Ner Echad. All proceeds go to the Machon Basya Rochel Scholarship Fund. Please contact Machon Basya Rochel Seminary at 516-362-5000 or at mbrseminary@gmail.com for ticket purchases, sponsorships and for more information. The seminary is located at 137 Lawrence Ave, across from the Lawrence Train Station. Machon Basya Rochel Seminary is dedicated in memory of Mrs. Rose Edelman.
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Around The Community The Perfect Wine for Your Thanksgiving Dinner A lot of people have been asking about the kinds of wine to serve on Thanksgiving. It’s a complicated question, because the holiday can give way to a wide range of dishes and personalities alike. “Thanksgiving is when a great diversity of humanity comes to your table,” says Jay Buchsbaum, wine educator. “You have the uninitiated wine taster, the serious businessman, your cousin, the attorney.” And, like the people at your table, the kinds of food you’re serving can be vastly different from each other. For Jay, one Thanksgiving wine isn’t enough. The good news? He has plenty of suggestions. “A diversity of wines will not only satisfy a large group of people, but will be sure to go with each one of your dishes.” So what kind of wines go well with the typical Thanksgiving fare? In terms of taste, the typical Thanksgiving dish is the perfect marriage between savory and sweet, and needs a wine with that same measured flavor. “For a dish that’s off-dry, like turkey and cranberry sauce, or yams, you need a wine that’s just a bit sweet, with good balance of acidity and fruit.” SUGGESTED WINE: Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc If you’re looking for a real rarity, try an off-dry red, served chilled. This kind of red can stand up to flavor like mushrooms and shallots, yet still retain enough sweetness to match the food.
SUGGESTED WINE: Jeunesse Cabernet. 100% Cabernet based, this wine uses amelioration (adding grape juice) to give it enough sugar while still maintaining character and depth. Thanksgiving food is also known for being hearty. Let’s just say this meal isn’t for the weak of stomach. Try reaching for a robust Chardonnay. “I’m looking at chardonnays that have a rich sense of vanilla, oak, and body. The foods you have on Thanksgiving are full of texture and flavor, and a rich chardonnay will complement that.” S U G G E S T E D WINES: Shiloh Chardonnay, Herzog Russian River Chardonnay And, because, “it’s a celebration, after all!” you’re going to need something sparkling. S U G G E S T E D WINES: For those with a sweet tooth at your table, pour Bartenura Spumante. Those looking for something more dry can taste Drappier Champagne. Last, but certainly not least (just ask your grandmother), is dessert. A berry-based or dark chocolate dessert is typically great with a port, while a lighter dessert, like ice cream or apple pie, goes well with a nice white wine. S U G G E S T E D WINES: For port, try Psagot Prat. While technically not a port wine (it’s made in Israel, not Portugal) the darkly sweet, rich taste is still there. For the white wine, try lusciously sweet Piada Sauternes. Whether you’re hosting a table of wine snobs or sipping novices, a colorful array of wines will be sure to please everybody at some point. Getting your whole family happy at the same time? Well, a person can dream.
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Big and Little Sister Breakout at Shulamith By: Rachelli Wasser On November 4, the students of Shulamith School for Girls participated in a most exciting activity with their big/little sisters. The G.O. theme for this year is “Traveling Around the World,” and each month the students have the chance to “visit” a different country. So far, we’ve traveled to France and Italy, and this month, our destination is England. In preparation for the activity, G.O. members Rachelli Wasser, Sela Pollack, Tamar Davies, and Eliana Eichler decorated the school’s multi-purpose room to look like Harrod’s—the most famous department store in England. Each student got a personalized paper shopping bag which listed two items that she had
to shop for. Each big and little sister had the identical shopping list, and their goal was to “purchase” the items from the various departments and then find the student who had the same two items in her bag. Once they found their partners,
the girls received globe key chains corresponding to this year’s theme. Finally, to top off the activity, the big and little sisters enjoyed their first lunch together, complete with a “tea party” that included tea biscuits and iced tea.
Everyone had a most enjoyable time, and a happy atmosphere was felt all around. The G.O. will iy”H create many more marvelous activities for all of the Shulamith Middle Division, as we continue to travel around the globe.
their former rabbeim are always there for them, no matter when. Associate Principal Rabbi Elly Storch also urged the
alumni to “please continue to use us for guidance...it is what we love to do.”
DRS Class of 2004 Ten Year Reunion An executive at Bloomberg. The assistant rabbi at Lincoln Square Synagogue. The founder of a private computer business. These are just some of the impressive positions held by the members of DRS’s Class of 2004 who celebrated their 10 year reunion at the school’s beautiful building in Woodmere. One of the hallmarks of DRS is its deep commitment to keep in touch with its alumni base. At DRS, one’s relationship with his school lasts well beyond the four years of high school. DRS holds a 10 year reunion for every grade that passes through its halls. Last Motzei Shabbos, alumni from the schools’
fourth graduating class were reacquainted with old friends, rabbeim, and teachers where they enjoyed a melava malka dinner and were entertained by a “Class of 2004” trivia game. DRS Menahel Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky addressed the crowd of former students, urging them to keep in touch, and stressed the fact that
Kosherica Announces Its Most Luxurious Winter and Passover Vacations to Date 15% Off for Atlantis Yeshiva Break Bookings (expires December 5) Kosherica, the Glatt Kosher travel and leisure giant, is famous for its extraordinary attention to detail, exceptional fresh Glatt Kosher cuisine, and world-class entertainment. This upcoming winter and Passover, Kosherica will provide guests with the most sought-after luxury resorts and cruise lines in the world. This family-owned business offers everything from meaningful Shabbat services, inspiring lectures with scholars in residence, Daf Yomi classes and minyanim, to top-notch live concerts with Jewish headliners. Kosherica’s winter lineup will begin at the AAA rated, Four Diamond Atlantis Resort and Spa in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The Yeshiva week fun will start on January 18th, 2015. This perfect
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a reference to the idea that Torah guides and illuminates every aspect of life,” they say. “The boys learn how to prioritize, set goals for themselves and achieve them. Our sons understand how to view life through the prism of a balanced Torah perspective. In Toras Moshe, once a talmid is always a talmid, and the Rosh Yeshiva and the rebbeim make themselves available at all times, providing invaluable hadracha and inspiration.” The Fox’s son, R’ Moshe Dov, studied in Toras Moshe from 2001 to 2004, and maintains a very close kesher to the Rosh Yeshiva and continues to learn from the Mashgiach, Rabbi Elchonon Fishman’s example. He is currently
Rambam Honors United States Army Veteran Continuing a tradition started over two decades ago of showing hakaras hatov to the United States for the freedom we enjoy in the United States of America, Rambam Mesivta commemorated Veterans Day by honoring a hero of the United States Military. What made this year’s Veterans Day Assembly even more powerful was the fact that the veteran in attendance, Sergeant Candido Elejalde, of the 101st Airborne Division, 7th Armored Corps Division and the 77th Infantry Division, was a friend of some Rambam seniors who met him while they were all volunteering on a Sar-El Military Base in Israel during last January vacation. Senior Dovid Rosenzweig and Rabbi Eliach kept in touch with Sergeant Elejalde and arranged for him and his wife to be at Rambam for this special event. Rabbi Eliach began the program by showing a very moving video featuring veterans explaining to the next generation the importance of military service and each one declaring, “I fought for you.” The tone was set and Rabbi Eliach introduced Sergeant Elejalde as a veteran of the Gulf War who served in the United States Army for 28 years. The sergeant described his desire to join the U.S. Military after spending ten years in a Cuban prison for being on the wrong side of a political conflict. He felt a close connection to the U.S. and wanted to give back to a country that
“offered” him freedom. He volunteers on Israeli military bases during his vacation because he feels that “Israel is the only country in the Middle East that is a friend of America in the War on Terror.” The sergeant then opened up for questions before Mr. Goldman was called up to present him with a plaque. Mr. Goldman shared that while it was an honor to present the plaque to Sergeant Elejalde, he felt “the honor should go to the Mitnadvim, the volunteers of Rambam, who served with him on the Israeli military base.” So it was that Zach Beer, Shmuel Halbfinger, and Dovid Rosenzweig presented him with a plaque that read, “Rambam Mesivta Is Proud to Present Sergeant Candido Elejalde of the United States Army with this token of appreciation for your sacrifice, courage and commitment to defending freedom everywhere. Additionally, your dedication to the State of Israel through your service as a volunteer at Sar-El Bases is both meritorious and inspiring. Please know that wherever G-d takes you, you have the Army of Rambam Mesivta praying for you and
available to lend a hand to a Hero who has given so much.” The school also declared their commitment to the sergeant’s son, Jonathan Elejalde, who is currently serving in the 4thInfantry Division stationed in Fort Carson Colorado. Rabbi Eliach pledged that, as Rambam does every year, they would “adopt Jonathan’s unit and send him hundreds of pounds of goods.” The program then concluded with Rabbi Eliach reading the “Prayer for the American Military Forces” in Hebrew followed by Mr. Goldman reading it in English. It was a moving event that reminded everyone to be appreciative of those who protect our freedom. Indeed, it seemed to leave an impact on Sergeant Elejalde, whose final words to the school were, “Since leaving the Army, this has been one of the happiest days of my life,”
learning in kollel and is in charge of the halacha shiur at Yeshivas Mercaz Hatorah and gives guest shiurim at various yeshivos and shuls. Bentzy learned in Toras Moshe from 2011 to 2013, and still maintains a kesher with various members of the hanhalah. He initiated and organized the chabura and daily seder for Shmiras Halashon of the Chofetz Chaim. Both Moshe Dov and Bentzy are especially grateful for the ongoing connection they have with the hanhalah. Yeshivas Toras Moshe is very proud to recognize Dr. Joshua and Shiffy Fox as Guests of Honor at the Thirty Second Anniversary Tribute Dinner.
Outdoor Ice Rinks To Open For The 2014-2015 Season Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced this week that Nassau County’s outdoor ice rinks at Christopher Morley Park and Grant Park will open for the 2014-2015 winter season on Saturday, November 29th. Nassau County provides three separate ice-skating rinks for residents to enjoy, with outdoor rinks at Christopher Morley and Grant Park open from late November through March, and the indoor rink at Cantiague Park open year-round. All rinks provide public skating sessions, lessons, ice hockey sessions and opportunities to rent the ice for birthday parties and other events. All three facilities offer skate rentals. Public skating sessions at Grant Park are as follows: Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Fridays: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. & 7:00p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; 1:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Sundays: 10:30 a.m –12:30 p.m.;1:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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in many chesed organizations and their related activities, but is first and foremost a loving mother and grandmother to their beautiful family. Demonstrating their chashivus haTorah, Dr. Fox sets aside Sundays and 3 weeknights for a strong Seder limud with his chavrusos. The highlight of Josh and Shiffy’s warm and welcoming Shabbos table is the enjoyment of sharing a vort on the weekly parshah. When Josh and Shiffy perceived the need for a chinuch institution to address their community’s needs, they, together with three other couples, spearheaded the establishment of Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island. As parents of two alumni, Shiffy and Josh have tremendous appreciation for the way Toras Moshe instills confidence in its talmidim. “The Rosh Yeshiva places a lot of emphasis on what he likes to call ‘single-minded focus,’
As the distinguished parents of two exemplary Toras Moshe talmidim, Dr. Joshua and Shiffy Fox are truly worthy recipients of the Guests of Honor award at the upcoming Dinner. Their home is firmly grounded on the three pillars of Torah, avodah and gemilas chasadim and is the foundation of the upbringing of all their children, Moshe Dov and Shalva, Chani and Yakov, Shaya and Shani, Nava and Yisrael, Yitzy, Bentzy, Elana and Malka. The Fox family inherited a glorious heritage from earlier generations and perpetuate their mesorah by their active involvement in many tzedakah efforts and support of mosdos Torah, always with their characteristic unassuming manner and humility. Dr. Fox has served as the President of Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence and is a board member of many local yeshivos. Shiffy Fox is actively involved
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HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky, Shlita: Daily Learning of Mishnah Berurah Has the Power to Bring the Geulah! By Chaim Gold bring the geulah! Entering the kedusha-permeatAfter being apprised of how the ed home of HaGaon HaRav Chaim program works including the additional Kanievsky, shlita, is always a zechus. learning of the biurim and musafim, Rav Hearing him say that what you are doing Chaim asked if the rulings of the Chazon has the power to bring the geulah to the Ish, his uncle, were part of the program. world raises the experience to a different He was extremely pleased to hear that all level! of the Chazon Ish’s rulings related to the Recently, the senior members of the Dirshu hanhala led by Dirshu’s Nasi, Rav Dovid Hofstedter, visited the revered gaon, Rav Chaim, in his home. They came to receive his bracha and appraise him of the continued Rav Dovid Hofstedter visiting the Alexander Rebbe to discuss plans about the upcoming success of Dir- Daf HaYomi B’Halacha Siyum. shu’s popular Daf HaYomi B’Halacha daily Mishnah subject matter learned were incorporated Berurah program. They informed him in the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha material. that in just a matter of months, on 4 NisRav Chaim’s approbation and warm san, the historic siyum on the Machzor bracha depicts the importance that this Rishon of the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha venerated gadol attaches to the daily will be held at the Yad Eliyahu Stadi- learning of Mishnah Berurah and by exum in Eretz Yisrael and in other venues tension to the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha worldwide. Rav Chaim was very grati- program. fied to hear about the success of the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program and the fact Daily Learning of Mishnah Berurah = that new learners were joining every day. Hands-On Learning! “Wonderful, wonderful,” he exclaimed, Rav Chaim is certainly not alone. saying it was a “mitzvah gedolah, a great Gedolim representing every sector of the mitzvah” to engage in daily learning of wide cross-section of observant Jewry Mishnah Berurah. have expressed their admiration for the In his understated way, Rav Chaim program and have encouraged their conalso acknowledged that daily learning stituents to join. of Mishnah Berurah has the power to HaGaon HaRav Shimon Badani, a
senior member of Shas’s Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah and Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah V’Chaim, was also visited by the hanhala of Dirshu to receive his blessing and to appraise him of the progress of the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program. Rav Badani was very glad to hear about the upcoming siyum of the first HaRav Chaim Kanievsky giving the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program, and machzor of Daf HaYomi its founder, Rav Dovid Hofstedter, a bracha B’Halacha. “There is something special about learning from the voluminous mussar learning Daf HaYomi B’Halacha,” Rav sefarim written by the Chofetz Chaim, Badani explained, “one comes home thus providing a combined daily dose of with tremendous practical to’eles – that halacha and mussar. he can apply in his day-to-day life!” One longtime member of the Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program, related, “I The Antidote to Tzaros?! cannot begin to describe the impression Rav Badani then went on to give a and inspiration I derive from learning moving explanation that was particu- the sefarim of the Chofetz Chaim. Those larly significant in light of the fact that few minutes of learning remain with me not long after he said these words, his be- throughout the day strengthening my loved grandson, Shalom Aharon Badani, emunah and yiras shomayim.” hy”d, was killed by an Arab terrorist who Another inspiring visit made by the hanhala of Dirshu was to the Alexander drove his car into the bus stop where ShaRebbe, shlita. The Rebbe, who is very lom Aharon was standing. familiar with Dirshu’s myriad programs, He cited the well-known Gemara related that one of his own grandsons was (Megillah 28), “We learned in the beis religiously taking Dirshu’s monthly tests. medrash of Eliyahu that one who learns The Alexander Rebbe hailed Dirshu’s halacha every day is assured a place in ideal of giving tests to increase chazarah Olam Habah, as it says, ‘Halichos olam Lo [the ways of the world are His]’ - do and accountability. “After the war, all not read the word halichos, but rather was gone! There were plenty of reasons to think that the Torah would be forgothalachos.” Rav Badani explained that the pasuk, ten, but look what we have today! People ‘Halichos olam lo [the ways of the world are being tested on the entire Shas, on the are His]’ is mentioned in Sefer Chaba- entire Mishnah Berurah!” kuk, where the Navi discusses terrible The Alexander Rebbe praised current punishments. The preceding words are, participants in the Daf HaYomi B’Hala‘Everlasting mountains were smashed, cha program and encouraged those who eternal hills were laid low, for the ways have not yet joined by explaining the of the world are His.’ How,” Rav Badani above mentioned Chazal that says, “One asked, “do the words of ‘halichos olam who learns halacha every day is ‘assured’ lo’ come into this description of Hash- a place in Olam Habah.” He commentem’s judgment?” He answered, “Perhaps ed, “The Mishnah states, ‘Every Jew has we can say that Chazal derived from this a ‘share’ in the World to Come.’ Why,” pasuk that one who learns halacha every asked the Rebbe, “is one who learns day is assured a place in Olam Habah to halacha every day ‘assured’ a place, teach us that even when we are plagued while every Jew has a ‘share’? The Chida by great tzaros, great travail and suffer- in the name of the Rama M’Pano, says, ing, maybe the antidote is to learn hala- ‘Whereas a ‘share’ is akin to one who cha every day.” visits occasionally, ‘assured’ means that one is always in Olam Habaah because The Choftez Chaim’s Mussar Living that is where he lives.’” The Rebbe conon Every day! cluded, “One who learns halacha every The Daf HaYomi B’Halacha program day without respite, merits to be in Olam features daily halacha learning which is Habah every day without respite! That is transformative in its own right. In addi- the power of being part of Daf HaYomi tion, the program features daily mussar B’Halacha!”
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Naomi Nachman, the Aussie Gourmet, conducted a cooking demonstration at AHC Appliances on Central Avenue on Tuesday. Recipes included at the demonstration included deep-fried turkey, deep-fried Oreos, latkes and chicken wings, all delicious recipes perfect for Thanksgiving and Chanukah dinners. For more recipes go to Naomi’s website, www.theaussiegourmet.com, or catch her radio show, “Table for Two,” on the Nachum Segal Network streaming every Friday at 9am on www.nachumsegal.com.
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MAY Students Receive Legislative Citation By Benjy Terebelo, 12th Grade This past Monday, three students from Mesivta Ateres Yaakov received coveted legislative citations from the District 7 Legislator, Mr. Howard Kopel, during a Town of Hempstead Assembly. Accompanied by their Menahel, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, seniors Yitzy Biderman, Tzvi Korman and Avi Schwartzblatt received this prestigious award in recognition of their tremendous service for the past four years in Lev Leytzan Therapeutic Clowning Organization. Lev Leytzan gives their student-clowns the skills and tools necessary to deliver curative experiences to the elderly, sick or mentally challenged.
The interaction between the clowns and their patients is designed to lift the spirits of the patients who are often in demoralizing situations. The objective is to help them cope with their situations and ultimately help them through the recovery process. Assistant Menahel/Assistant Principal Rabbi Yossi Bennett expressed his admiration of the valiant efforts and laurels of these students: “We are so proud of these talmidim who exemplify the fine middos and character that we try to instill in our talmidim. It’s a tremendous nachas for us that they received this very honorable recognition.”
Last week, the sixth graders of Shulamith Middle Division embarked upon their long-awaited trip to Ellis Island. The outing was originally planned for the fall of 2012, but when Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast, Ellis Island was severely damaged, and the then-fourth graders were disappointed when their trip had to be cancelled. After almost two years of renovation, Ellis Island was finally reopened in late spring of this year. The trip was therefore scheduled for October 22, but to the dismay of the students, the weather that day was stormy and the trip had to be postponed once again. Wednesday, November 5, dawned with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures to the joy and relief of students and teachers. As the buses pulled away from the school, the excitement of the students was almost palpable. The bus ride was filled with camaraderie, singing, and lively banter, and before long we were walking through Battery Park to the ferry landing. After passing through security, the students enjoyed the ferry ride, which included close up views of the Statue of Liberty. They then disembarked on Ellis Island and headed inside, escorted in small
groups by their chaperones, mothers Mrs. Laufer and Mrs. Schonfeld, and teachers Morah Fischman, Mrs. Goldberg, and Mrs. Steiner. The girls were able to see the Great Hall and imagined what it might have been like to arrive and stand bewildered in that room filled with voices in myriad languages and immigrants from around the world. They saw exhibits that explained the examinations prospective immigrants had to face to be allowed to enter America, and searched for the names of their ancestors in the databases available to visitors. The trip allowed the girls to visualize and understand how confusing it might have been for the millions who passed through the Ellis Island, the Gateway to Freedom. Their visit to Ellis Island was planned in connection with the sixth graders’ study of Letters from Rivka, a novel about a family of Jewish immigrants to the United States. It was a wonderful outing, and all agreed that the trip was well worth the wait!
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Jewish people did indeed purchase the land from Ephron and that they have just claim to that site. To enact the custom and remember the sale of Ma’arat
Hamachpela, the Morah brought in a blanket and had the girls lie down and pretend to “sleep” at the Ma’arat Hamachpela! Everyone had a wonder-
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Bnot Yaakov welcomed Parshat Chayei Sara in a multitude of ways. In memory of Sarah Imenu’s special challot, Rabbanit Baalhaness visited with her “pita” recipe and demoanstrated how to make authentic “Sefardi” challot. The girls loved adding in the ingredient and kneading them all together. In the Pre1A, the girls came dressed for a mock wedding re-enactment of Yitzchak and Rivka’s wedding. They invited all the grades to join in with instruments, singing and dancing. The 5th grade learned about a special custom in Eretz Yisrael where, during the week of Parshat Chayei Sara, many people go to Chevron and “sleep” at the Ma’arat Hamachpela to demonstrate that the
Tichon Meir Moshe’s Open House: A Glance at TMM’s Extraordinary Chinuch Tichon Meir Moshe High School’s well-attended open house was held on Monday, November 10. The administration, teachers, alumni and current students clearly transmitted the academic and social/emotional strengths which are TMM’s hallmark. The program opened with Mrs. Chaya Gornish, TMM menaheles. She explained the chinuch philosophy of TMM with the following poignant mes-
sage: “Two brachos in Shemoneh Esreh demonstrate the way Hakodosh Baruch Hu prepares the world for the geula – the brachos of Matzmiach Keren Yeshua and Boneh B’rachamav Yerushalayim. Rav Wolbe teaches that so too, educators must prepare their talmidos for the world that lays ahead of them using the means of both building and planting. The precisely designed curriculum, similar to a carefully constructed edifice, is the means by
Challah Baking Continues at SKA So many students at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls participated in the Shabbos Project this past month but in school, the challah fun has just begun! This year’s G.O. chose Disney as the theme for the year and thought up a very creative way to express the subject and keep the excitement of the Shabbos Project going at the same time. The first Disney character selected by the G.O. to present was Pocahantas. On November 13, during Super
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Thursday when an extra club period is added, challah braiding took place in the auditorium, symbolizing not only our delicious lechem mishnah, but in a very imaginative way, the famous Pocahantas braids! It was an amazing and original way to start the G.O. year and get everyone in the Disney – and Shabbat – spirit.
which TMM builds their students into solid, wholesome, thought-out young ladies filled with rich yedios, clarity and a keen sense of purpose. The outstanding and caring teachers create the most optimum conditions for an experience of growth and development.” Mrs. Adina Mandel, general studies principal, spoke about the impressive choices of subject matter offered in the general studies department—engineering, physics, photography and Touro Freshman Center being just a few. Most fascinating was Mrs. Mandel’s description of TMM’s inter-disciplinary approach to education which interfaces kodesh and general studies classes to allow students to form a healthy Torah view of all subject matter. Mrs. Ruchie Sokoloff, dean of students, explained the compliance system used in TMM. The theory behind this behavioral program is the concept of encouraging high school girls to cultivate self-awareness and self-responsibility. In place of a punitive environment, Mrs. Sokoloff empowers the girls in making careful and important choices in order to enhance their compliance grade. Personal days off, latenesses and adherence to all school rules are allowances which must be carefully factored in. This unique system has fostered a culture in TMM of great pride in personal accountability. Mrs. Tzipporah Weinberger, 9th grade Chumash teacher and G.O. Coordinator, focused on the unique learning environment at TMM. She stressed how staff at TMM always maintains clear guidelines and administrative support, while knowing and appreciating allowances for creative implementation throughout.
The stars of the show were undeniably TMM’s own students and graduates. Chana Jacobi and Malky Moseson, current TMM students, and Sara Gruenbaum and Sivie Nathan, TMM alumni, were superb advertisements for TMM. They are articulate young women who beautifully described the effect that TMM has had on their lives. The post-seminary girls acknowledged that much of the success they enjoyed in seminary was based on the vast trove of yedios they accumulated during their years in TMM. Current students spoke with great admiration of the warm academic environment and close rapport with administration and faculty. The program was enhanced by a beautiful display of booths highlighting different aspects of the TMM curriculum – engineering, chessed activities, the annual play production, Mishmeres, a Shmiras Halashon initiative, the interdisciplinary approach used to create a holistic education, and Koleinu, the school newspaper. Parents circulated amongst these displays and were guided in their understanding of the material presented by the students who manned the booths. The takeaway of this dynamic interplay further reinforced the leadership skills and personal growth fostered at TMM. The goal of the evening was to share a glimpse of Tichon Meir Moshe High School as the multi-faceted school of exemplary chinuch and academic achievement that it is. The message was resounding: a student at TMM is encouraged to reach her foremost potential in all arenas – nurtured and guided through the four year journey by both the expertise and warmth of TMM’s stellar administration and staff.
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Around The Community Broder Rebbe of Monsey to Visit the Five Towns This Motzei Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the Lawrence community will be honored to host the distinguished Admor M’Brod, Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Michalowitz. Rabbi Micha-
lowitz has served as Mora D’asra and Rebbe of his kehilla and mosdos for many years. The Rebbe is a son of Radviller Rebbe zt”l who passed away this Rosh
Hashana. The Radviller Rebbe was the eldest son-in-law of the renowned Spinke Rebbe, Reb Hershele, of Williamsburg. Rabbi Michalowitz is a sonin-law of the Noroler Rebbe of Flat-
bush, Rabbi Berish Schapiro, shlita. The Rebbe grew up in Williamsburg under the influence of the Spinka Rebbe. After his marriage, he received semicha from his grandfather, the Noroler Rebbe of Bnei Brak, zt”l. He also was meshamesh his father, who was a much admired Rebbe in Monsey for 40 years. Twenty years ago, the Broder Rebbe started a Kollel in Monsey. The Rebbe’s deveykus and warmth attracted serious baalei batim and lomdei Torah and the Kollel expanded into a Bais Medrash for tefilla as well. The Rebbe is someone who many individuals feel comfortable to approach for chizuk. He puts people at ease and with his wisdom and experience and advises them in both ruchnius and gashmius. He is known for his outreach and work on behalf of Klal Yisroel, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfathers. His doors are open and he is available for all Yidden who seek his assistance. There is a beautiful kol Torah and tefilla in Bais Medrash Mishmeres Shulem during the weekdays as well as on shabbosim and yomim tovim. The tremendous growth of the kehilla has made it necessary for the kehilla to construct a new, larger building for the Bais Medrash. Work has already begun on a beautiful new building which will also include a mikveh and rooms for shiurim. The Rebbe will also, b’ezras Hashem, be able to meet the great demand to expand the Kollel and start a yeshiva. The kehillah can look forward to a comfortable, beautiful makom Torah which will bring a kiddush Hashem as it spreads the light and warmth of Torah. Residents of the Five Towns community are invited to attend a Melave Malka and reception that will take place this Motzei Shabbos, November 22, at 8:00 PM at the home of Dr.& Mrs. Jerald Korman, who reside at 130 Richmond Place in Lawrence. The Kormans have known the Rebbe and his family for more than 20 years. We will have the honor to hear divrei Torah and chizuk from Rabbi Naftali Jaeger, shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Sh’or Yoshuv. The Rebbe shlita will also address the olam. Reb. Sender Schwartz is the chairman for this event. For more information about the event or to schedule a private appointment with the Rebbe, please call the Gabbai at 845-825-6011.
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Kristallnacht Commemorated at Rambam Mesivta
The Flatbush Basketball League would like to welcome back all of the boys and their sponsors to what will be an amazing season. Opening night for the 2014-2015 season was off to a terrific start with some down to the wire games. Here is Week #1’s recap: In the China Glatt Division: Oh Baby—28; Ave N Pharmacy—26: In this back and forth game, it was Oh Baby’s Dovid Kapetas that was the shining star with 20 of the teams total 28. In the loss, Ezra Beyda had 16 for N Pharmacy. Shloime Weber contributed with 8. In the other matchup, Pizza Heaven dominated Batampte Pickles as Shimon Greenwald was unstoppable with 34 points together with Yitzy Waxman’s 24. In the loss, Tuli Lowy scored 15 points for the Batampte squad. In The Jewish Home Division: Holy Schnitzel was off to a nice season start as 7 out of 8 players were in the scoring column, with Shilo Azarfar leading the way with 14 and Mordechai Cohen with 13. As for ITP, they had a slow start, as they were within 2 points before the second half. They tried to rally back after being down 8 at half-time, however, Yosef Kapetas’ 10 and Yossi
Fried’s 9 just weren’t enough to hold off Holy Schnitzel from a 46-31 win. Pizza Nosh swept the floors with Quality Carpet as 3 of the players ended the game in double digits—Sholom Weiss (13), Moshe Dovid Rosenberg (16), and Yossi Muller (14). Four of the other players contributed to the team’s victory as well. In the Jewish Connection Division: In the game of the night between Plaza Auto Leasing (PAL) and Visual Image, it came down to the last few seconds and a number of free throws that determined the winner in this one. Zevi Tepper had 15, however, it just fell short as ultimately it was Mendy Schiffenbauer’s 25 and a few clutch free throws together with Avrumi Sternheim’s 14 that gave PAL the edge over Visual Image in a score of 51-47. In the final game of the night, Yossi “The Machine” Friedman (10 points) was welcomed back to the FBL court as he and his Rami’s Pizza Squad tried to put up a W against Meir’s Pizza World. Aryeh Kamelhar led Pizza World with 12 and Yehoshua Fonfeder, Daniel Bressler and Shaya Shapiro combined for 19. Rami’s could not hold on for the win, as they lost 33-24.
Rav Gav Visits MAY Last Thursday, Rav Gavriel Friedman spoke at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov and enthralled the talmidim with his unique style and delivery. Originally from Woodmere, Rabbi Friedman, fondly referred to as “Rav Gav” by his talmidim, has spent the last decade studying and teaching in various yeshivos throughout Yerushalayim. He currently teaches at Aish HaTorah. Rav Gav, who was visiting the U.S. as a guest lecturer at the Agudas Yisrael Convention and at an Aish HaTorah Shabbaton, was able to make time for a visit to the Mesivta. He spoke about the difference between one having emunah and bitachon, and how one can build a real relationship with Hashem. He left the boys thinking about the acronym “K.A.A.,” standing for Knowledge, Action and Awareness. One student commented, “Rav Gav was amazing! I couldn’t stop laughing, yet felt like I learned so much!” Rav Friedman has lectured in doz-
ens of cities around the globe, including Johannesburg, London, Montreal, and across the East Coast of the United States. His unique ability to present Torah concepts in an intriguing yet entertaining fashion leaves his audiences thirsting for more. The Mesivta would like to thank the Mermelstein family for making all the arrangements.
November 9 and 10 mark the 76th anniversary of “The Night of Broken Glass.” Since its inception over two decades ago, Rambam has commemorated this day of infamy with special programming, speakers, and oftentime rallies outside the homes of Nazi war criminals. This year’s program was a combination of a study of history and Torah perspectives. Mr. Joel Berkowitz, noted Rambam Jewish history teacher, gave a brief summary of what transpired and shared with the students original newspaper clippings and rare historical documentation of the pre-Holocaust era. He pointed out that the groundwork for anti-Semitism was put in place in Germany during the years of Martin Luther “The decree of Luther called for Germany to confiscate Jewish property, burn Jewish books, destroy their houses of worship and the arrest Jews on the street—exactly those very same anti-Semitic laws promulgated by the Nazi regime,” Mr. Berkowitz pointed out. Rabbi Yotav Eliach showed some gripping footage of Kristallnacht and reminded the talmidim that evil can flourish when good people fail to act. Addressing the students at Rambam directly, he said, “It has been our tradition to speak out against evil because it is in fact our obligation to do so.” Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman identified
some of the lessons we can derive from Kristallnacht. He pointed out that contrary to many historians, the Holocaust did not “begin with Kristallnacht, but began with the virulently anti-Semitic Nuremberg laws in the early 1930s.”
He also shared that “the Torah teaches us that Yaakov Avinu noticed the subtle facial expressions of Lavan and responded accordingly . We too face threats from Iran, Hamas and their ilk and must do what we can in a proactive manner to thwart the threat.” He also mentioned that human nature does not change the fact that evil people have within them the potential to perpetrate the worst atrocities under conditions that will allow it. Ultimately, said Rabbi Friedman, “We must do everything in our power to defend Klal Yisrael— which includes utilizing the tools on earth which are available to us with a life of Torah and mitzvos which hopefully will enable us to merit Siyata Dishmaya.”
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we know that a person isn’t judged according to where he is now, but according to where he came from. The fact that Rivka came from “lowly stock” and yet managed to overcome her upbringing is to her credit — she is even greater because of it. In fact, just one possuk earlier, we are told that Rivka was the daughter of Besuel, the sister of Lavan, and from a city of devious people. Rashi explains that the Torah repeats her lineage there to show to us how
great she was: “Even though her father was wicked, even though her brother was wicked, and even though she came from a town of wicked people, she was righteous.” Precisely because she came from the house of wicked people and wasn’t negatively influenced, she was considered greater than if she had been born into a house of holy people. Yet
member the love and devotion that he has proven to the king. When the Son of a Tzaddik Stands in Front of Hashem So, too, when the son of a tzaddik comes in front of Hashem, it may well be that his merit alone isn’t sufficient to change the judgment. Based on his mer-
As children of the Avos, we request that Hashem remember their righteousness and answer our requests in their merit. here we see that because she came from the house of wicked people, her prayers weren’t accepted. This seems to be a direct contradiction. Two Systems of Merit: Who I am vs. Who my Father is The answer to this seeming inconsistency is that there are two systems involved in weighing a person’s merits. The first system is based on the individual: Who am I, and what have I accomplished in this world? Based on where I started, based on the talents and abilities given to me, how far did I go? How much did I change? That is the system that is used to measure me when I leave this Earth. Who am I now, compared to who I was when I started? However, there is a second system that comes into play when a person stands in front of Hashem during davening. The following parable helps us understand this system. A loyal friend of the king had a son who turned to bad ways. When petitioning the king to have mercy, he won’t present his case based on the merit of his son – he asks the king to remember who he is. He asks the king to remember all the years of loyal service that he provided, to ignore the faults of his son, and to re-
it alone, he may not deserve whatever it is that he is requesting. But the merit of his father who stands for him carries him far beyond his own arguments. When Rivka stood in front of Hashem she was a very holy woman, but as great as she was, her merit alone was not sufficient to bring forth the type of miracle needed. When Yitzchak stood in front of Hashem, he was effectively twice as tall as Rivka because his own merit and the merit of his father were working for him. It may well be that Rivka herself was greater because she had overcome the obstacles of her father’s house, but in terms of asking mercy from Hashem, she stood alone. Therefore, Hashem listened to Yitzchak’s prayer and not to Rivka’s.
This concept has great relevance to our lives. There may be many times when we think about approaching Hashem for help and may say to ourselves, “Am I worthy? Do I have the right to ask, let alone expect Hashem to grant this request? Am I so great that Hashem should change the course of events for me?” And the answer may well be no – our merit alone is not sufficient. Based on who we are, based on what we have done, it may very well be that we have no right to expect these things from Hashem. However, Chazal were very wise when they crafted our tefillos; they are based on invoking the merits of the Avos. When we make requests from Hashem, we begin by asking in the merit of Avrohom, Yitzchak, and Yaakov. As children of the Avos, we request that Hashem remember their righteousness and answer our requests in their merit, not our own. By ourselves, we may not merit health, well-being, or parnassa, but we ask that in the zechus of our forefathers, Hashem have mercy. Understanding this concept can help us relate to the unique power and effect that our tefillos can have, well above what we may be entitled to.
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“And Yitzchak prayed intensely opposite his wife because she was barren. And Hashem listened to him, and Rivka became pregnant.” — Bereishis 25:21 The Imahos were all barren. Not simply incapable of having children, they lacked the very organs to necessary to conceive. Knowing this, Yitzchak and Rivka davened for a miracle. They each stood in their opposite corners, imploring, entreating, and begging Hashem to allow them to have a child. After twenty years of pleading, Hashem granted the miracle — Rivka became pregnant. However, the possuk says: Hashem listened to his prayers. Rashi makes the observation that it was to his prayers that Hashem listened and not to hers. Rashi explains that this is because Yitzchak was the son of a tzaddik, whereas Rivka was the daughter of a rasha (wicked person). Since there is no comparison between the prayers of a tzaddik who is the child of tzaddik to the prayers of a tzaddik who is the child of a rasha, Hashem listened to his prayers and not to hers. The problem with this Rashi is that
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ATTORNEY: She had three children, right? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: How many were boys? WITNESS: None. ATTORNEY: Were there any girls? WITNESS: Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I please get a new attorney? ____________________________________
ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated? WITNESS: By death. ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated? WITNESS: Take a guess. ________________________________
ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty year-old, how old is he? WITNESS: He’s twenty, much like your IQ. ____________________________________
ATTORNEY: You say the stairs went down to the basement? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And these stairs, did they go up also? ____________________________________
ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? ____________________________________
ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to? WITNESS: Oral. ____________________________________
ATTORNEY: What is your date of birth? WITNESS: July fifteenth. ATTORNEY: What year? WITNESS: Every year. ___________________________ ATTORNEY: Sir, what is your IQ? WITNESS: Well, I can see pretty well, I think. ____________________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. ATTORNEY: And Mr. Dennington was dead at the time? WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy. ____________________________________
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3. Why did Kellogg’s sue Exxon in 1996? a. Because Exxon started using the slogan “gas of champions,” which Kellogg’s argued was a knock-off of one of their slogans. b. Because the Exxon tiger looked too similar to Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes spokesperson “Tony the Tiger.” c. Because they had a contract giving Kellogg’s the exclusive right to be sold in Exxon minimarkets, but Exxon did not abide by the contract. d. Because when the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred, the Kellogg’s plant was forced to shut down for two months due to environmental hazards. 4. Why did Jonathan Lee Riches sue “The Guinness Book of Records” in 2009? a. Because he found faulty information in the book. b. Because he claimed that he ate 1,700 pancakes in one day and they refused to include that in the book.
5. Why did Scott Anthony Gomez Jr. sue the Pueblo County Jail in Colorado in 2008? a. Because they served mashed potatoes as a side dish for 14 straight days. b. Because he injured himself while trying to escape. c. Because his roommate snored. d. Because he was not allowed to watch a football game which was on after his curfew. 6. In 2006, Curtis Gokey commenced a suit against the City of Lodi, California, for damage done to his parked vehicle when a city dump truck backed into it negligently. Why was his suit dismissed? a. Because he was parked in the middle of the highway. b. Because he told the dump truck to hit his car because “we are conducting an amateur movie shoot.” c. His car was a remote control toy car. d. He was driving the city dump truck. Answers 1. D- Teunis Tenbrook was banned from attending classes at Erasmus University in Rotterdam after administrators said his foot odor was distracting to professors and students. After a 10 year legal fight, he was allowed to resume his education at the school. In his ruling, the judge said professors and students would “just have to hold their noses and bear it” if the smell of Tenbrook’s feet bothers them in the future. 2. A- The defense argued that the hotdog toss by “Sluggerrr” is a usual practice at the Royals games and the risk is the same as getting hit with a ball. The case is still pending—“ongoing,” for you three people in the Five Towns who are not lawyers. 3. B- Kellogg’s sued Exxon Mobile, claiming that the Exxon tiger looked too similar to Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes spokesperson “Tony the Tiger.” Both tigers had been emblematic of their respective brands for more than 30 years. Kellogg’s argued against Exxon’s use of
the tiger in relation to food products inside the “Tiger Mart” convenience stores claiming that children might mistake Exxon’s tiger for their beloved “Tony the Tiger.” In the end, the court ruled that Exxon did not violate Kellogg’s trademark because the oil giant consistently used the tiger cartoon images in its marketing materials for more than 32 years. 4. C- Riches, who is known by the nickname “Johnny Sue-Nami,” has filed over 4,000 lawsuits. His targets included George W. Bush, Somali pirates, NASCAR, NFL quarterback Michael Vick, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Martha Stewart and Steve Jobs. 5. B- Gomez was injured when he tried to rappel on bed sheets down the side of the 85-foot building and fell. Gomez sued the sheriff of the southern Colorado County saying authorities caused his injuries by making it too easy to fly the coop. His suit notes, “Defendants . . . did next to nothing to ensure that the jail was secure and the plaintiff could not escape.” 6. D- Curtis Gokey was working at his job as driver of a city dump truck when he backed the dump truck into a parked vehicle, causing $3,600 in damage. The owners of the parked vehicle were Gokey and his wife, so Gokey brought a claim against the city to cover his repair bill. To help his case, Gokey admitted that the accident was his fault. The city rejected the claim, arguing that Gokey was the author of his own woes, and pointing out that he was effectively suing himself. Not to be discouraged, Gokey’s wife then commenced a separate action. Her claim was also rejected because as a married couple, California law recognized them as one entity. Wisdom key: 5-6 Correct: You know too much about lawsuits. If I say anything about you, you will probably sue me. So I will just keep quiet. 2-4 Correct: You know a little bit about lawsuits, but you probably think you know a lot. Come to think of it, you’re probably a lawyer. 0-1 Correct: No, a lawsuit is not a garment.
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2. John Coomer is in the midst of a lawsuit against the Kansas City Royals because he sustained a detached retina while at a ballgame in 2009. How did the injury take place? a. He was hit in the eye by a hot dog which was thrown by the team mascot, “Sluggerrr.” b. The team mascot, “Sluggerrr,” was throwing balls into the stands and one hit Coomer. c. He was drunk and bumped into an ice cream stand. d. He claims that because he was seated in the upper deck, he had to squint and that damaged his eye.
c. Because they named him as the “most litigious individual in the history of mankind.” d. Because they fired him from his editorial assistant position.
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way they don’t pay taxes on a gift. See how thoughtful I am??) I think about who I can help with their business ideas, and OK, I need to have a certain amount for my family, down to supporting my great-grandkids in kollel if they want,
“spare minute” you can spend it wisely. (Spoiler alert: I’ve mentioned this before.) The very first Rem”a in Orach Chaim (hence it is also the first Rem”a in a volume of Mishna Berura) begins by saying,
This was a siyum the man was making on Mishnayos he learned when stopped at traffic lights! and soon my fortune has been neatly allocated. One evening, after I’d bought a ticket, and, of course, promised Hashem that I would share, I started thinking about what I’d do with the money. Then it hit me. I’m spending time thinking about the money I don’t have. Let me repeat that – I’m spending time I do have on money I don’t! We hit the jackpot every day, when Hashem gives us 86,400 seconds to live. Do we worry as much about how we will spend that? We talk about killing time,
and it’s been said that there is no more apropos expression. By wasting time, we’re wasting life. OK, you say, but you can’t do much with a few seconds. I beg to differ. A rav told me that he once attended a siyum Mishnayos made by a seventy-year old man. He wasn’t that impressed, as he had finished all six orders of the Mishna at a much younger age. Then he found out that this was a siyum the man was making on Mishnayos he learned when stopped at traffic lights! OK, you say, but you don’t know the Mishna well enough to study them on the road. But there’s a very simple thing you can remember and when you have a
“‘I place G-d before Me at all times’ is a great rule of Torah.” The Biur Halacha elaborates and says there are six mitzvos outlined in the Sefer HaChinuch which are constantly incumbent on a Jew – at every moment of every day. This concept was so beloved that many other gedolim included it in their own writings. Not only is one required to think about them all the time, but any time he focuses on them, he gets a mitzvah, and there is no limit to the amount of reward he gets for doing so. What that means is, if you’re waiting in line at the gas station
or at the bank or post office, you could be racking up the dollars in Heaven simply by thinking about six items. You should never be bored because you constantly have something to do and ponder. The six mitzvos are as follows: To believe that there is one G-d in this world Who caused everything to exist and watches over this world. Not to have any other gods or believe that any other entity has power outside of G-d. To think of G-d as one-of-a-kind, as we say, Shema Yisrael, Hashem Elokeinu HaShem Echad, Hear O Israel, G-d is our L-rd, G-d is one. To love G-d by studying His Torah
and getting to know Him. To have fear of G-d upon him at all times so he does not sin. When temptation arises, he should make himself aware that G-d is watching him and tracking every action and thought. Not to follow the impulses of his heart (or what comes “naturally”) or his eyes. OK, you say, but who can remember to remember these things? I’m glad you asked. I’m giving you a gift today. If you remember this little limerick, you will be able to capitalize on your time, and maximize the benefit of the extra seconds you have. Once you remember it, you can think about and reflect upon the things it references. I’ve told it to people before but it bears repeating. In the grand scheme of things, it is better than hitting the lottery. Here it is. I hope you cut it out and post it somewhere, commit it to memory, and teach it to your children. It will make your life richer than you can imagine. Hashem is my G-d, so unique, (That’s emuna and yichud) And no other gods will I seek. (That’s lo yihiyeh) I love Him each day, (That’s ahava) In a most reverent way, (There’s yirah) And after my eyes I won’t sneak. (That’s lo sasuru) Think of this often and you’ll be the real winner. This Chanukah, give your family a gift that will entertain, uplift, and last for many years. The Observant Jew, “the book,” offers fun, light reading with a message that will resonate with people from 8 to 108. Look for it in your favorite Jewish bookstore or visit Feldheim.com and see what a difference it can make! Jonathan Gewirtz is an inspirational writer and speaker 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. Sign up for the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English. E-mail info@ JewishSpeechWriter.com and put Subscribe in the subject. © 2014 by Jonathan Gewirtz. All rights reserved.
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hen I was younger, I had an interesting pastime. I would take a calculator and punch in 250,000. That was the number of dollars you could win as the grand prize in the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. It was a fortune! I would then start subtracting. I’d buy myself a car (great for when I would be old enough to drive), I’d give this much to other people, and so on and so forth. One purchase I remember thinking about was that I would buy a big shed from Sears and then buy a bunch of video games (back in the early 1980’s that was superstardom), and I’d open an arcade. I think I did remember that I’d need to buy some extension cords and figure out lighting, but in retrospect, I was spending money to make money. Why not just hold onto the money I had and use it wisely? It reminds me of the story I heard years later about an actor who was paid a million dollars per episode for his role in a weekly show who was seen in a gas station convenience store scratching instant lottery tickets. What’s the deal there? Is he looking to make a million dollars in ten minutes instead of a week? Does he need to look further? Now, though I suggested that this pastime was precisely that—in the past— that’s not entirely true. When the MegaMillions jackpot gets very high (not the Powerball, I don’t buy that since they raised it to two dollars), I will often buy a ticket “just to give Hashem the opportunity to make me fabulously wealthy.” Now, of course, He doesn’t need me to give Him a chance. If He wanted, Hashem could make me find the winning lottery ticket on the street or stuck to my windshield after a rainstorm. When I’ve bought the ticket, though, I start to decide how I’ll spend it. Now, of course, I start with maaser, and not the 10% kind—we’re talking full-blown 20% here! I pause to think about how much that will be. OK, so, if I win $100 million, figure after withholding for taxes and the lump-sum payout, that comes to $42 million. So, that’s like eight and a half million dollars of maaser. That’s a lot of good I can do! I start thinking about the people to whom I’ll give a checkbook with $100,000 in it to be used as needed. (This
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There are no guarantees or perfect successes in raising children. still is perplexing, if not even unthinkable, that Yitzchak and Rivka parented Eisav and raised him in their holy home. It is one of the Torah’s prime examples of the power of freedom of choice that children and all human beings possess. Parents naturally berate themselves over the bad behavior of their children. Yet, in my admittedly limited experience, these parents are hardly ever to be blamed for the freewill wickedness of their offspring. We ascribe too much power to parents in raising children. Of course family and environment are important, but a child’s choices will trump all other factors and circumstances. And thus we have an Eisav emerging from the house and family of Yitzchak and Rivka. The Torah’s message to us in this matter is direct and blunt – there are no guarantees or perfect successes in raising children. One could say that though Avraham fathered Yishmael, perhaps it was Hagar’s influence that formed him. But what can we say about the house of Yitzchak and Rivka that could produce an Eisav? The Torah poses for us the unanswerable questions of life that we encounter daily. And it never truly provides us with satisfying answers. Such is the nature of life itself – its mystery, uncertainty and unpredictably. The great question as to why the righteous
tween good and evil, peace and violence, compassion and cruelty. These choices were his and his alone to make. Somehow, Heaven also must have taken into account the heartbreak of Yitzchak and Rivka over the behavior of Eisav. But that is certainly secondary to the judgment regarding Eisav himself. There is a tendency in our modern world to try and understand and sympathize with the evil one at the expense of the good and decent victims of that evil. The Torah is not a fan of such misplaced compassion. Rivka makes the painful decision to abandon Eisav and save Yaakov. By so doing she ensures the civilization of the human race. Shabbat shalom.
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suffer and the evil person apparently prospers lies at the root of the struggle for belief and faith. And as we read in the book of Iyov, the L-rd chooses, so to speak, not to answer that question. The Torah does not explain to us how an Eisav can arise from the house of Yitzchak and Rivka. Apparently it is satisfied just to notify us that it occurred and, by inference, to teach us that other inexplicable things will occur throughout Jewish and human history. Eisav, whether genetically or environmentally influenced, was a free agent – as we all are – to choose be-
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A Nation Mourns while Terrorists Rejoice BY TAMAR SULLIVAN & SUSAN SCHWAMM
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Tuesday morning, at 6:30am, a few dozen men filed into the Kehilat Bnei Torah synagogue on Agassi Street in Har Nof to daven Shacharit. Wrapped in talleisim and tefillin, the men began to daven fervently, swaying in concentration. But the peaceful sounds of tefilah were shattered when two Palestinian terrorists burst into the shul shouting “Allahu akbar,” wielding guns, knives and meat cleavers. It was only a few minutes of horror but when the terrorists were finally shot dead by police, four kedoshim were killed, men slaughtered al kiddush Hashem. Eight others were wounded; one policeman later succumbed to his injuries. The floor of the shul was awash in pools of blood. Straps of tefillin and strings of talleisim were stained crimson as these four men died with the words of G-d on their lips. The heinousness of this terrorist act shocked the world. Even the most jaded were shaken when they heard that these men were taken in the midst of prayer in one of our most holy places, a mikdash me’at. ZAKA Chairman Yehuda Meshi Zahav described the horror, “To see Jews with beards and pe’ot wrapped in tefillin surrounded by puddles of blood – I do not remember seeing such a sight… We have only seen things like this happen in the Holocaust.”
The Palestinians are heeding their cries and are rushing thirstily to spill more Jewish blood. As they stumble over each other to slaughter and maim, the Palestinians declare to the world that they are forced to commit these atrocities. After all, they aren’t a bloodthirsty nation (those are the Zionists!); they are committing these acts of terror in the name of Allah to protect their holy site at Temple Mount. On Tuesday, Alaa Abu Jamal, a cousin of the two terrorists, revealed the joy the community in Gaza felt when they heard the news of the butchering of four Jews in the most recent terrorist attack. “We got the usual death notification and we shouted with joy. People here also handed out candies to guests who came to visit and were happy for the martyrs.” He said that his cousins felt compelled to carry out these murders. “This occurred because of the pressures of the occupying Israeli government on the Palestinian people and in Jerusalem generally, and the ongoing harm to the alAqsa mosque; this act is something normal for any person who is connected to his people, to courage and to Islam,” the Palestinian related emphatically.
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the past few weeks, Israel has been rocked by terrorist acts—ostensibly carried out by lone jihadists. But these terrorists have not been acting on their own accord. They carry out their horror with the praise and encouragement of the Muslim establishment. In fact, a few weeks ago, the head of the Media Department for Fatah in Lebanon, Muhammad al-Biqa’i, praised the Palestinians who carried out three recent terror attacks that killed four Israelis and left a rabbi in critical condition. “They are the ones who heard the call of Yasser Arafat… They came out with their weapons, with their true belief that Jerusalem needs blood to purify itself of Jews.” And just last week, Hassan al-Saifi of the PA Ministry of Religious Affairs thundered, “Jerusalem has no need of declarations or religious rulings, but rather needs the religious scholars in particular to fulfill their duty, rush to Jerusalem and offer sacrifices and blood.”
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movement to visit and pray at the Temple Mount has been championed by religious nationalist Jews who rely on medieval rabbinical precedent and argue that because some parts of the Mount are in fact permissible to Jews even without ritual purification, we should be able to pray there peacefully. In September 2000, Ariel Sharon deliberately visited the holy site, a move that in part triggered the Second Intifada. While leading rabbis in Israel continue to forbid entrance to the Temple Mount, the outspoken minority Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Goldberg hy’d movement to increase a Jewish presence at the Temple Mount has gained momentum, arguing that it is incumbent upon Jews to visit the site in order to prevent its complete Islamization. In 2013, the LIBA Initiative for Jewish Freedom on the Temple Mount was founded in an effort to call on Jews everywhere to help bring Jewish presence to the Temple Mount and advance the Jewish cause of freedom to worship there. The organization’s founder, spokesman, and recognized nationalistic activist, Rabbi Yehuda Glick, is known for leading frequent group tours on the Temple Mount and openly decrying the Israeli government’s policies regarding the site. At a LIBA conference in April, Glick denounced Palestinian riots that threaten Jewish visitors, “We came to say loud and clear — ‘enough.’ The situation of daily attacks on Jews on the Temple Mount cannot continue for another moment. I call on the State of Israel and its leaders to act like a democratic state and protect the basic rights of every Jew who goes and prays on the Temple Mount.” Violent Palestinian demonstrations in April in response to increased visits to the Temple Mount prompted Israeli authorities to temporarily close the site to visitors and restrict access to Muslims worshippers over 50 years old. Israel’s Religious Affairs Ministry prepared new regulations that would permit Jewish prayer at the compound, but police were not instructed to adopt them. Any Jews praying at the Temple Mount were at risk of arrest. Rabbi Moshe Twersky hy’d
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the end of the Gaza war in August, the Temple Mount compound has seen almost daily disturbances by Palestinian protestors against Israeli security personnel. Frequent clashes, riots, and demonstrations have prompted officials to repeatedly close or restrict access to the site. In recent weeks, with the increase of Jewish settlers moving to predominantly Arab neighborhoods, rumors of aggressive Israeli plans to take over the Temple Mount proliferate in the Arab press and media. And just weeks ago, on October 29, LIBA held a conference in JerusaContinued on page 76
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has come to stop the erosion of our sovereignty in the heart of Jerusalem.” Feiglin is a frequent visitor to the site and has been arrested twice for praying there. As soon as the Mount compound came under Israeli control in 1967, a rabbinic ruling supported by then-Chief Rabbis and the Council of the Chief Rabbinate prohibited Jews from even entering the site because of its intrinsic holiness and our inability to adequately purify ourselves by halachic standards. The majority of chareidim and religious Zionists still accept and abide by this ruling.
right of Jews to visit the Temple Mount has been discussed and debated long before the creation of the State of Israel. Although the site was annexed into Israel’s national borders after the Six Day War, the Mount complex has remained under joint control of Jordan and the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, a trust known for managing many of the Old City’s Islamic edifices since the twelfth century. The law ensures freedom of access to all visitors to the Mount, but an agreed-upon ban prohibits all non-Muslim prayer and worship at the site. In February, however, the Knesset opened up an unprecedented formal discussion of Israel’s sovereignty over the area. The parliamentary debate called into question the ban on non-Muslim worship and was viewed as a threat to Jordanian and Muslim sovereignty, inciting the resentment of the Arab Rabbi Kalman Zeev Levine hy’d world. Initiated by right-wing Likud Beytenu MK Moshe Feiglin, the debate brought lawmakers together from all sides of the divisive issue, though nearly every Arab parliament member abstained in protest. Arab youths, characteristically, demonstrated by throwing firecrackers and rocks at police officers, while angered parliamentarians in Amman voiced Rabbi Aryeh Kupinsky hy’d their fury in no uncertain terms. In an effort to quell unrest in the wake of the discussions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel’s commitment to the status quo with no intentions to change any part of the arrangement that has been in place since 1967. But in Feiglin’s words, “Behind the back of our people, we gave up on any vestige of Israeli sovereignty at the Mount. Every terrorist organization can wave their flag there, but the flag of Israel? It must not be mentioned. Reciting a psalm is grounds for arrest. Even wearing a skullcap [at the Temple Mount] is inadvisable by police standards.” Supporters of Feiglin are primarily right-wing religious nationalists, though some enthusiasts can be found within the Labor party, too. At the debate, Feiglin insisted, “Without the Temple Mount we have no home. Not in Tel Aviv, not in Haifa, and not anywhere else. There is no purpose and no designation for our sovereign existence in the entire land. The time
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lem, which was attended by a number of MKs and right-wing advocates. As Rabbi Glick left the building that night, he became the target of an attempted assassination by Islamic jihadist and former Palestinian prisoner Mu’taz Hijazi. Hijazi, who was released from Israeli prison after serving a decade-long sentence for terrorist activities, said upon his release in 2012, “I’m glad to be back in Jerusalem. I hope to be a thorn in the Zionist plan of Judaizing Jerusalem.” Hours after the attempted assassination, Israeli police surrounded Hijazi’s home; when he opened fire, they returned the shots and he was killed. The Temple Mount was closed to all worshipers and visitors immediately following the incident and was later reopened to Muslim men only over the age of 35. Israel’s approval of new home construction in and near Arab neighborhoods in Ramot was, unfortunately, announced not long after the incident, further fanning Arab rumors of Israeli aggression on all fronts. Violent riots and terrorist attacks have drastically escalated tensions in the region. In continued efforts to “calm tempers,” Netanyahu met last Thursday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to confer about the situation. Netanyahu resolutely affirmed his commitment to maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount. According to Kerry, both Israel and Jordan, who had recalled its ambassador to Israel in response to Temple Mount tensions, agreed on very practical steps that would help tensions subside dramatically but avoided detailing those steps. The next day, the age restriction on Muslim worshippers was dropped in time for Friday’s prayers. While riots and demonstrations erupted in parts of Israel, the fact that none of those riots occurred on the Temple Mount was noteworthy. Approximately 40,000 Muslims prayed there last Friday without incident. But one productive trilateral meeting and one unexpectedly peaceful prayer service do not seem promising. Many believe that the Palestinians are using the crusade for Temple Mount as an excuse to inflict terror and start another Intifada. Until now, what Netanyahu has referred to as “status quo” on the Temple Mount has, for the most part, pacified both Muslims and the majority of Jews. In response to international criticism for quelling riots with a strong arm, Netanyahu reminds world leaders that he is committed to maintaining
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The terrorists are lauded for their martyrdom – youths in Gaza pose with axes in celebration of Tuesday’s murders
the status quo, that it is the Palestinian extremists who are “instigating violence through incitement,” and that “Israel is the only country in the Middle East that fully, unstintingly, continuously, and constantly protects the freedom of worship and the access to the holy sites of worship.” At the same time, the prime minister pleads with Feiglin and other activists to desist from asserting their agendas for the time being for the sake of Israel’s security. It is time now for Palestinian leaders to stop inciting the masses to riot and kill in the name of G-d.
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Defeating Yishmael through Chessed Yishmael. Often when discussing Galus Eisav, we link the galus together with Yishmael. In fact, Eisav was Yishmael’s son-in-law. In the prayer of “Hashem, Hashem” recited during Neilah we beseech Hashem “Kalei seir vechosnoh,” destroy Eisav and his father-in-law so that we shall be able to go back to Tzion.
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Baal Haturim predicted this hundreds of years ago in his commentary on the Torah at the end of Parshas Chayei Sarah. Parshas Chayei Sarah concludes by relating that Yishmael “Al pnei kol echov nofol,” which means that he reigned amongst all his brothers. However, the word “nofol” literally means “fell.” The Baal Haturim comments that Parshas Toldos starts off “Veileh toldos Yitzchak,” these are the offspring of Yitzchak. The juxtaposition of the two verses is teaching us that only after Yishmael falls can Yitzchak’s children rise, with the coming of Mashiach. When discussing the marriage of Eisav to Yishmael’s daughter, Timnah, it says, “Achos Lotan Timnah,” that Timnah was Lotan’s sister, associating Timnah with her brother rather than with her father. Chazal pick up on this peculiarity and explain that Yishmael died before the wedding and her brother, Lotan, married her off. For if Eisav and Yishmael would have been able to team up, Bnei Yisrael, chas veshalom, would have no chance of survival. The terrors of Yishmael can be best described from the pesukim in Hallel. In Hallel, in min hameitzar, from the depths, we describe Hashem’s salvation from three types of enemies who besiege us in ascending order of peril: “Kol goyim
He is consumed by his venom of hate, yet he is happy as long as he kills others. sivovuni, sabuni gam sivovuni, sabuni kidvorim b’shem Hashem ki amilam.” The first is that all the nations surround me to attack, the second is that they surround me and surround me again, and the third, and most terrible is, they surround me like bees. What is the nature of this great peril of bees? The Brisker Rav explains that when Bnei Yisroel were attacked in the midbar by the Emorim it describes the attack as “kaasher yakeh ha’dvorim,” like the bees attack. Rashi explains that it shows the kindness of Hashem that just like when a bee stings, it immediately dies, so too, when the Emorim struck us, they immediately died. Nevertheless, there is an extreme danger of such an attack. Although the enemy knows he will immediately die, he still continues to attack. He is on a suicide mission. He destroys himself with his own poisons. He is consumed by his venom of hate, yet he is happy as long as he kills others. Such an irrational foe is terrifying. There is seemingly no way to combat an enemy who embraces death and destruction. Yet Chazal give us a strategy. Yishmael is referred to as a “Pereh adam,”a wild-ass of a man. A man with no inhibitions, he breaks through all the comfort zones. He robs, plunders, and kills with no second thought. He goes out of the boundaries of societal norms, of the norms of humanity. We must combat fire with fire, the fire of Yishmael’s hate beyond bounds with the fire of chessed, loving-kindness, beyond bounds. We must be gedolim,bBaalei chessed. We must go out of our own boundaries and norms in dedication to Hashem and our fellow man. We must strengthen ourselves and add a little bit more to that which we are already doing, be it in learning, davening, tzedakah, and chessed. With that merit, we should be zoche to defeat those who try to harm us. Eli Hershkop is currently learning in Yeshiva Sh'or Yoshuv.
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is a gadol? At a bris milah, we bless the child, saying, “Zeh hakatatan gadol yihiyeh.” This small child, a “katan,” should grow to be big, a “gadol.” Through these words, the word gadol seems to be only a word of comparison (big vs. small) and not have its own intrinsic meaning. However, this is not the case. Through further inspection, we see that big and small can both describe intrinsic essences of people. A katan is someone who is constrained, “metzumtzam.” All he has is that which he was given. He only has the selfish, base instincts of the animal side of a human and is fully immersed in fending and providing for himself. He lacks the daas, the knowledge and wisdom, to create and innovate outside of his limited faculties. He is in essence the animalistic and primordial aspect of a human being. A gadol is someone who is a bar daas, possesses intellect. With this intellect he is able to rise above the limited confines of the animal. He can think, create, and innovate. He is someone who is able to reach outside his boundaries and go beyond his limitations. This is our intent when we bless the child at his bris that he should be a gadol. This concept is further illustrated when the Torah refers to the sun as “meohr hagodol,” the great light, in contrast to the moon which is “meohr hakatan,” the small light. The sun has the ability to go beyond its confines and to give. It shares its light with the world—lighting up the earth and illuminating the moon. The moon, however, cannot reach beyond its confines. It is only the basest of creations— reflecting only what was given, never generating or creating anything of its own. The moon is therefore a “katan.” We now see that the concept of gadlus, of greatness, is the ability to rise above oneself, the capability to go out of one’s confines and comfort zone. This is what chessed is about. Not just thinking about yourself but also thinking about other people and thinking about Hashem. Giving of your time and money to others. Rising above the base human instincts that tells a person to only fend for himself and instead be concerned about others. All the Avos, not just Avraham, acquired the middah of chessed because they all went outside of their boundaries and their comfort zones to perform Hashem’s will. This is the concept of gedulah and chessed. This pertains to our current status with Yishmael. Although we are now in the “fourth galus,” the galus of Eisav, it seems that the trials of the day come from
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had the privilege this past Motzei Shabbos of hearing my Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Menachem Eichenstein, speak. He spoke about the concept of gadlus, of greatness, and how it can be used to defeat those who want to harm us, namely Yishmael. As I read about the terrible massacre that occurred today, I felt a responsibility to record it and share it with others. The primary attribute used to describe Hashem’s middos is that of gedulah, greatness, as the possuk in Divrei Hayamim (29: 11) says, “Lecha Hashem ha’gedula v’hagevurah v’hatiferes.” Similarly, we find the description of Hashem’s gedulah in the first bracha Shemona Esrei, where it is linked with the merit of Avraham Avinu. We refer to Hashem as “Elokei Avraham, Elokei Yitzchak, V’Elokei Yaakov, Ha’kel ha’gadol ha’gibor v’hanorah.” “Ha’gadol” is referring to Avraham who personified the middah, attribute, of chessed. “Ha’gibor,” strength and judgment, refer to Yitzchak, and the middah of “norah,” awesomeness, refers to Yaakov. As we can see, the middah of gedulah is paralleled to the middah of chessed, loving-kindness. Avraham Avinu was the paradigm of loving-kindness and is even defined as “Hagadol ba’anakim,” the greatest among giants (Yehoshua 14:15). Although the primary attribute of the other Avos was not that of chessed, they still possessed this middah, as it says, “V’zocher chasdei avos,” Hashem remembers the chessed of the Avos, referring to all the Avos with the title of chessed. This requires explanation. In order to explain we must first explore what it means to be a gadol and how it relates to chessed.
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aakov’s story was largely framed by challenging familial relationships. The struggle with his twin brother and chief nemesis Eisav began in utero, where each sibling already expressed their unique identities. (See Bereishis 25:22-23.) Still, even with early indicators of separation and discord, it would take many years for the struggle to fully manifest. And when it did, Yaakov, a man known for his simplicity and truthfulness, would be forced to move far out of his comfort zone in order to achieve his lofty aims. Chapter 27 of Bereishis describes the incident. An aging, near-blind Isaac was preparing to bestow the primary blessing, that of the firstborn, on Eisav. Rivka, recognizing the danger of empowering her erstwhile eldest son, instructed Yaakov to don goat skins and approach his father as if he were the hairy Eisav. The deception worked; Yaakov successfully emerged with the desired blessings. In truth, Yaakov should never have had to resort to a ruse. Years earlier, Eisav had sold the birthright and its related blessings to his younger sibling for nearly nothing. He sealed the deal with a vow and had even scorned the birthright, as if it were a burden. However, Eisav had come to regret his impulsive sale and was deeply grieved by Yaakov’s ability to deceive him not once but twice. He promised mortal revenge. Fearing for his life, Yaakov again heeded his mother’s directive and fled. Yaakov found asylum in the house of his uncle Lavan. But Lavan was no ordinary loving kinsman; the Torah
presents him as one of the biggest swindlers in history, even towards family. Following seven years of labor for the rights to marry Rachel, Lavan used a ploy to extract an additional seven years
material bounty. Yaakov managed to remain true to his principles while meeting Lavan on his own terms. Yaakov’s metamorphosis through this entire ordeal, from the time that he
How can we know which changes to embrace and how best to implement them? of service from his new son-in-law. Imagine what was running through Yaakov’s mind at this moment. He had fled for his life over a birthright that he had justly acquired and a blessing that Hashem, his mother and, at the end, even is father absolutely wanted him to have. He arrived at his uncle’s home only to be duped in a nuptial arrangement that was not only deceitful, but had cost him seven additional years of intense toil at the prime of his life. But Yaakov persevered without complaint and completed his entire work commitment faithfully. By the end of his stay at Lavan’s home, this man of integrity had come out ahead. He was the patriarch of a large, distinguished family and possessor of great
fled his parents’ home until his return to Canaan decades later, is noteworthy on many levels. He began as an “innocent man,” straight and pure, focused exclusively on study and spiritual pursuits. But Hashem had other plans and required him to deal directly with some of history’s greatest villains. Throughout his entire life, Yaakov retained his core values. He remained a man of truth, steadfast in his desire to fulfill Hashem’s will. Still, he understood that he would have to adjust his approach and think as his nemeses did if he was to survive and even thrive in the face of adversity and mortal danger. Change is never easy, certainly not for someone with an established persona and modus operandi. Yaakov’s character was clearly defined and he was living his life along a clear, peaceful trajectory when circumstances charted him along a new path. Rather than to resist the change, Yaakov embraced it. He used it to better himself and prepare his family for a long road ahead. As with Yaakov, change and adaptability are crucial skills that we all must develop in today’s fast-paced societal landscape. Parents, teachers, communal and business leaders are all forced to reconsider their roles, relationships and behaviors in the face of new trends, technologies and expectations. How can we know which changes to embrace and how best to implement them? The
following suggestions may help. Some of these behaviors include: 1. Be Open to New Ideas – One cannot explore new ideas and learn how to apply them without first being receptive to them. Being receptive, however, is not enough. We must also be mindful, constantly exposing our minds to different perspectives, which can allow us to see more ways new ideas can work. 2. But Stay True to Your Values – The dizzying prospect of new opportunity can often challenge us at our moral and ethical core. What are we willing to do in order to remain competitive and get ahead? Defining and articulating our values is a crucial step in helping determine the extent to which we are willing to engage others and the marketplace. 3. Keep it Simple at First – Generate short term wins by setting goals that can be easily achieved and made widely visible. Recognize and reward employees who were involved in the successes. 4. Manage Risk – All actions involve risk and uncertainty, including the “action” of staying in the same place. A healthy risk tolerance means taking all possible steps to mitigate or eliminate risks, and then making a wellcalculated advance in a new direction where appropriate. 5. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate – Leaders should make sure that as many people as possible understand and accept the vision and the strategy. Keep the vision simple, visible, and easily repeatable within and without the organization. Perhaps more so than ever before, we have great opportunities to take advantage of new, far-reaching opportunities. However, such opportunities come with the need to manage change and risk while remaining true to your beliefs and values. Leaders who can successfully maintain that balance are poised to sit at the forefront of their respective fields and provide their teams with the vision and motivation for future growth and success. Rabbi Naphtali Hoff is President of Impactful Coaching & Consulting. He can be reached at 212.470.6139 or at president@ impactfulcoaching.com.
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How disconcerting it is to have worked hard on one’s tefillah only to be snapped out of it to the sounds of Mary Poppins singing? plained to a young man who was yelling down the line. He then began yelling at them for complaining about his yelling. A few months ago I sat opposite a young man on Israel Rail who was listening to music at such a high volume it could be heard at the end of the carousel. He continued to ignore requests to turn it down. He changed his mind, however, when a buff soldier leaned over me and stared long and hard at him before pointing to the man’s offending phone. He waited calmly, all the while hovering over me, until the message got through. There are those people who are embarrassed by their ringing phones. They will actually look at their devic-
What this ultimately means is that one can look righteous while playing Candy Crush. Who’s going to know? Some people compulsively grab for their phone as soon as they have completed the amidah in search of the missed call from the president or prime minister. One could argue this is a lot better than talking during davening. One could… Ringtones during davening never cease to amuse me. From the standard company sounds, to all kinds of music and volumes, I have often resisted the urge to dance while davening. I’ve heard it all—from rock classics, the Miami Boys Choir, Israeli mainstream music to hip-hop and classical music. How
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es as if to say, “Why are you bothering me now?” Or they’ll give it a look of disgust as if the phone has acted with a mind of its own. Does it ever dawn on these people that they have the option of turning their phones off? A gentleman once complained to me that his phone wouldn’t stop ringing. He scoffed at my turn-off-your-phone-option, “But what if someone wants to contact me?” he wondered. Yeah, I replied, what if someone wants to contact you. Some people are so embarrassed by their ringing phones that they dive into their pockets in a mad scramble to turn them off or down. They are upset they have interrupted a meeting or minyan and become so animated in their actions that they unwittingly draw undue attention to themselves, thus causing a double interruption. There are people who are just super-cool and calmly deal with their phone while totally ignoring the cold stares of those around them. Either they’re impervious to embarrassment or are cool by nature. In some instances, phones have replaced siddurim, thus giving the holder easy access to emails, WhatsApp, and games during the minyan’s downtime.
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hen I was a student in school the process of relaying to my mother that l was sick ran through the classroom teacher, who sent me to the nurse’s office, who then called my mother, who either made the trek to school herself or dispatched a taxi. Teachers and nurses—those middle-men—have been bypassed by the ubiquitous cellphone. Nowadays, students inform their parents they want to go home before the school secretary signs them out. By the time students walk out the school door (sick or not) their parents are waiting for them in the parking lot. The cellphone’s unexpected side effects fascinate me. Watching people’s reaction when their phones start ringing at the wrong time or place is one of them. First, there is the unabashed individual with a could-care-less attitude. Their phones ring in trains, buses, public spaces, or shuls and upon answering, they speak loudly while totally ignoring anyone within hearing distance. At times, this brazenness defies comprehension. Once on the LIRR, I watched in amazement as a few people com-
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disconcerting it is to have worked hard on one’s tefillah, to be in the middle of meaningful prayer, only to be snapped out of it to the sounds of Mary Poppins singing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Ho hum. But I am not blameless. I, too, have succumbed to using my phone during davening. I cannot be accused of having my phone ignite into song during prayer because I have always kept my phone on vibrate. No, my story is embarrassingly worse. The day before Sukkot I was in shul for minchah. After completing Shemoneh Esreh I became a trifle fidgety. My mind turned to my daughter, who I was planning to pick up from a kibbutz the following morning. The kibbutz, Sde Eliyahu, is an hour and a half away, southeast from Ma’alot where we live. How long would it take me to get there, I asked myself. Having made the trip at least five times before, the question was ridiculous. The roads aren’t usually busy. An hour twenty-six minutes to an hour thirty-five tops. Oh, but I wasn’t satisfied. I had to have the information while most of the shul was waiting for the Rav to finish davening. I took out my phone and opened the Waze application. At this point I need to make mention of the fact that despite my using the silent mode, my phone’s volume control had broken earlier that week. Nothing I could do would prevent it from running up to maximum volume. I had momentarily forgotten this fact, but what of that? The Rav was taking a long time to finish. My impatience got the better of me. I typed in the relevant information and pressed the start icon. The silence in the shul was suddenly broken with
the loud announcement (in an English accent) of “All set! Let’s go!” My trip into embarrassment had begun. I madly fumbled for the volume button, but each time I turned the phone down, it raced up to full volume on its own accord. Waze wasn’t finished. With people around me already laughing because they thought I was trying to send a message to the Rav, a second direction came blurting out among the titters and giggles. “In another 100 meters, turn right!” The laughter had increased my shame to unbearably uncomfortable. All I wanted to do was escape. I foolishly thought that were I to attempt to leave the shul, Waze would have made another announcement. Not once did I think of turning the phone off. The Rav ended his davening and soon we were in the courtyard outside shul. It’s a big shul, with almost 150 families. I had become quite the personality. There were backslaps, guffaws, and one righteous fellow even raised his eyebrows in feigned disgust. I began walking home alone, but I heard my name called. I turned to see the Rav indicating I should wait for him. We live three houses apart. It took us five minutes to walk home. Not once did he discuss the error of my Waze. Instead he talked about the outgoing shul board and how he thought I was a fitting candidate. One week later I was elected gabbai. The official announcement came to me by WhatsApp. I got it in the middle of davening. Rafi Sackville, formerly of Cedarhurst, lives in Ma’alot in Western Galil. He teaches in the local high school.
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The Kosher Trifecta
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s a relative newcomer to the kosher food blogosphere, I was extremely excited to join in the activities of this year’s “Kosher Trifecta.” Commencing with the Kosher Food Blogger conference and climaxing with the world’s largest
chman of the Aussie Gourmet). It was also great to connect with representatives from some awesome kosher food companies that I have worked with in the past, as well as some that I hope to work with in the future. While I very much appreciated being able to learn
I enjoyed being in the presence of a group of people with a passion for the culinary field and good food.
showcase of kosher products at Kosherfest, it was an amazing experience of food, food, and more food (and of course meeting and connecting with some awesome kosher foodies along the way).
much about branding, marketing, PR, and social media related to my field, I really just enjoyed being in the presence of a group of people with a passion for the culinary field and good food.
The first event, the third annual Kosher Food Blogger conference, was by far the event I enjoyed the most. The conference, which was held at the Chabad House Bowery, is an annual conference for food bloggers, kosher brands, and foodies to munch, meet, eat, learn and discuss the best blogging and branding practices for our websites and businesses. It was great to meet many of my fellow food bloggers and “co-foodies” face-to-face (including the Five Towns’ Naomi Ross of Cooking Concepts, Melinda Strauss of kitchen-tested.com, and Naomi Na-
Immediately following the conference, I ran along with some of the other conference attendees to Kosherfeast, a pre-Kosherfest social networking event hosted by Roberta Scher of Koshereye.com and Esti Berkowitz of Primetimeparenting.com. This year’s event (the fourth annual) was held at the famous Streit’s Matzo factory in the Lower East Side. The event began with a wonderful guided tour of the historic factory, where I was able to get an upclose look at how matzah is made from the mixing of the dough to the packaging and shipping of the boxes. (On a
side note: fresh baked matzah smells really awesome!) After the tour, I joined the evening’s festivities, where luminaries in the kosher industry were recognized for their contributions to the kosher world. The honorees being recognized that night included Chef Jeff Nathan of Abigail’s on Broadway, Dr. Peter Praeger (ob”m) of Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, Estee Kafra of KosherScoop.com, the Streit’s family, and Joey Allaham of the Prime Hospitality Group. The fare for the evening was a modern take on traditional New York City/Lower East Side favorites such as sweet (BBQ) brisket, mushroom-barley soup, and a deliciously awesome egg-cream soda (made with seltzer from real old-fashioned glass seltzer bottles)! Of course, it goes without say that Kosherfest was remarkable! I have attended many food expos hosted by some of the largest U.S. food distribu-
tors in the past, but never have I attended a show that had a great Yiddishe flavor/taam (and shoe-polishing stations and massage chairs, at that). There was a great excitement in the air! Amongst the rows and rows of artisan cheeses, warm and scrumptious pastries, and smoked fleishig delicacies were some cool, new kosher companies and products including NoMoo parve cookies, Fresh Dress salad dressings, Chocla-Tashen (chocolate hamentashen), DeeBee’s Organic Teapops, and black and white truffle pates by La Rusticella Truffles. Not to forget to mention the arrival of Jerusalem’s famous Marzipan Bakery products now in America! Recording live from the show was the Nachum Segal Network’s “Table for Two” with host, Naomi Nachman, and Kol Chai Radio, adding another layer of excitement to the event. It was a very exciting ending to a weekend full of friends, fun, food and more food. Alex Idov, the Kosherologist, is a food blogger who runs the blog “Kosherology” and is a contributing food columnist for numerous Jewish publications across the U.S. He is currently attending Kennesaw State University near Atlanta, Georgia, for his bachelor’s degree in Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality. Visit his website at www.thekosherologist.com.
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Thanksgiving Favorites Apple-Pomegranate Salad with Maple Dressing INGREDIENTS Salad • 6 oz. Artisanal spring mix lettuce • 2 Gala or red delicious apples, chopped • Seeds of 1 pomegranate • ½ cup dried cranberries • ½ cup toasted pecan halves*
Chicken Scallopini Marsala
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1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 tsp sugar Salt and pepper to taste
Maple Dressing • ¼ cup mayonnaise • ¼ cup pure maple syrup • 2 TBS white wine vinegar
PREPARATION Mix all dressing ingredients together, pour over salad, and toss well. * To toast pecans, either sauté in a frying pan (with a little oil) for 2-3 minutes or until aromatic or bake in 350°F oven for 4-5 minutes or until aromatic. (Watch carefully to ensure they do not burn.)
A nice variation from the traditional turkey centerpiece.
Easy Corn Soufflé
INGREDIENTS • 2 lb. boneless and skinless chicken breasts, pounded flat • ½ cup melted margarine • ¾ cup chicken stock • 2 cups sliced mushrooms • 1 cup Marsala wine • ¼ cup flour • 2 TBS chopped parsley • Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Dust chicken in flour, salt, and pepper and set aside. Melt margarine and sauté chicken for two minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Pour Marsala wine into pan over chicken. In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms until tender and add to chicken pan. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until tender.
Alex Idov (AKA ‘The Kosherologist’) is a food blogger who runs the blog ‘Kosherology’ and a contributing food columnist for numerous Jewish publications across the U.S. He is currently attending Kennesaw State University (near Atlanta, GA) for his bachelor’s degree in Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality. Visit his website, ‘Kosherology’ @ www.thekosherologist.com
INGREDIENTS • ¼ cup sugar • 3 TBS flour • 3 eggs • 1 cup soy milk • ¼ cup canola oil • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp pepper • 1 15.25 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained • 1 14.75 oz. can creamed corn PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar and flour. Whisk in eggs, soy milk, oil, salt, and pepper. Stir in corn kernels and creamed corn. Pour into a 1 ½ quart baking dish and bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes. Continued on page 88
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Pumpkin-Pumpkin Cream Trifle INGREDIENTS Cake • 2 cups sugar • ¾ cup canola oil • ½ cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 2 cups canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) • 2 cups flour
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Pumpkin Mousse Crème Filling • 1 cup canned pumpkin • ¾ cup sugar • ½ tsp salt • ½ tsp ground ginger • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • ¼ tsp nutmeg • 16 oz. (2 cups) parve whipping cream • Confectioners’ sugar (optional)
PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350°F. To prepare the cake: Cream oil, applesauce, and sugar together until creamy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and pumpkin and mix until well combined and orange throughout. Add dry ingredients and mix together well. Pour into 3 well-greased round 9” pans and bake for 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. To prepare the cream: Whip cream until stiff. Slowly add pumpkin and dry ingredients until well combined. If a thicker filling is desired, add confectioners’ sugar until the desired consistency is made. To assemble trifle: Alternate layers of cake and mousse in a large glass trifle bowl. Sprinkle top layer of mousse with pumpkin pie spices.
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What is Croup? Croup is a viral disease of the upper respiratory tract. It is caused by several different viruses such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), influenza and para-influenza viruses, adenovirus and rhinovirus. Prior to the vaccine era, diphtheria was also a common cause of severe croup. Children with croup will exhibit the usual symptoms of a cold (i.e. runny nose, fever and increased mucus production) along with a characteristic barky cough that makes them sound like a seal or a dog. Why Does Croup Affect Young Children? I love demonstrating the reason that croup affects young children to parents using simple diagrams of our trachea (breathing pipe). Viruses that cause croup lead to swelling and mucus production in our upper airways. As adults, our upper airways are large and have excess capacity to accommodate for the swelling caused by infections. But take the small airways of infants, and the same thickness of swelling will lead to 50-80% narrowing of their tracheas. Hence, children affected by croup feel like they are “breathing through a straw.” How to Deal with Croup? When your child wakes you up with a croupy cough, first and foremost try and assess their breathing. If they appear to be gasping for air – call for medical help immediately! If they are not gasping for air but do have a barky cough, you have a few options: As a word of caution, if your child has a heart condition or a very high fever, they may not be able to handle any
of the following solutions. You should call your physician and ask for help. 1. Open the Windows – This works very well to naturally humidify the air in the room. In 2014, the Israeli Department of Health recommended to stop using humidifiers. What prompted this warning was the unfortunate death of a few children who died of Legionnaires disease. The bacteria that killed them originated from the humidifiers in their
improvement was to the credit of the car ride – the humid air in the car cured the croup. 4. The Croup Paradox – Even though hot steam works to treat croup, the opposite also works by holding the child next to an open freezer for a few minutes. Personally, I have never tried this one with my kids but this is an accepted method by many parents and physicians alike. Why does it work? The cool vapor makes it easier for the child to breathe. 5. Prevention - If you hear your child coughing during the daytime, assume that the cough will be significantly worse at night. Why? Because the air is much drier at night when the heat turns on. Therefore, I often suggest leaving the bedroom window open an inch or two before bedtime. A steam shower before bedtime may help avoid a rough, loud
Children with croup will exhibit the characteristic barky cough that makes them sound like a seal or a dog. rooms. I find that leaving the windows open naturally humidifies the air in the rooms without risking mold overgrowth. Each house is built differently, so try and find the right amount of window opening to stop your child’s croup. 2. Steam Shower – Turn on the hot water in the shower and make the bathroom nice and steamy. Hold your child there for 10-15 minutes. Do not worry about taking them out from a warm shower to a cooler room. Usually the steam shower will alleviate most “croupy” coughs. 3. A Stroll Outside – If you feel your neighborhood is safe, take your child for a quick stroll outside. Otherwise, you could take them for a car ride and leave the windows open. Many times, parents will bring their child to the emergency room and frantically describe how horrible their child’s croup was. However, when we observe the child, they are already better. The dramatic
and barky night. Set your thermostat at 68-70 degrees and not higher. The warmer the room, the louder the croup. If you tried these methods and your child appears worse, please seek immediate help. Your child may have an underlying medical condition that requires them to receive oxygen or their croup may be unusually severe and may necessitate immediate medical intervention. Will My Child Develop Croup Again? The answer is most likely yes. Most children develop croup until the age of 3-4 years old. As long as the child’s airways are narrow and soft, the above mentioned viruses will cause significant swelling that will result in croup. At 3 years of age, the airways harden and widen enough to withstand the viral swelling. There are always exceptions, however. I have seen many 8 and 9 year olds with croup. Also, premature infants
or infants who were intubated have extra-sensitive upper airways and may develop croup for longer periods. Medical Treatment If your child develops croup repeatedly, your physician may decide to prescribe a rescue medicine that will quickly reduce the swelling in your child’s upper airways and save you the trip to the emergency room. The medicine is a steroid and although many parents cringe when they hear the word, steroids are extremely effective and safe when given judiciously. Although I do not treat croup with steroids right away, I like parents to have the medication at hand in case the other interventions do not work. If a child’s cough remains persistent or if they appear to be struggling to breathe, I give steroids without hesitation. Weather Alert The causative viruses I mentioned above are present at different seasons. At each season, however, there is always one or two offending viruses present in the air. As I write this article, the weather is noticeably colder outside. This will prompt many parents to heat their houses and will dry the air in your house. So keep attuned to your child’s cough and if you hear that “bark,” please take the preventive measures I have mentioned to keep your child healthy and keep you well-rested! Wishing you and yours many quiet (bark-less) winter nights, 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 LIJ-Cohen 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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Dear Parents, This week, I want to share with you some information about a common illness that affects infants and young children – croup. Although croup usually resolves on its own, about 5-10% of children affected by it require hospitalization. As a pediatric resident at Cohen Children’s Hospital, I vividly remember croup as one of the most frequent reasons for post-midnight visits to the emergency room.
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“Say What?” The issue of climate change is a perfect example of why young people have to lead. Because old people—they’ve created a mess, and then they’ll be gone, and then you—you’re the ones who have to deal with it. - President Obama at a town hall meeting for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
Yesterday, LeBron James apologized to fans for not dunking enough this season. LeBron says he’s trying as hard as he can, but at the end of the day, he’s just one team.
President Obama shows up in China, he’s chewing gum, they go crazy. A big stink because the president’s chewing gum… Child labor, not a problem. Censorship, not a problem. Torture, not a problem. Chewing gum in China — oh, my G-d! You better not be over here chewing gum. - David Letterman
- Jimmy Fallon
Deadly Attack on Jerusalem Mosque. - CNN headline banner while covering the Har Nof terrorist attack on Tuesday The Mormon Church said this week that their founder Joseph Smith may have had between 30 and 40 wives. And just to be safe, he started every conversation with, “Happy anniversary!” - Seth Myers
In Beaumont, California, two people have lined up over two weeks early at Best Buy for Black Friday. The two people said they’re hoping to get a great deal on a life. - Conan O’Brien
It is Veterans Day, when we honor everyone who served in all of the campaigns. We honor them with dignity and respect, and of course, mattress sales and tire discounts. - Craig Ferguson
They asked us to delay the moment of silence to wait until the mayor got there. They kept telling us, “Wait, he’s coming. He’s coming,” and I said, “No, we’re not waiting. We’re not going to wait for him for a moment of silence. It happened at a certain time. That’s the time that we have to toll the bells.” - Miriam Estrella, who lost five family members in Flight 587 over Belle Harbor 13 years ago, talking about Mayor de Blasio’s late arrival at the memorial ceremony last week I was just not feeling well this morning. I had a very rough night. I woke up sluggish, and I should have gotten myself moving quicker … (I) just woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep and I felt really sluggish and off-kilter this morning. - Mayor de Blasio explaining why he was late to the memorial ceremony
Developers are working on a new app that gives you a 10-second warning before an earthquake. The app is called “Too Late.” - Conan O’Brien
I guess I’ll shake your hand but I have only one thing to say to you: you need to get out of Ukraine. - Canadian Prime Minister Harper upon greeting Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit Pre-K does put money in the pockets of folks who don’t have to pay for childcare and other options after school. We’re doing the same reality. Building affordable housing addresses the number one expense in people’s lives. Giving people paid sick leave, raising minimum wage, creating a living wage program where government subsidizes employers. You attack from enough angles, enough directions, then it starts to add up to something. – Mayor de Blasio on MSNBC explaining his governing philosophy Contacts between Latin America and Islam date back to the 12th century. Muslims discovered America in 1178, not Christopher Columbus. - Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a televised address
According to a new report, Detroit, Michigan, is the most dangerous city in the country with Oakland, California, coming in second. And the third most dangerous was somehow Detroit again. - Seth Myers
Have you met Joe Biden? - Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) when asked on Fox what his position is on impeaching President Obama over his plans of granting amnesty to illegal immigrants
Why can’t you worship in your mosque and leave our churches alone? - A protester during Muslim prayers inside the Washington Cathedral which was turned into a mosque for a day
One of the biggest arguments protestors have against Klinghoffer is that it humanizes terrorists. But terrorists are human. - Jesse Kovarsky, the Jewish actor who plays a terrorist in the controversial play, Killing Klinghoffer
Beijing residents will no doubt feel uneasy when the city is once again smothered in smog after the Apec meeting, but they will get used to it as they did before. - Editorial in The China Daily regarding the respite Beijing had from smog due to rules placed in effect in preparation for the AsiaPacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) summit.
President Obama is in China now for an economic summit in Beijing. The president wore a traditional purple silk shirt along with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. That’s after they taught Putin how to put a shirt on. - Jimmy Fallon
Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew is coming. You drink it, you get a combination of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. – David Letterman
This week, Bill Clinton tweeted a photo of himself reading George W. Bush’s new book, 41. Then George W. Bush responded to that post on Instagram. Then John McCain said, “You two are hilarious” by telegraph. – Jimmy Fallon
Too many Israelis have died; too many Palestinians have died. At this difficult time, I think it’s important for both Palestinians and Israelis to try to work together to lower tensions and reject violence. - President Obama after the gruesome terrorist attack in Har Nof on Tuesday ISIL’s actions represent no faith, least of all the Muslim faith which AbdulRahman adopted as his own. Today we grieve together, yet we also recall that the indomitable spirit of goodness and perseverance that burned so brightly in Abdul-Rahman Kassig and which binds humanity together, ultimately is the light that will prevail over the darkness of ISIL. – President Obama reacting to the beheading of Peter Kassig (who “converted” to Islam during his captivity and “took on” the name Abdul-Rahman)
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On the occasion of the National Day of the State of Palestine, I wish to convey to your Excellency my best wishes for your health and happiness and for the prosperity of the people of the State of Palestine. - From a letter written by the King of Sweden to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to mark November 15th, which Yasser Arafat declared Palestinian National Day
- Jimmy Kimmel
The heroic New York doctor who caught Ebola has been declared Ebola-free. President Obama called the doctor to thank him for his selflessness and compassion. Then to be safe, Obama threw his phone in a trashcan and lit it on fire. - Jimmy Fallon
RadioShack says it’s staying open to accommodate their target demo: people who forgot to bring an iPhone charger to their parents’ house. - ibid
Sesame Street turned 45 years old. If you are not familiar with it, Sesame Street is how we entertained our children before we could just hand them an iPhone.
Every day for the last six years, I ask my staff early in the morning to contact the Department of Defense to get a detailed report of the number of troops deployed, the number wounded, and the number killed. Not a general number; the exact number every day. Because for every one of those warriors, there’s an entire family, extended family, back in America that has bled or is bleeding. As of this morning, U.S. troops died in Iraq and Afghanistan: 6,703; troops wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan: 5,168. - Vice President Joe Biden at a Veteran’s Day ceremony (the correct number of wounded was 52,168)
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Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.
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illy was ten. When she was in school, she could dig into her work and her mind could entertain itself with whatever the subjects were; she loved school. It was when she came home that the problems began. Her father had a temper that would erupt easily. Lilly could not know what would bring it on. Her mother didn’t know either. Her mother’s response was to beg her father not to hit the little girl. Her father might push her mother out of the way as he came after Lilly. Lilly knew that she could find a hiding place in the back of her closet. Her father would stomp off if he didn’t grab her before she fled into hiding. That’s why, as she got just a little bit older, she found the greatest refuge in school. She could always find some reason to stay late – library research, a team practice, helping a friend. When Lilly reached adulthood she got a very well-paying job on Wall Street. She was pretty happy there until there was a shuffle in her department and a new boss took over. He had a temper. Lilly could not understand for the longest time why his temper would send her home crying and shaking on the railroad. She was ready to quit her job. Was Lilly suffering from trauma? Joe remembers living in a happy family. He, his three brothers and sister got along, played, did their school work, celebrated Shabbos, and generally lived uneventfully. At 18, his mother received a scary diagnosis and before the family could gather their wits about them, she died. Things were not the same after that. His father could not afford to leave work to care for the children, and besides, with Joe the oldest at 18, he was in a good position to look after the younger children. But Joe could not get over the grief of the loss of his mother. He was glad for the opportunity to go to shul and cry to Hashem three times a day for a whole year. When the year was over, he kept going to shul, looking for answers. He appreciated G-d’s presence in his life and plunged into extra learning. It was soothing. As time went on, people started suggesting to him that he might want to start dating, but he was able to deflect those people. Ten years later, Joe was
still deflecting. Was Joe suffering from more than grief? Aaron lived the happy life of a sixyear old, but that changed when his father got a major promotion and the family eventually had to move overseas. Not only did Aaron leave behind the new friends he was making in school and the old friends he had grown up
returned to the United States and never looked back. Throughout his life, he had an overwhelming fear of change. Was Aaron suffering from trauma? To understand whether these three people, Lilly, Joe, and Aaron, were suffering from trauma, the question to ask is: To what degree does the problem take over their lives?
The important point is to focus less on what happened and more on how a person handles it.
with in his neighborhood, but the family circumstances required that he adapt to a totally different culture. For some people, moves like this are great adventures. When my son and daughter-in-law made aliyah last year, their three children were bursting with joy and excitement and none of them ever looked back. Their parents prepared them during the preceding year with stories about how wonderful their lives would be living in Eretz Yisroel. They rapidly made new friends and find the new language a challenge rather than a barrier. But researchers have shown that how a small child adapts to changes is highly dependent on the attitudes of the parents. For example, James Garbarino, professor at Loyola University and consultant to the NIMH, the AMA, and the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse, found that children growing up in war zones will gauge how afraid they should be by their parents’ reactions! Aaron picked up the vibes that either or both of his parents gave about this move. His father was concerned about his ability to meet the expectations of his employers and his mother was not happy to be moving to a foreign country. Aaron did not do well. When Aaron was old enough to elect where he wanted to apply to college, he
The Veterans Affairs website suggests that a person who has gone through combat, a terrorist attack, an assault, a car accident, or a natural disaster may very well be suffering from trauma. However, the important point is to focus less on what happened and more on how a person handles it. If it feels overwhelming and the person feels unable to cope, then it might be trauma. One of the key ingredients to the definition of trauma, or more specifically, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is that a person avoids situations that call up similar feelings to the event. All three of these people are doing that. Healing from this type of pain – whether these people would receive a PTSD diagnosis or not – requires the building of new neural pathways in their brains. Here’s the “why” and “how”: in His infinite wisdom, Hashem created our conscious brain to deal only with the moment. In order to live a robust and full life, the vast majority of our knowledge and creativity is unconscious. This is very economical and efficient. We don’t think about these automatic responses. You say “black,” and I’ll say “white.” We know our way around the area; we know how to shop and what we learned in school. We can navigate new social situations by drawing on past experience. This is all to the good.
In the cases above, the brains of Lilly, Joe, and Aaron automatically take them through neural pathways that end up in sending out “caution” signs when they encounter something that feels like the original painful experience. These caution signs were meant to be helpful; warning of danger is good. But there comes a time when the warning is overdone and no longer useful. Because that process is unconscious and rapid, talk therapy will not help much. New understanding of the brain’s “wiring” helps to remedy the situation more effectively. Mental images that disrupt the neural pathway, even momentarily, serve to stop the rapid process of generating scary or bad feelings. That is why for many years EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has worked effectively: in the process of recalling traumatic or painful history, a finger moving in front of the eyes literally disrupts a neural pathway. In the same manner, hypnosis has worked by generating empowering feelings. So, for example, when Lilly came for a hypnosis session, she was asked to imagine herself as the adult she is now coming to protect her younger self. She started to enjoy the scenario, thinking of the things she could say to stop her father. As she opened her eyes, she remarked, “It’s true; he’s older and not really scary anymore. When I would go visit, I kept feeling like a little child.” Next week, we will talk more about Lilly and also about Joe and Aaron and how they might recover from their painful experiences. The key is to understand that for every tzaar (trouble), Hashem gave us the refuah (healing). 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. Attend the Food For Thought lectures at Traditions Restaurant in Lawrence on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM. (There is a lovely optional lunch menu for $12 cash.) Any questions, call 646-54-DRDEB or check out her website at http://drdeb.com. All stories in Dr. Deb’s articles are fabricated.
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Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 ½ lbs. lean lamb cubes 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 medium sweet potato (1/2 pound), peeled and cut into ½-inch dice One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk, stirred 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth Salt and freshly ground pepper 10 oz. bag frozen spinach 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro Hot sauce, for serving Preparation In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook over medium heat until barely softened, about 4 minutes. Add the lamb and cook over moderately high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the curry powder and sweet potato and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat until the sweet potato is tender, about 45 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until heated through. Stir in the cilantro and serve with hot sauce.
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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Rachelle Kluger
Wow Your Walls
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or many, wallpaper conjures up images of grandma’s parlor with her plastic covered furniture and heavy draperies. We’ve come a long way since those days! Wallpaper, which was first developed in Europe during the 15th century, has gone through a long evolutionary process. The earliest papers in England and France were hand-painted or stenciled. Flocking, a process which many associate with the ‘60’s and ‘70’s actually originated in the 17th century. During the mid-18th century, wallpaper manufacturing developed far beyond the expectations of its early makers. From the very beginning, wallpaper had been regarded as a less costly alternative to tapestry, painted cloth, leather and wood paneling, but later advances in the manufacturing process allowed the decorative possibilities inherent in the medium to blossom. Advances in wallpaper production and design reached their zenith in the mid 1800’s, but it wasn’t until the 1950’s and 1960’s that new processes enabled designers to decorate with photogravure and high speed techniques paving the way for the incredibly vast and varied wall coverings available today. Like any other design trend, wallpaper experienced its ups and downs in popularity. When modernism came into style in the latter part of the 20th century, minimalism on walls was the preference, wallpaper fell out of favor, and paint became the medium of choice. But “wallpaper is definitely experiencing a renaissance,” says Jamie Dornbush of The Studio. “The possibilities and choices are endless, and wallpaper can lend warmth and depth to a room that paint can’t,” she adds. “I have many clients who decorated their first homes in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s who balked at the thought of putting up wallpaper, telling me, ‘Been there, done that.’ It took a lot of convincing on my part to open up their eyes to all the new possibilities that today’s wallpapers have to offer,” says Rachel Septimus of The Studio. “For those clients, I recommend the magnificent unprinted textured papers like grass cloths.” Many companies,
such as Phillip Jeffries, offer authentic grass cloths and other natural materials, as well as more practical washable interpretations done in vinyl; it often takes a very discerning eye to tell the difference.
at The Studio. “Many of today’s papers are manufactured using myriad colors and incredible materials such as Swarovski crystals, sand, recycled glass, and accents such as metal rivets. And yes, flocking is back, but with
“Wallpaper gives a home infinite possibilities and can help any room make a statement.” For those who are not afraid to experiment and want an edgier look, current wall coverings offer classy, bolder, exotic and art-inspired palettes. “It is truly an exciting time for wallpaper,” notes Limor Rosen, a designer
much more sophistication than its earlier versions,” she assures. Another rising trend in wallpaper is the use of hand-printing techniques. Using ancient techniques such as wood-blocking and Japanese
wash-painting gives the designs an organic and bold, yet minimal look in distinctive palettes. “Some of these papers can take the place of fine art in the home and when placed on just one wall can add distinction and drama to a room,” says Limor of The Studio. Rachel says that wallpaper can work magic in a room in need of a quick makeover and there are so many different ways to achieve an updated look without spending a fortune. “For example,” she says, “if you have a room with molding on the walls, you can insert wallpaper inside them to create a framed look. Pick one wall in a room and cover it with paper to create a focal point thereby lending color and interest to the space, or give a room a whole new personality by choosing a striking pattern. Wallpaper gives a home infinite possibilities and can help any room make a statement.” The look can be simple or bold, opulent or understated, luxurious or cozy. Whatever atmosphere you are trying to achieve or change you are determined to make, The Studio has hundreds of magnificent wallpaper books for you to browse through, and invites you to take advantage of the wallpaper sale they are offering in the coming weeks. Their experienced staff is happy to assist you in actualizing the potential of your home through the exciting, very modern, yet very enduring medium of wallpaper.
This series on Interior Design features articles on the “Latest Design Trends,” “Before and After Projects,” and “Ask the Designer” is presented by The Studio Interior Design. The Studio, located in the parking lot off of Cedarhurst Ave. between Broadway and Central, is a full service retail design showroom open to the public and the trade, offering an extensive selection of furniture, lighting, wall coverings, fabrics, upholstery, hardware and accessories. The Studio also boasts a staff of designers experienced in projects of all sizes and caliber. Readers can reach out to Rachel Septimus and other Studio staff members at Designer @TheStudioInteriors.com, www.face book.com/thestudiointeriors, or by calling 516-612-2433.
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How does the lap-band work? The lap-band is actually an inflatable band encircling the upper portion of the stomach, which creates a smaller pouch. The pouch can only hold about half of one cup of food. A regular stomach can hold six cups of food. Since the pouch fills up quickly and the passage of food to the stomach is drastically slowed, the brain receives the message that the person is full. Therefore, the patient eats less often and feels full for longer periods of time. This directly causes the desired result of weight loss. The three key aspects of this weight loss are that the person’s stomach restricts the amount he eats in one time, limits appetite, and increases the time it takes to digest. What type of surgery is it? A small incision is made close to the belly button and a laparoscopic camera is placed through into the abdomen. A few additional incisions are made and the surgeon gets a good view of all the key structures involved. The surgeon creates a small, circular tunnel behind the stomach, inserts the gastric band through the tunnel, and locks the band around the stomach. What happens when I lose weight? As you shed the pounds, your lapband will need to be adjusted to ensure its continued effectiveness. The band is connected to a small “access port” close to the skin. A saline solution is injected via a needle into this access port. This helps with the comfort of the patient and can also increase or decrease the binding of the lap-band in order to maintain the desired setting so
that a limited appetite, food intake, and digestion is assured. How many pounds will I lose? On average, a person should lose around one or two pounds per week. However, heavier patients tend to lose
eligible for the surgery, according to the National Institutes of Health. The age of the patient is generally between 18 and 55. Is it a good option? Lap-band surgery, despite its po-
Lap-band surgery, despite its potential for success, should only be viewed as a last resort option. more than this initially. You should expect to lose between 50 and 100 pounds the first year with the lap-band. As with all surgical procedures, which side effects are associated with the lap-band? Many lap-band patients commonly report the regurgitation of non-acidic swallowed food from the upper pouch, commonly known as Productive Burping. However, doctors say that they should eat less, eat more slowly and chew their food more thoroughly. Other complications that may result are ulceration, gastritis, erosion of the band into the gastric lumen, slippage of the band, malposition of the band, internal bleeding, and infection. The FDA also documents mechanical malfunctions such as: port leakage, cracking of the kink-resistant tubing or disruption of the tubing connection from the port to the band, and bulging of the port through the skin. Also, some patients reported abdominal and chest pains. Who is eligible for the surgery? Patients with a BMI above 40 or those who are 100 pounds or more over their estimated ideal weight are
tential for success, should only be viewed as a last resort option. First, you must try dieting and other natural ways to lose weight. Only if the traditional methods and array of diets and exercise fail should one consider this procedure. There are many harmful side effects one might experience from this surgery that are listed above. Also, recently there have been numerous deaths attributed to the lap-band in Southern California. Therefore, it’s definitely not the preferred choice. One should first seek nutrition counseling and by maintaining the guidelines of the weight loss program, one will be
very successful. I have seen a number of patients, post-lap-band surgery, who have regained the weight. The success of this surgery directly depends upon a healthy nutrition diet plan. If this procedure is done without changes in eating and lifestyle, it will ultimately result in failure. The lap-band, in conjunction with proper nutrition, may have extremely positive results. Weight loss options are popular and very eclectic. Most people look for a new eating lifestyle or gym membership while others seek to harness modern science for other successful choices. The lap-band has developed from early prototypes in the 1970s into the adjustable band and surgical laparoscopy we benefit from today. The lap-band has revolutionized the weight loss field and its success is visible in many of its users. However, this is a surgical procedure and a foreign object is placed around the stomach so it’s prudent to be educated about all the possible side effects and outcomes. The lap-band is an option out on the table, but should only be used after other methods of weight loss have failed.
Aliza Beer is a registered dietician with a master’s 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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e live in a century defined by technological and scientific advancements. Medicine has been revolutionized in recent years and only continues in the positive and rapid course for progress. Although dieting is as old as mankind, new surgical procedures have been developed in recent times to aid and even replace traditional diets. One popular surgical option is the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, colloquially referred to as the lap-band.
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Avi Heiligman
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n most of the past Israeli conflicts, France. Together this unlikely alliance it was a battle of a small country invaded the Sinai Peninsula which against her much was held by Egypt. The larger Arab neighbors opening action of what or terrorists. There was became known as the one conflict that took Sinai Campaign or the place just eight years Suez Crisis was called Operation Kadesh. after the creation of the Several members of State of Israel where the IDF distinguished two western powers themselves in this part formed an alliance with of the campaign. the Jewish nation. It At the time, there would come as a shock were terrorists infiltratthat one of them wasn’t ing Israel from Egypt the U.S. and it would via the Sinai Desert. come out later that President EisenhowSecretly, Israel, BritShlomo Nitzani received the Medal of Valor for his heroism er wasn’t informed of ain and France came in the war the planned operation. up with a plan to stop In fact, the allies were Britain and the flow of these extremists. Egyptian
President Gamal Nasser had taken control of the canal which angered England and France. They hoped to depose Nasser and open up the canal to all shipping. In the end, even though it was military victory for the allies, it was a political loss as well. The U.S. Soviets and the U.N. all demanded that troops leave the Sinai and some Israeli shipping was allowed through. However, Britain’s PM Anthony Eden was forced to resign, the French suffered diplomatically, and Nasser remained in power.
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er. In addition to the scattered paratroops, IAF planes cut communication
wires which made the Egyptian commander think it was just a large raid and not an invasion. The Israelis were there to stay for the remainder of the war. Within 100 hours of the launch of the operation, the entire peninsula was in Israeli hands although they handed control over to U.N. forces months later. Shlomo Nitzani was a platoon sergeant and commanded an armored personnel carrier in the Mitla Pass. Egyptian fire killed the driver of his half track and Nitzani grabbed the wheel before it went out of control. The enemy had ambushed the convoy and were throwing grenades and laying down heavy
s with many invasions since the beginning of WWII, Operation Kadesh, which started on October 29, 1956, began with paratroopers securing vital enemy strong points. Lt. Col. Rafael Eitan’s 400 paratroopers were dropped three miles away from their intended target near the Mitla Pass. Despite the missdrop, they made do with what they had until French aircraft resupplied the troops. Other paratroopers made significant advances into the Sinai and confused Ariel Sharon – seated at left with the map – as commander of special forces Unit 101 in Operation Kadesh the Egyptian command-
However, the international community forced the French and English troops to withdraw by the end of the year and the Israelis stayed until March 1957. Egypt claimed a political victory as they regained control of the canal. Still, the Egyptians suffered major losses and according to the British, they were on the verge of a much larger war with Israel. A decade later, a much larger war would break out and the lessons learned from the Sinai Campaign came in handy as the Israelis won that war in just six days. Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to The Jewish Home. He welcomes your comments and suggestions.for future columns and can be reached at aviheiligman@ gmail.com.
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another one to continue the rescue operation. In addition to the land, tank and air battles taking place in the desert, the Egyptians sent the destroyer Ibrahim El Awal north to the port of Haifa. There she was to bombard the oil instillations and create havoc. A French destroyer tried to stop her but failed to inflict damage. On October 31, two Israeli destroyers with help from the air force managed to chase down the ship and inflicted considerable damage. Left with no other choice, the Awal surrendered and was later incorporated into the Israeli navy and appropriately named the INS Haifa. Later on the 31st, an English cruiser sank an Egyptian frigate, ending all Egyptian naval intrusions north for the remainder of the war. Israel and her allies achieved their military objectives by November 7.
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Workers’ Compensation Conundrums I have an existing Workers’ Compensation case for six months. Initially, I was receiving $800 per week; after I saw the insurance carrier’s doctor, the carrier cut my payments in half. My condition has actually gotten worse and I need back surgery, however the carrier’s doctor states it’s not necessary. I recently had a hearing and my payments did not increase. The judge stated there is going to be a trial coming up soon and my doctor has to comment on permanency. I am very confused. What should I do?
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tor’s disability opinion and disregard the treating physician’s opinion until there is a trial. Therefore, it is always prudent to retain an attorney as soon as possible to ensure your case has a proper workup from the beginning of the case. Furthermore, under the new Workers’ Compensation reform laws, claimants now classified with a permanent partial disability no longer receive lifetime benefits. The number of weeks is capped somewhere between 225 weeks and 525 weeks, depending on the loss of wage-earning capacity. When the cap expires, claimants can make an application to resume payments if several conditions are met. However, it is extremely rare for these applications to be granted. Claimants are classified once they reach maximum medical improvement, commonly referred to as “MMI.” Therefore, the carriers are constantly pushing for claimants to be classified as soon as possible if the claimant continues to be out of work in order to start the clock running on the cap. The determination on loss of wage-earning capacity is very involved and multifaceted. Many seasoned veterans in the Workers’ Compensation field and even some judges are still confused by issues and rules regarding permanency and loss of wage-earning capacity. Unless a resolution is reached, a judge will have to render a decision on loss of wage-earning capacity after testimony and cross examination of all doctors
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is taken. Subsequently, you will have to testify about your vocational history, which includes among other things your education, work experience, and language skills. Thereafter, the judge will make a decision on your loss of wage-earning capacity based on all these factors. If the carrier has a MMI report, you must also ensure to have a report from your doctor which comments on if permanency has been reached, and if so, the degree of impairment. Since you are stating you need surgery, it seems at this point you would need a report from your doctor explaining why you need the surgery and how it would benefit you. When the time comes, you must also have your doctor properly fill out the exceptionally detailed four page permanency report. Treating physicians typically refuse to fill out these reports properly which often has a negative impact on the injured worker’s payments. These doctors by and large need guidance from a workers’ compensation attorney to correctly fill out the forms. Therefore, it is highly recommended to retain an attorney immediately, as navigating the waters of a Workers’ Compensation action is a very convoluted matter and should not be done alone. Additionally, you may even be entitled to retroactive money which the carrier has not made you aware of. Best of luck. No column is a substitute for competent legal advice. Please consult with the attorney of your choice concerning specific legal questions you may have.
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id anyone vote last week? What a new and different experience, right?! Gone are those private mini-dressing rooms you use to hide yourself away in. Gone are those little gadgets you could pull down, or up, or down, again, as you pleased. Lost is that momentous moment when you realized you had pulled that giant lever and changed destiny for all times—while simultaneously reopening the curtain and confronting the world once more, now the exclusive holder of the secret information of your secret ballot. Even the joy of allowing your younger child or sibling the honor of joining you in that tiny private space that could have remained yours alone is gone. Lost is that defining moment when the curtain is drawn closed and it’s suddenly just the two of you facing that looming voting machinery with only your bare hands tak-
ing it on – mano el mano! Well, you may feel it’s probably been replaced by technological advancement and 21st century robotics. But, voila! You are handed a sheet of paper! And for your constitutional
are too busy figuring out which state-ofthe-art, new and improved folding table you should be collecting your legal size sheet of paper and trusty Office Max letter size folder from. Then, as you stroll to your little nook, you can easily see all
I had voted for the red plaid skirt with the black button down cardigan, a conservative choice this time.
right to privacy, a concealing folder, too small to even cover it completely. Then you are sent to work at a row of miniature shelves; each enclosed between 2 slats, large enough, at best, to shield a horse’s eyes. Nobody is stationed for miles around to watch that you are given the right to cast a secret ballot. They
the circles your neighbors are filling in. I personally saved myself the trouble of reading the thing and copied all my answers off the guy next to me. Whoops, I forgot to check if he was a Democrat or Republican. I want a recount! The voting experience was as thrilling as taking a school achievement test. Even my kid refused to participate. How exciting is filling in more little circles completely? Voting was another high school exam all over again but no number 2 pencils—this time it was black “committal” ink! Once you were done circling in your answers, you had to deftly hide your sheet in your cagey folder and stroll, actually observed by everyone, across the room to a totally exposed contraption that looked very suspiciously similar to a paper shredder. Except it had to be intact because it intermittently spit back the sheet of paper and directed you once again to the folding table to pick up a new form because you penned in two answers for the same category. And so the fun began again! I, for one, had to run to Banana Republic to try something on right after voting. I needed to recapture the moment of being cloistered in my own little dressing room—with an attendant well-aware I was in there but with no power to observe or influence my choices. As I emerged, moments later, I felt vindicated; I had decided exactly what I wanted without the prying eyes of the masses around me. I had voted for the red plaid skirt with the black button down cardigan, a conservative choice this time, I’ll admit, but it was mine to own. No one had inhibited me or sent a judgmental eye in my direction.
As I handed the clerk my credit card and heard the ca-chink of the cash register opening and then closing, I could sense that lever in my hands and I felt I had finally cast my ballot. Maybe it would not influence who won as senator or governor but it sure did make me feel a lot more validated as a voter. What can I say? I’m stuck with an outfit I don’t even want but then again, that happens with candidates, too. I wound up with a bill I certainly didn’t need, but doesn’t that come along on the ballot often as well?! And though my act was completely independent of actually affecting the election returns, I was at liberty to recapture that feeling of being an American voter that I had come to love and expect. Sure, I know styles may change.
Different methods may come and go in casting our choices. But for me, that Wizard of Oz person, hidden behind the curtain, swinging his arms and directing the world with his gadgetry will remain my image of how we should affect the next term of representation. This is us, exercising our constitutional right to cast our personal and private option on affecting our future. I definitely recommend they come up with something a little more inspiring than shuffling papers. They certainly have my vote on that! The lesson here may just be that... Potentially life-changing moments need to be recognized and memorialized with at least a bit of flare and pizazz so that they don’t pass unappreciated through our simple, yet punctuated journey. Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com
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collectibles like the Alamo artifacts are even subject to a special 28% rate, 8% higher than the regular 20% for regular long-term gains). But there’s an easy way for donors like Collins to avoid that tax and get an even bigger charitable deduction for their gifts. Let’s say you spend $5 million building a collection that grows to be worth $15 million. Then you decide you want it to go to a museum. If you sell it to the museum, you’ll owe $2.8 million in capital gains tax, plus $380,000 in “net investment income tax” on your $10 million gain. That’s probably not as bad as being overrun by 1,500 soldiers — but it still leaves you with just $6,820,000 of after-tax gain. Now let’s say that instead of selling your collection to the museum, you donate it. Now you won’t pay any tax at all. (Why should you? You never really “realize” your gain.) And, because you’re making a charitable gift, you get to take a charitable deduction for the full $15 million value of your donation! That same strategy works for any sort of appreciated property. Let’s say you paid $1 million for a piece of property, which is now worth $3 million. Now you want your alma mater to have that $3 million, even though you know they can’t use the property itself. You could sell the property, donate the after-tax proceeds, and take a deduction for your after-tax gift. Or, you could just donate the property and let the school sell it. That would avoid the tax on the gain and give you a deduction for the full pre-tax value! Tax planning couldn’t save the Texans at the Alamo. But it can save you from the IRS artillery. So if your year-end plans include charitable gifts, make sure to plan now, even if you’re not deducting the Alamo.
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n 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna and 1,500 troops laid siege against 182 Texans garrisoned at the Alamo, a Spanish mission designed to resist attack from native tribes. Thirteen days later, the Mexicans stormed the walls and killed every last man inside, including Commander William Travis, frontiersmen Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie. Santa Anna’s cruelty inspired Texans to join their army to seek revenge, crying, “Remember the Alamo!” on their way to crushing the Mexicans at the Battle of San Jacinto. Remembering the Alamo has become a central part of Texas history. So, which Texas musician just offered a tax-planning lesson by donating his collection of Alamo artifacts to the Texas Land Office? Was it rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Roy Orbison, hailing from lonely Vernon near the Oklahoma border? Perhaps it was country legend Willie Nelson, born an hour south of Fort Worth? Wait, wait . . . was it Tejano accordionist Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez from San Antonio? No, no, and no. The answer, of course, is English singer and drummer Phil Collins, hailing from the London suburb of Chiswick! Collins fell in love with the Alamo legend at age 5, watching actor Fess Parker play the “King of the Wild Frontier” Davey Crockett. According to Texas Monthly, the rocker’s collection includes hundreds of documents “plus artifacts like uniforms and Brown Bess muskets that belonged to Mexican soldiers, a sword belt believed to have been worn by Travis when he died atop the northern wall, and a shot pouch that Crockett is thought to have given a Mexican soldier just before he was executed.” For years, they sat in his basement in Switzerland. But last month, Collins donated over 200 of his pieces to go on display in a new Alamo Visitors’ Center. Collins grudgingly admits to spending “seven figures” building his collection. Today it’s said to be worth as much as $15 million. That sort of appreciation would seem to invite attack from the troops at the IRS. (And
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that feels like home.
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Having to place a loved one in a skilled nursing facility for Short-Term or Long-Term Care is one of the most difficult decisions for family or friends to make. We have state-of-the-art facilities with beautiful rooms to make your rehabilitation as comfortable as possible. Everyone of our staff work closely together to create an environment where people can continue to go about their daily routine, even though their normal lifestyle has been interrupted by illness or injury.
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• Under Frum Ownership & Operation • Featuring the Chai Traditions ProgramTM • Judaic Library for Study and Leisure • Yom Tov Programs • Special Shiurim Delivered by Inspiring Guest Speakers
Dr. Adam Zeitlin, Medical Director
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Watch our Video & Virtual Tour at www.mprcare.com
• Short-Term Rehab & Long-Term Care • Prosthetic/Orthotic Services • Physical/Occupational erapy • IV erapy/Tracheotomy Care • Subacute Wound Care Services • Pain Management • Respiratory/Speech Services
Under the VAAD Horabanim of Queens (VHQ) For further information please contact Professional Chef on staff for an exquisite dining experience 78-10 164th Street, Fresh Meadows, New York David Efroymson 718.591.8300 Ext. 201
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A&B
Kineret
Kishka
Sabra
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Assorted Dips
Mendelshon’s
Glicks
4pk
.75oz
Pizza
Liebers
Potato Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookies
8oz
16oz
12oz
$
2.99
2/$3
$
Liebers
Glicks
Osem
Tirosh
Chow Mein Noodles
Mini Croutons
Cookies
5/$1
$
1.99
Royal
Glicks
Chocolate Chip Cookies
14.1oz
Chunk Light Tuna
16oz
15oz
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Whole Kernel Corn
4.49
2/$5
In Water
.89
2/$3
$
Elite
Elite
Chocolit
Mini Pesek Zman
17.6oz
14.07
4.49
5.99
2.99
1.29
$
1.99
$
Gefen
Snapple
Gefen
Tomato Sauce
Chestnuts
Assorted
Jack & Jill Cookies
Barley
$
64oz
5.2oz
$
$
2/$3
3/$5
2/$3
Landau
Taanug
Glicks
Devash
Tivalli
Tivalli
Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray
4.6oz
Except Buckwheat & Spelt
6oz
2/$3
1.79
$
Gefen
16oz.
15oz
$
Square Rice Cakes
2/$3
$
.79
Chick Peas
½ Gal
26.5 Oz
16oz
.89
Gefen
Veggie Corn Bites
Corn Schnitzel
Milk
Cranberry Sauce Jellied/Whole 16 oz
21.2 Oz
.89
5.99
2/$5
$
$
$
4.99
2/$3
Fruits & Veg. Kirbies
$
Sweet Potatoes
.79Lb
.69Lb
$
56 Size
Grapefruit
Pineapple
3/$1
2/$5
Meat Dept. All of our meats are beis yosef only Thursday Special
Super Family Pack
Chicken Legs $
7.99Lb
$
Chicken Cutlets
Onion Bag
Apples
.99
.99Lb
$
$
Bakery Beigels
Sponge & Marble Cake
Deli Dept.
Lunch Specials
Fresh Hot Soup Daily
15oz
1.99Lb
Shabbos Meat
Dark Meat
2lb
Juicy Gala
$ Super Family Pack
Chicken Legs $
2.29Lb
4.99Lb
Starting At
Family Pack
Beef Stew
5.99Lb
$
3.99
$
$
5.00
Regular 16oz
3.99
$
Large 32oz
4.99
$
Taste The Best Cholent In Town!
Wendsday-Friday Buy over $100.00 Get 1 64 oz. Kedem Grape Juice FREE
Sale valid 11/20/14 -11/26/14. Cash & Carry only. We reserve the right to limit quanitities on sale items. Not responsible for typographical errors. While supplies last. No rain checks.
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
FREE PARKING • FREE DELIVERY • FRIENDLY SERVICE • CURB SIDE SERVICE Store hours: Sun 8-8 • Mon. - Tue. 7-8 • Wed. 7-10 • Thu. 7-11 • Fri. 7-1 1/2 Hours Before Shabbos
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122 Our children are more than their illnesses. Our families are more powerful than their fears. Together we can defeat the pain and isolation of serious pediatric illness for 4,300 children and their families. Join us on December 9.
Chai Lifeline
AnnuAL GALA 2014
Together We Are Stronger 12.9.14
Marriott Marquis, New York City
Chai Heritage Award
MaRK R. SulTaN, Md, FacS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Chief of Plastic Surgery of the St Luke’s & roosevelt divisions of the Mount Sinai health System
Master of Ceremonies ChArLie hArAry
Vision of Hope Award renA rOSenBerG
Camp Simcha Appreciation Award nAChmAn & eSTi CALKO
Dinner Chairs
menAChem & mAriAm LieBer
Pillar of Courage Award JEFF & aMY BEcKER
Camp Simcha Appreciation Award mOShe reiSS
Dinner Chairs
BRENda KOhN, Md & WalTER J. MOlOFSKY, Md
Maimonides Medical Achievement Award STEvEN M. alTSchulER, Md Chief executive Officer of The Children’s hospital of Philadelphia
Dinner Chairs
Dinner Chairs
mArC & ShAvi BOdNER
dOvid & BElla KATz
Dinner Chair
Young Leadership Chair
JOSePh SPrunG
Ari PeLCOviTz
This year Chai Lifeline will touch the lives of more than 4,300 children and families around the corner and across the globe.
Become a partner. See how much more we can do together.
Alumni Chairs dJ & MiRiaM ElEFaNT
Alumni Chairs yOSSi & rivKy MaNdEl
151 WeST 30Th STreeT, NEW YORK, NY 10001• T:212.699.6658 • F:212.465.0949 • WWW.chaidiNNER.ORg
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COMMUNITY. Hamaspik homecare-givers are trained to understand our community. Because not only are we community minded, we also mine the community.
1.855.HAMASPIK
info@hamaspikcare.org
www.hamaspikcare.org
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