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CONTENTS >>Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 >>Community Readers’ Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Community Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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

>> People Cover Story: 70 Years Since the Normandy Landings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Cover Story: Teach Your Dad a Lesson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 To our Teachers, in Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

>>Parsha Rabbi Wein on the Parsha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Dear Readers, “It’s not a graduation; it’s just a celebration.” For the past few weeks, my daughter has regaled us with these melodious words as she prepared for her nursery graduation-celebration. Our whole family knows the song—even my parents from Brooklyn can hum the tune after hearing her sing it so often. This morning Aviva was finally able to shine onstage with her classmates as they sweetly sang at their graduation. And as I sat there with the other mothers busily snapping photos and taking videos, I thought about how true those words are—at every stage in life. Life is about constantly moving from one stage to the next. When we are young, we crawl, we stand and then eventually we walk. As we get older, we start with the ABC’s and then move on to words and finally sentences in our quest to learn to read. Math, science, gemara, history…we start small and then we expand our knowledge as we master the beginning steps. When we finally reach our goal—and we learn to read, or walk, or receive that Bachelor’s degree—we should turn around and celebrate the small achievements that it took us to get there. Remembering the hard work and the discouragement we felt at times will only make our achievements sweeter. Don’t just move from one stage to the next. At every juncture celebrate your successes and triumphs. As always, we love hearing from our readers. Please reach out to me at editor@fivetownsjewishhome.com. I look forward to hearing from you! Have a wonderful week, Shoshana

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Letters to Dear Editor, I want to thank you for the interview with Rabbi Wein. I think the takeaway is that despite many challenges that the Orthodox community faces, we are doing pretty good, especially considering the trauma we have endured over the

last hundred years. It’s funny; at times my grandchildren complain about things that take place in their schools. I reply, “Be happy that you get to go to a Jewish school.” When I was growing up, my parents had no choice but to send me to public school. Now we have so many

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the Editor schools and shuls in our community that we take it for granted at times. I hope that people were inspired by Rabbi Wein’s outlook, that we should recognize how incredible it is that we have come this far as a community. May we continue to grow. Sincerely, David Sneider Dear Editor, I was driving on Central Ave the other day and a kid on a bike darted onto the street. Now that it is nice out and our kids are going to be off from school for two weeks, we must remind them about safety. If they rollerblade, it should be on the sidewalk; if they are crossing the street, they should wait for a walk signal, etc. As adults we know these things and we forget that it is not as ingrained in the minds of ten year olds. Of course, we need Hashem to watch over us, but we need to do our part by talking to our kids about street-related safety issues before they spend the next few weeks outdoors. Thank you in advance for printing this letter. A Reader

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Dear Editor, Now that the school year is coming to a close, it behooves all of us to thank our dedicated teachers who spent the past many months devoted to our children. They have given them love, attention, extra special care, and more than just information to pass their Regents exams. Our teachers and rebbeim are role models for our children. They taught them life lessons and how to treat others with care and respect. They taught them how to be a good person and a good Jew. They taught them how to be a mensch. Raising a child takes a village, to quote Hillary Clinton. Although we are there for them when they awake in the morning and kiss them as they go to sleep at night, their teachers are there for them so many hours during the day, caring for them. Show them that you appreciate all that they did. Make sure to write them a note or call them and express your gratitude. Perhaps a nice gift or trinket is something that would be appreciated as well. In any case, make sure that you acknowledge their hard work. Wishing everyone a wonderful summer vacation. Chavi L., Kew Garden Hills, NY

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Recently, Forbes announced the world’s most influential women. Seems like the females who rule the world come in all types—politicians, financial leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, activists, billionaires, and celebrities. The traditional definition of power is political and economic might. Although we’ve come a long way since the feminist movement, there is still a noticeable shortage of women in global positions of authority. Less than 5% of the top U.S. companies have women CEOs. Just a bit more

11 Freed from Pirates after 4 Years of Captivity

After four dreadful years in captivity under Somali pirates in which one of their colleagues was shot and four others drowned, eleven sailors from the Malaysian boat MV Albedo were finally freed from their captors. The sailors were held under dire conditions and daily beatings and other torture were the norm.

“It is great news that they are at least free... Given what they have been through, they are all in good health,” John Steed, a British colonel who was negotiating their release, said. “The crew members and their families have suffered unimaginable distress,” United Nations special envoy to Somalia Nicholas Kay said in a statement. “The crew underwent the trauma of piracy, their ship sinking, and then being held ashore in very difficult conditions.” Seven of the crew’s shipmates were released in 2012 after a businessman came forward to pay their hefty ransom, but these sailors remained in captivity. The boat’s owner was unwilling to post any money in exchange for his employees’ freedom. Recently, piracy at sea has been in decline, with only 38 sailors remaining captive in the hands of Somali pirates. In 2011, there were 736 hostages being held. Many nations have staged effective commando raids on pirates holding their citizens; those still in captivity come from nations who are unwilling to rescue poor sailors.

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than 10% of the 1,645 Forbes billionaires are female. Worldwide, there are 14 female heads of state. America has yet to have a female lead our country. The list features nine heads of state, 28 corporate CEOs, 18 outstanding women who started their own companies or foundations. This year’s list welcomes 18 new members, including new Federal Reserve chair and the first woman to hold the position, Janet Yellen. Since its initial print in 2004, there are eight women who remain on the list since its inception. Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, and Queen Elizabeth II have all graced the list for the last decade. So who are the women who rule the world? The top ten most powerful women around the globe are: 1. Angela Merkel 2. Janet Yellen 3. Melinda Gates 4. Dilma Rousseff 5. Christine Lagarde 6. Hillary Clinton 7. Mary Barra 8. Michelle Obama 9. Sheryl Sandberg 10. Virginia Romett

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A memory stick containing a 40-second video led French investigators to find the man accused of shooting three people in the Jewish Museum in Brussels. French customs inspectors located Mehdi Nemmouche, a French citizen, in the southern French city of Marseille. He had with him a revolver, a Kalashnikov assault rifle, and a hand-held video camera. An Israeli couple and a French woman were killed on May 24 when the suspect entered the Jewish Museum in busy central Brussels and opened fire with a Kalashnikov. A Belgian man who was in critical condition died on Friday. Paris’s chief prosecutor Francois Molins stated, “In the film, the cameraman does not appear in the image, but his voice appears to be that of Mehdi Nemmouche, and explains over the images that this video was made because the live recording of the shooting in the Jewish Museum of Brussels by the GoPro camera did not work.” “According to the French authorities, Mehdi Nemmouche was in possession of a recording where a person – while he records on camera his weapons and clothes – will state that he committed the attack in Brussels against the Jews,” Belgium’s head prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw said in a briefing. Nemmouche is from the northern city of Roubaix and spent time in jail in 2012. French media reported that he was suspected of staying in Syria with Islamist jihadist groups last year. If confirmed, the Syria connection would deepen concerns among European governments about citizens, often with Islamic immigrant backgrounds, going to fight in Syria and bringing back political and sectarian violence to Europe on their return. France announced new policies in April to stop citizens joining the Syrian civil war, aiming to prevent young French Muslims becoming radicalized and posing a threat to their home coun-

Seventy years after D-Day, Jim Martin did a tandem parachute jump from a plane over Utah Beach in France. But he wasn’t just commemorating D-Day; Martin, 93, was commemorating the first time he had made the jump, 70 years ago. “It didn’t [compare],” Martin said, “because there wasn’t anybody shooting at me today.” Martin, 23 at the time, was among a few dozen members of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division that parachuted over Utah Beach into enemy-controlled territory the night before the invasion of Normandy. As part of the ceremonies to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, several veterans parachuted over Utah Beach, but Martin was the only one from his generation to jump. Martin says he fought for 43 days as part of the Normandy campaign before being part of an invasion of Holland and the Battle of the Bulge. The former soldier admitted to being motivated by ego and wanting to prove he could still parachute at age 93. “And also I just want to show all the people that you don’t have to sit and die just because you get old,” Martin told reporters. “Keep doing things.”

Assad Levels Oldest Syrian Shul

Syrian Arab Army forces flattened the Eliyahu Hanavi Shul in the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus last weekend. The attack not only wrecked a site that’s at least 400 years old, it may have

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The area where the shul once stood has been under bombardment by the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for months. The Syrian regime is laying siege to the town, one of the few rebel strongholds in the area. It’s all part of what the opposition calls Assad’s “scorched earth” policy, which includes random and violent attacks on civilian populations. “I am deeply saddened to learn of the destruction of Jobar Synagogue, which was a treasure of Jewish and

Syrian cultural heritage,” said Shlomo Bolts, an official at the Syrian American Council, an American charity connected to the Syrian opposition. Bolts, a Jew of Syrian ancestry, said that the Syrian Jewish community is only the latest victim of Assad’s strategy to target religious and cultural institutions. “This is hardly the only place of worship to be destroyed by the Assad regime. The Umm al-Zinar Church [a house of worship in Homs that locals say dates back to the first centuries of Christianity], the [1,400 year-old] Khalid Ibn Walid Mosque, and countless other irreplaceable cultural sites are now lost to history due to a dictator’s manic desire to keep power at all costs,” he said. Before the conflict, the shul held thousands of religious and cultural treasures, including hundreds-years-old Torah scrolls, historical texts, precious diningware, and ancient Judaica. Some of the items were reportedly looted in the early days of the war. Some were reportedly placed in safekeeping. Many remained in the building until its destruction.

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Tourists visiting Qatar are asked to kindly adhere to the local dress code and dress modestly. The country provides specific guidelines asking that visitors cover from their “shoulders to knees.” Additionally, Qatar offers more direct advice, asking that women not wear tight fitting clothing and men always wear a shirt in public. According to their rules, leggings do not qualify as pants in public. These pieces of advice and tips for tourists on how to dress modestly come in preparation for the Football World Cup it will be hosting in 2022. Visitors will be asked to help preserve Qatar’s culture and values. “If you are in Qatar, you are one of us. Please dress modestly in public places,” the ads announce.

Nurses Found Taping Babies’ Mouths

was TOO NOISY so I put that over his mouth...’” Kido wrote on Facebook. “They handle your children there like puppies out of a dog pound,” Kido wrote. “I personally have seen this with my own eyes and I am very surprised this is what people call ‘a respectable establishment.’” The photos led to an investigation and hearing, during which hospital administrators backed up nurses who said the tape was placed on Yohannes for medical reasons — not to shush him. But another parent came forward, posting similar pictures that show both tape and a pacifier on a newborn. “My baby Blair was also taped during her stay at the Maternity,” the 22-year-old mother reportedly wrote. “She was only 2 days old when the photo was taken.” The mother said nurses offered her the same explanation they had offered Kido, and that she decided to come forward after learning of the hospital’s denial of the forcible baby-shushing practice. “They said their reason [for taping the pacifier to the newborn] is to keep my baby quiet because she was noisy and always crying,” she told reporters. And I thought nurses were supposed to take care of our little ones.

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A group of nurses in the Philippines should have to go back to school to learn the art of compassion. The nurses were allegedly taping newborns’ mouths shut in order to keep them quiet. Rye Kido, who posted photos on Facebook of his newborn son Yohannes with tape on his mouth, initially brought the issue at the Cebu Puericulture and Maternity Center to light. In the post, Kido accuses the hospital of mistreating his son. “[We] immediately asked the attending nurse, ‘Why is there tape over his mouth?’ and the reply from the nurse was, ‘Your baby

An American citizen carried out a suicide bombing in Syria last week on behalf of an al Qaeda-linked militant group. This is the first time a U.S. citizen has carried out such an attack in the Syrian civil war, U.S. law enforcement and counterterrorism officials said. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the suicide bombing and said they have identified the American. They declined to release his identity or hometown. Word of the American’s death in the suicide bombing first surfaced early last week in tweets from the al-Nusra Front, an al Qaeda-linked group fighting the

China Plans to Eliminate 6M Cars from its Streets

tremely grim.” There have been reports of rising health and economic costs due to pollution. Vehicles registered before 2005 that fail to meet cleaner emissions standards will be “phased out,” although the statement did not specify how they will be removed or confiscated. Old vehicles in Beijing, the nearby port of Tianjin, and the deltas of the Yangtze River, around Shanghai, and the Pearl River, around the southern business center of Guangzhou, will be retired from the roads. Additionally, the government is continuing to promote the development of the electric car manufacturing industry. According to the Ministry of Public Security, China hosts about 240 million vehicles. The Communist state is the world’s biggest auto market by number of vehicles sold. Sales rose 15.7 percent last year to 17.9 million vehicles. Sales growth is slowing but analysts still expect an increase of 8 to 10 percent this year.

Spain Proposes New Jewish Citizenship Reform

become a Spanish citizen as well. This new reform will allow Jews to apply for dual citizenship regardless of their country of origin. “With this gesture, Spain is doing justice and fixing the mistake that led to the expulsion of the Jews,” the federation said in a statement. I can’t really call this justice; it’s just another way to assuage their guilt.

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government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The tweets identified the bomber only by his Arabic nickname, “Abu Hurayra al-Amriki,” (Abu Hurayra the American). The message also said he carried out one of four suicide bombings at Syrian government sites in Jabal al-Arbaa’in in Idlib Province, the scene of heavy fighting in recent weeks and months. “Abu Hurayra Al-Amriki performed a martyrdom operation in Idlib, Jabal Al-Arba’een. May Allah accept him,” it said. The tweet included an image of a young, bearded and smiling Caucasian man holding a cat, as well as images of the bombing it said he had carried out. Another tweet included a photo showing the same light-skinned man sitting on the ground wearing what appeared to be a suicide vest. U.S. intelligence officials said that they believe “dozens” of Americans have joined the fighting in the Syrian Civil War, with most taking the side of the rebels. It is believed that hundreds of Westerners have taken part in the fighting, according to U.S. intelligence and rebel sources.

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24 Students Drown in Flood in India A sudden river surge in a Himalayan valley in northern India left 24 students there missing. The students, who stopped near the Beas River to pose for photographs, were washed away when a dam released water and washed them downstream. They were studying engineering in VNR College in Hyderabad. “I am deeply pained over the tragic incident of engineering students getting drowned in a flash flood in Himachal Pradesh,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on his official Twitter account. “I

Many in the region are blaming the government for the calamity. A local official blame a hydropower plant located upstream. Hydropower projects have previously been blamed in reports of floods which killed thousands of people last year. Locals and tourists blocked roads in the region to protest against the government that failed to warn anyone of the release of water from the dam.

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President Goodluck Jonathan said last year that he believed that some members of the military and even of his own government, including some Cabinet ministers, sympathized with Boko Haram or belonged to the group. Jonathan in January fired his entire military command and weeks later replaced the defense minister. Leadership newspaper quoted one officer saying that four other officers, in addition to the 15, were found guilty of “being disloyal and for working for the members of the sect.” Olukolade called the accusations a “falsehood” concocted by those who “appear hell-bent on misleading Nigerians and the international community to give credence to the negative impression they are so keen to propagate about the Nigerian military.” However Nigeria’s military has been known to deny facts in order to protect themselves. They have covered up killings of civilians and detainees in the past. The country has also been accused of severe human rights violations. Islamic uprising by Boko Haram has killed thousands during this 5 year dispute. Boko Haram has attracted international condemnation and U.N. sanctions since its April 15 abduction of more Continued on page 22

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the southern city of Kandahar. “I want it to be purely the people’s choice whom they want to be their next leader.” “The enemy cannot defeat us or prevent the decision of the people of Afghanistan,” Abdullah declared after Friday’s attack.

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Abdullah Abdullah barely escaped assassination on Friday when two bombs struck his convoy. Abdullah is the front-runner for the Afghan presidency. The upcoming election will be the country’s first democratic transfer of power and it comes as foreign combat troops withdraw at the end of this year. Thankfully, Abdullah survived unscathed and defiantly vowed to move ahead with his campaign. He announced at an election rally, “The aim of this incident was to create fear and anxiety among the people and prevent them from deciding their own destiny.” At least 10 people, including three in Abdullah’s entourage, were killed and dozens were wounded in the attack. The front of his armored car was damaged and several vehicles and storefronts were destroyed. No organization immediately claimed responsibility but the bombings bore the hallmarks of Taliban militants who have vowed to disrupt the election as part of their fight against the Western-backed government. Abdullah is the leading contender in the runoff, facing former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. In the initial balloting, he garnered 45 percent of votes while Ahmadzai came in second with 31.6 percent. “The people behind this are undoubtedly the enemies of this country who are taking the lives of innocents,” Ahmadzai said. “These people don’t want Afghanistan to be seen as a democratic country.” “Abdullah is my opponent, but I would not want any harm to come to him,” he told the AP during a visit to

clashed with guards at the faith’s holiest shrine in India on Friday. Six people were wounded. The fight broke out during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the storming of the shrine by the Indian army in June 1984 in the northern city of Amritsar. Kiran Jyoti Kaur, a Golden Temple management spokeswoman, said that supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal, led by Simranjeet Singh Mann, turned violent and then were chased away by temple guards. They were shouting slogans for an independent Sikh homeland. Many stores closed due to the rapidly rising tension and nearly 50 people were detained.

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At the same time that suicide bombers blew up 23 civilians in southwest Pakistan, terrorists staged a shootout with police in the Karachi airport there. The gunmen stormed an area used for

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In News all Israelis,” he said. The president-elect briefly put on a skullcap and recited the peace blessing. He also turned to Sheetrit during his address and said, “What a fight you put up.” “Citizens of Israel,” Rivlin said in closing. “I thank you for your trust. Long live Israeli democracy, long live the State of Israel.”

militant groups in the country. The Taliban has been gaining a foothold in the city recently. The suicide bombings targeted Shiite Muslims returning from Iran at a hotel in the town of Tuftan. A connection between the bombings and the airport attack is unclear.

Israel Rivlin Elected 10th President of Israel Sarmad Hussain, an official with Pakistan International Airlines, said, “I was working at my office when I heard big blasts — several blasts — and then there were heavy gunshots.” The army and military commandos were called in to ward off the gunmen. In 2011, terrorists staged an 18 hour battle at a naval base in Karachi, and recently the Pakistani government has been trying to negotiate with Islamist

On Tuesday, Likud candidate Reuven Rivlin emerged victorious from Israel’s presidential elections at the Knesset, winning the post by a 63 to 53 margin after two rounds of voting. The president-elect beat out Hatnua candidate Meir Sheetrit, a veteran MK from the center of the political spectrum. He will take over the office of the president after President Shimon Peres steps down after seven years on July 26.

Rivlin was considered the favorite coming into the race after he secured the public support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several weeks ago. But there was considerable speculation that outsider Sheetrit would clip him on the second round run-off. Rivlin had failed to win the presidency seven years ago when Peres beat him, and many analysts believed he was about to fail again. At a toast following the announcement, Rivlin pledged to abandon party politics and become “a man of the nation.” The President’s Residence, which he will shortly occupy, is “the house of

Israeli Tourists in USA Declining Less Israelis are visiting the United States. The annual report of the Office of Travel and Tourism Industries at the American Department of Commerce shows that Israel has fallen from the 19th place on the list of the top inbound overseas markets – to the 23rd place. These numbers are despite the low exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Israeli shekel, and a wider variety of direct flights and connecting flights.

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guest, President of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Ola Awad, insinuated “there is an Israeli who policy” to get local Arabs addicted to drugs. Awad said, “This policy is clear Judaization of Jerusalemites in a direct manner.” In a separate incident, IDF soldiers raided the office of a Hamas-affiliated newspaper in Ramallah last week, ordering it to stop printing publications for the terrorist organization.

Arabs Disagree Over Jerusalem The first Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) International Forum on Islamic Tourism was held in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta this week. A Palestinian Authority official announced that the OIC chose Jerusalem as the “capital of Islamic tourism” for 2016. According to PA Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud Habbash, the Forum decided on Jerusalem as a means of “breaking Israel’s siege” of the

PA TV Show Questioned Israeli police raided the Palestinian Authority TV studio in Jerusalem last week and detained three staff members for questioning about inciting violence. “Police carried out searches at the headquarters of the television channel as part of an investigation into the content of its programs,” spokesperson Luba Samri said. “Three employees were arrested, questioned and released,” Samri added, saying, “No programs were interrupted and the investigation is ongoing.” The Arab news agency Wafa claimed that the “Good Morning Jerusalem” program was targeted in the police investigation, because the show’s producer, Nadar Bibars, cameraman, and guest, Ala’a Al-Hadad, are members of the Prisoners’ Council in Jerusalem, which works on behalf of the jailed terrorists. According to the Arab news source, the show was interrupted and taken off air. “Good Morning Jerusalem” was caught last January hosting a

3,000-year-old Jewish capital. Habbash claimed that regardless of the Jewish presence in the Israeli capital, “Jerusalem is the religious and political capital of Palestine.” He added his hopes that Arab and Islamic delegates would visit Jerusalem.

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The number of arrivals from Israel to the U.S. in 2013 was only 331,359 – a 9% increase compared to 2012, but lower than the record number of 332,257 in 2005. In the following years, the number of visits from Israel dropped to an average of 305,000 entries a year. The report also shows that only 14% of Israeli visitors arrive in the U.S. for business purposes. Most arrive for a vacation, a visit or a trip. The surveys conducted by the American Department of Commerce further reveal that more than 80% of the tourists arriving from Israel say shopping is the most attractive component of their vacation. The report reveals an impressive recovery in the overall number of visitors to the U.S. in recent years. Since 2005, there has been an increase of nearly 42% in the number of arrivals, reaching almost 70 million visitors in 2013. Israelis are not the only ones to visit B&H. Figures presented by New York City officials show that more than 10 million tourists who visited the city in the past year saw it as the most popular destination for shopping. According to estimates, 25 cents of each dollar spent by a tourist in New York is on shopping. In numbers, tourists have spent more than $8 billion purchasing products in New York City alone, adding some $750 million in sales tax to the municipal coffers. Turns out that the word “sale” is the same is every language.

Apparently, politics in the Middle East is a lot about echad b’peh, v’echad b’lev. On Sunday, a senior Hamas spokesman reassured Palestinians that the conciliatory language toward Israel coming out of Palestinian unity government talks is all for show, and that ultimately no one recognizes the Jewish state’s right to exist. Writing on his Facebook page in Arabic, Hamas spokesman Ihab al-Ghussein revealed that “behind closed doors,” even Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the darling of Western leaders, admitted that remarks in English are to be ignored by the Arab masses. According to al-Ghussein, Abbas told him and other Palestinian leaders that “when I go out and say that the government is my government and it recognizes ‘Israel’ and so on, fine – these words are meant to trick the Americans.” Apparently, statements coming out of Gaza are meant only for Western ears. “Guys, let me [continue] saying what I say to the media. Those words are meant for the Americans and the occupation [i.e., Israel], not for you,” explained al-Ghussein. “What’s important is what we agree on among ourselves. …Don’t harp on everything I tell the media, forget about the statements in the media.”

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The PA and Hamas have been divided over the issue of Muslims visiting Jerusalem. Muslim leaders in Jordan issued a “fatwa” (religious edict) on April 30, ending a ban on visits to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque despite it being “under Israeli occupation.” According to the ruling, “Palestinians...regardless of their nationalities” and “Muslims with

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Largest Shabbat Meal in Tel Aviv?

On June 13, the city of Tel Aviv will be attempting to set the Guinness World Record for “Largest Shabbat Meal,” and in a global movement of unity and support, Jews all over the world are pledging “Shabbat Shalom 613 – one day, one hour and one dollar” to bring peace in the Middle East. White City Shabbat, the non-profit organization running the event, has hosted over 10,000 guests during Shabbat and holiday meals in Tel Aviv over the last seven years and is made up entirely of volunteers. Deborah Danan, one of the event organizers, said the

In News goal is to draw attention to Tel Aviv as “the best place for young Jews to be in today and, more than that, to restore the beauty of Shabbat in what is primarily known as Israel’s secular city.” The event will be hosted by Tel Aviv’s Mayor Ron Huldai, as well as Israel’s former Chief Rabbi Meir Lau, and will be attended by thousands of participants in Hangar 11. White City Shabbat raised over $25,000 in crowd-funding on indigogo.com to ensure that seats will be available to any guest who wishes to attend free of charge. With anti-Semitism on the rise resulting in incidents like the brutal attack in Brussels on the Jewish museum, many world leaders have begun calling for increased measures of peace. In the spirit of unity, many Jews have taken it upon themselves to pledge 25 hours of peace by keeping the Shabbos on 6-13. Synagogues worldwide have asked congregants to light candles at a designated time and eat a traditional meal. “Those of us who can’t physically attend the Largest Shabbat Meal want to be counted in spirit,” said Shira Nussdorf. “World peace begins when everyone in the world can commit to at least one day of peace with their brothers.” With initiatives like the International Shabbos Project and Shabbat Across America on the horizon many are looking towards this Guinness event as a census marker to see how many Jews can keep just one Shabbos.

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Things may be bigger in Texas, but when it comes to the cost of living, one need not be living large to survive in the Lone Star State. A recent study conducted by Kiplinger’s, which takes into account housing prices, groceries, utilities, transportation, health care, and goods and services, ranks three Texas

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Bergdahl Swap Angers Americans The recent swap conducted between the U.S. and Taliban of five high profile terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay for U.S. Sergeant Bowe Berghdal has left many in Washington both steaming mad and scratching their heads. One major question that should be answered in the next week or so is did Sgt. Bergdahl in fact leave his post on June 30, 2009, the night he was captured by Taliban forces in Afghanistan, and even if he did desert his post then, was his desertion a spiteful proclamation against U.S. policy or just an innocent meander? Pentagon officials have said that Bergdahl’s actions on the night of his disappearance are “unclear.” According to firsthand accounts from soldiers in his platoon, Bergdahl, while on guard duty, shed his weapons and walked off the observation post with nothing more than a compass, a knife, water, a digital camera and a diary. At least six soldiers were killed in subsequent searches for him, according to soldiers involved in the operations to find him. Critics of the swap have claimed that Bergdahl was dissatisfied with his deployment in Afghanistan and had Continued on page 32

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Another issue concerning the prisoner swap is Bergdahl’s behavior while in captivity. Last week, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told the Associated Press that Bergdahl was treated very well while under Taliban control and was even allowed to play soccer with his captors. “You can ask him in America about his life [in captivity]. He will not complain,” Mujahid said. Mujahid claims that the captive was fed fresh fruit daily and was allowed to read English books about Islam. It has been reported, though, that Bergdahl was kept in a dark cage or box during his captivity. This all comes after the Obama administration’s defense that its abrupt deal with the Taliban was due to Bergdahl’s clearly declining health and the specter of his being killed if the negotiations were made public. Congress is by law required to be given thirty days’ notice of a prisoner’s release from Guantanamo Bay; they were not notified at all prior to this deal. “We had both specific and general indications that Sgt Bergdahl’s recovery – and potentially his life – could be jeopardized if the detainee exchange proceedings were disclosed or derailed,” a senior U.S. administration official said. Other reports, however, seem to indicate that Bergdahl’s sojourn with the Taliban had its ups and downs. Some reports indicate that the soldier had at one point converted to Islam and had declared himself a “mujahid” or a holy warrior. Other reports claim that at one point he escaped from his captors and was locked up in an animal cage for five days after being found. But eventually, Bergdahl was accepted into his captors’ group and was even allowed to carry a gun. Now, President Obama is vocal about defending his decision to release the terrorists for Bergdahl regardless of the circumstances. “Whatever those circumstances may turn out to be, we still get an American soldier back if he’s held in captivity. Period. Full stop,” he

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Defeated in Primary In a major blow for the GOP, Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, the second-most powerful man in the House, was dethroned on Tuesday when a little-known, Tea Party-backed Republican primary challenger was declared the victor in a primary in the state. The victory is by far the biggest in the 2014 campaign season for the Tea Party; a win against one of the most famous names in the Republican Party created waves on the national stage. Speaking to downcast supporters, Cantor conceded, “Obviously we came up short” in a bid for re-nomination to an eighth term against David Brat. Cantor’s defeat was the first primary setback for a senior leader in Congress in recent years. Former House Speaker Thomas Foley of Washington and Sen-

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The result of the primary is clearly an indication of what voters are looking for in immigration reform. Conservatives will now be emboldened in their opposition to legislation to create a path to citizenship for immigrants living in the country illegally, and party leaders who are more sympathetic to such legislation will likely be less willing to try. Cantor was appointed to his first leadership position in 2002, when he was named chief deputy whip of the party and became the highest-ranking Jewish Republican in Washington, a nod to his fundraising skills as well as his conservative voting record, at a time Republican leaders were eager to tap into Jewish donors for their campaigns. Since Boehner became speaker in 2009, Cantor has been seen as both a likely eventual successor and at times a potential rival. Jay S. Poole, a Cantor volunteer, said Brat tapped into widespread frustration among voters about the gridlock in Washington and issues such as immigration. “I can’t tell you how amazing this is to me,” Poole said, expressing his disbelief. Much of the campaign centered on immigration, where critics on both sides of the debate have recently taken aim at Cantor. Brat accused him of being a top cheerleader for “amnesty” for immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally. Cantor responded forcefully by boasting in mailers of blocking Senate plans “to give illegal aliens amnesty.” It was a change in tone for Cantor, who has repeatedly voiced support for giving citizenship to certain immigrants brought illegally to the country as children. Cantor and House GOP leaders have advocated a step-by-step approach, rather than the comprehensive bill backed by the Senate - but were persistently vague on the details. Brat teaches at Randolph-Macon

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vine if he were to pick up Napa, CA, for $30.5 billion; and poor Mark Zuckerberg would have to settle for St. Paul, MN—his $27 billon dollars would get him that city’s 139,124 homes. Although Donald Trump loves Atlantic City, he’d have to settle for Commerce City, CO. And Oprah Winfrey, a real Chicagoan, would have to move to Mokena, IL, which, at $2.9 billion is more in her price range. Where would the country’s most beloved billionaire, Warren Buffett, settle? Charlotte, NC, seems like a nice place to move to. After all, his current home’s $650,000 price tag is no way near the $56 billion cost of the city. Man, if I could be their real estate broker, I could buy my own city.

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We all pass by certain palatial estates and wistfully imagine we owned them. But what do billionaires like Bill Gates dream of? Buying a whole city? Real estate website Redfin crunched some numbers to figure out which wealthy American could actually buy certain metropolises. That means every square foot in every single house in a city. (Not included in the calculation, however, is any building—from a Boston skyscraper to a co-op in Seattle.) “In this fictional real estate investment, the 30 billionaires on our list, with a combined fortune of $582 billion, could afford to own a staggering 6 percent of the total U.S. home equity,” the chief economist for Redfin, Nela Richardson, said. So which city can Mr. Gates actually afford to buy on his own? Not his hometown Seattle; he should leave that to the Walton family of Walmart. Seattle is valued at $111.5 billion; Gates is worth less than 80. He should probably go for a cheaper town like, say, Boston whose 114,717 residences add up to a $76.6 billion price tag. The Waltons, on the other hand, have the world’s greatest combined net worth and could afford places like Las Vegas ($86.5 billion) or Dallas ($109.4 billion). As for the internet tycoons, Googler Larry Page would feel comfortable purchasing all 99,964 homes in Boca Raton for a mere $29.5 billion; Amazon’s Jeff Bezos could get himself a load of

On Tuesday, May 27, the Obamas hosted 100 students from 30 states to display their science projects in the White House. Student showed off inventions and experiments in science, technology and engineering. “As a society, we have to celebrate outstanding work by young people in science at least as much as we do Super Bowl winners,” President Obama pointed out. This year’s White House science fair put specific emphasis on “amazing girls and young women” to encourage more females to pursue careers in science. “I have a confession to make. When I was growing up, my science fair projects were not as successful as those here,” Obama teased. He admitted to killing many plants in one project and recalled the time his mice escaped in his grandmother’s apartment. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, NASA administrator Charlie Bolton, and Bill Nye the Science Guy also attended the event. “I love this event. This is one of my favorite things all year long,” Obama told the crowd.

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all that time spent fighting the bureaucrats in DC.) If you’re looking for a place to kick off your shoes and relax, you may need to head to the heartland of the nation. North Dakota (a state we recently reported was the happiest in the nation) is the least stressed out place to be in America. Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska were also good places to achieve true feelings of Zen without having to travel to the Far East.

Renowned Author Maya Angelou Dies Where do they tear their hair out most in the nation? Turns out that we New Yorkers aren’t the most stressed out citizens in the U.S. of A. If you really want to buy loads of Pepcid AC, head to the Sunshine State. Yup, you heard that right. Florida is the most stressed out state in the lower 48, according to a new study. Obviously, hours spent on the beach weren’t included when doing the research. Instead, commuting times, housing prices and lack of health insurance were factors that were examined during the study. Florida, it turns out, has high unemployment—11.3%— and 25.8% of its population have to pay out of pocket when visiting the doctor. Georgia came in as the second most stressed state in the nation. New Jersey followed close behind (duh), California, and Nevada rounded out the top five. New York is not all about sandy beaches and flip flops. The Empire State came in number seven on the list. (Think delays on the LIRR and skyrocketing housing prices in our neighborhood.) Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina and Arizona rounded out the top ten. (Maryland has the longest average commuting time in the nation. Must be

Last week, the world mourned the loss of Maya Angelou, the renowned poet, author, and civil rights activist. Officials in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where Angelou lived, confirmed she died on May 28, at the age of 86. Just a week before her death, Angelou announced she would not attend the 2014 MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon, where she was to be honored, citing “health reasons.” She also canceled an event in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in May because she was recuperating from an “unexpected ailment” that left her hospitalized. The renowned author was born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri,

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College, a small liberal arts school north of Richmond. He raised just over $200,000 for his campaign, while Cantor spent more than $1 million in April and May alone to try to beat back his challenger. Brat offset the cash disadvantage with endorsements from conservative activists like radio host Laura Ingraham and with help from local Tea Party activists angry at Cantor. “Eric Cantor’s loss tonight is an apocalyptic moment for the GOP establishment,” said ForAmerica Chairman Brent Bozell, a conservative leader who advises several tea party groups. “The grassroots is in revolt and marching.”

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College Grads Dream of Atlanta

Have degree, will travel. While a college degree used to be the equivalent of a first class ticket into the middle class in America, these days it seems more like a Monopoly “Go to your parents’ basement and do some barista work on the side” card for many of the 1.6 million grads who finished college this year. According to the Economic Policy Institute, recent college grads suffer an 8.5% unemployment rate; the pre-recession rate was 5.5%. Many graduates are finding it easier to pack their bags and find work in cities where their degrees carry some decent bang for their buck. A recent Homes.com study has come up with a top ten list for cities well worth a college grad’s attention, for reasons ranging from good jobs and salaries to cheap rents and a good social scene. Surprisingly absent from the list is any so-called “hot” Silicon Valley-es-

que tech hub. In cities like San Jose and San Francisco, rents are a small fortune and a burden for any young worker. Not surprisingly, America’s “greenest” cities are number 8 and 9 on the top cities list. Aside from lovin’ the high life, young grads are attracted to the decent paying jobs in Seattle and Denver as well as the low rents; the median staring salary in Seattle is $39,000 and rents are as low as $970 per month in Denver. And even if you plan on leaving your partying days behind, Denver “also houses the most bars per capita, as well as an energetic and affordable social scene for recent college grads to enjoy.” You can’t mess with Texas. Dallas and Houston are the second and third best places for a college grad in the U.S. With starting salaries north of $40,000 and rents as low as $800 monthly, Houston is a pretty hot pick for any young person looking to strike out. And while salaries are slightly lower in Dallas and rents higher, the city still has a great environment outside of the workplace. According to the study, “Home to five professional sports teams, one for every major American team sport, Dallas offers an abundance of athletic events, entertainment, and professional options to residents.” Go Mavericks! Number one on the list? Atlanta. With the median starting pay at $43,000– 21% higher than the national average– and monthly rents as low as $800, the home of Coca Cola, Home Depot, Delta Airlines and UPS is a college grad’s dream dwelling place. Can you say, “Do you want fries with that?”

Majority of American Children are Unfit

In News ically unfit. More than 600 young teenagers were tested on treadmills to measure cardiorespiratory fitness, a measure of how well the heart and lungs can move blood to supply muscles during exercise. But sadly, Dr. Jaime Gahche, the lead author of the report, discovered that only half of all boys and only a third of all girls in the study met the bare minimum threshold of being called “fit.” These numbers are truly discouraging. In 2000, 52% of adolescents were considered fit; now that number decreased to 42%. As one would assume, children who were overweight or obese were overall less fit than the subjects with a healthy weight. Only 30% of overweight children and 20% of those who are considered obese passed the minimum standards to be called fit. “Children should spend at least 60 minutes daily,” Gahche pointed out, “mostly doing aerobic exercise, like walking, running, participating in team sports or martial arts.” Competing for kids’ time with these activities, of course, is a growing proportion of the day devoted to computers, tablets and other forms of screen time. “Kids come home after school nowadays and don’t even leave the house,” said Dr. Dyan Hes, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. “Especially teenage girls – they chat, they text, they go online. It’s really a sad state.” Doctors are urging parents to encourage physical activity and minimize time spent in front of the computer and TV. Being a role model is one way to encourage activity since children and teens tend to adopt the habits of people around them. It’s a gorgeous day—get out your running shoes!

State Fair Craziness

Every parent prays for their children to be healthy and fit but the latest research on American kids reveals that the majority of our youth is not getting enough exercise and the fault is partially being blamed on parents. According to a recent report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of adolescents aged 12 to 15 are considered phys-

Ahh, summertime! Barbecues, boardwalks, and cold lemonade. Did we forget to mention pig wrestling and deep fried tootsie rolls? State fairs have been around for over 170 years and are still one of America’s favorite summer weekend pastimes. Last year alone, 12.5 million people visited a state fair, and

plenty of more people laughed at their craziness. At the end of September, the country’s largest fair in Dallas, TX, kicks off with pig and ostrich races and the revered American Spam Championship. Guests last year feasted on some deep fried Nutella. Don’t forget to loosen that Bible Belt! Test your TV presence at the Wheel of Fortune auditions this July at the California State Fair, where you can also get a free sampling of up to 10 beers made by the Golden State. If all that brew leaves you feeling a little hairier than before, head on east to Columbus, OH, to compete in the Ohio State Fair’s Old Familiar Beard and Mustache Competition. Or just go straight to the lifesized butter sculptures, an Ohio staple since 1903. In the mood of doggin’ it? Then hit up the Wisconsin State Fair and take in some dog dock diving and dancing dogs. Be sure to have the original cream puff while there; it is celebrating its 90th birthday. Lastly, the famed Iowa State Fair even has its own Broadway musical named after it and features a full, 600 pound butter-sculpted cow and numerous, novel deep fried foodstuffs. Yee haw!

Runoff Ends Texan’s Long Career It has been 17 straight terms for Congressman Ralph Hall, but his reign has finally come to an end. At the age of 91, the oldest-ever member of the U.S. House was ousted in the Texas Republican runoff by a candidate barely half his age. Backed by powerful national conservative groups, 48-year-old former U.S. Attorney John Ratcliffe was able to paint Hall as too cozy with the GOP establishment after 34 years in office. He forced the incumbent into his first runoff in 17 terms in the House, and won it well. “I just got whipped and got beat,” Hall told supporters in his hometown of Rockwall. He insisted, though, that he wasn’t surprised or sad. Even before his defeat was official, Hall called the race “not one of my best ones, that’s for sure.” “We really felt optimistic,” Ratcliffe said in a phone interview, even before Hall had called to concede. He said he considered himself an underdog until the minute the polls closed. Ratcliffe re-

congested city and costs drivers an extra 26% of their normal commute time. But the most congested city in the U.S. is— unsurprisingly—Los Angeles, which has claimed the top spot for consecutive years. The average 30 minute LA commute can turn into a 90 minute smogfest. Worldwide, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo have the worst traffic; Brazilian drivers spend an extra hour in traffic if they travel during rush hours. The least congested cities in the U.S. are Kansas City and Indianapolis. Only 9% of a commuter’s trip is taken up by traffic in Kansas City and in Indy, only 10%. I guess tractors really don’t take up too much roadway.

Brands that Rule the Nation

LA is U.S. Traffic King

You know what the only thing I’d rather be doing than sitting on a hammock in my backyard on a cool spring day is? You’ve probably guessed it: sitting on the Van Wyck for hours on end on a stifling August day. Don’t we all just love traffic?! It doesn’t stress anyone out and waste any valuable time, right? Well, TomTom, the GPS company whose job is to rescue drivers from congestion, has come up with this year’s Congestion Index, which tracks cities’ traffic levels and there are relatively few surprises on it. The Empire State is the 8th most

It’s Marketing 101: build a better product, attain icon status, charge a premium for your product and enjoy tremendously high profit margins and net profits. It’s what has allowed brands from Coca Cola to Marlboro to deliver amazing shareholder returns for decades and decades without changing their strategy very much. All in all, it’s the brand that delivers. So which brands have been delivering year after year in the U.S. of A.? Harley Davidson, the iconic American Dream Machine, offers its customers the exclusivity of being part of its special club which has special events, rallies, and specialty bike trips. The brand, founded over 100 years ago, enjoys 20% profit margins. Over half of all new motorcycle registrations in the U.S. last year were Harleys, making it the brand that rules the road. For those who have young children, this brand will be familiar to you. Enfamil is the number one pediatrician recommended formula brand in the world and has been profitable for the last ten years running. While the U.S. birth rate

may be declining, rising populations in Asia have helped boost Enfamil’s bottom line. Always Coca Cola. For the past 128 years, Coke has been synonymous with “refreshing” and is the leader in worldwide beverage sales, controlling 42% of the market. It sold over 28 billion cases of soda just last year. Despite being one of the most lethal products available, Marlboro still beckons many consumers to come to where the flavor is. It controls over 40% of the U.S. market and sold 111 billon packs of smokes last year. While smoking is in decline, the company has effortlessly shifted into becoming a leader in the smokeless tobacco industry, shipping 787 million units of smokeless tobacco products in 2013. Lastly, it’s sleek and simple and the prize of every subway hoodlum. The iPhone is the world’s most valuable brand, accounting for 45% of the ever-growing smartphone market. Apple enjoys 41% profit margins from the product, which it sold 150 million of in 2013. Then of course there’s TJH…a unparalleled brand in the Five Towns.

Less Bang for Your Buck

Sometimes a dollar is not really a dollar. It may all depend on where you live. Recently, NPR decided to crunch some numbers to figure out in which areas is the median income similar to the “real” median income, which is based on the local cost of living. Turns out, if you want some real bang for your buck, time to hitch up the wagons and head out to the heartland. In places like Rochester, MN, the median salary of $35,844 jumped to $36,279 on NPR’s index, and Danville, IL, saw its median leap from $30,000 to $36,000 based on their numbers. And if you think the name Texarkana, AR, sounds goofy, the rise in its real median salary isn’t.

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lied on modern analytics to better target would-be voters, while Hall used more traditional techniques such as direct mailings and walking cities and towns to chat with voters. At his election party, Hall campaign staffers even wrote county-by-county results on butcher paper tapped to the wall. Hall first ran for political office in 1950 and won his congressional seat when Jimmy Carter was president. He was a Democrat until switching parties in 2004. The only World War II veteran left in Congress seeking re-election, Hall promised that his next term would be his last but said he wanted to remain in office long enough to help the GOP win the White House in 2016. An avid jogger, Hall went skydiving when facing a 2012 primary challenge and had planned to do so twice this year but canceled due to icy conditions. Instead, he made a playful television ad pointing to the wrinkles on his face and calling them scars of congressional fights with liberals. In Texas’ March primary, Hall won 45 percent of the vote compared to Ratcliffe’s nearly 29 percent. No one won a majority in a six-way race, though, so Hall was forced into the first runoff of his congressional career. All’s well that ends well.

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10 Year Old Sets Half Marathon Record

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In News are convicted drug traffickers; Denis and Lefebvre are also convicted murderers. This is the second time in two years that prison inmates escaped a Quebec jail via chopper. In March 2013, a helicopter was commandeered by gunpoint into a prison there in order to help two prisoners escape. Those two inmates, along with the helicopter hijackers, were later caught and arrested.

Quench Your Thirst for $55 at Starbucks

As if the standard Starbucks order is not expensive enough, a Texas man has posted on Twitter his recent order of a Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino, which is a whopping 128 ounces and costs a mere $55. The drink contains a wee bit too much caffeine for most people’s taste (60 espresso shots) with a mocha and caramel drizzle. The customer, who is only known by the name Andrew, had to bring in his own glass to the store, knowing that Starbucks would not have one in that size in stock. The drink sets a new record for Starbucks frivolousness; last year a man ordered a $47 Frappuccino. Andrew’s tab, though, was no way near the said $55. As a gold member, he is entitled to one free drink after every twelve purchased, and this time around he made sure to get his money’s worth. He says, “It took a few minutes to figure out all the math, but in the end, it took about 55 shots to get us over the $50 line, and we just rounded it up to 60 to make it easy, and I gotta say, it was delicious.” In an unrelated story, a man reported to the ER with heart palpitations and sweat the color of a mocha latte.

Run Reinhardt! Run! Ten year old Reinhardt Harrison was practically born hitting the ground running and recently set the world record for fastest half marathon for a person his age. Reinhardt, a natural runner, begged his parents to allow him to enter the Alexandria Running Festival half marathon and finally forced his dad, a running coach, to acquiesce. Amazingly, Harrison ended up setting the record of 1:35:02, a full two minutes faster than the previous record. He claims that he could have gone faster but his father insisted he treat the race like a practice run. “He’s actually beating me now,” his father Dennis Harrison, 54, said. “I keep telling him I still got a few more years. I might be able to get faster. Age is not on my side.” Running long distances at a young age is a controversial subject, and Dennis Harrison agrees that it isn’t for everyone. “Ten or 15 years ago, I think the answer you would have gotten from most of us is no,” Dr. Alex Diamond says. “The trend has definitely shifted to, in a select few, it’s probably OK to do that.” “This is a highly motivated, unique kid,” the doctor praised. Whatever the case, it sure beats video games.

This time, local police are scouring all areas in search of the escaped convicts. “We have co-operation with all the police forces across the country and abroad also,” said Sgt. Gregory Gomez. “We have many, many officers who are scattering all the areas possible. Investigators are, of course, checking every lead.” Police have also turned to social media to ask for everyone’s assistance in spotting the escapees. They warn, however, that the felons are dangerous and should not be approached by the public if they are sighted. They say it’s the escaping that’s easy; staying “escaped” is the tough part.

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Sky High Escape In a jailbreak made for Hollywood, three gangsters broke out of the Orsainville Detention Centre in Quebec by means of a mysterious green helicopter. The getaway chopper landed in the middle of the prison courtyard and took off with the three inmates moments later. The escapees, Yves Denis, 35, Denis Lefebvre, 53, and Serge Pomerleau, 49,

“Deer” me! A group of people in Philadelphia were arrested for using deer carcasses in staged car accidents in order to collect insurance money. Ronald Galati stored deer carcasses, blood and fur in the back of his auto body shop. He coached customers on

how to stage run-ins with deer in order to have them considered “no fault” by insurance companies and receive a nice insurance payout without having their premiums raised. Lest you think that Galati was a deer-lover, investigators also found geese, dogs, cartons of fruit and chunks of metal and concrete in his shop—all used to create “Hollywood” accidents. The scam netted $5 million. Galati’s wife, son, and daughter, a city official, a police officer and several tow truck drivers and insurance adjusters were among the 41 people arrested. According to grand jury witnesses, Galati would say, “I live my life to cheat insurance companies…My high every day is to cheat insurance companies.” At one point, Galati would copy keys to his customers’ cars, have an associate steal them and then crash them into other cars owned by his customers to create more work for himself. He really knew how to work the system.

World’s Oldest Man Dies at 111

The top spot for the world’s oldest man in the Guinness Book of World Records has just opened up after the death of Alexander Imich, a retired chemist and parapsychologist in New York City. Imich was 111. The secret to his longevity was, in his opinion, his good genes, proper nutrition and exercise, and the fact that he did not have any children. His wife died in 1986. He was born in Poland in 1903 and fled from the Nazis in 1939 with his wife. He moved to the U.S. in 1951. A friend of his, Michael Mannion, said Imich’s “enormous curiosity and ability to turn even great adversity into something positive were important factors in his long life. These qualities were evident even in his last weeks and days of life.” Imich’s shining moments appear to Continued on page 44

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published in 1995 when he was 92. Guinness is now researching the claims of a Japanese man, Sakari Momoi, who says he is also 111. Japanese woman Misao Okawa is 116 and the world’s oldest person.

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Taxi. So it is only fitting that Taxi was placed prominently next to Rachel in her seventh grade yearbook this year.

Rachel Benke, 14, does not go anywhere without her epilepsy service dog,

The idea started as a joke from her mom after she noticed Taxi’s omission from the yearbook last year. “Last year when their yearbooks came out, I said, ‘Hey, where’s Taxi’s picture?’ But I was kind of joking,” Rachel’s mom, Teresa Benke, said. So at Rachel’s turn at picture day this year, Teresa told the photographer to shoot a photo of Taxi. He complied. Rachel, who had to have part of her brain removed at age 6 in order to stop the hundreds of daily seizures she was experiencing, is on the developmental level of a 7 year old. Taxi, who flunked Seeing Eye dog school because of a “cat distraction” problem, helps predict the onset of major seizures about to happen. “I can’t tell you how many times she’s just dropped on the pavement,” Teresa Benke says through tears. “She’s been bruised up her whole life. But you’ve also got to let her live. So when we got Taxi, it was just such a relief.” Once, while Rachel was in the pool, Taxi jumped in and started splashing wildly to alert people of a pending grand mal seizure. He can sense seizures 10 to 15 minutes before they happen. Rachel’s elementary school principal at Northside Independent School in San Antonio has frequently complained of the distraction Taxi is at school, so the yearbook photos are a nice sendoff for Rachel, who finishes there this year. “It’s been so much fun watching her,” Teresa says of her daughter, who’s been tickled to see their story picked up as far away as Japan. “She’s eating it up. It’s so cute.” I wonder if Taxi got his hair and makeup done for the photo.

113 Year Old Bride Ahh! To be young and happy! Or maybe just happy. A 113-year-old Chinese woman finally agreed to settle down and marry a man who has been (literally) dying for her hand in matrimony. Azatihan Sawuti first rejected Aimti Ahemti’s proposal after they met in De-

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Sawuti’s feelings for his new bride? Pure love: “She takes good care of me and gives me her portion of meat during meals,” he said. Love really knows no age.

Truvia No Friend to Flies

No baking soda and vinegar volcanoes for one sixth grader’s science project. Simon Kashchock-Marenda, the son of Drexel professor Dr. Daniel Marenda, decided to research something novel about insects, a species that fascinates him, for his science fair. He started testing the effect of different sugars and sweeteners on fly health. And his results have caused a buzz. So much, that his father ended up coauthoring a study at his university with his son based on his findings. Marenda was shocked to find that while most flies, on average, were able to survive on various sugars and sweeteners for almost fifty days, the flies that were given Truvia, a sweetener derived from the stevia plant, all “dropped” dead after only six days. “After six days of testing these flies in our house, he came back to me and said, ‘Dad, all the flies in the Truvia vials are dead,’” the elder Marenda said. “To which I responded, ‘OK…we must have messed up somehow. Let’s repeat the experiment!’” It was no mess up, and

now a team of researchers at Drexel are working on how to turn Truvia into a safe insecticide for plants. Researchers have concluded that it is not the stevia component in Truvia that is toxic to flies; PureVia, a sweetener that also contains stevia, is not deadly to insects. “Indeed what we found is that the main component of Truvia, the sugar erythritol, appears to have pretty potent insecticidal activity in our flies,” Marenda said. Dr. Sean O’Donnell of Drexel says that “the chances for widespread crop application are slim” for erythritol products, “but on a small scale, in places where insects will come to a bait, consume it and die, this could be huge.” Whether or not Truvia does take off in the insecticide market remains to be seen, but let’s hope Simon takes home first place at school. Sure beats flyswatters.

Paying it Forward for our Firefighters

A group of firefighters were doing some Memorial Day shopping at a Costco store in Vacaville, CA, when they were forced to abandon cart and head off to an emergency. When they returned, they were greeted with a nice surprise: the $123 tab was paid for. By who? No one knows. The anonymous patriot just left this note: “Firefighters –Thanks for being there for us! Have a good weekend.” She had signed it: “Air Force wife.” So how do you repay someone who won’t even let you know her identity? By paying it forward. “Later that day [Sunday], the crew was at Lucky’s,” Battalion Chief Jeff Ryder said. “There was an older couple behind them buying flowers [that] appeared to be for Memorial Day ... and the crew took some of that money and bought the flowers for them.” On Facebook, commenters were moved. “That’s what I like about Vacaville, it still has that small town heart and shows there’s still good people out there,” Mary Coursey wrote. Carolyn Tipton Wold wrote, “What a wonderful

In News woman. It is an awesome reminder that the world is filled with all kinds of people; some who strive only to hurt others and some, like this woman, who strive to spread kindness. G-d bless her and her family.” “This was special because it’s Memorial Day weekend, and it happened to be an Air Force wife that did this for us,” Chief Ryder said. Just a small token of appreciation for our local heroes.

A Couple of Senior Crooks What can you do for some thrills when you’re too old to hit the slopes? How about pulling a little grand larceny on the church charity box? Two wealthy seniors in Switzerland were nabbed by local police after pulling off a string of thefts at local churches in Lucerne. They told police their motive was purely for the adrenaline rush. In the thefts, the 73-year-old husband would keep watch as his 70-year-old wife would empty the congregation’s collection box. All in all, the couple seems to have made a few hundred francs from their crime spree. They were never arrested for any crime before. In Switzerland, even the crooks are classy.

Valedictorian without a Home

A recent high school valedictorian really meant it when he told his class to stand up in the face of adversity. Griffin Furlong of Jacksonville, FL, graduated from high school with a remarkable 4.65 GPA. What was even more remarkable about Griffin is that he spent his high school years living out of homeless shelters and rental homes. His mother died of leukemia when Griffin was 6, and he has since bounced around from shelter to shelter with his dad and older brother. “Everyone thinks I try to make good

grades because I’m smart. Not true. I perform the way that I do in the classroom because I have everything to lose,” Griffin told his classmates at graduation. “I make the grades I do because I was once lost and had nothing.” He never missed a class or skipped an assignment and he plans on joining Florida State University this fall and majoring in civil engineering. His calculus teacher called him “an inspiration to everyone around him.” As for the daunting task of paying for college, Griffin’s friends have raised over $91,000 for his education, but he has yet to qualify for a scholarship. “All I have been able to land were grants. That is need-based, so it’s pretty tough,” he said. “Don’t dwell on the past. Use it as motivation for your future,” he told his fellow graduates. “It’s amazing what you can do with your life when you have motivation, ambition and most importantly, a purpose.” A house is nice, too.

Graduating at 99

A little persistence can go a long way. A 99-year-old woman from Maine was finally able to march in her graduation ceremony 75 years after leaving school. Jessie White finished up her coursework in stenography and bookkeeping at Beal College in Bangor, ME, in 1939 but was unable to graduate because of a $5 transcript fee balance that was on her record. She worked as a bookkeeper throughout most of her life, but never paid off her outstanding balance. White’s friend recently contacted Alan Stehle, the college president, who was more than happy to pay off her balance and host a special graduation ceremony in her honor. “It was wonderful. I had a lot of fun,” White said. “I didn’t think my life was complete without it. Never give up learning; they say when you give up learning you grow old, so I don’t intend to give up learning.” Jessie, you still have many more wonderful years ahead of you. Start working on your PhD.

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Honoring our Luminaries “If it weren’t for the most phenomenal organization, The Friendship Circle,

ganization that pairs volunteers in the community with children with special needs. On May 28, they celebrated an evening of friendship, an evening to honor and recognize its members. The event took place at The Jean Fishchman Chabad Center, with Master of Ceremonies Mr. Rob Kurtz beginning the evening. Rabbi Wolowik

lecturer who zips around in a motorized wheelchair to shatter stereotypes about people with disabilities, enabling people to view disability with pride, not prejudice. “When you join the Friendship Circle, you’re part of a really large community and you feel that you’re not alone, and you feel supported and loved,” says

Rabbi Wolowick and Mr. Benjamin Weinstock of the Village of Cedarhurst

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And I can tell you this much, my life has never been the same since I’ve met him,” says Sarah Eckstein, a 10th grade volunteer. The Friendship Circle is a local or-

shared a few words and then we were privileged to hear from 9-year-old Shoshana Simon about her experience with the Friendship Circle. She compared the volunteers to Har Sinai – who was humble. Mr. Benjamin Weinstock represented the Village of Cedarhurst and presented The Friendship Circle with an award. Rabbi Matisyahu Friedman addressed the audience on half of the families. He expressed his appreciation for all the Friendship Circle volunteers have done for the community. The highlight for many might have been the award ceremony when all the volunteers were called up on stage and presented with an award as well as a beautiful towel embroidered with the Friendship CirVoluncle Logo. teers who are graduating were given a handy arm band phone case. Guest speaker Mrs. Chava Willig Levy enthralled the crowd with her personal journey. She’s a writer, editor and

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Mrs. H. “I think it’s all about making the world a kinder place that’s more accepting of diversity and it happens one person at a time.” To help support the Friendship Circle, so we can continue to offer and expand our programs, please consider making a donation at www. fc5towns.com/fcdonate.

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Two Words that Just Go Together Achiezer’s Second Annual Dinner PHOTO CREDITS: MOSHE GERSHBAUM AND TSEMACH GLENN

Achdus and Achiezer. The two words are frequently mentioned together in the same sentence, because somehow, they just seem to fit together. Last Sunday evening, the juxtaposition could not have been more apparent.

Achiezer’s second annual Tribute Dinner once again gave over 1,000 people from all neighborhoods of the Far Rockaway/Bayswater and Five Towns community a chance to set aside shul affiliation, yarmulka type and per-

Eli Weiss, Rabbi Hershel Billet, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Rabbi Boruch B. Bender

Shalom Jaroslawicz, Jay Gelman, Michael Krengel

Rabbi Mordechai Stern, Rabbi Yaakov Bender

Shulie Wollman, Rabbi Shay Shachter, Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rabbi Zev Bald, Rabbi Naftali Jaeger, Rabbi Boruch B. Bender

Eli Shapiro, Eliyahu Frishman, Chaia Frishman, Lisa Altabe, Richard Altabe, Yaakov Gade, Rabbi Dov Silver

sonal interests, to join together in support of one undisputed cohesive agent: chessed. Achiezer’s work is well known throughout our community and beyond, but this dinner gave attendees a unique

Rav Binyamin Kaminetzky, Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel, Rabbi Boruch B. Bender, Rabbi Meshulem Gorelick, Rabbi Yaakov Bender

Rabbi Boruch B. Bender and Dr. Hylton Lightman

Shalom Jaroslawicz, Shulie Wollman, Dr. Marcel Scheinman, Rabbi Boruch B. Bender, Eli Weiss

Rabbi Boruch B. Bender, Rabbi Eytan Feiner

Shulie Wollman, Rabbi Dovid Greenblatt, Elisha Brecher, Lloyd Keilson, Rabbi Brouch B. Bender

Pesach Osina, Eli Weiss, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, Shalom Jaroslawicz, Rabbi Baruch Rothman Rabbi Boruch B. Bender

chance to get an in-depth, hands-on view of Achiezer’s inner workings. The upper level of The Sands featured “The Foundry,” a fiery display and spectacular walk-through of Achiezer solutions, as they’re forged. Utilizing The Found-

Suri Bender, Rabbi Boruch B. Bender, Ronald Lowinger, Dr. Brucha Lowinger

Shalom Jaroslawicz, Eli Weiss, Shulie Wollman, Rabbi Boruch B. Bender, Yoni Novak, Esther Novak

Menachem Kagan, Rabbi Zvi Ralbag, Daniel Jacobson, Dr. Marcel Scheinman, Moti Schiffer, Heshy Stern

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nings honorees: Dr. Marcel Scheinman (Physician Appreciation Award); Yoni and Esther Novak (Hakoras Hatov Award); the Community Assistance Fund (Community Appreciation Award); and Rabbi Zev and Leah Bald (Kesser Shem Tov Award). The feature video, fittingly entitled “Our Community’s One Call For Help,” included personal and emotional anecdotes shared by community members, as well as messages of support from a variety of local Rabbonim and community leaders. Despite the relatively late

hour on the Sunday evening just before Shavuos, the crowd stuck around to enjoy the lavish dessert spread and bask in the sheer enjoyment of the evening for just a while longer. The evening was a celebration of the past and a commitment to the future, which left guests from across the spectrum inspired and committed to joining this bastion of chessed. Achdus and Achiezer. The two words go together...not just for one magical evening, but for every single day, of each and every year.

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Shulie Wollman, Achiezer’s Chairman of the Board, discussed Achiezer’s availability – literally 24/7/365 – and incredible determination to assist our community, despite all the odds. Achiezer senior board members Mr. Ronald Lowinger and Mr. Michael Krengel led the assemblage in Tehillim, after which Rabbi Boruch Ber Bender rose for the keynote address. In a passionate account, Rabbi Bender shared the story of Ruth, an Achiezer volunteer whose regular visits to the nursing home were singularly responsible for bringing a woman back from the brink of depression, to the doctors’ amazement. The story was a clear demonstration of what was to become the theme of the evening: the concept that no act of chessed can be considered small; and that even a small kindness can save a life and recreate a soul. Describing Achiezer’s 24-hour emergency hotline, Rabbi Bender provided a true-to-life, behind-the-scenes view of the lifesaving work that Achiezer does on a regular basis – in myriads ways, both large and small. Awards were presented to the eve-

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ry’s interactive iPod stations, the guests perused Achiezer’s programs and services (including crisis intervention, medical recommendations, behavioral health, health insurance, and more), gaining a real understanding of the process through which the community’s problems are solved at Achiezer. To quote one guest: “I always knew that Achiezer had an organized and detailed infrastructure; but getting to see it close up was just eye opening.” Indeed, all of the guests – those already familiar with Achiezer, and those less so – entered the main ballroom accompanied by the comforting knowledge that virtually every problem in our community has a solution. Following a sumptuous buffet dinner catered by Sharmel Caterers as well as a delectable sushi bar by The Sushi Spot, the program commenced promptly in the chuppah room. Master of Ceremonies Dr. Moshe Schlusselberg, a resident of Woodmere, opened the program with some personal reflections of Achiezer’s modest beginnings, followed by a brief synopsis of Achiezer’s mission and accomplishments. Mr.

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Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship – Kick Off Summer With Cue For a Cause Summer is here, which means all across America, people are lighting up their BBQs for some good old fashion summer fun. As the interest in BBQ grows, so too does the competitive spirit within most cooks which could explain the growth in competitive BBQ competitions featured on TV. Not to be left out, kosher cooks have taken up the challenge as well, with a growing number of kosher BBQ competitions now popping up in half a dozen cities across the US, including the Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship scheduled for June 22nd right here in Westbury, Long Island. While kosher BBQ competitions may appear new to many, they have actually been going on for a quarter century, first started when the oldest Jewish Orthodox congregation in the MidSouth, Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth (ASBEE) in Memphis, TN, decided to offer a kosher alternative to the long-standing pork-based Memphis BBQ contest. Since then, these community events have popped in places from Atlanta and Birmingham, to Kansas City, Chicago, New Jersey and Southern New England in Fairfield, CT. Now in its third year, the Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship attracted over 3,000

visitors in 2013, with guests watching some of the best amateur and professional BBQ teams competing for trophies and bragging rights, all judged by professional KC-Certified judges and a number of kosher food aficionados. Most importantly, the event serves as a fundraiser for a number of local hunger relief charities including the Rina Shkolnik Kosher Food Pantry, Long Island Cares, Hatzilu, M’Yad L’Yad and Rock CAN Roll, all of which receive proceeds from the event. Created with family fun in mind, for families with children, there is a full array of food available for purchase, live music, pickle and hot dog eating contests and more. There is also a “Playzone” featuring inflatable attractions for children and face painting. On Sunday, June 22, if you love BBQ and want to help in the fight against hunger on Long Island while having a fun day out with the family, you should check out the events happening at the Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship. For more information, please visit the Long Island Kosher BBQ Championship website at http://likosherbbq.org/.

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The sixth grade Girls at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School were very excited to invite and welcome their mothers and grandmothers to attend a Bat Mitzvah celebration evening with them. And the evening was a smashing success! In class, Morah Charna Sheinfeld and the students have been discussing what it means to become a Bat Mitzvah and to become a link in the chain of Klal Yisroel. The students’ beautiful singing and dancing helped

share what they learned with their mothers and grandmothers. And their mothers and grandmothers were overwhelmed with emotion when their daughter/granddaughter presented them with a rose and personal card thanking them for planting in their daughters the roots and foundations for becoming a Jewish woman. We are so proud of our young women and we look forward to watching them grow and contribute to the Jewish community.

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Hadassah Lieberman to Speak at 12th Annual FD Now Dinner in Memory of Philip Bach, a”h On June 19th, FD Now will host its 12 Annual David Z. Herman Memorial Dinner at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst, NY. This year’s dinner will celebrate the life of Philip Bach, a’h, th

the 27 year-old son of North Woodmere residents Mindy and David Bach. Philip suffered from Familial Dysautonomia (FD), a neurological, progressive “Ashkenazi” genetic disease that is inherited

like Tay Sachs. Like many older patients with FD, Philip never ate by mouth and never knew the pleasure of taste. He was fed through a tube in his stomach because he was unable to swallow. But,

Philip refused to succumb emotionally or spiritually to the disease. Instead, he chose to fill his life with exuberance and love. He insisted that the disease made him special. Unfortunately, Philip was born with FD long before the recent medical advances made by Drs. Berish Rubin and Sylvia Anderson at the Laboratory for FD Research at Fordham University. Their discoveries helped to ease some of Philip’s symptoms, but they were not able to reverse the damage that had already been done. FD Now is an organization that is solely committed to the financial support of the FD Lab, whose researchers will stop at nothing until a cure is found. This year’s keynote speaker, Mrs. Hadassah Lieberman, wife of the former U.S. senator, has dedicated her life to the advocacy and advancement of health issues. Mrs. Lieberman is the ideal advocate to help spread community awareness of the disease and to solicit community support to find a cure. Also featured at this year’s event will be a wine tasting sponsored by Royal Wines and the Herzog Family of Wines, a jewelry boutique by Agi’s Accessories, a silent auction of memorabilia, and a fantastic raffle. For more information, please contact Tara Schimmel (mom to 9-year-old with FD) at 516-236-0022 or at taraschimmel@yahoo.com or visit our website www.fdnow.org.

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New Torah Tells the Story of Hewlett’s Chabad House On Wednesday, the first day of Shavuos, 250 smiling faces filled the new Chabad House of Hewlett for the Hewlett Community’s grand Shavuot celebration. Men, women and children from all backgrounds came to honor a new Sefer Torah and hear the reading of the Ten Commandments in unity. The party began as the excited crowd welcomed the beautiful new Sefer Torah written by the Bistritzky family in memory of their father. The Torah arrived a day earlier from Israel and was welcomed by Mr. Mendy & Shirley Bistritzky, family and supporters, Rabbi Zev Katz from Chabad headquarters, Rabbi Wolowik from Chabad of the Five Towns, and Rabbi Nochem Tenenboim, Chabad of Hewlett’s director, who led the Hakafos and the ceremony of Hachnosas Sefer torah. While the crowd sat for Seudat Mitzvah, Rabbi Tenenboim thanked the Bistritzky family. “This is a very unique Torah dedication. Completed in the holy Yerushalayim, the last letters were written by the Boyaner Rebbe and many oth-

er rabbis, but the first time the Torah was actually being used was here in Hewlett in front of hundreds of public school kids and their parents who may never have seen a Sefer Torah before. This unity is the power and the beauty of Torah and essentially the story of the Chabad house of Hewlett.” The new Chabad house located at the heart of Hewlett has already become a home for many families from all different backgrounds. The many out-of-the-box activities for all ages, interesting classes, and the “open services,” attract many Jews closer to Torah and Judaism. “The letters of the Sefer Torah are compared to the Jewish souls, and like in the Sefer Torah, we have to make sure we are not missing even one Jewish soul,” said Rabbi Tenenboim. “Our goal is to show the beauty of the Torah to every single Jew here in Hewlett, and we are inspired to see the amazing feedback.” Just in the last few weeks, the Chabad House hosted a community BBQ in honor of Lag Ba’Omer, a very successful “Kabbalah Course,” a challah

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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah held their 6th Annual Breakfast at Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence this week. Pictured here are Rabbi Tzvi Flaum, Rosh HaYeshiva; Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, Mara D’Asra of Congregation Bnei Yitzchak, guest speaker; and Rabbi Yaakov Reisman, Mara D’Asra of the Agudath Israel of Long Island.

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More than 120 guests at the fourth annual breakfast of Kollel Tiferes Avos, led by Rabbi Dov Bressler, were treated to a riveting address by HaRav Doniel Lander, Rosh HaYeshiva of Ohr Hachaim in Queens. He spoke about

gives to his kallah. The crowd of rabbonim, roshei yeshivos, and chashuva members of the Far Rockaway and Five Towns community who participated also heard a siyum of Mesichta Kesubos by Rabbi Binyamon Samson, chaplain at Creedmore Hospital and a shiur participant. Mesichta Sanhedrin was also completed by the morning shiur and its siyum will be forthcoming. Shiurim on Mesichta Megilah and Machshava are also given on Shabbos and Thursday evening respectively. Special awards were presented first to Rabbi Dovid Scheiner, S’Gan Rosh Kollel, well known for his Harbotzas Torah Rabbi Daniel Lander, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim, Kew Gardens Hills, guest speaker; Rabbi Dov Bressler, Rosh Kollel; and Rabbi for decades. He was the Betzalel Korn, Mara D’Asra of Congregation Knesseth Meir of recipient of the Torah Far Rockaway, master of ceremonies V’Avodah Award. In adthe special attachment between Hash- dition, Mr. Mordy Sittner received the em and klal Yisroel. This is similar to Eitz Chaim Award for his continuous a wife’s union with her husband. The and dedicated attendance of Rabbi mountain held over Am Yisroel was tan- Bressler’s shiurim for four decades. tamount to a chuppah and the granting Rabbi Betzalel Korn Rav of Conof the Torah to the gift that a chosson gregation Knesseth Meir served as an

Menucha Principle Teleconference The Five Towns Marriage Initiative would like to invite you to our upcoming teleconference on The Menucha Principle with Shaya Ostrov, LCSW. The Teleconference will begin at 9pm Eastern Time on Sunday evenings, June 8, 15, 22 and 29. Instructions for joining the conference: Dial 1-559-546-1401 (at or before

9pm) and enter the participant access code: 554793#. You will be able to contribute to the conference and/or ask questions using either your real name or anonymously. If you have any questions or trouble, you may call us directly at 516-4305280 We look forward to you joining us!

Rabbi Dov Scheiner, recipient of the Torah V’Avodah Award, and Rabbi Dov Bressler, Rosh Kollel

Mr. Morty Sittner, recipient of the Etz Chaim Award, and Rabbi Dov Bressler, Rosh Kollel

emcee and skillfully managed the program providing relevant biographies and concise divrei Torah. Kollel Tiferes Avos is made up of three divisions. The basic kollel provides shiurim given by Rabbi Bressler, Mara D’Asra of the HILI Bais Medrash, every morning from 9:45-11:30AM. The second division, known as Kollel Elyon, studies the same Mesichta, albeit with chavrusos, present original chaburos, and are led by Rabbi Dovid Scheiner. The third division learns Daf Yomi with Rabbi Eli Einhorn. The kol-

lel also presents shiurim on Tuesday in Moed Katan, Thursday on Machshava, and Shabbos on Mesichta Megilah. Rabbi Bressler periodically provides a shiur klali which brings all kollel members together. Rabbi Bressler invites men who are working part-time, retired, unemployed or between jobs to attend one of the shiurim. Please call him at 718-327-8903.

Major Networking Event This Monday Jewish Business Development, a networking group, is hosting a major networking event on Monday, June 16th from 7-9 p.m. at Wing Wan Kosher Chinese/Japanese Restaurant, 248 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552. Meet, greet and build your business relationships. Guest speaker will

be Yaniv Meirov of Chazaq, recently named one of the Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36.” He will speak on the topic of “The Power of the Mind and How it Affects Your Life, Business.” $20 admission includes buffet dinner. For more information or to RSVP, contact Shlomo Steiman at ssteiman@ steimanlaw.com or call 917-838-5923.

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Authors Abound at Bnos Malka Fresh on the heels of their final English Author’s Share, the 1st – 4th grade students at Bnos Malka Academy enjoyed their fifth annual Hebrew Author’s Share on Tuesday, May 27th. Students shared their writings about their favorite yom tov, favorite trip, special mitzvos, and other personal narratives. Students have been working hard with their teachers on the writing process, mirroring the Writing Fundamentals program used in the English curriculum which systematically teaches students how to navigate the writing

process and create rich pieces of writing. Mrs. Rivky Babad, assistant principal K-4, noted how each grade’s writing reflects many of the skills they have been working on all year long. The 1st and 2nd

grade wrote in hoveh, the third grade in avar, and the fourth grade wrote in atid. “The students have spent a lot of time working on constructing grammatically correct sentences, which are rich in Hebrew language and have a strong voice. Students put a lot of thought, creativity… and a lot of themselves into their writing. It is gratifying to

see how proud the students are of what they have accomplished with their writing. It is especially rewarding for them to have a real audience for their pieces.” In addition to enjoying reading everyone else’s comments about their work, each girl enjoyed receiving special pencils to remind them to continue honing their writing skills over the summer. We are so proud of our students and teachers and the astounding Hebrew authors at Bnos Malka.

Rosh Chodesh Sivan was celebrated with a special treat at Bnot Yaakov in Great Neck. Students were treated to yummy chalav Yisroel ice cream from a special ice cream truck!

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21st Annual Israel Day Concert Draws Thousands By Daniel Perez

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(L-R): Odeleya Jacobs, media coordinator; ZOA President Mort Klein; Prof. Alan Dershowitz; long-time concert organizer Dr. Joseph Fragerrt; Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX); concert chairman Dr. Paul Brody; Rabbi David Algaze, Havurat Yisrael; activist Dr. Alan Berger. (Photo credit: YaakovKatzStudios.com)

Though not officially affiliated with the annual Celebrate Israel Parade, the Israel Day Concert is how thousands of parade-goers finish their day—and it’s no secret why. With a star-studded musical program punctuated by compelling presentations from dynamic leaders of the U.S. Senate, the Israeli Knesset, and beyond, the concert combines top-notch entertainment with poignant political messages in a way that few events can. The warm, sunny weather didn’t hurt, either.

nist Shlomi Aharoni, an alumnus of the IDF’s prestigious Rabbinical Band and Choir. Prior to the concert, we caught up with Dr. Paul Brody who, along with his wife Drora, has served as the concert’s chairperson for the better part of a decade. After offering words of praise for the concert’s various guest speakers and performers, Dr. Brody explained the basic themes underlying the day’s event. “The four main themes of the concert,” said Brody, “are [1] for Jerusalem … to never be divided again. That, of course fits in with [2] ‘Yisrael Hashleima,’ that we’re not prepared to give up one inch of land of Eretz Yisrael – Yehuda, Shomron, and we’ll even get [Gaza] back eventually. “Also, [3] that we must stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program now,” continued Brody, noting the upcoming presentation by former ambassador to the UN John Bolton, a well-known exAssemblyman David Weprin (R) presents Proclamations from the pert on this issue. “Another very New York State Assembly to long-time Concert Organizers important theme that we brought Dr. Joseph and Karen (not shown) Frager and to Chairpersons Dr. Paul and (not shown) Drora Brody for their years of organizing up several years ago, and has and directing the Israel Day Concert/Rally in Central Park. NYC now resurfaced, is [4] that we are Councilman Rory Lancman is at left. (Photo Credits: Barry Brown Studios) countering the BDS [anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment & SancEmceed by beloved New York radio tions] Movement. … They are enemies personality Nachum Segal, the concert of Israel, and yet three [pro-BDS] groups line-up itself was a veritable who’s who were allowed to march in this year’s paof Jewish musical acts. Arranged by mu- rade.” sical director Zvika Bornstein, artists Serving as the Israel Day Concert’s included but weren’t limited to Israeli organizer is Dr. Joseph Frager, an inheadliner Gad Elbaz, Lipa Schmeltzer, fluential pro-Israel activist known for the Shloime Dachs Orchestra & Singers, his political connections on the local, Edon Pinchot (of America’s Got Talent national, and global stages. Despite his fame), and Orthodox Jewish hip-hop own prominence, Dr. Frager seemed artist Ari Lesser. Also of note was a per- deeply impressed by this year’s roster formance Elron Zabatani (a resident of of guest speakers and performers. “I the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old personally think that this is one of the City) sang, accompanied by Israeli pia- all-time greatest line-ups of speakers—

Sen. Ted Cruz (R–TX) was met with enthusiastic applause, delivering strong pro-Israel messages at the 21st Annual Carl Freyer Memorial Israel Day Concert in Central Park. June 1, 2014. (Photo credit: YaakovKatzStudios.com)

and musicians—we have ever had,” said vard Law School. The liberal DershowFrager. itz, though a staunch ally of Israel, has Those speakers included local lumi- views diametrically opposed to Cruz’s naries such as Rabbi David Algaze of Ha- in virtually all other areas, and the irony vurat Yisrael in Queens; ZOA president clearly wasn’t lost on him. Recalling a Mort Klein; Helen Freedman, executive time when he offered a token donation director of Americans For a Safe Israel. to Cruz’s congressional campaign (as New York City Councilman Rory Lanc- was his custom whenever a former stuman & State Assemblyman David Weprin presented an official proclamation regarding the Israel Day Concert. Also among the day’s highlights were speeches by Israel DepPerformers and organizers of the 21st Annual Israel Day Concert. Front row (L-R): uty Defense Chazzan Yaakov Rosten, Chaim Kiss, rapper Ari Lesser, Lipa Schmeltzer, Gad Elbaz, concert chairman Dr. Paul Brody, and Benny Friedman. Back row (L-R) Shloime Dachs, Minister MK Nachas, and concert organizer Dr. Joseph Frager (Photo credit: YaakovKatzStudios.com) Danny Danon, the aforementioned Ambassador Bolton, and U.S. dent would for public office), DershowSenator/GOP rising star Ted Cruz of itz joked that he didn’t know who would Texas. be damaged more by such a donation, “Sen. Cruz has proven over and over Cruz or himself. Still, Prof. Dershowitz again how incredibly friendly he is to the conveyed his respect for the senator’s inJewish people and the State of Israel,” tegrity despite their differences, emphaFrager noted. “He just got back from Is- sizing that “America’s support for Israel rael two days ago. He has done, I think, must remain a non-partisan issue.” the best possible advocacy for the State During his presentation, Sen. Cruz of Israel at this very critical juncture also touched upon the theme of politiwhere Hamas and PLO have come to- cal unity for the greater good. “It is engether as a unified terror front. And Ted couraging,” declared Cruz, “to see such Cruz has not been afraid to speak out. He bi-partisan unanimity standing up against told the secretary of state to resign after the rabid anti-Americanism, the extreme associating Israel with apartheid. To me, values of the Iranian government. that’s tremendous leadership.” “It is encouraging to see,” he continOne of the day’s most highly antic- ued to widespread applause, “the United ipated speakers, Sen. Cruz was intro- States Congress speak with one voice duced by eminent jurist and political and say, ‘We will not allow known tercommentator Prof. Alan Dershowitz, rorists to live in Manhattan with diplowho was one of Cruz’s teachers at Har- matic immunity!’”

The senator went on to recount his recent trip to Israel, meeting with business, political, and military leaders, touching on such diverse topics ranging from Israeli energy independence, to the Iranian nuclear threat, to the IDF’s selfless humanitarian aid to Syrian civilians. In one particularly poignant anecdote, he recalls meeting a Syrian hospital patient who told him: “The army that I had been told was there to protect me is trying to kill me and my family. And the army that I had been told my entire life wanted to kill me, the Israeli army, are now the only ones working to save me

Artists who remained on stage, just moments after all of the Concert’s star performers sang “United Jerusalem,” led by Zvika Bornstein (far left), musical director of the Concert, are (L-R) Elron Zabatani, Shloime Dachs, who performed along with his orchestra; concert chairman, Dr. Paul Brody; Chazzan Yaakov Rosten; Gad Elbaz; LIPA; Edon; Chaim Kiss; Nachas; concert organizer, Dr. Joseph Frager. (Photo credit: YaakovKatzStudios.com)

and my family. “What a powerful, incredible testament to the values that define the nation of Israel,” declared the senator. “And I hope that example will shine like a beacon in the region, changing the lives of those who were cared for out of goodwill and compassion.” The Israel Day Concert is sponsored by the Concert-In-The-Park Committee, in association with Young Israel Chovevei Zion and the National Council of Young Israel, in memory of the concert’s founder Carl Freyer z”l (and with the continued support of Mrs. Sylvia Frey-

Let’s Fix the 878! We need your help. Legislator Howard J. Kopel is leading a citizens’ campaign to call upon Governor Andrew Cuomo to fix Rockaway Turnpike, a New York State roadway (NY 878), which is a source of massive traffic congestion in the Five Towns as well as a vital coastal evacuation route. As anyone living in the Five Towns, Long Beach and Atlantic Beach knows, driving on Rockaway Boulevard to or from Queens can be a nightmare even in ordinary traffic. Imagine the chaos of a full scale coastal evacuation! Governor Cuomo has elected to postpone the construction of the missing portion of the Nassau Expressway “until 2025, at the earliest,” electing only to repave the horrendous portion near Costco. This is, simply, unacceptable. The health, safety and convenience of residents of our area should be as important as that of all other N.Y. State residents. We need the entire expressway built now. Please visit Legislator Kopel’s website to sign on to his letter writing campaign asking the Governor to allocate enough funding to properly fix our road. Go to: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Legis/LD/07/index.html and click on the “Fix Rockaway Turnpike” Link. You will be able to sign a letter electronically and have it emailed to Governor Cuomo. Or write your own letter to Governor Cuomo asking to fix the road now – before the next evacuation.

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er). For more information on the concert, please visit IsraelDayConcert.com. Daniel Perez is a freelance writer

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Guest Speaker, Sen. Ted Cruz (2nd from left), is greeted at 21st Israel Day Concert in Central Park by Concert Chairpersons, Dr. Paul (far left) and Drora (far right) Brody, concert organizers, Dr. Joseph Frager, and CHAZAQ Director, Yaniv Meirov. (Photo Credits: Barry Brown Studios)

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Shop Your Closet at MBR “Shop Your Closet” is coming to Machon Basya Rochel Seminary on Sunday morning, June 15th at 11:00 a.m. Mrs. Eve Cantor of Passaic, New Jersey, will give her fun and interactive workshop on how to use your closet to its fullest potential as you reassess and reinvent your wardrobe. Mrs. Cantor, a fashion designer, was a former boutique owner and Barney’s personal shopper. She now can be found entertaining groups of frum women while she assists them in utilizing the clothes already in their closets. She also is available to visit your home and actually help you personally. For example, in just a few hours, Eve shopped through one women’s closet to create 70 eye-catching new looks! Mrs. Cantor also understands that frum women struggle with having a sense of tziniyus in a world that is lacking this quality. She states, “The challenge of beauty is before all of us. It’s a fine line on how much or not enough energy we spend on our outward appearance. Once we understand our body type, proportion and personal style... we can find our ‘uniform’...and in that space we have so much room to be creative and be ourselves. When our outsides reflect our insides, our neshama is happy and free to do its life work.” This dazzling presentation will help you understand how to best present yourself while keeping to our tziniyus ideals. Rebbitzen Aviva Feiner will be making opening remarks prior to the presentation. In addition there will be an exciting raffle with prizes from many of our store on Central Avenue. “Shop Your Closet” will be held at the seminary building at 137 Lawrence Avenue across from the Lawrence Train Station. Tickets for the event are currently on sale. $15 before June 13th entitles you to admission and 3 raffle tickets. Tickets sold at the door will be $20 with 1 raffle ticket. Raffle tickets are $3.00 each. All attendees will also receive 10% discount cards to Secret Me and Devori’s Wigs and Makeup. All proceeds will benefit the Machon Basya Rochel Seminary Fund, which allows every girl the chance to have a seminary year. This event is being generously sponsored by Debbie’s Closet, Savvy Sheek and Secret Me. Bring all the women and girls in your family to this exciting and informative morning. For early bird reservations or more information, please contact 516362-5000 or info@mbrseminary.com.

Moshe Finkel & Moshe Dov Stein with Rabbi Aaron Brafman, Director of the program

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Shavuos at the JCCRP The Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula’s (JCCRP) Kosher Client Choice Food Pantry ran a special Shavous food distribution. The JCCRP arranged for special items to be distributed to accommodate client’s needs in celebrating yom tov. Hundreds of clients came to the pantry and chose from a wide selection of food, including roast, chicken, cheesecake and other desirable items for the yom tov. We are proud to proclaim that the pantry served hundreds of our local kollel families, rebbiem, morahs, seniors and all others that needed. Nathan Krasnovsky, executive Director of the JCCRP, commented, “I am tremendously pleased that we serviced each and every client that approached us for Shavous assistance. Our panty is a lifeline to many in the community and I am grateful to our sponsors, American Red Cross, Brach’s, City Harvest, Food Bank, Met Council Food Network, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and UJA Federation of NY,

for always ensuring we are fully stocked. As always, I would also like to express my gratitude to the volunteers and dedicated staff that assisted with the distribution.” The JCCRP is a proud affiliate of Met Council and a beneficiary Naamah Adelman, JCCRP Senior Case Manager, preparing Shavuos packages agency of UJA Federation of NY. The JCCRP provides a range of Avenue (entrance on Foam Place), Far services for any clients who need as- Rockaway, NY, 11691— Call the JCsistance in social services or resource CRP at (718) 327-7755—or visit them directing within the community. Please on the web at www.jccrp.org. contact the JCCRP for further information; they are located at 1525 Central

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65 Men and Women Honored at TOVA’s Mentor Appreciation Dinner PHOTO CREDITS: HERSCHEL BARON

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Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Yaakov Bender with TOVA’s leadership

-Presentation of award to Zvi Schwadel, Mentor of the Year

On Thursday night, May 29, the TOVA mentoring program held its annual mentor appreciation dinner in honor of the 65 very special young men and women who dedicate time each week mentoring the over 110 children in our community who benefit from the nonjudgmental guidance and listening ear a TOVA mentor provides. Sponsored by TOVA’s President, Mr. and Mrs. Pinky Friedman, the mentors were treated to a lavish buffet dinner at Congregation Shaaray Tefila. Many of our community’s rabbinic and lay leadership attended the event, expressing appreciation for the work that TOVA mentors do to help the youth of our community. Included amongst the attendees were Rabbi Yaakov Bender , Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah; Rabbi Yaakov Reisman, Morah D’ Asra of Agudath Israel of Long Island; and Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, Men-

Presentation of award to Adina Slepoy, Mentor of the Year

ahel of Mesivta Ateres Yaakov. Also in attendance were TOVA’s founders, Mr. and Mrs. Alan and Fran Ganz and Dr. Norman Blumenthal, as well as TOVA’s first mentor, Dr. Eli Shapiro. Awards were presented to the mentors of the year for their outstanding service and dedication. TAG graduate and future PsyD student Adina Slepoy received the female Mentor of the Year award and Mesivta Chaim Shlomo graduate and current Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid student Zvi Schwadel received the male Mentor of the Year award. An award was also presented to Oded and Dina Tzur for their dedicated service, giving time to their mentees while still balancing the demands of a family and professional life. Oded spoke glowingly about the meaning of mentoring, appreciating the opportunity he and his wife have to give of themselves to the youth of the community. Lastly, a sur-

TOVA’s Rabbinic Advisor, Rabbi Yaakov Reisman.

Rabbi Baruch Ber Bender of Achiezer with TOVA’s leadership

Presentation to Oded and Dina Tzur, mentor couple of the year

prise award was made to Yehuda Klinkowitz, Clinical Director of TOVA, for his 12 years of dedicated service to the TOVA program. The highlight of the evening was the question and answer panel designed to explore issues of adolescent development and its impact on the mentor-mentee relationship. The panel was made up of expert mechanchim and mental health professionals: Dr. Norman Blumenthal, Yehuda Klinkowitz, LMSW, Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe, PhD and Richard Altabe, MS Ed. The panel was moderated by TOVA’s new Director of Career Mentoring, David English, LCSW. The panelists offered wide-ranging advice regarding the nature of mentor-mentee relationship, emphasizing the importance of the mentor serving as a role model for the child. The theme echoed by each panelist was that TOVA mentors have an unlimited potential to im-

pact the lives of their mentees and that the simple act of taking a child out for pizza can be transformative. Rabbi Yaakov Reisman closed the evening by reflecting on the comments of the panelists, along with some entertaining anecdotes of his youth and underscoring the importance of mentors being both the listening ear and the appropriate role model for the children of our community. Looking out at the crowd of mentors in the audience it was clear that the TOVA Mentoring Program has recruited the best young men and women of our community who have committed their time to serve our children in our schools. If you are interested in becoming a TOVA mentor for the 2014-15 school year, please contact the TOVA office, 516-295-0550 or apply online at tovamentoring.org.

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Rav Kook Returns to Rambam His cell phone rang and before the caller uttered a word, Rabbi Friedman picked up and said, “Shalom alecheim, b’kavod gadol, when will Rav Kook be able to speak to our talmidim?” Rav Kook has a long-standing relationship with Rambam, having visited and spoken at the Mesivta for close to two decades. In fact, Rav Kook was on the Mesivta’s original Vaad haChinuch when it was founded 23 years ago. Rav Kook always has a very busy schedule when he comes to the States, speaking at many schools and organizations. He always makes a point to visit and speak to the boys at Rambam. On Wednesday, 28 Iyar, Yom Yerushalayim, Rav Kook entered the shul and all assembled stood up. He spoke passionately about kedushat Yerushalayim and its significance to klal Yisrael. He spoke about the history of Yerushalayim and the attempts of many nations to conquer and settle it. He recounted the events that took place during the siege of the city in 1948

and the role he played in trying to defend the city. Current political realities were addressed and Rav Kook shared some information and perspectives that he said he was not comfortable sharing in other venues. The boys were transfixed and focused as Rav Kook spoke about Kever Dovid and the pressure that the Pope and the Catholic Church were exerting to assert rights over that site. It was clear from his words that every attempt to do so must be actively resisted. “Allowing the church to control the area and pray there would make it halachically impossible for the makom Torah that currently exists there to remain,” said Rav Kook. Towards the end of his remarks, the rav began to sing, “V’leYerushalayim ircha brachamim tashuv,” and all the boys joined in. He concluded with a special bracha for all of the talmidim in hopes to see the boys once again next year…. In Yerushalayim ha’benuyah!!

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OHEL Support Groups for Mothers of Children with Special Needs OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services provides a multitude of diverse support groups for people faced by different challenges. Whether for family caregivers, parents and children going through a divorce, or siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability – they are all groups where participants thrive in a relaxing and comfortable environment. One of the most popular OHEL supports groups is for mothers of children with special needs. A recent group organized by OHEL Bais Ezra’s Family Services took place at Pomegranate Supermarket, where many such mothers gathered together for a well-deserved night out. The relaxed evening night out began with a serving of delicious refreshments, and participants immediately bonded with each other, sharing similar stories, experiences – and resources. Once settled, the group was treat-

ed to a special cooking demonstration by Pomegranate Executive Chef Drew, who shared lots of great cooking tips with the group, including how to properly prepare salmon, quinoa, and various salads. The attendees all enjoyed the specially prepared food created by Chef Drew. The event was one to remember – with participants only wishing the evening could have been longer! The next OHEL support group for mothers of children with special needs will be taking place at Pomegranate Supermarket this Tuesday, June 17th at 10:30am. For more information or to sign up, please contact Azriel Steiner at Azriel_Steiner@ohelfamily.org or 718686-3492. For more information about OHEL’s various support group, please visit www.ohelfamily.org/supportgroups or call 800-603-OHEL or email access@ohelfamily.org.

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Safety Day 2014 This Sunday Taking place at Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn/Aviator, Safety Day on Sunday, June 15th will bring out thousands of children and parents in a carnival-like atmosphere to enjoy while learning all about safety. Safety Day brings together the Office of Emergency Management, the NYPD, Shomrim, Hatzalah, FDNY, NY State Police, their vehicles and equipment for children to learn about and explore. In addition, shows, games, rides, and a concert will be taking place. Last year, over 4,800 were in attendance Magenu “Be a Star” program The latest program released by Magenu is the “Be a STAR” Personal Safety program for children. The “Be A Star®” methodology is founded on the following principles: We believe that all children are stars and deserve to be treated as such. The program is based on a principle found in the Gemara: “Stop, Think, then Act.” The entire program was reviewed word by word by Reb Shmuel Kaminetsky shlita who said the program is today’s Derech Eretz program and is needed in every yeshiva. “It takes a village to raise a child” is a well-known adage, but it is so much more than that… it is the absolute truth. It takes a community to protect our children. We can no longer ignore the reality that child abuse exists within our frum community. Magenu is an organization with a mission statement that all children have the right to investigate and navigate this world without worrying about their personal safety. Magenu is promoting the education of children in an utmost tziniyusdik fashion. Magenu has educat-

ed thousands of children, parents, and school staff over the past two years and is constantly expanding its reach. Statistics tell us that 95% of abuse is preventable with education and young people need information about what is healthy in order to be able to recognize what is unhealthy. Education allows for our children and their parents to have an arsenal of tools to keep them safe. It allows for our children to not be afraid but rather to be able to use the skills and tools we teach in their daily lives. The Magenu “Be A Star” Personal Safety program not only teaches children about personal safety but also puts emphasis on educating the significant adults in a child’s life. The goal is for the child to be able to communicate with their parent or caregiver in all situations. The focus is on the “tell,” since research shows that telling, even when something harmful has already happened, is critical to a child’s wellbeing. Some basics taught to children in nursery thru sixth grade include: Safety awareness, Emergency situations, Getting lost, Safe helpers, the Buddy System, Body Boundaries, Safe vs. Unsafe touch, and Safe secrets vs Unsafe secrets. The curriculum offers a few modules for a complete and similar message. School administration and hanhala, staff and teacher trainings, as well as parent workshops are all part of the programming. They include recognizing signs of abuse, good hiring practices, rules and regulations to create a safe and secure environment for students, as well as how to ensure a staff members own safety. Magenu also has practical, easy to implement tips and tools for parents that they can incorporate into

their daily lives immediately. Magenu believes that teaching children how to be safe must be taught at home by a parent/caregiver. However, the benefits of educating children in a school setting cannot be stressed enough. Education in schools is an effective method for preventing children from getting into dangerous situations, falling prey to abuse, or staying silent if it does occur. In addition, for a child, beyond family, school is the main setting to form close relationships with adults. It makes sense that a child who is in distress might turn to a rebbi or a morah whom he/she trusts and respects. Leaving the education of personal safety solely to a parent is unfair. Many parents are uncomfortable themselves with the topic, only to warn their kids about “stranger danger” or unfortunately may even be the abuser. It is our job as parents, teachers, principals, aunts, uncles etc. to give our children the skills to protect themselves from harm and to give them the knowledge of how to get help if they have been violated. Saying “no” to an adult under the best of circumstances is extremely difficult for a child. Add to that the fact that 90% of abusers are known and trusted by the child and saying “no” seems an impossible feat. We need to empower our children with this skill. Magenu does this in a manner that is comfortable for the child, rather than promote distrust or fear. In addition, children need to know that even if they did not feel safe to say “no,” they can still “tell” because that is the most important aspect.

The Fifth grade State Project at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School culminated in a wonderful State Fair! Fifth Graders were very excited to display their research papers which included information about their state’s economy, natural resources, government and tourist sites, along with other materials representing their state. From Massachusetts to Texas to New Jersey to California to Alaska and Hawaii, each state was well represented by the students. Students dressed up in their state’s team jerseys, wore ski parkas and leis, and proudly wore “cheese hats.” The students’ display tables were incredibly creative and included food grown and/or produced in their state including strawberries, blueberries, pretzels, Coca Cola, chocolate, salsa, coffee and pineapple. Students also brought in key chains, pencils, brochures and many other items to represent the industries and tourism found in their states. The parents, grandparents and students who visited the fair learned a lot and had a wonderful time!

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I started my journey up the first hill, not quite unlike the rest of my mornings in yeshiva. This morning, however, I would not only be climbing this hill, but this would be the first of many. I was not afraid though, for I had made sure that I was hydrated and loaded on carbs from the night before. On Friday, the twenty-third of May, 33 members of Yeshivat Sha’alvim participated in the Talmon All-Men’s Marathon, proudly wearing matching purple running shirts the words, “Team HASC Talmon,” across their chests. The group consisted of students, kollel members, and even rebbeim and their children, representing their yeshiva. It was an effort as a yeshiva to perform an act of chessed, and the result was the yeshiva collaborating with HASC to raise much-needed money for camper scholarships. Camp HASC is a unique summer program which provides over 300 children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable camp experience. Camp HASC serves the social, therapeutic, academic, recreational, and medical needs of all its campers with a positive, “person first” approach to care. Many talmidim of the yeshiva are staff members at Camp HASC, and there was no reluctance to strengthen the connection. HASC gained money and support, and Sha’alvim was proud of the opportunity for achdut and performance of such a beautiful and impactful chessed. HASC was elated to have a third prosperous Team HASC come forward this year, after the amaz-

ing successes at the Fort Lauderdale and Jerusalem marathons. That morning, I walked into the “Beis” a few minutes later than I would have preferred: 5:55 a.m. for a 6:00 Shacharit. We boarded the bus and heard a shiur from Rav Ari Waxman, Menahel of the Overseas Students at Sha’alvim, en route to the yishuv. The scenery was beautiful, the group was jovial, and the atmosphere smelled of chessed. When we arrived at Talmon, after driving around four or five Arab villages, we all went to sign in and get our bibs with numbers and tracking chips. I put on my sunscreen, aviator sunglasses, and Tzahal bucket hat and headed toward the starting line. I was slightly surprised to see a gang of bikers preparing to lead us, but then they announced the start of the race and there was no more thinking – only breathing and running for a five kilometer run, the shorter option of the race for those physically untrained yeshiva guys like myself. Emotions ran high. There was a plethora of bright colors, a large crowd of supporters, and the climate was warm. Around a half hour later, I reached the last incline and decided to run all out through the finish line. I drank a few cups of water, returned my bib, and received a Talmon Marathon jersey for my efforts. My parents, who were visiting for the wedding of my cousin, arrived and we took some pictures. After the race, the times were posted on a board and I went and looked up how well I had done (30:16 in 155th place,

23/32 in my category, which is not too shabby for someone who sits and learns all day). While I was running, I was thinking, “Ma rabu maasecha, Hashem!” The view of the Shomron hills was nothing short of breathtaking (as if I had any left). The number of people running seemed like a herd of animals but looked like a vibrantly colored flock of birds with bright yellows, neon-oranges and royal purples. I thought how beautiful it was that so many people had appeared to support Israel’s presence in its territories and how many yeshiva students from Sha’alvim had come and raised money for Camp HASC. Our inclusion in the event was organized by Eli Rozenberg and Yaakov Feldstein, two second year Sha’alvim students and both counselors at Camp HASC. They had approached the administration, asking to brainstorm ideas to raise money for Camp HASC. The marathon became an agreeable option, and everything moved forward quickly from there under their leadership. They facilitated recruitment, sponsorships, T-shirt orders, and all of the logistics for Team HASC Talmon. They also served as the middlemen between the organizations of the marathon, HASC, and Sha’alvim, none of whom have ever worked together before. Rav Yechezkel Yakovson, the Rosh HaYeshiva of Sha’alvim, Rav Ari Waxman, Menahel of the Overseas Students, and Rav Judah Mischel, Director of Personnel and Programming at Camp HASC, all enthusiasti-

cally supported the joint effort. In R’ Yakovson’s written haskamah of the event he quoted the Gemara in Sotah (14a), “Torah techilato gemilut chasadim v’sopha gemilut chasadim – Torah’s beginning and ending is acts of kindness.” Yonatan Sklar was the technical organizer, doing all the behind-the-scenes work from the HASC end, and photographed the run. Team HASC’s Coach Michal gave us sound nutritional and preparation advice. Working together as a yeshiva for this worthy cause were students, kollel members, rebbeim, and their children, all raising money, running, and just coming to help the large crowd of supporters cheer on the runners. During the planning stages, I asked Yaakov Feldstein for a summary of what they were doing and he told me: “We spend day in and day out learning in the Beit Midrash, but we can’t forget the importance of chessed and doing things for other people, especially allowing these beautiful souls the opportunity to come to Camp HASC. We’re trying the best we can to make as big of kiddush Hashem as possible.” And a tremendous kiddush Hashem it was. There is no doubt that Friday’s success will pave the road for others to join and contribute to the constant effort in acting selflessly for others and making the world a better place. Donations can still be made at talmon.teamhasc.com. To contact Eli Rozenberg and Yaakov Feldstein, email talmon.teamhasc@gmail.com.

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SET^3 at Yeshiva of South Shore A middle school student at Yeshiva of South Shore typically begins his day early, arising before 7am to be on time for davening, and his school day progresses toward the final dismissal after 5pm; it’s a long day. So when nine boys voluntarily agree to stay at the Yeshiva until 7pm every Monday, it must be for something that is important and valuable to them. Enter SET^3. SET^3 (SET Cubed) is a dynamic and competitive Science Technology Engineering and Math program for 8th graders instituted at YOSS three years ago by Mr. Daniel Winkler, our Associate Principal, through CIJE (Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education), under the guidance of Team Coach Mrs. Elisheva Pinsky. Last week, the YOSS team competed with eight other yeshiva’s from the tri-state area. The students distinguished themselves at the competition, impressing the judge with their level of knowledge and intelligence, as well as the complex and intriguing solution the team created to solve this year’s challenge. YOSS’s SET^3 team members include Tzvi Adler, Yekutiel Weiss, Chezky Rothman, Yehudah Jacobs, Asher Schreier, Uri Ash, Binyamin Klein, Moshe Bennett, and Yitzchok Wolnerman. The group began meeting back in September when they were presented with the year’s challenge and tasked with engineering an energy efficient solution. Each year’s challenge is based on real world events and this one was based on the War of Independence in Israel, 1948, when Mount Zion was cut-off from supplies due to the Jordanian’s firing into the Ben Hinom Valley. Engineer Uriel Jefetz is credited with designing a solution: a cable car capable of transporting 250 kg of supplies and food on each trip. It was used only at night; the cables were lowered into the valley hidden

from view during daylight. The operation remained a secret until 1972. The SET3 team challenge was titled, “The Big Busy Valley”. In a similar vein, it required teams to comply with keeping clear the flight path of a busy airport when it was open, while designing a delivery system that could efficiently move 10kg across a “valley,” from atop 30” high “mountains” separated by up to 8 feet when airport operations ceased. SET^3 teams are involved in learning about basic physics concepts including work, energy, torque, simple machines, gearing, and mechanical advantage through the performance of two mandatory experiments, hands-on challenges, and demonstrations during the first months of the academic year. Specific work on designing a solution to the year’s challenge began in late January. Team members often find that the skills they learned provide them with the opportunity to become “experts” in a certain area, contributing their efforts to the project, and helping other team members if necessary. YOSS team member Tzvi Adler focused his attention on gearing and spent many lunch hours tinkering with improving the torque in the lever arm he designed, a pivotal component of the machine. Yekutiel Weiss was similarly intrigued by gearing and worked through many a recess period as well. Binyamin Klein felt comfortable working on the circuits and wiring that connected four motors to the handheld switchboard that ultimately controlled the operation of the entire project. Chezky Rothman, Yekutiel Weiss, and Uri Ash worked on various aspects of the “build” but they can be very proud of the PowerPoint they created that was the fo-

The SET3 team members

cal point during the team’s presentation to the judges. It was replete with data tables, graphs, graphics and photos that

showed the team’s progression toward a solution. Few can rival the math-ability and comprehension of the concepts of team member Asher Schreier. Need to know how many joules were used? How much mechanical advantage created? The number crunching silently progresses and Asher quickly recites answers. Asher and Yehudah Jacobs displayed their problem solving abilities by consistently thinking up solutions to problems

as they arose – idea men. Moshe Bennett worked diligently on the mandatory experiments at the beginning of the year and was instrumental along with Yitzchok Wolnerman, a late recruit to the SET^3 Team, in familiarizing themselves with all aspects of the machines in the project and working in areas as needed. The YOSS team’s answer to the challenge was to build a cable car transport system that was lowered into the “valley” when the airport was open and lifted to a height 50” off the floor when the “airport” closed operations. Ultimately the project was refined to carry over 1.5 kg (~3+lbs.) per trip from one mountain to the other, utilizing 4 DC motors that drove complex gearing that provided enough torque to pulley systems, lever arms and the cable car. The team’s primary spokesperson before the judges was Tzvi Adler whose sustained calm and self-assured demeanor projected onto each team member as the boys one by one confidently answered the judges probing questions designed to ascertain if the boys actually knew the concepts behind the machine they had built. They not only impressed the judges with their knowledge, Mrs. Judy Lebovits, Director of CIJE, commented to already kvelling team coach Mrs. Elisheva Pinsky, “You must be so proud, they did a terrific job!” The boys did an amazing job! They are walking away with skills for life in teamwork, problem solving, dedication, and the one thing that every team member was most thrilled to safely learn to use—power tools!

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On Shabbos, Parshas Bamidbar, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov held its annual Spring Shabbaton on the beautiful campus of Camp Romimu in Monticello, NY. The Shabbaton was a resounding success, replete with tremendous growth in ruchniyus, achdus, ahavas Hashem and ahavas haTorah. From start to finish, the Shabbaton was an inspiring, exciting and stimulat-

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er, author, ba’al tefilah and maggid shiur in Yeshivas Sh’or Yoshuv, as their guest for Shabbos. Rav Kurland helped set the tone for the Shabbos, describing the incredible inspiration that could be gleaned from even one special Shabbos. A dynamic kabbalas Shabbos ensued with enthusiastic singing and dancing, a fitting way to bring in this Shabbos. T h e l e i b u dikeit, which continued throughout the Shabbos, was unparalleled, with incredible singing and dancing at all meals.

Rav Kurland spoke throughout Shabbos captivating the talmidim more and more with each one of his drashos. He creatively and carefully clarified and illuminated many aspects of Yiddishkeit using his signature, colorful array of mashalim, stories and jokes. As an added dimension to the Shabbaton, the Mesivta once again invited a group of developmentally disabled individuals from the Otzar Chevra to join them for Shabbos. Student Activities Coordinator Rabbi Shlomo Drebin, who singlehandedly organized the entire Shabbaton, remarked, “We were offered this special opportunity and we were thrilled to include them. As is always the case with our other achdus initiatives, it was a unique and meaningful experience

for both the Otzar Chevra and the Mesivta talmidim.” Motzei Shabbos sports, including the annual Varsity versus Junior Varsity softball game, were followed by a barbeque Melava Malka and a stirring bonfire kumzits that capped off an amazing Shabbos. Sunday morning, as has become the tradition on the MAY Spring Shabbaton, eight seniors delivered self-prepared chaburos to the younger shiurim on topics including: Earning Money on Shabbos, Guarding One’s Speech, Moshiach and Kibbud Av v’Eim. The beautiful weather that Sunday brought allowed the talmidim and rabbeim to make great use of the camp’s recreational facilities and was a great finish to a wonderful weekend!

Shulamith Middle School Celebrates Yom Yerushalayim In honor of Yom Yerushalayim, the eighth graders of Shulamith Middle Division, created a special presentation for the rest of the school. Student coordinator Michal Haas began the show with some brief remarks about the significance of the day. She explained how the Old City and the Kotel were lost to us in the War of Independence, and how, on June 7, 1967, Chaf Chet Iyar, the Israel Defense Forces miraculously captured the Old City during the Six Day War and reunited Yerushalayim under Israeli rule. Michal then introduced the official Yom Yerushalayim Grade 6 choir, led by music teacher Morah Yehudit Markovitz. Next, the eighth graders took the stage, performing an energetic and spirited soldier dance choreographed by Naomi Goldstein. This was followed by the grade eight choir, singing a beautiful selection of songs about Yerushalayim, under the direction of choir heads Racheli Brunner and Kayla Flaum. The finale of the program was a moving skit written and directed by Yocheved Hess. The assembly ended with the singing of “Hatikva.”

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The Judea and Samaria float at the parade

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Let’s get ready for summer! Yeshiva Darchei Torah’s Pre-1As were treated to a cool waterslide in anticipation of the hot summer months!

HANC High School Honors Four Outstanding Students The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County is proud to announce the selection of the 2014 valedictorian and salutatorians. To best represent everything that HANC has to offer academically and religiously, we award one student with the valedictorian title and three students with the salutatorian title. The salutatorians represent the most accomplished students in secular studies as well as Judaic studies (represented by one male and one female). The HANC community is incredibly proud of these talented students and will be honored to call them alumni. Valedictorian Sarah Taber stands out from the crowd as bright, diligent, and incredibly hardworking. She is well-respected by her peers and the faculty alike, and she has been an amazing part of the HANC c o m m u n i t y. Academically, Sarah is Sarah Taber, Valedictorian nothing short of a superstar. Sarah is an AP Scholar, a member and Co-President of National Honor Society, and a four year Honor Roll student. Every teacher at HANC sings Sarah’s praises, and many have said that she one of the most hard-working young woman that they have ever encountered! Outside of the classroom, Sarah is just as committed. She shows her athletic prowess as captain of our volleyball team. She pursues her academic interests through her involvement in College Bowl and Garcia independent science research. Most importantly, many of Sarah’s activities show that she

has a kind and charitable soul. Sarah spent the summer of 2013 volunteering at Mercy Medical Center, giving over one hundred hours of service to start pursuing her passion for medicine. She is the chairperson of the Peer Tutoring society, generously offering her time to help peers that are struggling academically. She visits the elderly in nursing homes with HANC’s Jewish Elderly organization. She participates in our high school’s policy club and Israel Action committee to promote awareness about issues facing our world today. Finally, she volunteers every week with Friendship Club, an organization where young people spend time with individuals with special needs. She is a young woman who seeks out activities and pursuits that give her purpose. Next year, Sarah will attend Sha’alvim for Women, and upon her return, will attend St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to pursue an accelerated degree in the Physician’s Assistant program. Salutatorian Ariel Golshan is incredibly bright, highly analytical, and mature well beyond his years. He is the perfect balance of a serious student and relatable, kind young man, which has made him a wonderful addition to HANC. Aca d e m i c a l l y, Ariel Golshan, Salutatorian Ariel shows a true and deep commitment. He is an AP Scholar with Honor and a member of National Honor Society, in addition to being a four year Honor Roll student.

More important than any grade or title, Ariel is a true academic. He is hungry for knowledge and is constantly looking to understand what he learns in a deeper and more meaningful way. Ariel also tries to get involved in strong academic pursuits outside the classroom. He is a Co-Captain of the Mathletes, a member of the College Bowl Team, and an active member of HANC’s Peer Tutoring Society. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Rensselaer Medal Award. Next year, Ariel will be attending The Cooper Union, where he will pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Salutatorian Inbar Boker is a bright and insightful young woman, and is probably one of the most voracious readers to have walked the halls of HANC High School. By her estimates, it is not uncommon for her to read three books in any given Inbar Boker, Salutatorian week. This insatiable thirst for knowledge does not stop within the pages of a book. Academically, Inbar is not afraid of a challenge or working hard. If anything, she prefers it that way. Because of her exceptional work ethic, Inbar was inducted into the National Honor Society in tenth grade and remains a member in good standing. Additionally, she has been named to the Honor Roll every year in both general and Judaic studies. How she has maintained such standards while reading those three books a week, one can only guess. Inbar’s extracurricular activities

are just as varied as her book choices. She is the Captain of the Torah Bowl Team, a member of the College Bowl Team, a Peer Tutor, an actress in the Drama Society, a contributing writer for the HANC Jewish Newsletter, and a volunteer with the Jewish Poor. Next year, Inbar will be attending the Stern College Honors Program. Salutatorian Jared Djourabchi is a smart young man with a strong commitment to both his Judaic and secular studies. He is a member of the National Honor Society and an Honor Roll student, proving his allaround ability, Jared Djourabchi, Salutatorian but Jared has a special passion for Judaic studies. Even outside the classroom, Jared can be spotted reading and immersing himself in Jewish learning. For these reasons, he was given HANC’s Rav Avraham Yitchak Kook Passion for Education Award. Though Jared is strong in his faith and his studies, he is also a fun-loving and playful young man who can always bring a smile to one’s face. Jared’s list of extracurricular activities shows that he is a young man with many talents. He is the Chairperson of HANC’s Jewish Elderly organization, a member of the College Bowl Team, a singer in the boys’ Chorus, a member of the Volleyball Team, and a contributing writer for the HANC Jewish Newsletter. Next year, Jared will attend Yeshivat Torat Shraga, and upon his return, will attend Queens College to pursue a degree in Creative Writing.

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Bnos Bais Yaakov Third Graders Make Tefilah an Integral Part of Their Lives Adults recognize the importance of pronouncing the words in Shemoneh Esrei properly saying them with the right kavana. But how can we teach that chashivus to young children, for whom the words are baffling? Mrs. Penina Neuberg, menaheles (grades 1-4), was determined to find a way to de-mystify Shemoneh Esrei for the third graders. Under the guidance of Rebbitzen Baila Altusky, Limudei Kodesh, Curriculum Advisor, the brachos in Shemoneh Esrei are introduced one at a time, with all facets of the bracha being covered. As the girls practice the words that week, the kriyah specialists and teachers listen to each child individually to make sure each os and nekudah

are being pronounced properly. At the same time, the girls are taught the meaning of the words and the thoughts that one should have in mind. The third graders are also assembling a beautiful Shemoneh Esrei scrapbook in which they artistically depict each bracha. In a splendid culmination of this project, kitah gimmel will be putting on a Shemoneh Esrei performance in Sivan. Our young talmidos are ready to join the rest of Klal Yisroel with beautiful tefillos! Thank you to our dear third grade moros, Morah Reisman, Morah Schiff & Morah Shlesinger, for the wonderful job you have done!

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13th Annual L’Chaim 5K Young Israel of Jamaica Estates Run/Walk for Israel The 5K Run/Walk for Israel was started in 2001 by the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates Coalition for Israel Action. It began during Israel’s first intifada; the committee’s goals were to raise consciousness and funds for the assistance of Israeli terror victims. The funds now benefit medical, security and welfare efforts in Israel. This year’s event drew over 375 run-

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By Avi Z. Fertig

Legislator Howard J. Kopel Launches Movement to Complete the Nassau Expressway Anyone living in the Five Towns, Long Beach and Atlantic Beach knows that driving on Rockaway Boulevard (heading toward Nassau County the road name changes to Rockaway Turnpike at the Queens-Nassau Border) to or from Queens can be a nightmare—even ordinary traffic is bumper-to-bumper. Imagine the chaos of a full scale coastal evacuation; when seconds count, and Rockaway Turnpike — the only way out — is knee-deep with water or gridlocked with vehicles. Those familiar with Five Towns history know there’s a very good reason for these conditions: Rockaway Turnpike was not built, and was never intended, for use as the area’s principal travel artery for daily commuting, nor our sole escape route in a declared evacuation. In fact, back in the 1970s, Rockaway Turnpike was officially designated an “alternate route,” pending “completion” of the Nassau Expressway (878). For those under the impression that this project is long completed, guess again: A relatively small, but overwhelmingly important, segment of the Nassau Expressway remains to be built. The original plan for the expressway included a portion that would connect the northern section in Queens, near the Van Wyck Expressway and Belt Parkway, to the southern portion running from the Atlantic Beach Bridge to Rockaway Boulevard/Turnpike. New York State has owned all the property underneath and adjacent to the path of this unbuilt roadway, called “right of ways,” since the 1960s. Although this plan, along with many others, were drawn, approved, and scrapped (and in the process growing less and less ambitious in scope), the most recent set of plans for this missing segment were approved back in the early 1980s and extended from the so-called “bypass road” that goes past Costco, over Rockaway Turnpike, through the abandoned Toyota dealership, and loops behind all the stores and warehouses parallel to Rockaway Turnpike, and then, just after the base of Brookville Road, joins the existing 878. This yet-to-be-completed roadway segment described above is the bona fide “missing lane” — the road that was always meant to be built, but never was. The consequences of this substantial

omission are already rather severe; waiting any longer only means they’ll get worse. Having only Rockaway Turnpike to rely on for daily commuting, access to shopping, and, if ever needed, a full coastal evacuation places our families in danger, depresses the local economy, drains personal productivity, and siphons irreplaceable time away from family and other productive activities. There’s a steep environmental price to pay as

in Woodmere and Cedarhurst, which lie just beyond. All this is possible and exists on plans that are relatively recent. And because the plans have spent several decades gathering dust in a State Department of Transportation archive, the road conditions in our area have grown increasingly less reliable and dramatically more dangerous. Which makes it all the more shock-

DRIVING ON ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD CAN BE A NIGHTMARE well. Thousands of idling cars, trucks, and busses, trapped in the daily gridlock, pollute the air, water, and fragile nearby wetlands. Complicating the matter, is an unusual road maintenance sharing agreement New York State imposed on Nassau County decades ago which obligates the county to perform actual roadway maintenance on Rockaway Turnpike, specifically the connecting Nassau Expressway “bypass road” alongside Costco, with funding provided by the state. This arrangement is stipulated to remain in force—you guessed it—until “completion.” And until this “completion” occurs, the simple process of maintaining one of the most heavily travelled roads in our area is subject to the funding whims of New York State. What would happen when this missing roadway is built? For starters, morning and evening commute times would shrink dramatically, as above-grade crossing would make the chronic occurrence of out-of-sync traffic signals a non-issue. Removing the unintended traffic burden from Rockaway Turnpike would also result in allowing far greater access to local shoppers, while attracting more out-of-area consumers, which would create jobs by driving up the local economy and tax revenue base. Because the missing roadway segment would be elevated, it would be far less prone to flooding, a true avenue for evacuation. Furthermore, the rightof-ways intended for the roadway just happen to be an ideal route for a roadway designed to serve as a floodgate to mitigate tidal flooding, protecting homes

ing that while you and I — people who actually live on the south shore of Long Island — know without a doubt that we cannot wait another day for this project to get underway, Governor Andrew Cuomo, living in faraway Albany, disagrees. The governor, in fact, believes this crucial infrastructural upgrade can wait “until 2025, at the earliest.” And even then, his objective is not to construct the missing roadway, rather to simply rehabilitate the existing, grossly inadequate bypass road, which includes repaving the horrendous road surface near Costco (though in recent days, funds to repave this particularly treacherous stretch of road may go through). This is, simply, unacceptable. The health, safety, and convenience of residents of our area should be as important to Governor Cuomo as that of all other New York State residents. We need to complete the expressway as it was intended, and not be satisfied when Governor Cuomo elects to delay the project in perpetuity. Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel, with the support of State Senator Dean Skelos, has decided the time has come to push the issue, that it is time to let Governor Cuomo know that this area will no longer tolerate, and can no longer risk, further delays. In a recent letter to Governor Cuomo, Legislator Kopel railed against the road conditions residents of the South Shore are forced to endure and the inherent dangers they represent. In his letter, Kopel cited how the governor’s plan does nothing to alleviate the conditions that endanger literally

hundreds of thousands of citizens in the Five Towns, Atlantic Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Long Beach and the Rockaways, and that the governor allocating funds to construct the missing segment is the only way the 878 can ever be made suitable for daily commuting or emergency evacuation. Now, Legislator Kopel has brought the rest of our community into the effort. On his website, Kopel placed a link that allows area residents to send Governor Cuomo their own letter demanding his action to complete the Nassau Expressway. In the first week, about 100 letters were sent. This past Monday, at Legislator Kopel’s request, Hatzolah sent an email to thousands of area residents informing them of the situation and encouraging them to send a letter through Kopel’s website. Legislator Kopel’s movement to finish the Nassau Expressway roadway is steadily picking up speed. As of this writing — in direct relation to the Hatzolah email — another 900 additional letters were sent! Other shuls and organizations are beginning to join the fight and sending the request to their email lists. Clearly, residents in our community are concerned and equally eager to show Governor Cuomo just how important this roadway is to us. Kopel’s campaign is about educating residents on the South Shore about what is missing and what is needed, and creating a united lobbying effort to construct the originally proposed missing link of NY 878. Please join the fight and help County Legislator Howard J. Kopel continue to place pressure on Governor Cuomo. To send an instant letter to the governor, go to Legislator Kopel’s website: www.nassaucountyny.gov/Agencies/Legis/LD/07/ letter.php. By working together, our voices will be heard, and we can achieve the change we need on Rockaway Turnpike – to finally complete the missing link — not just another temporary fix. Avi Z. Fertig is the Republican and Conservative candidate for the 20th Assembly District which includes the Five Towns, Atlantic Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Lido Beach, Point Lookout, Oceanside, Island Park, Bay Park, and portions of East Rockaway.

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Riddle!

Kidding!

A hockey team has 9 players. Half of them are boys. How is that possible?

Yankel and Moshe are strolling along one day when Yankel sees a thick looking envelope on the ground. He quickly picks it up and to his amazement, it contains a receipt and $350 in cash. “Would you believe my luck!” he says to Moshe. “I’ve just found $350 in a wage packet. It’s my lucky day.” “Let me see the receipt inside the envelope,” says Moshe. Yankel gives the receipt to Moshe. Moshe glances at the figures on the receipt then says to Yankel, “I wouldn’t call it lucky. Just look at the amount of tax you paid!”

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Errors on the Cup As the oldest and most revered trophy in professional sports, there is no greater honor than having your name engraved in the Stanley Cup. But the engravers don’t always get it right. In fact, it seems like they should get a big fat “F” based on the errors they have made. Here is a list of the errors to date (maybe it will list the Rangers as the 2014 winners too!! Ha ha!) 1937-38: [Chicago Blackhawks] – Pete Palangio‘s name appears twice; it’s spelled correctly once and incorrectly as “Palagio.”

1971-72: [Boston Bruins] – The team name is misspelled as BQSTQN BRUINS.

1941-42: [Toronto Maple Leafs] – Goaltender Turk Broda is represented twice, once as TURK BRODA and again as WALTER BRODA (his real name).

1974-75: [Montreal Canadiens] – Forward Bob Gainey’s name is misspelled as GAINY.

1946-47: [Toronto Maple Leafs] – Forward Gaye Stewart is misspelled as GAVE STEWART. 1951-52: [Detroit Red Wings] – Coach Tommy Ivan’s name is misspelled as TOMMY NIVAN; center Alex Delvecchio‘s name is misspelled as ALEX BELVECCHIO. 1956 thru 1960: [Montreal Canadiens] – Hall of Fame goaltender Jacques Plante won the Stanley Cup five consecutive years, his name is spelled differently each time. 1962-63: [Toronto Maple Leafs] – The team name is misspelled as TORONTO MAPLE LEAES.

1980-81: [New York Islanders] – The team’s name is misspelled as NEW YORK ILANDERS. 1983-84: [Edmonton Oilers] – Owner Peter Pocklington included the name of his father, Basil Pocklington, who was unaffiliated with the team. After the NHL learned of the move, it ordered the name removed. The name is now covered by a string of 16 X’s. 1995-96: [Colorado Avalanche] – Forward Adam Deadmarsh‘s name was misspelled as ADAM DEADMARCH. It was later corrected, a Stanley Cup first. 2001-02: [Detroit Red Wings] – Goaltender Manny Legace‘s name was misspelled as MANNY LAGASE; it was later corrected.

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1. Which NHL team has the most Stanley Cup championships? a. Detroit Red Wings b. Montreal Canadians c. Toronto Maple Leafs d. New York Rangers 2. Who is the only player who was the captain of two different NHL teams and led them both to championships? a. Mark Messier b. Wayne Gretzky c. Jacques Lemaire d. Jaromír Jágr

3. Phil Housley played in the NHL from 1982 to 2003. How many Stanley Cup championships did he win? a. 14 b. 11 c. 7 d. 6 e. 5 f. 4 g. 3 h. 2 i. 1 j. 0 4. Which NHL player has the most Stanley Cups? a. Yvan Cournoyer b. Claude Provost c. Henri Richard d. Red Kelly

Answers 1. B- The Montreal Canadians have 23 Stanley Cup championships (plus one before the league was known as the NHL). 2. A- Of Messier’s six Stanley Cup champions, he was the captain of the Oilers in 1990 and the Rangers in 1994. 3. J- Poor Phil Housley played for 21 years, and all of those broken teeth later, he never got to drink out of the Cup. 4. C- From 1956 to 1974, Richard won 11 Cups with the Montreal Canadians. 5. D- The Islanders won all of their Cups from the 1980 season through the 1983 season. 6. C- “Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!” Perhaps the most memorable play-by-play call in sports history took place when Stephane Matteau scored in double-overtime of game 7, earning the Rangers a trip to the Stanley Cup. The call was made by Howie Rose.

5. The NY Islanders won a total of 4 Stanley Cups. Over how many years did they win those Cups? a. 23 b. 8 c. 6 d. 4 6. Who scored the double-overtime goal in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference finals to send the Rangers to the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1940? a. Adam Graves b. Stephane Matteau c. Mark Messier d. Brian Leetch

Scorecard 5-6 correct: If it was up to me, your name would be engraved in the Cup! 3-4 correct: Not bad, I guess you got a Hat Trick. 0-2 correct: You really don’t know anything about \hockey…”Hey Francesca, I didn’t know you were a Centerfold fan!” (You have to listen to sports radio to get that, sorry.)

Can you guess which one of these people is the only one who never played in the NHL? Cal Clutterbuck

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Fred Sasakamoose

Steve Passmore

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Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond

Kevin Shattenkirk

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Adam Smith

Dustin Byfuglien

Bill Quackenbush

Miroslav Satan

Jordin Tootoo Yutaka Fukufuji

Answer: Adam Smith

Jonathan Cheechoo

Answer to riddle: The team is all boys. Therefore, one half of the team consists of boys, and so does the other half.

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Torah Thought Rabbi Berel Wein

Parshas Shlach

he fundamental issue raised in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parsha is how could so many wise and ostensibly pious leaders of Israel make such a fundamental error in vision and judgment and thereby condemn them and their constituents to death and ignominy? All of the commentators to Torah from the Talmud and the Midrash forward in history have attempted to unravel this mystery for us. Various theories, each one correct in its own view, have been advanced to deal with this difficult issue. Yet, as is the case so many times in trying to analyze human behavior and thought, after all of the answers are considered and accepted, the question still remains to trouble us. And that in itself is perhaps one of the main lessons of this sad narrative of the Torah. Human beings are prone to error, even great and noble human beings. Man proposes but only G-d disposes. Rashi, based on the Midrash, comments that even Moshe misunderstood the sit-

uation and sent the leaders of the tribes to spy out the land even though the L-rd had never specifically told him to do so and left the final decision to do so to his judgment. Life is usually not so much a come-

Such is life and human folly. We cannot live without leadership and direction, opinion and advice. But we should always be aware that human beings by definition are not omniscient and all-knowing. The gift of prophecy

HUMAN BEINGS ARE PRONE TO ERROR, EVEN GREAT AND NOBLE HUMAN BEINGS. dy of errors as it is a tragedy of errors. And many times in history we can easily note that great people are also prone to make great errors of judgment ad policy. So was it in First Temple times with the kings of Judah and Israel and so was it certainly in Second Temple times even with the descendants of the righteous Hasmoneans. And the story of our people in exile is strewn with erroneous messianism and bad policy decisions.

no longer resides with our community. Because of this, caution is always advisable in matters of trust of others. The Psalmist cautions us not to trust the great, generous, noble and mighty blindly for they too are only mortal and subject to the decay of dust. Another important lesson that appears here in the parsha is that the majority opinion is not always the correct one. Calev and Yehoshua dissented from

their colleagues. The Jewish people disregarded their words and followed the overwhelming majority verdict regarding the Land of Israel. The strength of the survival of the Jewish people throughout the ages has been its ability to dissent from majority opinions and ruling cultures. Cultures change and opinions shift with time and circumstances. But G-dly truth never wavers and changes. Democracy may represent the will of the majority. But even democracy is never infallibly right on major crucial issues. The Torah serves as a brake against the tyranny of the majority. It provides a standard by which events and opinions can be judged and measured. Calev and Yehoshua will survive and lead the Jewish people into the Land of Israel. The other nobles and leaders, the wise men and naysayers, the majority and the politically correct will fade away and die in the desert. Shabbat shalom.Â

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Teach Your Dad A Lesson

Throughout the years, dad has always been by your side, teaching you from the day you were born and imparting lessons for life. Whether it was showing you how to ride a bike, placing a bandaid on your scratched knee, or going over your long division problems with you, dad has always been the ultimate teacher in your life. This year, in honor of Father’s Day, teach your dad a lesson. Here are some fun and exciting new ways to school dad in the art of something new.

Flying High

Preempt your father’s mid-life crisis—get him flight lessons! That’s right; learning to fly may sound like a pipedream for many, but it is actually quite doable and in a short time, he’ll be able to land his plane on the Hudson! Wait, that didn’t sound good…In no time, you guys will be zipping around the stratosphere! And you’ll be able to say, “Oh, my Dad? He’s so boring, like, he makes me go flying with him on Sundays…” Lessons range in price depending on how serious your dad is going to be about this venture. There are a number of flight schools that operate out of Republic Airport in Farmingdale (yes, near Adventure Land). For more info on lesson options, check out their website at www.republicairport.net.

Putt like a Pro

Does your dad have all of the golf clothing but none of the skill? Does he nearly break his back while fake putting on your deck? Wake up the sleeping “Tiger” and arrange for him to finally learn how to play the game for real. From putting to pitch shots, your dad can learn to play the game like a pro. Who knows— maybe next year you’ll get him membership at Augusta! Practically all golf courses offer lessons for beginners, even if they are nonmembers. The Lawrence Country Club has a six lesson package for $325 (you can also purchase single lessons). For more info, check out www.lycc.cc or call them at 516-239-8263.

Weight Lifter

The next time you say, “My father is stronger than your father,” make sure it is true. Do you really want your dad to finally get in shape? Well, aside for kicking the late night chocolate habit, he also has to know how to work out. Not to be discouraging, but we all know that the occasional slow crawl on the treadmill, just ain’t gonna cut it. For a small sum you can purchase an introductory workout training package where your father will be taught the fundamentals of working out. Once he has the know-hows, he will be ready to hit the gym hard and get in shape…which will make him more likely to accept your offer for him to take you on a sunny vacation in Florida—and win you at a game of mercy. KoKo FitClub on Cedarhurst Avenue has some really attractive deals which will teach your dad how to properly work out; Certified Personal Trainer Dovid Hellman, 516-2990500, is offering a $50 introductory Father’s Day Special, consisting of a comprehensive personal training session, including a workout, nutrition advice and practical tips for staying fit for life.

Melody Man

When you were young, your dad dished out $65 an hour so that you could learn do-re-mi on the piano. You never turned into Alfred Cortot (or even Yanni, for that matter), but that is not because it’s not in your genes. In fact, your dad has an amazing ear for music and in no time can be playing his favorite instrument. And it won’t cost you nearly as much as it cost him to get you lessons when you were six years old. There are dozens of high quality music lesson websites. For less than $100, you can purchase your dad membership to one of those sites. But having membership is not enough; nudge him every once in a while to kick off his shoes and pick up the guitar for a quick session. In no time, he may be walking barefoot in Liverpool!

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You know why your dad cries for the BBQ sauce whenever he is “manning” the grill? Because deep down he knows that he doesn’t REALLY know how to grill. Yes, that’s right, I said it. Everyone thinks they are the grill champ, yet most are really clueless, thus the dousing the hamburgers in BBQ sauce. So what can you do to improve his barbecuing prowess? Get him grilling lessons. In just a few hours, he will be taught the thermodynamics of BBQing, from direct heat vs. indirect heat, to proper temperatures, to the best way to cook that ribeye. In no time, when you mention BBQ sauce, your dad will look at you and say, “Son, if there is any life lesson I might teach you, it’s this: be diligent in your ‘cueing and you won’t use a bottle of barbeque sauce every time you grill.” For less than $200 you can treat your dad to grilling lessons from Eli Hoffman of the Grill Masters, 646270-0559. There’s a reason that the Grill Masters is the foremost caterer of small and large BBQs in the Five Towns area. In no time your dad will know their secrets and become a BBQ champ.

Batters Up!

Spin Master

No, we are not suggesting that you send your dad to spin class; he might not appreciate that. But maybe your dad always wished he knew how to bowl—for real. Yes, he may get “oohs and aahs” from you guys when he scores a 136 on chol hamoed, but let’s face it—without knowing how to spin the ball, you really will never be a real bowler. (And adults really shouldn’t be using bumpers.) Although professional bowling looks really difficult (how does the ball hook to the center at the last second?), once you master the fundamentals, it is really pretty straightforward. Soon your dad will be a proud 200-250 bowler! (Think about it, your dad can be the Dude!) For less than $200, dad can become the bowling pro with a personalized bowling ball and three lessons at the Woodmere Bowling Alley, 516-581-7352.

Know Your History

Does your dad regale you with stories about how he was the best baseball player in Brooklyn growing up? Well, if you don’t find yourself in a big stadium off of the Grand Central or on River Avenue in the Bronx on “go to work with your dad day,” his dreams never materialized. But that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t take pride in his swing. So what to do for the Derek Jeter wannabe? This year present him with a big bag filled with coins (use this trick—when it comes to coins, even $20 looks like a small fortune) and send him to the batting cages. Tell him that this bag of change is a special Father’s Day gift from you to him and he should only use these coins to stop by the batting cage when he is in the mood of taking some swings. $25 buys you 15 minutes at the batting cages at the Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range on Rockaway Turnpike, 516-239-1743.

“Well, you see, son, in the year 1650, Napoleon, the Emperor of Russia…” Wrong century and wrong country, dad. But, he means well and he really loves history, especially Jewish history. Now, for less than $20 a month, your father can finally learn practically everything there is to know about Jewish history by becoming a Destiny member, which provides a treasure trove of lectures and writings by the world renowned teacher of Jewish history, Rabbi Berel Wein. Instead of dreading his two hour commute to work, your dad will actually look forward to spending that time listening to any one of hundreds of lectures, which are just the click of a button away. And the next time your father talks to you about history, he will know what he is talking about…and you will be glad to hear what he has to say. Info available at www.rabbiwein.com.

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After the Cheesecake

omeone I spoke to before Shavuos ended an e-mail with, “I’ll talk to you after the cheesecake.” He didn’t have to explain further, as I automatically knew he meant after the yom tov of Shavuos. The food is so integrally associated with the holiday that the term cheesecake was almost interchangeable. In fact, not only did it get the message across, but it did so in a light-hearted way that made me smile. This isn’t the only holiday that is associated foods. Purim has hamantaschen, Chanukah has latkes, Rosh Hashana has an apple and honey, and Shabbos has its chicken soup. Let’s face it, as the joke says, most Jewish holidays can be described as, “They tried to kill us; we won; let’s eat!” Traditionally, there have been “Jewish” foods over the years though they differ in different regions. Gefilte fish was created specifically to provide a fish with no bones to avoid transgressing the sin of borer/separating mixtures on Shabbos, and, just as the world learned at the 2013 Scripps Spelling Bee that a “knaidel” is a German-Yiddish word for a round, leavened dumpling, those of us in the know could have told you that matzah balls are a uniquely Jewish food. I wonder. What’s so important about food that it becomes inextricably linked to our Jewish observances? Why should the focus of the holidays be on the food? Isn’t that cheapening the experience of holiness that we should feel? Isn’t it time I started answering questions instead of asking them? The first point to make is that as Jews, nothing is purely physical. Our job in this world is to take the physical and uplift it. We eat food which is a physical act, but we make a blessing over it, which raises it into the realm of the spiritual. We don’t just break bread. At certain times the bread is flat and unleavened because of a miracle that took place (Pesach) and sometimes we have two loaves (Shabbos) to commemorate the maan Hashem gave us in the desert. By associating a food with a spiritual aspect, such as eating cheesecake on Shavuos because the Jews at Sinai ate dairy since their previously-used pots were not kosher, we are doing much more than just consuming the actual food. However, even if you remove the

spiritual aspect or reason for the food, there is a great reason to celebrate Chag HaCheesecake. We find in the Torah that food is a strong producer of positive feeling. We are told that Yitzchak loved Eisav because of the fresh meat he provided his father. While there are other, less literal, explanations of this possuk, the simple one does not go away. It’s likely the source of the expression, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Because we associate good feelings with food, the source of that food also gains a fondness in our eyes. That said, when we celebrate Shavuos by eating cheesecake, the cake itself is making us happy about the holiday, and in turn, about the Torah. The mitzvah of being happy on yom tov is what guides us to eat meat and drink wine for Chazal say, “There is no joy without meat and wine.” Is this true? Would one absolutely be unable to be happy on a holiday without these items? Perhaps not, but certainly one who enjoys a meal complete with meat and wine will be in a good mood and this positive mindset will spill over into the yom tov. Much as a child riding a bike downhill gets enough momentum to help him keep going when he reaches the bottom of the hill, the external forces that give us joy can be converted into energy to push us forward in our performance of mitzvos with a smile. It is said that Rabbeinu Tam, one of the authors of the Tosfos commentary on the Gemara, had an interesting practice when faced with a difficult piece of Torah that he needed all his strength to get through. He would take out a stack of gold coins and start counting them. The joy that he got from this, not just seeing on a spiritual level how much Hashem had blessed him, but from the simple satisfaction of having some money in his pocket, enabled him to focus better on the task at hand. When approaching Judaism, the Torah, and the mitzvos, the most powerful tool for finding joy in them is rec-

ognizing the opportunities they provide us for basic pleasure. Eating delicious foods on Shabbos, enjoying conversation around the table (no lashon hara of course), spending time with people we love and who love us, and even getting dressed up for the holidays, are all ways for us to find tangible joy in our Yiddishkeit and use it to enhance our relationship with Hashem. After all, He’s the reason for our celebration. If you want someone to see the beauty of Shabbos, don’t talk about it. Just give him a steaming bowl of cholent and a big smile. You’ll get a lot farther that way. And if someone wants

to know what’s so great about being a Jew? Tell him you’ll answer him after the cheesecake.

Jonathan Gewirtz is an inspirational writer whose work has appeared in publications around the world. He also operates JewishSpeechWriter.com, where you can order a custom-made speech for your next special occasion. Look for “The Observant Jew,” a compilation of some of the best of these articles, distributed by Feldheim, in your favorite Jewish bookstore! For more information, or to sign up for or sponsor the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English, e-mail info@JewishSpeechWriter.com and put Subscribe or Sponsor in the subject. © 2014 by Jonathan Gewirtz. All rights reserved.

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repeat itself in all forums of speeches. Speakers will often begin by saying “I know it’s late…” or “I was asked to speak briefly…” Yet I have yet to hear any speaker who has begun with such a statement who actually speaks briefly. In fact, I have realized that when a speaker begins his speech by speaking about the length of his speech it is usually his way of warning the audience to get comfortable because he will probably not speak briefly. What he really is saying is: “I know it’s late but it’s about to get later” or “I was asked to give a short speech but I probably won’t. Still, as a bit of a compensation, here’s a cute opening joke about how boring speeches are, (perhaps such as the one you are about to be subjected to).” When the conclusion of a speech is followed by a raucous applause, I often wonder if the applause is for the speaker and/or his speech, or if it’s for the fact that he has finally concluded. If you really want to keep your speech short don’t speak about your speech, just say your message and conclude. The audience will love you for it and will forgive you for not relating the story about the lion who didn’t devour his victim because after the meal comes the speeches, or about the fellow who got up to get a haircut during a speech because he didn’t need one before the speech started. May we all be blessed with wonderful occasions. May we enjoy weddings and sheva berachos, wonderful receptions that raise much money for their worthy organizations, and graduations of our family members and friends. And may every speech at these events be inspiring and enjoyable, and short enough to bear. As the old saying goes: A good speech has a good beginning, a great end, and not much in between. Amen! Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, is the Rabbi of Kehillat New Hempstead, and Guidance Counselor/Rebbe at Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch & Ashar in Monsey, NY. He is the author of Stam Torah and can be reached at stamtorah@gmail.com. His website is www.stamtorah.info.

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Ten Really Dumb Mistakes that Smart Couples Make Mistake #2: They forget that infatuation is effortless and that real love takes work It’s Not What Hashem Wanted Imagine you meet an old friend. You have haven’t seen him in years, and you barely recognize him because he’s huge. When you were kids, he was a toothpick, but now he’s a hundred pounds overweight, chain smokes, and can barely move. You say to him, “Shmeil. You look terrible!” “I know. I know,” he responds, “But what can I do? I love to eat. I hate exercise. And I’m so busy that I don’t get more than three hours’ sleep a night.” “But Shmeil,” you say, “what about your health?” “My health?” he says incredulously. “My health? It’s lousy! I get sick all the time. I can barely walk up a flight of steps. And my energy level is almost nothing. But what can I do? It’s the will of Hashem that I should suffer. It’s what Hashem wants, and I accept it.” Ironically, he is correct. It is the will of Hashem because nothing can occur that isn’t the will of Hashem. Yet that doesn’t mean Hashem wanted him to suffer. There are some issues that Hashem puts into man’s control. One is the ability to wreck one’s health. If a person doesn’t take care of himself, his health will decline, and he’ll pay the price. But that doesn’t mean that’s what Hashem wanted for him. Hashem allowed him to choose his lifestyle, and his condition is the consequence of those choices. In a similar vein, sometimes, when people find themselves in a lousy marriage they blame Hashem. “I guess this is what Hashem wants for me. I must have been born to suffer.” What they fail to take into account is that just like good physical health depends on proper choices, so too does a successful marriage. To stay healthy, you have to eat properly, exercise, and keep your stress levels under control. To have a good marriage you have to do the work needed. If you don’t, your marriage will suffer. Sadly, many couples find themselves in a relationship that has stalled out, and they can’t figure out why. It all started out so well. They were so infatuated. He looked at her, she looked at

him, and there was magic in the air. And now they find themselves wondering, “What happened to the passion? What happened to the fun? What happened to the love?” Many times the answer becomes clear if you ask them one question: in the past year, how much time did you spend together as a couple?

gling many commitments, and there are countless demands on our time. And too often, a couple is just too busy to work on their relationship, and things start to unravel. They spend less and less time together, and they start to drift apart. And what began as a match made in heaven ends up as two roommates, sharing a roof but little else. Oh

IN THE PAST YEAR, HOW MUCH TIME DID YOU SPEND TOGETHER AS A COUPLE? Together as a couple doesn’t mean running errands, or doing chores, or going to see your in-laws. Together as a couple means spending time enjoying each other’s company. Without an agenda. Without talking about the kids, or finances, or any of the other thousands of issues that arise. Without all the busy work, including answering the phone, using the Blackberry, texting, or looking at your e-mail. In fact, a simple way to gauge where your marriage is at (or where it is headed) is to do a time study. Take an average week and ask yourself how much time you spend together talking, sharing, and connecting as a couple? When your spouse calls do you take the call, or are you just too busy? Do you run to share news with your spouse? When you come home at night, do you put everything else aside to speak to your life partner? And when was the last time the two of you went out—alone? For a relationship to remain healthy, a couple should go out on a date at least once a week. But that means every week. Not once a month or once a year. It means getting a regular babysitter and dedicating time to your relationship. And if you say, “We’re way to too busy for that,” it may be true—but your marriage is going to suffer. The reality is that we are all very busy. In the course of history, there has never been a busier generation. Most of us are working long, hard hours, jug-

yes, they share things. They share bills, and chores, and kids, but they are no longer bonded. They live parallel lives, but what once connected them becomes weaker and weaker until they have become like two ships that pass in the night. And they find, a few years and a few kids later, that they almost don’t recognize each other. Then begins the bickering and squabbles. Over little things and over big things. With each not even knowing where they went wrong. What went wrong was that the most critical part of their marriage dissolved. For a marriage to be successful, there must be a climate of love. If there is love and acceptance in the marriage, then 

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A Fulfilled Life Rabbi Naphtali Hoff

Change is Good

What is Coaching and Who Might Benefit From It?

ased on the quizzical look that I often get when I tell people about my work, I have concluded that coaching is a poorly understood craft. Some associate it with therapy. Others confuse it with consulting. Still others look at me wondering where my whistle is. While coaching may share some similarities to all of the above, the kind of coaching that I do in supporting executives and educators is quite different from the aforementioned. Coaching is a training or development process in which an individual is supported while trying to achieve a specific personal or professional goal. Coaching differs from consulting in that it does not tell people what to do but rather uses powerful questioning techniques and assessment tools to help coachees dig deep within themselves and arrive at their own solutions. In so doing, the coach helps the client to own the situation and take steps to improve it. We see a similar concept in this week’s parasha. Shlach introduces us to the meraglim, the twelve spies who were sent into Canaan and were charged to report back about the land and its populace. These men, all leaders of personal distinction, returned from their forty-day whirlwind trip with a slanderous report about the Promised Land, claiming that we would be unable to capture it, even with Hashem’s help and protection. It was a doomsday report that the people widely accepted, despite the many open miracles which Hashem had continuously wrought on their collective behalf, from well before the Exodus until that time. How it is that the people could have witnessed all of the great miracles of this period and still have committed these many numerous transgressions? Why were they unable to internalize the clear messages of Divine Providence that had been presented to them and avoid such basic failings? There are a number of answers to this question. Rav Chaim Shmulevitz, zt”l (see Sichos Mussar, 5733, pp.47ff), maintained that miracles alone do not intrinsically transform people into loftier, nobler individuals. In support, he cited the famous Mechilta, which states

that a maidservant witnessed more during the experience of kriyas Yam Suf than did many later neviim during

those goals to ensure forward movement and genuine progress. There are many types of coach-

MIRACLES ALONE DO NOT INTRINSICALLY TRANSFORM PEOPLE INTO LOFTIER, NOBLER INDIVIDUALS.

their entire careers. Rav Chaim took special note of the fact that they were referred to as “maidservants” even after their great experience, one in which they could directly point to and identify Hashem. He explained that the reason for this designation stemmed from the fact that they remained as maidservants, on the lowest spiritual stratum, despite all that they had observed, and did not achieve a recognizably higher level of inspiration or commitment. Indeed, this problem existed for the nation as a whole, which permitted them to perform these sinful acts despite the many miracles that they had witnessed firsthand. A person can experience the most inspiring event, but if it does not lead him to elevate his behavior, it is of little consequence. It is not enough to know what is correct. Rather, one must take that information and internalize it, making it part of their character and actions. This is exactly what coaches endeavor to achieve with their clients. The underlying premise behind coaching is that all of us are resourceful and possess the inner awareness and capacity to improve our situations. The job of a coach is to ask, to prod and to offer rhetorical suggestions in a manner that allows coachees to clarify their goals and identify the steps that will help them get there. Then the coach needs to hold his client accountable to

es. The most common is a life coach, who helps individuals succeed in the daily game of life. There are also niche coaches, such as career and business coaches, executive coaches, and performance coaches. Coaches can help with many things, including relationships, work/life balance, communication, goal setting, change management and much more. How might a life coaching conversation sound? Let’s look at the following example: Daniel: I have a time management problem. Life Coach: Tell me more. What makes you think that you have that problem? Daniel: I just don’t get everything done on my to-do list. The more I achieve, the more I wind up adding to the list. Life Coach: How would you know that you’ve solved your time management problem? What would success look like? Daniel: Well, I’d get everything done on my list and do so with time to spare. Life Coach: How do you like to go about solving this problem? Can you think of a problem that you’ve solved in the past that is similar to this one? And so the conversation continues. Perhaps at some point the coach would present Daniel with an “urgent/important” matrix or another tool to give him a means through which to determine what

to do in which order (or what to delegate or even completely remove from the agenda). Another example brings home the challenge of leaders in today’s demanding and ever-changing workplace. Barry: Our business is stuck in neutral and we really need to make some changes around here. Executive Coach: What kind of changes are you referring to? Barry: We have to restructure our reporting system and become less bureaucratic. Some of our younger people in particular are feeling stifled and our product line is stagnant. Executive Coach: Is there something that’s stopping you from addressing these concerns? Barry: I have some entrenched employees who have been with me for years. Very loyal. Generally hard working. But they don’t seem open to change how we’ve done things and explore new possibilities. Executive Coach: How can you envision getting them to see another point of view and become more open to your goals? Barry: Well…if it were me, I wouldn’t want anyone driving change down my throat. I would want to have a voice and be part of the process. I also would likely not want to change any more than I had to, because change can be upsetting if not downright painful. Perhaps at this point the coach would seize upon Barry’s awareness of the challenges of change to explore healthy change-related techniques. Possibilities include equity building and presenting the challenges facing the company and asking for input. In this column I will endeavor to present usable coaching concepts and techniques that can help each of us better achieve our own optimization and fulfillment. I look forward to growing with you in our goal of leading more inspired and fulfilling lives. Rabbi Naphtali Hoff, President of Impactful Coaching and Consulting, served for fifteen years in the field of chinuch as a teacher, administrator and adjunct professor before becoming an executive coach. He can be reached at Info@ImpactfulCoaching.com.

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70 Years Since the NORMANDY LANDINGS BY AVI HEILIGMAN While there were many seaborne invasions during World War II, none were as big and as important as the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944. It was a very complex and bloody invasion that was to finally destroy the Nazi hold on Europe for good. The landings themselves were just the first step in reaching Berlin but after that one fateful day, the Allies had a toehold in liberating Europe. Last week marked 70 years since D-Day, one of the greatest invasions in history.

n army with soldiers, sailors and airmen from twelve countries made up the invasion force, with the United States and Great Britain leading the way. While Free French troops fought with the British, thousands of French resistance fighters fought the Germans behind the lines, destroying rail lines, communications and disrupting German activity. The overall Allied commander was General Dwight David Eisenhower who postponed D-Day by one day due to weather reports. The ground commander was British General Bernard Law Montgomery who defeated German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox, in North Africa. “Monty,” who the American troops disliked, was to face off against his fierce rival again in France. Although they knew an invasion was likely, the Germans were confused as to where and when the invasion would take place. Most German generals thought it would be in an area called the Pas-de-Calais and no one thought that the Allies would strike on the 6th due to the tough weather conditions. Rommel had even gone back to Germany to celebrate his wife’s birthday, and with their radar stations out of commission due to the pre-invasion bombings, the Germans had no clue that anything was about to happen until it was too late.

16th infantry regiment landing on Omaha Beach

The terms D-Day and H-Hour are generic for seaborne landings but since this is the most famous D-Day in history, the term “D-Day” without a date references to June 6. The invasion was the execution of a very elaborate plan that took

two years to devise. To discuss the entire operation, codenamed Overlord, it would take books and much longer than the space allotted here but the American invasion from the sea can be summed up in this article. Even though over 2,000 American infantrymen paid the ultimate sacrifice that day, it opened up a corridor for millions of other men to defeat the Germans for good.

ive American divisions took part in Overlord and were given specific targets on that day. (As a side point, after those objectives were achieved, very few plans were put in place for the fighting in the months to come. The Norman hedgerows proved to be a major obstacle that no one was prepared for and took seven weeks to overcome.) The 82nd and 101st airborne divisions, nicknamed All American and the Screaming Eagles respectively, were dropped in the predawn hours and were to block German reinforcements from reach-

Reinforcements landing on Omaha

ing the beaches. The two divisions were badly scattered and a few brave men took the objectives even though they were badly outnumbered. Five beaches were designated as landing zones with the British storming Gold and Sword. The Canadians, instilling payback for an earlier failed invasion, landed on Juno Beach, and the Americans invaded Omaha and Utah. The 4th Infantry Division was tasked to land from their Higgins boats at Utah and the veteran 1st and 29th divisions were at Omaha. Along with another three infantry divisions that were to land in the days following D-Day, these eight divisions were comprised of the First Army and were commanded by General Omar Bradley. In addition to all of these men, 200 Rangers under the command of Lt. Col. James Rudder were to scale the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc. They were to destroy the coastal guns that had the potential to wreak havoc on the beaches and the ships protecting the landings. At 12:15 AM on June 6, the first of 13,000 paratroopers began to land behind the lines in France. Coming in on C-47 Skytrains and motor-less gliders, the troop were badly scattered across the countryside. Several groups of small men—

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most groups had soldiers from many units—gathered and went to secure their objectives. There was even one group with two generals, a colonel and a few enlisted men. One of the generals, Maxwell Taylor, said, “Never were so few led by so many.” This particular group gathered about 100 men and fought to open a causeway that opened up to Utah Beach. The Germans kept on sending back messages that there were many more paratroopers than actually had landed. Thus, the scattered drops had an unexpected effect. The Germans still thought that the main landings were elsewhere and that this was a diversionary attack even though the German Seventh Army reported heavy troop concentrations before sunrise. At 11:10 AM, the 4th Division and the 101st linked up and the infantry headed inland. The 82nd Division was to parachute in at 2:30 Famous photo by Jewish photographer Robert Capa of troops struggling to get to shore AM and capture two key bridges over the Merderet River. However, their landings were more widespread than the 101st and many men drowned in swamps that the only advantage Omaha Beach had was Rudder’s 200 the Germans created from opening dykes. One of the bridges elite members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion. They brought was captured but the Germans took it back as the troopers had rock climbing and grappling equipment along with ladders few reinforcements and even less ammunition. On D-Day + donated from the London Fire Department to scale the 100 1 (June 7) only one-third of the paratroopers from both divi- foot cliffs at Pointe Du Hoc. Casualties had to be evacusions had been accounted for, and it would take a week or ated by these same ropes and the process was very slow. more for everyone to reach American lines. Six 155mm cannon in reinforced concrete awaited them on The 4th Division, like the airborne, profited from mistakes top, ready to fire on the beach, but for some reason they in landing zones. Utah Beach was the westernmost landing had been abandoned. These were quickly destroyed but the zone of the entire invasion and needed to be captured on soldiers ran into a lot of resistance from fortified bunkers. D-Day to pro- The battalion became isolated and only on D-Day+2 were tect the Allied they reinforced. By then, Rudder had only 90 men and had flank. 32,000 run out of ammunition so they were using captured German A m e r i c a n s guns. They were the first Americans to complete their miswere scheduled sions on D-Day and they never gave up the positions in the to land so the subsequent counterattacks. The movie Saving Private Ryan timetable was shows the Rangers landing but not scaling the cliffs that tight. The first gave the planners and the commandos so much trouble. In wave landed total, nine companies of Rangers landed on Omaha Beach a few minutes on D-Day. behind schedule Omaha Beach was divided into several landing zones but because they when the actual invasion came, soldiers that were to land at had to wade in these designated zones became hopelessly entangled with Utah Beach Landing the last 100 or other units in the mad dash to the beach. Specialized tanks, so yards to the called DD tanks, were outfitted with “skirts” so they could beach. They encountered only sporadic enemy fire but real- swim to the beach. However, they were offloaded from the ized that they had landed over a mile off the intended tar- landing craft too far in the English Channel and most of get beach due to the drifting of the landing craft. There were the tanks with their crews drowned. This meant that the intwo choices to make: one was to reload the landing craft and fantry would be without close-in heavy gun support until redo the landings at the correct beach but that was bound to the artillery could be landed. That couldn’t happen until the cause a lot of confusion. Instead, the highest ranking officer beach was cleared but for hours after the landings, murderon the beach, Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., held ous machine gun fire was raining down on the hapless sola council of war in a bomb crater to discuss their options. diers. Some tanks did The 56-year-old cane-wielding son of the famous president make it to the beach supposedly said, “We’ll start the war from here!” He made and even though they the right choice, and the landings continued without further couldn’t move off of confusion. The troops encountered less resistance than at the it, they provided vital originally planned landing areas. support for the infanBy the end of the day, the entire division had landed and try. was headed inland. Compared to their brothers in arms on The entire 1st Dith Omaha Beach, the 4 Division suffered only light casualties vision, veterans of but had 200 fatalities. For his actions on that day, Roosevelt the North Africa and was awarded the Medal of Honor and a month later was pro- Sicily campaigns and moted to major general and the command of his own division. most of the untested Unfortunately, he died of a heart attack before he could take 29th Division, with command. many Maryland Guard members in its ranks he most heavily defended beach in Normandy was including several frum Omaha and the only way to take it was by having infan- soldiers, thought that try dig out the enemy. 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THANK YOU TO ALL THE REBBEIM WHOSE EFFORTS MADE THIS POSSIBLE

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THANK YOU TO THE BAIS MEDRASH BOCHURIM WHO LEARNED WITH THE YOUNGER BOCHURIM TO HELP THEM FINISH THE MESECHTA Rabbi Yechiel Perr Rosh Yeshiva

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Helping wounded soldiers onto Omaha Beach. There was no going back once the ramp on the boats went down

rate soldiers. Instead, the tough 352nd Infantry of the Wehrmacht (the German Army) was entrenched on the high ground. Even before reaching the beach, many men became seasick in the Higgins landing boats. The boats were driven by members of the U.S. and British navies and some didn’t want to come close to the murderous fire coming from the beach. Tough U.S. Army officers forced them by gunpoint to go in closer so the men wouldn’t drown under their heavy packs. Still, some cowardly coxswains let them out in water over their heads, and unfortunately, these men didn’t survive. When the remnants of the first wave hit the beach, they realized that the heavy bombardment from the ships and aircraft did nothing to soften up the enemy machine gun and artillery positions that zeroed in on the landing zone.

he reports coming into General Bradley were looking so bad that he considered calling off the invasion and save the rest of the men. However, they continued the landings and by nightfall, the beachhead was secure. The price was a heavy one to pay for freedom. 2,000 Americans were killed and thousands more were wounded. The Germans lost 1,200 men but this hurt even more when they realized that reinforcements weren’t

here was a shingle that the men hid behind and above that was a bluff that the Germans were pouring fire from every type of weapon available. The first wave was devastated. A Company of the 116th Regiment, 29th Division started that morning with 200 men but by dark had just eight men who could still fight. On one of their landing craft, every man was killed before they hit the water and another one just vaporized. No one knew whether it was from artillery or hitting a mine. The first wave was a mess and when the engineers came on the beach it wasn’t clear but they still went about their job and cleared a few gaps for the incoming wave of infantry. The second wave met with the same stiff resistance as the first but again was unable to clear the beach. The beach masters decided that until they could clear the enemy guns off the bluff no more infantry would be landed. Small leaderless groups were huddled on the beach and were comprised of a mix of soldiers from different units who had landed nowhere near their intended zones. At about 7:30, Rangers, along with men from the 116th Regiment, began to assault the Vierville draw and soon other units began assaulting the bluff. By 9:00 Men in Higgins boats. AM, several hunPart of the second wave off of Omaha Beach

The USS McCook, the ship that blasted so many Germans into oblivion

coming. The Allies still had hundreds of thousands of men to land in the subsequent weeks. D-Day was just the first day of eleven months of war in Western Europe that led to the collapse of the Nazi regime on May 7, 1945. Rommel, who was not a member of the Nazi party, took the blame for the failure of the Wehrmacht in Normandy and was forced to commit suicide by Hitler ym”sh. (Hitler also wanted him killed because he was a suspected member of the group that attempted to kill Hitler on July 20, 1944.) The Normandy landing was the largest seaborne invasion in history and the 175,000 men who stepped foot on German-held Europe that day brought freedom with them as well as punishment for the Nazis. Operation Overlord achieved its objectives with the elements of surprise, firepower and the sheer fighting will of the enlisted soldier. In total, 4,500 Allied soldiers gave their lives for freedom, and the entire Allied army was well on its way to total victory. Generals don’t fight the battles—the enlisted and junior officers do—and these were the true heroes of D-Day. 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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dred soldiers made it to the top and began clearing the defenses. At noon, the German artillery began running low on ammunition and were destroyed by the advancing infantry which allowed vehicles to come off the beach. Several navy ships were stationed off the coast to provide artillery support for the infantry. 5,000 ships participated in the operation including several large warships. In many cases, this was all the help that the infantry got on D-Day as the land artillery, tanks and jeeps with mounted weapons got stuck in the water and beaches. The destroyer USS McCook in particular provided vital gun support as she took out pillboxes, 75mm artillery guns and 13 machine gun nests within an hour of H-Hour. Her gunners were so good that they took on targets of opportunity and scored hits on several machine guns and snipers that were giving the troops a lot of trouble.

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Notable

Quotes

Compiled by Nate Davis

“Say What?” I think the second term is getting to President Obama. He is saying that he wishes he could be anonymous. And I say: “Hey, according to the new approval ratings, you’re pretty close.” - David Letterman Newly leaked documents show the NSA has been collecting millions of pictures of people online for its sophisticated facial recognition program. Americans said it’s a huge violation of their privacy – then they went back to posting selfies every 30 seconds. - Jimmy Fallon

One, I’m taking the stand to confirm my guilt—innocence rather. - Jonathan Truluck’s statement to the jury in Brooklyn Supreme Court when he took the stand during his trial for beating two cops with a padlock

This morning, President Obama announced a new 600-page proposal to lower carbon emissions and help stop global warming. Step one: Stop printing 600page proposals. - Seth Meyers

Last night, the Los Angeles Kings won game one of the Stanley Cup finals in overtime. Fans in L.A. went crazy after they heard about it this morning at work. – Conan O’Brien

There are basically no Russian troops abroad while U.S. troops are everywhere. There are U.S. military bases everywhere around the world and they are always involved in the fates of other countries even though they are thousands of kilometers away from U.S. borders. So it is ironic that our U.S. partners accuse us of breaching some of these rules. - Vladimir Putin in an interview with France’s Radio Europe One It’s better not to argue with women. When people push boundaries too far, it’s not because they are strong, but because they are weak. But maybe weakness is not the worst quality for a woman. - Ibid., when asked about Hillary Clinton’s recent criticism of Russia When asked about criticism from Hillary Clinton, Russia’s President Putin said he doesn’t like to argue with women. Putin is either being a misogynist, or else, ladies, he’s the perfect catch. - Conan O’Brien

A liberal arts education must not be an education in the art of liberalism…Today, on many campuses, it is liberals trying to repress conservative ideas, even as conservative faculty members are at risk of becoming an endangered species…A university cannot be great if its faculty is politically homogenous…There is an idea floating around college campuses – including here at Harvard – that scholars should be funded only if their work conforms to a particular view of justice. There’s a word for that idea: censorship. And it is just a modern-day form of McCarthyism. - Michael Bloomberg during his commencement speech at Harvard

This Bergdahl guy was in a Taliban prison for five years, and he’s now recovering in a hospital in Germany. The reason he is in Germany is because he couldn’t get into a VA hospital until 2020. - David Letterman

Last week a 13-yearold girl became the youngest female to climb Mount Everest. She didn’t mean to. She was just texting her friend and the next thing she knew she was on top of Mount Everest. - Conan O’Brien Tim Tebow said that he’s staying in shape in case he gets another opportunity to play in the NFL. Then his boss said, “That’s great, but these Waffle Tacos ain’t going to make themselves, so . . .” - Jimmy Fallon

Vladimir Putin’s personal envoy said that allowing Finland to join NATO could lead to World War III. Yes, if there’s one country that’s definitely going to start World War III, it’s Finland. – Seth Meyers We came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt. We had no money when we got there and we struggled to, you know, piece together the resources for mortgages, for houses, for Chelsea’s education. You know, it was not easy. - Hillary Clinton in an interview with Diane Sawyer (Ms. Clinton was given an $8 million dollar advance for her book before leaving the White House and she and her husband have made in excess of $200 million, to date)

Exchange in a Florida courtroom, which led to a fist fight between the judge and lawyer in the back hallway

He is at best a deserter, and at worst a traitor. - U.S. Army Sgt. Josh Korder who served with Bergdahl before he walked away from the post, on CNN

JUDGE JOHN MURPHY: You

I don’t understand why we’re trading prisoners at Gitmo for somebody who deserted during a time of war, which is an act of treason. - Sgt. Matt Vierkant, who served in Bergdahl’s platoon It’s better to kidnap one person like Bergdahl than kidnapping hundreds of useless people. It has encouraged our people. Now everybody will work hard to capture such an important bird. – A senior Taliban commander to TIME magazine We regard the Taliban as an enemy combatant in a conflict that has been going on, and in which the United States has been involved for more than a decade. - White House Spokesman Jay Carney, when asked whether the U.S. negotiated with terrorists for the release of Bergdahl The Taliban is part of the fabric of Afghanistan. They were part of the leadership of that country before we engaged there. So to say that they are terrorists, at this point, is not necessarily accurate. - Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA)on MSNBC

A lot of people this weekend were talking about the hammock bear, a bear that wandered into someone’s backyard and got into their hammock. It’s very sweet. He’s like, “What do I do now?” The bear is having a midlife crisis…“What does it all mean?” - Conan O’Brien The beer is loose. - President Obama’s selfproclamation while taking an impromptu walk from the White House to a Starbucks

Last week Apple bought Beats headphones for $3 billion. Guess what? They already lost it. They think they left it on the plane. - Jimmy Kimmel

Hillary Clinton said she wants to travel this year and won’t make any announcements about her plans to run for president until 2015. When asked where she’ll travel, she said, “New Hampshire, Iowa, and maybe spend a few months in Florida.” - Jimmy Fallon South Carolina made history this year by passing education reform. We will no longer educate children. - Tweet by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC), who didn’t realize that there was a 140 character limit on tweets originating as captions on Instagram photos

know, if I had a rock I would throw it at you right now. Stop [upsetting] me... Just sit down.

ANDREW WEINSTOCK: You know I’m the public defender. I have a right to be here and I have a right to stand and represent my client. JUDGE MURPHY: If you want to fight, let’s go out back and I’ll just beat [you up].

I will catch my breath eventually. Man, I’m an old man. - Judge Murphy, upon returning to the bench after the fight The Clippers are gonna be bought by the former CEO of Microsoft. Apparently he’s looking for something to occupy himself while Windows is installing “critical updates.” - Seth Meyers

Scientists have developed a robot that can converse exactly like a teenager. When the scientists unveiled the robot, it screamed, “I hate you” and slammed the door to its room. - Conan O’Brien Tells West Point Cadets that Critics Misread His Cautious Reponse to World Crisis. - A typo appearing in the subtitle of an above-the-fold front page article of The New York Times on May 29, 2014

There was a video that was just leaked that shows President Obama lifting weights, doing lunges and using elliptical machines at his hotel gym this week. When Chris Christie saw it, he said, “This would never happen if I were president! This is the type of stuff that would never happen!” - Jimmy Fallon

In an interview with Diane Sawyer, Hillary Clinton said she would make her decision on running for president “by the end of the year.” Specifically, the year 1998. - Seth Meyers I thought, “What type of man do I want my grandkids to think I am? I want them to think I’m a just man that does the right thing and I did the right thing. - Joe Cornell, who found $125,000 which fell off of a Brinks truck in Fresno, CA, and promptly returned it, despite the fact that he is so poor that he only had $1 on him for lunch that day

This week it was announced that golfer Phil Mickelson is under investigation by the FBI for insider trading of Clorox stock. By the way, insider trading of Clorox stock by a professional golfer is the whitest collar crime possible. – Seth Meyers

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He served the United States with honor and distinction. - National Security Adviser Susan Rice on ABC’s “This Week,” talking about Bowe Bergdahl

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Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

TJH Staff

Do Parents Demand Too Much of Their Children?

efore Pesach, I wrote an article about “getting” kids to listen, do laundry and eat what you give them. It was a facetious title, meant to show that whatever it is you want to “get” children to do, you have to begin with the same set of rules. In that same issue of The Jewish Home, there was another pre-Pesach article meant to assist parents in corralling children into much-needed chores. I heard some flack about both articles. From the children. They didn’t so much like being “gotten” to do things. (As it happens, I’m having a new internet radio show, beginning today, Thursday, from 3-4. That seemed like it would be a great opportunity to hear from everyone on this topic. You can actually call me up and argue with me. Anonymously. Go to jStream on your Android or Jewish Radio on your iPhone or to Chazaq.org to listen on your computer. Then call me at 718-2859132 while the show is running.) Clearly, chores make sense: A child has to learn how things work and doing chores is a way to do just that. But here is the flack that I got with a few questions that I’m adding: 1. Where should parents draw the line? Should they put their feet up on the ottoman while Cinderella slaves in the kitchen? 2. If a child feels the chores are unfair, how should he or she respond? 3. Is it possible to give too few chores? 4. Should parents pay children for chores? 5. How do you get the kids to do any chores at all? 6. Is it smart to give overtaxed children chores in the first place? 7. Should all the children get the same chores? 8. At what age do you start? Yesterday, at our Food For Thought program, we discussed item #1. One of the things we concluded is that giving chores is a sign of respect. It means you believe in the child’s capability and it also means that you value his contribution. How does that answer the first question above? Here is my thought: If the

child is truly a valuable member of the family, then his efforts combined with your own efforts, added together, get things done. He feels like he is part of a team. But that certainly does not mean that you put your feet up and relax while your child works – unless he will

country – and I took that as a clear sign from Hashem. We got rid of the sizzling heap and never replaced it.) If there really isn’t much time left, give the children something to do so as to show them that you value their contribution. As my kids grew up, I had them alternate garbage days. That was

GIVING CHORES IS A SIGN OF RESPECT. also get some relaxing time for himself as well. Let’s say, for example, that you are a Family Therapist. You have a full schedule; you’re in grad school. You also have started a private practice. You must market the practice so you give talks and you write articles. When you get home to your four kids, you are pooped. Do you have a right to sit down with your feet up while they work? It depends. Your child may leave the house at 7 AM, do extra-curricular activities designed to broaden his skills, and then must do homework and study. When does he have the chance to sit and put his feet up? I have spoken to many parents who tell me they live very busy lives, yet they can’t resist sharing with me the latest episode of their favorite TV show. When do they find time for this? The same thing goes for their kids: They manage to fiddle with their cellphones for 43 hours a day. Now, if you don’t fall into that category and neither does your child, then I wonder when anyone has time for chores. I was that grad student described above when my children were growing up and I had very little time to breathe let alone watch TV. (In fact lightning struck our television one day – Florida is the lightning capitol of the

a two-minute chore and extremely valuable. It also was a great way to inculcate responsibility. One of my kids, I won’t mention who, might occasionally forget his chore. If you forgot one day, you had to do it two extra days. What if you forgot one of those days? Then you had to do four extra days. You can see where this would go if the child is a bit spacey. Well, this particular child was, indeed, spacey. And he ended up doing the garbage for over a month. His siblings were happy to remind him that it was not their turn. And you know what? Like his siblings, he grew up to be a very responsible adult. He is also happy. That’s a piece of the puzzle, too. If you are showing a child respect by giving him chores, then you surely should do it respectfully. If you treat a child with respect, how can he be unhappy? Throwing in an understanding smile when you mention that he is now up to five weeks of garbage doesn’t hurt either. The children also alternated doing dishes and they certainly had to clear up after themselves. When they got older, they cooked, too. There was a point in time when I noticed that the older two were doing all the post-meal clean up; they were just very responsible kids.

The two younger ones, on the other hand, were happy to let their older sibs shoulder the burden. At that point, I forbade the older two from doing any more clean-up for a while: I thought it was important to be fair. So the younger ones had to step up to the plate and do dishes, too. So what chores did I do when I got home from all of my outside responsibilities? Well, there were dust bunnies under the furniture, I can vouch for that. The children saw that I participated in shopping, cooking, and cleaning. It was clear to them that although we all had outside responsibilities, we all chipped in inside. We really were a team. So, yes, parents can put their feet up on the ottoman as long as the children get a break, too. I wanted my kids to be physically healthy, not just spiritually healthy, so I encouraged sports. When they were younger, they ran around the backyard. When they got older, I enrolled them in ju-jitsu. So they did get their break to the degree a yeshiva program would allow. Cinderella does not belong in Jewish families. But neither does The Little Prince. Tune in to Chazaq Radio today to hear the rest of the items on the list. And come next week to Food For Thought to hear the one and only Chava Willig Levy, someone who was respected – and expected (to contribute) – in spite of early childhood polio. Find out her parents’ secrets on June 18 at 10 AM at Cravingz Café. 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. Listen to her new show called “Kids and Parents” on Chazaq Radio live from 3-4 on Thursdays. The call in phone number is 718-285-9132. Attend the Food For Thought lectures at Cravingz Cafe, 410 Central Ave, Cedarhurst, on Wednesdays at 10 AM. Any questions, call 646-54-DRDEB or check out her website at http://drdeb.com.

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Kosherology

Alex Idov

The Art of the Fond A J E W I S H LO O K AT CL A SSI C FR E N CH CO O K I N G

y first semester of my Culinary Sustainability program has come to an end—and with it my classes in nutrition, vegan cuisine, and organic agriculture. This summer I am signed up for some exciting courses. I already began classes in Study of World Cuisines and Sustainable Facility Design (it’s as interesting as it sounds, depending on how you take it), and will soon (please G-d) be taking classes in Culinary Skills, and a class in Sprits, Beers, and Brews (I have to learn to appreciate alcohol sometime). I have already begun to learn some interesting things in my world cuisines class...some new, some refreshers. I really enjoyed learning about the world of French cuisine, partly because one of my great-grandmothers was from Paris (and it’s nice to feel like I have that connection) and because I was able to connect what I learned about their culinary fundamentals to Jewish

cuisine, in particular chicken soup. In French cuisine, the fond, meaning base, is the foundation of French cooking. The basic fond is what we call “stock,” a flavorful liquid made by extracting protein and flavor from a fortifying ingredient (e.g. chicken or beef) and to use this lightly flavored liquid in place of water in various recipes. The difference between stock and a broth is that stock is an ingredient and broth is a dish, meaning that one’s stock should be lightly seasoned and neutral in flavor and used as a base for soups/ sauces/glazes, while broth is seasoned and ready to eat “as is.” Our chicken soup, traditionally served on Shabbos and holiday meals, is a broth…Making a great chicken broth, however, starts with a great stock—fond de poulet. You may be thinking, “What’s so difficult about making a great chicken broth? There’s nothing to it!” WRONG! I have had some unappetizing chicken soups at various places—all because

whoever prepared the broth did not handle/prepare it correctly, starting with the stock. To break down chicken soup- there are four elements to a stock. These are: 1) the fortifying element (i.e. chicken, meat, bones), 2) liquid (water), 3) mirepoix (vegetable mix: traditionally onion, carrots, and celery), and 4) aromatic (garlic, bouquet garn (parsley, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorn)). The key to the ingredients is that whatever the meat/bone weight of the fortifying ingredient is the mirepoix should be 10%-15% the weight of that ingredient. So if you have 10 pounds of chicken bones, for instance, you should have 1 ½ pounds of mirepoix. The traditional mirepoix should consist of 50% onion, 25% celery, and 25% carrots. There are seven steps in properly preparing a stock: 1) Put fortifying ingredient (chicken or bones) in cold water to cover. 2) Bring liquid to a simmer.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN SOUP Ingredients 4-5 pieces of chicken or chicken bones and trimmings 3 quarts water 1 carrot, sliced 2 stalks celery 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced

3) Skim away foam. 4) Simmer for 4 hours. 5) Add mirepoix and cook for an additional 30 minutes. 6) Add bouquet garn and strain and cool. 7) Remove the fat. The last step is very crucial for allowing the full flavor of the soup to come through, and is much healthier (and something I have noticed many people forget to do). It is best to remove the fat after the broth/soup has been cooled in the fridge until gelatinous (which is the mark of a good stock.) On a personal note, I like to add my mirepoix, seasoning and the bouquet garn during step #1 to give my soup a stronger flavor (against definition, yes....but sooooo good...There go my chances at being a professional, classic French chef! Enjoy my “no fail” recipe for chicken broth.

2 sprigs parsley 1 bay leaf 1 TBS kosher salt ¼ tsp pepper Preparation In a 4-6 quart pot, bring all ingredients to a simmer. Simmer for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender, skimming the fat/foam throughout cooking. Remove from heat and strain soup two times and refrigerate until fat has congealed on top of the surface of the soup. Skim off fat. Reheat, serve, and enjoy.

Alex Idov is a kosher food blogger who runs the award-winning site, “Kosherology,” and a regular contributing food columnist to The Five Towns Jewish Home magazine, LA Jewish Home magazine, and the Atlanta Jewish Times. He is currently studying for his bachelor’s degree in Culinary Sustainability & Hospitality. Visit “Kosherology” at www.exploretheworldofkosher.com and like “Kosherology” on Facebook.

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In the Kitchen Naomi Nachman

am always looking for a Sunday adventure for my family. The Long

for sale, as well as eating competitions open to the public. There are also

Island BBQ competition is full of family fun. Last year, I was con-

live musical entertainment and rides for the children. The best news of all

tacted by their association to be a judge and it was a wonderful ex-

is that part of the proceeds from this event goes to five charities on Long Is-

perience. I was so thrilled to be asked back again this year. Teams come

land working to alleviate hunger. The event is in Westbury, Long Island, on

from all over the country to compete in different cooking categories such as

June 22th from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. For more info, visit www.likosherbbq.

barbeque chicken, beans, ribs and brisket. There are also categories in the

org. Hope to see you all there!

Best Booth Decoration, Most Original Team Name and, of course, Grand

Here is my version of a Texas BBQ Pulled Chicken sandwich made from

Champion. My favorite booth names were Hakadosh BBQ by pitmaster Ari

my Shabbat leftovers. I don’t have to stand and cook a brisket overnight on

White of Gemstone Caterers, and the Grillin’ Tefillin from Atlanta, Georgia.

the grill. This is my “cheat” version of the classic sandwich served with a

The kashrut supervision is under the CHOF-K, and there is food available

side of slaw.

Pulled Chicken Sandwich Served with Pickles and Coleslaw Ingredients 3 cups cooked chicken from chicken soup 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion, diced Salt and pepper 1 cup favorite barbeque sauce Preparation Separate the cooked chicken off the bone and shred it into stringy pieces Heat pan and add olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion and sauté until soft. Season with salt and pepper Lower pan to a medium temperature. Add shredded chicken and stir for a minute, then add in the barbeque sauce and cook in pan for 10 minutes uncovered until the sauce reduces a little. Make sure the bottom doesn’t burn by continually stirring. Serve on a Kaiser roll along with a side of coleslaw and pickles.

Marinated Coleslaw Recipe adapted from food.com

Ingredients 1 cabbage, finely chopped 2 carrots, shredded 4 scallions, finely chopped Dressing ¾ cup vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 TBS brown sugar (to taste) 1 tsp celery seeds 1 TBS Dijon mustard ¾ tsp garlic powder 2/3 cup vegetable oil ½ cup white sugar Black pepper (optional) Preparation In a large bowl, mix the vegetables together and set aside. Mix first 6 dressing ingredients together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat then immediately add in the oil and white sugar; mix to combine until the sugar is completely dissolved, then pour the hot mixture over the veggies. Allow to sit out at room temperature for 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a spoon. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours stirring occasionally. Season with freshly ground black pepper (if desired) before serving.

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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Would You Buy Your House?

his week’s topic came to me as I followed the inspector through our prospective house, waiting to see what he might uncover. The report came back filled with a list of items that, for safety reasons, must be repaired prior to purchase – this was not a surprise to me. What I didn’t expect, however, is that many of these items were obvious to even untrained eyes. What can you do to prevent the loss of a buyer? Set aside some time to walk through your home with a pen and pad of paper and make a completely objective assessment; would anything you see bother YOU as a potential buyer? While playing this torturous game of “find a house,” I have learned that I cannot expect a homeowner to reduce their price simply because we have different tastes or if the house has not been updated. However, obvious neglect and cheap repairs can cost you a bundle and the following are just a few of the items for which I am constantly asked to write overpriced estimates for price reduction (which I never agree to do). Windows – When I purchased my current home, I was told that the windows were “only a few years old” but a date stamped between the glass revealed an age of nearly two decades. The locks did not work properly, the crank handles were broken and moisture was collecting between the glass panels. Be sure that all windows are in working order. If patio doors are not gliding well, simply apply silicon spray to the track and it should glide like new. Roof – A roof need not be leaking to require change; shingles that are lift-

ing or missing are the more obvious signs but a collection of granules collecting in the gutter or just outside the leader pipe are a clear indication that

with for a few years? While it is nice to enter a totally renovated space with the newest appliances and convenient layout, we understand that not every-

WOULD ANYTHING YOU SEE BOTHER YOU AS A POTENTIAL BUYER?

the roof is on its last leg. Masonry – Last week I noticed that one of the brick walls appeared to be falling away from the rest of the house and further inspection revealed that the bottom bricks were sitting on dirt without a foundation. Furthermore, there were no steel lentils above the windows and the brick was slowly collapsing. Cracks in bricks mean a lot of settling and possible structural instability. Electrical and plumbing – Are the wires copper (which is code) or aluminum? While the house may be grandfathered into the old law which allowed aluminum, it is considered a danger since it can overheat and cause fire. Are any pipes leaking or appear cracked? Did you perform a patch that an inspector will easily find? All plumbing and electrical work MUST be completed by a licensed professional, as your insurance will not cover you if a catastrophe occurs due to the shoddy work of a handyman. When my wife and I are touring houses there is one main question we ask each other (and ourselves): Do we need to gut it right away or can we live

one has the resources to complete these renovations. What we really want to see is a space that is clean and usable; I have see brand new houses that were a wreck and 50-year-old houses with clean shag carpets, flowered wallpaper and smoked mirrors – old but livable. Take special note of kitchen and bath-

rooms, as these are the two most important rooms to shoppers. Since every serious buyer will hire an inspector to spend 2-3 hours searching for every possible issue, I suggest hiring an inspector BEFORE the house is placed on the market. This will give you the opportunity to correct any and all issues so that you will not be caught by surprise. A small upfront investment may save you big and even put a few extra dollars in your pocket. Remember – if you wouldn’t buy it, don’t expect someone else to want it.

Jason Kersch is one of the owners of Major Homes. He welcomes your comments and questions and can be reached at JKersch@ majorhomes.com or at 718-229-5741.

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Storeowners’ Rights Go Only So Far In my store on Central Avenue, my employee believed some teenagers on their lunch break from school were putting merchandise in their school bags without paying. Before the kids left, my employee called the police and then told the kids, in a professional manner, that they should stay until the police arrive. Although clearly unhappy, the kids stayed. When the police came 2-3 minutes later and then searched the kids, nothing was found. What a relief to us all! However, the next week, one of the parents called threatening to sue us for “false arrest” when her child was “prevented from leaving” despite being completely innocent. Could we be found liable? The Attorney Responds: Could you be found liable?! At this point, anything is possible. But here is some relief: more likely than not, if the facts do not change in any material way, you will not be liable. A false arrest, which is “largely synonymous with false imprisonment,”1 involves the seizure and detention of a person without a warrant. It involves the restraint of the person in a bounded area without justification or consent.2 Under these circumstances, it seems the kids were restrained with their consent since your employee “told the kids, in a professional manner, that they should stay.” It seems that they stayed voluntarily at that point. They could have left but, much to their credit, chose to stay by their own free will. Although they were unhappy, that does not rise to the level of a “false arrest.” In addition, the State of New York has protections for merchants in such situations. If your employee’s suspicion of shoplifting was based upon “reasonable cause,” General Business Law §218 provides such protection.3 That section requires that the detention of suspected shoplifters be “in a reasonable manner and for not more than a reasonable time to permit...investigation or questioning.”4 In your situation, it seems that the actions of your employee were reasonable since the police were called first, the kids were addressed in a professional manner, they stayed voluntarily, the police came quickly, and the kids were exonerated shortly thereafter. From the facts that you provided, it seems most likely that this ordeal was handled both

in a reasonable manner and in a reasonable time. I suspect that your lawyer could have the case dismissed. However, often, more or different facts come to light as a case proceeds. In another generally local case with circumstances similar to yours, a plaintiff was detained by employees of BJ’s Wholesale Club on the suspicion of shoplifting.5 The statements of store employees supported that the detention was performed in a “reasonable manner and reasonable time.” In fact, the case was initially dismissed. However, the plaintiff described the situation differently; she said that she was, in fact, detained by BJ’s employees for 1 to 1½ hours, told that she needed to make a statement, and told to sign documents before she could leave. On appeal, the dismissal was reversed.6 The case was reinstated and, in effect, the store was forced to either settle or go to trial. I suspect that, if sued, your case would be dismissed and it would not take the same route as the case against BJ’s. But, at this point, you never know. No column is a substitute for competent legal advice. Any additional or different facts could change or affect any legal analysis. Please consult with your legal professional of choice regarding any legal question you may have. 1 Jacques v. Sears, Roebuck & Company, 30 NY2d 466. 2 Allen v. Ellen Tracy Outlet Store, 824 N.Y.S.2d 75. 3 Jacques, supra. 4 Lee v. Peal Paint Co., Inc., 880 N.Y.S.2d 224. 5 Waynes v. BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., 97 A.D.3d 659, 660 6 Id.

Sol Z. Sokel, Esq. (a/k/a Shlomo) is associated with the AV rated law firm, Kelly, Rode & Kelly, LLP based out of Mineola and Riverhead. He lives in Cedarhurst with his wife and their five children. He can be reached at szsokel@krklaw.com and (516) 739-0400.

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Really?

hy did Willie Sutton rob banks? Because that’s where the money is, of course. Why does the IRS focus its attention on income taxes? Same reason! For fiscal 2014, they expect to collect $3 trillion in taxes: $1.4 trillion in individual income taxes, $1 trillion in Social Security and Medicare, $332.7 billion in corporate income tax, $154 billion in transportation and excise taxes, and “just” $15 billion in gift & estate taxes. Three trillion dollars sounds like it ought to be enough to finance the government. But of course it’s not. So our friends in Washington are constantly searching for more change in the national couch cushions. (Value-added tax, anyone? Carbon tax?) And now it looks like they may have found the mother lode. Would you believe they’re finally coming after your frequent flyer miles? The first frequent-flyer program took off back in 1972. Since then, nearly every airline has launched one, and hotel chains have climbed aboard, too. Loyalty programs are so popular that over half of all credit card purchases made in the U.S. are made with cards tied to loyalty programs. That’s especially astonishing when you consider how cramped the airlines have made their seats and how many “junk fees” they’ve loaded up on — for checked bags, overhead bin space, curbside check-in . . . the list goes on and on. (Michael O’Leary, head of Ireland’s Ryanair, actually proposed charging to use the loo.) The IRS recognizes six kinds of frequent flyer miles, and taxes them according to how you receive them. These include: 1. Miles awarded for travel (nontaxable) 2. Miles awarded for credit card use (nontaxable) 3. Miles awarded in connection with business travel (nontaxable but mainly because it would be too hard

to track) 4. Miles awarded for opening an account (taxable) 5. Miles awarded for putting money in a mutual fund (which reduces your tax basis in the fund) 6. Miles awarded as prizes (taxable) For the most part, those rules make sense. (Would it really be worth the hassle to require business travelers to report the value of frequent-flyer points they redeem for personal travel?) But now it appears that change is on the radar. Last August, the Service released its 2013-2014 “Priority Guidance Plan” that included a project modifying the accounting rules for loyalty programs. And last month, a group of four major travel associations sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urging him to reject any changes to those rules. It may be that changing the way the IRS treats loyalty programs at the airline level doesn’t necessarily mean taxing the awards they grant their members. But does anyone doubt that airlines — who now charge for luxuries like pillows and blankets — will pass any new tax costs through to passengers? (If we’re lucky, the new tax will arrive as late as your last flight did!) We realize the prospect of taxing your frequent flyer miles doesn’t keep you awake at night. But make no mistake about it: Washington is looking for new ways to pay for government. Pilots never take off without filing a flight plan — so why would you try to manage your finances without a tax plan? Call your accountant for that plan, and you might be upgrading your next seat to first class! Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 years in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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From My Private Art Collection Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg

An Artistic Recipe for Creating Musical Instruments with Children

he artistic activity of creating musical instruments is one that has been around since ancient times. Some of those original handmade instruments can be found in museums around the globe. In my over 40 years as a mother, art educator, administrator and now grandmother, I have witnessed firsthand the excitement of children when producing their own original designs. They are fun and easy to make. When decorated with numerous types of materials using ingenuity and creative thought, the outcome is stimulating, invigorating and offers an enormous amount of satisfaction. So where does one begin? The Kazoo Simply created from a toilet paper tube, the sounds produced are wonderful. All you will need is a cardboard toilet paper tube, pencil, waxed paper and a rubber band. With the pencil, make a small hole one inch away from the top of the tube. Across the top opening, place a piece of waxed paper that will cover the top of the tube. Secure it tightly by holding it in place with a rubber band wrapped around the tube. Decorate the instrument with interesting designs. You can paint, color, do collage work, decoupage, etc. Place the finished piece around the outside of your mouth and make sounds or sing. A wonderful homemade and uniquely designed instrument has been created. The Shaker or Rattle These are created by using materials which easily shake. Some ideas would include the use of cans, cartons, cereal boxes, cups, gourds, milk containers, seashells, Styrofoam cups with covers, wooden matchboxes, etc. By using beads, buttons, marbles, metal findings, nails, paper clips, pebbles, rocks, sand, tacks, tiny shells, etc. to shake or rattle inside, you will have the ingredients needed to create sound. It sounds simple, correct? While digging deeper I came to realize that there are so many different sounds which can be created. The possibilities are endless, and I will share a few. Be creative and the children can create original handmade instruments hand decorated by themselves in which they take pride. Take a simple paper cup and cut the bottom out. Now, place a piece of waxed

paper on to the top tightly and secure with a rubber band. Place the cup against your mouth and make sounds onto the waxed paper. This becomes an instrument. Decorate. Take a simple paper cup and cut the bottom out. Now, place a piece of aluminum foil on top tightly and secure with a rubber band. Place the cup against your mouth and make sounds onto the aluminum foil. There is a slight difference in the sound from the above sound and so it becomes a different instrument. Decorate. Take a simple paper cup and poke a small hole into the middle of the bottom of the cup. On one end of a long string, place a paper clip or a metal clip. The other end of the string should go through the hole. Turn the cup upside down and hold by the string. Tap the cup with a finger while pulling the string up and down. Different sounds will be produced with each movement. Decorate and experiment with the newly created instrument. Place a paper cup on top of a book. Secure the cup with a rubber band around the book. Gently snap the rubber band and see what different sounds can be created. Decorate the cup and the cover of the book to create a musical instrument. (This can be done on a thick piece of wood or stone piece as well.) Fill a few soda bottles with water. Each should be filled with water at a different level. For a pretty collection, use colored water. Blow across the top of each soda bottle and you will get a slightly different sound, depending on the level of water. Decorate and enjoy! Fill a sturdy plastic glass with approximately three quarters full of water. Place a straw in the glass which has been bent into a ninety degree angle. By blowing air into the straw

at this angle, and by lowering the straw and raising it as you blow, different sounds will be heard. Decorate your new instrument. A plain drinking straw can become an instrument. Flatten one end of a straw and cut the sides to form a diamond shape. Open up the ends and place in to your mouth without touching your lips or teeth. Blow air in to the straw. It will create musical sounds. The part of the straw which does not go into the mouth can be decorated. Open up a wire hanger and bend it into an unusual shape. Tie strings to both ends. By swinging the wire hanger onto a hard surface you can create musical sounds. Decorate with some ribbons, silk flowers etc. to create a beautiful and original instrument. Connect a stick or ruler to a metal can. Attach a piece of wire to the stick by wrapping it around the stick. Attach the other end to the can by poking a hole in the can and attaching the wire tightly to the can. Pluck the wire the same way that you would a guitar. Decorate and enjoy the music. Fill three small cans with sand. Attach one end of a metal wire (each wire should be a different length) to each can and the other to a heavy piece of wood by using a heavy duty staple gun or wrapping the wire around nails hammered in to the wood. Lay the wood on a flat surface and tap the cans. Different sounds will emanate from them. Decorate the wood and cans. The creative energy which is produced by these activities is endless. The sky is the limit! So I encourage this activity. Your children and students will reap great artistic/ musical benefits and personal accomplishments. Please note that in the creation of some of these instruments, your children or students will need adult help and supervision! Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg is a professional art educator, artist and designer. Among her known artwork is a floral sculpture presented to Tipper Gore, Blair House, Washington, D.C. Presently she is the Director of Operations at Shulamith School for Girls. Please feel free to email nherzberg@optonline.net with questions and suggestions for future columns.

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