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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMMUNITY 8

Readers’ Poll Community Happenings

NEWS Global

National

Odd-but-True Stories

ISRAEL

Israel News

World Builders

From Boss Time to Bath Time 74

JEWISH THOUGHT Rabbi Wein on the Parsha

Staying Strong by Rav Moshe Weinberger

Parsha Ponderings

PEOPLE The Wandering Jew

Jewish Chaplains by Avi Heiligman

HEALTH & FITNESS MythBusters of the Covid Vaccine 82 The Fear of Being Vulnerable by 84 Dr. Deb Hirschhorn

Ringing in the New Year by Cindy Weinberger MS, RD

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Dear Editor, You guys rock! Every year I look forward to your YIR section – and you did not disappoint! It could not have been easy with corona, corona, corona to up come up with a light, fun, entertaining way to give a review of 2020 but you guys nailed it! TJH is the best! Yona Farber Dear Editor, Your paper is the only free publication we bring into our home. We appreciate your balance of interesting news and articles and how you bring your message out in a kosher, entertaining way. That being said, I have two things I’d like to address. First and foremost, this past week was your “Year in Review” issue. What year are you reviewing? As frum Jews, our year begins with Rosh Hashana and ends in Elul. If you’d like to make a Year in Review edition, perhaps you should consider printing one before Rosh Hashana. Secondly, I noticed that although you mentioned a few people who passed away this year, and I understand that you couldn’t list all of the people who r”l lost their lives in this horrible pandemic, you didn’t mention any of our gedolim who passed on. Unfortunately, we are missing many, many gedolim who had guided us for many years.

Once again, I want to reiterate that we love your paper. You do a great job, and I feel comfortable bringing it into my home as you are sensitive in the way you portray the news and print your articles. It’s truly a great read for everyone in the family! Hatzlacha, Shani Stern Dear Editor, I was somewhat appalled to read the advice of the “Zaidy” to the young woman who wrote about wanting to fit in with her married friends. He suggested that she might be viewed as a threat by either the husband or the wife. This is unfortunately a sexist and completely unfounded opinion. Had a young man written this question would he have suggested that either the married man or woman is threatened by him? The very short answer, which both Dr. Galler and others on the panel also suggested, was that once someone marries, they may have different interests than someone who is still single. That does not mean, however, that a married woman cannot maintain a friendship with a friend who is still single. Betty Atlas Dear Editor, To the young girl who wants to set up her sister with her friend’s brother, I say go for it! There is no Continued on page 10

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them open-ended, probing (not too probing!) questions. Listen to what they have to say. Mirror their body gestures and movements. Make eye contact. Keep your phone in your bag or your purse; this way, they know they have your full attention. A person loves to be heard, and they love to talk about themselves. By giving them the opportunity to do so, you are making them feel comfortable and want to connect with you. Use Marc’s advice to grow your business and to grow your relationships. Sincerely, Yochanan Tauber Dear Editor, During a crisis or when a particular policy is overwhelmingly popular, scrutiny over the issue or incident is lessened or completely skipped over. Months after the George Floyd incident, for example, it was reported that the medical examiner wrote in the autopsy report that at the time of Mr. Floyd’s death, he had fentanyl in his system. The ME did not say if this was the cause of his death, but what it showed was that not everything is so clear cut in

stone. This same logic should also apply to the way we count COVID-19 deaths. No one disagrees that those that have passed away because of COVID in the past nine months have been nothing but tragic, but it does not mean that accountability and transparency get to disappear. We live in a time when achieving the exact data is not always possible, but for people to question who died with COVID vs. by COVID is an important distinction. COVID is a deadly disease, but do we not trust people to know how deadly it is?! In August, the CDC released data showing that 94% of COVID deaths involved other complications, while only 6% were solely COVID related. That does not mean that COVID should be dealt with any less light-

ly, but people have the right to know the truth. Dr. George Lundberg, writing for Medscape, compared the counts of deaths via influenza to COVID. Dr. Lundberg concluded that he is skeptical of the death count given for influenza after observing some autopsies. He also stressed the difficultly to ascertain the exact reason for death in many cases, but he concluded that by COVID that there is so much more to learn. If politicians and public health experts want the public to trust them, they have to be completely transparent. When people have legitimate questions about a serious issue, the complete truth should be provided! Sincerely, Donny Simcha Guttman

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Saudi ArabiaQatar Deal

Saudi Arabia and its allies signed a deal this week officially ending a feud with Qatar. Senior White House advisor Jared Kushner negotiated the agreement between the warring sides. The deal is designed to further isolate Iran and follows a slew of momentous peace deals brokered by the Trump White House in the Middle East. Tuesday’s deal sets in motion the end of a four-year-old blockade of

Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Bahrain who, in 2017, accused Qatar’s leaders of supporting terrorism and aligning themselves with Iran. Kushner helped broker the deal over the past few weeks and flew to Saudi Arabia on Monday to witness the signing at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting. Under the agreement, Saudi Arabia will open its airspace to Qatari planes on the condition that Qatar Airways drops a $5 billion lawsuit against the four nations seeking damages for the blockade. The United States’ largest military base in the region is located in Qatar, where it is able to carry out airstrikes against the Islamic State and Taliban, making Washington a victim of the blockade. Due to the blockade, Qatar was forced to reroute its air traffic over Iran, strengthening Tehran, which was earning extra revenue by leasing its airspace to Qatar. The oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its allies launched a diplomatic siege against the smaller Arab kingdom in June 2017 and issued a list of 17 demands, including shutting-down the Al Jazeera news

network and downgrading relations with Turkey and Iran.

UK Lockdown

This week, England went into lockdown, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new national lockdown until at least mid-February. Although the country went into lockdown last March, this new shutdown comes to combat a new strain of the virus that, as Johnson explained, is spreading in a “frustrating and alarming” way. “As I speak to you tonight, our hospitals are under more pressure from COVID than at any time since the start of the pandemic,” he said in a televised address. Starting from Tuesday, primary

and secondary schools and colleges will be closed for face-to-face learning except for the children of key workers. University students will not be returning until at least mid-February. People were told to work from home unless it’s impossible to do so and to leave home only for essential trips. All nonessential shops and personal care services like hairdressers will be closed, and restaurants can only operate for takeout services. As of Monday, there were 26,626 COVID-19 patients in hospitals in England, an increase of more than 30% from a week ago. That is 40% above the highest level of the first wave in the spring. At least 75,431 people have died from coronavirus in the UK, one of the worst tolls in Europe. The UK’s chief medical officers warned that without further action, “there is a material risk of the National Health Service in several areas being overwhelmed over the next 21 days.” Hours before Johnson’s announcement, Scotland’s leader, Nicola Sturgeon, also imposed a lockdown there with similar restrictions from Tuesday until the end of January.

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Indonesia will release radical cleric and alleged 2002 Bali bombings mastermind Abu Bakar Bashir from prison later this week, upon completion of his jail term. Bashir, 82, who was among Indonesia’s most notorious extremists, is considered the spiritual leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network. He was jailed in 2011 for his links to militant training camps in Aceh province. Bashir will be released on Friday “in accordance with the expiration date and the end of his term,” Rika Aprianti, spokeswoman of the corrections directorate general at the law and human rights ministry, said. Jemaah Islamiah is accused of plotting several big attacks in Indonesia and includes operatives trained in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the southern Philippines. Its members are accused of orchestrating the 2002 bombings of Bali nightclubs, which killed more than 200 people, among them scores of Australians, and an attack on the JW Marriott hotel in Jakarta that killed 12 people a year later. Bashir has denied any involvement in the Bali bombings. While seeking reelection, in January 2019, President Joko Widodo had considered an early release for Bashir

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Landslide in Norway

At least seven people died when a landslide hit the village of Ask in Norway on December 30. Days later, rescue teams are still hoping to find survivors. “We are still in a rescue operation, which means that we can still find survivors,” Roger Pettersen, Police Operations Manager, told a press conference on Monday. At least three people are still not accounted for. The landslide is the worst the

country has seen in recent years, in terms of “the number of houses involved and the number of evacuees,” according to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). It took place during the early hours of December 30, when mud hurtled into Ask, located in the Gjerdrum municipality. Houses had collapsed into the crater, forcing police to evacuate hundreds of people who lived in the area. “It hurts to see how the forces of nature have ravaged Gjerdrum,” the country’s Prime Minsiter Erna Solberg said on social media. “My thoughts go to all those affected by the landslide.”

Michael Jordan Loses Naming Rights Michael Jordan lost a long-running lawsuit to own his naming rights in China, a lucrative market where the basketball legend is idolized. Jordan has sued Qiaodan Sports Co. Ltd., a Chinese athletics compa-

ny, for using the Chinese phonetic spelling of his name. “Qiaodan,” a Chinese translation of Jordan, had used his name on over 18 different lines of shoes and basketball jerseys.

Jordan had demanded both monetary damages and a court order awarding him the rights to his own name in both its English and Chinese spelling. While ordering Qiaodan to pay Jordan $46,000 in emotional damages, Shanghai’s No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court refused to give Jordan ownership of his own name. Instead, the shoe manufacturer must print an apology to Jordan in the Chinese press and pay him $7,600 in legal bills. The company must make a “reasonable effort” to ensure the public remains aware that it has no connection to the basketball legend. The financial penalties are small

change for Jordan, who is worth an estimated $1.6 billion and owns the world’s most profitable sneaker line. The decision ends an eight-year legal fight between the Chinese company and one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Jordan has filed over 80 lawsuits since 2012, arguing that Qiaodan’s usage of his name and of a leaping basketball player in its logo misleads customers into thinking that it was affiliated with him. After the initial lawsuit was rejected in 2015, Jordan appealed to China’s Supreme Court, leading to a victory last April when it gave him the rights to the English and Chinese spelling of his name. However, the court refused to award him ownership of “Qiaodan” in English.

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first-ever satellite that triggered the space race, Russia’s vaccine was rolled out in August to great fanfare. Brought to market months before competitors Pfizer and Moderna and boasting a 91% efficacy rate, Moscow had hoped that the scientific triumph would pay geopolitical dividends. Yet five months after Sputnik V debuted, Western regulators have balked at approving the vaccine for emergency use. If Russia originally hoped to market the drug on a mass scale, only Argentina and Belarus have since turned to Sputnik V to inoculate their populations. The bureaucratic foot-dragging has led the Kremlin to accuse Western regulators of purposely delaying Sputnik V’s approval as part of their long-running war with Russia. Adding to suspicions are the rapid approval process that Moderna and Pfizer enjoyed, while U.S. and EU officials question Sputnik V’s safety and effectiveness. “We understand the game,” said Kirill Dmitriev. The CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Dmitriev is charged with shepherding Sputnik V’s development and subsequent rollout. In an interview this

past week with Bloomberg, Dmitriev blamed both ignorance and anti-Russia sentiment for the lack of worldwide enthusiasm for Russia’s scientific triumph.

ed John Moore, a vaccine researcher at Weill Cornell Medical College. “It’s an international race, there’s nationalism at stake. But it all depends on the vaccines being effective and safe.”

China’s Vaccine

“It’s a combination of some misunderstanding, some strong bias, and, really, some very strong efforts to undermine the Russian vaccine,” Dmitriev charged. In recent weeks, Russian leaders have begun promoting Sputnik V, adopting the vaccine as a key element of national pride. President Vladimir Putin has been bringing up the vaccine in calls with foreign leaders and personally announced on television the news that pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca PLC would use components of Sputnik V. “Russia is using its vaccine program for soft power diplomacy,” not-

Chinese health officials approved its homemade COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use, moving forward Beijing’s plan to inoculate the world’s largest population. Made by Sinopharm, a stateowned pharmaceuticals giant, the vaccine is said to have a 79% efficacy rate. While significantly lower than the 95% boasted by the competing drugs made by Pfizer and Moderna, the success rate clears the World Health Organization’s standard of 50%. The drug requires two injections and must be kept in subzero conditions prior to injections. Unlike the vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna, which utilize a gene-based platform, Sinopharm bases its vaccine on antibodies. The final approval was announced in a Thursday afternoon press conference by Chen Shifei, the deputy commissioner of China’s National Medical Products Administration. “After a series of strict reviews, verification, test and data analysis in accordance with the law and procedures, it is concluded that the known and potential benefits of Sinopharm’s new inactivated coronavirus vaccine are bigger than the known and potential risks, and it fully meets the pre-set requirements of conditional marketing standards,” Chen said. China will now embark on a widescale operation to inoculate the world’s largest population that will see Beijing attempt to vaccinate 50 million people by mid-February. More than 3 million people have already received China’s vaccine, following the 1.5 million who were injected with Sinopharm’s drug during clinical trials in November. The vaccine will be administered to Chinese citizens free of charge and will first go to groups particularly at

risk to the coronavirus, such as the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. “As the Chinese vaccine is proved to be safe and effective, we would like to encourage our people to participate on a voluntary and informed basis, and with consent,” Zeng Yixin, deputy head of the national health commission, said. China has been marketing Sinopharm’s vaccine to countries unable to obtain Moderna’s and Pfizer’s vaccines due to an international shortage. In December, the United Arab Emirates became the first country outside of China to roll out the drug to the general population, followed by Bahrain and Pakistan. Other countries slated to get the Chinese vaccine are Egypt, Jordan, Peru, Argentina, and Morocco.

Yemen Blames Tehran for Blast

Yemen’s exiled but internationally recognized government is blaming Iran for last week’s bloody attack on an airport at the southern city of Aden. The missile attack last Wednesday at Aden International Airport killed at least 26 people and injured 100. The blasts occurred as a plane carrying Yemen’s government, including Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, landed on the tarmac. No cabinet officials were injured. On Thursday, Saeed suggested that the Tehran-backed Houthi rebels bore responsibility, saying that a preliminary investigation found that Iranian missile experts were present at the airport during the attack. “There is intelligence and military information on the presence of Iranian experts who were present to undertake these acts,” said Saeed. “When we talk about the Houthi militia, this leads us to talk about Iran and its project of sabotage in the region by threatening international shipping and blackmailing the world through its arms and proxies

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from the militias in the region.” Tehran denied the allegations, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh blaming the bombings on the Saudi-led coalition currently battling the Houthis. “This kind of violence and killing of civilians is the result of the views of the aggressors and occupiers of Yemen, who, in the name of a selfmade coalition, destroyed the whole of Yemen,” Khatibzadeh said, “and continued the most catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Yemen with a militant and separatist view.” Yemen has been wracked by a civil war since 2015 between the country’s internationally recognized government and the Houthi rebels. The conflict has evolved into a broader regional power play, as an international coalition headed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates battles the Iranian-backed Houthis in order to restore President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi’s rule. More than 110,000 civilians have died in the fighting, while a naval siege by Saudi gunboats has left millions on the verge of starvation. The daily carnage and rampant famine have led the United Nations to define the civil war as the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian crisis.

UN Peacekeeping Leaves Darfur

After 13 years, the United Nations and the African Union ended a joint peacekeeping mission in Sudan’s volatile Darfur region. “The last day for UNAMID is tonight at midnight,” confirmed UNAMID team leader Islam Khan last week. “UNAMID will not have any protection mandate after December 31, 2020.” “As of 1 January 2021, UNAMID’s troops and police personnel will focus on providing security for the mission’s drawdown activities, personnel and assets,” Khan added.

“UNAMID will have a period of six months to undertake the drawdown, which will be conducted in a phased manner.” The termination came after the UN Security Council approved a resolution in late December ending the peacekeeping mandate. The troops will be sent home in a phased withdrawal that will end by June 30. The UN had approved the peacekeeping mission in 2007 as a way to calm ethnic strife while negotiations in war-torn Darfur continued. Comprising 19,555 soldiers and 3,772 police officers, the team was the largest ever UN peacekeeping force and was authorized to use military force to protect civilians. Starting in 2003, local African tribes rebelled against Sudan’s Arab-dominated central government in Khartoum, contending that the ruling party disregarded the country’s non-Arab population. The ruling party responded by arming the Arab Janjaweed militia, which terrorized Sudan’s African citizens and committed widespread atrocities. Hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed in the conflict, with another 2.5 million displaced. The violence has since subsided, especially after President Omar Al-Bashir was deposed last year in a military coup. Bashir is currently wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide for actions committed since 2003.

Vaccinating India

With a population of 1.35 billion, India is embarking on an ambitious program to vaccinate its people over the next few months. On Sunday, drug regulators in the country gave the go-ahead for two coronavirus vaccines – one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and the other conceived locally by Bharat Biotech and a government-run institute – to commence the inoculations. Both vaccines will be administered in two doses and stored at stan-

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oped by Pfizer and Moderna. For now, though, the vaccines produced in India will not be exported. They are only going to be provided to the government of India – not even private hospitals or the private market will be able to obtain those vaccines. India already has a vast, established network under its Universal Immunization Program, which inoculates about 55 million people per year. The vaccines should be able to be distributed within the week. Across Asia, a growing number of countries have started vaccinations to combat coronavirus. In China, regulators last week approved the country’s first homegrown coronavirus vaccine, developed by state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm. The Chinese government aims to inoculate 50 million people ahead of February’s Lunar New Year celebrations. The country has already administered 4.5 million doses of experimental Chinese vaccines since June under its emergency use program, which included frontline workers such as health care workers and customs officers. Japan, on the other hand, has told its citizens that inoculations will begin in late February. Frontline medical workers and the elderly would be the first groups to receive the vaccinations.

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U.S. & Israel Vote Against UN Budget

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spread anti-Israel bias. The vote in the General Assembly to approve the annual $3.231 budget passed easily, with 167 voting in favor and only the U.S. and Israel objecting. Key to the U.S. State Department’s decision in opposing the budget was a line-item funding an event marking 20 years since the World Conference against Racism in Durban. While organized in order to combat racism worldwide, the UN-funded conference rapidly deteriorated into a festival of anti-Israel hatred, as the Jewish State was repeatedly likened to Nazi Germany and other rogue regimes. The rampant anti-Semitism led then-Secretary of State Colin Powell to order the U.S. delegation to leave early after organizers issued a declaration defining Zionism as racism. After the UN refused to defund the event marking 20 years since the Durban conference, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft announced that she would vote against the budget in protest. The United States “called for this vote to make clear that we stand by our principles, stand up for what is right and never accept consensus for consensus’ sake,” said Craft. “Twenty years on, there remains

nothing about the Durban Declaration to celebrate or to endorse. It is poisoned by anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias,” she added. Israeli envoy Gilad Erdan thanked Craft for voting against the UN’s budget, predicting that the Durban Conference “will become another meeting demonizing the Jewish state – it will be used once again to slander us and to launch false accusations of racism against Jewish self-determination.” “Today we must all speak out against commemorating the disgrace that was the Durban Conference,” Erdan added. “Israel opposes any measure aimed at allocating a budget for this purpose. We all know that such funds will not be used to support human rights but to spread even more anti-Semitism and hate towards Israel.”

Charedi Population to Double A new report highlights the charedi sector’s rapid growth, find-

ing that Israel’s charedi percentage of the population is likely to double within 16 years.

The conclusions came as part of a survey commissioned by the Israeli Democracy Institute, a leading left-leaning think tank. The report used data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, government ministries, and the National Insurance Institute to study the charedi community in a range of areas including employment, education, and lifestyle. Israel’s charedi sector numbered 1,175,000 people, 12.6% of the general population, and a rise of 2.6% since 2009. The community is characterized by rapid expansion, with its 4.2% annual growth almost double Israel’s average of 1.9%. Key to the aforementioned growth is the high charedi birth rate, with the average family having 6.5 children. However, researchers found that the overall charedi birth rate is on a downswing, noting that it dropped from 7.5 children in 2003. “It is highly probable that the future will bring a decline in the ultra-Orthodox growth rate, due to lower fertility rates and rising age of first marriage,” read the report. Even so, the high fertility and retention rate mean that if current trends continue, the charedi population will double in size every 16 years. In contrast, the general Israeli population is expected to double only every 37 years, and the Jewish non-charedi population every 50. The charedi community’s rapid growth can be seen in their growing numbers in Israel’s school system. Fully 25% of Jewish Israelis between grades 1-12 are charedi, with a consistent 3.5% annual growth since 2013. While charedi children continue to populate Israel’s education system, graduation rates remain wildly uneven between boys and girls. The percentage of charedi girls taking the state matriculation exam rose to 55% from 31% in 2009; the number of males dropped during the same period from 16% to 13%.

Zarif’s Slander

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is alleging that Israel will soon attempt to murder American troops in Iraq as part of a “false flag operation” designed to plunge the region into war. According to Zarif, Israel is targeting U.S. troops as a means to force the U.S. to declare war against the Islamic Republic during the final days of the Trump administration. He added that such an attack would be “transparent” and warned that it would “backfire badly.” “New intelligence from Iraq indicate[s)] that Israeli agent-provocateurs are plotting attacks against Americans — putting an outgoing Trump in a bind with a fake casus belli [act justifying war],” Zarif tweeted. Zarif’s remarks came a day after a slew of high-ranking Iranian dignitaries threatened the U.S. and Israel during a ceremony marking the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Sulemeini. The Quds Force commander had been killed by a U.S. drone strike last January as he left the Baghdad airport on his way to meet with the heads of Iranian-backed militias. At the memorial, Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Hussein Salami threatened the U.S. not to go to war on Iran, saying that any attack on Tehran would receive a harsh response. The commander of the Revolutionary Guards Air Force, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, warned that if war breaks out, Iran would not distinguish between the American bases in the region and the Arab states that host the American forces. “If something happens here and a war breaks out, we will not distinguish between U.S. bases and the host countries. Naturally, the very same Arab countries in the region will bear the brunt,” said Hajizadeh. The U.S. currently has large military bases in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his security detail were left red-faced after it turned out that the premier had unknowingly taken a picture with a convicted murderer. Netanyahu had arrived on Friday to the Israeli-Arab city of Umm El-Fahm to take a picture with Abd al-Wahhab Jabarin, who is said to have been the millionth recipient of the coronavirus vaccine in Israel. Netanyahu highlighted Israel’s rapid inoculation campaign during the visit and called for the entire Arab community to increase their lower-than-average vaccination numbers. “We are breaking all of the records. We brought millions of vaccines to the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said. “We are ahead of the entire world…with our excellent HMOs.” But on Sunday, it came out that the 66-year-old Jabarin had recently served out a 20-year prison sentence for a double murder he committed. The revelation is said to be a major security blunder, as the prime minister never should have been allowed to get so close to someone who did time for serious crimes. Commonly, anyone slated to meet with Netanyahu is required to undergo a background check. Speaking with the press on Sunday, Umm El-Fahm officials said that they were astounded to see that Jabarin made it through the stringent security precautions and assumed that the Shin Bet security service knew of his criminal past. “This is a serious foul-up if a killer was allowed to get so close to someone like Netanyahu without his bodyguards knowing,” noted Menachem Landau, who previously headed the Shin Bet’s Executive Protection Department. “I assume that heads will begin to roll in the near future.” Meanwhile, Jabarin was enraged

at the publicity, complaining in a radio interview on Sunday that he is now known to the entire country as a murderer despite all the work he invested to rehabilitate his name. “The truth is that I was offended. Why hurt me because of Netanyahu? I am an honest person. The crime was done 30 years ago,” Jabarin said. “It is good that he came to Umm El-Fahm, but it is not nice what they did to me this morning. I sat in prison 21 years ago. I did not choose this meeting.”

Another Iron Dome to the U.S.

Israel handed the United States the second of two Iron Dome batteries over the weekend, 18 months after signing the purchasing agreement. The battery was delivered by the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) in the Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D). It will be used to protect U.S. troops from short- and medium-range missile attacks. “The delivery of the Iron Dome to the U.S. Army once again demonstrates the close relations between the Israel Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense, the effectiveness of the system against various threats, and the excellent technological capabilities of Israeli industries,” said Defense Minister Benny Gantz. The battery is the second such system received by the U.S., with the first having been delivered in September. The Pentagon had signed a contract with Israel’s Defense Ministry in 2019 to purchase two Iron Dome batteries to protect troops deployed within rocket range of adversarial terror groups. Each unit includes missiles made by Rafael Advanced Systems Ltd., an advanced radar system from the ELTA defense contractor, and a command-and-control center developed

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dedicate budgetary funds to Israel’s non-Jewish citizens. The effort is a sharp turn from the virulent anti-Arab campaign Netanyahu ran during previous election cycles, famously warning that “they are coming out to vote in droves” on election day in 2015 and calling Arab lawmakers “terror supporters” last year. Netanyahu kicked off the campaign with visits last week to Umm El-Fahm and Taibe, two Israeli Arab cities near Hadera that are renowned for their fervent opposition to the Jewish State. While the sojourns were ostensibly to promote more residents to vaccinate against COVID-19, Netanyahu publicly called on the locals to vote Likud at the ballot box. A few days later, Netanyahu said at a Likud secretariat meeting that he would earmark billions to fight crime in the Arab community. Tackling violent crime, said Netanyahu, would allow the aforementioned sector to integrate into Israeli society and serve a key national interest. Netanyahu also suggested nominating an Arab minister in the government, the first in Israel’s history. According to the premier, the Likud stood to gain from the widespread support in the Arab community regarding the peace deals Israel recently signed with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco. “I’ll sit tomorrow with [Public Security] Minister Ohana to bring [about] a plan against crime and violence in Arab society,” Netanyahu said at the meeting on Saturday evening. “For many, many years, the Arab public was outside the mainstream. Why? For no reason. People are working. Let’s go to the end. Be part of Israel’s complete success. This is what I would like to see in the next election.” He added, “Arab citizens can see the great things that we have achieved. We signed four historic peace agreements with Arab nations that have changed the face of the Middle East and of Israeli society,” Netanyahu touted.

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In the investigation known as Case 4000, Netanyahu is accused of granting billionaire Shaul Elovitch billions in regulatory benefits for his telecom giant Bezeq in exchange for favorable coverage on his Walla news portal. Prosecutors allege that the illicit quid pro quo constituted bribery and breach of trust.

In December, judges ordered prosecutors to issue an amended indictment, ruling that the existing charges weren’t sufficiently specific regarding the criminal aspect of Netanyahu’s behavior. The original document had failed to list every instance of alleged criminality, arguing instead that the multitude of items added up to a general “pattern of criminality.” On Sunday, the State Prosecutor’s Office filed a new indictment that detailed the various instances in which the prime minister is said to have ordered favorable media coverage from Walla editors. The revised indictment lists 315 times in which Netanyahu and his close associates pressed Walla to alter media content. According to prosecutors, the prime minister was directly involved in 150 of the requests and was fully aware that the remainder constituted an illegal transactional relationship with Elovitch “at a considerable scale and in a consistent manner.” The hundreds of instances include requests from Netanyahu to feature diplomatic events in which he participated, to bury negative stories about him and his family, and to junk an interview he granted Walla on election day in 2015. A significant amount of Netanyahu’s direct involvement was dedicated to smearing political rival and Yamina faction head Naftali Bennett, such as reporting that his wife worked as a chef in a non-kosher bakery. Apart from planting positive articles about Netanyahu while besmirching his rivals, the new indictment alleges that Walla “self-censored against the background of the demands.” Netanyahu and his allies celebrated the revised indictment, alleging that the aforementioned actions constituted common behavior char-

acteristic of every spokesperson and spin doctor. Saying that the “balloon of Case 4000 has burst,” Netanyahu pointed to the charges as “proof” to his contention that left-wing prosecutors had criminalized attempts to engineer positive media coverage in an “undemocratic” effort to remove him from power. “The prosecution barely managed to find 10 media requests from the prime minister to Walla in four years, an average of one request every half a year, during a time in which 10,000 articles were written about the prime minister in Walla,” Netanyahu said on Sunday. Netanyahu, Shaul Elovitch, and his wife now have until January 11 to respond to the revised rap sheet. A hearing on the matter will take place on January 13, with the trial to begin in mid-March. Netanyahu also faces criminal charges in a similar criminal probe known as Case 2000, which revolves around his attempt to pass legislation shuttering the right-wing Yisrael Hayom daily in exchange for favorable press coverage by Yediot Aharonot. In Case 1000, Netanyahu has been indicted on charges of breach of trust and fraud for accepting jewelry and champagne from wealthy friends.

The IDF in 2020

A summary of the IDF’s activity during the 2020 calendar year paints a picture of a military struggling to battle the coronavirus while engaged in relentless warfare on multiple fronts. In Syria, the IDF, and primarily the Israeli Air Force (IAF), continued its “war between the wars” to prevent Iran from establishing itself on its borders. This effort includes contiguous intelligence gathering to foil attempts by Tehran to transfer “game changing” weapons to groups such as Hezbollah while targeting Iran’s infrastructure in Syria and Lebanon. According to the figures released by the IDF, Israeli warplanes flew more than 1,4000 combat sorties

over the past year and conducted 50 airstrikes along with 1,000 combat missions by transport aircraft. Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) clocked 35,000 flight hours in an indication of their increasingly important role, while helicopters flew for 400 hours. While the IDF battles Iran in Syria and Lebanon, soldiers in Judea and Samaria continued operating in the West Bank, where 10,000 troops guard Israeli citizens from Palestinian terror. Two civilians and one soldier lost their lives over the past year to terrorism, the lowest figure in Israel’s 72-year history. The fatalities included Rabbi Shai Ohayon, who was stabbed to death in August in Tel Aviv, and Sgt. First Class Amit Ben-Ygal, who lost his life after a terrorist dropped a cinderblock on his head during an arrest in May. The most recent attack occurred in late December when Esther Horgan, a 52-year-old mother of six, was bludgeoned to death while jogging in a northern Samaria forest. There were 60 total terror attacks in 2020, a rise from 51 in 2019, lower than the 76 in 2018 and 75 in 2017. Palestinian terrorism remains at bay in part due to the nightly raids by IDF troops in Arab villages, with the military conducting 2,277 arrests in 2020, down from 2,328 in 2019; 3,173 in 2018; and 3,627 in 2017. Another reason for the low amount of security-related deaths was the military’s effort to locate and shutter illegal weapons laboratories. The IDF prioritized eliminating attempts by Palestinian terror groups to manufacture homemade rifles, with troops closing 50 workshops, a significant rise from 14 in 2019 and four a year prior. Meanwhile, the IDF played an important role in combating the coronavirus pandemic, establishing the national contact tracing center that is overseen by the Home Front Command. More than 3,000 reservists were called up for the effort, while hundreds of civilian contractors were hired to staff the military’s hotels for coronavirus patients. At the height of the crisis, the IDF took command of the charedi cities of Bnei Brak and Elad, distributing 380,000 packages of food and supplies to residents in lockdown. In addition, the Home Front’s information hotline fielded 1.4 million phone calls, while the IDF’s website was visited 7.7 million times.

PA Woos Biden Administration

The Palestinian Authority is hoping that changes to its notorious “pay to slay” policy will allow it to reset its ties with the U.S. under the Biden administration. The PA suffered a barrage of shockers during President Donald Trump’s tenure, watching its annual funding slashed by hundreds of millions of dollars and its Washington, D.C., embassy shuttered. Surrounded by solidly pro-Israel figures such as Amb. David Friedman, Avi Berkowitz, and Jason Greenblatt, Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, moved the U.S. embassy, and declared that West Bank settlements do not violate international law. But with Joe Biden replacing Trump, the PA hopes that it can mend its fraying ties with the United States. With less than a month to go before Biden enters the White House, the PA has embarked on a strategy designed to woo the new leader of the free world. In an interview with the Times of Israel, senior PA officials revealed that its campaign is based on its willingness to pull back on the stipends it affords convicted terrorists. The policy that generously rewards jailed murderers and their families has long rankled both Israel and the U.S., leading Congress to condition annual aid on ceasing such payments in 2018. But in November, the PA announced that it would alter how such payments work. Rather than calculating the monetary reward based on how many Israelis the recipient killed, the sums would be based on each prisoner’s financial need. While sparking severe criticism amongst the Palestinians, the change is designed to demonstrate to the Biden administration that the PA is serious about combating terror. Ending the “pay to slay” policy would ensure that Ramallah does not run afoul of the Taylor Force Act, which cuts U.S. foreign aid until salaries to ter-

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rorists end. While the PA policy shift made headlines, some experts remain unconvinced. Pointing to former President Yasser Arafat’s habit of ostensibly fighting terrorism for an international audience while secretly directing murderous attacks, they say that the PA has no intention of changing its ways. An effort to amend the practice would be “a step forward…if it means that the welfare allocations will be similar to those of needy families, which are less than a tenth of what the terrorists earn,” said Brig. General. Yossi Kupferwasser, a former IDF Intelligence chief. “If not, this is a trick.”

Stone Throwers Nabbed IDF troops arrested several Palestinian rock-throwers on Sunday who were suspected of seriously injuring an Israeli motorist hours earlier. The suspects were detained in the Palestinian village of Deir Nidam north of Ramallah. They were transferred to the Shin Bet internal security service for interrogation.

“IDF troops will continue operations in the area of Deir Nidham until the completion of the search and investigation, and checkpoints have been set up in the area,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said in a statement. Security officials say that the suspects are responsible for the Sunday afternoon rock attack that left 40-year-old Rivka Teitel in serious condition. Teitel had been driving her two children home from school when she was hit in the head by the volley of stones, causing her to black out and lose control of the vehicle. Her two children guided the car to safety. Police called it “a miracle” that there were no fatalities. Rivka was evacuated by helicopter to Ramat Gan’s Tel Hashomer hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery on her skull. Speaking with reporters on Sunday afternoon, Tel Hashomer trauma unit head Dr. Yoram Klein said that Teitel’s condition remains serious. He added that doctors were working feverishly to prevent Teitel from sustaining permanent brain damage. Palestinian stone-throwing has remained a constant problem in Judea and Samaria, with the winding

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Vaccine Sabotage

people receiving their vaccine. This was a violation of our core values, and the individual is no longer employed by us.” The Moderna vaccine must be kept at a temperature of between 2° and 8°C (36° to 46°F) for 30 days prior to inoculation. Hospital personnel were able to salvage 57 of the vaccines before they expired. The discarded doses were worth between $8,000 and $11,000. “We continued vaccinating until the remainder of the vaccine was discarded due to being rendered ineffective,” confirmed Aurora Health Care President Dr. Jeff Bahr. “This was a situation involving a bad actor as opposed to a bad process.”

We’re on the Move A Milwaukee pharmacist was arrested last week for intentionally destroying hundreds of COVID-19 vaccines at a local hospital. Police say that the man purposely removed 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the freezer at the Advocate Aurora Health hospital and left them out for two days, causing them to spoil and be thrown out. He faces charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, adulterating a prescription drug, and criminal damage to property. A hospital technician had notified police after finding hundreds of vaccine doses lying outside the pharmacy freezer. The subsequent investigation found that the pharmacist removed the vials from the freezer on December 24 before returning them the next morning and repeated his actions a day later. The pharmacist remains behind bars. His identity has not been released to the public. Authorities are still searching for a motive but said in a statement that the pharmacist admitted “to intentionally removing the vaccine knowing that if not properly stored the vaccine would be ineffective.” The FBI, the Food and Drug Administration, and local police have since opened a joint probe into the case. “We continue to believe that vaccination is our way out of the pandemic,” Advocate Aurora Health said in a statement. “We are more than disappointed that this individual’s actions will result in a delay of more than 500

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to one of the largest migrations in the United States in recent memory. As working from home became widespread amid the COVID-19 pandemic, millions have chosen to move from pricey cities to cheaper locales across the United States. The rise in telecommuting has enabled many Americans to leave urban hubs in favor of suburbs and rural areas.

Adding to the phenomenon were the race riots last summer that left some of the country’s biggest population centers in flames. With crime rising and the need for personal space becoming more valued amid seemingly endless lockdowns, Americans are choosing to spread out. According to data provided by UPS, upwards of 15.9 million people moved across the continental United States during 2020, a rise of more than 2 million from years prior. “About a quarter (28%) told us [they chose to move] because they feared getting COVID-19 if they stayed where they were living,” said D’Vera Cohn from the Pew Research Center. “About a fifth (20%) said they wanted to be with their family, or their college campus closed (23%). A total of 18% gave financial reasons, in-

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cluding job loss.” The most population relocation destinations are Orlando, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, with Austin doubling the amount of new residents from 2019. Adding to the popularity of the aforementioned locales is the more relaxed approach elected officials have taken to combat the coronavirus. While “blue” states order mass lockdowns that hamper the ability for small businesses to survive, Republican governors in Georgia, Nevada, and Texas have refrained from shuttering commerce. Texas, for example, does not mandate mask wearing, while Governor Greg Abbott pledged “never to implement another lockdown” in late November.

Stock Market Ends on Record High Despite the coronavirus pandemic that resulted in soaring unemployment rates and widespread economic devastation around the world, the stock market closed 2020

at a record high. If early 2020 saw the stock market crash amid a mass sell-off, the country’s most important indexes finished the year riding high on a roaring bull market. The S&P 500, a stock index viewed as an important gauge of overall economic performance, closed out 2020 up 16% with a total return of 18.4%.

With tech stocks booming due to the extended lockdowns, the Nasdaq composite skyrocketed 43.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 7.2% due to strong gains by Microsoft and Apple. The strong showing of the aforementioned indexes caps off a record comeback from a financial shock caused by the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. The virus pandemic shocked markets early in the year, causing the S&P 500 to plummet by 8.4% in February followed by a further 12.5% decrease in March.

As governors across the United States issued stay-at-home orders, the stock market was buffeted by rampant volatility. By April, the Dow Jones had several straight days where it lost, and then regained, 2,000 points while the S&P 500 rose or fell by at least 1% more than any other period in its history. But record government stimulus spending along with investor optimism from the COVID-19 vaccines led stocks to rebound, sending the S&P 500 rising 68% from its lowest point in March. Market analysts predict that the record highs will only increase, with Goldman Sachs predicting 5.9% growth for 2021, the biggest jump since 1984. The bull market is confounding experts, who point to the disparity between the soaring stock market and the widespread unemployment and poverty caused by a pandemic that has already killed 340,000 Americans. “That a pandemic-induced economic shutdown of epic proportion has been digested with stocks ending the year 15 percent higher is mind-blowing,” said Michael Farr, who heads a Washington-based hedge fund. “2020 has been stunning.”

Targeting Chinese Cellular Firms

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a slew of Chinese firms has since been removed from smaller exchanges across the United States, Thursday would have been the first time that they were delisted by a major index such as the NYSE. The order is the latest salvo in a wide scale effort by the Trump administration to limit China’s expanding influence that saw the president ban the popular video app TikTok and levy unprecedented tariffs on Beijing. As part of the effort to contain China, the U.S. has urged allies to ban China’s Huawei from their 5G network and deported Chinese academics studying in the U.S. that have ties to Beijing’s defense industry.

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Some drones in Malaysia have some prickly origins. Malaysian researchers have developed a method to transform the fiber found in discarded pineapple leaves to make a strong material that can be used to build the frames for drones. According to Professor Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, who heads the project, the drones made out of the pineapple fibers had a higher strength-to-weight ratio than those made from synthetic fibers and were also cheaper, lighter, and easier to dispose of. Additionally, the drone is biodegradable and can be buried underground and would disintegrate in a few weeks. These high-flying “fruity” drones can fly as high as 1,000 feet in the air and can stay airborne for about 20 minutes. Sort of makes SpongeBob jealous for just living under the sea.

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A Big Fish

Although it was significantly lower than the price fetched last year for the same type of product, a bluefin tuna sold for a whopping 20.8 million yen ($202,197) in the first auction of the new year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Tuesday when it reopened after the holiday break. Although that figure may seem steep for a fish, last year, the highest-selling tuna came in at an eye-popping 193 million yen. That’s a lot of tuna sandwiches. One major bidder, Kiyomura Corp, had refrained from bidding high this year out of fear that a large number of customers would be inspired to flock to their restaurants since high bids for high quality tuna usually attract media attention. The winning tuna weighed 208 kilograms. Sounds like this year’s tuna is a big fish in a small pond.

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Dumpster Diving

On November 27, a businessman left a valuable surrealist painting at the Duesseldorf airport on his way to Tel Aviv. On his flight to Israel, the man realized his error and frantically contacted Duesseldorf police to help locate the painting by French surrealist Yves Tanguy. But by then, the cardboard-wrapped painting worth $340,000 was gone. Although authorities searched high and low, they were unable to locate the piece of art. Dejected, the man’s nephew traveled to Duesseldorf from Belgium and spoke with police in-person. The face-to-face inquiry did the trick. An inquisitive inspector managed to trace the painting to a paper recycling dumpster used by the airport’s cleaning company. “This was definitely one of our happiest stories this year,” police spokesman Andre Hartwig said. “It was real detective work.”

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A Chanukah Missed

N Mrs. Slansky’s sixth grade YOSS science class recently designed towers using index cards. The towers had to reach a certain height and remain balanced for a minimum of 30 seconds for the task to be complete

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hulamith High School’s annual Father-Daughter Learning event is always one of the most meaningful and memorable activities of the school year. Set on a day in which most people are off from work, students invite their fathers and grandfathers to learn side by side with them. This year, the event was shifted toward one on Zoom, with Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, YU’s Dean of Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future, leading the shiur. The focus of the shiur was relatable to all, asking the question, “How does the world view the year of 2020?” I think everyone has a similar answer in their heads when posed this ques-

o one could have foreseen the many deleterious effects and impacts caused by COVID-19, many we couldn’t even imagine. For Rabbi Adler’s fifth grade class at Yeshiva of South Shore, they missed being in Yeshiva with their rebbi for Chanukah. Everyone knows Chanukah in yeshiva is a spe-

cial, exciting time. The class decided a make-up Chanukah was necessary. Seen here is Rabbi Adler’s class playing an intense game of dreidel – this is one dreidel game they won’t forget! May this be the last Chanukah (or anything!) missed because of the pandemic.

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D tion, but utilizing multiple sources, Rabbi Glasser discussed that when a person wants to “throw away 2020” they also throw away all the good that came along with it. Students at home used a source sheet included in a bag that students took home the day before. Muffins and iced coffee accompanied the bag, as Father-Daughter Learning always included a lively breakfast. Though it was not a typical Father-Daughter Learning, students remarked that they really enjoyed the shiur and appreciated time with their family. “I found the shiur relatable,” senior Leora Walfish said. “It was really nice!”

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hile most organizations would find themselves taking a well-deserved break after an intense campaign that successfully surpassed their fundraising goals, life has been busier than ever at Amudim, with the number of calls coming in and new cases opened hitting unprecedented levels since Unite to Heal made its way into the record books on December 20. A 36-hour jam-packed event featuring more than 100 well-known rabbis, mental health professionals, educators, entertainers, public speakers, community leaders, athletes, and other well-known personalities, Unite to Heal topped its $5 million goal, with 10,319 unique donors digging deep into their hearts and their wallets to show support for Amudim and those who seek out its

services. But in addition to covering a significant portion of Amudim’s $6.4 million budget, Unite to Heal was also a massive awareness event, one that drew nearly 700,000 viewers from all across the globe. With the pandemic sparking a monumental mental health crisis, Amudim has seen its case volume rising exponentially over the past ten months, with an 82 percent increase in active cases over the past year. Amudim opened 189 new cases in the first two weeks of December alone, with 248 new cases opened in the days following Unite to Heal through the end of the month and 2,300 calls, emails and messages coming in over social media during that same time period. Unite to Heal struck a chord that resonated with donors both near and far. While domestic donations came in from 33 states with New

York, New Jersey and Maryland leading the pack, Israelis in 24 different cities also sent in their financial contributions, as did donors in Canada, England, Belgium, France, Italy, Ukraine, Switzerland, Spain, Australia, Scotland, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico, Mexico, Panama and Chile. In addition to the calls for help from individuals generated by Unite to Heal, Amudim has also received calls from Australia, South Africa, Belgium, England and Switzerland from those interested in setting up services to serve their local communities. Although the $5,034,632 raised by Unite to Heal is extremely significant to Amudim’s clients, the knowledge that more than 10,000 people on six continents came out to in a show of support was the ultimate affirmation to those whose struggles had been swept under the proverbial rug until recently. “This was the vision of our founder, Mendy Klein, z”l, who wanted to make sure that Jewish communities all across the world had access to services such as those being provided by Amudim,” said Amudim founder and CEO Zvi Gluck. “Mendy would remind us over and over again that no matter how much we did it was never enough, and we continue to carry on his legacy by doing everything we possibly can, and then some, so that no one in any of our communities should ever have to suffer in silence.” While Unite to Heal gave Amudim the ability to hire three addi-

tional case managers to meet the burgeoning need created by the pandemic, the campaign itself has triggered an avalanche of activity that makes the necessity of additional hires abundantly clear. The irony of a fundraiser only creating a larger need for funds isn’t lost on Gluck or anyone at Amudim. “Based on what we have seen these last few weeks, we anticipate the increase of calls for assistance to continue to rise in 2021, and we will do whatever it takes to meet that demand,” said Gluck. “Baruch Hashem, we have seen the stigmas that prevented people from seeking help eradicated, watched as communities began embracing those in pain instead of pushing them aside, and been overjoyed to see a growing awareness of abuse, addiction and mental health issues. We hear Mendy Klein’s words echoing in our ears every day and hope that the community will continue supporting us so that help for those in crisis can always be just a phone call away.” To watch segments of the event, please visit www.unitetoheal.com.

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ast week, the children at the YOSS ECC took a stroll down memory lane as they discussed and created pictures and murals of their favorite memory from Sefer Bereishis. The nursery and kindergarten children dressed as different objects and people from the parshiyos. They shared their pictures and explained them to their friends and classmates. The Pre-1A boys dressed in dark pants and white shirts for a more “serious siyum.” Each class sang parsha songs and enjoyed delicious Alef Bais cookies. The siyum Sefer Bereishis experience encouraged creativity, self-esteem, group work, public speaking, strengthening memories, and, of course, lots of fun!

lthough a long cold winter may present challenges to adults, here at Shulamith ECC, the children are relishing every minute of it. They are exploring snow and ice and all things winter-related while learning so much in every curriculum area. Since research shows that young children learn best through handson experiences (or mittens-on experiences), the children have been joyously investigating “cool” winter phenomenon. Our young scientists have explored the transformation of matter as they watch liquids freeze and melt and take on the shape of the containers they are in. They use the frozen results of their experiments

to paint with, to build ice castles, to write about, and, of course, as delicious juice popsicles. They even use their own gloves and mittens as manipulatives to graph and classify and learn how many fingers they have on each hand. They love to speak b’Ivrit and name all their bigdei choref. They are even learning how different animals survive in the winter. The smiles and squeals of glee as the children conduct their explorations says it all. At Shulamith ECC, we thank Hashem for every day we can continue in-person school. Each day that the children can learn together with their morot and their friends is truly a blessing.

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Emet Outreach Reflects on a Year of Gratitude & Growth

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t was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness… it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair...” These iconic lines, from the opening of “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, certainly sum up the many contradictory feelings for 2020. It was a year that brought the promise of a new decade, but then quickly shifted into a time of uncertainty with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mixed emotions and tribulations aside, 2020 has also been a time of scaling back and focusing on what is truly meaningful in life. For the educators and students at Emet Outreach, it has been a year of moving forward with Torah study and strengthening emunah and bitachon in Hashem. “When I look back on 2020, I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the resilience of our Emet family through this challenging time,” said Rabbi Akiva Rutenberg, Emet co-founder and director. “We were

certainly put to the test starting in March when colleges shuttered their doors and impacted the bulk of our programming. But, our work at Emet could not and did not stop for a moment. We quickly adapted to online formats and switched to indoor and outdoor venues that allowed for safe, social distancing. We have continued to make adjustments to ensure that our students have ongoing access to Torah study and can continue their daily spiritual growth.” During a time when things could have gone either way, the team at Emet redoubled their efforts and the result has been stronger programs and exciting new additions to Emet’s roster of beginner through advanced offerings. The staff is busier than ever, and an average of 500 students are involved weekly. Currently, there are 12 in-person classes each week. These classes include the introductory college fellowship geared toward St. John’s University students (held at the Emet office) and the cross-campus Forest Hills evening fellowship. For women, there is the Step It Up program in Forest Hills and the Ater-

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et Emet Seminary in Jamaica Estates. Young men are participating in the Torat Emet Beit Midrash and TorahConnect community chavrusa learning, both in Forest Hills. There are also two accredited Judaic studies courses at St. John’s University. In addition, the Emet Center is home to a prayer series and morning learning for women as well as two specialized learning chaburot, given by Rabbi Mordechai Kraft, Education Director. In tandem with the live classes, there are five Zoom classes a week, which brings the total since March to 650 Emet classes via Zoom. “What truly sustained us this year is the strong relationships our rabbis and mekarvos have with our students. These relationships have enabled students to receive daily spiritual guidance and stay consistent in their observance of Shabbos and mitzvos.” said Mrs. Rivka Muskat, Associate Director. “In fact, in addition to our scheduled classes, 100 personal learning sessions take place per week.” One of the standouts in Emet’s weekly learning programs has been the steady growth of TorahConnect. This program, which takes place both in-person and on Zoom, pairs Emet students of varying Jewish backgrounds with men and women from the community for chavrusa-style Torah study. There are 150 learning partners who are connecting each week. Most notably, 2020 has actually been a time of acceleration and ex-

pansion for Emet. “We have been determined to push ourselves further to meet the evolving needs of our students at a time when people are looking to connect with Hashem and strengthen their Judaism,” said Rabbi Rutenberg. “This year we launched EMETTORAH.com, a virtual Torah library of Emet classes in memory of Libby Schwartz, a”h. We also introduced ‘Dunkin’ Torah,’ which offers personalized morning learning for women. We’ve added a ‘Halacha Hotline’ with Rabbi Binyamin Yuhanan, for questions in Jewish law from our students and the Bukharian community.” In 2021, Emet will continue its expansive programming with two extraordinary new initiatives. The Emet Olami Beit Midrash will provide men with a daily, morning Torah study program that will be geared to current Emet students as well as alumni and community members. EmetMatch will strengthen Emet’s mission to build Jewish families with a sensitively-moderated, online shidduch network for Emet students and alumni. As 2020 draws to a close, Emet would like to extend a sincere thank you and hakaras hatov to the community, students, alumni and partners who have kept the organization strong and more vital than ever! For further information about Emet classes and programs, visit EmetOutreach.org.

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A Second Siyum

TA talmidim in Rabbi Danto’s freshman shiur completed their second retzifus chazara of the year on Monday, December 28, when they reviewed the second perek of Maseches Megillah for an hour and 45 minutes straight with no interruptions, culminating in a siyum on the perek. The talmidim are participating in the Vhaarev Na program, which has revolutionized the way that yeshiva high school talmidim are learning. The program focuses on intense chazara b’retzifus – constant review of the material for an extended period of time with no interruptions. Talmidim continue to

build on the amount of uninterrupted learning time with each retzifus chazara they complete throughout

the year and truly master what they are learning. MTA rebbe Rabbi Pearl gave

the talmidim a farher to see how well they knew the perek, and they passed with flying colors!

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Camp Funshine Expands & Upgrades

amp Funshine of North Woodmere is one of the community’s most popular camps for preschoolers. Every summer, the camp closes out early, and this summer it is already over half full in just a week! But Funshine just got even better! Until now, Funshine was for 3-5-year-olds. This year, for the first time ever, Camp Funshine has added a separate, North Woodmere location for just 2-year-old bunks. This means those campers enjoy an adorable summer in a program geared to 2-year-olds, allowing them to have

fun in their first experience in a camp or playgroup! The main Camp Funshine program is located in Ohr Torah of North Woodmere. The 2s program is also located in North Woodmere and is directed by Morah Elkie Fogel. The regular campus at Ohr Torah features an exciting program for children entering nursery to Pre-1A. Campers enjoy weekly shows and daily specialties. Older bunks enjoy weekly trips. The older boys’ bunks enjoy karate and sports while the girls get classes in art and ballet. Funshine has the perks of a big

camp but with the warmth and attention of a small camp dedicated to preschoolers. Every bunk has a loving morah and three assistants. Under the experienced guidance of Mrs. Rochel Lapidus as camp director and Mrs. Chanie Pearlman as assistant director, Funshine truly is the camp where every child shines! The other exciting upgrade for this summer is that the main campus at Ohr Torah was recently renovated by Camp Funshine to accommodate the Little Friends Gan (North Woodmere branch) preschool program that will be housed

on the same campus for the school year starting in September – that means a beautifully upgraded campus for this summer as well. The water play area has been fenced in for added safety and security, classrooms have been painted, and new lighting was installed. It looks like a brand-new facility!

returning as guest judges, the students themselves voted on the “Best Crests.” It was a close vote. In the end, Honorable Mentions were awarded to Mordechai Newman and Azariah Sussman, while Dovid Zamft took

home “Best Crest.” Plaques, which some might argue are crests unto themselves, were awarded to the top three students. The new crests now adorn the walls of room 206.

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Rambam Poe Family Crest Project

n an effort to take a multi-genre approach to learning literature, and to highlight project-based learning, the Rambam 10A English class had their annual “Edgar Allan Poe Best Family Crest Tournament.” Students were tasked

with “Creating a work of art that reflected their values, aspirations, and interests,” explained Mr. Hillel Goldman, the 10A English teacher. The crests were inspired by a line from Poe’s short story, “The Cask of Amontillado.” With past winners

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HALB conducted its first hybrid spelling bee with children spelling both in person and on Zoom. Congratulations to our winners: 1st Place: Yaakov Cohen (pictured); 2nd Place: Malka Mintz; and 3rd Place: Noa Berman

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Enriching Workshop at IVDU LI

hile January 1 was a day off for the IVDU LI students, the staff went “back to school” for a day of professional development with Dr. Rebeka Gutkind, curriculum coach at IVDU. The workshop title was definitely an unassuming one – “Reading Comprehension in the Classroom: Understanding what it’s all about” – but proved to be a lot more than the proverbial reading workshop. Rookie assistants and veteran teachers alike were challenged to reapproach their whole mindset to teaching reading comprehension. Because many language processing techniques occur simultaneously during reading, Dr. Gutkind first focused on how to be a diagnostic teacher and do a proper task analysis to determine where the child’s skills deficits are occurring. Dr. Gutkind then introduced a model of literacy that applies to learners at every stage of development. Reading comprehension for students at the early stages of exposure helps take the written word, which

can be highly abstract, and teaches kids to visualize and verbalize what they are reading to learn the nuances of language across all subjects. The presentation was well-grounded in theory and was based on the five cognitive processes that occur when reading. Drawing upon her decades of experience, real case studies, and fun texts, the presentation proved to be highly engaging and enriching.

aculty members, students and parents of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls enjoyed an uplifting Zoom presentation on Friday morning, January l, from Meir Kay, acclaimed religious author and social media influencer. “Doubting Yourself is Doubting Your Creator: How to Step Into Your Light with Confidence and Optimism” certainly lived up to its title! Mr. Kay, whose real name is Meir Kalmenson, aims to spread joy and positivity to people and places around him. He is known for his inspirational YouTube videos and vlogs, and his social media presence has over a million followers. To a fascinated audience, Mr. Kay explained how his “positivity sharing” began in elementary school and continued throughout his travels in life, constantly asking himself what his purpose in life was and how he could use his talents. Realizing how important it is to make people feel seen and heard, he started making videos spreading positivity, and his career was launched. Touching on darker moments in his life, he stressed the importance of getting support from family and friends

and asking for help. His messages resonated with students and adults. “You have the power to do incredible things,” he said. “You can make a difference.” Listening to Meir Kay speak about the importance of self-value and happiness was a wonderful way to enter Shabbos! To capitalize on the momentum produced by this incredible presentation, SKA’s Advisory groups expanded on Meir Kay’s words in their Tuesday sessions. Advisory, which began last year at SKA under the direction of the Guidance Department, are weekly sessions giving the students the opportunity to connect with a teacher in a non-academic way and a safe space to discuss different topics. SKA senior Anni Laufer introduced a new initiative for the school – a schoolwide competition between Advisory groups to think of the most creative and COVID-friendly chessed project. The winning team will work with a special guest mentor and SKA chessed heads to implement their ideas. The inspiration of Friday morning continued throughout the week at SKA!

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Yehuda Mezei, an eleventh grader at Nishmas Hatorah, giving a vaad on simcha to the ninth grade

Being Resourceful

he well-known saying, “It takes a village to raise a child,” takes on new meaning when applied to raising awareness of one of the hidden resources of Torah Academy for Girls. In this case, it took an entire community of dedicated parents to TEAM up to help raise money to maintain the excellent and renowned Resource Center of Torah Academy for Girls. Many thanks to the Cedarhurst, Far Rockaway/Bayswater, Inwood, Lawrence, North Woodmere and Woodmere TEAMS who helped TAG surpass its goal. The successful Two Weeks for TAG campaign, spearheaded by Rabbi Baruch Lovett, was ably assisted by Mrs. Malky Klein and Mrs. Annette Barzilay. The talmidos and the parents of TAG are extremely grateful to them and to all those who donated money. Please continue reading to find out the inside story of what is going on in TAG’s Resource Center on a daily basis. An inside look into Torah Academy for Girls Resource Center It is not unusual that schools face challenges. In actuality, there are always challenges facing a school. However, as we all know, this year in particular has created unusual and unprecedented challenges that have tested faculty and support staff and truly required us to dig deeper to provide our children with the limudei kodesh and secular education we have come to expect. Many students, returning after the challenges of almost four months of distance learning, and

facing unexpected school closures and quarantine, are at risk for academic delays. In addition to our renowned special services, we are also addressing issues that are unique to the protracted absence from structured, in-school learning. TAG’s Resource Center, which services preschool through high school students, has Hebrew and English special education teachers as well as district providers representing occupational therapy, speech therapy, special education, social work, and physical therapy. In the designated Resource wing with over 30 private office suites, all the devoted providers have access to both laptops and iPads so that they can work with students who are learning from home. They use the most current

and up-to-date screenings and testing tools to target intervention and deliver individualized therapy using a wide range of intervention materials. All this is done in compliance with health regulations necessitated by COVID. The Ganger Early Childhood Division of TAG has a support staff starting in kindergarten which works on phonological awareness and foundational skills. There is an occupational therapy consultant who works with the teachers to screen and provide support for students in the classroom who are struggling but do not receive district services. Additionally, there are English and Hebrew reading remediation staff in Pre1A, who screen students and work individually with girls who require this level of support. In the elementary division, in

addition to providing services to students who require special education, there is small group instruction in math and English language arts for students who need this level of instruction. The resource room screens every student for kriah and provides early kriah intervention if appropriate. In the middle school division, a massive kriah initiative was initiated as many students exhibited more difficulty due to the lack of in-school learning. We have also added additional small group math instruction to students who are at risk of struggling with the math curriculum. The math groups are made of girls who are recommended by teachers as well as girls who choose to go for extra support. In addition, we have English Language Arts support staff who have taken advanced training and workshops in essay crafting guiding the students in writing essays. Our High School Service Coordinator evaluates students and identifies their needs and ensures that every talmidah receives the services she is entitled to. The excellent providers are a tremendous resource for Machon Sarah TAG High School. TAG’s mission for over 50 years has been to provide an education in a positive atmosphere in order to inspire students to live a life of total and uncompromising commitment to Torah, family and community. Baruch Hashem, TAG is proud of its accomplishments and applauds its dedicated staff and service providers who make certain each talmidah can reach her full potential.

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CPI Urges Community to Tap Into New, Outpatient Covid-19 Antibody Treatment

ovid Plasma Initiative’s lifesaving efforts have expanded to include the facilitation of a newly available, potentially life-saving antibody treatment referred to as monoclonal antibodies. Now in its sixth week of availability, CPI has facilitated the treatment for hundreds of people across New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, Florida, and more. The treatment is an infusion of lab manufactured, concentrated antibodies, similar to the antibodies present in convalescent plasma. It is the treatment given to President Trump and Governor Christie and has been available to the public for the past six weeks. The data thus far – and feedback from patients – is extremely positive. Covid Plasma Initiative (CPI) has tracked approximately 600 NYC area high-risk patients who received monoclonal antibodies treatment in the last five weeks. Only 4 (.66%) were subsequently hospitalized for worsening symptoms. That’s in comparison to the usual hospitalization rate of more than 10% in high-risk patients. CPI’s plasma collection drives have made national and international headlines and have helped countless patients hospitalized with severe Covid-19 symptoms. Now they are educating the public on the availability monoclonal antibodies – a quick and easy outpatient treatment which thus far seems to be helping people avoid hospitalizations altogether. Ads were placed this week in numerous publications across Jewish communities in the U.S., sharing specifics about the treatment: what it is, who qualifies and where to go in your community to receive it. Dr. Yosef Levenbrown is a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist at Dupont Hospital and the Medical Director of CPI (Advisory Board). He explains that the data from this double-blind randomized control trial showed that monoclonal antibodies can, potentially, reduce hospital-

ization significantly and decrease symptom severity. Dr. Jeffrey Bander of Mt. Sinai Hospital states, “We’ve seen great efficacy with these drugs. As the sole outpatient treatment, monoclonal antibodies have the potential to prevent an otherwise at-risk patient from being hospitalized and keep beds available for the critically ill.” “It’s a miracle drug,” shares Mr. Yehudah Serle, brother of Mordy Serle, one of CPI’s founders, who just recently tested positive for Covid-19 and received monoclonal antibodies. “One day, I wasn’t feeling too good. I got the treatment, and the next day, b’chasdei Hashem, I was feeling much better.” Another patient, who asked to remain anonymous, thanked CPI for their assistance, stating, “Just wanted to thank you for the referral to Richmond University Medical Center for monoclonal antibodies. My husband was in and out in four hours total. It was a simple and easy process and he already feels better today. He is dressed and at his desk learning Daf Yomi. Tizku l’mitzvos!” Monoclonal antibody treatment can be accessed by anyone who tests positive and is considered “at-risk.” A person is defined as “at-risk” if they have one of the following factors: diabetes, obesity, immunosuppressed, are over 65, or are over 55 with hypertension. Other factors will qualify as well. The FDA advises that monoclonal antibody treatment start as soon as possible after a positive test, preferably within 24 hours and no later than 10 days after symptom onset. It is therefore imperative to take a Covid test right away if you have symptoms or were exposed. Contact your doctor immediately to discuss whether this treatment is appropriate for you and, if so, to arrange treatment. Locations currently providing monoclonal antibodies include: Maimonides (Brooklyn), NY

Receiving the treatment at Maimonides Hospital

Community Hospital (Brooklyn-positive PCR test result required), Good Samaritan (Suffern), Richmond University Medical Center (Staten Island), and ODA Wallabout Health Center (by appointment only: 718-260-4600). For a complete list of all facilities providing monoclonal antibody treatment, please visit CPI’s website, PlasmaHeroes.com. (Please note that not all hospitals on this list are similarly recommended for COVID-19 inpatient care). For more information, visit, www.covidplasmasavealife.com.

“6th Town” Update

he deadline for public comment to the Nassau County Planning Commission is January 8, 2021 at 5pm. The Town of Hempstead, along with the Villages of Lawrence and Woodsburgh, have changed the zoning to allow for 59 homes on the property. Nevertheless, the developers are still planning to build 284 homes on the property while simultaneously suing TOH and the two Villages for changing the zoning. Your comments matter so much at this critical juncture. Comments should first and foremost be based on the fact that the plan is not compliant with current zoning. Comments should also be based on the developers’ impact

studies submitted to the NCPC. There are significant inconsistencies, concerns and biased projections throughout the report to ensure to the benefit of the developers, and they need to be highlighted. For example, they project that the 285 homes will only add a “projected 911 residents.” That’s an average of just three people per household. They anticipate that the addition of 285 homes will “generate 227 school aged children.” A more accurate projection should estimate 6 people per household (for a total of 1,704 residents) and 4 children (for a total of 1,136 students) per household. Their highly inaccurate “projections” have the potential to skew

so many other aspects of their studies including amount of cars added per household, traffic, energy use, water and sewer demand, the adequacy of emergency services, etc. Public comments should be emailed to willowseqr@nassaucountyny.gov. Or mail to: John Perrakis Nassau County Department of Public Works 1194 Prospect Avenue Westbury, NY 11590 Re: Willow Estates Subdivision DEIS comments

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HANC Shares the Warmth

Who Gets the First Shot?

ver the past few weeks, students could be seen daily pulling up to HANC High School with overstuffed bags full of coats and winter gear. Once again, HANC High School partnered with Yad Leah, as part of the United Yeshiva Coat Drive. HANC topped the charts, bringing in over 350 coats (and still counting),

spreading warmth and comfort to our brothers and sisters in Israel! A special yashar koach to senior Lilah Dublin and to junior Hannah Rubensohn for spearheading this important event. Kudos to Morah Waldman’s class for their amazing efforts and to all those who contributed to this wonderful chessed.

his timely and extremely relevant question was the topic of this year’s 30th Annual Family Learn-a-thon held at Rambam Mesivta on January 1, 2021. Rabbi Zev Cinamon, formerly the head of the Yeshiva Gedolah in West Hempstead and currently a Maggid Shiur at Yeshiva Bnei Torah in Far Rockaway, outlined the views of various poskim to the talmidim and their family members. The dilemma is a vexing one and is the same one currently being debated by the CDC and the medical community. Rabbi Cinamon cited the pertinent halachic sources on the issue, tracing it back to the Mishna that outlines prioritization in terms of saving a life when limited resources exist. However, he explained that there are those that hold that the Mishna’s prioritization exists only when all things are equal. In those cases, for example, we will choose a Kohen over a Levi. However, if there is a greater risk to the Levi and he has a more likely chance of benefiting from the therapy, then the Levi would take precedence. Such was the view of Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l,

and, ybl”ch, Rav Asher Weiss, shlita, in Eretz Yisrael. Other poskim, however, might favor vaccinating the vectors or so-called “super-spreaders” first, in order to “maximize the total benefits” of the resource. The Mishna is only talking about situations which are equal. Rabbi Cinamon made it clear that he is only referring to the ideal and abstract situation where things are done in accordance with halacha. However, in a situation where halacha is not the divisor of policy, we are bound to follow dina d’malchusa. Doing otherwise risks a potential chillul Shem Shamayim. During the question-and-answer session that followed, Rabbi Cinamon said it was inappropriate to comment on recent reports of “illicit vaccination,” until we have all the facts surrounding the issue. Regarding whether one should or should not get vaccinated, he suggested that each person consult with their family physician. The program was extremely informative and relevant, and was well-received by all, many of whom followed up with messages of thanks and appreciation.

Town of Hempstead Allocates Grants to Local Fire Departments

upervisor Don Clavin, along with the Hempstead Town Board, has authorized more than $300,000 in relief grants to assist local fire departments. The initiative recognizes the ongoing efforts of first responders who stepped up for the community since March 2020 through reimbursements for needed, yet unbudgeted COVID-19 expenses they incurred to keep the community safe. This grant has been made possible through the funding of the federal CARES Act, which provided the Town of Hempstead with $133 million in funds. “I would like to once again thank Senator Schumer for his part in securing the funding for multiple

food, medical and educational initiatives among others like this one for first responders to remain safe and protected from COVID-19 as they continue to help our community,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “America’s largest township will continue to do what it can to support its first responders and residents throughout this pandemic.” During the December 8 Town Board meeting, the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department was granted $15,185.15, while in October, the Hewlett Bay Fire Department was granted $11,781.91 to assist with unbudgeted expenses incurred throughout the pandemic

response. “We appreciate the dedication and bravery of our volunteer firefighters and all first responders and thank them for their service,” Councilman Bruce Blakeman said. “These funds will go a long way to assist our local fire departments as they respond to the pandemic.” “As a former fire chief and longtime volunteer firefighter, I know

from experience that these brave men and women are always on the front lines, no matter what the situation is,” Councilman Anthony D’Esposito said. “We are truly thankful for their courage and are proud to provide the local fire departments with the support needed as members continue to protect their fellow neighbors throughout the pandemic.

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Driving Personality Quiz 1. When stuck in traffic, which of the following do you do? a. I keep my hands on the steering wheel and wait patiently for traffic to move b. Honk like a lunatic c. I usually just chill and play drums on my steering wheel d. Whip a U-eey and take the backroads which only you know “because I am so great.” 2. When the traffic light turns green and the car in front of you doesn’t move right away, how long do you wait before honking your horn? a. I wait patiently and don’t honk b. I honk even before the light turns green c. What? The light turned green? d. I don’t honk my horn, I flash my headlights. That is much more effective. e. 1 second 3. When you are in traffic and one lane is cleared for an emergency vehicle, do you try and get behind the emergency vehicle? a. I immediately pull over to the side of the road and wait on the shoulder until further notice b. Yes, I get right behind it and sometimes I even go in front of it! c. I’m not down with the noise of the sirens because it messes with my groove

d. I get behind it, but I make sure that there are 3-4 cars between me and the emergency vehicle, this way those cars have to fend off all the other cars that want to jump into the line as soon as they see the emergency vehicle. 4. When on the highway and a car ahead of you is going 10 miles over the speed limit, what do you do? a. I shake my head in disapproval and continue to obey the speed limit b. I whiz by him because I always go at least 20 MPH over the speed limit c. I don’t notice other cars because I’m into my own chill d. I go 1 MPH less than him so that he gets the ticket and not me 5. Which of the following best describes the type of food you eat in your car? a. Ricolas b. Double pastrami burger with extra mayo, ketchup, and cole slaw c. Oats and stuff like that d. I don’t really eat in my car because it messes with the aerodynamics of the vehicle e. When you are 30 feet from an intersection which you know has a red light camera, what do you do?

6. What’s a red light camera? a. I gun it just because I always gun it. But the truth is, I don’t care if I get a ticket because I have a guy that gets me out of all of my tickets. Yes, even red light camera tickets. b. I wave at the camera. Who knows? Maybe it will be a good picture. c. I tend to avoid streets that have red light cameras because those intersections tend to have shorter yellow lights, which means that they generally create congestion ahead due to a lack of synchronization. I tend to drive on the most effectively synchronized roadways. Your driver personality: If you answered A to four or more questions: How is the weather in Florida treating you? If you answered B to four or more questions: Hey, Brooklyn guy, any way you can stay off of the Five Towns’ roads? If you answered C to four or more questions: Dude, where’s my car? Peace out, bro! If you answered D to four or more questions: Don’t you realize that when you give people rides they are not interested in hearing how you are the “driving efficiency guru”? “Hey, watch this, I am going to go left here and then turn around and catch that light, yada, yada, yada…” Just drive, for crying out loud! We know you are amazing!

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Torah Thought

Parshas Shemos By Rabbi Berel Wein

t is diﬃcult to imagine a more unlikely scenario than the one described for us in the Torah as to the process of redemption of the Jewish people from Egyptian slavery. We can readily understand a personality of holiness and tranquility such as Aaron becoming the hero and redeemer of the holy people of Israel.

We could also easily understand that the redemption could come from negotiations and the recognition by Pharaoh and the Egyptians that it was in their best interests to allow the Jewish people to escape from slavery. Yet, that certainly is not the way the Torah presents this story for us. Instead, the redeemer is an un-

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likely figure, not even part of the Jewish story for approximately half of his lifetime. Not only that, he risked his life on behalf of the Jewish people and, in fact, was betrayed by Jews themselves. And he is a reluctant redeemer, telling the L-rd, so to speak, to find someone else to do the job for he feels that he is not capable to fulfill the task at hand. Heaven disregards all his complaints and accepts none of his excuses. Heaven is aware of all human shortcomings and assigns great tasks for individuals to fulfill irrespective of the inadequacies that they may feel. Moshe is the most humble and

all have occurred in a most unusual fashion. The logical odds against it happening were and are enormous but nevertheless it has happened and in front of our very eyes. Perhaps we would have chosen to have diﬀerent leaders in a diﬀerent series of events and policies that could have brought all this about. But it is well-known that Heaven mocks all our pretensions and predictions. The prophets of Israel have clearly told us that our redemption is a certainty and will occur. How this will happen was never spelled out for us in detail. The Jewish people will be rebuilt in our ancient homeland of the

The redeemer is an unlikely figure, not even part of the Jewish story for approximately half of his lifetime.

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modest of all human beings, but he is not allowed to be humble and self-effacing at this moment. We see him in his most aggressive and assertive mode when speaking to Pharaoh. For when it comes to the time to redeem the Jewish people, he cannot be fainthearted, passive, or subservient any longer. In our time, over the past century, the redemption of Israel, the ingathering of the exiles to our ancient homeland, the establishment of the state of Israel and the revival of Torah values and study in the Jewish world

land of Israel, and we see that this is happening in our days. We are taught that the wonders that we shall see and experience in this ﬁnal redemption will outdo even the wonders and miracles that marked our exodus from Egypt under the leadership of Moshe over three millennia ago. Experiencing Jewish life is not for the fainthearted nor the doubters nor the weak-willed. This is only one of the many insights and lessons that we can derive from the Torah reading of Shemos. Shabbat shalom.

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From the Fire Parshas Shemos

Staying Strong By Rav Moshe Weinberger Adapted for publication by Binyomin Wolf

s we transition from Bereishis to Sefer Shemos, the Torah repeats the names of Yaakov’s sons and concludes (Shmos 1:5), “And it was that the descendants of Yaakov who went down to Egypt were seventy souls, and Yosef was in Egypt.” Because we already knew from Parshas Vayechi that the number of people who went into Egypt included Yosef, it is diﬃcult to understand why the pasuk repeats that point here. Rashi, commenting on the pasuk, therefore writes, “Now were [Yosef] and his sons not already included in the seventy? What does this come to teach us? Do we not already know that he was in Egypt? Rather, it comes to teach us the righteousness of Yosef. The Yosef who was a king in Egypt was the same Yosef who shepherded his father’s sheep and retained his righteousness.” In order to understand Rashi’s comment, we must study the ex-

planation offered by the Alter of Kelm, zt”l. When someone hears something he ﬁnds to be completely amazing, he repeats it again and again as an expression of his wonder. So too, the Torah, as it were, continues to repeat the wondrous fact that Yosef remained a tzaddik for so many years although he lived in Egypt, surrounded by intense impurity. That is why the Torah now repeats “and Yosef was in Egypt.” In order to understand the wondrous stability of Yosef’s righteousness, we must examine the meaning of the word “hayah, was,” in the phrase “and Yosef was in Egypt.” The Gemara in Brachos (13a) derives the rule that one may not recite the portions that comprise Shema Yisroel out of order from the pasuk (Devarim 6:6), “Vahayu ha’devarim ha’eilah, And these words [of Shema] shall be...” The Gemara derives this rule from the use of the word “hayu, And they shall be” to mean

“Vahayu – b’havaisan yahu, And they shall be – they shall remain as they were at the beginning [the words of Shema should be read in their original order from beginning to end without deviation].” We therefore see that the phrase “And they shall be,” which shares the same Hebrew root as the word “hayah, was,” in the phrase “and Yosef was in Egypt” implies that the subject of the pasuk should remain as it always was. Chazal similarly derive that teﬁllin and mezuzos must be written in the correct order because of the word “hayu, And they shall be.” This is the meaning of the Torah’s amazement that “And Yosef was in Egypt,” remaining exactly as he was before going into Egypt. His life followed the order he had committed himself to without any deviation. Let us now understand Yosef’s nature when he descending into

Egypt, which he retained despite the environment there. In the house of Potifar, the Torah (Bereishis 39:3) says, “And his master saw that Hashem was with him,” which Rashi explains to mean that “the name of heaven was always in his mouth.” The Midrash Tanchuma (Vayeishev 8) teaches that “when [Yosef] would go in to serve [his master], he would whisper, ‘Master of the world, you are my trust and my Father. Grant me grace, kindness, and mercy in your eyes, in the eyes of all who see me, and in the eyes of Potifar my master.’” In every interaction Yosef had, we can see many more examples demonstrating that “the name of heaven was always in his mouth.” When Yosef was tested by the temptation of Potifar’s wife, Yosef said (Bereishis (39:9), “And how can I do this very evil thing and sin against Hashem?!” The Midrash (Bereishis Raba 14:3) expands on that idea,

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stating that “[from Yosef’s faithfulness to Hashem with respect to the wife of Potifar] we see Yosef’s faith in [relatively] good times. How do we know that he was as faithful in hard times? As the pasuk (Bereishis 39:23) ‘The warden of the prison did not inspect anything that was in Yosef’s hand because he saw that Hashem was with him.’” The examples continue. Yosef said to the butler and baker in prison (Bereishis 40:8), “Do interpretations not belong to Hashem?!” When Pharaoh asked Yosef to interpret his dreams, Yosef said (Bereishis 41:16), “It’s not me. Hashem will give an answer that will provide peace for Pharaoh,” (Id. at 24) “Hashem is telling Pharaoh what He is going to do,” and (Id. at 32) “the matter is ready to emanate from Hashem and He is hastening to carry it out.” Yosef even names his children based on his constant thoughts of Hashem. He named his older son Menashe, saying (Id. at 51), “Hashem has caused me to forget all of my toil and all about my father’s house.” In the following pasuk, he names his second son Efraim, saying, “Hashem has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” In addition, even when Yosef had not yet revealed his true identity to his brothers, he told them (Bereishis 42:18), “I fear Hashem.” And after he had revealed himself, when comforting them regarding what they had done to him, he said (Bereishis 45:5), “Do not be sad or angry, because when you sold me here, Hashem sent me before you in order to sustain you,” and (Id. at 8) “And now, it was not you who sent me here but Hashem.” Finally, in his last moments of life, Yosef told his brothers, (Bereishis 50:25) “Hashem will surely remember you, [and when He does], take my bones up from here.” We therefore see that through his terrible trials and the heights Yosef experienced in Egypt, he remained exactly as he was in Yaakov Avinu’s house. He remained with all of his words and chapters in order. That is why the Torah repeats, in amazement, “And Yosef was in Egypt!” Yaakov Avinu calls Yosef (Bereishis 49:26) nazier echav, the crown

of his brothers. The Hebrew word he uses for crown is nazier, but that Hebrew root word can also mean Nazir, one who takes a Nazerite vow to abstain from grapes and wine. The Torah (Vayikra 27:2) says about the Nazir, “When a person makes a

Whereas Yosef was someone who never veered from his values for a minute, Pharaoh was just the opposite. He buckled in the face of pressure and compromised his basic sense of gratitude in order to appease his people. Perhaps this is

“When one creates a new nature for himself, it is a wonder.”

wondrous vow...” The Ibn Ezra explains what makes the Nazir’s vow so wondrous: “The word ‘wondrous’ is used because everyone runs after their desires but this person hems in his desires. Everyone else strengthens the nature with which they were born, but when one creates a new nature for himself, it is a wonder.” Therefore, Yosef, who never wavered in his total dedication to Hashem despite everything around him and went against his nature, was just like a Nazir and remained exactly as he was before. This is a wonder, and that is why he was called nazier echav, the crown of his brothers. However, everything in holiness has its opposite in imepurity, as it says, (Koheles 7:14) “Hashem created this in balance with that.” The Torah says, (Shemos 1:8) “A new king was established over Egypt who did not know Yosef.” The Midrash in Shmos Raba (Parsha 8) explains why he was called a “new king:” The Sages explain: Why did they call [Pharaoh] a “new king”? Was this not the same Pharaoh? Rather, the Egyptians said to Pharaoh: “Come, let us enslave this nation.” He said to them, “You are fools! Until now we belong to them. We eat their food. How can we enslave them? Were it not for Yosef, we would not be alive!” Because he did not listen to them, they removed him from his throne for three months, at which point he said to them, “Whatever you want to do, I am with you.” They then returned him to the throne. That is why it says, “A new king was established...”

why the pasuk say that Pharaoh was “a new king who did not know Yosef.” He did not know the wondrous way of Yosef, which is to uphold one’s standards and values regardless of the environment. Instead, after three months of pressure, he became a “new king.” Our world is no different from

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Yosef’s. Our own inner temptations and the outside world exert great pressure on us to follow every desire, to eat every food, to click on every link we see, and to read emails and text messages the moment they arrive and not a second later. But just like Yosef, the wondrous crown of his brothers, we too can remain as straight as we were when Hashem created us, as the pasuk says, (Koheles 7:29) “Hashem created man straight.” Each of us has the choice to be like Yosef or like Pharaoh. May we merit to make the right choices each day and multiply Hashem’s wonders in the world.

Rav Moshe Weinberger, shlita, is the founding Morah d’Asrah of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, NY, and serves as leader of the new mechina Emek HaMelech.

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Parsha Ponderings Parshas Shemos

With Whom? By Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky

efer Shemos begins with the Torah listing the children of Yaakov who came down to Mitzrayim. The pasuk tells us, “And these are the names of the children of Yisroel who were coming to Egypt, with Yaakov, each man and his household came.” Let’s examine these words carefully. Technically, it was the Shevatim themselves who were going down to Egypt, after they found out the truth about Yosef. They came back to Eretz Yisrael to bring Yaakov with them. Why then does the pasuk say that the Shevatim went with Yaakov, if, in reality, Yaakov went with them?

and clearest print available at the time, and a box of candles. Previously, the dim oil lamps the Rav used would drip onto the brittle pages of his old Shas, smudging the print and making it extremely diﬃcult to learn in the evening. Rav Kahaneman was only seven years old at the time, and he was chosen to be one of the children who carried the precious heavy volumes to their

that moment, after he saw his own rav euphoric over the opportunity to learn better, he developed his own drive to master the entire Shas.    My grandfather, Rav Binyamin Kamenetzky, zt”l, would say over the Chofetz Chaim’s answer to the above question.

With Yaakov at the center of their community, they would be safe.

   I recently heard a fascinating story from Rabbi Dovid Bedil, Rosh Kollel of the Vienna Kollel. When the Ponovezher Rav, Rav Yosef Shalom Kahaneman, was a child, his kehillah presented their local rav with a precious gift: a brand-new Shas, with the newest

rav’s house. When the Rav opened the door and saw his new gift, he burst into tears, lovingly kissed each of the 20 volumes, and proclaimed, “Now I know what Olam Haba is! A clear printed Shas, and clear light! Now I can learn!” Rav Kahaneman said that, at

The Shevatim were about to leave Eretz Yisroel. They knew that the long exile of Egypt was about to begin. They knew that the spiritual state of Egypt was terrible, and they were scared to go. They were scared of slipping down the slope of idolatry and adultery, as the culture of Egyptian

society would slowly seep into their camp. But they knew they had to go. They took a look at Yaakov – their father, their rebbe, and their link to their holy grandfather Avraham, and they were comforted. With Yaakov at the center of their community, they would be safe. He would be the role model, and he would teach them and their children. They would draw inspiration from him, and he would lift them up. And only then did they go. Indeed, the brothers then went – with Yaakov.

Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky is the Director of Advancement at Yeshiva of South Shore – Yeshiva Toras Chaim Beis Binyamin. He is currently compiling the Torah thoughts from his grandfather, Rav Binyamin Kamenetzky, zt”l, into print, in Hebrew and English. If you have any stories or divrei Torah to share from his grandfather, or to subscribe to receive a weekly dvar Torah from Rav Binyamin Kamenetzky’s teachings, you can email him at skamenetzky@yoss.org.

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From Vienna to Arosa Part I By Hershel Lieber

Uncle Joel, Miriam and Harry in the early ’60s

y father’s brother, Joel, survived the Holocaust and married and had an only son. He was named after my grandfather, Hershel, but was called by his secular name, Harry. They lived in Munich, Germany, and I had the opportunity to meet him and his wife on three occasions. The first time, Joel came by himself to New York, in the early ‘60s, was to meet my father, a”h, after being apart for more than twenty-five years. The next time was in January 1967, when I visited him, his wife Miriam, and Harry in Munich. The final time I saw him was in January of 1972 when both Pesi and I traveled to the bar mitzvah of my cousin Harry. Over the ensuing years, we corresponded regularly by mail, and I called him every year before Pesach and Rosh Hashana. When Joel and, later on Miriam, passed away, I continued the correspondence and phone calls with Harry who had since gotten married. Harry and his wife, Iris, had two children, Danni and Debby. Being

Debby, the kallah, with her mother, Iris, and Pesi

that I traveled often to Poland, every few years, I made it my mission to visit them in Munich. Unfortunately, Harry’s health became compromised not long after Debby’s birth, and he became confined to a wheelchair or bed. As his health further deteriorated, he lost much of his hearing, but we still wrote each other by email.

Walking to the chuppah. R-L: Rabbi Avrohom Yonah Schwartz, me, Zwiky, and his father Moshe Kratz

gious. They went to synagogue on certain holidays, participated in some community events, and Debby even attended a Jewish preschool. Nevertheless, being in Munich made it difficult to maintain the standards that Orthodox Jews abide by. Upon hearing that Debby was engaged and getting married, my first thoughts

This magnificent palace and its stunning gardens are alone worth a trip.

He regrettably died in his early fifties and, because his levayah was on a Sunday, I could not be there. When Iris called me about the unveiling of Harry’s monument many months later, she also shared the news that Debby became engaged. My uncle Joel kept many of our Jewish traditions, but he and his family were not particularly reli-

were: to whom? Iris told me that the bridegroom was from Vienna and that the family was Jewish. This was definitely a relief to me, but my concern was still for the spiritual welfare of the future generations of my grandfather Hershel. It was Chol HaMoed Pesach, and I was driving home with my family after spending the first days of yom

tov by my children in Lakewood. I got a phone call in the car from Debby, who asked me if Pesi and I would walk her down to the chuppah. Although I immediately accepted, I was concerned who the officiating rabbi would be. When I asked her, she told me that the choices were between four of the most prominent Orthodox rabbis in Vienna, all whom I had met before. This was very reassuring to me. When I spoke to Iris later, she informed me that Debby became very observant and was marrying into a religious family. Not long after, her chosson, Zwiky, called to ask if we could come before Shabbos to join his family by the aufruf and if I could speak at the kiddush. We arrived in Vienna on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Debby met us at the airport, and after settling into our hotel, she picked us up and we walked over to Danube River. We sat at the riverfront for two hours as she told us her journey to Yiddishkeit. We were amazed as we realized the hashgacha pratis that guided her to reconnect to the mesorah of her great-grandparents. In the evening,

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we met Zwiky, his parents, and siblings and were delighted that Debby would become part of that family. Friday night’s seudah was at the Alef-Alef restaurant, and the Shabbos morning aufruf was at the Agudas Yisroel shul. I davened Shacharis and spoke at the kiddush in German. I am still astounded that I can speak German fairly well, since I picked it up in bits and pieces from here and there. The next seudah was at the Mizrachi shul and included many of Debby’s new friends from the Vienna community. The whole time we were experiencing a true oneg Shabbos. Sunday was the big day. As is common in European Jewish communities, the chuppah was in the early afternoon, and Zwiky’s father and I walked him from the Chabad building through the streets into a garden where an aisle led to the chuppah. Pesi joined Zwiky’s mother in walking Debby down the aisle with Iris at her side. The mesader kiddushin was Rabbi Avrohom Yonah Schwartz from the Chassidishe Kehilla. Rabbis Eisenberg and Pardes had brachos under the chuppah.

The quaint streets of Salzburg

The view of Durnstein an der Danau

The parade at Innsbruck

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A few hours later, we joined the chosson and kallah at their wedding feast. There were many people who attended, which made the simcha lebedig and full of joy. Danni also came in from Germany and joined his mother Iris in the festivities. There was spirited dancing, grammen, speeches and a delicious smorgasbord to choose from. This chasunah was one that both Pesi and I will long remember. On Monday morning af ter Shacharis, we went shopping for the food that we would need for the next four days. We rented a Mercedes because it had automatic transmission, loaded our baggage, and began our journey towards Switzerland. The weather was lovely, sunny, and warm. The sky was a bright blue dotted with puffy white clouds. We were heading in the direction of Salzburg, driving along the calm waters of the Danube River. We passed small towns and the occasional castle perched on a mountaintop high above the river. The three-hour ride was so pleasant and the scenes so calming, which set the mood for the next two

weeks. We made a one-hour stop in a charming village of Durnstein an der Danau. This town is known for its vineyards and quality wines and for its apricots, which are made into compote and marmalade. Walking around the delightful streets with its enticing food shops was a challenge which we naturally had to overcome. From Durnstein, we headed straight to Salzburg, where we would stay overnight. Salzburg is synonymous with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart’s birthplace is replete with so many attractions that highlight the history of this world-famous composer. The rich musical heritage is showcased in his family home and museum and at various festivals featuring his compositions. We arrived in time to settle in and take a tram up to the Fortress Hohensalzburg, where we enjoyed a concert featuring his best symphonies. The next morning, we toured a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a city that has a history dating back to year 696. The buildings, fountains, squares, and narrow alleys are full of charm. We could have spent a full

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day seeing all the sites but left early so that we could manage to spend time at Schloss Hellbrunn, which is nearby. This magnificent palace and its stunning gardens are alone worth a trip. Add to that the dozens of fountains, many which can only be described as “trick fountains,” which Salzburg’s Prince- Archbishop Sittikus installed, are so fascinating and humorously entertaining. We spent two full hours there and then drove for another two hours through the winding mountain roads and tunnels of the Alps until we reached Innsbruck. Although Innsbruck has the title of the Winter Sports Capital of the Alps, summer was not been bereft of recreational activities. The colorful buildings on the River Inn that faced our hotel were a feast for our eyes. When we started to discover the city by foot, we encountered a marching military band snaking through the streets. As they played their instruments, we and hundreds of other tourists followed them into a large square which was set up with chairs. There, we enjoyed a lively concert of Austrian Military Marches. The sun was setting as we strolled on the cobbled streets alongside horse drawn carriages with their lit lanterns back to our hotel. Tomorrow was another day and would surely bring us new adventures.

Hershel Lieber has been involved in kiruv activities for over 30 years. As a founding member of the Vaad L’Hatzolas Nidchei Yisroel he has traveled with his wife, Pesi, to the Soviet Union during the harsh years of the Communist regimes to advance Yiddishkeit. He has spearheaded a yeshiva in the city of Kishinev that had 12 successful years with many students making Torah their way of life. In Poland, he lectured in the summers at the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation camp for nearly 30 years. He still travels to Warsaw every year – since 1979 – to be the chazzan for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur for the Jews there. Together with Pesi, he organized and led trips to Europe on behalf of Gateways and Aish Hatorah for college students finding their paths to Jewish identity. His passion for travel has taken them to many interesting places and afforded them unique experiences. Their open home gave them opportunities to meet and develop relationships with a variety of people. Hershel’s column will appear in The Jewish Home on a bi-weekly basis.

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Third Time’s a Charm By Raphael Poch

Shoshana and Daniel at the second delivery of the day

arly Monday morning, the very dedicated father, grandfather, and United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Daniel Katzenstein received a phone call from his daughter wishing him mazal tov and telling him that he just became a grandfather once again. In spite of the hour, 2:30 a.m., Daniel didn’t wait for the morning and began to head out to the hospital to visit his daughter and see his new grandson. On his way to the hospital, at 3:19 a.m. Daniel received an emergency alert on his communication device regarding another woman who was in active labor on Pardes Street, right near his location. Without hesitating, Daniel changed directions and drove to the address in order to help the expectant mother deliver her baby. When he arrived, he was joined by another United Hatzalah EMT, Shoshana Primak, who works as a doula and volunteers as part of the organization’s women’s unit that specializes in assisting women during medical emergencies. The pair of EMTs assisted the woman through the birthing process and helped her bring into the world her new baby daughter before the ambulance was able to arrive. Shoshana and Daniel cleaned the baby, and when the ambulance arrived, they helped the mother and daughter board the vehi-

cle to be transported to the hospital. The pair of volunteers parted ways. Shoshana, who had started her night on a previous call transporting a different woman in labor to Bikur Cholim hospital just before midnight on Sunday, went home to sleep. Daniel went to the hospital, visited his daughter and new grandson, and headed back home for a bit of sleep, and then pray the morning prayers.

and both headed back home. “I thought, okay, two births and one transport was all that it was going to be for the day, but I was wrong,” said Shoshana. Both EMTs were called out again at 9:30 a.m. to another active labor on Zevin Street. “Today, certainly has been a bit different,” Daniel said after returning home from the third birth of the

“I have never had a morning with three deliveries in such a short time frame.”

Just as Daniel was finishing his prayers and Shoshana was getting up to begin her day, they each received another emergency alert about a woman in active labor on Neiman Street in their own neighborhood. Both EMTs once again rushed over to the address, and once again met one another at the emergency. The pair got to work once again and assisted this new mother in delivering a son, also prior to the ambulance’s arrival. After finishing their work, they parted ways once again

morning. “I’ve responded to births before and even have merited to assist in deliveries, but I have never had a morning with three deliveries in such a short time frame. These are people in my neighborhood and being able to help bring life into the community is something that is very inspiring to me. “United Hatzalah is an organization that is based on the idea of first responders assisting their own communities. Our volunteers are primarily active in the communities

in which they live. Helping fellow community members is what we specialize in doing. Being able to assist my neighbors, friends, and loved ones when they need medical assistance is something that I cherish. Being able to do that, and also bring new life into the world, is a special experience that I am thankful that I have been given the opportunity to do.” Shoshana adds, “One of the main reasons I became an EMT is to help women who arrive in this situation of giving birth at home, outside of the safety and comfort of a hospital, so that they will have the most pleasant experience possible in that given scenario. Ideally, I try to help as much as I can so that they go through the experience with as little trauma as possible. Having a woman at the scene to assist, to comfort the mother, and to be able to be the one who helps her to deliver can make a huge difference. If I can make the birthing experience a positive one, then so much the better. “I was happy to be able to be there for these women, to help calm their nerves, ease the process, and to give them the opportunity to have a woman present to help deliver them.” The final birth of the morning was Shoshana’s fiftieth time assisting a woman in a home delivery since she began volunteering as an EMT.

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From Boss Time ime to Bath T FOUR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS TALK ABOUT WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN THE HOLY LAND By Rivkah Lambert Adler

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ISRAEL IS TRENDING. Each year, the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs reports on the progress of women businessowners worldwide. In their 2020 global rankings, Israel secured the #1 slot for the first time since the annual reporting began in 2017, ahead of the U.S. and Switzerland. The Mastercard Index suggested that support for entrepreneurial success is especially strong in Israel and that “Israeli women [are] slightly more driven than men…to pursue business opportunities to improve independence, economic self-reliance, as well as to generate income.” We spoke with four very different Jewish women entrepreneurs in Israel to learn more about their businesses, their challenges, and their successes.

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rench-born Jerusalem resident Nathalie Garson is the CEO of Born To Do Business and the founder of the Born To Do Business Global Community. Her work encourages women entrepreneurs to create successful businesses that both align with their deeper purpose and integrate with their chosen lifestyle. Garson was born to be an entrepreneur. “I always knew that I wanted to be an entrepreneur. I knew I had something special to offer to the world,” she says. “I needed to use all of my creativity, my drive, and my thirst for meaning and purpose in creating my own business. “I started my professional career as an employee because I was a single mom of two, and I could not afford to invest all my time and resources in my business. As soon as they became older, I invested everything I had in my business and I never looked back.” She relies on mentors to grow her own business and mentors others. In her practice as a mentor, “I use a mixture of coaching and consulting tools. On the coaching side, I empower them to go outside of their comfort zone, to challenge their beliefs and to open their mindset to see a new version of themselves. On the consulting side, I offer them concrete business strategies to take their business to the next level. “The result is magical – this combination of personal development with business strategy makes them own their role in self-confidence and have the clarity to implement the vision they have inside themselves.” When COVID-19 hit, Garson initiated a 21-Day Challenge for entrepreneurs whose businesses were negatively impacted by the pandemic. She followed that with a Global Online Leadership Summit, attended by over 350 businessowners from 14 countries. Among the speakers were 12 successful Anglo-Israel women entrepreneurs, demonstrating to Jewish women around the world how creating and running

businesses can help them succeed at aliyah. Based on Garson’s experience as a mentor, lack of self-conﬁdence and self-worth are among the main challenges Jewish women entrepreneurs face. Social expectations are also limiting. She notes, “Women in Israel are still regarded as the primary caretaker of their children, and the husband’s career is still the priority in the household, even when the women’s business can potentially bring a very good revenue to the family. “Very often, I see women with businesses that have potential to make a lot of money, but they don’t reach that level of growth because they don’t have the

“OUR BUSINESSES ARE EXTENSIONS OF WHO WE ARE.”

time or the resources to invest in their business. The mentality still needs to evolve,” she asserts. “In order to be a successful Jewish woman entrepreneur in Israel, you have to be very determined and very clear about your goal and how you will be able to reach it. You have to have an unshakable long-term vision and strong faith.” Garson advises prospective entrepreneurs: “The ﬁrst thing to do is to look inside at what they truly feel passionate about and then to see how to align this passion with their life purpose and with the lifestyle that they want to have…and not the other way around. Our businesses are extensions of who we are, so the closer it is to our life purpose and to the life we want to live, the better chance it has to not only survive but be very successful.”

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adassah Levy, originally from Great Neck, NY, came to Israel to attend a gap year program in 1992 and never left. Today, she lives with her husband and children in the community of Eli. For the past 16 years, Levy has been a freelance digital marketer (i-pointmediagroup.com) with a specialty in

Jewish and Israel-related content. “I help companies with marketing strategy, website content, email marketing, social media management and advertising. In the past, I have managed teams of employees and freelancers, but I currently work on my own,” she explains. Her move to entrepreneurship happened “largely by accident” in 2004.

She teaches women to “look at your business from the inside out, as an expression of your soul’s purpose and your gifts that you want to share with the world. It’s true that you need to make sure that there is a need for your services, but that should not be the first question.” Garson calls owning a business “the best personal development tool. It always takes me outside of my comfort zone and challenges me to step into my greater self. It allows me to share the essence of who I am in a way that I would not have been able to do in any other job. And it is the best way to increase my income, doing what I love.” Initially, Garson worked with a variety of businessowners. Over time, she narrowed her niche to focus on “Jewish women who already had a business and who wanted to grow it or scale it. This took courage to do. It’s not easy to identify with such a specific niche, but now that I have taken that step, I am very happy. I am officially positioning my business to empower Jewish women entrepreneurs around the world. I feel that this is aligned with who I am and what I want to offer.” In that spirit, she recently launched a Global Online Business Network for Jewish women (nathaliegarson.com/global-online-business-network). “I am hoping that this network will create bridges between Jewish women entrepreneurs in [and outside of] Israel, to start strategic partnerships and working relationships. I am really excited about that,” she concludes.

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“I initially became a freelancer because I was offered a lucrative project with a client in the U.S. who didn’t want to open an office in Israel. I soon grew to appreciate the flexibility and the ability to work from home, so when that project ended, I continued to work for myself.” She adds, “I love that I get to choose which clients and projects to take on, that I don’t have to report to anyone if I want to take my child to the doctor or take the day off and that I don’t have to waste tons of time on a long commute in heavy traffic. In short, I am grateful for the ability to choose a work-life balance that makes me happy. “Over the past few years, I have collected a number of long-term clients who provide steady work on an ongoing basis. This gives me the stability that is often missing from the entrepreneurial journey and allows me to be adventurous in my choice of shortterm projects.” As a child, Levy attended school in Israel for two years when her parents spend their sabbatical in Israel. Although she is fluent in Hebrew, most of her

work in done in English. Levy believes that the administrative burdens of running a business in Israel dim the enthusiasm of some entrepreneurs, so she outsources that. “Many women in Israel turn a passion into a business, but are then disillusioned by the bureaucratic diﬃculties and administrative tasks that come along with running a business. After many years of doing my own [bookkeeping], I began working with a payroll company that takes care of all of that and takes the burden oﬀ of me, so I can focus on doing what I love.” Levy shares some critical advice for religious Jewish women to be successful entrepreneurs in Israel. She says, “As in other aspects of Israeli life, it’s important to be assertive. Women tend to be taught that assertiveness is not attractive and can be seen as aggressiveness. This is even more ingrained in religious women who have been educated in the value of tzniut. “But in order to succeed in Israel, you need to

unashamedly talk about your skills and talents. You need to state your price ﬁrmly and actually believe in it. You have to be willing to turn down jobs if they aren’t what you want or don’t pay enough, and you need to use protechtzia to get the jobs you do want. In addition, she advises, “There’s a certain amount of ‘rolling with the punches’ necessary when you own your own business. Business goes up and down, there are no paid sick days or vacation days, and there’s no one else to blame when things go wrong. You are often reminded that parnassa comes from Hashem and that doing your best and giving up ultimate control to Him is the only way forward. “At the end of the day, there’s nowhere else I would rather live my life and run my business. Life in Israel is a continual bracha, and I am thrilled that I get to live here and raise my children here. “I like to see other women succeed in business and in digital marketing in particular, and am always happy to oﬀer free advice to women starting out and to colleagues who want to brainstorm,” she concludes.

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racey Lipman’s name is her brand. She works as a sole proprietor, designing and sewing “organized purses and wallets, clever accessories for smart women with an eye for gorgeous fabrics. Pockets are my specialty. As we don’t have enough pockets on our clothing, I do my best to make sure you have enough in your purse and wallet to be able to find what you want when you need it.” Lipman was born in Israel but spent most of her life in the UK until returning to Israel 15 years ago. Her business was created, in part, from failure. “Even though I have been to ulpan three times, I have not learned Hebrew well enough to be employed in Israel. I chose to find a way to work in English, in a job that gave me the flexibility to be there for my children when they need me,” Lipman shares. “Lack of Hebrew is my weak point, so I chose to sell on Etsy in English (etsy.com/il-en/shop/TraceyLipman). The Anglo and Israeli markets are very different and, because of poor Hebrew, I gravitated towards the Anglos. It has not helped me to learn Hebrew, but it has been the right decision for my business.” Her greatest challenge is lack of sleep. “I am a full-time parent and a full-time business woman and homemaker. There are times I think, ‘How can I get it all done?’ There are times I go to bed in the early hours of the morning exhausted, but I love all my jobs. I do, however, need

to get more sleep.” Support from other women is crucial to Lipman’s successful formula. “I surround myself with strong, talented, driven women who lift each other up and support each other in our business ventures. I call these women ‘my work village’; we need a village of support to run a small business.” She advises, “Surround yourself with women who will lift you up and make you the best version of

“I LOVE ALL MY JOBS. I DO, HOWEVER, NEED TO GET MORE SLEEP.”

yourself that you can be, because that is the best thing for you and for your business.” Lipman’s business was born 11 years ago from her own frustrations with the design of women’s purses and wallets, but it is her stubbornness to which she attributes her success. “I learned to sew in school, but beyond that, I had no formal training,” she says. “I am very stubborn and won’t quit until I have tried everything possible to get a design right. It takes a few

prototypes, trial, error, learning from mistakes, re-designing and re-making until the picture in my head is a finished product. “I have used my stubbornness and perseverance to teach myself to get better at what I do, to turn my hobby into a business. I have grown my one-woman business and sold thousands of products. I have learned to design, create, source quality supplies, promote and finance. I learned to find the information I need to grow. I grew as a person and as a business. “I am really proud of that.” Lipman encourages women entrepreneurs to cut themselves some slack. “There are times we will get it wrong, spend money on a service that didn’t work out, or spend time going a route that wasn’t the best. Each mistake is a lesson learned and has so much to teach about how to do it differently next time. Each mistake is one step closer to getting it right,” she notes.

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Beyond My Wildest Dreams

orn and raised in Scotland, Rifka Lebowitz left a secure position in Israel’s banking world to begin her entrepreneurial journey. As a banker, she found herself assisting other English-speaking olim adjust to banking in Israel. “I felt very strongly that I had something to offer and was disgruntled working at the bank, where felt like I was making money for someone else,” she says. Additionally, “Israeli society is so open and supportive, that starting your own thing is so many people’s ideal.” Today, with just one part-time employee, Lebowitz offers financial planning services to English-speakers in Israel (rifkalebowitz.com). She published a guide to understanding Israeli banks called Smarter Israeli Banking, which is given to all Nefesh b’Nefesh olim, and created The Financially Smarter Couple, an online course available on-demand. “I created an online course for couples to talk about money, to really learn to understand each other’s financial needs and plan together,” she explains. As her business grew, Lebowitz worked with coaches and strategists and marketing people. “It’s so helpful to have someone who can see the business from the outside and strategize with you” she says. “One tip from a marketing person grew my

business exponentially. “I generally think big, but when I went to a marketing talk many years ago, I was advised to open a Facebook group. Facebook was still in its infancy, and I thought maybe a hundred people would join. It grew beyond my wildest dreams. “Living Financially Smarter in Israel is now at 31,000 members, all real people who are screened to make sure they live in Israel or might be making aliyah. The exponential growth on Facebook has opened so many doors when it comes to talks, to meeting people, to getting clients. My Facebook group is the largest and most valuable Israeli English financial discussion group,” she s Her clients are all English-speakers, but keeping up with the financial industry in Israel requires her to use her fluent Hebrew, which she also uses to translate important financial information for her clients. Besides “technical things, like the high tax rate and VAT, any other challenges I have had were on a personal level [stemming from] my own hesitations. I haven’t experienced challenges specific to being a Jewish woman in Israel.” Reflecting on lessons learned, Lebowitz says, “So much has been about the personal growth aspect,

about learning and sharing and having a strong network of other incredible business ow ners to learn from and bounce ideas off of. Listen and learn and don’t be scared to lead when needed or to ask when needed.” She encourages others to “share ideas, knowing there is more than enough business” to go around. Lebowitz believes in the power of confidence, along with offering a quality product or service coupled with a solid financial and business plan. She encourages prospective entrepreneurs to avoid being held back by old ideas and limiting beliefs. “Don’t have any negative ideas that belong to 1980 in your head, such as it’s hard to make it in Israel,” she advises. “My lesson to myself always is: no excuses. Be open to new ideas. Think big. You never know where things will go.”

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Dating Dialogue

What Would You Do If… Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW of The Navidaters

Dear Navidaters,

I am engaged to a girl who comes from a well-known family in our big community.

I think the problem is we only went out for a month and a half, but I did not know what I was getting into when it comes to her family. Her parents dictate the way they want things, what they want their kids to do, how they want the wedding to be, and my family must adhere to all of it with no questions asked. I knew my kallah, Malka*, did not have the closest relationship with them, but what I did not know was that she was so intimidated by them that she cannot say no. She feels obligated to them and expects me to go along with everything without having a say. What in the world do I do? I am second-guessing spending my life attached at the hip to this family. Thanks Naftali*

Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise conclude resolutions to any questions. Our intention is not to offer any definitive conclusions to any particular question, rather offer areas of exploration for the author and reader. Due to the nature of the column receiving only a short snapshot of an issue, without the benefit of an actual discussion, the panel’s role is to offer a range of possibilities. We hope to open up meaningful dialogue and individual exploration.

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The Panel The Rebbetzin Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, M.S. aftali, this must feel very scary to you right now, and rightfully so. Although it is normal for issues to come up between the families during an engagement and cause strain on the couple’s relationship, you are seeing deeper issues. Your kallah seems to be unwilling to assert herself as an independent person. Her parents seem controlling and in power as they are big players in the community. These are two serious issues. Get yourselves to professional help quickly. Share what is going on with your mentor(s). See if Malka understands herself and her reaction patterns to her parents and other strong people. Determine if your kallah understands the dynamics of how this is affecting your relationship with her and with them. Then, together with your support team, the professional and the mentors, you will have to make a decision about whether you want to marry her. You will do some soul searching and growing yourself along the way. And this will be a good thing before you make the biggest adult decision in your life. Hatzlacha.

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s I am sure the other panelists will address the toxicity that seems to be emanating from this family, I would like to comment on another part. The other part I would like to address is getting to know the person, and the family, that you are marrying into. I have had people ask me, “Do I have to wait until I’m engaged to get to know his/her family?” My answer is always the same: “No!” You can get to know his/her

family as soon as you feel comfortable. Do you see this shidduch going somewhere? Go for a Shabbos, stay by a neighbor, and get to know the family dynamic. Some people claim that it is way too premature. I say, if a couple is going out and it’s veering in a positive direction, and the other side is claiming it is premature to get to know the families, dig deeper. As for your case, Naftali, Hashem had ordained the situation to be as it is for a reason but that does not mean you shouldn’t get help. Take your kallah and go for premarital counseling. It is so common these days that it’s almost a given. Speak to the therapist about your particular concerns, and (s)he, along with your Rav, can help guide you through these difficult scenarios. You must also be very open and honest with Malka about how you are feeling. It would be a whole different ballgame if she agreed with your assessment and came up with a game plan to make sure your relationship is your own, separate from her parents. I would also like to address parents and families. Do you have a child in the parsha? Take a look at yourselves – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Take assessment of the things you can work on as a family to make yourselves “a marriageable family.” We are not talking about if you give the most tzedaka, have your name on buildings, or are on the board of every organization. As this letter as a testament, we see that when your child gets married, you will be agreeing to merge families, sort of a marriage in and of itself. Agreeing to marry your child off is also agreeing to share your child with someone and meld worlds. It is not a one way street where only you call the shots. Agreeing to marry your child off is agreeing to be mevater on things. These things might even seem very important to have done “your way” but will make a world of a difference for shalom bayis.

Don’t be the reason your child’s chosson or kallah runs the other way. Be the reason they not only want to marry into your wonderful family but actually opt to come for Shabbos.

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o, does your family do weekly Sunday BBQs or is it the type that you all only gather together at simchas once in a while?” This question was once asked to me by a boy whose rebbi insisted on bochurim knowing the answer to it before a relationship progressed. Many people say that a person is marrying another individual and not necessarily that individual’s family as well. While I agree with that idea to an extent, I believe it’s important to know whether you are marrying into a “Sunday BBQ” family or an “occasional simchas” family. Naftali, it sounds to me like you are headed into a strongly connected and intense “Sunday BBQ” family, and while that can be beautiful, like everything in life, there are positive and negative impacts. With regard to the wedding, I think you should leave that up to yours and Malka’s parents to figure out. I don’t see any positive impact of a chosson and kallah getting involved in the stress and drama that occurs when two different families join together to make a simcha. If need be, a rav can intervene to help smooth the process and work things out. As a chosson, you should play your proper role in the simcha and encourage your kallah to do so as well. What I believe to be the main focus here is your concern about spending your life attached at the hip to Malka’s family. I would be interested to hear more about the depth of your relationship with

Are there other major worrisome pieces of information you are not currently privy to which will unfold as you start your life together?

Malka and how you were able to get engaged without her communicating to you how intimidated she is by her family. My gut reaction is to wonder whether you know the real genuine Malka, or if you are familiar with a fearful version of her. Are there other major worrisome pieces of information you are not currently privy to which will unfold as you start your life together? The two of you should have an open and honest conversation about the type of lives you each want to live and the practical vision accompanied by that. Where do you see yourselves and how much of a role would you each like your families to play? If Malka wants to be attached to her family and has no interest in going elsewhere, you may want to consider what that is going to look like for you in the long term and how that will play out. Although this may be a taboo topic, based on the lashon you used to describe Malka’s family as “wellknown” in your “big community,” I wonder how much financial support they will be providing to you in the future. Again, we revert back to positive and negative impacts of our choices. While being financially supported by Malka’s family may

sound appealing to many, the negative impact is that her family can continue to “dictate” and “obligate” you in various areas. If that is the case, you may want to think of a different plan in terms of parnassa to release some of this “power” you feel her family has over you. I encourage you to have a serious conversation with Malka and daven to Hakadosh Baruch Hu to gain clarity and allow yourself to make the decision you feel is right.

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his is not a good situation. Your dilemma underscores

how very, very important it is for couples to spend a lot of time with each other’s families before getting engaged. The problem is a lot more serious than simply having in-laws who merely insist on controlling every aspect of a five-hour wedding. (For example: There is a possibly true story told about Rav Pam, zt”l. One of his students was getting married, and asked the rabbi, “What is our proper custom? I saw that at the wedding of one of your daughters, you and your wife escorted the kallah down the aisle and the chosson was escorted by his mother and father; at the wedding of another one of your daughters, both mothers escorted the kallah, and both fathers escorted the chos-

son.” Rav Pam answered, “My custom is to agree with whatever the in-laws want.”) Unfortunately, it seems clear that even after the wedding your kallah’s family will still be very hands-on, overwhelming, and in tight control of every aspect of your life. For many husbands, this would not be an acceptable situation. Ask yourself: *Will you be relying on your in-laws for parnassa (even for just a few years) or are you completely self-sufficient financially? *Will you be living near them, or will you and your kallah be able to move far away? *Does the kallah have brothers-in-law who enjoy autonomous lives, independent of their domineer ing

Don’t be the reason your child’s chosson or kallah runs the other way.

in-laws? Perhaps you should consult with a therapist or rav. But, prepare to dis-engage. If you do cancel the engagement, then, in the future, make sure to spend a lot more time not only with potential mates but also with their families.

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ear Naftali, I’m going to keep my answer short and sweet. You have valid reason for concern. Malka may be the most incredible woman in the world, but her relationship with her parents will most likely impact you in a variety of ways. I strongly suggest that you and Malka see a couples therapist who does premarital therapy. There are some issues you need to discuss together and learn more about. A therapist will help facilitate very important conversations surrounding Malka’s family involvement in your lives once married. You will also hopefully gain

more clarity as to Malka’s readiness to shift her priorities from her parents to you. There shouldn’t be a conflict of interest when it comes to parents and spouses. When everyone understands the natural order of priorities – spouse, then children, then parents – couples can enjoy a healthy relationship with parents and in-laws. When the priorities are not respected, and parents believe their married child’s priority must be “them,” this naturally causes problems for the young couple. Unfortunately, sometimes fam-

ilies w ith incredible status or wealth believe that they have every right to “call the shots.” A nd young adult children struggle to assert their independence because often the price is too high. Children may stand to be cut off financially and or emotionally. The most important thing right now for you to figure out is Malka’s readiness to assert herself, if need be. What would Malka do if you’ve made plans for dinner but suddenly she is told to cancel and join the family BBQ? What if you want to spend Pesach with your family one year, and her family insists you come away with them because “this

is what we’ve always done and we expect this to continue”? I think you may benefit from more clarity. Malka needs to know how you feel. And you need to know if Malka takes your feelings to heart and what, if anything, she is willing to work on. This will show you her ability to compromise and be flexible. Those are very important qualities for your teammate in life to have. Invite her to a premarital therapy session...and see where it takes you. If Malka shows no ability to compromise, or hear you, or make changes to make you feel comfortable, you will have to take that into account while you make your decision. All the best, Jennifer

Jennifer Mann, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist and dating and relationship coach working with individuals, couples, and families in private practice at 123 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst, NY. She also teaches a psychology course at Touro College. To set up a consultation or to ask questions, please call 516-224-7779, ext. 2. Visit www.thenavidaters.com for more information. If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question to the panel anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. You can follow The Navidaters on FB and Instagram for dating and relationship advice.

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MythBusters of the Covid Vaccine By Karen Schaeffer, MD, & Ellie Carmody Stone, MD, MPH

With facts and rumors swirling about the new vaccines on the market combatting Covid-19, we present to you six common misconceptions along with the true facts behind the vaccines.

Myth #1: I can get Covid from the vaccine. The Facts: The coronavirus vaccines cannot give you Covid-19. There are several different types of vaccines in use for other viruses. Live vaccines, like those for polio or varicella (chicken pox), are weakened versions of the virus itself. In very rare circumstances, these can be reactivated and cause or spread the disease. The Covid vaccines are very different. These vaccines do not contain a live virus. Current vaccines in distribution work by delivering the messenger RNA (mRNA) strand that codes for a piece of the Covid “spike” protein to our body’s cells. Our cells then use this genetic template, or instruction manual, to make the spike protein piece using the body’s own cellular machinery. The protein is displayed on the cell surface, where it is recognized by the immune system, and we begin to generate immunity and make antibodies, similarly to what happens in natural infection with Covid-19. If your body sees this protein again (i.e. if you get exposed to Covid-19 in the future), your antibodies and other branches of your immune system would protect you.

Myth #2: The Covid vaccine has not been tested enough to prove it is safe. The Facts: All vaccines receiving authorization in the United States have been tested in preclinical, phase I, II and III trials to determine safety and efficacy. This sequence upholds the gold standard for testing of new vaccines and medications in the field of medicine. Phase III trials have blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trials, constituting the highest standard of clinical research methods. These trials have each involved over 30,000 participants for each vaccine candidate, conforming to the number necessary to carefully observe adverse event (side effect) patterns and determine efficacy with a confident level of precision. Multiple layers of scientific review have ensured us that research results are valid and trustworthy. While many patients experience side effects for a few days after receiving the vaccine, including fever, fatigue, and arm soreness, these side effects resolve. As

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with all vaccines, allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccines do occur, but these appear to be rare. Like any other medication that comes out, more information will be gathered over the next year or so as millions of people receive these vaccines to ensure their continued safety. The important thing to remember here is that the risks of allergy or long-term side effects from the vaccines are very low, but the risks and long-term effects of getting coronavirus are known and significant, including lung damage, permanent loss of sense of smell or taste, cognitive changes, vascular damage, and even death.

form an adequate immune response with the vaccine due to an immune deficiency.

Myth #3: If I have had Covid, I do not need to get the vaccine.

The Facts: There is no evidence that the Covid vaccine affects fertility. The Covid vaccine uses our own cell machinery to create the single spike protein shared by the Covid virus. If this protein caused infertility or miscarriages, the Covid virus itself would cause these, which it does not. As does the Covid virus itself, the vaccine contains a short part of an amino-acid sequence shared by syncitin-1, a protein important in placental attachment. But the spike protein and syncitin-1 are not remotely the same protein. The antibodies produced against the Covid-19 spike protein will not block syncitin-1, as it is not at all similar enough for the antibodies to recognize. We have not seen an increase in first-trimester pregnancy losses in those with Covid-19 infection, suggesting that there is no association between antibody to spike protein and placental attachment. In the vaccine trials, there were pregnancies that occurred, and these happened at similar rates between the vaccine and placebo groups. This lends further evidence that the vaccine has no association with fertility. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine has published a statement supporting the use of the vaccine in women trying to become pregnant and in women undergoing fertility treatments.

The Facts: We don’t know how good our body is at creating a long-lasting immune response to Covid-19 infection. Some people create a robust immune response, whereas others do not. Some people have clearly gotten Covid-19 more than once. The large Phase III trials of U.S.-authorized Covid-19 vaccines included some people with prior evidence of SARS-CoV2 infection. Evidence of prior SARS-CoV2 that hadn’t been known to study participants was discovered by checking antibodies on the first day that they were enrolled and received their first injection. Among these with prior SARS-CoV2, fewer cases were detected in the vaccine group than the placebo group, suggesting that these vaccines may reduce the risk of reinfection in those who have already had Covid-19. Since we do not know how long the immune response to natural infection lasts, because the response varies from person to person, and because these vaccines may reduce risk of reinfection, the CDC recommends people who had Covid-19 in the past still get vaccinated. The CDC does provide the following caveats: Anyone currently infected with COVID-19 should wait to get vaccinated until after their illness has resolved and after they have met the criteria to discontinue isolation. Since current evidence suggests that reinfection with the virus that causes COVID-19 is uncommon in the 90 days after initial infection, people with a recent infection may delay vaccination until the end of that 90-day period if desired.

Myth #5: The Covid vaccine causes infertility and miscarriages.

Myth #6: The vaccine changes your DNA. The Facts: The Covid vaccine uses a molecule called mRNA (messenger RNA),

Myth #4: My community has “herd immunity” so I don’t need to get the vaccine. The Facts: “Herd immunity” is a term that got thrown around a lot at the beginning of the pandemic. The idea of herd immunity is if enough people are immune to the virus, the virus can’t continue to circulate. If the virus can’t maintain a toehold in a community, even those who don’t have antibodies are protected by the community’s (i.e., the herd’s) overall immunity. The problem with this reasoning is simple: we have not yet reached the level required to achieve herd immunity. Earlier in the pandemic, some mathematical models estimated that around 30% of people would need to possess immunity to provide herd immunity. Now that we know more about the virus, most estimates are that herd immunity would be reached when 70-80% of individuals are immune, either by having had the virus already or by being vaccinated against it. It is also important to know that “herd immunity” does not mean that everyone in the community is completely protected, even though that may be the goal. Because of this, it is not sufficient to rely on “herd immunity” to protect you unless you cannot be vaccinated, such as someone with a known allergy to something in the vaccine or if you would not

which, while related to DNA structurally, does not actually get anywhere near our DNA. It is not DNA even though the words are similar. We actually have lots of mRNA in our own bodies. Our DNA is packaged off in the nucleus of our cell. RNA is like the imprint of DNA. When our body wants to make proteins, it copies one piece of DNA into a strand of RNA which is removed from the nucleus. Outside of the nucleus, this RNA gets turned into proteins. This vaccine delivers the mRNA into this outside portion of cells, and it gets turned straight away into proteins. It does not interact with, integrate into, edit, or alter our DNA. Here’s to wishing all those who are ill a complete and speedy recovery and a refuah shelaima.

Karen Schaeffer MD and Ellie Carmody Stone MD, MPH are members of the Jewish Orthodox Women’s Medical Association (JOWMA). For more information about Covid-19 and the Covid vaccine, check out JOWMA’s Preventative Health Podcast, available on all major podcast platforms. Or call the JOWMA Preventative Health hotline at 929-443-9868. Karen Schaeffer, MD, is a surgical intern at Tulane University. She also writes for NoiseFilter Podcast which posts daily updates on Covid-19 and helps to promote access and understanding of news about the pandemic. Ellie Carmody, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases at NYU School of Medicine. She serves as Director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic at NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue.

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Dr. Deb

The Fear of Being Vulnerable By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

’d been working with this couple for a while. (This couple is not Jewish, lives elsewhere, and all identifying information has been changed.) The wife had gone out of the marriage for a period of several months twenty-five years ago. Her husband never recovered. Yet, they stayed together. The husband – we will call him Pat – was the nicest guy. Last year, he sent me a large bag of Godiva chocolates for the seasonal holiday that comes around this time. But he was also thoughtful and considerate of his wife. He wouldn’t, for example, embarrass her in front of her family so they never knew about her, let’s call it, situation. But Pat, like so many of us, has been ruled by fear: If I let down my guard and stop blaming her, stop brining up old stories, stop questioning her closely about what happened in November twenty-five years ago, then maybe I will get hurt all over again.

That’s child’s logic, the logic of a child part. This is a hugely irrational, illogical approach because he was hurt all over again! Every day in every way, he re-traumatized himself by bringing up the ordeal he went through twenty-five years ago, with all its anxiety, pain, and horror. A f ter I st ud ied R icha rd Schwartz’s Internal Family Systems this past September (when I was in bidud, quarantine, in Israel before my grandson’s bar mitzvah) and I worked intensively with Pat since then using it, he understood that it was his suspicious part that was ruling him. Well, the suspicious part combined with the critical part, the blaming part, the frustrated part, and the angry part. Pat also learned how to quiet himself, to take on a short meditative state in order to free himself from these dominating parts and just be his own rational self. He learned how to gently thank his parts and reassure them that he

could handle the situation. Except for one thing. He didn’t seem to be able to sustain it. Let me back up a bit. There were sessions that we had in which Pat abandoned the chains he’d bound himself with. He laughed and joked and assured me he wanted to be in Self. The old Pat would start a session almost shaking, as if he had just discovered the awful truth five minutes earlier. But we had gotten to a much better place. He was clear on who his Self was. Pat’s wife, Mary, made enormous progress as well. She came to understand how her own family-of-origin history affected her, how it taught her to block her own pain and her own feelings so that empathy would be an impossibility. She realized that she had not been raised with empathy, either. Mary came to recognize the awfulness of what she had done to her husband. Her knee-jerk reaction to

his grilling her had always been to defensively skirt the issue, retreat, or just shut down. But she learned to recognize that these were only the behaviors of young parts that had no other coping skills at their disposal. She consciously chose to be in Self, which meant she would no longer retreat into defensiveness and escape. She learned to value the pain she felt for her husband rather than to only think of herself. She wanted to help him heal – just as she needed to also heal from her own childhood. All would seem to be good. Except for the many, many times when Pat would return to his anger and blame, his cross-examination and unwillingness to see progress in his wife. So, I did the only logical thing. I told them that the indecision and backsliding had to be over by their seasonal holiday last month. December 31 would be the time for each of them to choose to be in Self. Or, at least, to take a moment to get back

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into Self energy (as Schwartz calls it) when they forget and get ruled by parts that aren’t helping any. That is, if they wanted my freebie. See, I was launching my beta test of the expanded Love Yourself Love Your Marriage program. They’d already taken the 12-week LYLYM program, and I’d given them many extra months because I hadn’t been satisfied with the results. I wanted them happy. That was my goal. Then, when I discovered Schwartz, I had a winner. I had the vehicle to get couples quickly to a place of choosing Self energy and going there at will. Then the expanded version of the program, The Marriage You Want, would be one year of putting icing on the cake: serious communication skills, friendship building, and intimacy. And because I was just launching it, it would be completely free to this couple and two others that had started with them. That’s a bargain. So I created an endpoint

for their blame-and-defensiveness game, the game played when one person is taken over by a part so the other person’s part jumps in to take charge. But when I made my announcement, I saw their faces go white. I saw the panic. “Well, you don’t have to. You can

it,” I told them. “So, what do you want to do?” I asked. “Of course, I want to be in Self,” Pat replied, “But my suspicious part protects me,” he sighed. “He doesn’t,” I pointed out. “You’re miserable when he takes over.”

I gave a lot of thought to their white, panic-stricken faces.

stay the same, arguing and fighting every day. But I don’t want to be part of that. If you want to join my program, all you need to do is commit to moving back into Self when you get taken over by a part. And you are very good at that, now. I’ve seen it over and over. You can certainly do

I gave them the month to think it over, and we kept meeting for regular sessions on me because that’s how I am. I gave a lot of thought to their white, panic-stricken faces. I realized that they were afraid of being vulnerable to each other. Pat was

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afraid to show his pain to Mary, and Mary, although she said many times, “I know I hurt you and I’m sorry,” there was a tone to her voice that still bore a sizeable dollop of defensiveness. By putting an endpoint on their staying in suffering, I was offering the chance to choose to step out of it. But oh, how difficult that choice is. Fear of being vulnerable is actually more scary than living a life of constant fighting. Such an interesting ethical question: Let the client be in charge of continuing to suffer or take the suffering away by insisting on an endpoint. I chose the latter, and they did, too. Now we will see what happens as their story unfolds. Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage and Family Therapist. If you want help with your marriage, begin by signing up to watch her Masterclass at https://drdeb. com/myw-masterclass.

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Health & F tness

Ringing in the New Year Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN

020. What a year. While most are eagerly slamming the doors of 2020 and cautiously opening the doors to the new year of 2021, let’s not forget all of the good things about 2020. Pat yourself on the back for all of your achievements: for surviving quarantine, for making Pesach, for Zooming through multiple grades of school simultaneously, for balancing work, for wearing a mask, for getting through the historic elections, and, most of all, for taking care of your health. This year required a lot of focus on mental, spiritual, and physical health. Let’s raise a glass congratulating us all for surviving this epic year and ring in the new year with hopes of it being the best year yet. As we all clearly saw in 2020, there is little in our control, yet we have to try our best to take care of our health to the best of our ability. While we all have plenty going on in our busy lives, taking on arduous tasks and big changes easily get thrown to the backburner. The term “diet” seems fearful, and “changes” can seem less frightful. Drastic changes, however, often end up back at square one at the first sign of a mishap. Therefore, I recommend

small changes, one step at a time, in order to successfully achieve health goals. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics explains: “Small goals and changes can have a cumulative healthful effect, and every little bit (or bite) of nutrition is a step in the right direction.” The first small change I recommend is something we discussed in the last issue and is of extreme importance. Starting your day off the right way is starting your day off with breakfast. Not just any breakfast. Eating a balanced breakfast high in protein and low in sugar gets our metabolism in the right state of mind for the day. Examples of a balanced breakfast include: low-fat yogurt with fruit, high-fiber cereal with skim milk, egg whites, or oatmeal. The next small change that is definitely worth making is increasing fresh fruit intake. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce the risk of many leading causes of illness and death, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and obesity.” Fresh fruit is low in calories and high in fiber, rich in vitamins, minerals, and antiox-

idants. The variety of vitamins and minerals also helps fight heart disease, high blood pressure, and some cancers later in life. Aim to consume 2-3 cups of fruits daily. Adding fruits into your diet can be something exciting. Remember, fruits can also satisfy your sweet tooth craving. Have fun with your fruits. Have fresh fruit instead of fruit juice; juice your own fruits; add in fresh fruit into a plain yogurt as opposed to a fruit flavored yogurt ; snack on fresh fruit; enjoy fresh fruit for dessert; make a fruit smoothie; and add fresh fruit into your oatmeal or cereal. Another small change that can make a big difference to your health is substituting fats for healthy Fats. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states that replacing some saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids lowers both total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) blood cholesterol levels. Most people associate a negative connotation with the term “fat.” However, some fats are actually good for us. Monounsaturated fats have a positive impact on our health. Monounsaturated fats which can be found in sources such as olive oil help reduce cholesterol levels and the risk of heart disease

and stroke. These monounsaturated fats in olive oil indirectly lower your levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol and help increase your levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol. Additionally, olive oil can help decrease blood pressure. Monounsaturated fats found in olive oil also contain high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids which contribute to brain function and have also been shown to help satiate your appetite and stabilize blood sugar levels. Another compound found in olive oil, oleocanthal compounds, are also believed to decrease the risk of breast cancer. Gently pour olive oil on salads, pasta, rice, vegetables, fish, chicken, and bread for a delicious taste and many health benefits. The next recommended small change is to hydrate healthfully. Proper hydration is required for maintaining healthy blood flow, proper kidney function, proper sodium/potassium /electrolyte balance and proper digestive functions. A 2% drop in body water can cause a small, but critical shrinkage of the brain, which can decrease concentration and cause lightheadedness, weakness, and dizziness. Aim to drink between 8-10 cups of water daily.

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The next small change is highly recommended: reduce sodium intake. Aim to reduce sodium intake by 1,150mg/day. Sodium intake should be no more than 2,400mg/ day (one teaspoon of salt alone contains 2,300mg of sodium). When preparing meals, use as little salt as possible. Focus on using spices and herbs instead. Don’t add salt from the salt shaker when the food is served to you. It’s best to remove the salt shaker from the table completely. When shopping, choose reduced sodium or no-salt-added canned soups and vegetables. High sodium foods are breads, cured meats, pizza, poultry, soups, sandwiches, cheese, and pasta. Limit those foods as much as possible or choose low sodium options. Next, reduce red meat. Red meat contains high amounts of saturated fat which increases cholesterol levels. High amounts of cholesterol can

cause heart disease. Red and processed meat increases the risk of colon cancer. Limit red meat to 2-3 times per week. Choose lean poultry, eggs, low-fat dairy, fish, and legumes as your protein sources.

potassium, and magnesium. Whole grains have also been shown to lower one’s risk for developing heart disease by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Whole grains also help regulate blood sugar.

Focus on small steps to help achieve the goal of overall healthy eating.

Lastly, cut out white flour. White flour is linked to weight gain, obesity, and diabetes. Most nutrients are removed from white flour. Whole grain bread is a great source of fiber, B vitamins, iron, folate, selenium,

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to you, choose any small changes that fit your diet and routine that can help improve your health and/ or your health habits. Since drastic changes can seem daunting, focus on small steps to help achieve the goal of overall healthy eating. Remember, every step of nutrition is a step in the direction. Cheers to 2021. May it be a happy and healthy one!

Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN, is a Master’s level Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. She graduated CUNY Brooklyn College receiving a Bachelor’s in Science and Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences. She is currently a dietitian at Boro Park Center and a private nutrition consultant. She can be reached at CindyWeinberger1@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @EatBetterandFeelBetter.

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Parenting Pearls

Creating That Connection By Sara Rayvych, MSEd

any of us have had the unpleasant experience of reading an article and not being in full agreement with everything the author wrote. You can only imagine the intense frustration experienced when you are the author of that very article. My recent article on “maintaining open communication,” due to space considerations, left some things unsaid. While I mentioned that communication doesn’t start with the big conversations, I didn’t have the opportunity to go into the details of creating that initial connection that will allow open communication to flourish. I hope this article will fill in some of those gaps. Ultimately, what gives our children the desire to listen to us, or speak with us, is the connection we have with them. Without this connection we really have nothing to stand on when we want to discuss something or even ask them to do something minor. With little kids, we can use “might makes right,” which can confuse us into thinking we can ultimately win our kids over that way. To be honest, “might makes right” does have its place at times. If, chas v’shalom, a child runs into the street or is about to hit someone, you should step in and physically remove them from the situation. It’s when we think that physical coercion or threats will ultimately be our parenting ticket that we’ve lost our way. When our spouse, friend or neighbor, asks something from us, we don’t agree to their request because they threaten us (I hope!). We will try to assist if we’re able because we have the maturity to recognize that it’s the right thing to do. We also help because we care about them and want to be there for them. Children don’t always have the maturity to do something just because it’s the right thing to do but they can recognize that we’re someone they care about pleasing or want to be close with.

Verbal connection

We confide in someone because we trust them and feel a bond with them. Our children are no different. We often hear of siblings who are close and siblings who never speak at all or at least don’t talk about personal concerns. Clearly, blood isn’t the only deciding factor in whom you go to in your time of need. Again, our children are similar. Just because we’re their “trusted adult” doesn’t mean they see us this way. If we want that trust and that connection then we need to build it. It’s to our advantage that an emotionally healthy child desperately wants to connect with their parents, and we can use that in our quest to connect with them. I have tried to include a few methods to help create that crucial bond with that younger person you love so much.

Be present You can’t connect to a person you never see or speak with. One thing COVID has taught us is that there are many ways to connect but none beat being physically present. The younger the children are, the more they require a parent to be physically present, but all children need in-person bonding. Don’t underestimate how much your child benefits from

having you there, even if you’re not sitting immediately next to them. I will risk the disagreement of some by saying that, in my humble opinion, being on your cell phone while next to your child doesn’t count as being fully present. There is something about parents on their cell phones that distracts adults more than a book and often makes children feel ignored. Whether it’s checking your emails, the news or playing a game, it usually disconnects us faster from those around us. Just be conscious of this when your kids are around and limit what you can; a call to the doctor can be urgent but checking online sales may not be. I try to be a realist, and I know we can’t always be physically present. We’ve all learned creative COVID ways to be virtually present, and it’s an excellent substitute for when you can’t be there physically. My threeyear-old has a “Bubby emergency” one to three times a day which requires an immediate video chat with my mother who has been wonderful at prioritizing his adorable yet childish conversations. There are so many means at our disposal that you can use to connect with those you love even from the farthest distances.

We are all familiar with speaking to others. We started to speak to our children from the moment we met them even though we knew they couldn’t understand our words. Take the time to talk to your children throughout the day and week. While long discussions are wonderful and important, even brief conversations can add up. The topic doesn’t matter as much as being there for them does. It doesn’t matter if what they want to talk about doesn’t interest you because your child interests you and that’s your focus. Often, their topic may not seem important to you but it’s important to them. We want others to respect our needs and feelings even if they don’t understand them – we can extend the same courtesy to our child. Informal talks are a great way to get that extra time in. Even if I’m cooking, I can often make time for a little casual conversation. You’d be surprised how much you can fit into your already busy schedule. I don’t expect parents to suddenly find an hour per child daily for long talks in the park. You’d be surprised how much you can do with what your time already allows. Even five minutes of light conversation after assisting with homework will really accumulate.

Alternative forms of connecting One bizarre parenting moment helped me appreciate the power of connecting through alternative means. We had some illness going through the family, and both my young son and I were among those affected. I was in bed, and my son was sick and resting on the floor next to my bed (perhaps another effort to keep him close by and connected). I knew he emotionally needed me but I couldn’t get up or move to do anything. I started to sing to him a song,

probably a playful one with his name in it. He began to sing with me, and we bonded while singing. I couldn’t move, I was too sick to do much, but I could still be there for him emotionally. I often think of that strange moment to remind myself that, as limited as we may be, we can still often find a way to connect to those who need it. Physical contact is another way to connect with a child of any age. A quick hug or kiss or even just a hand on the shoulder as you pass by shows your child you’re thinking of them and value them. While a long cuddle on the couch is wonderful, even busy parents can show affection with a brief hug as you pass your child in the hallway. Many quick shows of affection add up. Younger children, in particular, benefit from being held and from physical contact; in my humble experience, I think it’s a way of bypassing verbal limitations. Singing with your children is a great way to have fun with them and

connect. I have made up silly songs for each of my kids when they were young but any song will do. Go as offkey as you want, unless your teenagers look at you too funny. Dancing around the house with your children is a fun way to bond

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can choose an activity you enjoy, as well, you’ll both have more fun. My husband enjoys taking the kids for walks, and they love joining him. I try to keep on hand some board games I can enjoy (or at least tolerate), and the kids don’t mind playing

If we want that trust and that connection then we need to build it.

and let off steam. You don’t need to be coordinated, and you don’t need to have fancy moves. Singing and dancing also maintain a more cheerful mood in the house. Having some background music may help. Playing games, puzzles, sports, or doing any activity with your child is another way to spend quality, connecting time together. If you

the games we both enjoy. It’s not the activity that matters as much as the time spent together but you’re more motivated when you don’t feel like you’re being tortured. Parenting shouldn’t make you feel like a perpetual martyr. We forget how far a smile goes. Smile at your child when you see them. Kids don’t understand adult

moods well, and they can easily misinterpret your adult stress as anger towards them. Most of us don’t walk around giggly all day but a quick, sincere smile at your child can go a long way at showing them you love them and enjoy having them around. There are so many ways to constantly strengthen our connection with our children. For some, it may take some effort at first but soon it’ll become part of your daily routine. You may be surprised how much your children thrive from that extra attention you include in your day. You may be even more surprised how much you enjoy the improved bond with your child. The benefits only grow.

Sara Rayvych, MSEd, has her master’s in general and special education. She has been homeschooling for over 10 years in Far Rockaway. She can be contacted at RayvychHomeschool@gmail.com.

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In The K

tchen

Pineapple Turkey Burger Serves 4

By Naomi Nachman

During the past few months, I have had the honor

to work with Empire Kosher to develop exciting recipes

using their delicious poultry products. I recently created this delicious turkey burger with grilled pineapples, fried onions, pineapple aioli � all served inside a toasted bun.

Ingredients

Preparation

b1 package Empire Kosher Natural Turkey Burger Lightly Seasoned b1 large onion, sliced and sautéed b1 can pineapple rings, drained saving ¼ cup for Aoili bPineapple aioli b1 package Empire Uncured Turkey Bacon b4 buns lightly toasted

1. Mix the pineapple aioli ingredients together and set aside. 2. Preheat an indoor grill pan to medium high heat and brush with some oil. 3. When the pan is hot, add the burgers and cook each side for about 6-7 minutes or cooked to 165°F internally. Remove and set aside. 4. After the burgers are done, on the same pan, add strips of turkey bacon and cook for a few minutes until slightly crispy. Remove and set aside. Finally, add 4 rings of pineapple and grill for about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside. 5. 6. To assemble the burger: Spread each side of the lightly toasted bun with pineapple aioli. 7. On the bottom half of the bun, place the onions, pineapple, turkey bacon, and then the burger. Top with the top of the bun.

Pineapple Aioli b1 cup mayonnaise b2 cloves crushed garlic b1 tablespoon maple syrup b1 squirt sriracha b¼ cup pineapple juice b1 teaspoon salt

Photo by Melinda Strauss

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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Notable Quotes

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I went from being A-list celebrity, I was going to all the fashion shows, all the Met galas, all the operas, all the Broadway shows, I was on David Letterman, I was on Jimmy Kimmel, I was all over. But Israel was just pulling at me. … It was definitely an experience for me, a humbling experience. I truly had to humble myself completely, to go from this top-level situation to more of a downgrade, but for the sake of Torah. So that was the idea and why I made that decision.

“Say What?!”

- Amar’e Stoudemire during a recent Zoom call organized by the UJA Federation of New York, as reported by JTA

Father Daughter Mother Son - Among the words that the Democrat-led House of Representatives has banned in its chamber because they are not gender neutral

This is stupid. Signed, - A father, son, and brother. - Tweet by Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), in response to the craziness

It absolutely does the very opposite of that With 3,000 Americans dying every day, and it’s the height of hypocrisy for people what are the president and a big chunk of who claim to be the champions of rights Congressional Republicans focused on? for women to work deny the veryShe biological Senator Kamala Harris started her life’s young. laughs Undermining the results of the election, existence of women from her gut, the way you would with family, as she remembers essentially a bloodless coup. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) being wheeled civil rights march team clearspent picture of our force posture around the through an Oakland, California, –My Jake Tapperneeds of CNN,awhich years spreading the Russian Hoax stroller with no straps with her parents and her uncle. At some world and our operations to deter our enemies. in Wea need full Their first as this new congress point, she fell from the stroller (fewact safety regulations existedcould for visibility into the budget planning underway at the Defense have been to make sure that elderly children’s equipment back then), and the adults, caught up in the Department and other agencies in order to avoid any window of Americans are able to get the COVID This was something far worse than rapture of protest, just kept on marching. By the time they noticed confusion or catch up that our adversaries may try to exploit. But as vaccine now alongside frontline healthcare occurred in Watergate. Kamalafrom was gone and doubled back, she was understandably I said from the beginning, we have encounteredlittle roadblocks workers, elderly Americans who have the - Journalist Carl Bernstein, of Watergate fame, claiming that upset.and “Mythe mother tells the story about how I’m fussing,” Harris says, the political leadership at the Department of Defense Office a phone call that Pres. Trump had with the Sec. of State of highest mortality rates from this virus, Georgia was worse thanand Watergate, adding to thenow, dozens like,all ‘Baby, what do you want? What do you need?’ And I of Management Budget. Right we just “and aren’tshe’s getting but instead of doing something that of other times that he made that same claim about any looked at her and I said, ‘Fweedom.’” the information that we need from the outgoingjust administration number of Trump’s actions could actually help save people’s lives, - From recent of profile about Kamala Harris, in a noted magazine in key national security areas. It’s nothing short, in myaview, they’re choosing instead to say, well, you irresponsibility. can’tinsay mother or when fatherainwhite any of this I never will forget a moment Birmingham - Joe Biden, a press conference week There is a in growing body oflast evidence that congressional language. It’s astounding. policeman accosted a little Negro girl, seven or eight years old, who the lab is likely the most credible source of - Ibid. walkingwith in a demonstration with her mother. “What do you Thevirus. Department of Defense has conducted 164 was interviews the want?” the policeman asked her gruffly, and the little girl looked him 400 officials, andMatthew provided overpositing 5,000 pages of documents -over U.S. national security adviser Pottinger that coronavirus came from a lab requested in China straightteam. in the eye and answered, “Fee-dom.” – far more than initially by Biden’s transition As a standup comic, I can tell you, my - From a 1965 interview Luther King, Jr. DOD’s efforts already surpass those of recent administrations withof Martin entire life is concentration fatigue. Whether over three weeks to go, and we continue to schedule additional it’s writing or performing, my brain and I’m willing to take it but I’m not the priority... meetings for the remainder of the transition and answer any and all my body, which is the same thing, are Granted I’m an elected official but whoop Thanks @Walmart for your insulting condescension. Now that requests for information in our purview. constantly hitting the wall. And if you have dee doo. At the end of the day, let’s focus you’ve insulted 75 million Americans, will you at least apologize for – Statement by Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller in response [Transcendental Meditation] in your hip on where the risk is. using slave labor? pocket, you’re Columbus with a compass. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis when asked whether he will get the Covid vaccine

So here’s the thing about uprooting systemic racism: one, it’s everywhere. It’s almost like the air we breathe.

- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) tweeting a response to Walmart after its official Twitter account - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld about Transcendental called him a “sore loser” for questioning the legitimacy of thetalking 2020 election Meditation during a recent episode of the podcast, “The Tim Ferriss Show.”

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With 3,000 Americans dying every day, what are the president and a big chunk of Congressional Republicans focused on? Undermining the results of the election, essentially a bloodless coup. – Jake Tapper of CNN, which spent years spreading the Russian Hoax

This was something far worse than occurred in Watergate. - Journalist Carl Bernstein, of Watergate fame, claiming that a phone call that Pres. Trump had with the Sec. of State of Georgia was worse than Watergate, adding to the dozens of other times that he made that same claim about any number of Trump’s actions

Senator Kamala Harris started her life’s work young. She laughs from her gut, the way you would with family, as she remembers being wheeled through an Oakland, California, civil rights march in a stroller with no straps with her parents and her uncle. At some point, she fell from the stroller (few safety regulations existed for children’s equipment back then), and the adults, caught up in the rapture of protest, just kept on marching. By the time they noticed little Kamala was gone and doubled back, she was understandably upset. “My mother tells the story about how I’m fussing,” Harris says, “and she’s like, ‘Baby, what do you want? What do you need?’ And I just looked at her and I said, ‘Fweedom.’” - From a recent profile about Kamala Harris, in a noted magazine

There is a growing body of evidence that the lab is likely the most credible source of the virus. - U.S. national security adviser Matthew Pottinger positing that coronavirus came from a lab in China

I never will forget a moment in Birmingham when a white policeman accosted a little Negro girl, seven or eight years old, who was walking in a demonstration with her mother. “What do you want?” the policeman asked her gruffly, and the little girl looked him straight in the eye and answered, “Fee-dom.” - From a 1965 interview of Martin Luther King, Jr.

I’m willing to take it but I’m not the priority... Granted I’m an elected official but whoop dee doo. At the end of the day, let’s focus on where the risk is.

Thanks @Walmart for your insulting condescension. Now that you’ve insulted 75 million Americans, will you at least apologize for using slave labor?

- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis when asked whether he will get the Covid vaccine

- Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) tweeting a response to Walmart after its official Twitter account called him a “sore loser” for questioning the legitimacy of the 2020 election

So here’s the thing about uprooting systemic racism: one, it’s everywhere. It’s almost like the air we breathe. - Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza on MSNBC

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Black business ownership: 40% decline. Eviction risks: 40 mil. people Black families are struggling to keep roofs over their heads, food in their bellies, and healthcare covered. This isn’t about a stimulus. This is about survival. And $600 aint it. We demand monthly checks. - Tweet by Black Lives Matter

Amen and awoman. - Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) finishing the first daily congressional prayer of the new session

Amen is Latin for “so be it.” It’s not a gendered word. Unfortunately, facts are irrelevant to progressives. Unbelievable. – Tweet by Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)

That’s just arrogance. Does he think that our health care professionals are uninterested in vaccinating people? How about trusting the people who have been our heroes? - Mayor de Blasio responding to Gov. Cuomo’s threat to fine hospitals that don’t distribute the Covid vaccine fast enough

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Political Crossfire

The 10 Worst Things Trump Did in 2020 By Marc A. Thiessen

his week, I offer my annual lists of the 10 best and 10 worst things President Donald Trump did last year. Since 2020 was such a horrible year, we’ll start with the worst things first: 10. He pardoned war criminals. Trump showed a flagrant disregard of the rule of law by pardoning Blackwater contractors who massacred unarmed Iraqi civilians, including innocent women and children. 9. He vetoed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. Trump vetoed $741 billion in military spending and a 3 percent pay raise for our troops over an unrelated issue and put Republicans who voted for it in the difficult position of having to choose whether to flip-flop or override his veto. 8. He ordered the drawdown of nearly all U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Trump was apparently talked out of a complete withdrawal, but reducing to 2,500 troops in each country makes no strategic sense. Despite an ongoing terrorist threat, we will have fewer troops in Afghanistan or Iraq than we do in Spain. 7. He put millions in limbo by threatening to veto coronavirus relief. After Democrats refused multiple GOP offers since July, Congress finally approved an aid package just as much pandemic relief was expiring. But Trump refused to sign the bill for almost a week – forcing millions of Americans to spend the holidays wondering whether they would

be left to fend for themselves during the worst of the pandemic. 6. He failed to ban travel from Europe in January. Trump announced a travel ban on January 31 on non-U.S. residents who had recently been in mainland China, saving countless lives. But he did not shut down travel from Europe until March 11 – almost six weeks later – because of objections from his economic advisers. The outbreak in New York was seeded by travelers from Italy, and New York then seeded the rest of the country, becoming

masks cost lives. His refusal to require masks at his Tulsa rally, the maskless superspreader event at the White House to announce Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, and the scene of him dramatically removing his mask on the White House balcony after returning from Walter Reed all became symbols of his COVID response failures. 3. He is failing to distribute more than half the available doses of vaccine. His administration is undermin-

Frightened Americans didn’t want a boxing match; they wanted information and reassurance.

the primary source of new infections across the United States. 5. His jarring fights with reporters during coronavirus briefings alienated rather than united us. Trump proudly compared his press briefings to a Mike Tyson boxing match, but frightened Americans didn’t want a boxing match; they wanted information and reassurance. In mid-March, 50.6 percent approved of Trump’s handling of the pandemic, but by April, he lost the American people – and never recovered. 4. His reluctance to embrace

ing the success of Operation Warp Speed by distributing only about 18 million doses this year when about 40 million will be available – leaving about 22 million Americans without any immunity during the deadliest period since the pandemic began. 2. He lost a winnable election and then refused to accept the results – or his own responsibility for losing. Trump lost because he alienated millions who approved of his policies but were tired of chaos. His mocking of Joe Biden’s cognitive struggles oﬀended seniors, and their support

for Trump declined by five points in Arizona and 11 points in Georgia compared with 2016. And after winning suburban voters by two points in 2016, he lost them by 10 this year. If he had performed with these groups the way he did four years ago, no amount of real or imagined fraud could have deprived him of a second term. 1. He discussed imposing martial law at an Oval Office meeting. The suggestion by Michael Flynn that Trump declare martial law and use the military to re-run the election in swing states is insane. That Trump took it seriously enough to discuss it in the Oval Office is shameful, as are his calls for elected Republicans to overturn the results. Finally, one of the worst things Trump did is not on the list because the results are not yet in: He has barely lifted a finger in Georgia to save Republican control of the Senate. He is so focused on overturning the presidential election that he could very well hand Democrats control of the Senate on January 5 – and with it, unchecked power to reverse his achievements and enact a radical agenda. If that happens, Trump will leave the White House in infamy. That is the worst list of worsts I have compiled in four years. But 2020 also saw some of the greatest accomplishments of Trump’s presidency. Does the good outweigh the bad? In the next column, I’ll review the 10 best things Trump did in 2020. (c) 2020, Washington Post Writers Group

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The 10 Best Things Trump Did in 2020 By Marc A. Thiessen

n my last column, I offered my list of the 10 worst things President Donald Trump did in 2020. Here are the 10 best: 10. He improved the lives of a majority of Americans. Despite the worst pandemic since 1918, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and the worst racial unrest since the 1960s, a record 56 percent of Americans told Gallup before the election that they were better off now under Trump than they were four years ago. 9. He expanded GOP support among non-White voters. Trump earned 26 percent of the non-White vote in 2020 - the second-best showing for a Republican since 1976. After four years of branding Trump a bigot, his critics were shocked to see his support among Blacks and Latinos grow in 2020. The lesson is that the way to win nonWhite voters is not by trying to beat Democrats at identity politics, but by delivering real improvements in people’s lives. 8. He made history as the first U.S. president to speak in person at the March for Life. Pro-life conservatives have always been the black sheep of the Republican coalition, tolerated because their votes were needed. But Trump embraced the pro-life movement in a way no other president has – and delivered an unprecedented string of pro-life victories. 7. He stopped the Democrats’ “blue wave.” Far from damaging his party at the polls, Trump helped Republicans

stop Democrats from taking the Senate (for now) and gain at least 11 net seats in the House without losing a single Republican incumbent. Democrats are left with the slimmest House majority in 20 years and Republicans are poised to take back the House in 2022. 6. He shut down travel from China, held Beijing responsible for the pandemic and cracked down on China’s intellectual-property theft. Anthony Fauci testiﬁed that Trump’s decision to shut down most travel from China in January saved

proxy wars across the Middle East and restored deterrence with Tehran. 4. He put Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court. The last president to appoint at least three justices in his first term was Richard M. Nixon. Barrett’s confirmation secured a decisive 6-to-3 conservative majority that will affect the court’s jurisprudence for a generation, with far-reaching consequences for life, religious liberty, free speech, Second Amendment rights, the separation of powers and limited government. Trump has secured his legacy

Trump has secured his legacy as the most important president in the modern era when it comes to shaping the judiciary.

lives. Trump correctly blamed the Chinese regime for unleashing the virus on the world through its lies and deception and took on China’s recruiting of U.S.-based scientists and researchers to steal American intellectual property and taxpayer-funded research for its economic and military advancement. 5. He took out Iran’s terrorist Quds force leader Qasem Soleimani. Trump drew a red line, warning Tehran that if it killed even one American, he would respond militarily – and then enforced it. His Soleimani strike eliminated the mastermind of Iran’s

as the most important president in the modern era when it comes to shaping the judiciary. 3. He transformed the Middle East with the Abraham Accords. Trump brokered not one, not two, not three, but four Arab-Israeli peace accords – the ﬁrst agreements in more than a quarter-century. He did it by rejecting the failed conventional wisdom of the foreign policy establishment, which said that there could be no separate peace without the Palestinians, that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and confronting Iran’s aggression would inﬂame the region

and put peace out of reach. It did the opposite. The Abraham Accords are an achievement worthy of a Nobel Prize, and would rank No. 1 in a normal year. But two other Trump achievements eclipsed it. 2. He averted a second Great Depression with the Cares Act. When the pandemic began, economists warned that the U.S. was barreling toward a second Great Depression. The Cares Act not only saved us from that harrowing fate, but also helped businesses come roaring back from the spring lockdowns, producing record-breaking 33.1 percent annualized GDP growth in the third quarter. In March, the conventional wisdom was that it would take years for the economy to recover. Today, thanks to Trump’s leadership, we are poised for a rapid recovery next year. 1. He launched Operation Warp Speed, the greatest public health achievement in history. Until now, the record for the fastest vaccine development was four years. Operation Warp Speed did it in nine months. Because of Operation Warp Speed, the worst of the pandemic should be over by the spring. For all his mistakes in managing the pandemic, Trump is also responsible for ending it. Individually, each of the last three items would rank among the greatest achievements of any president. Trump accomplished all three in a single year. So, despite giving us his worst list of worsts in 2020, he also gave us his best list of bests. (c) 2020, Washington Post Writers Group

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Jewish Chaplains in World War II By Avi Heiligman

Rabbi Poliakoff leading services in Goebbels' castle

he saying goes: “there’s no atheist in a foxhole.” During World War II, foxholes were much more common than the trenches of World War I, and as the soldiers endured seemingly endless hours of artillery and aerial bombardment, many prayed. When not actually fighting, a soldier would often find a chaplain for guidance. Christian chaplains were the most commonly found but there were over 300 Jewish chaplains who served during the war. Of these, at least 68 were Orthodox and came from variety of backgrounds. Here are some of their stories, although information on the background and service history of many Jewish servicemen, chaplains included, can be tough to find. Captain Hersh Livazer was born in Poland in 1904. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1930 after studying at the Yeshiva of Lomza. He taught at Mesivta High School in Brooklyn and joined the army in 1943 as a chaplain. Livazer was stationed on Reims, France, and helped both Jewish

Corporal Nathaniel Liederman with Captain Rabbi Aaron Paperman, left, reading Megillat Esther in Italy in 1944

soldiers and citizens that escaped the clutches of the Nazis. After the war, he stayed with the army until 1965. In 1949, after the fighting had ended, he went to Israel to help with the needs of those who had survived the Holocaust. Rabbi Herschel Schacter was born in 1917 in Brownsville, New York, as the youngest of ten children. His father was a seventh generation shochet. He attended YU, graduated in 1938, and three years later received smicha from Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik. Rabbi Schachter joined the army and, having the proper credentials, was appointed as a chaplain in the VIII Corps in General Patton’s Third Army. On April 11, the Third Army entered Buchenwald, located near Weimar, Germany, and Rabbi Schacter was the first chaplain to accompany the troops into the camp. He arrived about an hour after liberation. As he entered the camp, he saw no sign of life and asked an army officer if any Jews were still alive. He was

Rabbi Hershel Schacter conducting services at the liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in 1945

directed to a barracks in a smaller enclosed area that was jammed with Jews who were barely alive. As he stood there, pondering what these Jews had gone though, he shouted, “Shalom aleichem, Yidden. Yir zent frey (you are free)!” The Jews still couldn’t believe that they were free and kept on asking him if the Nazis were really gone. He repeated, “Yir zent frey” throughout the camp until many people were walking behind him savoring their first taste of freedom in many years. A survivor recounts seeing an American tank driving around the camp. The voice of Rabbi Schacter was heard saying, “Yidden, kim aheim.” As a chaplain in the army, he was expected to tend to the spiritual needs of American servicemen but during those two months in Buchenwald it was about helping the suffering Yidden in any way possible. Rabbi Schacter was instrumental in helping thousands of Yidden relocate from war-torn Europe. Most immigrated to Eretz Yisrael or the

United States. Talmudical Academy in Baltimore had at least three students serve as chaplains: Rabbi Mendel Poliakoff, Rabbi Norman Siegel, and Rabbi Aaron Paperman. At the past Siyum Hashas, the story was told of Rabbi Paperman, a chaplain in the U.S. Fifth Army under General Mark Clark, as he entered a DP camp at the end of the war. The Fifth Army had fought in Italy, and Rabbi Paperman was there to fill the spiritual needs of the soldiers. He arranged minyanim, making a Pesach Seder for thousands of soldiers, reading the Megillah and procuring arba minim. Reb Yaakov Hersh Sieger had survived the horrors of Auschwitz and was asked if he needed something by Rabbi Paperman. His reply that he needed a Masechta Bava Kamma stunned the chaplain. It had been five and a half years since he had been taken away from his place of learning, and he wanted to finish the Gemara that he had been learning. An American gener-

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al (probably General Clark himself) witnessed the story unfolding and directed Rabbi Paperman to a burnt out shul nearby in which the Nazis had dumped seforim. Rabbi Paperman located a Bava Kamma, and the two sat down and learned Gemara together. For his dedication to the soldiers in the army, Rabbi Paperman was awarded the Bronze Star. Rabbi Mendel Poliakoff was born in Baltimore and, along with Rabbi Paperman, went to learn at Telshe in Lithuania. Many in Baltimore are familiar with the photo of Rabbi Poliakoff as a member of the U.S. 29th Division leading services in front of a Nazi flag in Goebbelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; castle, the Schloss Rheydt, on the Rhine. For his service during the war, he received the Bronze star. Minyanim, sedarim, and other services were being arranged and conducted by Orthodox chaplains in all theaters of war. On the island of Morotai in the Dutch East

Indies, a seder for 1,200 American soldiers was led by Chaplain Moshe Gold. Rabbi Gold had learned at the Chevron Yeshiva in Eretz Yisrael and after the war was the rabbi at

before joining the U.S. Army and was sent to serve in the Pacific. Rabbi Abraham Spiro had studied in Mir before moving to the U.S. He joined the army and was sent back

His reply that he needed a Masechta Bava Kamma stunned the chaplain.

Congregation Beth Shalom in Lawrence, New York. Many chaplains had learned or taught in prestigious yeshivas worldwide. Rabbi Marcus Cogan from Brooklyn, New York, had learned in the Bialystoker Yeshiva. Rabbi Dr. Morris (Moshe Mordechai) Mathews learned in Brisk

to Europe as a chaplain. A Reform chaplain was talking to survivors of Dachau after liberation when one very sick survivor asked if he knew his brother. He was looking for Rabbi Spiro and had come to Europe on the same boat with the Reform chaplain. It was just a matter of time before the brothers were reunited.

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Chaplains were and still are an integral part of the American military. They help servicemen of all faiths and can be seen giving encouragement in the middle of a battle. Orthodox Jewish chaplains faced unique challenges because keeping Shabbos and kosher for them and other religious soldiers were not simple matters. After the war, many stayed and assisted the survivors of the Holocaust and helped them to reestablish their lives. Chaplains are often unsung heroes who provide vital military services without carrying weapons onto the battlefield.

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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It Was a Very Good Year By Allan Rolnick, CPA

t’s not just a new year, folks. 2020 is finally…finally…finally over! While most of us were perfectly happy to see it in with a whimper instead of the usual bang, we’re all looking forward to the day when murder hornets, Tiger King, and (“gestures wildly in the air”) all the rest have faded from the headlines and start popping up on Jeopardy. (“I’ll take Dystopian Nightmares for $200” — but no “Alex,” because…2020.) Have we ever needed a fresher start? This particular January is an

especially promising time to look towards future goals. If you’re like most people, you’ve got a stack of resolutions staring you in the face. Eat less, check. Exercise more, check. And would it kill you to call your mom more often? But what if you’re really looking to make 2021 count? Career success? Fame and fortune? How can you make the leap to accomplishing those lofty goals? Scott Galloway is a tech entrepreneur, author, and business school professor who’s spent much of the

past few years making himself as ubiquitous as possible through books, podcasts, and social media. There’s a YouTube clip making the rounds (taken from a longer 2019 interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Rule) where Galloway tells you how to succeed in 2021. And it’s the complete opposite of what you might expect: “Don’t follow your passion.” Galloway starts by dismissing that advice as fragrant barnyard waste before stating flat out: “If someone tells you to follow your passion, it means they’re already rich. And typically, the guy onstage telling you to follow your passion made his billions in iron ore smelting.” Galloway, by contrast, recommends a much more practical route: “Find something you’re good at, and then spend the thousands of hours…to become great at it.” Because once you’re great at it, he continues,

to do interesting things which, by the way, makes them passionate about tax law.” Galloway finishes his rant by acknowledging that, yeah, following your passion sometimes works. He’s just saying don’t count on it. “Jay-Z followed his passion and became a billionaire. Assume that you are not Jay-Z.” Where does that leave boring tax and finance pros like us? We’re doing just fine, thank you. We do fascinating things every day. We get to help clients just like you to plan for the brightest possible future. We secure comfortable retirements. We put children and grandchildren through college. We solve complicated business and financial challenges. We may never get our face on magazine covers or bubblegum cards. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get to help you live your dreams — and maybe even

“Find something you’re good at, and then spend the thousands of hours…to become great at it.”

the rewards of being great will kick in “and make you passionate about whatever it is.” So, what does Galloway offer as his ultimate example of turning boring expertise into passion? Where do you go if the doors to the glamorous smelting world are closed? Taxes, of course. “Nobody grows up thinking, ‘I’m passionate about tax law.’ But the best tax lawyers in this nation fly private and have a much broader selection of mates than they deserve. And they get

get your face on those covers. We’re not entirely out of the woods. 2021 will bring a different set of challenges, hopefully with fewer murder hornets. But we’re looking forward to being here for you whatever the year brings! 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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A Double Helping of Celery Sticks Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., LMFT, CLC, SDS

hy is it always chocolate or potato chips? OK, I misspoke. Sometimes, it’s pizza and French fries. But it’s never salad or a low-fat yogurt. I’m not saying I don’t eat those. But I don’t have crazy urges for them. I just eat that because I know it’s the responsible way to eat. So why are the delicious stuff more caloric? Harder to resist? More delicious? You can eat celery to your heart’s delight. In fact, you actually burn calories eating it. But the only way you burn calories from pizza is walking to the counter to order another slice. The other day, my kid drove 40 minutes for a special brand of pizza. Tell me the last time you did that for a head of lettuce?! What’s a human to do? Cows seem to go wild for grass. But not us – even when we opt for a salad it has so many items added into it, it might as well be an ice cream sundae. Chips and tortillas, crunchy noodles, raisins and craisins, candied pecans and sugary dressings. And then, since you feel you resisted the pasta and chose a salad instead, you feel entitled to have a dessert. Something is definitely wrong with this picture. As long as things are going along smoothly, you can usually stick with a diet. That is, of course, if you can actually get yourself to start one. But the minute you’re tired, depressed, locked in, or let loose in a supermarket, all bets are off. You don’t opt for cottage cheese. You’re suddenly in the nosh aisle or in the snack closet at home. Did you ever have one of those

friends with a crazy metabolism, who just couldn’t keep their weight on? I’m asking “ever,” because who would keep an aggravating friend like that? Just kidding! But seriously, we learn to share and trade at an early age, so why can’t we lend and borrow a good metabolism every once in a while, too?! Maybe there could be a chessed fund or gemach for it. Did you ever notice how, at a parlor meeting, so much food gets put out, yet hardly any gets touched? But suddenly, when everyone’s leaving, the foil wrap or to-go bags come out. It’s not for you, of course. It’s just to take home for your spouse or kids. Now, come on, do they really even see half of it? I think it makes it as far as your car. Then you’ve got to at least taste that pareve devil dog. You know what’s interesting these days? People are making drive-by everything. Why isn’t a Zoom event good enough? Because then people wouldn’t get their to-go bag. That’s half the reason we celebrate. A kid gets a bris, and we get a bagel. The kid gets married, and we get a hot chocolate chip cookie to take home. So, how can we suddenly just ask people to sit and participate in an event with no culinary reward? And trust me. Once someone’s already venturing out to drive to an event it better not just be for sprouts or arugula. At a minimum, it’s gotta be a bagel or muffin! So, what am I going on about? Urges for our yummy food get us every time. Sure, they do make imitation or modified everything – cauliflower pizza, carob chocolate, fat-free potato snacks. And they help sometimes…

But when that compelling moment calls you and won’t let up, authentic is the only way to go. Otherwise, you may eat everything in sight until you get the urge filled anyway. Whoops, I may have fibbed again. There is some wisdom that, if you resist, you won’t have the familiar taste

to pull you down the slippery slope. Looks like it’s your choice is to stay strong or fill that urge. Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-705-2004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com.

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