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oday I met a wonderful woman in a store on Central Avenue. Every time I speak with her I am inspired by her sincerity and goodness. She told me she recently met a young man who she initially thought was a non-Jew. But then he later revealed that his mother was Jewish and his father was Russian-Orthodox. “You’re one of us,” she told him, although he didn’t seem too receptive.

Today, she was in a Judaica store buying a book for that young man. It was a book of the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l’s writings which she said will inspire and hopefully help him to connect to his roots at some point. “That and some home baked cookies are what I’m going to be giving him when I next see him,” she said.

Indeed, many in kiruv say that the way to help those who are not yet aware of the beauty of Yiddishkeit is to serve them cholent, sing a few soulful tunes, and share tidbits and insights into the splendor of the Torah. The Jewish soul is never quite dark; the embers of inspiration wait patiently to be fanned into glowing coals. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of warmth, a little bit of caring, a little bit of goodness.

Chabad has made kiruv its raison d’etre.

Indeed, Lubavitch has become synonymous with outreach. But it’s not just outreach that they undertake. It’s “within-reach” as well.

As frum Jews, we know that visiting a Chabad House will mean meeting caring, compassionate people who will go above and beyond to help another Jew.

Over two decades ago, when Chabad of the Five Towns opened its doors, I am sure that many wondered why the Five Towns community needed a Chabad House along Central Avenue. Now, there is no question in anyone’s mind how essential this institution is for our community. We rely on them to inspire us and bring joy to our spiritual lives.

They help our children see the excitement in our mitzvos and traditions. Who doesn’t feel a surge of exhilaration as they pass by the huge menorah lit up in Cedarhurst Park?

How many children feel welcome at the Levi Yitzchak Library where they can choose books and hear stories of our Jewish heroes?

The Chabad of the Five Towns has seasoned our souls with sweetness and spice; they enhance our Yiddishkeit and our lives.

This week, we spoke with Rabbi Zalman and Rebbetzin Chanie Wolowik along with Rabbi Meir and Hadassah Geisinsky. What struck me about the article is the devotion and enthusiasm they have towards helping every Jew. They balance their family life and their community life by inviting and encouraging their children to join in their selfless mission. They seem almost other-worldly; how can they do it all? Their secret, I believe, is their sincerity, their genuine goodness, and their complete devotion to loving every Jew. May Hashem continue to give them strength to continue enhancing the lives of the Five Towns community for many more decades.

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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COMMUNITY Readers’ Poll

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Community Happenings

Open Doors, Open Minds: Inside Chabad of the Five Towns by Tammy Mark 94 NEWS Global

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National

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Odd-but-True Stories

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Supreme Shift: What Conservative Icon Justice Antonin Scalia’s Death Means for the Future of the Supreme Court and the United States by Nachum Soroka 110 ISRAEL

Israel News

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Strike by Rafi Sackville

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PEOPLE Our Zaidy, The Mashgiach: A Tribute to HaRav Chaim Shmuel Niman, zt”l, 78

by His Family Sailing the Seas, Part III by Avi Heiligman

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PARSHA Rabbi Wein

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The Shmuz

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JEWISH THOUGHT Us and Them by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

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The Kohen Gadol’s New Clothes by Eytan Kobre

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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters by Naphtali Hoff

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JEWISH HISTORY Amulets, Accusations & Controversy: The Devastating Polemic Between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yonason Eybeschutz, Part IV by Rabbi 98 Pini Dunner

Dear Editor, This week you featured an article on seminary and acceptances and it brought back old wounds. I remember the week when my friends and I received the letters in the mail. Many girls said they wouldn’t let anyone know whether they were accepted or not and would just let their friends know after the decision was made on where to attend. But every “rejection” is painful, no matter if it comes with acceptances. In your mind you know that you can’t go everywhere; you know that it’s OK to not get into every place you apply. But a “no” is a “no.” It still hurts.

And what about those who received only thin envelopes? How hurtful is it for those girls to have to bare their pain and beg for assistance from their teachers and principals for a chance to get into other schools.

There must be a better way. There must be a way to help spare these girls that hurt. Perhaps seminaries can be more in touch with schools, letting them know which girls will be accepted and then the schools can speak with the girls, asking them to make a decision before the letters officially go out. This way, more girls will be receiving acceptances to at least one place. This way girls will be receiving a “yes” from the place that

really matters and then that can become the focus of the process.

Sincerely, There must be a better way Dear Editor, The respective behavior and ongoing fights between NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is really nothing new. Democrats New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have a lot in common with the late Republicans Governor Nelson Rockefeller (1959 - 1974) and NYC Mayor John Lindsay (1966 - 1973) along with Governor George Pataki (1995 - 2006) and NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani (1994 - 2001). The same is true for the late Democrat Governor Mario Cuomo (1983 - 1992) and New York City Mayor Ed Koch (1978 1988). Nelson Rockefeller, George Pataki, Mario Cuomo and son Andrew Cuomo deal with mayors who want equal billing on the political marque. Lindsay’s urban, Koch’s Big Apple, Giuliani’s safety/quality of life and de Blasio’s progressive agenda is dependent upon both increased state and federal assistance. This conflicts with governors who have to worry about all 62 counContinued on page 12

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Are You Needy? by Deb Hirschhorn, PhD

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FOOD & LEISURE The Aussie Gourmet: Chraimi with Gefilte Fish

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LIFESTYLES Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW

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Show, Don’t Tell: How to Write a Winning Personal Statement by Chaim Homnick 130 Your Money

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There’s Always a Silver Lining by Rivki Rosenwald, Esq., CLC 142 HUMOR Centerfold

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POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Replacing Scalia will take an epic skirmish by Michael Gerson

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Trump: An Alpha on the Rise by Michael Gerson

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Sanders and Trump: Magic Sells by Charles Krauthammer

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Sincerely, Larry Penner Great Neck Dear Editor, Thank you for your excellent article about Brach’s and its service to the community. Because Brach’s had the foresight to have a generator truck set up in its parking lot before Hurricane Sandy, we all had fresh milk and groceries to buy after the hurricane, even when national chain supermarkets were dark and closed.

Somehow, when pharmacies were out of flashlights, D batteries, and candles, Brach’s had boxes of them coming in with a worker unloading plenty onto the shelf. We are all deeply appreciative.

Sincerely, Hadassah Dear Editor, Is anyone else out there really, really tired of hearing about the elections? Every time I open the news, I am bombarded by soundbites and videos of the latest barbs thrown in every direction by the candidates.

It’s becoming tiresome.

Even more than becoming a chore to read or view, I am disgusted by the display by some of these politicians. Where is menschlechkeit or respect for themselves and the office they are vying to occupy? They sound like petty, childish bullies trying to one-up each other.

It’s unbecoming.

Sincerely, Charlotte F. Dear Editor, This week, Justice Antonin Scalia passed away. His was an unexpected death; he was not old and was in general good health, heartily hammering at those who appeared before the Court and vocally and wittingly expressing his views.

I don’t know if most people in our community realize the significance of Justice Scalia’s passing. He was a staunch supporter of conservative values in this country; his death means that an important champion of tradition and law is now silent.

There are three branches of government that are set up to balance each other to ensure that one branch does not exceed its power.

The justice department is meant to

oversee the laws, essentially making sure that our country is run by the ideals and principles the founding fathers established. When America was founded, it was based on Judeo-Christian values. It was a land founded by those who were persecuted for their religion and by those who believed in G-d and His laws.

The Constitution is an old but living document and was made to adapt to the times. Justice Scalia was a firm believer in the Constitution and in America. Although he was very religious – and I am sure his values colored his decisions – it was the Constitution that was primary in his mind when coming to conclusions.

As Jews, we enjoy a wonderful life in the United States and are able to practice our religion without restrictions. Our rights are protected as well, as there are laws to ensure that we are not discriminated against or persecuted. What a chessed that Hashem brought us here after the terrible years during Churban Europe!

Now, though, the Court of the United States will undoubtedly be shaken. Another liberal justice – which is what Obama is sure to appoint – will skew the Court towards liberalism, essentially making their decisions so easy to predict it’s a wonder why we would need them to deliberate. Every liberal agenda will be passed through, making our country a country based on skewed values with the absence of morals.

How can we live in a country where the fabric of society will be based on to’evah? How can we live in a country where certain lifestyles will not only be condoned but will be approved and celebrated?

I shudder when I think of what the future will bring.

Sincerely, Chaim Long

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The Week In News

El-Sissi: Egypt Fully Democratic

According to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt’s transition to democratic rule is complete.

In a 32 minute address this week, the Egyptian president said his country was fighting terrorism everywhere it reared its head, including in the Sinai Peninsula, and added that the military will continue to fight jihadists until it defeats them.

The president said that his country has established democratic and constitutional rule after years of turmoil following the 2011 uprising, but rights groups say he has presided over an unprecedented crackdown on dissent. Just as when the country was ruled by dictators, state television labeled the president’s speech “historic” before it even started. Several politicians greeted Sissi’s arrival in the chamber with shouts of “We love you, Mr. President!” When his speech was later interrupted by the same chant, he replied: “I love you too!”

Sissi acknowledged that the country is still struggling to revive its economy and combat Islamic extremists, but said it had succeeded in restoring representative government.

“From this place, under parliament’s dome, the Egyptian people declare to the entire world that they have laid the foundation of a democratic system and rebuilt constitutional institutions,” he said in the speech that largely consisted of generalities and was repeatedly interrupted by applause.

The former general led the 2013 military overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s first freely elected leader, amid mass protests against his divisive yearlong rule.

Since then, the government has waged a massive crackdown on dissent, jailing thousands of Islamists as well as several prominent secular activists who led the 2011 revolt that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

Over the past week, Egypt has faced allegations that security forces were behind the abduction, torture and killing of an Italian researcher who disappeared on January 25, the fifth anniversary of the 2011 uprising, when police were out in force to prevent any demonstrations. The incident has strained ties with Rome.

Sissi also emphasized that a solution to the Palestinian issue should be reached as soon as possible, and said the problems of the Palestinians were the problems of the entire Egyptian nation. “The Palestinian cause was and remains a cause for all Egyptians,” he declared.

Medvedev: The Cold War is Back

A new Cold War is cooling the world, according to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. With tensions running high over the lingering Ukraine conflict and Russia’s backing of the Syrian regime, Medvedev said this week, “All that’s left is an unfriendly policy of NATO against Russia.”

He emphasized, “We can say it even more clearly: We have slid into a new period of Cold War,” he said, speaking at the Munich Security Conference.

“Almost every day we are accused of making new horrible threats either against NATO as a whole, against Europe or against the US or other countries.” Medvedev criticized the expansion of NATO and EU influence deep into formerly Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe since the end of the Cold War. “European politicians thought that creating a so-called belt of friends at Europe’s side, on the outskirts of the EU, could be a guarantee of security, and what’s the result?” he

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NATO general secretary Jens Stoltenberg had earlier addressed the forum on the subject of tensions with Russia, vowing a firm stance while also offering dialogue. “We have seen a more assertive Russia, a Russia which is destabilizing the European security order,” he pointed out.

“NATO does not seek confrontation and we don’t want a new Cold War. At the same time our response has to be firm.” NATO is now “undertaking the biggest reinforcement to our collective defense in decades, to send a powerful signal to deter any aggression or intimidation. Not to wage war, but to prevent war,” he asserted.

Former UN Sec Gen Boutros Boutros-Ghali Dies

On Monday, it was announced that Boutros Boutros-Ghali, an urbane Egyptian diplomat whose service as United Nations secretary general during the early 1990s led to friction with the United States and caused the Clinton administration to block him from a second term, died at 93.

In an almost unprecedented display of very public strong-arming in an international forum, the United States, led by Madeleine K. Albright — then the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — defied the widespread support mustered by Mr. Boutros-Ghali in his 1996 bid for reelection and forced the 185 U.N. members to choose instead Washington’s hand-picked candidate, Kofi Annan of Ghana.

Although Mr. Boutros-Ghali had arrived at the United Nations as a distinguished, high-ranking diplomat from a country with close ties to the United States, he came to be per-

ceived in Washington as a man who personified many of the fears and concerns directed against the United Nations by Republican conservatives.

The degree to which those tensions would roil the waters of the United Nations were not apparent when Mr. Boutros-Ghali was elected on November 22, 1991 to serve a five-year term as the sixth U.N. secretary general. He had significant experience at the top of his country’s diplomatic service, and with wide contacts in both the industrialized and developing worlds, he benefited from Egypt’s position as an Arab country physically located on the northern periphery of Africa, which enabled him to be considered a candidate from the African bloc, the largest group within the U.N. membership.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was born in Cairo on November 14, 1922, and was a Coptic Christian belonging to a family with deep roots in Egypt’s old aristocracy. He obtained his law degree at Cairo University and earned a doctorate in international law at the University of Paris. France influenced him greatly. In fact, although fluent in English, he sometimes expressed it using French phrases and grammatical constructions.

After returning to Egypt, he taught international law at Cairo University for nearly two decades, while churning out a dozen books on the subject.

His entry onto the world stage came in November 1977, when Egyptian President Anwar Sadat made his historic decision to fly to Israel.

When the anti-Israeli Egyptian foreign minister resigned in protest, Sadat put Mr. Boutros-Ghali in charge of the team that accompanied him to Jerusalem. Mr. Boutros-Ghali then led the Egyptian negotiations with Israel that prepared for the Camp David meetings between Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.

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By the beginning of 1996, when it became apparent that Mr. Boutros-Ghali intended to seek a second term, the Clinton administration concluded that he could become a negative factor in Clinton’s reelection effort. The administration quietly mounted a year-long campaign under Albright’s direction to derail the secretary general’s candidacy.

In the end, she won out. Albright, described by an aide as convinced that support for Mr. Boutros-Ghali was “a mile wide but only an inch deep,” skillfully chipped away at him.

Africans, fearful of losing the secretary general’s job, were offered Annan as an alternative.

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money it received for workers at the now-closed Kaesong industrial park into its weapons programs and to buy luxury goods for the impoverished nation’s tiny elite.

The jointly run park was a rare cross project between the two Koreas. Located just outside the North Korean city of Kaesong and about 35 miles from Seoul, the park employed about 54,000 North Koreans who worked for over 120 South Korean companies, most of them small and medium-size manufacturers. Seoul closed the park last week in retaliation for North Korea’s recent rocket launch.

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Is Solitary Confinement “Inhuman” for a Serial Killer?

Norway is looking at how it treats mass murderers in jail. After having killed 77 people in 2011, Anders Behring Breivik is going to court next month to argue that his solitary confinement makes him a victim of cruel and inhuman treatment.

While serving a 21-year sentence – Norway’s maximum – Breivik is confined to a specially constructed cell with no contact with other prisoners. His term can be extended if he is still considered a threat.

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Breivik’s lawyer says he feels depressed and lonely because he only has access to guards, doctors and other professionals. Lawyer Oeystein Storrvik told a Norwegian newspaper that the rules are so harsh that they violate the European Convention on Human Rights. He says he knows of no precedent for someone being held in isolation so long in Norway.

The Norwegian Correctional Service says the conditions are as liberal as possible for an unrepentant rightwing fanatic and killer who risks being attacked if he mixes with other inmates. Storrvik insists Breivik, now aged 36, simply wants a chance to discuss his ideas with other people. He would like to exchange letters and perhaps receive visits. His letters are now subject to heavy censorship, for fear of conspiracy.

The Correctional Service denies Breivik is held in solitary confinement, preferring the phrase “excluded from the company of other prisoners.” In one of the jails in which he

has been held, he had three rooms – one to sleep, a second for study and a third for exercise. Each measured about eight sq. meters (86 square feet).

Norway has one of the world’s most liberal prison systems and one of the lowest numbers of detainees – 71 per 100,000 people – compared to 698 in the United States.

Dictator’s Diamonds for Sale

The Philippine government has approved the public exhibit and auction of the jewelry collection of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ widow Imelda which international experts have appraised to be now worth at least 1 billion pesos ($21 million).

The hoard was seized when Marcos and his family fled to Hawaii in 1986 following a popular revolt that ended his two decades in power. They include a 25-carat, barrel-shaped diamond worth at least $5 million and a Cartier diamond tiara that is now many times more valuable than the previous estimate of $30,000 to $50,000.

Andrew de Castro of the Presidential Commission on Good Government, an agency tasked to recover the Marcoses’ ill-gotten wealth, said they hope to hold the exhibit and auction before the end of President Benigno Aquino III’s term in June.

The government’s Privatization Council headed by the Department of Finance last week approved the sale of the jewelry. A portion of the collection seized at the presidential palace when the Marcoses fled, however, is still being contested in court.

Other pieces of jewelry were seized in Hawaii and at Manila’s airport.

“The jewelry confiscated from the Marcoses remain a singular manifestation of the misguided priorities of the Marcos presidency during his reign,” commission Chairman Richard Amurao said on Friday.

Terrorist Backs Down

A young teen would-be suicide bomber was found this week by local defense forces in northeast Nigeria.

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Such attacks make it difficult for the government to persuade people to return to their home areas, especially as there is nothing left for them.

The extremists have razed homes and businesses, destroyed wells and boreholes, and have stolen livestock and seed grains that farmers need to start life again.

Boko Haram’s 6-year-old Islamic insurgency has killed 20,000 people and rendered 2.5 million homeless.

“Doctor” Forger Nabbed in Thailand

she would kill people, but she was also frightened of going against the instructions of the men who brought her to the camp,” said Modu Awami, a self-defense fighter who helped question the girl. Her story was corroborated when she led soldiers to the unexploded vest, Awami said.

The girl has given officials information about other planned bomb-

ings that has helped them increase security at the camp, Satomi Ahmed, chairman of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, related.

The extremists have kidnapped thousands of people and there are founded fears they may be turning their captives into weapons.

The latest atrocity blamed on Boko Haram extremists was committed on

people who had been driven from their homes by the insurgents and had spent a year across the border in Cameroon. They had only returned to Nigeria in January when soldiers declared the area safe. The scene of the killings is about 30 miles from the border with Cameroon and 53 miles northeast of Maiduguri, the biggest city in the northeast and birthplace of

A major fake passport ring was busted by police in Bangkok this week. The five-year-long investigation led to the capture of the ringleader of the group, an Iranian known as “The Doctor.” His real name is Hamid Reza Jafary, and he is responsible for sending hundreds of Middle Eastern customers to European countries on false papers.

The 48-year-old had for many years been crafting sophisticated forgeries from his home in Chachoengsao province east of Bangkok, police said. “He produced passports for people from countries including Iran, Syria and Afghanistan who were escaping wars and wanted to enter Europe,” according to immigration police commander Lieutenant General Nathathorn Prousoontorn. “The Doctor” confessed to the crime and could face a decade in jail if convicted, he added.

Clients emailed the Iranian forger their photos and specified the country for which they wanted a passport, the commander said, adding that Jafary guaranteed his top-quality counterfeits would not be detected by border officials. The forged documents were then sent via private courier companies or delivered to clients in Thailand by middlemen, who ensured that Jafary never met customers directly.

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he was unable to copy the latest microchipped travel documents. “He himself used six different passports – three from Brazil, and one each from Peru, Portugal and New Zealand,” Nathanthorn added. “The Doctor” was wanted by security agencies in several foreign countries, especially in the EU and Japan. Five Pakistani middlemen were also arrested in raids in and around Bangkok for assisting the forgery ring, which sold the passports for up to $2,300.

Some of the nearly 200 travel documents found in the raid on Jafary’s home were completely forged, while others had been stolen from tourists and doctored. The raid also uncovered a laser engraving machine, rolls of ribbon, thin leather for passport covers as well as metal plates and stamps from various countries.

NK Top Soldier Executed Another official in the North Korean government met with an early demise this week. Ri Yong Gil, the North Korean People’s Army Chief of Staff, was executed in the latest series of executions, purges, and disappearances under Kim Jong Un. Gil’s charges included corruption and factional conspiracy.

The news was reported on South Korean news outlets as the North rarely issues public announcement related to purges or executions of high-level officials. A rare official confirmation of a high-profile execution came after Jang Song Thaek, leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle and the man who was once considered the second-most-powerful figure in the country, was executed for corruption in 2013.

This newest execution comes during a tense time in the country.

Last week Kim Jong Un test-launched a long-range rocket. One month ago, Un drew international condemnation for conducting its fourth nuclear test.

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The North’s military leadership has been in a state of perpetual reshuffle since Kim took power after the death of his father in 2011. He has changed his armed forces chief several times since then. Some other high-ranking officials in the North have been absent from public view for extended periods, fueling speculation they may have been purged or removed, only to resurface.

The Battle over the Diamond

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Originating in the Golconda mines of central-southern India, it passed through the hands of conquering Mughal princes, Iranian warriors, Afghan rulers and Punjabi Maharajas before being surrendered by a young Sikh prince to Britain following the conquest of Punjab in 1849.

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Six Lose their Lives in Tragic Bus Crash

60, z”l; Aharon Mordechai Cohen, 18, z”l; and Levi Yitzhak Amduri, 17, z”l; were the six people who were tragically taken in the crash.

Sara Shpringer, 20, of Yerushalayim, remains in serious condition at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Rishon Lezion. She is a kallah, hoping to be married in the next few weeks. Shpringer’s sister was among the dozen people lightly injured in the collision, which occurred near the Anava Interchange, east of Ramle.

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Six people were killed and another 12 were injured when the No. 402 bus crashed into a truck on Israel’s Highway 1 en route from Yerushalayim to Bnei Brak on Sunday evening. The bus driver involved in the deadly collision had also crashed on the same route in 2013.

After his previous crash, Egged bus company banned him from intercity routes. The ban was only lifted a few weeks ago. The bus driver told police that he didn’t notice the truck stopped on the side of the highway, and investigators believe the bus driver’s inattention to traffic caused him to swerve out of his lane and collide with the truck parked on the side of the road.

The truck driver involved in the incident told police investigators he heard noises coming from his engine, so he had stopped on the right shoulder of the highway. “Just as I got out of the truck, the same minute, the bus came and slammed into the rear end.” A regular passenger on the 402 line who was familiar with the driver told an investigator that he was often reckless and claimed he frequently broke safety codes. The passenger cited excessive speed, a failure to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, and a failure to stay focused on the road.

“I have no words. I have never seen anything this shocking before,” said Minister of Health Rabbi Yaakov Litzman at the scene.

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It was forceful words this week from Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki. In a striking rejection of relentless international efforts to broker new talks, he insisted that the Palestinians will “never” return to direct negotiations with Israel.

Peace talks collapsed in April 2014 and since then, the situation has deteriorated, with the prospects of fresh dialogue appearing more remote than ever. But Malki said that one-on-one talks with Israel are out of the question.

“We will never go back and sit again in a direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations,” Malki told a press conference. He was visiting Japan with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later on Monday.

Malki stressed that a multilateral framework to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is needed and he praised an initiative discussed late last month by France to revive plans for an international conference to end the conflict. He warned that without international involvement, a vacuum will be left that may end up being filled by the Islamic State jihadist group.

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Abbas of fomenting terrorism, in part with false allegations that Israel intends to change the status quo at the contested Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Later on Monday, after meeting with Abbas, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered $780 million in fresh humanitarian assistance to the visiting Palestinian leader, renewing his vow to support the Middle East peace process amid yet another period of tension. Funded by the supplementary budget, the aid is intended to be used for food, medical supplies, and financial assistance to the Palestinian government through international organizations.

Yom Kippur War Hero Dies A Yom Kippur War hero died this week at the age of 80. Avigdor “Yanush” Ben-Gal was general of the 7th Armored Brigade and is credited with stopping the Syrian advance on the Golan Heights during the 1973 war. He later served as chief of the IDF’s Northern Command.

Ben-Gal was born in 1936 in Lodz, Poland. His family escaped to the Soviet Union when World War II broke out, and on the way there he and his sister lost touch with their parents.

The two succeeded in reaching British-Mandate Palestine via Iran. He joined the Israeli military’s Armored Corps in 1955. He advanced in the ranks over the years, finally coming to command the 7th Brigade.

Ben-Gal gained fame during the Yom Kippur War when a Syrian force comprised of 700 tanks faced Israel’s 175. His troops were able to block the Syrian advance until reinforcements arrived. Despite great uncertainty at the outbreak of the war as to whether Israel would be able to hold off the Syrian Army, by the end of four days of fighting, just a few dozen Israeli tanks had been lost, while the mechanized 7th Brigade managed to de-

stroy hundreds of Syrian tanks and armored personnel carriers.

At the end of the war, the commanders of the IDF and defense minister Moshe Dayan told Ben-Gal he had “saved the State of Israel.” While that war is generally considered a low-point in Israel’s military history, Ben-Gal viewed the campaign as an unequivocal Israeli achievement. He once called it “a tremendous victory, immense, the greatest in Israel’s history and greater even than the War of Independence.”

“During the darkest days of the Yom Kippur War, when the fate of the nation hung in the balance, Yanush and his brave soldiers defended our northern border with their lives,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “He will be remembered as one of the greatest commanders the people of Israel have known.”

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Ben-Gal’s life was “amazing and one of a kind… Yanush was at the heart of military work, always present when the most critical decisions were made… He was a soldier and a commander to the very fiber of his being.”

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“If the Americans are giving up and the Europeans don’t have the courage to do anything and Arabs are really worried about their own problems, what do you expect? Extremists around might take over,” Malki predicted ominously.

According to him, the new surge in violence has its roots in the Palestinians’ humiliation and desperation after decades of occupation. Malki pointed to the ongoing Israeli control of the West Bank, which began in 1967, saying Palestinians born under it have seen nothing “but humiliation, soldiers’ check-points, deaths and killing.”

“They are born without any hope for the future… that’s why sometimes they [teenage assailants] decide to sacrifice their lives even at the age of 15… for the better lives of the rest of the Palestinians,” Malki added. He insisted that the PA does not advocate violence and is trying to prevent it. “But the international community has to understand that there is a limit to everything,” he said.

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Police Stop 2 Palestinian Shooters

After firing on a group of Border Police with automatic weapons, two Palestinians were shot and killed on Sunday night. The gun battle took place near the Damascus Gate of the Old City. The officers fired back, hitting one assailant instantly and beginning a pursuit after the second, who was still shooting at the officers.

The second attacker was soon hit by police fire. Thankfully, there were no injuries among officers or bystanders Both attackers were residents of the West Bank and were killed in the battle, police said. The shooting came on the tail end of a particularly bloody day that saw a significant rise in Palestinian attacks. After attacking a number of Israeli targets, five Palestinians were killed throughout the Land of Israel.

Earlier in the evening, Border Police officers thwarted an attempted stabbing near Hebron. The assailant, a Palestinian girl initially identified as 14 years old, was shot and critically wounded. In the afternoon, a Palestinian man was shot and killed after trying to stab officers at a checkpoint south of Jerusalem.

Two Palestinian teens near Jenin in the northern West Bank were also shot and killed that morning after opening fire on security forces who were responding to reports of stone throwers in the area.

Olmert Heads to Jail

For the first time in Israel’s history, a former prime minister will be

serving jail time. Ehud Olmert will be given extra security outside his cell at all times in Ma’asiyahu Prison in Ramle. He will serve at least 18 months, but depending on possible appeals by Olmert and by the state, his sentence could run as long as 27 months. Prisoners will have to go through a rigorous screening process before they are allowed to be in the

same wing of the prison as Olmert.

The former prime minister’s wing will have a separate area for eating, medical care and other activities from the majority of the inmates.

Other than these measures designed to protect Olmert physically and to protect state secrets and by preventing him from being in a position where other inmates could ex-

tort information from him, the Prisons Service has said he will mostly be treated like other prisoners. That means he is allowed seven books at a time, a television with limited channels, a DVD player, a pillow from home and a few other basic amenities, but will face many of the heavy restrictions of prisoner life.

He entered prison on Monday as

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The Holyland trial involved 16 defendants, 13 of whom were convicted of participating in the biggest bribery scheme in the state’s history,

including eight (including Olmert) sentenced by the Supreme Court. The other seven were: former Jerusalem mayor Uri Lupolianski, former Bank Hapoalim chairman Dan Dankner, former Jerusalem chief engineer Uri Shitrit, former Jerusalem deputy mayor Eli Simhayoff, Holyland Complex owner Hillel Cherney, Holyland Park founder Avigdor Kellner, and

bribery middleman Meir Rabin.

Whether Olmert serves 18 months or 27 months depends on two other sentences, a one-month sentence handed down last week by Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court Judge Avital Chen and an eight-month sentence handed down in by the Jerusalem District Court in May.

This week, the Jerusalem Post reported that for the first time, the Israel Police will be appointing a Muslim as deputy commissioner – the second highest rank in the police force. Dep.-Ch. Jamal Hakrush, from the Arab town of Kafr Kana north of Nazareth, is to head a special police branch focusing on the issues facing the crime-plagued Arab sector, with special emphasis on providing additional police services and recruiting more Arab police officers.

Hakrush, who is currently the deputy head of the Coastal District and a Muslim from Kafr, previously served as the deputy head of the Traffic Police.

The plan for the new police branch includes the construction of more than 10 new police stations in Arab communities, as well as the recruitment of more than 1,300 police from the Arab sector over the next five years.

Israel Police Insp.-Gen. Roni Alsheich related at a Knesset committee meeting last week that the level of crime in the Arab sector is “unacceptable” and was causing Arab citizens to suffer.

“The situation is unacceptable and the ones who suffer the most are first and foremost Arab civilians, and afterward the other sectors of society.

There is a very powerful desire in the Arab sector to strengthen the police work there, and over the decades we haven’t done this,” Alsheich said.

The decision follows Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan’s promise that the police will increase its manpower in the Arab sector and intensify law enforcement and recruitment among Israel’s wider Muslim community.

Although Arabs only comprise 21% of Israel’s population, 59% of the country’s murders and 55% of attempted murders take place in the sector. In addition, 58% of arsons,

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47% of robberies and 32% of property crimes reported to police are in the Arab community, according to data from 2015. There is also a concerning problem with illegal firearms in the Arab communities.

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On Tuesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood behind Israel, saying that the current climate in the Middle East does not allow for major steps toward the creation of a Palestinian state, calling instead for small steps to safeguard a future two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

“Now is certainly not the time to make really comprehensive progress, but you can achieve improvements in certain places,” she pointed out at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The European Union, and Germany as a member state, is very concerned about seeing things realistically,” Merkel said. “We know the threat of terrorism that Israel has to endure. We believe, on the other hand, that we have to advance a process of peaceful coexistence, and this, according to our opinion, is ultimately built on a two-state solution.”

Berlin is ready to help with any steps Israelis and Palestinians can take to advance the cause of peaceful coexistence, she said, “especially regarding questions of economic development.”

Netanyahu, during a subsequent briefing for the traveling press, hailed Merkel’s statement, arguing that the world has slowly been coming to the same realization he had arrived at long ago. “When I said it a year ago, everyone came out and attacked me viciously,” he said. “Today we hear the same things from the leaders of the world, not only from Obama [who has stated he no longer believes Israeli-Palestinian peace can be achieved in the coming months] and Merkel.

Even the leader of the opposition [in

Israel, Isaac Herzog] understands it now.”

There is the need to take certain steps, however, to assuage the situation on the ground. “It is in our interest to fight terror in the West Bank and also in the Gaza Strip, and one way of doing this is to stabilize and improve the situation for the population on the ground.”

During the press conference, Netanyahu rejected a French initiative for a regional conference to discuss the stalled peace process, arguing that the move was doomed to failure and that bilateral negotiations to peace are the only path to Palestinian statehood.

Earlier in the day, French Ambassador Patrick Maisonnaive met in Jerusalem with Foreign Ministry political director Alon Ushpiz to present Paris’s plan, first announced by then-foreign minister Laurent Fabius, to convene a regional peace conference. If the conference fails to lead to a significant advancement toward the two-state solution, France will unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood, Fabius had threatened.

Responding to a question posed

by The Times of Israel, Netanyahu said he found the French proposal “bizarre.” The initiative does not take into account several issues of crucial importance to Israel, Netanyahu pointed out.

He added: “Of course this ensures that this conference will fail because if the Palestinians know that their demand will be met a priori, and they do not need to do anything, then there is certainly an internal contradiction here, because they will not do anything. There is one way to advance peace – direct negotiations without preconditions between the sides. This is the true way, and I think that anyone who tries to deviate from it will not advance successful negotiations.”

Head of Tanzim Terrorist Group Arrested This week, Jamal Abu Lel, 48, the head of the Palestinian Tanzim terrorist organization, was arrested. The group is allied with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah movement, and Abu Lel ran the group from the Qalandiya refugee camp outside the West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Shin Bet.

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He used the organization to channel money and direct shooting attacks against Israelis.

Abu Lel is a resident of an East Jerusalem neighborhood and possesses the ID card of a permanent resident of Israel.

The arrest came as violence continued in the capital.

On Monday, a Palestinian girl who pulled a knife from her pocket near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City was arrested by police, who found a second knife in her bag. Officers subdued the young woman, said to be aged 15. The previous evening, two Palestinians were killed at the same site after opening fire on Border Police officers with automatic weapons, police said.

The PA’s Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki said on Monday that Palestinians were sacrificing themselves by carrying out attacks against Israelis for the sake of the rest of their countrymen.

During a visit to Japan with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Malki said that Palestinians born under Israeli occupation have seen nothing “but humiliation, soldiers’ checkpoints, deaths and killing.”

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Nasir al Wuhayshi was Osama bin Laden’s aide-de-camp and close confidant. He was privy to the details of the planning stages of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and sometime before his death by a U.S. drone strike in June 2015 he spoke of what he knew. His information was

recorded and now Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which Wuhayshi led until his demise, has published a version of his “untold story.” A transcript of Wuhayshi’s discussion of the 9/11 plot was included in two editions of AQAP’s Al Masra newsletter. The first part was posted online on January 31 and the second on February 9.

Wuhayshi began by explaining the motivation of attacking America – which he said was religious.

Wuhayshi alludes to the fact that the 9/11 attacks was not bin Laden’s final goal but simply a stop along the way in what bin Laden believed could unite jihadists behind a common purpose and garner more popular support from “the people.”

In August 1998, just months after the “Global Islamic Front” was established, al Qaeda struck the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

According to Wuhayshi, bin Laden held a sequence of meetings around this time, as he wanted to convince as many people as possible that attacking America was a better idea.

Some jihadists objected, believing it would catch them in a trap. But bin Laden insisted, telling those who didn’t agree that they want to fight “lackeys” without confronting “the father of the lackeys.” Al Qaeda’s path “will lead to a welcome conclusion,” Wuhayshi quoted bin Laden as saying.

The “initiative against the Crusaders continued” after the U.S. Embassy bombings, Wuhayshi said, and the number of people who supported it increased “dramatically.” During this period, the “Global Islamic Front” launched operations against the “Crusaders” on the ground and at sea, but the idea to strike “from the air with planes” had not yet been conceived.

Sometime later, on October 31, 1999, bin Laden watched as the co-pilot of EgyptAir Flight 990 crashed the jet into the Atlantic Ocean, killing more than 200 people onboard.

Bin Laden, according to Wuhayshi, wondered why the co-pilot didn’t fly the plane into buildings. After this, Wuhayshi claimed, the basic idea for 9/11 had been planted in bin Laden’s mind.

Wuhayshi credited Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) personally with the idea of attacking from the air. Mohammed is known as the “mastermind” of the operation.

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Wuhayshi claims that KSM had dreamed of attacking the U.S. since his youth. When he was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood in Kuwait, KSM wrote a play in which a character “ponders how to down an American aircraft.”

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Many seasoned runners can attest to the fact that running isn’t only good for your body but also good for your spirits. Hitting the pavement (or the rubber of the treadmill) releases endorphins that can help elevate your mood. If that’s not enough to win you over, then hear this: new research concludes that running also boosts your brainpower.

Researchers found that aerobic exercise in general increases the neuron reserves in the hippocampus area of the brain, responsible for learning.

This particular exercise boosts reserves more than high intensity training or resistance training.

The study, published in the Journal of Physiology: London, was carried out by Department of Psychology and the Department of Biology of Physical Activity at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. Lead researcher Professor Heikki Kainulainen writes, “Aerobic exercise, such as running, has positive effects on brain structure and function, for example, the generation of neurons in the hippocampus, a brain structure important in learning.

“It has been unclear whether high-intensity interval training, referring to alternating short bouts of very intense anaerobic exercise with recovery periods, or anaerobic resistance training has similar effects on hippocampal neurogenesis in adulthood.”

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Why Does the U.S. Have Such a Low Life Expectancy?

2012, more than 28,800 people died from gun injuries in the U.S., compared to 2,734 people, on average, in the comparison countries. Gun deaths account for 5.4 months of the life expectancy gap, car crashes account for 3.4 months and drug poisoning for 3.6 months.

Hijab Day in NY High School Sparks Anger The overall life expectancy in America is 79.68, lower than in many other high-income developed countries. One of the key factors in the relatively low life expectancy in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control research, is our lifestyle and “bad decisions.” Gun injuries, car crashes, and drug poisoning are the main causes of shortened life expectancies, particularly amongst the male population.

In a research letter published Tuesday in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), it concluded that an American man’s life expectancy is reduced by five months and 14 days by gun injuries compared to men in 12 other countries, including Germany, Japan and the UK. This research is part of a rare collection of government funded research since Congress has battled proposals to fund CDC research on gun violence since 1996.

“I was surprised by the sheer magnitude of the impact of firearm deaths, that they’re only 1%-2% of deaths in the U.S. but responsible for 20% of the gap in life expectancy between the U.S. and other countries in men,” said Andrew Fenelon, the lead author of the letter.

Dr. Mark Rosenberg, CEO of the non-profit Task Force for Global Health, said the letter illustrates the need for the CDC to fund further research on gun violence.

“If you think about the potential for saving lives there through a research effort, it’s extraordinarily high,” said Rosenberg. “But we haven’t done it – we’ve been paralyzed and the toll is huge.”

He added, “If an injury death takes the life of someone who is 30, they may be losing the difference between thirty years and the expected life of 75 years, so you may be robbing them of 45 years of expected life.”

The CDC letter reveals that in

A high school in Rochester, New York, hosted “Hijab Day” on the first Friday of February, as per the request of a Muslim sophomore. Fellow students were encouraged to wear the Muslim religious head covering to school. The idea was approved and endorsed by the principal. Teachers brought in 150 scarves for female students to try and wear for the day and the males were given carnations to wear in solidarity.

The principal herself, Sheela Webster, donned a hijab for the day.

She insisted that the event was not religious, but rather cultural and experiential: “We are an experiential school; we engage kids in all kinds of activities and projects all of the time, with the perspective of being able to learn what a hijab is, why some women choose to wear it and why some women don’t choose to wear it…”

The idea was not well-received by all parents. The World High School of Inquiry received tremendous backlash in the days following “World Hijab Day.” A school district spokesman responded to the backlash saying that school officials had consulted with an attorney prior to the event and they were advised to proceed or risk facing legal issues.

“As a high school teacher for over 30 years, let me say that this is wrong on so many levels,” Jim Farnholz wrote on his Facebook page. He elaborated: “All religions are taught in our global studies classes. That be-

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ing said, that is where understanding, tolerance and the good and bad of religion and history are taught. This, however, is a clear violation of separation of church and state.”

A Clarion Project report commented on this point: “Unfortunately, learning about ‘why some women don’t choose to wear it’ – or more pointedly, what happens to women in certain Muslim countries and societies who have no choice whether or not to wear it – was not part of the program.”

One offended Rochester school parent commented online on the hijab project, writing, “What lesson will they wear a yarmulke in? Or the Christian cross? Or the Hindu turban?... Funny how it always seems to be the Muslims they learn about…”

Another commenter was more forthright: “How disgusting and irresponsible for any educator to encourage a child to wear a symbol of oppression, whether it be religious or cultural,” Rebecca Sluman wrote.

And Rick Bentley added, “Don’t you kids dare wear a shirt with the American flag on it, someone will be offended.”

The student who advocated for this project is originally from Yemen

and explained, “We wanted [the students] to experience it and feel how we feel… I just feel proud that I’m sharing my culture.”

Islam is the third largest faith in the U.S. Pew Research Center estimates that there were about 3.3 million Muslims living in the United States in 2015, making up about 1% of the total U.S. population. That number is predicted to double by 2050.

Newborns’ Amazing Ability to See

Ever wonder what that tiny swaddled newborn is thinking when he or she stares at you unabashedly with those big round eyes? Although babies’ brains aren’t fully developed at

3 months, they have some perceptual abilities that their parents and other adults don’t.

According to new research, infants have excellent visual skills that allow them to perceive minor differences in images that adults can’t see.

Baby geniuses have this ability until about 5 months old, at which point their visual skills downgrade to the average adult.

Before 5 months, infants have not yet developed perceptual constancy, the skill of recognizing the same object as being the same in different environments and lighting.

Therefore, according to the Japanese study, which was published in the journal Cell Biology in December, newborns babies are more capable of noticing subtle differences in images, such as illumination.

For the study, the neuroscientists examined 42 babies while they looked at images rendered from 3D objects and measured how long the babies looked at each object. The researchers could tell based on how long the infants lingered on the image whether they thought it was similar to or different from the previous picture, because it’s known that babies tend to look for longer at novel images.

Susana Martinez-Conde, a neuroscientist at the State University of New York who was not involved with the study, related that there’s a perceptual narrowing that babies experience. “This means that when they’re born, they’re highly responsive to all sorts of variations in the world,” Martinez-Conde told The Huffington Post. “As babies, we have all the capability to perform high-level discriminations. As we grow up, our discrimination skills narrow and we are left with only a constrained range of the differences that we are able to appreciate.”

Martinez-Conde explains that the illusion of constancy is important for humans to survive by allowing us to identify important objects despite changes in our physical environment.

Oregon Standoff Finally Ends Since January 2, 2016 an anti-government militia group and U.S. local and federal law enforcement agencies engaged in a stubborn standoff. The occupation of the Malheur National

Wildlife Refuge was an armed standoff in Harney County, Oregon, that began when the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon was occupied by an armed group affiliated with the U.S. militia movement. The occupation was led by Ammon Bundy, a former car fleet manager from Phoenix and son of anti-government protester Cliven Bundy. The group named themselves the Citizens for Constitutional Freedom.

The occupation came after a peaceful march protesting the prison sentences for ranchers Dwight Hammond and his son, Steven Hammond. The Hammonds were convicted of arson on federal land and sentenced to five years in prison; now the Hammonds are seeking clemency from the president of the United States.

Last Thursday, the last four holdouts finally surrendered mostly peacefully after 41 days but not without a little bit of drama. At the last moment, David Fry, 27, one of the protestors, threatened to shoot himself in a rambling, nearly two-hour discussion livestreamed online. In the tirade Fry complained about his tax dollars being used for unworthy causes “You guys took away everything from me, for doing nothing wrong. I will no longer be a slave to this system,” he said, growing progressively more frantic. “I am a free man and I will die a free man.”

Eventually Fry threw his hands up and surrendered, telling an FBI negotiator by phone that his single request was that everyone shout “hallelujah” if he walked out. As he fumbled with the cellphone, Fry could be heard shouting, “Hallelujah,” and then said, “One more cookie and one more cigarette” before strolling to the FBI checkpoint.

The FBI said the four demonstrators would be arraigned before a federal judge in Portland. Almost a dozen protestors were arrested in the last five weeks and one died during a confrontation with police.

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Tips for Maximizing Tax Returns

Whether you plan to use your tax refund to pay off debts, go on a long overdue vacation, or add depth to your savings account, here are some helpful tips from U.S. News & World Report for maximizing your return.

First of all, don’t procrastinate and file an extension. Gather your paperwork, look out for W2s and charity write-offs in the mail over the next few weeks, and get on it. File early; this way if you have a big credit card bill to pay off, you will pay less interest.

Avoid the standard tax deduction ($6,300 for singles and $12,600 if you’re married filing jointly) and itemize if you can. By gathering your

receipts and credit card statements you can itemize your deductions to garner a bigger tax refund. Some additional expenses such as charitable contributions, casualty losses, unreimbursed business expenses, job search expenses and the state and local sales tax deduction may come out to be more than the standard deduction.

If you have a long-term guest living with you – this includes a relative or friend – and you have been supporting them financially, you may be able to get a dependent exemption of $4,000, which is deducted from your income. Be aware that there are some rules regarding non-relatives and relatives, but the deduction is legitimate if your non-relative has lived with you the entire year (relatives don’t need to live with you), doesn’t provide more than half of his or her own support, and doesn’t earn over $4,000 in taxable income.

As many thorough accountants would suggest, take the above-theline tax deductions if you have the opportunity. Above-the-line tax deductions allow you to reduce your taxable income without tediously itemizing.

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With everyone wanting a little more from Uncle Sam, it’s no surprise that one trillion dollars was spent last year on government programs for the poor. This budget includes welfare, cash advances, food stamps, WIC, housing, medical care, and social services.

The food stamps program particularly is the nation’s second largest welfare program. In 2000, 17.2 million Americans received benefits, but last

year in 2015, that number more than doubled to 45.8 million. Of course, along with that increase is a tremendous budget increase – costs rose from $20.7 billion in 2000 to $83.1 billion in 2014.

More lenient cutoffs and more economically-challenged Americans after the recession accounts for a large number of that increase. Additionally, a whole new population was added to the program: able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). These are work-capable adult recipients between the ages of 18 and 49 who do not have children or other dependents to support but fall within poverty or low-income brackets. Since 2008, the food stamp caseload of ABAWDs has more than doubled nationally, growing from nearly 2 million recipients in 2008 to around 5 million today.

A recent documentary on Fox News that featured a 29-year-old musician from California who confessed to spending his time surfing and playing in his rock band while surviving on food stamp benefits outraged many taxpayers and politicians.

Some have decided to take action. Maine’s governor, Paul LePage, implemented a work requirement on recipients of food stamps who are without dependents and able-bodied. In Maine, in order to eliminate “free-riders,” all able-bodied adults without dependents in the food stamp program are now required to take a job, participate in training, or perform community service. Surprisingly – but not to many – most childless adult recipients in Maine refused to participate in training or even to perform community service for six hours per week. When ABAWD recipients refused to participate, their food stamp benefits ceased.

In the first three months after Maine’s work policy went into effect, its caseload of able-bodied adults without dependents plummeted by 80 percent, falling from 13,332 recipients in December 2014 to 2,678 in March 2015. According to a poll, nearly nine out of ten Americans believe that able-bodied, non-elderly adults who receive cash, food, or housing assistance from the government should be required to work or prepare for work as a condition of receiving aid.

The Maine work requirement also reduces fraud. The most common type of fraud in welfare involves “off the books” employment. In food stamps, as in other welfare programs, benefits go down as earnings rise.

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type of abuse of the system. In order to combat “off the books” employment, the welfare office requires the recipient to appear in person to the welfare office periodically, thereby interfering with any “hidden” or “cash” jobs.

Government data indicates that many adults without children on food stamps use their own funds

counter-productively. Over half of able-bodied adults without dependents regularly smoke tobacco; those who smoke consume on average 19 packs of cigarettes per month at an estimated monthly cost of $111. These individuals rely on the taxpayers to pay for their food while they spend their own money on cigarettes.

Many strongly feel that the entire

country should adapt Maine’s new policies. If the caseload drops at the same rate it did in Maine (which is very likely), taxpayer savings would be over $8.4 billion per year. Further reforms could bring the savings to $9.7 billion per year: around $100 per year for every individual currently paying federal income tax.

It is believed by scientists that many, many years ago, in a galaxy faraway, two black holes surrendered to one another’s inexorable attraction and collided with such force that it disturbed the very fabric of the universe.

On Thursday, scientists revealed that they had detected ripple-like gravitational waves that still course from this violent event and simultaneously confirmed a prediction made by Albert Einstein a century ago.

The detection, made with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, known as LIGO, is the grand finale of a decades-long search for signs of this elusive phenomenon.

The significant ripples were identified just before 2:51 a.m. PDT on September 14 by two separate LIGO detectors, one in Hanford, Washington, and the other in Livingston, Louisiana, just three short days after the detectors had gone live following a five-year upgrade. Previously the LIGOs operated from 2002 until 2010 without making any detections.

The discovery, described in a paper in Physical Review Letters, will open a new window onto the universe, said David Reitze, executive director of LIGO, which was designed and built by researchers at the California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

“This was truly, I think, a scientific moonshot,” Reitze said at a news briefing at the National Press Club in Washington. “I really believe that. And we did it. We landed on the moon.”

Until now, scientists relied on lightwaves to describe and learn about the history of the universe but now researchers will be able “hear” the universe, a whole new medium.

“We can hear gravitational waves.

We can hear the universe,” Gabriela Gonzalez, LIGO’s spokeswoman at Louisiana State University, said at the briefing. “That’s one of the beautiful things about this: We are not only going to be seeing the universe, we are going to be listening to it.”

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Scientists predict that hundreds of new events will be found over the next few years, allowing scientists to perform a range of different types of studies.

“There’s probably even events we haven’t dreamed of,” declared Fiona Harrison, chair of Caltech’s division of physics, mathematics and astronomy.

“This is just the beginning.”

More Bickering on the GOP Stage

The GOP debates seem to be getting livelier and more animated as they go. The most recent debate on Saturday night hosted by CBS News in Greenville, South Carolina, was no exception even though only six candidates took to the stage. After last week’s New Hampshire primary, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Hewlett Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina dropped out of the race.

As expected, due to the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia, the issue of judicial appointments was front and center. Some of the candidates begged President Obama to abstain from nominating anybody to fill the vacancy and to allow the next president that honor and decision.

However, it is highly unlikely that Obama will not grab this opportunity and he openly said shortly before the debate that he fully intends to nominate a successor.

Donald Trump called Scalia’s death a “tremendous blow to conservatism” and urged the Senate Republicans to hold up any nomination. “It’s called delay, delay, delay,” Trump said.

Ted Cruz called Scalia a “legal giant” who “changed the arc of American legal history.” He said Scalia’s death also “underscores the stakes of this election.”

As expected, Trump and Jeb Bush sparred verbally. This time it was over the Middle East and brother George W. Bush’s legacy. Trump criticized the George W. Bush administration’s decision to enter Iraq, calling it a “big

fat mistake” that “destabilized the Middle East.”

“I am sick and tired of him going after my family,” Jeb Bush countered, saying he’s proud of his brother’s efforts to keep the country safe.

“This is a man who insults his way to the nomination,” Bush declared of Trump.

Cruz and Marco Rubio, the two Cuban-American senators in the race, accused each other of lying on immigration and even questioned each other’s Spanish-speaking skills.

Towards the end Cruz and Trump got into it when Cruz began questioning Trump’s business credentials. “You are the single biggest liar. You’re probably worse than Jeb Bush,” Trump bullied.

Cruz remained unfazed by the accusation and speculated that Trump would “appoint liberals” to the Supreme Court if elected.

Two candidates remained above the swirling waters of accusations: Ohio Gov. John Kasich and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. Kasich expressed his concern entering next week’s South Carolina primary elections saying, “I think we’re fixing to lose the election to Hillary Clinton if we don’t stop this.”

Carson echoed his sentiment, “We cannot be tearing each other down.”

Many were watching closely to see if Rubio would regain his momentum after his lukewarm performance during last debate. In that debate, viewers saw him as canned as Chris Christie hammered him on certain issues. After that night, Rubio finished behind Trump, Kasich, Cruz and Bush. As of Tuesday, polling in South Carolina shows Cruz and Rubio tied with 18% of the vote and Trump leading with 35%. On Saturday night, after the polls close, we will know who truly came out on top.

3 Die in Major Car Pileup on Pennsylvania Interstate Due to bad weather and treacherous driving conditions, shortly before 9:30am on Saturday on a central Pennsylvania interstate highway there was a deadly pileup of cars. The major accident involving 64 vehicles, including a dozen commercial trucks and tractor-trailers, left three people dead

and more than 70 injured.

Kenneth J. Lesko, 50, of Bethpage, New York; Francisca V. Pear, 54, of Bridgewater, New Jersey; and Alfred Dean Kinnick, 57, of Limestone, Tennessee, were all pronounced dead at the scene of the devastating crash on Interstate 78.

Drivers reported whiteout conditions, with very low visibility and a lot of drifting snow, Trooper Justin Summa said. “People were saying they couldn’t see past the front bumpers of their cars.”

A total of 73 people were taken by four medical helicopters and by ambulance for treatment at 11 hospitals.

Jenny Privitera and her husband, Jason, who weren’t injured, told the Lebanon Daily News that they were on their way to the Outdoor Show in Harrisburg when the crash happened.

“It was on and off sunny and cloudy, and all of a sudden there was just a whiteout,” she said. “We couldn’t see much in front of us. It lasted for 20-30 minutes. We could hear the crash behind us and everyone sliding.”

The highway reopened Sunday morning after officials cleared the debris of the trucks and cars tangled together across three traffic lanes and into the snow-covered median.

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They’re desperate and they only need one. It’s been two years since the isolated town of Northern Wells in Canada has had a barber and residents are flipping their bangs in consternation.

With a population of 800, a hairdresser can do really well, although he or she will have to withstand temperatures as low as -50°F and weed through two years of amateur trims and styling.

“It’s been a long struggle for us,” said Nicky Richards, the economic development officer leading the re-

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cruitment effort for this town that sits near the southern edge of the Arctic Circle. “We just don’t have anyone. It’s something that people down south don’t even ever think about because they don’t have to worry about it.”

Residents have had to make do with their family members, friends or even themselves cutting their locks.

“We’re trying to figure out ways to maintain ourselves,” said Richards, who regularly gives the same buzz cut to her husband, a friend and her boss. “I’m not a hairdresser by any set of means, but I do have a set of clippers and that’s what I use.”

When it comes to her tresses, Richards schedules out-of-town hair appointments, although making the 17-hour drive or four-hour daily flight to Edmonton in Alberta makes a haircut a bit of an expense. Flights go for more than $550. Add that to the price of a cut and a tip and you have a really costly cut.

One resident, Ryan Spurrell, related, “I was in desperate need of a haircut so we just did it … in the front yard there, down by the parking lot, with a pair of sheep shears and some scissors.”

A barber determined to style the town will be set up well. Other hairdressers have come and gone, leaving behind a wonderful workspace available for lease. And others from surrounding areas will be utilizing their services, as they find themselves barber-less in their towns as well.

Since Richards began spreading the word, the town has heard from a few interested people. But she makes sure they know what living in a small town means. “It’s a beautiful town, everybody knows everybody,” she said. “But it has its challenges.”

Most items must be flown in – think C$8 for two liters of milk – and sometimes planes don’t make it with what’s needed. And it’s cold.

“It’s only hit 40 below [zero] about three times this winter,” pointed out Richards, calling it one of the warmest winters in recent memory.

“Sometimes we will have a good 40 or 50 below spell for a week or two at a time. So you’re either going to love it or hate it, I suppose.”

Seems like they have their work cut out for them.

Playing Hooky – for 6 Years

For six years Joaquin Garcia, 69, supervised the construction of a waste water treatment plant in Cadiz, Spain. But he was never there.

In 2004, Garcia stopped showing up for work. His boss never noticed until 2010, when he became eligible for a plaque honoring him for his 20 years of service.

“I called him up and asked him, ‘What did you do yesterday? The month before, the month before that?’ He didn’t know what to say,’” deputy mayor Jorge Blas Fernández related.

Over those six years, Garcia earned an annual salary of $42,000.

Now, a Spanish court has ordered Garcia to pay a fine of $30,000, small change compared to his free-loading scheme.

Garcia, though, insists that officials aren’t seeing the full story. He claimed that he was bullied in a previous position, switched assignments and then discovered there was nothing for him to do at the waste water company. Instead of reporting his superfluous-ness, he kept his bosses in the dark for fear of not being able to find another job at his age.

Since the incident, Garcia has officially retired, although he is probably doing the same thing he’s been doing all those years. The Guardian reports he became “an avid reader of philosophy and an expert on the works of Spinoza” during his years “on the job.” (Spinoza was a Spanish mayor who made taking an afternoon nap the law.) In fact, his attorney reported that he has gone into hiding because of the media “lynching.”

Yes, it’s hard to work so hard.

The Costly Condiment Don’t know what’s in the sauce, but I do know that it can’t be worth this much money.

Recently, the UK division of McDonald’s offered off a bottle of its Big Mac sauce on eBay for charity and the winning bid clocked in at a whopping £65,900.00 (approximately $95,000) for 740 milliliters of sauce. Seems like this person has a classy wallet with a lowbrow palate.

If the win is legitimate, the sauce comes out to nearly $130 a gram, making the sauce worth more than gold (which costs around $40 per gram).

So what’s in the gloop? It’s a mixture of mayo, mustard, and relish and can’t be much too different than what’s on other burgers in the world.

Nonetheless, there are others who shelled out way too much money for the liquid gold. Last year, McDonald’s Australia auctioned off a bottle for nearly $15,000.

Puts a new spin on those Golden Arches.

The Rabbit or the Duck?

It’s more than a 100 years old since it’s been sketched but it’s still delighting viewers around the world.

When you see it, are you looking at a rabbit or duck? Some see one, some see both. But what you see – and how fast you can see it – can indicate just how fast your brain is and how creative you are.

The duck-rabbit drawing was first used by American psychologist Joseph Jastrow in 1899 to make the point that perception is not only what one sees but is also a mental activity. The image was first published anonymously in a German magazine called Fliegende Blätter, with the caption “Which animals are most like each other?”

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18-years-old and has been caught practicing medicine on real patients for the second time in just over a year.

His clients call him “Dr. Robinson,” and he gave them physical exams and medical advice at an “holistic medical clinic” in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Jastrow’s research was based on how quickly one can see the second animal and how fast participants could change their perception of the drawing to switch between the two animals.

The faster you can do this, the quicker your brain works and the more creative you are, the research suggested.

But interestingly, your views can change depending on the time of year. During the springtime, people are more likely to see the rabbit first.

Around October, the duck stands out more.

So if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it may just be a rabbit.

The Fake Physician Thought your doctor seemed a bit young? He is. Oh, and he’s not a doctor.

Malachi Love-Robinson is

This teen can’t seem to stay away from the field of medicine. In January 2015, he was caught playing doctor at St. Mary’s Medical Center, peeking in on exams, and keeping a wardrobe of lab coats in his car.

“I’ve been in practice for 36 years, this is the first time something like this has happened,” Dr. Sebastian Kent related. “It’s very strange. Very, very strange.”

Love-Robinson was arrested after he continued to practice medicine without a license despite a cease-anddesist letter.

He opened the New Birth New Life Holistic and Alternative Medical Center and Urgent Care in West Palm Beach. In paperwork for the business, he is listed as the CEO. His title: Dr. Malachi Love-Robinson. His website boasts that he holds a Ph.D., an “HHP-C” and an “AMP-C,” though it is unclear what the latter two designations stand for.

According to Healthgrades.com, a website that ranks doctors, Love-Robinson has a five-star rating, based on two reviews. The website gives Love-Robinson’s age as 25, says he can speak French, and lists his specialties as naturopathy, psychology and mental health.

William Robinson, the faux physician’s grandfather, calls this all a misunderstanding. He said his grandson is a holistic doctor and received his certificates online.

“He’s not out doing drugs, he’s not out trying to rob nobody,” Robinson said. “He’s trying to do something constructive, and if he did do something and the paperwork wasn’t right — he can get ahead of himself sometimes and he may have been trying too hard, but he had good intentions.”

Sounds like a spin doctor to me.

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Enjoying the wintry weather at the outdoor playground of the Harriet Keilson Early Childhood Center at Yeshiva Darchei Torah

Talmidim at the Harriet Keilson Early Childhood Center of Yeshiva Darchei Torah learned about the bracha of shehakol. They enjoyed their licorice straws – and made sure to make the proper bracha beforehand!

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s a reward for their accomplishment of completing the third perek of Masechtas Megilah, MAY talmidim in Rabbi Leibe

Wolf’s 9th grade bekiyus shiur visited Rav Eytan Feiner, Mora d’Asra of the White Shul. Rav Feiner greeted the boys warmly and delivered an im-

passioned schmooze emphasizing the importance of reviewing one’s learning which captivated the boys and inspired them to chazer! Following the

visit, Rabbi Wolf treated his shiur to a seudas siyum at Traditions during which multiple talmidim delivered divrei Torah.

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Walk-a-thon Wednesday at Bnos Malka

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nos Malka Academy held its annual walkathon this past week. The entire school enthusiastically participated; from the youngest students in kindergarten to the oldest in 8th grade everyone had a spectacular time. The walkathon, a Parent’s Association’s fundraiser, is used to bring in money that is earmarked for improvements that will directly affect the students. Mrs. Nechama Strauss, co-president of the PA, explained, “Money has been

raised for our playground, improve the science lab and purchase classroom equipment. We have been very busy.” The walkathon not only promotes being physically active, it allows the girls to be directly involved in the process of raising money for their own school.

The gym was filled with smiles and lots of cheering as the girls encouraged their friends during the walk-a-thon.

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Community Welcomes Rabbi Daniel Glatstein to Kehillas Ahavas Yisroel

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ehillas Ahavas Yisroel hosted a community Hachtara and Melave Malkah on January 9 to welcome their new Morah D’Asrah, Rabbi Daniel Glatstein. Over 200 attendees joined in a wonderful evening marked with divrei bracha and hatzlacha. Participants also included members of Rabbi Glatstein’s former shul in Queens and followers of his Torah Anytime shiurim from throughout New York City.

In addition to hearing speeches from Rabbi Yaakov Feitman, Rabbi Noach Oelbaum, Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, and Rabbi Akiva Grunblatt, the event was graced by many chosheve rabbonim from our local Five Towns community and Queens, including the

participation of Rabbi Yaakov Reisman, Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, Rabbi Eitan Feiner, Rabbi Binyomin Kaminetzky, Rabbi Berish Friedman, Rabbi Zalman

Wolowick, Rabbi Daniel Ovadia, Rabbi Yossi Spiegel, Rabbi Naftali Weitz, Rabbi Yudi Yaeger, Rabbi Moshe Bamburger, and Rabbi Dov Silver.

One particularly moving moment

was when Rabbl Glatstein danced with his grandfather, Rabbi Mordechai Glatstein, who miraculously survived the Holocaust and has been a Rav in Pittsburgh since 1951.

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Assemblyman Kaminsky Addresses HALB Students

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ssemblyman Todd Kaminsky spoke to the junior high school students at HALB last week about the work that he does to represent our district, District 20, in Albany. Mr. Kaminsky stressed the point that not only does he represent the district as a whole but also puts major efforts into making sure that

our yeshivas and shuls are fairly represented within the state budget. The students were captivated by his speech

and were especially interested in Mr. Kaminsky’s previous role in the Justice Department; they couldn’t believe that they were speaking to someone who held such a unique job.

Mr. Kaminsky was involved in helping the town and people of Long Beach after Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012. Mr. Kaminsky considers Hurricane Sandy one of the reasons for his decision to run for assemblyman. As we know, Sandy hit the South Shore of Long Island particularly hard, destroying thousands of homes and other property. While Mr. Kaminsky told the students about his efforts to help rebuild and reshape the lives of many residents, the students understood the magnitude and importance of his role.

One particularly special initiative that Mr. Kaminsky took ownership of was upon hearing that National Grid was going to reinstate fees for disconnecting and reconnecting gas lines, fees that had been eliminated after Sandy to provide some relief to homeowners affected, Assemblyman Kaminsky wrote

a letter to National Grid urging them to reverse the decision. After weeks of talks, National Grid announced that it would continue its post-Sandy policy of not charging those fees, in a major victory for Sandy victims.

Mr. Kaminsky recently came back from a solidarity mission to Israel and spoke about his involvement with the anti-BDS legislation and his stance

against companies who boycott Israeli products. The students appreciated Mr. Kaminsky’s dedication and devotion towards our home land, Israel, and hope that many more politicians follow in his footsteps.

It was a pleasure and an honor to have Mr. Kaminsky speak to our students, and we wish him the best of luck in all of his endeavors!

HANC Celebrates President’s Day Shulamith Joins the Movement n honor of President’s Day, the they were in office, their political to Buy, Display, Support

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second grade students in Mrs. Lehmann’s third grade class at HANC’s Samuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School in West Hempstead created their very own “Hall of Presidents.” Each student selected and researched a president.

The students researched the dates

party, the accomplishments they had during their presidency, and even some of the obstacles they had to overcome. The students enjoyed writing up what they learned about their president and sharing it with their classmates at their publishing party.

All the students did an amazing job!

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n Thursday, February 11, ACHI Representatives Mrs. Gloria Gordon and Mrs. Rochelle Zupnick came to Shulamith to inspire students to fight back against the worldwide BDS (Boycott, Divestments, Sanctions) movement. ACHI, American Communities Helping Israel, is asking everyone to make The Klee Commitment to help Israel’s economy. In the coming months in Shulamith, each student will be creating her very own Klee to take home and display prominently. They will then encourage their families to

“Think Israel - Buy Israeli” and fill their Klee with Israeli products.

Immediately after hearing about what they could do to combat BDS, Shulamith students had the chance to put the plan into action. As part of Color War, which took place on Thursday afternoon and Friday, each team was asked to create a Klee and to bring in as many Israeli products as they could to donate to Masbia.

We’ll be proud to display these “keilim” in Shulamith where Israel is always in our hearts and minds!

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Assemblyman Goldfeder Urges DOT to Keep Streets Safe Around Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam

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iting danger to students at class dismissal time, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D - Far Rockaway) is calling on the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve school-day parking regulations outside Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam.

“Our children and their parents should not have to weave in and out of cars just to get to the school door.

This parking situation on Heyson Road is an accident waiting to happen,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. “I urge the Transportation Department to consider installing new parking regulations outside

Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam, similar to every other school, before someone gets hurt.”

In a letter to DOT Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia, Assemblyman Goldfeder requested the installation of “No Parking - School Days” signs outside the school’s entrance on Heyson Road.

Goldfeder cited current alternate side parking regulations on the street, arguing that the lack of space for school buses creates a hazard to students during drop-off and dismissal.

The requested signs, which prohibit parking between 7 a.m. and

4:30 p.m. when school is in session, would help accommodate buses and improve traffic flow. This would be a welcome improvement to parents and administrators at the school.

Goldfeder’s request comes amid ongoing efforts to improve safety on Far Rockaway streets. Last month, Goldfeder secured new crosswalk markings at Beach 9th Street and Roosevelt Court, Near Bnos Bais Yaakov, an intersection where, in 2014, the city previously installed a new traffic light at the Assemblyman’s request. According to the announcement, DOT will also be installing a new speed bump

on Beach 17th Street, as well as a Goldfeder-requested traffic signal on Seagirt Boulevard at Beach 13th Street near Yeshiva Darchei Torah.

For Goldfeder, these improvements will go a long way in making streets safer around our yeshivas and schools and maintaining quality of life in the largely residential community.

“Our families deserve to have safe streets for pedestrians and drivers alike,” concluded Goldfeder. ”The opportunity to walk safely to shul or yeshiva is part of what makes Far Rockaway such a great community.”

Author of Just-Published Eyewitness Holocaust Memoir to be Honored as a “Founder” By Talmudical Academy of Central Jersey

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abbi Eli Fishman, one of the last living eyewitnesses who survived the Auschwitz death camp and the death march during WWII, has just published his memoirs entitled, “On the Wings of Faith,” a very moving and stirring account.

On March 6, 2016, Rabbi Fishman will be honored as a “Founder” by the Talmudical Academy of Central Jersey in a gala dinner at Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. (Those interested in attending the Academy’s dinner may contact taofnj@gmail.com.)

In the new book, there is a chapter about Rabbi Fishman’s rabbinic career in America after the war, including a section relating the story of the founding of the Talmudical Academy, in which Rabbi Fishman played a crucial role.

Rabbi Fishman served for the last 27 years of his rabbinic career as the spiritual leader of Freehold, NJ’s Congregation Agudath Achim (1970-1997).

During his tenure there, one of his seminal accomplishments in the field

of Jewish education was the founding of the Talmudical Academy of Central Jersey. Subsequent to his retirement, he continued to serve as that congregation’s Rabbi Emeritus and as president of the Judaic Heritage Foundation.

However, Rabbi Fishman’s career as a rabbi spans over half a century, beginning after his ordination by Rabbi Samuel A. Snieg, the chief rabbi of Germany, American Zone, after WWII. Rabbi Fishman served as assistant to the chief rabbi until his immigration in 1950 to the U.S. under the auspices of Yeshiva University. Rabbi Fishman was then appointed to his first American pulpit in Newark, N.J., and from there went on to lead an illustrious rabbinic career.

The Talmudical Academy of Central Jersey is located in Adelphia, NJ, in Monmouth County. It was founded in 1971 and is an accredited NJ high school, serving students from New Jersey, the tri-state area and beyond.

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lives of the Jewish community in New Jersey and elsewhere.

In fact, all three of Rabbi Fishman’s own sons, Joseph, Yale and Akiva, graduated the Academy and later went on to serve in the pulpits of various New Jersey congregations.

Rabbi Fishman’s new book, “On the Wings of Faith,” is co-sponsored by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, and has received the endorsements of leading Jewish scholars.

The book contains many stirring accounts and death-defying moments: Would you have the courage, the conviction, the faith? …to attack and liberate a Nazi prison camp in 1942 Poland?

…to deliver messages and news of relatives between the sub-camps as the “postman of Auschwitz”? …to bribe guards in Auschwitz to bring extra food to starving Hungarian women who had arrived at the camp? …to smuggle wheat for baking Passover matzos into the Budzyn subcamp of Majdanek?

These are just a few of the exciting highlights of events portrayed in this landmark historical work.

This book is unique and quite different than most other memoirs of the Holocaust. It is written by one of the very few Holocaust survivors who chose to pursue a career as an American pulpit rabbi, a man of faith, speaking with the unique voice of a dynamic spiritual leader. Additionally, although the book is a personal memoir telling the individual story of Rabbi Fishman’s own ordeals and survival, the book also provides much historical background, including many photographic and documentary exhibits, as well as internet references.

The new book, “On the Wings of Faith,” has been called by one of the scholars reviewing it, “the educator’s ultimate teaching tool” for understanding the events of the Holocaust period. It is being shipped now and will be available soon in bookstores and on amazon.com in hardcover and ebook versions.

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Touro Community Remembers Dr. Bernard Lander

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he Touro College community gathered at Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim on Motzei Shabbos this past week to commemorate the sixth yahrtzeit of Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, founder and first president of the Touro College and University System.

Rabbi Doniel Lander, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim and Dr. Lander’s son, was emotional as he spoke of his father. Invariably, he said, whenever the rosh yeshiva attends a simcha someone he does not know tells him about a kindness Dr. Lander once did for him.

“It doesn’t surprise me,” he said.

“My father had an open-door policy, both literally and figuratively.”

He recounted a story in which Dr. Lander, who dreamt of opening up a medical school for Touro, kept a prominent group of medical professionals waiting for hours while he met with an individual that had recently come upon hard times. The man was shocked to learn that the doctors were sitting outside the of-

fice, and asked why Dr. Lander had pushed off one of his greatest ambitions for the sake of helping him.

He answered that once, when Dr. Lander was nine years old, the man’s father took him by the hand and walked him to Pirchei, a Shabbos youth group.

“The reason the hakaras hatov was so strong in my father was because he was able to connect the past to the future,” Rabbi Lander said.

“He never forgot a favor.”

Rabbi Mordechai Jofen, shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Bais Yosef and a longtime friend of the Lander family, served as the featured speaker. He described Dr. Lander as a “renaissance man.”

“Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, the Ponevezh Rav, said, ‘I may be dreaming, but I am not sleeping,’” Rabbi Jofen said. “That was Dr. Lander—he dreamt, but he never slept.”

At the start of the evening Rabbi Lander’s son, Yosef, was mesayim Masechet Megillah as a tribute to his

Rabbi Doniel Lander, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ohr Hachaim, recounted stories of his father, Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, founder and first president of the Touro College and University System, on the occasion of his sixth yahrtzeit.

Rabbi Mordechai Jofen (left), shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Bais Yosef and a longtime friend of the Lander family, served as the featured speaker.

grandfather.

At the time of his passing in 2010, Dr. Lander had achieved more in one lifetime than most could in ten.

While advocating for and working on behalf of Klal Yisrael, he was able to impact so many diverse communities, cultures and causes across New York and the country. He helped Touro evolve from a tiny school with 35 students in the first graduating class to a flourishing international institution serving over 18,000 students and in five countries.

“Dr. Lander was a remarkable scholar and community leader whose great strides and foresight in the arena of education allowed Touro to become the venerable and successful institution it is today,” said Dr. Alan Kadish, president and CEO of Touro College. “For the better part of seven decades, Dr. Lander met and advised mayors, governors and presidents.

Of his countless accomplishments, he was most proud that not only did he provide opportunities for those who lacked, but that he was able to create mosdos that strengthened limud ha’Torah.”

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Celebrating a Wonderful Partnership: The RNSP and the NYPD

Elkanah Adelman, coordinator of the RNSP, addressing the crowd. Sitting from left to right: Dave Mishler, RNSP Board; 100 Precinct Detective Paul Candela; RNSP coordinator Sholem Klein; RNSP Clergy Liason Rabbi Tzvi Flaum; Queens South Chief David Barrere; District 23 Transit CO Captain Ronald McCall; 100 Precinct Honorees NCO Sgt. Jim Bigg; and NCO Officer Ismael Remigio

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n February 2, the members of the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol’s Rapid Response Team and Tech Squad met with Chief David Barrere and other NYPD officials. This particular meeting was a celebration of the cooperative relationship between the RNSP and the NYPD and gathering that honored those in both organizations who have contributed to the community welfare in special ways deserving of recognition.

The commanding officers and the executive officers of the 100th and 101st Precincts both had it in their schedule to attend. (A serious criminal investigation was going on which entailed their leadership on the streets, causing them to cancel at the last minute.)

Although the commanding officers of the 100th and 101st Precincts were unable to attend, it was noted that it is largely their support which enables the RNSP to function as effectively as it does. The officers who were absent were 101st Pct. Commanding Officer, D.I. Justin Lenz, 101 Pct. Executive Officer, Cpt. Courtney Nilan, 100th Pct. Commanding Officer, D.I. Craig Adelman, and 100th Pct. Executive Officer Cpt. Matt Hanrahan.

The meeting was opened by Elkanah Adelman, one of the RNSP coordinators, who addressed the question of “Who are We, and What Do We Do?” He went on to describe the RNSP as a group of dedicated volunteers who give their time, night and day, to help fight crime and protect our community. He said, “We are the first line of

The RNSP team with members of the police department

defense in counterterrorism for the communities we serve. Our members are imbedded in the communities we serve, wearing their radios 24/7/365.

If ever a terrorist attack unfolds, information can be disseminated in real time enabling others to take appropriate preventative action. This is also a way that coordinated attacks can be avoided. Furthermore, the fact that our members are imbedded throughout the community enables the immediate call for emergency responders to act.” He described how volunteers sacrifice sleep and time with families to help keep our communities safe.

He went on to relate the history of the organization from its modest beginnings, its numerous past and current successes, and he spoke optimistically of its future growth.

Adelman noted that the mutual and reciprocal respect and successful collaboration between members of the RNSP and the NYPD have been an essential element in the growth and efficacy of the RNSP. He then welcomed the esteemed representatives of the NYPD, Chief David Barrere, 101 Pct. Community Affairs officers P.O. Kevin Campbell and P.O. Lynn Blanchette, 101st Pct. NCO officer Beata Lesniewski, 100th Pct. NCO Detective Paul Candela, District 23 transit Commanding Officer Cpt. Ronald McCall, and 100th Pct. Community Police Liaison, Rabbi Matis Melnick.

Rabbi Tzvi Flaum then addressed the group. He spoke in admiration of the members of the NYPD who willingly take on a job that endangers

them in order to protect people and communities who may never know of their dedication and sacrifices on behalf of those communities. He closed with a blessing for the members of the NYPD and RNSP for their own protection and safety and their continued success in keeping their constituent communities safe and protected.

Elkanah Adelman then resumed the podium and described the ways in which RNSP maintains communication with the community and with the NYPD to insure their efficiency and success. He pointed out that the RNSP are always on call to respond when members of the community see something suspicious. He went on to describe that Rapid Response Team Members wear radios 24/7/365 and are quick to respond to an unfolding situation. He pointed out that the NYPD 101st Pct. has two RNSP radios so that they can monitor ongoing happenings and provide backup whenever and wherever it is necessary. He concluded by summing up what the RNSP does to educate the community in matters of safety, the importance of filing police reports, and of remaining vigilant.

Officer Kevin Campbell addressed the RNSP, thanking them for their help and hard work and their cooperation with the 101st Pct. He said that their efforts were greatly appreciated and that he hoped they would continue into the future. He then presented NCO Sgt. Jim Bigg and NCO P.O. Ismael Remigio of the 100th Pct. with an award, honoring them for their

extraordinary professionalism during a successful search for a missing teen this past summer in Belle Harbor, a search in which the RNSP was also instrumental.

Upon receiving the award, NCO Sgt. Bigg spoke about his experience as part of the team that searched for the missing girl. He complimented the RNSP on its organization of the search, on the speed with which information was disseminated, and on the coordination with the civilian aspect of the search. NCO P.O. Remigio said he was greatly honored to have been part of the search and remembered his happiness when the teen was found and reunited with her family.

The final part of the program was the presentation of awards to RNSP members Eliezer “Zezy” C. Fuld and Micha Lader by District 23 Transit Commanding Officer Cpt. Ronald McCall for their special efforts during the same search in Belle Harbor and for other efforts they have successfully supervised during their tenure as part of RNSP Search and Rescue Division.

He then presented RNSP member Yoely Glick with an award for his astute observation on patrol resulting in the arrests of three perpetrators, culminating in having an illegal gun being taken off the streets.

The RNSP wishes to thank Schick’s Catering for sponsoring the evening’s delicious meal and Gili Friedman for sponsoring the drinks. It was a special event to honor local heroes and the excellent collaboration between the RNSP and local law enforcement.

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Mr. Yehuda Hammer – Young Leadership Award – with Rav Yitzchok Knobel, Rav Moshe Zev Katzenstein, Rabbi Yosef Richtman, Steven Stein, Baruch Moskowitz, and Adam Goller

Mr. Neil Thalheim – Amud Hachesses Award – with Rav Yitzchok Knobel, Rav Moshe Zev Katzenstein, Rabbi Yosef Richtman, Steven Stein, Adam Goller, and Baruch Moskowitz

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At a Kabolas Panim for HaRav Yitzchok Soliveitchik, Rosh Yeshiva of Kollel Shaarei Simcha, at the home of Ephraim and Rena Kutner this week

Everyone’s a Winner During Color War at Shulamith Middle Division

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t Shulamith Middle Division, Color War is the most eagerly anticipated activity of the

year, and it never fails to provide opportunities for growth in many areas. Students have the opportunity

to learn how to work as a team, to get to know girls from other grades, and to enjoy a period of increased school spirit and achdut.

This year’s teams were centered around the theme of “Chagim.” Team Aviv/ Pesach, was led by Emma Spirgel and Shana Furman; Team Setav/ Succot was led by Shira Borochov and Chaya Malka Bokow; and Team Choref/ Chanukah, was led by Rivka Bennun and Isabella Weisfeld.

The generals and captains ably led their teams in producing banners, theme songs, power point presentations, and cheers. New re-

quirements for this year were to create a meaningful dance presentation and a “Klee” for the Think Israel/ Buy Israel campaign. The creativity, teamwork, and determination exhibited by each participant was remarkable, and the Shulamith auditorium allowed for more powerful and professional presentations than ever before.

The winners of the competition, which began on Thursday afternoon, were announced on Friday, just before dismissal, but the truth is that everyone left the building feeling like a winner!

Generals and captains Chaya Malka Bokow, Emma Spirgel, Rivka Bennun, Shira Borochov, Shana Furman, and Isabella Weisfeld

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Bnos Bais Yaakov has been learning about gedolim and tzidkaniyos, and this week Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld’s zt”l life and middos were being studied. Rabbi Noach Jaeger, a grandson of Rabbi Freifeld and maggid shiur in Yeshiva Sh’or Yoshuv, came to speak to his daughters’ classes about the outstanding ahavas Yisroel for which Rav Shlomo Freifeld was known and loved.

Rabbi Jaeger recounted a story from his own youth when his zaidie made him feel so special and cherished. The girls were fascinated by this up-close glimpse into the life of a gadol.

MAY Annual Mid-Winter Ski and Paintball Trip

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ast Thursday, February 11, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov held their annual mid-winter ski, snowboard and paintball trip for the entire yeshiva. Organized by Student Activities Coordinators, Rabbi Shlomo Drebin and Rabbi Tsvi Green-

highlighted the importance of striving for great heights in Torah, rising to the “top of the mountain,” and inspired the talmidim to utilize their downtimes for learning throughout the trip.

After breakfast, including a com-

field, the 190 talmidim, together with their Rebbeim, spent the day at Mountain Creek Ski Resort and Long Live Paintball culminating in a New Jersey Dougies’ catered dinner and a special siyum on Seder Mo’ed.

Following Shacharis, the day began with a schmooze from 11th grade rebbe Rabbi Yonasan Sprung, who

plimentary breakfast for the entire 12th grade who won the school-wide Yediyos Chanukah competition at the Yeshiva’s Chanukah Mesibah, the four coach buses departed from the Yeshiva.

Talmidim were joined by Rebbeim on the slopes, skiing and snowboarding throughout the afternoon.

With only a break for lunch, Mincha and learning, the bulk of the afternoon was action packed!

“The trip is really threefold,” commented Assistant Menahel, Rabbi Yossi Bennett. “It is to serve as a battery-recharge during a long winter z’man, an opportunity to concretize relationships with friends and Rebbeim outside of the yeshiva’s walls, and to apply the growth and learning in which our talmidim engage on a daily basis in real world situations.”

Multiple Kiddush Hashems were made throughout the day, not least of which was the unique Mishnayos learning program established a number of years ago. The entire

Seder Mo’ed was divided up among the talmidim of the yeshiva to learn at some point over the trip with the goal of making a siyum that evening on the limud. Many boys opted to spend the time on the bus learning together with a chavrusa, while others spent some time in the lodge when they weren’t on the slopes.

The day’s events closed with a delicious Dougies dinner at the Moriah School in Englewood, NJ, and included the siyum on Seder Mo’ed and divrei Torah from Rabbi Yehuda Horowitz, Mashgiach Ruchani, and a digital slideshow of picture from the day’s events.

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American Law vs. Jewish Law Honorable Ronald Goldman Addresses HAFTR HS’s Business Ethics Class

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he Honorable Ronald Goldman, Village of Lawrence Administrator, came to HAFTR High School and addressed Rabbi Boruch Oppen’s 11th grade business ethics class. He spoke about the differences between American law and Jewish law. Hon. Goldman started off by contrasting Lincoln’s Gettys-

burg Address with Jewish law. He said that American law is based on power deriving from the people. Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address says that the government should be “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”

Additionally, the Declaration of Independence, which declared national independence from England, gave

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freedom to the colonists and the right to do whatever they desired unless the government dictated otherwise. Hon. Goldman said that the Declaration of Independence illustrated the rights and freedoms granted to the American people.

Jewish law, on the other hand, is based on the Jewish people’s dependence on Hashem. In addition, Jewish law is steeped in every aspect of a Jew’s life and establishes a path for how to live your life, based on the Torah. The Torah emphasizes morality and the obligation that a Jew has to G-d and to his fellow Jews.

In the United States system of government, the most important document is the Constitution that can be amended to adapt to the times. In contrast, there is no mechanism for amending the Torah, even when it seems advances in modernity call for such revision. Scholars have tried to adapt to advances in our society, although not capable of being amended apply halacha, or Jewish law, in various ways. Hon. Goldman opined that it is due to the fact that the Torah is immutable; it has been able to last for so many centuries and is still a major factor in the lives of Jews.

As an attorney, Hon. Goldman emphasized that America was established as a Judeo-Christian country. There are, therefore, many aspects of its legal system whose origins are from the Bible. For example, the requirement to have 12 jurors emanates from the fact that there were 12 tribes. Moreover, there are Ten Commandments and ten amendments comprise the Bill of Rights. Both Jewish and American

law share the need for a day of rest.

In many American states, the passing of “Blue Laws” was meant to ensure that citizens celebrated the Sabbath on Sunday. There are also references to G-d in certain foundational statements of our country such as: “In G-d we trust” and “in G-d, indivisible with which it stands.”

Hon. Goldman concluded his talk to the class by posing the following dilemma: “So how are we as American Jews supposed to juggle following both American law and Jewish law?

The answer is to find a balance between the two and blend the different systems into one’s daily life.”

As the Honorable Ronald Goldman said, “We are the luckiest people in the world because we have the best of both worlds.” We are able to freely practice our religion in America, which is something almost none of our forefathers in their countries were able to do. We must never forget our roots and the importance of the Torah, which ingrains our lives with purpose and meaning.

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Sheyibaneh Beit Hamikdash

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Sifty sifty sifty woo, that is what was going on this week at Learn & Live. R’ Yehuda Deutch presented the melacha of miraked with humor and lots of “hands on” fun. The boys were rolling in off their seats and amazed by all that that was going on. Thank you to Avrohom Perlstein for drinking the (apple juice) l’chaim. This Sunday at L&L, “Needing to Knead.” For more information, email learnandlivefr@gmail.com.

Pink Day at SKA

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here were pink banners, pink posters, pink streamers and a sea of pink wearing students on Pink Day, Wednesday, February 10, at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls! To show their support for breast and ovarian cancer awareness, SKA students sold pink doughnuts and pink accessories and offered “maniCURES.” As part of a tri-state initiative, monies raised

by SKA students went to help fund the vital programs and services of Sharsheret, an organization which was created to provide support and direction for Jewish women with these cancers.

During club period, the girls were honored to hear from Mrs. Esther

Zeidman, mother of Rivkie ’13 and Malkie ’16, who shared her incredible story of recovery from breast cancer with the SKA students. Mrs. Zeidman’s inspirational words of hashgacha pratit and emunah made Pink Day at SKA a very meaningful one and also highlighted the need for awareness and education as Ashkenazi Jews are 10x more at risk for hereditary cancers than the general population.

Kudos to SKA’s wonderful Pink Day Committee headed by Malkie Zeidman and Gabrielle Pinter and members Emily Klein, Michal Jungreis, Chanala Langer and Isabella Oliner.

tudents of Shulamith School for Girls had the time of their lives last week, as they engaged in some serious hands on learning. Under the guidance of Mr. Steven Frankel, of Hamidrasha L’Yeda Hamikdash, the girls each had the opportunity to add a “brick” to a magnificent full scale model of the Beit Hamikdash. Using the model and a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Frankel showed the girls details of the Mikdash, and, by using a very small figure of a kohein, was able to help us understand how exceptionally magnificent and impressively colossal the Beit Hamikdash truly was.

Mr. Frankel also taught all about the bigdei kehuna by showing us a replica of each item of clothing they wore.

The program was a meaningful and inspiring way to begin Chodesh Adar. May we greet Mashiach

Tehila Ostroff, grade 6, and Emma Sprigel, grade 8, who are bat kohanim, displaying the bigdei kehuna

b’karov and be zocheh to travel together to the Beit Hamikdash in the coming days.

The Middle Division ‘visiting’ the Beit Hamikdash

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Panoply Fun at the Young Israel of Oceanside

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ast Saturday night, over 100 members of the Young Israel of Oceanside congregated at shul for Panoply. After enjoying dinner and some time to socialize, they were divided into teams and prepared to compete in a 4-round fast-paced multi-media trivia game. Each round tested the teams’ knowledge of a variety of topics – everything from identifying city skylines, to naming obscure Muppets, to completing the lyrical lines of popular songs, to identifying spices based on smell and Jelly Belly flavors based on taste. The teams benefitted from having both older and younger members at each table as well as members with varied strengths and interests. We were also happy to welcome the two newest families to enter into contract on their Oceanside homes as well as a number of prospective families looking to learn a little bit more about what Oceanside has to offer. This event painted a perfect and accurate picture for them – shul members across all of the generations of the shul working together and enjoying

each other’s company.

At the end of the night, we were happy to congratulate the Green team for coming in first place with a fabu-

lous and delicious Shabbat prize package donated by members of the shul.

All in all, the event was filled with friends, fun, good food, and challeng-

ing trivia. It was a great fundraiser for our shul’s Sisterhood and we are already counting down to our next trivia night!

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Even More Simcha at YSZ

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he 5th-8th grade YSZ girls were treated to a sumptuous brunch this past Sunday, together with their families. It was not only a culinary delight pleasing to the eye and palate. The brunch was accompanied by an exciting program of entertainment, prepared and performed by the girls themselves.

There were clever skits, expressive and keenly coordinated dances, and a melodious choir more delicious than any dessert. The elaborate décor and the ambiance it provided could only be matched by the way the girls were dressed and elegantly presented themselves. The students also surprised the staff with gifts as a token

of appreciation for all their hard work and dedication.

The morning was topped off with an engaging game where parents were invited to answer questions about what goes on in throughout their child’s day. It provided a cute and informative window into a day in the life of a YSZ girl.

The theme of the event was on simcha, and the biggest byproduct of the day was simcha. Mrs. Raizel Nissim, assistant principal, gave many practical tips on how to achieve and attain simcha in any situation. The brunch certain gave everyone a good taste of an appetite for even more simcha!

YU’s Model UN Tackles Complexities of International Diplomacy

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or the 26th straight year, the Yeshiva University National Model United Nations competition (YUNMUN) will bring together high school students from around the world for an interactive simulation of the inner workings of the real United Nations. From February 21-23, 450 student delegates from 45 yeshiva high schools and community day schools on three continents will gather at the Stamford Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Stamford, CT, to play the roles of delegates to actual UN member nations while learning about the complexities of international diplomacy firsthand.

More than 60 YU undergraduate students will be on-hand at the event to facilitate discussions between the high school groups from South Africa, South America and cities across North America on a wide range of issues, including gender roles, human rights and international law.

“Yeshiva University’s annual National Model United Nations is born out of our mandate to matter. We work hard to consistently reinforce our students’ responsibility to help shape the destiny of civilization through the prism of Jewish values,” said Rabbi Kenneth Brander, YU’s vice president for university and community life.

“Year after year, YUNMUN receives international acclaim because students come away from the event feeling more confident, with a broad knowledge of world affairs, and having gained numerous life skills, including public speaking and critical analysis.

It is truly an educational, Torah and social experience like no other.”

In preparation for the event, students have been assigned countries and appointed to one of 15 committees dealing with issues of international concern, including the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the International Criminal Court, the World Health

Organization, and the United Nations Children’s Fund. To argue their points effectively, students have been conducting extensive research to ensure that their countries’ interests and policies will be faithfully represented.

To add further educational depth to the conference Seth M. Siegel, an author, water conservation activist, and successful serial entrepreneur, will deliver a special key note address to student delegates. Mr. Siegel’s book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, is a New York Times bestseller, and his essays on water and other policy issues have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and leading publications across Europe and Asia.

YU Provost Dr. Selma Botman and Danny Ayalon, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States and the Rennert Visiting Professor of Foreign Policy

Studies at Yeshiva University, will also address the students at different times throughout the conference.

The YUNMUN closing ceremonies will include the presentation of awards to the best delegates and honorable mentions on each UN committee as well as remarks from Yeshiva University President Richard M. Joel.

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Bnot Yaakov of Great Neck Holds Annual Grandmother-Mother-Daughter Melaveh Malka

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n Motsei Shabbat Parashat Terumah, Bnot Yaakov of Great Neck held its annual Grandmother-Mother-Daughter Melaveh Malka. This year’s theme was “M’Dor L’Dor; Passing our Heritage from Generation to Generation.”

This theme is especially relevant to Bnot Yaakov as it is the only Sefardi Bet Yaakov on Long Island. What a better way to celebrate the school’s

unique mission and student body than a special evening for grandmothers, mothers, and daughters to bond and share their heritage. Guests were uplifted by divrei Torah by Menahel Rabbi Mordechai Kashani, and by Associate Principal of Limudei Kodesh, Mrs. Khavi Rosenshein.

Everyone was treated to a delicious dairy buffet of pasta, pizza, and sushi.

A special thank you to Everfresh of

Great Neck for graciously sponsoring salads, vegetable and fruit platters.

The girls enlightened the guests with a beautiful musical performance expressing their admiration for their mothers. The night was highlighted by an exciting show that the Parrot Rebbe and his parrots from around the world put on for the crowd. It was definitely an evening that the talmidot at Bnot Yaakov will remember!

Rochester’s Rabbi Avi Kilimnick Releases Debut Album

By Sandy Eller

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or some people, music is just something that they listen to, a well-ordered assortment of pleasant notes that play in the background during scattered moments of their lives.

Rabbi Avi Kilimnick, assistant rabbi of Congregation Beth Shalom in Rochester, New York, is not one of those people.

Born into a family that is passionate about music, Rabbi Kilimnick was raised on a steady diet of Jewish music that included the best of Mordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, Dveykus, Shlomo Carlebach, Srully Williger, Shloime Dachs, Mendy Wald, Dedi, Project X and Avrumi Flam. For Rabbi Kilimnick, music, like oxygen and blood, is an essential component that is a part of his very being.

“My father, Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick, is a composer,” Rabbi Kilimnick told The Jewish Link. “He wrote quite a few songs including ‘V’Neemar,’ which was featured on the album JEP 4. Music has always been part of our family and I loved listening to Jewish music as a kid.”

It was the release of Yaakov Shwekey’s third album, “Yedid,” that was a turning point in Rabbi Kilimnick’s life, when he discovered that he had a knack for imitating the popular singer’s musical style.

“Something really exploded in Jewish music when Yaakov Shwekey came on the scene, and I just wanted to be a part of it,” explained Rabbi Kilimnick, who found himself dav-

ening for the amud and taking the microphone more and more often at friends’ weddings and NCSY events.

That love of music has continued to grow over the years and culminated just recently with the release of his first album, titled “Hadran,” featuring 10 tracks. Nine are original compositions, written over a 15-year period.

“It has been a really long process,” said the father of two. “I play a little piano but I think music as I am walking around. The earliest song is probably from when I was a student at Yeshivat Shaalvim.”

Additional compositions were born over the years, reflecting moments and experiences in Rabbi Kilimnick’s life. As his catalog of original compositions continued to grow, Rabbi Kilimnick’s dream of sharing his music on a larger scale began to take shape and his debut album, “Hadran,” two years in the making, was released in early January. Each of Hadran’s 10 tracks takes Rabbi Kilimnick to a different moment in his life.

“The first song, ‘Ditan,’ is for a siyum, bringing the joy that you get when you celebrate finishing a masechta,” explained Rabbi Kilimnick. “‘Tov L’Hodos’ was written when I was in Shaalvim. It is a song of appreciation because I couldn’t have been in a better place, and it was written in a thankful moment.

‘V’Shavu’ is a song that I hope catches on with Nefesh B’Nefesh and new olim who see their dream of coming home finally coming true.”

Rabbi Kilimnick dedicated the

song “Shaar Hashamayim” to the memory of the Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel, Hy”d, the three Israeli teens who were brutally slain during the summer of 2014. The haunting song was released on YouTube, set against a slideshow of pictures showing the incredible unity that gripped Jews worldwide as they prayed for a positive outcome that, tragically, never materialized.

“Music is the journey and the sound of the soul,” explained Rabbi Kilimnick. “When I sing the song ‘Gadlu,’ I can see people taking out the Torah. ‘Bamarom’ brings the feeling of bentching and ‘Yom HaShabbos’ conveys the special mood of Shabbos.”

More than just an enjoyable listen, music is a powerful tool for Rabbi Kilimnick, who teaches at Rochester’s Hillel Community Day School and has been an advisor for the upstate New York chapter of NCSY. “Music is a spiritual connection,” said Rabbi Kilimnick. “It is my channel to my neshama.”

Rabbi Kilimnick’s smooth vocals take you easily through all 10 songs on “Hadran,” and he is joined by another local educator in his music journey, with Rabbi Daniel Goldstein, the menahel of the Talmudic Institute of Upstate New York, contributing background vocals. The two are accompanied by a solid assortment of instruments including drums, guitar, bass, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, violin, clarinet, organ, cello, upright bass and a percussion section, giving “Hadran” a full feel that is often lacking in debut albums. Like its name, “Hadran” is both the end of one musical odyssey for this talented singer and composer and the start of another that will likely yield more beautiful musical moments.

The response to “Hadran,” priced at just $10 and being sold locally in Rochester, via social media and through word of mouth, has been extremely positive according to Rabbi Kilimnick. For those of us in the greater New York/New Jersey area who are hoping to have a chance to listen on our own, “Hadran” is also available online via Mostly Music, iTunes, Google Play and CD Baby and is available at the YU Seforim Sale, running through February 28.

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Team Beth Sholom Runs for Kids with Cancer

If There’s Room in the Heart, There’s Room for a Home

L to R: Sam Plaut, Tova Plaut (captain) Jake Plaut, David Abrahams, and Rabbi Elliot Schrier

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his year Congregation Beth Sholom of Lawrence formed a team for the first time to run the Miami Marathon on January 25, 2016. As a part of Team Lifeline, Team Beth Sholom aimed to get the community involved in helping children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses spend two weeks this summer at Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special.

Team Beth Sholom was captained

by Tova Plaut, an 8 year veteran running for Team Lifeline. Tova Plaut was joined by four other Beth Sholom members for the run, Rabbinic Intern Elliot Schrier, David Abrahams, Jake Plaut and Sam Plaut. This amazing team collectively raised over $20,000 for Chai Lifeline and have vowed to continue running for this great organization.“I’m proud to give back and I’m running for all my friends at Camp Simcha,” said Jake Plaut. At Camp Simcha 400 seriously ill children are treated to unforgettable, medically supervised overnight camp experiences on a spacious, modern upstate camp grounds. Team Beth

Sholom’s fundraising will help these children have a summer filled with fun, friendship and hope for the future.

Each participant is making a difference in the life of a sick child and their family. “Every member of Team Beth Sholom showed incredible dedication by running the distance for these kids. I’m inspired by every one of my teammates,” remarked Tova Plaut after skipping over the finish line with her sons Jake and Sam. “I’m exhausted but it feels great to be a part of this each year,” added Sam Plaut, running for his sixth year in a row.

Participants train for several weeks to prepare for the marathon, and crossing that finish line is incredibly rewarding. “Team Lifeline offers individuals the opportunity to reach a personal goal, while helping make a seriously ill child smile,” Rabbi Elliot Schrier said. Team Lifeline participates in four amazing races each year, including the Miami Marathon, Las Vegas Marathon, NYC Marathon and Lake Tahoe Bike Ride.

R’ Yaakov Meir Schechter affixing a mezuzah in the new Boneinu House

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ave you ever watched a family of children enter their new home?

This past Tuesday was a sight to behold as over 200 orphans poured into their new home-away-fromhome, Project Boneinu’s Orphan Center in Jerusalem. The orphans went from room to room, smiling from ear to ear, inspecting the new lobby, study, session rooms, balcony, kitchen and the other 5-star amenities inside the center. They celebrated the opening of their house with a beautiful meal and lively music.

Project Boneinu is a division of Tov V’Chesed, founded by Rabbi Yaakov Eliezer Shisha. Project Boneinu, under the hanhalah of R’ Meir Aker, was established to care for orphaned boys by giving them the support they need to face their difficult reality. The Boneinu House is a safe haven for orphans to speak to their mentor, eat a warm meal, unwind and spend time among peers who understand their pain. During a recent Charidy.com campaign, thanks to the tremendous outpour of support from the community, Tov V’Chesed succeeded in fundraising a staggering $1.2 million in 24 hours. Parts of those funds were used to complete the construction of the Boneinu House, allowing another two hundred orphans to benefit from Boneinu’s services.

Rabbi Shimon Galai, Rosh Beis Din of R’ Nissim Karelitz’s beis din, addressed the orphans saying, “I thought I’m coming to be mechazek brokenhearted children. But here as

I stand before you, 200 children of the Eibishter, who are happy despite your situation, you are mechazek me! You are giving me and all the askanim involved in Boneinu, the strength we need to continue!” He then held on to the children’s hands and began to dance with them like a young man! R’ Dovid Levy, the advisory rav of Boneinu, promised the children that anything they may need, they shouldn’t be ashamed to ask for because everyone in Boneinu will do whatever it takes to keep the smiles on their faces!

Then R’ Yaakov Eliezer Shisha thanked all the generous donors who have contributed to this project and all the devoted staff members who put so much heart into every child, every day. He finished by promising that every orphan will have a sheva brachos made for him in the Boneinu House when he gets married. R’ Meir Aker, the menahel of Project Boneinu, then made a shecheyanu with unbridled emotion and the crowd, once again, erupted in song and dance.

At midnight, the event drew to a close. Staff members ensured that the children get home safely and quickly so that they don’t show up late to cheder the next morning. One 14-year-old bochur told Rabbi Shisha, “The old Boneinu house was right next to my yeshiva, but I didn’t come that often. This House is quite far from my yeshiva, but I will be here every day!”

In the zechus of the donors and volunteers who built a house for orphaned children, may Hashem rebuild his House for all his children.

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Goldfeder Calls for Sewer Infrastructure Review in Wake of Flooding

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n the wake of unexpected and devastating coastal flooding earlier this month, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D - Hamilton Beach) is calling on the city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to review aging coastal infrastructure throughout southern Queens and Rockaway. The Assemblyman is also requesting that the city expedite work to install new storm water valves at the rebuilt bay wall in Rockaway.

“Coastal flooding is a fact of life for so many of our families in southern Queens and Rockaway, however this doesn’t mean we can’t take steps to mitigate the risk. We deserve to know that our coastal infrastructure is up to the task and that planned upgrades are put in place without delay,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. ”I urge the city to conduct a comprehensive review of our sewers and bulkheads, and make all necessary repairs so our families can have the peace of mind they deserve.”

In letters to DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd and EDC President Maria Torres-Springer, Assemblyman Goldfeder called for a thorough review

of the city’s sewer and coastal wall infrastructure in and around southern Queens and Rockaway. Goldfeder cited concerns from residents over the effectiveness of sewer infrastructure in properly handling tidal surges like the unexpected high tides on February 8th and 9th. The Assemblyman wrote that the review would help allay families’ concerns with clogged catch basins and sewer lines, a problem Goldfeder has consistently heard from residents in the three years since Superstorm

Sandy.

Goldfeder’s letter also called on EDC to expedite the installation of storm water “duckbill” valves along the city-owned stretch of bay walls between Beach 125th and Beach 130th Streets in Rockaway. According to information obtained by Goldfeder’s office, the installation, originally scheduled by EDC for the first week of December, has yet to be completed and is still being coordinated with DEP. The information obtained also states

that tide gate installation at the site, originally slated for early last month, is stalled due to a production delay on the part of the gates’ manufacturer. In both cases, Goldfeder is calling for the agency to quickly complete the work.

Since Superstorm Sandy, Assemblyman Goldfeder has made flood protection a priority both at home and in the state legislature. Last year, Goldfeder was appointed to the Assembly Committee on Insurance.

Goldfeder quickly used this new position to introduce legislation creating the New York Flood Insurance Association as an alternative to federal government’s broken National Flood Insurance Program. In light of this most recent request, Goldfeder has pledged to continue his efforts to bring lasting relief from the threats facing so many families in his coastal district.

“The future of our communities as we know and love them depends on making lasting improvements to protections against storm surges. This is a top priority for me and I will not rest until we have the infrastructure and the programs in place that our families need and deserve,” concluded Goldfeder.

Indoor Trampoline Park Coming to Camp Dina this Summer

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The trampoline park will feature trampolines on the floors and walls.

Allowing a capacity of 25 campers at time, girls will be able to play dodgeball and other sports games while jumping around. “We want to ensure that the fun and laughter never stops for a second and what better way than with an indoor trampoline park,” said Alex Gold, Executive Director of Camp Dina. “The park will basically have all

the amenities that you can expect at your local Bounce or Skyzone. Safety is our top priority, so we’ve ensured that the park is built according to all the safety rules and regulations necessary to ensure a fun, safe jumping space for our campers. We can’t wait to see the girls’ faces when they first see our trampoline park; it’s seriously one of a kind!”

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hanks to the Joseph LeRoy and Ann C. Warner Fund, Torah Academy for Girls has been privileged to receive a magnanimous grant, which is currently being used to fund Project SETT. Project SETT is an initiative which includes Sensory, Evaluation, Treatment and Testing tools to serve TAG students who require special education and related services, including occupational, physical, and speech therapy.

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sory motor gym. With the help of the fund, the gym is fully furnished with state of the art sensory-motor equipment. Occupational, physical and speech language therapists are using the gym daily. Therapists acknowledge the role of the sensory gym in significantly improving the scope of treatment options with the use of the gym. The TAG students are extremely excited about the new addition to the therapy treatment program and are demonstrating significant therapeutic gains from the Sensory Motor Gym.

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A Pocono Pesach

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et me share a secret with you!

There’s something big happening in the Pocono Mountains.

Shhhhh! Don’t try to guess, that’s how rumors start! I’ll share the facts with you.

Destinations and Yossi Zablocki, master of kosher hotel programs, have created a brand new concept in Pesach programming.

Pesach at Bushkill Inn & Conference Center is what you always wished someone had done, but no one ever did. Here’s what it’s all about.

Take a moment to relax and imagine: This Erev Pesach you load your car for a really short trip! Not once do you hear the question, “Are we there yet?” because Bushkill is only about 1 hour away from NYC. You arrive at the hotel, and immediately notice the grounds. There’s grass, a playground, basketball courts ... wow! All this just miles out of NYC. You are greeted by smiling faces, eager to help you get registered and settle into the perfect accommoda-

tions. And then, the fun (and eating) begins. The program is so full of awesome specials, it’s hard to choose what to do!

Children are entertained in the fabulous full-day day camp program.

They are so busy playing sports, crafting, listening to amazing stories, jumping on moon bounces, watching shows and having a blast with their counselors that you barely see them! (It’s a good thing they do need to come back to sleep!)

The ladies are also busy! They are off to super fun fitness classes, creating gorgeous paintings with talented artists, relaxing at spa nights where they can sample amazing skin care products, and occasionally tasting those decadent cakes in the round-the-clock tea room (and then it’s back to fitness class!)

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Family time is filled with on-ground and off-ground attractions. Fabulous concerts and shows, nearby horseback riding, hikes on the grounds and nearby – there’s never a dull moment.

So where did this idea come from?

For years, Destinations has been running a sold-out Pesach program at Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa, the most luxurious hotel in the Catskills.

This year the program was sold out as early as November (with guests only occasionally getting rooms off their wait-list), so Yossi went looking for another resort that was on the same level as his flagship program. Bushkill Inn & Conference Center was the perfect option. Built on acres of Pocono beauty, with waterfalls, lakes and miles of walking trails, this resort is in a class by itself. With both elegantly appointed large guest rooms and Luxury Jacuzzi Cabin Suites right across from the main building, the resort was the perfect destination for large Orthodox families. Why spend eight days cramped in a small space, when you can have a large hotel room or luxury suite?

Yossi’s next focus was on programming. His Honor’s Haven programming was such a success, he needed to make this program stand out. Cut

to Sara Younger, Director of Playland Parties. The addition of Sara as Program Director takes Pesach programming at Bushkill to new heights. With her own brand of unique energy and tremendous enthusiasm, it will be hard for guests to keep up! Already planned are adult activities such as a Lady’s Spa night and Card nights, parenting and relationship lectures, and multiple daily exercise and Zumba classes, as well as extravagant night time shows. For kids, there are Petting Zoos, Carnivals, Circus Acts, Magic Shows, and an elaborate Teen Program.

And food? What Pesach program would be complete without an extravagant meal plan? Mark Hametz of Kay Caterers brings his culinary and catering expertise to provide a top notch food program filled with extravagant tea rooms, cocktail parties and gourmet dining.

And there you have it. The recipe for the perfect Pesach program.

But back to reality. This does not have to be a dream! It’s real and available to you for a limited time! Yossi & his all-star team are still accepting reservations for this unique program.

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Our Zaidy, The Mashgiach A Tribute to HaRav Chaim Shmuel Niman, zt”l Mashgiach of Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim and father-in-law of HaRav Akiva Grunblatt, shlita

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rom humble roots in the Midwest, Our Zaidy’s life journey began, To acquire and spread the Torah, Was his all-encompassing plan.

He left his home as a young teen, Thanks to his mother’s determination, And he learned and grew, with much toil, Due to his endless preservation.

As the Mashgiach for many decades, His care for all was clear, Ben b’ruchniyus, ben b’gashmiyus, Each talmid’s needs were held so dear.

Yet, with the love came expectations, His standards were never low, As he encouraged both young and old, To push themselves to grow.

He treasured every moment of the day, And the potential of every single man, With his z’rizus to chap each moment, He never would just walk – he ran.

Zaidy revered each gadol he met, Drinking in their wealth of knowledge with a thirst, Each precious vort that he would glean,

Created an excitement like it was his first.

He painstakingly took notes and recorded insights, Encouraging others to do so as well, He inspired generations of talmidim, And at their milestones he would kvell.

He would challenge all to think, And push everyone to grow anew, He built up each talmid, encouraging success, Through his ahavas haTorah and love for each Jew.

His priorities were set so straight, Creating a living example of shelaimus, For all to try and emulate.

Any accomplishments that we may have, And that of his talmidim, too, Are thanks to our Zaidy the Mashgiach, Zaidy, where would we be without you?!

And now as we stand orphaned, Without our Zaidy to pave the way, To whom can we turn for advice?

Who would always know what to say?

Yet despite his busy Yeshiva schedule, One thing was always crystal clear, His mishpacha was so precious to him, For his family, he was always there.

Who will mold us with endless love?

Who will guide us by examples so clear?

Who will forge the path with his lead?

Who will cherish each vort so dear?

Whether encouraging a new project, Or sharing his insights so deep, His firm, but loving, hand guided, As endless nachas he would reap.

His face would light up the room, When a grandchild would walk in, His love for all apparent, With his ever-present grin.

And yet we can take comfort, With the legacy he leaves behind, For each loving lesson he taught, Still lives on in all our minds.

Through thick and thin, his entire life,

His generations of family and talmidim worldwide Will continue to spread his message far and near, For tzadikim b’misasam keruyim chaim, Our Zaidy will continue to live on year after year after year!

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It’s a nice sunny day in Miami Beach when Moshe, who is in a joyful mood, walks over to a man sitting on a park bench, slaps him hard on his back, and says, “Yankel Goldberg, it’s so nice to see you again.”

The slapped man angrily responds, “Oy, have you got the wrong person! My name isn’t Goldberg. And, besides, why did you hit me so hard?!”

Moshe looks at him and says, “It’s your business how hard I decide to hit Goldberg?!”

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Supreme Court Trivia

1. How many justices are there on the Supreme Court (assuming there are no vacancies)? a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11 2. The annual Supreme Court term starts on the first Monday of which month? a. September b. January c. March d. October 3. A new Supreme Court justice must be approved, or confirmed, by who? a. The House b. The Senate c. The President d. The Justice Department 4. Which U.S. president later served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? a. Ben Franklin b. Thomas Jefferson c. Oliver Wendell Holmes

d. William Howard Taft 5. Which of the following is not a famous Supreme Court decision? a. Confederate States of America v. Lincoln b. Marbury v. Madison c. Roe v. Wade d. Bush v. Gore 6. Since 1930, only three Supreme Court nominees were rejected.

Which party rejected those nominees? a. 2 were rejected by Republicans; 1 was rejected by Democrats b. 2 were rejected by the Democrats; 1 was rejected by Republicans c. All 3 were rejected by the Republicans d. All 3 were rejected by the Democrats 7. What is the annual salary of the associate justices on the Supreme Court? a. $249,300 b. $250,500

c. $325,000 d. $500,000 8. Which president appointed the most Supreme Court justices? a. George Washington b. Franklin Roosevelt c. Ronald Reagan d. Barack Obama Answers 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. A Wisdom Key 6-8 correct: Mr. Future Supreme Court Justice, I wish you good luck with the confirmation process!

4-5 correct: You are hardly the swing vote!

0-3 correct: Don’t you just love the green and yellow robes the Supreme Court justices wear?

Answer to riddle: He has three daughters: one blond, one brunette, and one redhead.

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Torah Thought

Parshas Titzaveh

By Rabbi Berel Wein

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lmost the entire Torah reading of this week concerns itself in great detail with the garments of Aharon and his descendants as they performed their duties first in the Mishkan/Tabernacle and later in the Temple in Jerusalem.

The obvious question is why should the Torah devote so much space and detail to such a technical matter.

Of what major significance is what those garments looked like and of what materials they were manufactured?

I have written about this in previous years but I now have a differ-

ent insight into the matter, which I wish to share with you. While here in the United States, my visit coincided with the Super Bowl football game, which dominated the attention of three hundred million people. This game is an industry unto itself, generating billions of dollars to all sorts of businesses which are somehow connected collaterally to the actual game.

One of the major streams of this collateral revenue is the sale of the uniform jerseys of the teams that participated in the championship game. Now, logically speaking, why

should anyone be willing to pay an exorbitant price to wear a uniform jersey with the logo of a team that one does not belong to and the name of some other individual who is a complete stranger to the wearer? Yet, such is the nature of human beings.

It is an urge to identify with something or someone greater than the average individual. And clothing is the easiest avenue for such vicarious identification.

The Torah recognizes this when it describes the garments of Aharon and his descendants as garments of “honor and glory.� Honor and glory are usually ascribed as being descriptive of the feelings and status of the wearer of these glorious garments. However, it can also be interpreted as to how the ordinary Jew responds when he or she sees the High Priest in his holy uniform. They feel honored and glorious, part of a great faith with heroic leaders, identified with the vision and promise of Sinai.

For noble people, the detailed description of the clothing and the garments only serves to heighten this feeling of identification with something greater and more triumphant.

Added to this is the generational benefit that the garments are always the same for centuries on end.

The grandfather and the grandchild have the same feeling of selfpride and spiritual identification.

This feeling of belonging to the Jewish people, to its faith, past and future, is the key to Jewish survival over the centuries. And, the consistent moral standards of the Torah correspond somehow to the

unchanging description of the holy garments of the priesthood of the Jewish people.

It is fascinating to note that the older the sports jersey is, the closer to the original design and fabric, the

Now, logically speaking, why should anyone be willing to pay an exorbitant price to wear a uniform jersey with the logo of a team that one does not belong to and the name of some other individual who is a complete stranger to the wearer?

more valuable the item is to people.

Well, in a much more exalted fashion, the same is true regarding the priestly garments. The original Torah is the one of eternal worth and generational value.

Shabbat shalom.

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Torah Shmuz

Parshas Titzaveh Hashem and Man: Master and Servant

By R’ Ben Tzion Shafier

“The Kohain shall don a garment of linen, and he shall don linen breeches on his skin, and he shall remove the ashes.” - Vayikra 6:3

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ne of the daily activities in the Mishkan was taking out the ashes. The Chovos Ha’Levavos explains that Hashem commanded Aharon to do this action each day “to lower himself and rid himself of the arrogance in his heart.”

This statement seems to imply that Aharon was arrogant and that Hashem felt he needed specific work to get rid of that sense of superiority. The problem with this is that it is difficult to imagine that Aharon Ha’Kohain was a haughty individual. This concept becomes even more

problematic when we focus on the Torah’s description of Aharon.

A MAN OF STERLING CHARACTER TRAITS

When Hashem appeared to Moshe and said, “I want you to lead the Jewish people out of Mitzrayim,” Moshe

the word of Hashem to the people. Now his younger brother, unheard of for sixty years, would usurp that position. As great as Aharon was, Moshe knew that he was still human and would feel the pain of being displaced.

Therefore, Moshe wanted no part of it.

Hashem explained to Moshe that while this might

petition and this wouldn’t cause him any pain. He had so eliminated bad character traits from his heart that he would feel nothing negative. In fact, when Moshe assumed this position and Aharon set out to meet him, the posuk says, “It was with joy in his heart.”

Hashem was telling Moshe was that Aharon was

As the representative of the nation, he was going into the Holiest of the Holies; any imperfection in his intentions would have spelled an imperfect avodah.

refused. He was afraid that Aharon would feel slighted.

Up until that point, Aharon had been the leader of the nation, the one who brought

be a well-founded fear in regards to the average person, because of Aharon’s great spiritual stature, he was above jealousy and com-

in a different category of people. He had mastered his nature. He was like a malach in human form.

Of all men, Aharon

wouldn’t be haughty and overbearing. So why did Hashem feel that it was necessary for him to take out the ashes each day to eliminate arrogance from his heart?

The answer to this question is based on understanding the underpinnings of our relationship with Hashem.

A SERVANT NEEDS A MASTER

The Chovos Ha’Levavos (Shaar Ha’chnah) explains a basic truism: a servant needs a master, and a master needs a servant. By definition, a servant can’t be a servant without a master, and a master can’t be a master without a servant. They are mutually dependent.

With that, he explains the danger of arrogance. The arrogant person feels powerful, mighty, and independent. These are not the traits that one finds in a servant; quite the opposite, these are

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the traits of superiors, people who rule. These are the traits of the master. For that reason, the arrogant person can’t be a servant of Hashem.

Hashem alone has the right to wear the trait of ga’avah. He alone is mighty, He alone is powerful, and He alone is independent.

Anyone else who harbors these thoughts in his heart is “wearing the King’s robes.”

He views himself in a manner that is false and delusional. More significantly, in that state, he cannot serve Hashem. “How can a person as mighty, significant, and important as I possibly have a master? I am the master!”

For this reason, arrogance utterly skews the relationship of man to his Creator.

Its opposite, humility, is central to all avodas Hashem.

This seems to be the answer to the question. In no sense was Aharon haughty or overbearing; he was amongst the most modest of men. The problem was that his role required even more.

As the representative of the nation, he was going into the Holiest of the Holies; any imperfection in his intentions would have spelled an imperfect avodah, so he needed to be perfect in his humility. To attain that state, he needed a physical exercise. He had to, so to speak, take out the garbage each day. By doing this, any trace of independence was eliminated from his heart, and he was able to reach that most elusive understanding: I am utterly, completely, and totally dependent upon Hashem. I am the creation, and He is my Creator. As great as

Aharon was, he still needed improvement in this area, and it was only through concrete, physical actions that he could reach a state of true humility.

HUMILITY IS THE CORE OF BEING AN EVED HASHEM

This concept is very applicable in our lives. All of our avodas Hashem hinges upon accepting Hashem as our Master. While we may not be haughty, unless we have worked on acquiring humility, there will be trace elements of arrogance in our hearts, and these will greatly impede our being subservient to Hashem. They stop us from standing as servants in front of our Master.

The only way to achieve true humility is by being exposed to life situations

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To help us grow, Hashem will often custom-tailor situations for us. Not every circumstance in life is pleasant, and not every condition is something would we wish for. Some situations may be demeaning. It may feel like you are being asked to take out the garbage. You might even feel indignant. “Hashem why are You subjecting me to this? What have I done wrong to deserve this?” The

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answer may well be nothing.

It wasn’t something wrong that you did that brought this about. Rather, it was something you did right, some merit that you have that allowed you to have this opportunity to acquire that rare commodity – humility.

Recognizing our need for situations that bring us to a sense of dependence upon Hashem can help us understand life and then we can use these situations to grow and to accomplish our purpose in Creation.

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The Observant Jew

Us and Them

By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

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hile waiting with my daughter at the bus stop one morning, we saw a dozen or so police cars speed by from different directions, with lights flashing and sirens blaring. It was frightening and I was sure something very bad was happening.

We later found out that there was a shooting in a very residential area nearby where nearly every home is occupied by frum Jews.

As people were discussing it, and snippets of information came out bit by bit, it was determined that the people involved in the incident were not Jewish. Some people expressed relief at that but others questioned whether that was proper.

Surely, since all human beings are created b’tzelem Elokim, in the image of the Al-mighty, it should not make any difference if the victims were Jewish or not.

They were still people!

Some tried to explain that since so many people have friends and relatives in that area, they were relieved that it wasn’t someone they knew personally. They were relieved that the people they cared about were safe. I suggested another approach.

If this were a Jew-

ish family, I would begin soul-searching to see where we as a community had gone wrong. Did we have sufficient resources for the mentally ill, or perhaps do we need to look more closely for the signs of abuse? Was there some source of undue pressure in the home that we could have eliminated or mitigated? If they were Jews there would be an obligation and desire to ensure the family had what it needed emotionally and financially, that the burial would be handled properly if necessary, and so many other responsibilities. It would indeed be a relief if such was not the case. Most of all, it would be a relief that I had not been a cause, at least in part, of this tragedy.

But, the truth is that there is a real basis to the idea that “one of them,” is not “one of us.” I am reminded of the story of a young fellow who approached R’ Meir Shapiro zt”l and said that the Torah was prejudiced.

He based it on the Gemara’s treatment of a verse in Yechezkel (34:31) where the Navi says, “You, My sheep, sheep of My flock, adam atem, you are Man.” Chazal learn that Klal Yisrael is called “Adam”

but the other nations are not. He continued, “Perhaps Jews do more mitzvos than gentiles, but how can the Torah say they are not human?!”

R’ Meir replied, “You misunderstand.

Yechezkel didn’t say, ‘Anashim atem, you are people.’ He said, ‘Adam atem,’ you are a person! If a Chinese person gets hurt, a Frenchman doesn’t care. If a Christian in Texas dies, a Hindu in Bombay doesn’t shed a tear.

They are individuals. But not the Jewish People.

“If a French Jew is libeled, Jews around the world will follow the case.

If a Jew in London is sick, a Jew in Jerusalem will pray for him. The rest of the world is composed of different individuals, but we are a single individual, one man.”

This, to me, sums up the reason for the question heard so often, “Was he Jewish?” It’s because when the person in question is Jewish, we not only feel – but actually become – connected to the event. It’s not a random stranger but our brother or sister. We are part of one corpus, one body of Jewish People.

The famous stereotype of the Jew as the greedy mon-

eylender has its roots in fact.

In many places Jews were barred from crafts, guilds, and professions. Lending money at interest was one of the few things they could do to support themselves.

charging my left hand interest. It’s all one body, one person, so it is ridiculous.

Hashem wanted to underscore this unity so He gave us the mitzvah to lend without interest.

We are part of one corpus, one body of Jewish People.

But what happens when a Jew needs a loan? It’s interest-free.

The Torah tells us not to charge interest to our fellow Jew, but not because charging interest is wrong.

On the contrary, one who lends money to someone else has done them a great favor. If he charges less interest than a bank would offer or makes it easier to get a loan than passing credit screening from a professional lender, he is being kind and helping the person. Charging interest to do so simply enables him to do this kindness!

Yet, Hashem says, “Don’t charge interest to your brother.” That’s because it would be like my right hand

It reminds us to always keep in mind that when it comes to Jews and gentiles, there is no “us and them.” In reality, it’s “them and me.”

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Between the Lines

The Kohen Gadol’s New Clothes

By Eytan Kobre

Clothes make the man. Mark Twain

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t my law school graduation, one of my professors handed me The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law, a wonderful little book written by a wise and witty (and curmudgeonly) lawyer, who dispenses incisive career advice for those entering the profession.

Perhaps the best chapter, entitled, “Dress for Success,” contains all of two, short sentences: “I don’t [care] what you wear. Just make sure the brief is good.”

I’ve valued that advice and, in the years since reading it, have passed it along to others.

But it has its limits.

Clothing has impacted humanity profoundly since the concept was conceived (Bereishis 3:7). Indeed, ironically, while clothing chiefly is concerned with concealment, it also has a remarkable penchant for revelation. Clothing announces to the world – wittingly or otherwise – who we are, what we do, what we want others to think of us, where we live, how we earn a living, what interests us, and whether we are organized, sloppy, or self-absorbed…and endless more. All this is conveyed by clothing as a matter of first impression.

Think of Barack Obama’s tan suit

as he discoursed about the economy and then about the threat of ISIS (in that order). Think of uniforms worn by law enforcement, military, firefighters, mail-carriers, crossing guards, store employees, chefs, and doctors. Think of the corporate world in suits and of Mark Zuckerberg in hoodie and jeans. All these people speak volumes through their clothing.

The Jewish people are no different.

The Kohanim were required to wear special, majestic clothing when performing their services specifically so others would identify them as dedicated to the service of G-d (Ramban and S’forno, Shemos 28:2).

In fact, performed without the proper attire, their service was invalid and the Kohanim themselves liable for death at the hands of Heaven because “when their vestments are upon them, their priestly status is upon them; without their vestments, their priestly status is eliminated” (Rambam, K’lei HaMikdash 10:4).

Given how clothing projects outward, it is no surprise that our standards of dress ought to be more becoming than those of society – and I don’t mean Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, and Prada. Our clothing should proclaim to all the world that, like it or not, we are different (Vayikra 18:3; Rambam, Avoda Zara 11:1; SeMaG, Prohibition 50; Sefer HaChinuch 262; see Chasam Sofer, D’rashos Vol.

1, pg. 155). Paradoxically, it is when we make too concerted an effort to dress as the rest of society that we risk inciting anti-Semitism (Ta’amei HaMinhagim, pg. 554).

The Torah scholar especially is identified as such through his mode of dress, which must therefore be impeccably clean (Shabbos 114a; see Bava Basra 57b; Rambam, Dei’os 5:9). Our dignitaries generally are not permitted to don sackcloth (Ta’anis 14b). On the contrary, the scholars of Bavel would dress to impress – referring to their clothing

late to those around us.

One evening, R’ Shmuel of Lubavitch was meeting visitors when, within an hour, he sent for a fresh change of clothes.

The Rebbe’s attendant entered the room to find the Rebbe’s clothes drenched in sweat. “Master of the Universe,” muttered the attendant, “why does he exert himself so?”

“Don’t you understand?” the Rebbe shot back. “In the past hour, twenty people came to see me, each pouring out his or her soul and seeking

Think of the corporate world in suits and of Mark Zuckerberg in hoodie and jeans.

as that which gives honor – to foster in others a respect for Torah (Shabbos 113a-b and 145a; Shemos Rabba 18:5). Because, for us, clothing heralds our higher purpose and calling in life.

But more than it communicates to others, clothing influences and shapes the wearer, as people are influenced by their exterior (Sefer HaChinuch 16; Mesilas Yesharim, Chapter 7). So clothing can make us haughty (Berachos 57b; Pele Yo’etz, Levisha), but it can also help us re-

my counsel. To relate to each person’s predicament, I must see it through their eyes. So I divest myself of my own personality and circumstances and clothe myself in theirs. To help them, however, I must re-assume my own persona – otherwise, why would they be consulting me? Now, have you ever changed your clothes forty times in an hour?”

In a 2012 study, psychologists Hajo Adam and Adam Galinsky of Northwestern University reached a similar conclusion.

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First, 58 participants were randomly assigned to wear either a white lab coat or street clothes, and the former outperformed the latter in cognitive testing. Next, 74 participants were divided randomly into three groups: one group wearing what they believed to be a doctor’s coat, one group wearing what they believed was a painter’s coat, and one group simply seeing a doctor’s coat nearby. Those who believed they were wearing a doctor’s coat (which, in fact, was identical to the painter’s coat) outperformed the other two test groups. Adam and Galinsky concluded that those in the doctors’ coats not only looked more professional, but, at least subconsciously, felt and thus performed more professional.

Clothing even has the power to elevate us.

The story is told of a group of pious but simple men who wondered whether the same loftiness they experienced on Shabbos could be attained on a random weeknight. So they decided to replicate Shabbos on a Tuesday, preparing for the big day just as they would for Shabbos.

Donning their finery, they gathered around an ornately set table, where they sang songs, ate delicacies, and spoke words of Torah. Much to their dismay, however, the Tuesday night experience felt just like Shabbos.

Disappointed, they went to their Rebbe and demanded an explanation. Was Shabbos not inherently special?

“The loftiness you felt,” answered the Rebbe, “was indeed the aura of Shabbos. But you felt it on a Tuesday night because you were clad in your Shabbos clothing.”

French writer Henri Duvernois once told of three thieves who planned an elaborate robbery. Two would do the job, while the third would stand watch in a policeman’s uniform. Seeing a uniformed officer, passersby would never suspect the commission of a crime. Clever.

Well, on the appointed day, the third man took a fancy to his spiffy uniform and shiny whistle. I look just like a real policeman, he thought.

And he began to act like one too. He proudly saluted a passing lieutenant, helped an elderly woman cross the street, and hauled a drunkard to jail.

After some time, the other two members of the crew came running out of the house they had robbed.

But something had clicked inside the third man. He remembered the lieutenant meeting his salute; he re-

membered the gratitude of the old lady he had helped across the street; and he remembered the sense of accomplishment when he brought the vagrant to jail.

He placed the shiny whistle between his lips and blew repeatedly.

“Crooks!” he yelled. “I arrest you! I arrest you in the name of the law!”

Sometimes, as Twain and others sagely observed, the clothes really do

make the man. * * * The Jewish people were redeemed from Egypt in part because they maintained their Jewish dress (Lekach Tov, Va’era 6:6). But perhaps their clothing was not merely an indication that they had maintained their Jewish identity, but was the reason they were able to do so. By dressing like Jews, they acted like

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Jews; by acting like Jews, they merited redemption.

And, in that sense, our clothing has more to do with the fabric of our lives than with the fabric on our backs.

Eytan Kobre is a writer, speaker, mediator, and attorney living in Kew Gardens Hills. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? E-mail eakobre@outlook.com.

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Israel Today

Strike

By Rafi Sackville

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he government’s recent actions in attempting to take away tax benefits to towns in the peripheral North sent six cities in the Western Galilee on strike. These municipalities employ security guards in schools. Our school’s three security detail were therefore out on strike; this was the “official” reason our 700 students were instructed to stay at home. Closer to the truth is the undeniable fact that putting students on strike is a weapon that can make a government bend at the knees.

The government’s decision to change the criteria for Nahariya, Ma’alot, Mateh Asher, Kfar Vradim and Mizra caused consternation

them as breadwinners. One woman’s comments were roundly applauded when she said that despite the other things happening in the country she and many like her felt helpless.

Her worries were taken note of. As if to prove her point she asked me the following morning if I had found anything in the print media covering the strike. I admitted that, look as I did, I could find nothing eye-catching.

There was a move to involve the student body in trying to understand the significance of the strike, but contacting striking students before lunch time is like trying to seek a moment of solitude at Penn Station.

“Chutznik!” he spat, which I thought unfair, although not far from the truth.

throughout the Galilee. Plans to give other towns these tax breaks appear arbitrary.

Places like Tiberias and Hebron, that have until now not received any benefits, are the beneficiaries.

The tax benefits to the periphery have been a mainstay for years. They have been essential in keeping many families financially afloat. On the second day of the strike our staff gathered together to air their grievances. Many expressed the importance of the benefit and what it meant to

Shlomo Bouchbout, who became the mayor of Ma’alot the same year the Operation Entebbe took place in 1976, slammed the government for turning its back on the Galilee with its simultaneous desire to increase its population.

The change in tax breaks translates to a 2% drop in benefits for people living in our town, which doesn’t sound a lot until you do the sums. The television news covered one family who explained how that drop translated into nearly 7,000 shek-

els annually, almost $2,000.

Even smaller sums add up.

For example, our synagogue has a membership of approximately 100 families. It was built 15 years ago. Not being satisfied with its original design, the founding members dipped into their own pockets until the specifications reflected what they considered a shul large enough to house a growing community. Members purchased seats, which added to the cost, but when the building was complete the kehillah was satisfied.

Anyone keeping their eye on the Nefesh B’ Nefesh organization will know that over the last few years there has been a push to encourage families making Aliyah to “Go North” and “Go South.”

The Aliyah success rate to the north of the country has been a blessing. When translated into facts on the ground a shul like ours found itself struggling to find seats for the sudden influx of immigrants.

And so at the annual general meeting a proposal was raised asking members to pay an extra 500 shekels for each additional seat they owned.

The proposal was hastily passed, but not without some fierce backlash.

Three weeks after the meeting a counter proposal was forwarded to members, which amounted to the same thing, but without burning an unnecessary hole in anyone’s pocket.

I was discussing the situation with two friends who were disgusted by the original proposal. One complained about the arbitrary

sum of 500 shekels, which was well above his ability to pay. He has a large family to feed and every shekel is carefully counted.

The other friend agreed and pointed out that the person who had put forward the original initiative had come from America, and hadn’t yet acquired the mentality to see these issues through the eyes of Israelis. “Chutznik!” he spat, which I thought unfair, although not far from the truth.

The returns of the second vote were unanimously in favor of the new proposal. The storm had abated, although the issue rankles me to such a degree that I have made a point of not purchasing a seat. If there’s room, I sit; if not, so what?!

The situation is a pointed reminder that life in the periphery is not the Five Towns or even Far Rockaway. Suffice to say that many residents are under no illusion just how difficult their lives will become if the government were to have its way.

The press paid heed to the dilemma up north, but mainly in the backpages. Maybe they would have taken greater interest had the elementary schools gone on strike.

Once parents are forced to stay at home because their children are too young to look after themselves everyone pays attention.

Knesset members joined protesters who were protest-

ing opposite the Knesset.

Each provided sound bites that would receive coverage.

One resident summed up the situation thus when he said that taking away the tax benefit would cause me to take my kids out of extracurricular activities. It also is making me think twice about staying here. Living in the north is harder than living in the center of the country.

The north and the south have suffered enough. The government needs to strengthen its citizens, not cut them at the knees.

Meantime, our staff room was quiet. Teachers finished grading papers and their administrative tasks before boredom swept across us like a band of inclement weather.

We were gearing up for a third day on strike when we were informed that after protracted negotiations the government had buckled at the knees. It was over. The halls and classrooms would soon be filled with the sound of youth.

I contacted my class by WhatsApp to let them know.

Two of them have been sick for a week. “Oof!” replied one.

The other was more expressive, but her message was the same; she wanted an extended vacation until the day she gets married.

Rafi Sackville, formerly of Cedarhurst, teaches in Ort Maalot in Western Galil.

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Open Doors, Open Minds Inside Chabad of the Five Towns

By Tammy Mark

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hose who remember a time before Chabad came to the Five Towns, probably remember the initial reaction of puzzlement to its arrival. Relied on worldwide as a resource for business travelers and vacationers, Chabad Houses have been considered a lifeline for areas lacking a Jewish presence. This was certainly not the case in the Five Towns, an established and vibrant Jewish community supporting a multitude of shuls, yeshivas and kosher restaurants. Today, more than 20 years since the very first

Rosh Hashana services were held, most Five Towns residents couldn’t imagine the community without Chabad, or without the energy of its tireless leaders, Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik.

Prominently stated on The Jean Fischman Chabad of the Five Towns’ website is the Wolowiks’ steadfast philosophy: “Our doors are always open and so are our minds.” From opening their services to any individual regardless of affiliation, to opening their homes to welcome a steady stream of guests – and guests of guests

– the Wolowiks have made it their mission to connect with Jews from the community on every level.

Each Chabad House and family has its unique role that is specific to the community. The significant Orthodox population of the Five Towns provides Chabad the opportunity to elevate the experience of those who are already ritually connected and practicing. In addition to the full line-up of weekly and monthly program offerings, the seasonal celebrations enhance Jewish life across the spectrum and infuse a

deeper level of meaning and connection. Public menorah lightings and Lag Ba’omer festivities in the park enliven the passion of practicing Jews, while engaging fellow Jews of varied levels of observance and traditions.

As the spiritual leader and program director respectively, Rabbi Zalman and Rebbetzin Chanie are a dynamic duo. Their Chabad-Luabvitch heritage groomed them to be leaders and they live their lives dedicated to helping others grow in their Judaism. Following the teachings of the last

Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson zt”l, they infuse their mission of outreach with love and kindness, and this philosophy is evident at shul and at home.

Growing up in Crown Heights, Chanie was fully immersed in the Chabad lifestyle. Her father, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, traveled the world as director of the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries helping to establish Chabad centers worldwide.

Chanie’s late uncle, Rabbi

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Rabbi Zalman and Chanie Wolowik with Rabbi Meir and Hadassah Geisinsky

Yosef Yitzchak Kazen, was known as the “Father of the Jewish Internet,” having founded Chabad.org as the first Jewish website. His groundbreaking work is included in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History exhibit about the internet.

Chanie’s mother maintained an open home where there was always a bed or meal for visitors. All of Chanie’s siblings are currently involved in outreach, with five out of nine running Chabad Houses across the country. She can count a cousin on almost every continent – in outposts like Uruguay, France, Brazil and the Ukraine.

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As newlyweds, the Wolowiks had considered heading out to be the emissaries – known as “shluchim” – for Berlin or Guatemala.

At that time, Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, the chief ChabadLubavitch representative in Long Island, was looking to place permanent emissaries in the region. The young couple decided to accept the position, recognizing the unique opportunity to bring something special to the established Five Towns community and remain close to their roots in Brooklyn.

Starting out in a small storefront on Willow Avenue in Cedarhurst in September of 1995, Chanie walked up and down Central Avenue

handing out cards to announce Chabad’s inaugural Rosh Hashana services and inviting shopkeepers to join them. That first service went off successfully, and from there the fledgling outpost blossomed into The Jean Fischman Chabad of the Five Towns, a bustling shul and a true community center on Maple Avenue in the heart of Cedarhurst.

Over the years, the Wolowiks have welcomed people come from all over and from every stage of life; they have helped older men wrap tefillin for the very first time or celebrate a belated bar mitzvah ceremony, and have had Hebrew namings of mothers and daughters

together. Rabbi Wolowik has connected with congregants on so many meaningful milestones, even having had the good fortune to arrange for several adults who were raised in the former Soviet Union to get circumcised – one as old as 70 and the youngest being 34.

“We are grateful for whatever brought them to us and are happy to be part of their journey. It’s about helping and doing whatever is asked of you on that day in order to connect,” Chanie says.

There are daily minyanim at Chabad and two on Shabbos morning along with youth groups. While a no-talking policy is enforced during

services, congregants enjoy the opportunity to socialize at the weekly kiddush. Like Chabad Houses around the world, there are no official dues; everyone is welcome and there is always a seat.

The open door reputation of Chabad is exactly what brought one of their regular congregants to them. Turned away at a different synagogue for coming on Rosh Hashana without a ticket, the gentleman was advised to “just go to Chabad.” He did just that, and has become one of their supporters and a liaison to his community, having connected many others to Chabad.

Each Chabad House is reliant on its own community

he Chabad-Lubavitch movement is a branch of Hasidism. It originated 250 years ago in “Lubavitch,” a town in White Russia where the movement was based for more than a century. Fittingly, the word Lubavitch in Russian means the “city of brotherly love.” Today 4,000 full-time emissary families applying Chabad’s principles and philosophy are dedicated to the welfare of the Jewish people worldwide.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of righteous memory (1902–1994) was the last Lubavitcher Rebbe and is known simply as “the Rebbe.” The Rebbe was very supportive on using technology to spread his message even before the internet, and his lectures were recorded and broadcasted to Lubavitch outposts around the globe.

Chabad’s global reach continues to grow even further since the Rebbe’s passing 21 years ago. It is well-known to Jews in New York City for their public sukkahs and menorah displays, as well as for their “mitzvah tank” trailers with emissaries offering the use of Tefillin.

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for support. Administrator Dr. William Muller and his wife Leah have been Chabad supporters since its inception and remain committed to its growth. In 2011, as the number of people from Hewlett and the surrounding areas increased, the Wolowiks helped to develop the Chabad House of Hewlett which now offers its own independent programming.

In 2004, Rabbi Meir and Hadassah Geisinsky joined the Wolowiks, officially as the youth directors. In actuality, they collaborate in the planning of engaging programs for all ages throughout the year. From the Gan Chamesh preschool and Camp Gan Israel, to the Smile on Seniors program with free weekly brunch and socializing, the Chabad Center is always buzzing.

Chabad also hosts the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, an accredited continuing education program for adults, which will culminate in a trip to Israel in March.

On Sunday mornings, the Jewish Discovery Hebrew School is in session, where Jewish children of various backgrounds come to read Hebrew and learn about their Jewish heritage. Rabbi Geisinsky, originally from Crown Heights, runs the Hebrew school and also works with teens of the communi-

ty from all backgrounds. He has helped many boys learn basic Hebrew reading skills, guiding them to their bar mitzvah and subsequently sharing in these proud milestones with their families at Chabad.

The Friendship Circle is one of the hallmark programs of Chabad. An entity within itself, the program offers helping hands to families with special needs children, including events geared towards parents and siblings as well. The special children are paired with local teenage volunteers, who themselves gain tremendously from the shared experience. Each of the programs at Chabad of the Five Towns has enthusiastic coordinators dedicated to their success.

Around the corner from the Chabad Center is the Levi Yitzchak Library, a place that is most dear to Chanie’s heart. Seeking to generate purpose and light in every situation, the Wolowiks established the community learning center in memory of their young son Levi Yitzchak a”h. The children’s library is a separate organization from Chabad offering special programming and community events for children and adults.

As Chabad emissaries, family life and communal life are

intertwined. The Wolowiks have shared their personal celebrations and their tragedy with the community.

Chanie’s perseverance and can-do attitude, coupled with her warm and easygoing demeanor, help her seamlessly excel in her roles as a mentor and as a mother.

With wholehearted devotion in caring for the needs of the community, the women of Chabad simultaneously raise their own growing families. From daily tasks like dinner and bedtime to celebrating births and bar mitzvahs, they manage to get it all done. By raising their children in the Chabad way of life and imparting selflessness, the children

children and they see themselves as shluchim from a very young age. The children feel special and know that they are part of the mission.

They understand that along with responsibility come privileges and enjoy special conventions and programs geared specifically towards them.

Each minute of the shluchim’s day-to-day lives is filled with addressing the priorities of the day. Chanie’s approach is to “constantly learn and grow and be focused,” using the parable of a tightrope walker staying focused and putting one foot in front of the other and then having to make a sharp turn and refocus.

ant when there’s a new baby at home. With bedtime being a crucial time for bonding, Chanie makes it a priority to be home for bedtime for the younger children. The older ones appreciate coming along for errands and sharing other special times throughout the year. “We have to speak to each one according to what speaks to them. They’re all different and some children need more than others,” Chani explains.

Continuing in the family tradition, a typical Shabbos meal at the Wolowik home will find 25 to 30 people gathered around the table with the children eager to welcome guests. While Rosh

“The obligation of kiddush Hashem applies to every single Jew. A Jew is a Jew. Labels are for clothing, not people.”

grow up with a communal mindset.

“Running Chabad is a privilege. We are emissaries of the Rebbe, his foot soldiers,” Chanie states.

Their vision is to have no Jew left behind, and that is their life’s mission. This outlook is instilled in Wolowik

There are practical ways that Chanie keeps her family life running smoothly.

She is partners with Rabbi Wolowik in all aspects as they both work 18 to 24 hour days. They help each other at home and at Chabad, and fill in for one another where needed – especially import-

Hashana is the one yom tov that’s mostly family and close friends, by Sukkos they will have between 75 to 90 people for each meal.

On Pesach, a public seder is conducted in the shul on the first night while guests are split between the Wolowik and Geisinsky homes for the

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second night. Purim themes, planned in the summer for the Chabad festivities, are a full family affair with each family member costumed accordingly.

Chanie cooks on Thursdays and bakes her challah fresh on Friday each week.

regarding family life, Hadassah affirms, “The kids love it – they’re completely a part of the operation.” The bigger kids happily go on errands, while the younger ones stay back and help in their own way, eagerly asking when they can do more. The Geis-

Preparing a shofar in honor of Rosh Hashana

constantly prioritizing. They find special time for each child when they can. Hadassah recently welcomed her newest baby to the world, the day after her son’s bar mitzvah. She chuckles as she recalls last summer when she went into labor immediately

“Nobody said it’s easy, but when you look at the goal and the end result, it keeps you going.

There is so much meaning and purpose.”

She also cooks and freezes regularly, keeping certain favorites on hand in order to accommodate guests at a moment’s notice. With minimal household help, she maintains that organization is the key. When it comes to Pesach, the work load multiplies with every single item being homemade, down to the fresh squeezed orange juice.

Chanie found a perfect counterpart in Hadassah Geisinsky. Originally from Long Beach, California, Hadassah’s constant smile and sunny disposition suits her perfectly and makes her an integral part of Chabad that extends well beyond the job title.

Echoing Chanie’s attitude

inksy children enjoy working together with their family as a unit and interacting with other kids of the community.

Their bond with the Wolowik children makes them feel as if they have a huge extended family, all part of the same mission.

The children of the shluchim see what it means to help and inspire others.

There are times that they will have to tell the children that there’s an extreme situation and they are called upon to help. “Nobody said it’s easy, but when you look at the goal and the end result, it keeps you going. There is so much meaning and purpose,” Hadassah explains.

On the practical side, there are lots of lists, having to be very organized and

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after the closing moments of camp. “There are early mornings and late nights, but for good things you keep going,” she says enthusiastically. “Everyone juggles anyway. But most of all, you have to smile.”

It is this attitude which guides Hadassah’s Chabad work as well. “Bring Judaism with understanding, open minds and love everybody at their stage. Love inspires people to want to do more,” says Hadassah. She elucidates the meaning of the name “Chabad” as the Hebrew acronym for the three intellectual faculties of chochmah, binah and da’at – translated as wisdom, comprehension and knowledge.

These elements all come together to help understand

and connect with others.

“Chabad has different types of programs to tap into the different dynamics of Jewish affiliation in our community,” explains Hadassah. “We are educating and giving over a love of Judaism, one person at a time.”

Chanie and Hadassah recently had the privilege of celebrating their work with 3,000 of their “sisters” at the Chabad-Lubavitch Women’s Shluchos banquet, where emissaries reunite with friends and family from across the globe. They also look forward to celebrating with their community at the upcoming Chabad of the Five Towns annual dinner, taking place this year on February 21st.

At a time when there seems to be so much discord in the world, the uniqueness of Chabad-Lubavitch way of life can seem like an enigma.

Chabad shluchim are extremely devout, adhering to ultra-orthodox practices, yet they are understanding and genuinely embrace all whom they encounter. In the world at large that degree of tolerance can seem elusive.

“There has been a lot of tragedy and the extremists don’t speak for the majority of Jews – or anyone,” Chanie states.

Chabad emissaries are

steadfast in their beliefs and in their mission, connected above with a solid foundation and strong roots. They are proud of their product and believe in what they have. “That’s the only way to go into the world and be a genuine friend to someone who’s not the same as you,” Chanie asserts. “It’s a delicate balance.”

Chanie’s personal wish would be to have more time to be able to learn Torah oneon-one with the people of the community. The Lubavitcher Rebbe taught that even one small act can tip the scales to bring redemption. “Everything he taught is relevant now. Everyone is part of Hashem, we are all equal and everyone can grow.” The shluchim pray each day and say Tehillim to keep them going strong in this mission.

“We are all brothers and sisters,” concludes Chanie.

“The obligation of kiddush Hashem applies to every single Jew. A Jew is a Jew. Labels are for clothing, not people.”

To learn more, visit www.chabadfivetowns.com for information and updates. Contact the Chabad office to receive the latest calendar, listing local Shabbat times and all programs from babies through seniors.

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Amulets, Accusations and Controversy The Devastating Polemic Between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yonason Eybeschutz The title page of Knesset Yechezkel, halachic work by the chief rabbi of the triple community, R’ Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen. R’ Yaakov Emden did not hold R’ Katzenellenbogen in high esteem, and when he moved to Altona from Emden, he tried to stay out of communal affairs

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efore we dive into the origins of the devastating dispute that engulfed Rabbi Yaakov and Rabbi Yonasan, let us take a look at what R’ Yaakov had been up to since the time his family had been hounded out of Amsterdam in 1714.

R’ Yaakov Emden did not have an easy childhood. His father, Chacham Tzvi Ashkenazi, found it very difficult to stay on an even keel with communal lay leaders, whose gifts and favors he would never accept and whose constant political maneuvering he abhorred. He was fearless in his opposition to all kinds of communal shenanigans, and although this won him admiration and respect from his colleagues and from ordinary folk whose hands were not on the reins of communal power, it landed him – and by implication his family – into hot water on numerous occasions. As a result he was unable to offer his children a solid education, and they were all homeschooled, usually without the benefit of private tutors. R’ Yaakov later wrote that he had studied privately with his father, but these study sessions were

intermittent due to the constant pressures and difficulties in his father’s life.

This challenging background makes it all the more remarkable that R’ Yaakov turned out the way he did.

Although there is no question that he was extremely bright to the point of being a genius, his intellect was amplified by his incredible motivation and self-discipline. From the youngest age no body of work was too daunting and no detail too trivial. He taught himself to read and write Hebrew to perfection and eventually became a master of the Hebrew language, as well as of Aramaic, understanding every nuance and feature of these languages in each era and record of their use. He finished the Talmud in his teens and also mastered every aspect of Jewish law.

He explored the complex world of Jewish customs and traditions, knowledge that he would later share in his monumental work on Jewish prayer. He taught himself to be a public speaker and was considered a master orator.

Being the eldest son of Chacham Tzvi also meant that he was treated with respect simply because of who his father was. In short, R’ Yaakov possessed exactly the qualities that should have propelled him to one of leading rab-

binic appointments of Europe.

But what R’ Yaakov did not possess was patience, nor the ability to suffer fools or crooks. He was inflexible, refusing to compromise on his principles, nor would he ever massage the egos of those with whom he came into contact in order to get something done. He considered such behavior

lead a community again. That position was in a town with which R’ Yaakov later became synonymous – Emden, Germany, on the North Sea coast just north of the Dutch border, and home to a small Jewish community.

His appointment happened unexpectedly in 1729, after more than a decade of turmoil and personal dif-

His reputation as a no-nonsense rabbi who would call it as he saw it meant that he landed just one short-lived rabbinic position very early on, after which he would never lead a community again.

unseemly, and inappropriate for a religious leader. And so, although his breeding and erudition might have resulted in one of the best rabbinic appointments of Europe, his reputation as a no-nonsense rabbi who would call it as he saw it meant that he landed just one short-lived rabbinic position very early on, after which he would never

ficulties. In 1715 R’ Yaakov had married Rachel, the granddaughter of R’ Naphtali Katz, in a union of two rabbinic dynasties. But his marriage began badly, with him living in the home of his in-laws, a teenager far away from his family. To compound these difficulties he was badly mistreated by his wife’s father, who took some of

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the young couple’s wedding gifts for himself and refused to honor financial commitments made before the wedding, which in turn led to bitter acrimony between the newlyweds. For three years he endured this unhappy arrangement, burying himself in his studies and writing.

Then, in 1718, Chacham Tzvi and his wife died in quick succession, leaving R’ Yaakov with the responsibility of looking after his unmarried siblings.

Financial problems dogged him at every turn. People with debts to his late father refused or were unable to pay up, and R’ Yaakov traveled far and wide trying to collect what was due to the family, all to no avail. Often those who offered to help him turned out to be swindlers, and on numerous occasions he was robbed or cheated. He became physically sick, and also went through several bouts of depression, the details of which he recorded with incredible frankness in an autobiography written many years later and published just over a century after his death.

With his family growing, the pressing need for financial security compelled him to find a steady job, despite his misgivings about working for the Jewish community. So when an offer came in 1729 to take up the vacant rabbinic position in Emden, he accepted it immediately and settled there with his family. But his instinctive reluctance to become a community rabbi proved right, and the job was a disaster from the start. R’ Yaakov was unable to handle lay leadership insubordination, and he also could not bear the sense of entitlement felt by wealthier members of the community. He also despised the mundane tasks expected of a communal rabbi, including the delivery of regular sermons. R’ Yaakov believed these tasks were a distraction from what a rabbi really needed to be doing – studying Talmud and Jewish law, writing and publishing beneficial books, and leading by example.

In 1732, after only three years on the job, he had finally had enough. The final straw took place on Rosh Hashana, when the president of the community demanded that his clean-shaven unmarried son blow shofar for the community, and R’ Yaakov disapproved. The pettiness of the issue and

A seventeenth century map of the Emden and Oldenburg regions, north of the Dutch border. The town of Emden is on the coast, just across the water from Holland.

R’ Yaakov spent three years here, before deciding to leave the professional rabbinate for good

the uproar it precipitated made R’ Yaakov realize that he was simply not suited to be a community rabbi. He resigned and left Emden, never to return, although, in spite of his disagreement with the president, R’ Yaakov not only made sure to reconcile with him, but was even involved in defending him in the local secular court against accusations that could have caused the man incredible financial loss had he been found guilty.

The end of the Emden rabbinate experience was a turning point in R’ Yaakov’s life. He would never again work for any Jewish community in any kind of formal capacity, nor, for the remainder of his life, would he ever be reliant on the whims of some wealthy backer. With his characteristic dry wit, he would later write that when he recited the daily blessing shelo asani aved – thanking G-d that he wasn’t a slave – he would pronounce it shelo asani abad – a play on words that made the Hebrew word for slave sound like the acronym for Av Beit Din, the formal title of a communal rabbi.

And yet, although he was glad that he was no longer a rabbi who worked for a community, he was and always remained acutely aware of his standing as a rabbinic individual of unimpeachable integrity and distinguished ancestry and was extremely conscious of the deficiencies and weaknesses of other rabbis, the worst examples of which he loathed with a passion.

After leaving Emden, R’ Yaakov decided to settle with his family in Altona, the town of his birth, which at the time was the main center of Jewish life in the triple community. The powerful and renowned triple community was comprised of six Ashkenazi synagogues scattered across Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck, all under the auspices of one chief rabbi and a

non-rabbinic lay-leadership committee. The chief rabbi was R’ Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen, a Lithuanian-born scholar who began his tenure in 1714, brought in by a wealthy philanthropist who had wished to secure R’ Yechezkel’s previous rabbinic position in Keidani, Lithuania, for his own sonin-law.

R’ Yaakov, claiming that sickness prevented him from walking to the nearest synagogue on a regular basis, sought and received permission from the triple community leadership to open up his own private synagogue at his rented home. Although it was true that he had been suffering from intermittent health issues while in Emden and for many years previously, in all likelihood this request was also motivated by a desire for privacy and to establish distance between himself and elements of the community and communal affairs with whom he wished to have no contact. In particular R’ Yaakov had a very low opinion of the chief rabbi, whose scholarship and general demeanor did not meet his extraordinarily high standards.

During his first years in Altona R’ Yaakov did well financially, and in 1733 he personally funded the publication of his first book, Lechem Shamayim, a confident, scholarly work on Mishnayot. In 1738 he bought himself a house and remodeled it at great expense. This early period in Altona marked a peak; soon afterwards things began to unravel. In 1739, R’ Yaakov’s wife Rachel died shortly after giving birth to a daughter, who herself died after just a few months. Eight months after Rachel’s death, R’ Yaakov remarried, to Sarah, the daughter of a prominent communal personality from Halberstadt. But in 1743 she took ill and died shortly afterwards. A few months later R’ Yaakov remarried again, this time to his niece Batya Tz-

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viya, daughter of his younger brother R’ Ephraim, rabbi of Lvov. But this marriage proved to be very challenging, particularly because Batya Tzviya found it difficult to get on with R’ Yaakov’s daughters from his first marriage.

The financial situation had also taken a turn for the worse, as businesses went sour, and unscrupulous business associates took advantage of R’ Yaakov’s trusting nature and distinct lack of business acumen. At the same time, R’ Yaakov’s contempt for R’ Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen burst into the open when the chief rabbi consulted him about a controversial halachic decision he had made that required the support of recognized scholars such as R’ Yaakov. Not only did R’ Yaakov disagree with the decision, he attempted to publish his dissenting view, causing a storm in the community. The community leadership supported R’ Yechezkel, but it was clear that R’ Yaakov was a powerful force to be reckoned with. When R’ Yechezkel was stricken with his final illness in 1749 the community was rife with rumors that R’ Yaakov would replace him once he was gone. After all, his late father had been the chief rabbi, he already resided in the city, and he was highly respected and amply qualified for the position. The scene was set for a drama that would haunt the triple community for decades.

NEXT TIME: The death of R’ Yechezkel Katzenellenbogen was followed by months of speculation about who would be his successor as chief rabbi of the triple community.

When R’ Yonason Eybeschutz was appointed to replace him – and not R’ Yaakov Emden – the dormant suspicions of R’ Yonason’s Sabbatianism would reemerge with devastating consequences.

What followed was one of the most devastating rabbinic battles in modern Jewish history.

Rabbi Pini Dunner is the Rav of Young Israel North Beverly Hills in California.

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Is Your Teen Eating Right?

By Aliza Beer

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teenager’s body goes through many physical changes, and these changes need to be supported by a healthy, balanced diet. Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean giving up favorite foods, it simply means eating a variety of foods and cutting down on food and drinks high in fat and sugar, such as sugary drinks, candy, chips, cakes and chocolate. These foods should be eaten less often and in smaller amounts.

Here are some tips to get your teen eating more healthily.

1. Don’t Skip Breakfast: I include this tip in most of my articles! Why? Because breakfast is the most important meal of the day and skipping it will slow down your metabolism and make you eat more later. A healthy breakfast will help your teen focus in school better, give them the vitamins and nutrients their bodies need, and help them maintain a healthier weight.

2. Get Your 5 A Day: Fruits and vegetables are good sources of many of the vitamins and minerals the body needs during the teenage years. Encourage

your teen to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day. Fresh fruits/vegetables are not necessary; frozen or canned are fine as well.

3. Healthier Snack Ideas: Cut down on foods and drinks high in fat, sugar, and salt, such as sweets, chocolate bars, cakes, cookies, and sugary drinks. Consuming too many calories will lead to weight gain. Healthier snack options are fruit, no added sugar dried fruit, nuts, popcorn, and whole grain crackers or rice cakes.

If your teen is not willing to give up their favorite junky foods, then encourage them to start having less of them, and less often. Don’t stock that much of these items in the house, and keep more fruits and veggies handy and easily accessible. If it’s there and cut up for them, they will eat it.

4. Stay Hydrated: Send your teens to school with 2 sport water bottles a day. They need to aim for 6 to 8 glasses of water or seltzer or flavored seltzer a day. Discourage fruit juice or sodas.

5. Iron, Vitamin

D, and Calcium: Many teens are not consuming enough of these nutrients.

If they are feeling tired or run down, they may not be getting enough iron. Teenage girls are especially at risk. Good sources of iron are lean red meats, fortified cereals and bread. An iron supplement might be necessary as well. Vitamin D helps keep bones and teeth healthy. We get most of our vitamin D from the sun, and since we are hardly in the sun for much of the year, this has become an extremely common deficiency. Good food sources are oily fish like salmon and sardines, eggs, milk, and fortified cereals. Calcium is also needed for bones and teeth.

Calcium also helps regulate muscle contractions, like the heartbeat, and ensures that blood clots normally. Good sources of calcium are low fat milk, cheese, Greek yogurt, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and fortified bread.

6. Fad Diets: Diets that promise quick weight loss are often not nutritionally balanced, and one could miss out on important vitamins and minerals. They also tend to focus on short-

term results, so you end up putting the weight back on.

Pay attention to what your teen is eating, and speak to your doctor if you suspect that they are “crash dieting,” or following an unhealthy fad diet. There is no “magic pill” and if your teen wants or needs to lose weight, discuss it with your doctor and seek a registered dietitian to advise and guide you both down the right path.

7. Eating Disorders: Does eating make your teen feel anxious, guilty, or upset? That could be the sign of an eating disorder, which is serious and not something you should deal with on your own. Eating disorders are mental health conditions, and all involve an unhealthy relationship with food and eating. Speak to your doctor and he or she will direct you to the appropriate health professionals needed to treat the disorder.

8. One Change a Month: If you need to make changes in your teenager’s diet, start with a small step, like adding a fruit or vegetable to every meal. Don’t be overwhelmed by it or feel you must do everything in one

day. For example, look in your pantry for high sugar and processed food, and just slowly get rid of them.

As you get through them, don’t replace them. Instead, buy more real, unprocessed foods, like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, etc.

According to the latest research, teenagers are eating more processed foods and fewer fruits, vegetable, dairy products, and whole grains than we did as teenagers. Teenage girls are also consuming less protein. Between 1980 and 2012 the rate of adolescent obesity quadrupled to more than 20 percent. Thirty percent of adolescents are either obese or overweight. Although these statistics may seem dire, it is still possible to raise healthy teens. It takes planning, creativity, discipline, and being a good role model to turn things around.

Aliza Beer is a registered dietician with a master’s degree in nutrition. She has a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY. Patients’ success has been featured on the Dr. Oz show. Aliza can be reached at alizabeer@ gmail.com.

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Are You Needy?

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particular way described does not mean you should diagnose him or her.

That is unfair, unkind, and dangerous. These are just some guidelines: • A great difficulty being alone.

The needy person would be very uncomfortable going to dinner or a movie alone, for example.

• When alone, there’s a real feeling of discomfort, so the needy person grabs the phone. By losing himself on the phone and in other people’s lives, he doesn’t have to dwell on empty feelings inside.

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I was looking online at what other clinicians say about neediness and did not find much that had to do with long-term relationships or the work arena. But neediness manifests itself everywhere. I mean, would it just go away once the needy dater got married?

So, in the interest of covering all the possibilities, here are signs of neediness from dating to marriage, and at work. Please note that just because someone you know acts in the

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tionship.

• Acting in a new relationship as if it had gone on a long time by expecting frequent calls, texts, or emails.

• Afraid to have one’s own opinions for fear of chasing away a new dating prospect.

• In the same vein, never being the one to choose where to go or what to do on a date.

• Broadcasting relationship successes on Facebook such as receiving a gift or flowers or having been taken to an elegant restaurant.

• Spending way too much money on dates.

• In marriage, still afraid to have own opinions, being the “yes, dear” bore.

• In marriage, taking corrections and criticism as life-threatening. This means that innocent communications from a spouse are interpreted as “she doesn’t love/like me.”

• In marriage, avoiding sensitive or personal areas of conversation for fear of criticism until the marriage is sapped of everything interesting and different.

• Asking for approval outright way too often.

• Giving frequent compliments or words of love in the desperate hope that they will be reciprocated.

• Tricking people into giving compliments by putting oneself down.

• Excessive fear of being let go causing a person to work longer hours than necessary and volunteer for more work than is realistic to get done.

• Never saying “No,” whether it’s your date, kids, spouse, or boss who asks anything.

• Becoming angry when approval or encouragement isn’t given, perhaps

flying into a rage.

• Criticizing or putting down others in order to feel on top.

• Tolerating mistreatment for fear of losing the relationship altogether.

• Being a caretaker.

Like so many other interpersonal problems, neediness comes from something much deeper – underneath the annoying behavior is a sense of emptiness inside. The needy person does not really know who he, himself is – and is afraid to find out.

What’s underlying the neediness is a lack of self-love. The neediness is only the outward manifestation of the real problem.

This lack of feeling for oneself has its roots in childhood where messages we absorb take on bigger-than-life meaning. Criticisms and put-downs can lead to feelings that underneath the exterior lies a terrible or worthless person. A person with this history would avoid exploring that part of his feelings about himself. He pushes it out of mind and in its place is an empty spot.

Physical abuse and molestation can lead to feelings of shame. When children who felt shame grow up, they would like to pretend that part of them – the part they perceive as “damaged” – didn’t exist.

Rejecting a part of themselves creates that emptiness along with a desperate need to fill it with something else.

The problem, of course, is that it is a mistake to try to cut off part of oneself or one’s history. All of it happened for a reason and that reason can be seized so as to create something positive, uplifting, and beautiful out of it.

That is what former Poet Laureate

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Maya Angelou did. She was molested and beaten as a child but turned her torment into poetry that resonates for many people. For that matter, Dovid HaMelech is another great example of

a child and she came to believe the messages she got. She was also abandoned. Her parents fought a lot and one day she came home from school to find the maid there but not her moth-

The needy person does not really know who he, himself is – and is afraid to find out.

utilizing one’s mistreatment for something higher.

But this process is frightening because it takes courage to face what feels like an enormous defect in oneself. Where will that courage come from? Therapy is one answer; a loving and patient spouse is another. And sometimes life just teaches us lessons that turn our experiences on their head.

Marissa was always put down as

er. The maid informed Marissa that her mother was “gone.” Her mother returned to the family months later, but Marissa’s scars remained.

After that, as Marissa grew, she was always afraid of losing the person she was with whether it was a friend, an aunt, or a date. She carried the same fear into her marriage and exhibited many of the signs of neediness on the list above.

She believed completely that she had very little to offer.

As it happened, she was a good and caring mother, making sure not to make the mistakes her parents did.

As much as she did not want to look at herself and her “dark corners,” she was quite attentive to her children.

At some point, one of her children was sick, but Marissa did not like the side effect of the medication he had.

Although she could not pinpoint it, something seemed not quite right.

She called the pharmacist and got a run-around. She called the pediatrician and was told that if she was “that concerned,” she could take her son to the ER. So she did. Sure enough, the medication was having a toxic effect on her child. Had she not stopped it, it could have been fatal.

There was no way that Marissa could overlook the enormity of what she accomplished. Every day that she thought about it, it took her breath away: Her attunement to her child saved his life. She therefore could never again put herself down or dismiss that hurt-child part of herself. As

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she came to accept her whole self, the neediness got left behind.

Marissa was very blessed that Hashem handed her an experience that was as powerful in a positive way as her put-downs were powerful in a negative way. From that she came to accept herself. Perhaps all of us are handed positives too but don’t see them. Perhaps we minimize them in comparison with the enormity of what we feel is wrong with us.

Maybe it is time to honestly and accurately weigh our strong points without diminishing them.

Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage & Family Therapist and best-selling author of The Healing Is Mutual: Marriage Empowerment Tools to Rebuild Trust and Respect—Together. Attend the Food For Thought lectures at Waffelino Restaurant at 310 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst on Tuesdays at 9:45 AM. Any questions, call 646-54-DRDEB or check out her website at http://drdeb.com. All stories in Dr. Deb’s articles are fabricated. See Dr. Deb on TorahAnytime.com.

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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

Yossie and I have been engaged now for about six weeks. We dated for three months before we got engaged. When we dated, Yossie took me out on the best dates. He really put a lot of thought into cool places to take me and we did lots of interesting things together. When I look back, it seems like we were always laughing and having a great time together.

Since we’re engaged, our relationship feels like a constant business meeting. Busy going together to pick out his watch, or look at a hall, or find an apartment. Yes, I realize all of these things are necessary to take care of before getting married. But it feels as though the joy we experienced together is totally gone. We don’t go anywhere nice anymore. We hardly laugh together anymore. It’s just all about getting things done. He hardly puts any effort into anything for me, down to no longer bringing me flowers, which is something that he did regularly when we were dating.

Sadly, the thrill is already gone. That’s pretty depressing. In some ways, it almost feels like we’re an old married couple, taking care of business as usual, without any excitement. I know from what people tell me that this is supposed to be a stressful time for young couples since there is so much to quickly accomplish and the pressure is on. I get that. But I also know that once a couple gets married, there is also pressure to keep things moving along. Is this a foreshadowing of what my future life with Yossie will be like? Check, check and check things off the list without any longer feeling young, carefree and happy?

I’ve tried expressing my disappointment to Yossie about how I’m feeling these days, and he responded without any sympathy, but rather made me feel as though I was acting like a spoiled child who just wanted to have fun all the time and needs to grow up. Well, that sure felt like a slap across my face and I haven’t brought it up again. Maybe it’s me who is being unrealistic and I do want to remain young and free. What do you think?

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Disclaimer: This column is not intended to diagnose or otherwise offer resolutions to any questions. Our intention is not to offer any definitive conclusions to any particular question, but to 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.

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es, I do think you and Yossie have a problem. It seems to me that your perception of a long term relationship is skewed. You keep talking about having fun and being carefree.

You mention thrill and excitement.

While that is definitely part of the beginning of a relationship, as pursuit and romance are the norm, you seem to think that that’s what it’s all about.

You mention none of his qualities that attracted you. You mention none of his values. You only talk about your feelings and what he should be doing for you. There is no discussion about what attracted you to him in the first place. There seems to be no awareness of what this commitment is all about from your end.

The engagement period is always very challenging and there are lots of arrangements to deal with. It’s good that you were open with your chosson but have you invested any effort to make your time together more pleasant? Why do you talk only about how he makes you feel? You seem to take no responsibility.

You both need some counseling.

You need professional help to examine your attitude toward marriage and your readiness for it. Marriage needs tending and caring. Life has responsibilities and is not carefree and full time “feel good” times. Stop making the arrangements and focus on whether you are ready for this commitment.

The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, PA

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es, the engagement period (and marriage) is Grownup Time.

Checklists. Responsibilities. Decisions. Deadlines. That’s not to imply there’s no room for fun, laughter, date nights and even, flowers. It’s a matter of balance.

While your letter details the temperamental differences between you and your chosson, there is one critical omission: your ages. Without knowing for a fact, I would guess that there is a significant age difference between your probably older chosson and you, the younger kallah. You give yourself away when you complain, “I want to remain young and free” and “it feels like we are an old married couple.”

Still, even if there’s a significant age difference, Mr. Maturity should not be reprimanding you for “acting like a spoiled child.” Even more alarming, his less-than-subtle rebuke veers towards the aggressive (“a slap in the face”?!).

It’s a shame your divergent personalities (you, the fun-loving, free-spirit vs. your chosson’s focused, grounded nature) were not addressed (or even emerged) during your dating period. Still, this union can be saved by a double dose of open communication, mutual respect and perhaps therapeutic intervention. Sit Yossie down and express your concerns (or disappointment) with his no-nonsense approach to marriage. Tell him, in spite of your age difference and carefree nature you need to be respected and taken seriously. Pay attention to his reaction; if he defends his stance and is critical of your needs, you need to explore your concerns with a competent professional, i.e., rav/rebbetzin, dating mentor or marriage therapist ASAP.

The Dating Mentor Rochel Chafetz, Educator/Mentor

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irst of all, the engagement period is really rough and most girls just don’t want to reveal that – but as a Kallah teacher, I have heard this many times. It is stressful for many reasons. However, I think you two can use this stressful time as a learning and growing experience. I also think you can learn much about each other and even try to supplement

That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy one another and still laugh together or go out with one another. Actually, the day you stop laughing is the day I would be concerned.

what the other lacks or needs during this time.

I think you should initiate a once a week fun, enjoyable time out together and this is something you both should try to do when you get married, as well. I know many couples who try very hard to go out on a date at least twice a month with just the two of them alone together. No kids, no phones, etc. Hey, you should even try for more time together but sometimes life gets in the way.

This is something you should talk about. Say to your chosson, “You know what would be so nice? If we could have a date night every…” and make it sound like a fun and important thing to do and then do it.

What bothers me though is what you wrote about his reaction to you feelings and that you said he made you feel like a spoiled child… did he actually say that? If he did, I am a bit concerned. But that can be corrected. I think you should get your kallah teacher to speak to his rebbi about this. Or better yet, you should call up the rebbi or chosson teacher yourself and talk to him about this. He is a guy and like most guys, they don’t learn these things in school. Some people have to be taught what it is that a girl feels and needs. You can even teach him by saying how much you enjoy his company and how great the dates were and how special you thought it was when he brought you flowers.

Sometimes these type of things that may seem obvious to you, have to be pointed out to him. So either you can

do it or you can speak to his rebbi or you can suggest going to the Shalom Task Force for premarital sessions.

And no, you are not acting spoiled.

Yes, life can get mundane and things have to get done. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy one another and still laugh together or go out with one another. Actually, the day you stop laughing is the day I would be concerned.

Stay away from accusations by saying things like, “Oh, why don’t we do this anymore…” Rather, you can plan on something cute to do and say something such as, “Oh, after we go for the watch (or whatever we are going to do this afternoon), let’s play this game that I brought along.” There are many ways you can say this or show him or get him refocused. Try them and if he still has that attitude about you being a spoiled brat, then write back to us and maybe we can give you guys more direction. Good luck and be matzliach!

The Single Irit Moshe, Pen Name

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happy relationship is a balanced one. You are both right in wanting and needing to get things done and also having a little fun. Just so you know, Yossie is doing right by you by taking care of the “business” part of the relationship and actually preparing for both of your futures together. You may want to have a conversation about having an occasional fun date to ease the stress of the preparation for the wedding and date nights thereafter in the marriage because marriage does have a way of getting boring if you both don’t work to make it memorable, light and find opportunities to laugh. If you think Yossie will hear this advice from a different source, aka someone who is married already and/or someone he looks up to, then ask that person to speak to him about it. They do say, “A happy wife, makes a happy life!”

Wishing you much luck!

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Pulling It All Together The Navidaters Dating and Relationship Coaches and Therapists

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rom where you are sitting, your relationship has become all work and no play. You may be familiar with the old saying, “Business before pleasure.” But where is the pleasure? It sounds like you were wined and dined by Yossi for the three months you dated and once the deal was sealed, you feel as though he has stopped putting in any effort to romance you. After having a conversation about the lack of “fun” or “romantic” time spent together, you walked away feeling “childish” for having even brought up the topic. Maybe you determined that you are immature and maybe even ashamed for having the needs you naturally have. And that is a shame because fun, romance and silliness all have a very important place in a healthy relationship. I guess if two people are more on the serious side, then there is no place for the aforementioned, but when one person needs it, it becomes important. I am not in the business of denying anyone’s needs and I’m glad you wrote in because you value your own needs too. Good girl! And P.S., when you entered the relationship Yossi did a great job courting you! You laughed together, visited interesting places together. You liked the relationship he participated in until you became engaged. This is a new relationship. A relationship that feels unfamiliar, “all business” and leaves you wondering if it’s time for you to grow up and give up any fantasy of being childish and carefree. I can understand where you confusion is coming from.

Let’s review what the panel has to say, shall we? Rebbetzin Horowitz suggests premarital counseling for the two of you, at least in part because she views your quandary as a reflection of your misunder-

standing of what a relationship is all about and potentially not being ready for marriage. (I’m wondering how that landed on you. I’m not leaving you alone with that and I will address it later in my response.)

Sarah Schwartz Schreiber notes how important it is in a relationship to strike the balance between Grownup Time and fun. She suggests having a heart to heart with Yossi in which you communicate your needs to him. If he doesn’t receive your outlook well, then it is time to sit down with a couples’ therapist. Rochel Chafetz normalizes the stressful element of your engagement which she says is true for most. You are not alone. She also noted your reaction of being made to feel like a “spoiled child.”

Did he say that or did you walk away feeling that way? She says you are not acting like a spoiled child (and I agree!). And finally, Irit Moshe validates not only your perspective but praises Yossi’s keen ability to take care of business. In a marriage, someone needs to do the dirty work, if not the both of you.

First and foremost, when I read your email I understood that this is a snapshot of your situation. I can’t say with any amount of certainty that because you did not include certain background information that all signs point to your immaturity. On the contrary, you wrote that you realize all “these things” are necessary to take care of. And no, you should not feel like an old married couple four months in. You have a lifetime to feel “old.” A kallah can expect to feel young and thrilled with her chosson. I didn’t get any sense from you that you are not ready for marriage from an email.

Because of the limited nature of our interaction I will not extrapolate any information that is not explicitly written in your email. I can however offer you some areas of exploration. I am wondering a few things: 1) What is your fun and excitement quotient? Are you the girl that her friends refer to as “The Energizer Bunny?” Do you like to be busy morning, noon and night; always on the go? How do you fare with “downtime,” studying, or feelings of boredom in general before you met Yossi? If feedback from family and friends has always been “whoa, slow down! I can’t keep up with you” then just maybe some of your reaction is rooted in your natural inclination for the fast paced life.

2) Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during the conversation with Yossi in which you addressed your feelings. How did you bring it up? Were you on the attack? Were you coy and indirect? Or did you express yourself productively expressing your needs while making sure he felt safe, respected and wanted?

3) You felt like a spoiled child and having been slapped across the face after the conversation. What did he say? What was his reaction?

These are important details. Him saying you are spoiled child versus you having felt like a spoiled child can make all the difference in the world. In other words, was he callous and insensitive or is there a part of you that is sensitive to this matter? And finally, 4) Has something changed in Yossi’s life since you got engaged? Has he had any recent stressful life events, such as a job change, a death or divorce in the family, etc.?

I would like to see the two of you in couples’ therapy to help you through this hurdle. I have a feel-

He is a guy and like most guys, they don’t learn these things in school.

ing you two have a lot of talking and catching up to do. I don’t want to see you carrying this burden around, not getting your needs met, wondering if you are childish and holding this inside, all the while not feeling safe expressing yourself to Yossi. And Yossi needs a safe space to explore whatever it is that he may be going through.

In therapy you and Yossi will have a productive conversation about your feelings. Because I do not know the full extent of the issues and I do not have any information from Yossi, I cannot say what issues you will work through specifically.

Hopefully the two of you will gain a deeper understanding of each other. In terms of getting him to therapy, (if he has qualms about it) put it on yourself. You can tell him that you are going through some things (very true) and you would like him to understand what you are going through.

It is always best to have these conversations before you take that walk down the aisle.

Sincerely, Jennifer

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In The K

tchen

Chraimi with Gefilte Fish

By Naomi Nachman

I happen to have two favorite fish dishes; one is Moroccan salmon (also known as “Chraimi”).

Chraimi is a traditional Moroccan recipe in which one cooks salmon in a flavored tomato sauce.

My other favorite fish dish is my grandmother’s gefilte fish. My late grandmother (Bubby) used to make the best homemade gefilte fish. She made it very sweet in the Polish cooking style, as she grew up in Vilna. My Bubby would sit at my mother’s kitchen table in Sydney, Australia, mixing huge bowls of ground fish with matzah meal, eggs, salt, pepper and tons of sugar. Our house would smell of yummy fish cooking in the sweet broth of fish heads and carp skin. Nowadays, we wouldn’t even consider making our own fish from scratch. We have so many companies that make their own frozen logs for us to buy; making gefilte fish is now super-easy.

I make both Chraimi as much as I make gefilte fish.

Last week, I had the idea to make Chraimi sauce and then drop gefilte fish balls into it. The results were terrific! I was rather pleased that I had blended two styles of traditional Shabbat fish (Ashkenazi and Sephardi) into a unique appetizer. I served it hot on Friday night and the leftovers cold for Seuda Shlishit – both were perfectly delicious.

Ingredients Fish 1 loaf frozen gefilte fish, defrosted ½ cup panko crumbs Sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon curry powder 14 oz. can chickpeas 32 oz. can crushed tomatoes ½ teaspoon of cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 gloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley 1 plum tomato, diced Kosher salt to taste Water Preparation To Prepare the Fish: In a medium bowl mix the defrosted fish with the panko crumbs and set aside. (The mixture will still be soft.)

To Prepare the Sauce: Heat oil in a large sauté pan; add the onion, and sauté until soft. Add curry powder and cook for a minute while stirring. Add the can of chickpeas and sauté for another 5 minutes on low. Add in crushed tomato followed by rest of the ingredients (except the water) and cook the sauce for 5 minutes.

Take the fish mixture and roll it into the size of small golf balls and drop them into the sauce. Add enough water to cover fish (not more than 8 ounces).

Cook for another 30 minutes until fish is cooked through.

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

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

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Supreme Shift What Conservative Icon Justice Antonin Scalia’s Death Means for the Future of the Supreme Court and the United States

By Nachum Soroka

A With Scalia's death, the makeup of the Court will be completely shifted

ntonin Scalia was not supposed to die. At least not now, with less than a year left to President Obama’s presidential term, and at least not so suddenly. The polarizing justice had been on the bench since 1986 and, while he was friends with even the most liberal of his colleagues – he introduced Elana Kagan to hunting shortly after her appointment – he showed no signs of slowing down his strident attacks on lib-

eral agendas. (As recently as this past April, the Supreme Court scholar Jeffrey Toobin christened the conservative judge as the “Fox News Justice.”) His death from a heart attack took place after a long day of quail hunting. The seventy-nine year old was not the oldest on the bench: Ruth Bader Ginsburg is eighty-two and has battled cancer twice already.

Born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1936 and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, the brilliant Scalia was

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Retiring Chief Justice Warren Burger (right) administering an oath to Scalia, as Scalia's wife, Maureen, looks on

brought up in a Catholic home by parents whose intellectual values matched their conservative ones.

His father, Eugene Scalia, came to the U.S. from Sicily as a teenager and earned a PhD from Columbia.

His mother was a schoolteacher.

As a Supreme Court justice, Antonin was renowned for his sharp and tightly composed written opinions, particularly the ones he authored as the dissenting party.

This was in no small part due to his father’s constant criticism of Antonin as a young judge to use proper grammar in his judicial writings.

courage to suffer the contempt of the sophisticated world,” he told a crowd recently.

As a teenager, Scalia attended Xavier, a Jesuit military academy run by clergymen. He was already a strong-minded conservative and gifted debater when he graduated valedictorian of his class. In 1957, he finished first in his class at Georgetown and delivered these words to his class at graduation: “For we were seekers of the truth. Truth has no bones, no flesh, no solid earthy form.” If we … “leaders of a real, a true, a Catholic intellectual life … allow

“Have the courage to suffer the contempt of the sophisticated world,” he told a crowd recently.

For all his father’s reverence of intellectualism and erudition – “He always had a book in front of his face,” recalled Antonin – character was paramount in the Scalia family. “Brains are like muscles – you can hire them by the hour,” his father would say.

“The only thing that’s not for sale is character.” Indeed, throughout his career, Scalia felt that he answered to a higher, religious calling, regardless of academic or professional milieu. “Have the

… the cares of wealth or fame or specialized career to stifle our spirit of wonder, to turn us from the hunt, to kill in us what was most human, then we shall have betrayed ourselves, our society, our race.”

In 1960, Scalia graduated Harvard Law School and joined the white shoe law firm, Jones, Day, Cockley and Reevis, where he worked until 1967. He then moved to Virginia to take a position as a law professor at the Uni-

President Reagan and then-nominee Scalia in the Oval Office, July 7, 1986

versity of Virginia. By then he was married to Maureen McCarthy and had established a reputation as a brash conservative who took no exception to being the only one in a room defending religious conservative opinions such as Blue Laws which outlaw the opening of liquor stores in Sundays.

His first brush with government work came when he was appointed to the Nixon administration in 1974, only to have President Nixon leave office before he started the job. Nevertheless, Scalia was a staunch defender of Nixon at the time, drafting a memo in support of the president’s right to the ownership of the infamous tapes and eventually taking his opinion to the Senate.

For the next decade, Scalia held positions at various governmental posts and universities, including University of Chicago and Stanford. He continued to be an outspoken conservative thinker and his writings received the attention of the Reagan administration which had set out to find young and intellectual conservative academics. At the time, conservatives were living in the wake of a Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, who had retired in 1969 and had successfully reshaped the judiciary branch of the government as a liberal one, with decisions such as Brown v. Board of Ed and Miranda v. Arizona, which created the eponymous Miranda

Rights. The Reagan administration felt that Chief Justice Warren had created a court which overstepped its constitutional bounds and lacked “judicial restraint.”

President Nixon’s appointee to Chief Justice, Warren Burger, did not provide any change in course for the runaway court and it presided over Roe v. Wade in 1973, which was even mildly criticized by liberal justices like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

So it was up to Reagan to appoint young, conservative justices to the bench and prime them for any future roles on the Supreme Court. Along with Scalia, Reagan appointed Robert Bork and Richard Posner to federal judgeships. When Chief Justice Burger retired in 1986, Reagan nominated Scalia, who would be the first Italian-American in the bench and at fifty, was ten years younger than Bork, to fill the vacancy. (Bork was nominated

by Reagan two years later to fill another vacancy. But his conservative record drew the attention and ire of Senators Ted Kennedy and Joe Biden and Bork was voted down by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Anthony Kennedy, who has not been a consistently conservative voice on the Court, was appointed instead.)

From the start of his career on the Supreme Court bench, the young, brash conservative did not slink away from any attention, asking forceful questions

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New Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William Rehnquist shakes hands with Scalia, the newest associate justice, outside the Supreme Court on September 26, 1986

and peppering lawyers throughout arguments. In Scalia’s first oral argument he asked so many questions that Justice Lewis Powell whispered, “Do you think he knows that the rest of us are here?”

Indeed, Scalia’s brusque manner was on full display during Supreme Court arguments. In response to one lawyer who argued that his client shouldn’t be deported to Mexico because he was on parole, Justice Scalia retorted sharply, “No one thinks your client is abstaining from tequila for fear of being deported.”

In the famous 2013 case of Shelby County v. Holder, which overturned several key provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act based on a 5-4 majority of which Scalia was part of, the Justice invoked the provocative conservative term of “entitlements” to describe certain welfares, arguing, “Whenever a society adopts racial entitlements, it is very difficult to get out of them through the normal political processes.” In a recent affirmative action case, Scalia commented to the Court that perhaps African Americans who had received poorer high school education should attend slower schools which would give them a more appropriate level of education.

To be fair, the introduction of the biting judge to the Court had its effect on the rest of the Justices. With the exception of

Clarence Thomas, who is known to never utter a syllable during arguments, the Supreme Court has become, in the words of A. E. Dick Howard, a law professor at the University of Virginia, “Like eight professors who all think they’re going to ask the question that probes the deepest. The result is often cacophony.” Contrast this to before Scalia’s time, when, “There were three or four Justices who were content to sit back and let the advocate make his argument.”

Justice Scalia’s sharp rhetoric was well-known through his written opinions, particularly when he represented the dissenting side, a side he often found himself on.

He was a master of prose but never shied away from using plebeian analogies to illustrate a point.

In the Obamacare decision, he called the Court’s opinion “pure applesauce.” The key issue of that case, which was the Court’s interpretation of the word “such” in a particular piece of Obama’s legislation was referred to by Scalia as “jiggery pokery” and he went on to suggest that the legislation should be renamed SCOTUScare, as in the Supreme Court’s health insurance plan. In dissenting on a case which overturned a ban on certain behaviors in the state of Texas, Scalia’s wit was at its finest: the law may “undoubtedly imposes constraints on liberty. So do laws prohibiting recreational use of heroin, and, for that matter, working more than 60 hours

Scalia poses with his family in his chambers before court ceremonies on September 26, 1986

per week in a bakery.”

Aside from writing the dissenting opinions on Obamacare and marriage equality, Justice Scalia was part of the majority in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the opinion which removed caps from election spending for corporations and unions, giving way to the world of Super-PACs and changing the election landscape to the spending

personal moral system was undoubtedly religious and he firmly believed that the United States was a religious country and that the government should not need to avoid any religious displays, yet when it came to the death penalty, which the Church has opposed since 1985, Scalia remained committed to its institution. Likewise, in Employment Division v. Smith, he argued that the use

“We are one justice away from a Supreme Court that would undermine the religious liberty of millions of Americans. The Senate needs to stand strong.”

machine it is today. His reasoning was based on his interpretation of the Bill of Rights. Likewise, in District of Columbia v. Heller, in which the court ruled that an individual has a right to bear arms, Scalia’s opinion was based on the meaning of the word “militia” in the Second Amendment. He was a staunch supporter of the death penalty, was lukewarm to civil and women’s rights, and was a vocal opponent of abortion.

He was also a devout Catholic.

But in no way did he allow his religious views to become the basis of his decisions, instead utilizing the Constitution as his guide. His

of certain drugs in the context of religious ceremony should not exonerate its users, a decision which was loudly opposed by groups from the ACLU to the National Association of Evangelicals.

If there was one overarching, definitive theme to Justice Scalia’s legal method, it would be “Originalism,” or the idea that the Constitution should be interpreted as a fixed text from the time of its writing. Scalia was of the opinion that in questioning the Constitution, one must attempt to determine what a reasonable person living at the time of the Constitution’s enactment would

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understand its meaning to be. To Scalia, the Constitution was not an evolving piece of legal guidance to be reread generationally.

“The Constitution that I interpret and apply is not living but dead, or as I prefer to call it, enduring,” he once said. “It means today not what current society, much less the courts, thinks it ought to mean, but what it meant when it was adopted.”

The sudden death of Justice Scalia only adds to the sense of urgency that has surrounded the Republican Party’s search for a suitable nominee for president.

It was only recently that Republicans were quick to label Barack Obama as a “lame duck president” who is powerless in the final days of his term to accomplish anything of note, particularly because he is up against a hostile Republican House and Senate.

Now it is the president who finds himself in the enviable position of appointing his third Supreme Court Justice and creating a more lasting effect on the course of the nation’s future than any executive order he can put into action. That this appointment will replace the most vociferous conservative on the bench and will tip the Supreme Court’s makeup to the liberal side is only icing on the moist cake that has been served to Obama.

Clearly, the Republicans in the House of Representatives and the

Senate have only one agenda: to delay the appointment of a new Justice until the next (hopefully conservative) president takes office. Immediately after the news of Scalia’s death broke Saturday night, presidential hopeful Ted Cruz said at a debate, “We are one justice away from a Supreme Court that would undermine the religious liberty of millions of Americans. The Senate needs to stand strong and say, ‘We’re not going to give up the U.S. Supreme Court for a generation by allowing Barack Obama to make one more liberal appointee.’” Donald Trump added, “It’s called delay, delay, delay.”

The ball right now is in Obama’s court, and the list of potential nominees is growing. The most talked about candidate is Judge Sri Srinivasan, a 48-yearold Obama appointee to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington.

Srinivasan has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Supreme Court for a number of years already, but part of his appeal is his moderate political leanings, an asset in a non-election year, but in the face of an already indignant Republican party and a Democratic electorate looking to be energized, this appeal is weakened. Obama may also want to play the race card by nominating an African American judge whom Republicans would be averse to block in an election year. Such judges include Judge Paul J. Wat-

ford, an Obama appointee to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Judge Robert Wilkins, whom Obama appointed to the same D.C. circuit court where Srinivasan sits.

If the Republicans are successful at stalling an appointment, the Court would remain with eight justices until the end of President Obama’s term. Currently, there are a number of cases on the Supreme Court’s agenda which are of importance to liberals and conservatives and may have a different outcome now that Justice Scalia is no longer on the court.

Scalia was the fifth conservative on the Court, although conservative Justice Anthony Kennedy often takes the liberal side and has been the swing vote in many rulings. The Court’s makeup is now dead-even with four conservatives and four liberals.

The Court is set to rule on the Affirmative Action case that Scalia loudly opined about and will be hearing about labor unions, abortion, the ACA’s mandate of contraception, and President Obama’s immigration plan. It is likely that the outcome of some or all these cases will be different with the new makeup of the Supreme Court.

It is up to the Republican Senate to hold off the president until they can retake the office and install one of their own. But with all the recent successes – or

lack thereof – of the conservatives in Washington not capitulating to the president, such a possibility may not be likely.

The three ring circus that is the Trump-Cruz-Bushapalooza does not necessarily inspire confidence in the Republicans chances of retaking the White House, either.

To be fair, though, for some candidates, an Obama appointment to the Supreme Court can be seen as a lifeline. Joe Biden received his two seconds in the spotlight while grilling Robert Bork in the 1980s and Ted Cruz, who, like Scalia, is an avid constitutionalist and has argued in front of the Supreme Court a number of times, would relish the opportunity to have a field day cutting apart an Obama nominee on the Senate floor. On the other side of the race, Hillary Clinton would love to utilize the moment to demonstrate her commitment to progressive values.

With all the Scalia talk going around, we shouldn’t forget that both Justices Ginsburg and Kennedy are heading into retirement age in the next few years as well.

If their successors aren’t chosen

by President Obama, they may very well be chosen by President Hillary Clinton. Which would see a Supreme Court composed of six liberals and three conservatives.

Somewhere in Supreme Court heaven, Antonin Scalia would not be too happy.

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public official can fight to expand the power and prerogatives of his office with skill and cunning.

Defending the prerogatives of other officials, in another branch of government, is done only out of principle.

Justice Antonin Scalia spent a career in America’s judicial aristocracy defending representative democracy. He wanted courts to play a limited, supportive role, interpreting texts produced by representatives of the people. If new meanings are required – as they often are, in a varied, progressing country – then it is the people who need to provide them. ”Do you think the American people would ever have ratified” the Constitution, Scalia asked, if they had known that “the meaning of this document shall be whatever a majority of the Supreme Court says it is?”

On issues such as abortion rights, he said that judges “vote on the basis of what they feel,” which amounts to “the destruction of our democratic system.”

The reaction of judges who enjoy a starring role in American government was, and is, negative. Which is unsurprising.

Progressive judges have an interest in making their private moral

intuitions the law of the land, without the inconvenience of having to persuade their fellow citizens. If judicial decision-making involves the interpretation of evolving standards, this gives tremendous influence to the interpreters.

Progressives generally like this approach because it has secured progressive outcomes. But, as a political theory, there is nothing particularly liberal about it because it grants immense political power to a small self-serving, selfdealing elite.

Here is Scalia: “The non-originalist judge who decides what the modern Constitution ought to mean – perhaps by applying his favorite principles of moral philosophy, or perhaps only by applying his own brilliant analysis of what the times require – escapes the application of any clear standard, by which we may conclude that he is a charlatan.”

In exposing this scheme, Scalia – the strongest of Catholics – was thoroughly Protestant in his disposition.

He viewed the advocates of a “living Constitution” in much the same way that Martin Luther viewed the Roman Catholic priesthood –- as a class maintaining its power through mystification and the claim that only it can

interpret sacred texts. Scalia argued for the plain meaning of texts, available to everyday people. A priesthood of citizens. And Scalia did spark something of a reformation, inspiring a generation of judicial originalists who have gained serious influence in academia and on the bench.

The question “Who judges?” is also the question “Who rules?” Scalia, the brightest judicial light of his time, wanted the representative branches to rule.

And so how is the legislative branch likely to respond to a Supreme Court vacancy as consequential as the one Scalia’s death creates? Not well.

In the plain meaning of the text of the Constitution, appointing “judges of the Supreme Court” is a presidential power. And Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist 76, asserts broad presidential discretion in exercising this authority and sets out narrow grounds for the Senate to reject nominees.

All of which now means little.

The nomination system is broken beyond recognition. And yes, it is Democrats who started it.

The nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court during the Reagan years set

the pattern – in ideologically decisive nominations – of war-room style campaigns involving opposition research and public defamation. As far as I can tell, there is no going back.

President Obama’s task is further complicated by exceptionally bad relations with Congress.

Most

broad, and include much of the Republican presidential field.

Obama will attempt to change this dynamic with an appealing and/ or exceptionally qualified nominee. Could the Iowan leader of the Judiciary Committee, Chuck Grassley, really oppose an Iowan?

The question “Who judges?” is also the question “Who rules?”

Scalia, the brightest judicial light of his time, wanted the representative branches to rule.

Republican leaders can (and do) relate stories of snubs and disdainful treatment by the president. He has no chits of goodwill to cash.

And the political pressures on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all go in one direction: to delay and delay, without even a Judiciary Committee vote. If McConnell allows a decisive change in the Supreme Court on his watch, conservatives will ask: What good is having a Senate majority anyway? The revolt against McConnell would be

Could the Senate refuse someone who it approved for a lower court by 0-97?

It will not matter. In part because the Supreme Court has assumed such a large role in American life, a decisive shift in its ideological composition would be an event of massive political consequence. And no one will be bringing the Federalist Papers to this knife fight.

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It’s been reported that infamous drug lord El Chapo will stand trial in Brooklyn. Though I’m not sure it’s a good idea to try him in a place that already has, like, five tunnels.

– Seth Myers

Bernie Sanders is the first Jewish person ever to win a presidential primary. Which is why he celebrated his victory by telling the crowd, “It could be worse!”

– Conan O’Brien

Congratulations to Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump on winning their parties’ New Hampshire primaries last night! In his speech, Bernie said he couldn’t have done it without the support of millions of Americans. While Trump was like, “This was all me! You losers did nothing!”

- Jimmy Fallon

In related news, Chris Christie just dropped out of the race and endorsed Bernie Sandwich.

– Ibid.

This campaign of Hillary Clinton’s…it’s terrible, it’s badly run, it hasn’t even been thought through. There is no focus to it.

When you ask her why you’re running, you don’t get a good answer, and there’s no joy.

There’s no Clinton fun. It’s totally missing a soul. And if you have a campaign without a soul, you’ve got a real problem, no matter where you’re running.

– MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, who was one of the Obama campaign’s main enthusiasts, not sharing that sentiment for the Clinton campaign

It’s a difficult thing. I don’t care who you are, or how long you’ve been doing it. I’ve been doing it a long time, so you know you get yourself into the rhythm your whole life is – your calendar of your life is – based on football, about the seasons, whether it’s in season or out of season. You have a schedule that you follow. So, there’s some adjusting for me to make.

- Former Giants coach Tom Coughlin on Fox, discussing his adjustment to being retired

A new report suggests that soon, gasoline will be cheaper than water. And in Flint, Michigan, it will be healthier than water.

– Conan O’Brien

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“Self-defense” is the expression the Israelis use in order to justify any extra-judiciary executions as well as their control over others’ lives. However, there can be no justification for killing, nor for oppression. The occupier does not have the right to self-defense. We, the occupied, have the full and only right to fight it.

- Haneen Zoabi, who is member of the Israeli Knesset for the Arab Joint List bloc, in a Newsweek op-ed, arguing that Israel should not be allowed to shoot Palestinians while they are carrying out terrorist attacks

The aging and raging ex-president, meanwhile, speaking to a half-filled gym in a New Hampshire school, ranted about Sanders’s “hypocrisy” in condemning his wife’s paid speeches.

Sanders, too, has given paid speeches, Bill Clinton claimed. He’s got a point.

In 2013, for example, Sanders made all of $1,500, which he donated to charity as required by federal law. In 2014, he raked in $1,850 for paid speeches.

By contrast, Clinton made, and kept, over $21 million during the same time period. Sanders was only reimbursed for coach class airfare, while Clinton demanded private jets. Sanders’ hosts were the TV show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Avalon Publishing and a machinists union. Clinton’s were Goldman Sachs, the big banks and the pharmaceutical and energy industries.

What hypocrisy for Sanders to use that as an issue!

– Dick Morris

Today, the state of Delaware issued a formal apology for slavery. Delaware also tweeted to Native Americans “#mybad.”

Well, the job, first and foremost, is for the president to nominate and for the Senate to hold hearings and go through the process…

This kind of obstructionism isn’t going to last. And you know, we Democrats didn’t do this.

– Sen. Chuck Schumer on ABC’s This Week decrying the Republicans' plan to filibuster any judicial nominee nominated by Barack Obama in his final months in office

With respect to the Supreme Court at least, I will recommend to my colleagues that we should not confirm any Bush nominee to the Supreme Court except in extraordinary circumstances… I will do everything in my power to prevent one more ideological ally from joining Roberts and Alito on the court.

– Ibid., in 2007, when then-President George W. Bush had two years left in office

I will be supporting the filibuster because I think Judge Alito, in fact, is somebody who is contrary to core American values, not just liberal values… We need a court that is independent and is going to provide some check on the executive branch.

- Then-Sen. Barack Obama in 2007, on ABC’s This Week, disclosing that he would join a filibuster to prevent then-President Bush’s Supreme Court nominee from being able to have a confirmation hearing

Marco, si quiere dícelo ah-ah-ahorrrra mismo dícelo ahora si quieres. En español, si quieres.

- Sen. Ted Cruz, at the Republican debate when Sen. Marco Rubio said that Cruz does not speak Spanish. (Translation: Marco, if you want say it right now, say it now if you want. In Spanish, if you want.)

– Conan O’Brien

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Marco Rubio, who stood with me, he was with me when he had the meltdown, and I’m telling you, it wasn’t a pretty sight… He was soaking wet… I said, “What …. is going on over here?” I thought he just came out of a swimming pool, he was soaking. I said “Look!

Wow.” I said, “Are you okay?”

When we get in with Putin we need people that don’t sweat. No, it’s true. We need people that don’t sweat. Can you imagine Putin sitting there and waiting for the meeting and this guy walks in and he’s like a wreck? No, you got to have Trump walk into that meeting folks, looking very nice.

We’re gonna do very nicely.

We still have one of those killers’ phones that we have not been able to open.

- FBI Director James Comey telling the Senate Intelligence Committee that the FBI has been unable to access the contents of a cellphone belonging to one of the San Bernardino terrorists due to encryption technology

Ben Carson said he is open to being Donald Trump’s vice president.

Yeah, it makes sense, Carson could deliver Trump the black Republican vote – which consists of Ben Carson.

– Conan O’Brien

Actually I have another flag, and I am going to get a bigger flag, and I am going to get a Star of David necklace and put it on my chest, and I am going to get a tattoo. Honest to G-d, I am not kidding. They don’t scare me. We are Israelis. We are Israelis. We are resilient, we fight back.

- Hany Baransi, an Israeli Christian, who owns the Mediterranean style restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, in which several people were slashed by a Muslim terrorist last week, in a TV interview after the incident, vowing to get an even larger Israeli flag than he had before

– Trump, mocking Rubio for sweating during a Republican debate

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Trump An Alpha on the Rise

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s Donald Trump’s GOP opponents descend on South Carolina, they are running smack into a phenomenon.

In this state, Trump is riding a wave

of adulation more common for rock stars, faith healers or South American dictators. His rallies run into the thousands – some in excess of 10,000 – with cars parked for miles

down the side of roads leading to venues. South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster – who recently endorsed Trump – describes a woman waiting eight hours without eating to keep her place in the front of the crowd, and promptly fainting when Trump’s speech began.

“Nineteen-year-old girls have him sign things and have tears in their eyes,” says McMaster, tracing lines down his cheeks.

McMaster is what Trump hopes for the future: an establishment figure who has accommodated to his version of political reality. The lieutenant governor – courtly and dressed to the nines – was once South Carolina’s attorney general and the chairman of the state Republican Party. Speaking to me in his office in the state capitol, McMaster describes three recent rallies he attended with Trump. “At each stop, Trump asked me, ‘You have been in politics for decades.

Have you ever seen anything like it?’ Each time I told him, ‘I have never seen anything like it.’”

What explains this level of enthusiasm? It is not Trump’s political organization in the state, which local pros describe as more of a glorified advance operation.

Trump’s South Carolina co-chairman Ed McMullen explained Trump’s appeal to me this way: “He is the alpha male who says exactly what is on his mind.”

A revealing description, more biological than philosophic. Trump is running an exceptionally visceral campaign. His goal is not so much the inspiration of the country as the

“At each stop, Trump asked me, ‘You have been in politics for decades. Have you ever seen anything like it?’ Each time I told him, ‘I have never seen anything like it.’”

domination of the other candidates.

And it has generally worked. They respond to his attacks, hush when he shushes them and envy his huge ... poll numbers.

Trump appeals fairly broadly in South Carolina – many opponents of Trump I talked with in the state report having some relative who loves him. But there are lots of angry, rural white males at his rallies.

They have reason to feel disadvan-

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taged in our economy and overlooked in our politics. This is mixed here (as elsewhere) with baser motives. On racial matters, according to one senior South Carolina Republican, Trump is using “not a dog whistle but a train whistle.”

His Muslim immigration ban was announced in Charleston Harbor, aboard the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier. His questioning of Ted Cruz’s faith because “not too many evangelicals come out of Cuba” was taken as an argument that Cruz is foreign, not one of us. And the Trump campaign’s willingness to associate with Jake Knotts – the former state senator who famously called Gov. Nikki Haley a racial epithet – has been taken as a signal.

In South Carolina, Trump is encouraging elements of the party for which old times there are not forgotten. And this is clearly complicating Haley’s attempt to reform and modernize the GOP here, symbolized by the empty spot on the front lawn of the statehouse where the Confederate battle flag once flew.

Everyone I spoke with in South Carolina who wasn’t paid by one of the candidates (there are a few) believes that Trump will win. And it now seems likely that Trump will be unstoppable in much of the South, the region that dominates the primary calendar through midMarch.

Republicans who remain unreconciled to the Trump dynasty now comfort themselves with one scenario. After the shock of early Trump victories wears off, some candidate in a winnowed field will need to rise and restart the race.

“Trump,” this heretofore mythic figure will argue, “has won some early primaries in the South. But he has a ceiling of support – just 35 percent in the GOP – that dooms him with the national electorate.

So, here I am, the only candidate who can unite the party and win a majority in November.” At that point, the spigots of Republican money will open and the electoral terrain – in Illinois, Missouri and Ohio, and eventually in New York and California – will dramatically improve.

All of which depends on two questionable assumptions. First, I can remember when Trump’s ceiling was supposedly 25 percent.

After a series of victories, it may rise again. Second, this scenario assumes that any of the mainstream candidates are capable of cutting

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Sanders and Trump Magic Sells

By Charles Krauthammer

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he New Hampshire results have solidified the reigning cliché that the 2016 campaign is an anti-establishment revolt of both the left and the right.

Largely overlooked, however, is the role played in setting the national mood by the seven-year legacy of the Obama presidency.

Yes, you hear constant denunciations of institutions, parties, leaders, donors, lobbyists, influence peddlers. But the starting point of the bipartisan critique is the social, economic and geopolitical wreckage all around us.

Bernie Sanders is careful never to blame Obama directly, but his description of the America Obama leaves behind is devastating – a wasteland of stagnant wages, rising inequality, a sinking middle class, young people crushed by debt, the American Dream dying.

Take away the Brooklyn accent and the Larry David mannerisms and you would have thought you were listening to a Republican candidate. After all, who’s been in charge for the last seven years?

Donald Trump is even more colorful in describing the current “mess” and more direct in attributing it to the

country’s leadership – most pungently, its stupidity and incompetence. Both candidates are not just anti-establishment but anti-status quo. The revolt is as much about the Obama legacy as it is about institutions.

Look at New Hampshire.

Hillary Clinton had made a strategic decision, as highlighted in the debates, to wrap herself in the mantle of the Obama presidency.

Big mistake. She lost New Hampshire by three touchdowns.

Beyond railing against the wreckage, the other commonality between the two big New Hampshire winners is in the nature of the cure they offer. Let the others propose carefully budgeted five-point plans.

Sanders and Trump offer magic.

Take Sanders’ New Hampshire victory speech. It promised the moon: college education, free; universal health care, free; world peace, also free because we won’t be “the policeman of the world” (mythical Sunni armies will presumably be doing that for us). Plus a guaranteed $15 minimum wage. All to be achieved by taxing the rich. Who can be against a “speculation” tax (whatever that means)?

So with Trump. Leave it to him. Jobs will flow back in a rush from China, from Japan, from Mexico, from everywhere. Universal health care, with Obamacare replaced by “something terrific.” Veterans finally taken care of. Drugs stopped cold at the border. Indeed, an end to drug addiction itself. Victory upon victory of every kind.

How? That question never comes up anymore. No one expects an answer. His will be done, on earth if not yet in heaven. Yes, people love Trump’s contempt for the “establishment” – which as far as I can tell means anything not Trump – but what is truly thrilling is the promise of a near-biblical restoration. As painless as Sanders’.

In truth, Trump and Sanders are soaring not just by defying the establishment, but by defying logic and history.

Sanders’ magic potion is socialism; Trump’s is Trump.

The young Democrats swooning for Sanders appear unfamiliar with socialism’s century-long career, a dismal tale of ruination from Russia to Cuba to Venezuela. Indeed, are they even aware that

China’s greatest reduction in poverty in human history correlates precisely with the degree to which it has given up socialism?

Trump’s magic is toughness – toughness in a world of losers. The power and will of the caudillo will make everything right.

country’s institutions.

But that’s hardly new. The current run of endemic distrust began with Vietnam and Watergate. Yet not in our lifetimes have the left and right populism of the Sanders and Trump variety enjoyed such massive support.

Let the others propose carefully budgeted five-point plans.

Sanders and Trump offer magic.

Apart from the fact that strongman rule contradicts the American constitutional tradition of limited and constrained government, caudillo populism simply doesn’t work. It accounts in a large part for the relative backwardness of Africa and Latin America. In 1900, Argentina had a per capita income fully 70 percent of ours. After a 20th century wallowing in Peronism and its imitators, Argentina is a basket case, its per capita income now 23 percent of ours.

There certainly is a crisis of confidence in the

The added factor is the Obama effect, the depressed and anxious mood of a nation experiencing its worst economic recovery since World War II and watching its power and influence abroad decline amid a willed global retreat.

The result is a politics of high fantasy. Things can’t get any worse, we hear, so why not shake things up to their foundation? Anyone who thinks things can’t get any worse knows nothing.

And risks everything. (c) 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters

By Rabbi Naphtali Hoff

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.

- Dale Carnegie

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hip Kelly caught the NFL by storm when he took over as Philadelphia Eagles head coach before the 2013 season following a successful run in college. Less than three years later, a perceived lack of emotional intelligence (EI) on Kelly’s part was largely to blame for his firing with one game left on the Eagles’ regular season schedule.

During the press conference CEO Jeffrey Lurie spoke about his vision for the team’s next leader. “You’ve got to open your heart to players and everybody you want to achieve peak performance,” Lurie said. “I would call it a style of leadership that values information and all of the resources that are provided and at the same time values emotional intelligence. I

think in today’s world, a combination of all those factors creates the best chance to succeed.” * * * Oftentimes, the biggest obstacle for a new leader has little to do with how well she knows the job or whether she possesses the right technical skills. In fact, most leadership experts identify poor interpersonal qualities and practices as the main reason that so many new leaders stumble out of the gate. They suggest that such relational transgressions as not communicating often, not being available for people on a consistent basis, and being unpredictable emotionally are primary contributors to new leaders failing to gain traction.

These and other negative interpersonal behaviors may mean that a person is weak in the area of Emotional intelligence (EI). EI refers to a person’s ability to understand and manage his/her personal emotions and interpersonal conduct, as well as those of the people around him/ her. People who rank high in EI are in tune with their feelings and emo-

tions and can accurately predict how they might affect other people.

EI is an important quality for leaders in particular to possess.

Leaders need to have a good feel for what others are thinking and feeling while also staying in firm control of their situational responses.

This is particularly true in times of challenge. People most prefer lead-

EI has become popularized through the research and writings of psychologist Daniel Goleman. Goleman lists five primary elements of emotional intelligence: 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-regulation 3. Motivation 4. Empathy 5. Social skills

Leaders need to have a good feel for what others are thinking and feeling while also staying in firm control of their situational responses.

ers who stay in control and calmly assess situations over those that lose control when under stress. Such explosive behavior also stifles open communication and causes staff to walk on eggshells.

Leaders who are self-aware are in check with their emotions. They understand what they are feeling and can identify the triggers behind their emotions. They also have a good sense of how different emotions and

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reactions impact those around them.

Self-aware leaders can list their strengths and weaknesses. They know what they do well, as well as where they struggle and need help.

Such awareness tends to humble them as they recognize that they simply are not great at everything.

This, in turn, lends to a more collaborative work environment.

To improve your self-awareness, consider taking time to identify triggers. How did a certain comment or response make you feel? What emotion was activated in a particular situation? Why is that so? In general, how well equipped are you to react to different scenarios? The more aware that you are about yourself when you are not “in the moment,” the better you will be able to respond when you actually need to.

Self-regulation is about being in control of one’s emotions and reactions. Leaders with strength in this area are able to avoid the kinds of serious, hurtful comments or negative actions that can set them back and damage relationships. (Research shows that most people don’t want to work for hostile bosses, regardless of the pay.) They keep their values on the forefront of their minds and regularly ask themselves whether their thoughts and actions are consistent with what they hold most dear. Leaders who self-regulate effectively tend to be more flexible and committed to personal accountability.

Leaders can improve their ability to self-regulate by looking first in the mirror. Before blaming others for errors, take the time to see what you may have done to contribute to the problem, either directly or indirectly. Taking responsibility will help you react more evenly and fairly. You’ll quickly earn the respect of those around you.

Also consider practicing being in challenging situations before they actually occur. Run various scenarios through your mind and determine the best course of action in each case.

While you cannot predict every possible situation, advance practice and consideration will help you remain calmer, more composed and on target when things begin to escalate.

Lastly, take the time to review your values often, to the point that

you can recite them by heart and offer examples of how they play out in the workplace and elsewhere. The more that you are in touch with your values, the likelier you will feel synergy and inner calm even when times get tough.

The next element of EI is self-motivation. Leaders who are self-motivated work consistently toward their goals and hold extremely high standards for the quality of their work. Motivation comes from a variety of sources, including an inner drive to succeed and a quest for the material and other benefits that success will bring.

Sometimes our motivation can wane when we fail to see results or encounter resistance. Leaders can counter this effect by finding at least one good thing about every situation.

It might be something small, like a new contact, or something with longterm benefits, such as a meaningful lesson learned.

Empathy is about standing in someone else’s shoes, feeling with his or her heart, seeing with his or her eyes. Not only is empathy hard to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place. - Daniel H. Pink Empathy refers to a person’s ability to put himself in someone else’s situation. Empathetic leaders can relate deeply with those around them and offer guidance, support, and comfort when things go awry.

They help develop the people on their team, give balanced, constructive feedback, and offer a listening ear to those who need it.

The result of empathy is positive energy and synergy. Stephen Covey said it this way: “When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That’s when you can get more creative in solving problems.” If you want to earn the respect and loyalty of your team, be empathic and show that you care. Research also shows that caring bosses drive increased productivity and promote employee retention.

Leaders can become more empathetic by seeking to put themselves in others’ positions and looking at things from their vantage point.

Try to step into an impartial role in which you do not try to justify or criticize but rather to understand.

The last element of EI is social skills. To be effective, leaders must have a solid understanding of how their emotions and actions affect the people around them. The better a leader relates to and works with others, the more successful he or she will be.

Empathy together with social skills together comprise social intelligence, which is the interpersonal part of emotional intelligence.

Socially intelligent leaders do more than just make people happier at work. According to Goleman, a survey of employees at seven hundred companies revealed that the majority said that a supportive boss mattered more than how much money they earned.

Leaders who have good social skills communicate well, and not only when things are looking up.

They find positives in people’s work

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and make regular deposits through praise and recognition. They are also good at managing change and resolving conflicts diplomatically. Conflict resolution involves acknowledging the conflict (rather than ignoring or suppressing it), discussing its impact, and then agreeing to a peaceful resolution that puts the team first.

Socially intelligent leadership begins with engagement; disengaged leaders can’t put others at ease. An engaged leader, on the other hand, can discern how people feel and why they feel that way. They can then express appropriate concern and encourage more positive thinking. And since emotions have a ripple effect, leaders must uphold their responsibility to maintain a productive environment.

Rabbi Naphtali Hoff is President of Impactful Coaching & Consulting. He can be reached at 212.470.6139 or at nhoff@ impactfulcoaching.com.

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Show, Don’t Tell How to Write a Winning Personal Statement

By Chaim Homnick

The first few articles in this column discussed critical topics for high school students including the new SAT, the College Application process, and maximizing Israel credits. For both undergraduate and graduate programs, writing a strong personal statement is vital in gaining admission to the schools, programs and scholarships of your dreams.

Here then is a helpful guide to the process of crafting a winning essay:

WHAT IS A PERSONAL STATEMENT?

Most colleges require a student to write a personal statement to accompany their undergraduate application. The goal of the essay is

ship or honors programs will require multiple essays on specific topics.

For graduate schools like law school, medical school or business school, there is almost always a required personal statement and of-

decision either way. Many students with strong grades have torpedoed their chances of admission due to a weak overall application package while others have boosted weaker grades with an outstanding essay or a résumé

There is nothing more boring for an admissions officer than reading another 500 to 1,000 words of direct, narcissistic self-praise.

for the student to reveal information about themselves that will help the college make a better determination about the student and whether to admit them or consider them for a scholarship. Sometimes the personal statement is entirely open-ended; other times, the college provides a specific prompt or question. Some schools and many scholar-

ten a résumé as well. At the graduate level, the essay and résumé are often decisive factors in a student’s potential acceptance as schools analyze them in an effort to find intelligent, well-rounded students who match the school’s desired profile of the ideal student.

Keep in mind that the personal statement (and résumé) can sway a school’s

that is replete with extracurricular activities and community service involvement.

WHICH SCHOOLS REQUIRE IT?

While several CUNY schools (notably Queens and Brooklyn) and nearly all community colleges do not require personal statements for undergraduate applications, the majority

of colleges in the country require at least one personal statement and/or essay.

Additionally, all honors programs, Ivy League schools or scholarship programs will require at least one essay.

WHAT SHOULD IT SAY AND HOW DO I STAND OUT?

The goal of a personal statement is to reveal interesting information about yourself that demonstrates why the writer is a strong applicant for that school. The best way to do this is through a well-written narrative that reflects positively on the writer. In other words, show them why you are a good candidate, don’t tell them.

There is nothing more boring for an admissions officer than reading another 500 to 1,000 words of direct, narcissistic self-praise. Writing about your accolades sounds like bragging, while relating an interesting story from personal experience reveals

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your merits more subtly. See the box for an example of the difference between a bland, didactic style essay and an engaging, unique narrative.

For an open-ended personal statement, it is often wise to emphasize one’s community service interests or another unique story in one’s life. A narrative like the one in the box is easy to relate to college as it can be an example of why you want to attend medical school, law school or even undergraduate school. Ensuring that the narrative is written in an engaging, concise manner will give it a better chance of standing out amongst the crowd.

Other negative essay features to avoid include basic grammatical errors, going over the word or page limit, and corny clichés. The occa-

sional cliché – especially in an essay about your community service involvement and why you enjoy giving back to others – may be unavoidable. However, there is never an excuse for sloppy writing or exceeding a mandatory page limit. Both those mistakes will annoy the admissions officers who actually read the essays and that is never a good thing.

For a specific essay prompt, the most important key is to stay on topic! While it seems obvious, students sometimes make the mistake of writing what they wish the topic said, rather than the one that is placed before them. If the school provides a prompt like: “What are your goals in life and how does acceptance to the ______ Honors Program lead you down that path?”

or “Describe in detail your dream college class”, then be sure to fully, and intelligently, answer the question in an insightful way.

HOW DO I TIE MY NARRATIVE INTO MY APPLICATION TO THE SCHOOL?

After writing a unique, engaging narrative, the final task is to segue from the narrative to how it relates to your overall goals and your specific desire to attend the school you are applying to.

This final paragraph or two can be a bit more standard in the layout or you can personalize it as needed. Here is an example of a strong final paragraph: To me, law represents a similar opportunity, a chance to use my talents and abilities to help others

in their times of greatest need. Harvard Law School and its graduates are known for focusing on the opportunities for giving back that law affords. I feel that Harvard Law School offers the greatest opportunity for my legal education, and is unquestionably my first choice.

I am confident that my passion for law and my desire to give back to others will make me an asset to your student body, and I would be honored to gain admittance to your school.

Ultimately, the main takeaway from this is that time should be spent crafting and tweaking your personal statement either on your own or with professional help. This will ensure that the final product is a polished, intriguing narrative that helps you rise above

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the competition and gives you the best shot to compete for that coveted spot to Harvard, or YU, or wherever your dreams take you.

Chaim Homnick is the College Advisor at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov of Lawrence and also teaches 5 periods of Honors/ AP English Literature. Chaim is the owner of Five Towns Tutoring (fivetownstutoring. com) as well as Machane Miami Day Camp of Florida (machanemiami.com). He scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT and the LSAT and tutors both extensively. He has a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration as well as an MBA. For questions, comments, previous articles or tutoring, he can be reached directly at chomnick@gmail.com.

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Sailing the Seas Part III

By Avi Heiligman

Gabrielle Giffords is the 16th woman to have a ship named for her

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s has been discussed in precious articles, the name of a ship is significant. The history behind the name can be a rallying cry for the sailors on board and can instill pride for the family or location it is named after. Some ship names have been reused several times and the sailors on the new ship feel a responsibility to hold themselves to the standards of their namesake. Then there are those ship names that have made tempers boil over and started controversies.

Most Civil War ships of the Confederate Navy were named for municipalities, states or other geographical locations. Some were named after the person who donated or built the ship. Thus was the case with the world’s first submarine to sink another ship, the CSS Hunley.

Two ships with similar names were built for the Confederates. The CSS Stonewall Jackson was named for the famous general killed in an accident by friendly fire. The sidewheel ram ran aground in 1862 and another ship being built took on the name CSS Stonewall. This ironclad had a very colorful history as it was built

Michael Monsoor of SEAL team 6

in France for the Confederates and originally called the Sphynx. The guns were built in England and rumors started that the ironclad, the best type of ship being built at the time, was meant for the Egyptians in order not to raise suspicions with the Union delegation in France. However, the American minister in France wasn’t fooled. The sale was halted and instead the ship was sold to Denmark. In a reversal of fortunes, the Confederates convinced the Danes to sell them the ship and set sail to America under the name CSS Stonewall. However, after several setbacks, the ship never made it to the U.S. and was stationed at a U.S. Navy dock in Cuba. She was then sold to Japan who were delighted to have an ironclad. It participated in several battles as the Kotetsu and Azuma.

Dorie Miller was an African-American cook on the battleship USS West Virginia on December 7, 1941. During the Japanese attack, he assisted in moving his wounded captain to a safe place before manning a .50 caliber machine gun until it ran out of ammunition. Later he was credited with saving many lives

Hero Donald McFaul of SEAL team 4

of wounded sailors before abandoning the doomed ship. In recognition of his actions he was awarded the Navy Cross. Miller was killed when his new ship, the USS Liscome Bay, was torpedoed. The USS Miller was a Vietnam era destroyer named in his honor.

The Croatan Sound is an inlet in North Carolina that once belonged to Native Americans with the same name. To honor this very unusual sounding body of water, two WWII era escort carriers were named USS Croatan, with the first one being loaned to the British. She participated in war as the HMS Fencer and took part in the battle to sink the German battleship Tirpitz. After the war she was returned to U.S. and went though several renaming including the Galaxy Queen and Lady Dina. The second one was the nucleus of a hunter-killer group hunting Nazi U-boats in the Atlantic. This one lasted until the Vietnam War and had a long life as a troop transport, aircraft transport and being used by NASA as an experimental ship.

SEALs are the pride and secret

weapon of the American Navy and to honor some of their fallen several ships have been named in their honor. Donald McFaul was a member of SEAL Team 4 when the U.S. went into Panama in 1989. The platoon was to capture a key airfield that Dictator Manuel Noriega could use to escape in a private plane. McFaul was mortally wounded while pulling a fellow SEAL to safety. In his honor the destroyer USS McFaul was named for the Navy Cross recipient. Another destroyer will be named after Michael Monsoor who was killed as he smothered a grenade with his body to protect other SEAL Team 3 members in 2006. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as was Lieutenant Michael Murphy who was killed in Afghanistan. The USS Michael Murphy was named in his honor.

In 2008 a new type of ship called littoral combat ships were introduced into the U.S. Navy. They are combatant transport ships that can carry several smaller assault craft and up to two helicopters. Most are named after cities with three exceptions. The lead ships in their classes are the USS Freedom and USS Inde-

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pendence (named for the concept, not the city in Missouri). The USS Gabrielle Giffords was named for the Jewish congresswoman who was shot in Tucson, Arizona. The controversy over the naming a ship after Giffords was raised because it was seen as a political move. Another littoral combat ship, the USS Jackson, was named for the capital of Mississippi. However, some in the Democratic Party and civil rights activists are outraged with the name because it reminds them of President Andrew Jackson who was a slave owner. As a side point, the city of Jackson was also named for the seventh president (there have been some Democrats who have called for the city to change its name!). Sports fans will be thrilled to hear that one of the newest littoral combat ships will be named after a small town in upstate New York. The Secretary of the Navy announced during the 2015 induction weekend that the USS Cooperstown will be named after the town

Bob Hope brought cheer to servicemen around the world

Doris Miller, Mess Attendant Second Class, USN, receives the Navy Cross from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

that houses the Baseball Hall of Fame and will honor those players who served during WWII. The USS Gabrielle Giffords is the just the 13th ship to be named after a living person and just the 16th to be named for a woman. President George Washington had five ships named for him while he was alive and the USS Lady Washington was named for his wife, Martha Washington. Several presidents have had ships named after them while they were alive but only one other had a ship named for his first lady while he

was president. The cutter USS Harriet Lane was named for President James Buchanan’s first lady who was the only president to never marry.

Harriet Lane was his niece and in the 20th century there were two other cutters named for her. These were part of the coast guard including one that has been in active service since 1986.

The cargo ship USNS Bob Hope was named while the comedian was still alive in 1997. Bob Hope was known to travel to battle areas to entertain servicemen and women on

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the frontlines. Thomas J. Hudner Jr. is the only Medal of Honor honoree to have been alive to have a ship named in tribute to his actions. A guided missile destroyer is named the USS Thomas Hudner for the Korean War era pilot who intentionally crashed his plane in an attempt to save his wingman who had been downed by enemy ground fire.

In conclusion of our three part series on the names of American naval ships, the important thing to remember is that ships are built to serve and protect Americans and citizens worldwide. The topic of how the ships receive their names are fun conversation starters and are the subject of scuttlebutt of sailors at sea that serve on these ships.

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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Money

Deee-Fence!

By Allan Rolnick, CPA

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ootball fans who enjoyed Super Bowl 50 all know that while offense may sell tickets, it’s defense that wins championships. The Carolina Panthers learned this lesson the hard way Sunday night, losing to the underdog Denver Broncos, 24-10.

The Broncos scored just one offensive touchdown on their way to winning the Lombardi Trophy, and gained just 194 yards in total offense, the lowest for any Super Bowl champion.

Defense ruled the game — linebacker Von Miller led Denver’s top-ranked defense to victory, forcing two fumbles en route to winning MVP honors.

But there’s one player that every NFL player fears even more than a strip-sacking linebacker, and that’s the one who wears number 1040 on his jersey. The league minimum salary is $450,000 this year. That’s enough to push even the greenest rookie into the top 39.6% federal income tax bracket. Pile on 3.8% for Medicare, plus state and local taxes, plus whatever state and local “jock taxes” he owes for road games, and it all adds up to a serious financial concussion.

Fortunately for the Super Bowl-losing Panthers, punter Brad Nortman and long snapper J.J. Jan-

sen are there to help. Nortman majored in accounting at Wisconsin and recently passed the CPA exam; he’s currently working on a master’s degree in finance at Indiana University. And Jansen graduated with an accounting degree from Notre Dame.

“I would say J.J. and I are the go-to corner for tax questions, investing questions and personal finance ques-

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis and his partners have been battling the IRS for years over their income from 1988-1994. In 2005, Davis and his wife finally entered a settlement which required the IRS to make “computational adjustments” to determine the effect on each partner’s income. That settlement gave Davis and the partners 60 days to review

But there’s one player that every NFL player fears even more than a stripsacking linebacker, and that’s the one who wears number 1040 on his jersey.

tions,” Nortman told FOXSports.com after Carolina embarrassed Arizona for the NFC title in January. “Any guys that want to know about it know where to go to.”

How important can those questions be? Let’s look at a story coming to us out of the same northern California Bay Area that just hosted the big game.

those calculations. However, by the time the IRS sent Davis the final calculations, calling for an extra $2.5 million, the statute of limitations was about to expire. So the IRS issued the final assessments after just one week, rather than the 60 days the agreement promised.

In 2011, Davis suited up in court to invalidate that assessment. Last

month Judge Andrew Hurwitz blitzed his claim. IRS closing agreements are contracts, the judge said, and the default remedy for breach of contract is damages. Yes, the IRS breached the contract with the partners by letting the play clock run down. But that doesn’t let Davis wriggle out of the IRS’s grasp. Davis could have challenged the accuracy of the IRS calculations, filed an administrative claim for a refund, or sought reimbursement for the IRS’s breach. “Instead, he threw a Hail Mary and sought a full refund. That pass falls incomplete,” said the judge. (Apparently he isn’t much of a Raider Nation fan.)

No self-respecting NFL coach would ever take the field without a careful game plan designed to defeat the opposition. So why would you try to line up against the IRS without a plan of your own? Make sure you have one and save some money so that you can be cheering on the sidelines at Super Bowl 51.

Allan J Rolnick is a CPA who has been in practice for over 30 yea rs in Queens, NY. He welcomes your comments and can be reached at 718-896-8715 or at allanjrcpa@aol.com.

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There’s Always a Silver Lining

By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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t’s a suburban thing! It’s got this magnetic pull. Any Sunday or any day off, you will find yourself, involuntarily, heading there. You just put your key in the car’s ignition, and it knows already where to go. GPS – obsolete!

Now, it could be a way to save money because you don’t need to join a gym. After all, you are walking and walking nonstop. But, wait, what am I saying?! Save money?!

Only if you lock yourself into Forever 21 right when you get there!

Otherwise it’s a money pit. Because you can always find something you need to buy! And then something else, and one more little item.

If you live in NY City, you stroll the streets endlessly. It’s one giant outdoor mall. But since you are there anyway, and didn’t “go” there, there’s no pressure to actually shop.

It’s optional! But once you leave New York City, houses and lawns have the nerve to interrupt the endless storefronts, therefore, you’ve got to consciously commit to going there! (To the mall!) And once you do that, your brain thinks “shop.”

The only way you resist getting this urge is if you shop in your mom’s

closet, but it only curtails the urge temporarily. After all, you need to have something to do!

Don’t get me wrong, malls are great. They provide an activity for everyone – families, friends, even

stones, the novelty store. In other words, nice leather chairs just waiting to give you a massage.

Mall Madness: (in other words challenges at the mall, mostly in order):

The only way you resist getting this urge is if you shop in your mom’s closet, but it only curtails the urge temporarily. After all, you need to have something to do!

newborns. There’s something for everyone. Stores for men, women, and children.

Malls certainly provide a place to wheel strollers for young moms and dads. And that seems to be all they need anymore to make them happy! Oh, except for a changing table! Which they have too, conveniently tucked into their walls at any bathroom stop.

Oh, and for those people who hate to shop, there’s always Brook-

- Finding a parking space - Finding the store you are looking for - Fending off the cosmeticians in the booths as you pass - Finding the store you are looking for - Not exceeding your credit card limit - Finding the store you are looking for - Schlepping all your bags - Resisting the Haagen Dazs!

- Rounding up all your kids - Finally, finding where you parked your car Now I know that sounds like fun! Still, it does give you a destination, it’s inevitable that you’ll go there, and guaranteed that even if you don’t need anything, your kid does. So don’t think you can fight it. But sometimes you do get lucky; your child’s friend’s mom is taking them!

And then there’s the day they get their license and you’re all anxious about them driving. But suddenly you have an epiphany, a moment of peaceful realization: well at least “I” won’t have to drive them to the mall!

You see there is always a silver lining; you just need to find it!

And your child probably will too… the next time they are at the mall.

Unfortunately, though, it will be attached to another jacket that they really absolutely need!

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-7052004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com

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