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Bringing Joy to the Community through Harmony

Mishloach Manos for Thousands

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A Peek into the Keren Aniyem Mishloach Manos Campaign

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Dear Readers,

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t’s impossible not to feel happy on a day when the sun is shining and you feel spring in the air. This week we were given a kiss of warm weather and the streets were filled with people enjoying the balmy atmosphere. What is it about a glorious day that lifts one’s spirits? It’s hard to find a grim face when the sun is shining so brightly.

I’m not going to start humming the theme song of Cheers, “Where everybody knows your name,” when I talk about living in the Five Towns, but I know that one of the benefits of living here is that we live in a town where we know our neighbors. We recognize our fellow shoppers as we shop for Shabbos, the storeowners greet us with a smile and remember how we like our coffee, and the mailman knows he can expect a cold water bottle on a sweltering day. When I walk into Village Hall in Lawrence, they know who I am and can tell you about some of the other families living on my block. It’s good to feel recognized.

Recently, the Village of Cedarhurst put up new meters along the shopping district. Change doesn’t always feel good and many residents have been complaining. Along with the new meters comes a lot of questions. Drivers are asking why we need the tech-savvy devices to collect our quarters. Does the benefit of being

able to use credit cards outweigh the disadvantages of not being able to leave money in the meter for the next person or having the meter maids notified when your meter is expired? I think that residents know that technology will eventually have come to Central Avenue. But we live in a small town. The consternation is that they weren’t involved in the process. There was no communication, no input requested from those in Village Hall who represent us. We love living in a place where everyone knows our name but if they don’t ask us for our participation, we start to feel less valued.

On March 15, the Village of Cedarhurst is holding elections for Village Trustee. In my family, voting is not just a privilege – it’s an obligation. Every year on Election Day, my father would come home from work and ask us if we voted. Voting shows that we care about our community, and it forces our politicians to take notice of our concerns. Last year, only a few hundred residents of Cedarhurst voted in their elections. This year, no matter who you are voting for – the incumbents or those who are trying to bring in a new perspective – make sure that your voice is heard.

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Contents LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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COMMUNITY 8

Readers’ Poll Community Happenings

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Fresh Voices in Village Hall: TJH Speaks with Daniel Burg and Yoel Goldfeder, Candidates for Cedarhurst Village Trustee by Susan Schwamm 90 NEWS Global

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National

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Odd-but-True Stories

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ISRAEL Israel News

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My Israel Home: A Purchase Tax Loophole 114

by Gedaliah Borvick

PEOPLE Mishloach Manos for Thousands: A Peek into the Keren Aniyem Mishloach Manos Campaign by Malky Lowinger

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Issy Smith, a Jewish Hero by Avi Heiligman

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Rabbi Chaim Yisrael Belsky zt”l by Benyomin Marshel

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PARSHA 94

Rabbi Wein JEWISH THOUGHT From Pesach to Purim by Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz To Err is Human; To Admit, Superhuman by Eytan Kobre

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Shtick by Rabbi YY Rubinstein

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JEWISH HISTORY Amulets, Accusations & Controversy: The Devastating Polemic Between Rabbi Yaakov Emden and Rabbi Yonason Eybeschutz, Part VII by Rabbi Pini Dunner 110

HEALTH & FITNESS Good News for Chocolate Lovers by Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN 116 Are there Any Good Men? by Deb Hirschhorn, PhD

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FOOD & LEISURE A Cupcake Mask-erpiece by Gitti Allman

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The Aussie Gourmet: Roasted Beet Salad with Sugared Nuts

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Dear Editor, In last week’s issue, you mentioned Dafna Meir, HY”D, and described her as being a resident of the Jewish settlement Otniel. In contrast, you described her killer as being a resident of a local Arab village. How is it that Jews live in settlements and Arabs live in villages?

One might say that this is an unimportant technicality but the connotation of the word settlement has significant weight in the media.

I am a resident of a so-called “settlement.” A proud American Jew, I am also an even more proud Israeli Jew who lives in the Yishuv Alon Shvut. Alon Shvut is home to a very large and serious Yeshivat Hesder. We are home to the Zomet Institute for adapting science and technology to the requirements of halacha. We are home to the only Shalva center (a respite center for individuals with special needs) outside of Yerushalayim. We are home to politicians and rabbis (l’havdil), businessmen, professors, doctors, and teachers. We returned to the areas which were so brutally taken from us in 1948 as we valiantly fought to protect Yerushalayim from the Jordanian onslaught. These are Eretz Yisrael as much as Yerushalayim is Eretz Yisrael. It is our birthright.

As a regular “Joe” who also volunteers for MD”A as an EMT, I have responded to and treated victims of

terror in our neighborhood. Regular people, too, they were just waiting for a bus or going shopping for Shabbos. These aren’t settlers. They are just nice, hard-working Jews with wives and children and parents and neighbors; employers, students, and patients. We need to stop using the terminology of the media and start standing behind the truth: People should not hurt, stab, and murder other people. No matter where they live or what their beliefs.

With prayers for peace and unbiased reporting, Avi Ganz Dear Editor, If You Give an Adult a Cookie…

Here are some guidelines that I hope will be useful for individuals/ groups that wish to prepare gifts for or visit cholim on Purim and yearround.

1. Don’t just show up and ask for lists of Jewish patients. Beyond the legal issues, remember that patients deserve privacy and many are wary of strangers walking into their hospital room.

2. Be prepared (especially if a child is accompanying you) for how patients may look or act. They may be weak, disfigured, immodestly clad, in pain, dying, and/or connected to medical devices.

3. Get the flu shot. Without it, you put yourself and others at risk.

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LIFESTYLES Upside Down and Inside Out: A Behind the Scenes Look at “Megillas Lester” by Baila Rosenbaum 106 Dating Dialogue, Moderated by Jennifer Mann, LCSW

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Short Story: Acceptance by Susie Garber

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Make America Great Again: The Entrepreneurial Spirit by Chaim Homnick

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From My Private Art Collection

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Your Money

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Help! I am a Flower Girl by Rivki Rosenwald, Esq., CLC

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HUMOR Centerfold

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Rocky’s Rant: My Theories on Evolution

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Uncle Moishy Fun Page

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POLITICAL CROSSFIRE Notable Quotes

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Could Condoleezza Rice Save the Day? by Michael Gerson

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be used to heal our patients. What a gift! You could start a used magazine drive, or send them an iTunes gift card so they can destress and/or alleviate boredom.

8. Wash your hands before and after every contact with a patient’s environment. This is the #1 way to prevent the spread of infection, especially if you are going room to room to distribute gifts. Our bikkur cholim volunteers that give out over 100 Shabbat boxes every Friday are exemplars. As I pause at each Purell/wash station, I find that this is also a great time to offer a short tefillah for Hashem’s wisdom and guidance during the upcoming encounter.

9. Put yourself in the recipient’s shoes. How would you feel if you didn’t even know it was a holiday, or what the holiday is about, and strangers appeared at your bedside with a bag of candy emblazoned with unintelligible words in a foreign language? (Sadly, Hebrew is a foreign language for most Jews so bear this in mind if your gift says “Simchas Purim” or similar.) Patients may experience particular difficulty relating to the chagim from the physical and emotional confines of an illness/hospitalization.

4. Know before you go. If the patient is scheduled for surgery, they may be prohibited from eating beforehand so bear this in mind before offering them tempting shalach manos.

5. Almost 1 in 3 patients are likely to be on a special diet, e.g. low sodium, low sugar, or renal. We often give special thought to yoshon or cholov yisroel. Let’s also give consideration to the nutritional content of our gifts.

6. Do you need to bring food at all? I always aim to impress on my chaplaincy interns that the most important gift you can give is your attentive presence. This is likely to be remembered long after all the food is gone. Tip: Use some of the rich metaphors inherent in Purim and gift-giving. For example, ask someone about the best or most surprising gift they ever gave/received; what are the gifts in their lives today; if they could have any gift/wish right now, what would it be?

7. Be creative. What other ways can you benefit patients? Those over 18 can donate blood or platelets every 56 days to save lives. At North Shore, visitors can drop into our blood donor room and within hours their gift can

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A special thank you to the students and leadership at TAG for their sensitivity to all the above and preparing such beautiful mishloach manos for our patients. In their merit, may Hashem be sensitive to all our hearts’ desires.

To apply for an opening in our bikkur cholim team or summer internships for college students, please contact me: dcoleman@northwell. edu.

Chaplain Daniel Coleman, BCC, MBA North Shore University Hospital Dear Editor, Your article on Colonel Dr. Tarif Bader was not just an article on the deputy surgeon general of Israel; it was an article highlighting and praising the wonderful members of the IDF who risk their lives around the world to help and assist others. What a wonderful nation we are part of! A true light onto the nations!

I am proud to be one of their brothers.

Sincerely, Chaim Nehnov Dear Editor, Annielynn Miller’s recounting of her courageous and selfless act of donating a kidney moved me to tears. She wrote about how special and privileged she felt to be giving to someone in need. I couldn’t stop thinking about how Ms. Miller literally brought someone back to life with her donation. Every time that person is able to feel joy, she knows she has a special part of Ms. Miller inside her helping her do just that.

What an unbelievable privilege!

May Hashem grant her strength and happiness for the rest of her life.

Sincerely, Atara G.

Dear Editor, Before I go on, I would like to state that I am not yet in Donald Trump’s corner. This position may change. If he is nominated to run for president, he can count on me and my vote.

I’m a registered Democrat who has lost confidence in that party due to the leadership of an inept president and a party that blindly follows a commander-in-chief that would not even be capable of supervising a dog kennel, let alone a country as great as our beloved United States.

It may be that Mr. Trump is not a refined orator, but he obviously resonates with the people – the proof is there in the audiences that attend the rallies.

Who doesn’t remember the current White House tenant’s flowery speeches, which so impressed the gullible public? It was commented that Mr. Obama possessed a silk tongue. This may have been so, but had the public looked closer, they would have discovered that the silk tongue was also forked.

I believe that it is time for reconciliation.

I’d hate to miss an opportunity to make a few comments about the two Democrats competing for the nomination to be president. Hillary Clinton is a prolific liar who carries more negative baggage than will fit into a C30 Hercules cargo plane.

I will be kinder to Bernie Sanders.

Karl Marx has returned to life and is running for President of the United States. He has been gone for such a long time that he is unaware that his theory on socialism is all washed out. It was tried in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. I lived under that system and can attest that socialism means equality. The rich had their riches confiscated and were incarcerated, the poor got bobkes and were left to starve.

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The Week In News

Forbes’ Rich and Famous

Last week Forbes magazine published its anticipated 30th annual list of the world’s richest people, but there weren’t that many surprises.

The list featured 1,810 billionaires – 6 less than last year – from around the world with a net worth totaling $6.48 trillion. That may seem like a lot but that’s actually a $570 billion decrease from last year.

The U.S. is home to 540 of the billionaires on the list, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates who ranked number one for the third consecutive year. Gates monopolized the top spot for 17 out of 22 years giving only five other men the chance to claim that title.

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump also made the list, with a net worth of $4.5 billion, up a few hundred million from the previous year.

And that is still “quite a lot higher” than what he’s claimed throughout his campaign, according to Forbes assistant managing editor of wealth Luis Kroll.

“Well before he was a candidate, he’s been doing this song and dance trying to inflate his numbers,” Kroll told “CBS This Morning.” “In a story we did in the fall, he actually admitted at one point that he’d exaggerated his numbers to Forbes.”

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos also makes an appearance alongside Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This was Zuckerberg’s first year in the top ten. He clocked in at number six but had the most gains compared to his peers – over $11 billion. He is also the youngest of the top ten richest. This year there were 66 other young billionaires under the age 40 on the list,

36 of whom have earned their own fortunes as opposed to inheritances or family businesses.

There was an obvious and gaping gender gap on the Billionaire List: just 190 women were listed as billionaires, down 7 women from last year. Only 33 of those 190 women are considered self-made. The U.S. is home to the most female billionaires – 65 out of 190.

The top ten richest people in the world are: 1. Bill Gates ($75B) 2. Amancio Ortega ($67B) 3. Warren Buffet ($60.8B) 4. Carlos Slim Helu ($50B) 5. Jeff Bezos ($45.2B) 6. Mark Zuckerberg ($44.6B) 7. Larry Ellison ($43.6B) 8. Michael Bloomberg ($40B) 9. Charles Koch ($39.6B) 10. David Koch ($39.6B)

Zimbabwe Prez: Diamonds All Mine

Zimbabwe’s government is cracking down on private diamond mining companies that have been plagued by rampant corruption and controversy. President Robert Mugabe has announced plans for his government to take control of all diamond mining operations in the poverty-stricken country.

One week ago, authorities discontinued all working licenses and ordered all private mining companies to halt work and leave the country’s Marange fields. Reportedly, in 2013, these fields produced about 13 percent of the world’s diamond supply. “The state will now own all the diamonds in the country,” Mugabe declared on TV. “Companies that have been mining diamonds have robbed us of our wealth. That is why we have now said the state must have a monopoly,” he asserted.

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diamond producer in the world with 4.7 million carats in 2014, according to industry group Kimberly Process.

Mugabe has said that he suspects at least $13 billion in revenue from the country’s diamond industry remains unaccounted for. “We have not received much from the diamond industry at all,” he said. “Not by way of earnings. I don’t think we have exceeded $2 billion or so and yet we think that well over $15 billion ... have been earned in that area.”

During the interview this week, Mugabe also said his successor must be chosen democratically and that he plans on living to 100. “Why successor? I am still there. Why do you want a successor? I did not say I was a candidate to retire,” he said. “In a democratic party, you don’t want leaders appointed that way to lead the party. They have to be appointed properly by the people, at a gathering of the people, at a congress.”

A Nigerian adage says when a leopard wants to eat its young ones, it first accuses them of smelling like goats. Some are wondering what Mugabe’s true motivations are.

London’s Basement Battle

Kensington Palace Gardens is the most expensive street in west London – one of the most expensive cities in the world. It is home to the rich and famous.

Multimillionaire Jon Hunt had plans to expand his current white mansion into an extravagant five-story home that would include a car museum featuring a rotating Ferris wheel for his vehicles, a tennis court, a swimming pool, and an elevator, of course. The already extravagant home that once belonged to the Russian Consulate is a short stroll from Kensington Palace, the London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

However, French Ambassador Sylvie Bermann, Hunt’s next door neighbor, did not approve. Citing her diplomatic rights under the Vienna Convention of 1961, Bermann took legal action. She had a specific problem with Hunt’s plans for an expansive basement. After losing a battle at the High Court last year, she is now launching a legal challenge at the Court of Appeal.

Apparently Bermann wasn’t the only resident who opposed the construction. Ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lebanon, Russia and India all signed a recent letter of protest sent to the Foreign Office and the Crown Estate, the property company that owns the land. In a letter written last month, the Embassy of Japan wrote that Hunt’s proposals would have “adverse impact on our diplomatic activities which require tranquility and privacy.”

In a new application submitted in January of this year, Hunt significantly curtailed his basement plans – the new drawings don’t appear to show a Ferris wheel. The borough of Kensington and Chelsea could rule on his resubmitted application later this month, but objections have already rolled in.

The French Embassy said in email exchanges that they were “open to dialogue” but that Hunt’s scaled down basement was “still likely to disturb our normal diplomatic activity.”

It is not unusual for neighbors in London to bicker over flashy projects. Many residents want to maintain the old-school traditional charm while others want elaborate homes and buildings. Apparently mega-basements is the new trend amongst the wealthy, creating more space on the pricey land.

Amanda Frame, the chairman of the Kensington Society, a residents association, said that on some streets the enthusiasm for mega-basements spread quickly. “I call it the Ebola syndrome,” Frame said.

“If one street had one, then suddenly everyone would start putting in applications, and there are streets that are just riddled with them.”

She said that originally Hunt’s plans, first submitted in 2008, drew attention from his rich neighbors, who were impressed by his bold plans, and by the local council, which was energized to address the growing concerns triggered by mega-basements.

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work of underground trains. Building a basement requires extensive work by trucks, jackhammers and excavators. Neighbors complain of unbearable noise and traffic problems the construction, which can go on for months or even years, causes.

Some claim that they are concerned about safety for their own homes.

“It’s a really big central London problem,” said Karen Buck, the member of parliament for Westminster North, who has seen the number of approvals for basement excavations in the London borough of Westminster almost double between 2010 and 2014.

After locals protested the growing trend, last year new rules were implemented restricting subterranean developments. Now, property owners in the borough can only build a one-story basement, in most cases, and it can only extend underneath 50 percent of the property. One homeowner made headlines last year after her plans for a new house with a two-story basement were rejected.

She then painted the exterior of her existing house with red and white stripes in what many saw as a flamboyant snub to the neighborhood.

Capital Punishment for Iranian Billionaire

After being found guilty of stealing $2.8 billion, Iran’s billionaire tycoon Babak Zanjani has been given the death penalty for corruption.

During the era of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Zanjani was famous for cleverly channeling hard currency from oil sales to Tehran despite financial sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic’s banks.

The 41-year-old was convicted of fraud and economic crimes, and as

well as facing the death penalty he must repay money to the state. At the public trial, the billionaire and two others were also convicted of “corruption on earth,” the most serious offense under the country’s criminal code, meaning they too will face the death penalty.

“The preliminary court has sentenced these three defendants to be executed, as well as paying restitution to the plaintiff,” state spokesman Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejeie said. The “plaintiff” is the oil ministry, he explained. They must also pay a “fine equal to one fourth of the money that was laundered,” the spokesman said, without specifying the sum.

Zanjani, who can appeal, had denied any wrongdoing, insisting that the only reason the money had not been paid to the oil ministry was that sanctions had prevented a planned transfer from taking place. The case, though, follows repeated declarations from the current government of President Hassan Rouhani that corruption and the payment of illegal commissions thrived under Ahmadinejad’s rule.

NATO: ISIS Spreading Like Cancer

In a very blunt statement, NATO’s top commander told Congress that the Islamic State terror group is “spreading like a cancer” among refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. In testimony to the Senate armed services committee, General Philip Breedlove said that ISIS members are “taking advantage of paths of least resistance, threatening European nations and our own.”

Breedlove also blamed Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria in support of autocratic leader Bashar al-Assad for having “wildly exacerbated the problem.” The airstrikes, nominally against ISIS but largely against the

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According to Breedlove, Russia intends to use migration as a weapon to weaken European unity and infrastructure. The general said that European nationalist groups that oppose immigration also weaken the continent and could themselves threaten violence.

Since taking command in 2013, Breedlove has pushed for an aggressive refortification of Europe, calling Russia a “long-term existential threat” to the U.S., and suggested Europe and the U.S. should do more to counter Assad and ISIS in Syria.

When pressed for exact numbers, Breedlove distinguished between “criminality, terrorism and foreign fighters,” and said that he has seen news reports saying as many as 1,500 fighters have returned to Europe.

Thinktank and congressional estimates of how many foreign fighters have traveled to Syria vary widely, with 1,500 toward the higher end of numbers of fighters reported to have returned to western nations.

More than 4.5 million people have fled the Syrian civil war since it began in 2011 and hundreds of thousands more have fled wars in Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan. Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan have taken in most of those refugees. Britain has accepted about 200 people, in contrast to the tens of thousands taken in by Germany and Sweden.

The White House has proposed to accept 10,000 refugees by the end of the year. Conservative leaders in the U.S. have resisted refugee resettlement programs, and several governors have ordered a funding halt to block refugees from entering their states.

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North Korea’s nuclear testing has led to it being on the receiving end

of the toughest sanctions it has seen in over 20 years. The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved the measures in response to Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test and rocket launch in defiance of a ban on all nuclear-related activity.

The first part of the sanctions pertained to arms and dangerous personnel. China and the U.S. spent seven weeks negotiating the new sanctions. Included are mandatory inspections of any cargo leaving and entering North Korea. All sales or transfers of small arms and light weapons to Pyongyang are banned, and diplomats from the North who engage in “illicit activities” are to be expelled.

The U.S., its Western allies and Japan pressed for vast economic sanctions, but China, Pyongyang’s neighbor, was reluctant to impose measures that could threaten the stability of North Korea and cause its economy to collapse. Nonetheless, Beijing did agree to several economic measures. The resolution bans the export of coal, iron and iron ore being used to fund North Korea’s nuclear or ballistic missile programs – and it prohibits all exports of gold, titanium ore, vanadium ore and rare earth minerals. It also bans aviation fuel exports to the country, including “kerosene-type rocket fuel.”

“The international community, speaking with one voice, has sent Pyongyang a simple message: North Korea must abandon these dangerous programs and choose a better path for its people,” President Barack Obama said in a statement. U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power told the council after the vote that “part of the perverse reality that has no equal in this world” is that North Korea prioritizes its nuclear and ballistic missile programs over the basic needs of its own people.

The resolution stresses that the new measures are not intended to have “adverse humanitarian consequences” for civilians, the majority who face economic hardships and food shortages. In the financial and banking sector, countries are required to freeze the assets of companies and other entities linked to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.

As with previous resolutions, the test will be whether U.N. member states enforce the sanctions. A U.N. panel of experts monitoring the sanctions has repeatedly pointed out that enforcement in a significant number of cases has been weak.

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The investigation could threaten to undue that image and also bring his successor, Dilma Rousseff, closer to the investigation, which could be bad news for her considering she is also facing calls for impeachment for breaking budgetary rules to mask a deficit.

Brazil’s Former President Questioned Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the former president of Brazil, has been

brought in for questioning by Sao Paulo police. This is the most recent step in the massive corruption investigation into Petrobras, a giant oil company.

After four hours of interrogation and being released, Silva reacted with indignation, saying the Petrobras corruption case has become a

political witch hunt targeting him and his governing Workers’ Party.

He said the action had fortified his desire to seek the presidency again in 2018, though he said he had not yet decided to run.

Silva, who ran the country from 2003 to 2010, is one of Brazil’s most powerful figures, a man made into a

Silva said he already answered investigators’ questions on three occasions and would have done so again without a police escort, if asked. “I felt like a prisoner this morning,” he said. “I think I deserved more respect than that.” Officials said they were looking into the $8 million in payments for speeches and donations to the Instituto Lula by construction firms that have been crucial players in the Petrobras corruption scheme.

They were also looking into whether renovations and other work at a country house and beachfront apartment used by Silva and his family constituted favors in exchange for political benefit.

“No one is exempt from investigation in this country,” public prosecutor Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima declared. “Anyone in Brazil is subject to be investigated when there are indications of a crime.”

Silva, a plainspoken former union leader, was among the most revered leaders in Brazilian history when he left office in 2010, leaving the post in the hands of his chosen successor, Rousseff. He has made no secret of his continued presidential aspirations, saying he was mulling a run for the office in 2018.

The Petrobras scandal has already ensnared top businessmen and heavyweight politicians. On Thursday, the Supreme Court allowed corruption charges in the case to be brought against Eduardo Cunha, a top opposition figure and speaker of the lower house of Congress. Prosecutors say more than $2 billion was paid in bribes by businessmen to obtain Petrobras contracts.

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The terrorist struck at three separate locations near the marina and ultimately was killed by police.

According to police, the terrorist first stabbed 5 people in two separate attacks at the marina, before running to a nearby restaurant and stabbing several others inside.

The attack came as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Tuesday evening for the start of an official visit. Biden was in Jaffa at the time of the stabbing, as he was attending an event at the Peres Center for Peace.

This was not the first attack on Tuesday. In nearby Petach Tikva, a Palestinian terrorist stabbed a Jewish man while he was shopping in a store. The brave victim, together with the storeowner, managed to use the terrorist’s knife to neutralize him.

In Jerusalem, an Arab terrorist riding a motorbike opened fire on police patrolling near Damascus Gate. He was shot dead after wounding two officers, one seriously.

Earlier on Tuesday, two stabbing attacks were thwarted in the Jerusalem area by alert police.

Hamas Spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri expressed support for the three attacks in Israel. “Hamas congratulates the three heroic operations this evening, in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Jaffa, and considers this proof of the failure for all these theories to abort the Intifada, which will continue until the realization of its goals,” Abu Zuhri gloated.

“Hamas celebrates the martyrs that have ascended through these operations, and confirms that their pure blood will, G-d willing, be the fuel for escalating the Intifada,” he asserted.

Moving On Israelis are on the move. But to where? A recent study by the Central Bureau of Statistics analyzed where

Israelis moved to within the country.

Yerushalayim lost some residents to nearby cities, as did Tel Aviv.

In 2014, 10,351 people moved into Yerushalayim. However, 17,091 left, leaving a negative balance of minus 6,740 people, Most of those who left the capital (14,128 people) moved to other cities, while only 2,963 moved to the countryside. 1,464 moved to nearby Beit Shemesh and 797 to the settlement of Givat Ze’ev, which is only about 5 kilometers away from the holy city. 787 ex-Jerusalemites moved to the settlement of Beitar Illit, and 685 moved to Mevaseret Zion, a suburb of the capital.

Jerusalemites that moved further away preferred Tel Aviv, with 1,454 relocating to the White City, while 658 moved to Bnei Brak, 369 to Haifa, 345 to Ramat Gan, 297 to Netanya, 292 to Petah Tikva, 257 to Ashdod, and 236 to Rishon Lezion.

Tel Aviv itself also suffered from a negative balance, as 21,449 people left it, while 20,519 moved there.

Former Tel Avivians were not willing to go too far from central Israel, with neighboring Ramat Gan taking in 2,107 people, Holon getting 1,289 people, 1,222 new residents moving to Givatayim, Petah Tikva 1,120, and Bat Yam not far behind with 1,107 of the former Tel Aviv residents.

While many Jerusalemites moved to Tel Aviv, not many took the opposite direction with only 445 Tel Avivians moving to the capital. Hundreds of Tel Aviv residents moved further away from the city, with 891 moving to Rishon LeZion and 665 to Kfar Saba.

One of the biggest cities in the north, Haifa, was also left with a negative balance at the end of 2014, with 8,855 of its residents leaving.

Out of that, 952 went to the countryside, while 7,903 moved to other cities. Tel Aviv, meanwhile, received 851 of Haifa’s residents, while Ramat Gan welcomed only 200 former Haifa residents. Rishon Lezion got 109 people, Givatayim received 100, and 160 people moved to Eilat.

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Once again Tel Aviv took in many of the movers – 321 people. Yerushalayim took in 159, Rishon got 145 and 100 residents settled in Haifa.

Hamas Restocks

Hamas has replenished its arsenal to pre-Protective Edge levels, although the rockets are of lesser quality than they once were. According to Israeli officials, before the summertime 2014 conflict, Hamas had about 12,000 rockets of various ranges. Approximately 4,600 rockets were fired during the 50-day war, and roughly 4,000 more were hit from the air in Israeli bombardments. That left the terror group with about one-third of its original arsenal.

Since late August 2014, Hamas has worked to regain its military capabilities by replenishing the rocket arsenals and restoring its terror tunnel network. Israeli officials now assess that Hamas has roughly the same number of rockets that it had in June 2014. A major difference, though, is that most of the rockets are relatively short range and of lower quality, officials believe.

Hamas has also been stockpiling mortar shells, which inflicted heavy damage to property and life in communities on Gaza’s periphery and on IDF troops stationed around the area. The new rockets are mostly locally produced due to the closing of the tunnels that ran between Sinai and the Gaza Strip and the difficulty Hamas faces in smuggling standard rockets and weapons into Gaza.

The Hamas military wing is still relentlessly seeking to smuggle in various materials to produce improved rockets and other weaponry.

Items such as steel cables, which can be used to build tunnels, and polyester, which can be used in rocket production, were intercepted by Israel at the Kerem Shalom border crossing in recent weeks.

There are roughly 40,000 people belonging to Hamas’s military wing

and its various offshoots in the Gaza Strip – including a civilian police force. Some 20,000 of these Gazans are in the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and about 1,000 are involved in the tunnels project. Notorious terror chief Mohammed Deif, who is considered Hamas’s “chief of staff,” continues to run the military wing.

Despite the severe wounds he has suffered in various assassination attempts, he continues to play a major role in building up Hamas’s military might in Gaza. The chief of Hamas’s “political bureau,” Yahya Sinwar, works closely with Deif and is considered his “defense minister” of sorts.

Sinwar, who spent 22 years in Israeli prison, was released in the 2011 Shalit prisoner-exchange deal.

Obama “Surprised” by Bibi’s Cancelled Trip

On Monday, the White House said it was surprised that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had rejected an offer to meet with the president later this month, and added that it only learned Netanyahu was canceling his trip to the United States from the media.

In a sign of yet another round of tension between the Israeli and American leaderships, the administration also publicly rejected earlier Israeli reports that the White House had been unable to schedule a time for the meeting as “false.”

Netanyahu’s decision to spurn the presidential invite came a year after Obama refused to meet with Netanyahu in Washington, citing the proximity to Israeli elections, in what was widely regarded as a sign of the strain in ties between the two leaders; Netanyahu spoke in Congress during that trip against the Iran deal, without coordinating that appearance ahead of time with the administration.

Reports had been circulating for more than a week that Netanyahu

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AIPAC’s Policy Conference kicks off on Sunday, March 20, and lasts until Tuesday, March 22. Obama is embarking on a historic trip to Cuba — the first by an American president

since 1928 — on March 21. After his visit in Havana, Obama will travel to Argentina, returning to the U.S. only on March 25. Still, sources in Jerusalem said last week that efforts were underway to schedule a meeting before the president takes off for Havana.

The White House insists that a request from the Israeli leader to

meet with Obama on March 18 was proposed by the administration. Ultimately, though, they heard that Netanyahu declined the invite. “We were looking forward to hosting the bilateral meeting, and we were surprised to first learn via media reports that the prime minister, rather than accept our invitation, opted to cancel his visit,” White House National Se-

curity Council spokesman Ned Price said in an emailed statement. “Reports that we were not able to accommodate the prime minister’s schedule are false,” Price added.

Earlier on Monday evening, an Israeli Channel 10 report had claimed Netanyahu’s office did offer to have the prime minister fly in on March 18 for a meeting with the president, but that no time could be found for a meet-up — an account the White House rejected as false.

“At the moment, it looks like we’re not going to Washington,” a senior Israeli official told The Times of Israel. “The thinking is that we’re seeing [Vice President Joe] Biden this week and the assumption is that in the discussion with Biden all the issues will come up.” Biden made a short visit to Israel on Tuesday.

On Monday the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Netanyahu will not be attending the AIPAC conference; he will be addressing the attendees via satellite.

Controversy in Cairo

A parliament member in Egypt has had his membership revoked after meeting the Israeli ambassador for dinner at his home. Tawfik Okasha later apologized to his fellow members of parliament for hosting the ambassador and said he had only meant to “act in good faith.”

The parliament’s official website said 465 deputies — or more than two-thirds of its members — voted to deprive Okasha of his seat after pictures of the meeting were posted on Facebook. “The penalty is not over his meeting with the ambassador of a foreign country, but because of the issues discussed during this meeting, in relation to Egypt’s national security,” it said.

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“He has failed in his duties by inviting a foreign state to interfere to solve the issue of the dam,” deputy Khaled Youssef told the press. Egyptian TV showed footage of Okasha being barred from the parliamentary chamber, with security staffers closing the door in his face.

Though Egypt has full diplomatic relations with Israel, directly dealing with the Jewish state remains deeply taboo in Egyptian society. Speaker of the House Ali Abdel-Al, however, said that the Egyptian Parliament would continue to respect all its international treaties and agreements, including the peace treaty with Israel.

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Despite Hezbollah’s threats, it is still widely thought that the terrorist organization will not launch an attack on Israel in the near future. This is mostly because Lebanon is more politically divided, with many opposed to the Shi’ite terror group’s actions in Syria and Lebanon. Hezbollah is facing a problem because those who oppose the group in Lebanon will not house those fleeing southern Lebanon if the terrorists start another war against Israel, and Syria cannot be used as a refuge for fleeing Lebanese as it was in 2006.

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“In the next war, Hezbollah won’t stay on the borders, and the Israeli settlements in the north will not be protected from this,” a source close to the terror group threatened, claiming Hezbollah now for the first time can infiltrate Israel in open war. In Syria, Hezbollah is said to have developed a command-and-control structure, in addition to using drones for reconnaissance and maintaining long supply lines.

The claims by Hezbollah sources came as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) declared the group a terrorist organization, citing Hezbollah’s activity in the Gulf States recruiting terrorists and smuggling weapons. Iran and Hezbollah both responded to the declaration with fury, apparently upset at how the move may impact the group. GCC’s declaration came a week after Saudi Arabia halted a $3 billion program funding equipment

The Israel Democracy Institute is a think tank that puts out a Peace Index every month. According to this month’s findings, most Israelis believe Jerusalem is not the unified capital it could be but rather is a divided city.

The poll found that “a clear majority of Jewish Israelis, 61 percent, thinks Jerusalem is divided into a western and eastern city.” When the IDI first asked that question in 1999, 49% of respondents said the city was not divided, as opposed to 44% who said it was.

Western Jerusalem is predominately Jewish while the city’s eastern half, captured from Jordan during the 1967 Six Day War, is mostly inhabited by Arab residents. The percentage of Israelis who see the city as divided is much higher among Israeli supporters of left-wing parties: 88.5% and 85% among voters of the Zionist Union and Meretz, respectively. “Likud voters were split on the question (49% for each view),” the study revealed. “Some 47% of Arab Israelis think it is divided.”

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tycoons, charities and firms for supporting Israeli land grabs, settlement-building and what they see as other violations of Palestinians’ rights these past four decades.

They seek damages from Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Irving Moskowitz, a philanthropist with property interests in East Jerusalem; and megachurch pastor John Hagee for financing the construction of settlements on Palestinian soil.

Lawyers also name charities like Christian Friends of Israeli Communities and private firms, including Dead Sea-based cosmetics maker Ahava, UK-based security firm G4S and the industrial powerhouse Israel Chemicals Limited.

“We’re not in this for the money, but we’ll probably pick the pockets of some very wealthy corporations,” Martin McMahon, a lawyer for the complainants from the firm Martin McMahon and Associates, told Al Jazeera on Monday.

tion between discrimination against Arabs and attacks against Israelis. A majority of the Jewish Israeli public (57%) said there was “no connection between discrimination in the areas of health, education and other services against Arab Israelis and these residents’ recent involvement in attacks against Israeli Jews,” the

IDI reported. 52% of Israeli Arabs disagreed and insisted that there is a connection.

The vast majority of Israelis polled (90%) said the IDF was operating morally to combat terrorism, and half disagreed with IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot’s recent call for restraint where possible.

Palestinians Sue for $34.5B According to Al Jazeera, a group of Palestinians has launched a $34.5 billion lawsuit against U.S.-based

“It’s about time that the world woke up to the fact that Palestinians are being murdered every day with U.S. taxpayer dollars.”

The case is brought by Bassem alTamimi and about 35 other Palestinians and Palestinian Americans who say they have seen their loved ones killed by Israeli forces and lost their land to settlers and business and construction endeavors. They allege five counts of conspiracy, war crimes, aggravated trespass, pillage and racketeering via various legal mechanisms, including laws against organized crime and U.S. entities linked with overseas human rights abuses.

Attorneys say that they don’t expect a trial to come to fruition for years.

“We have cases going that have lasted 13 years, so we are used to long cases,” Jameson Fox, another lawyer for the Palestinians, told Al Jazeera.

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he was tortured and jailed for staging protests at Halamish, a West Bank settlement. Doaa Abu-Amar, another complainant, says he lost 14 family members when Israeli forces bombed a day-care center during the 2009 assault on Gaza. Ahmed al-Zeer says he was beaten and left disabled by settlers who attacked him outside the settlement of Ofra. Susan Abulhawa, another complainant, said she sought official recognition of Palestinian suffering.

Palestinians have a poor track record for winning in U.S. civil courtrooms. Attorneys claim that U.S. jurors are biased against them.

Murder Continues to be Lauded by Hamas The newest Hamas propaganda video out of the Gaza Strip is encouraging Palestinian Authority security forces to give up their lives in order to harm Israeli soldiers.

In the video, a PA policeman is seen driving around a Palestinian

town when he sees a poster of “The heroic martyr Amjad Sukkari” – a PA official who was shot as he fired on Israeli soldiers at a West Bank checkpoint in January. The policeman drives on when a newspaper announcing the deaths of Palestinians at the hands of Israelis flies into his windshield. He tears it away, only to see a group of soldiers hurting a disabled man at a checkpoint. The scene cuts to black. “Sacrificing one’s life is a small price to pay for love of country,” a title reads.

Sukkari was celebrated as a martyr in the West Bank after he was killed while shooting two soldiers. He was a member of the Palestinian Authority security forces and served as a bodyguard for the Ramallah district attorney. Ahead of the attack he wrote on Facebook: “There are things on this earth that make life worth living.

However, unfortunately, I don’t see life worth living under occupation – suffocating us, and killing our brothers and our sisters.”

The attack stood out among the rash of Palestinian assaults in recent months, which have generally been carried out by civilians and not by members of terror cells or Palestinian armed forces.

Conducting Terror from Beyond the Border

Najib Mustafa Nizal is a Palestinian who had moved to Egypt in 2007 in order to start a terrorist cell dedicated to attacking Israel. Nizal, 33, has now been arrested by the Shin Bet. According to the Shin Bet, Nizal joined Kata’ib al-Mujahideen, a terror organization that has ties to Hamas, including in the areas of labor, training and professional assistance, and weapons supplies.

In the past few years, the group’s terrorists committed multiple attacks on Israeli targets, especially firing

rockets at Israel and attempting to support terrorist activity on Israeli soil. It is under the sponsorship of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and receives funding and guidance from it.

Nizal confessed to the Shin Bet that while in Egypt he worked to locate and recruit students from the West Bank who were studying there. He said he sent these recruits to Gaza for military training and then helped them infiltrate the West Bank. Nizal also told the Shin Bet that the objective of the recruitment was to create military infrastructure in the West Bank.

Many other details from his confession have been released. Nizal admitted that he conducted his activities in Egypt from a safe house belonging to Kata’ib al-Mujahideen. He said the house was used for meetings of militants from the group in Gaza, including the organization’s leader, Assad Abu Shariah. The apartment also served as a meeting place for senior Hamas operatives from Gaza, as well as for other terror operatives.

Nizal also told the Shin Bet that he was involved in transferring funds for the project. He also admitted knowledge of a major weapons smuggling route between Libya and Egypt and from there to the Gaza Strip.

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Nancy Reagan Dies at 94

She was the lady in red. She was the voice of the “Just Say No” campaign. She was an advocate for Alzheimer’s disease. And she stood by her husband’s side for years, the quintessential American First Lady, his advisor and closest confidante.

This week, on Sunday, Nancy Reagan died at the age of 94.

Nancy was born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921, in New York City. When her stepfather adopted her in 1935, she took his last name of Davis. She majored in theater at

Smith College in Massachusetts. In 1951, she met her future husband when he was president of the Screen Actors Guild and she was a Hollywood actress billed as Nancy Davis.

They married in Los Angeles in 1952 and had a daughter, Patti Davis, and a son, Ron Reagan.

“My life really began when I married my husband,” Nancy Reagan often said. After their first blind date, she recalled, “He was everything that I wanted.”

“Ronnie,” as she affectionately called him, served as governor of California from 1967 to 1975. During that time, Nancy Reagan supported veterans groups and advocated for the Foster Grandparent Program, which brings together older Americans with children who have physical and emotional handicaps. She drew national attention to the program once her husband was elected to the White House.

As first lady of the United States, Reagan also launched a campaign to fight drug and alcohol abuse among youth. The refrain “Just Say No” became synonymous with those efforts and a pop culture watchword.

Critics, though, argued that the “Just Say No” approach to the drug war was

too simplistic.

Although the Reagans were beloved, some dubbed her “Queen Nancy,” referring to what many saw as her excessive spending in the White House – directing major repairs and redecorating, including purchasing new china. Though the upgrades were paid for with private donations, many Americans criticized her. Her elegantly expensive wardrobe, often donated by the designers, sparked criticism as well.

Others, though, appreciated her elegance and refinement. She often tried to wear American designers and helped to bring back the 1980s glamour. Red seemed to be her trademark color.

“I always liked red. It’s a picker-upper,” she told W in 2007. “I didn’t give it the name of Reagan red, but that became its name.”

Some critics saw her as being too involved in her husband’s administration, particularly in the hiring and firing of top advisers. A number of memoirs from those who worked for the Reagans said that Nancy Reagan pushed out those she perceived as detrimental to her husband. Her husband, though, leaned on her for advice and guidance.

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After President Reagan’s second term, the couple returned to Los Angeles. In 1994, the former president announced he had Alzheimer’s disease. Nancy cared for her husband until he died on June 5, 2004. Following her husband’s death, Reagan became a strong advocate of using stem cell research to learn more about Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

In her book, I Love You, Ronnie, Nancy Reagan recalled her husband’s final illness: “We’ve had an extraordinary life ... but the other side of the coin is that it makes it harder. There are so many memories that I can no longer share, which makes it very difficult. When it comes right down to it, you’re in it alone. Each day is different, and you get up, put one foot in front of the other, and go – and love; just love.”

“You’ve Got Mail!”

Inventor Dies at 74 You can thank Raymond Tomlinson for every email you receive, whether they are welcomed or not.

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Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email and selector of the “@” symbol, has died.

Until 1971 there was no way to send a message to a specific person at a specific address through cyberspace. Email existed in a limited capacity before in that electronic messages that could be shared amid multiple people within a limited framework. At time not many people owned personal computers and personal email addresses didn’t take off for several years.

The first email was sent on the ARPANET system, a computer network that was created for the U.S. government that is considered a precursor to the Internet. Tomlinson also contributed to its development.

“It wasn’t an assignment at all, he was just fooling around; he was looking for something to do with ARPANET,” Raytheon spokeswoman Joyce Kuzman said of his creation of network email.

Tomlinson once said in a company interview that he created email “mostly because it seemed like a neat idea.” The first email was sent between two machines that were sideby-side, according to that interview.

Tomlinson was hired by Bolt Beranek and Newman, known as BBN, in 1967. It was later acquired by Raytheon Co., where he still worked at the time of his death as a principal scientist.

He said the test messages were “entirely forgettable and I have, therefore, forgotten them.” Once he

was content with the efficiency of the program, he announced it via his own invention by sending a message to co-workers explaining how to use it.

Tomlinson chose the “@” symbol to connect the username with the destination address and it has now become a cultural icon. MoMA’s Department of Architecture and Design added the symbol into its collection in 2010, with credits to Tomlinson. Kuzman explained that Tomlinson chose that symbol simply by default. Supposedly he was looking at the keyboard and needed a symbol that would not otherwise be part of the address and that seemed to be a logical solution.

“It is a symbol that probably would have gone away if not for email,” she said.

Tomlinson had earned an electrical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was an inductee to the Internet Hall of Fame and recipient of numerous awards and accolades but was described as humble and modest.

“People just loved to work with him,” Kuzman said. “He was so patient and generous with his time ... He was just a really nice, down-to-earth, good guy.”

“He was pretty philosophical about it all,” she added. “And was surprisingly not addicted to email.”

Poll: Americans Don’t Like Immigration Immigration has been a key talking point in recent political conversations. We know what the talking heads are saying, but what do Americans feel? Recently, A.T. Kearney, a management consulting firm, commissioned a new poll that reveals that

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Paul Laudicina, chairman of the Global Business Policy Council, which is a unit of A.T. Kearney, says that the political climate may help account for Americans’ fear of immigration. “Given what’s going on in the national discourse and the desperate state of national politics ... it makes people vulnerable to jingoistic sloganeering,” he related. A belief that immigration jeopardizes the U.S. was common across age groups, although it was highest among baby boomers (65 percent) and lowest among millennials (55 percent). By education, it was highest among those with just a high school education or some college (65 percent), and by region it was highest in the South, including Texas (66 percent).

Other “negative” findings were also released in the survey results.

Fifty-eight percent of respondents agreed with the statement: “I’m not confident in the U.S. economy’s ability to return to stronger growth.”

Fifty-two percent agreed that “U.S. businesses will be increasingly uncompetitive.” And 51 percent felt that “my vote doesn’t matter because politics in Washington will never change.”

On the positive side, 85 percent of respondents say that “technological progress in a range of sectors will boost U.S. productivity and economic growth.”

Back to Earth for Kelly

On March 27, 2015 astronaut Scott Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko boarded a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and launched into space. They returned on March 1, 2016 after the 340 day mission, a practice run to Mars.

The goal of their year-long expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory was to analyze how the human body reacts and adapts to the harsh environment of space.

Upon exiting the spacecraft and stepping outside into the International Space Station in Kazakhstan, Russia, Kelly, 52, said it was “amazing” to feel the rush of the cold air.

“I don’t mean to say it’s not fresh on the space station,” he said, “but there’s nothing like new cold air coming into the capsule.”

“Just like Scott, I wanted to see Earth and I wanted to smell that fresh air. This is an unforgettable feeling,” Kornienko, 55, echoed.

Kelly achieved the record for the longest amount of time an American ever lived in space. This is an incredible feat, although this record is nowhere close to the Russian record of 438 days set in the mid-1990s at the former Mir space station.

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return home. Kelly reported that his the most difficult challenge was the physical isolation from his family and friends.

Kelly is an identical twin and his twin brother, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, will also participate in the testing. The brothers volunteered to be the subjects of the study — one in weightlessness, the other on the ground. An interesting effect of spending that much time in the absence of gravity was that Kelly’s spine expanded temporarily. He returned home 1.5 inches taller than his twin brother. His height returned to normal several hours after being united with gravity.

“I brought you some beer and apple pie – nothing’s more American than that,” Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, said when she greeted the astronaut.

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former cosmonaut and Kazak space agency chief Talgat Musabayev said at a welcoming ceremony. He couldn’t resist: “Of course, it was already done 28 years ago.”

President Barack Obama acknowledged the accomplishment and tweeted, “Welcome back to Earth, @ StationCDRKelly! Your year in space is vital to the future of American space

travel. Hope gravity isn’t a drag!”

Throughout Kelly’s time in space he posted hundreds of photos to social media. Kelly’s last tweet from orbit on Tuesday provided a cliffhanger: “The journey isn’t over. Follow me as I rediscover #Earth!”

NASA’s goal is to put astronauts on the Red Planet in the 2030s. This mission was an attempt to first estab-

lish how the body and mind will fare during the 2½-year expedition. Upon emerging from their capsule both men were transported to a medical tent where they attempted to stand, walk, jump, and navigate obstacles, all the things they would need to do upon arriving on Mars. Their physical health will continue to be monitored over the next few weeks as the two

While NASA is generally associated with flights to outer space, it’s currently involved in a project that would appeal to the general population. The agency is funding early efforts to build a plane fast enough to transport passengers to any city on planet Earth within six hours.

NASA is donating about $20 million to Lockheed Martin for a preliminary design contract to demonstrate a “low boom” aircraft. Planes that go faster than the speed of sound, 767.269 mph, generate an extremely loud “annoying boom,” NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said at a news conference last week. Due to this irritating sound, supersonic flight is prohibited over the United States. However, NASA believes that there is a way to get the speed without the sound, and they envision an aircraft that would emit a quieter sonic boom, more like a subtle thump.

“We will be able to achieve the full potential of revolutionary technology and designs that lift aviation to the next level of flying higher, safer and faster,” said Jaiwon Shin, NASA’s as-

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sociate administrator for aeronautics research.

This isn’t the first initiative to create a more appealing supersonic plane but none have resulted in anything long-lasting. The most well-known was the Concorde, a passenger jet that made its final flight in October 2003 after being a commercial failure. It traveled at about 1,500 mph across the Atlantic Ocean in 3.5 hours but the flights were extremely pricey – a round-trip ticket between the United States and Europe cost more than $9,000 – and the jet was disturbingly loud.

Manning Says Goodbye to the NFL

While Broncos fans were not necessarily surprised, they definitely were sad when Peyton Manning retired from football this week. In an emotional farewell, the 18-year NFL veteran held back tears, thanked many people, and even made a few jokes.

“Today I retire from the game of pro football,” Manning, who capped his career by helping Denver win the Super Bowl last month, told a packed news conference in Denver. “It was the right time.” Manning, who battled back from a foot injury that cost him six games last season, said he would surely miss the game.

“When someone thoroughly exhausts an experience they can’t help but revere it. I love the game,” he said. “So you don’t have to wonder if I’ll miss it. Absolutely. Absolutely, I will.”

Manning, who turns 40 later this month, retires as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing touchdowns and yards and as the only five-time winner of the league’s Most Valuable

Player award.

The star player leaves the game at a high-point in his career. He holds the record as the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl and the first to win with two different teams following the NFL crown he won with the 2006 Indianapolis Colts. Manning has been hailed for his meticulous preparation and ability to find holes in opposing defenses as he surveys them at the line of scrimmage.

Manning said he gave the NFL his all. “There were other players who were more talented, but there was no one who could out-prepare me, and because of that I have no regrets. I fought a good fight and finished my football race, and after 18 years it’s time.”

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Gitmo Detainees Back at Terror

According to federal data released on Tuesday, the number of former Guantanamo Bay detainees suspected of going back to their ways of terrorism after they were released from the prison facility by the Obama administration has doubled from six to 12 as of January.

Of the 144 detainees released under the current administration, the number now confirmed to have rejoined terrorist groups is seven, according to the report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The number of detainees released under the Obama administration that intelligence analysts suspect have reengaged in terrorist activities is now 12. In addition, another former detainee who was released under President George W. Bush is now also suspected of reengaging.

That bring the total to 118 of 676 former prisoners released under both presidents that are now confirmed to be reengaging in terrorism. Another 86 are suspected of doing so.

The report warns that some detainees being held at Guantanamo could rejoin militant groups if released in the future.

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“Based on trends identified during the past eleven years, we assess that some detainees currently at GTMO will seek to reengage in terrorist or insurgent activities after they are transferred,” the intelligence report said.

“Transfers to countries with ongoing conflicts and internal instability, as well as recruitment by insurgent and terrorist organizations, could pose problems.”

The report warns that while enforcement of strict transfer conditions may prevent some detainees from reengaging in terrorist activities, “some detainees who are determined to reengage will do so regardless of any transfer conditions.”

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The report comes nearly a month after Mr. Obama unveiled his plans to shut down the detention center in Cuba and move the 91 remaining detainees to a U.S. facility — a plan that was swiftly rejected by Republicans in Congress.

Who’s on the Short List for Supreme Court?

In the aftermath of the sudden death of the beloved Justice Antonin Scalia, the White House is scrambling to fill the empty seat with a Democratic candidate before Obama leaves office. According to insiders, there are already a handful of people being considered.

Being that the administration is well-aware of the fierce Republican

opposition it will face, the nominations need to be extremely strategic.

The Senate’s GOP has already promised to ignore any proposals brought

by Obama. For now, the president is focusing on an already sitting federal judge who earned bipartisan support during his tenure. There are very few profiles that fit that description.

The candidates being considered are judges who joined the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2013, Sri Srinivasan and Patricia A. Millett; Jane L. Kelly, an Iowan appointed that year to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit; Paul J. Watford, a judge since 2012 on the California-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit; and a lower-court judge, Ketanji Brown Jackson, appointed in 2013 to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

If nominated and confirmed, Srinivasan would be the high court’s first Asian-American and first Hindu.

Kelly would be the first with a public defender’s background. Watford or Jackson would add a second African-American to the court. And as with Obama’s last nominee in 2010, Justice Elena Kagan, Millett would increase the number of women on the nine-member court.

Another name being vetted by the White House is one with a longer judicial record: Merrick Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington. Garland is a moderate who has served on the court for nearly twenty years and was previously considered by Obama for a Supreme Court vacancy. According to an anonymous individual knowledgeable about the selection process, the White House initially considered Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch but she is no longer under consideration.

No single candidate has be proven to be the frontrunner just yet.

White House officials have declined to discuss details of the president’s decision-making other than to say that Obama intends to make a timely nomination.

Decades Later, OJ Case Still Making Headlines George Maycott retired from the LAPD in 1998 but he received some valuable information about one of

the most infamous cases in California history a few years later. Maycott claims that he was given a knife found at O.J. Simpson’s former estate and when he attempted to turn it into evidence it was rejected.

In 2003, Maycott was working as a security guard on a film set when a construction worker gave him a knife which he said was found on Simpson’s former property in Brentwood.

Apparently the worker approached Maycott and said, “Hey look, I found this knife on what I think is O.J. Simpson’s property. It is dirty, muddy and rusted out, but do you guys want it?” Trent Copeland, Maycott’s lawyer, claims his client immediately attempted to turn it in.

Although the weapon used in the killings of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, remained a mystery for decades, the police cited the double jeopardy law and Maycott was told at the time, “O.J. Simpson has been acquitted [so] there’s nothing we can do.” The two were found killed in June of 1994. O.J. Simpson, the prime suspect, was found not guilty and set free in a trial that captivated the nation. However, in 1997, a jury found Simpson civilly liable for the slayings. He’s now imprisoned in Nevada on a robbery-kidnap conviction.

Maycott admitted that after talking to police he believed that the knife had “no evidentiary value.”

Therefore he absentmindedly threw the knife into a toolbox where it remained for the next 13 years. But now Fox News confirms that the knife was recently handed over to LAPD’s Robbery and Homicide Division and it is undergoing forensic testing. Police, though, are denying ever previously hearing about the knife.

“It is being treated as we would all evidence,” LAPD Capt. Andy Neiman assured. He added that police were “quite shocked” to learn about the knife after so many years.

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that his client “doesn’t want to be portrayed as the bumbling cop who had evidence here and did not do anything with it. He did ask what he should do with that knife.”

The case becomes even more wondersome. Tthe owner of Weber-Madgwick, the company that spent 6 weeks razing Simpson’s Brentwood estate, told the Los Angeles Times last week that no one on his crew found anything. “I think it’s a joke. I think it’s just filler. No one on my crew found anything,” Mike Weber related.

The Best and Worst States to Go Gray In

The baby boomers are growing up. The generation began turning 65 in 2011 and that accounts for the

expanding American elderly population. The number of Americans 65 and older is estimated to reach 83.7 million by 2050, nearly double the elderly population of 43.1 million in 2012. As a percentage of the population, elderly Americans are expected to make up more than 20% of U.S. residents by 2030, versus less than 15% in 2012 and less than 10% in 1970.

Older people are particularly susceptible to low incomes, poverty, violent crime, medical expenses, and other such hardships. The majority of the population will require assistance at some point, and many will need long-term care and support services. But not all states in the nation treat the elderly with the same care.

Differences are due to social and economic conditions and demographics in different cities are determinants as well.

Currently, there are approximately 23 elderly Americans nationwide for every 100 working-age adults.

This proportion, known as the dependency ratio, varies considerably within both the best and the worst states for the elderly. For the states on the lower end, however, not only will there be greater numbers of older

residents in need of assistance, each will likely also need greater care than in the better states.

Some states see more health issues for older Americans than others.

In the South, for example, there are more documented cases of strokes.

So where are best states for those above 65 to enjoy their life after retirement? Consider these top ten places to live: 1. Hawaii 2. Wyoming 3. New Hampshire 4. Colorado 5. Minnesota 6. Montana 7. Vermont 8. Washington 9. Virginia 10. Connecticut On the other side of the scale, these ten states are considered the worst for elderly Americans: 1. Mississippi 2. Nevada 3. Tennessee 4. Alabama 5. West Virginia 6. Arkansas 7. Louisiana 8. Kentucky 9. Oklahoma

10. New Mexico Florida, the Sunshine State, came in at number 34 for elderly Americans to live in. But don’t let that make you stay away from the Mimosa this winter. There’s nothing like sun, surf, friends and great food to help you enjoy the cooler months.

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So far, not every restaurant is offering the challenge, but at least 150 have joined and more are clamoring to have their patrons go cellphone-free.

According to Brad Williams, a Chick-fil-A operator in Suwanee, Georgia, who is responsible for the idea, Americans spend an average of 4.7 hours per day on their cellphone.

“We really want our restaurant to provide a sense of community for our customers, where family and friends can come together and share quality time with one another,” said Williams. “But as we all know, technology increasingly demands more of our time and can be a big distraction, even while we’re eating. This got me thinking about what we could do to reduce this distraction during meals.”

Hey, free ice cream for a handsfree meal? Sounds good to me – as long as I can post a photo of it to my Instagram account.

The Fake Plate

One thing I know for sure: she never got an A in art class. She also probably thinks that police officers don’t see too well.

In any case, a woman from New York was arrested last week after

state police noticed that the license plate on her car was made from cardboard and painted yellow and blue to look like the real thing.

But that’s not the only thing that was fake. Amanda Schweickert, 28, was driving with a suspended registration and with no insurance.

The only thing that is real in this case in her arrest.

A Tale of Two Brothers

They share a last name but they don’t share the same fortune.

Last week, James Stocklas, 67, came forward to claim his prize from Florida’s Powerball drawing.

The judge from Pennsylvania won a whopping $291,400,000 on Friday.

His brother, Bob, also won, though his prize was less impressive – a mere $7.

The good-natured – and much poorer – man posed with his brother, both holding giant novelty checks.

One, though, was worth 41,628,571 more than the other.

James bought his winning ticket while on vacation in the Florida Keys, where he spends time fishing every year. He found out he won while eating breakfast in a restaurant back home. “I got my Powerball ticket out of my wallet to check the numbers, and sure enough, I was the jackpot winner!” he related. He then bought breakfast for everyone in the restaurant.

“We are going back to Florida!” he told his family and friends.

Stocklas chose to take the lumpsum payment of $191,470,307.58. It is not known how Bob will receive his $7 but I do know he expects a big birthday present this year.

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Those were the words that Rachel Maestri read two days after she lost her wallet.

The California mom, juggling shopping and her crying baby, lost her wallet while doing errands. Two days later, a manila envelope – postmarked just hours after she lost her wallet – showed up at her home. In it were her credit cards and driver’s license and a letter from the person who found her items.

It read: “Shop less, enjoy more, don’t keep too much cash in your wallet, keep your wallet safe.”

Wise words, although the person who sent the letter kept the $350 cash and gift card Rachel had in her wallet along with the wallet itself, a Louis Vuitton item bought by Rachel’s mom.

“I had started reading this letter and thought, ‘You have got to be kidding me,’” Rachel related.

At the end of the letter, the writer penned: “P.S. Do your own nails.

Stop splurging your money & SAVE,” referring to the nail salon punch card Rachel had kept in her wallet.

Sometimes unsolicited advice is not appreciated – especially when you’re filching my money.

The Skyscraper Slide

Peering out the windows of a skyscraper is exhilarating. It can also be terrifying. But what if you weren’t looking out the window? What if you were outside the building and then sliding down a see-through slide?

Think that would be enough to make your heart drop twenty stories?

The U.S. Bank Tower in Los Angeles is the tallest skyscraper on the West Coast. The owners of the building have just announced that they are adding a new feature to ensure that sightseeing tourists will truly remember their experience: they are building a 36-foot-long slide suspended between the building’s 69th and 70th floors – on the outside of the structure.

Gensler, the architecture firm working on the project, designed the so-called “Skyslide” as a glass structure. That way, as tourists slide through the sky, they can briefly experience the exhilaration of free-falling over the City of Angels. Whee!

The Skyslide is part of a larger Skyspace that Gensler is building out. For those who like to keep their hearts safely in their chests, for just $25, you can visit the 70th floor observation deck which offers viewers an unparalleled view of Los Angeles.

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espite their demanding and hectic schedules, the menahalim and principals of our local yeshivas gathered together on March 1 for their annual meeting to plan for the CAHAL classes for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year.

CAHAL is a 501C3 non-profit organization that was developed by our local yeshivas to provide smaller, more individualized classes for children with learning differences. With the local yeshiva administrator’s guidance and support, it has flourished for the past twenty-four years. As a community program, CAHAL’s classes are all located in many of our local yeshivas, and the students in each school are part of the yeshiva student body. Mr. Richard Altabe, former principal of Yeshiva Darchei Torah and current Headmaster at Yeshivat Shaare Torah, addressed the menahalim and principals and expressed deep concern that many community children over the past several years have been referred to public school without being informed about the option of attending a CAHAL class. In addition,

he spoke about children who were struggling and unsuccessful in the mainstream yeshiva classes, despite many support services, and the terrible impact this has had on their academic development, self-esteem and long term future.

The administrators discussed the need for the program and the importance of educating our community about the success of the students who have attended CAHAL. They heard about the growth and progress of CAHAL’s current students as well

as former CAHAL students who are now professionals in almost every field. Many former students are now parents who are raising children in our community and many other frum communities throughout the United States and Israel. Dr. Suri Weinreb, the CAHAL psychologist, went around the room highlighting stories about former CAHAL students from each yeshiva and the progress they had made after graduating. As the meeting concluded, the participants reaffirmed their conviction that CA-

HAL works and that when parents make the decision to place their children in the program, they are opening the door to success.

For more information about the CAHAL program or donating to this vital community organization, call (516) 295-3666 or visit our website, WWW.CAHAL.ORG. Registration is now open for September 2016, and CAHAL is currently evaluating and interviewing applicants.

One of the many events that the Women’s League at Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island runs is the Mother-Son Brunch. On Sunday, March 6, the mothers of the Yeshiva Ketana boys joined their sons at the yeshiva for a delicious brunch. The theme of the brunch was a “Circus.” A big hit was the all new yogurt bar with many toppings and a variety of cereals. Of course there were bagels and cream cheese as well. As the boys spent some quality time with their mothers, the room was being set up for an extraordinary show by the Twins of France. Jumping, juggling, riding and flipping, the boys sat and were mesmerized by the acrobatic feats of the Twins. As the boys left, each boy was given a YKLI water bottle.

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or almost 25 years Kol Rayus Productions has produced Harmony concerts that have enabled talented women and girls from across our community to express their artistic abilities. This year’s Harmony XI performance was no exception, and it proved to be the most successful one to date. Once again, the three performances at Lawrence High School’s beautiful auditorium were sold out.

Over 2,400 women attended the shows and they were thoroughly entertained and inspired by 400 talented performers shining on stage.

What made Harmony XI such a success? On the production side, each performance was the result of six months of hard work and practice by each performing group led by incredibly dedicated coordinators, choreographers and concert heads. Organizationally, the Kol Rayus partnership with the TOVA Mentoring Network, and its mentors and volunteer lay leaders, worked seamlessly because of the deep mutual respect and unbe-

lievable cooperation between the two groups. Harmony also succeeded because of the backing of so many sponsors who made certain to provide the necessary funding to enable the production to run smoothly with all of the accessories and costumes necessary for a professionally run performance.

In short, Harmony succeeded because the hundreds of people from our community came together to support a worthy community cause like TOVA in a true spirit of achdus and Harmony.

Kudos goes to the leadership team of Harmony, Musical Director Karen Daitchman and Orchestral Director Kayli Joseph for producing the musical arrangements for the evening; Shelley Winkler, Ricki Molinsky and Evy Guttman, producers of the show; and of course to Mrs. Batya Travis whose artistic direction and leadership inspired all of the performers to reach for the stars!

Harmony thanks the staff of the Torah Academy for Girls and Lawrence Middle School for opening its

doors to rehearsals over the past six months and to the various locations that provided space for the individual rehearsals of some of our acts: Studio Inna and the Elefant and Guttman families.

A debt of gratitude also goes to Lawrence School District 15, its Superintendent, Dr. Gary Schall, Mr. Jeremy Feder, Mrs. Sylvia Polanco and its Director of Facilities. Mrs. Sara Weis also provided immeasurable assistance to the Harmony crew. We additionally want to thank the members of the Rockaway Community Safety Patrol who did an unbelievable job of directing traffic and insuring the safety of the attendees under difficult weather conditions Sam Belsky of SamBelsky.com deserves accolades for his technological guidance in developing an online ticket sales system that enabled attendees to purchase and print their tickets at home and for his artistic design of this year’s Harmony poster and logos.

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sponsor for Harmony. They embraced the show and helped to build the excitement in our community, and for that we are truly grateful.

The TOVA mentoring network produced an original video that gave the attendees a newfound appreciation for the work of the TOVA mentors in our community. After 19 years in operation, TOVA mentors still provide a safe listening ear to over 100 children and adolescents. As Rabbi Reisman said so beautifully in the video: “Brothers helping brothers, sisters helping sisters; isn’t this the dream of every parent? I suspect that it is also the dream of Hashem!” His statement underscored the theme of the evening, Harmony and achdus in the service of guiding our children.

For those who missed the show, Harmony DVDs can be ordered online at www.tovamentoring.org for $25. For more information about the TOVA program, please call 516-2950550 or visit our website.

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HALB is purchasing the 6.67-acre site, which includes a 80,170-square-foot school building, for $8.5 million plus $2.7 million that will be held as a guarantee that Lawrence Board of Education realizes at least $565,000 in annual savings on what the district now spends on transportation and special education for HALB students.

“I actually believe that the annual savings will far exceed that estimate — if [HALB’s] student enrollment stays close to what it is today, the numbers will be higher,” said HALB President Lance Hirt.

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Previously HALB said that renovations to the building are needed to make better use of classroom space and public areas, install a new roof and windows to improve energy efficiency, put in a state-of-the-art heating and air conditioning system, along with new electrical and plumbing systems that comply with current building codes.

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Torah Academy For Girls Celebrates its 53Rd Annual Dinner

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midst much excitement, Dinner Chairmen Dr. Nathan Augenbaum and Mr. Yanky Neuhoff announced that Torah Academy for Girls would be celebrating its 53rd Annual Dinner on Wednesday, March 16 at the Sands in Atlantic Beach. Mr. Dudi Gross and Mr. Yussi Nussbaum are busy working as Journal Chairmen to ensure that the community has an opportunity to express their best wishes to TAG and its most worthy honorees. They honorees include: Guests of Honor Mr. Yossi & Mrs. Miriam Lichtman; Parents of the Year, Mr. David & Mrs. Channah Bugayer; the Rabbi Moshe Weitman z”l Memorial Awardees, Dr. Yashar & Mrs. Perie K. Hirshaut; and the Leadership in Chinuch Awardee, Mrs. Miriam Tropper.

David & Channah Bugayer Parents of the Year

One would be hard-pressed to find a more refined and reserved couple than David and Channah Bugayer. While they are certainly not ones who seek kavod or acknowledgement, they are indeed a couple who recognize and value the chinuch their daughters are receiv-

ing at TAG. It is their deep sense of hakaras Hatov to the school and to Rabbi Meyer Weitman which resulted in their stepping forward to help the school by accepting the Parents of the Year Award at the 53rd Annual Dinner, being held on Wednesday, March 16th at the Sands in Atlantic Beach.

In the summer of 2011 the Bugayers met with Rabbi Meyer Weitman, and felt they had come “home.“ As Channah explains, “We were looking for a school that would provide a warm, loving and positive chinuch and where our children would feel valued. As parents, we cherish our children at home, so we wanted our girls to feel cherished at school. TAG has more than met that expectation and we are so grateful to be a part of the TAG family.” Their TAG daughters, Malkie, in 10th grade, Tzippy, in 7th grade, and Leah, in 4th grade, are eagerly waiting for their baby sister, Sima, to join them.

So impressed was Channah Bugayer with the standards of Torah Academy for Girls, that she herself joined our Early Childhood Division four years ago. Channah is a much beloved assistant morah in Morah Faye’s Pre-1A class where her love of children is given free reign. In addition to her duties in Pre-1A, Morah Channah delights our nursery talmidos with her weekly creative movement class. On Sundays, Channah uses her dancing talents to teach pre-ballet class in her community of Woodmere. During the summer months, Channah works as a ballet morah in Camp Atara and keeps her happy campers on their toes.

Twenty years ago, David started his own business delivering bagels while finishing his degree at Brooklyn College. The goal was to build enough volume of bagel sales

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to open a bakery but the sales grew quickly, exceeding what a standard bagel bakery could produce. David continued to focus on distribution, adding items from well-known bakeries. Today, the service has a fleet of trucks that delivers bread and baked goods all over the tri state area. His concern for the education of his children is of paramount importance to him and he stays closely involved with Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island where his son, Chaim Tzvi, in 8th grade, will be graduating this June.

The Bugayers, who married in 1998, moved into Woodmere and love living in the community. They enjoy a close kesher to their Rov, Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, shlita, of Aish Kodesh, where they daven and are dedicated to the shul. David and Channah are devoted parents who instill in their children beautiful middos that they value so highly.

Their children are indeed fortunate to have such worthy role models to emulate.

Mrs. Miriam Tropper Leadership in Chinuch Award It is not surprising that Mrs. Miriam Tropper will be receiving the Leadership in Chinuch Award at TAG’s 53rd Annual Dinner. Mrs. Tropper is synonymous with chinuch habonos as she has been educating young ladies for decades.

Mrs. Tropper nee Abel was raised in Williamsburg and attended Bais Yaakov where she had the z’chus of learning from some of the original students of Sara Schneirer. After completing her seminary program, Mrs. Tropper began her teaching career in Breuer’s High School in Washington Heights.

After she married Rabbi Mordechai Tropper z”l, beloved Mashgiach in Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, Mrs. Tropper taught in Shevach High School in order to be closer to her home and her growing family bli eiyin hora. Mrs. Tropper spent many successful years in her position at Shevach. When her youngest child was one year old, Mrs. Tropper went back to her roots and spent the next twenty years inspiring talmidos as the principal of Breuer’s High School.

As Mrs. Tropper jokingly says, when she was ready to “semi-retire,” she started her career in Machon Sarah Torah Academy High School.

In the summer of 2007 TAG was indeed fortunate to have Mrs. Tropper join the administration in her role as Assistant Principal for Limudei Kodesh. With such a veritable mountain of experience working with high school girls, Mrs. Tropper instantly bonded with the talmidos and earned the respect of the faculty.

Mrs. Tropper feels that in order to be an effective mechaneches, one must relate to the girls on a personal level and appreciate their individuality. Only then can you arm them with the necessary tools to help them stand firm in the hashkafos that you are trying to instill. Making a difference in a girl’s life invigorates and uplifts her. That she accomplishes that goal on a daily basis is what makes Mrs.Tropper such an integral member of the administration of the High School.

The Tropper family and the TAG family share other bonds as well.

Her children are highly committed to chinuch and harbatzas Torah, many of them involved directly with the school. One of her sons, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Tropper, is the Director of Special Projects of TAG, and works closely with Rabbi Baruch Lovett. Another son, Rabbi Nosson & Mrs. Sara Liba Tropper, are the proud parents of TAG talmidos, Chana Bashi, Rochel Rona and Pesha Leah. Boruch Hashem, even her great-granddaughters Baila and Malka Maza are now attending TAG. Her enthusiasm for TAG is easy to see and when asked what it is about her job that she likes the best, she responded with exuberance, “I love the girls; I love working with the faculty and the administration.

I feel very fortunate to be a member of the TAG family.” We, at TAG, certainly feel very fortunate to have her.

It will indeed be both a pleasure and privilege to pay tribute to her at the dinner.

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HAFTR Hosts Successful Yeshiva League Model Congress

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AFTR High School hosted the 25th Annual Yeshiva League Model Congress on Thursday, March 3. Over 200 students from yeshiva high schools in New York and New Jersey joined together to participate in the day’s events, held at the Young Israel of Woodmere. Presiding were co-presidents Ezra Appel, Daniella Haft, Amanda Jedwab and Ezra Lent. We were honored to have New York State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky serve as the keynote speaker for the program. An inspiring and compelling speaker, Mr. Kaminsky described his own journey to law school, his work as a federal prosecutor, and his priorities and goals for his service as a New York State legislator.

Model Congress is a simulation of a congressional conference where students are assigned to various congressional committees. This format allows the students to experience American government firsthand. Students prepare and debate bills pertaining to important issues facing our nation today. This year, students debated bills in the following committees: Appropriations, Armed Services, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Education and

Labor, Energy and Commerce, Environment and Public Works, Ethics, Foreign Relations, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Judiciary, Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure. and Ways and Means.

There was even a Crisis Committee that dealt with newly emerging crises.

HAFTR seniors took on the role of chair people of the committees, while the students of close to a dozen schools involved themselves in heat-

ed debates over the important issues.

This experience enabled students to gain knowledge of our political process. Several HAFTR students were among those who received awards.

Science Scintillates at Shulamith School

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n Wednesday, March 2, students from the 7th and 8th grades of Shulamith School for Girls showcased their scientific investigations in a grand event attended by parents, educators, and guests.

The annual Science Fair was the culmination of a two month study of the principles and applications of The Scientific Method. There were projects in a diverse range of scientific fields, including experiments on the design of bridges, the best quality of water, and even on the behavior of a guinea pig. Visitors were impressed by both the visual presentation of the projects as well as the students’ explanations of their work. Projects were evaluated based on originality, presentation, and proper use of experimentation and analysis. The esteemed panel of judges

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cator; Esther Liederman, nurse; Dr. Pam Singer; and Simone Vais, biology teacher in Shulamith High School.

We congratulate all students on an impressive exhibition, and we look

forward to the announcement of the five winning presentations whose creators will go on to compete in the Inter-Yeshiva Science Fair held at HALB in May.

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Salzbank Family Establishes Memorial Fund

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he Salzbank brothers, Robert, Alan and Michael, along with their respective wives and families, have established the Julius and Claire Salzbank Memorial Fund at the Jewish Communal Fund. The goal of this effort is to help ease the financial burden yeshivas face in meeting the growing need for financial aid. Michael Salzbank, the Executive Director at Bnos Malka Academy, explained, “So many of my colleagues are faced with the same issue. Each day there seems to be a new letter, email or phone call with a parent saying they can’t make this month’s payment.

Parents are struggling to keep current and unfortunately, the payment to the school slips down on the priority list.”

The family hopes to raise enough

capital to create a small “endowment” which will make annual grants to schools like Bnos Malka Academy and others.

For more information about this memorial scholarship and to contribute, call 347-470-6860.

DRS Students Hear From Delegation of Chayalim

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his past Friday, 11 brave IDF veterans who fought in Operation Protective Edge visited DRS and shared their stories of inspiration with students. The soldiers came from a variety of backgrounds, but all shared a passion and devotion to protecting the Jewish State and the Jewish people at large. After being introduced by Menahel Rabbi Yisroel Kaminetsky, the soldiers introduced themselves and spoke briefly about their service on behalf of the Jewish nation. The delegation of troops presented the yeshiva with an award for its support of the IDF through the many activities of DRS’s Israel Advocacy Committee. Rabbi

Kaminetsky recited Keil Malei Rachamim on behalf of fallen soldiers, followed by the Tefilat Shalom HaMedina and Hatikva. Each grade got an opportunity to hear the soldiers’ incredible stories and personal anecdotes in an intimate setting. It was truly inspiring to see young men who have put so much at risk for their love of Eretz Yisrael and Am Yisrael. DRS was honored to have hosted these incredibly courageous heroes and the entire student and faculty body thanks them for coming to share their story as well as for their selfless service on behalf of the entire Jewish nation.

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HAFTR 7th Grade Girls Celebrate First Annual Melave Malka

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his past Motzei Shabbat, the 7th grade girls of the HAFTR Middle School arrived eager and ready to participate in the first ever Cupcake Wars Melave Malka.

Greeted by colorful, balloon-decked tables, a delicious spread of food (menu designed by the girls themselves!), carefully calculated workstations, and matching aprons, each of the five teams ate at their color-coded respective tables and chatted with excitement about the evening ahead.

Having been treated to private cupcake decorating lessons in school earlier in the week by Lawrence native Yardana (Galler) Hodkin, each team was to use their unique “cupcakeing” skills to complete the decorating challenges presented to them.

After a dvar Torah from Menahel Rabbi Dovid Kupchik and creatively executed self-made videos introducing each of the teams, the girls raced to their worktables to start competing. Music pumped, and the stopwatch ticked as frosting, edible gold, food coloring, fruit fillings, and high-

fives were flying. Each team needed to work together and combine their skills to complete each challenge, after which their cupcakes were evaluated by a panel of judges. Once the clock hit “0,” hands were up, and teams were dancing around their tables.

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Rav Yisroel Belsky zt”l – A MAY Remembrance

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he senior class at Mesivta Ateres Yaakov had the distinct honor of commemorating the shloshim of HaGaon HaRav Chaim Yisroel Belsky, zt”l, with a hesped delivered by Mr. Yaakov Melohn, parent in the Mesivta and long-time chavrusa of Rav Belsky’s.

At the suggestion of his father, Mr. Melohn began learning with Rav Belsky at the age of 16 and never stopped.

Mr. Melohn learned b’chavrusa with Rav Belsky for over 40 years, which gave him an incredible opportunity to familiarize himself with the conduct of this gadol and to glean life lessons from him. Talmidim were enthralled as they heard story after story about his gadlus as well as his down-to-earth way of dealing with Klal Yisroel.

He spoke of his devotion to Klal Yisroel and the myriad tzedakah and chesed organizations he either founded on or involved himself. He helped hundreds of aniyim, personally listening to their stories, doing his research, and writing them haskamos to help them collect funds. An individual who valued every minute of the day nevertheless saw the importance in helping these aniyim.

Many thought that Rav Belsky had his own discretionary fund with which he would give tzedakah to people who came to see him. It’s not the case. He would often go to a gemach and borrow money to help another Jew and slowly pay back the gemach himself.

He spoke of his vast knowledge of Torah and secular chochmah as well, including the sciences and even Greek mythology. Even with his brilliance, Rav Belsky was able to communicate lofty concepts to his talmidim, repeating ideas over and over until it was understood. Even through his college years, Mr. Melohn learned with Rav

Belsky daily and was able to discuss any topic that he was learning in college with Rav Belsky who had an expert’s knowledge of those disciplines.

That continued into law school as well!

Despite Rav Belsky’s vast Torah knowledge, he could rarely answer one simple question: “Is Rebbe milchig or fleishig?” He ate to live … he didn’t live to eat.

He spoke of his hasmadah in learning. Rav Belsky would learn with different chavrusas from early in the morning until very late at night, while paskening questions for Klal Yisroel as the same time. He never missed a seder and transmitted the importance of a maintaining a consistent seder schedule to his talmidim.

Mr. Melohn related that Rav Belsky once joined his family for Sukkos in a hotel which had a very large sukkah where Rav Belsky was the only one who slept in the sukkah at night. Mr. Melohn recalled learning how a Yid goes to sleep from watching Rav Belsky leaning on his side, with a Gemara open right next to him, learning until sleep overcame him.

Although he had a photographic memory, he never relied on his memory and reviewed everything he learned. Mr. Melohn related that he knew the entire Encyclopedia Britannica by heart. Mr. Melohn told over a

story of a short, two-day vacation that Rav Belsky took. Upon returning, he was asked how his vacation was and replied, “Wonderful! I reviewed Masechtas Baba Basra – Gemara, Rashi and Tosfos!”

He cared for all of Hashem’s creations. Rav Belsky knew how to play all sorts of sports. Mr. Melohn even taught him how to ride a motorcycle! But most of all, he loved to swim.

Mr. Melohn related that, even in cold weather, Rav Belsky would swim in an outdoor heated pool. On one such occasion, Mr. Melohn was together with Rav Belsky and there was a slug crawling near the pool. He had thought to kill it, but Rav Belsky told him to wait.

He got out of the pool (in 30 degree weather) and searched around for a stick in the freezing cold with which he lifted the slug and placed it in the bushes. “A slug is also a creation of Hashem,” he said.

He was able to relate to both young and old. Elementary school children, high school adolescents, bochurim and yungerleit in Bais Medrash, and ba’alei batim all felt like Rav Belsky “got them.” He had the unique talent of making a person feel like he was completely on the same page as him, and usually, he was! He treated all his talmidim like his own family, with patience and understanding.

His relationship with his rebbetzin was very special. Her mesiras nefesh was unparalleled. She took care of everything in the home and everything that had to do with their parnassah just so he could learn and help Klal Yisroel. But the relationship was reciprocal. Rav Belsky used to walk home from Yeshiva Torah Va’Da’as daily for lunch. He once asked Mr. Melohn, “What do you think I think about when I walk those two blocks home?” Mr. Melohn assumed that he pondered a good kasha someone asked, a new s’vara or a chiddush. “No. I think about what nice thing I can say to my wife when I get home that would put a smile on her face.”

Every night before he went to sleep he was mochel the world. He davened for refuos of others who vehemently disagreed with him and even supported those who criticized him. He was a true oheiv Yisroel.

Mesivta Ateres Yaakov would like to express their tremendous hakaras hatov to Mr. Melohn for the small glimpse he provided of Rav Belsky’s gadlus. We hope that Rav Belsky’s legacy will remain alive through his thousands of talmidim and all of Klal Yisroel.

To hear a recording of the entire hesped, visit the Mesivta’s website at wwww.ateresyaakov.com.

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A community shiur which has been meeting for past 20 years and only meets Motzei Shabbos during the winter months has completed the entire Seder Nevi’im. The final perek of Malachi was presented by Rabbi Eliezer Cohen. The idea of the shiur was that of Rabbi Morty Kreiger in memory of his parents, ob”m. The shiur owes a deep gratitude Rabbi Shaya Cohen and Priority-1 for their tremendous assistance in publicizing the shiur and getting a presenter each week. A big thanks goes the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst for hosting this shiur for the past 20 years and the many presenters. Pictured here is Rabbi Eliezer Cohen and Rabbi Morty Kreiger.

Students Speak, France Listens

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tudents from Midreshet Shalhevet High School for Girls in Long Island, NY, made their voices heard in a significant and meaningful way this week in Manhattan. About 100 girls rallied outside the office of the French Consulate on Fifth Avenue, decrying the recent spate of Anti-Semitism in France.

Rosh Mesivta, Dean of Students, Rabbi Zev Friedman, began the rally by thanking the NYPD and discussing a number of recent serious attacks against the Jews in France occurring since the treacherous murder of four Jews last January while they were innocently shopping in a kosher market. Jewish students and teachers have been under attack over the last few months. “It has now come to a point where many Jews are afraid to publicly wear a yarmulka or display their ‘Jewishness’ in public,” said Rabbi Friedman.

France has been accused of not doing enough to prevent further attacks. A recent report in Vanity Fair magazine noted that when Palestinian sympathizers scrawled a swastika on the Statue of Freedom in Paris, police refused to stop or arrest the perpetrators. Although eventually condemned, the French government did not arrest the perpetrators of this hate crime nor take any action. The students of Midreshet Shalhevet respond by saying: “J’accuse - Save the Jews!”

A passerby noticed the rally, and mentioned that she herself came from France and happened to be Jewish. She told reporters that what we were protesting against is in fact a problem; the French police “‘no longer protect us.”

Midreshet Shalhevet senior Rikki Vatch of Queens played a key role in organizing this rally along with her committee of Sarah Austin, Hannah Zerbib, Naomi Davidowitz, Naava Yastrab, and Alexandra Anthony. The students, with the support of Director of Student Activities Ms. Ilona Diamond, coordinated the purchase of 100 yarmulkas themed in the French colors of red, white, and blue to present to the French government. The challenge of the rally was “whether or not the French government would accept or reject the offering, presented as a gesture of solidarity with the French Jewish community,” said Vatch.

While the students continue chanting “stop the hate, stop the fear,” Rabbi Friedman, Vatch, and some members of the rally committee rang the bell of the French Consulate and asked to see the person in charge.

The local French media was present and eagerly anticipated the minister’s reaction. After a few minutes, Yann Yochum, Head of Press and Political Office at the French Consulate in New York, emerged, and upon hearing the purpose of the rally and the need to take a more forceful stand in combating anti-Semitism in France, agreed to accept the yarmulkas and promised to deliver them to Jewish representatives in France.

Reporters from Agence France-Presse (AFP), with outlets in every major French city, vowed to follow up on the story, keeping the French government accountable to prevent further anti-Semitic attacks on the beleaguered French Jewish community.

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to convey to anyone who did not experience it, the students were moved by her description of her experiences.

Mrs. Landau then described how she and some family members were sent to a forced labor camp, and how they were eventually liberated by the Americans. One story in particular had a profound effect on the students. Mrs. Landau told the students that during Pesach 1945, she and her family refused to eat bread even though they were emaciated and starving. As she said, “The enjoyment of being able to keep Pesach as well as show the Germans who was really in charge was much greater than eating.”

Mrs. Landau ended her speech with her personal post-Holocaust story, as well as imparting what she believes is the most important lesson for the students to take with them. She told them how at one point she remembers walking around Debrecin, and noticing that it was devoid of people and life after the Jews had been rounded up to the ghetto. She began to sing a song that her sister used to sing. The words of the song were Netzach Yisroel Lo Yishaker from Sefer Shmuel, which loosely translated means that the Jewish people are eternal. She said, “I did not know if I would survive, but I knew that the Jewish people are eternal.” She then turned to the students and declared, “And that is what YOU are today; you are Netzach Yisroel Lo Yishaker.”

HAFTR High School and the Abe Scharf Memorial Poland Mission would like to express their sincere thanks to Mrs. Itel Landau for giving of her time to share her story with our students. Thank you as well to Rabbi Baruch Fogel for arranging this speech.

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n preparation for their upcoming mission to Poland, HAFTR High School hosted Mrs. Itel Landau this past Monday. In April, Rabbi Gedaliah Oppen, High School Judaic Principal, will lead the 3rd annual Abe Scharf Memorial Poland Mission to the camps in Poland as well as other important sites in Europe. Together with Rabbi Moshe Hubner, popular rebbe and noted author, the mission aims to convey to the students the history of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and pre-war life in Europe. In preparation for this mission, Rabbi Oppen leads a weekly class to introduce the student cohort to the historical background of the places that they will be visiting.

This year, at the suggestion of Rabbi Baruch Fogel, a high school rebbe, Rabbi Oppen agreed that it would be a good idea for a Holocaust survivor to address the students. The purpose of the address was to concretize everything that they have been learning, as well as to introduce the students to one survivor’s personal story, so that they can connect on a personal level to the Holocaust and to life in Europe pre-Holocaust.

The students were extremely fortunate to be addressed by Mrs. Itel Landau, Rabbi Fogel’s great-aunt. Mrs. Landau, a native of Vishov (Vișeu de Sus in Northern Romania), spoke for about 55 minutes about her personal story. She began by sharing stories of her childhood in Vishov, as well as sharing a picture of her afternoon Bais Yaakov class from when she was in the second grade. She also showed pictures from the town’s yeshiva to impart to the students the vibrancy of the pre-war Jewish life in her town.

For the next 45 minutes every student listened attentively as she then told her personal story of survival.

From her escaping the factory and ghetto in Debrecin where they were being held to her chance to flee to Romania, Mrs. Landau was able to communicate and portray what life was like for the Jews in Hungary in the spring of 1944. One student remarked that after many hours of learning about the ghetto’s and deportation, it was clarified in her mind now that she can understand that it was also a story of each and every person who lived and suffered it.

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New Mesivta in Queens Opening in September

By Devorah Brody

“M

y son loves going to school every day.”

This is something all parents wish they could say about their children. This is every parent’s dream. But when speaking to Rabbi Gershon Brafman, Menahel of Mesivta of Queens, the new yeshiva high school opening its doors IY”H in September, he says, “This is not just a dream. It can become a reality.”

“When I talk to people about Mesivta of Queens, they often ask me what the difference is between other high schools in the area, and us. I tell them that all the other yeshivos are doing wonderful work catering to the needs of their talmidim. I would like to focus on our dreams, on our goals, and on our aspirations.”

What are those dreams, goals and aspirations?

“We have two broad goals that drive our chinuch model. First, we are ready to do whatever necessary to bring your son to the next level.

Second, we aim to create an environment where every talmid – no matter where he is holding – no matter what he thinks of himself – an environment where he can grow, and shine, and feel good about himself – to feel accomplished in his learning, to feel accomplished in his middos, and to feel accomplished as a person. A place where he can build his self-esteem and his motivation.”

With a twinkle in his eye Rabbi Brafman smiles and says: “After listening to all this, you might think that I am just a dreamer – and I would agree with you – Yes!! – I am dreaming – but I’m not sleeping!

We are doing things, and, b’ezras Hashem, we will have hatzlacha.”

What is the approach that the Mesivta of Queens, has to chinuch?

“We don’t want to teach Gemara, we teach talmidim. This is our focus. We encourage the talmidim to do their best. We focus on a close Rebbi-talmid relationship – filled with warmth and caring, helping each talmid reach his fullest poten-

tial.”

What plans do you have in place that will help you achieve these individualized goals for every talmid?

“We view each talmid as being precious. With an emphasis on middos and mussar, which sensitizes them to the needs of others, they will see themselves as precious too. We want to show them that we are concerned for them. This will encourage them to do their best. The yeshiva will offer its talmidim a rewarding experience that will kindle a real simchas hachaim. Each talmid will acquire an appreciation of his own qualities and a desire to grow and achieve. The bachurim will gain essential independent-learning skills and will develop a love and excitement for limud haTorah. They will benefit from a warm atmosphere, individual attention and customized learning programs.”

Rabbi Brafman, who lives in Kew Gardens Hills, has many years of experience as a mechanech. He also has extensive experience in school administration and teacher training.

His passion for chinuch comes across clearly as he describes his vision of the Mesivta of Queens. “This is the yeshiva many adults wish they had when they were in high school.

There will be extra-curricular activities which are kosher outlets for them to do things they enjoy doing and a relaxed atmosphere, where each boy feels comfortable and accepted. The Yeshiva will feature a variety of innovative programs to help achieve these ends. For example, at mishmar twice a week, kollel avreichim from local yeshivos will learn with the boys, one on one.”

Rabbi Brafman concludes, “Every boy deserves to have quality chinuch, and to have simchas hachaim.

We are here to provide that.”

If you want your son to be happy about going to yeshiva every day, please contact Mesivta of Queens.

Rabbi Brafman can be reached at 718-755-4358 or at rgb@mesivtaq. org.

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Celebrating their Bat Mitzvah with Song

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In preparation for the event, the girls participated in a project where they each researched the origin and significance of their Hebrew names, and presented their information in the form of a scrapbook frame with pictures, p’sukim, and more. The

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Bnos Bais Yaakov 22nd Annual Dinner: Celebrating a Symphony of Excellence

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he symphony of excellence that is played every day in BBY will be celebrated in all of its euphonious glory on March 20, 2016 at the Sands at Atlantic Beach.

Parents will shep nachas and staff will feel justifiably proud as we recount the accomplishments of our talmidos. The dinner also provides the BBY family the opportunity to fete our esteemed guests of honor.

Mr. and Mrs. Yosef and Fagie Lowinger truly love their daughters’ school. They speak about the values that their girls have received in BBY, the warmth in which each girl is cosseted, and the professionalism of the mossad. Yosef and Fagie provide that very same environment at home for their children, k”ah. Both Yosef and Fagie are highly respected professionals in their fields of real-estate and interior home design, yet they make chessed and hachnasas orchim the absolute priority in their home. Hosting breakfasts and parlor meetings for various institutions, organizing singles events, and holding parties for developmentally delayed young adults, amongst many, many other chassadim, is standard fare in the Lowinger home. Their children have all embraced this life style of chessed by responsibly assisting their parents in their efforts.

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We congratulate the Lowinger and Schattner families on Yosef and Fagie’s award. May they continue to be matzliach in all their magnificent endeavors on behalf of their children and klal Yisroel.

Rabbi and Mrs. Mendy and Adina Edelstein are receiving the Parents of the Year award – well deserved and truly earned. Chinuch is the principle by which they Edelsteins rule their lives, be it chinuch for themselves, their children, or talmidim.

As a Rebbi of great repute in our community, Reb Mendy has legions of talmidim who come to his home often for some of that legendary Edelstein warmth. Adina values the concept of being mechanech herself so that she can best be mechanech her children. From the numerous parenting and hashkafa shiurim that she attends to the beautiful chinuch

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she imparts to her lovely children, Adina’s focus is crystal clear. The testament to the Edelsteins’ priorities is evident in their sweet children.

BBY is proud to present the Parents of the Year Award to Rabbi and Mrs. Edelstein. May they continue to give much nachas to the Edelstein and Fruchthandler families, and may Mendy and Adina derive much nachas from their own children.

Rabbi and Mrs. Simchie and Suri Weingot are being crowned with BBY’s Kesser Sheim Tov award.

Their Sheim Tov is displayed in many arenas, for the Weingots are truly cherished by all who know them. Rabbi Weingot is a beloved Rebbi in HANC, while Suri is an extraordinarily popular Morah in BBY. The Weingots’ leitmotif is simcha and love of Yidden. You can see it on their faces at all times and in ev-

ery one of their interactions. From being mechazek a friend, to hosting all and sundry; from welcoming the newest person in shul, to delivering homemade apple cakes on Erev Rosh Hashana – they smile, they encourage, and they mean it. Both Reb Simchie’s and Suri’s parents present similar profiles. Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Weinberger of Aish Kodesh fame and Rabbi and Mrs. Sholom Weingot of Baltimore have imprinted untold numbers of Yidden with their care concern and love.

May Reb Simchie and Suri continue to walk in their parents footsteps, even as they create their very own glorious imprints for their children to follow.

Please join Bnos Bais Yaakov on Sunday March 20 at the Sands Atlantic Beach as they pay tribute to these deserving honorees. For more information or to make reservations you can email dinner@bbyschool. org; fax (718)650-0666; or visit our website at www.bbyschool.org . By placing a journal ad and making a reservation, you will help Bnos Bais Yaakov celebrate the “Symphony of Excellence” in educating each and every student, ensuring the next generation of Bnos Yisroel.

Groundbreaking Free Genetic Screening Event Hosted by YU Students

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groundbreaking 1,162 participants were able to receive free and comprehensive genetic testing during three sessions organized by Yeshiva University’s Student Medical Ethics Society (MES), in partnership with JScreen, a university-based nonprofit program specializing in carrier screening for genetic diseases common in the Jewish population. The screening was one of the largest of its kind ever held and made free testing available to young people of many different ethnic backgrounds and walks of life within the Jewish community.

At the event, participants were screened for more than 100 possi-

ble disorders through an innovative technique that allows DNA samples to be collected through saliva, rather than blood, making the entire process quicker and less intimidating. They also had the opportunity to consult with a licensed genetic counselor. A generous subsidy from JScreen meant there were no out-ofpocket costs to anyone who attended the screening, ensuring that expense was not a barrier for anyone seeking testing.

“This project was completely a student-run initiative,” said Rebecca Garber, co-president of MES. “Genetic screening is something that people may not recognize the impor-

tance of until it’s too late, and we had the opportunity to reach our peers at a critical time before they have children and educate them about their own risks and options, which is one of our goals at the Medical Ethics Society. The impact that our screening had on the greater Jewish community is incalculable; the fact that we were able to make such an impact proves that anyone anywhere can make a difference. ” “This is what YU is all about: students who are activists and through their passion, commitment to the ideals of Torah and knowledge of science have brought together more than 1,100 young people to help

ensure a healthier future and diminished pain and suffering in our community,” said Rabbi Kenneth Brander, vice president for university and community life at YU. “Young Jewish couples are at risk for having children with devastating genetic diseases, but the majority of young Jewish men and women have not been screened,” said Karen Arnovitz Grinzaid, senior director of JScreen. “The Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium confirmed that the Yeshiva University event was the largest screening event since the community-wide Tay-Sachs screenings in the 1970s and ‘80s.”

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Assemblyman Kaminsky Erases Bigotry

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ssemblyman Todd Kaminsky continued his ongoing fight against hateful, anti-Semitic graffiti this week and sent a strong message that bigotry will not be tolerated in our communities. The assemblyman was notified by the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol (“RNSP”), a local community patrol organization, that a swastika was drawn on a sidewalk on a residential street in Cedarhurst.

RNSP worked with officers from the Nassau County’s Fourth Precinct to investigate the matter. Kaminsky responded to the incident immediately thereafter and came to the scene on Monday night, where he personally removed the swastika. Today, an additional swastika was found on the same street.

“Swastikas and other symbols of hate have no place in our community and those who commit such acts must be brought to justice immediately,” said Assemblyman Kaminsky, a former prosecutor. “I did what any member of the community would do, walking passed a swastika – I got on the ground and removed it. The fact that another swastika was discovered subsequently means that there is a systematic attempt to intimidate this community. We must show that our love for community is stronger than their attempts to install fear in us. We must stand together as a community and say that we will not tolerate anyone’s attempts to spread hatred.”

“Last night, with the assistance of Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol removed a swastika from a sidewalk in Cedarhurst and today another one was found,” said Sholem Klein of the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol.

“While the police continue to investigate these matters, RNSP will beef up patrols in and around the area. We urge neighbors to review any surveillance footage that they may have and notify us or local law enforcement so that those responsible for this disgusting crime can be held accountable.”

Last year, Assemblyman Kaminsky wrote to Long Island Rail Road officials to demand that cameras be placed in local train stations after hateful swastikas were scrawled at the Cedarhurst and Lawrence stations. The LIRR heeded Kaminsky’s call and immediately installed surveillance equipment to deter vandals and catch spineless bigots. In addition, the Assemblyman introduced legislation (A.8374) to make the public display of a swastika a felony offense. “Signs of intolerance and hatred — such as the one perpetrated in our own backyard today — will not be tolerated by me and our community,” Assemblyman Kaminsky concluded.

“We must do everything that we can to stamp out intolerance, and I will continue to lead the fight to end this spate of hateful bigotry.”

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Assemblymembers Rozic, Kaminsky, Goldfeder Fight to Stem Flow of Iranian Terror Dollars

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n an effort to prevent New York State from providing financial support to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D - Fresh Meadows), Todd Kaminsky (D - Five Towns) and Phil Goldfeder (D - Far Rockaway) have sponsored legislation that would continue efforts to bar Iranian access to state funds and contracts. This proposal comes amid strong opposition to the Obama Administration’s Iran Deal and escalating violence perpetrated

by Iranian-backed groups in the ongoing Syrian Civil War. “This bill is about ensuring New York State can exercise its legal authority in prohibiting companies from doing business in Iran’s energy sector,” said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, who is the first Israeli member elected to the State Legislature. “In keeping existing sanctions against Iran, we are sending a strong message that the State will not stand for any threat against the security of its citizens and disruption of global sta-

bility.”

“Recently, Iran held our soldiers and fellow Americans hostage, pledged to compensate the families of terrorists who perpetrate horrific acts of terror in Israel, and intends to get its hands on nuclear weapons to carry out more atrocities, both against our allies abroad, as well as right here at home,” said Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky. “It is time for us to act and ensure that the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism does not have the fiscal means to acquire nuclear capabilities and inflict more harm upon the world, and that’s exactly what this bill will do.”

“Iran is a leading sponsor of terrorism as well as a major threat to global stability, and the recent Iran Deal has only emboldened them to continue their dangerous activities.

When Washington fails to act, our great state must be prepared to stand up to this terrorist menace,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. ”The New York State Iran Divestment Act will

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ensure that our families’ hard-earned tax dollars do not go towards Iran’s efforts to undermine countries across the Middle East and threaten Israel’s right to exist as a Democratic, Jewish nation. I am proud to lead this effort and I urge all my colleagues to join in support.”

The bill would build on New York’s long history as a leader in applying pressure to Iran and its leadership. According to the legislation, it would update the Iran Divestment Act of 2012 to ensure that law’s provisions would remain in effect regardless of recent negotiations between the Obama Administration and Iranian officials to end long-running sanctions in exchange for a halt to Iran’s nuclear weapon.

Under the 2012 Act, the State Office of General Services (OGS) is required to identify individuals or entities that invest more than $20 million in goods services or credit in the Iranian energy sector. Those identified and added to the OGS list are

then prohibited from entering into or renewing contracts with New York State and local governments. This list can be found on the OGS website.

Kaminsky, Rozic and Goldfeder have been a staunch supporters of efforts to fight terrorism and keep in place state sanctions and divestment against the Iranian regime. Last fall, they led a bipartisan coalition urging Governor Cuomo to continue state sanctions against Iran. This push came just days ahead of the vote in Congress’s on President Obama’s proposed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to lift international sanctions.

“Sadly, our families in New York know the threat of terrorism all too well. It would be irresponsible of us not to do everything in our power to prevent state sponsors of terrorism like Iran from spreading evil across the globe. Cutting their funding off at the source is an important step,” concluded Goldfeder.

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Yeshiva University Scholars Visit Five Towns for Shabbat

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eshiva University and YU-affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary will present a special Yeshiva Alumni and Community Shabbos in the Five

Towns on March 11-12, taking place in 17 shuls around the community. The Shabbaton will feature 26 renowned personalities including President Richard M. Joel; Rabbi Menachem

Penner, Max and Marion Grill Dean of RIETS; Rabbi Joshua Joseph, senior vice president; and Rabbi Michael Rosensweig, Nathan and Perel Schupf Chair in Talmud at RIETS.

President Joel will deliver a dvar Torah during Shalosh Seudos at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst, followed by a Q and A session, while Rabbi Penner will deliver the Shabbos drasha following Mussaf at the Joseph K. Miller Main Shul in the Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Joseph will deliver a Shabbos drasha at the Irving Place Minyan titled, “The Age of ‘Satisficing’ and a Torah Response.” Rabbi Rosensweig will deliver a pre-Mincha shiur at Congregation Shaaray Tefillah and another during Shalosh Seudos titled, “Moshe Rabbeinu’s Greatest Challenge: Inculcating Timeless Values.”

Smadar Rosensweig, clinical assistant professor of Bible at Stern College for Women, will offer a mother and daughter community women’s shiur at 4:30 p.m. at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst titled, “Why is Esther the Heroine of the Purim Story?”

Other speakers include Rabbi Elchanan Adler, Eva, Morris, and Jack K. Rubin Memorial Chair in Rabbinics at RIETS; Rabbi Shay Schachter, rosh beis midrash at Young Israel of Woodmere; Rabbi Eli Baruch Shulman, rosh yeshiva at RIETS; Rabbi Yehuda Willig, rebbe at Yeshiva College’s Stone Beit Midrash Program; Rabbi Reuvan Berman, Wexner Kollel Elyon Fellow and night seder rebbe at RIETS; Rabbi Ashie Schreier, RIETS student and rabbinic intern at Kehillas Bais Yehuda of Wesley Hills; Rabbi Aharon Ciment, rebbe in the Stone Beit Midrash Program; Rabbi David Weiss, Wexner Kollel Elyon Fellow and night seder shoel u’meishiv at RIETS; and Rabbi Ya’akov Trump, assistant rabbi at Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst.

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Brochos Out loud

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imultaneous with the community’s Brochos Out Loud contest, the Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island runs its own Brochos Out Loud program. For a six week period starting from the beginning of Rosh Chodesh Adar Alef the boys were given cards to sign at home for each two brochos which are said out loud in front of a family member.

Each boy was also given a booklet

of the halachos of brochos to learn at home for the month of Adar Alef and another booklet of halachos to learn at home during the month of Adar Beis. There are weekly raffles for the signed cards which the boys bring back to Yeshiva. Over the last few weeks there were raffles for many different food prizes, like pizza, Danishes, French fries and candy apples.

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Lev Chana Celebrates the Works of Dr. Seuss and the 100th Day of School

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he preschool students at Lev Chana experienced a spectacular week dedicated to author Dr. Seuss and his beloved books, while utilizing education based entertainment and hands-on activities. The celebration kicked off on Monday as Morot and children alike combined our 100th Day of School activities with

a reading of Dr. Seuss’ I’ll Teach My Dog 100 Words. Sorting, counting, 100 favorite words, reading, writing, presentation of 100 day projects, eating, drawing amazing renditions of what our children will look like when they are 100 while we celebrated the children’s accomplishments and growth are just a few highlights

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Wednesday afternoon found our big proud kindergarten students paired up with their nursery friends in the

SKA auditorium reading books that they had prepared and practiced just for this occasion. Our kindergarten children read with confidence and pride as the three year old and four year old nursery children listened intently to every word being read to them by their “seniors.”

Watching our students engage in literature this week while asking informative questions made us wonder “oh the things they can think” and “the places they will go” in life!

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Shaloch Manos Theme Contest to Benefit the Michelle Rubinstein Scholarship Fund

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ith the two Adars on this year’s calendar, the Purim excitement has had plenty of time to build. While the kids (and many adults) have been thinking about their costumes many of the moms are thinking about shaloch manos. (And some are already starting to worry about Pesach.)

For the Rubinstein family, this year is different than past years.

With the tragic passing this past summer of Michelle, their young wife and mother, the normal routine of life has taken on new challenges.

One of those many challenges is preparing for the yomim tovim and special days of the year. As Purim was approaching, Michelle’s husband, Yaakov, was thinking of a way to include her memory.

As a special education teacher at the On Our Way Learning Center, Michelle saw firsthand the need to provide funding and resources for

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The Rubinstein family recently joined together with the Gesher Early Childhood Center to make Michelle’s dream a reality. Gesher is founded on those same principles, providing educational resources and transition services for children who would otherwise struggle in the typical classroom setting.

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Yeshiva Of Central Queens To Celebrate Its Diamond Jubilee with Gala Dinner

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eshiva of Central Queens will be celebrating its seventy fifth anniversary with a Gala Dinner at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck on April 10. In making the announcement, Dr. Joel Cohen, President of the Yeshiva, said, “This evening is expected to be an extremely memorable event, paying tribute to the rich history of our beloved Yeshiva. We anticipate a large attendance of parents, staff, alumni and friends.”

In 1941, Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) opened its doors with six children in the Talmud Torah Miskhan Israel building in Jamaica.

In 1948, the Yeshiva moved to a new location on 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue with the renowned educator Rabbi Baruch Charny serving as the school’s principal. Rabbi Menachem Rottenberg became the Executive Director in 1963, establishing a solid foundation for the continued growth and development of the Yeshiva. In 1975, YCQ moved to its present home in Kew Gardens Hills. The junior high school moved into its new facility in 2001. A festive Chanukat Habayit was held. The Yeshiva takes great pride in having hosted the YESS program on its campus since 2001. According to Executive Director Rabbi Yaakov Lonner, YCQ, with its close to 1000 students, is currently exploring strategies to develop more space to accommodate its vast array of programming and services.

Ronen & Tanya Nissani

Rabbi & Mrs. Mark Landsman

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According to Rabbi Marc Merrill (’01), Director of alumni activities at YCQ, news of the YCQ celebration has been received with much excitement and enthusiasm, as many alumni have shared their personal inspirational experiences about their years at the Yeshiva.

Mr. Israel Glaser, Chairman of the Board of YCQ, announced that the Dinner will honor a number of outstanding individuals and families whose accomplishments have brought much honor and dignity to the Yeshiva.

Rabbi Mark Landsman, YCQ’s esteemed principal, and his wife, Naomi, have been chosen as this year’s Guests of Honor. Rabbi Landsman is celebrating 12 years of remarkable achievements at the Yeshiva. Under his professional leadership, the quality of instruction and the student population have grown substantially.

Thanks to his most creative innovations and the enthusiasm he has instilled, YCQ continues to thrive as the

premier Yeshiva elementary school in Queens. Rabbi Landsman has been blessed with the behind-the-scenes support of his wife Naomi.

Receiving YCQ’s Distinguished Alumnus Award will be Mr. Eric S. Goldstein, member of the Class of 1973. An outstanding leader in the Jewish community for many years, Mr. Goldstein served as a board member of the Ramaz School, Chairman of the Board of Manhattan Day School, a founding board member of Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education, and President of the Beth Din of America. Recently, Mr. Goldstein was appointed CEO of the UJA-Federation of New York, one of the most prestigious positions in Jewish life.

Selected as Parents of the Year are Ronen and Tanya Nissani. This very special couple has set a beautiful example of educating their children and devoting themselves to the community, utilizing the traits of chessed and generosity. They are among the

founding members of Congregation Anshei Shalom of Jamaica Estates and the Likrat Kallah organization.

The YCQ community will pay tribute to three legacy families who represent the mission and the spirit of the Yeshiva. They are the Hametz, Holzer, and Rothberger families.

These multi-generational role model families have been dedicated to YCQ for many years, contributing their wisdom, time and support to enrich the Yeshiva.

Mrs. Pearl Cohen and Mrs. Reize Sipzner, Dinner Co-Chairpersons, said that they are delighted to be chairing this wonderful milestone event and they look forward to personally greeting each guest at the Dinner. They requested that everyone submit reservations and congratulatory ads as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact Rabbi Marc Merrill at the alumni office at 718-793-8500 X304, or email us at dinner@ycq.us, or visit us at www.ycqdinner.com.

sef Zakutinsky, Mrs. Elisheva Kaminetsky, Mrs. Yafa Storch and Mrs. Jordana Bienenfeld Mallin, who with the support of our faculty and staff,

created this very meaningful program for our students’ development and growth.

Emunah Yom Iyun at SKA

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eeing Yad Hashem in our everyday lives was the theme of a unique Yom Iyun held at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls on Tuesday, March 1. As Mrs. Helen Spirn, SKA’s Head of School, noted in her letter sent home to parents, “Emunah is a fundamental principle of Yahadut and what we embrace as religious Jews, but the world we live in can pose many challenges, especially to adolescents.”

SKA students were privileged to hear from Mrs. Shifra Rabenstein, a woman who combines her incredible life story and knowledge to inspire students all over the country. Following

this powerful presentation, the students were able to process and share their thoughts in small groups with teachers and each other.

After viewing an inspiring video, a panel of faculty members answered questions about their thoughts of emunah and bitachon, honestly relating past experiences and difficulties they faced in their own lives. SKA senior Esther Stern found that Mrs. Rabenstein’s words “definitely put things in perspective. It was also interesting to see our teachers in a different light and was so moving to see how they cope and work on their own emunah.”

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As they traveled to states, countries and Indian nations throughout the Western Hemisphere, they learned about different cultures, especially the Jewish presence from the beginning until modern day. The students researched their location, focusing on the geography and history as well as interesting facts creating poster boards and models displaying what they learned. As parents, teachers and administrators visited the fair, the students with pride in their work and knowledge answered questions about what they have learned.

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This trip was tied into the Language Arts program focusing on tolerance.

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Madraigos Raises Awareness

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n February 24, a joint initiative between Madraigos and Talmud Torah Siach Yitzchak, a boy’s elementary school Yeshiva in Far Rockaway, NY, was held to increase awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol and tobacco use among teenagers. A captivating slide show, graphically illustrating the dangers of alcohol use and smoking, was prepared by Mrs. Chanie Delman LCSW, Clinical Director of Madraigos, and presented to the 7th grade class by Rabbi Shmuel Halpern, one of the Yeshiva’s rebbeim.

Rabbi Halpern described the nature of addiction/dependence and the destructive effects of continued use of alcohol and tobacco, often leading to life-threatening medical problems.

During the presentation, Rabbi Halpern discussed the reasons people drink and smoke, the potential for addiction down the line, the deleterious effects of alcohol and smoking on the mind and body, and serious legal ramifications that could arise. The slides graphical-

ly illustrated the devastating effects of smoking on one’s lungs, cardiovascular system and stamina. The students were also shown the progressive disabling effects of alcohol on one’s cog-

nitive, motor and emotional abilities and ultimately on one’s life-sustaining functions. The atmosphere was interactive and enthusiastic, whereby the students answered and asked questions. From the students’ riveting attention and reactions, it was evident that the issues resonated with them.

Rabbi Halpern reviewed the situations in Jewish religious life where wine is a component of a mitzvah performance, such as Kiddush recital on Shabbos and havdalah recital on Motzei Shabbos and during the Purim Seudah. However, he stressed that any such mitzvah-related use of alcohol must be in the presence of family or a teacher to ensure it is done responsibly and that it not degenerate into an unhealthy and degrading scene, which would undermine the entire notion of a mitzvah performance. Rabbi Halpern portrayed the wholesome and pleasant scene when enjoying the Purim Seudah with one’s family and maintaining self-respect by using self-restraint and exercising responsibility over one’s behavior.

The presentation on alcohol use and smoking, which was facilitated

by Madraigos, is one of many similar educational discourses that Madraigos has either directly conducted or facilitated through its School-Based Services Program. In this program, Madraigos’ team of professionals and social work interns assist school staff in meeting the social and emotional needs of their students in over a dozen yeshivas and high schools in the Five

Towns and Queens communities. The presentations cover a host of mental health and substance abuse/treatment topics. Madraigos has a library of over 15 different topics that full under three basic categories. Those categories are Healthy Behavior, Character Building and Relationships. All the workshops can be tailor-made for each individual school and for any age group.

Recognizing that prevention and early intervention efforts help individuals make decisions and create environments that promote healthy behaviors, Madraigos offers a wide array of comprehensive prevention and intervention services. Madraigos’ prevention services include the after-school “Lounge” program, year round events, in-school programs, as well as parent and community education. Through meaningful discussion groups, the “Longue” experience helps young adults proactively solve problems before they become more substantial. For teenagers struggling with substance abuse, Madraigos provides a myriad of life-saving clinical intervention services that ensure that the young adults and their families receive caring and comprehensive support and guidance during their most difficult times. Since its founding in 2003 with multiple expansion projects thereafter, Madraigos’ goal has remained consistent: To provide all of its members with the necessary tools and skills to empower them to live a healthy and productive lifestyle and become the leaders of tomorrow.

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Rabbi Schwalb Inspires HANC Middle School

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n honor of Chodesh Adar, the entire Middle School at HANC had the distinct pleasure of hearing a beautiful shiur from Rabbi Efrem Schwalb, the Rav of Congregation Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park in West Hempstead. Rabbi Hecht introduced Rabbi Schwalb and remarked how

Rabbi Schwalb is someone he always looks up to as Rabbi Schwalb is a fellow alum of HANC and is a rav and a lawyer and baruch Hashem has a wonderful family as well. Rabbi Schwalb began by letting everyone know that they should feel free to look for his picture on the second floor as HANC has

a “minhag” of hanging up the graduating class picture. Rabbi Schwalb also mentioned that he looks back at his days at HANC very fondly and that he has tremendous hakarat hatov to the Yeshiva.

Rabbi Hecht had asked Rabbi Schwalb to speak about simcha, hap-

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piness. Rabbi Schwalb quoted a pasuk from the Tochacha which says that all of the calamities that happened to the Jews happened “because the Jews did not serve Hashem out of joy even though they had everything.” On this, Rabbi Schwalb asked two questions: 1) How could it be that just because one doesn’t serve Hashem out of simcha calamities have to happen? Calamities, one would think, would come from murder or terrible crimes but just because of a lack of happiness?; 2) If a person has everything wouldn’t they bew happy?

Rabbi Schwalb answered these two questions based on one of the characters from Megilat Esther. There was one person who had everything. He had a great family and riches and everyone loved him. This, of course, was Haman. However, even though he had everything Haman still said, “All of this is not worth anything to me.”

Haman was saying that even though he has everything, he was missing one thing which was Mordechai bowing down to him. Rabbi Schwalb explained that some people feel like they have things coming to them and if they do not get those things they are upset.

He explained it is the difference between thinking that you are not owed anything vs. you are owed everything.

Someone who feels that he is entitled will never be happy because whatever he gets “is coming to him” and even if he is missing one little thing (like Haman) everything is worthless.

This, explained Rabbi Schwalb, is the essence of simcha. We should realize that everything we have is a gift from Hashem and we should be appreciative of everything and then we will be truly happy. It is not “coming to us.” Rabbi Schwalb gave an example of someone who feels he is worth $1,000,000. Even if he gets $999,999 he is still not going to be happy about any of it because of that one dollar that is missing.

The students left the room with a great sense of what true simcha is all about and were very appreciative of the fact that Rabbi Schwalb spoke to them.

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Around the Community At the conclusion of a special farewell Shabbos for HaRav Shimshon Katz from the Shomrei Shabbos Shul in Far Rockaway. Rabbi Katz has been in Far Rockaway for the better part of 33 years and is also still the Puppa Rosh Yeshiva in Williamsburg. Our community will miss him dearly and we all hope to continue to stay in touch with him.

Seen in this photo, L-R: Rabbi Yisroel Meir Stern, Rabbi Yitzchak Klein, Zalman Krasnow, Ari Krasnow (obscured), Moishe Krasnow, Yehoshua Rosenberg, Shlomo Krasnow, Chaim Ozer Bender, HaRav Yaakov Bender, Rabbi Yisroel Siff (obscured), HaRav Shimshon Katz, Rabbi Avrohom Bender, Rabbi Avrohom Shlomo Katz, Sruly Dov, and Rabbi Moshe Bender

Exemplary Season for DRS Mock Trial Team

By Benyamin Bortz and Shia Samet

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avis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School has numerous extracurricular teams, but one team in particular sticks out as more than just a team; it is more like a family. The team in question is known as the Mock Trial Team. The team holds tryouts in the beginning of the year – before the season begins – where those who want to join are required to represent the past year’s case to the coach, Dr. Janice Oliver, and captains of the team. During the tryouts, participants are required to choose a side of the argument and represent that argument while proving one side’s innocence. Those who come the most prepared are admitted to the team, de-

pending on the amount of open spots available that year. The team starts meeting in October, and at that point they prepare for an exhibition match based on the previous year’s case. The exhibition’s focus is to decide, based on performance, who will play during the year, and if so, which role they will be playing.

Once the current year’s case is given out by the NYSBA (New York State Bar Association), the positions are given out by the coach and captains. There are 6 lawyer spots as well as 6 witness spots, each representing either the defense or prosecution over the course of the year. At this point the work really kicks up and the team starts meeting on Thursdays during clubs, as well as on Thursday nights after school. The lawyers and witnesses prepare their

direct and cross examinations. This might sound like a lot of work for just 12 students, but they always know that their captains, coach, or helping lawyer, Mr. Elliot Blumenthal, are always there to lend a helping hand.

The team practices running the entire case numerous times before the actual date. By the time the real trial arrives, there is a very strong and dependable relationship between the students and the coach – a relationship that can only exist when everyone is in it together.

The team had an excellent season due to the many hours of practice. The team went undefeated in the regular season, and won again in the first round of the playoffs where 32 teams in Nassau County still participated.

They were eliminated in the second

Brachot Bee Champions Take Center Stage

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much anticipated yearly event in the Shulamith Lower Division is the Annual Brachot Bee for 3rd and 4th graders.

The bee gives students the chance to work with their morot on improving their knowledge of what bracha to

say on a myriad of foods. The girls spent weeks reviewing brachot and participated in classroom bees to determine the contestants for the main event, which took place last Wednesday on the stage of the Shulamith auditorium. Third grader Eden Israeli

was the first place winner, followed by fourth graders Miriam Schreier and Miriam Landau in second and third place. Kudos to these champions and to all of the third and fourth graders for striving to improve their knowledge of brachot!

round of playoffs, also known as the “Sweet 16,” in a very close game. The team they played against belongs to Massapequa High School, and as a student who played during that trial, I can testify that they were a well-prepared team.

The prosecution squad is led by Captain Eli Perl, and co-student as well as Assistant Captain Eitan Kaszovitz, and Nathan Peyman, along with witnesses Benyamin Bortz, Yehuda Benhamu, and Sruli Fruchter.

The Defense squad is led by Michael Fagin (captain), Yoni Gutenmacher (assistant captain), and Dovi Schlossberg, along with witnesses Jonathan Crane, Josh Samet and Jonah Loskove.

Congratulations to the team on an exemplary season.

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Kollel Tirtza Devorah Dinner Honors Talmidei Chachomim Who Enrich Our Community

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crowd of over 400 attended the second annual dinner of Kollel Tirtza Devorah this past Motzaei Shabbos at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence. The Kollel, a division of Yeshiva Darchei Torah, is home to thirty six full-time scholars who are immersed in advanced Torah learning while training for leadership. A Kollel Mechanchim includes rabbeim and educators who join for the afternoon seder.

Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah

L-R: Rabbi Dovid Bender, Rosh Kollel; Rabbi Binyomin Forst, rav of Khal Nesiv Hatorah; Mr. Moshe Bloom, Kesser Torah Award; Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva; and Rav Shlomo A. Altusky, Rosh Yeshiva

Mr. Ronald Lowinger, president of Yeshiva Darchei Torah and founder of Kollel Tirtza Devorah

Rabbi Dovid Bender, Rosh Kollel

L-R: Rabbi Dovid Bender, Rosh Kollel; Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva; Dr. Yakov Lowinger, Tirtza Devorah Legacy Award; Rabbi Mordechai Stern, rav of Heichal Dovid; Mr. Ronald Lowinger; and Rabbi Shlomo Avigdor Altusky

Rabbi Shlomo Avigdor Altusky, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Darchei Torah (at podium)

L-R: Rabbi Dovid Bender, Rosh Kollel; Rabbi Shmaryahu Weinberg, rav of Khal Chesed V'Emes; Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh HaYeshiva; Dr. Duvi Klein, Guest of Honor; and Rabbi Shlomo A. Altusky, Rosh Yeshiva

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Learn & Live Pre-Purim Extravaganza

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imon says, “Everybody have a great time at the L&L/Pirchei event!” and they sure did. The event started off with a pizza and soda dinner. As the boys were eating we had some “questions for $” about Purim. Following dinner the boys got to be entertained by “Zimrah Jr” members Akiva David,Avrumi Krausz, Bentzi Waldman & Ari Zutler, accompanied by Chaim Applebaum & Bentzi Waldman on the keyboard.

After some lively music and song, the one and only Simon Sez came on stage ready to play the ultimate game of Simon Sez. First Simon Sez explained how the game works and then called up all the 12- & 13-yearolds to the stage. At first he took it

easy on the boys but once they got the hang of it he kept getting them out. Simon had all the boys rolling from laughter. As one boy said, “It’s even more fun to watch then to play!”

He did one round where he got them all out in under 30 seconds. When it was just two boys left (Yosef Gordon and Yitzi Waldman) he tried but couldn’t get them out and they were both the first winners of the night to get a $1 bill from Simon.

Next to be called up were all the 6- and 7-year-olds. Boy, were they cute up there as they played and laughed as one by one they were out.

All the boys got a chance to come up and play and some boys even got some money for doing such a great job.

DRS Delegates Excel at Model Congress

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elegates from DRS performed exceptionally well at the annual Yeshiva Model Congress, held Thursday at the Young Israel of Woodmere. The event began with breakfast, followed by the keynote lecture by Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, who spoke to students about his career in government, first as a federal prosecutor and currently as a state legislator.

Next, the delegates broke up into an array of committees, from Armed

Services to Homeland Security to Energy, as each representative introduced a bill on a related topic, and delegates followed parliamentary procedure to discuss and vote on each piece of legislation. At the awards ceremony, DRS senior Josh Simanowitz was named “Best Delegate” on the Congress’s Ways and Means Committee for a bill he introduced regarding taxation, and was awarded an engraved gavel for his achievement.

The event ended with each boy receiving a L&L magnet to be displayed on the back of their parents’ car.

Thank you YFR for hosting once again. Thank you to the bochurim for helping out Avrohom Perlstein,

Shaya Leibowitz, Shlomo Hyman, Avgidor Katz, Avrumi Krausz, Bentzi Waldman, Ari Zutler Akiva David and Yitzchok Cohen. A special thank you to our sponsors, Apple Construction, Little Italy and CPA Joseph Hyman.

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Fresh Voices in Village Hall TJH Speaks with Daniel Burg and Yoel Goldfeder, Candidates for Cedarhurst Village Trustee

By Susan Schwamm

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t’s March 15. Do you know where you should be headed? If you’re a resident of Cedarhurst, the ides of March should send you to the steps of Cedarhurst Village Hall, where an election is being held for Village Trustee. There are two seats up for election this year. Incumbents Myrna Zisman and Ron Lanzilotta are fighting to keep the seats they’ve held for years; Daniel Burg and Yoel Goldfeder are challenging them in this race. A fresh, young outlook is needed in Village Hall, the two contend.

This week, TJH spoke with Daniel and Yoel about their vision for Cedarhurst, their drive for helping those in the community, and their favorite presidents.

TJH: Daniel, Yoel, it’s almost March 15 and I see that your signs are all over town. Can you tell us a little about how things work in Village Hall?

Yoel: Sure. Essentially, there are 5 trustee votes in Village Hall – the mayor, deputy mayor and the three trustees. Myrna Zisman and Ron Lanzilotta have been around for years and they’re running for reelection this year. We’re running because we feel that the people who are in Village Hall have been there for too long. They were chosen and worked with Mayor Parise for years. In fact, even Israel Wasser, who was elected last year, was handpicked by Mayor Parise. So there’s a lot of complacency there and some fresh, young faces can help galvanize and give a new perspective to what happens here.

We’re running because we’re residents of Cedarhurst and see a need.

We want to contribute and help the 4,400 people who live in Cedarhurst enjoy a better way of life.

What issues do you feel need to be addressed?

Daniel: There are three areas

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that we feel need to be changed. First and foremost is infrastructure.

YG: The current administration has been there for 30 years. You know, when Mayor Parise was in his heyday, the second the snow hit the streets, the plows would be out in full force. But as he got older, the infrastructure and the streets have been neglected.

DB: Just look at certain streets when it rains. There’s so much flooding. Even when it’s raining lightly, they put signs up saying the streets are flooded. Something must be done. And streets are studded with potholes. People’s tires are getting ruined, it’s a terror to drive.

So what can be done?

YG: It’s obvious that the Village always needed help from the county and other entities to help maintain the infrastructure and roads. So what has changed? The current administration has very strong ties to

the local Republican Party. But the Republican Party is not running the state government; they’re running the country government. Someone needs to come in and shed light on the process. Maybe we need to reach out to other areas. We need to bring in new relationships.

DB: The city seems to always be repaving their roads. They have the money. We have 50 miles of roads.

Let’s head to Albany and see what can be done. There hasn’t been a questioning of the hierarchy or of the process behind closed doors of Village Hall for years. New people will be able to give a fresh perspective.

YG: And the lights need to be worked on as well. So many streets are dark. It’s scary at night.

DB: Somebody told me that years ago Mayor Parise would walk around checking all the lights to ensure that they were working. That’s not happening now and it’s leaving our streets dark.

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What else would you be focusing on if elected?

YG: Security is a big issue. We have seen too many car break-ins.

In fact, someone was mugged two weeks ago during the day. We should be working with the local precincts, urging them to increase patrols. It’s great that they have police shacks where they can spend time, but we need to work with the police to see what we can do.

DB: At one point, everyone’s car wheels were being stolen. My car was hit as well. And then the police fought back and caught the perpetrator. But then they kicked them back onto the street. Remember Giuliani and his Broken Windows Theory? You have to clean up the city from the minor offenders. If they

taking their course?

DB: Mayor Parise loved Cedarhurst. You used to be able to come and tell him anything. You know, a few weeks ago my neighbors had a huge raccoon in their backyard. It was massive and was going up and down their slide. They called Village Hall and were told that they don’t deal with live animals. But if Mayor Parise was alive, he would have come down to scare the raccoon! Or at least he would have given them the number of the proper department to call.

YG: Years ago, we had a tree in front of our house that was dead. My wife called Village Hall and the next day Mayor Parise sent her a letter and made sure the tree was replaced.

He was the heart of the Village.

“We need a voice, a younger generation more involved and interested in getting things done.”

know that they get arrested and get a warm bed for the night and then are released, then they’ll do it again.

We need to come after these people hard to combat the crime.

At the end of the day, we are all residents. We all have the same issues and concerns, and we all want to get the same things done. We want a safe, secure place to live.

You mentioned three issues that concern you: infrastructure, security and what else?

YG: We need transparency. We need to open it up a little. Even in the budget you can’t figure it out. Trustees get $15K a year. It’s the only village where they get paid. And there’s health insurance and pensions. But there’s no money for roads, so there has to be way to juggle it around.

There needs be minority voices involved to open up the process.

What has changed since the administration took office years ago? Do you feel that it’s complacency or things are just

He took a part time job and made it a full time job.

The current mayor, Ben Weinstock, is doing a good job, but he is busy. He is an attorney and teaches at YU. It doesn’t have to be a full time job, but he should be aware of what’s going on and should be on top of things.

DB: They’ve gotten complacent.

We have to take a step back. We live here and we love it but things can be better.

Tell us about your backgrounds.

YG: I grew up in Far Rockaway and my wife and I knew we wanted to settle in the area. We moved here after I finished law school in Washington. I have four children: three girls in TAG and my youngest is in Yeshiva Ketana. Now I run a company, Vstock Transfer, and I teach business law in Baruch College.

DB: I grew up in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn. My father was the rabbi of the Ocean Ave Jewish Center and my mother worked for Councilman

Noach Dear. She later worked for Community Board 15. So community work is in my blood.

I went to MTA and YU and have a degree in history with a minor in business. Two years ago I joined a company called Rocket Productions that does electronic displays. We’re based in Cedarhurst. And both of us are on the board of the Red Shul.

I’m the chairman now; Yoel was the president.

So what made you decide to jump into politics?

YG: I was always interested in politics. When we moved here, I reached out to Mayor Parise to volunteer my time. In fact, when I was in Brooklyn College, I interned for Chuck Schumer one summer. I was the president of student government there. When I graduated from law school, Schumer was running for Senate, so I spent a few months volunteering for the campaign. I actually brought Phil, my younger brother, one day to the campaign headquarters. He doesn’t want to give me credit for his interest in politics, but I’ll take it.

After law school I met with Jules Polonetsky, a staff member for Chuck Schumer. His father-in-law is Nat Lewin. I helped him when he ran for Assembly and he was the NYC comptroller then. I told him I wanted to get into politics and he told me: first practice law, build up your practice, and then, you can leave law and get into politics. Now that I’m settled it’s time for me to reach out and give back to the community.

DB: As I mentioned before, being involved in helping others is in my blood. Both my parents were always working for the community.

When I moved here, I wanted to get involved as well. I think that Hurricane Sandy highlighted for so many people that we’re all in this together. During the storm, we connected with our neighbors. We helped each other. We need a voice, a younger generation more involved and interested in getting things done.

Besides for being involved in helping others, what do you do relax?

YG: I do a lot of reading, al-

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though I don’t get to read as much as I would like. I have stacks of books on my nightstand. I only read non-fiction and am going through a history phase. I also like to read a lot of Michael Lewis financial books.

Now I’m reading a book about Herschel Grynszpan, the teenager who killed the German officer in the events that led to Kristallnacht.

DB: I like reading about presidents. I like Lincoln, Kennedy.

There are a lot of similarities between them. Every president has a certain amount of luck. Would Kennedy have been considered so great if he lived in these times? 9/11 took place under George W. Bush’s watch.

We are so fortunate he was president and not Al Gore. He was a real person. And look at Reagan. He was an actor and went up against the Russians – it just worked out perfectly.

What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing in this race?

DB: Our biggest challenge is getting out the vote. People just don’t realize that there’s an election coming up in the middle of March. And they don’t realize that they need to head to Village Hall to vote. So we’re really working on building that awareness.

YG: We need to get the word out.

We’re dealing with incumbents – entrenched incumbents. And we’re the underdogs.

DB: Last year, only 625 people voted. And the year before that only 400-something came out. So people really need to come out and vote this year. My father used to say: it doesn’t matter who you vote for, just go out and vote. They need to see that we’re voting.

Any final words for residents of Cedarhurst on March 15?

YG: At the end of the day, it’s all about what’s best for the community. We love living here and we want to give everyone the best experience and quality of life.

DB: A new perspective can really help move things along. And remember, it only takes a few minutes to vote, but it’s your right and your privilege. So make sure to come out on March 15.

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Yesterday I sat at the table with the butcher, the baker and the grocer. I sat to the left of Frank.

Peter sat to the right of the butcher. If Steve, who sat across from Frank, isn’t the baker, then who sells groceries?

You gotta be

kidding

Sadie’s elderly husband Jake has been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet his faithful wife stays by his bedside day and night.

One night, Jake motions for her to come closer. He says, “My Sadie, you have been with me through all the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you gave me support. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. You know what, Sadie?”

“What dear?” she asks gently.

“I think you’re bad luck.”

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Shakespeare Trivia

1. Who said, “Beware the ides of March”? a. Caesar b. Brutus c. Soothsayer d. Mark Anthony 2. Which of Shakespeare’s characters described himself as “more sinn’d against than sinning”? a. King Lear b. Hamlet c. Macbeth d. Othello 3. Which character in Julius Caesar says, “I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him”? a. Octavius b. Julius Caesar c. Brutus d. Mark Anthony 4. Which play opens with the line, “Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York”? a. Pericles b. Richard II c. Richard III d. Henry V 5. In which play is the line, “All the world’s a stage / And all the men and women merely players”? a. Love’s Labour’s Lost b. As You Like It

c. Much Ado About Nothing d. A Midsummer Night’s Dream 6. Complete this line from King Henry IV, Part 2: “Uneasy ____ the head that wears a crown.” a. Rests b. Sits c. Is d. Lies 7. Which villain says, “If you prick us, do we not bleed?” a. Shylock in The Merchant of Venice b. Iago in Othello c. Demetrius in Titus Andronicus d. Lady Macbeth in Macbeth 8. Complete this line from The Tempest: “We are such stuff / As dreams are made ____.” a. On b. From c. Of d. In 9. Which play features the line, “Why, this is very midsummer’s madness”? a. A Midsummer Night’s Dream b. Much Ado About Nothing c. The Taming of the Shrew d. Twelfth Night 10. Which character in Hamlet advises, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be,” and whom is

he advising? a. Polonius, speaking to Laertes b. Hamlet, speaking to Laertes c. Polonius, speaking to Hamlet d. Laertes, speaking to Hamlet Answers: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. A Wisdom key: 7-10 Correct: How heavy your head must be…Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.

4-6 Correct: Your dull brain is wrought with things forgotten.

0-3 Correct: Nothing will come of nothing.

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Torah Thought

Parshas Pekudei

By Rabbi Berel Wein

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he end of the book of Shemot describes the culmination of the events of the exodus from Egypt, the revelation at Sinai and the construction of the Mishkan/Tabernacle. All of these events are certainly on the positive side of the historical ledger. On the other side of that historical ledger sheet that the book of Shemot represents there is the sin of the Golden Calf and the constant carping and complaining of the Jewish people against Moshe and against the G-d of Israel.

In effect, this sets the template for all further Jewish history. There

are always ups and downs, plus and minuses in the national behavior of the Jewish people. The book of Shemot ends on a triumphant note – the spirit of G-d, so to speak, invests and dwells within the Jewish people and the Mishkan/Tabernacle that they so lovingly built – promises an eternal relationship.

Jewish tradition teaches us that this is the ultimate result of the long story of our existence. It will end triumphantly but there will be many serious bumps on the road before we arrive at our ultimate destination.

And therefore it seems especially

appropriate that at the conclusion of this holy book, the entire congregation rises to proclaim that we will be strengthened in our lives and experiences. We will attempt to strengthen the positive side of our ledger and minimize the entries on the other side.

The Torah expended much detail and space to the construction of the Mishkan/Tabernacle. Part of the reason for the need to adhere to the laws in this regard is that the devil lies in the details. All of history instructs us that seemingly unimportant details shape great events, with unexpected results.

The ineptness of Archduke Ferdinand’s chauffer, who drove the car back into the teeth of the assassins’ ambush after first escaping from it, helped bring about the cataclysmic events that are called World War I. The Jewish people questioned why Moshe was late on returning from his ascent on Mount Sinai and thus the conditions for the construction of

the Golden Calf somehow presented themselves.

All of Jewish law and halachic decisions are built upon recognizing and analyzing the details of the issues involved. It is the small detail that builds the general rule, not the other way around. We are all aware how in architecture, manufacturing and construction, for example, it is the smallest detail that is the difference between success and failure, achievement or disaster.

This is in line with the details regarding the Mishkan/Tabernacle, which in turn reflect the Torah itself, which in its turn reflects and represents all of human life. Today’s parsha teaches us the requirement of accountability in all aspects of our lives. All of these ideas are taught to us to help us form a proper ledger book on the basis of whose entries we will be eventually judged. This book of Shemot stands as the book of human judgment and understanding.

Shabbat shalom.

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The Observant Jew

From Pesach to Purim

By Rabbi Jonathan Gewirtz

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few weeks before Purim I saw a sign. No, G-d wasn’t talking to me again, at least, not directly. It was an actual paper sign written in Yiddish and it spoke to me. Forgive my translation but it roughly said: “Attention: This entire building is already Purim’dik. It is strongly prohibited to bring in any sadness or bitterness.”

It was clearly a play on the commonly-seen sign when people have already cleaned their homes or offices for Pesach, and they warn people not to bring any chametz or leavened items in. To me, I found it brilliant and funny at the same time.

In the true Purim spirit of taking one thing and turning it into another, they’d found a way to utilize this popular approach to Pesach in a Purim jest.

I wondered what the world would be like if people really treated Purim like Pesach. Now, I know some people do, and just as you have folks planning menus and inviting Pesach guests months in advance, there are those whose mishloach manos food has been in the freezer since the kids were in camp and whose costumes were decided upon three years in advance.

Most of us, however, would rate Pesach at a higher level of importance and need of focus than Purim.

Granted it is one of the shalosh regalim, Judaism’s Big Three holidays, but let’s not be so quick to dismiss Purim. The Arizal among others, for example, comments that Purim is greater than Yom Kippur. The name Yom Ki’Purim should be a tip off that it’s only like Purim, but not quite there.

What you can achieve on Purim through joy is more than you can achieve on Yom Kippur through awe. In fact, the Arizal himself said that most of his success in Torah and avodas Hashem came from the joy with which he served G-d and performed mitzvos.

Now back to my concept.

What if people took Purim as seriously as Pesach? What if we went to the same extremes for Purim that we do when cleaning for Pesach?

Let’s start with matanos l’evyonim, gifts of money to the poor. Giving tzedaka is how we partner with Hashem. Here’s how that works: Imagine a woman sees a person collecting tzedaka.

She might or might not give, but if she has her young son with her, she’s more likely to give the kid money to give to

the poor person. She’s training him to give. Hashem does the same thing. When there are people in need, He gives another one of His children the dollar or two or a hundred that He wants to give to the other person so they get used to giving.

On Purim, we have the specific mitzvah of giving gifts to the poor. But why do we do it? Are we being trained to give like that young boy, without really understanding what we’re doing, or are we perhaps being trained that we should not feel satisfied until others are taken care of?

It’s quite a difference.

Just as most of us would not be comfortable giving a room a casual sweep and say, “OK, it’s ready for Pesach,” we should not be satisfied that we’ve fulfilled our need to fulfill the needs of others.

We should feel that as long as some people don’t have, it’s like leaving chametz in the house. Maybe we start to shift some of the dollars from mishloach manos to matanos l’evyonim.

But then again, maybe we start to understand the great importance of mishloach manos itself!

Is it about giving people a gift that says, “I’m talented and creative,” or one that

says, “You inspire me and I’m so glad to know you”?

We are supposed to improve relationships on Purim, and that should be reflected in our gift-giving. The punishment for eating chametz on Pesach (Shmos 12:15) is kareis, or being Divinely cut off from Klal Yisrael. Shouldn’t

how much sense this makes since what we thought was bad turned out to be good and Hashem was planning our salvation long before we started planning our costumes.

Yes, I saw the sign, and I think it’s one we should all put up in our homes. I’m

What if we went to the same extremes for Purim that we do when cleaning for Pesach?

that teach us the importance of staying connected to them?

And finally, as the sign said to me, Purim and the seudah are intended to teach us how to enjoy life and turn physical things into spiritual ones. If we recognize that just as chametz hinders our spiritual lives on Pesach, we should take the lesson that sadness, worry, and anger hamper our spiritual lives all year round.

We should treat bitterness and stress like the chametz in our homes and businesses and banish them from our lives! Especially on Purim we understand

sure we’d all be a lot better off if we kept our lives Purim’dik all year.

Jonathan Gewirtz is an inspirational writer and speaker whose work has appeared in publications around the world.

You can find him at www. facebook.com/RabbiGewirtz and follow him on Twitter @ RabbiJGewirtz. He also operates JewishSpeechWriter.com, where you can order a custom-made speech for your next special occasion. Sign up for the Migdal Ohr, his weekly PDF Dvar Torah in English. E-mail info@Je w i s h S p e e c hWr ite r. com and put Subscribe in the subject.

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Between the Lines

To Err Is Human; To Admit, Superhuman "I am more than willing to acknowledge my mistakes if someone is stupid enough to point them out to me."

By Eytan Kobre

A person must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them. John C. Maxwell

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n the 1950s, NASA developed the Redstone rocket program, which ultimately produced the United States’ first large rocket, first Earth satellite, and first men in space. Overseen by German-born aerospace engineer and space architect Dr. Wernher Von Braun, an early Redstone missile test failed at a precise point in flight.

After isolating the part of the rocket likely to have produced the failure, the technical team considered a plethora of possible explanations, but none seemed quite right.

They decided to redesign the rocket completely.

An engineer who had been part of the pre-launch team telephoned Von Braun and arranged to visit his office. He told Von Braun

that during the pre-launch checks he had drawn a spark while tightening a contact with a screwdriver. The system had performed well in ground tests after the spark, so he thought nothing of it.

But after learning about the planned redesign, he decided to tell Von Braun about the spark just in case his story might prove useful.

A quick check revealed that the engineer’s admission did in fact explain the failure, and Von Braun halted the planned redesign. And he sent a bottle of Champagne to the engineer who had the fortitude to admit his own culpability—and save what would become a groundbreaking program in NASA’s space exploration legacy.

World leaders are notorious for their inability to admit mistakes. General George Patton was at a dinner party once when a waiter brought him a paper cup with wine in it. Patton thought that it was coffee and so he put cream and sugar in the cup. With some trepidation, the waiter informed Patton that it was

wine in the cup. But rather than admit his mistake, Patton replied that he liked his wine with cream and sugar, and he proceeded to drink it.

In heated discussions over U.S.-Soviet relations, John F. Kennedy once asked Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, “Do you ever admit a mistake?” “Certainly!” Khrushchev shot back. “In a speech before the Twentieth Party Congress I admitted all of Stalin’s mistakes.” And even in the wake of the Watergate scandal, President Nixon’s White House Press Secretary could muster up only the passive, nameless (and thus blameless) concession that “mistakes were made.”

But we are charged to be different. Our sages traditionally have had the fortitude to admit their mistakes—even publicly and in writing (see e.g. Shabbos 63b; Eruvin 16b and 104a; Kesubos 42b; Gittin 41b and Rambam, Introduction to Mishna; Responsa of Maharalbach, No. 116).

R’ Yisrael Salanter once delivered a shiur that had taken him hours to prepare, when a young student asked

a compelling question that would undermine R’ Yisrael’s entire premise. R’ Yisrael would later relate that he could have refuted the student’s question in a number of ways, but none of those were actually correct. Standing at the pulpit, R’ Yisrael said to himself, Yisrael! You learn mussar! You know it is proper to admit that you were mistaken! And that’s just what he did. “This young man has asked a very good question,” R’ Yisrael admitted. “I have no answer.” With that, he ended the shiur.

Too often, when confronted with our own mistakes—and everyone makes mistakes—we fail to simply say, I was wrong. We deny.

We resist. We deflect. We excuse. We distract. But instead, we should simply admit it, learn from it, resolve not to repeat it, and move on.

In building the Mishkan, “Betzalel did everything G-d had commanded Moshe”— i.e., not what Moshe had instructed him, but what G-d had instructed Moshe (Shemos 38:22). You see, Moshe had commanded Betzalel to make the furnishings first, and then the Mishkan. But

when Betzalel reasoned that one first builds a house, and only then furnishes it, Moshe reversed course (Rashi ad loc.; see Berachos 55a). Moshe admitted his error immediately. He had reversed G-d’s instructions erroneously, and he would make no effort to dodge responsibility.

This was no exception for Moshe (Avos d’Rebbi Noson 37:11). A short while later, after the death of two of Aharon’s sons, Moshe criticized Aharon’s decision not to eat from the sacrifices, and, after a brief debate, Moshe conceded that Aharon was correct (Vayikra 10:20). He was not embarrassed to admit that he had been wrong (Zevachim 101ab; Kalla Rabasi, Chapter 4). On the contrary, he announced his mistake to the entire camp (Vaykira Rabba 13:1).

As king, Dovid was the same way. Indeed, while Shaul made one mistake and lost his kingdom as a result, Dovid made two and did not.

The difference? Shaul first argued that he was actually correct, only later admitting his error; Dovid, on the oth-

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er hand, admitted his mistakes immediately (see Malbim, II Shmuel 12:13; Sefer HaIkarim, Essay No. 4, Chapter 26; compare I Samuel 15:13-21 with II Samuel

admit a mistake it somehow makes us less. But it is precisely the ability to recognize and own up to our errors that makes us human (Pele Yo’etz, “Ta’us”). We re-

So, far from degrading, the very admission of error makes us even more honorable. It was only when Yehuda admitted bluntly the mistake he had made with

“This young man has asked a very good question,” R’ Yisrael admitted. “I have no answer.” With that, he ended the shiur.

12:1-13). Like Moshe, Dovid even publicized his mistakes by incorporating them, when appropriate, into his Psalms (Tehillim 7:1-2).

We resist admitting mistakes because we believe doing so is a sign of weakness. We believe that if we

inforce this every morning, when we acknowledge that “a person should always fear Heaven, privately and publicly, and admit the truth” (Pele Yo’etz, “Ta’us”). Doing so is the trait of the wise (Avos 5:7), and even G-d admits his “errors,” so to speak (Avos d’Rebbi Noson 37:11).

his daughter-in-law Tamar that he merited to rule the Jewish people (Bereishis Rabba 99:8; see Targum Onkelos, Bereishis 49:8).

More recently, when R’ Shlomo Zalman Auerbach was asked to give a model shiur to audition for the position of Rosh Yeshiva, it is

said that one of the attendees asked a question at the beginning of the shiur, for which R’ Shlomo Zalman had no answer. R’ Shlomo Zalman simply said he had been wrong and moved on to another topic. After appointing him to the post, the yeshiva’s administration explained that they had chosen R’ Shlomo Zalman less for the content of his shiur and more for the content of his character in being able to admit unflinchingly that he had erred. * * * In 2010, the Detroit Tigers’ Armando Galarraga pitched what appeared to be a perfect game against the Cleveland Indians, a feat achieved only twenty times up to that point in Major League Baseball’s 130-year, 400,000-plus game history. But on what should have

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been the game’s final play, umpire Jim Joyce mistakenly called the final hitter safe at first base, spoiling the perfect game. Almost immediately, Joyce knew he got it wrong. But there was no undoing or reversing the call.

After the game, a tearyeyed Joyce approached Galarraga, admitted his mistake, and apologized.

Galarraga hugged Joyce and observed, “Nobody’s perfect…everybody is human.”

Or, in Joyce’s case on that day, superhuman.

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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Shtick

By Rabbi YY Rubinstein

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ost people think life is easy when you are very rich.

They would be wrong; ask

rich folk.

A while ago I was invited to speak for what I consider to be a very important Jewish organization at two of their branches. One was in Las Vegas and the other in Los Angeles.

Las Vegas was first. I had spent Shabbos there speaking and had already met most of the people who were coming to the fundraiser on Sunday night. The atmosphere was warm and my audience, many of whom were already friends, were

eager to listen and delighted to laugh at the funny bits of my speech.

A large amount of money was raised and I decided to repeat the same winning talk the next night in LA. The venue once again was someone’s home, this time in Beverley Hills. It was the sort of home that is so large family members have to text each other to find out where they are – shouting won’t work, no one will hear you.

The people who gathered there to support this important Jewish cause could certainly tell you how hard it is being very rich. They have

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When you are wealthy, connections matter a great deal. Your business partners, colleagues and competitors, Jewish and non-Jewish, often have favorite charities that are dear to their hearts. They invite you to their fundraisers and you invite them to yours. Creating goodwill with the people you do business with is simply ... well … good business!

You may be passionate about introducing non-religious college kids to their Jewish heritage. Your partner’s wife may be a huge supporter of a Nicaraguan women’s co-operative that reproduces pre-Spanish conquest, Aztec nose-flutes. You still have to go to their fundraisers and they still have to come to yours. The trick for those trying to raise funds therefore is to alleviate the tedium that faces very rich folk compelled to attend at least one event like this every week.

The answer is “shtick!” You need a gimmick. In my case, listening to an Orthodox rabbi with a Scottish accent who can tell enough funny stories and prevent a collective outbreak of snoring was not enough.

Something d-i-f-f-e-r-e-n-t was required.

My wife and I entered the huge room where the guests had assembled. We joined the table of the hosts and the committee who had worked hard to make the evening a smash. I must say they were all extremely nice and kind. The rest of the tables accommodated others who clearly pined to be shopping

on Rodeo Drive for Gucci or Jimmy Choo’s latest creations or perhaps be off watching a demonstration of Aztec nose-flute carving. The hosts were unconcerned. They knew the “shtick” was about to be revealed.

One of them leaned over and whispered in my ear what the surprise was. He must have intuited that I was a little anxious ahead of my speech as I observed the guests fidgeting and looking longingly towards the doors. Keen to put me at ease, he revealed that a famous chef had been imported especially for the occasion. Those nearby who were dreaming of Prada would soon by thanking their lucky stars they came.

No fewer than twenty-four courses (no! I did not make that up) had been prepared for them sample! I was baffled by this piece of information. How on earth could anyone, very rich or otherwise, eat twenty-four courses? The chef appeared and introduced himself and explained exactly how.

In these politically correct days, what I am about to write will certainly be frowned on to say the least, however I still believe it to be true. You see, I am convinced if the chef had possessed a French accent, what he told us would have been received with universal excitement anticipation and applause.

“Madame est Monsieur, tonight we er going to av ze French Fries and ze pizza avec la Coca Cola!”

Cheering and smiles would break out all over the room. The chef did not, though, have a French accent.

He had a Brooklyn accent. He told the very rich guests that the first

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course, which he pronounced as, “Duh fust coas” was a special wild salmon that has to be caught off the big island in Hawaii during only one week of the entire year! Then he went on, “Dis we gawnish wif a woild oregano dat is grown here in Nordern Califonia...” He added other details but he had lost his audience with his, “Duh fust.” Things weren’t helped by the fact that un-

reaction of my audience. The seventh course was, by the way, a slice of raw meat. It was wrong of me I know, but I couldn’t resist asking the people at my table how the chef got to be so famous when he never managed to cook anything. There was a moment’s hesitation and then everyone laughed. So you see, being rich doesn’t mean you can’t laugh at yourself!

I couldn’t resist asking the people at my table how the chef got to be so famous when he never managed to cook anything.

believably smart waiters then appeared holding tiny dishes made of slate on which guests under thirty who didn’t suffer from shortsightedness could immediately see sat a very tiny piece of raw uncooked salmon.

Shtick!

People had hardly enough time to pretend they enjoyed their salmon when the “maestro” returned to introduce his second offering. It was haddock ... (no, really) raw haddock. Of course this haddock was specially imported from Thailand, where we learned, it is caught by a local tribesmen using “traditional” techniques. The chef shared more of his wisdom with us. When fish are caught by net or hook you see, they are “traumatized,” The fish’s body may release chemicals and toxins, which spoil the true flavor!

These fishermen catch their fish by hand! As I sat wondering how they manage to kill the haddock without traumatizing it, the waiters were back with plates, this time made of glass. These were even smaller than the slate ones. The second piece of raw fish was also tiny. There were six courses in all before it was my turn to speak and each one was a raw fish.

I was eventually introduced and gave the same successful talk as I had the night before. It was no good. You would have thought I was speaking in a Brooklyn accent about the raw earthworms I had specially sautéed for them judging from the

From a Torah point of view, though, shtick is a problem.

With Purim fast approaching, many of us will of course be dressing up. One of the reasons we do so is to remind ourselves that so much of this world is a cover-up which masks the truth. Take the party Achashveirosh held to ostensibly celebrate the third year of his reign.

Underlying the banquets, wines, solid gold chairs and fabulously decorated palaces, lay the true reason for the celebrations. Those who could see through the shtick understood the real agenda. The prophecy that our Temple would be rebuilt and our nation returned to its land appeared to have failed. That’s was what the party actually celebrated.

Shtick doesn’t just stop people becoming bored. We get so used to it at fundraisers that when it is absent or fails to be shticky enough, it sometimes stops us supporting worthwhile and important Jewish causes, like introducing non-religious college kids to their heritage and religion. And when shtick is cleverly designed and choreographed, it sometimes encourages us to support less worthy ones. As Purim will remind us in a few weeks, it’s important to cultivate the ability to look behind the mask and see the truth and what really matters.

Rabbi Y Y Rubinstein is a writ­er and author who speaks all over the world. He lives in In­wood.

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Mishloach Manos for Thousands A Peek into the Keren Aniyem Mishloach Manos Campaign

By Malky Lowinger

Mishloach manos is one of the eagerly anticipated mitzvos of Purim. For the few weeks before the holiday, women are thinking about what food items to package and deliver to their family, friends and neighbors. But it’s not just about grape juice and Presidors. For some clever and creative women in our community, the mitzvah of mishloach manos is synonymous with tzedaka and chessed.

The Keren Aniyem Mishloach Manos campaign has been an integral part of the Purim experience for decades. We spoke to the women who run this project to learn more about how it started and how it’s changed their lives.

TJH: The Keren Aniyem Mishloach Manos campaign is wonderful! Tell us how you got started.

It all started back in 1987. At the time, Keren Aniyem was looking into different fundraising possibilities. That first year we did a simple mishloach manos exchange, just between ourselves. We used basic plastic containers. In the end we sold one hundred mishloach manos that first year.

Things evolved after that. Somehow the concept struck a chord and eventually the program advertised it-

self. At one point we realized we needed to offer a wide variety of choices in different price ranges. And then, in about 1994, the system got computerized which made it much more efficient. After that we made a brochure.

And that’s when it really took off.

Can you tell us a little about Keren Aniyem?

It was started about fifty years ago by a group of askanim with the approval of Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt”l.

We help about four hundred families in the greater

New York area with monthly checks and stipends.

So it started as a pet project?

Yes, and now it’s basically a major part of our lives.

How major?

We actually start working on it the day after Sukkos and are busy with it nonstop until after Purim.

That’s six days a week, nine hours a day. First we shop for the containers, then the food, then the purchasing, then the catalogue and the website. After that, we’re

busy doing sales. It’s overwhelming, but it’s a labor of love.

Do you change the selection every year?

Yes, we do. It’s new every year, and the truth is we never really know which packages will be the most popular until the season really starts. We try to accommodate all tastes and all types in our selection. We also get lots of customer feedback from previous years.

Can you give us an idea of how many mishloach

manos you actually send out?

We can’t give you an exact number, but it’s thousands. If you check this year’s catalogue you’ll see that we offer ninety-three choices. On some of these you can also choose between different colors and styles.

What’s the furthest place you’ve ever sent a mishloach manos?

Just yesterday we shipped a package to Arizona and another one to California. The furthest place was Mercer Island in Wash-

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Oh, we still sell on Purim day and even on Shushan Purim.

ington State. Never heard of it before, but apparently there’s a frum community there.

There’s so much involved. How do you keep track of all this?

We run it like a business.

We have a business plan, we do quality control, we keep track of our profits and expenses. We also have excellent customer service. In the end that’s the only way to ensure that you’re making money for the tzedaka.

Is that why your mishloach manos project is so popular?

There’s a lot of reasons.

First of all, people are happy to be supporting a tzedaka, which is so important, especially on Purim. Also, they realize how much easier this is than actually going out to shop. Don’t forget the demographics. More women than ever are working today, and we are all so strapped for time. This campaign makes it so much easier and more convenient for everyone.

They make their orders, pull up to our door, someone loads their cars, and they’re on the way home!

But what about all those people who like to do a “themed” mishloach manos?

We can do that too!

Once a family dressed as deep sea divers bought our mishloach manos packages with a “shark” logo! Another family dressed their kids like astronauts and bought our monkey cups. Somebody else dressed her family as conductors and gave out our choo choo train packages.

There’s plenty of room to be creative!

The packages are beautiful. Who designs them?

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Volunteers helping packing mishloach manos

We do! Working on this project allows us to utilize our artistic flair as well as our organizational skills. It’s so rewarding to have carved out this niche that really uses our skills and talents.

Was there ever a problem with an order?

Big time! About ten years ago, somebody inadvertently hit the wrong button on

get a sense of how the community is so sympathetic and understanding no matter what happens.

How has this project snowballed into a bastion of chessed?

It’s simply amazing. This has been a tremendous undertaking, but the community has really stepped up to the plate to help us out.

Sure, anyone is welcome to walk in and say, “I want to help.” Plenty of school groups, yeshiva bochurim, families – everybody and anybody. But our favorite volunteers are the people from HASC, Human Care, Chush, and Bi-Y. Tell us about that.

It’s amazing how much they have enhanced this

“It sounds funny but Pesach cleaning is almost like a vacation after our hectic Purim season!”

the computer and erased the entire program. No matter what we tried, there was no way to retrieve the information.

So what happened?

We still had our mailing list so we printed out a postcard to let people know that the computer crashed and asked them to recreate their original orders. Everyone was so nice about it and in the end we were able to restore almost the entire season’s orders.

Then there was the time a fire broke out in our warehouse and destroyed all our inventory. Again, our customers rallied behind us and sent out checks to Keren Aniyem anyway. You really

There are thousands of packages to assemble, which can be daunting, but there will always be families, friends, neighbors, or random people coming in to help.

There are also lots of moms who use this as a chinuch opportunity. They’ll bring their kids to spend a few hours assembling mishloach manos because they want them involved in the actual mitzvah, even if they buy theirs readymade. The children have a great time, even the little ones. They enjoy the repetitive nature of the work, and of course they are excited to be part of this big mitzvah.

So anybody can come to help?

program. It’s a beautiful by-product of this whole project. It’s so special to be able to give our special friends such a sense of simcha and pride in what they are accomplishing here.

They come back year after year and they love it. It’s been amazing for all of us to have them involved in the mitzvah. At this point they are an integral part of the entire project.

With all this going on, do you actually get to enjoy Purim?

Of course. Purim is our favorite day of the year!

When do you officially stop selling mishloach manos?

Really?

Sure. There are always the last minute people who miscalculated or didn’t order enough. Or maybe they want to reciprocate to someone whose mishloach manos they weren’t expecting. Altogether a couple of hundred pieces get sold on Purim and Shushan Purim. That’s besides the many people who stop by to drop off checks for Keren Aniyem as their matonos l’evyonim.

What’s it like on the day after Shushan Purim, when it’s finally all over?

Oh wow. It’s so nice to pitter patter around the house, enjoying the peace and quiet.

There’s a feeling of “phew, we made it through another season!” And then, of course, we start thinking about Pesach cleaning!

It sounds funny but Pesach cleaning is almost like a vacation after our hectic Purim season!

I can imagine. What’s the most gratifying aspect of this whole project?

Over the years we’ve accumulated many notes and letters – all heartwarming expressions of appreciation for what we do. We truly cherish these notes and hope that some day others will read them and be encouraged to get involved.

What advice would you give to people as a result of this experience?

Volunteer! It’s so rewarding. Yes, everybody’s busy and it’s so hard to put aside time for a project of chessed.

But it’s so worth it! The rewards are not only gratifying, they are everlasting.

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Upside Down and Inside Out

A Behind the Scenes Look at “Megillas Lester”

By Baila Rosenbaum

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ave you ever read a book and wanted to jump right inside and join the characters in their imaginary world? In “Megillas Lester,” an animated feature length film produced by KolRom, the main character gets to do just that. He joins the world of ancient Shushan and the people he meets are the well-known characters of the Purim story. Chananya (CJ) Kramer of Kol Rom Multimedia wrote and directed this Persian version of “The Wizard of Oz meets the Megillah” and it makes for a fun and wild ride that charms both children and adults.

Doniel Lesterovitch, known as Lester, is your average Yeshiva kid who’s had the bad luck of drawing the job as producer for his school’s Purim performance. He’s under the gun because the performance is being scrutinized by a scary professor from the county’s Arts Department

who will make funding decisions based on how cultured a performance the school can produce.

Lester lucks out, coming up with a winning script when a box of puff paints falls on his head – and he falls into another world.

He finds himself in Achashveirosh’s court and promptly gets into big trouble. Inadvertently, he convinces Vashti to appear before the king and the whole Purim story is turned upside down. With Vashti in place and no Esther on the scene, who will save the Jewish people from Haman’s wicked plans? Lester has altered Jewish history and now he’s got to make good. He spends the rest of the film trying to eliminate Vashti and get the story back on track. But (spoiler alert…), as Mordechai so wisely tells him, “Hashem always puts the right people in the right place at the right time. It’s not up to you what

will happen in the end.”

This entertaining, 65 minute animated film starts out with a bold caveat: “Warning! This is definitely not the Purim Story!” Thus armed, the viewer can be ready for some rollicking, good fun. The generous distribution of jokes and puns entertain on many levels and the characters are engaging and playful. In fact, I felt a little irreverent

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enjoying the bad guys of the Purim story – some of them were downright endearing. Achashveirosh has an amazingly authentic Persian accent and a loving relationship with a horse named Hangover. Vashti has a penchant for natural herb smoothies and was perversely relegated to sitting on a folding chair next to Achashveirosh’s vast gold throne. Haman is constantly ha-

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many clever subliminal midrashim floating through the plot. In testament to the respect intended for the real Megillas Esther, Mordechai is only portrayed from behind, as he gives Lester comforting words of chizuk. Queen Esther does not appear at all. The goal here was not to teach but to present Purim shtick at its best, coming from the perspective of a dreaming, ten-year-old boy. “The Orthodox Jewish world doesn’t have a conventional entertainment industry,” C.J. Kramer

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“My biggest compliment was hearing Megillas Lester referred to as a ‘poor man’s Pixar movie!’”

Down.” Musical director Shmuli Rosenberg and lyricist Malka Leah Josephs do an amazing job balancing the serious and the silly. The background music for the scene featuring the feast of Achashveirosh is an old Modzitzer melody. And a scene of Bigsan and Seresh cavorting at the city gates while they plan to assassinate Achashverirosh is set to the tune “Oh the day will merry, merry be…”

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explains. “A production is either ‘treif ’ or considered curriculum, an educational tool. We were trying to create a film to entertain – to provide a high caliber alternative to secular entertainment, and I think we accomplished that goal. It’s got healthy messaging, but its good entertainment.”

After watching the film and having a good laugh, I was left wondering, “How did they pull this off?” The long list of credits at the end of the film attests to the considerable work that went into it. But the credits are listed under unfamiliar categories.

What are MoCap dancers? How does someone do Character Rigging or Character Modeling? Happily, the DVD includes an extra 45 minute of footage inviting us into the virtual backstage to watch how the animation process unfolds. That, coupled with a conversation with producer C.J. Kramer, explains the filming process and a fairly new method of animation called “motion capture.”

The story of Megillas Lester was hatched during Kramer’s camp days as division head in Camp Romimu where he was involved in all the creative aspects of camp life – color war, night activities and camp songs. The same talent that created Romimu’s legendary “Shluffy Bokervekker” kicked in to write, refine and edit Megillas Lester. With script in hand, the next step in the process was making a casting call.

“The first character we cast was Lester, he was our starting point.

We had to make him lovable and relatable. We were lucky to get Michael Bihovsky, who had done some

work for Kol Rom before. The one character that was challenging to cast was Haman. We needed a bad guy with an accent and everyone that auditioned sounded like a terrorist. We didn’t want to make it too scary – but we needed ‘evil.’ We got the perfect match in actor Adam Levinthal – although instead of a Mideast accent we got a little British tinge!”

After all the parts were cast, a group of artists and animators were called in to design the characters. “The actors needed to see who they were representing. A heavy or tall character will move differently than a small one. The body motions will be different.” The next few steps were the nuts and bolts. Audio was recorded, the tracks of dialogue were created and the sound effects were added. The combined result was a complete sound track of the film – sounding something like the cassette tapes we bought our kids before DVDs were the norm. When the audio was completed, a rough animation, called an animatic, was created. This fixed the actors in place within the setting, like stick figures on a drawing board. “It’s like a placeholder showing where everything will go. When you’re filming in 3D, the camera’s point of view is in all directions. You’re creating a stage but it’s a moving target. You want to know where the actors are going to stand on that stage so you can plan how to film them.”

Here’s where the most fascinating part comes in. The actors acted out the motions of the script filming with a process called “motion capture.” Motion capture is a method of recording the movements of hu-

man actors and using that information to animate digital characters in a 3D computer animation. The animation data is mapped onto a 3D model and the model replicates exactly the live-action movements of the actor. That’s why, though it’s an animated picture, the characters move with the fluidity of real people.

To film Megillas Lester, the actors wore tight fitting bodysuits fitted with 39 markers. As they acted out the motions of the script – gesticulating, singing and dancing – sixteen cameras tracked those

well as a myriad of other talented people. Best of all is that they all seem to have had a lot of fun doing it. Kramer points out, “There is an enormous amount of talent in our community and we need to find a platform to use that talent.

There’s a lot of ability out there and enormous potential to reach out to children and adults, to tap into people’s talents and to produce quality work.”

The quality of the film has been lauded as “frum and professional” and it has been well received by an admiring Jewish public eager for

“We needed a bad guy with an accent and everyone that auditioned sounded like a terrorist. We didn’t want to make it too scary – but we needed ‘evil.’” markers. The cameras followed and recorded their movements and fed the data into a computer. The computer created a digital model of their actions and imposed that model onto a 3D setting. One computer wouldn’t have been able to do the job. All the thousands of images were sent to a “render farm,” a bank made up of many computers, that created all of the frames, and were ultimately put together to form a three dimensional animated “Megillas Lester.”

Filming Megillas Lester took an intensive seven months with a staff of twelve full-time animators, programmers, artists and actors as

a good laugh. “My biggest compliment was hearing Megillas Lester referred to as a ‘poor man’s Pixar movie!’ It costs about $200 million to produce a Pixar movie. Our budget was a mere fraction of that and it’s a wonderful show. So I think we did pretty well!” Kramer muses.

Though the animation in Megillas Lester may not reach the Pixar level, it is delightfully entertaining and appealing.

Most importantly, the film has a happy ending as Lester manages to regroup and both the Jews of Shushan the school production are saved. Upside down, turns right side up in the end.

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Jewish History

Amulets, Accusations and Controversy The Devastating Polemic Between Rabbi Yaakov Emdenand Rabbi Yonason Eybeschutz

By Rabbi Pini Dunner

THE STORY SO FAR: Despite the conversion to Islam of false messiah Shabbetai Tzvi in 1666 and his death in 1676, secret societies of Sabbatians who still believed in his messianic mission thrived in communities across Europe and continued to be active well into the eighteenth century. One prominent rabbi who fell under suspicion early in his career was R’ Yonason Eybeschutz, whose name emerged during a campaign to root out Sabbatians in 1725. R’ Yonason successfully dismissed the allegations and signed his name on a toughly worded ban against Sabbatianism and its adherents. But when he was appointed Chief Rabbi of the illustrious triple-community Hamburg-Altona-Wandsbeck twentyfive years later the accusations resurfaced. Kabbalistic amulets he had given pregnant women for their protection were opened up, and one of them was brought to R’ Yaakov Emden for his evaluation by a concerned group of local community members. At first R’ Yaakov refused to look at it, but after being reassured that his name would not be mentioned, he reluctantly agreed to examine the amulet. He quickly spotted a coded reference to Shabbetai Tzvi and showed it to his visitors. The scene was now set for an explosive showdown between the Chief Rabbi and his detractors.

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espite R’ Yaakov’s request that his name be kept out of the matter, his involvement soon became an open secret.

It seemed as if everyone in the community had expected his negative verdict on the amulet, and notwithstanding his reluctance to be associated with the investigation, particu-

larly because he felt that his opinion would be immediately dismissed as biased, the talk in the triple-community was that R’ Yaakov had uncovered R’ Yonason’s darkest secret and was ready to go public with what he knew.

It was only a matter of time before R’ Yonason himself was informed of the rumors, and after discussing strategy with his closest advisors, he decided to send a messenger to R’ Yaakov in an attempt to try and

put a lid on the matter before it spiraled out of control. The messenger arrived at R’ Yaakov’s home bearing a friendly letter asking R’ Yaakov to disclose his views on the amulet so that R’ Yonason could offer an explanation. A rather surprised R’ Yaakov told the messenger that he was not quite sure why the Chief Rabbi was approaching him, as he had never expressed any opinion as to who the author of the amulet was and had certainly never suggested

As the controversy gathered pace, the gentile population began to take an interest, particularly as the fight revolved around kabbalistic amulets. In this contemporary German publication they even included an illustration depicting rabbis battling over amulets

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that it was the Chief Rabbi who had written it. He had simply expressed his view that the formulation of the amulet was Sabbatian in origin and whoever had written it was a dangerous heretic.

When this message came back to R’ Yonason, he immediately called a meeting at his home of the community’s most prominent lay-leaders and informed them of the behindthe-scenes dialogue with R’ Yaakov and his insistence that the amulet contained Sabbatian heresy. The gathered dignitaries listened as R’ Yonason recalled how he had battled accusations of Sabbatianism in the past, without anyone ever presenting a shred of evidence to prove anything against him. And now, once again, he was in the frame. R’ Yonason’s voice quivered with emotion as he passionately denied that his amulets were Sabbatian or heretical in any way, and he requested for the

meeting. He asked the community employee if the Chief Rabbi was expected to be there, but was informed that only the executive committee of the lay leadership would be in attendance.

R’ Yaakov arrived at the meeting fearing the worst, but his apprehension was quickly dispelled.

The three members of the executive committee – all personal friends for many years – were extremely respectful, and the atmosphere was amiable and benign. He sat at the head of the table and they explained apologetically how circumstances had forced them to act in this abrupt manner, but only because of the sensitivity of the matter at hand. After all, one of them said, it is not every day that the Chief Rabbi is accused of being a heinous heretic by another senior rabbi in the community.

They all laughed heartily. But R’ Yaakov didn’t even smile.

“Draw your own conclusions, but one thing I can tell you for certain: the author of this amulet, and any amulets like it, is a highly dangerous man, a heretic of the worst kind.”

community board to intervene in order to prevent his authority from being compromised by R’ Yaakov and others who were spreading rumors across the community.

The following morning there was a knock at R’ Yaakov’s door. It was Tuesday, February 2, 1751. When R’ Yaakov came to the door he was shocked to find a full-sized horse drawn carriage standing on the street outside his house. The man at the door informed him that he worked for the Jewish community and was there to bring R’ Yaakov to the community’s headquarters for an emergency meeting. R’ Yaakov was astonished. This was no ordinary invitation, and he realized this was not going to be an ordinary

“Let me make one thing very clear,” he began, “I have never made any public pronouncement suggesting that R’ Yonason Eybeschutz is a heretic and nor do I want to. On the contrary, I have made it abundantly clear to the handful of people I have spoken to that I want to stay completely out of this matter, and not be involved in any way whatsoever.

Frankly, I have no interest in getting into a fight with the Chief Rabbi and his supporters, nor do I wish to involve myself with sordid communal politics. In fact, as you well know, I despise community politics. So, unless you can give me a good reason to be here, I would like to leave immediately.”

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ing. R’ Yaakov gazed at each member of the executive committee individually, looking to each one for a response, but they were all silent. So he reached for his hat and coat and began to leave.

“Hold on, hold on,” it was the president of the community speaking. “R’ Yaakov, hold on, I’m begging you, please don’t leave. We are in a crisis, and you are a part of that crisis, whatever you say.” R’ Yaakov eyed him intently. The president gulped, and continued: “The Chief Rabbi is flatly denying the accusations of heresy, and yet we have heard from a number of people that you believe the author of the amulet – allegedly his amulet – is a heretic who believes in Shabbetai Tzvi. The entire community is in a total frenzy. You can’t just walk away from this! We need to know why you said the amulet is heretical. And if you believe it is a Sabbatian amulet, you need to explain why we should be concerned. Rabbi, if we don’t know the answers to these questions how do you expect us to deal with this matter adequately and properly? At the very least, we need you to help us navigate this emergency situation.

After all, this is your community as much as it is ours. Who else besides for you can we turn to? Surely you do not want to see our community destroyed?”

R’ Yaakov slowly sat down. The president’s plea had made a strong impact. It suddenly dawned on R’ Yaakov that he was in too deep to walk away. But at the same time he realized that whatever he said there would be terrible repercussions for him. If he belittled the Sabbatian nature of the amulet, and then at a later date R’ Yonason would be exposed as an insidious Sabbatian infiltrator with a mission to theologically destroy Judaism, how would he ever live that down? How would he forgive himself for having missed the opportunity to stop him in his tracks? The alternative was no less scary. Everyone knew that R’ Yonason had countless defenders who would never believe anything remotely bad about their hero. For them R’ Yonason was the paradigmatic rabbi – learned, pious, and charismatic; a brilliant teacher, a

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A manuscript that sold recently in auction containing R’ Yonason Eybeschutz’s Torah teachings as recorded by a devoted student in Metz. R’ Yonason’s students fiercely defended their beloved teacher when he was accused of Sabbatian heresy

gifted orator, a decisive halachist, and a source of wisdom and advice.

If R’ Yaakov went public with what he believed to be true, or his name became associated with an attack on R’ Yonason’s credibility, all chaos would break loose.

R’ Yaakov made one last attempt to avoid the inevitable storm. “Gentlemen,” he said, “you are making a big mistake. I am not the appropriate person to offer guidance. This problem needs to be brought to the attention of the greatest rabbis of our generation. Go and show them the amulets, and let them decide what to do. You know me – I want to lead a private, undisturbed life. That is why I chose to leave the rabbinate.

Please leave me out of this, and use the appropriate channels to sort it out.”

The president of the community looked at his colleagues, and then back at R’ Yaakov. “Rabbi, if only it was so simple. Unfortunately your name is already associated with the exposition of the amulet. You can’t avoid that reality, and you cannot ignore our plea for help. We desperately need to understand why you believe the amulet to be Sabbatian so that we can take things further.

And we really need to know from you how bad the amulet is.”

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R’ Yaakov looked at them, sighed, and reached into his pocket. He took out the letter received from R’ Yonason only days earlier and passed it to the president, who immediately began to read it. R’ Yaakov then took out the amulet he had been shown.

The amulet – now covered with R’ Yaakov’s handwritten notes – was

never told anyone the amulet was his, only that it was Sabbatian. So why did he write to me? What is he so nervous about? Draw your own conclusions, but one thing I can tell you for certain: the author of this amulet, and any amulets like it, is a highly dangerous man, a heretic of the worst kind. If it is R’ Yonason,

“The entire community is in a total frenzy.

You can’t just walk away from this!”

passed around in complete silence.

After a few minutes R’ Yaakov spoke softly to the three lay-leaders.

“My friends – I wish it wasn’t true, but as you can from my notes, this amulet is a sick and twisted example of Sabbatian heresy. Before I received the Chief Rabbi’s letter I

then his powerful influence over so many people across the Jewish world, not just in our community, presents the gravest danger to our faith since Shabbetai Tzvi himself, and maybe worse.”

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er experts, as many as you like, and check it out for yourselves. You need to, so that this controversy does not become framed as a personal battle between me and him.”

The president stood up, shook R’ Yaakov’s hand, and thanked him for coming. “Perhaps we can meet again on Thursday once we have discussed this with the whole community board.” R’ Yaakov smiled and nodded, and the meeting was over.

The following morning the three members of the executive committee called the rest of the board for a full emergency meeting. Without embellishment they repeated what they had heard from R’ Yaakov and passed around the amulet and R’ Yonason’s letter. A discussion began, but there was no consensus.

Several members of the board simply dismissed R’ Yaakov as a troublemaker, jealous of R’ Yonason for having taken the rabbinic position he felt belonged to him. Others were

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furious that anyone was accusing their spiritual leader of being a heretic. And then there were those who felt that the mere hint of suspicion against the Chief Rabbi was a disgrace to their community, and the Chief Rabbi would have to go. The meeting descended into a screaming match, and despite hours of heated debate nothing was agreed or resolved.

Meanwhile R’ Yonason was informed of the secret meeting between R’ Yaakov and the executive committee and the emergency board meeting, and others whispered to him that there were plans afoot to see him deposed from his post. In a panic, he called an urgent meeting of his closest supporters, to form a strategy to defend himself against the emerging storm. His supporters promised him a phased strategy to deal with the threat. First they would deal with R’ Yaakov. He would have to be neutralized. Then they would deal with the executive

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committee and the board. It wasn’t going to be easy, but he had nothing to fear. The meeting ended with every one of R’ Yonason’s devotees pledging their full and unwavering support, and an assurance that they would work tirelessly and ceaselessly to ensure his name was not tarnished by this witch-hunt.

That evening, as Maariv services began at R’ Yaakov’s private synagogue, Shmuel Hecksher, a longstanding friend of R’ Yaakov, rushed in, breathless and pale, and ran up to the rabbi. “It’s all over town,” he gasped, “they are planning to come and kill you.”

R’ Yaakov pulled him outside.

“Shmuel, what are you talking about? What’s going on?”

“It’s true, absolutely true. R’ Yonason’s supporters have let it be known that you are a ‘rodef,’ intent on destroying the Chief Rabbi’s reputation by spreading malicious rumors. It is a sin punishable by death, they claim, and they are therefore permitted to kill you.”

Now it was R’ Yaakov’s turn to go pale.

Hecksher continued to talk, the words tumbling out of him in a torrent. “These guys are very powerful.

They have friends among the gentiles. You will be murdered, money will change hands, and no one will be arrested.” Tears were flowing down his cheeks. “Rabbi, I’m begging you, run away while you still can. This whole thing is way out of control.”

A crowd had gathered at the door of the synagogue. R’ Yaakov spoke, his voice shaky but resolute.

“I’m not running anywhere. I was born here and have lived here for the past eighteen years. My home is here. My family is here. My friends are here. My library is here. My life is here. I have done nothing wrong, and everyone knows I am a man of integrity.” He turned to Shmuel Hecksher, and put a hand on his shoulder. “Thank you, Shmuel, for your concern. But don’t worry, I am at peace. G-d will protect me, and all of us, from all those who wish us any harm.”

That night R’ Yaakov was unable to sleep, his mind at work weigh-

ing up his options. He still had the scheduled meeting with the executive committee the following day.

Perhaps they would protect him, even though R’ Yonason’s supporters seemed to have the upper hand.

Maybe he could work out a compromise solution with them. There had to be a way to avoid a full-scale communal war – especially if his life was in danger. But suddenly R’ Yaakov say bolt upright in his bed.

What was he thinking? This wasn’t about him! What was his own paltry life worth compared with the thousands of spiritual lives snuffed out as a result of some disreputable compromise? There was a Sabbatian heretic loose in the community! This was no time to worry about himself!

The discussion needed to refocus on the amulet, and the dangers its author posed, a danger made infinitely greater if the author was in fact the Chief Rabbi. Hadn’t his own father, Chacham Tzvi Ashkenazi, sacrificed everything in the battle with Nechemia Chayyun? Now it was his turn to do the same. He would show them all how he was his father’s true son, ready to risk everything to expose a Sabbatian infiltrator.

At Shacharit the following morning, R’ Yaakov’s private synagogue was packed with people. Everyone had heard about the incident the previous evening, and people were there from across the community, to show their support and to find out what R’ Yaakov intended to do.

There were also supporters of R’ Yonason there, including the messenger who had only recently brought the Chief Rabbi’s letter. The service concluded and R’ Yaakov walked up to the bimah. He raised his hand for everyone to be silent, and everyone stopped what they were doing to hear him speak. Usually at this point R’ Yaakov would share some Torah thoughts, but not today.

“Last night,” he began, “I was informed that my life is in danger.

But rather than run away, as I was advised to do, I have decided to let you know what has been going on behind closed doors for the past few weeks. It had not been my intention to do this, but I feel I am left with no choice.

“Some time ago I was approached

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by a group of people who asked me to examine an amulet, and to give my assessment of its contents. After studying it carefully I confirmed that the amulet contained Sabbatian heresy. However, neither then nor since have I ever suggested that the author of the amulet was our community’s Chief Rabbi, R’ Yonason Eybeschutz. Just to be clear, I am not currently in a fight with R’ Yonason, nor have I ever fought with him. The person I have a fight with is the author of the amulet, whoever he may be.

“And let me state for the record, so that no one can be in any doubt: the amulet that was shown to me,

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and publicly explained the contents of all his amulets when this saga began. But that is now in the past.

The facts are as they are, and we are where we are. All that matters now is that I am ready, with all my heart, to put this behind us – if it is proven that I have made a terrible mistake.

But for that to happen R’ Yonason needs to do what he needs to do.”

With that R’ Yaakov stepped down from the bimah and disappeared into his house. The synagogue was quiet for a moment and then erupted in heated conversation as the magnitude of what had just happened came into focus. Without saying it explicitly, R’ Yaakov Em-

“It’s all over town,” he gasped, “they are planning to come and kill you.”

and that I was asked about, is entirely heretical, and the person who wrote it and gave it out for the purposes of healing, is without question a heretic. Yes, you heard correctly, and I will say it again. There is not an iota of doubt in my mind that the man who wrote the amulet is an apikoros, and has no share in the World to Come. If that person or any person can prove me wrong, I am ready to be proven wrong.

“I have one last thing to say, and this is very important. Although I have no idea if it was R’ Yonason who wrote the amulet, many people believe that he was the one who wrote it. That being the case I think he is obligated to vindicate himself, and to save himself from suspicion.

He has my word that if he explains himself properly, I will personally be his first defender. I will battle relentlessly to counteract the false rumors, and I will shut the mouths of those who are attacking him. What is more I will go to the Great Synagogue and – in front of the whole community – publicly beg for his forgiveness, even though I never meant him harm. Truthfully, I wish things had been different. I wish R’ Yonason would have immediately

den had accused the Chief Rabbi of being a Sabbatian heretic. The genie was out of the bottle, and what had until then been an unofficial rumor now had the backing of none other than R’ Yaakov Emden.

NEXT TIME: R’ Yaakov Emden’s public statement meant that the community leaders had to react. But how would they react?

Would they side with R’ Yaakov, and challenge their Chief Rabbi to come clean?

Or would they stand by R’ Yonason, whose honor was at stake, and dismiss R’ Yaakov’s accusation out of hand? The EmdenEybeschutz controversy was about to enter its most contentious stage, and the lives of both protagonists were about to be thrown into complete turmoil.

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

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‎My Israel Home

A Purchase Tax Loophole

By Gedaliah Borvick

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ast summer, Minister of Finance Moshe Kahlon unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform the real estate industry. The plan comprised numerous “supply side” solutions to increase the number of new housing units entering the market.

These plans included laws to make more land for development available from the Israel Lands Authority, and streamlining the planning and approval process to stimulate the rapid development of new housing units.

Kahlon also addressed the “demand side” of the equation – with the hope to reduce sale prices by tempering investor demand – by raising acquisition taxes on investment properties.

An “investment property” is defined as a property purchased by either an Israeli who already owns a primary residence or a foreign buyer who owns a home overseas. The purchase tax (known as “mas rechisha”) for overseas buyers and investors was raised to 8% on the first NIS 4.8 million and 10% above that amount.

Imagine my interest when my colleague Joe Offenbacher, the maven of the Hashmonaim market, shared with me snippets from an enlightening conversation with Yariv Aharon, a highly regarded real estate and zoning lawyer. The gist of that discussion was that there is an acquisition tax loophole that benefits overseas buyers.

Overseas buyers purchasing homes in communities in Yehuda and Shomron (“over the green line” or the “West Bank” for the supposedly “politically correct”), such as Maale Adumim, Efrat, and Hashmonaim, can receive a full release from paying the purchase tax if the purchasers have not yet made aliyah, and if they and their parents have never had a teudat zehut (Israeli identity card). Although it sounds counter-intuitive, purchasing a home in Yehuda and Shomron prior to making aliyah can save you significant money.

For example, we recently sold a lovely home in Hashmonaim for almost 2,900,000 NIS. An Israeli family purchasing the home

as their primary residence would pay an acquisition tax of about 62,000 NIS or almost $16,000, based on a sliding scale starting at 0%.

An Israeli purchasing this home as an investment (not their primary residence) would pay 232,000 NIS or almost $60,000 (8%, as explained above). And an overseas buyer – even if they own real estate overseas – will pay 0 NIS. As you see, this loophole presents a significant savings for our overseas clients.

This loophole exists due to the fact that, for political reasons, these communities have never been officially annexed. Accordingly, the applicable law in these territories follows Jordanian law, as defined and applied by the Israeli army’s gov-

erning arm, which does not tax overseas buyers on real estate purchases.

If you are considering purchasing a home in Yehuda and Shomron, we recommend that you retain a seasoned real estate attorney, such as Yariv Aharon (aharon@yylaw.co.il), to ensure that you take full advantage of all the financial benefits that you are entitled to.

Gedaliah Borvick is the founder of My Israel Home (www. myisraelhome.com), a real estate agency focused on helping people from abroad buy and sell homes in Israel. To sign up for his monthly market updates, contact him at gborvick@gmail.com.

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Health & F tness

Good News for Chocolate Lovers

By Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN

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ith Purim rapidly approaching and Pesach not lagging far behind, we all anticipate some weight gain. Stay tuned for tips to avoid overeating and excess weight gain over the upcoming holidays. Until then, here’s something to chew on so that you don’t feel so guilty when you cheat on your diet. If you’re looking for an excuse to chomp on that chocolate bar calling your name, look no further. Next time you bite into that creamy goodness, you can feel less guilty. While chocolate is still viewed as a treat, recent research along with previous research concur that chocolate consumption offers many health benefits.

A study published in June 2015 followed 25,000 men and women and found that eating up to 100g of chocolate each day is linked to lower risks of heart disease and stroke. Even though chocolate has been previously identified as protecting against heart disease, no large scale study was ever conducted to portray adequate results. This was the first study to do so.

The researchers believe that the flavonoid antioxidants are responsible for preventing obesity and diabetes, which in turn prevents heart disease

and stroke. Researchers found these results to be true for milk and dark chocolate. So milk chocolate lovers, you’re in luck too!

An even more recent study published in February 2016 found that eating chocolate at least once a week boosts cognitive function. The researchers believe that cocoa contains

consumption improved the walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD affects more than 8 million people in the United States and is characterized by narrowing of the peripheral arteries and reduced blood flow to the stomach, arms, head and legs. This results in difficulty walking. In this case, the

While chocolate is still viewed as a treat, recent research along with previous research concur that chocolate consumption offers many health benefits.

flavanols that improve blood flow to the brain. Chocolate also contains small amounts of caffeine, which can boost alertness and thus cognitive function. Once again, this study was not limited to dark chocolate. Milk and white chocolate showed the same positive results.

Another study published in July 2014 demonstrated that chocolate

researchers credit the polyphenols – another antioxidant found in high amounts in chocolate – for the improvement in walking.

These studies, along with many others, show positive association with chocolate and certain health benefits. However, as with everything, chocolate should be consumed in moderation. It is important to

note that chocolate has a high fat and sugar content, which can lead to weight gain if consumed in excess amounts. This can counteract its positive effects and actually raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other conditions. Other foods that are rich in polyphenols and flavanols can potentially have the same benefits. So if you’re not a chocoholic, don’t start now. If you are addicted to chocolate, enjoy every bite, every health benefit, and savor the flavor of eating right!

Cindy Weinberger MS, RD, CDN, is a Master’s level Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist. She graduated CUNY Brooklyn College receiving a Bachelor’s in Science and Master’s degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences. Her Dietetic Internship was completed under Brooklyn College primarily in Ditmas Park Care Center and Boro Park Center where she developed clinical and education skills to treat patients with comprehensive nutrition care. She is currently a dietitian at Boro Park Center and a private nutrition consultant. She can be reached at CindyWeinberger1@gmail.com.

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Dr. Deb

Are There Any Good Men?

By Deb Hirschhorn, Ph.D.

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48 year old client (not Jewish), married and divorced eons ago, asked me recently, “Dr. Deb, I want your honest opinion.”

Then, with a deep, sad sigh, she asked, “Are there any good men? There are, aren’t there?”

In my mind, I thought, “Well, at least she isn’t frum.”

Now, I, personally, have nothing against men. I like them. But for some odd reason, whenever I am looking to make a shidduch for a thirty-something woman or a middle-aged woman, I get the following responses (without sharing the names of the people who said or did these things): “Good luck.”

Rolled eyeballs “Tough job.”

“Well, not normal men.”

Men, can you please explain this?

Can you clarify your gender’s cohorts for me and for the many perplexed women out there?

It wouldn’t make any logical sense that all the men have problems who happen to be a bit older and single and none of them are normal, healthy, kind, responsible, and mature. I mean, statistically speaking, that just doesn’t make sense. So what gives?

I am literally asking you for the answer to this question. So please feel free to write me at DrDeb@DrDeb. com.

If you are married, happily, and indignant with the implications of this article, there are two things I would ask you to do: 1. Write me with your opinions 2. Participate actively in helping your wives and other women make shidduchim.

Maybe the problem is that enough men aren’t involved in the shidduch process. What if we women really just

don’t understand men and we really need interpreters for the guys who come across our field of vision?

This could, theoretically, be the answer. After all, think about it: Men are not known for their verbal skills.

(Yes, attorneys have great verbal skills. In the courtroom. Not, apparently with their families judging by the number of attorneys whose wives have insisted on therapy.)

That is, men are frequently less aware of their emotions than women are. They then have a harder time pinpointing what they feel and an even more difficult time expressing it. They then have an even harder time getting what women feel.

This can make for some long silences and awkward moments on shidduch dates.

Imagine the scene: It’s a lovely evening, a whiff of spring is in the air, not a drop of rain, and a neatly dressed man is walking a lovely woman into a coffee shop. They smile bashfully, sit down, and have no clue where to begin.

The woman, figuring, “Why not?” starts the conversation. “So I understand you are in the import/export field. Is that right?”

Man, stretching himself, “Yes.” Woman, “Can you tell me more about what you do?”

Man, wanting to crawl under the table because he has no clue how to explain what he does, “Well, we buy products from other countries and sell them here. Like a middle-man.”

The woman is now thinking, “What a fascinating conversation.”

What she doesn’t know, and perhaps will never know is that this man sitting in front of her built that business from scratch through sheer grit, determination, and hard work. He

can’t articulate all that. Also, he never thought of himself that way.

He never saw his efforts as something special. He just did what was called for at the time: He wasn’t very academic and needed to earn a parnassa so he created something. But I can tell you that building a business is not easy. I give the guy credit that this woman on the date may never realize she ought to give him, too.

So the sad result could be that the man is really a gem and the woman will never discover it. She is thinking she knows nothing much about him and doesn’t know how to find out. He is thinking he sounds boring and uninteresting when the truth of who he is could be quite the opposite.

We women need conversation.

Yes, guys! It is a need. Like air and water.

And this is definitely not what most men specialize in. Except maybe authors and that vanishing breed, the male therapist. The American Psychological Association Center for Workforce Studies shows that women make up 76 percent of new psychology doctorates, 74 percent of early career psychologists and 53 percent of the psychology work force.

According to a New York Times article in 2011, men make up fewer than 10 percent of social workers under the age of 34. They compose only 10 percent of the American Counseling Association’s membership today from 30 percent in 1982.

The website, PayScale, did a recent survey of Marriage and Family Therapists. 79% of the responders were women and 21% were men.

We can take the assumption (mentioned rather frequently) that because the pay is lower in the therapy professions, it discourages men.

But here’s the thing: If therapy is all about talking and men – for whatever reason – are discouraged from joining it, then the talking that women in relationships want and need becomes thought of as “a woman’s thing” with less value.

It shouldn’t have less value just because women value it but that, unfortunately, is how our society (and men) view women.

In that way, men, who the Gemara says only received one part of speech to women’s nine, don’t feel a need to learn to converse. That is, until they go out on shidduch dates. Unprepared, they look awkward and feel foolish on dates.

So are they “not normal” or are we, the women struggling to help singles find a shidduch, simply not understanding the nature of men? Even the reports on the dearth of men in the therapy professions noted that there are many times when only a man can be called upon to understand a man. And that is with highly skilled and well-trained women flooding the field.

Kal v’chomer when it comes to “regular” women trying to make shidduchim. Maybe we simply must have “interpreters” available amongst the happily-married men.

Men? Are you out there? I really do want to hear from you. Do you think this theory is right? What other ideas do you have? Are you willing to help?

Doggone it! I’m struggling to find shidduchim for some very lovely women (who are frum)!

Dr. Deb Hirschhorn is a Marriage and Family Therapist. She can be reached at 646-54-DRDEB or by writing drdeb@ drdeb.com.

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Dating Dialogue

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

Dear Navidaters,

My dear friend from high school just got engaged. We are in our thirties and this is her first marriage. Needless to say she is beyond thrilled. She had reached the point where she thought she would never get married. She has a fabulous career and a wonderful circle of single friends and she had made her peace that marriage may not have been in the cards for her. I know everyone talks about their friends and says how wonderful they are. I am no exception. This friend is the most special person I know. She will bend over backwards for anyone she knows who needs help. She spends her spare time doing chessed, she babysits her friends’ children so they can get out of the house. That cannot be easy considering she doesn’t have her own children. She is simply beyond, beyond amazing. Wait until you hear why I am writing to you. Sorry if I am babbling, I’m just trying to give you a full picture.

I don’t talk to her on a regular basis and she is ultra-private. I didn’t even know she was seeing someone until she called to tell me she was engaged. The guy she is engaged to was married to my dear friend who I do speak to nearly every day.

We talk usually once a day; never do two days go by when we don’t check in. The things I know about how he treated my friend during their marriage would make anyone cringe. He was just awful. For example, we would come over for a Shabbos meal and he wouldn’t make an effort to talk to us. He never made my friend feel special, never took an interest in his children, never earned a living. He was basically a disengaged, depressed and grumpy freeloader. And here my newly engaged friend is such a tzadekes. She deserves a man who will treat her like the queen she is. Not ignore her like he did his first wife.

I don’t know what my role is here. I told her he was married to my best friend. Her response: “I heard she was devastated when he told her he wanted a divorce.” OMG! No! What lies has he been feeding her? Is it my place to say something to my friend who is engaged? If he treats her horribly and I could have warned her and prevented a disaster I would never be able to live with myself. On the other hand, if I tell my friend, she may think I am a yenta and I might lose the friendship. I also think about the fact that she may know more than I do (maybe he’s been open with her, maybe he has changed … who knows!) and she will just resent me for saying anything. I so hope everyone on the panel has the same answer because then it will be a no brainer! Here’s hoping! Thank you so much in advance.

P.S., I love, love, love this forum! Keep up the great work!

The feedback from our readers has been remarkable. In order to facilitate further discussion, you can now continue the conversation anonymously on our website. Every Sunday, we will upload the weekend’s most recent edition of What Would You Do If to the dating forum at thenavidaters.com. Join The Navidaters and your fellow TJH readers in a comprehensive dialogue with regard to dating, relationships and marriage. The forum will be moderated daily for everyone’s comfort and safety. See you there!

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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ood job! You identified the question well. What is your role here?

You know things about the first marriage that she needs to know about, whether or not he has changed. You want to protect your friend and keep the friendship.

My suggestion is for you to speak to her rav/mentor with facts as you know them and to give him phone numbers and references. Find out who arranged the get. Give that person’s name to her rav/mentor and to the family rav. He will know how to take the matter up with your friend and her family. He may have been involved in the “checking him out” stage or not. However, giving this over to someone else with authority, experience and wisdom is a wise choice for you.

After that happens, it’s up to your engaged friend. Unfortunately, sometimes people are warned with facts and references and don’t take heed.

Sometimes people change their behaviors and make a major effort to do things right. You need to do your hishtadlus for the sake of your friendship and leave the rest in the hands of the rav.

The Mother Sarah Schwartz Schreiber, PA

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any people (including me) have gotten this phone call: “I’m calling in reference to Mortimer Weird.

What can you tell me about the gentleman?” You think, “Oh, no, why do they have to call me?” You say: “I’m not really close to the guy, but I can give you the number of someone who

Marriages are complicated, delicate and rarely one-sided.

knows him better.”

No one wants to be the bearer of bad information, or as you put it, be a yenta. On the other hand, from a halachic perspective, it is imperative to give honest (even defamatory) information regarding a potential shidduch. Not saying something is akin to the prohibition of “Al ta’amod al dam re’echa,” loosely translated, don’t stand by idly as your friend walks towards a charging locomotive.

Your inclination to save your tzadekes friend from a disastrous marriage is spot-on. The question is not whether you should say something;

the question is more with whom to share this critical information. In the most straightforward and sensitive manner, approach your best friend to ascertain the root causes of her divorce. Were the issues substantive and fundamental or did her problems stem from basic incompatibility? In the latter case, divorce may have been the wake-up call for “Mr. Disengaged, Depressed and Grumpy” to clean up his act (via therapy or other modalities). Moving quickly from that conversation, arrange an appointment with your rav. Tell him what you know about the chosson and his failed marriage. A competent rabbi will decide in which direction to take the information – whether to the kallah’s rav, the rav involved in the get, a trusted family member or the kallah herself.

By involving daas Torah, you can save your friend, her marriage and your friendship.

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The Dating Mentor Rochel Chafetz Educator/Mentor

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our issue is a very serious one and I think that no matter what your religious affiliation is, a rabbi with understanding and knowledge of these things needs to be approached and asked about what you should do. I am certainly not qualified to tell you what is halachically correct and I certainly cannot tell you how to

broach the subject.

I am a mentor and one of my mentees was recently dating someone who was also divorced and I too knew the other side but I had to tread carefully. I let her talk and I would point things out to her which hinted toward what I knew. They have since broken up and she got to see what he really was all about.

Maybe as a married woman you can ask her certain questions about the way they interact, their relationship, his middos, etc., which

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would enable her to think out loud, giving you an opportunity to share your reactions.

Also, who knows? Maybe he was miserable in his first marriage and that’s what you were observing. Not that I am defending his behavior – G-d forbid. But that’s not the point.

The point is: (1) ask a rabbi; (2) ask someone possibly from the Shalom Task Force what to do; and (3) engage her in conversations with the type of questions that will allow her to share her thoughts, and hopefully based on her answers, you will be able to interject some insights.

Good luck to you and tread carefully. These are potentially dangerous waters.

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y suggestion is to invite the two ladies over for a woman-only Shabbos lunch at your house – thereby allowing them to meet and talk. Let the conversation flow naturally and perhaps things will reveal themselves – and as they say, from the horse’s mouth. The two ladies may bond from the experience and if the wedding goes as planned after meeting the ex-wife, then the kallah has had the opportunity to ask the ex-wife all the questions she felt she needed to ask. Also the exwife will get a chance to meet and get to know the other female role model in her children’s lives and you can feel exempt from guilt.

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hat a good friend you are, stuck between a rock and a hard place. It seems as though you are forced to choose between your friendship and the welfare of your friend.

You worry that if you do not say anything and her marriage takes a turn for the worse you will be filled with regret, ruminating over the notion that you could have saved your beautiful friend from a disastrous marriage and life. On the other hand, should you say something and your friend be horrified by your message she may cut you out of her life. To further complicate matters, you wonder if her fiancé has lied to her or if she already knows everything and chooses to be with this man. You ask what your role is here and it is no wonder why. It is all so confusing. You have entered into the dark and unchartered territories of friendship. And you are doing a wonderful job by not treating this lightly and reaching out for assistance. Your friend is lucky to have you.

You hoped the panel would respond unanimously and I am so happy for you that they did. The Rebbetzin suggests handing this matter over to a rav and the appropriate “authorities.”

After your friend has the information, it is up to her to decide what she wants to do with it. As the old saying goes,

“You can lead a horse to water…” Sarah Schwartz Schreiber says that you must speak to the friend who was marr ied to this man. Once you have her narrative, then approach a rav and perhaps your newly engaged friend. She is hopeful that with the right halachic intervention you can save your friend and your friendship. Rochel Chafetz suggests speaking with your friend in a gently guided conversation toward potentially serious topics. And finally, Irit Moshe suggests setting up a lunch for the ex-wife and kallah to meet. I respectfully insert that this idea may be too sudden and too uncomfortable for both parties at this point. The panel, though, has spoken and uniformly agree that you cannot keep this information to yourself.

Your query gave me serious pause.

“What is my role?” What a thoughtful, poignant and humble question.

Directive advice in therapy and especially via a column can be tricky and even harmful because I do not know the whole story and certainly do not know anything about the players involved – specifically in your case your best friend and her marriage to her ex-husband. Marriages are complicated, delicate and rarely one-sided. For

example, the gentleman’s grumpiness at the Shabbos table may have been a result of being perpetually emasculated by his ex-wife. Maybe he wasn’t involved with his children because his ex-wife dominated in the home and left him no room to be involved. Maybe he was depressed. Or maybe he was a bad guy and a terrible husband and father. We can guess until the cows come home. Whatever the case, I believe you owe it to your friend to communicate what you know. I will not speak to the halachic obligation and ramifications of not doing so. If you want to take the “rav route” I encourage you to speak to a trusted rav who has extensive experience in dealing with such matters. If you do not know such a rav, reach out to a friend or the ladies of the panel for referrals.

It will not be easy. At the point that you and she speak, be sure (as I’m sure you already know) to wrap every word you speak with love and humility. Make it known how deeply you care for her. You may want to ask her, “If I knew important information about your chosson’s past and present, would you want to know?” Convey to her how heavily you have internally weighed the decision to discuss this with her and that the reason you have decided to ultimately have this conversation is because you care more about her well-being than you do about your friendship. “I choose you over me and

you.” Sometimes we have to have awfully uncomfortable discussions with friends or family. But if the discussion is a “no brainer,” we gather our courage, hold our breath and hope that our loved ones will be able to understand our cry. And if they cannot, we can rest easy that we have carried out the task Hashem has chosen for us.

Wishing you and all parties involved all the best.

Sincerely, Jennifer P.S. You’re a great friend and anyone would be lucky to have you on their team!

If you would like to submit a dating or relationship question anonymously, please email thenavidaters@gmail.com. Esther Mann, LCSW and Jennifer Mann, LCSW are psychotherapists and dating and relationship coaches working with individuals, couples and families in private practice in Hewlett, NY. To set up an appointment, please call 516.224.7779. Press 1 for Esther, 2 for Jennifer.

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A Cupcake Mask-erpiece

by Gitti Allman

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urim is one of my favorite cake decorating classes to teach with fun ideas on seudahs, mishloach manot, and party favors with an edible twist. Here are two of the easiest recipes that I teach for Purim. I am sharing my classic cupcake recipe that is easy to bake with my sweet buttercream recipe with a chocolate variation. I have also included my exclusive and very popular edible Purim mask.

Cupcakes are fantastic for all your Purim giving and entertaining needs. Whether using in your mishloach manot, hosting a Purim seuda, or bringing a dessert to whoever is hosting this year, cupcakes are singleserve fun, whimsical and always make people smile.

Here are some of the basics:

Yellow Cake Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 stick unsalted margarine 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs (room temperature) 1½ tsp. vanilla extract ¾ cup parve milk Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 9” pans with wax paper rounds and spray with baking spray.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, bak-

ing powder and salt.

Cream the margarine and the sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla and scrape down the bowl.

Mix in the flour mixture alternately with milk at a low speed, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until the batter is just smooth. Spread evenly in the pans.

Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (approx. 25 minutes.).

Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, cover with greased tinfoil and invert until completely cooled.

Tips for making cupcakes: Spoon batter into muffin cups no more than ¾ full Bake for approx. 20-25 mins.

A cupcake is an individual cake that spent some part of its creation time in a muffin pan. Any cake recipe will work when making cupcakes.

One 8” square cake = 12 cupcakes One 9x13” cake = 18 cupcakes Two 9” round layers = 24 cupcakes Two 8” round layers = 18 cupcakes

Or until the top of the cupcakes are set and tester (toothpick) comes out clean.

Cool the cupcakes in their pans for at least 10 minutes and then remove cupcakes from the pans and cool on a rack.

Basic Buttercream Frosting Ingredients 2 sticks margarine

½ cup parve milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 lbs. confectioners’ sugar Preparation Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.

Scrape down sides of bowl well with spatula and continue mixing for approximately 5 minutes. Add in desired gel paste colors in separate bowls for each color desired.

Variation: To make chocolate buttercream: add ½ cup of unsweetened cocoa and 2 tbsp. of cold, strong coffee or parve milk to the ingredients above.

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The Mardi Gras – Purim Mask You will need a plastic Purim mask found in any Judaic, party or costume store, fondant, and a nonstick rolling pin

WORKING WITH FONDANT: THE BASICS Fondant must be kneaded in order to get it pliable enough to work with.

Always keep unused fondant covered to keep it from drying out.

Using a rolling pin, roll out the fondant on a non-stick mat (use powdered sugar to keep it from sticking the rolling pin and mat).

Do not roll on a marble surface, as marble is cold and will cause the fondant to become firm.

When rolling out the fondant,

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make sure to leave a thick edge in order to be able to easily lift it.

Never flip over the fondant, always roll on only one side.

Always work on a very clean surface, as fondant attracts cotton, hairs, fibers, etc.

Food-color markers cannot be used on fondant until it has dried fully.

Directions Roll out the fondant to approx. ¼” thick oval, about 1-2 inches longer and wider than the mask you’ve chosen to use. Lightly dust the outside of the mask with confectioners’ sugar or cornstarch. Slide your hands under the fondant and drape it over the mask. Gently drape, form and press the fondant to the contours of the mask and trim off the excess using a sharp knife or fondant cutter.

Use small cutters to cut out eyes for the mask, if so desired.

Allow to dry, ideally overnight.

To assemble the cupcakes: Bake cupcakes and cool.

Using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip (medium or large), pipe out a swirl of frosting on each cupcake.

Place dried fondant Purim mask on each cupcake.

Gitti Allman is the proprietor of Decorate My Cake. To host or attend a class, call 516-295-4538 or visit www.decoratemycakeusa.com.

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Roasted Beet Salad with Sugared Nuts

By Naomi Nachman

I am always looking for new and exciting salads to make for Shabbat. I have a houseful of daughters who prefer tons of salads over kugels at our Shabbat table.

I have become obsessed lately with beets. I have started ordering them in my burgers and salads when I go out to eat. I have even begun serving my beet hummus on a regular basis.

With my newfound obsession with beets in full swing, I decided it was time to come up with my own version of a beet salad that I could add to my salad repertoire for Shabbat. As a side note, you can either add grilled chicken pieces into it too or, if you are serving it with a dairy meal, it is delicious with Natural and Kosher® herb goat cheese.

Ingredients Salad 6 medium size beets (see note below for prep) 1 cup yellow or red cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup parsley, chopped Candied nuts (store bought or homemade) 3 scallions, finely chopped Dressing ½ cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup quality olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Combine the dressing ingredients in a cruet or jar and whisk until the oil is incorporated.

Set aside.

To prepare beets: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the tops and the roots of the beets and peel each one with a vegetable peeler. Cut the beets into 1 ½ -inch chunks. (Small beets can be halved, medium ones cut in quarters, and large beets cut in eighths.)

Place the cut beets on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once or twice with a spatula, until the beets are tender. Set aside.

Once the beets have cooled, add the remaining salad ingredients, pour on dressing and toss well.

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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Short Story

Acceptance

By Susie Garber

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o it came today.”

“What?” my husband asked.

“You know – it! He sent a reply email.”

My husband looked up from the monstrous pile of math papers he was grading. “The publisher replied back?”

I nodded slowly.

“So?” “So, I can’t open it.”

“Come on,” he coaxed.

“I can’t! I just can’t!”

My husband usually understands a great deal but he can’t understand how I feel about this manuscript. I worked on it for 15 years. 15 years! That’s a long time. I glanced again at my inbox. The unread email seemed to taunt me. No, I can’t open it. I can’t. I shut down the computer and headed to the kitchen to make a pot of soup. Now there’s nothing so remarkable about making soup except, well, honestly, I had already cooked up a large pot of lentil soup last night. It wasn’t like we needed more. I just needed to be busy and distracted from that email.

“Miri!” my husband called. “I’m heading to Mincha.” He poked his head in the kitchen. “Hey, don’t be a chicken. Open it and get it over with. You know it’s like ripping a

Band-Aid off a wound.”

I chomped on a piece of celery I was in the middle of cutting. I don’t like removing Band-aids either, I thought.

He shrugged and headed towards the front door.

I almost ran after him to ask if he’d open it, but I changed my mind.

No, I wasn’t ready to read the reply of the editor. I just needed to stay in suspense a little longer.

Well, maybe a lot longer because I couldn’t bear it if the news was not what I wanted. I know this sounds really juvenile. I decided to call Faigy. She understands. She’s a writer too and she hates rejection.

She’s never worked on anything for 15 years, but still she knows how hard it is to send your darlings out into the world and then wait to see how they are evaluated.

I dialed Faigy’s number. I heard her energized voice. “Hi Miri! How are you?”

Before I could answer and tell her my intense dilemma she bubbled. “You aren’t going to believe this. I was just going to call you.

Guess what?”

“What?”

“I am so, so, so excited.” Her voice rose, “My serial got accepted

by Jewish Woman Magazine. Can

you believe it? I can’t believe it.”

“Oh, well, that’s … that’s great,” I mumbled.

“I’m so thrilled,” she oozed. “It’s my first serial.”

So, of course, I should be happy for her. I mean I am happy for her.

It’s totally exciting. And her success has nothing to do with what is meant for me. I really do know that.

I said hearty mazel tovs like maybe five or six times and then I hung up. I wished I hadn’t called.

Well, maybe your mazel tovs will be coming soon, a little voice inside whispered. Maybe. I bit into a carrot.

The phone rang. It was my granddaughter.

“Hi, Bubby.”

“Hi Gila, honey.”

Oh, good my cute 7-year-old granddaughter would distract me from thinking about books and my book. I was about to ask her how second grade was treating her when she blurted, “Bubby, I wrote a book!”

“What?”

“And the morah said I can read it to the whole second grade. It’s really so good!”

“Wow,” I said. “That’s wonderful sweetie. I can’t wait to read it.”

She hung up before I could ask more details.

I sighed. Everyone is publishing their books.

Now come on. You’re not jealous of a second grader? Are you?

I bit into a slice of onion and then spit it out. Ew! I headed over to the computer. The screen was glaring at me. I logged in. Come on. You can do it, I told myself. I thought of what it might say: Dear Mrs. Bernstein, Thank you so much for the wonderful story we love it. A contract is on the way.

Or Dear Mrs. Bernstein, What were you thinking of sending this drivel to us?

No it would be more polite.

Dear Mrs. Bernstein, Thank you for your interest in our company. Unfortunately…

Oh, how I hate that “unfortunately.”

Ouch! What if it said that? No, no. I backed away from the computer. I couldn’t face a letter like that – no.

Just then, the front door banged open and I heard the loud stomping footsteps of my twin daughters as they flew into the kitchen. “Hi,

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Ima!” Daniella started foraging in the refrigerator. Dalia stepped into the kitchen. “What’s for supper?”

“Spaghetti and meatballs. Don’t snack now. It will be ready soon.”

“How was school?”

busy chatting.

Before bed I approached the computer screen. I bit my lip and inched closer. The phone rang. It was my daughter, the mother of Gila, the second grade budding au-

“Open it and get it over with. You know it’s like ripping a Band-Aid off a wound.”

Daniella said, “We had a guest speaker.”

“Oh?” I lifted a pot to fill it with water for the spaghetti.

“It was a famous author of middle school books.”

“Who?” I asked.

“It was … uh…” Daniella asked her sister, “Dalia what was that author’s name?”

Dalia was heading upstairs to change out of her uniform. “I don’t remember,” she called.

I broke the spaghetti in half with a little extra force than was needed. Why didn’t the principal ask me to speak to the girls?

Me! Oh my, I’m becoming so self-absorbed. Everything has to be about me! I stirred the spaghetti in the pot and warmed both pots of soup as I patiently asked Daniella about the author’s visit.

The main information she recalled was that the author – whoever she was – had written 40 books.

“Wow!” I said. “That’s quite a lot.”

“Yeah.” Daniella recited the bracha and crunched into a piece of celery that I’d left lying on the table. Then she headed upstairs.

thor.

“Hi Ima. Did Gila tell you about her book?”

“Yes, Tehilla,” I said. “She told me about it.”

“Aren’t you excited for her? Did she tell you what it’s about?”

“No,” I said, eyeing my computer distractedly.

“Well, Ima, you have to see the picture she drew of you, blonde sheitel and all.”

“She drew me in her book?”

“Well, yes. The teacher asked them to write about their favorite author.”

“Her book is all about you. It’s called, My Bubby the Author.”

I plopped onto my pink swivel desk chair. A smile, the biggest one I’d felt all day, crept from my heart.

“She wrote about me?”

“Of course, Ima. You know you’re our whole family’s favorite author.”

After I hung up, I headed to my siddur to thank Hashem for such happiness.

And that email? I’d leave it until tomorrow. I’d already received my acceptance.

As I stirred the spaghetti I thought of all the research I had undertaken over the past 15 years. There was the trip to New Jerseys to study old papers and letters in the archives and then the actual trip to the hometown of the person I was researching. All that research had formed the background for my novel.

My husband returned from minyan. As I served dinner, I tried to think about something else. It didn’t help that he made clucking sounds at me when the girls were

Susie Garber is available to come to women’s groups or schools to present an author book talk. The theme is “Never Give Up on a Dream.” She is the author of The Road Less Traveled (Feldheim, 2015), Befriend (Menucha Publishers, 2013), Denver Dreams, A Novel (Jerusalem Publications, 2009), and Memorable Characters…Magnificent Stories (Scholastic, 2002). She also writes a weekly community column for Hamodia and the Queens Jewish Link.

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In Orange County, a college student ate In-N-Out for 30 straight days and only gained two pounds. That’s right, he went from 398 to 400.

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Whole Foods is looking into the idea of putting tattoo parlors in their grocery stores. Even so, the people walking out of Whole Foods with the biggest sense of regret will still be whoever just paid $8 for an apple.

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Hasbro announced they are making a new version of Monopoly to appeal to a younger generation. That means it won’t come with any cash, so you’ll have to borrow some from your parents’ Monopoly set.

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I’ve been the most transparent public official in modern times as far as I know.

U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly is about to return to Earth after spending an entire year in space. Then he saw Donald Trump’s poll numbers and said, “You know, I’m good up here.”

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– Hillary Clinton on CNBC

A recent study suggests that it’s harder to concentrate in the winter. Said researchers, “For example, this study was supposed to be about traffic accidents.”

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As demand for BMW aero engines increased, forced laborers, convicts and prisoners from concentration camps were recruited to assist with manufacturing them. To this day, the enormous suffering this caused and the fate of many forced laborers remains a matter of the most profound regret.

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My head and my ears always hurt and I feel bad all over. I am loudly awakened every two hours at night. They are turning me into a zombie, they do not let me sleep.

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Osama bin Laden’s will has come out, and in the will he says he wanted most of his $29 million fortune to be used “on jihad.” And $5 million goes to his Siamese cat, Mr. Peepers.

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Analysts say Hillary Clinton’s plan to defeat Donald Trump involves painting Trump as “dangerous and bigoted.” She plans on doing this by quoting Trump accurately.

– Conan O’Brien

Super Tuesday was today — and this year only, Super Tuesday will be followed by Horrified Wednesday.

– Jimmy Kimmel

Hillary Clinton had a big night, picking up victories in seven states. While speaking in Miami last night Hillary said, “I believe what we need in America today is more love and kindness.” Then she added, “And I will crush anyone who won’t let me do it.”

Despite Jeb Bush’s poor campaign, some analysts are already talking about the political rise of his son, George P. Bush. George P. Bush has already got his campaign slogan: “Don’t Worry – I Was Adopted.”

- Jimmy Fallon

- Conan O’Brien

Chris Christie stood right behind Trump at his victory speech last night and a lot of people noticed that Christie didn’t look too happy about it. Christie’s face is basically America’s face. It’s like: It’s really happening?

Exchange between Trump and Bill O’Reilly after last week’s Republican debate:

- Jimmy Fallon

Hillary Clinton’s childhood cat was named ISIS. This is the most shocking political pet news since Jimmy Carter revealed his childhood cat’s name was Ayatollah Katmeini.

– Stephen Colbert

Trump: I think you’ve become very negative.

O’Reilly: Who? Me? Trump: Yeah.

O’Reilly: Why? Trump: I don’t know. Who knows? You’ll have to ask your psychiatrist.

During her victory rally last night, one of the things Hillary said was that she wants to build a ladder of opportunity. Then people in Mexico said, “Great, we’ll use it to climb over the other guy’s dumb wall.”

– Jimmy Fallon

Last night, Marco Rubio won his first state with a victory in the Minnesota primary. It was such a big night, Rubio’s parents let him stay up and watch the returns come in.

– Conan O’Brien

President Obama said that his very first job was scooping ice cream. After hearing this, Chris Christie said, “I thought he looked familiar.”

When I look at the data, it’s clear to me that if I entered the race, I could not win. I believe I could win a number of diverse states – but not enough to win the 270 Electoral College votes necessary to win the presidency.

– Conan O’Brien

- Michael Bloomberg in an essay explaining why he has decided not to run for president

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During his speech on Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders said, “I am so proud to bring Vermont values all across this country.”

Then Sanders said, “Now who wants to go antiquing?”

– Conan O’Brien

If Ronald Reagan were alive today, he could no more get the nomination of the Republican Party than I can get the nomination. I’m not joking. So what you see is this movement to the extreme in the Republican Party .- Vice President Joe Biden speaking to Arabs in Dubai

With only five months to go before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian organizers are having a lot of trouble selling tickets. Not helping is their promotional offer: “Your Second Bout of Zika Is Free.”

Following his seven-state win in yesterday’s Super Tuesday primary elections, Donald Trump said during his victory speech that he is a “unifier.” Then he turned to Chris Christie and said, “Right, idiot?”

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When you are white…you don’t know what it’s like to be poor.

– Bernie Sanders at the Democrat debate

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And serving the party’s ideals may eventually require leaving it, at least for a season.

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Republican nomination but not sweeping to it. Across the states that have voted so far – as of Friday – he has gotten 34 percent of the vote and is barely on track to get the requisite 1,237 delegates in order to win outright at the Cleveland convention.

Under normal circumstances, a clear plurality would begin to gather into a majority, as elements of the GOP internally reconcile to the likely nominee. These are not

George Wallace or Marine Le Pen – to do?

Option 1: Support the candidate in second place, in the hope of beating Trump’s plurality with more votes and delegates. “We may be in a position,” says Sen. Lindsey Graham, “where we have to rally around Ted Cruz as the only way to stop Donald Trump.” Marco Rubio, in this argument, simply hasn’t risen to the moment. And at least Cruz is a legitimate Republican.

But why would anyone serious take such a thankless and difficult role?

normal circumstances. A significant group of Republicans – look at #NeverTrump on Twitter – cannot support Trump. This is not, as in 1964 or 1980, a clash over ideology.

It is a moral objection to the return of nativism, religious prejudice and misogyny to the center stage of American politics.

So what are anti-Trump Republicans – Republicans who want their nominee to sound more like Abraham Lincoln and less like

But anyone concerned about Trump’s nativism will find it very difficult to support Cruz, who has criticized Trump for being too soft on illegal immigration. Cruz would be a weak candidate against Hillary Clinton. His 100-proof conservatism is not to everyone’s taste. And, as one South Carolina Republican told me, he seems “covered in a thick layer of people repellant.”

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candidate, deny him a majority of delegates at the convention and stop him there. On Super Tuesday, after all, Trump lost four states and significantly underperformed his pre-election polling in Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas. And the electoral terrain gets less favorable to Trump from here on.

The immediate problem here is that Trump may win Ohio or Florida (he is polling ahead in both) on March 15, which would probably doom this strategy. And if Trump goes into the convention with a strong plurality but is denied the nomination, it is easy to imagine a Republican convention with all the unity and decorum of the tumultuous 1968 Democratic convention.

Option 3: Support a centerright, third-party candidate for president who would represent a civil rights Republicanism and hold the core message of the party in trust for better days. This approach would depend on finding a strong candidate who is willing to engage in an important but (given the history of such efforts) losing effort. A Mitt Romney candidacy would smack too much of an establishment bent on revenge. In contrast, Mitch Daniels, the former governor of Indiana, would carry a winsome, disciplined, conservative message. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would stand for everything Trump does not – gravity, dignity, character and serious moral purpose.

But why would anyone serious take such a thankless and difficult role? It would be a heroic act of selfsacrifice for the sake of the party and the country. And this candidate would probably have no political future, since he or she might tip a close election toward Clinton (which would, in fact, be part of the motivation).

Option 4: Essentially sit out the election, wait for Trump to lose (he is considerably behind Clinton in most national polls) and participate in the GOP reconstruction.

The problem here? Clinton is actually a dismal candidate, involved in an ongoing FBI

investigation concerning the handling of classified material.

A Clinton-Trump race raises the small but serious prospect of a Trump presidency. Which could bring serious and lasting damage to American democracy and standing in the world.

There is, in fact, no clear or morally satisfying option for Republicans. Option 2 is the obvious choice for the next two weeks. If it comes to it, a convention battle is worth having to save the party. But if Ohio or Florida falls to Trump, anti-Trump Republicans are likely

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to face a choice between voting for Clinton or supporting a third-party candidate.

My inclination? #DraftCondi.

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My Theories of Evolution

By Rocky Zweig

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ometimes I have spare time. In fact, I often have spare time.

Actually? Now that I think about it, most of my time is spare. So, sometimes during my spare time, I like to sit and ruminate. Or, on those occasions when I can’t remember big fancy words, I just sit and think instead. Most of the time the questions that pop up during these moments of contemplation are of a somewhat inconsequential nature. For example, during one such fifteen minute session, the following earth-shattering gems arose: Can a hearse use the HOV lane?

How do they get the deer to cross the road at those yellow signs?

If prunes are dehydrated plums, where does prune juice come from?

Do sheep get static cling when they rub against each other?

As a general rule, I don’t usually come up with any answers. That’s why I try to avoid thinking and instead busy myself with more productive activities, like scratching or counting the tiles in the bathroom.

But the area that keeps resurfacing when I’m deep in reverie is the seemingly endless metamorphosis that is constantly taking place in the Orthodox Jewish community. There are things (I guess at this point you can call them minhagim) we do now that were unheard of when I was a kid.

Also, incidentally, things that we did then that we don’t do anymore.

Generally, those seem to make more sense. Believe it or not, we showed films at Pirchei rallies! Yes, they were The Three Stooges or The Little Rascals, but still, could you imagine trying to get away with that nowadays?

Also, we played nuts on Pesach!

I’m not sure if this was just a Boro Park phenomenon; maybe someone can write in and let me know if it was also practiced in the far-flung precincts of East Flatbush, Crown Heights or Williamsburg (or, dare I suggest, even outside Brooklyn?). For all you poor,

unfortunate souls who never got to experience this particular childhood diversion, “playing nuts” has nothing to do with feigning insanity. Instead it was a series of games of skill involving the King of All Nuts, the regal filbert.

Ah, yes, the filbert. A wonderful little orb that just happens to be the perfect size, shape and weight to be rolled, thrown or otherwise abused.

Those who came to shul early grabbed a “booth,” consisting of a concrete square (a box, in the parlance of the day), and set up shop up against the side of the building and started yelling their spiel like carnival barkers. It was either “____ (fill in the amount, e.g. 10, 20, 50, 100, depending on how many boxes away the shooter had to stand) if you hit it!” or “____ if you get it in!” Meaning you either had to hit his filbert with your filbert, or get it in the guy’s shoebox.

I know: it sound ridiculous. But you have noooo idea. During yom tov, filberts were the coin of the realm.

For some odd reason, most of us came to shul with our supply of nuts in one of those blue-and-white Oberlander macaroon tin cans. If you had a can and bulging pockets, kids would follow you around fawning all over you.

You were BMOC – Big Man on Campus. At least until your father called you in for Mussaf or maybe just for Birchas Kohanim. It was particularly difficult to maintain your dignity as BMOC if your dad was like mine and would spit on his handkerchief (the one he wore around his neck so he wouldn’t be carrying) and wash my dirty, sweaty face with his saliva while I squirmed. I think I finally got him to stop a year or two before I got engaged.

Alas, dem days is gone. But Pirchei films and nut-playing notwithstanding, kids are pretty consistent. Their playtime mesorah is handed down from generation to generation with great fidelity, so they still play Boxes, Tag, May I?, and Red Light/Green

Light. The grownups, however, seem to have this need to keep coming up with new stuff. So here are two that have confounded me for years:

1. STANDING FOR THE CHOSSON AND KALLAH

Disclaimer: What follows is for entertainment purposes only. I went online and found that there are indeed mekors (mekoros?) for this, other than the ridiculous one I shall posit below.

Yes, it seems like a nice thing to do.

After all, chosson domeh l’melech.

(I guess at this point I should insert my brother’s original joke/riddle that he came up with years ago: Q: Why do we serve kishka at weddings?

A: Wait for it…because…chosson derma l’melech! Finished groaning?

Good. Now we can move on.)

But the thing is, didn’t it always seem like a nice thing to do? It was never done when I was a kid. Did you know that non-Jews stand when the bride and groom walk down the aisle?

Could it be that we have simply coopted one of their traditions? How did this start?

There’s a story I’ve heard about Hagaon Harav Moshe Feinstein zt”l that I’ve heard corroborated several times by some pretty reliable people.

The Rosh Yeshiva was at a function where there were two different types of Cholov Yisroel milk on the table in front of him. He picked up one container, quickly put it back down, and took the other one instead. Of course many people witnessing this little tableau came to the conclusion that Rav Moshe preferred one brand over the other. Finally, someone asked him: “Why did the Rosh Yeshiva put down the first container and take the other one?”

“Because it was empty.”

I bring this up as another illustration of my theory of how all the standing around got started. You see, one

day Hagaon Harav Taubenfliegel, fictional Rosh Yeshiva of fictional Yeshivas Ohaiv Yankees of Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, was sitting oiben uhn in the first row of the chuppah of the daughter of a very important askan. Just as the chosson started walking down the aisle (by the way — shouldn’t it be up the aisle?), Rav Taubenfliegel was seized with a horrific cramp in his leg. He immediately popped up out of his seat to try and stretch the excruciating knot out his tender calf. Upon seeing this, word spread like wildfire: Look! The Rosh Yeshiva’s standing! The Rosh Yeshiva’s standing! It started at the front and worked its way all the way to the back of the room, until everyone was standing. By the time the kallah came in, the venerable rabbi was feeling much better, but now that the crowd had set a precedent, it stood for her as well. Seeing this, the RoshYeshiva assumed that it was some obscure minhag hamakom and he stood up, too.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

2. POINTING DURING “V’ZOS HATORAH”

Here’s another one I’ve always found puzzling. Not because it didn’t make sense (although it always has seemed a little crass to me; why is it okay just because you use your pinkie?

Didn’t your parents teach you it’s not polite to point?) but because it sprang up out of nowhere. Not only wasn’t it done when I was a kid, it wasn’t done when I was an adult for the longest time, either! How long have we been pointing now, twenty years? Was there some really nearsighted guy in shul one Shabbos who asked the fellow standing next to him, “Hey, could you point out the Torah for me?”

Before I get to my ludicrous theory, I actually have something reasonably intelligent to say on the subject.

During the 177 days that I lived in Lawrence, I davened in more than one shul. One Shabbos I was in one

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of those fine Houses of Worship when the rabbi, during his weekly discourse, brought up the issue of pointing. According to this particular rabbi, who shall remain nameless (actually, he’s not nameless. He has a perfectly good name. I’m just not going to tell you what it is) said quite unequivocally that there is absolutely no mekor for it. He was quite adamant about it.

So I figure there was a spider.

But not a big one. An eensy-weensy spider, hanging off the ceiling right near the bimah. Probably the same one who went up the waterspout. He probably wanted to come in out of the rain. Come on now, wouldn’t you?

This was a very old shul where most of the original members had either passed away or moved, and the president and the rabbi had launched a campaign to attract some new, young blood. Some of the younger couples in the neighborhood showed up, drawn by some thought- provoking shiurim and speakers and a lavish kiddush club.

The president and rabbi were sitting up on the stage between the American and Israeli flags. The president saw the little bugger first. He elbowed the rabbi and whispered, “There’s a spider over there.”

“Over where? I don’t see anything.”

“Over the bimah.”

The rabbi grabbed his glasses and squinted.

“Melvin, you’re getting senile.

There’s nothing there.”

“Look! Look where I’m pointing!”

And he pointed. Just as hagbah began. And then the rabbi finally saw the acrobatic arachnid and he pointed, too. And all the young men looked up and saw the president and the rabbi pointing and it kind of made sense, so they pointed, too. And of course the president and the rabbi were too embarrassed to level with anyone about the real reason they were pointing, so a new minhag was born.

Unlikely? Perhaps. Impossible?

Hardly. Anyway, just be glad I ran out of room before tackling Chinese Auctions. I think that deserves a whole article of its own!

Rocky Zweig has been writing since he was sixteen and was the Editor-in-Chief of the late and decidedly unlamented Modieinu, the mimeographed (remember mimeographs?) newspaper of the Tenth Avenue Pirchei of Boro Park, where he wrote everything from stories to news articles to hashkafa articles to...yes (now it can be told!)...letters to the editor. Rocky was sixteen a very long time ago. He

is the proud father of three marginally neurotic children. He has been married three — count ‘em — three times and has finally determined that he’s probably not very good at matrimonial bliss. He lives in his Fortress of Solitude in Flatbush with a small menagerie: Clarice, a European Starling; Rabbi Horatio LeZard, a Bearded Dragon; an aquarium filled with Lake Malawi African Cichlids; and a ten gallon

tank that functions as a Home for Unwanted Goldfish, or H.U.G., collected over the years by his grandkids and great nieces and nephews at myriad street fairs and carnivals (rather than face the unpleasant task of flushing these unfortunate piscine creatures when they are eventually, inevitably ignored by their own obnoxious progeny, the parents simply call Uncle Rocky who then feeds them and cares for

them until their ultimate natural demise three or four or even ten years down the pike). So apparently Rocky seems to get along better with animals than with his fellow homo sapiens. Or sapienses. Or whatever. Rocky’s column will be appearing every other week in The Jewish Home. Rocky can be reached at anidaati@aol.com.

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Make America Great Again: The Entrepreneurial Spirit Should More Americans Own Businesses?

By Chaim Homnick

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merica was founded on a spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation. While the proliferation of tech startups and small businesses in the 21st century is a tribute to that bygone era, the majority of Americans have already traded in their self-employment aspirations for the safety and security of a steady 9-5 job and the accompanying paycheck.

Interestingly, a recent Gallup poll showed that 61% of employed Americans want to start their own business, and yet just 10% of adults are self-employed, while a mere 4% own their own businesses that have employees. What has led to this drastic shift? And would our economy be better off if more people pursued the American Dream the old-fashioned way, rather than the “climb the corporate ladder” way?

We in the Five Towns are used to witnessing many successful entrepreneurs within the Jewish community and we take the success of businessmen for granted. However, there are many failed business ideas sacrificed along the path to a true winner.

Likewise, there are many struggling, starving entrepreneurs for every one entrepreneur who succeeds. Just consider this frightening statistic associated with the restaurant business: over half of all new restaurants opened close within one year.

So then why is the allure of business so strong? And what is the end-game goal for all of those business majors in colleges across the country? Lori Greiner, a self-made millionaire perhaps most famously known for her role as an investor on Shark Tank, explains, “Entrepreneurs are the only people who work 80 hour weeks to avoid working 40 hour weeks.” In other words, the attraction is clear; the dream is to set one’s own hours, be one’s own boss and hopefully make millions along the way.

However, as a college advisor, my role is often to poke holes in some of my students’ more fantastic aspirations and help them identify realistic, manageable goals. I don’t start from a pessimistic perspective as I wouldn’t want to be like the business professor who gave the founder

of FedEx a “C” when he created the business model for FedEx as a class project. However, I also don’t want to be the college advisor who tells weak students that med school is a good route for them or who allows my students to head off to an MBA program thinking that they will be the frum Mark Cuban.

In other words, the most valuable currency in the advisement world is information. I try to arm my students with the requisite details and information so that they can make an informed decision about their options. Just as no one should begin pre-med without knowing what a “pre-req” is, understanding the pros and cons of entrepreneurialism is crucial for both students and adults who dream of one day owning their own business or starting a company from the ground up. As such, people who are business-minded need to be cognizant of several important facts:

THE PROS OF OWNING A BUSINESS

The positive aspects associated with entrepreneurialism are obvious.

Owning a business can be gratifying emotionally and stimulating intellectually. A business owner will always work harder and be more invested in the company than an employee will.

There is also the allure of “American Dream” as every entrepreneur hopes to build the next Uber and turn their ideas and their efforts into a million or even billion dollar company.

Business owners control their own fate in many ways and get to be the employer rather than the employee. The smartest businessmen are those who diversify and instead of working for their money, make their money work for them. For those looking to start a business but who don’t have a specific idea or skill, per se, there is the franchisee route. Pay a franchise fee, adopt a proven business model, and hopefully earn good money within an existing framework with no extra creativity required.

THE CONS OF OWNING A BUSINESS

There are numerous causes for the disconnect in the Gallup poll data of the number of people who

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want to own their own business versus the number of people who actually do. Firstly, a person has to have a genuinely good idea for a business or a niche market that they are interested in and suited for. Even then, entrepreneurs face higher risk and vol-

to open a barbershop, they would need to study the craft and/or serve as an apprentice, apply for licensure and take an exam on subjects like bacteriology and physiology. While these measures are ostensibly designed to protect consumers, they

“Entrepreneurs are the only people who work 80 hour weeks to avoid working 40 hour weeks.”

atility in their income from year to year than someone who has a steady job with a set paycheck. Additionally, government regulations and licensing have made entry into many industries far more complicated than it used to be.

For example, if someone wanted

really do a better job of protecting the existing barbershops by making it more difficult for competition to arise. This helps the pre-existing individual businesses stay profitable, but is terrible for potential entrepreneurs and numerous studies have linked these difficult licensing pro-

cesses with the inhibition of overall economic growth.

THE CONCLUSION

Small businesses are being increasingly forced out by massive global companies. The local corner grocer can’t compete with Walmart, the little family-owned fast food joint can’t keep up with the McDonald’s and the Pizza Huts. Nonetheless, there is still something inspiring about how America is still comprised of individuals who, armed with nothing but a dream and an idea, are able to attain true success. Jan Koum, the founder of Whatsapp, is the ultimate American rags-to-riches tale; he signed his $19 billion deal on the steps of the welfare building where his mother used to collect their welfare checks.

So for those of you with a business idea or who want to go to business school to be an entrepreneur, be inspired by tales like these and realize that economic success the old-fash-

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ioned way is still possible. In fact, the case can easily be made that if more people took the plunge and went after their aspirations in the business world, more jobs would be generated and the economy’s growth would be fast-tracked. As for the rest of us who prefer the security of a steady desk job and a weekly paycheck, there’s always Powerball.

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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Issy Smith, a Jewish Hero

By Avi Heiligman

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or gallantry in action the United Kingdom awards several medals and military decorations. The highest and most prestigious of these is the Victoria Cross which is awarded for valor “in the face of the enemy.”

Less than 1,400 servicemen have received the Victoria Cross and only a handful of the recipients were Jewish; a total of five Victoria Cross recipients during WWI were Jewish. The second Jewish honoree was Issy Smith, given for gallantry at the Battle of Ypres during WWI. Ishroulch “Issy” Shmeilowitz was born to Orthodox French parents in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1890. When he was just eleven years old he boarded a boat headed for England as a stowaway. For the next three years he lived in the impoverished East End of London with his brother where many Jewish immigrants had settled.

Three years later, in 1904, he began his military career by joining the 1st Battalion of the Manchester Regiment.

It was at this point that the army changed his name to Issy Smith to sound more English. In his first eight years in the army, Issy served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa and India. In his spare time he was an accomplished boxer and soccer player. In 1912 he was discharged from the army and settled in Mel-

Maurice Smith wearing his father's medals

bourne, Australia, but was recalled in 1914 when hostilities broke out at the beginning of WWI. Issy rejoined the Manchester Regiment as a corporal and took part in several battles. During the Battle of Nueve Chapelle, Issy was wounded but remained with the regiment. Before the 2nd Battle of Ypres began on April 22, 1915, the regiment suffered considerable losses in other battles in France. Ypres is a town in Belgium that had seen fighting throughout WWI. Three major battles took place in this ancient town as it was the key to the German advance on France.

England promised neutral Belgium to stop the German invasion but soon Belgium felt compelled to join the war and fight alongside the British Army. It was at the Second Battle of Ypres that Germany first employed poison gas and chemical weapons as a weapon which caused tens of thousands of British, French and Belgian casualties.

Four days into the battle on April 26, the Germans were using chlorine gas which was wrecking havoc among Allied units which included the Manchester Regiment. Issy Smith barely escaped with his life during an artillery barrage before helping other soldiers escape with theirs.

His citation for the Victoria Cross explains his actions

that day: “For most conspicuous bravery on 26th April, 1915, near Ypres, when he left his Company on his own initiative and went well forward towards the enemy’s position to assist a severely wounded man, whom he carried a distance of 250 yards into safety, whilst exposed the whole time to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire.” Later in the day he was seen bringing several other wounded soldiers to safety under very hazardous conditions.

One of the men he saved was Sergeant Rooke who recounted his story to the Daily Mail: I got wounded near the stream before St Julien Farm, close to the German trenches. Corporal Smith took me up on his back and carried me out of the firing line.

Whilst he was doing that Lieutenant WNShipster said he would give a hand, but we had only gone a few yards when the Lieutenant was hit in the neck.

He managed to get to the trench, and Smith carried me there himself. Bullets were flying around us at that time, I was only two hundred yards from the German trenches, and the fact that Smith wasn’t hit, was a sheer miracle.

He behaved with wonderful coolness and presence of mind the whole

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time, and no man deserved a Victoria Cross more thoroughly than he did.

The Battle of Ypres was a disaster for both sides as neither the Germans nor the Allies claimed victory. British inventors learned from the catastrophic gas attacks, though, and introduced effective countermeasures like the gas mask.

During the war, Issy was wounded five times and suffered from the gas attacks before landing in a hospital in Dublin. His Victoria Cross was personally awarded to him by King George V at Buckingham Palace and the government used his being awarded the medal to increase recruitment among the Jewish community. An Irish newspaper reported that the hospital where he was recuperating was “besieged” by Jews offering their congratulations for being awarded the medal. Later in the war he rejoined the Manchester Regiment as a sergeant who was now fighting in Mesopotamia (Iraq). He also served with them in during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign in Eretz Yisrael. In addition to his VC (Victoria Cross) he was awarded several other medals including the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and the Tsarist Medal of St George (4th Class) for rescuing Russian soldiers. In 1995 his VC

was sold by the Dix Noonan Webb Auction Company for £30,000 (which is about $60,000 American dollars).

The other medals that he won were sold in Melbourne in 1991.

When the war ended in 1918 Issy returned to England as a decorated hero but struggled financially. In 1925 he married and moved back to Australia where he worked at a motion picture company and a rubber factory. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the Australian House of Representatives. In the last three years of his life he was employed by the Civil Aviation Department and became a tarmac officer.

Issy died in 1940 and was buried a Jewish section of a cemetery with full military honors.

The legacy of Issy Smith is due to his popularity when he was a soldier. Later in life he was very active in the Jewish community.

However, he was unknown to much of the Australian public and is only a footnote in history books being that he was the second Jewish Victoria Cross honoree.

Avi Heiligman is a weekly contributor to The Jewish Home.

He welcomes your comments and suggestions for future columns and can be reached at avi heiligman@gmail.com.

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Rabbi Chaim Yisrael Belsky zt”l An Everlasting Legacy of Chessed and Leadership

By Benyomin Marshel Benyomin with Rabbi Belsky in camp

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everal years ago I read an article written by the former Chief Rabbi of England, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. He explained what made Moshe Rabbeinu the greatest leader throughout Jewish history and cited a medrash describing that when Moshe was a shepherd he saw a member of the flock so weak he could not find the strength to reach the banks of the shore so Moshe himself carried the tiny creature with upmost humility to drink and replenish his strength.

Great and righteous people don’t act because they are going to be printed up in a book or an acclaimed article or praised by mankind; they act on their intuition and insight dictated through the prism of Torah, realizing that they have a great opportunity to be a conduit of the good in whatever way is necessary . This is the role Moshe filled for the needs of the people of Yisrael and something I saw constantly in the presence of Rabbi Belsky zt”l. I have chosen to focus more on the sterling character and middos of the man I grew to call Rebbe, may his great life be a maalitz yosher, than his brilliance as it is most relatable to all.

My father passed away when I was very young. This reality brought feelings of insecurity from a young age.

Rebbe took me under his wing, believed in me and brought me feelings of security I sorely lacked, helping me to grow into the individual I am today.

I thank Hashem that I found the courage in the sole summer when I was in Camp Agudah to open up to him about a personal matter I was seeking clarity in. That was the first of many discussions with endless patience, when time stood still and it seemed as if nothing else mattered in his world but you. Your pain was his pain; your triumph, his greatest joy.

When Rebbe got sick the Jewish world cried out for their leader and fa-

ther figure to be healed. He was not sick for long yet wherever I found myself, Tehillim was said for him with all of the sick in am Yisrael. When I learned of Rebbe’s passing, I wept passionately. I didn’t know how to manage. Many of my own mentors were torn apart as well. We had all lost our father; he was no longer physically with us, and we were as any child would be – filled with sadness and fear. It became clear that the Rebbe I loved was universally beloved by all. I can state that the rebbeim I find myself closest to today, Rabbi Dovid Finkleman, Rabbi Yehudah Horowitz, Rabbi Berel Leiner and Rabbi Menacham Mark, were all better for knowing him. He built us up, not through knocking others who didn’t follow one’s beliefs or choice of self-expression. Instead he encouraged one to find pride and strength in one’s own gifts and innate goodness received from Hashem (a path to greatness Rabbi Yeruchum Levovitz stressed vigorously).

A few years after I left camp I came to visit Rebbe straight from college wearing a knitted yarmulke, a pullover sweatshirt and jeans. Several years prior, in Camp Agudah, which seemed so far away, I remembered being dressed in a style known to the Orthodox world as “yeshivish” – I wore white shirts, slacks and a black hat and blazer, in the heat of summer nonetheless. Feeling self-conscious I excused myself, asking if he was offended by my clothing. His reaction startled and taught me a great deal about judging others by their external appearances which I have seen and feel leads to senseless hatred amongst people our nation. He looked hurt and said, “Do you think that low of me that I would judge you on something that trivial?!” The culture we find ourselves in focuses on externals as defining factors for another’s worth spiritual-

ly and causes irrational judgment on another’s situation. This message I received from Rabbi Belsky, in words, and more importantly, in his actions.

Rabbi and Rebbetzin Belsky had an open home where all were welcome and treated warmly. She was the pillar behind Rebbe’s accomplishments, always putting her needs second for the needs of all of the Jewish people. There was a Shabbos six years ago when a friend of mine requested we go to Rebbe to spend Shabbos. I called the Rebbetzin and she eagerly welcomed us.

Feeling as comfortable as I did, I asked if I could bring any other boys to share this opportunity. She answered yes to this too invitingly. I had the chutzpah of asking for a total of ten boys to join, and her response was, “Great, looking forward to meeting and greeting you all.” The Shabbos was one of the greatest of my life and was memorable for all. We all stayed in the Belskys’ attic, which fit all of us. For the first seudah, twenty more boys from Camp Agudah joined us as well. The Friday night seudah went on past midnight filled with singing and words of Torah.

After havdalah, when we were ready to go, we were met by pizza that the Rebbetzin had ordered for us, as well as anything anyone wanted from their refrigerator. As you can imagine, after the Shabbos we had been through, all felt comfortable helping themselves to yogurt, fruit, fish and salad. We were home.

In many religious doctrines it is believed that the ability to grow closer to G-d is only possible by shutting out life’s pleasures, excitements and wonders. Before I spent extensive time with Rebbe, I believed this to be true too. As Rabbi Zev Smith eulogized Rav Belsky, he emphasized that Rebbe wasn’t just “m’chayuv” us, obligating us to serve G-d as he did, so devotedly. Rather, he emphasized, that Rebbe

was “m’chaya’ah” us, that he showed us the enjoyment of a life of spirituality, Torah, and the disciplines of the parameters it dictates. He embraced Hashem’s world and all the experiences available and this enhanced his service to Hashem. He appreciated Hashem’s food. At a community-wide question and answer session he was asked about the brachos on pizza. Before responding he described with zeal how a pie of pizza is formed and the delight of enjoying a slice of pizza. In Camp Agudah, he always made a point of expressing his delight and complimenting the cook, Mrs. Lankry, on her elegant desserts she prepared for Shabbos each week.

Every afternoon in camp Rebbe donned a polo shirt and canvas sneakers and played racquetball with anyone up for the challenge. He admitted with a warm smile to us his fiercest opponent on the court was the esteemed Rosh Hayeshiva at YU and Lander College in later years, Rabbi Abba Bronspeigel, a lifelong close friend.

Swimming was a regular exercise for Rebbe too.

He loved people, young and old, smart or simple, from all walks of life; he saw greatness and potential in all.

He knew a rich array of beautiful melodies. More than he enjoyed singing them, did he love sharing them with others.

As we have just passed the shloshim of Rabbi Belsky and with Rosh Chodesh Adar and Purim upon us, let us serve G-d with joy, simcha.

I have found this happens easily when one is kind and caring to oneself and then uses this positive energy to reaccept the Torah – as occurred in the times of Megillas Esther – not as a burden but as something that adds much simcha to our lives, as Rebbe did each and every minute of every day of his life.

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Classifieds SERVICES Alternative Solutions Geriatric Care Management staff will assist you with: * Obtaining Medicaid and Pooled Income Trust * In-home Assessments, Individual and Family Counseling * Securing reliable home care assistance * Case and Care Management services Dr. S. Sasson, DSW, LCSW (718) 544- 0870 or (646) 284-6242 Leah’s Beauty Concepts Experienced Makeup Artist and Skin Care Specialist Makeup for all occasions Conventional and airbrush Wake up looking beautiful with permanent makeup Relaxing deep cleansing European facials Laser hair removal-electrolysis Leah Sperber 917-771-7329 The Children’s Clothing Gemach in Cedarhurst is fully stocked for boys/ girls in sizes newborn-teen. To make an appointment please call/text 516-712-7735

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HOUSES FOR SALE IT DOESN’T COST MORE TO USE THE BEST, IT PAYS...

B”H, virtually all listings have sold, and a few choice spots available to get TOP $ for your residential OR commercial RE in Spring 2016 market.

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1650+/-SF Soho like Loft Space Charming 2BR,Eik, LR/DR Charming 2 Family House, Great Potential Investment, W/3 Offices..For Lease Near Beach..$2,650/mo 4BR, Near All..$349K Legal 2 Family,6BR..$649K

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ROCKVILLE CENTRE REAL ESTATE FOR RENT BY OWNER Warehouse space from 800 ft. to 15,000 ft. available Ideal Space - Will divide Loading dock - Walk to LIRR For details please call 917-822-0499

WOODMERE: Follow The Leader To Woodmere, Now Is The Time To Act!!! No Metered Parking, Various Retail/Office Spaces Available, For Sale/Lease...

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CEDARHURST Beautiful house for rent! New kitchen, granite counter tops, redone floors, recently painted, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath.

Spacious basement and backyard Washer/ drier hook up.

Asking $2,200 Call (516) 732-0111

CEDARHURST Beautiful house for rent! New kitchen, granite counter tops, redone floors, recently painted, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath.

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INWOOD OFFICE SPACE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN! 500-7000 Square feet gorgeous office space with WATERVIEW in Inwood!

Lots of options. Tons of parking.

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CEDARHURST 500-3,500 +/- SF Beautiful, newly renovated space for rent. Ideal for Retail or Executive offices. Prime location. Convenient Parking. Call Sam @ 516-612-2433 or 718-747-8080

ON SEAGIRT AVENUE 2 & 3 bedroom. Newly renovated.

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FAR ROCKAWAY 3 Bedrooms – New Construction Central air, oak floors, granite kitchen, elevator building. Asking $2350 Call Yossi 917-337-6262

ATLANTIC BEACH: House Rental Charming 2BR, Near Beach, Eik, LR/DR, On Lovely Quiet Street, Close To All....$2,650/Mo Call Carol Braunstein (516) 295-3000 www.pugatch.com.

LYNBROOK: 10,000 +/-SF Combined Two Buildings, Many Upgrades, Great Location, Can Be Divided, For Sale …

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INWOOD Commercial mixed use building + Lot. Private parking, corner property, high traffic area 1st floor offices, 2nd floor: 2 Apts. Asking 849k.

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Brand new luxury 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment in central Far Rockaway 2 Family home. Features: Private entrance, 1 car off street parking, Sukkah porch. Large eat in kitchen with new appliances, Living room, Dining room, Additional storage in attic, Separate heat, A/C, hot water, Washer/Dryer Hook Up, Walk to all Call 1-917-415-0055

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Split Ranch. 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Bthrms, partial bsmnt, ,replace, gas heat. New boiler and hot water heater. Call Melissa (347) 757-0224

Spacious and light, renovated 1 bedroom condo in elevator building for sale to owner/occupant. Kathy (917) 306-1610 or Melissa(347) 757-0224

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Location, Location + quiet street 4 bed 3 bath with all upgrades and large yard.

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5 TOWNS & CEDARHURST OFFICES 1-2 Rm executive offices available all utilities

& internet included. Shared conference room. Locations & pricing, Call Sherri 516-297-7995. Starting at $550 Large 4 room suite 2,250 Sq. Ft. 4 private offices, kitchen and reception, Cedarhurst location. Call Sherri 516-297-7995 850 Sq. ft. suite 2 private offices, open space for four additional desks. $1,950 SUMMER RENTAL IN EFRAT, ISRAEL

6-bdrm garden aprtmnt available from 6/14-8/22 for weekly or monthly rental. Call Kathy (917) 306-1610

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SEEKING EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ SECRETARY for New Architecture Firm in Far Rockaway Experience in MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks Pro Edition and Adobe Acrobat required Must be self motivated, efficient, organized, detailed oriented and work well under pressure Please email resume to crf@sdf-a.com

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NEW AND EXPANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! Positions available for the 2016/2017 school year: Teachers and Rebbe - General and Special Ed, Speech Therapist, OT and COTA, Reading and Kriah Specialist, and Assistants.

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to work with men with autism and other disabilities in a residential setting in Cedarhurst. F/T positions include : 3pm-11pm, and Overnight. High pay rate, plus benefit package. Contact OHEL Bais Ezra 718-686-3102 or www. ohelfamily.org/careers MEDICAL OFFICE BILLER Insurance Authorizations/Benefit Checks. Patient Sceduling.

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Are you tired of your present job or out of work and looking for a job where you can make good money and be your own boss?

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CATAPULT LEARNING Teachers for Title I in Boro Park andWilliamsburg Chassidic boys schools *College/Yeshiva Degree Required *Strong desire to help children learn *Excellent organizational skills *Small group instruction *Competitive salary Email resume: nyteachers@catapultlearning.com.

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SPACE AVAILABLE for 3 year old playgroup in Far Rockaway.

Excellent Morahs.

Please call (516) 406-2980.

Playgroup (children ages 2 ½ -4 years) looking for a warm loving assistant in a heimishe environment.

Call 516-371-6848

SITUATION WANTED Nice, kind, single 25 year old man looking to rent a room or share an apt with others. Willing to pay nicely Please call Eli 917-387-6570 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE seeks position in homecare with the elderly or pediatric care. I am skilled, caring and dependable.

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From My Private Art Collection

Marc Chagall The Russian & French Artist

By Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg

One of the Family Tucked Up

F

rederick George Cotman came from a family of artists. Born in Britian, he loved painting pictures which told stories depicting scenes from everyday life and historical moments. He is also known for his magnificent landscape pictures. As a teenager he attended the Royal Academy and the Ipswich School of Art. A well-known picture which he created is titled One of the Family.

This painting is an oil painting on canvas which is quite large. It measures forty and one half inches by sixty-seven inches and can be found in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, England. It is an extremely friendly picture which exudes warmth and feelings of happiness and contentment among the family members on a farm. This has been accomplished through the light which shines on the picture and

the extreme use of shadows which adds feelings of depth to the picture as well. It speaks to our emotions.

The horse peeking his head through

touching the senses of those who viewed his artwork. He won a gold metal award in art in 1873 for a picture he created which captured

The horse peeking his head through the window, the mother feeding the horse, both are gestures which capture a moment in history.

the window, the mother feeding the horse, both are gestures which capture a moment in history. It was a time when people lived on farms and life was not simple.

Cotman had a pleasant way of

a historical moment. Life changed for him when many families began moving into the city in the late 1800s and he chose to become a portrait painter for the London society. He is well-known for his

watercolor paintings as well as his oil paintings. His paintings were admired, purchased, and became permanent belongings of famous artists. The artist James Whistler thought that they were of great substance and admired their beauty. It is a compliment of great magnitude when famous and talented artists who produced their own work of recognition desire to own other artists’ works. This speaks a lot about Cotman’s talent.

Rebbetzin Naomi N. Herzberg is a professional art educator, artist and designer. Among her known artwork is a floral sculpture presented to Tipper Gore, Blair House, Washington, D.C. Please feel free to email nherzberg@ hotmail.com with questions and suggestions for future columns.

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Money

Taxes Without Zaxes

By Allan Rolnick, CPA

M

arch 2 marks the birthday of Theodore Geisel — better known to millions of children and former children as Doctor Seuss. That’s reason enough to celebrate. But the beloved author’s birthday is especially noteworthy this year. Archivists working at the Geisel Library have discovered an early draft of the author’s most famous classic — and it seems there’s something the book’s unnamed narrator detests even more than Green Eggs and Ham. That’s right — he hates paying taxes just as much as you do!

Slippery taxes on my boat.

Smelly taxes on my goat . . . .

Income taxes here and there.

Excise taxes everywhere!

I sure don’t like to pay my tax.

No one does! That’s just the facts!

Fortunately, our friend Sam I Am is there with a solution. You might already know what it is: You do not like them, so you say.

Perhaps a plan can save the day.

‘Cause everybody hates to pay, but careful planning saves you hay.

Armed with a plan, our narrator takes on the task of tackling his Form 1040. (Can you imagine how much fun Dr. Seuss had with that illustration?)

And while Sam I Am can’t make paying taxes as tasty as a plateful of green

eggs and ham, he can make them at least palatable: Say, I don’t hate this tax so much!

Your careful planning saved a bunch!

So now I’m writing off my boat.

You found some credits for my goat!

And now I’m “sheltered” in the rain.

And in the dark and on a train, and in a car and in a tree.

I’m paying so much less, I see!

I’ve stuffed my savings in a box.

I’m feeling clever like a fox!

I’ve saved enough to buy a house!

Tomorrow I’ll deduct my mouse!

I know I owe them here and there, but planning saves me everywhere!

Your planning saved me from a jam — Thank you! Thank you, Sam I Am! You’ve loved Dr. Seuss since you were knee-high to a Sneetch, right? So now that you know how much he appreciates a tax plan, why on earth are you waiting for your own?

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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Help! I’m a Flour Girl

By Rivki D. Rosenwald Esq., CLC, SDS

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re you looking for me?

Well, if you want to find me, come looking at 229 Juniper Circle South.

I’ll be there steeped in chocolate and frosting drizzled with caramel and crumble. Or I may be in a vat of

soup or dressings.

I’ll be busy working on a bake sale with Purim treats, misloach manos, appetizers and dishes to eat, all for an organization I know and love. Its whole concept is inspiring and revitalizing the next generation

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so they’ll stay connected to their Judaism and keep us from dying out.

So if it takes getting myself a little full of yummy treats and expanding my waist line a bittttt, what can I do? I’m in.

But, I’m beseeching all of you to come help spread the wealth so to speak. Because anything that’s left I’ll have to buy and eat. Honestly, you do need to break your fast or make a seudah, don’t you? So you can help others out while you help yourself out! It’s basically a winwin! (No, I can’t say a thin-thin, though there will be some nut-free and gluten-free items so that might be helpful). But, hey, consider this: Purim is vinahapochu: the more you eat, the thinner you’ll get! It’s a great time to buy our richest delights and you’ll be emaciated at the end of the day. Lucky you!

Now I’m not stopping you from donating items if you’d like; in fact, we’d love it. That is, as long as you tell your kids, husbands, and friends to come buy them back. But if you want to just make your Purim easier, then we’ve already done the work for you.

Of course, if you want to get my autograph on one of my witty weekly articles I’ll throw that in – for nothing – if you come by. I’ll even take a photo with you that you can discard with all your other junk mail if it gets you to come. My point is I can’t do this alone. As they say, “It takes a village.” And who better to appeal to than this generous, caring, chesse-

dik community to fetch me out of a barrel of cheesecake and pecan pies, lasagnas and spicy cigars. You know what? Stay home and leave me to my heavenly demise!

Consider this: Purim is vinahapochu: the more you eat, the thinner you’ll get!

Or come share the mitzvah, March 22 and 23, located in Lawrence. You won’t need Waze to get you there – just follow your noses!

Looking forward to seeing all of you.

Oh, and I could use an invite to a seudah because I’ll be there 24/7 setting up, preparing, cooking, baking and collecting from some of the best cooks in town. And you won’t need to cook for my family or the 24 other kiruv families I’ve invited –‘cause we’ve taken care of that for you!

Rivki Rosenwald is a certified relationship counselor, and career and life coach. She can be contacted at 917-7052004 or rivki@rosenwalds.com<mailto:rivki@rosenwalds.com

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